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Junior Exams– 22 and 25 November.
Exam time for juniors is an important step in the educational journey towards NCEA. These exams are good practice for Year 11 and formal assessment.
Students should think about putting time aside to draw up a study plan for each of the subject areas that will be assessed – Mathematics, English, Social Studies and Science.
Exam results are important and will go toward determining the top junior awards at the end of the year when prizegiving takes place.
To get the most out of the time between now and 22 November it would be wise to set aside 30 minutes each day to review a specific topic. You can get ideas and inspiration from the Rutherford College Study Site.
Students should have a look at the revision sheets on the study site to make the best use of their time. 20-30 minutes everyday is far more effective than cramming for an extended period of time. Constant reinforcement will allow your brain to remember things the more you repeat the exercises. We are building a pool of resources which we encourage you to revisit as what is currently on offer will be added to as we get closer to the start of junior exams.
| Year 9 Exam Timetable | Session 1: 8.50am - 11.10am | Session 2: 11.50am - 2.10pm |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22 November | Mathematics | Social Sciences |
| Monday 25 November | English | Science |
| Year 10 Exam Timetable | Session 1: 8.50am - 11.10am | Session 2: 11.50am - 2.10pm |
| Friday 22 November | English | Science |
| Monday 25 November | Social Studies | Mathematics |
A journey of a thousand mile starts with one small step. The first step toward facing up to the challenge that exams present is to complete the study plan. The second step is to visit the Rutherford College Study Site and see what is provided here to help with what and how you study. After that it needs some academic tenacity to do 30 minutes everyday in preparation for the exams.
NCEA Exams
NCEA External Exams are underway this week. Senior students should also make use of the Rutherford College Study Site for preparation for their exams. You can find the NCEA Timetable on the site along with many exemplars and study tips for exams.
School Policies and Procedures
Rutherford College subscribes to SchoolDocs for policies and procedures. You can view all the policies by logging into the SchoolDocs site and using the search bar to look for a policy you are interested in. These policies are available for staff, students and whanau to view. The username is: rutherfordcollege and the password is: kotuku.
Anyone in the community can review a policy and provide feedback. All reviewers can:
- Visit the website https://rutherfordcollege.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm
- Enter the username (rutherfordcollege) and password (kotuku).
- Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.
- Read the policy.
- Click the Start your review button at the top right-hand corner of the page.
- Select the reviewer type.
- Enter your name (optional).
- Follow the prompts to show that you've read the topic and enter your feedback if you'd like to comment.
- Agree to the privacy statement and click “Submit review”.
This term reviews are occurring for the following policies:
Finance and asset management, Managing Income and Expenditure, Financial Conflicts of Interest, School Donations and Student Activity Payments, Expenditure, Asset Management and Protection, Property Planning and Maintenance, Prevention of Bribery, Corruption, Fraud and Theft.
Board Community Consultation.
It's time to have your say and provide feedback for the School Board. The board are interested in hearing from staff, students and whanau to help them assess how the school is doing and to provide some information to assist in the preparation of the strategic plan. The survey is only 9 questions and should take 10 minutes or less to complete. We appreciate your support and input. You can access the survey here.
Kotuku Badge Applications
Applications are open for Year 9 and 10 students. Students can apply for an academic, sport, cultural or citizenship badge if they think they have had a significant achievement or involvement in one of these areas. Students should log in the SchoolBridge/School Portal and click on Student Permission Slips and Forms. Click on 'start form' and choose the Kotuku Badge Application. Applications close November 22. Badges are awarded in the last week of school. For more information about badges, please visit the Student Kotuku Badge Information page.
What's coming up?
12 November - Senior Reports Issued
22 & 25 November Junior Exams
29 November - NCEA finishes
05 - 06 December - Wider Living Days
11 December - 10am Year 9 Prizegiving
11 December - 12pm Year 10 Prizegiving
11 December - Last day of the year for students
12 December - Junior Reports Issued
Ngā mihi nui
Gary Moore
