HAMILTON GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL

June Newsle� er2014 Cross Country Photos by Nellie Wallace-Ward

At Hamilton Girls’ High School, we have had an

extremely testing time in the past 10 days as

we have worked through a “Measles Outbreak

in the Waikato”. As with any traumatic incident

that impacts on a full school, it highlights both

the positive and negative responses, as well as

our administrative processes. We are aware that

some of our students will have experienced stress

over this time, as well as coming back into school

to catch up on missed work and to complete

assessments.

The onset of stress is an aspect of our lives that can

be triggered by numerous events, such as what we

have experienced. There will be times in all students’

lives where they experience stress and anxiety. It is

essential for parents and teachers to be “tuned in”

to our students to recognise early warning signals

so that they can provide the required support to

teach them coping habits to deal with stress. These

tense feelings may originate from a number of

stressors such as:

• Heavy study and learning workload

• Overly high expectations of themselves and

from others

• Striving to be “too” perfect and obsessed

with detail

• Lack of organisation and not coping

• Peer group problems and pressure

• Social Networking harassment on Facebook

While these situations are undesirable, the reality

is that they will occur. The key is teaching students

positive approaches on how to control these

feelings before they have too much of an adverse

effect on their health, self-esteem and progress.

There are two types of stress:

• Positive stress – called Eustress. Being psyched

up and in the zone. It enables students to use

it to fuel their lives and learning efforts.

• Negative stress – called Distress. This has a

debilitating effect on their learning efforts and

all round health.

Stress Warning Signals fall into three categories:

• Physical – trembling, headaches, skin

disorders, dizziness, stomach-aches, tiredness.

• Emotional – anxiety, temperamental, lack of

interest, loss of self esteem.

• Behavioural – disturbed sleeping patterns,

forgetfulness, abnormal eating habits,

withdrawal, easily distracted.

It is important that we work together to minimize

the stress levels for all concerned. If your daughter

requires extra support, please encourage her to talk

to her subject teacher, classroom teacher, Dean or

Head of House.

MARIE GORDON

Principal

PRINCIPAL’S

COMMENT

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou

CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS KERRY

JENNER on her appointment to Principal of

Kadimah School in Auckland. We wish to thank

her for the wonderful contribution she has made

to Hamilton Girls’ High School and wish her all

the very best in her Principalship.

MID YEAR REPORTS - Year 11 to 13 students will receive their mid year reports on

Friday, July 4th at 3.10pm.

On Friday 20th June we had an excellent

presentation by Simon Clegg who is the author

of a book called “Pressure Makes Diamonds” and

is one of Australia’s leading motivational youth

speakers. He spoke to the whole Year 9 and 10

cohorts about a number of important issues, in

particular youth identity, resilience and ways to

cope with bullying. A couple of volunteers from

the audience, a role play and consequently lots of

laughs, ensured that a serious topic was delivered

in a humorous but informative manner.

Growing up in New Zealand as a top skateboarder

at a young age, he found himself going down a

pathway of drugs and alcohol while dealing with

some serious family dysfunction. He has spent the

last 15 years sharing his experiences with youth.

During his presentation he had a down to earth

approach which really engaged the girls and the

illustrations and anecdotes he shared, although

amusing, had key messages behind them. The girls

will fondly remember the story of Tama, a friend

of Simon’s, and how he used this as a metaphor

for paying attention to what you tie yourself to

in life, because every attachment comes with it a

consequence.

Twenty years ago prior to the impact of the

internet, the average attention span of a young

person was around 4-5 minutes. Nowadays we

are so conditioned to be interrupted by phone

calls, emails and texts that the attention span of

the average teenager is around eight seconds.

Social media platforms have become an essential

communication tool for teens, and this continued

connectivity has created a reliance on peer

approval. The number of Facebook friends has

become a measure of self-worth, whether your

post gets ‘liked’ has become a measure of how

much people like you. Simon reminded the girls

that once something is posted online it cannot be

retrieved, and that sometime in the future they

may be judged on what they have posted.

Simon spoke about self-worth and encouraged

the girls to dream big and not be dictated to by

put downs or criticism of others. He also discussed

bullying and the role of the bystander and the

responsibility they have of making a good choice

on behalf of anyone being bullied. Bullying is not

about the victim. Bullies are always acting out of

their own fears and insecurities. The bully is the

one with the problem. Bullies thrive when no one

cares.

Many of the messages reinforced the policies and

procedures of our school, but they were messages

worth hearing again from an engaging presenter

who was able to draw from his own life experiences

and audience interaction to hammer them home.

By Mr Craig Scrimgeour - Deputy Principal

Deputy Principal’s Notebook

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‘A CELEBRATION OF FAMILY, FOOD & FAITH’

On Monday, the 26th May, the launch of Hamilton

Girls’ High School’s book ‘ a celebration of Family,

Food & Faith’ took place in the atrium.

