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John Paul College, Rotorua Whitworth Road, Rotorua. www.jpc.school.nz Ph: 07 3478 795 Fx: 07 3461 271

A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE JOHN PAUL COLLEGE COMMUNITY Term 1, Issue 7 2nd March 2020

Ma te pono Me te aroha – Through Faith and Love

2020 School Theme : “Carpe Diem” – Seize the Day

Dear Parents/ Caregivers Kia Ora, Malo e Lelei, Talofa, Greetings There will be a paid union meeting for PPTA members at JPC. It will be on Wednesday 11 March 2020 at 2 pm. School will finish at 1.20pm for Years 11-13. Students in Years 7-10 will be supervised in the ERC for Period 5. If your child is in Years 7-10 and you wish them to finish school early on 11 March please let their form teacher know.

LENT During this season of Lent, students are encouraged to think about those less fortunate than themselves and to take action. Please support your children in this endeavour at school since it is a hallmark of a Christian that we give to those in need without counting the cost to ourselves. Lent is the most sacred time of the year for Catholics as it culminates in our central belief that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and rose again with the promise of eternal life for those who follow Christ. The forty days of Lent are characterised by prayer, fasting and almsgiving MID TERM EXPECTATIONS As we begin week 6 of Term 1, your child should have:

(Years 7 & 8) Written up their academic and personal goals in their school diaries

A clear idea of how they are going to be assessed and when

Established a homework and study routine If you have any concerns about the academic and pastoral progress of your child, please don’t hesitate to make contact with their teachers or Deans. Check www.jpc.co.nz for contact details. Interim reports will be issued 29th March and parents will be able to make appointments to see teachers April 2nd and 4th – 3.30-6.00pm. (Further details regarding making appointments will be issued with the reports) SCHOOL ATHLETICS Congratulations to all students who participated in our school athletics last week. Best wishes to the students who have been selected to go to the Mid Island Athletics. God bless Patrick Walsh Principal

This week’s Maori phrase:

haere rā goodbye

(said to someone leaving, farewell, bye, bye-bye)

INTRODUCING THE JPC PTA We are here to help fund and support JPC students in areas where other funding can’t go. In recent years we have funded water fountains, shade sales, seats for year 13s, Blazers, extracurricular activities plus many more items. We are a friendly group and love to welcome new members to our meetings. We meet once a month and our next meeting is tonight. We would love to see you and have your support to run events such as the quiz night.

2019 Year books are available from the Public Reception for those families who have yet to

collect one.

EVENTS CALENDAR check for updates March 3/17/19 Yr 8 Pilgrimage 12th School Photos 13th Yr12/13 Dance Trip 15-25th 1st XV Rugby Hawaii Trip April 1st Interim Report Evening 6-9th Yr 12 Camp 9th End Term 1 17-May 1st Samoa Service Trip 27th Anzac Day 28th Term 2 commences May 8th Year 7 Parish Maths

9am St Marys Church 14th Blood Drive

ACADEMIC YEAR AT A GLANCE June 2nd Mid Year Exams 19th Jnr Reports issued 24th Jnr Parent Evening July 3rd Snr Reports issued 22nd Snr Parent Evening August 17-24 Prelim Exams 17th ICAS Science ICAS Writing 24th ICAS English ICAS Digital 31st ICAS Maths ICAS Spelling September 9th Option Evening 18th Option selections due 25th Snr Reports issued October 27th Snr Co-curricular P/Giving 1pm 29th Snr Graduation 6pm November 6th NCEA commences 6-10th Jnr Exams 16-18th Yr 8 Camp December 1st Yr7/8 Co-curricular P/giving 3rd Yr9/10 Co-curricular P/giving 4th Jnr P/giving 10am-12noon

FAITH IN ACTION WINTER WARMTH DRIVE This year, the Year 12 Faith in Action students are co-ordinating the collection of duvets/inners, blankets, sheets, towels and pillow cases for the Women’s Refuge and homeless in Rotorua. We are asking for your support with this. The items can be new or used and clean. We will be collecting over Term 1 and 2 .The items can be dropped off to Mrs Sue Rowles at reception. Please contact us via our teacher Mrs Aislabie veronica.aislabie@jpc.school.nz if you have any queries. Thank you to those who have generously donated to this worthy cause already.

