Horoeka Haemata Highlights - The seed will not be lost - Rolleston College

Issue IV-Term 2-May 2019

       Horoeka Haemata
          Highlights
           He kākano i ruia mai Rangiatea.
               The seed will not be lost.

 Upcoming Key Dates:
              Monday 29th April: Term 2 Start
          Wednesday 29th May: Open Night 5:30-7:30
             Friday 31st May: Teacher Only Day
         Monday 3rd June: Queen's Birthday No School
            Wednesday 5th June: Japanese Trip
               Friday 5th July: End of Term 2

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Issue IV-Term 2-May 2019

     Principal's Panui
        He kākano i ruia mai Rangiatea.
            The seed will not be lost.
                                      Principal’s Panui
                                     Term 2 2019 May.
   Welcome back to Term 2. The two week break we have just finished was easily the
busiest one we have had as a school since we opened. In fact in many ways it was just
    as busy as term time as we had so many learners involved in a number of exciting
                                    learning opportunities.
   In the last week of term we farewelled our Spanish visitors and we look forward to
   reconnecting with them next year when we complete this exchange with our visit to
                                             Spain.
    Over the break we had our first two international experiences. A group of Year 11
  learners visited Cambodia and Vietnam as part of our relationship with Antipodeans.
This was a very demanding tour involving trekking, community work and cultural visits.
All of our learners needed to go well outside of their comfort zone on this trip and have
    come back wiser and confident that they have developed personally as well as as
                                        global citizens.
        We had a smaller group of our Chinese language learners visit China for a
     cultural/language exchange. Again these learners were immersed in a new and
different culture and thrived as they rose to the challenges faced. They too have come
   back with a mature awareness of life beyond our shores. Both of these groups were
                 outstanding ambassadors for our school and our country.
   I thank all staff involved in these activities for giving up their time [and holidays] to
                   allow our learners to have these amazing experiences.
    Closer to home, winter sports are starting and I had the opportunity to watch our
 Rugby boys play last weekend. I was impressed with their focus and teamwork. They
              showed commendable spirit and a considerable amount of skill.
 As well as these group activities we also have individual learners excel in the sporting
arena. I will inevitably miss some from the list that follows but I congratulate all learners
     who have the courage to accept the challenge in the sporting field and achieve
                                  stunning results as a result.
 Well dome Ella Jarvis, Brianna Labudde and Olivia Kempton in Netball, Daisy Myers in
 Football, Tony Worthington in AFL, Ryley Griffiths in Archery and Nick Rush in Road
                                            Cycling.
 All of the learners involved in the activities outlined above have accepted challenges,
they have been prepared to go outside of their comfort zone and commit themselves to
 overcoming obstacles and, as a result, experience personal growth and confidence as
                          well as social and community awareness.
     All of our young people can experience this personal growth if they commit. The
 activities above are mainly in the sporting and cultural area but the same benefits can
   result from commiting to academic progress. Most of those involved above are also
     doing very well in their academic studies because they accept challenges. This is
  something we can all learn from. There is no progress without effort and any success
    must be preceded by hard work and this is the case for academic work as well as
                               sporting and cultural activities.
 The important first step is to commit to any task with determination. If a thing is worth
                                 doing it is worth doing well.

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Issue IV-Term 2-May 2019

       R2L Reminder
     Term 2 is Underway! Reminders
     to help you stay in the Play Zone
    Be on time to class
    Bring a charged device and charger
    Bring a writing utensil and paper
    One device at a time
    Ask first before using any phones
    Use respectful language
    Engage in the learning
    Wear the correct uniform
Coming into Term 2 means colder
mornings and rainy days. Hoodies can
be worn to school, but must be removed
once learners arrive on school grounds.
Same rules apply to hats and gumboots.
Polar fleeces are available for purchase
to help combat the winter chill.

