WAIMATE HIGH SCHOOL 2015
Phone: 689 8920 Fax: 689 8925
www.waimatehigh.school.nz Email gen@waimatehigh.school.nz
Principal: Mrs Janette Packman
Email principal@waimatehigh.school.nz
Deputy Principal: Mr David Shea Deputy Principal: Ms Kellie Tagiaia
Useful contacts:
BOT Chairperson:
NCEA / NZQA:
Pastoral Managers
Guidance Counsellor:
Uniform Co-ordinator:
Learning Advisors:
Mr M Dooley
Miss T Dollan
11, 12 & 13 Mrs D Dooley
Miss J Fisher
Mrs V Scott
CSH Mr N Schumacher
GBR Mrs L Brook
LDN Miss T Dollan
PHA Ms A Harvey
Learning Support Co-ordinator: Mrs S Geaney
9 & 10 Mr S Albrey
7 & 8 Mrs T Ottley
Careers Counsellor:
Mrs D McKenzie
Bus Controller:
Mrs S Peters
CSM Mr M Simonsen
CTG Ms K Tagiaia
GSN Miss C Sneesby
GRB Mrs J Simpson
LPK Miss M Parkin
LFM Mr G Familton
PPT Miss S Prescott
PSA Mr D Shea
Quote of the week:
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s the determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal
– a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek”.
Mario Andretti
6 November 2015
The Principal’s word
Kia ora koutou
Thank you to all who shared in our fantastic
celebration of the excellence of our students at our
Senior Prizegiving on Tuesday evening. We are all very
proud of the successes and accomplishments of our
students in 2015. Excellence is not an outcome, it is a
way of being, a way of living your life. These students
exemplify excellence and I am extremely proud of
them.
A copy of the prize list is included with this newsletter.
Special congratulations to students who received
special awards:
Well done to our Head Prefects, Tayne Macmillan and
Bridget Rollinson, on their outstanding speeches. We
all enjoyed hearing their reflections on life as a
student at Waimate High School.
Proxime Accessit – Emma Booth and Bridget
Rollinson. This year we had a tie for this prestigious
award. Each student received the Blampied
Scholarship valued at $750 and a book voucher.
Year 13 Graduates 2015
Dux: Kelly Nooy. Kelly received the Dux trophy,
Blampied Scholarship valued at $1500, the University
of Otago Dux Scholarship valued at $6,000 and a book
voucher.
The Norman Kirk Memorial Trust Scholarship – Mary
Ainsworth. This scholarship was established in 1996
by the Norman Kirk Memorial Trust and the Waimate
High School community. One scholarship is awarded
each year to a Waimate High School student who the
selection committee identify as meeting the specific
criteria. The value of this scholarship is $3500 per year
for three years of tertiary study.
The Fonterra Studholme Scholarship – Bridget Colvill.
The Fonterra Studholme Scholarship was presented
for the second time this year and we are most grateful
to Fonterra for their support. The purpose of this
scholarship is to assist the recipient in their tertiary
education or training in the dairy industry. The value
of this scholarship is $2000 and Bridget will also have
the opportunity of holiday employment with Fonterra.
Three cheers for the Dux
Bridget, Kelly and Emma
Fonterra Scholarship recipient Bridget Colvill and Jonathan
Milne, Process Manager, Fonterra Studholme
Two awards introduced for the first time this year are
for our top Kapa Haka Performer and our top Maori or
Pasifika achiever. These Taonga are extremely special
and have been carved for us especially. The names
has been gifted to us by our Kaumatua, Mr Tewera
King.
The Ko te Wananga o te Matauranga Taonga which
translates to the wananga of Education was awarded
to Tayne Macmillan.
Norman Kirk Scholarship recipient, Mary Ainsworth and Mrs
Packman
The Ko Te Rito o te Harakeke I te Ao Marama for the
top Kapa Haka Performer was awarded to Torryn
Williams.
Tayne, Head Boy and recipient of The Ko te Wananga o te
Matauranga Taonga and Torryn recipient of Ko Te Rito o te
Harakeke I te Ao Marama
Bridget, Head Girl and recipient of Otago University Leaders
of Tomorrow Scholarship
Midland Music Scholarship – Niamh O’Donnell. This
scholarship recognises a student who is excelling in
the field of music. It will see Niamh performing
alongside the Midland Masonic Male Choir at a
concert to be held in Timaru on 14 November. This
scholarship is valued at $500.
Haka
Our top Maori/Pasifika achiever is an award to
recognise the outstanding success and potential of
our Maori and Pasifika students. It is pertinent that
we acknowledge their success in a culturally
responsive way. We want to empower our young
people to be confident and connected in who they are
and where they come from and be proud of their
culture and heritage as it is special and part of their
identity. This Taonga represents the journey and
growth one must go on to reach their goals and
potential as humans regardless of culture.
Otago University Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship –
Bridget Rollinson. This scholarship was established by
the University of Otago Council for 2006 to assist
students who have demonstrated all-round ability and
who exhibit leadership potential to attend the
University of Otago and is valued at $6000.00. It is
awarded for the first year of study at the University.
Since its inception Waimate High School has only had
one Recipient receive this award prior to this year.
Niamh recipient of the Midland Music Scholarship
William Pike was an inspiring speaker who was most
entertaining. He shared with us his story of survival.
