Piopio College Newsletter. Te Kura Tuarua o Piopio

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1 Piopio College Newsletter P I O P I O C O L L E G E COMING EVENTS: 10 May NZ Sign Language Week 11 May BoT Information Evening 17 May Y11 Spotlight Trip 27 May Rangitoto Cross Country 6 June Queens Birthday Public Holiday Te Kura Tuarua o Piopio P A N U I M A Y It s Term 2 and that means winter sports are getting underway. If you are in a team you have made a commitment. You are part of a team, and that brings with it responsibilities on and off the field (court). Training is part of being involved in a team. Coaches put a lot of time and planning in. You are expected to attend and give your best. If there is a valid reason that you can t participate, please let your coaches know as soon as possible. You have made a commitment for the season. Always make sure you display the attitude of Fairplay. Fair competition, respect, friendship, team spirit, equality, sport without doping, respect for written and unwritten rules such as integrity, solidarity, tolerance, care, excellence and joy, are the building blocks of fair play that can be experienced and learnt both on and off the field. (International Fairplay Committee). These ideas align perfectly with our own College Values Passion for learning and perseverance when faced with difficulties Respect of each other, ourselves and our environment Integrity - we will act with integrity at all times Diversity and toleration of others Excellence in all we do with lots of energy and enthusiam We expect our spectators and supporters to respect that these are the values we hold and that their behavior and attitude reflects and enforces this at our fixtures. Thank you and well done to our head students Jack Griffin and Sarah Bevege on their speeches at our ANZAC Day assembly, you complimented each other perfectly and represented the College with great mana. Also congratulations to Oliver Barnsdall on his golfing success over the holidays and Demante Murray on his outstanding achievement of being chosen for the Northern Māori u16 s Rugby team. Phone: or Website: piopio.school.nz Last Tuesday night three of our Board of Trustees Representatives attended their last Board meeting. We thank them for all their time and service to Piopio College. Thank you David Wrack, Sheryl Johnson and Paulette Johns for a job well done! They are not standing in the upcoming elections. This means there are 3 vacancies. On Wednesday 11 May at 7.00pm there will be a meeting in the staffroom for anyone who wants to find out for themselves or someone they think has the skills and desire to become a Board of Trustees Parent Representative. Please come along if you are interested. Acting Principal s lsheeran@ piopio.school.nz Louise Sheeran Acting Principal Mā ngā pakiaka e tū ai te rākau. With strong roots a tree will stand

2 P A G E 2 ICAS NETBALL TESTS NEWS The Netball International NZ have introduced Competitions some and new Assessments rules which for we Schools as a centre (ICAS) will is an be independent, following. Therefore skills-based it is assessment expected that programme at least TWO which members recognises (umpires/coaches/players/parents) and rewards student achievement. from your team attend our The Rules/Wine programme & Cheese has been Evening running which for is more taking than place 30 years. on Friday Every 6 May year at 1 million 6.00pm student at the Maniapoto entries are Netball accepted Centre. If from representatives over schools do not attend in Australia 2 points and will New be Zealand deducted. annually. There is Students no charge from involved over 20 for the countries evening. participate in ICAS each year. Piopio College students have the opportunity to SPORTS enter these DRAW external tests and sit them at the College. The Netball following tests are available: 10.00am Court 2 PPC College vs TKHS Jnr 1 Subject Available to Fee 11.15am Court 3 PPC Red Ruby s vs TKP Diamonds Closing date Test date Digital Technologies Years 7-11 $ am Court 4 PPC Red Ferns vs St Jo s A Mon 11th April Tues 17th May 12.05pm Science Court 3 PPC Years Red 7-13 Ferns vs Pukenui $ 10 All Stars Mon 2nd May Tue 31st May 12.05pm Court 4 PPC Red Ruby s vs St Jo s A Writing Years 7-13 $ pm Court 3 PPC Red Ferns vs TKP Diamonds Mon 9th May Tue 14th June 1.45pm Spelling Court 4 PPC Years Red 7-8 Rubys vs Pukenui $ 12 All Stars Mon 9th May Tues 15th June 2.10pm English Court 4 PPC Years Red 7-13 Ferns vs PPC $ 10 Red Rubys Mon 13th June Tues 2nd August Mathematics Years 7-13 $ 10 Mon 13th June Tues 16th August 2.30PM YEAR 8 (ONLY) MANIAPOTO REPRESENTATIVE TRIALS Please All games send will the be appropriate two halves fee(s) of 10 into minutes the College with a 2 by minute the closing half time date break. listed Please if you wish note your that child some to teams enter have these back to tests. back If games you have (unfortunately any queries there please is contact no solution me. to overcome this). Just a reminder you are Caroline required Foss to supply your own umpire. MATHS Hockey CHALLENGE Friday Tuesday 8 April, May starting pm at 11:00am. Piopio College Pukenui vs Primary Waitomo Y7 Firesticks and Y8 are coming to Piopio College to participate in Tuesday our Year 107/8 May- Math 4.20pm Challenge. Piopio College vs Rangitoto Raptors Please Tuesday come 17 May and support pm our Piopio students College and Red bring vs a South lunch Kiokio to share with your child, tea and coffee will be available Tuesday in 24 the May staffroom. 4.20pm Piopio College Red vs Westcoasters It Tuesday will be a 31 great May 4.20pm day, I look forward Piopio College to seeing Red you vs TKP all there. Allstix Victoria Tuesday Sammons 7 June 4.20pm Aria Wildcats vs Piopio College Red Tuesday 14 June- Piopio College Bye Semi Final 21/22 June Finals 28/29 June Congratulations to the Y7/Y8 Hockey team who started the season with a resounding win, 8-0. Well done team. FOOTBALL FEES 2016 Y7/8 girls/boys Affiliation $25.00 (online) Shirt & shorts hire $10.00 (school) Total $35.00 Senior girls/boys Affiliation TBA Shirt & shorts hire $10.00 NETBALL FEES 2016 Netball Senior A Registration /Court fees $34.00 Top & skirt hire $10.00 Total TBA Total $44.00

