STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL Te Kura Tuarua O Whakaahurangi

E-mail: mail@stratfordhigh.school.nz

Website: www.stratfordhigh.school.nz

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Photos from around the school this month. We have had lots of exciting activities including the

school athletics and swimming sports, AWD athletics, announcement of Culture Council, Student

Council, HEART monitors,

Peer Mediators, and NCEA

Endorsements medallists.

2019 AWD Athletics team from

Stratford High School with

supporters.

Lawrie O’Connor preparing to

throw in the AWD Softball throw.

COMMUNITY OF LEARNING

COL presenters; Shona Smith, Angela

Roberts, Tracy White and Ben Laybourn with

Lead Principal Jan Westfield at the close the

of Community of Learning teacher only day

on Friday 8 March.

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FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK Dear students, parents and caregivers. Ngā mihi o te wa ki a koe me te whanau.

It is impossible to comprehend the horror of what occurred on Friday in Christchurch and our

thoughts and prayers go out to the families, whānau of those involved and to the people of Christchurch. Jacinda Ardern’s words shortly after the incident were “they are us” and this is certainly a sentiment that we as New Zealanders believe and fit our school values: AROHA and TOLERANT.

He ora te whakapiri, he mate te whakatakariri – there is strength in unity, defeat in anger/division.

Agencies are providing resources about supporting children at this time. Please click on the links below: Ministry of Education: Tips for Parents and Educators: Supporting young children

Helping Children deal with Trauma (Health NZ) | Talking about Traumatic events (Oranga Tamariki) | 10 Tips for healing children cope with disaster (Save the Children)

How to talk to your kids about Trauma | Advice on identifying and minimising the impact of stress | How to talk to children about terrorism

Term 1 has certainly been a busy term and it is hard to believe we are already in week 8 and there are only three weeks until the end of the term. It is important that students do not see this as a time to relax and wind down but the opposite and keep working and ensuring that they keep up to date with all their work and remain focussed on their learning and goal they have set. We have had a busy 8 weeks with many students being involved in the wide range of activities.

Thank you to the large number of parents/caregivers who attended our Poutama goal setting day earlier this month. I’m sure you would have found this valuable, and the foundation and goals are now set for the year. The relationship that your son/daughter has with their academic mentor is a very important one in assisting with goal setting and monitoring achievement over the year. Students will meet with their academic mentor every three weeks and there will be key messages that will be delivered at various times, especially for seniors involved in NCEA. Our next round of Poutama interviews with parents and students will be at the end of term 2. We welcome any feedback on the process undertaken this year.

All students will receive a report during the last two weeks of the term. Seniors will receive a progress report (parent interviews on Tuesday 2 April) and year 9s will receive their first graduation report with parent interviews to be held on Thursday 11 April. The year 10s will receive their reports at the end of the term with a parent interview evening at the start of term 2. The critical part of this cycle are the report evenings and talking to your child’s teacher about their progress. An important aspect of your attendance at the report evening, is the message that it sends to your children that you and the school are working together to support them. Students should use the reports and interviews to reflect on their learning, and should then review and reset some goals, re-establish routines, and ensure a life and work balance.

On another note, well done to those students who have been attending school on time so far this year. Tardiness continues to be an issue for some of our students, which in turn has an impact on teaching and learning. I would like to encourage parents to maintain a strong contact with the school on a regular basis. We have a very robust pastoral care systems in place and parents/caregivers have the opportunity to address any subject concerns with the classroom teacher. If there are ongoing issues or concerns, please contact the form teacher first then the Dean.

As always if you have any questions, concerns or feedback do not hesitate to get in touch with the

school. We are grateful for the support of our parents and our wider community. Thank you. Ngā mihi nui, no reira tena koutou katoa. Mr Keenan, Principal

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES INFORMATION: Elections for Boards will take place this year in June. Do you think you could make a difference and would be

willing to be part of a like-minded Board. Information will be posted out closer to the time or you can contact

the school and talk to one of our current board members.

Please ensure we have your correct details on our system. Check through the parent portal on EDGE and email

or ring the main office to update. This will ensure you get the Board election information.

BBQ ACCCOUNTABILITY The Year 13 Accounting Class held a BBQ on

Athletics Day. This proved to be a successful

fundraising event to assist with financing their trip to

Wellington this month. A huge thank you to Dan and

Rebecca at New World for their sponsorship. Also,

thanks heaps to the students and staff who supported

the BBQ and to Mrs Baldwin for her amazing

assistance – no wonder the sausages and onions tasted

so good!!!

