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From the Principal Tena koutou katoa
This has been Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and it has been celebrated through Manaakitanga Friday and other activities.
We hope that Auckland goes to Alert Level 3 next Wednesday. When we are in Level 3, students in Years 9 or 10, and for whom no
other arrangements to engage in distance learning can be made, may attend school. If your child is in this category and you know
that they will be attending school during Level 3, please email inquiries@rosehillcollege.school.nz. Please include in your email
your student's name, ID number and year level and how they will get to and from school. This will assist us in our planning for Alert
Level 3. Further information was in last week’s newsletter.
Yesterday, we sent a Bus Survey to collect accurate information about which students travel on school buses. Please respond to the survey so that we
can ensure that our bus lists are up to date for the purpose of contact tracing should that be necessary in future.
Earlier this week we emailed out to parents, caregivers and students an Engagement report, which indicates the level of engagement in distance
learning that teachers observed last week. We will send this report for each week that we remain in lockdown. If a subject has not been given a colour,
is indicates that the teacher was unable to make an entry. This may be because may be that the teacher does not have access to Kamar, the system
that generates the report, from the computer they are using at home. Also, there are some teachers who have set up a more independent working
arrangement with students, particularly at Year 13, and an entry on engagement in the past week could be erroneous.
There has been some media coverage this week about moving the school holidays. The Minister of Education has just confirmed that the holidays will
remain as set and that there is no change. The last day of this term is Friday 1 October with Term 4 starting on Monday 18 October.
Stay safe, stay well.
Sue Blakely, Principal
Vaccination sites in the Papakura area (from https://covid19.govt.nz/) Student Leadership Positions 2022 Applications Postponed
Freephone number 0800 28 29 26 Thank you to the students who have applied. We have decided to
postpone the closing date to one in Week 1 or Week 2 of Term 4 to give
students who did not have online access a chance to make applications
and also to enable students to have face-to-face conversations about the
positions.
Those who have applied need not apply again as their applications will
be held over to include with all other applications at the beginning of
You will find accurate and up-to-date information on vaccines on the Term 4. The online application remains available for anyone who wishes
Unite Against COVID-19, Ministry of Health and Karawhiua websites. to still apply now.
12hr / 24KM Challenge for Charity
On Saturday morning, at 7 am, I, along with a group of my
fellow 12PEO students, dived into the start of our 12hour,
24km challenge. I spent the day running 2km every hour for
12 hours while raising money for The Salvation Army food
banks. The challenge was both very physical and also mentally
challenging as fatigue built up with each run making it harder
to get out each hour to complete the 2km as the day went
on. But once the challenge had been completed, even with
the lasting feeling of sore muscles, it felt very rewarding
seeing over $4,500 raised for The Salvation Army as well as
some other worthy charities to help do a lot of good for the
community during these tough times.
Anna Carter
17 September 2021 Issue No. 29 www.rosehillcollege.school.nz
AirNZ Academy of Learning FROM THE SPORTS
Placement Testing for 2022 courses will be held from Oct - Dec 2021 for
places on 2022 courses (16 places in AKL, 16 places in CHC) DEPARTMENT
Placement test registrations are now open via our website This week has seen confirmation of cancellation of all remaining
www.airnzlearning.co.nz winter sports seasons.
It has been decided that with the time remaining in Term 3 and the
continuing uncertainty of when Auckland will drop to Level 3 and then
Manurewa Local Board Rangatahi Youth Level 2 there is no way to safely finish competitions.
Scholarship Programme 2021/2022 This is a disappointing but not completely unexpected end to the
season.
Applications are now open for 14 - 24 year olds We’re hoping there will be some final placings for competitions shortly
who live in the Manurewa Local Board area. but have been made aware that a number of competitions will not be
Click on the link for more information and the application form. awarding final places.
Manurewa Local Board Scholarship Stay home, stay safe. We hope to see you all again soon.
Nicola Bailey
Director of Sport
Papakura Local Board Youth Scholarship
Programme 2021/2022 Important Information
Applications are now open for 14 - 24 year olds • Under Alert Level 4 all facilities are CLOSED.
who live in the Papakura Local Board area. Please do not enter the grounds for any reason.
Click on the link for more information and the application form. Sign Up
Papakura Local Board Scholarship Any Year 9 and 10s who would like to sign up for Junior Volleyball can
do so using this link.
Fixtures
A message from College Sport Auckland:
Kia ora! Nau mai!
Following the Government’s decision that Auckland will remain at Alert
Welcome back to Rosehill College Library!
Level 4 until at least Wednesday 22 September, College Sport Auckland
Another week at level 4, we’ve got this team! It is Te Wiki have made the decision to cancel all remaining winter sports fixtures.
o te Reo Māori and we have been brushing up on our Te
This follows yesterday’s announcement that Cycling Nationals in
Reo Māori skills at home. We hope you all took part in Te
Timaru have been cancelled. The only code yet to confirm the status
Wā Tuku Reo Māori on Wednesday.