This book is the conclusion to the documentary

photographic project that was created in 2011 for

the School’s centenary. This project saw 43 students

document their lives outside of school capturing

the ethnic and cultural diversity of the school. Along

with the initial project, the book was curated by

photography teacher Nellie Wallace-Ward. The book

includes student’s own work shot on digital cameras

and Nellie’s student portraits shot on fi lm. This book

represents a real moment in time in the school’s

history.

The book project was funded by the Ethnic New

Zealand Trust and fully supported by former Hamilton

City Councillor Daphne Bell.

Many of the students who took part in the project

have since graduated from school, but were able to

attend the book launch to receive their copy of ‘a

celebration of Family, Food & Faith. The evening was a

great celebration of an incredibly worthwhile project.

The book is on sale through the school for $20.

We would also like to congratulate Nellie Wallace-

Ward. She is one of six photographers from around

the country announced as the winners of the Royal

Society of New Zealand’s ‘visual census’ photographic

competition. Nellie won the Ageing Highly

commended category.

THE

ARTS

THE HGHS CHOIR

Mana Wahine competed at the Waikato and Bay

of Plenty Big Sing competition on Friday 6th June

at the Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre.

It was a great day of singing and fun, watching the

other choirs as well as being able to present our

own three song program that has been the product

of many, many hours of rehearsing. Conducted by

two senior students, Monica Orbe and Cecelia

Lockley, the choir sang Here’s Where I Stand, For

the Beauty of the Earth and Sua Mai accompanied

by Grace Kim and Raine Pearce.

We came away with a commended award as well as

being awarded the Oriana Prize for best impact

for the second consecutive year. The Adjudicator

commended our choice of songs, the effective use

of student direction and accompaniment, as well as

the performance as a whole showing a unique and

impressive fusion of genre and cultural awareness.

He also noted that he greatly appreciated that we

were the only choir to include a modern day art

song in our program.

Well done to everyone who took part, it was a great

outcome. A huge thanks to all of the parents, Mrs

Dickinson (HOD Music) and Landy Nonoa, for their

help and support.

HGHS & HBHS JOINT

PRODUCTION - ALICE

IN WONDERLAND

PERFORMANCE TIMES:

7.30 pm - Saturday August 2

2 pm - Sunday August 3

10.30am - Monday August 4

6.30 - Wednesday August 6

7.30 - Thursday August 7

7.30 - Friday August 8

7.30 - Saturday August 9

More information available

at www.hghs.school.nz

WAIKATO SECONDARY SCHOOLS

GYMSPORTS COMPETITION

On Wednesday 18th June a small group of girls

spent the day competing at the Waikato Secondary

Schools Gymsports competition. The girls have been

training hard over the last few months to learn the

required routines to compete. Their dedication and

hard work paid off.

RESULTS:

Level 2 Artistic - Maia Barbuzza 1st overall

- Stacey Woods 3rd overall

Team: - HGHS 1st

Level 3 - Fenella Finlay-Yates 2nd overall

Level 5&6: - Lauren Poole 1st overall

Elite Tumbling - Lauren Poole 2nd overall

HGHS School Spirit Prize

2014 CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS

SPORTS

AT

HGHS

JUNIOR RESULTS

1. Kelli Brown 16.27

2. Katlyn Steedman 17.29

3. Grace Cox 18.3

4. Sharnae Taylor 18.45

5. Abbie Hansen 18.45

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS

1. Katie Lush 17.1

2. Isla Blake 17.28

3. Georgia Nixon 17.32

4. Renee Allan 18.15

5. Kahlee Norton 18.48

SENIOR RESULTS

1. Tessa Leong 15.24

2. Laura Macnab 17.27

3. Libby Clements 17.33

4. Jessica Lusby 17.57

5. Harriet Gaudin 18.15

ALOHA WORLD 7’s IN HAWAIIHamilton Girls’ High School are the winners of the

fi rst World Under 20 Rugby 7’s tournament. This

was an exciting journey for all the 20 people who

represented HGHS fantastically on the school’s fi rst

overseas sporting tour.

The team departed from Auckland Airport late on

Tuesday night and arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii in

the morning of the same day. After a long fi rst

day taking in the landscape and being received

with a powhiri at the Polynesian Cultural Centre,

it was back to the hotel for a much awaited sleep.

The team visited the Historic site of Pearl Harbour

the following day and had a blast on the playing

fi elds to get the legs moving. Thursday and Friday

held the pool play of the tournament where HGHS

went through top of their pool without having

a try scored against them. In the other pool, the

Australian Barbarian team did the same, so it was

shaping up to be a great Trans-Tasman fi nal. After a

shaky semi fi nal where HGHS won but not in good

style, they took the fi eld for the fi nal. The Australian

and New Zealand national anthem played as the

girls, management team and travelling parents all

sung proudly, holding the nerves at bay. The fi nal

was one of HGHS’s fi nest performances yet with

all the girls stepping up to the challenge of an

international game. HGHS hit strong in the fi rst half

despite a physical challenge from the Aussies and

were up three tries to none. The second half was a

closer battle with the Aussies scoring two tries late

in the game. The fi nal score was 22 – 12 to HGHS.

