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Papakura High School Panui Week 9 Term 4 2018 Visit our website www.papakurahigh.school.nz Dear Parents and Caregivers, Greetings, Kia ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Namaste! Our year has finished on an high note with our academic prizegivings, our annual sports awards and celebrations of student success. We wish to acknoweldge our two local MPs the Hon Judith Collins MP and Anahila Katongata'a-Suisuiki for honouring us with their presence at our senior academic prizegiving on the 22nd of November. This year has been a very significant one for our school with many highlights, which we have covered in our newsletters and facebook page. With a number of staff departing for new destinations, we look forward to the year ahead to welcome our new team members and the contribution they will bring. I wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas season. John Rohs Principal Te Aroha Neal Papakura High School Dux 2018 Te Aroha has excelled this year, winning many awards and gaining recognition both in the sporting arena as well as academically. MVP — Senior Girls Basketball Service Award—Counties Manukau U18 Māori Rugby Best All Round Sports Person of the Year Rotary Club Noel Bryant Memorial Scholarship GJ Gardner Scholarship Inder Lynch Award Te Rangatira Te Matauranga Toa Award Top Academic Māori Student

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Papakura High School Panui Week 9 Term 4 2018

Visit our website www.papakurahigh.school.nz

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Greetings, Kia ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Namaste!

Our year has finished on an high note with our academic prizegivings, our annual sports awards and celebrations of student success. We wish to acknoweldge our two local MPs the Hon Judith Collins MP and Anahila Katongata'a-Suisuiki for honouring us with their presence at our senior academic prizegiving on the 22nd of November. This year has been a very significant one for our school with many highlights, which we have covered in our newsletters and facebook page. With a number of staff departing for new destinations, we look forward to the year ahead to welcome our new team members and the contribution they will bring. I wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas season.

John Rohs Principal

Te Aroha Neal Papakura High School

Dux 2018

Te Aroha has excelled this year, winning many awards and gaining recognition both in the sporting arena as well as academically.

MVP — Senior Girls Basketball Service Award—Counties Manukau U18 Māori Rugby Best All Round Sports Person of the Year Rotary Club Noel Bryant Memorial Scholarship GJ Gardner Scholarship Inder Lynch Award Te Rangatira Te Matauranga Toa Award — Top Academic Māori Student

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Visit our facebook page Papakura HS Sport

Papakura High School Sports Awards 2018

Sports Awards—26 October 2018—Prize Winners

Te Aroha Neal, who won several awards at the Sports Awards evening, including Best All Rounder

Ana Fakahoamotu

Anahera Tere

Andy Hoterene-Rakete Aubrey Petersen

Awha Anderson

Billy Tomu

Cassidy Ormsby

Chance Panapa

Clara Moa

Colleen Mahutoto

Cooper Christopher

Cori Te Rongomau

Cyla Hubbard

Danielle Hubbard

David Fa'atoese

Donnavyn-Lee Paul

Elaisjah Moala-Liavaa

Eliane Punefu

Enua Fuapau

Eparaima Puhipi

Foketi Tuiolemotu

Glenda Lotulelei Hina Manase

Jamaine Rangitaawa

Jarrod Church

Jason Watson-Waller

Joedicy Letalu

Joshua Patuwai Josiah Bartels

Jurell Hiroti

Kaleb Tupaea

Kanaehana Taiaroa

Kauri Hose-Shortcliffe

Keenu Vaaia

Kisione Havili

Kulwinder Singh

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Papakura High School Sports Awards 2018

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Natui Kapeli Su’a, who also took home several awards at the Sports Awards evening, including Sportsperson of the Year.

Leilah-Jade Manga

Luseane Tupu

Lyl'Gee Ropiha-Wilson

Macy Andrews

Mark Maletino Vaifale

Martin Matamua Masiniua Siakia

Milly Reid

Monu Maea

Natui Kapeli Su'a

Onolina Partsch

Peter Isaako

Phillip Wilson

Pongi Nasilai

Ravyn-Phoenix Karaiti Regan Cooke-Shorthouse

Sharlene Morunga

Skylah Makara

Storm Talimao-Viliamu

Talia Rumbold

Tara Lockington-Marsters

Te Aroha Neal

Te Heeri Falwasser

Teisi Finau

Tempest Samson Teri-Leigh Reuben

Titan Samson Treval Roach

Tyrone Ngawharau Vaovasa Malaga

Viliami Tomu

Waikura Arona

Wairua Carroll

Wendy Tamoua

Winter Clark

Zane Hills Zita Pickering

Sports Awards — 26 October 2018 — Prize Winners

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Papakura High School Sports Awards 2018