VACANCY: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ADMINISTRATOR John Paul College is seeking someone with good financial and administration skills to manage the schools Accounts Payable function within the Accounts team. This is a permanent term-time only role working 8am – 3.30pm Monday to Friday. The successful candidate would also be required to work occasional days in the school holidays. A detailed job description is available on our website: www.jpc.school.nz – Our School – Staff Vacancies. Applications including a covering letter and CV are to be emailed to Jodie.Hickson@jpc.school.nz Applications close 4pm Friday 6th March 2020

STUDENT RECEPTION : Extn: 8828 NURSE: Extn 8806

The newsletter is also available on

the JPC website and JPC App

WANTED If anyone has any spare mason jars or fabric could you please bring them to the student counter to help out a year 12 NCEA Business Studies project. Students leave your name and form class to receive a chocolate. Thank you. Madison, Amy and Lauren

PHONE BAN Thank you for your support of the phone ban procedures we have implemented this year. If a student has their phone confiscated these are the procedures: First confiscation - students collects at the end of the day Second and subsequent confiscations - parents collect from student reception. If a student has their phone confiscated three or more times Mrs McHugh will have a talk with them about the consequences for continually disobeying the rules.

UNIFORM SHOP ADMINISTRATOR

John Paul College is seeking someone with good

customer service and stock skills to manage the

schools uniform shop.

This is a permanent, part-time, term-time only role

working 8am – 2.30pm Mondays and Wednesdays.

The successful candidate would also be required to

work the full week before school starts and other

occasional days where requested.

A detailed job description is available on our

website: www.jpc.school.nz – Our School – Staff

Vacancies.

Applications including a covering letter and CV are to

be emailed to Jodie.Hickson@jpc.school.nz

Applications close 4pm Monday 9th March 2020.

To assist your 2020 school budgeting: Please note, there is an extra cost for: Year 12 Camp Approx $285– held in April Year 8 Camp Approx $250 (subject to change) - held in November Year 10 Activity Week Approx $235(subject to change) – held in November Senior Ball (approx. $100pp) and Leaver’s Dinner (approx. $60pp)

JUNIOR NETBALL TRIALS Junior Yr 9/10 netball trials will be taking place in two weeks’ time on Monday 9th and Thursday 12th of March. Junior Yr 7/8 netball trials will be taking place in three weeks’ time on Monday 16th and Thursday 19th of March. Time: be warmed up and ready to start 3:30-5:30pm Place: This will take place on the school turf. Sign-up sheets will be outside Mr Faulkner’s office from week 5. Make sure you bring shoes, active wear and water bottles. Please notify Miss Collins if you cannot make any of the trials. If there are any umpires able to help with trials please see Miss Collins. Sarah Collins Teacher in Charge: Netball E: sarah.collins@jpc.school.nz

Firewood for Sale Rugby Fundraiser for our trip to Hawaii in March 2020

$80 per cubic metre, Split pine firewood

delivered Please phone Richard

on 0277773445 or Facebook us at JPC Rugby 2019

to place your order. Winter will soon be upon us so stock up now!!

RUGBY FUNDRAISER for our trip to Hawaii in March 2020

Winners details will be in next week’s

Newsletter.

A huge thank you to those who purchased tickets

BADMINTON REGISTRATIONS. Badminton is fun for all students. No matter whether you have never picked up a racket or are terrible at team sports come and have a go. Only $35 per year which includes nearly 3 terms training (Wednesday after school OR Thursday lunch), a fun tournament and a free pizza lunch. Please register to sign up for Badminton at the Gymnasium by Mr Faulkner’s office. For more information please email talita.clapperton@jpc.school.nz.

Contact Neil Carter E: neil.carter@jpc.school.nz or

Paulene Walsh. E: paulene.walsh@jpc.school.nz

if you have any queries

congratulations To our achievers – well done!

