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Taihape Area

School

Monday 10th August 2015

Term 3 – Newsletter Number 4

Tena koutou katoa

Welcome back after the weekend. We are

entering a very busy period of the term,

indeed of the entire year. Over the next few

weeks we have the Rugby 7’s (this Friday),

Practice Examinations (for year 11-13),

The Evento Wearable Arts, the Year 12

Leadership Camp, the New Zealand

Secondary Schools Winter Tournament

Week, the Tough Kids Challenge, and a

Celebration Assembly. Tomorrow

lunchtime we have Football against the

local Police.

Next week all Year 11-13 Students will be

taking part in practice examinations. This is

a very important opportunity for them to

test themselves in examination conditions,

and identify any areas they need to work on

before the external examinations next term.

For most people preparing for, and sitting,

examinations is a stressful and nerve

racking time. People all react differently to

the pressures of examinations, one of the

main reasons why the NCEA assessment

structure has been implemented.

I embrace the concept of the Area School

with a relish, and feel privileged every day,

to observe first-hand the benefits and

unique character of a Year 1-13 School.

One example that occurs on a regular

basis are the games that are played out in

the MFC on wet days (@ intervals and

lunchtimes). Large number of students use

this time to play a range of games including

tag, rugby (touch or held), soccer, and

basketball. .

These games were all about inclusion –

boys and girls, big and small, young and

old – and kids having fun as kids. The

students involved were self-monitoring,

there were few formal rules, and they were

hugely encouraging, in particular the older

students of the younger boys and girls.

As well a number of Level 1 PE Students

are spending lunchtimes (their personal

time) coaching Teams for the Rugby 7’s

this Friday. Another group is teaching Year

Hand Ball.

Things like this happen every day, and

more than dispel the misconceptions some

people feel about 5year olds and 18year

olds sharing the same space.

It was a big weekend on the Sporting front

with the Silver Ferns starring with their win

over Australia. However the All Blacks had

a real wake up call, with many aspects of

their game to work on.

Our First XV had an excellent win on

Saturday, and has now qualified for the

Final of their Division – for the second year

running. This is a momentous effort, and

we wish them all the very best for the final

on Saturday.

Have a great week

Richard McMillan- Principal

mailto:[email protected]



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:

Ondrae Helsloot (Room 4) - for a

fantastic start in Room 4;

Hone Morice (Room 4) - for awesome

work in writing;

Olivia Lincoln and Zyeisha Helsloot - for

showing Manaakintaga towards their peers;

Jordan Grant – for Rangatiratanga in Level

1 Mathematics and Science;

Teresa Sumich, Hayley Maher, Shelby

Inwood – for Whanungtanga in Level 2

Physics;

David Frankham – for excellence in Level 1

Science assessment, Rangatiratanga in

Level 1 Mathematics;

Harry Randall, Jack Perry, Lily O’Brien,

Sapphire Spademan – for Rangatiratanga

in Level 1 Mathematics;

Amber Randall (Year 10) – for Community

Service (helping out in the Canteen).

Matt Lomax, Leo Wiki – for Wairuatanga

in Level 1 Science;

TAIHAPE AREA SCHOOL FIRST XV –

into the Final of the Manawatu Secondary

Schools Rugby Division 2 Competition.

PB4L 75 Club

Nailul-Hafiz Saifuden, Mitchel Fannin,

Athena, Brayden

100 Club

Corban Murrell, Merepaea Smith

Tall Poppies from Learning Street –

Week 3




Ministry of Education

Website The Ministry of Education has revamped

and updated its Website to make it more

user friendly. As part of this they have

introduced a page with information for

parents. This can be found at:

http://parents.education.govt.nz

This contains practical information about

education for parents and carers.

Life Education Trust

Classroom Last week the junior school had the Life

Education Classroom visit. Mark and

Harold taught us about our body (digestion,

heart, brain and substances). On Thursday

morning at Hui-a-ata we were lucky

enough to have BIG Harold come and visit

us. - Karen Brew

Harold Visits Learning Street

NCEA Mock Exams

Mock Examinations for NCEA

Levels 1, 2, and 3 are scheduled for week

5. All students should be working hard

to prepare for these.

Study Tips:

1. Give yourself enough time to study

Don't leave it until the last minute. While some

students do seem to thrive on last-minute

'cramming', it's widely accepted that for most of

us, this is not the best way to approach an exam.

Set out a timetable for your study. Write down

how many exams you have and the days on which

you have to sit them. Then organize your study

accordingly. You may want to give some exams

more study

time than

others, so

find a

balance that

you feel

comfortable

with.

