Newsletter 2 March 2014

GROWING GOOD PEOPLE FOR A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD
He waihangatanga o te tangata pai i roto i tenei ao hurihuri
NEWSLETTER 2
11 MARCH 2014
SWIMMING SPORTS 5 March
PO Box 4
Tasman Street
Opunake
Ph 067618723
Fax 067617262
Attendance : 0800 288 363
email: [email protected]
www.opunake.school.nz
OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Pg 2
Nga mihi o te waki a koe me to whanau Greetings to you and your family.
Wow – what a fantastic athletics sports last week! It was great to see the spirit in which students participated
and even better to see lots of them exceeding expectations and achieving with excellence.
A huge thank you to all staff for their input and well done to all competitors, in particular to Mr Lash and his
crew - I am looking forward to the results.
I would like to welcome Cerise Lawn and Patrick Buhler to our school. As you are probably aware Mr Reid
is on leave for the next few weeks recovering from some surgery. Mr Buhler is taking his teaching classes and
Cerise is in to cover the guidance counsellor role.
Nau mai, haere mai – welcome to you both.
In other staff news; Lauren Burgess has been named in the black ferns squad – something she has worked really hard for and has her first camp at the beginning of March. On a sadder note Matt Lash has secured a new
teaching position at FDMC from week 4 next term. We will be really sad to see him go but know that this is a
wonderful opportunity for him and for his family and we wish him every success.
You will be well aware that bullying is forefront of a lot of news of the news late – it has been highlighted because
of the suicide of a prominent TV personality Charlotte Dawson. Students will be far too young to remember
her but I know that staff and whanau will definitely know who she was. She was the victim of cyber bullying as
well as being someone who suffered from a mental illness - the combination of the two lead to a tragic result.
Bullying will never be ok at OHS – and we are all key to making sure that bullying is not an issue at our school.
When I was at school, many years ago, bullying was an issue too – sometimes I was bullied and sometimes I was
the bully – not something I am very proud of now. But my generation was very different from todays.
When we left school that was it, and we really didn’t have contact with people till the next day. Nowadays because of the technology available – phones, internet, social media sites - bullying can be 24hrs, it can be incessant and relentless. And it can seem to be anonymous – some people think that no one will know it is them if
they do it from behind the so called security of a screen or via a text message – they think that it’s ok because
they haven’t actually said the words to someone.
My rule of thumb is that no matter what the situation is, whether it is positive or negative, if you can’t say something to someone’s face then don’t say it at all.
NZ’s Justice Minister Judith Collins’ is proposing a law change around cyber bullying. The Harmful Digital
Communication Bill will introduce tough penalties for those who seek to harm others from behind a computer
screen.
If you are concerned about what is happening to someone at school then let us know – tell a whanau teacher,
dean or a member of the SLT – tell someone. Together we can make a difference and live the DREAM.
Kia ora ra ano
Maria Potter
OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL
DREAM
The Dream Team have had their first meeting of
2014, and what a successful meeting it was. The
team helped to finish off the DREAM letters started during orientation by the year 9s. Keep an eye
open for this piece of artwork, it will look stunning
when mounted. Students ensured the classrooms
had lots of visual cues promoting our values all
around the school.
The first count of Opz Bucks took place, and students are obviously living the DREAM as a huge
amount have been banked or cashed.
Brody, Xavier, Jenna, David, Te Rei, Brooke, Abbi
and Dylan helped to create a very amusing skit
which they performed in assembly to encourage
more students to join the team. This was very well
received as we have had numerous students wanting to join. Morgan also put together a powerpoint with images of students living the DREAM
in all different settings during a typical day at
Opunake High School.
Jamie and Bobbie-Jo are working hard on introducing DREAM into the business community.
(Pictured right) Certain businesses that have
DREAM posters in their windows will be giving
out Opz Bucks to students of OHS demonstrating the DREAM values in their establishments.
Meanwhile Ashleigh and Nikkita are using their
artistic talent to create a new set of DREAM postcards.
To make your DREAMs come true takes 10% inspiration, but 90% perspiration so let’s keep working hard at living the DREAM.
D DILIGENCE
RRESPECT
E EXCEEDINGEXPECTATIONS
A AROHA
MMANA
Pg 3
OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT SUCCESSES
Pg 4
SURF LIFESAVING
BRONZE MEDALLION - Aleisha Cramm, Brodie Hitchcock, Shan Hickey,
Callum Hickey, Nina Anderson
IRB CREWMAN - Dylan Arlidge
SUPREME EQUINE CHAMPION - Jacqui Tuolch
JUNIOR EQUINE CHAMPION - Jamie Walkington
SURFING
Atalya Fakavamoeanga - 3rd Un16 Girls
Willow Wright - 4th Un 14 Girls
Abbi Weir - 1st Girls Body Board, 4th Body Board
TSSSA BEACH VOLLEY BALL
Miichael Brimelow & Jack Fryer - 3rd Senior Pairs
TARANAKI SHOWJUMPING Jakatia Mumro-Smith made the equine team
DC ACCUMULATOR SASH Ashley Clement - Current holder equine
ANZ RSA Cyril Bassett Speech
Competition
On Friday, 7th March, Dawn Mills proudly
represented the school at the regional finals
of the ANZ RSA Cyril Bassett Speech Competition, This national speech contest remembers those involved in war. Her speech
was well prepared and delivered with a hearty
emotional impact. Dawn boldly included the
actions of the “conchies’ – people who refused to fight – in her well balanced address.
