HAMILTON GIRLS’
HIGH SCHOOL
September Newsletter
10EPS/ECO Product Launch Evening.
Photos by Nellie Wallace-Ward
PRINCIPAL’S
COMMENT
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou
As we complete yet another busy term,
This includes the Head Girl, Deputy Head
it is always a time to reflect on what we
Girl, Sports Captain, Academic Captain, Arts
have achieved, what went well and what
Captain, Services Captain and Student Council
improvements we can make heading into
Captain. We are also including the Head
Term 4 and beyond.
Girl of Sonninghill Hostel as a member of
the Executive Council from 2015. Although
Although we have much to celebrate
exciting for the 7 young women that will
outside the classroom, the core business
be selected, there will be 9 disappointed
of education is teaching and learning and
students. Handling setbacks and managing
certainly, what happens in the classroom is
disappointment is an important part of
paramount to the educational outcomes of
growing up and building resilience, but one
your daughter. On Wednesday night, we
which always needs to be handled delicately.
held our Parent-Teacher Report evening for
Many of us in leadership positions have
senior students. This is an opportunity for
experienced setbacks and although difficult
parents and students to receive feedback and
to handle, it is character building and
feed forward for preparation for the external
prepares you well for the future.
examinations. The feedback was generally
quite positive from our parents whom
Finally, I wish to thank and acknowledge
attended, but bottom line, many of you never
the contribution that our staff have made to
took the advantage of coming in to meet with
Hamilton Girls’ High School this term. Both
your daughters’ teachers. We encourage you
staff and students end the term tired, and the
to continue to work with us to support your
holiday break, is certainly a time to refresh as
daughter’s learning.
we move into the business end of the year.
The selection of our 2015 executive council
MARIE GORDON
prefects for 2015 commenced this term,
which involved an application with CV,
a student indicator vote to identify the
short list, a presentation to staff and a final
interview. This year we are announcing
the executive council prefects in our Senior
Prizegiving ceremony on November 5th.
Principal
Deputy Principal’s Corner
This week we have had our local Community
Police presenting and engaging Year 9 and 10
students in discussion regarding cyberbullying and
cybersafety.
Netsafe defines cyberbullying as the use of the
internet or other devices like mobile phones,
cameras or game consoles to do any of the
following:
• Send anonymous texts or picture messages to a
mobile phone
• Post nasty or threatening comments on the
victim’s social networking profile on popular
websites like Bebo and Facebook
• Hack existing website accounts or create fake
profiles for people they want to intimidate or
embarrass
• Circulate photos or videos of people they are
targeting – these can be real images or digitally
altered to cause offence or embarrass the victim
• Scare or embarrass their victims and victims
may feel upset or ashamed
• Spread rumours or try to isolate others using
this new technology.
The girls were shown a short video, called
“Tagged” (what you do online could tag you
for life). This video follows what happens when
a group of high school friends post a photo
and rumour about a rival and how it sparks a
chain reaction that leaves no one untouched.
Cyberbullying, sexting, filmed fights and police
action ensue…. This 18 minute video can also
be viewed via you tube (https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=TtEGAcLBTTA) and is well worth
watching with your daughter.
Discussions about the content and actions in the
video by the Community Police centred around the
actions by three girls with one single post escalating
into such a large and serious issue. They also
discussed what bystanders could have done and
what effect those actions would have had.
The girls were also informed that sending
inappropriate photos to each other when they are
under the age of 18 is illegal. They also need to
think about how these images would impact on
their lives should they be posted, with or without
their permission, in a public forum of some sort.
The take home message for the girls is that what
they do online creates a “digital reputation”.
As a school we have been grappling with the issue
of cyberbullying and keeping our students safe on
their digital devices. The Deans spend a lot of time
resolving issues that stem from comments posted
on social media sites like Facebook. As the video
shows, when something small is posted online,
more people can become involved and suddenly it
escalates into something much larger.
Parents have an important role to play as the
majority of the misuse of technology and social
media sites occurs outside the school. Schools
become involved when the issue impacts on
teaching and learning or escalates in the school
grounds. Anonymous sites such as AskFM, allow
people, under cover of anonymity, to engage in
behaviour they would probably never engage in if
they were face to face with their victim. Students
that visit these sites start seeing this cruel and
antisocial behaviour as ‘normal’. They then start
participating in this behaviour and it inevitably
starts to define who they are. They become what
they practice.
