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2017

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OUR SCHOOL VALUES - PRIDE

PRIDE is incorporated into the classroom environment in many ways - atti-
tudes, curriculum and expectations.
Students will be encouraged to PARTICIPATE in their learning, to take
owenership of their performance in all areas of the school. To use their in-
itiative to set goals and work hard to achieve them.
Students will show RESPECT to the teachers and their peers. They will be
respectful and considerate when using school equipment and and most im-
portantly by appreciating other people’s views and opinions.
Students will demostrate INTEGRITY by always being honest, responsible
and accountable in their actions, and completing all that they commit to.
DIVERSITY of our Students is valued and the equality of all cultues, lan-
guages and heritages of our school community is celebrated.
Students will strive for EXCELLENCE to aim high in sport, culture, the arts,
and academic endeavours. Perserving int eh face of difficulty and striving
to do the best they can.

Kendra Cocksedge, Te Rangi Wilson holding the Women’s Sevens World Cup, Cedar Wairau with the Women’s
Rugby Player of the Year Cup and Gayle Broughton.

Best Female Half Back in the World

Kendra Cocksedge, Te Rangi Wilson holding the Women’s Sevens World Cup, Cedar Wairau with the Women’s
Rugby Player of the Year Cup and Gayle Broughton.

Best Female Half Back in the World

Students at Tamatea High School were inspired by a visit from Black Fern Rugby player
Kendra Cocksedge and New Zealand Women’s Sevens player Gayle Broughton.

Cocksedge who also plays rugby for Canterbury is a dynamic half-back and was the first
woman to score 500 NPC rugby points last year. More than that she has played for the
Black Ferns since 2007 and last year she was World Women’s Rugby Player of the Year
award. Kendra shared that she had written a goal with her coach to be the best rugby
player in the world and her hard work paid off.

After Cocksedge address the Tamatea High School assembly, Principal Robin Fabish
highlighted the fact that although she is the best half back in the world, Kendra still has to
work a job to pay the bills. The Black Ferns aren’t fully professional. Kendra has won the
equivalent award to Dan Carter and Ritchie McCaw but doesn’t get the same pay.

New Zealand currently holds the Women’s Sevens World Cup. The Tamatea students were
thrilled to see the cup, which Broughton brought with her. Broughton told the assembly
that she was lucky enough to have a professional rugby contract when she was only 15.

She’s currently coming back from injury and has her eyes the Rio Olympics Women’s
Sevens team. That didn’t stop her from playing basketball with the Tamatea High boys
during their morning tea break!

Both Kendra and Gayle are passionate about their goals and have made sacrifices to be at

the top of their sports. Mr Fabish said “They are champions who have worked hard to

achieve their goals and they inspire us all to do the same.” PRIDE - PARTICIPATION

Tamatea High School were proud
to host Dr Lance O’Sullivan

Dr Lance O’Sullivan is joined by Tamatea High School Principal, Robin Fabish

Tamatea High School were proud to be able to host Dr Lance O’Sullivan in their school this
week. Lance was in Hawke’s Bay to present at the Beyond Me Inspiration Conference that
was organised by Ironmāori creator, Heather Skipworth.
Dr O’Sullivan was named New Zealander of the Year in 2014 for his contribution to Māori
health in Northland. He has been acknowledged as an emerging leader by the Sir Peter

Dr Lance O’Sullivan is joined by Tamatea High School Principal, Robin Fabish

Tamatea High School were proud to be able to host Dr Lance O’Sullivan in their school this
week. Lance was in Hawke’s Bay to present at the Beyond Me Inspiration Conference that
was organised by Ironmāori creator, Heather Skipworth.

Dr O’Sullivan was named New Zealander of the Year in 2014 for his contribution to Māori
health in Northland. He has been acknowledged as an emerging leader by the Sir Peter
Blake Trust. The Readers Digest named him the second-most-trusted New Zealander behind
Victoria Cross recipient, Willie Apiata.

Needless to say, the staff and students of Tamatea High School all considered themselves
very lucky to be able to listen to Lance’s life story. He told the assembly that he got into
trouble at school and was excluded from two schools. His father was an alcoholic and
absent dad, plus O’Sullivan said, he was a Māori boy lacking identity. When he finally got a
break at Hato Petera College in Auckland, he was affirmed as a Māori boy, learned to be
proud of his culture and started to excell at school.

Graduating as a doctor from Auckland University wasn’t easy for O’Sullivan who had to
balance the responsibilities of studying and being a father of a young family. Overcoming
self-doubt enabled him to succeed and now he is making a huge contribution to those in
New Zealand who need extra health support.

Steele Te Kahu, a year 13 student at Tamatea High said “He was really inspirational. I don’t
want to be a doctor, but I’d like to be like him, making a difference in people’s lives.”

