Dear Parents/Caregivers

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2019 ALTHERM MOUNTAIN BIKING CHAMPIONSHIPS

On March 16-17, Rotorua hosted 275 riders to compete for

Cycling New Zealand national titles in cross country and

downhill racing.

Four RLHS students entered the downhill event with great

success.

Under 15

1st. William Harvey 4th. Paul Furstenburg (podium position incorrect in photo)

7th. Sam Clarke These results showcased our students the MTBNZ National

Downhill Series where William Harvey (Yr 9) was 2nd overall in

U15 and George Harvey (Yr 10) was 6th in U17.

Congratulations and well done to you all! _______________________________________________________________________

ASSESSMENTS

The following assessments have been set down to take place within the next two weeks. There may be times where, due to unforeseen circumstances, changes will need to occur. This will be done in consultation with the class(es) concerned.

Level Standard Subject Date

3 91461 Health Week 10 - 11

CHALKBOARD

NEWSLETTER ISSUE No. 7– 22 MARCH 2019

Rotorua Lakes High School

“Mauria te pono - Keep steadfastly to the truth”

From the Principal – P. 1 - 2

News – P. 2 - 5

Sports – P. 5

Careers / Gateway P. 5 - 6

Notice Board – P. 7 - 8

Contact Us – P. 8

Our Sponsors – P. 9

Under 17 5th. George Harvey

3 91581 Statistics Week 10 (please see timetable below)

1 90930 Science 1 April for 3 consecutive days

1 91032 Maths (11MSC) Week 10 (please see timetable below)

Yours sincerely

Principal

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INFO FOR THE UPCOMING BOARD ELECTIONS

NZSTA would like to encourage parent and whanau

participation on school boards in order to help shape

and support the education of their children. To that

end, we will be rolling out the Korari Programme for

anyone interested in finding out about standing for the

school board elections and having a say in the

education of their children. The courses below are also

available on our website:

1. Korari: a programme that provides you with

governance training to help you understand the role of

school boards of trustees.

2. Korari form: NZSTA will support anyone who advises

us they are interested in becoming a trustee, by way of

the workshops but also providing access to our

Learning Management System where online modules

re. school governance, student achievement etc. can

be completed.

3. Community member guide to the role of the board

of trustees: This explains a lot of commonly asked

questions and information about becoming a trustee.

For all forms and information visit: https://www.nzsta.org.nz/ or:

New Zealand School Trustees Association Te Whakarōputanga Kaitiaki Kura o Aotearoa

13 Clifton Road, Hamilton, 3204 Tel: + 6478392401

TERM 1 KEY DATES 2019

Wed 3 Apr – Fri 5 Apr Yr 12 Sports Science Camp

Fri 5 Apr Yr 13 GRIP Leadership Conference (all prefects + house captains)

Mon 8 Apr Tracking reports issued (please note change of day)

Fri 12 Apr END OF TERM

NEWS REMINDERS FOR THE YEAR NEWS

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GREAT DAY OUT AT THE COUNCIL

This week Mrs Hodge took 9M3 and 9S3 to the Rotorua Lakes

Council as part of their Leadership and Government unit. Students

were shown through the public areas of the RLC, and sat in the

Council Chamber to listen to Rob Griffiths about how the council is

structured and how students can get involved and have a say in our

community. There were some interesting discussions and questions

and it was great for students to hear some of their classroom

learning "in the real world". A big thanks to Rob Griffiths for taking

the time and creating a dynamic presentation for our classes.

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YEAR 13 TOURISM SUCCESS

Year 13 tourism classes visited four local attractions last

Friday to see tourism in action in our city. Firstly a guided

tour through Te Puia to hear about how they market

themselves, types of tourists that visit, sustainably

methods etc. Then off to Skyline to see Crankworx in

action and have some fun racing down the luge (no one

could beat Mrs Hodge!). Then a quick visit to the 3D Trick

Art Gallery before crossing over to the OGO. A fantastic fun

day had by all, where students were able to meet potential

future employers, see what it's like to be a tourist in our

city and just have some fun. A wonderful group of year 13s and thanks to Mrs Kairaoi for coming along too.

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FROM THE MATHS DEPARTMENT

Week 10 Tuesday Wednesday

Period 1 Mrs Richardson

Period 2 Mr Porima Mrs Richardson

Period 3 Ms Sturme Mr Porima

Period 4 Mrs Yukich Ms Sturme

Period 5 Mrs Yukich

This assessment is in two parts and students need to attend on BOTH days in order to be

assessed against this standard.

Year 12 MSC and 12 MAT classes

Teacher and Class Inference

Year 13 Stats classes

Teacher and class Bivariate

Week 10 Monday 1 April Tuesday 2 April Wednesday 3 April

Ms Yukich = 13MAS Mr Nair = 13MAS

Work on assessment in class

Monday 1 April Wednesday 3 April Thursday 4 April

Mr Pomare = 13MAS Work on assessment in class

Thursday 4 April All 3 classes Due in at MIDNIGHT

No other class time will be available unless prior permission is given for an

unavoidable absence

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VISUAL ART

Tutorials are now running every

Thursday after school 3.30 - 5pm in C3.

