March 2017

Tennis Success for Rangi Ruru Girls’ SchoolRangi Ruru’s premier tennis team won the Christchurch qualifying tournament beating Christchurch Girls’ High 6-0 and St Margaret’s College 4-2 on 8 February. Pictured are South Island champs: Ava Willimann, Kyla Otway, Jade Feneon, Tessa McCann and Luka Simmers. Read more http://www.rangiruru.school.nz/rangi-in-the-news/rangi-in-the-newstennis-success-for-rangi-ruru

Learn the power of goal setting and grit to drive happiness and success in your lifeSt Margaret’s College Auditorium, Wednesday 8 March, 7.00pm • $10

We are excited to be able to offer our students and their parents the chance to listen to Caroline Adams Miller as part of a joint venture with St Margaret's College. Caroline Adams Miller is a world renown Positive Psychology expert, media personality, author of six books and leader on goal setting, grit, happiness and success.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity. Book now! >>

KEY DATESHow to Cultivate Grit - Caroline Adams Miller 8 March, 7.00pm CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS >>

Classes finish early for staff professional learning 9 March, 2.20pm (Girls may study at school until normal finishing time.)

Swimming Sports 15 March Years 7 – 10 8.45-11.30am Years 11 – 13 11.45am-1.30pm

PDP Interviews 15 March, throughout the day

Orchestral Extravaganza Combined Orchestral Concert 22 March

St Margaret's College and Rangi Ruru Old Girls' Association Combined Golf Tournament 24 March

Bryony Gibson-Cornish Stellar Benefit Concert 6 April

TERM 1 ENDS Friday 7 April, 12.30pm Boarder Learning Progress Interviews, 12.45-3.30pm

Term 2 begins 1 May, 8.25am

Prize Giving 5 December

Leavers’ Ball 7 December

To access the full school calendar visit rangilife.school.nz Please note changes happen regularly.

Absentee Number 03 983 3786School Office 03 983 3700

Rangi.Life:

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Dear families

Summer QuadI enjoyed my trip to Timaru and the opportunity to watch our girls taking part in the annual Summer Quad Tournament where we competed against St Margaret’s, St Hilda’s Collegiate

and Craighead Diocesan School who hosted the event this year. They all competed with passion in Debating, Volleyball, Touch, Swimming and Tennis and it was wonderful to be able to see some of their games. We had mixed results but an enjoyable time and a chance to reconnect with friends.

Visit to Year 9 CampGirls in Years 7, 8 and 9 have all enjoyed camps this term. I was fortunate to visit the Year 9 camp and get to know this group of girls better. My thanks to the staff team who organise and support the girls at these worthwhile events. As well as testing themselves with challenges it is also the opportunity to get to know others and to establish firm friendships within the year levels.

Rained OffIt was such a shame our New Entrant PTA BBQ, which was to be held on Sunday 26 February, had to be cancelled because of the weather.

From the Principal Term 1 Awards AssemblyOn Friday 24 February we held our first Awards Assembly for the year to recognise, with the presentation of Pockets and Colours, the girls who have achieved highly in their NCEA results. This year we had the highest number of Elite colours ever presented. Elite colours are awarded to those who gained 100% of Excellence grades in their best five subjects. As well as having the highest number awarded we also had these awarded in a very diverse range of subjects such as Art, Media Studies, Music, Accounting and French to name a few. Congratulations to the 16 girls in Years 12 and 13 who achieved this status.

We also had the opportunity to hear from alumna, Amy Lee, who is a 3rd year Medical student at the University of Auckland as well as an outstanding musician. She encouraged the girls to “Be confident and not to let the negative self-talk, 'I don’t think I can do this' take control" - timely words for the girls as it connects to the Senior Leaders’ theme this year of 'Be Bold and Break Barriers'.

Thought For the Month“Success is going from failure to failure without a loss of enthusiasm” Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister 1940-1945 and 1951-1955.

Dr Sandra K Hastie Principal

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Join our Principal, Dr Sandra Hastie and the Rangi Ruru team for drinks and nibbles

Tuesday 14 March

6.30 – 8.00pm

Melton Estate Winery

Register online at rangiruru.school.nz or call 03 983 3700

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Did you know our school is a member of Independent Schools New Zealand?

