Taihape Area School

Monday 27th August, 2012

Term 3 Newsletter Number 7

Phone: 06 388 0130

Email: rmcmillan@tas.school.nz

office@tas.school.nz

Website: http://tas.spikeatschool.co.nz

Tena koutou katoa

Welcome back to another week. Another

busy few days ahead with the Year 4-8

Winter Sports Tournament scheduled for

Thursday. We are entering a particularly

busy period with the New Zealand

Secondary Schools Tournament Week next

week, and Practice Examinations the

following week.

I always make a point of

watching the television news

each evening – sometimes

with school commitments this

isn’t always possible, but I

try. The theory is that it is important to know

what is going on in the world. Some days

however, the news is so depressing you

wonder why you make the time and effort to

watch.

In actual fact, the world as a whole is in a

very sad and precarious state. This begs the

question, what does the future hold for

mankind?

We live in a time of remarkable and

enormous change. We also live in a time

when the balance between human needs, and

the resources available to meet these, is

becoming more and more precarious.

The skyrocketing cost of petrol is the tip of

the iceberg in many respects, but is an

example of an essential resource becoming

scarcer, with its availability governed by the

age old economic doctrine of supply and

demand – as supply decreases, price

increases.

With the current rate of human consumption

of resources, as well as the rapid destruction

of the natural environment, the future of the

world as we know it is questionable. The

deep sea bottom trawling practiced by Asian

Fisheries is a graphic example of the rape

and pillage of an essential natural resource.

If this continues, the future of fishing is

grim.

Without doubt our children, and in turn their

children, face a massive challenge to ensure

their place in the world, and the

sustainability of our way of life. New

Zealand is isolated from many of the

disasters that plague much of the planet, but

even here, damage to the environment is

becoming more and more obvious. Look for

example at the amount of rubbish that lines

our roads and highways. A simple

illustration, but in days

gone by littering was

virtually non-existent.

I take my hat off to

those people who take

recycling seriously, as

well as those who practice self-sufficient

independence at home by growing their own

vegetables and fruit etc. We have started

recycling here at school and are part of the

“Paper for Trees” programme, which has

been hugely beneficial to the School.

So what does the future hold? Unless there

are dramatic changes to the way people view

the world, the future of the human race

hangs in the balance. Sadly the problem

seems so huge, it is hard to know where to

start.

How can we change the world? Of course

there are no simple answers, but if we do

nothing, have our grandchildren got much

hope??

Our children are the future, and we really

need to start with them - by teaching respect

for the environment, for themselves, and for

others.

The netball season ended over the weekend.

In Taihape it was normal competition games

on Saturday, followed by the end of year

tournament yesterday.

On Saturday the Manawatu Competition

concluded with playoffs for our 3 teams.

The final results were probably unexpected

in view of the fact this was our first venture

into the Manawatu scene. Our Junior Teams

finished 2nd

and 3rd

in their respective

grades, while the Senior A Team was piped

at the post, losing by a single goal to

Palmerston North Girls High in the final.

Congratulations to our players and support

crew (especially their coaches and

managers) - they have certainly enhanced

the mana of our school, and town, in the

eyes of the Manawatu Netball Community.

Have a great week!!

Richard McMillan

Principal

Manawatu Science &

Technology Fair Just to say that our students did us proud in

this event held at science center Palmerston

North. We had 3 entries :

Maclayn Witika - hydro slope,

Nicola Mary Geraghty – Invisible Rays

Vidya Vijayakumar – Iodised Salt.

Nicola Mary’s project received : Fonterra

Science Prize – high distinction and prize

money of $100.00.

Vidya Vijayakumar’s project received: -

Fonterra Science Prize – high distinction and

prize money of $100.00.

-NZ Institute of Chemistry Education Trust

Prize –First Prize with money of $150.00

- Ag Research Internship

Please congratulate these students for their

success, effort and dedication they had

shown towards their project.

I would like to thank Ahnna and Avis for

their moral support in accommodating

these students.