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Spanish Exchange
¡Hola! ¡Bienvenidos! At Rolleston College we have been enjoying the company of visitors from
Spain over the last couple of weeks. In 2018 we established a sister school relationship with the
I.E.S Luis de Góngora, which is in Córdoba, in the region of Andalucia, in the south of Spain. Our
sister school is very different to ours, it was built in 1577 and is located in the central plaza of
Córdoba, which is the only city in the world to have 4 World Heritage sites. The school building is
beautiful and historic and has its own chapel.
During 2018 learners in our year 10 Spanish class began a friendship with Spanish students.
 They enjoyed sharing emails, study projects and communicating online via social media. On the
first of April this year we welcomed our first group of Spanish visitors to school, with a traditional
mihi whakatau. The students were excited to meet each other in person for the first time.
The group has enjoyed visits to the Gondola, the museum, the central city, and a day up in
Wellington. We enjoyed a day over in Akaroa, with both the Spanish and New Zealand students
working together in double kayaks and giant stand up paddleboards. It was fun to hear the
group bonding over the Spanish songs they all knew and we teachers enjoyed hearing La
Macarena and La Bamba, followed by various Queen hits, belted out from the back of the bus!
The Spanish students have also attended some lessons at school and as their English is excellent
they were able to get involved with the learning. It was especially rewarding to see our learners
in year 9,10 and 11 Spanish classes having the opportunity to practise their Spanish with our
guests. They were able to ask lots of questions to find out about life in Spain and what school is
like in Spain. Tate Hawker in year 10 commented that “It was interesting having the Spanish
people in our class and seeing how they reacted in a different environment to what they are
used to. It was fun learning from them and learning about their hobbies and what they like to
do”. Sam Maccoll, also in year 10, said “I thought it was pretty cool seeing how they pronounced
the Spanish. I asked questions in Spanish such as asking them about their family and hobbies
and they seemed to understand!”.
In the evenings the students have been enjoying spending time with their host families, learning
about life in New Zealand families and even cooking some traditional Spanish meals. Over the
weekend our host families took the Spaniards on a variety of excursions, offering an exciting
range of typical kiwi experiences. There were boat trips, caving, quad biking, jet boats, trips to
the west coast, even a helicopter ride!
Luis Garcia Rubias said “I think the culture here is totally different to Spain. The high school is
very new and I had a good time here with my hosts and the other Spanish people.” Juan Taria
Lora said “It was a good experience because I enjoyed the culture of New Zealand, the
environment and the people here are so nice.”
Zephyr Guyton, who hosted Lorenzo, said “it was a good opportunity to practise my spanish with
him and I enjoyed the whole experience. I am looking forward to going back to Spain next year.”
 Giovanni, who hosted Alvaro, said “it was very interesting because we got to meet new people
and to understand another culture. We also got to practise another language.”
Kayla Purvis in year 11, who hosted Nuria, said “It has been a great experience to see how others
live around the world, we have thoroughly enjoyed it. We have enjoyed learning about their
culture and how different it is to ours. This experience has improved our learning of the Spanish
language and culture.”
On the last evening together we all enjoyed dinner in a restaurant and it was a pleasure to see
the students interacting. Our visiting Spanish teacher, Cesar Morales, has been running
international exchanges for 24 years and he spoke of the positive influence that exchanges have
on young people. We have seen friendships forged, language skills improved and students
having lots of fun. This experience has enabled our Rolleston learners to develop their Rolleston
Spirit in so many ways: being confident, curious, being able to communicate and connect as well
as being collaborative and inclusive. We are all very excited about our return trip to Córdoba in
2020 and our first French exchange, also in 2020. Nāku te rourou nāu te rourou ka ora ai te iwi.
 With your basket and my basket the people will thrive.
Annie Mansfield

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Issue IV-Term 2-May 2019

        Spanish Exchange
                    Photos
 Enjoying what
Christchurch has
    to offer.

                                 What fun was
                                    had!

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Film Festival

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Film Festival Info
                        For immediate release
                                  7 May 2019
   Early Bird Deadline for Entering Malvern 48-hour FilmFest Challenge
      The Early Bird deadline (31 May) for the Malvern 48-hour FilmFest
 Challenge is coming up fast now that school holidays are over! “If you are
       thinking about entering the FilmFest, it’s time to get serious about
 registration. Not only will your team pay a lower entry fee—$50 instead of
  $75—but it will help to kickstart your resolve to plan for the event”, says
  Phil Baldwin, Chair of the Malvern Community Arts Council, local sponsor
                               of the competition.
   The 48-hour filmmaking event kicks off on Friday evening, 12 July, the
  middle weekend of school holidays this winter. Entries must be submitted
     by the 7.30pm deadline on Sunday, 14 July to be eligible for prizes.
  “We’ve asked the high schools in Selwyn District and primary schools in
   the Malvern area to help us promote the FilmFest, particularly because
 there are prizes for the best primary school and high school entries. When
      it comes to using technology, young people are adventurous and
  ambitious, so it was a natural move to encourage their participation”, Mr
                               Baldwin advised.
  When the qualifying short films are screened at the Darfield Rec Centre
     on Saturday, 20 July, prizes will be awarded for Grand Champion,
      Honourable Mention, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Script, Best
  Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Sound Track, and best Primary and
                            High school team entries.
 “Lining up your filmmaking team is just the beginning, of course. Brushing
     up on your script-writing skills, checking out the capabilities of your
   camera or phone’s video capabilities, and practicing with your chosen
 video editing software are all good ways to prepare for the competition”,
                             Mr Baldwin concluded.
    All the details of registration, rules for the competition, the full list of
 prizes, and FAQs are on the FilmFest web page, selwyngallery.co.nz/film-
                                       fest.
      For further information please contact Katrina Ellis, MCAC Arts
                               Administrator
                            Text: 027 425 7356
                          E mcac.arts@gmail.com

