ALL STUDENTS - PLEASE check your School Facebook Pages and the Student Notices for events coming up on the careers calendar.
The Careers Department is located right next to the School Library and open from 10am – 3pm for students to pop in for Careers Appointments, Part-time Job Opportunities and Gateway Placements. Students are encouraged to view and take away the vast array of Tertiary promotional material available for their research into careers and training. The Careers Advisor is available for students to make an appointment to discuss their personal career pathway options and opportunities. Students can request an appointment by text 021 0723165 or email aoldman@rghs.school.nz
Defence Careers Presentation to Senior Students interested in Careers with the Defence Force.
Waikato University Presentation to Senior Students
WHAT’S COMING UP FOR TERM 3
All students should keep an eye on the school year level Facebook pages for news on the many events and opportunities coming up!
Date Time What Where
29 June 2022 12.20pm Yr 13 Toi Ohomai Presentation LIB B
6 July 2022 12.20pm Yr 12 Careers Workshop 1
– Career Quest LIB A
1 August 2022 REMINDER
All University Halls of Residence application online process
opens
All Universities
3 August 2022 ALL DAY Massey University Open Day Palmerston
Palmerston North Campus North
26 August 2022 ALL DAY Victoria University of Wellington Open Day Wellington
26 August 2022 ALL DAY Massey University Wellington Campus Wellington
27 August 2022 ALL DAY University of Auckland Open Day – Auckland FREE BUS LEAVES FROM RBHS 6AM Campus
AND RETURNS APPROV 5PM. (TBC)
27 August 2022 ALL DAY AUT (Auckland University of Technology) Auckland
Open Day Campus
26 August 2022 REMINDER
Closing date for most University entrance scholarships
Check University websites
30 September 2022 REMINDER
All Halls of Residence first round applications CLOSE
All Universities
31 August 2022 REMINDER
Bachelor of Teaching applications due
also Performance Music auditions due.
All Universities
26 September 2020 REMINDER
All Halls of Residence first round applications CLOSE
All Universities
Are you interested in studying art and design at AUT in Auckland 2023?
Art and Design Information Day is a great opportunity to find out all you need to know about studying a
Te Tohu Paetahi o Toi Ataata – Bachelor of Visual Arts or
Te Tohu Paetahi mō te Hoahoa - Bachelor of Design
The event is designed to give you the information you need to submit your portfolio to meet admission requirements and to hear about our art and design courses.
You will also hear about scholarships, AUT support services, and will have the opportunity to explore our facilities and the City Campus with a guided tour.
Please bring along your portfolio of work (even if still under development) for feedback and guidance.
AUT Art and Design Information Day
Thursday 14 July - School Holidays
City Campus, 55 Wellesley Street, WG building, Room WG 401
9.30am to 2pm
City Campus
UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND UPDATE
Mānawa Mai | Open Day
Saturday 27 August
Get a taste of your future and experience what it’s like to be part of our whānau at Open Day. Explore our vibrant campus in the heart of Auckland, check out our faculties, chat to our staff and students and get a feel for what Waipapa Taumata Rau is all about. Expect an action-packed day with live performances, DJs, food trucks and activities and discover the social side of university. It’s the perfect way to get started on your journey with us.
Mānawa Mai | Open Day – Buses
On Saturday 27 August, buses will again be run in Auckland, from surrounding regions and for those travelling from the airport to support students travelling to Mānawa Mai | Open Day. We encourage students to register for Mānawa Mai | Information Evening and Open Day following which they will be send details to register for airport, regional or Auckland buses.
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO UPDATE
Tertiary Open Days Sunday 31 July – Monday 1 August
Entrance scholarships: Most entrance scholarship applications open on 1 July and will close on 15 August. The New Frontiers scholarship. This is based solely on academic results from Level 2 and Level 3 study. Students applying for Māori and/or Pacific Peoples’ scholarships will need to provide ancestry verification.
To find out more about entrance scholarships and preparation: otago.ac.nz/future-students/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/ checklist
Further scholarships that your students may be eligible for can be found here: otago.ac.nz/graduate-research/scholarships/undergraduate Pathway |
Te Huarahi scholarship: The Te Huarahi Scholarship was established in 2021 to encourage students to undertake study to qualify for University admission and enable success towards undergraduate degree programmes. The standard minimum value of the scholarship is $5,000; however, it may be awarded at a higher value for exceptional students. Students who apply for an Undergraduate Entrance Scholarship (UES) may be offered a Te Huarahi Scholarship if the panel considers the applicant to fall short of the requirements for a UES but can see the student’s potential. The scholarship is rescinded if the student decides to go down an undergraduate pathway and not Te Huarahi. If they do attend Te Huarahi, they will be awarded the $5,000 scholarship and can then re-apply for an UES prior to entering an undergraduate programme.
More information on the Te Huarahi scholarship can be found here:otago.ac.nz/study/scholarships/database/ otago833449.html
Residential colleges
Residential college applications open on 1 August. Students can apply through their eVision portal. Please reassure your students that it is not a race to get a place. Encourage them to apply by midSeptember and absolutely by 30 September for the first round of offers. For more information: otago.ac.nz/future-students/accommodation
Resources for NCEA Students in 2022
NCEA does not have to be difficult. With the proper preparation and focus on high-yield material, merits and excellences will be very attainable. This guide will provide a list of useful resources to help you prepare for your upcoming internals and externals.
Updated 30 June 2022
Summary
- This page provides a comprehensive list of New Zealand and relevant overseas resources that assist with NCEA preparation. We update it regularly.