Thanks goes to those students and relations
who supported her on the day with much
aroha. Pictured right- Katie Potier, Baylee
Crawford, Paula Aitken, Dawn Mills and
William Andersen-Gardiner.
Although she did not win, Dawn has exceeded our expectations. Well done.
Ken Brown
RAFT RACE
9 Feb 2014 at Opunake Lake, 6 teams battled
out against the windy weather. With the OHS
Hillary Raft Team placing first.
OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Pg 5
SHELL NEW ZEALAND SCHOLARSHIP
Ex-Opunake High School student Thomas Bell 18 was choosen from 12 other applicants to be awarded the annual Shell New Zealand scholarship. This
is the third year the scholarships have been awarded. They are paid in three
annual instalments of $7,500.
Thomas who hails from Rahotu, was on the team that won the national
Hillary Challenge title in 2013 and is a Taranaki representative Surf Lifesaver, will begin his first year of studying earth sciences at Massey University
this week.
“Receiving this scholarship has financially enabled me to go to university”,
he said.
The scholarships were presented by Shell NZ’s head of engineering and projects Kerry Williamson on Friday February 14.
“This years recipients have a keen interest in the energy developed sense of social and environmental
responsibility, values that are crucial to Shell” he said. As part of the scholarship, each student would
recieve mentoring from a Shell staff member.
Congratulations Thomas on your excellent achievement.
TE AO MAAORI
WHOLE DAY
COURSE
On the whole day course
for Te Ao Maaori whole day
course have been visiting local coastal areas and learning
history,fishing,picking up rubbish and meeting local identities who have been talking to
us about their stories of the
particular areas.In this photo
Tamati decided to row his waka
back to his ancestral homelands of Hawaiki only to discover he had forgotten his life
jacket,maybe next time Tamati!
Thanks to Wayne Hohaia,
Gwyneth and Janet who each
took some time out of their day
to support our kaupapa
OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Pg 6
CRICKET
The Cricket Boys
Opunake High Boys vs
Spotswood College Win
Hawera High School Lost
Cricket Girls
Opunake High Girls vs
Hawera High School Win
NPGHS Lost
The Girls Cricket team bet Hawera High School on Friday 21 February.
ATHLETICS
DAY
Athletics Day 2014- one
of the hottest in record!
The day saw scorching
times in the sprints, sizzling feats of athleticism
in the jumping and comet like projectiles being
thrown in the discus,
shot and javelin. All this
in 28 degree coastal sunshine- an epic day with
a new pumping sound
system from the Home
and School Committeethanks to the teachers
for running the day, the
Year 13 Sports Committee for setting up and of
course the students for
giving it their best in
competition.
OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Pg 7
IDP’s TERM 1
Thank you to all of the families that came to be a part of our Senior IDP interviews on Monday 17
February. It was great to hear of the wonderful discussion that took place. Our seniors are set up to
achieve goals that will ensure success in their learning with support from whanau and school.
A reminder that junior IDP’s will be on Monday 31 March from 12.30.
If you have any concerns or queries please do not hesitate to contact your child’s whanau leader.
Barbara Fakavamoeanga
Deputy Principal
PHOTOLIFE PHOTOS
Students will be bringing home shoot keys shortly so you can order class and portrait photos. All students present on the day had portrait photos taken. Students can also order ID cards direct from the
office at $7.00 each.
TSSSA
BEACH
VOLLEYBALL
A great turnout of support for the
TSSSA beach volleyball event at Ngamoutu Beach on Sunday February 23,
with some outstanding play by all.
Well done to Michael Brimlow and
Jack Fryer who came 3rd in the Senior
Pairs Division.
Trish McKenzie
Sportfit Co-ordinator
MUFTI DAY
20 March
FUNDS for
RONALD MCDONALD
HOUSE AUCKLAND
JUNIOR I.D.P’s
Monday 31 March
from 12:30
OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Pg 8
GALA 20 MARCH 2014
Dear Parents, Caregivers, Students
If you are able to contribute to any of these items can you please indicate on this form and return to
the school office by the 5th March so we can order quantities that we need.
If unable to donate any of the above, you might consider a monetary donation. Send to the school office, labelled Home & School Gala Donation.
