NEWSLETTER

FRASER HIGH SCHOOLTe Kura Tuarua o Taniwharau

L E A D Learn with Purpose • Engage with Pride • Act with Respect • Dare to Succeed

Volume 12 SEPTEMBER 2014 Issue 06

Focus on Maori Achievement at Teacher Only DayStaff at the Teacher Only Day on Friday 5 September focused on Maori Education and Achievement. Staff attended a lecture presented by Professor Linda Smith, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the Maori Department at the University of Waikato. The staff then relocated to the Waikato Museum, to engage in workshops regarding cultural responsiveness and applicability to their practice. Above: Fraser staff listening to Professor Linda Smith at Waikato University.

Thank You Fraser StudentsOn behalf of the Dinsdale Lions Club and Lions Clubs of Hamilton I would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Fraser High School’s Senior Council Students for all their support and help during the following community events; Balloons over Waikato, the Waikato Show and the Fieldays. Hosting such gatherings takes a lot of community involvement and quality partnerships to achieve a safe and successful event. With the assistance from these students, we were able to meet that objective. Fraser High School should be proud of the 13 students who came and helped the Lions and for forging excellent partnerships between the school and the Lion’s Group and the community as a whole. Their valuable time and effort was highly appreciated by the Lions Club and the Hamilton wide community. In return, Dinsdale Lion’s member Mr Raman is seen below presenting a cheque for $300.00 to kick start the Senior Council’s fundraising effort towards CanTeen.Support from students Adina, Amber, Bianca, Dion, Elijah, Hirini, Jaydie, Kylie, Nadine, Nicholas, Sarathavy, Shaun, and Steven, was invaluable and made our management of this large project much easier and smoother sailing.Thank you Fraser High School for your support in your local community activities and for raising such wonderful ambassadors. We are hoping this partnership continues for many years to come.If you would like to join Dinsdale Lions please email the membership chairman for more info at dinsdale.lions@xtra.co.nz Many thanks,from Hamilton Dinsdale Lions Club.

On Friday 29 August, Fraser had three students entered into the Waikato Secondary School Ski/Snowboard Competition, at Turoa Ski field on Mt Ruapehu. This was the first time Fraser had entered this competition and the first time the three of us had entered a Ski/Snowboard Competition.At 7.45am all competitors met downstairs in the Alpine Cafe to collect race bibs, instructions and to meet the Course Assistants.There were two events: the Giant Slalom - 2 runs down Little Bowl while skiing/boarding around flags, and the Slope Style - freestyle tricks in Terrain Park.

Around 8.30am they opened the chairlifts, and we went up to the top of the mountain and skied across to Little Bowl. We were told that we were allowed to ski next to the course but not on it. At 9:45am the competition started. My brother Jack and I both had good first runs and nearly everyone’s second run was slower due to conditions.  My brother Thomas was the 2nd snowboarder to go down and he had two runs. There were 110 students in the competition from 13 different schools. There are no age groups for this competition. It was a good event and it would be good to see more Fraser students compete next year.

– Gemma Clark

First Time Competing in Snow for Fraser Students

Skier Gemma Clark

Snowboarder Thomas Clark

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Project K Students Complete their Community Challenges

STUDENTS MUST BE IN THE SCHOOL GROUNDS BY 8.45 am EACH DAY

Calendar of Events

Wed 10 – Wed 17 Sept Senior Exam Week

Friday 19 September FRASERFEST

Community Event Friday 26 September

LAST DAY of Term 3Monday 13 October

START of Term 4

See Fraser High School web site or Facebook page

for more details

Sharing In Your Student’s SuccessesKo taku reo taku ohooho, ko taku reo taku mapihi mauriaMy language is my awakening, my language is the window to my soulThe importance of language revitalisation.FraserFest on Friday 19 September, is a community event happening from 4pm to 7pm. Fraser High School enthusiastically invites our school community to this showcase event. We want to present our students’ performances, talents and service to our community. We want to show our appreciation for the community’s support of our children and our school. This is Fraser’s way of thanking you for your support.Please come on 19 September and share a wonderful evening with your children.

