PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Kia ora - just a short piece from me this week as I travel to the Maadi Cup, NZ Secondary Rowing Champs at
Lake Karapiro for finals today and tomorrow.
Senior Next Steps - are next Tuesday 4 April. Some teacher’s bookings are filling up so please see below for
details on how to book your time slots.
Please note that for all students school will finish and buses will run at 13:50 that day.
Musical - the reviews have been fantastic so if you haven't already, be sure to get your tickets and head along
tonight or tomorrow night; ticket details below.
Internet Safety - a reminder of the upcoming speaker on this important topic on Wednesday 5 April.
Portal - is currently being upgraded to allow online payments. Users may experience some issues until we
complete the upgrade and release the new version next term - thanks for your patience.
I look forward to seeing many of you at the Musical tomorrow night!
ISSUE 10 • 31 MARCH 2017
Steve Hall
Principal
IN THIS ISSUE:
Principal’s Message
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FAME!
2
Senior Next Steps
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Health Education, Languages Update
3
Head Student Update
4
Community and Service Council Update
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Sports Coordinator Update
5-8
Colac Bay Surf Trip
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G&T Coordinator Update
9-10
Duke of Edinburgh
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Important Dates, Music Update
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Meet the Staff, Lost Property
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Branches Trust Art Auction
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WHSF Business Partnership Programme
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Community Notices
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MUSICAL - FAME!
OUTSTANDING REVIEWS following the first two nights!!
Limited tickets are still available on Eventfinda - click here to purchase
for Fri 31 March or Sat 1 April at the Memorial Centre. Please print your
tickets as the scanner cannot read them off a mobile phone.
Bust out your leg warmers, mesh singlets and headbands and join in the
fun and antics at the famous New York FAME school of Performing
Arts!
Adults $27
Child $12
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
The FAME! cast and crew were interviewed this week by local reporter,
Meena Amso. Click on the link below to view the Channel 39 video
report.
www.channel39.co.nz/news/bringing-fame-new-york-wakatipu-high
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SENIOR NEXT STEPS
Senior Next Steps is next Tuesday 4 April from 2:30 - 6:00pm.
School will finish at 1:50pm, with buses running from that time.
Bookings are open using the School Interviews website
( www.schoolinterviews.co.nz ) and the booking code is e3v3w. This is
an important evening for students and parents to get feedback on student
learning progress and achievement and it would be great to see all there.
Please note that our Senior Next Steps format is same as years past, with
5 minute interviews held with subject teachers. If you find your subject
teacher has no availability, please email them directly to arrange to meet
at another time. Click here for teacher contact details.
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HEALTH EDUCATION
Every two years, we are required to consult with our learning
community regarding the Health Education programme delivered at
the high school. In a previous issue we sent out a link to a community
consultation survey regarding the Health Education program at
Wakatipu High School. Unfortunately the original link was incorrect.
We have fixed this issue and would appreciate it if you could spend a
couple of minutes completing the survey in the following link:
Community Health Consultation. This survey will close on Wed 5 April.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact the
Head of Health & Physical Education, Miss Cara Sibtsen at
[email protected]
LANGUAGES UPDATE
Bonjour!
This week was Francophonie Week celebrating the French Language around the world.
A few interesting facts:
- French is spoken as a first or second language in 29 different countries around the world and is with English the only language to be officially spoken
on all continents.
- by 2050 more than 750 million people will speak French around the world, according to the Daily Mail (https://goo.gl/5MXSE2)
- New Zealand welcomes 8000 working holiday French visa students every year.
- The 2013 census shows that French was spoken by 49,125 people as a native language.
- in New Zealand, French is the most taught language, with 20,478 students learning it in 2014 (according to this source)
- our Treaty of Waitangi has been translated into French here and audio here
- 45% of all English words have a French origin (https://goo.gl/cgHUWD)
- and... of course, our closest neighbour, la Nouvelle-Calédonie, is French speaking.
Finally from an Australian research study 'bilingual learning programs not only results in positive learning attitudes and perspectives of students but
also benefits their literacy skills' (https://goo.gl/cgHUWD). Learning a second language does help students first language literacy.
