1. Year 13 Assembly Term 2

2. Plagiarism Everyone signed Authenticity Form Rely on your honesty/integrity Can be withdrawn from NCEA standards Turnitin and other websites can check

3. Proxy Servers Limited internet access at school for a reason Signed Computer Use Policy Lose computer use for 1 month Compromise learning eg ARD, MAS etc

4. Uncertain of 2017 plans? Make an appointment with Year 13 Dean – Helen McMullen Go to http://www.careers.govt.nz/ Information and online chat sessions with advisorshttp://www.careers.govt.nz/ Go to www.schoolconnect.co.nz They have a career week on from June 20 thwww.schoolconnect.co.nz http://schoolleaver.nz/ is helpful http://schoolleaver.nz/ Check out university and polytechnic websites Lattitude, Headspace and other gap year programmes

5. Information evenings Victoria – Wednesday June 29 th ASB Stadium Waikato –Thursday June 30 th Bongard Centre Otago -Tuesday June 28 th Hotel Armitage DAILY NOTICES HAVE REGULAR INFORMATION Check SIGNPOST regularly

6. Open Days and Camps Check Open Day dates on handout Massey Food tech and Engineering camps 11- 14 July AUT portfolio days – July holidays Waikato – engineering and science days in July, Law days Term 3

7. NCEA Subject Scholarships Collect the form from teacher (one form per subject) OR collect form now. Get subject teachers/HOD to sign Parents signature Return to teacher by end of week 8 Term 2

8. Tertiary Scholarships Some are automatic eg Waikato $3000 for every student with NCEA Level 3 Merit Others are based on Year 12 or year 13 results (300GPA) as well as involvement in activities and leadership responsibilities (260GPA). Some are subject specific eg IPENZ Some are for Excellence in sport or culture eg Hillary Scholarship for Waikato

9. Search for appropriate scholarships on – The specific University website – Breakout – this is a scholarship data base available on the computers in the careers centre. – See the handout for details

10. Tertiary Scholarships You may need to apply for a school reference Complete the handout form and return to Mrs McMullen You must see Mrs McMullen to request your specific reference at least TWO WEEKS ahead of the due date. This is essential if the reference is to be completed on time.

11. Study in Tauranga B Science – marine, environmental, computing B Social Work B Social Science B Teaching (ECE) B Creative Industries B Sport and recreation B Business – management, finance,marketing, human resources BTI – teaching, ECE, Counselling,

12. Hostel Accommodation Applications Begin the process by completing the attached Hostel Application form and returning it to Mrs McMullen by the end of week 9 this term You then need to apply online after August 1 st Places can be difficult to get in some hostels – eg O’Rourke in Auckland, Te Puni in Wellington, Knox, St Margarets in Otago. Some Christian hostels are already full.

13. Check the specific University website for information on hostels Think about – is it close to university/tech? - Does it provide meals or is it self-catering? -How many students does it cater for? -How much does it cost? Choose up to 3 different Universities to apply for if you have not yet chosen your course.

14. LOANS Check the website below for information on budgeting. Apply to studylink in Oct/Nov http://www.studylink.govt.nz/thinking-about- study/sussed-reality-check.html http://www.studylink.govt.nz/thinking-about- study/sussed-reality-check.html

15. University Application During terms 3 and 4 the various liaison officers will visit school to help with enrolment Dates vary for each tertiary institute – most are from October 1 st until early December Portfolios must be completed in time eg AUT by Sept 30th

16. Auckland University Dance Studies Fine Arts Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) Music — Classical Performance, Jazz Performance, Popular Music majors only 1 October 2012 Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary) and (Early Childhood Education) Medicine (admission into Year Two) Pharmacy 1 November 2012 Education (Teaching) Human Services Law (Part II) Optometry Physical Education Science (Sport and Exercise Science) Social Work 1 December 2012 Architectural Studies Arts Business and Information Management Commerce Engineering Health Sciences Law (Part I) Music — all other majors Nursing Planning Property Science Technology Theology 8 December 2012

17. Victoria University Applications open Oct 1 st and close Dec 10th