I wish to thank all parents and caregivers for ensuring that your child attended the current school Senior Exams. It is absolutely vital that from this point onwards, all students enrolled in NCEA devote their time to achieving all available standards, and study for the National Examinations in term 4. Staff have provided tutorials since the beginning of Term 3 and will continue to do so in Term 4. Please contact either your child’s subject teachers or the Year Level Deans or the Deputy Principals for further information about NCEA, or how to assist your child in the last part of this year.Our students who represented Fraser at the annual Winter Sports Tournament did so with L.E.A.D. I wish to thank the staff and volunteers who coached

or managed and supervised the teams throughout the year and during Tournament Week. It is the service, commitment, passion and skills of staff and volunteers that allow our students to participate and succeed in sport. Well done and congratulations to our sports teams: Netball, Girls Football, Girls Hockey, Senior and Junior Boys and Girls Basketball teams.In the future, we look forward to celebrating our students’ achievements in the upcoming Sports Awards evening on 23 September and the Art Awards and Senior Prizegiving later in the year.

Virginia Crawford, Principal

On 14 August, the twelve year 10 students who began Project K this year celebrated the success of the Community Challenge phase of the programme. After two weeks under the guidance of Salvation Army Grandview Corps team, the students had investigated, chosen and carried out a range of community projects. Split into four teams of three, the twelve students raised funds, collected useful items or completed work for Womens Refuge, SPCA, children who are patients at Waikato Hospital, and the Pukete Mountain Bike Trail. One group engaged Rhode Street Primary School in fundraising. Other groups contacted local

businesses for donations of merchandise. At the celebration dinner at the Salvation Army facility in Grandview Road, the students presented speeches about their Community Challenge experiences and learning, to their families, to Foundation for Youth Development, Blue Mountain Adventure Centre, Salvation Army Grandview Corps and Fraser High School representatives. Each of the students has now been matched with an adult mentor, selected and supported by Foundation for Youth Development, who will support them through the next twelve months in their personal and social development.

On Monday August 25, Fraser High’s two NCEA Level 2 Food and Nutrition classes prepared and served a dinner meal for hungry people in Hamilton through the Hamilton Homeless Trust. We prepared large trays of a savoury mince cottage pie, as well as large green salads.The week before we made and served the food, representatives of the Hamilton Homeless Trust came in to speak to us about who they are, what they do and why they do it. All of them are just regular members of the Hamilton community who decided that something needed to be done to help feed hungry people in Hamilton’s CBD.We ended up feeding over 65 people in the Hamilton City Council’s Caro Street car park. It was a great experience that we hope to be able to do again. Lele Olive said, “Feeding the homeless people was a great experience. To be able to serve them with a smile … I am so happy that I got a chance to serve them, I really enjoyed the experience.”Nacosha Davis said, about serving food she’d prepared, “I enjoyed every minute of it from the start right up until the very end. I found it

easy to communicate to [the people] as they accepted me into their group and were very welcoming. I became friends with many of them as I visited with them. I enjoyed being able to share my food and company with them. I am very privileged to call them my friends. As I went around talking to the homeless people, I could just feel the warmth and love as they were speaking to me, I didn’t want to leave. I am glad I had this experience all because of Ms. Bayliss and the time she gave to these most wonderful people. I am very thankful to my teachers for going out of their way to give us kids this brilliant opportunity.”

Students Prepare Meals for Homeless

Kaitlyn Fransen working on the Pukete Mountain Bike trail.

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Pasifika Group Performance

Achievements in Tech Academy Music Students Entertaining

Performance by the Barbershop Boys

School Cadet Unit display Enterprise Studies Market Day

Staff versus Student Sports activities

Texpo in actionShakespeare

Fraser’s MusicPRO school band entertains

Fabric Technology DisplaysFood Technology in action

Fraser High School extends a warm invitation to everyone to join us in celebrating Fraser High Schools students’ successes on

FraserFest is for all Fraser families and the Fraser Community to celebrate the successes of our students.

It will be celebrated through performances, exhibitions, activities and entertainment.

SEE THE FOLLOWING GROUPS IN ACTION: Hei Taniwha • MusicPro • Guitar Orchestra • Solo Performances • Pasifika Groups • Fraser Cadet

Unit • Fashion Show • Texpo • WeConnect • Art Gallery • Barbershop • Media Films • Rock Climbing Demos • Careers Expo • Mini Competitions …and much more!

THERE WILL ALSO BE FOOD STALLS, MARKET DAY SALES AND FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT.