3 P A N U I 1 1 NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF SPORT In the first week of holidays a group of us took up the opportunity to partake in a high performance course with New Zealand Institute of Sport (NZIS) held at Otorohanga College. During this course we took part in a variety of activities and assessments that allowed us to gain 20 Level 3 NCEA credits. Whilst doing this course we gained more knowledge of how to ref a ripper rugby game at a high level, as well as using proper techniques and skills of how to manage and coach a variety of sports teams. We also learnt how to prevent and assist injuries that may occur at sports events. This experience has helped us gain confidence in how to manage events in the sporting industry. We would highly recommend other interested students take part in a course like or similar to this. It's a great experience and a good way to learn new things as a majority of our assessments were held outside. This course also helped us break out of our shell and interact with people we ve never met before which we can now call our NZIS family. Also we would like to thank Mrs Rauputu and the NZIS Tutors Tessa, Taylor and H for giving us all this opportunity and the experience of what it is like have a career in this Industry. P A G E 3 Students involved: Puhiwaiora Ngawaka, Jessica Williamson, Shauney Puohotaua, Henare Williams, Alex Tiriteu and Cenedra Haumaha. GOLF Tēna koutou katoa Last week I played in the NZ Māori Golf champs in Taupo at the Centenial Course. On Monday and Tuesday I hit 80 and 76 which put me in the top 16 for the senior division. On Wednesday morning I played my last strokeplay round and hit 81. On Wednesday afternoon I played my first round of matchplay against a Waikato golfer on a zero handicap. After hitting a satisfying even par 72 we were both all square after 18 holes so we went to a sudden death. On the third hole of sudden death I lost making a bogey when my playing partner made a par. It was such an awesome game! I was now competing in the top 16 plate division and on Thursday I went on to win both of my matches to put me in the final on Friday. In the final I was playing against a golfer on a plus 3 handicap and after a close battle I managed to win the match on the 16th hole. Overall I played great golf throughout the week gaining a top 5 finish in the senior nett, winning the senior stableford and winning the top 1st 16 senior plate matchplay, finishing 9th in the matchplay. I would like to thank all my whanau for their support, my sponsors and also my coach Andrew Horan. Nō reira, tēnā koutou,tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Oliver with his Waitomo team mates - Michael, Tori and Oliver all won their matches. Oliver Barnsdall 2016 CAREERS EXPO The careers expo will be held at the Claudelands Showgrounds in Hamilton on Sunday 12 June and Monday 13 June. If we have keen interest from students and parents we will look at getting a bus to transport us all, so parents can come along as well. Please contact Marina Rauputu to express your interest or to find out more information.

4 Welcome to the start of our Home-Learning Journey Each week, we will be providing some ideas for families to continue learning with their children after school. There will be a variety of activities, covering different learning areas and styles. Students can post examples of their learning in the box situated in the student office. All work submitted will be entered into a draw for a prize at the following assembly, as well as a prize for one of the best. We hope you all have fun! Te whakatauki o te wiki: Ko te manu e kai i te matauranga nona te Ao! The bird who feeds from knowledge will inherit the world. 1. Discuss this week s whakatauki and write an explanation of it s meaning. And/or, design a poster that illustrates the meaning of this whakatauki. E.g. 2. While having dinner, take turns taking bites of different foods and describe them. Try doing it with your eyes closed. *PRIZE for best adjective. 3. Again, during dinner, or if more appropriate, while helping with dinner or after, draw a timeline for the different foods included. 4. While doing the dishes, appropriate a price to different items and pretend you are earning that much money per item you clean and put away. E.g. 1 cent a knife, 2c per fork, 50c per cup, $1 per plate, $2 per pot. How much money do you earn per night? What about in a week? 5. Walk around your house, sketching the different trees, shrubs, and/or any other plants or flowers and research their names. When submitting your examples of home-learning, include your name and Tutor. BOARD S NEWS AND VIEWS TRUSTEE ELECTIONS Attached to today s newsletter is further information about the trustee s election. These days, trustees are well supported by opportunities to grow and develop in their roles and responsibilities of being a trustee on a school board. School Trustees Association (STA) provide a range of professional development opportunities, both by attending group sessions with other boards, and also onsite training at individual schools, specific to the needs of the school. Piopio College trustees have always taken up these opportunities to strengthen our ability to govern. On Wednesday, May 11, at 7.00pm, the current board is providing the opportunity for staff and parents to meet in the staffroom to hear about, and question what it means to be a board trustee, and as a member of the board, what is expected of trustees and how this works. We look forward to meeting with you on May 11, at the information hui. Regards Jaqui Taituha PIOPIO COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION Nominations are invited for the election of three (3) parent representatives to the board of trustees. A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters. You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or you can nominate yourself (make sure you sign both parts of the form). Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office. Nominations close at noon on Friday, May 20, 2016 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate s statement. The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school. Voting closes at noon Friday, June 3, Alida Baker Returning Officer

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