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Insight
Motueka High School
Term 4 – October 2014
In this issue:
Whakarewa Street
Private Bag 1001, Motueka 7143
Telephone 03 5289050
Fax: 03 5286906
www.motuekahigh.school.nz
[email protected]
From The Principal
From the Principal
Head Students
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
Calendar
Tena koutou katoa.
Mr Haines – Year 9 & 10 Whanau Camp
Science
Mathematics
Student of the Week Photo
Board 2014
Te Whare Pora / Cabaret /
Motueka High School Ambrose
Music
Outdoor Education
Sports
Gateway
Welcome to the last edition of Insight for 2014. As we are in the midst of
preparing for senior prize-giving it is a good time to reflect on the wide
variety of successes and achievements of students and teachers at Motueka
High School. Many of these are reflected in the articles in this Insight as
well as our 2014 Weka magazine which is due out at the end of the term.
I would like to acknowledge the Year 13 students and others who are
leaving Motueka High School and moving on to the ‘big, wide world’. If
you have embraced our core rules of Manage Self, Have Respect and Strive
to Learn you will take your place in modern society, well-equipped to face
the challenges that real life brings. Take heart in the knowledge that you
will always be welcome back to the school and that we will follow your
achievements for years to come.
We welcome our new students and families making the transition from
Year 8 to high school. Next year we have a large cohort coming through
and we look forward to meeting you at our parent information sessions,
Orientation Day and at our Meet the Teacher barbecue early on next year.
Motueka High School staff and
students thank
Konica Minolta for their
contribution to Insight
Thank you
Konica Minolta
for sponsorship of
our Student Gold
Point Rewards
Term 3 Highlights - It was such a busy term and I am sure everyone
earned a well-deserved break at the end of it. We had our Open Evening,
Course Selection and a wonderful assortment of drama and music
productions. The term culminated in two nights of Cabaret at which both
students and teachers joined together in an Abba number not to be
forgotten. The next weekend was the Senior Ball which was attended by
well over 100 senior students. The move to September meant much
warmer weather for students and the masses of onlookers who come each
year to witness the grand entry to the school hall. The behaviour of
students was exemplary and food provided by Janice and the PTA, superb.
Term 4 - Already this term there have been many student centered
activities which have displayed the talents of a large number of students.
Fashionista highlighted the sewing and modelling prowess of a large
number of students and gave the audience the chance to see many wedding
dresses which came out of the wardrobe especially for the occasion. A
sports prizegiving has also been introduced to recognise all of the students,
who participated, lead and achieved highly in the different sports codes in
2014. Thank you to all of the staff and parents who have been involved in
these events.
Head Students
Senior NCEA exams
By the time this publication reaches you, seniors
should be well into their final preparation for exams.
Many students query the value of striving to do their
best in exams especially if they have already achieved
their NCEA via internally assessed credits. Students
need to do well in exams to achieve subject
endorsements, entry to next level courses and in
some cases places in tertiary study. A Merit or an
Excellence in an exam demonstrates good study
skills, good recall and a willingness to do independent
work in order to reach a goal. There is always great
satisfaction for students who achieve highly in exams.
Kia Kaha, Kia Uu
Scott Haines
Principal
Aquabots 2014 Team – Kyle, Jay, Mitchell & Isaac
– Aquabot planning
NZAquabots - 2nd Place
The NZAquabot programme has been designed around the
SeaPerch programme in the USA in which teams of students
build an underwater robot from a prescribed kit and compete
in a series of tasks. This year Isaac Bensemann, Jay Watson,
Mitchell Rowling and Kyle Wilson took part in the event held
at Waimea pool. They spent many lunch hours assembling the
structure and electronics and then many more testing and
honing their control skills. They came first in two of the four
tasks to place second overall. Isaac was at the controls for the
timed slalom obstacle course with the fasted time. Mitchell
deftly controlled the sub in the Salvage operation where he
scored the most points in collected rings.
Isaac concerned about the aquabot motors & Mitchell ready
for first aquabot test
Daniel Breakspeare
&
Tika King
Wow, term four already! This year has gone so fast.