2. Organize your study space

Make sure you have enough space to spread your

textbooks and notes out. Have you got enough

light? Is your chair comfortable? Are your

computer games out of sight?

Try and get rid of all distractions, and make sure

you feel as comfortable and able to focus as

possible. For some people, this may mean almost

complete silence; for others, background music

helps. Some of us need everything completely tidy

and organized in order to concentrate, while others

thrive in a more cluttered environment. Think

about what works for you, and take the time to get

it right.

3. Use flow charts and diagrams

Visual aids can be really helpful when revising. At

the start of a topic, challenge yourself to write

down everything you already know about a topic -

and then highlight

where the gaps lie.

Closer to the exam,

condense your revision

notes into one-page


http://parents.education.govt.nz/



diagrams. Getting your ideas down in this brief

format can then help you to quickly recall

everything you need to know during the exam.

4. Practice on old exams

One of the most effective ways to prepare for

exams is to practice taking past versions. This

helps you get used to the format of the questions,

and - if you time yourself - can also be good

practice for making sure you spend the right

amount of time on each section.

5. Explain your answers to others

Parents and little brothers and sisters don't have to

be annoying around exam time! Use them to your

advantage. Explain an answer to a question to

them. That will help you to get it clear in your

head, and also to highlight any areas where you

need more work.

6. Organize study groups with friends

Get together with friends for a study session. You

may have questions that they have the answers to

and vice versa. As long as you make sure you stay

focused on the topic for an agreed amount of time,

this can be one of the most effective ways to

challenge yourself.

7. Take regular breaks

While you may think it's best to study for as many

hours as possible, this can actually be

counterproductive. If you were training for a

marathon, you wouldn't try and run 24 hours a

day! Likewise studies have shown that for long-

term retention of knowledge, taking regular breaks

really helps.

Everyone's different, so develop a study routine

that works for you. If you study better in the

morning, start early before taking a break at

lunchtime. Or if you're more productive at night

time, take a larger break earlier on so you're ready

to settle down come evening.

Try not to feel guilty about being out enjoying the

sunshine instead of hunched over your textbooks.

Remember Vitamin D is important for a healthy

brain!

8. Snack on

'brain food'

Keep away from junk

food! You may feel

like you deserve a

treat, or that you don't have time to cook, but what

you eat can really have an impact on energy levels

and focus. Keep your body and brain well-fuelled

by choosing nutritious foods that have been proven

to aid concentration and memory, such as fish,

nuts, seeds, yogurt and blueberries. The same

applies on exam day - eat a good meal before the

test, based on foods that will provide a slow

release of energy throughout. Sugar may seem

appealing, but it won't help when your energy

levels crash an hour or so later.

9. Plan your exam day

Make sure you get everything ready well in

advance of the exam - don't leave it to the day

before to suddenly realize you don't know the way,

or what you're supposed to bring. Check all the

rules and requirements, and plan your route and

journey time. If possible, do a test run of the trip;

if not, write down clear directions.

Work out how long it will take to get there - then

add on some extra time. You really don't want to

arrive having had to run halfway or feeling

frazzled from losing your way. You could also

make plans to travel to the exam with friends or

classmates, as long as you know they're likely to

be punctual!

10. Drink plenty of water

As a final tip, remember that being well hydrated

is essential for your brain to work at its best. Make

sure you keep drinking plenty of water throughout

your revision, and also on the exam day.


http://www.topuniversities.com/blog/university-study-groups-benefits

http://www.topuniversities.com/blog/brain-food-what-eat-when-revising



Hockey Last week the Taihape Area School Mixed

Hockey Team had a 5-1 win over Freyberg,

TAS dominated the game, but struggled to

convert this dominance into goals.

Max Sage, Dylan Sincock, and Kerran

Clark once again controlled the midfield,

with excellent support from Kelly Lowery.

Gina Swanson and James Morrison were

strong at the back, and supported

goalieMillie Law well. Michaella Simpson,

Emma McCaughan, and Kelsey Eames

worked hard on both attack and defence.

Aden Tapu continues to improve, while

David Frankham pressured the opposition

defence.

A convincing

scoreline. but still

much to work on

before Tournament.

Summary

Taihape Area School 5 (Dylan Sincock 3, David

Frankham, and Kerran Clark goals) defeated

Freyberg 1

Draw - Tonight

Taihape Area School v Manawatu College

on Turf 2, at 4.30pm.

Next week

TAS is playing Horowhenua College

Mixed on Turf 2, at 4.30pm (leaving from

school at 2.30pm.