In this digital age, as parents we need to be part of
our child’s online world. We need to discuss with
them the sites they are visiting and any problems
they may be experiencing. If we start this early
enough, they will more than likely accept this as a
normal part of parenting. Most of all, we need to
be in a position where we can quickly shut down
their account on any site that is causing trouble or
contains inappropriate content.
We continue to ask for your support with your
daughter and cybersafety and keeping your
daughter safe.
Written by Craig Scrimgeour
Deputy Principal
ELEARNING AT HGHS
At Hamilton Girls’ High School our eVision is for:
students to be confident, responsible digital citizens
who are collaborative, critical thinkers, able to
construct knowledge.
BYOD starter: Kahoot
A few weeks ago Mr Malloch introduced me to a
wonderful BYOD starter that can be used in any
subject area. Teachers are able to create their own
quiz and dictate the number of questions asked;
or, you can search for a quiz that has already been
created – www.getkahoot.com. Any number of
students can play but they must sign up to www.
kahoot.it. Students gain points as they answer
questions. There is also moody music that adds to the
excitement. Anyone can set this up - you just need
some willing participants.
Under the spotlight – Year 10 Music using ‘Garage
Band’
Throughout Term 3, Year 10 music students have been
learning about short films and creating their own with
music through the use of Garage Band. I went to
visit the students as they were presenting their final
product and what I saw was extremely impressive.
One of the students involved was Sungbin Han. She
has shared her experience with Garage Band:
how they put their loops and instruments together in
the piece. I really enjoyed this experience.
Cybersafety
There are many factors that must be considered
when using the internet, especially if downloading,
uploading or sharing personal information is involved.
For instance, many apps automatically reveal a
person’s location when the app is being used. This can
tell someone exactly where to find the person using
the app.
Additionally, photos, videos, and comments made
online usually cannot be taken back once they’re
posted. Even after a teen thinks something has been
deleted, it can be impossible to completely erase it
from the internet. Posting an inappropriate photo
can damage someone’s reputation in ways that may
cause problems years later — such as when a potential
employer does a background check. It could also be
very hurtful to someone else and even taken as a
threat.
Spending too much time on social media can be
dispiriting, too. Researchers have noted something
called ‘Facebook depression’, which can come from
constantly comparing oneself to others’ slickly
presented profiles. By seeing how many ‘friends’
others have and viewing pictures of them having fun,
teens may feel worse about themselves or feel they do
not measure up to their peers.
Creative APPS
GarageBand
GarageBand turns your iPad, iPhone,
and iPod touch into a collection of
We used Garage Band, on the Mac computers, as well
as cue sheets to help us think of ideas. After watching
a few short films, our planning process was placed on
cue sheets, which our student teacher Miss Michels
provided us. This was where we put down ideas for
musical instruments we could use for each scene. Even
though we spent most of the term on this project, we
spent just under two weeks on the Mac computers.
On Garage Band we used loops and learnt how to add
in our own instruments and short films with the help of
Miss Michels and Mrs Dickinson. Finally, we presented
our projects to the rest of the class. We found it
fascinating to see what other students had created and
Touch Instruments and a full-featured
recording studio — so you can make
music anywhere you go. Use MultiTouch gestures to play a piano, organ,
guitar, and drums. Cost: $6.49
Drawing
‘Drawing’ is a software for painting,
very easy to use. You do not need to
know any special instruction. Just let
your imagination fly and your fingers
dance on the screen of this app. For
iphones and ipads – FREE.
THE
ARTS
PASIFIKA FONO
We have had a quiet, yet busy term. Academic
Finally, we look forward to the Maori and Pasifika
mentoring for the Year 11 students was a highlight
Awards evening, which will be held in the third
with a number of girls commenting on how positive
week of Term Four. More information will be sent
they felt about gaining credits because of the
out shortly.
follow up they have had with their teacher mentors.
As a reminder, the Pasifika Homework Centre is
We had a successful fono with the Pasifika leaders
open each Thursday lunchtime in V2 for all girls,
from NZQA who addressed parents about how
as well as after school in H12. We look forward to
NCEA works. Although we were few in number, the
seeing your daughter at either session.
questions the parents fielded showed their strong
interest in their daughters’ academic achievement.