Check out the FRASERFEST facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FraserFest2014

FRIDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER from 4 – 7pm

CAREERSEXPO(UPSTAIRS)

TEXPO ACTIVITIES

SPORTS EVENTS & ACTIVITIES(Gyms 1, 2, 4 & 5)

FOOD STALLS & STUDENT LEAD

INITIATIVES

PERFORMANCE

EVENTS

BOU

NCY

CASTLE

MARKET DAY SALES(Gym 3)

ARTSEVENTS

E Block

SBlock

S

S Block

Frasernet

Canteen

D Block

C Block

B

Block

W Block

Wharanui

TPU

Creche

Cadets HQ

Workshop EOTC

Food & Fabric

Horticulture

English

Administration

Assembly

Hall

Music

Health

Centre

Library

Service Centre

Staff Room

HBlock

Sport &

Recreation

CentreAstro Turf

International Centre

Support CentreLearning

Centre

Senior Com

mon

Room

ABlock

Hard Materials

EFTPOSCash Point

TOILETSMUSIC / DANCE / DRAMA / ORATORY / CULTURAL Events & Activities

can be found in the school Assembly Hall

TEXPO Displays & Activities can be found in A Block

ARTS Displays & Activities can be found in B Block

SPORTS Events & Activitiescan be found in Gyms 1, 2, 4 and 5

MARKET DAY STALLS can be found in Gym 3

CAREERS EXPO can be found upstairs in the Gym

FOOD STALLS & STUDENT LEAD INITIATIVEScan be found in the areas marked light blue

BOUNCY CASTLE for Children can be found at the end of C Block next to the Astro Turf

Where to find things

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If you have been to Rebel Sports in Te Rapa recently, you may have said “hello” to Fraser High School students busily stocking shelves and organising equipment during their Gateway work experience.This year, fourteen Fraser High students have learned how a retail sport store is functions through the Rebel Sport’s Gateway work experience. To begin the programme, students must complete a full Health and Safety induction, followed by placement in the store department that interests them most. They then learn about the products, stocked items and provided customer service across all the store ranges. Some of the students operated a till at the checkout counter. Work placements at Rebel Sport run a full working day one day a week for three weeks. Gaining the skills and experience from this programme has translated into part time employment for four students at the Te Rapa location and is a valuable item to add to all their CVs. By developing a positive relationship with the store, Fraser High students have also paved the way for other students nationwide.

Sarah Tozer, Te Rapa Rebel Sports store manager, said, “Fraser High students have shown great attitude and work ethic. We have been so impressed with the calibre of students coming to do work placement we decided to take the programme nation-wide.” Gateway Workplace Coordinator Kelly Randle commented, “The work placement programme expanding on a national scale is really a credit to the good impression our students have made.” Hearing how well the Gateway work placement programme has gone for Rebel Sport, the neighbouring Base store Briscoes has requested to have Fraser High School students do work placements with them.

Fraser High School student Amorangi Apaapa stocking footwear at Rebel Sports.

Taking advantage of a sunny winter day, Fuatau Vea hammered weatherboard on to a new sleep-out that will go to a family in need as part of his Gateway work placement. With the help of Habitat for Humanity’s Central North Island construction manager, Nathan Collins, Fuatau and fellow Fraser student Morehu Kara, were responsible for building the small structure. The sleep-out, constructed at Habitat for Humanity’s Te Rapa location, will be given to a family experiencing home overcrowding in Te Kowhai. The students had no building skills prior to the Gateway work experience, but have since developed skills through hands-on participation in framing, installing weatherboards and pink batts. Fuatau and Morehu got the chance to learn how to use both new and recycled materials that were left over from past Habitat for Humanity projects. The students not only gained valuable work experience that can be added

to their CV’s, but also formed good relationships with members of the Hamilton community. As Gateway Workplace Coordinator, Chris Malone, commented, “They have created a good relationship with Nathan, who can be a referee for them when they apply for other jobs.”Chris went on to say, “I am really impressed with how well they have worked as team members and taken on the responsibilities assigned to them. They have worked well as a team.” The student’s enjoyment of their new-found skills is clear, through the quality finish of the sleep-out. Fuatau and Morehu have done so well that Habitat for Humanity would like a further ten sleep-outs built.

Students Build For Families In Need

Coordinator Chris Malone, Fuatau Vea and Habitat for Humanity construction manager Nathan Collins in front of the sleep-out during construction.

