Principal’s Perspective

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Papanews Community Edition

Friday 25 May 2018

Last Friday the Revolution Tour performed at the Year 10 assembly. Their performance included some vocals, a dance crew, as well as the motivational and internationally acclaimed speaker Reggie Dabbs, speaking about hope. Reggie Dabbs also spoke with a group of Year 12 student leaders, and shared some of his personal stories and struggles with them, in order to inspire them as part of their leadership journey. On Tuesday evening we held our Open Night from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, and welcomed over 1000 visitors, both parents and prospective students to our school. We were very thankful for the wonderful turnout and also appreciative of the efforts by both our staff and the several hundred students who acted as Open Night guides and subject helpers with displays. The feedback to date from Open Night has been very positive and we are very appreciative of that. On Thursday during the day, we held our school cross country. Congratulations to all participants, especially those who were successful in gaining placings, and we wish them all the best as they continue to seek higher honours at both Canterbury and national level. On Friday morning, approximately twenty of our senior Art History students, along with staff, travelled to Wellington on their annual Art History trip to visit universities, art galleries, and museums. This is an opportunity for the students and staff to see art, design, and architecture programmes, experience the Wellington CBD, as well as speak to ex Papanui High School students currently attending university in Wellington. As you are aware, our Principal Jeff Smith is on leave at present, for marketing purposes. During his absence it will be my privilege to be Acting Principal, and I look forward to serving our school and our wider community over the next two weeks.

Mike Vannoort Acting Principal

Important Dates to Note PAID UNION MEETING

On Tuesday 29th

May, Papanui High School teachers will be attending a paid union meeting to discuss their Collective Employment Contract round. The right to hold a meeting of this nature is contained in the Secondary Teachers’ Collective Employment Agreement. Accordingly school will start with Period 3 at 11.00am on Tuesday 29

th May.

If you wish to have your son/daughter supervised during morning school hours please make arrangements with the school office (phone: 352 6119).

TEACHER ONLY DAY Friday 1st June is a Teacher Only Day. The school will be closed for instruction, as all teachers will be involved in Professional Development This means that students will not be required to attend school on FRIDAY 1st June.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY Monday 4th June — is a public holiday for Queen’s Birthday and the school will be closed.

Monday 28 Tuesday 29 8.30am PUM – Classes begin 11.00am Coca Dance company UC Criminal Justice (Y13) OED32F Survival Wednesday 30 Snr - 2 weekly engagement reports OED32F Survival Thursday 31 Eng31F Assessment OED 32F Survival JUNE Friday 1 STAFF ONLY DAY

The Week Ahead

Year 13 Geology Field Trip

Year 11

Year 13 Business Studies student, Bayley Vaeluaga, has written and published a handbook for students and parents all about NCEA, as a way to help support parents by providing information about NCEA in a simplified form. The book includes information about Credits, Resits and Resubmissions, University Entrance, logging into Parental Portals, registering for NZQA, useful apps, and study tips for students who are currently sitting NCEA assessments. The book is a useful resource which can give parents the confidence to understand what their child is going through, to give support and guidance. The handbooks are being sold for $15.00 each. For more information about the book and how to purchase a copy you can get in contact with the business through their email of NCEAsy001@gmail.com or through the Business's facebook page NCEAsy. All orders are delivered free.

CEO- Bayley Vaeluaga

Year 13 Geology students travelled to Waiau on a field trip this week.

Photo above: Year 13 students atop the Waiau wall, which was uplifted around 3 metres during the Kaikoura Earthquake

(Right) Students observing the waterfall at the outlet of Lake Rebekah, which was formed when the Leader River was diverted by a landslide in the Kaikoura earthquake.

Term 2 of NCEA, and the Year 11's are progressing nicely through their first year. Most are well on their way to achieving Level 1, and have settled nicely into classes and routines. On Tuesday it was great to see so many of them helping out on open night, whether it was in a subject area, or as a guide. It's good to know that students are still willing to put their hands up and get involved, even with the pressures of their studies. Just over twenty Year 11's are busy fundraising for a service trip to Cambodia at the end of 2019. Make sure to keep an eye out for opportunities to support these students in making this trip happen. It's been really nice to see the shift in focus this year ,and students putting in their upmost to make the most of what's been put in front of them. Paul Anderson Year 11 Dean

Year 11 History Experience

Congratulations to Su Ierome, 13Mlh, who came 2nd the Senior Samoan Language section of the SpacPac speech competition, held on Tuesday. Her speech was on sharing love and kindness.

