Newsletter August 2011 - Kamo High School

CAREER NEWS
Option selection
When choosing subjects it is important to keep career options open, assess abilities and interests, research
subject areas and future pathways as well as a reality check both of abilities and labour market trends. Many
people also find it difficult to succeed in an area they are only partially interested in. There should be a valid and
researched reason for every one of your option classes. It is often advisable to stick with Maths, Science and
English as these are prerequisites for many career areas and then try to have a broad range of subjects in case
you change your mind later on.
The website www.careers.govt.nz has many interactive tools and is a great source of relevant and up to date
information. This includes areas such as: Plan my career; How to get a job; Jobs database; Skill matcher; Jobs by
interest; Subject matcher; and Education and training information.
If there is a chance you could be going on to tertiary study there may be specific subjects that are prerequisites
so you must check these out. Use the internet and see the Careers or Academic Advisor at school. Appointments
can be booked at the SSC for both in and out of class time. Talk to subject teachers, Whanau teachers, Deans,
parents, and the SSC careers team as well as accessing the school subject handbook.
www.kamohigh.school.nz
Lester Rivers ‐ Career Advisor
Student Absences
If your child is going to be away from school, please ensure that you contact the school office on telephone 09‐
4351688 (or text 027 751 3277 or email absences@kamohigh.school.nz) to let us know first thing each day. The
office has an answer phone, and you can leave a message outside of school hours.
In the case of illness, please make sure that you ring each day your child is sick, as children recover at different
rates and for your child’s safety we need to know whether to expect them at school or not. Please also note
that medical absences for periods of three days or more require a medical certificate upon your child’s return to
school. Thank you.
BALL SPONSORS
Following our successful school ball, we would like to thank the following businesses for their support
in sponsoring prizes:
• Whangarei Suit Hire
• Cheapskates
• Inferno
STATIONERY SALES FOR 2012
• Wild Poppy
• Xtreme Shampoo
• Jagged Edge
• Bloom Florists
• Essentially Skin
We are very excited to be joining the Myschool system offered by OfficeMax for our 2012 stationery sales.
Stationery and Workbook purchases will be available on‐line with delivery direct to your home (or other suitable
address) on a date of your choice. Families not wanting to purchase on‐line can print off their order and mail
with a cheque to OfficeMax. If you do not have computer access you can buy directly from the OfficeMax retail
outlet at the Okara Shopping Centre; they will be able to provide a printout of all option requirements. They
operate normal business hours but will also be opening after hours especially for Kamo High School customers.