WAIMATE HIGH SCHOOL 2021

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: Mrs K Tagiaia

Useful contacts: BOT Chairperson: Mr B Hargreaves NCEA / NZQA: Miss T Dollan Learning Support Co-ordinator: Mrs S Geaney Pastoral Managers 11, 12 & 13 Mrs J Simpson 9 Ms K Tagiaia 10 Mr D Shea 7 & 8 Miss K Jarvis Guidance Counsellor: Miss J Fisher Careers Counsellor: Mrs M Donaldson Uniform Co-ordinator: Mrs V Scott Bus Controller: Mr S Albrey Learning Advisors: CSH Mr N Schumacher CSM Mr M Simonsen GLD Mr B Liddy GTS Mr M Thomson

LAL Mr S Albrey LSO Miss N Solomon PHA Ms A Harvey PTG Mrs K Tagiaia

7 May 2021 The Principal’s word “Hard work pays off” those were the words of wisdom from prefects in their messages of welcome to students on the first day of Term 2.

Welcome back to school from the prefects The ANZAC service held at the Waimate Events Centre was an impressive community occasion during the recent school holidays. It was great to see our young people choosing to participate in these events. Well done to our student leaders on the impressive way in which they carried out their roles. Head Prefects Hannah Soper and Emily Hargreaves carried out the readings during the service and our Prefect team were flag bearers. Waimate High School presented a wreath at the cenotaph.

Hannah and Emily with the wreath they presented

Flag bearers during the ANZAC service

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and few minutes of cyber-incident to ruin it.”― Stephane Nappo

The Waimate ANZAC street parade Students finished Term 1 on a high with our Pavement Art House Choir competition. This year’s theme was ‘Movies’ and each house was allocated a genre.

Chisholm - Horror

Pitcaithly - Sci-Fi

Leadbetter - Chick Flicks

Grant - Mystery

Please note that there has been a change in Pastoral Manager for Years 9 and 10. Mr Mike Thomson has stepped down from this role. And we presently have Kellie Tagiaia as Pastoral Manager for Year 10 and David Shea for Year 9. A reminder that we have a Teacher Only Day on Thursday 13 May. Our teachers will be learning more about the upcoming NCEA changes and what these will mean for their subject areas and our students. No classes will be running on that day. On Thursday all families were emailed a letter in response to the recent unlawful and inappropriate postings on TikTok and Facebook. We want to give our school community the clear message that online bullying and harassment is not okay, and we encourage our students to do the right thing and keep themselves safe. When incidents do happen, we actively support our students and their families, and engage with the police and Netsafe for advice. However, what our young people are doing outside school time is out of our control and is beyond what can be asked of schools. Therefore, we need to ensure that we have robust partnerships between home and school so we are all working on this community issue together. If you or your children have concerns about a social media posting you should:

• Screenshot the offensive or inappropriate content

• Record the URL account link

• Report it to the social media platform

• Report it to Net Safe

• Inform us of the incident so we can provide appropriate support for students involved.

Ngā mihi nui Janette Packman

During the term break Margaret Nichol, Emma Freeman and Hannah Soper attended the 2021 South Island SADD Conference in Dunedin. SADD is a student-led nationwide organisation with the goal of empowering young Kiwis to prevent loss on our roads, together. The girls spent three days learning about the SADD principles and different ways to incorporate them into our school, through activities and presentations. They hope to use the skills and ideas they took away from the conference in our school throughout the next three terms

OCEANS Grief and Loss is a peer support programme for children, teens, and adults who have experienced loss in their life. The losses we work with usually come from the death of a significant person, or a personal experience of separation/divorce. The focus of this programme is providing a safe environment for participants to talk about their loss/es and the change/s that have occurred then look ahead to a preferred future living and coping with the loss/change. We meet once a week for eight weeks in the children's programme and six weeks for the teen and adult's programme. We have seen many people go through the programme and have numerous success stories of how it has helped (Over 500 since Oceans started in 2006). To enrol in a grief and loss programme please visit the website: https://www.anglicancare.org.nz Or, phone Matt on 0800 OCEANS or 027 4 OCEANS (ie. 623267) or Email oceans.timaru@gmail.com for more information SPORTS CORNER: Sports Results: Preseason Rugby (Friday 31st April) Roncalli/Aoraki Combined defeated Waitaki Boys’ High School 29-5

