Juniors

Hōtoke Whānau Highlights

BIG SING

This term we have been building up to our ‘BIG SING’ whānau competition in Week 10. Our whānau ambassadors began the term researching and planning potential songs for the whānau to sing. After much discussion and whānau vote it was decided that a song ‘mashup’ would be used.

The last few weeks have been singing practices led by Mrs Carter and supported by our Year 9 and 10 led singers.

“ As a whānau captain myself and Callum have the privilege to see the whānau’s improvement as the weeks progress. A big thank you to the whānau ambassadors and student leaders who have been helping to run the weekly practices. As a whānau we are excited and rearing for the performance in week 10! ” - Brooke Henderson, Hotōke Whānau Captain

Watch out for the update on this next term!

Criteria:

Rules: Year 9’s and 10’s must participate. Opt in for seniors.

Minimum 10. Maximum 40. (Staff are part of the seniors count).

Must include a waiata (cultural song) as well as a song from the 2000’s (Year 2000-2009)

Judges Criteria: Musicality, Creativeness and Wow Factor.

Time limit: 5-6 minutes (timer starts once the music starts)

BP Challenge 2023

Year 10 learners on Thursday 8th & Friday 9th June, participated in the BP Challenge. The BP Challenge is a hands-on competition where students work as a team using simple materials to solve problems.

Well done to all Hōtoke Year 10s - Here are some comments after the event.

“I learnt that running a business is hard but fun.”

“I learnt how to work in a team better, and enjoyed

working with amazing people in my team.”

“I did my best to work well in my team and the company. I

enjoyed the fun in this team.”

“I enjoyed working with new people and learnt I needed to

focus on task completion.”

“I learnt how to work under business conditions. I was

challenged by the ideas and creativity needed for some

areas. I enjoyed working with new people.”

“I developed self by opening myself up to new team

members. I enjoyed this extension and learnt that this

programme is awesome.”

Hōtoke Success

Congratulations to Donia Mikhaeil who has received her Platinum Badge. This is the highest R2L recognition at Rolleston College and reflects the vast contributions that learners have made to our kura (academic, cultural, sporting, service, EOTC, other).

Congratulations to Lucas O'Connor for receiving a (Build Communities) Spirit nomination. Lucas received a recognition from a member of the public whilst on a Red Shirts (work ex) placement for his positive contribution in the Rolleston community. Well done Lucas. We love hearing positive feedback from members of our community for the amazing mahi our learners are doing and the Rolleston College values that they demonstrate outside of our kura.

A Night at the Oscars: 2023 Senior Formal

The 2023 Year 12 and 13 formal was held on Saturday 17 June at Te Pae Convention Centre. This was an amazing evening and was thoroughly enjoyed by those who attended.

Advisory Learning

In week 7 we had Tori, a Youth Community Advisor from the Electoral Commission come in and present to our Year 13’s. Tori is tasked with educating the young people of Te Waipounamu about the mechanisms of the electoral system. The main topics covered in this presentation include the legislative change around the Māori electoral roll, registering to vote, and the value of voting.