All the awesome things we got to do probably had
something to do with it…
Our journey as head students blasted off with a week
away at the Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre in
December 2013. With a total of 15 people from
different parts of the South Island, we were all taught
about working together and leadership, through team
building, tramping, navigation, problem solving, high
ropes, rock climbing, abseiling, and sitting in the
forest by ourselves to reflect on life… which was good
to have a short break at the end of a packed week.
Initially not knowing what to expect, we really
enjoyed ourselves and left with lots of new friends
and useful skills, ready to take on 2014.
Through all the “Mornings” and “G’days” of Monday
assemblies, free food, public speaking, important
meetings and awesome opportunities, we have
cherished our time as head students and look forward
to the next stage of our lives. A highlight has been the
Head Student days - where head students from all
around the region go to one school for a day. Waimea
College, Nelson College for Girls, Nayland College
and ourselves hosted them. They are always a lot of
fun getting to know the others and doing ridiculous
things like dressing up in crazy costumes and dancing
in front of hundreds of Nayland students before
judging their talent quest.
We have had an amazing year, and we hope that all of
you have too. All the best for the future and upcoming
NCEA exams!
Calendar
Term 4 – 2014
November
5
Senior Prizegiving – 7pm School Hall
5
Last Day for Senior Students
6
NCEA Exams start
9
Ambrose Golf – 12pm Motueka Golf Course
13
Year 8 Parent Information Evening – 7pm
Library
14
Orientation Day for Year 8 Students (Junior
Students do not attend school this day)
17
Teacher Only Day
18
NZ PPTA Paid Union Meeting for Teachers –
school will finish at 12.15pm – School buses
will run at usual time
18-19 Year 9 & 10 Maths & English Exams
Japanese Travel/ Cultural/ Adventure Trip
Students are you interested?
Students, currently aged 13 and older are invited to join a proposed
trip to Japan and share this exceptional opportunity and experience.
In association with the Kiyosato Friendship Committee a sixth
fundraising group is being planned to visit Motueka’s Friendly Town,
Kiyosato, Japan, in 2016. A meeting of interested students, their
families and supporters is to be held on
Wednesday, 19th November 2014 at 7.00pm
in the TDC Meeting Room, Hickmott Place, Motueka
For more information, contact Billie Hawkes, evenings on 528 7846
December
2
NCEA Exams finish
3
Graduation Dinner for Year 13 Students –
6.30pm
3-5
End of Year Activities
9
Junior Prizegiving
9
Last Day for Junior Students
10-11 Teacher Only Days
School Holidays
2015 – Start Dates
30 Jan Teacher Only Day
2 Feb Nelson Anniversary Day
3 Feb Year 9, 12 & 13 attend school
4 Feb All Students attend
5 Feb All Students attend
6 Feb Waitangi Day
9 Feb Welcome Powhiri
SCHOOL UNIFORM SALES
School uniforms will be available for sale from Whitwells,
Motueka and Astrolabe, Motueka.
Coming soon there will be the facility to order school
uniforms directly online by clicking on a link to
‘Bromleywear’ on our school website – under ‘Latest
News’ and ‘Sign in & Links’.
This function will be available from 21 November 2014
Motueka High School
Ball – September 2014
Fashionista
Models
Fashionista Models
Emma
& Sophie
SophieHaines
Haines
/ Ngaio
& Amanda
Fitisemanu
EmmaBowdler
Bowdler &
/ Ngaio
KiddKidd
& Amanda
Fitisemanu
Science
Cawthron Science Festival
We recently ran two stations at the Cawthron Science
Festival for primary age students. Our two stations
were titled The Magic of Physics and Chemistry acids and bases. Thank you to the following Year 10
students who presented the science fun:
Jayme Rae Anae, Josie Huxford, Teiva Kelly-Kapi,
Rose Morris, Aroha Pimley, Edward Read, Hinekura
Simon-Danks, Selina Te Miha-Barlow, Kiiani Tengu
and Jesse Thorns.
Cawthron Science Festival
Cawthron Science and Technology Fair
Congratulations to Jasmin Mosimann on being a
winner. Prize of $100 for the best investigation
relating to botany. Her project was titled ‘Which poo
works best?’