Football (Saturday 1st May) 15th/16th Grade - Waimate Wallabies defeated Roncalli 15th Grade 7-5 12th Grade - Waimate United defeated West End Portugal 10-1 Netball (grading Sat 1st May) Waimate 1 won against Craighead 9-3 Waimate 1 drew against MVHS JA 5-5 Waimate 2 won against Craighead 10C 16-2 Waimate 2 won against Roncalli Senior Mixed 13-3 Sports Draw: Rugby (Thursday 6th May) Miles Toyota Championship – Roncalli/Aoraki Combined v St Thomas @ St Thomas (12.00pm) Basketball (Friday 7th May) Senior Girls A - Waimate HS v Roncalli Varsity @ STEC Court 1 (8.30pm) Senior Boys B - Waimate HS v TBHS Hostel B @ STEC Court 3 (7.45pm) Senior Girls B - Waimate HS v Opihi College @ Craighead Gym (6.15pm) Junior Girls A - Waimate HS v Ashburton College @ STEC Court 1 (6.15pm) Junior Boys B - Waimate HS v MVHS Warriors @ Roncalli Gym (5.30pm) Junior Girls B - Waimate HS v TGHS @ Craighead Gym (4.45pm) Rugby (Saturday 8th May) – GRADING DAY U16.5 – Waimate/Mackenzie/Temuka v TBHS Lions @ Ashbury Park 2 (12.30pm) U16.5 – Waimate/Mackenzie/Temuka v TBHS Colts @ Ashbury Park 2 (1.15pm) U14.5 – Waimate/Mackenzie v TBHS Leopards @ Ashbury Park 2 (10.15am) U14.5 – Waimate/Mackenzie v TBHS Cheetahs @ School Park 3 (11.00am) U13 – Waimate Mackenzie v Pleasant Point @ Pleasant Point Domain 1 (9.45am) U13 – Waimate/Mackenzie v Harlequins @ Pleasant Point Domain 3 (10.25am) U12 – Waimate/Pareora v Geraldine @ Temuka Domain 1 (10.25am) U12 – Waimate/Pareora v Temuka @ Temuka Domain 1 (11.05am) Football (Saturday 8th May) 15th Grade - Waimate Wallabies v Waitaki Boys High School 15/16th @ Waimate High School (10.30am) 12th Grade – Waimate United v Pleasant Point Panthers @ Pleasant Point 3 (9.15am) Netball: 10am Waimate Pulse vs Craighead diamonds (year 7&8) 2.55pm Waimate 1 vs GHS Junior Black 2.55pm Waimate 2 vs Craighead 9A

Careers Education Gateway We have had overwhelming interest in Gateway this year, with 28 students initially interested in being part of the Gateway programme in 2021. In term 1 students successfully completed Comprehensive Workplace First Aid and Health & Safety courses, in preparation for going out on work placement in term 2. Students are also now focussed on industry related self-directed study in their chosen industry sector, earning credits for their NCEA qualification. We have been very busy with work placement interviews and most of our students are ready to head out on work experience in the first week back. We wish our students all the best in the coming weeks as they venture out into the workforce. In the coming weeks, we will be profiling students on their work experience journeys. Here’s a snapshot of career industry sectors Waimate High School Gateway students are involved in, in 2021:

Primary Industries Milking Farm hand Veterinary Farm retail

7

Construction and Infrastructure

Electrical Building

2

Manufacturing and Technology

Automotive Diesel Machinery

3

Social & Community Services

Early Childhood teaching Primary Teaching Psychology

3

Service Industries Food preparation Hospitality

5

There are six broad industry sectors recognised within Careers Education nationwide. Students at Waimate High School who are enrolled in the Gateway programme have the ability to experience first hand how their strengths and interests relate to future career pathways. The six industry sectors are set out in the following diagram and the specifics of each sector are set out below: Manufacturing and technology / Te Whakanao me te Hangarau This pathway may be for you if you are interested in:

• wood, metals, textiles, chemicals or other materials

• making or processing food or beverages

• using technology to develop and monitor production

• working with your hands

• managing and planning production.

Construction and infrastructure / Te Mahi Hanga me te Putoi Hanganga

This pathway may be for you if you are interested in:

• physical work and working with your hands

• working with tools, machinery and equipment to do building, repair or maintenance work

• following and developing plans and specifications

• problem solving

• making calculations, and preparing estimates and quotes for costs and materials

Creative industries/Aumahi Auaha This pathway may be for you if you are interested in:

• using communication skills, such as writing or presenting

• performing and entertaining people

• using creative, design and editing skills

• working with a range of cultural materials and objects

• interpreting and developing other people’s ideas

• using computers and design software

• working with people, including the media and clients.