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Cooper Christopher, who was awarded the George Byrt trophy

U15 Boys Rugby Team Team of the Year

Tamara Elliot Coach of The Year

Joe Barber Manager of the Year

Cooper Christopher George Byrt Cup

Te Aroha Neal Service to Sport Award

Macy Andrews Service to Sport Award

Tyrone Ngawharau Junior Sportsperson of the Year

Te Aroha Neal Best All Rounder Award

Natui Kapeli Su'a Rugby League 1st XIII Player of the Year

Natui Kapeli Su'a Sportsperson of the Year

Sports Awards — 26 October 2018 — Prize Winners

Papakura High School Charitable Trust

Early in 2017, the New Zealand Herald produced a short documentary film and ran a printed series entitled ‘Under the Bridge’, following the school life of three students and the new Principal at Papakura High School through the year, 2016. This engendered much interest from the local community, from past students, and from people all around New Zealand and the world. Two past students approached Principal John Rohs with the desire to form a charitable trust to support the education of today’s students at ‘their’ school. After a year or more of meeting and planning, The Papakura High School Charitable Trust is now launched and ready to start fundraising. The trustees are Jo Clegg (nee Babbington), Clare Fogarty (nee Gasson),

Michael Talbot and Rosalie Freeman. Jo, Clare and Michael are all ex-students of Papakura High School, while Rosalie is a member of the Board of Trustees. These people are all passionate about this school and its students and would like to give back to the community by raising funds for the school. The purpose of the Trust is to further the education and welfare of students and the wider school community of Papakura High School, through financial assistance, clothing, books, equipment, use of facilities, counselling, scholarships, outdoor education and other appropriate assistance. You can help us in this mission by spreading the word about the Trust to past students and people who may be interested in assisting us. If you would like to know more about the Trust, or feel that you can assist us in any way please check out our page on the school website, www.papakurahigh.school.nz/charitable-trust , or email us at [email protected]. Please pass on these contact details to others. If you would like a copy of our Trust brochure it is available from the school office, or a digital copy is available by emailing us at the above email address.

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Papakura High School — Kaitiaki 2018

Back row left to right: Paula Vave; Jordyn Smith; Kakeu Marsters; Eparaima Puhipi; Harry Taiaroa; Macy Andrews; Te Heeri Falwasser; Montana Henare

Front row left to right: Peter Isaako; Joshua D’Acierno; Ivy Jones; Natui Kapeli Su’a; Mr J Rohs; Te Aroha Neal; Kisione Havili; Amanda Kavemanu; Milly Reid

During the first week of the term break, a group of 10 students went on a YHC Snow camp, ac-companied by Angem Din - the School Nurse,

Ms Powell, and Kent Christensen. For most of the students it was their first time even seeing the snow, which was exciting enough in itself! Above: View at breakfast time

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YHC Snow Camp

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The students got to spend the whole day on the mountain, skiing and snowboarding.

On the way back the group stopped at Taupo for lunch and at the Huka Falls. It was an awesome trip and the students involved represented themselves and the school very well the entire time.

YHC Snow Camp

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SENIOR PRIZE GIVING

Level 1 Academic Prize Winners

1st in Level 1 Art Visual Salamasina Sauileoge

1st in Level 1 Carpentry and Furniture Khloe Long

1st in Level 1 Whakairo - Carving Iziah Waru

1st in Level 1 Dance Alicia Solomon-Jury

1st in Level 1 Drama Andy Hoterene-Rakete

1st in Level 1 English for Speakers of Other Languages Leekip Vaka

1st in Level 1 Graphics Noah Bates

1st in Level 1 Health Khloe Andrews

1st in Level 1 Mathematics Mele Nau

1st in Level 1 Music Annalee Sio

1st in Level 1 Physical Education Ana Fakahoamotu

1st in Level 1 Te Reo Maori Patrick Snell

1st in Level 1 Social Sciences Catherine Armstrong

1st in Level 1 Taimana - Raranga - Weaving Tanika Tait

1st in Level 1 Tongan Alita Sateki

1st in Level 1 Engineering Jahrome Aramoana

1st in Level 1 Science Jahrome Aramoana

1st in Level 1 Taimana - Whakairo - Carving Ocean Crowther

1st in Level 1 Taimana - Science Ocean Crowther

1st in Level 1 Art Digital Ash Williams

1st in Level 1 English Ash Williams

1st in Level 1 Hospitality Ash Williams

1st in Level 1 Advanced Mathematics Ash Williams

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SENIOR PRIZE GIVING

Salamasina Sauileoge (top right)