This Week Wednesday 29

th Country 7’s

Thursday 30th

Winter Tournament

Friday 31st Last day for Financial Assistance Forms to be returned

Final day for payment of NCEA Fees

Junior Disco (Year 1 – 8 )

Mufti Day- Supporting Daffodil Day

This Year September

3rd

-7th

Tournament Week

10th

– 14th

NCEA Practise Exams Week

Wednesday 12th

Scholastic Bookclub Issue 6 closes

Friday 14th

Year 9 Gala

Thursday 20th

Celebration Assembly

Thursday 27th

NCEA Information Evening for Year 10’s, 11’s & 12’s

Friday 28th

End of Term

October

Monday 15th

Term 4 Begins

Monday 22nd

Labour Day

Hockey Last week the Taihape Area Mixed Hockey

Team (Year 9-13) played 3rd

placed

Dannevirke, in Palmerston North. Although

creating numerous scoring opportunities the

game ended in a 2-2 draw, with Nathan

Chaney the goal scorer for Taihape.

Summary

Taihape Area School 2 (Nathan Chaney 2)

drew with Dannevirke 2.

Draw

Tonight we are we are playing the

Horowhenua Mixed Hockey team on turf 1

(Palmerston North), at 5.30 pm. We will be

leaving from TAS at 3.30pm.

Next week we are taking part in the North

island Mixed Hockey Tournament to be

held this year in Palmerston North.

Day 1 Draw (Monday)

10.20 am TAS v One Tree Hill College

4.20 pm TAS v Pompallier Catholic College

Day 2 (Tuesday)

1.15 pm TAS v Tokoroa College

Days 3-5 (Wednesday – Friday)

Cross over games – draw dependent upon

section play results

Netball

25th August

It was a lovely sunny day for the last day of

Saturday netball in Taihape. The first game of the

day was the most anticipated final between the

TAS All Black and the top Country team the

Mystics. The Mystics had a great first quarter but

then the combined power of the Blacks came

through with them winning 27-12. The MVP was the

whole team as they played well as a unit to secure

this win. Whaea Sharon was really proud of their

effort.

Swaggers had a bye so the next team up was the

R7R Rebels vs the Country Steel. This was a non-

competition game but these two teams have been

battling it out all season. The score yesterday was

in favour of the Steel but again Ren and Raylene

awarded a team MVP as they all played so well.

TAS Ferns

played the

Country Kids

and were

beaten. They

have

progressed

so beautifully

in their skills

over the season and I was very impressed with

their teamwork and commitment. Kealeigh was

MVP as she was always free for the ball.

The TAS Torpedos played the All Stars and they

had a good win, 6-2. Te Ngore was the MVP

showing great ball handling and vision down the

court. Heather and Lani were both very pleased

with their teams.

Closing Day Scores

All Blacks: Tactix (16-1), Pulse (26-3), Swaggers

(14-2), Mystics (11-4)

Swaggers: Pulse (2-6), Mystics (2-14), All Blacks

(2-14), Tactix (4-7)

R&R Rebels: Magics (6-0), Steel (2-4)

Torpedos: Ferns (11-0), Kids (4-0), All Stars (6-2)

Ferns: Torpedos (0-11), All Stars (0-7), Kids (2-5)

TAS Achievements

TAS All

Blacks took

out the

following

trophies:

Opening

Day,

Round 3,

Closing

Day and

Midget A

Sportmanship

TAS R&R Rebels won: Round 3 and most

conscientious Junior Team

TAS Ferns won: Opening Day and Round 1

TAS Torpedos won: Round 3 ,Closing Day and

Midget Junior Sportsmanship

Special awards went to:

Brooklyn Walker – most outstanding Midget player

Georgia Adams – most conscientious Midget both on and off the court

Sharyn Adams- most improved umpire

The All Blacks also won best dressed team on

Closing day, dressing up in rubbish bags as All

Blacks.

TAS Mum Sarah Hay was the best dressed senior

making a very credible and scary Hulk.

Thanks to every one for their support over the

season, we’ve been very lucky with the fine

weather.

