Principal’s Kōrero

Kia ora koutou

If you were unable to attend a hui this week please contact our office to reschedule. These hui are an opportunity for our tamariki, kura and whanau to support learning.

For students in years 7-10 trajectory targets or te ara poutama would have been discussed. This korero is about supporting progress which will give our students the best chance of success for NCEA. Te ara poutama are our trajectory targets from which our tracking system identifies and tracks progress against.

Maths, reading and writing progress and targets would have been discussed. I congratulate our learners who are meeting their targets. We will continue to support all our students to achieve their targets for the end of the year.

Our senior students are making progress towards their prospective NCEA levels. This is definitely the time to be focused on their achievement. We have a wonderful staff who are here to support these students. For these senior students attendance is vital. Students who have attendance in excess of 90% give themselves every chance of success. One or two days at this time of year can have a significant impact. We need our students in every class, everyday. Thank you for your ongoing support of attendance.

Lastly, I need to share the successes of Te Putahitanga our assisted learning centre. The learning progress being made is cause for celebration. These students are engaged in a range of meaningful and engaging learning programmes. I congratulate the staff, students and whanau for your collective efforts.

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, mauri ora ki a tātou katoa. Alec Solomon Principal/Tumuaki

Te Punga Karere o Tukua o Punga Tikipunga Panui – 23 August 2019

“SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS - THE ONLY OPTION” We Care - Awhina, We Learn – Ako, We Succeed - Angitu

TE PUTAHITANGA & BUNNINGS TACKLE BULLYING Te Putahitanga practically tackles bullying with the 'Turu Whaka Whiu' chair. Built by Te Putahitanga students, Rangi Dunn, Trinity Apiata and Kaleb Wattam, this chair represents a space that students can go to when they feel bullied, or need a space to reflect on behaviour. Sponsored by Bunnings. Whangarei – Thank you!

A huge mihi to those whanau who joined us for our Student Led Whanau Learning Hui. It was a wonderful event which showcased the learning of our tamariki. It is always a pleasure to be in partnership with you on this learning journey.

T i k i p u n g a H i g h S c h o o l

E N R O L L I N G N O W Ph: 0800 437329

Proudly

supported by

Kia ora Whanau

Please phone the school office to arrange a suitable date and time to enrol your child for 2020. Enrolments can be held either at Tikipunga High School or at your local school.

LIFE SKILLS 101 Life Skills 101 held a 3 day workshop at Tikipunga High School, for the Services Academy and selected year 11, 12 students during week 3 of the this term. Covered in the three days’ workshop was work-readiness and financial literacy. In week 6 students will return to unpack their soft-skills package.

KORONEIHANA 2019 The koroneihana was an eye-opening experience. Where me and many other of my classmates made memories that will stick with us for years to come. I even had the opportunity to stand and perform in front of the Maori King. There were many activities that we participated in at Koroneihana including watching lots of kapa haka groups perform, learning about the history of the Kingitanga, and eating food prepared at the marae. We also travelled down to the Polynesian Pools as part of the MCP trades academy in Rotorua. By Amoho Karetai-Mahanga

Saturday was forecast to be not as good weather conditions. We all had an early start with our lesson at nine so up on the slope at 8.15am to get the gear sorted. It was still windy, and cold with limited visibility.

The snow chains were invaluable as all vehicles not carrying them were turned away from the Bruce Road at the bottom by the traffic controllers. With their confidence up, and their gear sorted early, students ripped straight into their lesson. The queues in Happy Valley built to ludicrous levels, and students discovered that when it snows while skiing it is not as pretty as you might think. Snow is cold and wet and stings you in the face. We left the mountain at 1.30 pm stopping at National Park to pick up the trailer and change into dry clothes. Otorohanga for dinner and arrived back at school at 10 pm.

Overall students were wonderful ambassadors had a great time benefiting greatly form the experience of visiting a World Heritage Park, and seeing the mountain at its best, then its worst.

Many thanks to the BOT for the student time released, and Garth for sorting the trailer. A special thanks to all those involved, Val, Brenda, Maaki, Clint, Elliot, Daisy and IHAD, SLT team and all teachers for encouraging students and lending gear. Too all Year 8 students this is one trip you don’t want to miss out on!

The Year 9 Ski and Snowboard trip departed on Thursday stopping for a late lunch at Bombay. We then headed onto Otorohanga for dinner and arrived at the accommodation in National Park at 7.30 pm. After a hot drink, students settled in to the 2 dorms for the night.

