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BULLER HIGH SCHOOL Te Kura Tuarua-o-Kawatiri 33 Derby Street, Telephone: (03) 789 7299, Fax: (03) 789 6790, Email: [email protected], Website: www.buller.ac.nz, PO Box 87, WESTPORT 7866 Issue 11 November 2019 FROM THE PRINCIPAL: [email protected] CONGRATULATIONS TO BULLER HIGH SCHOOL’S 2019 DUX and PROXIME ACCESSIT Lottie Stevenson Buller High School Dux Bayleh Jenkins-Kirkwood Buller High School Proxime Accessit On Tuesday 5 November a full NBS Theatre was treated to an evening of celebration and entertainment. Student achievement and success were the features of the evening, with an impressive array of awards on offer. I wish to acknowledge all of the scholarship providers from within the Buller district; without your support many of our deserving students would struggle to fund their dreams beyond school. Congratulations to our DUX Lottie Stevenson and Proxime Accessit Bayleh Jenkins-Kirkwood for their achievements over the year, plus the many other students identified during the evening. This evening is also the time that we farewell our 2019 Head students, Prefect Leaders, Josh Roche, Bayleh Jenkins-Kirkwood and Anika James and welcome in the 2020 leaders, Head Boy Declan Ginley, Deputy Oliver Hamilton and Head Girl Tessa Syron with her Deputy Tara Shepherd. Firstly, a big thank you to our 2019 leaders; all have done a magnificent job and secondly welcome to the new leaders; I look forward to seeing what you bring to the table in 2020. Earlier in the day many of our year 13 students graduated from high school. It is always quite an emotional day as they wear their uniform for the last time and contemplate their next steps in life’s journey. I know that most have a clear vision about what is ahead, and I wish them all the best. No doubt seniors are now all studying to complete the academic year in style. Many have been in school taking advantage of the teachers one last time as they prepare for the exams. Their success or otherwise is not a fluke and they should justifiably bask in any success that comes their way. A reminder to students that school is their job, and part time work needs to be a second priority until exams are complete. Students deserve the success they work for and our teachers expect them to put in the work prior and on exam day to demonstrate what they have learnt over the year. I look forward to reading of their successes and achievements in January. For the junior students, they also have exams looming in week 6 and they should be revising to ensure that they are prepared for these exams. For the year 10 students, these exams provide them and us a clear indication of their preparedness for year 11 in 2020. These students have also had the opportunity to begin working towards NCEA in some classes. This extension opportunity gives them exposure to the demands of NCEA and also demonstrates an understanding of the requirements at this level. During week 9 our junior school will be taking part in an activity week. Some students will be heading away to Boyle River for a camp, while others will be enjoying a raft of other learning activities. This year, we have many exciting choices that students have made. Staff look forward to this time as an opportunity to connect and build relationships with a new group of students. It will be an exciting week! I look forward to seeing parents at the Junior Prizegiving on Thursday 12 December. This is the final showpiece for our junior school for the year. I look forward to seeing parents and caregivers at this ceremony as we celebrate the year for these students. He kai kei aku ringaringa. I can earn my food with my own hands.
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BULLER HIGH SCHOOL Te Kura Tuarua-o-Kawatiri
33 Derby Street, Telephone: (03) 789 7299, Fax: (03) 789 6790, Email: [email protected], Website: www.buller.ac.nz, PO Box 87, WESTPORT 7866
Issue 11 November 2019
FROM THE PRINCIPAL: [email protected]
CONGRATULATIONS TO
BULLER HIGH SCHOOL’S
2019 DUX
and PROXIME ACCESSIT
Lottie Stevenson Buller High School Dux
Bayleh Jenkins-Kirkwood Buller High School Proxime Accessit
On Tuesday 5 November a full NBS Theatre was treated to an evening of celebration and entertainment. Student achievement and success were the features of the evening, with an impressive array of awards on offer. I wish to acknowledge all of the scholarship providers from within the Buller district; without your support many of our deserving students would struggle to fund their dreams beyond school. Congratulations to our DUX Lottie Stevenson and Proxime
Accessit Bayleh Jenkins-Kirkwood for their achievements over the year, plus the many other students identified during the evening. This evening is also the time that we farewell our 2019 Head students, Prefect Leaders, Josh Roche, Bayleh Jenkins-Kirkwood and Anika James and welcome in the 2020 leaders, Head Boy Declan Ginley, Deputy Oliver Hamilton and Head Girl Tessa Syron with her Deputy Tara Shepherd. Firstly, a big thank you to our 2019 leaders; all have done a magnificent job and secondly welcome to the new leaders; I look forward to seeing what you bring to the table in 2020. Earlier in the day many of our year 13 students graduated from high school. It is always quite an emotional day as they wear their uniform for the last time and contemplate their next steps in life’s journey. I know that most have a clear vision about what is ahead, and I wish them all the best. No doubt seniors are now all studying to complete the academic year in style. Many have been in school taking advantage of the teachers one last time as they prepare for the exams. Their success or otherwise is not a fluke and they should justifiably bask in any success that comes their way. A reminder to students that school is their job, and part time work needs to be a second priority until exams are complete. Students deserve the success they work for and our teachers expect them to put in the work prior and on exam day to demonstrate what they have learnt over the year. I look forward to reading of their successes and achievements in January. For the junior students, they also have exams looming in week 6 and they should be revising to ensure that they are prepared for these exams. For the year 10 students, these exams provide them and us a clear indication of their preparedness for year 11 in 2020. These students have also had the opportunity to begin working towards NCEA in some classes. This extension opportunity gives them exposure to the demands of NCEA and also demonstrates an understanding of the requirements at this level. During week 9 our junior school will be taking part in an activity week. Some students will be heading away to Boyle River for a camp, while others will be enjoying a raft of other learning activities. This year, we have many exciting choices that students have made. Staff look forward to this time as an opportunity to connect and build relationships with a new group of students. It will be an exciting week! I look forward to seeing parents at the Junior Prizegiving on Thursday 12 December. This is the final showpiece for our junior school for the year. I look forward to seeing parents and caregivers at this ceremony as we celebrate the year for these students.