Raewyn Lightoller, HOD Business Studies.

Special Olympics Athletics On Wednesday 6 March the students from Te

Rangimarie joined students from all over Taranaki to

participate in the Special Olympics Athletics in

Inglewood. It was a great opportunity for our

teenagers and young adults to be active, to have fun

and to show their skills in running, jumping and

throwing in a formal athletics situation. Several

parents came along to support our team. We were

very proud of the way our students performed,

conducted themselves and showed HEART values. They were a credit to Stratford High School, to

themselves and to their families, and they were a pleasure to be with.

Jeanette Bell

RELAY 4 LIFE Stratford High School are once again participating in the

Taranaki Cancer Society event Relay 4 Life. A team

of 49 students are currently fundraising to raise money

and awareness for those affected by cancer. Stratford

High School will be participating in the 12-hour event

at Inglewood TET stadium on Saturday 30th March.

Get behind our team and support our local Taranaki

Cancer Society ☺

If you wish to know more information or to give a

donation to our school team please contact teacher in

charge, Alex Hill.

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SMEDLEY CADETSHIP OPEN DAYS

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 8th &

9th JUNE STARTING AT 2PM If you are seriously committed to applying for a

cadetship at Smedley it is ESSENTIAL, that

you attend one of these open days. They are an

ideal opportunity to have your questions about

Smedley answered and to find out what is

expected of THE Smedley Cadets.

Smedley Station is situated at the end of

Smedley Road, off Highway 50, Tikokino,

Central Hawke's Bay.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE on the 19 July, 2019.

Send to – The Training Manager, Tom

Goodger, Smedley Station, RD 4, Waipawa

4274. CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE - www.smedley.ac.nz

NCEA NEWS The 2019 NCEA Handbook for students and parents has been included in the posting with the ATL Reports

for seniors. It is important that both students and parents/caregivers read through the handbook as it contains

important information regarding all elements, school processes and procedures related to NCEA Levels 1-3.

Please keep this booklet in a safe place for future reference. Also included is a copy of the 2019 NCEA Exam

timetable and candidate information sheet from NZQA. At the beginning of April, information and forms

regarding 2019 NCEA fees and financial assistance will be available.

Many of our senior classes are now fully involved in internal assessment activities and it is important to

impress upon your students the need to be present before and during assessment, to attempt every part of the

assessment and to do the best that they can.

There are several students involved in Distance Learning programmes this year: STAR, Trades Academy, 3+2,

Correspondence School. Credits from their courses contribute to their NCEA results. This learning is self-

directed, and the students involved must remain committed to completing their units of work on time to gain

the credits available. The students have time allocated at school to do this work, but some time should be

allocated for homework as well.

In our past two assemblies we have acknowledged those students who gained Merit or Excellence

endorsements to their NCEA Level 1 and Level 2 Certificates in 2018 as well as those students who gained

Course (subject) Merit or Excellence endorsements in 2018. A listing is below and on the school website.

We are presently processing and applying for Special Assessment Conditions for 2019 NCEA candidates and

if you have any queries about the eligibility of your student(s) please contact me. If there is anything you wish

to discuss with reference to NCEA please contact me at school on 7656039 extn 706.

Wayne Smith, Principal’s Nominee

NCEA MEDALISTS ANNOUNCED. 2018 NCEA ENDORSEMENTS Students were presented with certificates, badges and bars at a recent assembly for their academic achievement

in the 2018 NCEA assessments.

NCEA ENDORSEMENTS AT LEVEL 1: Excellence (gold bar) students are Henry Armond, Cameron Bright, Madelynne Butler, Paris Callaghan,

Brierly Joblin, Sian Joll, Orion McGeoch, Hannah Patterson, Samantha Perrett, Dannielle Reid and Shayla

Renshaw. Merit (silver bar) students are Larabeth Almazan, Alysa Anderson, Kelsi Bailey, Hannah Bloor,

Courtney Bond, Grace Campbell, Simon Clegg, Heather Clothier, Simeon Cook, Gemma Crawford, Benjamin

Dodunski, Jade Egan, Daniel Gibbons, Julia Howatson, Blake Howells, Trint Kelsen, Levi Kieft, Mikayla

Lehmann, Shuyi Li ,Charlotte Mitchell, Thomas Olmo, Ethan Parker, Saskia Paul, Katelin Perrett-Lawrence,

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Storm Sowerby, Alexander Taylor, Boston Taylor, Havanna Te Kawa, Courtney Tippett, Reign Weston,

