WAIMATE HIGH SCHOOL 2019

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 Denise Dooley

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

LAL Mr S Albrey LFM Mr G Familton LSO Miss N Solomon PHA Ms A Harvey PNC Mrs A Nicolson

26 3 May 2019 The Principal’s word Welcome back to Term 2 and another busy and action packed time.

The ANZAC service held at the Waimate Events Centre was an impressive community occasion and it is so good to see our young people choosing to participate in these events. Well done to our students on the appropriate way in which they carried out their roles. On Monday the Prefects also held a special assembly to commemorate ANZAC. They read the famous poems ‘In Flanders Fields’ and the ‘Victory Emblem’ and explained the stories behind them. Catherine played The Last Post.

Quote of the week: ‘Lest we forget it is easy to be human, very hard to be humane.’ Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib

Staff Changes We have had some recent staff changes that we thought you should know about. Firstly, congratulations to Mrs Dooley who has been appointed as Acting Deputy Principal for the remainder of 2019. She has taken over from Mr Ikahihifo who has moved to a new position at Te Kuiti High School. As a result of Mrs Dooley’s move, Miss Dollan has been appointed as Acting Head of Science for the rest of the year. Mrs Simpson has moved to become the Pastoral Manager of Yr’s 11,12 and 13. Miss Jarvis will now be the Pastoral Manager for Yr’s 7 and 8 students. In addition, Mrs Nicolson has taken over the in-school Community of Learning role we have. We welcome back Mr Greg Familton who will be teaching a range of Maths, Science, Life Skills and Digital Technology. Please join us in congratulating these staff on their new positions.

Mr Greg Familton

Pavement Art

On the last day of term one, the 12th of April, we held our annual Pavement Art Competition on Queen Street. In light of the tragic events that happened on March 15th in Christchurch, the Arts Committee decided that the theme will be world peace. This decision served as a way of showing the school’s support for those affected by the horrific tragedy. It was amazing to see the students’ creativity through their art, covering the pavements with impressive

designs filled with vibrant colours. We would like to thank everyone for their participation, and we would also like to thank the staff members as well as those who assisted to make this event possible. A huge thank you to The Town Friar for sponsoring this event by giving the first-place getters in each section a voucher for cheese burger and chips (or equivalent).

Pavement Art winners Yr 7/8

1. Ely Ryder Ennis and Owen Bilcliffe. 2. Regan Beazley, Lauchlan Dyson, Sam Bettany

and Harvey Brown. 3. Ben Morresey, Jake Dyson, Sajin Tamang and

Azarius Apiata Yr 9/10

1. Leo Mlcoch-d’Dree and Andrew Masayon. 2. Scott McKinlay, Ngakau Taupo and Cody

Warren. 3. Pypr McMaster, Jessica Swann, Kayla Briggs

and Becky Don Yr 11/12/13

1. Nikita Goodger, Carly Trevathan and Grace Sew Hoy

2. Hayley Sutton, Rhys Charles, Eliza Boyne and Szhyiem Tipu.

3. Emilee Veldkamp, Kennedy Fernandes de Souza and Hannah Berry.

Overall Winners: Nikita Goodger, Carly Trevathan and Grace Sew Hoy

Year 7H In our 7H English last term we were looking at formal and informal letter writing. It was while I was reading a book by Nicholas Sparks from the school library that I first learned about the Kindred spirit mailbox. I shared it with the class, and we decided to write letters to the mailbox. Our letters will be posted today. We are hoping someone out there who reads our letters may choose to write back to us c/-the school.

Egan’s letter to Kindred Spirit

Tap Dancing Competition Katelyn Ronson competed in Christchurch's Tap Dancing Competitions in the holidays and gained 1st place for her Slow tap dance also gaining 1st for impromptu dance and HC for Song and tap. Congratulations Katie.

Katie Ronson

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School Trustee Election 2019 Nomination forms will be sent out in the mail to all parents/caregivers shortly or, if you cannot wait, you are welcome to pick up one from the school office. The Parent Electoral Roll is also available at the office should you wish to view. An information evening will be held on Monday 13 May 2019 at 7pm at Waimate High School Staff Room for all interested. If you require any information please contact Sally McGill on smcgill@waimate-high.school.nz Nominations Close: Noon Friday 24 May 2019. Food Tech – Clean Plastic Containers Needed Ice cream and margarine containers and lids, large yogurt pottles, etc needed for the food tech room. Please drop off to the school office.

Calendar

Mon 6 May Otago Tertiary Day Thu 9 May Top Art Exhibition Trip

Oamaru Fri 10 May School X Country Mon 13 May School X Country PP date Wed-Thu 15-16 May Barista Course Yr 12-13 Fri 17 May Attitude Presentations Yr7-13 Mon 20 May Otago University Liaison Visit Tues-Wed 21-22 May Showquest Christchurch Wed 22 May ARA Sector Trade Day Thu 23 May Aoraki X Country Timaru Fri 24 May Aoraki X Country pp date Mon -Fri 27 -31 May Arts Week Mon 3 June Queen’s Birthday Holiday