Paeroa College Comment - 14 September 2020
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Mahi Tahi Kia Kaha Issue 20 – 8
Coming Events
14-18 September
Te wiki o te reo Māori language
week
22 September
Board of Trustees Meeting
Excelling as a creative, innovative, can do community
23 September
Boulten Cup - Netball
Paeroa College 24 September
Reports emailed and posted
Comment
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25 September
14 September 2020 Last day of Term 3
12 October
First day of Term 4
26 October
Labour Day – No School
5 November
Y11 & Y12 Parent Info Evening
12 November
Senior Prizegiving
2 December
Y10 Parent info evening
Matthew Charlton and Hamish Buchanan
Senior Boys X Country entrants.
Hamish took 1st place, Matthew home in 2nd place.
Principal’s Message Tēnā koutou katoa, Ki te kaupapa nunui o te wiki o te reo Māori Ki te korero Māori Ko tenei te wiki kawe e te taonga, te reo Māori Anei te whakatauki - ‘Ko taku reo, taku ohooho, ko taku reo taku mapihi mauria’ The last couple of weeks have been filled with many action-packed days, learning opportunities and student achievements. I encourage you to have a look at this newsletter to better understand all of the exciting activities in which our students are involved. It is that time of year when we are heading toward the culmination of learning and our senior students are working towards final projects and assessments. Although this year has been somewhat disrupted, we have every expectation that all of our students will earn the NCEA qualification they are working toward. Staff will ensure our students have every opportunity to be successful in 2020. We have a particularly strong focus on our Year 13 cohort who will be leaving us at the end of the year towards work, further training or tertiary study. As always, our approach to achievement goes hand in hand with a clear focus on wellbeing. This coming week we celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Māori Language Week. Kia Kaha te reo Māori is the theme this year. ‘Kia Kaha’ means to ‘be strong’. So, when we say ‘Kia Kaha te reo Māori’ we’re saying - ‘Let’s make the Māori language strong'. The Māori Language Act 1987 declared Māori to be an official language of Aoteraoa. It is the foundational language of New Zealand, the ancestral language of the tangata whenua and one of the taonga guaranteed protection under the Treaty of Waitangi. We will spend next week encouraging each other to learn and use as much te reo Māori as possible. Last Wednesday night was our annual Prospective Parent/Students evening wherein next year’s year 9 students and their whānau had the opportunity to visit the college and meet some of the staff. It was wonderful to have so many new families in attendance and to feel the excited vibe around the school. We stayed just under the 100-person mark required by our current Alert level- 2 restrictions. Be reassured that we have already begun preparations for next year and are looking forward to welcoming new families and ensuring the transition to college is a smooth and happy one. We continue to work towards an embedded restorative culture where students are ‘in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing’, because we have high expectations for them and because they desire to work everyday to meet these expectations. You can support us by ensuring your child arrives at school every day on time, in the right uniform and ready to learn. As always, please be assured that my phone line is open. My door is open. Together we can continue to build and maintain a strong and vibrant school that serves our students and our community. Nga mihi nui, Amy Hacker Tumuaki/Principal
Year 13 Camp An amazing couple of days were enjoyed by the Year 13 students in Raglan. On arrival we were supplied a very nice BBQ lunch by Perry Group. We then booked into the Raglan Holiday Park in a lovely new complex and got ready for our first activity of stand-up paddleboard. The instructor (ex NZ champion Daniel Kereopa) was very impressed with our talent and willingness to learn. After a few hours in the estuary everyone plunged into the surf beach in their wetsuits and really enjoyed learning a new skill of surfing under the watchful eye of DK. After a gourmet nachos/ taco tea DK shared some of life stories which were really inspiring. We then did a night walk observing the stars. The weather continued to be amazing for our early morning mud run and after an efficient clean-up we went off to plant trees in Ashurst Park in Hamilton and learned more about trees from Hamilton City Council. Amazing group of young people doing amazing things.
Derived Grade Examinations
Year 11, 12 and 13 subjects with external NCEA examinations in November must have a
derived grade examination (previously called practice exams). These results are used in case
of an emergency where a student is unable to sit the real NCEA exam ie due to illness,
accident, natural disaster or bereavement. We are trialling a different system this year where
teachers will hold the derived grade examination when the class has completed their learning
and is ready. This means that over a space of five weeks students may be sitting examinations
within their class time. These examinations may be held during the end of Term 3 (weeks 9 &
10) and start of Term 4 (weeks 1, 2 & 3). Students will attend school as normal during these
examination weeks. If an examination is scheduled to go beyond 3:00pm the classroom
teacher will let parents know that their students will be staying in school longer than usual.