Thank you to the families who attended. We look
forward to hosting more families at our next fono.
Our Pasifika drummers, Wahine Aulelei participated
in the recent Waikato Secondary Schools’ Music
Competitions. We received a very commendable
Silver Award with many positive comments
coming from not only the judge but also a very
appreciative audience. A heartfelt thanks goes to
drumming teacher Tereiha Hape and Mrs Joanna
Dickinson, our HOD of Music for their support.
JOINT TALENT QUEST FINAL
The Joint Talent Quest Final with Hamilton Boys’ High School was held at Hamilton Boys’ High on the
25 September at 7pm. Our best 5 acts performed. The girls are Jaedyn Randell, Amelia Penfold, Maia
Holman-Wharehoka, Devena Ruwhiu-Edmonds, Reitu Dunn, Jacqueline Bragg, Ema Bourne, and Angel
Aramoana.
The show was attended by friends and supporters and the
Executive Councils of both schools. There was a light hearted
and fun atmosphere and a good time was had by all, with
the audience showing their appreciation enthusiastically.
Amelia Penfold took out the first prize because the judges
felt that she was the performer who related best to the
audience and performed at a very high standard.
Second was a performer from HBHS who played guitar,
third was our Triple Threat dancers, Reitu Dunn, Devena
Ruwhiu-Edmonds and Angel Aramoana. The judges were
the HODs of Drama and Music from Melville High School.
The Executive Councils of both schools performed and ours was by far and away the most polished and
rehearsed act, though the audience was biased (based on making the most noise) in their judgement!
Next year it will be hosted by us here at Girls’ High. Lorde and Kimbra started this way, could Amelia (or you)
be next to climb that ladder?
Results:
1st Place: Amelia Penfold (Photo lower right)
2nd Place: HBHS Act
3rd Place: HGHS Triple Threat Dancers (Photo top right)
HGHS Executive Council Act
The Arts Prizegiving will be held on October 22nd at 7 pm in Ngā Puawaitanga, and all visual and
performing arts students and their families are invited to attend to celebrate and acknowledge
achievements in the Arts at HGHS in 2014. Best uniform is required as this will be a formal occasion.
In conjunction with the Arts Prizegiving, the Level 1 Visual Arts Folio boards will be exhibited in Ngaa
Puawaitanga from Monday 20 –Wednesday 22 October. Students, parents and teachers (with their
classes) are invited to visit the exhibition.
RUGBY TOURNAMENT
Our 1st XV Rugby team travelled down to
sports
at hghs
Palmerston North to compete in the Super 4 which
holds four of the top teams from four different
regions. We were awarded the Vanessa Cootes Cup
for winning the Waikato schools region with our for
and against points being 566-12, then progressing
achieved, coming out with a victory of 73-0 by full
to the Chiefs regional play offs. We beat Manurewa
time. Overall it was a great last Rugby tournament
33-0 and then Opotiki 53-0 in order to progress
for our Year 13 girls to participate in. We have a
to Palmerston Super 4. In our semi final we played
total of nine Year 13 girls leaving at the end of this
Southland Girls’ High School. This game was one
year. They are: Awatea Whitiora Te-Uira, Nivanah
of our hardest all season. They are very talented
Ghallagher Rupapere, Jhanaya Nathan, Terina
and, although it was a competitive game, we came
Te Tamaki, Manaia Willison, Kennedy Simon,
out with a victory of 19-0 after 20 minutes of
Ariana Hira-Herangi, Carmen Mataira and Ariana
constant defence on our try line. Winning this semi
Bayler. We would like to acknowledge and thank
final meant we were headed for the Super 4 final
our manager Ms Ritchie and our coaching team for
playing off against Southern Cross Campus from
teaching us all that we know - Crystal Kaua, Brent
the Auckland Blues region, a newbie team to the
Kaua and Zara Powell.
Super 4 competition. This team had girls with size
and speed combined in comparison to our team
lacking size. However, we believe we had the speed
and technical skill. Our plan was to beat them with
our skill and fitness, which I believe we
WINTER TOURNAMENT WEEK
Winter tournament week showcases a number
of sports in a number of locations across New
Zealand. Looking around each of these venues you
know that future New Zealand representatives are
showing their skills and some in fact are already
in those folds. Hamilton Girls’ High School 1st
XI Football, 1st XI Hockey, 1st XV Rugby, Senior
Premier Basketball and Premier Netball all headed
to locations across the North Island. Each of these
tournaments is highly competitive from the very first
whistle.