All HGHS players and coaches were acknowledged

by the tournament organisers for their skill level,

fi tness and dedication to the sport. Ariana Hira-

Herangi – HGHS captain, was named as the Most

Valuable Player of the tournament and received a

much deserved trophy to take home.

On the Sunday after the tournament the tour team

and parents had a free day of shopping at the fl ea

markets and outlets stores, and surfi ng on the

beaches of Honolulu. After a long and turbulent

fl ight they arrived back in NZ late at night to a

happy and proud crowd of parents and supporters.

The HGHS wider team would like to say a huge

thank you to all the sponsors and people who

participated in fundraising activities. A big thanks

to the parents for supporting their daughters to

get over to Hawaii and to the three teachers; Mrs

Whaanga, Mrs Nathan and Miss Ritchie for looking

after the team and taking time away from their own

families. Thank you to Zara the team trainer for

support and fi tness drilling. The biggest thank you

of all goes to the amazing coaching team, Crystal

and Brent Kaua who drove the whole idea and

organisation of the trip amongst a hectic life. Their

passion and commitment to the girls and HGHS

rugby is much appreciated.

The torrential rain did nothing to dampen the

drive and determination of the Hamilton Girls’

High School students in their annual exchange

with Auckland Girls Grammar School. The exchange

which included 1st XV rugby, Senior Premier netball

and Senior premier basketball, was certainly a

display of athleticism, determination and drive from

both schools.

Our fi rst XV continues to impress, with another

stand out performance. They demonstrated early

why they have become a formidable force in school

girl Rugby. The level of skill that they possess with

regard to all aspects of the game is hard to fault.

Their defensive and attacking game was superior to

that of their opposition on this occasion and from

the starting whistle their team work, structured play

and combinations saw them score early on. They

continued to put together good phases of play and

whilst AGGS challenged the HGHS line a few times,

they were unable to score and HGHS took out the

game 69-0.

We knew Netball was going to be a tough match.

AGGS are an extremely talented team who placed

7th at the NZSS Championships in 2013. They

brought a team of experienced players with some

new blood as they also look to develop their

programme. HGHS started strongly and scored the

fi rst two points which bolstered the confi dence of

the team. From there on in it was a tight tussle.

AGGS led through the fi rst three quarters and whilst

they looked commanding at times, HGHS certainly

held their own. The fi nal quarter was intense and we

really stepped up a level and showed the potential

that we have. The fi nal score was 32-35 to AGGS.

Basketball was the fi nal match up of the day. They

put on a fi ne display of athleticism and team work

and had the added pressure of a must win game to

ensure we retained the overall trophy. The AGGS

had a great presence on the court and their statute

certainly challenged us on a few occasions. Up

until the fourth quarter the game could have gone

either way. In the fi nal quarter HGHS picked up the

intensity to take out the game 43-28.

AGGS EXCHANGE 2014

HGHS vs AGGS EXCHANGE 2014

OVERALL WINNERS - HGHS

PREMIER NETBALL

AGG’s Most Valuable Player- Sula Faanana

HGHS Most Valuable Player- Kahu Kihirangi – Simon

PREMIER BASKETBALL

AGG’s Most Valuable Player- Rionne Papa

HGHS Most Valuable Player- Zarya Poulava

1ST XV RUGBY -

AGG’s Most Valuable Player - Mia Tonga

HGHS Most Valuable Player – Terina TeTamaki

YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCHEME WAIKATO

REGION BUSINESS CARD DESIGN WINNER

A BIG congratulations to the Hamilton Girls’ High

School Level 3 Business Studies, Clarum Company

- for winning the 2014 regional Young Enterprise

Scheme (YES) business card design competition!!!

Their business is planning on selling tangle-free

headphones.

The judges from printing.com thought their design

was the most original out of all of the other YES

companies who had entered in the Waikato region.

Great effort Clarum Company for winning 2 x 500

business cards printed free by printing.com.

The runner-up business card design also came

from Hamilton Girls’ High School, YES company

Wanderlust.

Well done to these creative Business Studies

students.

Photo above: Clarum Company

Back row (left to right): Katherine Rose, Paige

Taplin, Chad Warwick, Alyssa Soria, Ranita

Menezes

Front row (left to right): Kavita Rawat, Chandrakala

Teppala and Camille Esposo.

Photo below: Clarum Company’s winning business

card design.

ACADEMIC

NEWS

BUSINESS STUDIES

Ranita MenezesManaging Director

p. 022 646 3661e. clarumcompany@gmail.com

LARUM

YES DRAGON’S DEN PRESENTATION

There was nervous excitement in the air, followed by

relief and a sense of achievement as each of our 23

Young Enterprise Scheme Business Groups presented

their business plan to a panel of judges (also known

as the ‘Dragons’) at Gallagher Hub, Wintec on 4th and

5th of June.

All of our business groups were required to deliver

their presentation within 5 minutes and answer

questions from the judges as part of the Young

Enterprise Scheme competition.