These examinations mirror the actual NCEA examinations so the same rules apply.
If you are unsure if your student is sitting examinations please feel free to contact their
classroom teachers or Achievement Dean.
Rules and information for students about NCEA examinations can be found at
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/ncea-exams-and-portfolios/external/external-examination-
information-for-students/
The timetable for the actual NCEA examinations can be found at
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/qualifications-and-standards/qualifications/ncea/exams-
and-portfolios/examination-timetable.pdf
Senior Students Course Selection 2021
We are starting to build our 2021 timetable, as part of this students will be selecting subjects
and options over the remaining terms. Please find a timeline for this selection process below.
Term 4
Monday 2nd November: Current Year 11 and Year 12 students receive 2021 course booklets.
Emailed home to parents and physical copies to students.
Monday 2nd November: Students who qualify for study leave receive a letter and NCEA
results summary.
Thursday 5th November: Current Year 11 and Year 12 parent’s information evening.
Wednesday 11th November – Friday 13th November: Current Year 11, Year 12 and Year 13
course selection and exit interviews. You will be sent an appointment time which you are
welcome to attend with your child.
Friday 27th November: Current Year 10 students receive 2021 course booklets. Emailed home
to parents and physical copies to students.
Wednesday 2nd December: Current Year 10 parents information evening.
Friday 4th December: Presentation of 2021 Year 10 options to current Year 9 students.
Students choose options for 2021.
Wednesday 9th December: Current Year 10 course selection. You will be sent an appointment
time which you are welcome to attend with your child.
Sports On Tuesday 1 September we ran the Paeroa College X Country, however this year we threw in a fun run as well. The course was 3km for Y9 & Y10 Students, 5km for Senior Girls and 6km for Senior Boys, and we had an impressive turn out, with many students choosing to give it a go. Year 9 Girls 1st Gracie Owen 2nd Danica Halden 3rd Megan Dustow Year 9 Boys 1st Rhys Baxter 2nd Ryan Ball 3rd Crue Anderton Year 10 Girls 1st Grier Buchanan 2nd Josey Hansen Year 10 Boys 1st Taurian Donald 2nd Carlos Simpson 3rd Hemi Sutherland Senior Girls 1st Jana Smith 2nd Halie Bell 3rd Summer de Thierry Senior Boys 1st Hamish Buchanan 2nd Matthew Charlton 3rd Korbin Chwesik House Results 4th Tara 3rd Rapiri 2nd Ngakotu 1st Maru
Notice from Murphy’s Buses
Board of Trustees Student Representative
Congratulations to Jana Smith – Year 12 who is the new Paeroa
College Student Representative on the Board of Trustees.
Thank you
We would like to publicly thank the Paeroa Rotary Club for its ongoing support of Paeroa
College. We would like to specifically acknowledge the financial support towards our
hardship fund that allows us to provide uniform items, food and stationery to those in need.
In addition, the in-kind donation of fruit for our student centre ensures that there are always
snacks available for hungry students.
We are extremely grateful for the donation of nine mountain bikes, bicycle helmets, and a
rack in which to store them. Rotary has also provided financial and logistical support to the
creation of a student hub. It takes a village to raise a child, we really value our ties to the
community!
Bluelight need your help
Bluelight are holding a Navigator (volunteer) driver evening on 23rd September at the St John
rooms in Paeroa from 6pm - 7pm.
They would like to extend this invitation to any parents and caregivers who may wish to be
trained as a Navigator.
You would need to be :
Over 25
Held a full NZ Licence for at least 5 years
Interested in helping Young People
Commit to a minimum of an hour drive per week
Be Police vetted
We would then provide full and ongoing training. If you are interested please phone Glenn
021 864 152.
Student / Parent / Caregiver Information
Student Services
Parents / Caregivers please note the number to text to advise the school your child is absent
is 021 0885 8220- This is for TEXT only ** NEW NUMBER **
Please Note – The student centre hours are:
Monday, Wednesday Friday 8.40am – 3.30pm, Tuesday & Thursday 8.30am – 3.30pm.
To All Parents and Students
Please be reminded, when your child has an appointment or is leaving school for specific
reasons, could you please contact the student centre to advise them of this, or send a note or
copy of any appointment to school with the student. When a student is leaving school, the
person collecting the student must come to the student centre to sign the student out unless
prior arrangements have been made.
