Newsletter Term 3 Week 4

Contact: phone (682) 23-819 or (682) 23-820
Issue #26
email: principal@tereora.edu.ck
Tuesday 1 September
Message
From the
Principal
Kia Orana,
Last week we had one of the lowest
attendance rates for our Year 13
students since the beginning of this
year.
One of the most important things
that students can do to achieve
academic success is to ensure that
they are in school and remain at
school for the entire day.
The commitment that both the school and
parents give to attendance will send a
message to our students that education is
a priority.
17
more days of instruction are left
before our end of year practise
exams. As a learning community, our Ki
Ato, Tu Oe and our Ama each have
responsibility for the academic success of
those we are charged with.
Kia Toa e Kia Manuia,
Tania Morgan (Mrs), Principal
O
website: www.tereora.edu.ck
TERM 3, WEEK 4
Academic Anau Event
ur second academic anau event will take place
this Friday and all is set for the “Battle of Brains”
competition. Teams from each anau will compete in year
levels with a number of categories — Social Science; Mathematics; Cook Islands Maori and Arts; Sports and Health;
English; Commerce and Technology; Science and General
Knowledge. Competition will be fierce as
each anau look to topple anau TE KOU who
are currently sitting on
top of the leaders table.
Students Represent
T
hree talented young sports
stars are making their way
over to compete in the
Commonwealth Youth Games. Taiki
Paniani (pictured) and Ngametua
Tera will be joining Teiti-o-te-ra
Tupuna in Samoa for the event. Both Paniani and Tera
will be competing in the lawns bowling competition with
Tupuna an integral part of the sevens team.
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Homework
Club
Every Tuesday and Thursday
3.00pm—4.00pm, Tereora College
Teachers available for support & guidance
Up-coming Events
Friday 4 September—
week 4
Anau academic event to
be held
Tuesday 8 September—
week 5
International literacy
day—Mufti Day
Thursday 10
September—week 5
Visiting Pacifica group
Tuesday 15
September—week 6
Senior leadership
positions open
Level 1 External MCAT coming up
Students in Level 1 who have been entered for the external mathematics Algebra examination will be sitting this paper on
Wednesday 16th September at 8.15am. This is a 60 minute paAfter per and students are reminded that NO calculators are able to
School be used for this.
Past exam papers with answers can be
Call
accessed through the NZQA website
Back
www.nzqa.govt.nz . Mathematics tuEvery torials are being held every Tuesday
Wednes- and Thursday 3.00pm—4.00pm.
day &
Friday
For
Students
Who Are
Unable
To Get To
School
On Time
Thursday 17
September—week 6
Senior subject selections 2016 open
A
World Literacy Day
number of budding musicians have put their talents on
display and created a jingle in support of world literacy
day which is to be celebrated next week. Along with
the talented Mr Fabian Roberts, Sakaria Simpson (lead vocals),
Mana Ariki, Harry Napa, Rakomn Marsters, Jonah Ezekiela, Ruby Aitken, Jovina Piiti, Temarama Arthur, Lynn Mataora, Makayla Ibbetson, Reese Teariki, Ruby Fletcher-Vea, Jewel Holford,
Jonelle Trego, Faustina Ufamarata and Marise Noovao recorded
the jingle “Read with Me”.
Working in a small recording studio at school, these students got
to experience the world of the working musician, recording, perNewsletters are emailed out forming, editing a jingle. Using their talents by singing in small
groups and as individuals they helped put together a song that
each week to parents/
caregivers and are available promotes world literacy day here in beautiful Rarotonga. Literacy
in hard-copy from the school is the key to understanding the world around us— from the students at Tereora College, “Grab a book and READ WITH ME!”