Mele Nau (right centre) Ana Fakahoamotu (far right) Patrick Snell (right) Ash Williams (left)

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SENIOR PRIZE GIVING

1st in Level 2 Art Visual Jamee Robinson

1st in Level 2 Construction - Technology Sebastian Harris

1st in Level 2 Drama Skyla Smith

1st in Level 2 Employment Skills Susiana Crichton

1st in Level 2 Graphics Semisi Fakapulia

1st in Level 2 Information & Communication Technology Shaun Cullen

1st in Level 2 Music Pongi Nasilai

1st in Level 2 Mathematics Vocational Pathway Georena Galumalemana

1st in Level 2 Travel & Tourism Zita Pickering

1st in Level 2 Biology Bhavesh Sharma

1st in Level 2 Science Bhavesh Sharma

1st in Level 2 English for Speakers of Other Languages Christina Leiataua

1st in Level 2 English Vocational Pathway Christina Leiataua

SENIOR PRIZE GIVING

Tanika-Gyne Tait (left) Alita Sateki (right) Annalee Sio (far right)

Jahrome Aramoana (left) Georena Galumalemana (centre) Khloe Long (right)

Level 2 Academic Prize Winners

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1st in Level 2 Whakairo - Carving Morehu Te Moananui

1st in Level 2 Te Reo Māori Morehu Te Moananui

1st in Level 2 Construction - STEM Science Dylan Peeti

1st in Level 2 Construction - Mathematics Dylan Peeti

1st in Level 2 English Academic Pathway Michelle Vainerere

1st in Level 2 Geography Michelle Vainerere

1st in Level 2 Hospitality Sitaselina Kauhalaniua

1st in Level 2 Physical Education Sports Leadership Sitaselina Kauhalaniua

1st in Level 2 Taimana - Science Alan-James Tuaiti-Eru

1st in Level 2 Taimana - Whakairo - Carving Alan-James Tuaiti-Eru

1st in Level 2 Art Design Desiree Mycroft

1st in Level 2 Dance Desiree Mycroft

1st in Level 2 Photography Desiree Mycroft

1st in Level 2 History Donnavyn-Lee Paul

1st in Level 2 Mathematics Academic Pathway Donnavyn-Lee Paul

1st in Level 2 Physical Education Donnavyn-Lee Paul

SENIOR PRIZE GIVING

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Level 2 Academic Prize Winners

Michelle Vainerere, Christina Leiataua, Morehu Te Moananui and Bhavesh Sharma

Skyla Smith

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SENIOR PRIZE GIVING

1st in Level 3 Art Design Eric Tetoa

1st in Level 3 Art Visual Harry Taiaroa

1st in Level 3 Whakairo - Carving Eparaima Puhipi

1st in Level 3 English for Speakers of Other Languages John Ulumani Naseri

1st in Level 3 Geography Cyla Hubbard

1st in Level 3 Hospitality Keleni Latupauu

1st in Level 3 Music Kakeu Masters

1st in Level 3 Physical Education Te Aroha Neal

1st in Level 3 Physical Education Sports Leadership Natui Kapeli Su'a

1st in Level 3 Taimana - Core Skills Eboni Flavell

1st in Level 3 Taimana - Science Montana Henare

1st in Level 2 Taratahi - Primary Industry Trades Academy Rawakore Matehaere

1st in Level 3 Travel & Tourism Brylee Rhind

1st in Level 3 Biology Te Aroha Neal

1st in Level 3 History Te Aroha Neal

1st in Level 3 Dance Cyla Hubbard

1st in Level 3 Drama Cyla Hubbard

1st in Level 3 Employment Skills Hineraukura Hose-Shortcliffe

1st in Level 3 Te Reo Maori Hineraukura Hose-Shortcliffe

Level 3 Academic Prize Winners

Eparaima Puhipi, Harry Taiaroa and Eric Tetoa John Ulumani Naseri

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SENIOR PRIZE GIVING

Academic Prize Winners

1st in Level 3 Construction - STEM Science Peter Isaako

1st in Level 3 Construction - Mathematics Peter Isaako

1st in Level 3 Construction - Technology Peter Isaako

1st in Level 3 English Academic Pathway Paula Lei'ataua Junior Vave

1st in Level 3 Information & Communication Technology Paula Lei'ataua Junior Vave

