www.rosehillcollege.school.nz 29 May 2020 Issue No. 16

From James Clarke, Acting Principal Students should have the belief that their academic goals are

achievable this year………… requiring effort.IT’S VERY SAFE HERE TO RETURN TO CAMPUS, FOR THE 45 STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT RETURNED YETMore time/weeks away from school is potentially quite harmful for a child’s achievement and s/he is missing out on the following:• Studentsindividuallyhavere-settheirgoalsandplansfortherestofthisyearwithteachers• Someassessmentdeadlineshavebeenputbackfortwoweeksandstudentswhoarenotherewillmissthese• Opportunitiesarebeingofferedfor‘catch-up’• Learningprogrammesandassessmentshavebeenre-organisedtomakeachievementmorepossible

HOMEWORK CENTREPasifikaLeadershavesetupaHomeworkCentreintheLibraryeveryWednesdayfrom3.30-5p.m.SpecialinvitationtoPasifikaandMãoristudentsbutanyoneiswelcome.TherewasafullhouseonWednesday.Studentsshouldtakeupthisopportunitytodocatch-upworkandgetsomeassistancefromteacherswhoarethere.

TALOFA LAVA - SAMOAN LANGUAGE WEEKArangeofactivitieswasmadeavailableforstudents,particularlyduringTutorGroupTime,consistingofphrasesfortheday,challenges/quests/quizzesandvideosofperformances.Todaystudentswerewearingtheirculturaloutfits.

TERM 2 REPORTSTeachersareworkingonreportsforallstudentstoidentifywhatlevelofachievementeachstudentisatandwhatworkneedstobedoneinthefuture.ThesewillbedeliveredtoyoubyyourstudentsonthelastdayofthisTerm,Friday3July,andbeavailablethroughtheParentPortal.

SPORTAsoftodaymidday,practicesandcompetitionsmayresumeuptoamaximumof100peoplepresent.Moststudentshavere-committedtotheirteamsandpracticeshavebegun.WinterseasonsstartforHockey15June,BasketballandFootball22June,Rugby27June.BadmintonandNetballhaveyettoannouncecommencementdates.Registrationofpeopleplayingandattending,handandgearandchangingroomcleaningandsanitisingwilltakeplace.

BUSESStandingisnowokonATbuses.Spacemuststillbeleftbehindthedriverandsanitiserisavailableonrequest.

Ifyouwishtomakeresponsesorcommentstome,pleasedosoj.clarke@rosehillcollege.school.nz

DAYSTerm 2 Week 8 2- 5 June Days 2 - 5 Level 2SmilecareDentistServicewillbeonsite.

We are excited to be able to have our staff and students back on site.We will create manageable opportunities for students to achieve their goals.We will communicate updates and changes in an on-going and constant way.We will regularly check on students’ wellbeing and work progress.We will praise and reward those who take up all opportunities and show innovation and initiative.

James Clarke,Acting Principal Term 2

Gateway WhatisGatewayyouask?Gateway is a programme designed to strengthen the Pathway forsenior students toprogress fromschool to theworkplace.StudentlearningisassessedintheworkplaceandgoestowardsNCEAcredits.This is done by an outside assessor. Gateway spreads across allsectorsofbusinessfromtradespeople,computerdesigntolifeguardsand anything in between. If you are an employer and have anyopportunitiesforourstudentstogainaworkbasedplacementpleasegivemeacall,Kim02108392736.Students,Ihave10opportunitiesintheretailandhospitalitysector.IfyouareinterestedinaworkbasedplacementpleasecomeandseemeatthebackoftheLibrary.Lookforwardtohearingfromyou.

CollegeofScienceEventsCalendarUCVirtualHuiTairanga|RegionalinformationeveningsWe warmly invite schools, students and their whānau to join ourVirtual Information Evenings. Follow the link above and registeraccording to your region. The evenings are scheduled for 6 pm onthesedates:•26MaySouthlandandOtago•27MayWellingtonandWairarapa•28MayHawkesBay,ManawatuandGisborne•3JuneChristchurch•4JuneNelson,MarlboroughandWestCoast•10JuneWaikato,BayofPlenty,NorthlandandTaranaki•11JuneAucklandSave thedate for the followingevents, registration informationwillbesentsoon

•9July-RāTōmene|DigitalOpenDay•26August-RongooteWā|Updateday•27August-RāTōmene|onsiteOpenDay•23 September - Choose Science Careers evening (digital and oncampus)

•10November-STEMProfessionalDevelopmentDayonsite•7-11December-UCScienceSummerCamp2020onsite

Otiwhiti Residential Agricultural Training SchoolLand Based Training is committed to providing excellent tertiarytraining to theagricultural industryandwewould like toextendaninvitationtoyouandyourstudents.

OTIWHITI STATION LAND BASED TRAINING AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLOPEN DAYSaturday 27th June 20209.00am – 12 noon

Otiwhiti Station is 15 minutes North West of Hunterville in theTurakinaValleyandhoststhefarmschoolforstudentswhoarelookingforfurtheragriculturalstudyoncompletionoftheirsecondaryschooleducation.

Otiwhiti Station Land Based Training Agricultural School offers thefollowingLevel3qualifications.