office every Tuesday
More than others think is
wise
More than others think is
safe
More than others think is
possible
More than others think is
practical
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WHAT’S
ON
Maths tuition Level 1
3pm—4pm
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY Leadership training program 8.10 start
Reading program
THURSDAY
Maths tuition Level 1
3pm—4pm
FRIDAY
Academic Anau Event
Edu-News
from
Around The
Globe
http://
C.I. Road Safety Summit
Initially we thought this was just another school program, until we
entered the Crown Beach boardroom. This was a Big Deal, we were
nominated as ambassadors for our school as the voice for our
generation in the development of a Cook Islands Road Safety Strategy
and Action Plan. We were divided into 5 groups (environmental, social,
vehicle & equipment, human and physical) and asked to discuss and
provide our views on what to do during;

Pre-crash; Crash; Post-Crash
Yes, we were ready for this, we dove in right away without hesitation
and addressed the problems within our communities in particular
alcohol, speed, helmets and young people and how we can prevent and
eliminate deaths on our roads.
We got the opportunity to share our thoughts on what we could do to
alert our generation on what we need to do to protect ourselves and
our community.
We stressed the importance of valuing us teenagers and our opinions,
to support us and remove negative put downs. This was a valuable
experience, one I am very thankful for being a part of. Although it was
quite nerve wrecking at first, mainly because I was thinking “what if
they don’t think much of what we say?” Those nerves were quickly
replaced with confidence because the adults heard and accepted our
views. At one point it was relatively boring, but nothing a bit of coffee
and food couldn’t fix. To end this report a word for us Youth “We Only
Live Once” every decision we make has a
consequence so, let’s make wise ones. Speed and
drunk driving isn’t Cool it is a Recipe for cutting
your life short or altering your quality of life. The
loss of a loved one through speeding and or drunk
driving is an avoidable Tragedy.
Poe Tiare Ruhe-Apolo & Matthew Browne, Year 10
Attendance rates
from start of year
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Year 13
90.4%
90.2%
90.1%
85.2%
83.5%
Attendance overall
to date from the
start of the year
87.6%
What is NCEA?
www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualificationsstandards/qualifications/ncea/
understanding-ncea/how-nceaworks/ NCEA is the main national
qualification for secondary school
students. NCEAs are recognised by
employers, and used for selection
by universities and polytechnics,
both in New Zealand and overseas.
Education Importance in
Society by Kiri Rowan
https://blog.udemy.com/
education-importance/
“But ma, I don't want to go to
school!” These are the words that
are heard all too often around the
globe….
Anau Shield
after 4 events
Te Kou
Maungaroa
Te Manga
Ikurangi
16 points
13 points
9 points
6 points
NCEA Tracking
No. of senior students
tracking towards an NCEA
certificate endorsement
58
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CONTACT
TEREORA COLLEGE
P.O BOX 107
TURAMATUITUI, NIKAO
RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS
Email: principal@tereora.edu.ck
Phone: 23-819 or 23-820
End of Year Practise Examinations
Monday 28th Sept
Tuesday 29th Sept
Wednesday 30th Sept
Thursday 1st Oct
8.30—11.30am
12.15—3.15pm
L2 English
L3 English
L3 Business Stud
L3 Physics
L3 History
L2 Accounting
L2 Geography
L1 Science
L1 Drama
L3 Geography
L3 Drama
L2 Drama
L2 History
L2 Biology
L1 Economics
L3 Sports Science
L3 Sports Leisure
L2 Physics
L2 Horticulture
L1 History
L1 CI Maori (rm18)
L3 Engineering (rm22)
L3 Digital (C2)
L3 CI Maori (rm18)
L2 DVC (rm22)
L3 DVC (rm22)
L1 Digital (C2)
L1 Digital (C2)
L1 English
L1 Calculus
L3 Accounting
L3 Biology
L3 Horticulture
L3 Chemistry
L3 Economics
L2 Mathematics
L1 Horticulture
L1 Accounting
L3 Statistics
L3 Mathematics
L3 Media
L2 Media
L2 Chemistry
L1 Geography
L2 CI Maori (rm18)
L2 Digital (C2)
O
ur end of year senior practise examinations are an important part of course programmes. Results gained give students an indication of how well they are tracking towards the external
examinations held in November. Practise external grades are also used for subject and overall placings for our end of year senior prize-giving. Examinations will be held in the Princess
Anne Hall unless otherwise stated. Any clashes please see Mrs Ngaau.
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