You can share your Māori Language moment at of secondary school nationals is basketball.
www.reomaori.co.nz take part or have a look at When Auckland does drop from Alert Level 4 we can expect this will be
what people around Aotearoa did. followed by at least one week at Alert Level 3. If this best case scenario
What better time than Te Wiki o te Reo Māori to does eventuate that would leave 2 days for competition games to be
check out some amazing eBooks and audiobooks played. This allows no time for teams to train and/or to put them in a
from Māori authors and writers from Aotearoa on situation where they are safe to play, physically.
our ePlatform. It is easy to get started. All you need You will appreciate this is not a decision our organisation wishes to
to do is download the ePlatform app from your App make, but good sense does need to prevail with the circumstances we
Store using the app icons on the left. are faced with across Auckland. My sincere thanks for the support and
Search for Rosehill College NZ and find what you want to read or listen feedback we have received.
to! Please use College Sport Auckland as your most up to date information
Signing in is simple, just use your student ID number and the password source for Secondary School sport. Please also await advice from the
RHC1. Loans are for 14 days and will automatically return themselves, school regarding sport and when it can commence again.
no need to worry about overdues! You can also renew your item if you A message from Counties Manukau Rugby Union:
haven’t finished it yet. Reading is the perfect way to escape or take a
break from reality for a little while so why not give it a try? You can even Kia Ora all,
check it out on the web by clicking here. You can see a full video on how With the continued uncertainty of when the wider Auckland Region
to use ePlatform on our Instagram page @rosehillcollegelibrary or on will drop down Alert levels and Return to Play protocols which mean
our library AccessIt web page. rugby is only permitted at Level 2 (requiring periods of training before
any contact can be allowed) and the considerations that we are now
We also have a great selection of digital resources available on our faced with entering Representative and 7s rugby season, the tough
AccessIt web page, check them out if you need help with research, decision has been made to end the remainder of the season.
want great news content or are looking for some wellbeing resources
The Counties Manukau Rugby Union and Counties Manukau Secondary
Don’t forget the library team is still available to help you during lockdown. Schools Executive Committee have determined the outcome for our
You can reach us by email or through Instagram @rosehillcollegelibrary rugby competitions in 2021:
Noho ora mai – Stay well, look after yourself, goodbye. The decision regarding Rugby is as follows:
The Rosehill College Library Team With the conclusion of the season, it has been agreed upon that
there will be no formal results for the 2021 season with no completed
season for our grades.
We would like to acknowledge the school teams who were leading the
points table as at the conclusion of the season:
Together we create an
• Championship: Pukekohe High School 1st XV
environment for • Under 15 Boys Open: Wesley College White
personal excellence • Girls 10’s: Rosehill College
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your
efforts over the season. The opportunity to bring some of our school
teams home has been a bonus for our competitions and community
in supporting local talent. The competitions have allowed exciting
challenges moving forward into 2022 and beyond for our schools.
When COVID-19 Alert Levels allow, we will hold our end of season
secondary schools meeting where your input can be tabled.
We believe that it is important that we acknowledge the efforts and
achievements of all. While this news will be disappointing given the
timing, the health and safety of all participants is imperative.
Counties Manukau Rugby wish to pass on their appreciation to all
players, coaches, families, and volunteers this season and thank the
community as a whole for your ongoing support and passion towards
Secondary schools rugby.
Looking ahead, we look forward to finishing the 2021 year strong with
the hopes of Rugby 7s, Representative campaigns, Club of origin, PAC
7s and Junior tournament week which all provide opportunities for our
secondary schools.
A message from Auckland Rugby Union:
The ASSRU Executive Committee and College Sport, with guidance
from Auckland Rugby, met to discuss the implications of the lockdown,
and possible extensions of the lockdown in Auckland, on the Auckland
Secondary Schools’ Rugby Season.
With the uncertainty of what lies ahead, along with the Return to Play
protocols which mean rugby is only permissible at Level 2 and require
periods of training before any contact can be allowed, the decision has
been made to cancel the Grade Rugby season. This cancellation means
no winners will be declared in any Grade Rugby competition.
While this news will be disappointing, the health and safety of all
participants is imperative. Auckland Rugby wishes to pass on their
thanks to all players, coaches, families, and volunteers for what has
been a very successful 2021 Secondary School Rugby Season.
Auckland Rugby would like to thank the whole community for your
ongoing support and passion towards providing positive experiences
for all our Secondary School players.
Please stay safe and stay connected.
Other Information
Balance is Better
Balance is Better is about creating quality experiences for all young
people to keep them active and in the game..
Balance is Better has a great section for parents which includes articles,
webinars and interviews. Check out what they have to offer for parents
of sporting kids.
The upcoming webinar on September 22 is about The art and science
of coaching young women, follow the link to register and join Sport NZ
and special guests, Sharon Kearney and Kylie Cox, for a wide-ranging
discussion about coaching adolescent females. In this webinar we
will delve into the key biological and physiological considerations that
coaches of young women need to know.
Also check out the webinars section for more great webinars.
Keeping up to date
Please follow us on social media. This is where we post updates
about trials, training and weekly games. We also like to celebrate
our success there.
Rosehill College Sport (@rosehillcollegesport)
Rosehill College Sport
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