Selina & Jesse supervise the
chemistry experiment
Jasmin with her Science Fair project board.
Aroha, Teiva, Hinekura &
Jayme Rae
Last-minute exam revision
We are making ourselves available at the following
times for last-minute run-throughs before the exams.
They are not compulsory.
Josie & Rose demonstrate
centre of mass
Roadshow
We hosted the National Science roadshow in our hall.
Thank you to the following Year 10’s for their help as
presenters:
Noah Appleton, Mitchell Archibald, Zion August,
Sofie de Blauw, Stevie Inch, Anihana KirkwoodThorpe, Jack Lightwood, Ellen O'Cain, Shania
Pascoe, Michael Pickering-Webb, Abigail Roxburgh,
Morag Shelling, Dansoa Tabi-Amponsah and Laura
Wilkinson.
Science L1 - Fri 7th Nov - 10am Biology, 10.30
Chemistry, 11am Physics. Room 31.
Chemistry L2 - Tue 11th Nov - Period 3 (11.30am) in
room 31.
Biology L2 - Fri 14th Nov - Period 3 (11.30am) in
room 30.
Biology L3 - Wed 12th Nov - Period 4 (12.30pm) in
room 31.
Physics L2 - Tue 18th Nov - Period 3 (11.30am) in
room 9.
Physics (Earth and Space Science) L2 - Fri 28th Nov Period 4 (12.30pm) in room 9.
Physics L3 - Tue 25th Nov - Period 3 (11.30am) in
room 9.
1. Tapping out
Sounds on Piano at
Science Roadshow
2. Ellen & Laura at
Honey Taste Test
3. Noah has a cold
nose
4. Dansoa
demonstrates the
hot air balloon
Pierre Wawer skydiving as part of Physics Course
Mathematics
Congratulations to Maths student of the week:
• Louis Attenborough Y13 (GWH)
• Gemma Lamont Y13 (RJE)
• Daniel Tideman Y13 (BML)
• Emma Bowdler Y13 (BML)
• Hamish Knowles Y10 (BHA)
Finally, all the best to our seniors sitting NCEA
Exams and a special thank you to our student tutors
who have helped out over the year on Thursday
mornings or by assisting in classrooms.
2014 Nelsomathix Competition:
Congratulations to our Y9 and Y10 teams for their
outstanding performance at this year’s competition
hosted by Nayland College. The Y9 A Team (Rheanna
Wood, Casey Boyes, Pamela Currie and Zephyr
McGowan) set the ball rolling finishing 3rd behind
Nelson College and Waimea. The Y10 A Team (Jacob
Bowdler, Noah Appleton, Hamish Knowles and
Simon Vincent) won their competition beating
Nelson College in a very exciting tie breaker. This is
the first time that Motueka High School has won the
Y10 trophy – a fantastic result! It is the 2nd
consecutive year that Motueka has gained top 3
placings in both the Y9 and Y10 competitions making
us very proud of our up and coming mathematicians!
The champion Y10 Nelsomathix Team:
Simon Vincent, Noah Appleton, Jacob Bowdler, Hamish Knowles
2014 Australian Mathematics Results:
High Distinction (top 1%)
Hamish Knowles (Y10)
Distinctions
Y9: Ethan Penman, Susie Adams, Casey
Boyes, Ben Ironside, Zephyr McGowan,
Rheanna Wood
Y10: Jacob Bowdler, Joshua Wemyss
Y11: Rachael Wood
Credits
Y9: Pamela Currie, Gemma Garland, Astaria
Vink, Emily Elliston, Joshua Giles, Hunter
Chung, Jack Gorrill, Jasmin Mosimann, Toby
Stephens
Y10: Erika Saunders, Simon Vincent, Noah
Appleton, Sofie de Blauw, Morag Shelling,
Quin Vuiyasawa, Stevie Inch
Y11: Hannah Gordan, Corban Piner, Laura
Langridge
Y13: Louis Attenborough, Emma Bowdler
All students who entered the competition will receive
certificates.