Ninety Year 11 History students attended a seminar at the La Vida Centre featuring prominent Civil Rights activist Minniejean Brown Trickey, and Professor Clarence Lusane on Friday. The two have travelled from America embarking on a speaking tour to engage History students with their story and message. Minniejean Brown Trickey is one of the Little Rock Nine students who, despite intense discrimination, both violent and verbal, were the first to attend Central High School during 1957. Year 11 History students will be learning about this topic later in the year, so it has been incredible for them to have the opportunity to hear a first hand account of what it was like being a driving force for change. Professor Lusane, works at Howard University in Political Science, and shared interesting insights into the Black Panther movement, another topic that students will look at. The students really enjoyed their morning, and having the chance to hear a once in a lifetime address.

sPACIFICally PACIFIC Emerging Leaders Breakfast

On Friday two of our Pasifika leaders attended the sPACIFICally PACIFIC Emerging Leaders Breakfast at Shirley Boys’ High School. The breakfast was organised to bring together the education community and Pasifika community to inspire and celebrate Pasifika identity, language, and culture. This year the Emerging Leaders Breakfast recognised those Pasifika students who have demonstrated leadership and service at the highest levels in their respective schools. The celebration aimed to strengthen the partnership that students, families, communities have with teachers , pr incipals, ter t iary providers, local, and central government. Pictured are: Bayley Vaeluaga (2

nd

from the left) and Isabella Tagiilima (3rd

from the left) after they received their acknowledgement.

Pasifika Speech Competition

Emerging Leaders Breakfast

The PTA are holding their next uniform on Tuesday 12th June 2.30-3.30pm Gaye Shearer PTA Uniform Sales

PTA Second Hand Uniform Sales

Three Year 13 Peer Support Leaders, Chloe Hawthorn, Meredith Harrison, and Phoebe Maguire, spoke at the Papanui Rotary Club on Thursday night, to share their experiences of the peer support programme. They spoke about their motivation to become leaders, the excitement and anticipation of orientation, and the camp, as well as challenges they faced. The valuable life skills they have learnt while being leaders were put to the test, as they ran activities for the Rotarians which mimic those we use during the Year 9 orientation. A huge thank you to Papanui Rotary for hosting us, and for their financial contributions to the programme. There was a positive buzz at the end of the meeting, with club members amazed at the way our students get to know the needs of their Year 9 group, and many Rotarians offering opportunities in the future for leadership development.

Leah World Teacher in Charge Peer Support

Peer Support Leaders speak at Rotary Club

Sport News

School sports news Cross Country On Thursday we held the School Cross Country Event. Well done to all students that competed. The results are as follows:

Year Boys Girls

9 1st - Reuben Williams 1

st – Keira McNaughton

2nd

– Thomas Logopati 2nd

– Madison Bayliss

3rd – Riley Tiffin 3rd

– Breanna Cottom

10 1st – Thomas Clarke 1

st – Cheyne Milligan

2nd

– Jaymee Woodin 2nd

– Azaria King

3rd

– Caleb Barlow 3rd

– Kala Burgess

11 1st – Caleb Cottom 1

st – Beth Summers

2nd

– Jonas Broring

3rd

– Caleb Taylor

12/13 1st – Jamie Wisker 1

st – Laura Clarke

2nd

– Levi Rosewarne 2nd

– Nina Sales

3rd

– Joel Maguire 3rd

– Alex Reeves

Para 1st – Jacob Lowson

2nd

– Carl Te Tone Huia

3rd

– Liam Pasfield

4th – Josh Jones

5th – Reuben Anguisaca-Bland

Oceania Karate Championships From May 18th to the 20th, Jade Taylor and Aidan Batt competed in the Oceania Championships in Auckland. Aidan competed on the Saturday, and had a tough division. He came up against Australia first round, and was winning 4-0 until suffering a major hit to the head. This was unfortunate as the technique from the Australian was uncontrolled and executed after being told to stop. This hit caused Aidan a severe concussion, meaning that he could not continue competing. The Australian was disqualified for contact, which meant that Aidan was put through to the next round. Unable to compete, Aidan had to forfeit that match, which put him in bronze position. This outcome was unlucky as Aidan was looking in good form, and had high potential of winning the division.