Each group had achieved their main objective of

delivering their business pitches to people in the

business community and they also received some

helpful advice for the future of their businesses and

the Trade Fair coming up in Term 3.

Photo Above: India Fletcher, Dahlia Gray, Liana

Parata of B.E.L.S Cosmetics

13APS

This Term the girls have researched and

presented a seminar on the Auckland Marathon,

where they were required to explore the

impact that the event has on society and the

implications of it. Well done girls, there were

some excellent presentations.

We have now moved onto a Health promotion

achievement standard where the girls are

identifying an issue and carrying out a specifi c

process to create a vision and make changes to

the issue identifi ed. This will be running through

Term 3 and we hope to have some positive

changes occurring.

On the 26th June, bright and early both APS

& APO will be venturing to Auckland for the

Tough Gal New Zealand Secondary Schools

competition. The students will be completing the

12km ‘mud run’ as fast as they possibly can for

their performance standard. We wish them all

the best for their race.

2PTR

The girls have been given their training plan

for the Cambridge 10km event that they will be

completing on 24th August. So get training girls,

we look forward to some excellent results in this

event.

10 SPORT

The classes have been training hard for the

Ultimate Frisbee competition that will be running

on the 27th June at lunch time and period 5. It

will be exciting to see all the skills learnt put into

practice.

There will be 5 teams competing from the both

10 Sport classes. Good luck girls and may the

best team win.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGYIt has been a busy second term in the Digital

Technology Department with students at different

levels creating a variety of different digital media

products. There have been a number of websites

developed at Years 11-13, integrating a variety of

photographs that have been edited using Photoshop.

The Year 9 students have created new Angry Birds

based on a New Zealand bird using Inkscape, an

illustration programme. Many wonderful creations

have been designed, as seen in the photographs.

The Year 10 students have examined the technologies

used within a police person’s day by checking

out what technologies PC Gadget and his family

encounter throughout their day.

The Information Management and Computer Studies

classes continue to develop a variety of skills in word

processing, spreadsheets, database and websites.

Digital Technology can lead to a diverse range of

careers, from computer programming and software

testing, to designing computer information systems

and networks, database administration, developing

computer games and digital effects for fi lms, graphic

design, and fi xing software and hardware problems

for people and organisations.

We have also been fortunate enough to have the

latest HP Desktop all-in-one computers installed in

one of the Malins labs. It is great to see the students

working on these new touch screen computers.

SCIENCEInternal Assessment week was a big week for many

of the Science students with internal assessments

for Year 11 Science, Year 12 Biology and Physics

and Year 13 Chemistry and Physics. Most of these

involved practical experiments so the science

laboratories were constantly busy with girls carrying

out tests, measuring, recording and evaluating their

results. Weeks of learning and practising leading up

to the exams meant students were confi dent and

prepared.

The Year 11 Science classes carried out an

experiment to fi nd how the concentration of

hydrochloric acid affected the time it took to

dissolve a piece of magnesium ribbon. This involved

the girls writing out their own detailed method and

also evaluating the accuracy of their method and

results.

The Year 12 Biology assessment was part of a 5 hour

assessment with the 3 hour practical part carried

out during exam week. This was followed by a 2

hour write-up in class. Y12 Biology students were

investigating the rate of reactions of enzymes and

how this was affected at different temperatures.

Year 12 and 13 Physics students carried out practical

experiments to fi nd the relationship between two

variables, such as time and distance. They were

shown how to set up their equipment and carry

out parts of their experiment but the rest was up to

them!

Year 13 Chemistry students sat a 2-hour theory exam

where they were given spectra (graphs) of different

unknown chemicals and using these, they had to

determine the name and structure of the organic

compound.

Overall it was an exciting week for the Science

students, with most being able to tick another

internal assessment off their list. With the practical

examinations now done and dusted, the girls

can focus on studying for any remaining internal

assessments and begin to learn the material for the

external exams in November. The countdown is on

girls, so make every moment count!

Georgia Allan

Science Prefect

AN ELECTRIC SHOCK REACTION GAME

The class 10C1 are currently studying electricity with

Mrs Bergman. Mrs Bergman invited Mr Mounsey in to

demonstrate how a Van de Graaff generator worked,

but the humidity was wrong so we couldn’t go ahead

with it. Instead he chose to bring in the next best thing

- a Reaction Rate game. This game is played with 2-4

players and challenges your reaction time. To start the

game you had to push a big button in the middle which

turned red and started to play an annoying tune. This

tune continues until the light turned green. At this point

the players must press the button on their controller, as

fast as they can, to beat their opponents. NO CHEATING

CAN HAPPEN DURING THIS GAME! The last person to

push the button, after the light has turned green, gets

an electric shock; however if you push the button while

the light is still red, you will also get and electric shock.

We had a load of fun and it was hilarious watching some

of the girls’ reactions to the shock (and even before the

shock). We would like to thank Mr Mounsey for coming

in, and Mrs Bergman for organising it!