ISNZ is the national body representing 46 private (also known as independent) schools in New Zealand.

View a complete list of the ISNZ Schools online.

ISNZ will be holding their 25th Annual Conference in Auckland on 5-6 May and sponsorship opportunities are now available!

If you have a business, product or service you would like to promote during the conference please call Janice Feutz on 04 471 2022, or email janice.feutz@isnz.org.nz

Exciting Educational Sponsorship Opportunity

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From the Deputy PrincipalParent EveningsWe thank you for attending these events and taking the opportunity to engage with one another as

well as with key staff. Our appreciation also goes to members of the PTA, to the Year 13 Form Seniors and to our catering staff for supporting the social aspect of these evenings.

We look forward to seeing parents at the Year 10 evening which is scheduled for Monday 13 March at 7.00pm.

Personal Development PlansThere will be no classes on Wednesday 15 March, which has been set aside for Swimming Sports and Personal Development Plan (PDP) interviews. PDP interviews can also be arranged with Tutors at mutually acceptable times.

For more information on PDPs please refer to the Family Handbook http://rangilife.school.nz/publications/handbooks/

School Drop Off Rather than using the onsite carparks, we encourage you to park a safe distance away and allow your daughter to take a short walk to and from school.

If crossing Rossall Street, girls must use the pedestrian islands.

Do please discuss with them their vulnerability on the roads and establish safe practices with them.

School Opening and Closing TimesPlease be aware that in term time the school is open between 8.00am and 5.00pm and there are staff members on site. We are aware that a number of girls are at school outside of these times and we cannot take responsibility for their wellbeing when this is the case. For students waiting to be collected after 5.00pm when the Gibson Centre closes, we ask that they are picked up from the Boarding House which offers a safe and supervised environment.

Early Finish Thursday 9 MarchWe are fortunate to have the internationally recognised expert in positive psychology, Caroline Adams Miller, presenting to our staff and St Margaret’s staff on the role schools play in cultivating grit and character strengths in young people so that they are better able to handle stress, disappointment and setbacks. Classes will finish at 2.20pm.

We urge parents and girls to attend the evening at St Margaret’s on Wednesday 8 March – a collaborative initiative in the interest of both of our communities. Click here to book tickets >>

Intruders on SiteWe have been unfortunate to have had some bike stolen and personal items taken from lockers twice in the past month. We have provided police with footage and several leads and are hoping for a positive result. We thank you and your daughters for the way everyone has responded to these break-ins.

Stephanie Barnett Deputy Principal

From the Assistant Principal - CurriculumWe congratulate these girls on their NZQA Scholarships.

The Scholarship examinations test high level critical thinking in addition to specific subject knowledge, and we admire the recognition of this combination of attributes.

Scholarship Awards From the 2016 Scholarship exams the girls gained 34 Scholarships including three Outstanding Performance Scholarships.

Our Particular Congratulations To:

Winnie Zhang, who received three Scholarships, one at Outstanding Performance level.

Harmony Zhou, who received three Scholarships.

Isabella Gregory (Year12), who received two Scholarships, one at Outstanding Performance level.

Amy Huang, who received two Scholarships

Francesca Logan, who received two Scholarships

Lucy Na, who received two Scholarships.

Nicole Smith, who received two Scholarships.

Full List Of Results Here:

Abigail Barber English Anna Bruce Drama (Year 12) Emily Blunt Painting Shir Carmichael Printmaking Mollie Carruthers English Isabella Gregory Calculus, and outstanding performance in English (Year12) Georgia Hawley Accounting

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Amy Huang Drama and Outstanding Performance in Media Studies Kimberley Gee English Lucy Glass History Karen Hu Music Marisol Hunter Calculus (Year12) Molly Hygate Statistics Sophie Lee Biology Kirstin Liddell English Claire Liu Chinese (Year11) Francesca Logan Drama and Photography Grace McKenzie Music (Year12) Lucy Na Classical Studies and Biology Maisie Nattrass English Abigail O'Regan Art History