Distinctions in Australian Mathematics:
Casey Boyes, Susie Adams, Josh Wemyss, Hamish Knowles (High
Distinction), Jacob Bowdler, Rheanna Wood, Ben Ironside
Absent: Rachael Wood, Zephyr McGowan, Ethan Penman
Do you want to learn the Maori language or
increase your skills in 2015?
Have you ever wanted to feel more confident speaking
Maori, recognise a few more words or even just get your
pronunciation of basic words right?
The course starts in February and ends in November –
Tuesday nights 6.00pm-8.30pm.
Please contact Melissa Savage: [email protected]
if you would like more information or to sign up for a
beginner’s class (Kura Hapori) or 101 class.
Student of the Week 2014 Photo Board
Athletics
Academy
Gemma
Lamont
Ball
Committee
Big Sing
40 Hour
Famine Top
Fundraising
Earners
Brain Bee
Debating
Team
Australian
English
Distinctions
Emerging
Talent
Winners –
Year 9
2014
English
Speech
Competition
Fabienne
Judo
Medal
Winner
MHS Girls
Rugby
Team
International
Student
Captains
Daniel
Breakspeare
Head Student
Tika King
Head Student
Excellence
Endorsements
2013 NCEA
Exams
French
Speaking
Competition
Medal
Winners
Liam
Goodman
Proudly sponsors Motueka High
School Student of the Week
Student of the Week 2014 Photo Board
Australian
Maths
Distinctions
Nari Casley
BoT Student
Representative for
2015
Medal
Winners
Athletics –
December
2013
Merit Endorsements 2013 NCEA Exams
Nga Manu
Korero
Regional
Speech
Competition
MHS
Sports
Record
Breakers
TSS
U16 Rugby
Champions
Rotary Speech
Competition
Swimming
Champions
Nelsomathix
Mixed
Touch
Team
NZ
Nationals
Medal
Winners
Richtor
Scale
Stella Bogdanoff
Talent Quest
National
Shakespeare
Festival
Awards
Shave for
a Cure
SISS
Tournament
Girls Rugby
Team
Student Leaders
Te Rourou
Kura
Tika & Victoria
Nelson Schools
“Best Film”
Will &
Darrian
Nelson
Schools
“Best
Editing”
Te Whare Pora
Te Whare Pora is looking neat and tidy after a partial
repaint that has given it a much more modern and
clean look. Next step is to upgrade some of the
furniture ready for the new year.
This term sees the changing of the guard for the
Student Contacts and we farewelled this year’s
Contacts with a thank you morning tea at Toad Hall.
They have been an excellent group of helpers, giving
freely of their time to meet with the juniors that they
mentor, and ensuring that there is always one or two
of them at The House every interval and lunchtime.
With the warmer weather, and impending exams,
they have returned their focus to their studies and we
are encouraging the juniors to enjoy intervals and
lunchtimes with their peers. Time now to select next
year’s leaders – the Student Contact positions offer a
perfect opportunity for those year 11 to 13 students
who are thinking of moving into the “people
professions” as they will learn and practice skills such
as active listening, expressing empathy, mentoring,
conflict resolution, mediation and referring on for
more help.
CABARET
September’s Cabaret was an opportunity for our
Performing Arts students to strut their stuff in the
Memorial Hall, which had been beautifully lit and
decorated to create the perfect ambience for a fantastic
two evenings of entertainment. Musicians, dancers and
a theatre sports group kept the audience entertained
throughout the evening. Two intervals allowed for tasty
morsels from the kitchen to be served, and provided an
opportunity for the audience to peruse and place a
silent bid on a number of quirky items that had been
donated by staff members. Thanks to all the students,
parents and school staff for the time and effort they put
into the event.
An issue that has been causing conflict and grief
around the globe and sadly creeping into our
community is that of abuse of electronic media.
Cyberbullying has moved to a new level with the
capture and dissemination of personal information
and images. To begin to address this, we invited
Detective Philippa Greenland from the Nelson Police
to speak to our students about this behaviour and
how there are serious repercussions for all parties,
both emotionally and in terms of the legal
consequences. Education around this issue will
continue, with a PB4L focus next year. As always, we
encourage parents to be as aware as possible about
how your child is using electronic technology – the
main message being that what goes online stays
online so think twice before you post anything.
