C. Bekar, Dean of Year 11

It has been a very busy start of the year for our Year 11 students. I would like to take this opportunity to commend our young men of Raukura for navigating these busy times along with the beginning of their NCEA journey. Furthermore, thank you to all for your attendance at Academic Review Day 1. The conversations held on this day are highly valuable and set the tone for the year ahead.

Cohort Average attendance:  86%

Reflecting back over this term, we are not quite hitting the goal of 90%+. Whāia te iti Kahurangi - We can still achieve this. Please strive to encourage your son to attend school regularly as every day counts, especially at NCEA Level One. The workload is only going to get more demanding and I continue to promote our students to follow our school motto; “Ad Astra Per Aspera”. I look forward to continuing working alongside your son while he achieves the goals he has set for himself for the 2025 school year.

Common Assessment Activity Examinations

Numeracy - 10 Credits | Literacy - 5 Credits | Writing - 5 Credits

The CAA examinations for Year 11 students who have not gained Literacy and/or Numeracy are coming up in Term 2 weeks 3 and 4. Students have been preparing for these assessments during their classes. Notification of the actual days these assessments will take place during the aforementioned weeks will be sent to whānau at the start of Term 2.

Highlights

Lucas Green and Arno Greyling both were key members of the Senior Futsal team who travelled to Wellington to compete in the New Zealand Secondary Schools Competition in Week 9. They played 3 games a day in 3 days and finished 8th in the country which is an amazing achievement. Kia kaha boys! 

Leo English recently competed and won the New Zealand Secondary Schools Open Water 1000 metre swim overall and for his age group, he also won the 3.5 km Open Water swim for his age group and came 2nd overall in this race.

Jesse Russ is a keen sportsman and is a member of the following representative teams: Bay Of Plenty Lakelands Under 17 Cricket and Lakes Federation Under 16 Football. This is in addition to playing in the school’s 1st XI Cricket side who have had a very successful season. Well done Jesse!

The following young men in Year 11 represented Raukura at the most recent New Zealand Secondary Schools National competition winning across a series of events becoming National Waka Ama champions: 

If you need to discuss anything with me please send an email to cbekar@rbhs.school.nz or you can call my office on 3486169 ext 219. 

Ngā mihi,

Ceylan Bekar

“Poipoia te kakano kia puawai” “Nurture the seed and it will blossom”