Items Quantities Drop off by
Mystery Envelopeseg$2 or $5 items
17 March Monday
Butter – Hangi17March
Monday
Kumera – Hangi17 March
Monday
Pumpkin – Hangi17 March
Monday
Potatoes –Hangi17 March
Monday
Eggs – BBQ17 March
Monday
Bacon – BBQ17 March
Monday
Sausages – BBQ17 March
Monday
Schnitzel – BBQ17 March
Monday
Onions – BBQ17 March
Monday
Sauce17 March
Monday
Auction Items
Do you require pick up?
19 March Wednesday
Sweets/ cakes20 March
Thursday
Produce20 March
Thursday
Does anyone have a sheep /pig that can be used for the hangi?
Yes I can help on the night
Name_____________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Details______________________________________________________________________________
All students were issued with raffle tickets last week, these are sold in the four hapu groups, please
encourage them to sell and return back to school as soon as possible.
Rimu - Chocolate, Totara - $200 cash, Karo - $200 Opunake Business Voucher, Awhina - Groceries.
All raffles are drawn on the night of the gala.
The student that sells the most tickets and has returned the money by 19 March will receive a $50
voucher to spend on the gala night, so get out there and sell, sell, sell…..
Gala times – Food & Outside activities from 5:30, Hall Opens at 6:00, Auction from 6:00, Hangi 6:30
Thank you for your assistance, it all helps to make a successful gala. Please come along to the next
Home & School meeting on 2 April, we would love to see some new faces.
All welcome, we value your input.
Vanessa Smith
President OHS H&S
HANGI TICKETS $8
From the school office
OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Pg 9
Opunake High School LLogo GALA
Thursday
20 March 2014
Food & Activities from 5:30pm
Hall Open 6:00pm
Hangi Pick Up 6:30pm
Bouncy Castle, Go Karts, Face Painting, Golf,
Fun Activities, Quickfire Raffles.
Hangi tickets can be purchased from the school office $8
OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Tasman Street, Opunake
ph 067618723
ATHLETICS DAY FUN
CORE CONSTRUCTION
WHOLE DAY
The Core construction group are constructing a
concrete pad for an outdoor table at school.
Thanks to James Brown of Opunake Concrete for
donating fill materials for the job.
OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Pg 10
LADIES NIGHT
EVERYBODYS THEATRE
NIGHT MARKET
25+ local stalls
Friday 28 MARCH 7-9pm
$5 entry
supper supplied
Spot Prizes
72 Tasman Street
Opunake
Eftpos is not available unless the stall
holder has the facility
MISS TARANAKI
Gary McCormack &
Tim Shadbolt
Thank you for your support.
We have raised over $700 todate.
On 20 March we will be having a mufti day with
funds going to Ronald McDonald House.
Jordan Haden
@ Everybodys Theatre
21 March from 7:30pm
$30 ticket available from
Opunake Post & Lotto
RELAY FOR LIFE
Saturday 22 March 12pm - Sunday March 23 12pm
At Pukekura Raceway
Registration $15 - includes T-Shirt & Breakfast
Relay for life is about being a community that takes up the fight!
Funds raised are used for cancer research, prevention and support services in
theTaranaki region.
The concept involves a team of walkers/runners either waling or running aroun an athletic track.
The team always has one member on the track at any one time. The aim for each team to raise as
much money as possible prior to the event and to complete the 24 hours around the track.
OPUNAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Pg 11
CALENDAR 2014 TERM ONE
March 11
Tue
Year 10 TOPEC (all week)
March 12
Wed
TSSSA Lawn Bowls
March 13
Thur
TSSSA Athletics, IWI
March 14
Fri
Whole Day Course, ARC 12 Hour Adventure Race
March 16
Sun
TSSSA Triathlon
March 19
Wed
TSSSA Orienteering
March 20
Thur
Mufti Day, GALA
March 21
March 22/23
March 24
March 25/28
March 29
March 31
April 2
April 4
April 5/6
April 7/8
April 9
April 10
April 11
April 14
April 15
April 17
Fri
Sat/Sun
Mon
Tues
Fri
Mon
Wed
Fri
Sat
Mon/Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
Mon
Tue
Thur
Agriculture Careers Day
Relay for Life
Yr 9 Social Studies Field Trip to Tawhiti Museum
Tournament Week
Whole Day Course
Hapu, Junior IDP’s 12:30, BOT Meeting
Yr13 PE Triathlon, Home & School Meeting 7pm & AGM
Go-4-12 Adventure Race
TSSSA NI Athletics
ERO Wellbeing Evaluation
Equine Camp
TSSSA Dressage, IWI, Equine Camp
Whole Day Course, Equine Camp
Hapu, Senior IDP’s 12:30
TSSSA Swimming 4pm, Victoria University Visit 2:15pm
End of Term 1
SWIMMING SPORTS
ATHLETICS

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