Programme Expands Nationwide because of Fraser Students

There are sixty-five different jobs associated with working in the police force. Fraser High School students have learned about some of these career paths at the STAR Police Preparation courses held at Te Wananga o Aotearoa in June and August this year. The STAR (Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource) programme allows Year 11-13 students the chance to learn more about a career path through attending tertiary courses, learning new skills and moving in to study or work. Held over two days, the STAR Police Preparation course gives students a better understanding of how they may fit into police-related careers, through a mix of lectures, assessments, and activities. The most recent course held in August, included speakers from Search & Rescue, Forensics, a Criminal Investigation Branch detective and

constables from Hamilton and Te Kuiti. These interesting and accomplished people told stories from their own backgrounds that gave the students an idea of how their own interests and hobbies can translate into a career. Among the requirements to enter police-related fields, candidates are required to have a formal interview, take a problem-solving test and a Physical Appraisal Test. As part of the course, on the first day the students completed the Physical Appraisal Test. For Fraser student, Nacosha Davis, “The fitness part was my favourite because it was practical.” This included a 2.4 kilometre run, vertical jump ability test, press ups, and grip strength test.

The STAR Police Preparation course was popular among Fraser High School students, who made-up a quarter of the 43 attendees at the August course. Fraser students showed their interest by asking good questions and volunteering during the session.

Fraser students learn more about a career in the Police Force

Michael Walters gets up close with the dog handling team.

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NZQA Launches New Mobile App

Fraser High School Opening HoursThe school office is open each day from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm. Should you wish to speak to a member of the Senior Leadership Team, please phone the receptionist on 847 9044 and she will arrange an appointment for you. Alternatively, you may email the person you wish to contact direct. To access their email address, go to www.fraser.school.nz , click on ‘Contact’, select ‘Teacher contact’ and click on the email address of the person you wish to contact.All students must be at school during these hours:

Monday & Wednesday 8.45am to 3.25pmTuesday & Friday 8.45am to 2.55pmThursday  8.45am to 2.45pm

Board of Trustee MeetingsMeetings will be held in the school library from 4.30pm on the following days in 2014. Agenda items for the meetings must be received, in writing, by the BOT secretary one week prior to the meeting date.

Monday 13 October Monday 10 November Monday 8 December

FRASER HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AWARDS

Come and join our students with an evening of celebration and success.

Performance by Fraser High School Music Pro students

Supper Provided

Fraser High School

Sports Awards

Hamilton Gardens Pavilion

23 Tues

Tuesday

Tuesday 23 September 2014 Doors open 5.30pm

Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased from Student

Office from 25 August 2014

And

Guest Speaker: Olympic Gold Medal Rower

Nathan Cohen

Formal School Uniform

FRASER HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS OFFICE 72 Ellicott Road

Dinsdale Hamilton

www.fraser.school.nz

078479044 x 741

sport@fraser.school.nz

Proudly sponsored by

The Meat Company – Nawton Shopping Centre, will donate 5% to Fraser High School for every dollar spent on meat purchases from The Meat Company. Just place your receipt in the container provided in the Meat Company store.

In May, NZQA launched a new mobile App called NCEA Guide which is written for parents, whanau and employers. The App provides quick and easy access to key points about NCEA and makes practical information about NCEA more easily accessible. Parents and whanau are able to access simple content about how NCEA works and how they can support family members studying NCEA (no individual student results or progress information is available).The App also supports employers seeking to understand and evaluate NCEA graduates and their qualifications. Content can be viewed in

English and Te Reo Maori.The NCEA Guide App is free to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play. Information is also available on the NZQA website to promote the App and there are social media messages sent out about how to download it.

This year we have seen the rebirth of football at Fraser High.  Our Senior Boys 1st XI had an outstanding year. With six wins and four draws the boys had an unbeaten season. The boys’ hard work and determination in training and on game day made them a pleasure to coach with Mr O’Hara emphasising how much the team had shown the school’s ethos of LEAD.Our Senior Girls 1st XI also went through the season undefeated and deservedly finished top of their division.  With the majority of the team consisting of Years 9, 10 and 11. The foundation has been set for this team to achieve even greater things in the years ahead.  A successful tournament in Papamoa recently resulted in an overall placing of 15th where the team faced and defeated teams of a higher regional ranking.Overall we can be really proud of the efforts of both teams and hope to see football re-establish itself as a popular sport for the students of Fraser High.