Nicole Smith Accounting and Statistics Chanel Sullivan Statistics Winnie Zhang Accounting, Chemistry, Outstanding Performance in Statistics. Harmony Zhou English, Geography, Printmaking

Juliet Collins Assistant Principal - Curriculum

Careers and PathwaysYear 13 Careers Interviews:I have started making appointments with Year 13

students individually to talk about their future plans, university application procedure, major choices, etc. I plan to see every Year 13 student in the next four weeks during their study period, lunch time or after school. If your daughter needs help sooner, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Ask ForumDuring the break we’ve launched the Ask Forum (https://ask.crimsoneducation.org). It is a platform that’s free for the Rangi community to access and use. Students and parents are able to ask any questions regarding coursework, future pathways and careers on the platform and get answers from industry experts. You will also be exposed to many interesting topics like high school competitions, gap years, performing arts etc.

Rangi Ruru Ivy League Model United Nations ConferenceThe Ivy League Model United Nations Conference (ILMUNC) is one of the most prestigious Model

UN conferences held annually by the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. It will offer Rangi Ruru students an exciting opportunity to engage in the four-day conference filled with academic, recreational and social events alongside some of the strongest high school students from more than 20 countries in the world. Not only will students immerse themselves in the world of Model UN, but also get the chance to explore several top US Universities and talk to current or ex admission officers to get a feel for the academic environment and the opportunities that arise from studying at the world’s best institutions. For more information, please visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByqwHbK2_2y2Zksyc0JaY2t6c1E/view?usp=sharing. Please apply by 14 April.

University Liaisons at Rangi9 March, 9:45-10:35am, University of Canterbury, Year 13

16 March, 12:45-1:35pm, Massey University, Years 12&13

23 March, 9:35-10:35am, Lincoln University, Year 13

24 March, 12:55-1.45pm, University of Canterbury, Year 12

7 April, 12:55-1:45pm Victoria University of Wellington, Years 12&13

23 May, 11.50am-12.45pm, AUT, Year 12

25 May, 9.35-10.35am, AUT, Year 13

University Open Days• University of Canterbury Year 12 Discovery Day,

Tuesday 11 April 2017, Register by 24 March 2017, http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/future-students/get-the-support-you-need/career-advisors/year-12-discovery-day/?mc_cid=c7312451cd&mc_eid=6c756cf353

• Dunedin Tertiary Open Day for University of Otago and Otago Polytech, Monday 8 May 2017 http://www.otago.ac.nz/about/open_days.html

• University of Canterbury, Thursday 13 July 2017 http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/future-students/campus-tours-and-future-student-events/uc-open-day/

Wen Qiu Careers and Pathways Strategist

Year 10 Physical EducationSelf Defence CourseAs part of the Year 10 Physical Education programme, students are provided with an opportunity to learn self-defence and personal safety through a series of Self Defence classes run by Lynda Maindonald. These

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classes will be taking place in Term 2. Lynda is well qualified in teaching self-defence skills and does so in a realistic and practical manner. This course is very popular with the girls and has a very positive impact on students as they learn strategies and become more confident in their ability to protect themselves should the need arise.

The course is extremely good value at a total cost of $30 incl GST for the five sessions. The cost and of this course will be charged to parents via the gold sheet. We trust these arrangements will be suitable. Please contact Debbie Robertson if you wish to discuss this matter further.

Debbie Robertson Leader of Faculty, Physical Education and Health d.robertson@rangiruru.school.nz

Physiotherapy at Rangi Ruru In conjunction with Balance Physiotherapy, Rangi Ruru provides a physiotherapy service on Mondays and Thursdays in the Fitness Centre.

All girls, staff and family members are able to access physiotherapy directly by making an appointment in the Fitness Centre with Lesley Joyce, by phoning/texting 021 742 723 or booking online at www.balancephysio.co.nz

ACC subsidise accident related physiotherapy treatment and we can initiate your ACC claim for you. The first ACC assessment is $25.00, then $20.00 per treatment. We also treat non-ACC cases. Muscle Balance Assessments are also available. Payment can be Gold Sheeted. These co payments may be claimed on Private Health insurance, check your policy. Please provide consent by way of text, email or a note.