A bientot,
M. Guillaume Charton
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HEAD STUDENT UPDATE
I’m gonna live forever, I'm gonna learn how to fly!
If you didn't sing that line in your head, then you clearly haven't been
to see this year's 2017 WHS musical production, FAME! As the last few
weeks of school dwindle, the chaos of Term 1 only heightens. We have
Maadi Cup, The Musical, Sheliah Winn and Stage Challenge to name a
few. I myself am involved in the latter three of that list, and can say that
it is so exciting and equally rewarding to partake in these activities! The
musical is on tonight, with the show stopping closing night on
Saturday, so don’t miss your chance to see it whilst you can!
We haven’t yet heard the full recap of Maadi, but so far we know that
the lightweight girls 4 have made the A final as well as the girls U18 8!
And whilst the extra curricular frenzy continues, so does the school
work. Behind every internal, there is a highly caffeinated, fiercely
typing student back stage, or in tech box, or even in a rowing boat!
Okay maybe not, but still the pressure is on in all areas of school as we
near the end of what has been, a very successful Term 1.
For Connor Kennedy and I, we leave for the last week of term to attend
an Outward Bound scholarship course for 3 weeks. This is such an
exciting opportunity and a massive privilege thanks to Colliers who
provide the two head students with a $3,500 scholarship each, every
year. Connor, the sporty counter part of our duo has attempted to
convince me the half marathon we will complete at the end of the
course will be fun. He has not yet succeeded.
Other than that, I will sign off with my most significant learning from
this busy Term 1 we are farewelling. Don’t count the days, make the
days count! For me and everyone else in Year 13, every day that passes
in a day closer we come to graduating. So work hard, be productive,
and have fun whilst you do it.
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COMMUNITY AND SERVICE COUNCIL
We are very privileged to be living the way
we do, but not everyone is this fortunate.
15% of children in NZ are hungry. When
they come to school they are hungry, this is
affecting their learning and mentality. We
need to be part of the solution. The
Community and Service Council has come
up with Can for a Cause.
Can for a Cause is an Ako group
competition where we challenge students
to bring in at least one can to their tutor
group to help the 15% of students or rather
the 25% of population of NZ in poverty.
This will go to the Salvation Army Food
Bank and Happiness House, where the
food will be distributed to those who need
it.
If the whole school participates in this we
will gather a minimum of 900 cans helping
over families 30 families for a week.
So we challenge you to bring in at least one can to your tutor group from
the 3rd-10th of April.
A benefit from this is if your Ako group brings in the most cans, or you make
the most creative sculpture from the cans you can win a pizza lunch!
With many struggling families in Queenstown, the school is a great medium to
help and make a difference in your community, so take part.
Mikyla Schneider
Beatrice Onions
Head Girl
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SPORTS COORDINATOR UPDATE
Lawn Bowls
The Southland Secondary School Lawn Bowls Championships were held on 27 March at the Waihopai Bowling Club,
Invercargill. After a few Friday night training sessions and trials, a strong ten-person squad to represent Wakatipu
High School was chosen. The students rose well to the challenge, especially since this was the first competitive outing
in this sport for several of them. A number of our teams medaled, Livvie Thompson and Jemima Stevens won the
women’s pairs, whilst Elsie Anderson and Jessie Kelly gained second. Abby Harford and Ruby Hamilton also achieved
a respectable third equal placing in this division. The men’s pairs of Hylton Briscoe and Gabe White along with Noah
Gregory and Seth Mahwinney gave the well-seasoned lawn bowlers of Southland a good run for their money. A huge
thanks is needed to Jane, Nancy and Wendy from the Queenstown Bowling Club for the time, advice and training they
gave us. It was wonderful to have them supporting us at the competition.
Swimming
Wakatipu High School swimmers Isaak Frewen, Molly Woodham and Gabby White did the school proud when they
competed with the best young swimmers in the country at the 2017 NZ Age Group Championships in Wellington last
week. Coached by Albert Szilagyi of the Queenstown Swim Club, the trio qualified for a range of events in their
respective age groups. All three had to qualify for the Div 1 swimming event – Isaak competed in 200 Fly, 50 Free, 50
Fly and 100 Free, Gabby in 100 Back, 50 Fly, 100 Fly, 200 IM and 50 Back, and Molly in 50 breast and 100 breast.
