BULLER HIGH SCHOOL Te Kura Tuarua-o-Kawatiri

33 Derby Street, Telephone: (03) 789 7299, Fax: (03) 789 6790, Email: office@buller.ac.nz, Website: www.buller.ac.nz, PO Box 87, WESTPORT 7866

Issue 8 September 2020

FROM THE PRINCIPAL: principal@buller.ac.nz

The door is closing on Term 3 and I am very glad that we have been able to have a full term with our students on site. I want to acknowledge the work of the teachers and staff who have had to adapt programmes, timelines and approaches in order to ensure students can still achieve their goals. Looking at achievement to date, I can see that they have every right to feel proud of their term’s efforts. As our students head away for a well-earned break, I am sure they too will be feeling quietly proud of their resilience, effort and attitude this term – well done!

Our Year 13 leavers have been busy planning for that ‘next step’ beyond school for 2021. For some, that has meant completing numerous enrolment forms for universities, polytechnics and other training establishments. Alongside this, they have had to organise accommodation, study link and apply for the many local scholarships that support our students heading off to study beyond school. Thankfully, that (important) distraction is almost over and they can refocus on finishing the qualification that will open the doors to their future. It is an exciting time for them and for us, as we see these young adults taking another step in life’s journey. This term has seen some of the extracurricular activities that involve many of our students resume in a limited form. No production, tournament week, exchanges, school ball or Te Ahurei kapa haka festival, has robbed our students of opportunities to extend themselves. However, a change in risk level has seen the introduction of some local (West Coast) sports events including rugby, hockey, football and basketball. This Monday, we hosted Westland High School and Westport North School and along with our kapa haka group,all performed the set that they had prepared for Te Ahurei. I was impressed with the quality of performance and the collegiality between groups. Both the senior ball and junior dance have been scheduled for term 4. Attendance this term has been higher than usual; hopefully because students have appreciated the face to face contact with their teachers and fellow students. Any non-attendance can impact on student achievement and if this is prolonged, can lead to anxiety. We can support you if you are struggling to get your child to school, however, we realise that there are often many reasons for non-attendance and individual solutions are often required. The link between high attendance and achievement was emphasised in a recent ERO report. For those under 16, the law is clear that school attendance is compulsory; this is not a punishment, rather a realisation that in todays world, education and qualifications are essential. We all play a part in developing tomorrows leaders.

“Poipoia te kakano kia puawai ” Nurture the seed and it will grow

On Monday, the kapa haka students from Westland High School, Westport North and our school, converged at Buller High School to perform the sets that were originally designed for Te Ahurei Festival, which was unfortunately cancelled.

It was a lovely occasion and the performances were high quality. The tutors and students have put in a lot of work and were rewarded by having this opportunity to perform. A special thanks must go to whaea Jules who organised the day.

Mahi whakaharahara!

Kapa Haka at Buller High School

Creative Click Photography

Holly Cole and Rata Roa are both photography students who entered the Left Bank Art Gallery Creative Click Photography competition. The prize-giving was held on the evening of Friday evening 21 August and Rata won the first prize of the student section with her photo of her sister Tui. Holly won second prize with her photo of the Fox River Bridge. Photo from left: Holly Cole and Rata Roa.

Tēnā koutou, please do congratulate these ākonga on their exemplary behaviour in representing Buller High School at the Mayoral welcome for the Governor General recently. They did us all proud. Photo Back row: Mason Taumata, Lucas Allington, Micaela Aldridge. Front row: Charlee Clarkson-Collins, Samantha Manning, Ryleigh McLaughlin, Indi Angel, Aroha Roberts, Lachie Weston.

Teacher, Rebecca Miller, in the drivers seat for the Year 12 students on a kayak trip to the Greymouth region to develop their kayaking skills and to sit kayak unit standard assessments. Lunch was in the van on the first day to escape the wind and rain, but still smiling. Day two involved the rivers at Punakaiki and the Pororari Rivers. Days three and four involved a pool session at Hokitika practising kayak rolls and paddling some local lakes, rivers and creeks. Top photo from left: Devin Signal, Jessie Roche, Jordaan Harris, Kaitlin Gower, Aiden Hackett, DJ Thompson, Abby Hawkeswood, Katelyn Paterson and Tomas Stanger.

Year 12 Outdoor Education

Photo Top, left to right: Caimyn Hearne, Bianca Annear, Arya Gower, Tui Marama, Rata Roa, Gemma Steenhauer. Front Row: Madisyn Franklin, Reianne Signal, Liliana Signal.