PRIDE - RESPECT

Flower of Scotland Blooms in Ahuriri

Left to right: Tihema Douglas and Tautahi Brown from Tamatea High School dine with their
new Scottish friend, Ben Gray, from Merchiston Castle School.
This week the Ahuriri rugby teams played two development teams from Merchiston Castle

Left to right: Tihema Douglas and Tautahi Brown from Tamatea High SchPooRl dIDineEw-ithPtAhReirTICIPATION

new Scottish friend, Ben Gray, from Merchiston Castle School.

This week the Ahuriri rugby teams played two development teams from Merchiston Castle
School in Edinburgh, Scotland. Ahuriri is the combined William Colenso College, Tamatea
High School and Te Ara Hou rugby team and it was a real priviledge for them to play the
international visitors.

Merchiston Castle School is a private boys school of 400 hundred students. The fees are $60
thousand per year and the school is one of the top rugby schools in Scotland with a number
of Scottish Internationals as old boys. The boys were fit and played with good structure –
although one of their teachers admitted they have a reputation for playing champagne
rugby which is not always suitable for cold and wet Scottish winters. Merchiston won both
their games against Ahuriri.

While the players enjoyed the rugby game itself, the exchange was about more than rugby.
The players from both teams enjoyed a fantastic after match which enabled them to get to
know each other over a delicious meal courtesy of the Tamatea High School Hospitality
team.

In an increasingly competitive education environment the three newest
secondary school leaders in Hawke’s Bay are working together for the
betterment of students in the region.

Matt Bertram started as the Headmaster at Napier Boys’ High School in January
this year. Julia Peterson took up her position as the Principal of Woodford House
in April last year. Robin Fabish began as the Principal of Tamatea High School in
September last year.

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Daniel Murfitt from William Colenso and Stephen Hensman from Taradale High
School are always more than willing to help when we need advice.”

Collegiality was a valuable outcome for the trio. But there were other benefits
too.

Mrs Peterson said it was excellent to be challenged by presenters of the
professional calibre of Alan November, the co-founder of the Stanford Institute
for Educational Leadership and author of “Who Owns the Learning”. He made the
point that students bringing their own devices to schools won’t change their
learning outcomes by itself. As school leaders, we need to ensure that our
teachers receive the required level of professional support and development to
enable effective IT integration into our teaching and learning programmes.

The conference also focused on issues that are at the forefront of education at
the moment. Issues like problems with the changes to the teacher registration
processes, dealing with social media and the implications of the new Health and
Safety Act were all explored.

“It was great to rub shoulders with some very experienced principals who were
more than willing to share their wisdom” said Mr Bertram.

Tamatea High School Students Mikayla Selby and Ben Tristram who passed Level 1 NCEA
with an Excellence endorsement.

with an Excellence endorsement.

Tamatea High School NCEA results from 2016 are very pleasing with strong pass rates at all
levels. The most pleasing aspect is that our results for Māori students at level 2 and level 3
plus University Entrance are better than those for non-Māori students. This is in stark
contrast to the results of many schools around the country where Māori student
achievement is much worse than that of Pākehā European students.

Principal of Tamatea High School, Robin Fabish, says that the Ministry of Education and
schools in our country are putting a lot of resourcing into addressing the gap between Māori
and non-Māori student results. The education system has been failing too many Māori
students for decades and that has created some huge social issues around employment and
poverty.

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PRIDE - EXCELLENCE

New Heads for Tamatea High School

PRIDE - DIVERSITY

Tamatea High School Head Girl, Moetu Ria, Principal, Robin Fabish, Head Boy Connor Beere

Tamatea High School Head Girl, Moetu Ria, Principal, Robin Fabish, Head Boy Connor Beere

The auditorium at Tamatea High School shook with the sound of haka as the students
demonstrated their enthusiasm for their new Head Boy and Head Girl.

Connor Beere is the school’s Head Boy for 2017. He is a local Tamatea lad who went to
Bledislow Primary School and Tamatea Intermediate before making the choice to spend his
5 years of secondary schooling at Tamatea High School. Connor chose to attend Tamatea
High because his mother was impressed by the calibre of the seniors and the positive school
environment. Connor’s mother, Julie, was overcome with pride for her son and shed a tear
when the announcement was made.

This year Connor is studying Mathematics, Physical Education, Economics, Biology and Social
Studies and he plans to attend University to complete a Business Degree.

Moetu Ria is Head Girl for 2017. She is also a local girl who went to Porritt Primary School
and Tamatea Intermediate. Like all of her friends, Moetu chose to go to Tamatea High
because she loves the family feeling at the school. Her friends say they knew she was going
to be Head Girl from year 9. She is a natural leader who works hard to get good academic
and cultural results.

