CONTACT SeptemberJune, 2017 5 July 2019

TERM 2 DONE AND DUSTED confiscated, their parents contacted, as well as INSIDE THIS ISSUE facing disciplinary action. We have spoken As Term 2 comes to a close there are just 13 about the issue in Assembly and are now Page 1 weeks of school left for senior students before reiterating this message via this newsletter. End of Term they break for exams. For our Y13 students in We are also in the process of adding "Vape New BOT particular, this is hitting home as decisions Free" signage to our "Smoke Free" signage about what comes next beyond school takes up Vape Free already in place in the school. We ask that the much of their head space. Parent Teacher Inter- school community shows respect for others by Many are gearing up for, or are in the process views abiding by this stance against vaping at school. of, making applications for tertiary courses and PPTA Strike Action Off the many scholarships on offer. It is important Vietnam Trip that students continue to liaise with our PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS fabulous Careers staff about their plans. They By the time you receive this newsletter the Page 2 are only too happy to assist. Parents, ask your first of our Parent Teacher Interviews on Sports News students to show you how they are using Wednesday 3 July will have been completed. Careers Central to help inform their decisions. These interviews were for Y9 and 10 students Page 3 For all students please enter on your calendar and are a follow up to Reports sent out last New Van the date for our Pathways Evening, Thursday week. Kapa Haka 22 August, Week 5 Term 3. Y11-13 Reports will be sent out early in Term Ethan Wallace 3. This will be followed by two opportunities SSEP NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES for parents/whanau to touch base with school staff. Firstly, Wednesday 31 July, Group Page 4 TAKE OFFICE Teachers will contact parents they wish to see NZ Police Congratulations to Craig Alexander who has at Student Achievement meetings. Here Netsafe been appointed Board Chair. Craig brings to parents can get a gauge on overall student Gymnastics the position experience as Chair of progress and next steps. The following week, Primary School Board. We are in an unusual Tuesday 6 August, subject specific parent/ position with a completely new BOT. All mem- teacher interviews will be held so parents and bers are pleased with the quality of the people students can get subject specific advice and LOOKING AHEAD who put their names forward for the election guidance. 4 July—6 August process and those elected. Thu 4 to Tue 16 July The new BOT have completed their induction PPTA STRIKE ACTION OFF and been on a tour of the school and facilities. I am pleased for teachers, students, parents Y12/13 Vietnam Trip They have acknowledged the fine job that the and whanau that teachers have accepted the previous BOT has done in supporting the Thu 4 July government’s offer to settle their collective school and note they take over with the school agreement. While it does not address the Shooting Team at event in a sound position. workload or secondary teacher shortage, the TV Badminton

agreement to settle puts an end to disruption Y11 Dance Night WE ARE A VAPE FREE SCHOOL and uncertainty that further strike action Fri 5 July Vaping has been an emerging issue that we are would have caused. taking steps to deal with. For those under the End of Term 2 age of 18, purchasing vaping paraphernalia is VIETNAM TRIP LEAVES THURSDAY illegal and nor has it any place in school. This Mon 22 July To staff and students leaving for the Social includes those over 18 using vapes on school Term 3 Starts Science trip to Vietnam, all the best for a premises. While it is not illegal for those over successful and amazing trip. This is yet 18, it is inconsiderate to use vapes around Wed 31 July another example of our staff going the extra- others. Just as the school is “Smoke Free” the mile to provide learning experiences for our Y11-13 Student Achieve- school is “Vape Free”. students. This trip is the culmination of ment Meetings The BOT has altered the school policy around careful planning, hard work and fundraising. drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and other illicit Tue 6 August Travel safe and enjoy yourselves. We look for- substances to include vaping. Students caught ward to hearing about your travels on your Y11-13 Subject Parent In- are being dealt with by having their vapes return. terviews

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SeptemberJune, 2017

INDOOR BOWLS U16 Boys team. Imke Mueller and Edward Roskam secured On Monday 17 June the Sub-association for a Gold medal in the U16 mixed team. Cameron Jacobsen Indoor Bowls held their Junior Singles Competition. This is and Callum Nisbett won Silver in the U19 Boys team. Tom for players 18-years and under. The competition encom- Allison and Liam Fernyhough narrowly missed out on placing passes areas from up to and Walton. but performed well in our other U19 Boys team. Congratu- After the first set of rounds, two players had two wins and lations teams. Pictured left to right: one loss each. In a three end playoff between the two, Ella Smart, Imke Mueller, Calem Brough came out the winner and Jasmine Brough was Luke Collings, runner-up. Caleb Taylor, a Y9 student in our Totara Learning Thomas Allison, Centre also played very well. Cameron Jacobsen, SQUASH Callum Nisbett, Darcy Keenan, On Tuesday 18 June six boys took part in the Edward Roskam and Liam Secondary Schools Squash Championships held in Hamilton. Purdy Braedyn Henderson placed first in the Division One Champi- onship. Daniel Willison placed runner up in Division Two. RUGBY Andre Burnell was the winner of Division Five. Leo Cleaver won the Plate for Division Seven. Stanley Allison was the win- Girls Rugby played against Hamilton Girls on Wednesday 26 ner of Division Eight. Stacey Willison played in Cambridge June and won 85-0 . Player of the Day awards went to and fought hard in her games narrowly missing out on a win Gina Witika, Paige Hendrikse, Caitlyn Crozier and in her final match. Faith Thompson. This put the girls at the top of the table and are undefeated with one game to go before the Semi

Pictured left to right: Finals and Finals. Keep up the incredible work girls!