Congratulations to both teams Both teams travelled to Hari Hari for the West coast Secondary Schools’ Football Tournament, hosted by South Westland School. The boys and girls were first place and winners of the tournament, with a total of five teams in the competition.

Photo Top, left to right: Blake Potter, Karl Yap, Riley Simpson, Jordaan Harris, Blake Cunneen, Guiseppe Scanlon. Front row: Karta Ginley, Michael Suleman, Oliver Hamilton, Jamie Holland.

Football Teams in Hari Hari

Buller High School Senior Ball

Change of Date

Please note: the date for the Senior Ball has been shifted from

Saturday 19 September to Saturday 17 October

Teacher Only Day

Friday 25 September 2020

Students are not required to

attend on this day

Applications are invited for the

Holcim NZ Ltd Scholarship - Closing date - Thursday 1 October Westport Returned Services Association Scholarship - Closing date - Thursday 8 October

SCHOOL CALENDAR

23 September: Girls Rugby 1st XV, U15,

Westport 24 September: WCSS Hockey, Greymouth 25 September: Teacher Only Day 26 September: Football Competition, Nelson 16 October: Girls Rugby, Timaru 17 October: Senior Ball 12 November: Graduation in the Buller High

School Hall and Senior Prizegiving at the NBS Theatre 13 November: Junior Dance

TERM DATES 25 September: End of Term 3 12 October: Term 4 starts

2020 Senior Prizegiving

All Parents/Caregivers are

cordially invited to attend our

Senior Prizegiving

Thursday 12 November 7pm

NBS Theatre

Year 13 Graduation Ceremony

WHEN: Thursday 12 November

TIME: 11.20am

WHERE: Buller High School Hall

All Parents/Caregivers and family members

are invited to attend this very special

ceremony as we honour

our graduating Senior students

&

HOD: MIRIAM COMESKEY miriam.comeskey@buller.ac.nz Years 9-10: KAREN WOODCOCK karen.woodcock@buller.ac.nz Years 11-12: JACQUI CHRISTIE-CUMMING jacqui.christiecumming@buller.ac.nz Year 13: MIRIAM COMESKEY miriam.comeskey@buller.ac.nz

In this feature of our newsletter we offer advice,

tips and suggestions about careers

and study.

www.careers.govt.nz

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR we will keep you up to date with current thinking on Career Education and with what is happening in our Careers Department.

OUR CAREERS TEAM

LEAVERS’ TRANSITION PROCESS

It’s not long until graduation, so keep making those important decisions and completing your paper-

work.

A number of scholarships are closing this week and in the holidays - make sure you keep an eye on the deadlines for tertiary applications and

scholarships.

As one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s official languages, te reo Māori is an important language across a range of careers. Many New Zealand employers want to hire people who have at least some knowledge of te reo Māori. Learning te reo Māori gives you access to te ao Māori (the Māori world) and tiro ā-Māori ki tōna ake ao (the Māori world view), which many employers value.

Māori and iwi organisations represent the interests of Māori and often need employees who can communicate using te reo Māori.

Hospitals, health care clinics and social services all benefit when employees have some knowledge of te reo Māori. Doctors and nurses can provide better treatment for Māori patients if they are familiar with te reo Māori. Social workers and police officers have an advantage if they can communicate in te reo Māori.

Te reo Māori educators teach students at early childhood centres, primary schools, secondary schools and tertiary institutions. Educators also run te reo Māori classes for workers and other people interested in learning the language.

Communications and information careers increasingly use te reo Māori to appeal to diverse audiences. Te reo Māori use in communications also promotes the cultural heritage of Māori in New Zealand and strengthens our national identity. Communications and information roles that use te reo Māori include journalist, translator, librarian, media producer, and radio and TV presenter.

In culture and heritage te reo Māori, ability is needed to research, preserve and promote the history of New Zealand. Roles that use te reo Māori include archivist, conservator, curator, historian and librarian.

All government organisations have a te reo Māori version of their name as they represent the interests of all our people, including the original Māori iwi of Aotearoa New Zealand. Some government organisations specifically represent the interests of Māori. For example, Māori Television, funded by the Government, broadcasts programmes that promote Māori language and culture.

http://www.careers.govt.nz/https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/arts-and-media/writing-and-publishing/journalist/https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/arts-and-media/culture-heritage/librarian/https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/arts-and-media/entertainment/media-producer/https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/arts-and-media/entertainment/media-producer/https://www.careers.govt.nz/jobs-database/arts-and-media/entertainment/radio-presenter/