LAWRENCE AREA SCHOOL

Community Newsletter
28th February 2013 No 2

What a great show of support from parents and pupils at the recent catering task at the Lions Trail Bike Ride. This is a major exercise requiring the help of many parents in order to feed the 600+ riders. The organisation by PTA executive and members was excellent; a special thanks is extended to Wendy, Christine and Donna for this. The Trail Bike Ride is increasingly a family event. It was great to see pupils and their parents taking part. For students it is a confidence boosting event, one in which they learn about safety, good judgement, cooperation as well as competition. From the point of view of the school this is a great fundraiser. Monies from this are going towards improving IT equipment. We have some great ideas that we will share in later newsletters. Thank you to all helpers, thanks to the Benington Family for hosting us, and thanks to the Lawrence Lions for inviting us to cater.

In our first newsletter we outlined the very good progress students had made during 2012 in terms of achievement in relation to National Standards. As a full school our outcomes for our senior students, Yr 11-13 are equally important. Students engage in a broad curriculum in NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 seeking the qualifications s needed for their career or tertiary pathway. Teachers spend much time selecting courses, providing career information and helping students make the step into tertiary studies. As a school we endeavour to set ambitious goals for NCEA outcomes. Results from 2012: NCEA Level 1 83% pass rate NCEA Level 2 100% pass rate NCEA Level 3 + UE 80% pass rate Students also gained subject endorsements. We are especially proud of Emma who gained University Scholarship in Biology. Our outcomes for our five school leavers are impressive. James Haig - Studying for a Certificate in Creative Studies at Otago Polytechnic Matthew Ankerson - Studying for a Bachelor of Information Technology at Otago Polytechnic Ashlea Benington - Studying for a Bachelor of Education at Otago University Thomas Blackmore - Studying for a Bachelor of Agriculture and Commerce at Lincoln University Emma Shaw - Studying for a Bachelor of Veterinary Science at Massey University
Kind Regards

These youngsters are great role models and a great achievement for our school. John Auld

Holly Watt

Dear Parents and Friends of the School

Holly Wilson

Trail Bike Ride

Waitahuna Swim Carnival - Rooms 1 & 3

Waitahuna Swim Carnival - Room 4