Liam Goodman
receiving his
Volunteer Award
Liam Goodman receiving his Motueka Volunteers
Award – he has been a consistent weekly helper at
the Breakfast Club since February. This
commitment shows great emerging leadership
skills and is positive role modelling to other
students. Congratulations Liam!
Thank You
ABEL TASMAN CHARTERS
ROD & KARINA
for sponsorship and valuable contributions made to
the Motueka High School Under 15 Rugby Team
MOTUEKA HIGH SCHOOL
AMBROSE GOLF TOURNAMENT
When:
Where:
Cost:
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12 noon Sunday 9 November 2014
Motueka Golf Club, Harbour Road
$15 per person for 18 holes of golf
Enter on the day at the Motueka Golf Club.
“Ambrose” is an easy way to start playing golf for non-golfers.
Each team of 4 should have 2 players who are new to the
game.
Plenty of prizes to be won and competitions to enter.
Cost includes a platter of food for your team back at the club
house.
Proceeds go to our sports teams to assist with
travel to regional and national events
Music
The Wellington Jazz Festival was held from
August 21 – 23 and was a valuable experience for the
four music students who attended.
In late August, Max McAlpine, Billy Bathgate,
Lachlan Burne and I travelled to Wellington for
three days to Wellington’s Jazz Festival as the Jazz
Combo. It was an awesome opportunity to play in
front of some very knowledgeable Jazz teachers and
receive feedback at a National Level. It was a very
inspiring experience and we all enjoyed it
immensely.
Daniel Tideman
September’s Cabaret was a great opportunity for
many of our instrumentalists and singers, along with
dance and drama students, to perform over two
evenings at the beautifully decked out Memorial Hall.
The audiences were treated to performances from;
Suono Bellissimo, the Motueka Singers, the Concert
Band as well as from many excellent duo and solo
performers.
A highlight for many was the enthusiastic finale
where the Motueka Singers, in full 70s gear, sang
most of the well-known Abba hits. Thanks to the
students, school staff and parents for their hard work
and support of this memorable event.
Cabaret: Victoria, Morgan, Abby, Hayley & Julian
Stage One, part of the Nelson Arts Festival, takes
place at the top of Trafalgar St and is another
opportunity for primary and secondary schools to
showcase their performing arts students on a
specially constructed outdoor stage. A group of our
Year 10 students gave a thirty minute performance.
The conditions were a bit challenging with a gusty
wind but the students and audience enjoyed the
performance.
Stage One: Sapphire Jordan & Jayme Rae Anae
Events planned for this term include; a visit from an
NMIT band at a lunchtime gig in our school hall, a
concert by our musicians at the Chanel Arts
Centre on Thursday, October 30th at 7 pm and,
as the seniors begin preparations for exams, end of
year trips out with junior musicians include a visit to
the Jack Inglis Hospital and to local kindergartens.
Julian Mittmann, Maria Eschenbach, Max McAlpine
Thanks must go to the parents of all the Music
students who support their teenagers with their
music. We couldn’t do it without you!
Outdoor Education
Survivor: 2014 Year 13:
After some final lead climbing adventures over in
Golden Bay it is time to say “Haere Ra” to this crew.
I’d like to thank those who saw it through to the end
for all for their questions, efforts, enthusiasm and
good humour throughout the year. They have mixed
it with the best out on the water, in the hills,
underground and in the bush… all without forgetting
and leaving too many things behind! They leave the
course as independent outdoor adventurers in all
these environments. I’d like to wish them all the very
best for the trail ahead and no doubt we will be
hearing of their upcoming adventures, here and
overseas.
Year 11: The Year 11 class capped off their year with
a multi-adventure expedition to Golden Bay. They
endured sleeping in a cave, tramping, panning for
gold, sea kayaking and climbing. The year finishes off
with extending their climbing skills and completing
required paperwork to gain NCEA credits. There is
some great talent and leadership coming through and
we will hear lots more about some of these folks as
they progress.
Year 10 and Year 9: Adventure students have
camps coming up in and around the Abel Tasman NP
in weeks 5 and 7 to see out the end of the year.
