From the Principal Tena koutou katoa

www.rosehillcollege.school.nz 13 March 2020 Issue No. 7

Together we create an environment for

personal excellence

Yesterday evening our Pasifika performance groups held a Fiafia Night ahead of participating on the Diversity Stage at the ASB Polyfest next week. Congratulations to the students on their excellent performances and thank you to Mrs Lafaele and the tutor for providing this opportunity for the students and their families.

Our Year 10 Camps begin next week. This is a highlight of the year for students and I thank all the staff who have been preparing for the camps and those will be going to Waharau.

On Monday, we welcome a study group from Thailand to Rosehill for three weeks. Thank you to the homestay families and school buddies who are hosting these students.

We continue to follow the advice of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education with regard to Covid-19, and I check their websites daily for updates. We have a pandemic plan in place, and if needed, we will be following the instructions of the Ministries. Further information from The Ministry of Education was emailed to parents and caregivers earlier today.

Sue Blakely, Principal

Fiafia Night

Tutors NeededWe have some students whose families are seeking tutoring in individual subjects - at this stage Statistics and English.

If you are a Y13 student or ex-student who could tutor students privately, please call / leave a message with James Clarke 09 295 0694.

Work Goals for this Term - IT’S WEEK 8Students must finish every task offered to them by the deadline. Pass one assessment in each subject this Term.40-60 minutes homework/study 6 times a week.

Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Bula vinaka, Malo ni,Fiafia night was a huge success with beautiful cultural songs and dances from a diverse range of Pasifika cultures as well as our Samoan Group performance. The students are excited to perform next week at ASB Polyfest, the largest Maori and Pasifika Festival in the World. Our Samoan Group is performing on the Diversity Stage at ASB Polyfest on Friday 20th March at 2.20pm. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the students' parents, their families and supporters who came out last night to celebrate and help us fund raise for our Group. Fa'afetai lava.

Dates to RememberMonday 16 March

Year 10 Camp - Taikura LeaveSummer Tournament week begins

Wednesday 18 MarchYear 10 Camp - Taikura Return and

Kahurangi Leave

Friday 20 MarchYear 10 Camp - Kahurangi ReturnSummer Tournament week ends

Year 10 CampsCamp dates are as follows:

Taikura: 16-18 MarchKahurangi: 18-20 MarchAtawhai: 23-25 MarchRangatahi: 25-27 March

Manutaki: 30 March-1 April Pounamu: 1-3 April

Bronze Award Recipients

Each week, every Year 9 and 10 student is gauged against our school values by the teachers of English, Maths, Science, Social Studies and PE. Students who achieve the maximum possible marks for five weeks gain a Bronze Award. By gaining another five weeks of maximum values, students move from Bronze to Silver and so on.

The Manaakitanga awards indicate that these students are being consistently Respectful, Responsible and Caring - or in other words are showing Manaakitanga.

Debating Day 2020Rosehill debaters were finally in the hands of the masters. Two expert University of Auckland debaters - Zac Wong and Chenchen Huang listened to two classy debates - adjudicated, mentored, gave individual feedback, and coached us in “model” debating and “points of information.”

Everyone listening was blown away with Chenchen’s adjudication style and the clarity of insight into how the debate was “seen.” We learnt so much - thank you 10R1 - Nicole, Aaria, and Rowan - who successfully proposed banning home schools (thanks Dylan, Taylor, and Michael). Thank you Luke, Tremaine, and Caleb, and congrats to Owen, Richard, and Tyler who successfully opposed that we should support nationalism. Great feedback from the two coaches.The inaugural Debating Day 2020 - what an inspiring day.