1st in Level 3 Mathematics Paula Lei'ataua Junior Vave

1st in Level 3 Photography Paula Lei'ataua Junior Vave

1st in Level 3 Science Paula Lei'ataua Junior Vave

Scholarship Awards Techtorium IT Award Ngatere Ngari

Techtorium IT Award Breeanna Scanlan Hall

Manukau Institute of Technology Partnership Award

Peter Isaako

Manukau Institute of Technology Partnership Award

Hineraukura Hose-Shortcliffe

Rotary Club Noel Bryant Memorial Scholarship

Te Aroha Neal

Rotary Club Educational Trust Award Ivy Jones

Dullabh Aspiration Award Kakeu Marsters

Dullabh Aspiration Award Milly Reid

Dullabh Aspiration Award Mark Roxas

Dullabh Aspiration Award Breeanna Scanlan-Hall

Dullabh Aspiration Award Carol Tauraki

Restore Tertiary Award Macy Andrews

Restore Tertiary Award Te Heeri Falwasser

Restore Tertiary Award Ivy Jones

Restore Tertiary Award Te Aroha Neal

Restore Tertiary Award Jordyn Smith

Restore Tertiary Award Skyla Smith

G J Gardner Scholarship Hineraukura Hose-Shortcliffe

G J Gardner Scholarship Peter Isaako

G J Gardner Scholarship Ivy Jones

G J Gardner Scholarship Te Aroha Neal

Winstone Scholarship Ivy Jones

Crown Institute Scholarship Brylee Rhind

BGT Talent Agency Careers Path-way 1 Year Contract Scholarship

Eakalafi Taeiloa

Hugo Trust Education Scholarship

Georgina Le Noel

Hugo Trust Education Scholarship

Eakalafi Taeiloa

Inder/Lynch Award Kisione Havili

Inder/Lynch Award Te Aroha Neal

Mark Roxas (top), Jordyn Smith (below)

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SENIOR PRIZE GIVING

Special Awards

Trade Tools Award Most Improved Year 11 Engineering Jahrome Aramoana

Viola Computer Systems Trophy 1st in Year 12 Computing Shaun Cullen

Music Prize - Top Senior Music Student

Top Senior Music Student Kakeu Marsters

Cavendish Computers Trophy 1st in Year 13 Computing Paula Lei'ataua Junior Vave

Arts Trophy - Top Senior Student Top Senior Arts Student Paula Lei'ataua Junior Vave

Travel and Tourism Award 1st in Year 13 Travel and Tourism Student Brylee Rhind

Stagecraft Cup Excellence in Drama Cyla Hubbard

Distinction Awards Rotary Trophy Year 11 Leadership and Community Service Catherine Armstrong

Endeavour Award Endeavour Award David Fa'atoese

Endeavour Award Endeavour Award Amanda Kavemanu

Pacific Island Cultural Club Trophy

Leadership in a Pacific Island Culture Group Kisione Havili

Kaitātaki Wahine Award Female Leadership of Maori Culture Group Nakisha Zachan

Kaitātaki Tane Award Male Leadership of Maori Culture Group Harry Taiaroa

Arawhaanui Trophy Excellence in Whaikorero Morehu Te Moananui

1973 Prefects Award Service to the School Macy Andrews

BOT Award Board of Trustees Student Representative Eakalafi Taeiloa

Kaitiaki and Whanau Awards Whānau Award - Otuuwairoa Otuuwairoa - Eakalfi Taeiloe

Whānau Award - Kirikiri Kirikiri - Paula Lei-ataua Junior Vave

Whānau Award - Te Aparangi Te Aparangi - Jordyn Smith

Kaitiaki Whānau - Otuuwairoa Head Prefect - Te Aroha Neal

Kaitiaki Whānau - Kirikiri Head Prefect - Natui Kapeli Su’a

Kaitiaki Whānau - Te Aparangi Head Prefect - Kisione Havili (right)