They were thrilled to record new PB’s, improve on seedings and make highly-coveted top-10 finals. Top placings and
finals spots were recorded by Molly who came sixth in the 50 Breast finals, and Gabby who came eighth in the 50 Fly
finals. Coach Szilagyi said the results were impressive, coming after years of hard training to qualify for and then
compete in the nationals event.
Downhill MTB
Congratulations to the whole team of WHS riders who competed in the New Zealand Secondary Schools National Mountain Bike Championships this week in
Rotorua. It was particularly tough this week with torrential rain turning the track into mud and causing several delays of competition throughout the week.
This year we had 2 riders on the podium with Sam Robbie claiming 2nd place in the boys U20 competition and Alex Barke claiming 2nd place in the boys U16
competition.
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Rowing
The Maadi cup crews have been on the water at Lake Karapiro this week some good results
coming from across the whole group. The Girls U8 coxed eight moved straight through to
an A Final from their heat with other performances moving different crews through to
semi-finals, quarter finals and repechages.
The finals picture becomes clearer at the end of the week with Saturday being the day that
some of our students will be rowing for medals. Good Luck!
‘A’ Finalists:
Girls U18 Coxed Eight – Lucia King-Smith, Bella Jolly, Lucy McCrostie, Amelia Hide,
Sophie Thompson, Tess Allan, Cam Murphy, Harriet Dennison + Eloise Bloomfield.
Girls U17 Coxed Eight - Lucia King-Smith, Bella Jolly, Sophie Thompson, Amelia Hide,
Eve O'Connor, Molly Campbell, Mia Bisley, Britta Collins + Eloise Bloomfield.
Girls U17 Coxed Four - Eve O'Connor, Amelia Hide, Sophie Thompson, Bella Jolly +
Eloise Bloomfield.
Girls O15 Lightweight Coxed Four - Francesca O'Malley, Ruby
Tall, Olivia Woodham, Isabelle Bradley + Eloise Bloomfield
Boys U15 Coxed Quad Sculls - Charlie Campbell, Oliver Herron, Oliver Bisley,
Loic Billoud + Amelia Hamilton
Boys U16 Single Sculls – Ben Mason
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Touch Rugby
The Senior A touch team travelled to Christchurch last weekend after qualifying for the South Island
Championships. The team finished 10th after battling strong opposition and terrible conditions.
However, it was a great trip and the team (where more than half are junior students) look promising
for future years. National coaches and referees praised their efforts.
Touch is a growing sport in Queenstown with a number of young players representing Southland at
regional and national competitions. The pathways to junior NZ teams is a great incentive for young
players as is the cross-over of skills to other codes - many current NZ women's and men's sevens
players went through the touch system as secondary students. A big thanks to Joe Panapa for
coaching and managing the team.
Team members: Harrison Maclean (Year 9), Anika Moetaua (Year 9), Jordan Boland (Year 9), Olivia
Boland (Year 9), Tsuki Struthers (Year 9), Finley Young (Year 9), Keanu Panapa (Year 10), Jacque
Lattimore (Year 11), Ashley Bonkovich (Year 11), Xavier Sadler (Year 12), Kane Hoskin (Year 12).
Sonia Panapa – Teacher in charge
Equestrian News
Congratulations to three of our Year 9 riders who took part in the Zone Games Pony Club Event at
Ryall Bush last weekend. Amber Jarvis, Ella van der Wilt and Catherine Guilfoyle were members of
the winning team with Cara Quinn from SPS. The girls also took 1st and 2nd place in Junior Pairs.
Well done, girls!
Jo Helby – Teacher in charge
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The Otago/Southland Athletics Championships were held in Invercargill last week. Athletes
qualified into this event from the Southlands a couple of weeks previous. It was a competitive
and fun couple of days for the athletes involved, who were rewarded for their efforts with
some outstanding results.