Winter Tourny is this Thursday so after this could

all uniforms be returned to me in named plastic

bags.

Sharyn

Supporting Your Child at

Home: Reading 1. For beginning readers, learning basic

sight words is really important as it helps

with fluency. See your child's teacher for

lists of important words and flash cards.

2. At any level, listen to your child read and

ask him/her questions about what they

have read to check their understanding.

3. The school has invested in access to the

following websites for any time, any place

access to reading material. Please take the

opportunity to use them.

http://www.readingeggs.co.nz

http://www.sunshineonline.com.au

Student Website New Zealand's most popular student website

turned eight on 1st March. Studyit

www.studyit.org.nz began supporting

NCEA students on March 1 2004. Studyit is

a free, safe, and successful online support

site developed and managed by CWA New

Media, a business unit of Learning Media.

Studyit has everything needed to get

achieve, merit, and excellence, written in

student terms, as well as fourteen very active

forums where expert teachers answer

student questions at night, in the weekends,

and during holidays.

Recent feedback from Studyit students

includes:

“I got straight A's in math’s, thank

you very much for all your help on this

website, it really helped me”.

“I just wanted to say a huge thanks

for all the help I received from Studyit for

my level 1 papers last year (I got 100%

excellence!)”.

“Studyit made a huge difference to the

way I approached the exam! I tried to make

my answers biologically detailed, but

concise, even though I was really stressed

for time”.

“Seems that all us Studyit users found

the exam went incredibly well, even though

3 News said it was really hard. I think this

just goes to show the positive impact of

Studyit on our performance”.

“I went into the exam feeling a lot

more confident knowing that I had prepared

as well as I could - and a great deal of that

preparation could not have been done

without Studyit. It was so great to have such

quick replies to all my questions, even on

weekends and holidays”.

Studyit gives students more confidence!

Exam Preparation Tips Make sure you understand what you

have studied. Don’t just try to memorise

it. Ask your teacher or classmates for help if

you find something difficult to understand.

Look again at what you have studied as

soon as possible after class. You are more likely to remember

information if you look at it again within

24 hours of first hearing it.

Organise your study time. A revision timetable will help you make

the most of your study time.

Eat something before you study.

Food will give your brain the energy it

needs to concentrate for long periods of

time. Fruit is a good choice - the sugar in

fruit will keep you more awake than

coffee.

Drink plenty of water while you study. Not drinking enough water can make you

lose concentration and make it harder for

you to remember information. You should

drink 250ml of water for every hour of

study.

Choose places to study where you will

not be disturbed. Noise and other distractions make it

difficult to concentrate and can affect the

amount of information you remember.

Take regular breaks during study time.

Taking a 20 minute break every two hours

will give you time to remember what you

have already learned and also help you

concentrate for the next two hours.

Take practice tests. There is no better way to prepare for a test

than to take regular practice tests. Not only

can you learn the language you need to

pass the exam, but you can also get to

know the style of exam questions and

practise good exam techniques.

Join a study group. Studying with friends and classmates can

help motivate you to study more regularly.

Work out when you study best. Some people work best in the mornings,

others at night. Decide when you work at

your best and try to study at those times.

Exam Taking Tips Get at least 6 hours sleep the night

before a test. You are more likely to remember what

you have learned if you have had a good

night’s sleep.

Eat before a test. Food will give your brain energy and

help you to concentrate.

Wear comfortable clothing. Being uncomfortable is a distraction.

Also, it’s better to wear several layers of

clothing so you can put on or take off an

item if you feel hot or cold.

If possible, sit at the front of the

examination room. If you sit at the front of the room you are

less likely to be distracted by other

students and can hear the recording better

for the listening paper.

Make sure you understand all the

instructions before you begin. Don’t be afraid to ask the examiner to

repeat any information you are unsure

about.

Before you start your test, quickly look

at the whole test paper .

Looking at the test paper quickly before

you start will help you to manage your

time better. Decide how long you should

spend on each question.