– Gordon Sim, Manager

Outstanding Year for Fraser High Football Teams

Fraser High School72 Ellicott Road, PO Box 15121, Dinsdale, Hamilton, 3243

Telephone 0-7-847 9044 • Fax 0-7-847 9054Email: office@fraser.school.nz • Website: www.fraser.school.nz

Competitive Results for Fraser Teams in Tournament Week

Wanted: any old photos and/or school recordsIf any past pupils of Fraser High School, or Hamilton Technical College, have any school records, photos, magazines, uniforms or other memorabilia they would be happy to donate, or loan to the school for copying, please contact the School Archivist, Angela Davison, at school on 07 847 9044, ext 745. The combined schools will be having their 100 year celebrations at Labour Weekend in 2020. If you are interested in joining a group of past pupils to help with forward

planning, please contact Angela now!

The title page from the school cookery book, used by students at H a m i l to n Te c h n i ca l College in the late 1930’s.

The Fraser Premier Netball Team headed off to the Upper North Island Netball Tournament on Sunday 31 August. The week leading up was beautifully fine and we were hoping this would continue, alas the forecast was for rain, rain, rain.Monday was stormy and the girls battled through this to win their first two games, beating Ruawai and Kingsway schools convincingly and qualifying for the top 16, out of 32 teams. Tuesday and Wednesday we faced tougher competition although the weather cleared and the sun came out. We wanted to win both games to put us on good footing to qualify for the top eight. Unfortunately, we were unable to get there and were knocked out by some classy teams who ended up making the top four at the Tournament, with Tai Wananga, a local school beating us to qualify, and Bay of Islands College, the eventual runners up for our grade. We also had narrow losses to Manurewa and Rodney High School.Thursday and Friday were much better days with our girls coming out on top with four wins from four games. They finished the week beating Tuakau

College, Dargaville College, Nga Taiatea and Rotorua Lakes, to finish top of our section and 9th place overall.Although we were disap-pointed not to make the top four, we were proud of our players and the way they dug deep to win the last few games of the Tournament. Overall we had six wins and four losses, and with a young team we are excited to see what they might do in years to come.The highlight of the Tournament was having our Captain, and stand out player, Vainiu Milo, named in the Tournament team – one of only 12 players selected from 32 teams. Congratulations Vainiu, you deserve it. Finally, we just want to say a huge THANK YOU to our sponsors, Steve and Tanya Milo at Vehicle Imports Direct. Without your support our players could not have attended this tournament. We are extremely grateful.

This year hockey participation has increased greatly at Fraser and so has the quality of hockey played. This was evident when it came to the Secondary School Girls 1st XI Tournament. The week was spent at Pukekohe playing teams from all around the country. While the week started slowly, it was not helped by terrible weather. We picked it up the next day, playing the best game of the season, which then led to further successes during the week. We played hard throughout the competition and developed our skills and character over the Tournament, growing closer as a team. The atmosphere of the Tournament was positive and friendly with great sportsmanship traded between teams. We lost three games and won three

games, not reaching our goal of being in the top 10, but coming a respectable 11th out of 16 teams. A huge thanks to Miss Mulcahy, who was a positive influence through the first half of the week and also to the parents who provided transport and support.A massive thank you to Mr Tan and Shaun Mackie, for coaching us throughout the season and for their contribution to the team’s progress.The team would not have done so well without their much-appreciated guidance.We’re looking forward to next year. Although it won’t be quite the same with the departure of some individuals.

Successful Tournament for Basketball AcademyThe Junior Boys’ played in the Zone 1 & 2 Regional Tournament held in Tauranga recently.  They finished with a record of five wins and a loss.  Their loss came in the Division 2 final against Western Springs College, 70 - 61. The team was coached by senior students, Tamamoko Green and Hyrum Harris. The boys won most games by an average of 40 plus points. Next year will see the Junior Boys’ compete in the very strong Division 1 competition.The Senior Boys’ and Girls’ also competed in the Regional Tournament at Tauranga. The top six teams qualify for the National Secondary Schools Tournament in October to be held in Palmerston North. Both teams qualified for Nationals, with the Boys winning the regionals and the Girls finishing second.The Senior Boys’ won all their games by more than 25 points, defeating St Johns, 91 – 56 in the final. The Senior Girls’ lost their final by 2 against across-town rivals, Hamilton Girls, 65 – 63. Both teams are looking forward to a challenging National Tournament with high hopes of top finishes.

Satisfactory Result for Netballers

Great participation by students in Hockey