All senior Art, photography or sculpture students from any year 11/12/13 class can attend. These will continue as needed throughout the year.

The purpose of these tutorials is to support senior students with assessment tasks. It is also a great time for students to complete any unfinished work they may have.

Students bring a snack and your work!

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MATHS HOMEWORK CENTRE

Each TUESDAY from 3.30 – 4.15 in A11

All Welcome - Please bring a snack and a smile

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RLHS HOCKEY

We need coaches for our hockey teams this year. If you are interested in

coaching our teams please contact:

sturmaj@rotorualakes.school.nz gainsfordh@rotorualakesa.school.nz

Please help support this great sport

University Scholarships for

Year 13 Students

MoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has published a guide

to hundreds of scholarships for any student planning to start

university in 2020. The comprehensive list includes scholarships

offered by every university as well as those specifically available

to local students. A list of privately-funded, Maori, Pacific and International university scholarships completes

the list. Applications close throughout the year, with tens of millions of dollars available. MoneyHub has also

published a list of tips for scholarship success. For more details and to find suitable scholarships, visit https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/scholarships-nz.html

CAREERS & GATEWAY

SPORTS

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Fantastic chance for a site visit and a gateway opportunity to work along- side diesel mechanics or in the parts department.

Gough Group is a privately owned New Zealand company with about 1000 staff in 35 branches in 17 New

Zealand locations. We are best known for the dealerships we hold with Caterpillar (Gough Cat), Hyster (Gough

Materials Handling) and Palfinger. We also sell parts to the Heavy Transport industry through TWL and

Transpecs. Gough Group is the largest employer in Heavy Automotive (Heavy Diesel) apprentices in New

Zealand and currently we have 50 staff training and completing their qualifications with us. Once qualified,

Heavy Diesel Technicians are responsible for diagnosing and fault finding, servicing and repairing equipment

both in our workshops and in the field with customers. An apprenticeship often forms the basis of a career in

our industry with many progressing with us to diverse and rewarding careers on and off the tools. We are and

industry that is constantly evolving and fueled by technological advances, we offer good work life balance and

the best bit is you get paid to learn.

STUDENTS to register interest on the notice board in the Gateway office

or contact the below. Date for site visit to be confirmed.

Mrs Eva Hingston Tel: 07- 345 6124 Ext 258

Email: hingstonev@rotorualakes.school.nz

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The following UNIVERSITIES will be in to talk to interested students this term during lunchtime on

these dates:

Contact the Careers Department for further info:

Barbara Walker 3 456124 x 235 walkerb2@rotorualakes.school.nz

KEY DATES FOR YOUR

CAREER CALENDAR

MON 8 APRIL Canterbury Uni Liaison Introduction visit – 1.30 pm in L1

TUES 9 APRIL Victoria University visit – 1.30 pm in L1

TUES 30 APRIL Otago Uni Liaison Introduction visit – 1.30 pm in L1

MON & TUES 6 & 7 MAY Careers Expo

SUN & MON 5 & 6 MAY Otago Uni Open Day

FRI 10 MAY Wintee Open Day

FRI 17 MAY Waikato Uni Open Day

Introducing a new 'Youth' category for 2019

Kia ora,

The Sir Peter Blake Trust recently opened nominations for the 2019 BLAKE Awards and this

year we are very excited to introduce a new ‘Youth’ Category for people aged 13 – 20 years.

Previously, the BLAKE Awards have been presented to New Zealanders in their mid-careers

only. However, we believe there are many outstanding young people, including high-school

students, who deserve to be recognised at this level for their leadership.

This new award recognises and celebrates young people aged 13-20 whose leadership is

creating an impact on a sustainable future for New Zealand. Consideration will be given to

leadership creating impact across any social, cultural, environmental or economic areas of

New Zealand society.

The BLAKE Awards are our premier awards for leadership achievement in New Zealand, and

we have an outstanding Alumni of recipients including Peter Beck, Dr Michelle Dickinson and

Dame Tariana Turia.

We are seeking nominations for outstanding young individuals who will potentially be selected

for the inaugural Blake Award – Youth which will be presented at a black tie dinner in Auckland

on Thursday 5 September 2019.

Nominations are now open and close on Sunday 5 May.

SCHOOL NOTICE BOARD

Top Art 2019

The Visual Art department is taking year 13 students to see this exhibition when it arrives in Rotorua. Anyone can visit while it is here, it is free to enter.

Phone: 07-345 6124

Email: office@rotorualakes.school.nz

Web: www.rotorualakes.school.nz

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