Congratulations to the participants in the JPC Athletics Day. Please find results in separate attachment

VOLLEYBALL NEWS

JPC dominated the courts at the RGHS volleyball competition last Tuesday afternoon. We had six teams competing - two Junior Mixed teams, three Senior Boys teams and one Senior Girls team. Congratulations to the Senior A Boys who had a runaway victory against Lakes High. Special mention to Hozanna Lopez who joined the boys when they only had five players - great spikes! Senior Boys B beat Senior Boys C by only 1 point, very even. Senior Girls A were defeated by RGHS but had great moments in their game. Junior Mixed B defeated Junior Mixed A - ruthless serving - and Junior Mixed A also lost against Reporoa.

Submitted by parent

FROM THE SICKBAY Please notify the nurse if your child’s medical circumstances have changed. This includes broken bones/sprains, concussion, muscle strains, medical diagnosis etc. This is so we can support your child through these medical changes.

NORTHERN DISTRICT U15 GIRLS CRICKET TOURNAMENT This weekend saw the completion of the U15 Northern Districts cricket tournament for two of our female cricketers playing for Bay of Plenty: Sadie Stewart and Freya Lord. The final round-robin, and then finals, were held in Hamilton on Sunday at the Waikato University campus. The team had faced Waikato Valley and Hamilton in the previous rounds with two convincing wins and this week saw the toughest competition against Counties Manukau, where they lost by 3 runs. The showdown continued in the finals with BOP vs Counties again. Counties set a formidable target of 173 and our BOP girls put in an admirable chase but fell short by 17 runs. Sadie's figures 1st game: bowling 2 overs for 6; batting 9 not out. 2nd game: bowling 2 overs, 2 for 14 Freya's figures 1st game: bowling 2 overs for 12. 2nd game: bowling 2 overs, 1 for 16; batting 5 not out. I was very proud of how they represented themselves and Rotorua! Submitted by parent

HOCKEY The secondary boys kicked off last Monday 24th February on our own turf with Neil Watson. The trials for the 1st X1 Girls (TBC) are the 23rd and 30th March. These trials are open for any secondary girls. Girls who do not wish to play A grade i.e. 1st X1 hockey will start Wednesday 11th March.

Information regarding Year 7 & 8 hockey will be in the newsletter next week.

RACE TO REGENERATE - THE GREAT KAURI RUN

The Great Kauri Run, held on the Coromandel peninsula on Saturday 2 May 2020, comprises of a series of trail runs or

walks.

200 years ago, most of the Coromandel peninsula was covered in Kauri forest. Today very few of these majestic giants

of the forest remain. A kauri tree is planted along the trail for each person that participates in the event, and the vision

is to plant 10,000 trees over the next ten years to create an avenue of Kauri all the way from Waikawau to

Coromandel. To date 3,385 kauri have been planted, covering a distance of 13km.

There are five event distances, for all ages and range of fitness: Family walk/run - 5km

The Kauri Loop - 12km

The Kauri Half Marathon - 22km

The Kauri Classic - 30km

The Kauri Ultra - 65km

All races finish at the Coromandel Township.

For more information and entries go to www.kaurirun.co.nz or contact Hannah Gapes hlgapes@gmail.com

The Great Kauri Run Student Ambassador

CATHOLICS RETURING HOME

This is a refresher course for

Catholics who wish to return to the

practice of their Catholic faith or for

Catholics who wish to renew their

Catholic faith.

The programme presents the

treasures of the Church over four

weeks by text and video.

We look at ways of praying, creating

the habit of prayer and having a personal relationship with

Jesus.

The next programme runs weekly at 7.00 pm on

Tuesday nights commencing, 3rd March 2020 for four

weeks until 24th March at St. Mary's, corner of Seddon

and Ranolf Street. The July programme runs weekly on

Thursday nights starting Thursday 9th July for four weeks

until 30th July.

The programme gives people an opportunity to ask

questions and have a discussion in an informal setting and

to make new friends as everyone who returns to the

practice of their faith needs support.

After the Catholics Returning Home programme those

who attended are welcome to start the Alpha Programme

which begins on 3rd March 2020 at 10.30 am or the 3rd

September 2020 at 6.30 pm also at St Mary’s.

