ESkills+2011




 * ESkills Notices

Exciting courses for ESkills participants.

Course One June 15th, 22nd and 29th carving course cancelled due to illness.

Course Two July 25th - 27th - Automotive run by NorthTec. Very successful course and enjoyed by all participants.

Students in Yr12 have been offered a chance to gain extra credits and valuable experience doing a pest control course. This starts on Friday 18th May || What we have done
 * Pest Control Course** (over 16yrs)

We had a great day at Kensington Stadium participating in the RYDA ([|www.ryda.org.nz]) driving course for Yr11 students. We participated in a variety of workshops that will help us to be more aware and safe on the roads. The work shops were run by local driving instructors, police and others interested in road safety and covered topics such as
 * Stopping Distances - practical session with students riding in a car with a driving instructor experiencing emergency braking.
 * Hazards Distractions and Risk - a session with a driving instructor discussing (with the aid of videos) the different distractions on the road
 * Plan B - Drugs, Alcohol, Medication and Fatigue, its best to have a plan b up your sleeve
 * Police - A few words of advice from a local police education officer
 * Crash Survivor - He was involved in a car accident, what his life is like now. A look at how brain injuries affect you - for life.
 * My Wheels - what safety features should you look for when buying a car. its not all about the looks. ||


 * ** Careers **

If you are looking for careers advice [|www.careers.govt.nz] is a great place to start

Descriptions of available jobs []

Interactive tools to help identify your your skills and what jobs will suit your interests []

Design your CV online [] || ** Drivers licence **

What about getting your drivers licence? practice your theory questions here [] [|www.aa.co.nz] [|www.vtnz.co.nz] ||

New Zealand Employment Skills Certificate Course 2012 An exciting new course at Mangakahia Area School that offers an alternate pathway to gaining NCEA Level One and Two and also get valuable experience in the workforce.
 * Overview

The Employment Skills course has changed slightly this year as new units have been added and others have been deleted. Basic requirements (literacy and numeracy) are still the same and high attendance is essential. The units studied in this course are chosen for their relevance to being a great employee. The work experience done on Friday is a great chance for students to get experience in a job that they are interested, and everytime they attend is another chance to impress their supervisor, which may lead to fantastic reference or even better a job offer.

Below is a list of the core units that will be covered over the next two years. The core units will give participants 60 credits || ||


 * US2780 || Demonstrate knowledge of a personal computer system ||
 * US24699 || Make an informed decision relating to personal income ||
 * US24709 || Produce a balanced budget for an individual ||
 * US496 || Manage personal wellness ||
 * US7123 || Apply a problem solving method to a problem ||
 * US1978 || Identify and describe basic employment rights and responsibilities ||
 * US4248 || Describe requirements and expectations faced by employee ||
 * US4249 || Demonstrate care and timeliness in workplace ||
 * US4252 || Produce a targeted resume ||
 * US10781 || Produce a plan for future directions ||
 * US497 || Demonstrate knowledge of workplace OSH ||
 * US1294 || Be interviewed in a formal situation ||
 * US1299 || Be assertive in a range of situations ||
 * US26622 || Write to communicate for a purpose ||
 * US26626 || Interpret statistical information for a purose ||
 * US26627 || Use measurement to solve problems ||
 * US26624 || Read texts with understanding ||
 * US26625 || Actively participate in spoken conversation ||
 * US26623 || Use number to solve problems ||


 * The units highlighted above are the compulsory Literacy and Numeracy component of Level One NCEA. The skills needed to gain literacy and numeracy will be observed over time rather than based on a one off test.

As well as the core units listed above, participants in this course will also be offered NCEA Level One units in TeReo, Education For Sustainability (EFS), Physical Education, Art and Technology. The credits offered in these courses are needed to make up the balance (20 credits) needed to complete the NZES certificate.

Students who are in ESkills and also over 16yrs old, will also have opportunities to do Level 2 courses in areas such as Barista, Pest Control and Chainsaw Safety. The credits gained in these courses (not to mention the skills) are bonus credits and should be highly valued as they are often enough to complete Level Two NCEA ||  ||

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A fantastic new course for Mangakahia Area School, that will allow participants to gain valuable knowledge and skills that will help them become great employees. It is a two year course for yr11 - 13 students which offers 160credits at Level One and Two. Successful participants will gain a //National Certificate in Employment Skills// The course has a mixture of classroom time and also practical activities. Three days a week they will do units in Maths, English and Employment Skills, as well as Art, Cooking and Horticulture and Computer Skills. On Thursday they do more practical activities, like making bread, flax nets, and work on gaining their drivers licence. Friday is work experience day and over the year we hope to get them experience in various workplaces so they can learn new skills and also get an idea of what options there are available.
 * 2011 ESkills**

Thursdays practical classes are going really well (A big Thankyou to **Mrs Dawn Eades**). The boys are baking bread, making ginger beer (click for )making soup, sushi, and cooking over an open fire (damper, lamb chops, and soup).

They are also making swings for the Junior children to hang in the trees and play on. When in the Computer Room they are working on their Drivers Licences, their CVs and also looking at what jobs are out there. When with Mr Smith they are practicing their typing as we will be doing a MS Word assessment soon which will test their word processing skills.

US8489 Mathematics - Solve problems with whole numbers US8491 Mathematics - Read tables and interprt graphs US2977 English - Read texts for practical purposes US3503 Participate in a team or group activity - this is being assessed over a variety of activities especially at the up coming Matariki Celebration Day US497 - Demonstrate knowledge of work place health and safety requirements. "Eliminate Isolate Minimise" US8490 - Solve problems with numbers in different forms eg fractions, percentages and decimals US10781 Produce a plan for own future directions. US10792 Write formal, personal correspondence (write a job application, letter of thanks, letter of complaint etc) US4249 Demonstrate care and timeliness as an employee (ongoing assessment at their work place - they must attend a min 20 consecutive workdays). Kyle, Jordan and Hone have completed their placements - well done guys. US8817 Listen attentively during and interact in a discussion US8816 Deliver transactional oral text (speeches)
 * Students have completed these units**
 * Students are currently working on these units**

ESkills have been researching native freshwater and marine fish and in particular eels. We have attended meetings with local council, DOC representives and Iwi to discuss the impact that the Titoki Power Station has had on the migration of eels (tuna heke) up the Wairua River to the Hikurangi Swamps and then down again on their way to the ocean. Together we are looking to find solutions that will ensure eels stay in our local rivers and future generations will know what an eel is - and most importantly, what it taste likes.

Art trip to Waitangi to study carvings which will be inspiration for their art project Trip to Northland Fieldays to see what the agriculture industry has to offer. Fire Station - Thursday 19th May an excellent opportunity (coordinated by Carolyn Henwood) for the group to see what fire men do and how they serve the community Horse Riding at Paihia - 7th June. Was a very wet day with claps of thunder that was spooking the horses, so we didnt get an exciting ride. Waka Ama training with Tony Munroe of Parahaki Sports || media type="custom" key="9751362" align="center" ||
 * **Trips so far**

Golf
 * Upcoming Trips**

Ropes Confidence Course at Glenbervie


 * PHOTOGRAPHS of 'The Boys'**