Football headed to Taupo on Sunday 31st August
for a week where the weather was formidable. They
started the tournament with two strong wins against
Westlake Girls’ (7-0) and Marian and (5-1). Day two
was also great with a 3-0 win over Macleans College
which guaranteed our spot in the top 16. It is at this
point that the brutal nature of these tournaments
comes apparent. Having three strong wins we faced
Palmerston North Girls’ High School and lost 1-0.
This meant that the highest position we could finish
in was 9th. We met Rangitoto Girls’ in the Quarter
Final and took that match 5-1, St Hilda’s Collegiate
4-3 in the Semi-Final before facing Westlake Girls in
the play-off for 9/10. We won the match 3-0. There
were some outstanding performances put in by
the girls not only at this tournament but across the
season. Tessa Leong was awarded the Golden Boot
for highest goal scorer which added a glow to the
end of tournament.
The Senior Premier Basketball Team made their
way to the Zone 2 AA Premiership Tournament
in Tauranga. To ensure their season wasn’t over
the team had to ensure they made the top six to
progress to the Nationals, where we were winners
in 2012. In round one we faced Rosehill and took
that win 95-18, closely followed by another win in
round two against Otumoetai 106-37. With two big
wins under our belts, it was essential that we stuck
to the processes and the way in which we needed
to play the game. Tauranga Girls’ were our next
opposition and we defeated them 68-43. Moving
into quarter final time, we knew the games were
going to continue to get tougher and Rotorua Girls’
certainly started to increase the challenge but we
came away with another win 72-60. In the semifinals we faced St Peter’s Cambridge who we had
not beaten all season, but it was our time to shine
and we won the game 63-59 which meant we were
facing our local nemesis Fraser High School. It was
a tight fought battle and the final result 65-63 to us
was a testament of the girls’ attitude and tenacity.
We wish the team, coaching and management staff
all the very best for the National Championships in
Palmerston North.
The Netball Upper North Island Championships
are a spectacle with 114 teams competing across
four grades. Our pool included AGGS, St Cuthberts
and Waihi College. Our first match against St
Cuthberts we lost 18-10. We then faced Waihi and
came away with a narrow win 28-27. Our final pool
game against AGGS, who we had faced early in
the season during our annual exchange, didn’t go
our way and we lost 47-7. Rotorua Girls’, another
traditional exchange fixture who we were unable
to play this year were our next opposition and they
came away with the win 27-19. EGGS won the
next battle 34-17. Day four saw us face Macleans
College and Kristin both who were too strong for us
on the day. Our final match of the tournament was
against Waiuku who took the match 29-23. With a
number of young players on the team the intensity
and length of the tournament provided invaluable
experience and exposed the things we have to
work on for 2015. We know these girls have great
potential and we know that working forward we can
continue to develop the programme and systems to
ensure they reach their personal best.
HOCKEY TOURNAMENT WEEK
The 1st XI took the short trip to Napier to compete
in the Chica Gilmer tournament comprising of
teams from as far south as Wellington and as far
north as Hamilton. The team was fully aware of the
tough competition they were looking ahead to but,
through hard training and competing in the Waikato
and Midlands Hockey competitions, they felt fully
prepared.
off with our first loss of the tournament in a highly
entertaining and intense game, losing to Napier
Girls High final score 1-2. After losing the morning
game, the team then knew they were in the bottom
8 of the competition and were now aiming for a 9th
place finish. The girls took a huge stride to making
this goal a realisation through beating Onslow
College 4-0.
Day 1 brought a tough first up fixture against
Wellington East Girls’ School. This school had
6 association representatives and 2 regional
representatives within their team. Battling constant
rain and cold wind, the girls battled through a
highly competitive and back and forth contest.
The game finished with a 2-2 draw and a huge
confidence boost for our girls moving forwards for
the rest of the tournament.