Prestigious Awards

Best All Round Sports Person of the Year

Best All Round Sports Person of the Year Te Aroha Neal

Sports Person of the Year Sports Person of the Year Natui Kapeli Su'a

Judith Collins Cup Leadership Ivy Jones

Te Rangatira Te Aroha Neal

Ipu O le Sili Award Top Academic Pasifika student Paula Lei'ataua Junior Vave

Te Matauranga Toa Award Top Academic Maori student Te Aroha Neal

Proxime Accessit Proxime Accessit Paula Lei'ataua Junior Vave

Dux Dux Te Aroha Neal

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SENIOR PRIZE GIVING

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SENIOR PRIZE GIVING

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Above: The Hon. Judith Collins MP presenting the Judith Collins Cup for Leadership to Ivy Jones, the 2018 recipient

Left: Anahila Kanongata’a-Suisuiki MP who also attended Senior Prize Giving, pictured here with Natui Kapeli Su’a (holding the trophy for Sportsperson of the Year) and Kisione Havili, our Kaitiaki Whānau/Head Prefect.

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Teacher Only Day

On Monday 26 November we held a staff only day. Amongst other parts of the professional development, teachers were asked to construct a visual representation of what our curriculum will look like in 2019

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Year 9 Inquiry

In the last 4 weeks of term all Year 9 students have been engaged in an inquiry learning project. The broad focus of the inquiry was 'cultural connections' and students were able to work in groups or individu-ally researching an aspect of culture that they were interested in.

Above: Jacqueline Tairakena, Amethyst Taiapa and Jaydene Raharuhi of 9KIR presented their Inquiry which was around Food in Culture.

Left: Tipene Pahiri, 9OTUU, whose Inquiry was into The Capitalistic World. Above: Callum Bromley, 9APA, who researched Maori Games for his Inquiry Project.

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Year 9 Inquiry

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Above left: Benjamin Foster - Gaming Culture. Above right: Sylaan Schipplock - The Illuminati. Below left: Faitele Nofoaiga-Ae'Vanu - Sport. Below right: Inaya Shah and Hemiriah Setefano - Intercultural Connections through clothing.

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Sport Papakura High School — Sport

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New Zealand Secondary Schools Sports Council Fabian Broughton, our school sports co-ordinator, was unanimously nominated for the prestigious Innovation in School Sport Award. Criteria for the awards are: “The award recognises initiative in school sport that is deemed to be exceptional in providing quality sporting opportunities for secondary school students”.

In making the award, it was noted that Fabian had successfully implemented the Whānau Sports Day as a response to major disengagement from students and staff at the school athletics day. While still including the athletics component, the fun games, team building activities and challenges that all students can participate in has seen the ‘non-participants classroom’ go from full to empty.

Junior Volleyball Championships Day 1

Junior Volleyball Championships has been a massive learning experience for our teams who are playing against some top quality competition. Our boys going down to Macleans College, Rosmini & Kia Aroha. Our girls going down to Westlake Girls, Botany Downs and Otahuhu. Our teams move into their respective pool stages tomorrow with first games starting at 9am.

Junior Volleyball Championships Day 2

Some quality teams out there competing and showcasing their talent. Our girls going down to MAGS, Massey and had a close battle against Orewa College, going down in the final set. Our boys went down to Tangaroa (2-0), won against Auckland Grammar (2-1), won against One Tree Hill College (2-0), and won their final game against Botany Downs (2-1). A Big thank you to our student officials/ Coaches and staff for looking after our wonderful students during this massive event.

Junior Volleyball Championships 2018

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Papakura High School

New Flooring in the Gym. Photo (from right to left): Ric Addis from Absolute Resurfacing — who applied the new surface Paul van Etten — Deputy Principal Paul Bryne from Whitely Corp—who provided the product John Rohs — Principal Sarah Lee from Whitely Corp — product suppliers. Our team at Papakura High is absolutely thrilled with the new flooring surface which has been laid by Absolute Resurfacing. It’s not only the magnificent appearance and the gloss finish of the product which make our gymnasium floor look brand new again, it is also the amazing improve-ment on the grip of the surface—the non-slip feature of the surface has greatly enhanced the safety of the facility, and we are thrilled and proud to have this enhancement to a very popular and heavily used facility in our school.

