Rolleston College, Horoeka Haemata
Year 13 Advisory Hui
Develop Self, Build Communities, Transform Futures
Welcome
Year 13 Focus
Year 13: ‘Career Ready’ - The Rolleston College academic vision for a year 13 learner is focused on fostering specialist and independent study skills while working towards the attainment of Level 3 and University Entrance qualifications.
With a high level of engagement, learners are encouraged to integrate the self-exploration undertaken in previous years with the experiences gained to begin aiming for transitions beyond school, all while keeping pathways open for diverse career choices.
Serving as role models within the academic community, year 13 learners are expected to demonstrate commitment to their studies and exhibit leadership qualities as they prepare for the next phase of their educational and professional endeavours.
Academic Engagement - the ‘need to know’ about Level 3
Becoming Career Ready
The Advisory program is aimed at helping to support Year 13s while at school and to ensure they have what they need for their future pathway. Whether this is university, another tertiary course or the workforce.
Some Key focuses on Advisory are:
Attendance
Attendance is an important part of all learners schooling. If learners do not attend school, they will miss key learning opportunities that will assist them with their futures.
Advisory Coaches check learners attendance weekly to ensure there are no gaps. If there are gaps without reason, follow up is carried out.
Learners who are continually truant from class will be placed in breaktime/afterschool reflection. Should truancy be ongoing, you will be invited in as whānau to discuss options.
Remember, you can check your learners attendance on the SchoolPoint.
Uniform and Vehicles
Uniform
Vehicles
Phones
Phones are ‘away for the day’ at school. This means that during the school day (including breaks) learners are not allowed to use their phones, they are not to be seen. This includes:
As a school we are here to support your learners so we have solutions for any situation that the learner may be in. Please do not contact your child during the school day on their phone. If it is an emergency contact the school and we will get the message to the learner.
It is great to know how many of you support us with reminding your children of this expectation.
New Student Services
With the opening of the new extension we are extremely lucky to have a new student services area. This is where students come for anything they need during the day.
If you are wanting to meet with any of the pastoral team this is where you need to come. The entrance is off Goulds Road with parking available.
School/Life Balance - how to get it ‘right’
Study Skills
Endorsement - the ‘what’ and ‘why’
When students perform consistently above the 'Achieved' level, their result(s)
can be 'endorsed' to reflect that high achievement. This can occur at either
the Certificate or individual course level.
Likewise, if a student gains 50 credits at Merit (or Merit and Excellence) at Level 3 their NCEA Level 3 certificate may be endorsed with Merit. �Endorsement awards show on the Record of Achievement.
Achieving course endorsement:
CAREERS/PATHWAYS
Careers Info./Guidance - SODA (Self, Opportunities, Deciding, Acting)
Guest speakers:
Events:
How to stay connected
https://www.facebook.com/groups/RollestonCollegeParents
Weekly ‘Lancewood’ publication that will be emailed out
Year 13 Advisory Staff
Raumati - Mrs Athena Evans (Advisory Leader) & Mr Stokes & Mrs Tippett
Hōtoke - Mrs Tess Cross, formally Miss Eden (Advisory Leader), �Ms Holly Swift & Mr Joe Baxter
Kōanga - Miss Erin Chamberlain (Advisory Leader), Mr Lynden Clements
& Mrs Bronwyn Hoy
Ngahuru - Mr George Inwood (Advisory Leader), Mr Andrew Gebbie,
Mr Brendan Lambert
ADV Haemata- Matua Jase Keno
Thank you for coming.
We invite you to join us for drink/biscuit and an opportunity to ask questions.