After a series of 6am starts the team was lucky to
be able to have a lie in (until 7.45am) on Day 4. Day
4 brought with it the challenge of Avondale. In a
tough contest in almost completely dry conditions
the team finished the game with a 4-1 win. This
meant that we went through to play off for 9th and
10th against Woodford house on the last day of
competition. In the afternoon of Day 4 the team
went along to support Sacred Heart College in their
semi-final against Napier College, and then finished
the day off with a team building activity at the mini
golf course and pizza for dinner.
Day 2 began with a morning game against
Whakatane High School. Again the weather played
a part in this game creating a wet playing turf. The
girls pushed through the elements and, despite still
having aspects of their game to work on, moving
forward we finished with a 4-1 win. The afternoon
fixture was postponed due to bad weather, so the
team went out into Napier for a team building
exercise at Laser Force. The teams were split junior
players vs senior players and the juniors came out
with the win
Due to bad weather on Day 2, Day 3 developed
into a double header with the girls starting the day
The team arrived at the turf on the last day of
competition determined to finish on a high. Despite
a gallant effort and playing through a highly
entertaining game of hockey, the team came out
second best against Woodford house finishing with
a 2-1 loss. In the last 10 minutes of play the team
had 7 shots on target and hit the post. Finishing the
week with a 10th place overall is something that
should be congratulated for this young team and
we are now looking forward to next year and taking
the next step forward.
ACADEMIC
NEWS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
10SPORT JUDO
13APS HORSE TREK
All three Year 11 Advanced Outdoors classes have
As part of an Achievement Standard in Level Three
been working industriously on improving their Rock
Climbing skills for the performance Achievement
Standard 1.3. Each class has been working really well
and had heaps of time to master the HGHS wall,
so all students were well ready to take the trip to
Extreme Edge and show off all theirs skills and to be
put to the test and challenged a bit more physically.
All students arrived to Extreme Edge a little
apprehensive of what was in store for them, however,
as soon as they saw the kids section and heard they
were allowed to ‘let rip’ as a warm up, there was no
stopping them.
All in all it was a great end to the day with an outing
where each student was challenged and inspired
about watching others and themselves succeed,
giving them the confidence to perform well in their
practical exam.
Mrs Rakete, Ms Cox and Mr Devcich
the 13APS class carried out a new experience of horse
trekking at Raglan. The morning consisted of the girls
being excited and nervous about this experience. Once
saddled up we were away through the steep terrain of
the Raglan hillside, which offered spectacular views.
It was an amazing experience for the girls and will be a
very useful activity to reflect upon.
Mrs Perry
13APO/APS EXPERIENCES DAY
The Year 13 classes spent a fantastic day out in Raglan trying new experiences as part of their Achievement
Standard 3.1 ‘Lifelong participation in activity and its impact on the individual’. The groups completed a range
of activities during the day. The Level 3 Sport class went horse riding and then did a sea kayaking mini-tour
and the Level 3 Outdoors class completed a Sea Kayak expedition followed by some trail running around the
harbour. The day was finished off with some fish and chips at the wharf and some reflection on the impact of
the activities on the girls Hauora.
MATHEMATICS
NCEA Examinations are fast approaching and we encourage parents to support their daughters in preparing
them for these in the best way possible. For Mathematics, this is by repeatedly practising the skills and the
types of questions given. The www.nzqa.govt.nz website is a good source of previous exams for all subjects
at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Along with this we also encourage an investment in study books. In particular, we offer
the chance to purchase the D&D Resource Maths books in the External Standards for $5 each and the Level
designed NCEA Revision Guide books, along with Fold-out Notes for $13 each or $20 for the two. These cover
all of the Level’s Standards. The students have been shown these resources in class and can pay on ordering
them from the School Stationery shop. They take about a week to arrive after a bulk order is made. The school
does not make any profit on these as the service is provided to benefit the students.
Junior school examinations will take place in Week 3 of next term (29th Oct to 3rd Nov). We encourage these
students to revise from their textbook and notes, over the holidays. We can also offer the Year 9 students the
opportunity to pay the $30 fee for next year’s use of Mathletics now, so that they can sign on early and use
the site for practice exam revision of Year 9 content. This programme will be part of the school’s compulsory
Mathematics resources for all students at Years 9 and 10 next year. Early payers will get the rest of this year and
next year’s usage. Any Year 10’s who wish to use the site to practise for exams, can also pay $30 and be able
to use it for the rest of Year 10 and 11, even though it will not be a compulsory part of their syllabus. It does
cover NCEA content however. If students wish to partake of this offer we ask that the fee be paid to the school
finance office by Friday 17th October.