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Staff Farewells

This term we are farewelling five members of staff, Abe Warren, who was Head of Māori, Rachel Fagan from the Music department, Regan Pretorius, Head of Technology, Richard Minton, Technology Department and Shona Muir, Enrolment Officer. We farewell Matua Abe, who has been on study leave during 2018, enjoying a break from his mahi at Papakura High School. Mauta Abe will be fondly remembered for his enormous involvement in a wide range of extracurricular activities, ranging from kapa haka to basketball, league, rugby and many other sports over the years. Appointed in 2011, Abe was promoted to HOD Māori in 2014. He has been a teacher who cared deeply for the wellbeing of the students in all of his classes and who shared his love of te reo Māori with all of them. Regan Pretorius It has been a pleasure to spend the last three years leading and teaching the students of Papakura High School. I have met some amazing staff and students here over the years, but it is now time for me to bid you all farewell. Baie Dankie (many thanks) for having me as the Head of the Technology department and I wish the school Senior Leadership Team, Middle leaders, the Board of Trustees, Kaiārahi and all the staff the very best for 2019 and beyond. Time to say Au revoir. Kind regards, Regan Rachel Fagan During her years of teaching at Papakura High, Rachel has made an enormous contribution to the life of the school, which countless students have appreciated, as well as their whanau and families. In addition, she has played a vital part in the wellbeing of her colleagues. As a teacher and as a dean, Rachel set the highest standards, as well as sharing her love of music in many ways, both in and outside of the classroom. We wish you all the best as you set out on the next part of your life’s journey. Richard Minton Kia ora koutou katoa Ko te mea nui o Te Ao, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata. (The most important thing in life is the people, the people, the people). Please remember this. Twelve years has been a long time and during this time I have met some remarkable people within and around my work at Papakura High School. I would like to thank the staff and students I worked with over the years and wish you all a successful future. Kind regards and kia kaha a koutou. Richard.

Shona Muir It is hard to believe that it has been thirty years since I started at Papakura High School as a Teacher Aide in the Experience Unit. My four daughters all attended Papakura High, and I served on the Board of Trustees for several years before taking up an administration position within the school. Since then, I have held just about every administration role - Reception, International Students and Homestays, Gateway and finally, Student Administration and Enrolments for the last 15 years. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here and I know I will miss the daily contact with my friends and colleagues. Papakura High School has been a huge part of my life, and I will always feel fortunate that I have had the privilege of contributing to the success of the school.

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Year 10 Art Exhibition

This year we wanted to end the year on a high and have an exhibition just for our junior students, as we have many talented students in our junior school. We had a small opening on Wednesday 5 December, which saw many students selling their art. The students helped hang the art and put out the refreshments for the opening. Marion Koiatu created the beautiful poster.

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Spark has recently established a relationship with Auckland Libraries for the delivery of Spark Jump. The libraries offer families a short introductory session of 1 hour and provide them with their free modem to take home. These courses are run through the Sir Edmund Hillary Library in Papakura. Spark Jump Workshop is for families with children who do not have an internet connection in their homes. $10 for 30GB, pre-pay service with no fixed contract. Free wifi modem. Register online at https://2020.arlo.co/upcoming-courses/locations/auckland%20region

Important Dates

Wednesday 12 December 2018 End of Term 4

From Monday 21 January 2019 School Office Open

Thursday 24 January 2019 New Yr 10 students 10 am - 12 pm

New Yr 11, 12 and 13 students 12 - 2 pm

Monday 28 January 2019 Auckland Anniversary Day

Thursday 31 January 2019 Powhiri Year 9 and new students 9:30 am

Yr 12 & 13 Course confirmation 10 am

Friday 1 February 2019 Yr 11 Course confirmation 10 am

Monday 4 February 2019 All Year levels timetabled classes - 8:50 am

Waitangi Day Wednesday 6 February 2019

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Term Dates 2019

Term 1 2019 From Mon 21 January School Office Open 8.00 am – 4.00 pm Ph: (09) 296 4400 Enrolments (ext 733) Chromebook Purchases (ext 733) Thursday 24 January 10 am - 12 pm Yr 10 - New students to school Course Confirmation 12 pm - 2 pm Yrs 11, 12 and 13 - New students to school Course Confirmation Thursday 31 January 9 am Kia Rangatira Programme 9.30 am Powhiri - Yr 9 and new students 10 am Yrs 12 & 13 - Course Confirmation Friday 1 February 8.50 am Yrs 9, 12 & 13 - Timetabled classes start 10 am Yr 11 - Course Confirmation Monday 4 February 8.50 am Yrs 9, 11, 12 & 13 - Timetabled classes 8.50 am Yr 10 - Start (Meet in School Hall) Term 1 Ends Friday 12 April Term 2 Starts Monday 29 April Term 2 Ends Friday 5 July Term 3 Starts Monday 22 July Term 3 Ends Friday 27 September Term 4 Starts Monday 14 October Term 4 Ends Friday 6 December

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