Sadly it’s that time of year where we say farewell to a
number of international students studying Outdoor
Education as they return home. An especially big
“Sayonara” to Nana and Misa. We have enjoyed
getting to know you and appreciate the effort and
enthusiasm you bring each day. I know you have
some fantastic memories of your time here. You have
all been wonderful representatives for your school
and country. Keep on paddling, climbing, caving,
tramping, smiling…we hope to see you back here in
Aotearoa one day!
All the best to our seniors for the upcoming exams
and hopefully we will see you out and about hard at
play over the coming holidays. Kia kaha.
Yr 13 OE students playing with ropes and rock rescue, Breakers Bay
Year 12: The last few weeks of this term have seen
the emergence of some great rock climbing talent as
we have journeyed from the school bouldering wall,
MotRock, Vertical Limits, Takaka Hill, Pohara to the
world class climbing at Paynes Ford. Everyone (even
an aging, injured Mr Wheeler!) has scrambled up
something in fine style with all belaying safely and
many pushing higher grades and indeed, ready for
the next step to becoming safe, independent ‘rock
stars’ by starting to lead climb. Great stuff!
International student
Dea Froding-Skipper
styling it at Paynes
Ford
Finally, I’d also like to congratulate the Outdoor
Education award winners for 2014. All recipients
consistently showed a high level of leadership, skill
development and application throughout the year
and thoroughly deserve their success.
Sports
Motueka
High
School
Girls
Rugby
Team
Tasman Sec Schls Ski/Snowboard Champs. Our
Mixed team of Kirsten Walker, Oscar Hadley, Tino Berl and
Manu Vink were placed 1st and Kirsten Walker in the
Individual Girls was placed 2nd.
SISS Netball tournament in Invercargill – Our
Senior ‘A’ team placed 15th from 32 in the ‘B’ grade.
SISS U15 Rugby tournament in Queenstown – Our
team won the 2nd Division in the final against Darfield
College 34 – 5 with Wheretere Henry being named in the
tournament squad.
NZSS Girls Football tournament in Christchurch –
The 1st X1 team were placed 7th.
Motueka High School Girls 1st X1 Football team had
an exchange with Golden Bay Girls 1st X1 where Motueka
were the victors ???
NZSS
Swimming
Championships
held
in
Wellington – Year 11 student Samantha Trevurza
competed with outstanding results. Winning GOLD in the
50 Backstroke, 50 Butterfly, and 100 Backstroke and
SILVER in the 100 Butterfly. Samantha swam personal
bests in all these events and broke the Nelson Marlborough
swimming records in all events. Samantha also competed at
the Short Course Nationals winning BRONZE in the 50
Butterfly and having personal bests in the 50 Butterfly, 100
Butterfly, 50 Backstroke, 100 Backstroke and 50 Freestyle.
WOW what an achievement!! Well done Sam.
Summary of our Winter Codes:
Rugby- Our U16 team won the Nelson Bays Age Group
Title beating Nelson College White 20-5. They only lost one
game all season. The U18 team made the final against
Nelson College 2nd XV but went down 22-5. The Girls
Rugby team was once again a force to be reckoned not
losing a game all season. They won the final against Nelson
College for Girls 46-10. The Girls Rugby 7’s team will be
travelling to Auckland at the end of November to compete
in the Condor 7’s tournament. We wish them all the best.
Netball – Trophies/Cups for the following teams:
Presidents Round-MHS Kea, Deportment-MHS 9A,
MHS 11A, Championship Winners: MHS International
and MHS 9A. Handicap winners MHS 10A. Top Team
MHS Kea and MHS 9A. The Senior A team won the
Alexander Cup in the Senior grade 2 final against Nelson
College for Girls 10A 36-25.
Girls Football: The MHS Girls 1st X1 team won the Nelson
Women’s 2nd Division.
Morgan
Clark
Best AllRound
Sports
Person
Samantha
Trevurza
cleans up
at NZSS
Championships
Good luck to the following teams who have been putting
in hours of fundraising and training to attend NZSS
competitions in Wanganui, and Auckland. They are Mr
Tony Aikenhead’s Athletics team, Mr Sanders Mixed Touch
team and Miss Cummings Girls Condor 7’s team. We look
forward to all the results.
