1 06 3880130 26 Huia Street Taihape, 4720 www.tas.school.nz TAS Radio - 88.1FM Principal: Richard McMillan [email protected]Lead Me to Lead My Learning Taihape Area School Monday 5th November, 2018 Term 4 – Newsletter Number 4 Important Dates This Week Wednesday 7 th Open Morning for New Entrants Scholastic BookClub Orders Close Last day for Year11-13 Students NCEA Information Evening Next Week Friday Friday 7 th December End of School Year Tena koutou katoa Welcome back for another week. There are a number of after school events running at the moment, including Junior Hockey and Junior Cricket (Tuesdays), and Junior Touch (Fridays). It is very encouraging the range of activities available for our Students, and a real credit to the people who give up so much time to make these all happen. We have a busy week ahead with an Open Morning for New Entrants and an NCEA Information Evening on Wednesday. Scholastic Bookclub orders close on Wednesday, which is also the last day for formal classes for Year 11-13 Students. The rather dramatic earthquake last week was a timely reminder that we live in a country with an extremely volatile and unpredictable natural environment, and it pays to be prepared for any eventuality. The week prior we had had a practice earthquake drill as part of the Great New Zealand Shakeout. Some students have difficulty accepting that earthquakes and other natural phenomena are potentially very real. Even though the recent shake occurred out of school-hours, there was certainly much earthquake talk around School the next day.
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Level2 History:- Caryse Clark ex Erika Elers ex, Emma Fellingham ex, Tiare Sciascia
ex,Harmony Lucas merit, Brook Elers achieved, Ky-Jerrau Gilbert achieved,Anahera Hapi
achieved, Anaru Hawira achieved, Jack Howell achieved, Dontaye Mihinui achieved, and Mac
Morgan achieved;
Level3 History:- John Geraghty ex, Lockie Murrell merit, Kiahn Ranginui merit, and Tyrese
Payne achieved.
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?
Never say you’re hopeless at Maths!!
Even if you weren’t much of a mathematician at School,
don’t pass on your fear and loathing. “We must get away
from the idea it’s okay to be useless at maths,” says Dr.
Rosemary Russell, author of Help Your Child With
Numeracy.
“Research shows a maths qualification counts most in the
job market later on.”
If you suspect your child is falling behind see the Teacher immediately because maths is
a linear subject – if you don’t get one part, you’ll struggle with the next, too. Help by
using maths in cooking, shopping, memory games, and games such as snakes and
ladders.
Scholastic BookClub Orders The last BookClub order for the year closes this Wednesday.
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Planning for 2019 It would be hugely helpful if we knew of anyone who is intending to enrol their
child/ren here in 2019 – or if you are shifting – as this makes planning easier.
An issue we face is ensuring that classes are set up as well as possible from day one. We
endeavour to avoid disruption to classes later in the Year, but unknown enrolments can
make this difficult at times.
The Primary School Students will find out their Classrooms and Teachers for 2019 in the
last week of term.
Parent Information Evening At the beginning of next, Year10 students will embark on their NCEA journey. This can be a confusing and intimidating for both students, and their Whanau.
To assist with the transition we are holding a Whanau Evening at which there will be a general introduction to NCEA, and an opportunity to speak to Teachers in Charge about the Courses they are offering at Levels 1, 2, and 3.
The Whanau Evening will be on Wednesday 7th November starting at 5:15pm, until approximately 6.15pm.
there are also bad parts in town where kids shouldn’t
go”.
Year 11 – 13 Course Completion and
Study Leave Year 11 to 13 courses finish on Wednesday 7th November. Year 11 – 13 Students will
not be required to attend School from Thursday 8th November. Should Students wish to
they may come to School, for revision classes, and to re-sit or finish internal
assessments, this needs to be negotiated with their Teachers, who will continue to be
available to assist them (during what would have been normal timetabled class blocks),
until the 23rd November.
Students sitting exams also finish on Wednesday 7th November – for most Students
external exams begin on Friday 9th November, but they have been issued with a
Timetable. Students have been issued with an admission slip - this is needed for each
exam.
Year 11 – 13 Students may come in mufti,
and will be required to sign in, and out, at the
office as part of the usual Health and Safety
Procedures. Students who are not engaged in
learning will be asked to leave, as the remainder of the School is still involved in
learning, and do not need distractions.
We ask that if students are not at School to finish work, or for study that they also stay
away during lunch and morning tea breaks and no Year 11-13 Students are to be on the
courts during School Hours.
Year 11 -13 students are expected to attend for Top Town on Wednesday
5th December, and for Prize Giving (in full school uniform) on Friday7th December,
at 1pm (Students need to be seated before 12.45).
Leavers Forms
All Students who intend leaving at the end of the Year, need to complete a ‘Leavers
Form’. This must be signed by all Teachers and handed in to Cathy by 23rd November.
Please see Cathy at the Office for a form.
Congratulations to those Year 11 -13 Students who have gained Level 1,2 or 3 this year
and also to those who have almost gained the 80 credits required. Our pass rates for
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2018 are looking promising. Best wishes to all Students sitting externals – study hard,
and do the very best you can be.