Some of the top results:
Todd Vermeir U/14 3000m - 2nd / 1500m – 2nd
Sophie Woodham U/15 300m Hurdles - 1st / L/J - 1st / 80m Hurdles 1st
Benny Britton U/15 3000m - 2nd
Paige Loggenberg U/14 Shot - 2nd
Levi Collins U/15 80m Hurdles - 2nd / H/J - 3rd
Tasuku Yoneto U/14 80m Hurdles - 2nd
Gareth Harcombe U/16 800m 1st / 1500m - 3rd
Alex Cheifetz U/15 1500m - 1st
Joshua Drinkwater U/16 200m - 2nd / 400m - 2nd
COLAC BAY SURF TRIP
The Year 10 Sports Science class headed to Colac Bay for a
weekend of Surfing last weekend. The weather and the
waves played their part! The pupils also did a beautiful
hike around Mores Reserve and the lookout followed by
the best Riverton fish and chips.
Well done to all pupils, great determination, perseverance
and a can-do attitude all shone through. A great
experience and introduction to a new sport, which I know
many will continue with!
Mrs Faulkner
Hayato Yoneto and Enzo Wilson also qualified into the next round. Eleven athletes will go
through to the South Islands this weekend.
Lea Lawniczak – Teacher in charge
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G&T UPDATE
Understanding Giftedness
As a parent of a G&T student or as a student yourself it is important to have an understanding of some of the basic tenets
or theories of what helps to develop gifted behaviour. Earlier in the year we shared Gagne’s differentiated model of Gifted
and Talented. Another well respected and known model is Joseph Renzulli’s Three-Ring Conception of Giftedness.
Renzulli is a well-known and respected American educational psychologist.
His model is as follows:
Renzulli's Three-Ring Conception of Giftedness
‘Gifted behaviour occurs
in certain people,
at certain times,
under certain circumstances.’
-Joe Renzulli
Renzulli considers three factors important for the development of gifted behaviour: Above average ability, creativity, and task commitment.
Within the above average abilities Renzulli makes a difference between general abilities (like processing information, integrating experiences, and abstract
thinking) and specific abilities (like the capacity to acquire knowledge, perform in an activity).
By creativity Renzulli understands the fluency, flexibility, and originality of thought, an openness to experience, sensitivity to stimulations, and a willingness
to take risks. Under task commitment he understands motivation turned into action (like perseverance, endurance, hard work, but also self-confidence,
perceptiveness and a special fascination with a special subject). Renzulli argues that without task commitment high achievement is simply not possible.
Only if characteristics from all three rings work together can high achievement or gifted behaviour be witnessed.
Recently Renzulli shifted his emphasis toward the background factors in his models, the personality and environmental factors influencing gifted behaviour.
Competitions and Opportunities
There are a number of external competitions and available options for students. None of these are compulsory but they do offer extension for students who are
gifted in some or many areas of their studies. Engaging with optional competitions can expose students to a range of ideas and connect them with students
across the nation with similar interests and ideas. A brief overview of each is provided below, along with further information and a link to a registration form.
Please email if further information is required.
Tournament of the Minds
Tournament of Minds (TOM) is a problem-solving program for multi-aged teams of students who work together to solve a demanding, open-ended LongTerm Challenge. The team must also participate in an unseen Spontaneous Challenge® on Tournament Day. The program has Primary, Intermediate and
Secondary divisions. Tournament of Minds aim is to enhance the potential of our youth by developing diverse skills, enterprise, time management, and the
discipline to work collaboratively within a challenging and competitive environment. For more information click on this link
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Bright Sparks 2017
The ASB Bright Sparks competition is back for
2017. They’re looking for New Zealand’s best
and brightest young inventors to wow our judges
and get you started on the path to your exciting
future in technology.
Oh, and did we mention the prizes? As well as
the awesome like-minded kids you’ll meet, plus
the inspiring teachers, mentors and judges;
there’s also a prize pool valued at $10,000 up for
grabs for the best of the best! Have a read of the
competition FAQs to find out how it all works.