Elizabeth and Billy-Jo Ria are Moetu’s parents. Moetu is named after her grandmother and
Elizabeth said that her grandmother would be very proud of Moetu. This year Moetu is
studying Mathematics, Home Economics, Physical Education, Te Reo Māori and Māori

about getting our students over the line. We’re doing important work for the futures of our
students.”

PRIDE - EXCELLENCE

One Year On.

Stella Dornan has just completed her first year at Tamatea High School and she is thrilled with her
success. She passed her Junior Diploma with Excellence and was also awarded the Year 9 Academic
Excellence Award for 2016.

When asked what was the key to her success, Stella explained that she has worked hard in class,
completed her homework and pushed herself to learn. She plays Netball and Basketball for the
school and also has a part time after school job. She’s a busy girl, but she has made the most of her
opportunities.

Stella’s mother Bernadette says that ‘High school has been a big jump from Intermediate. She has
been put under more pressure and Stella has come out on top. We’re very proud of her and how she
has worked consistently through the year.’

The teachers at Tamatea High School have been key to Stella’s success. Stella says her Mathematics
teacher, Whaea Kania, is really nice and has done a good job of explaining things for her. Stella’s
favourite subject is PE because she enjoys the challenge of getting people to listen and work
together. These are valuable workplace skills that Stella will be able to use when she leaves school.

Next year, Stella’s goal is to keep up with her sports commitments and continue to do well in class.

Principal, Robin Fabish, says that he is very happy with the progress of the junior and senior students
at Tamatea High School. “Our academic results continue to improve and our teachers really care
about getting our students over the line. We’re doing important work for the futures of our
students.”

Jessie Schroder-Smale (NGHS), Cherish Ewart, Sasha Wainohu, Maddi Jeffares (Tamatea High) with Louise
Schroder (St John’s) and Ricky Perfect (Tamatea High)

Schroder (St John’s) and Ricky Perfect (Tamatea High)

When the bright yellow and green of the St John’s ambulance pulled into Tamatea High
School the students and staff were concerned that someone had had an accident. However,
it turns out there was no emergency. Three year 12 students had organised a visit from
Paramedic Louise Schroder to help with their presentation about safe partying.

Maddi Jeffares, Sasha Wainohu and Cherish Ewart organised the presentation for other Year
12 students at Tamatea. As part of their assignment the girls surveyed students about safe
partying and found that Year 12 students and girls were most at risk when it came to unsafe
partying.

The girls organised a seminar with tips about keeping safe at parties and invited Paramedic,
Louise Schroder along to share her experiences of being called to parties and dealing with
teenagers who have overindulged. Louise, who brought her own teenage daughter Jesse, to
be her ‘patient’, also showed the students how to best look after a friend who has drunk too
much.

Tamatea High Deputy Principal, Nigel Groom, said that binge drinking is an issue that affects
all of the students in our Napier community and it’s great to see our students taking steps to
look after each other.

PRIDE - DIVERSITY

PRIDE - INTEGRITY

Tamatea High students Shamon Kara and Omeka Puhara.

For many Napier secondary school students last Friday was a day off school for a teacher

Tamatea High students Shamon Kara and Omeka Puhara.

For many Napier secondary school students last Friday was a day off school for a teacher
only day. However, there was no break for Shamon Kara and Omeka Puhara who are Year
13 students at Tamatea High School.

In a partnership with Tamatea Pak’nSave, there is a team of senior students who are
working the 5.30am to 8am shift each weekday. Cindy Morgan, Head of Careers at Tamatea
said that “Andrew Graney, the Pak’nSave owner, came to us and offered the opportunity of
early morning work for some of our seniors. Students had to provide a CV and go through
the interview process – it’s such valuable experience for them. They’re committed, reliable
and honest and we’re really proud of them.”

Both students are in their last year of school and the experience of a part time job not only
helps financially, it’s also a step up the ladder to life in the workforce.

Shamon says that he has aspirations to gain a mechanics apprenticeship. Every Thursday
this year he has been involved in Hawke’s Bay Trades Academy at EIT where he is in year
two of the automotive programme. After his Pak’nSave shift on Friday Shamon successfully
interviewed for a Gateway placement at the Napier City Council Depot working on the
council vehicles.

At this stage Omeka is uncertain what he wants to do when he leaves school but he enjoys
working with people and his job at Pak’nSave gives him the chance to do this as well as
explore options in the Grocery industry. Omeka plays for the Senior Boys’ Basketball Team
and also manages to fit in coaching Junior Basketball for the school.

Mrs Morgan is pleased that Tamatea High School has such a good relationship with Tamatea
Pak n Save. The school kapa haka group were honoured to participate in the new store
opening last year and the Pak’nSave Management team have been very supportive of the
students and school.

Cindy is always happy to talk to businesses and employers who might want polite, reliable
and personable students to help in their organisations. “We put a huge focus on preparing
our students for life after school and it’s great to get community support.”