An early start was had on Friday, with clear skies and good conditions. A hearty breakfast was shared and lunches made. Then we headed up the mountain with 7 skiing and 3 snowboarding. It was a nice clear day once up the mountain above the cloud below. It was a lovely day for learning and Happy Valley was the place to be. The snow was great with good coverage and no ice. Students had their lesson at 10am and most could stop and turn. The students really impressed with their quick ability to master the basics and they were eager to get out on the slopes and play.

YEAR 9 TAKE TO THE SLOPES

BOT Tikipunga High School

NZSTA National Conference

2019 Dunedin Over 900 trustees from around the country arrived in Dunedin to attend the national NZSTA conference over a period of four days. 41% of attendees were newly elected trustees who were beginning their journey into the world of school governance. Tikipunga High School attended with our board members to partake in the many workshops provided for governance training. Board members networked, connected and forged relationships with other board members in Tai Tokerau and throughout the country. We were one of only a few schools at the conference who had their student rep attend (Skyla Anderson-Wynn). Workshops and keynote speakers provided valuable information to our new members and the many discussions shared around education matters and requirements necessary to operate as an effective board. Conversations were held with other board members about how proud we are of our school, students, staff, whanau and community as we all work together to raise student achievement levels, embed school values, create pathways and celebrate student success. The conference allowed our board members to share valuable time together working and modelling our school values through whanaungatanga, tikanga, pono, manaakitanga and ako. The Board is excited and ready to support our students, staff, whanau and community in its role of school governance through our strategic goals of achieving, connecting and celebrating as a school community.

SCHOOL OF BEAUTY - Last Friday 5 students went with

Whaea Bron down to Evolution School of Beauty, to check out a what a beauty therapist occupation is all about. We got to meet the students and talk with them about the industry. We also had facials so they could practice and to show us what they had been learning. We were so relaxed that two of us even fell asleep! Apparently, that is a great compliment to the therapist. It was a great morning and really interesting to see what they have to do, and how much they need to know. We would be keen to go back sometime for another 'chat' & learn a bit more about what they do.

Last Thursday all the students from P.E and Recreation, through L1 - 3 met early at a cold and windy Denby Golf course. The reason for this earlier morning rendezvous, The Denby Golf Course Primary School Cross Country. This was Tikipunga High School's first year of running the event, and at the helm was Ellen Bratty and Kahu Yates-Roma with Brandy Henare in support for course design. This event was attended by over 360 local primary school pupils, including a number of our own and I cannot stress how much of a wonderful job they did. Well done! We were working with excellent support from Denby Golf Course, local primary schools (thank you Wiremu and Joel), Whangarei Athletics, Sport Northland and we cannot forget our sponsor PacknSave. Our students ran everything from the planning and inviting different schools, to course design, assigning of jobs, marshalling, handing out and writing certificates, attending of meetings with the primary schools and golf course to running activities to keep the primary school pupils entertained, pre race warm ups and a sausage sizzle. These are just a few of the jobs that our sports students undertook and is by no way the complete list. It was a really positive and fun day for all concerned, with our Levels 1s really taking on the spirit of the event, as they will be in charge of parts of the event next year. We had some great results with Eruera Fraser, Rythm Taua-Glassie, Peter Mathews Birchall, Jin Langman, Miriam Paki, Charlotte Leslie, Aamea Walding-King, Gus Van Den Bos, Sylance Paki, Matatini Swanson and Holly Schuster all earning a Golf membership for the year and the chance to run at the Barge Park event. Well done also to them.

TIKI HOSTS WPSSA CROSS COUNTRY

COUNTDOWN PLACEMENT - Our two newest Gateway students from Te Putahitanga, Toni

and Rangi will be completing a work experience placement on the Countdown SEEDS programme at our local Tikipunga store. They will be out one day per week this term working and learning all about what its like to be employed. They will also be working through a few unit standards too, which is fantastic. GO TONI & RANGI!!