Lunchtime Tutorials are still running as follows in M11:
DAY 1
Yr 9
DAY 2
Yr 10
DAY 3
Yr 11
DAY 4
Yr 12
DAY 5
Yr 13
DAY 6
Yr 9
DAY 7
Yr 10
DAY 8
Yr 11
DAY 9
Yr 12
DAY 10
Yr 13
SCIENCE
A Children’s Story Written by Salma Nicholson 9WA for an
assessment in Science for Mrs Bergman on Māori Instruments.
It was just after school, a little after three,
When my grandchildren came running home to me
They ran in the door with bags on their back
They looked at me and said “What’s that?”
Smiling, I picked it up and played a tune
Then replied “It’s a putorino, young June”
A look of excitement came between the two
Her brother Tom asked, “What does it do?”
Playing a soft tune, rolling it in my hand
I passed it to Tom, saying “It’s a musical instrument, young man”
Made with pieces of wood, split into two,
Then hollowed out like a canoe.
Binding it together with flax, nice and tight
then adding some paua shells to make it look right
June said “The carvings on each end look good and the middle looks like swollen wood.”
Young Tom said, “Can I have a go! What do I do? How do I blow?”
“Here”, I said, “I will show you how to play,
put your lips around the end and blow straight away”
“Place your finger on the hole and raise it up and
down, and then you will start to hear a different sound”
Tom started playing and it was a hoot
Saying “It sounds like a trumpet or a flute”
“It can be both”, I said with a smile
“The women’s tone is higher than a mans by a mile”
I cleaned it with a cloth then put it away
“I will play it at the tangi later in the day.”
Their eyes were gleaming; they jumped up and down, saying “Grandma, Grandma, what else have you got that
makes sound?”
“Have I told you about the whistling poi?”
“No you haven’t…isn’t it a toy?”
“Of course not”, grandma cried
“It’s a hollowed out gourd with holes on each side”
“A cord is thread and tied with a knot
Then feathers are placed around the top”
“It whistles and chatters as you swing it around
above your head, far off the ground.”
“It attracts the birds while they’re in flight.”
“So grandma, are we having roast bird for tea tonight?”
YEAR 9 STARLAB
During the first four days of Week 9 all Year 9 Science classes visited Starlab. This portable Planetarium was
set up in our Library. Starlab is like a ‘blow up igloo’. Air was blown in by a fan into a tunnel at one end which
kept the dome inflated. The students then crawled through an opening at the other end and sat on the floor
inside the dome where the night sky was displayed.
The programme included common astronomical concepts such as day and night, seasons, moon phases,
eclipses, planets, comets, night sky recognition, constellation positions, space exploration and myths and
legends. The students thoroughly enjoyed this programme and they had the opportunity to hold a piece of a
meteorite as well.
LANGUAGES
A group of Year 11, 12 and 13 Spanish students spent a weekend in Tui Ridge in Rotorua participating in a
Spanish Immersion Camp. They had a chance to meet many other Spanish students from various schools
around the North Island. The programme was very intensive including craft, games, watching movies in
Spanish, different workshops with language activities as well as cultural ones such as cooking, learning to
dance Salsa and Zumba in Spanish on two mornings at 7am! The highlight of the Camp was the Hispanic Baile
(dance), students dressed up for it and they danced to the Hispanic music until 11pm. It was a very cold night
but the Latino rhythms made us feel too hot! A weekend to remember.
Several of our senior students are now in France with Ms Hall and Ms Skandera, and another group will be
spending their holidays in Japan with Mrs Barber. We wish these groups all the best for their trips. You will be
able to read about their experiences in the next newsletter.
BUSINESS STUDIES - MARKET DAY
The Business Studies Department would like to
lunchtime the next day, and it really highlighted how
congratulate our Year 10 Enterprise Studies and Year
much students can work when they see something
10 Economics students for all of their hard work
concrete as a reward. Fantastic things were learnt
and to all the parents, caregivers and all those in
around this activity. Every girl who participated was
Hamilton Girls’ High School who supported our girls
a winner and we thank you again for your lovely
in the recent:
support of our Business Studies girls.