What is Gateway? Gateway is available to senior secondary school students in Year 12 and 13 and is designed to give students structured work experience in jobs they are interested in.What does an employer need to do?You need to provide an environment that is appropriate for structured workplace learning, and need to ensure that the welfare and interests of students are protected. You also need to provide a safe workplace environment. However, it is the school’s responsibility to provide safety clothing and equipment to the student during their placement, if they need it. Note that if a student has an accident while in the workplace it is classed by ACC as a NON-WORK accident as the work injury category only applies to paid employees.The Gateway Coordinator develops an individual training plan for each student outlining the learning and unit standards to be achieved in the workplace or at a training provider. The school is responsible for assessing your Gateway student’s learning. This may take place in the workplace or offsite at training facilities. Typically, a Gateway student would spend one day a week for ten weeks at your workplace, usually during term time. There are no costs to you as a Gateway employer.How it works• Meet with Kim Mace, the Gateway Co-ordinator to discuss a potential placement. She will then arrange to bring the student to meet you and together you’ll decide when the placement will start.• Work with the school to develop a learning plan that provides the student with real learning experiences within your business or organisation. • The student’s learning will need to be assessed. This can be done by one of your staff if they’ve been approved to do it or an assessor will visit your workplace. The student may take part in short courses assessed by independent ITOs offsite.

Grace Aokuso TavuiAlisha AzadMelody BairdKatie BillinghamMadi BoothAbi BoytSera BukalidiRyan BurgessSophia CampbellAnthony CatleyTatiana Chaves-HattieKeziah CooksonElise CooperZara CrossEverett DorrKaitlynne FloydCharlotte FordElla FussellKayla GaskillTerina HerangiSophie IgguldenManpreet KaurHarsharan KaurJapleen KaurAshleigh KershawHarleen KhanguraAra Kim

Kassiah MansellSariah MayallLarissa MichieAleine MortaChloe NelsonAngela NoueScarlett O'HalloranJessica PangCaleb ParkesMicah PioCrisloria PioivaRiya PrasadAlice PritchardAlana RennellHolly RennellKalen SanfordNidhi SharmaSakshi SidhuShushant SinghHarnoor SoodGiocef SorianoTash SteadGeri SteelPaige Toetoe-ApeluGrace Van De VenAron Wetere

EventingAlyssa Harrison has recently been invited to compete overseas at the 2020 Australian National Eventing Championships in Melbourne.She will be riding a borrowed horse as part of the New Zealand team, and will be competing against people from all over Australia and Japan.

The competition runs from the 20th-22nd of March.

NetballWe are currently looking for a premier development team coach and manager as well as any junior team coaches/managers for our year 9 and 10 teams. Games are mid-week played on Wednesdays at the Papakura Netball Centre. Training days and times can work around you.If you are interested or would like more information please contact the sports department

Girls’ Rugby 7s ClinicAny girls’ interested in playing or learning to play Rugby 7s come along to a coaching clinic, Tuesday 7.30am and Tuesday lunchtime.

RugbyAny rugby coaches out there? We need you! We are looking for a 1st XV forwards coach, U15 coach, U70kg coach and 60kg coach. Training days and times can work around you. If you are interested or would like more information please contact the sports department n.bailey@rosehillcollege.school.nz.

Rugby Pre-SeasonThe 1st XV have a pre-season match against Orewa College at Orewa College on 21 March. If you were thinking of playing for the 1st XV you need to see Mrs Morling, Mrs Bailey or Mr Cama urgently.

TennisTo all those who are interested in starting to play Tennis, please come to the Sports Centre and sign up. Have fun and learn how to play with Coach Matt. Tennis is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunchtimes in the Sports Centre.

PhysioPhysio Mechanics is on site at Rosehill College every Tuesday and Thursday 10am-12pm. To make a booking please email the Sports Centre staff t.morling@rosehillcollege.school.nz or alternatively via phone 09 295 0661 ext 844.

Basketball Personal DevelopmentAuckland Basketball Services Limited are hosting a coaching course and Kiwi Hoops course on Wednesday 11th March 6pm-8pm at the Rosehill College Sports Centre.This is a free course for any students, parents and/or caregivers who would be interested. To sign up please call the Sports Centre office on 09 295 0661 ext 844.

Water PoloOur Seniors won on Friday against Kings College 2C. Final score 4:2 to us. Our juniors lost 6:3 in their first game against Kings College. We lost 6:4 against St Kentigern’s College. We won our last game by default as the second Kings team didn’t show up.

Peer Support 2020

Pounamu

Kahurangi

Rangatahi

Atawhai

Manutaki

Taikura