CA

RE

ER

S,

GA

TE

WA

Y &

TR

AD

ES

UPCOMING IMPORTANT EVENTS EVENT DATE VENUE

Otago Uni liaison visit Tue – 27 August Library

AUT Open Day Sat – 31 August Auckland (Register for free bus to Auckland ASAP to Bron or Rina)

Auckland Unit Open Day Sat – 31 August Auckland (Register for free bus to Auckland ASAP to Bron or Rina)

Got a Trade, Got It Made SpeedMeets Fri, 20 September WBHS, 9.00am – 3.00pm (Must register with Rina before attending)

Wintec Waikato visit Friday 20 September Library, 10.30am

Tena Koutou Katoa - The Sports Department would like to acknowledge and thank the following teams and coaches for competing in a weekly competition from Term 2 and ending in Term 3:

Saturday Senior Netball Players: Te Arani Bennett, Ellen Bratty, Olivia Bratty, Jordan Henare, Stacie Kake, Cianna Marsh, Stella Rihari-Baker, Puaoteatatu Tua-Martin,Talia Wikaira and Kahu Yates-Roma. Coach: Anya Kake. GOOD LUCK FOR YOUR LAST GAME!!!

Yr 7 &8 Junior Netball Players: Erica Julian, Charlotte Leslie, Miriam Paki, Te Arani Pihema-Edmonds, Bailey Rapana, Te Oranga Rapira-Harawira, Ngaira Tawha and Skyla Nepe. Coach: Olivia Bratty. UP & COMING NETBALLERS!!

Senior Boys Basketball Players: Sean Cooper, Tupou Hutchins, Te Aranga Hopa, Boston Kake, Maddison Kake, Amoho Karetai-Mahanga, Kaige Mitchell-Young, Regan Skinner, Navarhon Tua & Qhaedys Tua Coach: Bruce Kake. AMAZING TALENT IN THIS TEAM!!!!

Year 7 & 8 Rugby 7s was a great success and a lot of fun. Thank you to coaches Taurus Tau (Boys) and Lucas Paki (Girls). Our students played well and held their own against a few Aims Teams. Well Done both our teams. Also the bus driver complimented our teams on their respectful behavior on the bus.

1st XV Rugby Players: Kauri Beattie, Zion Clement, Sean Cooper, Ben Gray, Ryley Hemingway, Te Aranga Hopa, Teina Johnstone, Boston Kake, Bronson Kake, Hayden Kehoe, Hemi Marsh,

Rakardo Pihema, Regan Skinner, Taurus Tau & Qhaedys Tua. Our Te Kapehu Whetu Boys: Rangatira Keerako, Storm Thompson, Naku Simiona & Uretai Davis. BE PROUD YOU YOUNG MEN ARE APART OF REVISING TIKIPUNGA HIGH 1st XV RUGBY TEAM!!!! Coaches: Frank Kake , Skippy and Dixie

Te Manawa Tahi: Supporting your child’s learning

Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu. With feathers, a bird will fly.

Do you have concerns?

Does your child have difficulty speaking, hearing, learning, managing their behaviour

or getting on with others?

We can help Who are we? Learning Support (formerly Special Education) and the RTLB Service (Resource Teachers Learning and Behaviour) are working with Early Childhood, Schools and Kura so you can get help for your children as quickly as possible. What is happening?

Te Manawa Tahi is in various locations in your community (see over). Look for our flag. You can come and have a cuppa and we will talk with you to see how we can help. When is this happening? Please see the timetable for information on when and where we will be in your community. From 9:00 am to 2:30 pm Te Manawa Tahi can be visited by drop-in or appointment

Contact: PH 0800 52484 256, TT.Support@education.govt.nz

Timetable for Te Manawa Tahi

Thursday 29 August –

TIKIPUNGA HIGH SCHOOL Thursday 12 September – Tikipunga

Baptist Church Thursday 26 September - Tikipunga

Primary School

Fri 30 Aug Daffodil Day

Mon 2 Sep – Tue 3 Sep Trades First Aid Course

Wed 4 Sep – Fri 6 Sep Auto Oxyacetylene Course

Thu 5 Sep Special Olympics Basketball

Wed 11 Sep-Fri 13 Sep Auto Mig Welding Course

Thu 12 Sep Chromebook Evening

Fri 13 Sep Newsletter Out

MON 16 SEP – WED 18 SEP ASSESSMENT WEEK

Fri 20 Sep Y7/8 Market Day

Fri 27 Sep END OF TERM 3

IMPORTANT DATES

When: Sunday 8 September 19

Where: Tikipunga Market

Tiki Tavern Carpark

Time: 6.30am to 11.30am

Students will be selling Planter boxes, Plants (with an extensive list of

Bromeliads, Kentia’s, small garden plants), old school Rhubarb and

our wonderful recyclable handbags (which can be used at compostable plant bags). Please support our work this term by buying our wonderful products.

See you there.