By Breeahn Munns & Hanel Blom 10 CI.

SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS EXCEL IN ASIA-WISE CHALLENGE

Recently some of the Year 10 Social Studies students participated in the global challenge – Asia Wise. These girls

received the following awards. Congratulations!

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Amelia Macnab

Carly McIlroy

Chelaina Wilson

Courtney Walker

Grace Coombes

Kaleah Clarke

Mikyla Winchcombe

Olivia Limmer

Sophie Crawford

Zoe Huang

Alice Buckingham

Briana Vette

Casey Kennett

Chenoa Heperi

Grace Cox

Kerisha Nagra

Rikansha Anand

Sarah Bahr

Savanna Weller

Simron Mann

Sung Bin Han

Teree McCord

MERIT AWARDS CREDIT AWARDS

SOCIAL SCIENCESCLASSICAL STUDIES

On Thursday 12th June Year 13 Classical Studies

went across the road to Waikato Pottery Society.

They were taught about the use of clay by a

knowledgeable tutor. The process started with the

girls getting their hands dirty and creating birds in

order to get a feel for the clay. They then attempted

the epic task of creating their own Greek Vase in

one hour! Many girls showed amazing skill and fun

was had by all. The other Year 13 Classics class will

have their visit later in the term.

ARBOR DAY 2014

This year we took 5 students to Waiwhakareke

Natural Heritage Park to help plant 30,000 trees

for Arbor Day to celebrate 10 years of planting at

the park and 150 years of Hamilton planting. This

event was a great opportunity for girls from our

school to gain practical experience in planting, a

greater awareness of the importance of planting for

the benefi t of the city and the environment and to

represent our school in a community project.

ENGLISH - My Life Poems, contributed by 9M1.

MY LIFE POEM - BY BAYLEE LUTTRELL

I am living a BMX life

International racing is my currency

Crupi bikes are my language

I fall in love with new countries

And dream of an Olympic gold medal

Only other riders can understand me

I talk to myself but I am never lonely

Once I had training wheels

But I will soon be a pro athlete

My mother is my spectator

And my father is my coach and inspiration

I fear of losing

And laugh at skinned knees

I am living a BMX life

MY LIFE POEM - BY MADISON PARKER

I am living a food life,

Pizza is my currency

Strawberries are my language

I fall in love with jelly

And dream of hot fries

Only food can understand me

I talk to bananas

Once I was a sausage

But soon I will become a hotdog

My mother is bread and my father is butter

I fear people eating me and laugh at people being

eaten

I am living a food life.

MY LIFE POEM - BY ESTHER KINGI-BACON

I am living a musical life.

Music notes are my currency

Instruments are my language

I fall in love with pop music

And dream of performing

Only fans can understand me

I talk to musicians

But sing to myself

Once I was a music student

But soon I will become a musician

My mother is my microphone and my father is the

speakers

I fear sad music and laugh at wrong music notes

I am living a musical life.

MY LIFE POEM - SOPHIE LAING

I am living a school girl life.

Knowledge is my currency,

Ideas are my language.

I fall in love with Achieving,

And dream of excellence in all my subjects.

Only my friends can understand me.

I talk to teachers,

But forget my notes.

Once I was in primary,

But soon I will be a WISE Learner.

My mother is my mentor,

And my father is my role model.

I fear failing and laugh at homework.

I am living a school girl life.

MY LIFE POEM - BY KELSEY PHILLIPS

I am living a sports life

Speed is my currency

Netball is my language

I fall in love with new tracks

And dream of beating records

Only Nike’s can understand me

I talk to endurance

But no one can understand me

Once I was a broken record

But I will soon become a new one

My sisters are my idols

My dad is my inspiration

I fear of one day something happening that will

stop me from playing sport

I am living a sports life.

MY LIFE POEM - BY RAVEN LOUSI

I am living a peaceful life

Smiling is my currency

Laughing is my language

I fall in love with peace

and dream of happiness

Only the ones surrounding can understand me

I talk to students/kids

But I feel as if they don’t hear me!

Once I was a afraid and shy

But soon I will become strong and brave

My mother is the future and my father is the past

I fear disappointment and laugh at everything

I am living a peaceful life.

STATISTICS LEARNING CENTRE

An opportunity has been provided for all Year

12 and 13 Mathematics students to try a free 2

month trial of the website created by the Statistics

Learning Centre (see fl yer on the right). This website

provides videos, explanations and teaching tips

for all Statistics content for Level 2 and 3 Statistics

Achievement Standards and is a very good support

to supplement students’ learning.

Students are encouraged to try it out. They can

obtain their password from their maths teacher if

they do not already have it.

Any student who wishes to use the resources for

the External Achievement Standards at the end of

the year will have to pay for it before the expiry of

the two-month trial.

V Rolfe

HOD Mathematics

WAIMATHS QUIZ – 14TH AUGUST, 2014

The Waikato Mathematics Association will be

holding the WaiMaths Quiz on 14th August,

2014. We will be selecting one team of 3 students

from each Year Level 9, 10 and 11. Students are

encouraged to form teams and the teams that

will represent Hamilton Girls’ High School will be

selected before the end of this term.