Motueka High School Sports’ Awards:
The inaugural Sports Awards was held in the school
assembly hall with over 180 students from year 9 to year 13
and parents/caregivers attending. This was a celebration of
awards presented to our most successful athletes in a wide
variety of sports for the year. We welcomed back a former
student and Head Boy of Motueka High School Chris Wratt
as the guest speaker. Chris is a Super 15 and TMO Rugby
referee.
Blazer and Excellence Blazer badges were
presented to a number of high achieving sports people. Our
elite athletes that received the Blues Award was presented
to Amanda Fitisemanu, Amber Sixtus, Kelsey Barrett,
Sydnee Wilkins and Eliza Harris for NZSS Athletics.
Samantha Trevurza competed at the NZSS Swimming
Competition and won 3 Gold and 1 Silver. The Highest
Achieving Sports team Shield was presented to the Girls 4 x
x400m Relay team that won Gold at the NZSS Athletics.
The Supreme Award went to Morgan Clark receiving the
Bernard Enoka Cup for Best All-Round Sportsperson.
Morgan represented Motueka High School in the following
sports: Athletics, rugby, rugby 7’s, football from school
athletic champion to Tasman Secondary Schools, South
Island Secondary Schools and National Secondary Schools
where Morgan was named in the NZSS Rugby 7’S team.
Morgan was also our Sports Captain. Congratulations to all
recipients who received certificates, badges and cups. Our
thanks also goes to Chris Wratt our guest speaker.
Lunchtime Sport:
This term will see the ‘Challenge Cup’ with Staff versing
Students in Volleyball. Sports being offered are: Table
tennis, Ultimate Frisbee and softball. Great to see a number
of students participating socially at lunchtime and taking
up official roles with scoring or refereeing.
Thank you:
Our thanks go out to all the voluntary Coaches, Managers,
transporters and fundraisers for supporting our students
and sport at school. Your time and commitment is
invaluable to us. Thank you.
Upcoming Events:
TSS Junior Volleyball tournament - 14/15th November
TSS Touch tournament - 19th November
NZSS Rugby Condor 7’s - 29/30th November
NZSS Athletics - 6/7th December
NZSS Touch - 12 – 14th December
Gateway
The Warehouse Red shirts in
Schools Programme
There will be more opportunities for senior students
to complete this programme early next year through
STAR/Gateway. *Please talk to Mr Aikenhead or
Mrs Beatson for more information*
There are six senior students currently completing
the programme: Nikita Pahl, Jadine Ngatoro,
Joshua Te Groen, Cody Dadson, Fainga Siaki
and Jos Olykan. (Cody & Nikita pictured below)
Jamie Hobby, Manager of the Warehouse Motueka is
excited about the Red Shirts in Schools programme
which has just been rolled out in the Motueka store.
“The programme gives students the opportunity to
get a real taste for what it’s like working in retail.”
The students carry out work experience for one day a
week: 9-3pm, for ten weeks. This will enable them to
complete a Customer Service Award worth 27 Level 2
and 3 NCEA credits covering the essentials in
customer service, communication skills, personal
presentation, product knowledge & team work.
Jamie is really proud of having a big group of
students start the first programme. “Red shirts in
schools is great for building character in the
students and growing skills that they will need for
the workforce, it’s a real privilege to be involved
with the programme”
There is a dedicated Coordinator: Tara Stewart, who
meets with the students every week to check their
progress and help them with the written work. Tara
commented that “The staff are really supportive of
the programme and they are already impressed
with the students’ enthusiasm and attitude”
Nominations for Tasman Secondary Schools Sportsperson of the Year
Samantha Trevurza – Swimming
Morgan Clark – Athletics
Amanda Fitisemanu - Athletics
Risileanna Pouri-Lane – Athletics
Eliza Harris – Athletics
Sydnee Wilkins - Athletics
Kelsey Barrett – Athletics
Amber Sixtus – Athletics
Kai Mason – Athletics
Tess Haunch – Athletics
Nominations for Tasman Secondary Schools Team of the Year
Girls 4x400m Relay Team & Girls Condor Rugby 7s Team