Medical Information
The Doctor will be here on Wednesdays from 9.00am – 11.00am. If you require an
appointment, please see Ms Berry at Student Services
Our school nurse is Sue Els. Sue will be here on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday’s.
We have counsellors available at school. This service is available on Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday’s, 9.00am – 3.00pm.
School Accounts
To keep on top of your school account, the school has an automatic payment system where
you can set up a regular payment into your child’s account. This can be as much or as little as
you would like. Please note: Some school fees are payable within certain time frames.
The account number is: Payable to Paeroa College BOT
Account 03 1572 0004693 00
Particular – please make sure you have the student’s name in this part.
Code – the student’s school number – this can be given to you by
contacting the school.
Collecting of Students from School
If you are collecting your child from school during the school day, whether it be for an
appointment, or illness, you MUST come to the student centre to collect your child. Students
will not be allowed to stand outside and wait. This is to ensure our students are safe.
If your child has to walk to an appointment etc, this must be pre-arranged with the College.
Students who need to leave school during the school day must have had a phone call from
home made to the student centre prior to leaving and or a note from home. If they do not
have either, then a phone call will be made to the immediate caregiver. This includes Year 13
students.
Uniform
If you are wishing to purchase a Jersey, Hoody or Jacket, please make sure you have paid
either via internet banking or at the student centre. If you need us to measure your child for
the correct size, please send them to the front office to see Ms Lowe and we can organise to
have this done. Please note these items are not held in stock and need to be ordered.
Jackets $ 75.00 Jersey $ 66.00 Hoodie (not school uniform) $ 60.00
With cooler days now upon us, please remember we have the long sleeve shirt and long
pants for our Senior Boys and the long pants for our Senior Girls.
Boys Long Pants $ 65.00 Boys Long Sleeve Shirt $ 45.00 Girls Long Pants $ 65.00
Important Contact Details Senior Leadership Team Principal – Amy Hacker amyh@paeroacollege.school.nz Deputy Principal – Miah Williams miahw@paeroacollege.school.nz Deputy Principal – Tina Youngman tinay@paeroacollege.school.nz Assistant Principal – Loretta Goodhue lorettag@paeroacollege.school.nz Deans Year 9 – Pastoral – Ramai Gurnick ramaig@paeroacollege.school.nz Year 9 – Achievement – Grant van de Wetering grantv@paeroacollege.school.nz Year 10 – Pastoral – Rewi Norman rewin@paeroacollege.school.nz Year 10 – Achievement – Ursula Johnson ursulaj@paeroacollege.school.nz Year 11 – Pastoral – Felise Tai’i feliset@paeroacollege.school.nz Year 11 – Achievement – Darren van de Wetering darrenv@paeroacollege.school.nz Year 12 – Pastoral – Kirtis McNaughten kirtism@paeroacollege.school.nz Year 12 – Achievement – Sheree Dunlop shereed@paeroacollege.school.nz Year 13 – Pastoral – Denise Grimmer deniseg@paeroacollege.school.nz Year 13 – Achievement - Bianca Till biancat@paeroacollege.school.nz Absences – ext 201 or dial 1 at the prompt or TEXT 021 0885 8220 ** NEW NUMBER ** Accounts / Executive Officer – Debbie Gould debbieg@paeroacollege.school.nz Principal’s PA – Yolande Lowe yolandel@paeroacollege.school.nz Student Services – Deb Berry deb@paeroacollege.school.nz Careers – Denise Grimmer deniseg@paeroacollege.school.nz Learning support & Student well-being – Loretta Goodhue loretta@paeroacollege.school.nz PO Box 144 Paeroa 3640 Phone 07 862 7579 Fax 07 862 7578 www.paeroacollege.school.nz Bank Account: Paeroa College BOT 03 1572 0004693 00
Community Notices Unwanted Bras – Please keep them coming in Ladies don’t send those unwanted bras to the landfill – send them to paradise. Paeroa College is now a drop off point for your unwanted bras. The Uplift Project set up by Liz Baker in 2005 sees her collating unwanted bras and sending them to the ladies in Fiji. Many women in the Pacific Islands often live without a bra. A new one is usually beyond the reach of most women, when their priority is to feed and educate the family. Please drop them into the front office at Paeroa College. Paeroa Community Support Trust – School Holiday Programme
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