Pilates classes are also provided on Monday lunchtimes.

For more information or to make a physiotherapy appointment, contact the Fitness Centre, or Balance Physiotherapy: online bookings on our website www.balancephysio.co.nz, phone/text 021 742 723, email info@balancephysio.co.nz, or find us on facebook.

Save Lives - Donate BloodThe Rangi community, in association with NZ Blood, is hosting a blood drive at the Helen Kitson Function Centre Thursday 16 March, 9.00am – 11.30am

Staff, other members of our community and Years 12 & 13 students who are eligible can schedule a time to donate.

There are certain requirements which you will need to meet to be able to donate. These can be found on at http://www.nzblood.co.nz/give-blood/donating/am-i-eligible/ If you would like to book a donation time please send an email with your preferred time to l.allan@rangiruru.school.nz

Leigh Allan, Health Coordinator

PreschoolThis year has started with two exciting new programme additions for the children and families of the preschool.

Each Wednesday Brad Hemopo, Rangi Ruru Te Reo teacher, will be with us for a Kapa Haka and te Reo session. The children are eager to learn more and are thoroughly enjoying having Brad with us. We look forward to how this programme will add depth to the bicultural practices and knowledge we share within our centre.

We are pleased to announce that we have introduced a regular timetabled gymnasium slot on Fridays in which to provide a PMP – Perceptual Motor Programme. PMP is a programme which aims to develop the child’s perceptions and understandings of himself or herself in relation to his/her world, through movement/motor experiences. It’s been said that experience is the greatest teacher and for young children, experience comes from physical, emotional and sensory interaction with everyday life. As they move and explore, the brain takes in sensory information, organising it through new neural pathways, then storing it in the memory for future reference. Movement grows the brain and prepares it for further learning.

The preschool can currently offer places to prospective enrolments, so we are looking forward to a term where new friends may be joining our wonderful community and family.

Linda Scanlan, Head of Preschool

Advertise in KokoKoko, the biannual school magazine, provides a unique opportunity to advertise your business or service to the Rangi Ruru community. If you are interested in advertising in Koko please contact our Marketing & Communications Manager, Andrea Innes at a.innes@rangiruru.school.nz for a rate card and to book your space. Issue three – booking deadline 10 April

Changed Your Contact Details?Email office@rangiruru.school.nz or call 03 983 3700 to update your contact details at any time.

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Love WeekLove Week is a favourite event on the school calendar, and it would be fair to say that both students and staff REALLY embraced the #bebold #spreadthelove theme this year! This could be the best mufti day on record!

AthleticsWell done to everyone who made Athletics Day, such a wonderful experience.

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Sustainability UpdateThe Rangi Ruru Sustainability Executive focus for 2017 will be to calculate and analyse the greenhouse gases emitted from school and its associated activities. As a community we will take steps to reduce emissions and work towards becoming a carbon neutral school.

This year we will continue to be committed to:• healthy food choices prepared

onsite• promoting our water only policy• growing fruit, vegetables and

herbs for the kitchen• Meat free Monday lunches• being a Fair Trade School• source separation of waste to

minimalise rubbish landfill.

We have established a Reuse Station next to the Dining Room to collect a wide range of products including: coffee capsules, toothbrushes and oral care products and packaging, Collective NZ and Fonterra suckies packaging and Glad food products.

These items are reused through the Terracycle programme and made into gym equipment, road

bollards, park benches and rubbish bins. For every item sent, Rangi receives two cents for our chosen charity, Cool Earth. All soft plastics (capable of being scrunched up) can now be taken to collection bins at New World, PAK’nSAVE and The Warehouse.

As consumers, by making good choices such as taking cloth bags to the supermarket and taking advantage of reuse collections, our Rangi community can dramatically reduce waste and our impact on the environment.

