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WAIMATE HIGH SCHOOL 2020 Phone: 689 8920 Fax: 689 8925 www.waimatehigh.school.nz Email [email protected] Principal: Mrs Janette Packman Email [email protected] Deputy Principal: Mr David Shea Deputy Principal: Mrs K Tagiaia Useful contacts: BOT Chairperson: Mr S Duncan NCEA / NZQA: Miss T Dollan Learning Support Co-ordinator: Mrs S Geaney Pastoral Managers 11, 12 & 13 Mrs J Simpson 9 & 10 Mrs A Nicolson 7 & 8 Miss K Jarvis Guidance Counsellor: Miss J Fisher Careers Counsellor: Mrs M Donaldson Uniform Co-ordinator: Mrs V Scott Bus Controller: Mr S Albrey Learning Advisors: CSH Mr N Schumacher CSM Mr M Simonsen GLD Mr B Liddy GTS Mr M Thomson LAL Mr S Albrey LSO Miss N Solomon PHA Ms A Harvey PNC Mrs A Nicolson “Kaua e hoki i te waewae tutuki a apa ano hei te ūpoko pakaru” Māori whakatauki \ Do not turn your back because of minor obstacles but press ahead to the desired goal. 18 September 2020 The Principal’s word Te wiki o te teo Māori language week has inspired us to Kia kaha te reo Māori. He mihi nui ki a koutou - a huge participate in a range of activities. On Monday 12 noon thank you to everyone involved and especially Carol our school took up the challenge and joined over one and Stuart Duncan for capturing our moment on film. million other New Zealanders to sing a waiata at that time. Our entire school and staff stood united in front of our kura to sing our support for Te wā tuku reo Māori - the Māori language moment. Te Taura whiri i te reo Māori / The Māori language commission want to grow one million speakers of te reo Māori by 2040. Today and every day, our kura, Te Kura Mātauranga o Waimate are language champions. We proudly support the revitalisation of te reo Māori and the normalising of te ao Māori through the inclusion of te reo Māori as a core curriculum subject. Check out the video on facebook and there is also a link on our school website. This week students, from across year levels are supporting the normalisation of te reo Māori and announcing greetings and karakia over the school intercom speaker. Students in food technology will be supporting staff with ways to order their coffee's in te reo Māori. KIA KAHA TE REO MĀORI Our extended community are continuing to take COVID-19 seriously through using the COVID tracer App, staying away if they are sick, seeking medical advice and getting tested if recommended to do so. Thank you all, for your efforts. While we are doing the right things, it is important that we continue to pay attention to the right information. Misinformation is designed to create panic, fear and confusion. Check your source. Get the real deal from the Ministry of Health or Unite Against COVID-19 websites. The Ministry of Education also provides information for schools and early learning services Year 7 and 8 students practicing Manu Tiria, a waiata including specific information for parents and written by Matiu Payne and Jasmine Dallas, of Ngāi caregivers. Tahu iwi. This practice was run by our senior house group leaders as we prepare for our school wide event Our knowledge of COVID-19 is developing quickly. But to commemorate Te wā tuku reo Māori on Monday misinformation spreads further and faster. Be part of 14th September at 12 noon in front of our school. At the solution. Don’t share posts or stories if you’re not the same time all around Aotearoa, there will be sure if they’re true or aren’t from trusted sources like individuals, schools and organisations doing their own the Ministry of Health or Unite Against COVID-19 commemoration for Te wā tuku reo Māori. The websites. purpose of Te Wā tuku reo Māori is to commemorate the delivery of a petition to Parliament, containing Āraia te kino and protect yourself, your whānau and 30,000 signatures, on 12 noon, 14th September 1972 your whakapapa. to support the reintroduction of te reo Māori into the New Zealand school curriculum in Aotearoa. Ngā mihi nui Here are a few kupu Māori in our Waimate High Janette Packman vocabulary: Te Kura Mātauranga o Waimate Whakaute = respect Haepapa = responsibility Whakapono = real honesty Ata mārie = good morning Mā te wā = til next time Scholarships 2021 Aoraki Community Education Trust Board – Adair Farm Committee Applications are now being taken for the Aoraki Community Education Trust Board 2021 Rural Scholarship for students studying in Agricultural/Rural related courses – application forms are available from the Waimate High School Office or by emailing [email protected]. Applications close Friday 25 September 2020. Ian Dempsey Scholarship Fund Trust 2021 The Trust is again offering the opportunity for students (both past and present) of Waimate High School to apply for a Scholarship to assist them with their Tertiary