Keren Whareaitu and Samuel White

NCEA ENDORSEMENTS AT LEVEL 2: Excellence (gold bar) students are Alice Erickson and Nicole Jeanson. Merit (silver bar) students are Hollie

Bruce, Isaac Burroughs, Bradley Cave, Lachlan Drummond, Joshua Gavin, Ruth Heine, Fletcher Jennings,

Renee Murphy, Portia Richmond, Samara Ryan-Harrop, Courtney Sanderson, Storm Savage, Joshua Smart,

Alyssa Smith, Ashleigh Stanners, Morgan Trott, Michael Vogt, Sarah Weir and Sam Witeri

NCEA ENDORSEMENTS AT LEVEL 3: Excellence (gold bar) students are Ashley Collings-Hughes and Katie Jones. Merit (silver bar) students are

Christine Bovaird, Jehu Brogden, Janika Hey, Ethan Martin, Tamera Matene, Gian Padrutt, Emma Rarere,

Gabrielle Scherrer, Kristy Smith and Jackson Taylor.

2018 COURSE ENDORSEMENTS L1&2 Students have been presented with a certificate for their individual subject endorsement in the 2018 NCEA

examinations. Congratulations to these students. Students at Level 3 will be announced at the next assembly

and their certificates will be posted to them at the end of the term.

Level 1 Subject Endorsements. Joshua Armitstead Merit in Accounting

Henry Armond Merit in Mathematics, Drama, Excellence in Science

Matheu Bethune Merit in Physical Education

Hannah Bloor Merit in Science, Fabric Technology

Joshua Bocock Merit in Physical Education

Cameron Bright Merit in English, Physical Education, Excellence in Science

Gerome Brotherson Merit in English

Madelynne Butler Merit in English, Health, Excellence in Home Economics, Physical Education

Grace Campbell Merit in Home Economics, Physical Education

Simon Clegg Merit in Agriculture, English, Mathematics, Science

Heather Clothier Merit in Drama, English, Science, Excellence in Physical Education

Hayden Cox Merit in Mathematics, Excellence in Accounting

Benjamin Dodunski Merit in Science, Physical Education

Piukala Fakavamoeanga Merit in Accounting

Daniel Gibbons Merit in Physical Education

Thomas Hodge Merit in Accounting

Julia Howatson Merit in Physical Education, Science, Mathematics Excellence in Accounting

Blake Howells Merit in Geography, Excellence in Science

Trint Kelsen Excellence in Physical Education

Jack Manley Merit in Accounting

Kristine Macalalag Merit in Home Economics

Orion McGeoch Merit in Digital Technology, English, Mathematics, Science

Liam Mills Excellence in Accounting

Charlotte Mitchell Merit in Home Economics, Fabric Technology

James Moore Merit in Physical Education

Thomas Olmo Merit in Mathematics, Science

Ethan Parker Merit in Mathematics, Physical Education

Hannah Patterson Merit in Mathematics, Excellence in English, Physical Education, Science

Samantha Perrett Merit in Art, English, Science, Excellence in Home Economics, Accounting

Danielle Reid Merit in Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Excellence in Accounting

Shayla Renshaw Merit in Agriculture, English, Mathematics, Excellence in Science

Storm Sowerby Merit in English, Physical Education

Alex Taylor Merit in Accounting, English, , Science

Havanna Te Kawa Merit in Home Economics

Courtney Tippett Merit in English, Home Economics, Physical Education

Ben van den Bueken Merit in Physical Education

Keren Whareaitu Merit in Art, English, Excellence in Home Economics

Sam Witeri Excellence in Physical Education

Level 2 Subject Endorsements: Alysa Anderson Merit in Art

Hollie Bruce Excellence in Accounting

Isaac Burroughs Merit in Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education

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Bradley Cave Merit in Physics

Gemma Crawford Merit in Home Economics

Jaedyn Gavin Merit in Accounting

Ruth Heine Merit in Accounting, Geography

Fletcher Jennings Merit in Physical Education

Brierly Joblin Merit in Accounting

Sian Joll Excellence in Fabric Technology

Renee Murphy Merit in Physics

Adele O’Byrne Merit in Home Economics, Physical Education

Lani Pitcher Merit in Accounting

Ashleigh Stanners Merit in Biology, Geography

Michael Vogt Merit in Accounting, Chemistry, Mathematics, Excellence in Physics

Sarah Weir Merit in Biology, Chemistry, English, Geography

Samuel White Merit in Physics

BE ENTERTAINED BY NEW CALEDONIA STUDENTS! There are two opportunities for the Stratford community to be entertained and help fundraise for the

New Caledonia trip.