An important part of returning to the practice of one’s

faith is getting into the habit of attending Sunday Mass

weekly.

Confession is also essential before receiving Holy

Communion if you have been away from the Church. We

look at how to go to Confession and how to make it more

approachable.

For any enquires please email Fr Eamon Kennedy

at freamonkennedy@gmail.com

You are very welcome to attend and we would love to see

you.

Kind regards

Fr Eamon Kennedy

Each year, students in YEAR 8 PARTICIPATE IN A PILGRIMAGE, visiting sites of significant importance to our Catholic heritage in Rotorua. Please read the following details: Students will wear their school uniform on the day of their Pilgrimage and will need to take with them a lunch, snacks and a water bottle. Also, they will need to have a sun hat and jacket in case of inclement weather. Students will be transported by bus which will leave promptly at 8.45am. Therefore I am recommending students do not attend form time that day, instead they will need to gather outside RSC by the gate where a roll will be taken. The significant sites are:

Rotorua Hospital Chapel (where the first Catholic church was built),

St Michael's Church which was built in 1888 following the church on hospital hill being destroyed by fire. Also of note is the Church car park was the site of Mary MacKillop's first school - 1903.

St Mary's Church in Ranolf Street which was built in 1954 to support the population of Catholics in Rotorua. A new church was built in 1987 as the previous church was too small.

The Tyburn Monastery at Ngakuru - at the invitation of Bishop Denis Browne the Benedictine order of Sister's of the Sacred Heart of Jesus established a Monastery in March 2009.

My thanks in advance to Veronica and Cordula who have agreed to attend on particular days to support the RST teachers. I will organise the EOTC plans for the Pilgrimages, teachers attending will need to read and sign the Safety Action plan. Schedule of dates for Year 8 Pilgrimages: Tuesday 3 March - 8MB & 8PR with Vanessa Locke and Veronica Aislabie Tuesday 17 March - 8TW & 8LV with Gillian Cook and Cordula Taiwo Thursday 19 March - 8BM & 8LP with Gillian Cook and Whaea Mercia Mrs B Fredricksen Campus Minister E: bernadette.fredricksen@jpc.school.nz

Kia ora tātou. Warm greetings to you all from the Counsellors. For whanau new to JPC, here is a little bit of background about our plans to support good mental health for students at JPC. Last year, mental health surveys were undertaken for students, staff and community and, overwhelmingly, participants supported the introduction at school, of practices such as mindfulness, to nurture student well-being. Mindfulness is simply about being present in the moment and noticing what is going on for us in the here and now. Making time for daily mindfulness throughout the day can hugely contribute to our mental well-being in providing brief respite from the busyness of the day. As well, it enables us to observe the patterns and habits of our minds and learn to tame the incessant chattering of our thoughts. At school, we are now underway with daily mindfulness practice. If you are interested in trying this for yourself, here is a daily practice you might find helpful.

Daily Mindful Meditation:

Sit comfortably in your seat, hands resting gently in your lap

Close your eyes or keep them open with a downward focused gaze. Then take a few deep, breaths.

Become aware of your breathing. Notice the air moving in and out of your nostrils and the rise and fall of your chest and tummy. Allow your breaths to come naturally without forcing them.

Begin counting your breaths, mentally saying the number as you breathe out. Or instead, think the word “in” as you breathe in and “out” as you breathe out.

When your thoughts wander (which they will do a lot in the beginning), gently return to the sensation of breathing. Don’t judge yourself or your intrusive thoughts. Just lead your mind back to focused attention on breathing.

As you are breathing, you’ll notice other sensations like sounds, physical discomfort or emotions. Simply notice these as they arise and then gently return to your breathing.

If you find you have been lost in thought, view your thoughts with no judgement or emotion. Label them by saying “There are those thoughts again.” Then return your attention to the breathing.

Continue with this until you are just a witness to all sounds, sensations, emotions and thoughts as they arise and pass away.

Take a few more deep, cleansing breaths, open your eyes, and gently come back to being present in your day.