Primary industries / Aumahi Matua

This pathway may be for you if you are interested in:

• raising and working with animals

• planting, growing and harvesting trees, plants and crops

• driving tractors, motorbikes, boats and heavy machinery

• doing physical work, and working with your hands

• working with tools, machinery and equipment

• business management such as budgeting and accounting

• science and research

Social and community services / Aumahi

This pathway may be for you if you are interested in:

• working with people of different ages, life stages, abilities and cultures

• counselling and therapy

• community support and care

• diagnosing and treating people

• planning and organising

• health promotion and advice

• medical research, testing and technical support.

Services industries / Aumahi Ratonga

This pathway may be for you if you are interested in:

• sales and customer service

• promoting and presenting goods to customers, and using creative skills

• business management

• working with food and drink

• providing accommodation

• planning, organising or promoting sports or fitness activities.

What’s on this term:

• Y11/12 South Canterbury Pathways Expo - Thursday 20 May

• Y12/13 Otago Tertiary visits - Monday 24 May

• Year 10 Industry Day - Wednesday 2nd June

• Year 12/13 Canterbury Tertiary visits - Friday 4 June

• Y11-13 Ara Sector Day - Thursday 17 June

For future events, keep an eye on our school Facebook page and newsletters or contact me: mdonaldson@waimate-high.school.nz

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? TARA GREENHALGH

What years did you attend Waimate High School? I attended Waimate High School from 1993 to 1999. What were your favourite subjects at Waimate High School? I really loved maths and accounting. What other things were you involved in at Waimate High School? I loved visiting the library and Mrs Bailey. I loved reading and still do. I remember playing rugby for the Waimate High School girls rugby team and travelling to Dunedin for a sports exchange with a Dunedin high school. I was also involved in swimming. I also remember being involved in Young Enterprise, we made a recipe book, which I still have. What have you been doing since you left Waimate High School? I attended Otago University for three and a half years. I studied accounting and every commerce subject you can think of. Even though I had always wanted to be an accountant, once I attended university, I decided that accounting was no longer a career option for me. After leaving university, I applied for a job as Office Manager at Parker Warburton Architects, Dunedin. In this role, the variety was interesting and stimulating. Soon I was helping put together proposals for million-dollar projects. I had found my niche, I loved it, especially the pressure of working to deadlines. In 2008, I moved to Australia and secured a job in Brisbane for a water utility company called Trility. Trility is an Australian and New Zealand company committed to being a ‘partner of choice’ in the delivery of water, wastewater, and environmental services. I started out as a receptionist and moved through the ranks to the position I currently hold which is Proposals Manager. I am responsible for the planning, coordination, and preparation of all tenders and proposals submitted by the company, ranging from small $50,000 projects to multi-million and billion-

dollar projects. When we win a tender, we design, build, operate and maintain water and sewage treatment plants for anywhere from ten to 35 years. The things that initially attracted me to the job included the opportunity to travel around Australia, learning about water and waste treatment operations, and the opportunities for promotion due to it being a smaller company. I love the challenge of bringing large projects together through working collaboratively with a team. In 2019, I approached my firm about moving home to New Zealand and working remotely from here. This proposal was accepted, and I transferred to the New Zealand division. I moved home at the end of January 2020, before the Covid-19 pandemic. I currently work from home in Waimate, managing a four-hour time difference in order to be able to work collaboratively with a global team. WHS Cross Country (Bus Students) The cross country next Friday 14th May, involves the use of chalk dyes for the fun run. All bus students must be washed down, have changed their clothes and be clean to be able to use the bus on Friday afternoon.

Calendar Th 13 May NCEA Teacher Only Day (no students) Fri 14 May WHS Cross Country Mon 17 May Showquest Dress Rehearsal Tues 18 May Showquest Performance Christchurch Th 20 May Aoraki Swimming Th 20 May SC School Y11 Pathways Expo Sat 22 May Bingo Babes Sun 23 May Otago Tertiary Open Day Mon 24 May Otago Tertiary Open Day Wed 26 May Rugby Exchange Th 27 May Aoraki Cross Country Th 27 May William Pike visit + evening William

Pike Public presentation Fri 28 May PP Aoraki Cross Country Tues 1 June District Cross Country Th 3 June PP District Cross Country Mon 7 June Queens Birthday holiday 10 and 11 June Cromwell Exchange (WHS hosting) Mon 14 June SC Primary Cross Country Wed 16 June PP SC Primary Cross Country Fri 2 July Matariki Festival

Fri 2 July Year 7 Market Fair

Sat 3 July WHS Ball

Tue 6 July MVHS Exchange (WHS hosting)

Fri 9 July House Choir Competition