GOAL * DREAM * BELIEVE * ACHIEVE

Kick Start Your Teenagers Road to Success They are hosting an evening on Friday 29 March with Jo Pikia and Patrick Johnson. These inspiring

speakers are both at the top of their individual events and have an entertaining evening planned to

kickstart your teenager on their road to success. Tickets are $30 and the evening starts at 6.30 pm.

The second opportunity to be entertained is attending the New Plymouth Repertory Society

performance of The Vicar of Dibley at 7.30 pm on Saturday 29 April. Tickets for this event are $20

and are limited.

Purchase all tickets by contacting Rebecca Leafberg at rleafberg@stratfordhigh.school.nz or 06

7656039 ext 737.

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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS Kapa Haka is period 2 and interval every Monday that school is open.

Staff PLD is every Wednesday from 8.15am to 9am. Students go to period 1.

Thu 21 Mar Day 4: OU Liaison - pd2; SHS Triathlon (pd4-lunch)

Fri 22 Mar Day 5: Full school assembly; peer support pd3; Garden with Jodie; TSSSA Dressage;

Kapa Haka Noho (Sleepover) from 4.30pm

Sat 23 Mar: Kapa Haka Noho until 5.00pm

Sun 24 Mar: L2 PE Tramp 1/1

25 Mar - Day 6: Senior ATL Report 2 available; L2 PE Tramp 1/2

26 Mar - Day 1; L2 PE Tramp 1/3; Massey Liaison - pd 2

27 Mar - Day 2: Yr9 Rotokare Field trip; Full Assembly

28 Mar - Day 3: Yr9 Grad 1 Report posted; Yr9 Rotokare field trip; Gateway First Aid Course

29 Mar - Day 4: Yr9 Rotokare field trip; Gateway First Aid Course; PORSE tutor pd3; Garden with

Jodie; Poutama Form time; TSSSA Triathlon; Yr9/10 Rotation 1 ends; New Caledonia

Tour Fundraiser

30 - 31 Mar: Relay 4 Life Sun - L2 PE Tramp 2/1

1 Apr - Day 5: L2 PE Tramp 2/2; Yr9 and Yr10 Rotation 2 begins

2 Apr - Day 6; L2 PE Tramp 2/3; TSSSA Rogaine; SENIOR REPORT EVENING (4.00-7.00pm)

3 Apr - Day 1; Full Assembly

4 Apr - Day 2; Student Leaders Trip

5 Apr - Day 3; Garden with Jodie; Peer support pd3; House Assemblies; Student Leaders Trip

6 Apr: Sat - Taranaki 6 hour Adventure Race

8 Apr - Day 4: Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival (Kings Theatre); Science Roadshow

9 Apr - Day 5; TSSSA Golf

10 Apr - Day 6: Yr10 Grad 1 Report posted; Yr12 - Loves Me Not seminars; Poutama Form time

11 Apr - Day 1; YR9 REPORT EVENING (4.00-7.00pm)

12 Apr - Day 2: Senior ATL Report 2 posted; PORSE tutor pd3; Garden with Jodie; Poutama Form

time; END OF TERM

13-Apr Sun - Naki Run Amuck

REMINDERS TO PARENTS Please ensure:

• If you come into the school report to the main office and the office staff will direct you to

your destination.

• Students with known absences ahead of time (e.g. going on family holiday, attending

national events) are required to bring a letter addressed to the Principal two weeks

beforehand requesting leave

• Contact details should be current and correct, this includes email addresses. Please email

mail@stratfordhigh.school.nz or phone the school 06 765 6039

• Your child arrives on time everyday ready to learn

• Your child is always in full and correct uniform

• You support the school’s discipline system

CULTURE COUNCIL ANNOUNCED. The 2019 culture council was announced in an assembly at the beginning the month. Some members

are continuing their involvement from 2018 and Reign as Kaitataki is pleased with the students who

have stepped up to be involved. The 2019 culture council members are: Lara Almazan, Tane Cassidy,

Simeon Cook, Pikula Fakavamoeanga, Leah Giblin, Keisya Gunawan, Ruth Heine, Taleesha Kelsen,

Venice Lacerna, Moses Lum, Thunder Muraahi, Te Ono Ngatai-Turahui, Alex Peihopa, Jodeci

Peihopa, Josh Ritchie, Summer Spooner, Heremaia Tuki, Nicola Van der Westhuizen, Sam Witeri,

and Kim Urbano.

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