2215-NZCertinPrimaryIndustryOperationalSkills(Level3)

2220-NewZealandCertificateinAgriculture(FarmingSystems)(Level3)

The hands-on day to day practical work at Otiwhiti Station LandBasedTrainingAgricultural School ensures that students get a goodunderstandingofthetheoryoffarminganddevelopstrongembeddedpracticalfarmingskillsonasheepandbeefstation.

Open AUT presentationTheAUTFutureStudentsTeaminvitesyoutojoinusforanopenAUTpresentation,hostedafterschoolviaZoom.ThispresentationisopenforallseniorsecondaryschoolstudentsinAuckland.Thispresentationwillbeanopportunitytohearaboutourprogrammesonoffer,supportavailabletoyouandexcitingfacilitiesyouwillgetthechancetouseaspartofyourstudy.TheteamwillalsobeavailableforliveQ&Atoansweranyquestionsyouhave.IfyoumissedtheAUTpresentationatyourschool,oryouwouldliketoheartheinfoagainandasksomequestions,thenjoinusononeofthefollowingdays:Tuesday2ndJune@4.30pm–5:15pm.JoinTuesday2ndJunePresentationThursday4thofJune@4.30pm–5.15pm.JoinThursday4thJunePresentation

If you have any questions ahead of this presentation, please get intouchwiththeteamemail:future@aut.ac.nz

Māori and Pasifika Homework Centre

The Maori and Pasifika Homework Centre will be running in theSchool LibraryeachWednesdayafter school from3.30pmto5pm,until the end of the Term. Teachers from most subjects will beavailabletoworkwithstudentsontheirindividualneeds.Foodwillbeprovidedforstudentswhoareutilisingthisinitiative.

Remote Learning StoriesAllstudents-prizesofferedforstudentwork-weareseekingyourexperienceofLockdown-writeacreativepiece,a reflectivepiece,-yourimpressions,experiences,andreactions-250to400words-emailtoremotelearningstories@rosehillcollege.school.nz-andbestwillwinaprize.JanStuartformoreinformationj.stuart@rosehillcollege.school.nz

From the Careers Department

PROCEDURES FOR UNWELL STUDENTS

If your child is sick - Please keep them at home.• Onlyletthemcometoschooliftheyare100%well,ifindoubt

keephim/herhome.• If your child becomes unwell at school, due to restrictions

aroundCovid-19weneedyoutocollectthem.• Youwillbecontacted.Pleasemakesureyouhaveanominated

availablepersontocollectyourillchildimmediately.

We thank you for your co-operation.

Prepare to PlayWiththeincreaseingatheringrestrictionsto100wearenowabletostarttrainingagain.Ifyouareinvolvedinsportyourcoach/managerwillbeintouchshortlytoadvisewhatyourtrainingdayandschedulewillbe.Therestillremainsomerestrictionsaroundcontacttracingandsanitationsopleasebeawareofthiswhenyoureturntotraining.IfyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernspleasecontactMrsBailey,n.bailey@rosehillcollege.school.nzU60s/U70s Rugby TrainingAllstudentswantingtoplayintheunder60sand70steamsmustattendtrainingnextTuesdaythe2ndofJuneat4pmatRosehillCollege.Allboysneedtoattendsowehavedefinitenumbersofwhoisstillwantingtoplay.IfthereisonlyenoughwhoattendonTuesdayforoneteamthentherewillbeonlyoneteam.Wereallywantallboystoplaybuttheymustbecommitted.IfforsomereasonyouareunabletoattendonTuesdayandyouwanttoplaypleaseletMrsBailey,n.bailey@rosehillcollege.school.nzorMrsMorling,t.morling@rosehillcollege.school.nzknowbeforeTuesday.Ifparentswanttowatchtheymustremainintheircarsduetocontacttracingandsanitationpurposes.UniformIfyouhaveasportsuniformfromTerm1pleasereturnthisurgently.Anyunreturneduniformswillbechargedareplacementcost.AnyproblemspleaseseeMrsMorlingorMrsBaileyintheSportsOffice.NetballThankyoutothosewhotrialledforourYear9andYear10Netballteams.TheteamlistsareupontheSportsCentrenoticeboard.Congratulationstothosewhomadetheteam.FutsalThereareFutsalsignupsintheSportCentreonTuesday.Thisisavailableforanyonewhohasn’tmadethe1stXIBoysorGirlsFootballteamsbutwouldstillliketoplay.ComeandseeMrsMorlingoremailher,t.morling@rosehillcollege.school.nz

Together we create an environment for personal excellence

Otiwhiti Station Land Based Training Agricultural School

OPEN DAY INVITATION

Date: Saturday 27th of June 2020

Time: 9am - 12 noon

It is ESSENTIAL to pre-register your interest by 24th June. Please call or email Noeline

Toll free 0508 872 466 noeline@landbasedtraining.co.nz

Directions: 1. 4744 Turakina Valley Road, Rd 2 Hunterville 2. Turn into the main street of Hunterville – Bruce Street 3. Follow this road out of town, take no left turns 4. Go over 3 one-way bridges, then take the first driveway on the right 5. Otiwhiti and Otari School share a driveway. It is signposted ‘Otiwhiti Station’ 6. If using a GPS – get to Hunterville then put the address into the GPS,

otherwise you will spend an extra hour getting to the station. Call (06) 322 8486 if you need further directions on the day

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