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Lead Me to Lead My Learning

Taihape Area

School

Term 3 – Newsletter Number 9

Monday 14st September, 2015

Tena koutou katoa

Welcome back to another week. The term

is moving towards an inexorable

conclusion, with only two weeks

remaining.

Last week we had a serious incident at

School involving one student. The incident

was dealt with, everyone was kept safe, and

restorative practices put in place. Sadly

some members of the community have

misconstrued what occurred, and

unnecessarily, adding a negative aspect to

the incident. A huge thank you to those

parents who contacted the School, and

heard the whole (true) story.

Schools are in the business of dealing with

people, mainly young people, who come

from a wide range of backgrounds, and

who often live vastly different lives away

from School. When we come together as a

school however, we have certain values

and expectations that we live by. For some

students, these can be poles apart from the

beliefs they have grown up with, or those

they live by when not in School.

From time to time there can be a clash of

belief systems, and issues do arise.

Thankfully this happens infrequently, but it

does occur, as is the case in all schools.

That is reality. What is important is how

we deal with these situations when they

arise.

Our first priority is to ensure that we

provide learning opportunities for all

students, to enable them to realise their full

potential, in a safe environment. Our staff

and BOT are committed to this, but

occasionally our ability to accomplish this

is challenged.

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We all lead very busy lives, and although

occasionally it is important to have time

out, and the opportunity to rest and

recuperate, it is crucial that students,

particularly those in years 9-13,

demonstrate increasing urgency in their

approach to learning and their studies.

NCEA Examinations begin in week 5 next

term, which is only 8 weeks away. For

those students sitting NCEA External

Examinations, time is rapidly running out -

the next few weeks are critical.

As aptly demonstrated by the efforts and

amazing successes of our Students through-

out the Year, including TAS Sports Teams,

preparation and hard work is required to

succeed. In short you get back what you

put in.

A major highlight last week was the Rotary

Dinner attended by the members of our

Student Leadership Team. This is an

annual activity, and one of the real

highlights of the year. At this meeting the

Students take on the allocated roles of the

Rotarians, and actually run the entire

Meeting. As is always the case, our leaders

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did this with aplomb and confidence, and

thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

The Rotary Members are always extremely

responsive to our students, and are very

interested in them as people. The Students

are given an opportunity to talk about their

ambitions, goals, and future pathways. The

response from the Rotarians is always

positive, affirming, and very encouraging.

This Dinner is one example of a very

productive partnership that exists between

the School and Community Groups. As

well as the Dinner, the School assists

Rotary at Gumboot Day, and each year

Rotary donates Dictionaries to our Year 4

Students.

Starting tomorrow, and through until

Friday, our Year 12 Students are taking

part in a Leadership Camp at the Kawhatau

Outdoor Education Centre. The purpose of

this Camp is to expose these young people

to a number of situations that challenge

them, that take them out of their comfort

zone, to see how they work and cooperate

with others, to see first-hand how they

respond to the role of leadership, and to

encourage them to reflect candidly upon

their performance.

This Camp is an opportunity for those

students with real leadership potential to

step up, and provide an indication of their

ability to become School Leaders in 2016.

Have a great week.

Richard McMillan

Principal

The TAS School Wide

Behaviour Expectations are: - Rangatiratanga:

We are Learners

We show Rangatiratanga

Whanaungatanga:

We are Caring

We show Whanaungatanga

Wairuatanga:

We are Reflective

We show Wairuatanga

Manaakitanga:

We are Respectful

We show Manaakitanga

Everyday Counts

Tall Poppies The following Taihape

Area School students rose

above the crowd last week

as outstanding achievers,

and members of our

learning community:

Shane (Year 9 English) – for consistency in

spelling;

Hannah Simpson, John Geraghty, Kiahn

Ranginui, Samuel Troon, and Zarn White

(Year 10) - for showing Rangatiratanga,

achieving the Electricity unit test with

Excellence

Jack Inwood, Renee Linton, Peita Law,

Skye Horton, and Meryne Hirst (Year 10)

- for showing Rangatiratanga, achieving the

Electricity unit test with Excellence




Phoebe Emerson and Annalise Ziarno (Year

10) - for showing Rangatiratanga, achieving

the Electricity unit test with Merit

Michael Hinsley (Year 10) and Bryan

Santos (Year 13) – for demonstrating

maturity and common sense dealing with a

difficult situation;

Teresa Sumich – for excellence in Level 2

English (Making Connections Across Text);

Serenity Barry – for excellence in Level 2

English (Film Analysis);