Poster and video competitions are also being

held and students can get more details from their

Mathematics teachers if they are interested in

participating in these competitions.

MATHEMATICS

CASIO WAIMATHS 2014

QUIZ NIGHT - THURSDAY 14TH AUGUST

The upcoming Year 7 to 11 Casio-WaiMaths

competition will consist of the following:

A: CASIO WaiMaths 2015 Poster

Open to Years 7 to 8 and Years 9 to 10

B: Poster about the Mathematics Competition

Open to Years 7 to 10

C: Video Competition

Open to Years 7 to 11

D: CASIO WaiMaths QUIZ Competition

Date : 14th August, 2014

Venue : Hamilton Gardens Pavilion

Centre

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Quizzes are di�erent each time. They contain a variety of question types from a large database. Students can take tests over and over to develop mastery and understanding. Immediate, speci�c feedback helps learning.

Interactive tutorials teach how to solve problems and use iNZight software. Students control the pace, provide input and get immediate feedback.

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TE KUPENGAThe Te Kupenga (TKA) camp was held over three

action-packed days from 12 -15 June. We stayed at

a Blue Mountains Adventure Centre (BMAC) set in

the heart of Tongariro National Park. It was a very

nice camp with a huge cabin that was big and warm.

Great dinners were made by each of the TKA teams.

At night we would bond through telling scary stories

under the starry sky.

BMAC is a great adventures place to step out of your

comfort zone and try different things. The activities

tested us individually and as a team on how well

we work altogether and on our own. It was a camp

were people overcame fears and showed leadership

in every event we participated in. It helped us

form stronger friendship in amongst our peers and

brought us as a class altogether. BMAC was an

amazing experience where lots of memories were

made.

White water rafting was the best out of all

the events. It required a lot of team work and

communication. There were 66 rapids and the

‘female dog’ was by far the best rapid - it tipped and

turned us and we nearly fl ipped but luckily we didn’t.

It was hard work, especially getting each other

to row in sync. The Tongariro River was freezing

but refreshing a lot of people tipped their raft on

purpose or were pushed in. The greatest highlight

to me was the scenery – the bush and river were

beautiful and wild. Rafting was a remarkable event

that took us all by surprise. We all had a fun time

and left the river on a high.

Caving was the fi rst and most diffi cult event. This

was where people had to step out of there comfort

zone the most. We had to fi t in tight small places

and get on our hands and knees plus crawl through

the mud. We saw glow worms while in the cave

and learnt a little bit about their species. We had to

work altogether so no-one got injured. When we

got half way we were only allowed 5 torches on and

this was testing our leadership skills. We had to

follow the little river out of the cave which was cold

and slippery but we all got out of the cave safely.

Everyone was thrilled to see the light after the two

hour activity.

Throughout the high ropes activity we had to

support each other through belaying and words

of encouragement. This helped us increase our

confi dence and trust in each other. Part of the

activity involved pulling one of our class mates up

in the air with only a rope holding her up - this was

called ‘the fl ying kiwi.’ The rest of the class had to

belay. After we pulled her up into the sky she was

brought back down so we could move on to the next

activity. This involved getting into three different

positions so you could be pulled up in different

ways. The fi rst pose was called ‘superwoman,’ where

you lay on the ground in superwoman’s pose while

the class sprinted altogether in the same direction

and you get sent gliding up in the air. The second

position was called ‘running women’ where you

sprinted just before your class mates did. While

sprinting you would suddenly be pulled up into the

sky really quickly, which gave you a bit of a shock

but it was still awesome. The last position was

‘jumping women’ where you had to bend your knees

and get into a crouching position, and while your

class mates are sprinting in the same direction you

would have to resist for a short time so it creates

enough impact so when you jump just after, you are

sent high up because of the force. High ropes were

an amazing activity to fi nish on which was loads of

fun.

Big ‘ups’ to the BMAC instructors, Matua Les and

Whaea Katrina for a great experience – I’m sure we

all learnt new skills and gained more confi dence in

our own abilities.

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This month has been a busy one with many students attending the Careers Expo at the Claudelands

Events Centre on June 8 and the Wintec Huge Day Out on June 27. These were both events that provided

opportunities for students and their families to discuss courses offered by a wide range of tertiary providers.

We have also had many senior students attending free STAR courses throughout this term. These courses

are tasters of courses offered by local tertiary institutions like Wintec, Vision College and Sir George

Seymour College of Travel and Tourism. A selection of courses enjoyed by our students included vet nursing,

civil engineering, hairdressing and beauty therapy, multimedia, health, police preparation and tourism.

With the Fieldays also being held recently, the agricultural industry has been in the spotlight. The world’s

population is predicted to grow enormously over the next twenty years and with it, their demand for food.