Yours mindfully, Nancy Macmillan and Neil Carter

Dear Parents and Whanau, RE: AUTHORITY TO SHARE INFORMATION With the government’s introduction of Learning Support Coordinators, we will have new staff who will work across our local

Catholic schools. Up-to-date, valid information will help us ensure our students access the right support and resources to meet their needs. These Coordinators are going to add value to our learning programs by providing targeted support for students with any additional needs.

We are asking all parents to complete this form to ensure we are able to provide the best possible access to support and resources that we can. Why we are sharing information

Our school is part of a group of education providers that shares information to:

identify children and young people who might need additional learning support

ensure that the adults who work with children (such as teachers or teacher aides) have the skills and resources they need to support them

decide what additional learning support would help children and young people, whether individually or in groups.

The Ministry of Education may use information on the register for the purpose of administration and analysis, for example to find out about the overall numbers of children requiring specific types of support. This will allow the Ministry to plan ahead for numbers of staff and specialists, and other services and types of support.

What information we will share

The members of our group of Education providers and the Ministry of Education share information for a collective learning support register that contains:

name, gender and ethnicity to identify support that reflects the child’s identity, language and culture

date of birth and year level, to identify support that is appropriate to their age

the type of support needed

any special ability, health issue, disability or learning need that means a child needs particular types of support

services and support they are already receiving

If you agree, we will put information about your child’s additional support needs on the group’s learning support register.

Who will see the information?

Only a small group of people will have access to the register for the purposes explained in the first paragraph. It will include our SENCO, the Learning Support Coordinator, a resource teacher learning and behaviour, and the learning support facilitator (a Ministry of Education staff member). These people will meet regularly to discuss the register and how best to respond to the needs of children and young people on the register. In some situations, other organisations may be able to help to determine the appropriate support for a child or young person. We will seek your agreement before other organisations are involved.

How we will keep the information safe?

Any information will be transmitted and stored securely via password protected files, which only authorised people will be able to access. Information about children and young people no longer enrolled with an education provider in the community or no longer needing learning support will be removed from the group register quarterly.

How you can see and correct the information?

You can request access to the information for your child through the school learning support service manager and may correct any inaccuracies.

What will happen if you don’t agree to your child’s information being shared?

If you do not agree to your child’s information being included on the register, we will still provide support for your child’s needs within our school. But if your child’s information is not on the register, they may not be able to gain early access to resources provided across the group.

You can decide to withdraw your consent at any time.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Paulene Walsh JPC SENCO

_________________________________________________________________________ Please print off and return this slip to Paulene Walsh via the JPC public reception.

I agree to personal information about ________________________________ [child’s full name] being included on the register and that information being shared with the group of people listed for the purposes explained above.

Signed ______________________________________ Date:__________________________

Please Diary Note sports events for Term 1. If you are interested in your child being involve or entered into any of these events, please email:

Arthur.faulkner@jpc.school.nz (Sports Director) or staff in charge of the event.

Athletics and Swim teams have to meet qualifying standards, which is part of JPC inter school sports events.

2020 Sports Calendar Please note: Dates are subject to change Year 7 & 8 (Intermediate School). Year 9 - 13(Jnr and Snr Secondary School)

Term One NZ - New Zealand Nationals. NI - North Island only. BOP - Bay of Plenty. WaiBop - Waikato Bay of Plenty event.