He kai kei aku ringaringa. I can earn my food with my own hands.
Graduating Class Year 13 - 2019
BACK ROW: Rhys Marsland, Jade Armstrong, Sam Harding, Sala Skinner, Cody Fauchelle, Bailey Waldren, Samara Lamplough, Bayleh Jenkins-Kirkwood, Jade Marsh, Paris Dove, Micaela, Aldridge. MIDDLE ROW 1: Hannah Smith, Tara Garing, Pallas Andrew, Isla Watson, Stella Richards, Joshua Roche, Caleb Hogan, Paige Neame, Mia Bruning, Amy Jackson. MIDDLE ROW 2: Stephanie Hislop, Ben Mokomoko, Levi Garrett, Tyler Rowsell, Connor Shepherd, Ben Price, Sam Jope, Jonty O’Dea, Mark Griffiths, Riah Murray. FRONT ROW: Emma Harmon, Anika James, Katelyn Getley, Grace Clementson, Karlia Holland, Daria Douglas, Izabel Sawyers, Shayna Gaby.
ABSENT: Aeliza Boyd, Christy Bremner, Paris Jury, Regan Mayo, Jasmine Riley,
Lottie Stevenson, Bonnie Wannell, Jack Henricksen,
2020 Leaders
Congratulations to our new Student Leaders for 2019
From left to right:
Deputy Head Boy:
Oliver Hamilton
Head Boy: Declan Ginley
Head Girl:
Tessa Syron
Deputy Head Girl: Tara shepherd
2019
Senior Awards
eVolocity
Congratulations. At the start of November, the team went to Nelson for the Aquabots competition. We had two teams competing, and both their aquabots were operational underwater. Team Don’t Worry About It came 3
rd equal overall for seniors,
and 3rd
in the presentation and team Hogwarts came 1
st in the quiz. It was
the biggest Aquabots competition yet, and a great experience for the junior students from Buller High School. Photos:https://photos.app.goo.gl/XvkHVhF22Fe1ExaT7
The effects of climate change made headlines this year and solutions to reduce it have been proposed, including reducing the amount of fossil fuels used by switching to electric vehicles. eVolocity is an engineering competition for young people to investigate electric vehicles, with high school and university students designing, building and competing against each other. Our team attended the regional finals in Christchurch in early November with the vehicle they designed and built, largely from recycled metals. The competition at the Christchurch Kart Club included a drag race, a slalom street course, a stop:start course and a long distance challenge. Hi Tech Engineering companies, universities and engineers from ‘the forces’ attended, providing expertise, keynote speeches, career guidance and demonstrations of electric motorcycles and racing cars. The hot sunny weather made for a great day of fun with a serious message. Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1fz6Ll91o7Sko94V3bWbTMD6azrz-iWVW
Regan Mayo, Conor Dunlop, James Gowland-Douglas, Lyndon Smith
Aquabots
Lyndon Smith, Conor Dunlop
Eden Sutherland, Arya Gower, Isla Sutherland Jakub Pethig, Charlie Weaver
You Are Cordially
Invited To The
Buller High School Junior Prizegiving
On
Thursday, 12 December
at 12 noon in the School Hall
Please note that school will close
for the year at the conclusion of the prizegiving.
IMPORTANT TIME CHANGE
MONDAY 25 November 2019
Parents/caregivers are advised that in order for staff to undertake a Personal Development Workshop, classes will finish at 1.25pm. The buses will run on a normal timetable and bus students are expected to stay at school where they will be supervised until normal bus times, unless parents/caregivers make alternative arrangements. Parents/caregivers should notify the School Office of any such arrangements. Classes for all students will resume as usual on
Tuesday 26 November.
Buller High School
Start Up Information for Parents 2020
Week One
Thursday, 30 January All Year 11-13 students Course Confirmation Day, (Hall)
Year 12-13: 9am - 11am Year 11: 11am - 1pm
Friday, 31 January Teacher Only Day
Week Two
Monday, 3 February School closed - Buller Anniversary Day
Tuesday, 4 February Year 9 and Peer Support Leaders
Powhiri/start of the year (Hall) 8.45am
Wednesday, 5 February Whole School - Normal Timetable Thursday, 6 February School closed - Waitangi Day Friday, 7 February Whole School
Our Deputy Head Girl Anika James, as Chair of the Student Council, instigated this fantastic community project, supporting the Salvation Army food bank. Thank you Anika and the Student Council.
SCHOOL CALENDAR 18 November: BOT Meeting 5.30pm Principal’s office 18-22 November: Junior Exam Week 25 November: Early Closing 27 November: BP Business Challenge, Greymouth 9-11 December: Junior Activities Week 5-6 December: Peer Support, Prefect Training 12 December: Junior Prizegiving
TERM DATES
12 December: End of Term 4
Buller High School
2019
Yearbook
This year’s memories captured forever…
in full colour
Don’t miss this opportunity to pre-order your copy of the
2019 Yearbook.
Orders taken at the School Office
$20 collected or $25 posted