Braedyn Henderson, NETBALL Daniel Willison, Congratulations to the College A Netball squad (pictured Andre Burnell, Jack Reynolds, below) on their success in bringing home the Boulton Cup Leo Cleaver and on Wednesday 19 June. This is an annual competition between Thames Valley schools which was held in Thames. Stanley Allison The girls performed well in pool play where they narrowly

lost by one goal to defending champions Thames High

School. They defeated Paeroa College in the Semi-Final Thursday 27 June marked the Waikato Secondary Schools before reversing their earlier result with a decisive nine goal Teams Squash Championships. Our B Team made up of victory against in the Final. Stanley Allison, Leo Cleaver and Andre Burnell, managed to Well done to the girls and their management team of Mere secure the plate at the end of the day. Our A Team made up Paul, Atawhai Wharawhara (Coaches), along with Jodi of Daniel Willison, Braedyn Henderson and Jack Reynolds Aliimatafitafi and Vicky d’Abo (Managers). played well all day beating St Paul's in the finals. They are This result now the Waikato Secondary Schools Teams Champions! Well means that done to both teams! Matamata will DUATHLON organize and On Wednesday 26 June we took five teams to the Waikato / host the 2020 Bay of Plenty Teams Duathlon. Ella Smart and Luke Collings event. won the Bronze medal in the U14 mixed team. Darcy Keenan and Liam Purdy just missed out on a medal in the

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SeptemberJune, 2017

NEW SCHOOL MINIVAN ETHAN WALLACE

It's out with the old and in with the new at Matamata Col- lege this week. Our old grey transit van has done great ser- vice to the school. It's been to Wellington, the far north and pretty much all points in between. Along the way it's trav- elled more 250,000km in transporting students to all manner of events. Our new van is on the road this week. It looks great and doesn't have the shakes and rattles of the old one!

Ethan Wallace raced to the Bronze medal in his 200m final! Great work Ethan, we are very proud of all your achieve- ments at the Oceania Athletic Championships in Australia.

SECONDARY SCHOOL EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIP

Our Year 10 Mathematics classes enjoyed another SSEP TANUI KAPA HAKA REGIONALS (Secondary School Employer Partnership) trip today. They had the privilege of visiting Adrian and Pauline Ball at Denn- Congratulations to Te Wairere. You were outstanding and we ley Farms. Earlier this month the Balls and Dennley Farms are very proud of you all. Thanks to everyone who contributed won the supreme prize at the Ballance Farm Environment to ensuring our roopu performed so superbly at the Tainui Kapa Awards. Our students learned a great deal about the mathe- Haka Regionals. This was an enormous effort from so many matics and economics of running this innovative farm. It was people. also great to hear about the many career opportunities If you are reading this newsletter online Click Here to watch within the wider farming industry. their performance. Te Wairere take the stage at about the 2 Thanks to Smart Waikato for the opportunity to be involved hours and 46 minute mark. in this excellent programme. Special thanks must go to Adri- an and Pauline for hosting our Year 10 students today, as well as local farmer Andrew Kennedy plus Warren Coulson and Katrina Hamilton from Farm Source.

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New Zealand Police School holiday check-in from Netsafe With the school holidays nearly here and with kids likely spend- 105 Non Emergency ing more time on devices, it’s a good time to check in with your child about online safety. We know regular proactive conversa- tions at home helps to minimize the damage if things go wrong online. Research shows parents are critical to the success of young NZ Police recently launched a new non emergency people becoming safe and capable in their use of digital tech- number, 105. We’ve done this to make it easier to nology. Asking your child about what they do, how they use get hold of us in the event of non-urgent situations devices and who they talk to helps you understand what they or ‘Things which have Already Happened’, which know about staying safe. Showing an interest also makes it eas- don’t require Police assistance immediately. ier to have more difficult conversations if challenges arise. You can call us on 105 for all non emergencies, or If other people are looking after your children these holidays you can go online at 105.police.govt.nz to report make a plan so everybody knows what your kids are allowed to things like: do online and for how long they’re allowed to do it. - Lost property In just one month, the Network for Learning has blocked 300,000 searches for pornographic material in schools. We - Theft of a public place or car know that young people can see inappropriate, offensive or - Intentional property damage illegal content online - even if they haven’t sought it out. Most - Or to get an update or add info to a previous report parents would agree that parenting can be challenging at the best of times, and these types of experiences can be particu- In the event of an emergency, always call 111 - Things that are Happening Now. larly challenging. Netsafe has some advice on how par- ents can have a conversation with their child about por- Vodafone Competition - Sing your way to win part of a total prize pool of $13K nography as well as other handy tips. As proud technology partners, Vodafone are helping netsafe.org.nz to spread the word about 105.

Check out the Police 105 song, then Gymnastic Academy Classes start up in week 2 of Term 3 for re-create your own version. Get your colleagues beginner and advanced students to develop their skills and involved. Simply film it, then upload to knowledge. vodafone.co.nz/105 for the chance to win part of a total prize pool of $13,000 from Vodafone. You can book online at http://www.thegymnasticacademy.com Visit 105.police.govt.nz to hear the song or visit vodafone.co.nz/105 find out more about the compe- or contact Marie 0211705426 tition

TERM 2 ACHIEVEMENT VOUCHERS WINNERS

Congratulations to the students who worked hard this term to go in to the prize draw for Achievement Vouchers in Assembly on Thursday 4 July. The lucky winners were: Tayla Reynolds Keeley Temm Heather Hills Rowan Parsons

Caleb Lawrence

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