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Newsletter 33
7th November 2014
Term 4, Week 4
Kia ora whanau
Extract from the Principal’s Prize Giving speech:
I would like to pay special tribute to four groups today:
The staff of Trident for their support, commitment and ingenuity in
creating courses that are appropriate, challenging, engaging and
opening pathways to our students. With patience, understanding
and energy you have provided our students with the opportunity
to enter a new level of learning that demands responsibility,
determination and a desire to be successful. Specifically to the
form teachers, Deans, HODs and TICs, Subject teachers, the office
staff, the ground staff, the Senior Managers and Deputy
Principals. Thank you for believing in our school, in our students
and in the values of our school. For the time and energy that you
have devoted to creating an environment that encourages success,
and recognises that each student has the potential to be something special. You are all a part of the exciting world of learning
and growing which is Trident. To recognise specifically those who
are leaving: Deputy Principal, Andrea Panther; HOD Special
Education, Kenny McCracken, Samantha Chapman, Kaushal
Goundar, Stephen Bryant, Matetu Herewini, Renene Jelly our
School Nurse of 6 years and Delwyn Russell, 28 years of
outstanding teaching and service to the school.
To the families and whanau of Trident. You want the best for your
son or daughter. You have had the courage to support them as
they have engaged in all we have to offer, and you have entrusted
your young people to the school, and been part of their success,
taking the opportunities and sharing in the learning. Thank you for
this trust it is something we value and will build on.
To the community of Whakatane – our supporters, sponsors, local
businesses, our local schools and the community of learning that
exists in Whakatane. Thank you for your contribution to the
success of Trident. We are proud to be part of the town and to
carry the name of Whakatane across New Zealand and across the
world.
Finally the students who are the heart and soul of the school.
Congratulations on a great year of the highest quality in your
learning, your sporting activities, your cultural productions, your
participation in the many activities that school has offered it is a
tribute to your commitment to your learning and your commitment to the core values of the Trident. You have lived our values
– Quality work, Respect for your world and Courage in your
actions. Congratulations on extending your education, your
learning, on engaging with the opportunities, and continuing to
raise the success bar for our school. Especially to the Year 13
cohort – thank you.
We at Trident have the highest expectations of ourselves, setting
the highest standards for all our community members. We work
together to create these common goals. Today we celebrate that
commitment to learning, growing and striving for excellence in
all that we do. Today we recognise the special achievements and
the highlights of our community in 2014 so, whether you are a
prize-winner or not, you are part of our winning team –
Trident High School.
Let this whakatoki be part of your learning philosophy
Mā te rongo, ka mōhio; Mā te mōhio, ka mārama; Mā te mārama,
ka mātau; Mā te mātau, ka ora.
Through resonance (the echo of learning) comes cognisance
(awareness); through cognisance comes understanding; through
understanding comes knowledge; through knowledge comes life
and well-being.
Use this whakatoki as a guide …
Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutou. Seek after learning
for the sake of your wellbeing.
Tihēi Mauri ora
Behold the breath of life
My message to the class of 2014 - Never stop learning.
Kia Manawa Nui
Philip Gurney
M.Teaching (Dist),
M.Ed (Dist). B.A Hons
Principal
Congratulations to:
Kahu Kutia—Dux (right)
Sam Dobbin—Proxime Accessit (left)
TRIDENT LEADS | NEWSLETTER 33 | 7TH NOVEMBER 2014 | TERM 4, WEEK 4
12th November
Mufti Day—Gold Coin Donation
14th November
Teacher Only Day
17th—20th November Junior Exams
20th November
Paid Union Meeting—School finishes at 1pm
1st—5th December Year 10 Camp Week
Year 9 Activity Week
3rd December
Senior Books, Fees, Gear (BFG) Day
5th December
School Ball
10th December
Junior Prize Giving—Last day Term 4
28th January 2015
Year 9 & Year 13 Start Day
29th January 2015
Whole School
Every Year 9 and Year 10 student has been issued with a 10
day Study Timetable to help them prepare for their exams on
17, 18, 19 & 20 November. We suggest that parents sit down
with their teenager and fill in five study times for each of the
four core subjects; English, Mathematics, Science and Social
Studies. Be specific about the topic you will study, for
example in Mathematics you could write “Complete Algebra
worksheets”. Make a realistic plan and stick to it. Class
teachers will provide students with suitable exam
preparation activities. This timetable helps you plan when to
complete these activities. Creating an exam study timetable
with your child allows families to know how much study their
teenager should be completing. On exam days school starts
at 8:40, students go to the exam venue for roll check and
notices. Exams start at 8:50am. Periods 3, 4 & 5 follow as
normal. A study timetable, has been emailed and is on
mywaka.trident.school.nz.
Reminder to all Year 9 and 10 students to bring a
calculator to Junior Maths Exams.
School will finish at 1pm on Thursday 20th November for a
Paid Union Meeting. It is essential that students come to
school on this day as they have exams in the morning.
Bus students and students whose parents want them to
remain on the school grounds will be supervised by non
union staff.
CAREERS CORNER
2015—Students requiring help with their plans for 2015
can still come and see Ms Wildash for assistance. Please
ring or email first to confirm availability.
Trades Academy 2015—Trades Academy is a great
opportunity for year 12 and 13 students to begin their
journey towards trades qualifications and a future career.
Applications are still being sought for 2015 in the
following areas:
Electronics
Engineering
Construction
Automotive
Hospitality
Healthcare
Hair and Beauty
Agriculture
Business Administration
If you are interested please contact Ms Wildash to talk it
over and have an interview.