PB4L Reward Cards 200 Club

Emma Collings, Pia Huxtable, Jaymi Gorman,

and Whetu Thompson

100 Club

Bryan Santos, Jess Law, Matika Slade-

Wipaki, Arapeta Steedman, and Tia

Marshall, Ziarna Marsden, Hoani Herewini-

Dygas, Emma Fellingham, Caryse Clark

75 Club

Jessica McGhie

Year 10 Student and

Whanau Evening At the beginning of next term year 10

students will embark on their NCEA

journey. This can be a confusing and

intimidating for both students and

Whanau. So TAS have a Whanau Evening

where there will be a general introduction

to NCEA and Curriculum Leaders will speak

about the courses they are offering at

Level 1. The Whanau evening will be on

Thursday 24th September starting at

5:15pm and should be finished by

approximately 6pm.

5:15 - General introduction to NCEA

5:25 - 5:50 Curriculum Leaders and

Teachers in Charge of Subjects

5:50 - CL/TIC/Teachers available

for discussion. .

Teacher Only Day The first Monday (12

th) of Term 4 has been

designated as a Student Interview Day.

Organisation for this day is as follows: -

School will be closed for normal

Instruction;

The Junior School (Year 1-8)

Teachers are taking part in a Planning Day;

Year 9 Students will be having

Learning Celebrations;

Year 10-13 Students will be

Timetabled for Interviews for Course

Selection for 2016. That is, there will be no

classes for them, but they will still be able

continue revision at home when not

timetabled for their interview.




Maths Tuition During the Term 3 holiday break Mr

Vijay, Curriculum

Leader of

Mathematics, will be

conducting Math’s

tutorials, in preparation

for the NCEA

externals, for Years 11,

12 & 13 students.

Dates and Times:

Monday 28/9/15

Tuesday 29/9/15,

Friday2/10/15

Monday 5/10/15

Tuesday 6/10/15

Friday 9/10/15

between 10.00am and 12.00 noon.

No compulsion but all are welcome.

Place: Room 19, Taihape Area School.

Kapiti College Performing

Arts Group Last Monday we hosted a visit from the

Kapiti College Performing Arts Group who

performed in the MFC. They were

outstanding, and presented a variety of

genre, including dance, kapa haka, singing,

Barbershop Quartet, skits, and mime.

This visit was part of a tour the group is

undertaking. The visitors were very

impressed with the reception they received

here.

Cross Country On Friday a group of Year 1-8 Students

took part in the Annual Mangaweka

Cross Country. All Students performed

well and a number of outstanding results

were achieved:

1st

Grace Fannin –Year 2

2nd

James McCann –Year 8

Poppy Fannin - Year 3

3rd

Jesse Tweeddale - Year 8

Hoani Herewini-Dygas - Year 5

4th

Ethan Meadows Year 4

Katie Williams Year 1

Congratulations!!




Taihape Rotary Last Tuesday, the Student Leadership

Team attended the weekly Taihape Rotary

Club Meeting. This is an annual event, and

the students are provided with the

opportunity to run the meeting, sharing the

designated roles of the Rotarians.

The students were quite taken with the

formalities that comprise the Rotary

Meeting structure, and enjoyed filling the

various roles such as President (Head Boy

Bryan Santos), and Sergeant at Arms. Once

their initial nervousness dissipated, the

students warmed to the occasion, and the

meeting well and truly flowed.

As part of the Meeting the Students were

given an opportunity to speak about their

future goals and ambitions. The Rotarians

were hugely impressed with their

confidence, focus, and drive.

Scholastic Bookclub

Issue 6

Closes

Wednesday 17th September

Please make cheques payable to

Taihape Area School

Future Pathways For Students planning to leave at the end of

the year, there are numerous pathways for

them to follow, and we have a number of

specialist staff to help coordinate the

leaving process. We have Deans, the career

advisor, and the Gateway/Star co-ordinator

with whom you can liaise.

These staff can help with CV writing,

applications for apprenticeships or jobs, as

well as future study and general advice, and

they also have contacts at Polytechnics and

Universities for students wishing to gain

further advice.

If students are planning to leave without

finishing NCEA Level 2 or 3 or University

Entrance, UCOL, and other Polytechnics,

offer courses for students to gain

specialised certificates and diplomas that

allow them to enter higher level courses in

future years.

More information regarding future

pathways can be found on the School

Website (www.tas.school.nz) then

following the path - Home > Education

for Years 9-13 Students > Leaving

School - The Next Step > Leaving

School.