Kia kaha
Barb Wallis DP
Please Note: Classes remain the same for Year 0-10 students until Friday
7th December – this is the last day of School for the Year.
End of Year Reports for Year 0-13’s will be sent out at the end of the Term.
Hot Tips for Doing Well in NCEA
Exams Later this week thousands of Year 11, 12 and 13 Secondary
School Students start their NCEA Exams. Nothing beats
well-planned study, but for students light in preparation
former Rosehill College dux Sylvie Chan, who has a string
of academic Scholarships to her name, says if it comes down
to cramming, practising the things that make up the bulk of
the exam is a must.
She says if an essay is worth 40%, students should focus on that, although she warns
“crammers” should still make sure they get a good night’s sleep, and ideally spend the day
before an exam relaxing. “Don’t burn yourself out,” she says.
Number Works’n’Words Christchurch branch tutor Ivan Leary says “best of luck” to any
students who have left their study to the last minute. “Any work crammed at this late stage
will still be helpful though,” he says.
The best plan of action is not to panic, to get a good night’s sleep, and have a decent
breakfast. “With a relaxed attitude, and full of energy, all your hard work during the year
should pay off,” he says.
Tips on the Ministry of Education’s Studyit
website focus on what to do just before the
exam, and include double checking you’ve
got the right time, and place, for the exam,
avoiding people who make you nervous, and putting all your stationery in a clear bag the
night before.
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Once in the exam, the website advises students to stay calm, read questions twice, and answer
the easy ones first.
Victoria University Education, Psychology and Pedagogy School Head, Dr Lex McDonald,
says plan and schedule — even if there’s only a day left. “And it’s easy to say, but don’t
panic. Continue to read, summarise, and put things in your own words. That way you’re more
likely to remember it.” McDonald says charts and maps can also help, as can mnemonics —
such as Never Eat Soggy Weetbix to remember the compass points north, east, south and west.
Advice from TV Star Pearl McGlashan, who plays Jasmine Cooper on Shortland Street, and
says, “Keeping yourself hydrated, and fed, is definitely important”.
The former Western Springs College student also says using your time well is important,
because cramming too hard means students risk burnout. “And that’s not healthy. You’ll be
too tired to do the exam, and that defeats the purpose. People freak out when exams come
up,” Pearl says. “But people aren’t as unprepared as they think they are.”
This year’s largest NCEA exam session is level I English, with nearly 48,000 candidates, and
the smallest is Scholarship Latin. - Imogen Neale (Exert from the Sunday News).
External Examinations
Very best wishes to all Students sitting Level 1-3 NCEA
Examinations – kia kaha !!
Living the TAS Values We have recently received some very positive feedback from the people in the Community,
including from the Éclair Shop: -
“The Staff at the Chocolate Eclair Shop, in
Ohakune, want to congratulate you on your fantastic
students. Each time they called into our shop after a
day’s skiing (not sure this stop was scheduled in
their itinerary!!) we were really impressed with their
manners and attitude. They are a credit to
themselves, their families, and your School.
Kind regards - Steve Nation and Staff”.
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Sun Safe in Taihape In New Zealand the incidence of sun cancer is growing, so much
so that it is now regarded as being a major health problem. The
intensity of the sun, and the lack of natural shelter at our School,
has really highlighted this very important issue.
We encourage our students to wear Sun Hats when they are
outside for School based activities, interval and lunch-time play.
We ask your support and assistance in encouraging all children to be sun safe – i.e. to wear
sun block and sunhats when not at school.
The macho attitude “it won’t happen to me” is naïve in the extreme, as constant and regular
exposure to the harsh New Zealand sun does most definitely cause serious long term damage,
the effects of which are not pretty, and can even result in death. As parents we have a
responsibility to keep our children safe – protecting them from the sun is an important part of
this.
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Quotes of the Week
TAS Behaviour
Expectation
Manaakitanga We respect everyone’s right to learn
uninterrupted. This sounds like:-
We consider other people;
We consider the learning of others;
We respect the wishes of others;
We allow students the time and space to
learn.
“Happy are those who dream dreams
and are ready to pay the price to make
them come true” - Leon J. Suenes
Frightlight @ Te Manawa Museum.
“Experience is the child
of thought, and thought
is the child of action” -
Benjamin Disraeli.
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Thanks Farmlands!! Last week we were invited to visit Farmlands while Otis Frizzell was busy painting the mural on their wall for their Heart of the Community project. Otis took time to chat with our students, and we could then watch him paint for a bit.
For those of us who were able to take up this opportunity, it was very interesting and we enjoyed learning more about his choice for the mural and how he paints.
Students were then able to complete a colouring in competition, where they had an opportunity to paint their own mural about what they think makes Taihape great, this was open to all schools.
On Saturday at the unveiling ceremony, Otis himself chose some winners for the competition. Of the 10 winners, 9 were from TAS!! Congratulations and well done to: Emma Collings, Te Kohatu Crow-Chase, Cleveland Whiu, Lea Ranginui, Aaron-Lee Sime, Chloe Gerritsen, Kray Maata, Chevvy Judge, Jessica Chase, and to Georgia Peed from Mataroa School.