Waiariki Summer School—Waiariki Institute of
Technology is offering a range of summer school
programmes at both Whakatane and Mokoia (Rotorua)
campuses. Some of these programmes are free or have a
small charge, many of them carry NZQA credits. Free
transport may be available from Whakatane to Rotorua.
See Ms Wildash or www.waiariki.ac.nz for more
information.
Funding Tertiary Study—If you are thinking about tertiary
study next year it is important to consider the financial
implications. We encourage all students to apply for
financial scholarships. Generally speaking students need
to find the scholarships themselves and then we will
support them in putting an application together.
Students have access to the Breakout database on any
school computer, they will find Breakout on the mywaka
page. Please come and see Ms Wildash for assistance.
Alternatively you can access Breakout at the library or
REAP.
Scholarships Closing Soon
Eastern Bay Energy Trust Scholarships—For students
studying in an energy related field. Go to
www.ebet.org.nz for more information.
D.V. Bryant Trust Residential scholarship—For students
who have financial hardship, and are intending to study
at Waikato University. See www.waikato.ac.nz.
Victoria Foundation Trustees’ Scholarship—For students
studying at Victoria University and who are the first in
their family to attend university.
Applications are due 17th November go to http://
www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?
detail+500621
Keeping in Touch—If you would like to receive emails
regarding careers events, application dates, scholarships
etc Please send an email to [email protected]
Past Student Success—We are keen to use stories of past
student success to inspire current Trident students. email
[email protected], or phone 3088159 ext 217.
QUALITY WORK — RESPECT FOR OTHERS — COURAGE - KIA MANAWA NUI
Congratulations to Trident High School’s Service Academy
who has won a major accolade in its first year of operation.
Students have returned from a five day adventure challenge
in Turangi recently having gained the title ‘Lower North Island
Service Academy of the Year’. The title awarded by the
defence force youth development staff, acknowledged the
way Trident students presented and conducted themselves,
and how they worked with other academies, defence force
staff and each other in challenges throughout the year.
The service academy programme combines core school
subjects with a military-based programme, training camps
and community service. All Service Academy students also
gained NCEA Level 2 this year and are planning to return to
the main school or go into employment next year.
The Academy is looking forward to another successful year
and is already recruiting students for 2015.
Congratulations to the following students who were successful in gaining Scholarships for 2015.
Rian Sanerive
Tu Kahika Programme Heallth Sciences Scholarship Otago University
Aidan Wright
Massey University Vice Chancellors High Achievers Scholarship
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Amber Knight has just spent the weekend
in Wellington competing in the National
Squash tournament. Amber has been
training two nights a week plus played
club night each week leading up to the
tournament. She had a fantastic
result winning the F/J Women’s Grade!
Congratulations Amber.
East Bay Underwater Hockey Club in conjunction with the
Trident High School Underwater Hockey teams invite any
students interested in trying Underwater Hockey to our
‘Have A Go’ sessions, on Monday’s 5.30 – 7.00 pm (17th &
24th November). Bring your togs and a towel. All other
equipment is available. For further details please see
Mr Jeff Lee.
All books and gear need to be returned and fees
paid before 3rd December for your son/
daughter to be able to receive a School
Magazine and to obtain Ball tickets (if
applicable). Leaving Certificates will also be
given out on this day for Year 13 students.
The Get 2 Go challenge team are trying to raise money to
go to Great Barrier Island.
There are 10 extremely fit year 9 and 10 students prepared
to work hard to earn some money.
If you would like to take up this opportunity to get a set of
household chores done prior to summer or have an event
that requires a group of waiters/waitresses please contact
Helen Dobbin on [email protected]
If you are a local business that receives bulk
fuel deliveries from Northfuels you might
wish to nominate Trident High School to receive a donation.
For more information please call 0800 4 THE KIDS (088 484
354 3) or visit our website. www.northfuels.co.nz
1st—5th December is a busy
week for all junior students at
Trident with the Year 10 Camps
and the special programme in
place for the Year 9 Students.
Many thanks to all parents and
caregivers for supporting
students in registering early and
paying Camp Fees promptly. Please ensure your child has the
correct gear for their camp.
Consent/Medical forms must be completed by parents/
caregivers and returned to the Teacher-in-charge of the
student’s camp.
Camp Fees must be paid in full prior to departure.
All Year 10 students who are not going away on camp are
enrolled in the School Based Activites. They will take part in
the programme which has been organised by staff. Students
will benefit from a range of practical and cultural activities.
The week will be busy but fun.
For Year 9 Students there is a special thematic based
programme where classes in Science, Social Studies, Maths
and English come together in a cross-curricular broad study
aimed at solving through co-operative work, a complex
problem. It is important that the students bring paper, pens
and PE gear everyday. They also need to be in correct
uniform.
All Students are expected to be at school for the full week
and if your child is going to be away it is important that you
inform the office as soon as possible.
In February 2015 Trident High School will
again welcome a group of 20 students
from Hijirigaoka Junior High School, Tama
City, Tokyo, Japan. They will be staying for 12 nights from
Thursday 26th February until Tuesday 10th March. Over the
years this group has been visiting Trident High School, many
students from both Trident and Hijirigaoka have benefited
from the shared experiences and lasting relationships
resulting from the visits. Hosting these students is an
opportunity to bring Japanese language and culture into your
home and to share our unique Kiwi lifestyle and culture with
our Japanese friends. An accommodation allowance of $30
per night will be provided to host families. Please contact
Hilary Harison (TIC Japanese) for a detailed itinerary and
homestay application form or call into the school office.
Mobile: (027) 2477226.
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