Always read the questions carefully. One of the most common mistakes

students make is not to read the questions

carefully enough. Read all instructions

slowly and twice if you have time.

Answer the questions you find easy

first. Answering the questions you find easy

first will give you confidence and save

you time later on.

Don't waste time on questions you cannot

answer.

Spending a lot of time on a question can

make you lose confidence. If you can’t

answer a question go to the next one and

come back to it later, if you have time.

Check your answers carefully. If you have time at the end of the exam, read

through your answers. But remember, your

first answer is usually correct so only

change answers if you see a mistake.

Be positive and try to stay relaxed. If you are relaxed you will be able to

concentrate better. Breathe slowly and

deeply and try to put all negative thoughts

out of your mind.

Boyd in the Navy For the last three months I have been

undergoing Basic Common Training at the

Devonport Naval Base in Auckland. The

training was mainly emphasized on

installing teamwork and urgentsy within us,

all whilst adapting to the military lifestyle.

The first six weeks of training was breaking

us down trying to get rid of any ‘civilian’

habits and install useful Navy habits. These

habits include displaying the Navy core

values of courage, commitment and

comradeship. Taking pride in your

appearance and what you’re doing soon

became natural as you develop a special

relationship with an iron and boot polish.

Self grooming and personal hygiene are

extremely important especially when you’re

in a dorm with 20 other men! You soon

develop routines and strategies that suit you

and your team, to achieve tasks as simple as

everyone needing be showered, in uniform

and formed up in a squad on the small

parade ground in 8 minutes, which is where

the urgentcy factor comes in handy.

Personal highlights during my training

would be a week of sailing around the

Hauraki Gulf, Weapons training in

Whangaparoa, being part of a hundred man

guard for Sir Jerry Mataparaea, learning the

Navy Haka and all the new friends I have

made. These friends in a way are my new

family and it is said you never forget the

friends you make during your BCT.

I would recommend joining any of the

forces, especially the Navy to anyone

interested as there is something there for

everyone. The skills you learn, the places

you see and all the good times up for grabs

along the way will change anyone into a

better individual, as evident with me. My

only advice would be study harder at school!

This probably sounds like a broken record,

but it’s worth repeating for a reason.

Thousands of doors will open for you if you

put in the hard yards now. School can be

directly related to the Navy, in the fact that

the use of teamwork makes things one

thousand times easier. Use each other to

achieve your goals, use the wide range of

talented teachers to better your knowledge

and understanding as well as push your own

boundaries. You will be amazed at how

people will cut their boundaries when really,

‘sky’s the limit!’ Nothing beats that feeling

of achievement after setting a goal and

having the motivation to achieve it.

As you can see I am very happy with the

career path I’ve chosen and am excited to

push myself even further within the Royal

New Zealand Navy. My next steps are Basic

Branch Training where I start my

Seamanship, Damage Control and Dive

training, all getting me one step closer to

getting

onboard a

ship and

serve my

country at

sea.

Boyd

Mower –

Sailor

Quotes of the week: “If you break your neck, if you have nothing

to eat, if your house is on fire, then you got

a problem. Everything else is inconvenience”

~Robert Fulghum.

“A bend in the road is not the end of the

road... unless you fail to make the turn”

~Author Unknown.

Noticeboard

We are really excited to be looking at starting

Scouting again in Taihape, and are looking for

interested adult helpers and youth. There is a

well resourced hall already to open again for

young people in the community – boys and

girls. 2 experienced past Scouters are prepared

to mentor the group in its early stages as well

as support from other parts of the region

Keas (yr1-3) – fun, games, crafts, cooking, out

and about

Cubs is for those towards the end of year 3 – 6

– more fun, outdoors, lots of badges and things

in the community

Scouts – end of year 6 through to year 10 –

camps, outdoors, a Jamboree at the end of

2013, National schools etc

Take a look at the website

www.scouts.org.nz for more information and

register your interest or phone 0800 Scouts.

