WAIMATE HIGH SCHOOL 2020

Phone: 689 8920 Fax: 689 8925 www.waimatehigh.school.nz Email gen@waimatehigh.school.nz

Principal: Mrs Janette Packman Email principal@waimatehigh.school.nz Deputy Principal: Mr David Shea Deputy Principal: Mrs K Tagiaia

Useful contacts: BOT Chairperson: Mr S Duncan NCEA / NZQA: Miss T Dollan Learning Support Co-ordinator: Mrs S Geaney Pastoral Managers 11, 12 & 13 Mrs J Simpson 9 & 10 Mrs A Nicolson 7 & 8 Miss K Jarvis Guidance Counsellor: Miss J Fisher Careers Counsellor: Uniform Co-ordinator: Mrs V Scott Bus Controller: Mr S Albrey Learning Advisors: CSH Mr N Schumacher CSM Mr M Simonsen GLD Mr B Liddy GTS Mr M Thomson

LAL Mr S Albrey LSO Miss N Solomon PHA Ms A Harvey PNC Mrs A Nicolson

5 June 2020 The Principal’s word We were delighted to receive information about changes to NCEA for this year to address the impacts of the Covid 19 lockdown. Families of senior students should have received a letter via email outlining the changes to be implemented. A copy of this letter along with information from NZQA are on the front page of our school website. We know that some of our students are worried about the impacts of lockdown and that they might not be able to attain NCEA or UE this year. The changes to NCEA for 2020 should address this and provide support for students. The changes have been designed to encourage students to continue working towards their NCEA and to ensure that the NCEA attained by our students this year are just as valid as those earned in previous years. We have set the date for our school ball for Saturday 19 September and we know that Year 12 and 13 students will be looking forward to planning and preparing for this special occasion. Ngā mihi nui Janette Packman The following are snapshots of some activities from around the school during the week:

The 7W Science class have been investigating bubbles. They were contemplating what sort of experiments they could do with the bubbles. This is intended to teach them about “fair experiments” (Experiments that give you good answers that can be trusted.)

On Wednesday the Otago University Liaison Officer Sandra Spence spoke to Year 12 and 13 students about courses, accommodation and scholarships

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” Martin Luther King Jr

Elizabeth and Alex learning about Science in the Learning Support area

PHa completed a tutorial on how to make an origami crane this week as part of their well being activities for Learning Advisory.

Year 7 LA - Be active - YouTube workout for kids

ESOL students catching up at lunchtime

This week our staff have held a Baby Photo competition to see how many we can correctly guess. So many cute babies!

Attention Year 12 and 13 students The University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic South Canterbury Information Evening will be held on Thursday 18 June at the Aoraki Tennis Centre, Timaru. Prospective senior students and their parents and caregivers are invited to come along to hear about accommodation, scholarships, study options, and much more. To accommodate audience number restrictions and comply with health and safety regulations, attendees must register their intention to attend. Please complete the registration form here - https://events.otago.ac.nz/slinfoevenings2020/sthc

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If you are bringing any additional people (parents, siblings) with you, please add them to the total number of guests and fill in their contact details. SPORTS CORNER: New information around starting of sport Basketball: Timaru South Canterbury Basketball: Friday night basketball will begin June 19th until September 18th. There is a team registration fee for this, and costs will depend on team numbers.

Waimate Basketball: Are looking to begin their competition the week starting Monday 22nd June for a 7 week competition with a $35 sub per person. Mr Liddy will be sending a notice home with basketballers today or Monday and trials will be held sometime next week. We are also looking for Basketball Coaches for teams so please contact Ms Tagiaia if you are interested or know someone who is via email ktagiaia@waimate-high.school.nz Netball:

- Year 9 -13 students will begin the NSC Prem Plate on Wednesday 24th June. They will not play the last Wednesday of July holidays

- NSC Saturday Competition will begin 27th June. They will not play the middle or end of July Holidays (11th & 18th July)

- Year 7 & 8 NSC competition will begin Saturday 25th July after the holidays

We have only been given dates at this stage, format of rounds etc is still to be advised. The Senior A team and Team 2 coached by Leanne Swann will begin training next Tuesday after school at 3.20pm. Team 1 coached by Raewyn Sew Hoy/Phil McMaster/Jess Bailey will begin training next Wednesday at 2.30pm. A newsletter will be sent home next week in regard to netball. Waimate Netball: Will be holding an 8 week competition and will start on Thursday 18th June 2020 and the last night being 6th August. They will be playing through the school holidays.

Miniball: We have had confirmation that there will not be Miniball running this year in Waimate. But that they will look to still be entering rep teams in South Canterbury competitions and will advertise and run trials for these in July. Rugby: Senior rugby has been given confirmed start dates of 27th June, but we are still waiting on confirmation of school aged grades. Hockey: For anyone interested in playing Hockey this year, the Pirata Hockey Club in Oamaru are looking for members. You will play in a High School competition, but your team will comprise of adults (mostly from Waimate).

So, if you are interested please contact Mr Simonsen who will give you more information about what’s involved.

What’s New in the Library

TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE by Jenny Han

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is the story of Lara Jean, who has never openly admitted her crushes, but instead wrote each boy a letter about how she felt, sealed it, and hid it in a box under her bed. But one day Lara Jean discovers that somehow her secret box of letters has been mailed, causing all her crushes from her past to confront her about the letters: her first kiss, the boy from summer camp, even her sister's ex-boyfriend, Josh. As she learns to deal with her past loves face to face, Lara Jean discovers that something good may come out of these letters after all.

JACINDA ARDERN by Michelle Duff

Michelle Duff delves into Ardern's beginnings in small-town New Zealand, discovering a nose-ringed teen fighting for equality and her own identity in a devout Mormon family. Duff tracks Ardern's political career, from being dismissed as a 'show pony' to her compassion during one of New Zealand's biggest tragedies, the Christchurch mosque terror attack of 2019. In its aftermath, Ardern has become a global icon for her strength and decisiveness while uniting a country in shock and mourning. Ardern attracted international headlines for being the second world leader to give birth while in office. But why was having a baby so meaningful, and what does it say about the continued struggle for gender equality? This is an engrossing and powerful exploration of one of the most intriguing political stories of our time - telling us as much about one young woman's ascendancy as it does about the country that elected her.

FRANKIE FISH AND THE SONIC SUITCASE

by Peter Helliar

In his first ever kids’ book, Australian comedian Peter Helliar takes young readers on a hilarious time-travel adventure about mega mischief, missing limbs, and a grandad with a wicked secret... Twelve-year-old Frankie Fish hates visiting his grandparents. Grandad Fish is cranky, and yells a lot, and has a creepy hook for a hand – plus he NEVER lets Frankie go inside his shed. But after a teensy tiny prank goes wrong at school, Frankie is packed off to Old-People Jail for the whole holidays.

What Frankie doesn’t know is that Grandad has been building a home-made TIME MACHINE in the Forbidden Shed, and the old man has big plans to get his missing hand back. But when Grandad goes back in time, he changes history and accidentally wipes out Frankie’s entire family – Nanna, Mum, Dad, even his annoying sister Saint Lou. Somehow, everyone is gone but Frankie and Grandad! And it’s only a matter of time until Frankie disappears too... As the last Fish men standing, Frankie and Granddad must race back in time to undo this terrible mistake. But can they stand each other long enough to put the past back together again? And even if they manage the impossible – will Grandad's wonky time-machine ever get them home?

Calendar Mon 8 Jun Board Meeting

Thu 18 June Uni of Otago and Otago

Polytech Info Evening Timaru

Fri 3 Jul End of Term 2

Mon 20 Jul Term 3 starts