CBOP - Central Bay of Plenty - Rotorua Area. WBOP - Western Bay of Plenty

Date/s Event Location BOP / National

Tue 3rd March RAT's Duathlon (Yr 7 / 8 ) Rotorua BOP

Fri 6th March BOP Futsal (Yr 7 - 13) Tauranga BOP

Mon 9th March BOPSS Golf Championships Rotorua BOP

Fri 13th March BOP Ultimate Frisbee Champs Tauranga BOP

Fri 13th - Sun 15th March NISS Rowing Champs Cambridge NI

Wed 18th March WaiBop Track and Field Champs Hamilton WaiBop

Fri 20th March BOPSS MotoX Championships Rotorua BOP

Sat 21st March NZ Schools Open Water Swim Champs Rotorua NZ

Wed 25th March BOP Swimming Champs (Yr 9 - 13) Tauranga BOP

Fri 27th March March BOP Golf (Yr 7 / 8) Tauranga BOP

Sat 28th Mar - Sat 4th April SSNZ SUMMER SPORTS WEEK Various NZ

Sat 28th - Sun 29th March NI Mountain Bike Championships Wellington NI

Sat 28th - Tue 31st March NI Water Polo Div II (Girls) Hamilton NI

Mon 30th Mar - Sat 4th April NZSS Aon Rowing (MADDI) Champs Twizel NZ

Thu 2nd - Fri 3rd April NZSS Ultimate Frisbee Taupo NZ

Mon 30th - Thu 2nd April NZSS Waka Ama Championships Rotorua NZ

Fri 3rd - Sun 5th April NI SS Athletics Championships Tauranga NI

Fri 3rd April BOP Lawn Bowls Champs Ohope BOP

Wed 8th April CBOP Swimming Sports (Yr 7 / 8) Rotorua CBOP

Term Break 9th - 27th April

Fri 10th - Sun 12th April NZSS Tramp & Tumbling Championships Rotorua NZ

Sat 18th - Tue 21st April NZSS Water Polo Boys Div 2 Rotorua NZ

Fri 24th - Sun 26th April NI Tip Off Basketball Pre Season Rotorua NI

CAREERS STAFF Sheryl Hewitson Careers Advisor

E: sheryl.hewitson@jpc.school.nz Jan Thompson Careers Assistant

E: jan.thompson@jpc.school.nz Rachael Hindrup Gateway Coordinator

E: rachael.hindrup@jpc.school.nz KEY DATES 12 March - Latitude Info Night in Tauranga (more information at https://lattitude.org.nz/useful-info/attend-info-night/) 3-4 May - Otago University Open Day 19-20 May - Rotorua Careers Expo 9 July - Canterbury University Open Day

************************************************************************************ SCHOLARSHIPS The RAPHS Scholarship was established in 2008 with funds donated by Rotorua Area Primary Health Services Ltd to the Health Rotorua Charitable Trust. Each year, two RAPHS Undergraduate Scholarships are offered to Rotorua residents in their first year of medical or nursing training, with the intent of supporting the training and retention of local medical practitioners. Visit https://www.raphs.org.nz/about-us/scholarships/ for more information including the application form. Applications close 26 March 2020

************************************************************************************ YEAR 13 - UNIVERSITY PRESENTATIONS

11 March - Canterbury University Presentation 10am 24 March - Wintec Presentation 9am 25 March - Massey University Presentation 9am 27 March - Auckland University Presentation 9am

Please register with Careers to attend these presentations

************************************************************************************ WHAKAPIKI AKE YEAR 12 & 13 SCHOOL VISIT SEASON IS HERE! Auckland University

The Whakapiki Ake team are excited to be heading out to visit our Lakes district whānau again in 2020. I am coming down March 12th, 11th, 15th, to meet with eligible students to promote our MASH and COACH kaupapa as part of a pathway into a health career through the University of Auckland. THIS opportunity can be offered to all eligible students regardless of whether or not they are set on a career in health at this stage. Sometimes our rangatahi aren’t aware of the opportunities out there, so if they are eligible and interested, we would love to meet them too!

Please register with the Careers department.

************************************************************************************ A reminder of our COACH & MASH eligibility criteria:

Year 12 or 13 Māori whakapapa/ancestry Taking a minimum of 2-3 applied sciences at Level 2 or 3 respectively (Biology, Chemistry, Physics).

************************************************************************************ NAVY AND AIR FORCE CAMPS Camps are coming up called School 2 Seas and School 2 Skies respectively. For Year 13 girls who are interested in a career in STEM subjects who may have not thought of the NZDF. -They are run during the term one holidays in Auckland. - Attendees will need to fund their own travel to and from Auckland, all other expenses will be taken care of. - Attendees need to be studying for NCEA Level 3 Maths and Science subjects (or equivalent) - Both applications close on the 2nd March. -Visit www.schooltoseas.co.nz or www.schooltoskies.co.nz

************************************************************************************ STUDYLINK Studylink helps students make informed choices about their student finance, how to apply for it and

manage it online. Follow this link for help with what you need to do when you are starting to study: https://www.studylink.govt.nz/starting-study/

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The Elaine P. Snowden Astronomy School is a 6-day FREE residential school for year 13 students who enjoy physics and are interested in astronomy. Running April 19th - 24th 2020.