Super Ultra Mega Year
10 Enterprise Studies and
Economics Product Launch
and Market Day
It was such a lot of fun; the girls worked incredibly
hard and were rewarded well for their efforts. There
were seven judges on the Product Launch evening
and they awarded five awards (including a certificate,
and a prize, of a large chocolate bar and $5 canteen
gift voucher, for each student). The prizes were
for: Best Dressed Team, Most Innovative Product,
Best Customer Service, Best Stall Display and Best
Marketing Strategy.
The judges were extremely impressed with the
effort that the girls had put into the Product Launch
evening. They all noted, especially, the team work,
colour and sheer amount of fun that was being had.
The girls really went beyond expectations in their
production and presentation of the products, and
that was reflected in the amount of money that the
girls were able to make over the two days.
Over the 19 businesses that competed in the Product
Launch we had a total of $3,759 worth of sales, and a
total of $1,553 of NET PROFIT. The highest profit for
a business was won by “Nailed It” who made a total
of $222 of profit, $55.50 for each of Sian Pennell
(EGT), Sasha Frith (EGT), Georgia Fear (EEM) and
Lauren Smyth (WLG). Well done girls!!!!
Business Studies Department would like to thank
everyone who took part in the Year 10 Economics
and Year 10 Enterprise Studies Product Launch
and Market Day. It was such a great evening and
ART
The Level 1 Visual Art students have been very busy
over these last few months working on their external
assessment. Due day was the 17th September, there
has been plenty of lunch times and after schools as
well as late nights. At this time of year there is a real
buzz of activity and creativity in the Art Department
with some amazing work being produced. Well done
girls’, on your ongoing determination.
At the same time we have the Year 10 students
working on their Level 1 Internal which is focused
around recording information through different
drawing techniques.
As this is all going on we have our Year 9 students
working on a ‘Big Picture’ competition which is based
around Child Poverty in New Zealand, where the focus
is on the solutions. This is a nationwide competition.
Good luck girls’.
Images:
Top row: Year 9 Practical Art, Year 10 Practical Art.
Second row: Year 11 Practical Art.
Third row: Year 11 Practical Art.
Bottom row: Year 11 Practical Art.
HOSPITALITY
Year 12 Restaurant, The Grand Finale for the
International Food Unit Standard 2234, is for year 12
Hospitality Students to work as a group and design a
menu.
Their culinary skills come to life in a practical way by
setting up a temporary Tapas Restaurant. They prepare
and serve the items and parents, friends and staff
of the school share the experience by attending the
restaurant as diners.
ESOL
The Year 10 ESL classes have been comparing life
in their home countries and life in NZ. It is obvious
from these photos that they are proud of the work
they have done.
GATEWAY
VANESSA WALTON AT EBBETT HOLDEN
This year I went to Ebbett Holden for Gateway work experience as a mechanic. I worked with a senior
technician in the workshop alongside about 19 other technicians that treated me well and answered all of my
questions.
The best thing about Gateway work experience for me was now that I have completed 80 working hours
there over ten weeks I now know that I definitely want to be in this industry.
I also know that I am comfortable with getting my hands dirty and that I still want to get an apprenticeship in
Automotive repair. I suggest Gateway for any
student who is unsure on what they want
to do next year, or you just want to
confirm what you want to do.
HENNESSY KEAR
AT APR ARCHITECTS & LINE AND DESIGN
This year I was lucky enough to go to APR Architects & Line
and Design (Landscape Design) through the Gateway program at school.
At APR I learnt how an Architecture firm runs and how to use the computer programs to draw up a design. I
got to look through proposed plans and final drawings and even got to come up with my own design for a
renovated office block which is to be turned into apartments.
I only had a short time at Line and Design, but what I did was great. I got to draw up some designs on the
computer programs. We went on site visits and saw all the different stages of the landscape build, from
measuring, to construction and finished designs. I also got to experience client consultations and learn about
different plants.
Doing Gateway was a great way to experience different possible career options that helped me to choose what
I want to do.
MAIKEN PETERSEN AT SPCA
This year I was placed at the Waikato SPCA. During
my time at the SPCA I worked alongside the most
dedicated team, who shared the same passion as me.