The students of today are the tech industry’s
future stars. Whether you’re interested in
engineering, have a brilliant electronics idea that
could help the environment, or you dream of
being a world-famous tech entrepreneur - your
future career could start right here, right now.
For more information click on this link
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DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Teaming up with Department of Conservation
We were very grateful to have Nicole Kunzmann from the Department of Conservation (DOC)
presenting to Duke of Edinburgh students last Monday during break time. One of the goals of DOC
is to get rid of pests (i.e possums, rats, stoats...) in New Zealand. Around Queenstown there are
many groups that are working alongside DOC by using a variety of traps. Nicole explained how
these traps were working, health and safety related to checking them and resetting them up. This
'service section' is an amazing opportunity to have a positive impact on our environment. Students
from all levels (Bronze to Gold) are welcome to do it throughout their DofE year for those who live
around Jack's Point, Arrowtown, Fernhill, Bob's Cove and Kelvin Heights.
If you wish to do such a service please contact your DofE award teacher or Mr Charton asap.
To register for Bright Spark or the Tournament
of the Minds click here.
The Great Kiwi CEM Competition
The annual CEM Great Kiwi Science, English
and Mathematics competitions are skills-based
and closely aligned with the New Zealand
Curriculum. The tests are designed by New
Zealand teachers for New Zealand students.
They are available for students in Years 9 and 10.
Great Kiwi CEM Competition
Poppie Johnson
G&T Coordinator
Helping out in the community
Plunket, a not-for-profit organisation looking after parents and their newly born children, is
looking for Duke of Edinburgh students to help them on a weekly basis. Please contact Mr Charton
or DofE award teacher if interested.
Mr Guillaume Charton
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Important dates for your diary…
WHO
EVENT
DATE
All
Musical – FAME
Wed 29 Mar Sat 1 Apr
Seniors
Senior Next Steps
Tues 4 Apr
Internet Safety Presentation
Wed 5 Apr
All
Last day of Term 1
Thu 13 Apr
All
First day of Term 2
Mon 1 May
MUSIC UPDATE
Itinerant music lessons are now well under way and there is space for students
in the second semester music programmes to access these lessons this
semester if they wish too. Interested students should see Mrs Price in the
music room.
Meet the Staff…
Amy Weir
How long have you been at WHS?
5 months
What is your position?
English Teacher
What do you love about the job?
Interaction with students and seeing them
grow into young adults.
What do you like doing in your free time?
Hiking and water sports.
What item could you not live without?
Family.
Important Dates:
Big Break - May 26
Rockquest entries due - May 9
Rockquest regional final - July 1
What do you like about Queenstown?
Diversity and adventure lifestyle.
Anyone interested in playing the violin/flute/clarinet/cello who wants to join a
school group, please meet Mr Monteath in the Music Room at 1.50pm each
Wednesday.
LOST PROPERTY
BRANCHES TRUST ART AUCTION
The Branches Trust Art Auction will be held on 28 July at the Memorial Centre.
Any offers of help will be gratefully received.
Please email Vinny at [email protected]
Lost on Y9 Greenstone camp an Orange and Grey Kathmandu down
sleeping bag. Likely to have gone home in wrong bag.
Please return to school office ASAP. Thank you.
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COMMUNITY NOTICES
6.30pm - 8pm in D7
DATE: WED 5 APRIL
Contact Erin Tapp at the WHS Office to purchase your Entertainment Book.
Phone 03 442 7370 * Email [email protected] *Or visit www.entbook.co.nz/260506v
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COMMUNITY NOTICES
Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt are stoked to be able to offer
local school children season passes at a heavily reduced rate. The prices will
remain the same as 2016 –$100 for a primary school pupils and $165 for
secondary school pupils. This is a 3 Peak pass which includes Mt Hutt and
night skiing!
The ski area staff will visit the schools (Times and dates TBC in term 2) to
process the passes. We aim to make this process as easy as possible
and save parents having to battle the traffic and find a park to come into the
snow centre to pay.
If you have any questions please drop an email to Annah Dowsett – Guest
Services Manager –[email protected]
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