Studies in 2021. Preference will be given to students who are intending to study either Agriculture or a Rural Focused Subject. Application forms are available from Waimate High School Office, on the High School Website or by emailing [email protected]. Applications close Friday 25 September 2020. The Norman Kirk Memorial Trust/Waimate High School and District Scholarship 2021 Application forms and criteria for applying for this scholarship are available from the Waimate High School Office, on the Waimate High School website or by emailing [email protected]. Applications close Friday 25 September 2020. Oceania Dairy 2021 Scholarship Program Oceania Dairy are pleased to invite students to apply for this great opportunity through the link below: https://careers.oceaniadairy.co.nz/jobdetails?ajid=KlU l7 Applications for the 2021 scholarship will close on 26th September 2020 For more information contact: Mayne Beraldo 0272893814 or www.oceaniadairy.co.nz YEAR 7 & 8 YEAR LEVEL ASSEMBLY Today in Year 7 & 8 Year Level Assembly students were YEAR 7 STUDENTS OF THE WEEK recognised for their amazing attendance. Big A Every Friday the students in Year 7 nominate a peer awards and school pens were given to students with that they have noticed displaying our school values and 100% attendance! being an all round good sort in the classroom. The two Students were also nominated by their teachers for students with the most nominations are named the being “Top Learners.” These are students who show ‘Students of the Week’! our school values of Respect, Responsibility and Real This week's 'Students of the Week' are George Davis Honesty towards their learning! and George Melville. Awesome job guys! 100% attendance: Owen Cawley, Oliver Pankhurst, Harrison Prue and Dyln Kirk. Year 7 Top Learners: Maddison Longman, Harmony Williams, Dyln Kirk, Paige Constable, Layla Pathé, Huntar Warren, Harry Davis, Joe Coyle, Charlie Clavey and Henry Lucas. Year 8 Top Learners: Jayla Davis, Tessa Westgarth, Scarlett Evered, Lucy Matheson, Emily Cooney, Alisha Swann, Layni McMaster-Wright, Lachlan Dyson, Sam Bettany, Rua Taupo, Jake Sullivan and Emmet O’Neill. GET2GO CHALLENGE 16 Year 9 and 10 participated in the Get2go challenge in Christchurch on Wednesday. An awesome day and lots of fun for those involved! PARENT INTERVIEWS/COURSE INFORMATION EVENING Next Thursday the 24th of September we will be holding parent interviews for parents and caregivers of students in Year 9 – 13. This is an opportunity to get feedback of your child’s progress in any of their classes. At the same time there will be senior course information available in the hall for you to view, as well as ask questions/talk with any of the teachers about their senior courses for 2021. This then gives students and their families the school holidays to consider their course of study for next year. To book an appointment with subject teachers, we have available an online booking system for your convenience. Please log into: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz Quote Event Code: ru64p and simply follow the instructions. Please phone the school office if you have any queries. In Week 1 of Term 4, students from Years 10, 11 and 12 MATHS will be give an appointment time with one of our 10H have been using the inclinometers they made, and course counsellors to make their subject choices for their knowledge of trigonometry, to measure heights next year. around the school. BIOLOGY Year 12 Biology are being assessed on their ability to prepare slides for viewing under a microscope. Rainbow Dairy & Cafe Oceania Dairy Camerons Clothing Stores If you would like to donate some prizes, please contact Emma Porter ([email protected]) or contact the school office. WAIMATE HIGH SCHOOL ARTS PINE CONE FUNDRAISER Waimate High School Arts are selling freshly harvested green pine cones for next year. Price Per Bag: $5.00 each Size of Bags: 20kg Payment options: cash, pay at the office, internet banking into normal school account To buy contact: Amellia Lindsay (0274719205) or email ([email protected]) Pick Up: From Waimate High School at an arranged time. A HUGE THANK YOU TO: Alan Maitland (Fonterra Manager and Rotary President), Chris Paul, David Chamberlain and Martin Cochrane. Also to the cast of “Glee-The Waimate Way” for collecting the pine cones. All donations will go towards a future Production or Showquest entry. SPORTS CORNER: UPCOMING EVENTS: Year 10 and 11 students at Girls Rock Trades Year 7 & 8 sports exchange with Oamaru experience at Ara yesterday. Intermediate – This will be being held Tuesday next week hosted in Oamaru. Students in involved in this have received permission slips and information around this. Please get this returned to the office by Monday.