It was great to be able to have a taste of a career that
really interests me.
While at the SPCA I cared for animals, providing them
with their basic needs and lots of love. This practical
experience gave me a fair idea of where I want to head
with my career options.
Gateway is an amazing opportunity and I would
encourage everyone to give it a go.
CAREERS UPDATE
This last month has seen visits by the Waikato,
Massey, Auckland and Victoria Universities, as
well as AUT for course planning sessions for 2015.
These have proved very helpful and reassuring for
the girls who attended.
For those students in Year 13 who have applied
for a Hall of Residence, if you are accepted into a
Hall and payment of fees or a deposit is requested,
be sure to pay by the deadline. There are others
on the waiting list who will take your place. Think
carefully before turning down an offer of a place
in a Hall as it may not be possible to make you
another offer.
If you miss out on a place in your first choice of
Hall, your application will be forwarded to another
Hall. All first round offers (not necessarily your
first choice) will be posted by mid-October. If your
application is unsuccessful it will go on the general
waiting list in the Accommodation Office.
Further offers are also made during this time.
Please let the University know as soon as possible
if you decide not to study there and no longer
require accommodation in a Hall, so they are able
to make offers to other applicants from the general
waiting list.
Students who are planning to study at Wintec or
other tertiary providers should check the closing
dates for their courses so they do not miss any
deadlines.
Students who are looking for permanent work in
2015 are welcome to come to lunchtime workshops
in H12 on Tuesdays and Thursdays for help with
their CV and tips for applying for jobs and how
to be successful in interviews. A well written CV is
very important in securing a job interview – little
errors can mean the difference between getting an
interview or not.
Halls places continue to be offered in December.
Each year there are a large number of withdrawals
from late December through to mid-February.
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DATES FOR TERM 4
October 16 - Waikato University Course Planning Session (for those who missed their first one)
October 17 - Otago University Course Planning Session
October 22 - Wintec Course Planning Session
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NCEA
Key NZQA Dates
Students should check their results on the
NZQA Database using their Learner Logon
Last Date to Withdraw from Internal
Standard
Unless you have been given an
adequate assessment opportunity
Updated on the 5th day of each Month
School’s deadline – 21st November 2014
EXTERNAL EXAMINATION TIMETABLE
MONITORING RESULTS:
Students can check and monitor thier results directly on the NZQA website after the 5th April using
the learner login facility.
To use Learner Login, students need to register, if they have not already done so, and set their own
password. To do this:
1
Go to www.nzqa.govt.nz
2
Click on “LOGIN” (Top right-hand corner)
3
Go to the Students and Learners section
If you have registered before then click on “LOGIN”
Or if you have not registered your password then click on “register now”
Student enters thier NSN and date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY) then register
4
Then follow the instructions on screen.
Once registered, students can login and view:
 their personal details
 their entries and results (click on the name of your school) including:
o their internally assessed results that your school has reported to NZQA so far
o their entries for external assessment (exams and portfolios)
o their results for external assessment once they are available
 their Record of Achievement (all previous years’ results).
School contact
Mr Mitchell is the Principal’s Nominee (NZQA Liaison) at the school.
You can contact him by:
E-mail:
[email protected]
Phone:
07 839 1304 EXT 839
Mail:
Mr Mitchell
Principal’s Nominee
PO Box 4082
Hamilton
KEY DATES
OCTOBER 2014
17 SEPTEMBER
French Trip until 11 October
27 SEPTEMBER
Europe Art Trip until 12 October
Japanese Trip until 12 October
7 OCTOBER
NZSS Netball until 10 October
16 OCTOBER
2APS Leadership Day
Sports Awards Evening
17 OCTOBER
3DRM Dress Rehearsal
20 OCTOBER
3DRM Rehearsal
Arts Folio Exhibition until 22nd October
21 OCTOBER
2APS Get 2 Go Afternoon
22 OCTOBER
Y10 Extension Fieldtrip
Arts Prizegiving
23 OCTOBER Y8 Parent Information
24 OCTOBER
3APO/APS Multi/Dual Event
North Island Show Jumping
25 OCTOBER
Hostel Set Leave until 27 October
27 OCTOBER
Labour Day
28 OCTOBER
Maori & Pasifika Awards Evening