Tamatea Food Festival

Tamatea High Year 10 students Bailey Hardgrave and Stella Dornan working with teacher Sarah Knight on one
of the foodstalls.

For the first time in twenty years Tamatea High School recently held their Food Festival

Tamatea High Year 10 students Bailey Hardgrave and Stella Dornan working with teacher Sarah Knight on one
of the foodstalls.

For the first time in twenty years Tamatea High School recently held their Food Festival
Fundraiser. The school are raising money to buy a new school van and the event raised
$2,500 towards the target of $45,000.

The weather Gods were smiling on the school - the Friday afternoon event was warm and
sunny. The High school students combined with staff and parents to run the stalls which
included curry, tacos, hamburgers, hāngi, hot dogs, cakes and pancakes. Local MP Stuart
Nash, assisted in selling raffle tickets for the quick-fire raffles.

The Tamatea students enjoyed pitching in to support their school and worked solidly from
set up until the end of the evening when the clean-up was complete.

Board of Trustees Chairman, Mike Mackrill, who worked in partnership with Nash on the
quick-fire raffles said that it was a great evening which was well attended by the Tamatea
community. “There was a fantastic feeling in the school of people coming together and
enjoying the food and entertainment. The bouncy castles were a huge hit with the little kids
and big kids alike!”

Principal, Robin Fabish, acknowledged the work of the school staff and students, and the
parents of the school. EIT continues to be a great support for the school, Napier City
Council, Pak n Save and Gilmores also made significant contributions. “It is wonderful to
have our whole school community working together for the betterment of our students.”
Mr. Fabish said.

PRIDE - PARTICIPATION

After 18 months in the Principal’s seat at Tamatea High School, Robin Fabish was pleased to
see in a recent national article that Tamatea High School, out of all the decile 3 secondary
schools, was second in New Zealand for level 2 NCEA pass rates.

Mr Fabish said that Tamatea High School has made significant gains in NCEA results and this
is off the back of a strong foundation that was laid by former principal, Nicola Ngarewa.

PRIDE - INTEGRITY

After 18 months in the Principal’s seat at Tamatea High School, Robin Fabish was pleased to
see in a recent national article that Tamatea High School, out of all the decile 3 secondary

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All the Tamatea High School students who achieved endorsement for NCEA last year have been
celebrating their achievement with their Principal who took them to lunch at EIT’s Scholars
restaurant.
In order to attain an endorsement in NCEA, students must achieve 50 or more credits at the merit or
excellence level. Mr Fabish said “These students are our top achievers who have worked hard with
the support of their teachers to get good grades. I’m proud of the kids and their teachers for doing
such a fantastic job.” Last year the school doubled NCEA endorsement rates and the plan this year is
to continue to improve.
Robin added, “Coming to EIT for lunch is a way to spoil the students and say well done, but it’s also
an opportunity to foster our relationship with EIT who offer fantastic pathways for our students.”
Brenda Chapman, Marketing Director at EIT, was delighted to host the group. “Last year there was a
vanload of students, this year they came in a bus! It’s great to see the achievement of students at
Tamatea continuing to grow. We’re really pleased to be working in partnership with the school.”
There are a number of students in the Tamatea High School group who are looking at EIT as a viable
tertiary study option. Students can stay at home, apply for first year scholarships and achieve a



First year teacher Will Forman with Tamatea High Staff at Waitangi Reserve.

Will Forman is a first-year teacher of English at Tamatea High School. He originally trained as
an airplane pilot after leaving Dannevirke High School and has now begun his career as a
secondary school teacher.

As a beginning teacher, there is so much to learn about what to teach, how schools operate
and how to engage young students. Will is rising to the challenge, enjoying being part of the
Tamatea whānau and making the most of the support available to him.

Last week Mr Forman joined the teaching and support staff on their third trip to visit sites of
historical and Māori significance in Hawke’s Bay.

‘We visited the new Ātea-a-Rangi (Star Compass) at the Waitangi reserve which is just over
the river from where William Colenso had his first Anglican Mission house. We stopped at
Ruahāpia, Kohupātiki and Waipatu marae and learned about their associated hapū. We also
had the opportunity to walk onto the old pā site at Hikunui in Havlock North. It’s fantastic to
learn about the local histories and find ways that we can weave them into our programmes.’

The school organised for local historian Pat Parsons to chaperone the tour. His local
knowledge is a real treasure and all the staff enjoyed hearing Pat’s stories.

Tamatea High School Principal Robin Fabish said ‘We think it’s really important for our staff
to learn these things so that they can pass them onto our students. There are so many
engaging and interesting things we can learn about from our local curriculum. Over the past
few years we’ve learned the history of the pre-earthquake airport area, Ōtātara and Mōteo
and we are keen to keep learning more. It’s a great way to honour Māori and Pākehā history
in Hawke’s Bay.’

PRIDE - RESPECT

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