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What's Been Happening?
               Staff Wellbeing Afternoon Tea
      Rolleston College staff were treated to a fabulous
   surprise afternoon tea on 26th March that was initiated
     and organized by yr 9, 10 and 11 learner leaders from
   Hōtoke whanau. The learners wanted to say thank you
      and acknowledge the aroha and bravery staff had
  shown towards the learners in the wake of Friday 15 and
  also provide a space for staff wellbeing to be enhanced.
    The four whanau teaching groups received cards with
    messages of care from several learners. Thank you to
   Chloe Duff, Ella Jarvis, Jorja Wood, Josh Thomas, Alex
    Prendergast, Daisey Meyers, Nevaeah Maeder, Bella
         Newcombe, Katie Knight, and Levi Bowden.
                     Adventure Media
   On Friday 29th March 14 learners from the Adventure
   Media class went on an overnight tramp to Woolshed
 Creek. The aim of the trip was to collect media footage to
   produce an adventure based media product. Students
  stepped out of their comfort zones on several occasions
 in pursuit of adventure. The highlights included exploring
   the water caves, chasing sunrise for the perfect shot,
 and trekking across narrow tracks and a swing bridge to
             find waterfalls and swimming holes.
             Teacher in charge: Rob Ferguson.
                      Law and Order
 On Thursday 28th March the year 11 Law and Order class
 visited the University of Canterbury Law Department. In
  the Meremere building, students were shown the Moot.
  Room (mock trial room), and then taken upstairs to learn
    about NZ Sentencing Legislation. In this workshop,
 students were taught how to evaluate the mitigating and
          aggravating factors of a criminal case.

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Mother's Day Fun Run

Each year Jennian Homes works alongside the Heart Foundation to hold an amazing Mother’s Day 5km Fun Run/Walk
in Hagley Park to bring awareness to heart disease in women – especially mothers. Heart disease is the biggest killer
 of New Zealand women, claiming the lives of over 3000 women every year. We are asking women to band together
                                                to love their hearts.
Last year there were around 1000 participants and supporters doing their best and giving it a go in Hagley Park. This
 year we hope to increase that number to 1200 people - out in the fresh-air on Mother’s Day giving it their all for the
 Heart Foundation. We are very excited about bringing this event to the Canterbury area and have been receiving
                  some amazing feedback and a high level of interest from people keen to attend.
The Fun Run is a wonderful family friendly can-do event and we encourage people of all ages and abilities to have a
go. Each participant receives a collector’s t-shirt designed by Dick Frizzell and all proceeds go directly to the Heart
                                                      Foundation.
  We would appreciate it if you could help us share this information by displaying the attached poster in your foyer
                         and/or sharing in your newsletters. Please help us to help others!
                                                 Thank you so much.
                                                   Kindest regards,
                                               MAUREEN SIMPSON
                                             Reception & Administration

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Spin Classes
                  Available

           Rolleston Community Centre – Junior Spin
   For teenagers only! Workout on a stationary bike with your
  friends and other young people without the pressure of being
outnumbered by adults. Request your favourite music and enjoy
 our dark space and disco lights as you ride. Ideal for all fitness
  levels or for those who want to maintain their fitness for team
sports. First class is free. $5.00 per session Wednesday at 6.30
                                 pm

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Volunteers Needed
 Volunteers Required - Special Assessment Conditions
 Throughout the the school year, we have identified students from Years 9-11
 who require assistance with assessments. We endeavour to meet the needs of
 these students through the use of on-site staff, however there are times when
 we require volunteers from our school community to assist. Our demand is
 mainly for Reader/Writer/Supervisor assistance.

 Usually a week’s notice can be given. You do not need to be available every
 day and the need for assistance varies from week to week. A register of who
 is available and when will be complied.
 If you are interested in assisting at any level please contact: Justine Menzies
 at justine.menzies@rollestoncollege.nz

 Please note: All assistants must undergo (or have had within the last three
 years) a NZ Police check before being engaged as a SAC volunteer. Rolleston
 College will meet any expenses involved with this process.

 The information below is from the NZQA website.

 What are Special Assessment Conditions?
 Special Assessment Conditions (SAC) provide extra help for approved
 students when they are being assessed for their NCEA so that barriers to
 achievement can be removed and they then have a fair opportunity to achieve
 credits. The support is used for internal standards and external (exams)
 standards.
 NZQA grants entitlements to Special Assessment Conditions (SAC) so that
 approved candidates may be fairly assessed and have access to assessment
 for National Qualifications. Special Assessment Conditions are approved so
 that entitled candidates can demonstrate their knowledge, skills and
 understanding, without providing unfair advantage over other candidates.

 Who is eligible to apply for an entitlement?

 Candidates with a permanent or long-term
 i. sensory, physical, or medical condition and/or
 ii. specific learning disorder
 that directly impacts on their ability to be assessed fairly for National
 Qualifications so that approved candidates can demonstrate their knowledge,
 skills and understanding, without providing unfair advantage over other
 candidates.

 Candidates with a specific learning disorder will be granted Special
 Assessment Conditions where it will allow them to access the curriculum to
 achieve at the appropriate level of assessment.

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