The government has stated its goal of doubling exports by 2025. This means NZ needs to increase its

agricultural production signifi cantly and in a sustainable way.

There is a major shortage of skilled people in the agriculture industry, both as general farm workers and in

professional roles. On leaving school, there are a number of ways students can train in the practical aspects

of farming and no experience on farms is necessary. Or, going on to Massey, Lincoln or Waikato University

to study agri-science or agri-business are also excellent options for some students, with many scholarships

on offer to fund their studies.

To draw attention to this shortage and the range of job opportunities available in the agriculture industry,

we have had two events this month:

1. Massey University hosted an early morning breakfast session for senior students considering

a career in agriculture. There were six young men and women who spoke at this event about their

respective tertiary studies and jobs that they are now doing. These ranged from a rural bank

manager to a food technologist working for Fonterra on cheeses.

CAREERS UPDATE

2. DairyNZ brought six young women and men into school to talk about their jobs to over 100 students from

Year 10 to 13. There was a scientist, economist, dairy farmer, rural bank manager, grass seed salesperson

and environmental manager. We were very proud to host Laura Buckthought, a past HGHS pupil, who has

just completed her Ph.D and now works for the Auckland Regional Council testing water quality. She is the

second from right in the photo.

Looking ahead to Term Three – Most tertiary course applications and Halls of Residence applications open

around the 1st August so this is a busy time for the Yr 13 students. They need to check entrance criteria and

closing dates carefully. Also they are going to need certain documents for their applications and we encourage

them to set up a folder specifi cally for these – copies of Birth Certifi cate or Passport, and their NCEA L2 results.

Copies of these documents can be verifi ed at school by Mrs Carol Jarman (JP) during interval and lunchtimes.

All universities will visit school for a second time during Term Three or Term Four to assist the students with

enrolments and course planning. The dates for these visits will be in the Daily Notices and on our Facebook page,

Hamilton Girls High Careers and Gateway. Students can also make careers appointments within school for any

assistance they may need. The July holidays is a very good time to make sure their CV’s are up to date and in fact

create one if they haven’t already. CV Builder, part of the “How To Get A Job” section on www.careers.govt.nz is a

very good tool to assist them.

We encourage the students to continue with fi nancial scholarship searches through the tertiary institution

websites, and the Breakout site www.breakout.org.nz, which can only be accessed at school . A number of

scholarships will be advertised through the school and once again the students need to read the Daily Notices

and check our Facebook page on a regular basis.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR CAREERS

JULY 10 - University of Canterbury Open Day

AUGUST 1 - University Halls of Residence

applications open

AUGUST 6 - Massey University, Palmerston North

Open Day

AUGUST 20 - Massey University, Albany Arts and

Business Evening

AUGUST 22 - Massey University, Albany health,

Science and Engineering Evening

AUGUST 29 - Massey University, Wellington and

Victoria University Open Days

AUGUST 30 - Auckland University Courses and

Careers Open Day

THINKING TOOL STRATEGY

RELATE

QUESTION

EXPLORE

This thinking strategy is designed to push your thinking

so that you can create your own questions about a topic.

• Decide on a topic or use one provided by your

teacher.

• Brainstorm everything you know about the topic.

• Create as many questions as you can on the topic

that you want answers.

• Explore your answers and begin to refi ne your

response.

INTERNATIONAL FILM CLUB

In the second screening for the International Film Club the students were

shown the fi lm “Blancanieves” directed by Pablo Berger. The 2012 fi lm was

both black and white and silent, based on the story of Snow White and the

Seven Dwarves. Beautifully crafted, the story features a bull fi ghting father

whose daughter, Carmen, has the misfortune of falling into the hands of

her jealous step mother. Carmen reaches adulthood and has the fortune of

becoming a female matador. The next screening for the International Film

Club will be on Wednesday the 2nd in week 9. Films are screened in H1.1.

See Ms Kenny or Mrs Maplesden for permission. screening two more fi lms

in Term 2, Wednesday of week 6 and Wednesday of week 9 in H1.1.

See Mrs Maplesden or Ms Kenny for permission slips.

RYPEN ROTARY YOUTH PROGRAMME OF ENRICHMENT

Two students from year 10, Samantha Delamere and

Elli Abrams were selected to attend the Rypen camp

on the 16th, 17th, 18th May. Sam has written a brief

account of the weekend.

Rotary youth camp was a fun fi lled weekend. It

involved team building, guest speakers and a whole

lot of fun. Some of the activities that we had the

opportunity to try out were; low ropes, eleven metre

wall climbs and kayaking. We learnt a lot of new

skills teaching us about leadership and how to gain

success in life. - Sam Delamere

CO-

CURRICULAR

THE CODE CLUB

The Code Club was established during the

fi rst term to enable students who are interested in

developing their programming skills an opportunity to

meet on a weekly basis with other like-minded people. There are

a number of regular attendees who are improving their Javascript and Python skills using an online programme.

If you are interested in learning how to programme, please join us Thursday lunchtimes in M24.