For students wishing to enter degree

programmes at Polytechnics and

Universities, the following are the basic

entry requirements (however, some courses

require further prerequisites).

For students this year the minimum

requirements for University Entry is: -




Approved subjects - 42 credits at Level 3

or higher, made up of:

14 credits in one approved subject;

14 credits in another approved subject;

14 credits from one or two additional domains,

or approved subjects.

Literacy requirements - 8 credits in English

or Te Reo Maori at Level 2 or higher, made up of

4 credits in Reading and 4 credits in Writing, and

Numeracy at Level 1 or higher, made up of:

credits in Mathematics, or Statistics, and

Probability or Pangarau, or unit standards 26623,

26626, 26627.

For students planning to complete their

studies next year student will need the

following:

NCEA Level 3

Three subjects - at Level 3 or above, made

up of:

14 credits each, in three approved subjects;

Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made

up of:

5 credits in reading;

5 credits in writing.

Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above,

made up of:

achievement standards – specified

Supporting Your Child The most important lessons your child

needs for success aren’t taught in the

Classroom, they’re taught at home.

Children’s performance in School has more

to do with parents, than with their natural

brainpower, or even their teachers.

One recent study claimed the parental

effect on exam results at 16 is 5 times

greater than any other factor. So what

should we be doing to maximise their

chances? This is one of 25 practical ideas

from the Next Solutions Magazine:

2. How are they sleeping? There is a

direct link between lack of sleep and

behaviour problems – one study in Israel

showing losing just one hour a night can

lower a child’s IQ. Many school age

children, especially teenagers, are sleep

deprived; one US Study showed they get at

least one hour less per night than 10 years

ago. Millpond Children’s Sleep Clinic

founder Mandy Gurney says children need

11 hours at age five, 10 and a half at 7, 10

hours at 9, 9 and a half at 11, and 9 hours at

14.




Mokai Patea Curriculum

Consultation The Board of Trustees has a Community

Goal to enhance the partnership between

the School, whanau, families, and the wider

community. Over a period of many years

the Iwi of Mokai Patea have developed an

Education Strategy.

The vision of this strategy is “Mokai Patea

enjoying educational success as Mokai

Patea” through his/her (the learners)

language, culture, and identity.

The School Values – Rangatiratanga,

Whanaungatanga, Wairuatanga, and

Manaakitanga - are encompassed within

the School, and the Mokai Patea Education

Strategy, to create a strong Mokai Patea

Learner.

Supporting Your Child @

Home: Numeracy Newspapers are filled with numbers, and

provide lots of opportunities for raising

awareness (seeing the math’s around us),

and for solving problems.

Try the activities below during the

holidays.

Big Numbers for the Middle/Senior

School (in this case Year5-8)

Turn to the property pages or Motor

Vehicle sales;

Letʼs read the numbers;

Whatʼs the most expensive house/car/

motorbike we can find?

Which is the cheapest?

More than/less than (Number) for the

Junior School (Year 1-4)

Turn to a sports page with scores and ask:

Can we spot any numbers bigger than

5/10/100?

Letʼs circle them with a pen;

Can you find any numbers less than

5/10/100?

Use a different colour, and circle those.

Quotes of the Week “If you want to know what a man's like,

take a good look at how he treats his

inferiors, not his equals” ― J.K. Rowling

(Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire).

“I am enough of an artist to draw freely

upon my imagination. Imagination is more

important than knowledge. Knowledge is

limited. Imagination encircles the world” ―

Albert Einstein.




TAS'S GOT TALENT is being held at Taihape Area School

Wednesday 21st October 2015, 6:30pm in the MFC

The competition is open to all members of the School.

Talents may include but are not restricted to the following.

Karaoke, Band, Dance, Drama, Comedy, Kapahaka, Wearable Art, Singing and

Magic…be creative.

Categories

Primary Entry- Year 0-6, 7-8

Secondary Entry- Year 9-13

Staff Entry- All staff

Prizes will go to first, second and third placing.

All performers will receive a certificate of participation.

Register your entry with Mr Erkilic (Primary), Mr Carson (Secondary), Mr Nepia

(Staff)

Entry forms are held at the office.




Term 3 September

Friday 11th Ohingaiti Cross Country

Monday 14th – Friday 18th Year 12 Leadership Camp

Wednesday 16th Krypton Factor

Thursday 24th Year 10 Student and Whanau Evening for Course Selection

Friday 25th Tough Kids Challenge

End of Term 3

October

Monday 12th Student Interview Day

Tuesday 13th Term 4 Begins


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