- If you're a Year 11, 12 or 13 student, we believe the list will assist in making internal and external assessments easier, give you greater confidence, and increase your chances of success.
Our guide covers:
Know This First - Quick Tips for Success
- Have a look at past exam papers and marking guides. Familiarising yourself with the high-yield material and how that material will be tested will streamline your study.
- When you do not understand a concept, try utilising a video from Studytimenz, LearnCoach, a YouTube video or Khan Academy.
- Try to improve your studying efficiency by trying active studying techniques (such as flashcards).
- Utilise other resources such as Anki, Forest and Grammarly to improve your overall productivity.
Helpful Resources for NCEA Students
NCEA Subject Resources
The best resource for NCEA students is its website. On the website, you will find many past papers, exemplars from other students, marking guides and other useful information such as resource booklets. Having a look at the past papers, giving them a go and comparing your answers with the marking guide will help you familiarise yourself with the style of questions and help you prepare for examinable material.
How to navigate the NCEA website:
- Use this link to go to the “NCEA Subject Resources” page.
- Once you are on the page, find the subject you are looking for. You will find a page like this (we are using chemistry as an example):
Then, scroll down to the section titled "Resources for externally assessed standards”.
Under “Examination papers and exemplars”, you will find past year exam papers and exemplars from other students. It is key to look at common questions that were asked previously so you know the high-yield content and concepts you should focus your study on.
Under “Assessment schedules”, you will find marking guides from older past exams. These are very helpful to see exactly what the marker is looking for and are key for your exam preparation.
Our View: Utilising past exam papers and marking guides is very useful for NCEA. However, it is still important to not exclusively rely on past exam papers and marking guides as the examiner may examine different material or do so in a different format the year you sit your exam.
StudyTime
StudyTime has a plethora of free resources to help you ace your papers. They have videos, walkthrough guides, cheat sheets and more. They also provide links to past exams and assessment schedules from their website.
On their YouTube channel, they have videos showcasing NCEA strategies for a specific standard, tips for different subjects, and more lighthearted videos such as politicians trying to complete NCEA exams. Using this resource will help you understand things when you need a concept explained in a different way than how you were taught in class.
LearnCoach
LearnCoach is a library of short videos and quizzes for students doing NCEA. In addition, they have courses for both internals and externals. The strength of LearnCoach lies in its ability to simplify complicated ideas into a format that anyone can understand.
Their basic plan is free, which provides limited access to their content.
To get unlimited access, the premium version of LearnCoach costs $104 a year. Many of their videos are free to access through their YouTube channel, so have a look and check it out. Like, StudyTime, LearnCoach is very useful for helping you understand concepts that may not have fully clicked in the classroom.
Infinityplusone YouTube Channel
Infinityplusone is a YouTube channel dedicated to helping students with NCEA Level 1 & 2 maths and Level 3 calculus. The channel teaches many concepts as well as many useful worked examples. Trying to do the questions yourself first and then comparing your answers with the worked examples will help you understand the best way to think about certain problems and learn where you are prone to making mistakes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy produces many videos on maths, economics, physics, biology, chemistry, finance, history and much more. Although much of the content is targeted at students studying at a level higher than what is required for NCEA, it is often helpful as it helps explain the more complex concepts that can often be hard to wrap your head around.
They publish many of their videos on YouTube, and you can access them through their website. They are a nonprofit with the aim to provide a world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
Mr Whibbley & Andrew Sargent
Mr Whibbley and Andre Sargent are YouTube channels that help with physics by walking through NCEA questions. This is a very useful way to learn physics. Try solving the NCEA paper yourself and check your understanding and reasoning by comparing your thought processes with these YouTubers.
Other Useful Resources and Tools for StudyingApart from having the right resources to help you with NCEA, below are a list of resources you may find helpful to help you increase your studying efficiency. For example, active studying techniques such as using flashcards and trying to write down a mind map from memory are much better than passive studying techniques such as rewriting notes repeatedly.
Anki
Anki is a free program that allows you to make virtual flashcards. You can install it onto your computer and create flashcards, allowing you to test your knowledge. For example, you can select whether getting the answer was easy, good or hard after completing a question. The computer program will then determine when it will show you that exact question again based on your answer.
Using Anki is a very active technique and will help you memorise facts well. However, it is still essential to use other studying techniques to have a broader perspective. Anki also has a phone application that is free on Android but costs around $43 on the app store.
Grammarly
Grammarly is an English spelling and grammar tool which may help you write without obvious spelling mistakes. It covers New Zealand English and is very easy to use. It is very useful when typing internals and drafting English externals and is handy for every other situation where you need to check your spelling and grammatical errors. It is compatible with Gmail, Google Docs, Word and even Facebook & Discord.
Ali Abdaal
Ali Abdaal is a former doctor with a YouTube channel focused on productivity and personal growth. He has made a few videos on study efficiency and the science of learning.
His video titled How to study for exams - Evidence-based revision tips as well as How I ranked 1st at Cambridge University: The Essay Memorisation Framework are two really good videos to learn about efficient studying techniques that helped him rank 1st at Cambridge University as a medical student. For his full playlist of studying, click this link.
Forest App
For those who tend to go on their phone after 5 minutes of studying, you may consider using a productivity app such as Forest. When you want to study, you can set a timer for how long you want to study, and the app will plant a virtual tree. Going on any other app will cause the tree to die. It costs around $7 on the app store and is free on Google Play. Alternatively, you can access the Chrome extension for free.
Leaving School Magazine – Issue #23
The magazine is now available to read online: www.oliverlee.co.nz/leavingschool-issue23and can be easily downloaded onto PC’s, iPads, Smart phones and other devices.
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