Scholarships Bolster Rangi Ruru NCEA SuccessesRangi Ruru’s exceptional 2016 NCEA results have been strengthened with the announcement of 34 scholarships awarded to 25 students across 17 subject areas. Read more http://www.rangiruru.school.nz/rangi-in-the-news/scholarships-bolster-rangi-ruru-ncea-successes

Baking for FirefightersSenior leader Siena Rapley asked students and staff to help with feeding fire crews or those out of their homes due to the Port Hills fires. The response was immediate with Year 10 boarders leading the charge and baking 200+ cookies. Everything was delivered to the Rolleston, Lincoln and Leeston firestations by Siena's mum, Tuula! Thank you everyone!

HeadStart Netball ProgrammeWe are very fortunate to have Anna Thompson and Hayley Saunders from the Mainland Tactix players run a six week Netball skills and drills on our courts. Our Years 7-10 students and also Heaton Intermediate girls are taking part with 12 girls from Heaton and 16 from Rangi attending.

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Education Outside the ClassroomSchool camps are a wonderful way for our students to get to know each other better. Education outside the classroom enables them to develop strategies to overcome fears, and develop and practise life skills like cooperation, leadership, and problem solving. Our Years 7, 8 and 9 students had a fantastic time at their respective camps around Canterbury in recent weeks

Bryony Gibson-Cornish Residency Rangi Ruru is delighted to welcome back viola player and alumna Bryony Gibson-Cornish for a residency in the Music Department from 3 - 6 April.

http://www.rangiruru.school.nz/rangi-in-the-news/bryony-gibson-cornish-residency-at-rangi-ruru

Happiness on the AgendaRangi Ruru has partnered with Christchurch’s Science Alive to participate in a Japanese-run project called Picture Happiness on Earth.

Read more http://www.rangiruru.school.nz/rangi-in-the-news/happiness-agenda-rangi-ruru

Orchestral ExtravaganzaA concert featuring the orchestras from Rangi Ruru, Christ’s College and St Margaret’s College will be held on Wednesday 22 March, 7.30pm in the Christ’s College Assembly Hall.

Admission is free, no bookings required.

School Wide Good Habit ChallengesThe art of looking after yourself is vital for your long term wellbeing.

We have started up a whole school Good Habits Challenge, and this week's challenge is NOURISHING OUR BODIES.

Share healthy quick snack and meal ideas with each other bring samples for others to try.

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Thank you to our sponsors

Support Rangi Ruru when you travel with House of Travel MerivaleHelp support Rangi Ruru Girls' School by booking your holiday through Merivale House of Travel.

A percentage of every sale will be donated to Rangi Ruru Girls' School.

Support ANZ Olympic Schools' Programme Rangi Ruru is proud to be working with ANZ who have developed the Olympic Schools' Programme to inspire and motivate New Zealand’s youth through the magic and celebration of the Olympic Games. If you are looking at taking out a home loan with ANZ see http://rangilife.school.nz/support-rangi-anz-olympic-schools-programme/

PUT YOUR LOGO HERE Contact Marketing & Communications Manager, Andrea Innes for details a.innes@rangiruru.school.nz

Can You Help?We’re looking for expressions of interest from our community to help us run this event in October 2018.

If you are keen to be involved please email Andrea Innes at a.innes@rangiruru.school.nz

MARKET DAY 2018

Rangi Ruru

We’re looking for expressions of interest from our community to help us run this event in October 2018.If you are keen to be involved please email Andrea Innes at a.innes@rangiruru.school.nz

CAN YOU HELP?

Help! We need your fence!We have a large number of signs advertising our Open Day which we would love to put up on fences, backyards, busy street corners and out in the country - can you help? Do you have a space we could use? Contact Emma Taurua e.taurua@rangiruru.school.nz if you can help.

Welcome backWe were so happy to have Rangi alumna, Amy Lee back in our music department last week to talk about her study at The University of Auckland. Amy generously shared the thought processes she had when making decisions about her career pathways and her sound advice gave the girls so much to think about. Thank you Amy!

Volunteer Fairies Required We have about 50 students who require readers to read test papers and/or writers to write answers for NCEA assessments. If you have some free time and you would like to help our students, please contact Learning Centre Leader, Astrid Sommaruga on 983 3711 a.sommaruga@rangiruru.school.nz