Samantha Delamere

Elli Abrams

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Key NZQA Dates

Students should check their results on the NZQA Database using their Learner Logon

Updated on the 5th day of each Month

NZQA Fees Were due on 13th June 2014 Unpaid fees are now overdue

Financial Assistance Were due on 13th June 2014

The school is still accepting late applications

Last Date to Withdraw from External Exams School’s deadline – 15th August 2014

Last Date to Withdraw from Internal Standard

Unless you have been given an adequate assessment opportunity

School’s deadline – 21st November 2014

Unpaid NZQA Fees are now overdue, they were due to the

Finance Office on the 13th June 2014.NZQA will charge an extra $50.00 fee for any late payment. They will also withhold student’s results until the fees are paid in full. This could cause problems for any student wishing to gain entry to courses, polytechnic, or university in 2015.

NZQA Fees for Domestic Candidates

Entry Fee

Entry for all NZQF standards including Scholarship subjects $76.70

NZQA Fees for International Fee Paying Candidates

Entry Fee

Entry for all NQF standards $383.30

Entry for each Scholarship subject $102.20 per subject

Financial AssistanceTo be eligible for financial assistance the applicant (normally the parent or guardian of the candidate) must be the fee payer and meet at least one of the following criteria: Be receiving a Work and Income or Study Link benefit. (benefit-based applications) Have a joint family income that would entitle the applicant to receive a Community Services Card.

(income-based applications) Have more than one child undertaking these qualifications in the same year, irrespective of income

and the total fees to pay are higher than $200. (multiple candidate applications)Applications are due to the Finance Office by the 13th June To apply: Complete the “Application for Financial Assistance” form. You can obtain a financial assistance form from the student finance office or download it from the NZQA website (http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/qualifications-and-standards/qualifications/ncea/Application-For-Financial-Assistance.pdf)

International fee paying students are not eligible for financial assistance.

NZQF = New Zealand Quantifications Framework

Eligible for beneficiary or income-based assistance

Not eligible for beneficiary or income-based assistance

One child who is a candidate

$20.00 Full fees ($76.70 for NZQF and 3 Scholarship subjects)

More than one child who are candidates

A maximum of $30.00 per family

Where fees are payable for more than one candidate, a maximum of $100.00 per child and $200.00 per fee payer1

LATE WORK AND HANDING WORK IN AFTER THE STATED DEADLINE:Late work will not be graded if

Student does not have an acceptable reason for their lateness and

Student does not follow the process detailed below.

Acceptable reasons for handing in work late (factors beyond a student’s control) include, but not limited to: medical grounds, family bereavement, accident, illness or similar legitimate events. Student will have to provide evidence of this, e.g., medical certificate.

Reason known in advance: Student may then apply for an extension of time to the HOD/TIC threefull days prior to the completion date, except in exceptional circumstances.

Reason occurring on the day of the assessment deadline: Then the student should apply for an extension of time by seeing Mr Mitchell (NZQA Liaison) and supplying him with the appropriate evidence.

Note 1: It is unlikely that an absence due to illness will be approved if it is not supported by a medical certificate.

Note 2: Computer failures will not necessarily constitute a reason for an extension to be granted. Students are required to back up their computer based work regularly and store a copy of it in a separate physical place to where the original was saved.

Late work without an acceptable reason: This work will not be considered. If a student has been given an adequate assessment opportunity then they will be awarded a grade, based on the legitimate evidence they provided before the deadline, either; not achieved, achieved, merit, or excellence. All grades are based on the evidence the provided.

Handing Work in after the stated deadline If a student hands in work after an assessment deadline then they must submit this to the StudentOffice and complete the signing in process. The school will take no responsibility for late work not submitted in this manner.

Note 3: This does not necessarily mean a student’s work will be graded.

School contact Mr Mitchell is the Principal’s Nominee (NZQA Liaison) at the school. You can contact him by:

E-mail: mitchellm@hghs.school.nzPhone: 07 839 1304 EXT 839 Mail: Mr Mitchell

Principal’s Nominee PO Box 4082 Hamilton

KEY DATES JULY 201428 JUNE World Nepal Challenge til 17 July

1 JULY Year 11 Speech Competition

2 JULY 2APS 2.3 Fitness Day

Waikato Secondary Schools Squash

3 JULY Whanau Hui

4 JULY Founders Day

Reports to be issued at 3:15pm

5 JULY NISS Road Cycling til 6 July

6 JULY NISS Track Cycling til 7 July

14 JULY NISS Bowls til 15 July

17 JULY NZSS Orienteering til 19 July

25 JULY L1 GEO Field Trip

26 JULY Senior Ball

27 JULY National SS Kapa Haka til 29 July

NZSS Hillary Challenge

28 JULY L2 GEO Field Trip

10 ECO/EPS Product Launch Evening

29 JULY 10 ECO/EPS Market Day

30 JULY Australasian Problem Solving

31 JULY Kenmei Girls Jnr High School til 13 August

12ENG Day

1 AUGUST Year 13 Biology Zoo Trip

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