Please note travel to and from Christchurch (and transfers) to attend the astronomy school are provided.

Students spend time at UC's Ilam campus, staying in the halls and attending lectures and they travel to Tekapo to observe the night skies at UC's Mt John Observatory. Applications close Monday 2 March - please follow this link for more information and to apply online.

CAREERS NEWS (Continued)

VOLUNTEERING ABROAD

Lattitude Global Volunteering - 2021 Applications open NOW! 3-12 month supported international gap year opportunities

for 17-25 year olds. 12 amazing destinations available. Visit https://lattitude.org.nz/ for further information including

application forms.

************************************************************************************ STUDENT EXCHANGE AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND FREE LIVE ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONS

Students can find out more about the exchange programs to over 25 countries, listen to former exchange students share

their experiences, and learn about scholarships and discounts on offer in 2020. Hear from experienced senior staff, find

out more about discounts and scholarships available, and ask questions.

Register now! Visit https://studentexchange.org.nz/info-sessions/live-online/ or call 0800 440 079 for more information

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INNOVATIVE YOUNG MINDS is a 2 week programme during the July holidays held in

Wellington for Yr 11 – 12 girls, for students to explore the STEMM sector (Science,

Technology, Engineering, Maths & High-tech Manufacturing). It costs $170 + travel to

Wellington. For further information, and to apply visit https://www.iym.org.nz/

************************************************************************************ Generosity NZ have made changes to their digital search facility for funding information i.e scholarships. To access

please click on the GivMe logo on the Scholarships page of our school website.

Tips for using GivMe: - Sign up for Generosity by clicking on the above link, and entering your student email address and a password. - You will be sent a confirmation email, which must be clicked on to return to the platform (sometimes this email ends up in the junk folder, so check). -Once you are in to the portal, click on the givME logo to go to the search options for scholarships. -This platform can be used across devices and off-site from the school using this log-in. -Any questions see Rachael in Careers.

************************************************************************************ ON CAMPUS EXPERIENCE - OTAGO UNIVERSITY Applications are now open for the On Campus Experience (OCE), which is a wonderful opportunity for Year 13 Māori secondary school students to explore the University of Otago and the city of Dunedin. The OCE scholarship provides each successful applicant with return airfares to Dunedin, accommodation, meals and activities. Students will have the opportunity to attend lectures in their areas of interest, as well as meet academic staff and current students. They will experience life in a Residential College, and meet the Māori Centre staff, who provide great support for Māori students when they come to Otago. Entries are sought from full time Year 13 students of Māori descent, who are currently enrolled in a New Zealand secondary school, and are considering studying at the University of Otago in 2021. All applicants should be students who are completing an appropriate programme at secondary school level, which will lead them to meet University Entrance. Successful OCE students will be selected to attend one of two OCE programmes in 2020 (the one application will cover both dates).

First OCE 3 - 7 May 2020 (includes Tertiary Open Day) Second OCE 5 – 9 July 2020

Applications are to be completed online: https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/oce/ Applications close: 5.00 pm Friday 13 March

************************************************************************************ GATEWAY Gateway is known as a bridge between school and the world beyond. For senior students considering a trade, the Gateway programme allows them to get hands-on experience with tradespeople while gaining credits. It can be an excellent stepping stone into an apprenticeship. But it is not all about the trades! We place students into a variety of workplaces including the Service Industries (event management, retail and hospitality), Primary Industries (animal care and forestry), and Social and Community Services (early childhood education and health care). Gateway helps students explore a career that's right for them, along with an introduction to basic skills in that industry. Year 12 or 13 students interested in joining the Gateway Programme, or finding out more about what is involved, can see Rachael Hindrup (the Gateway Coordinator) in the Careers Department.