Once we gauge if there is community interest

we will call an initial meeting in time to start in

Term 4. BUT we need your support, so have a

look and give us a call. Text and I will return

your call when available

YUMMY APPLES

Keep collecting those stickers

Scholastic Bookclub

Issue #6

Closes 12th September

Please make cheques payable to Taihape Area School

Student Trustee Election for the Board of Trustees THE WEEK AHEAD Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Tutors – Distribute Student Trustee Nomination Forms to students on roll STUDENT TRUSTEE ELECTION FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

of Trustees. A nomination form and a copy of this notice is being distributed to all eligible voters on the student roll. Further nomination forms can be obtained from the Office or from the Library.

Nominations close at Noon on Friday 7September 2012 and should be accompanied by a candidate’s statement. Completed Nomination Forms should be delivered to the Returning Officer Mrs. Somerville [at the library]

hours the Centre is open.

the library.

take place at Tutor Time on Thursday 20 September, with final voting closing at Noon Friday 21September .

Country 7’s Tournament Wednesday 29th August Just a reminder that the Country Sevens Tournament is on this Wednesday! The students are really

looking forward to this event and it would be great to see you there to support!

Division 1 Round 1 10:20am – 10:35am Pool A Pool B

Marton Junction Bye Mataroa Bye

Ohakune Dynamite vs Mangaweka F1 Waiouru Hurricanes vs TAS Huia F3

TAS Utiku vs Waiouru Chiefs F2 Hunterville vs Orautoha F4

Round 2 11:00am – 11:15am

Ohakune Dynamite Bye Waiouru Hurricanes Bye

Waiouru chiefs’ vs Marton Junction F1 Orautoha vs Mataroa F3

Mangaweka vs TAS Utiku F 2 TAS Huia vs Hunterville F 4

Round 3 11:40am - 11:55am

Waiouru Chiefs Bye Orautoha Bye

TAS Utiku vs Ohakune Dynamite F1 Mataroa vs Waiouru

Marton Junction vs Mangaweka F 2 TAS Huia vs Hunterville F 4

Round 4 12:20pm – 12:35pm

TAS Utiku Bye Hunterville Bye

Mangaweka vs Waiouru Chiefs Field 1 TAS Huia vs Orautoha Field 3

Ohakune Dynamite vs Marton Junction Field 2 Waiouru Hurricanes vs Mataroa Field 4

Round 5 12:45pm – 1:00pm

Mangaweka Bye TAS Huia Bye

Marton Junction vs TAS Utiku Field 1 Mataroa vs Hunterville Field 3

Waiouru Chiefs vs Ohakune Dynamite Field 2 Orautoha vs Waiouru Hurricanes Field 4

Round 6 1:10pm – 1:25pm

Mangaweka Bye TAS Huia Bye

Marton Junction vs TAS Utiku Field 1 Mataroa vs Hunterville Field 3

Waiouru Chiefs vs Ohakune Dynamite Field 2 Orautoha vs Waiouru Hurricanes Field 4

Round 6 1:10pm – 1:25pm

1st v 1st Field 1 3rd v 3rd Field 3 5th v 5th Field 5 2nd v 2nd Field 2 4th v 4th Field 4

Division 2 Round 1 10:00am – 10:15am

Pool A Pool B

Fast and Furious vs Raetihi F1 Hunterville vs Team 1TBA F3

Marton Junction vs Ohakune Detonators F 2 Waiouru Crusader vs TAS Pirates F 4

Round 2 10:40am – 10:55am

Pool A Pool B

Ohakune Detonators vs Fast and Furious F 1 Hunterville vs TAS Pirates F3

Raetihi vs Marton Junction F 2 Team 1 vs Waiouru Crusaders F 4

Round 3 11:20am – 11:35am

Pool A Pool B

Fast and Furious vs Marton Junction Field 1 Hunterville vs Waiouru Crusader Field 3

Ohakune Detonators vs Raetihi Field 2 TAS Pirates vs Team 1 Field 4

Round 4 12:00pm – 12:15pm

1st v 1st Field 1 3rd v 3rd Field 3 2nd v 2nd Field 2 4th v 4th Field 4