Te Pānui o Otamatea
School Notices 4 August, 2023
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| Saturday 5 August | EOTC Year 7 - 13 MX Challenge | |
| Monday 7 August | EOTC Year 9 -13 11 a-side hockey | |
| Tuesday 8 August | EOTC Year 7 & 8 WPCA Group B to Wero Whitewater Park EOTC Year 7-8 Futsal |
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| Wednesday 9 August | EOTC L2PRIM Waifencing EOTC Year 7-8 Basketball |
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| Thursday 10 August | OPEN DAY Year 10 Work Day Defensive driving course theory at OHS 3.30pm-5.30pm EOTC L1PRIM to Kerikeri overnight |
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| Friday 11 August | Kapa Haka noho at Otamatea High School | |
| Sunday 13 August - Monday 14 August | 59th Reporoa Exchange at OHS | |
| Monday 14 August | EOTC Year 9 -13 11 a-side hockey | |
| Tuesday 15 August | EOTC Senior Netball in Whangarei | |
| Thursday 17 August | Defensive driving course theory at OHS 3.30pm-5.30pm EOTC Yr 9-13 Boys badminton in Whangarei L2BUS pre-market stalls at interval Year 9-13 Social in school hall 6.30pm |
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| Friday 18 August | EOTC Senior boys basketball in Whangarei EOTC L1PRIM and 10GRTG Atiu Creek EOTC Defensive driving practicals in Dargaville Michel Mulipola visiting Year 7 & 8 in library 9am - 12.30pm |
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From the Senior Leadership Team
Congratulations to our senior students who participated in the annual Quad Exchange on Thursday, hosted by Dargaville High School. We have a very good relationship with Dargaville High School, Ruawai College and Rodney College and each school takes a turn hosting this event. Our students did extremely well and ended up overall winners! What a fantastic effort. All teams played with pride and were excellent ambassadors for our school.
Netball - 1st place; Football - 1st place; Volleyball - 1st equal; Basketball - 2nd; Turbo Touch - 2nd; Chess - 2nd; WOD (200m swim/1km run/50 dead lifts/40 burpees) - 3rd
Open Day on Thursday the 10th August is fast approaching. This is a huge day on our school calendar with about 150 students plus teachers and caregivers from our feeder schools here for the day. We will welcome our guests with a powhiri in the morning, with a range of exciting activities planned for the rest of the day. Normal classes are running so our visitors will see Otamatea High School "in action".
Our roll continues to grow rapidly and we expect to have approximately 740 students at the start of next year.We have enrolment evenings scheduled for the 23rd August and the 6th September. We will have limited places available next year for out of zone students so please see our website for more details on our enrolment scheme.
The annual Year 10 Work Experience Day is on Thursday the 10th August. Instead of attending school, all year 10s will have a chance to experience a workplace for the day. It could be a family member, a local small business, or a large organisation. Parents/caregivers have received an email explaining the expectations for the day. Year 10s are currently completing a unit standard called “Obligations of an employee”, worth credits that will count towards NCEA. This will help them understand some of the expectations that employers may have of them. The work experience day gives students a real understanding of what a day at work involves, and helps them to start thinking about what they want to do one day. It will also help them decide which senior option subjects they should be taking next year.
Buses: A reminder that any route, timing, loading or driver queries or complaints need to be sent to our bus network manager through the easybus website (song.easybus.nz). Any complaints regarding student behaviour on the buses can be sent to huia.coll@otamatea.school.nz or adrian.cooling@otamatea.school.nz.
If you have any concerns or queries about your child’s learning you are advised to email their teachers directly. All our teachers' email addresses are on our website in the 'Our Staff' section.
From the English Department
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Congratulations to all students who participated in the Education Perfect English Competition this week. Students across the globe competed from the 1st-3rd August by completing English exercises that gave them one point for each correct answer. Otamatea High School was placed 12th in New Zealand and 6th in our 501-1000 students category (size of school) - a result of which we should be very proud. Overall, our students completed 26,654 questions and gained 22,682 points - well done! Special congratulations to the following students who received recognition certificates: Callum Smith (y12) & Paige Berghan (y10) who both received Gold awards, placing them in the top 2% of all competitors. Sophie Taylor-Rose (y7) and Joseph Stevens (y8) who both received Silver awards, placing them in the top 5% of all competitors. |
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Zoe Prinsloo (y8), Wairua Nathan (y10), Ava Jade Morrison (y8), Kacy Gillon (y9), & Lily Clare (y9) who received Bronze awards, placing them in the top 10% of all competitors.
And Nico Freeman (y7) & Matthew Laurence-Goss (y8) who received Credit awards, placing them in the top 20% of all competitors.
An awesome result for 2023 - what can we achieve in 2024?
"Visionaries Unleashed: Year 11 and Year 12 Students Shine with Their Remarkable Visual Texts"
In a display of talent and ingenuity, a group of exceptional Year 11 and Year 12 students have recently wowed audiences (Their teachers and, hopefully, you dear reader) with their outstanding visual texts, effectively communicating a diverse range of ideas. The modern world places immense value on the ability to convey information through engaging and captivating visuals, and these young minds have proven their mastery of this vital skill.
The students were tasked with communicating ideas through any visual medium. Some choose sculpture but the majority choose static images. The students' proficiency in using visual techniques to communicate complex concepts and evoke emotions is a testament to their dedication and hard work.
These budding visual communicators have undoubtedly honed a crucial skill for the modern era, one that empowers them to make a meaningful impact on society. As they continue to refine their craft, their contributions to the world of visual communication are sure to leave a lasting impression, inspiring others to follow in their footsteps. Congratulations to these talented students on their outstanding achievements.
School news
Work Experience Day Year 10 on 10 August
All Year 10 parents and students have been an email with the information about this day. Here is another video that discusses 5 benefits of Work shadowing and highlights the importance of the initiative. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN9JQa1Trqs It is hoped that students will have an insightful experience and be able to take some pictures to share with the community. As a school we are very appreciative of businesses who are opening their doors to our students.
Community Notices
Pet Day 2023
The date for Pet Day this year is Friday 13 October, Pet Day is open to all Otamatea High School students – you can rear and compete a Lamb, Calf or Chicken. For further information or to enter contact Pepe: jimandpep@xtra.co.nz Entries close last Friday of term 3.
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