Rugby 1st August

Quarter Final:

TAS 1st XV vs Collegiate 2nd XV

Collegiate ran out onto the field looking

strong and out sized TAS in many areas on

the field. However the game proved

different to first perceived with TAS

dominating from start to finish. Although

there was plenty of room for improvement

from the TAS 1st XV boys they came out

with a 63-10 win. Shelby Inwood & Eliuda

Vitata each scored 3 tries, and one each

from Warren Copper, Leo Wiki, Jerome

Maclean with Liam Fellingham running in

two tries to finish the match. Conversions

by Leo Wiki, Joseph Cowley and Kamryn

Mosen. With a few injuries plaguing the

team hopefully TAS will put up a strong

squad for the Semi-finals next Saturday.

8th August

Semi Final:

TAS 1st XV vs Palmerston North Boys 4th

XV

Palmy Boys were a strong looking team

who came to Taihape to win. They were

strong in the scrums and very good on

defence. They put immense pressure on

all areas of the TAS team with a number of

forced and unforced errors creeping into

the TAS game. Even though TAS

dominated in possession and territory the

half time score of 3 – 0 to Palmy Boys said

it all. The second half started much the

same as the first with TAS continuing to

put pressure on the Palmy Boys defensive




skills. We then got a break when Jerome

Maclean made a strong run up the centre

of the field breaking a few tackles but then

he got taken to ground. Jesse Collings was

close behind in support and he gained a

few more meters inching closer to the

twenty two line. Kamryn Mosen in

support of Jesse then picked up the charge

gaining more ground, before laying it off

to Liam Fellingham who stormed through

the last of the defence for the first try of

the game. Not long after that Eliuda Vitata

ran in a beautiful try flying down the wing.

The intensity was certainly high the whole

game, even the side-line supporters were

on edge. Final score 10 -3 win to TAS.

Now the prep for the finals and the

mending of some battered and bruised

bodies.

TAS Under 15 v’s Fielding High School

Blues Under 15

Our boys travelled to Feilding and played

in some very trying weather conditions.

The forwards played extremely well with

some excellent plays being executed.

FHS 32 TAS 10

Tries to:

Stephen McLean and Bailey Coles

Scholastic Bookclub

Issue 5

Closes

Wednesday 12th August

Please make cheques payable to

Taihape Area School




Supporting Your Child (1) The following website is from the UK

Paper “The Telegraph”. It contains some

useful information for parents to help their

children, as well as checklists for

monitoring their progress:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/prim

aryeducation/10973615/Getting-

classroom-ready-this-summer.html

Supporting Your Child (2)

at Home: Maths Click on the following sites and watch

videos on how you can help your child with

math’s at home:

http://nzmaths.co.nz/families

http://mathsbuddy

While driving in the car, try this activity

with your child: as you drive in the car or

walk beside the road,

write down the

numbers you see on

vehicle license

plates.

Add up each of the

digits to give a total. For example if the

license plate has the

numbers 5682, the total of the digits is

5+6+8+2=21.

Who can spot the car with the highest total?

Add or subtract the digits to get as close as

possible to zero. For example, if a license

plate has the digits 3726, you might say

"7+2-3-6=0".

Quotes of the Week “To acquire the habit of reading is to

construct for yourself a refuge from

almost all the miseries of life”― W.

Somerset Maugham, Books and You.

“Never complain, never explain. Resist the

temptation to defend yourself or make

excuses” ― Brian Tracy.

Prize Giving Cups

and Trophies Please can all students who received

cups and trophies at last year’s prize

giving return these to school before

the end of this term. Thank you

2015 School Prize Giving

Wednesday 9th December


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/primaryeducation/10973615/Getting-classroom-ready-this-summer.html



http://nzmaths.co.nz/families

http://mathsbuddy/

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4176632.W_Somerset_Maugham

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4176632.W_Somerset_Maugham

http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/289126

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22033.Brian_Tracy



Term 3

August

Wednesday 12th Scholastic Book Club Issue 5 closes

Friday 14th Rugby 7’s

Senior A Netball Movie Night

Saturday 15th Evento Wearable Arts- Feilding

Monday 17th – Friday 21st Mock Exam Week

Tuesday 25th Sports Exchange with Ruapehu and Tongariro

Wednesday 26th BoT Meeting

Friday 28th Daffodil Day

Monday 31st – Friday 4th Tournament Week

September

Friday 11th Ohingaiti Cross Country

Monday 14th – Friday 18th Year 12 Leadership Camp

Wednesday 16th Krypton Factor

Saturday 19th Sports Evening

Friday 25th Tough Kids Challenge

End of Term 3














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Taihape Area One example that occurs on a regular School · Welcome back after the weekend. We are entering a very busy period of the term, ... If you study better in the morning,