Jade also had tough competition, with six other competitions in her division on the Friday. First round Jade beat the opponent from Naru 5-0, next round beat New Caledonia 4-0, which put her in the final later that day. In the final Jade came up against her club mate from New Zealand who she has never beaten before, and managed to come away with a 4-0 match, making her the gold medallist and Oceania Champion for her age / weight division. This win has been a long time coming, and we are very proud that Jade won the match.

Being top seed for the New Zealand Junior females meant that Jade was also put in the team fights. The girls had a straight final against Australia. The first competitor lost 11-3 which meant she needed to win to even have a chance of the team continuing. Jade managed to beat her competitor 6-1, and unfortunately the last girl lost as she drew 2-2, but the Australian had first point advantage, meaning that she won the match. As New Zealand only won one out of three matches they lost the final, placing second.

Overall this was a good tournament, and they are both very happy with the results (aside from the concussion) and hope to continue the winning streak for the rest of the year.

NZ Race Walk Clinic Thomas Logopati attended the Athletics NZ Race Walkers clinic in Wellington with his coach Rozie Robinson and two team members. On Saturday they had workshops with Quentin Rew, NZ Commonwealth games representative.

On Sunday they participated in a team relay. The Canterbury juniors brought home the trophy and some really good times too. They each walked 2x 1.25km legs. Thomas had the two fastest leg times overall at 7:19 and 7:15mins. Canterbury Scholastic Surf Champs

The Canterbury Scholastic Surf Champs were held at New Brighton pier on Sunday 20 May. Congratulations to Jai Tudor Oakley (Yr 10) who competed in the championships and shot out to an early lead in the U14 Boys’ grade with two great waves in the open minutes to win comfortably. This event is the trial for the Canterbury Scholastic Surf Team, a training squad will be announced before the 10th June, in preparation for the National Scholastic Surf Champs in Gisborne in October.

Have you competed in a Sports Competition lately? Send your story and results (with pictures if possible) to Kirsten in the Sports Office – hlk@papanui.school.nz This is a great way to showcase what our students are doing outside of school in sport with our community.

Sport Results:

Basketball Thomson Trophy Boys – beat Ellesmere 84-74 Whelan Trophy Girls – were defeated by Ellesmere Saturday U17 Boys – beat Christ’s College 80-56 Saturday U15 Boys – beat Pioneer 85-21 Open Boys – were defeated by STAC Senior Girls – beat Mairehau 43-33 Junior Girls – beat Kaiapoi

Social Basketball Results Tally Win = 5 points Win by 12+ = 1 bonus Loss within 6 = 2 points Tie = 3 points Loss = 0 points

Football Boys 1

st XI – were defeated by CBHS

Girls 1st XI – drew with Lincoln 2-2

Senior Boys 7 aside – beat Rudolf Steiner 4-2

Hockey Boys – beat Riccarton 8-2 Girls – beat Kaiapoi 10-0 with 6 goals made by Demi Te Mete

Netball Senior A – were defeated by St Margaret’s Senior B – were defeated by Avonside Senior C – beat Technical 35-12 Junior A – were defeated by St Margaret’s Junior B – were defeated by Villa

Important Dates/ Notices

Mouth guards are still compulsory for Social Basketball games.

Canterbury SS Cross Country – Tuesday 29th May

UC Education Mud Run – Sunday 17th June – Permission forms to be returned to school by Thursday 31

st

May. Reminder that all students are to organise their own transport to and from the event.

Make sure you follow our Papanui High School – Sport Facebook Page and Download the School App to receive all sports notices

Senior Played W D L Bonus For Agnst Pts

Yr 13 Blue 1 1 2 50 53 2

Yr 13 Green 1 1 53 50 5

Yr 12 Blue 1 1 42 42 3

U17 Green 1 1 42 42 3

Yr 11/12 Green 1 1 35 61 0

U17 Blue 1 1 1 61 35 6

Junior Played W D L Bonus For Agnst Pts

Blue 1 1 72 61 5

Green 1 1 61 72 0

Yellow 1 1 1 75 48 6

White 1 1 48 75 0

Red 1 1 31 45 0

Orange 1 1 1 45 31 6

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