Applications are now open for the On Campus Experience (OCE), which is a wonderful opportunity for Year

13 Māori secondary school students to explore the University of Otago and the city of Dunedin. The OCE scholarship provides each successful applicant with return airfares to Dunedin, accommodation, meals and activities. Students will have the opportunity to attend lectures in their areas of interest, as well as meet academic staff and current students. They will experience life in a Residential College, and meet the Māori Centre staff, who provide great support for Māori students when they come to Otago.

Entries are sought from full time Year 13 students of Māori descent, who are currently enrolled in a New Zealand secondary school, and are considering studying at the University of Otago in 2021. All applicants should be students who are completing an appropriate programme at secondary school level, which will lead them to meet University Entrance.

Successful OCE students will be selected to attend one of two OCE programmes in 2020 (the one application will cover both dates).

First OCE 3 - 7 May 2020 (includes Tertiary Open Day) Second OCE 5 – 9 July 2020

Applications are to be completed online: https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/oce/ Applications close: 5.00 pm Friday 13 March

If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me at any time Nāku noa, Grace Latimer, Māori Liaison Officer, University of Otago, Tel: 09 373 9704 Email: auckland.liaison@otago.ac.nz

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University Scholarships for Year 13 Students MoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has published a guide to hundreds of scholarships for any student planning to start university in 2021. The comprehensive list includes scholarships offered by every university as well as those specifically available to local students. A list of privately-funded, Maori, Pacific and International university scholarships completes the list. Applications close throughout the year, with tens of millions of dollars available. MoneyHub has also published a list of tips for scholarship success. For more details and to find suitable scholarships, visit the MoneyHub Scholarship page

************************************************************************************ PIHMS Career Week April 2020 Next Career Week is 21 – 24 April (2nd week of April school holidays)

PIHMS career week provides Year 12 or 13 students with the opportunity to experience PIHMS, our culture, lifestyle, education, training to see if this is where your future lies

Get first-hand hand tips and information about the hospitality and tourism industry and find out how PIHMS works

Only $199 per person for North Island – everything is included – accommodation, all meals & beverages and scheduled activities

All students attending need to be motivated about considering PIHMS as an option for tertiary study

Places are limited as we only have a limited number of rooms available for accommodation – So apply asap to avoid missing out

Apply for Career Week www.pihms.ac.nz/career-week.html

DRIVERS LICENSING 2020 COURSE DATES 9am-2pm. $85 per course

March-17-18-19 April-14-15-16 May-19-20-21 June-16-17-18

July-1-2-3 August-4-5-6 Sept-15-16-17 Oct-13-14-15

Nov-3-4-5 Nov – 17-18-19 Dec-15-16-17

Course covers: Test questions in an easy format, Vehicle scenarios – who gives way, Key Road, Safety issues, Legal responsibilities, what to expect at the test, Road Safety Laws and Regulations, Online AA tests

Contact: Lillian Emery 027 411-4104/07 349-4664 (A registered supplier to WINZ–enquire if you require assistance)

Driver Directions is a FREE practical driving day course to help young drivers who have their Learners or Restricted drivers licence develop their skills in a safe off-road environment under the watchful eye of their parent/caregiver. Young drivers are guided through a variety of skill based activities such as:

Braking

Parking, reversing and low speed manoeuvres

Emergency reactions/awareness

Stopping distances

Crash avoidance / hazard detection

Vehicle maintenance Dates for 2020 are:

Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16 April

Tuesday 7 & Wednesday 8 July

Tuesday 29 September

Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 December To register and find out more information go to www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/driverdirections

Introducing

Christine Le Roux a qualified French teacher & native speaker.

I offer private tuition from year 7 to 13. At my place, near Old Taupo Rd

or at your place in Rotorua $35 an hour. Tel 021 038 4839

chrstnleroux@gmail.com

NumberWorks'nWords Rotorua 1195 Amohia Street

rotorua@numberworks.com 027 2463737

Rotorua Music School inc. prides itself in offering high quality low cost music lessons for all ages. Currently offering classes in a range of instruments with passionate teachers. Check out www.rotoruamusicschool.co.nz or email rotoruamusicschool2@gmail.com