He was caught in a lahar on the slopes of Mount
Ruapehu after a volcanic eruption. His legs were
caught in the rubble that had partly buried the dome
shelter in which him and a friend were overnighting.
He was critically injured.
William is a role model for us all, and a leader in the
outdoor and education industries. He is a living,
breathing example to people of all ages that anyone
can overcome adversity and challenges, leading to a
more fulfilling life. He challenged us all to follow our
passion in life.
Thank you to the team of people who contributed to
the success of the evening and to making it such a
memorable occasion. Special thanks to Ms Tagiaia for
masterminding everything.
Best wishes to all our senior students for their
external exams.
Nga mihi nui
Janette Packman
Principal
ATTENDANCE:
We want to thank all the parents and caregivers for
your support around improving attendance and our
ROCK ON PROCESS. We have seen a big increase
in attendance this year from last year. It is important
to remember that all absence must be a fully justified
reason for absence and the ministry have very strict
guidelines around what this looks like. Also all medical
related absences require a doctor's certificate if they
are longer than 2 days. The minimum expectation is
85% attendance maintained for the full year but
should be higher than this ideally. The benchmark of
85% is based on the data that indicates a student is at
serious risk of non and under achievement should
their attendance drop below this.
We appreciate the support homes have given around
improving attendance and ensuring that holidays are
kept to holiday time and not scheduled in school term
time.
Congratulations to our Attendance Reward recipients
for terms two and three. Each term students with 98%
or better attendance go into a draw for a $50
Warehouse Voucher.
Term 2 Winners:
Thomas Ronson, Dara Rose Morton and Jess Koiatu
Term 3 Winners:
Jayden Meynell, Angus Wilson and William Drake
Student/Teacher Trapshooting
Last Thursday, in very cool conditions, our
Student/Teacher shoot was held at the Waimate
airport, competing for the Sam Rooney Trophy.
Up first were the the teachers. First time
trapshooters, Miss Sneesby, Mr Familton and Mr
Liddy, supported by duckshooter Mr Carlaw, and third
season veteran Mr Simonsen made up the squad.
Miss Sneesby surprised herself when she shot her first
target, commenting after “it was a lot of fun”. Mr
Familton up next, settling in after his first break,
finishing two points behind Miss Sneesby. Mr Carlaw,
finding it a little different from shooting ducks, shot a
creditable 14 targets and 23 points. Mr Liddy, filling in
as reserve shooter, saw a few of his targets break, and
am sure with practise next time, will see an
improvement on his score. Final shooter Mr Simonsen
was on form, also hitting 14 targets, but with no
second shots, finishing one point ahead on 24.
Senior trapshoooters Blair Chamberlain, Luke McRae,
George Campbell, Hamish Sheddan and Ben McRae
were up next, started off strongly, but missing targets
in the last few rounds, with George finishing on top
with 21 targets.
Final squad to shoot were Campbell Sheddan, Edward
Campbell, Shaun Olorenshaw, Billy Powell, Kate
Colvill, and Jacob McKinlay. With weather
deteriorating it was agreed that the rounds would be
dropped back to 15. Billy shot the top score in this
event hitting 10 targets.
The trophy once again going to the senior shooters for
2015.
The afternoon concluded with afternoon tea and a
thankyou to coaches Keith Batchelor and David
Morgan, and staff member Trish Davis.
StudyLink Information
Students thinking about further study after they leave
school have a lot of choices to make.
Sussed Online is a great way to get thinking about
what it will cost to live and study. Will it be broadband
and baked beans, or dial up and dining out? Part-time
job or parents helping? Hear from students about
their experiences and the choices that need to be
made. You’ll also find out more about StudyLink and
what they do along the way.
We encourage students and parents to check it out at
www.studylink.govt.nz
Personal Safety Presentation – how to keep your
children/child safe. Facilitated by Senior Constable
Keri Brown, School Community Officer.
Held on 12 November – 7pm at Waimate Parenting
Hub, Goldsmith Street. RSVP to Trish 0276877942 or
email waimateparentinghub@gmail.com
NEW IN SOMERS LIBRARY
The Girl Who Rode the Wind
By Stacy Gregg
An epic, emotional story of two girls and their bond
with beloved horses, the action sweeping between
Italy during the Second World War and present day.
When Lola’s grandmother Loretta takes her to Siena,
Italy, for the summer, Lola learns of her family’s
history of heartbreak and adventure, stretching back
to the Second World War. In 1945, Loretta’s nickname
was ‘The Daredevil’ due to her fearless competing in
the town’s famous Palio horse races – until war broke
out and led to sadness and loss for Loretta.
Lola jumps at the chance to enter the modern-day
Palio on a beautiful horse called Nico – can she win, in
honour of her beloved grandmother? And solve a
mystery that will bring happiness and hope to
Loretta?
Calendar
Mon 9 Nov
\ Wed-Fri 11-13 Nov
Thu 12 Nov
Tues 17 Nov
Tues-Thur 24-26 Nov
Thurs 3 Dec
NCEA exams begin
Yr 10 Peel Forest Camp
Aoraki Junior Volleyball
Primary School Athletics
NZ Track & Field Champs –
Timaru
Clearance Day for Seniors