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The Magazine of the Nelson College Community the BulletinNOVEMBER 2009 t he magazine of the nelson College Community Message FroM The headMasTer As I complete three years as Headmaster Annual Plan in our 2009 Charter (visit I believe it is important to reflect on the the Nelson College website - http://www. past and celebrate our successes but also nelcollege.school.nz/charter/) - you will see to recognise the continuing need for the that we already have in place a significant College community to strive to lift every number of targets addressing these Contents aspect of what we offer our boys, as we recommendations in two key strategic areas endeavour to become a truly outstanding school. a) Curriculum and Assessment; and b) Improvement in Teaching Excellence Cover The College will continue to raise the bar v Honour Bestowed and my experience of boys is that they will NCEA and School Comparisons respond by lifting their performance in all Photo credit: TRANZ/Reuters The apparent widening gap between the areas. achievement levels of boys and girls has held Don McKinnon (1952 - 53) The College’s major challenge continues to a prominent place in the articles and reports presented Knighted by Queen Elizabeth be to balance the educational needs of current students in all media forms over the past few years. (ie the quality of teaching, curriculum etc) with the When we examine global trends on the differences in See article on Page 12 redevelopment and rationalisation of a property academic achievement based on gender: infrastructure which has been in a poor state. a) both boys and girls have significantly higher levels of In last years’ Bulletin I made a commitment that with academic achievement, literacy and numeracy . Page 2 the support of the Trust Foundation and the Old v Boys Executive we would develop a Preserved Capital b) both boys and girls stay at school longer and leave Message from the Endowment Fund which would secure the future of the with higher qualifications. Headmaster College. The increased ‘gap’ which currently exists in achievement This is now a reality with the Trust having been levels is due to girls having improved more than boys restructured and ‘re-launched’ as the fund-raising and across most statistical measures. Page 3-5 investment arm of the College. We have found the gap between the performance of v Nelson College Year This restructuring has followed the ‘best practice models’ our boys at Nelson College and girls from similar decile schools to be one which is very small . Highlights of many successful private schools and universities. In particular I would like to thank Professor Peter Lamb of We continue to perform at a level much higher than that the University of Oklahoma for his advice and support which would be predicted from our decile level, and we in developing the draft plan which was presented to all provide a contradiction in the debate that boys are 12- Page 6 the Trust Foundation stake holders in April this year. 15% behind girls in academic achievement. v NCOBA Executive The Trust Foundation The following bar chart illustrates the performance v Message from the of Nelson College students in the 2008 NCEA Rationale examinations. President State funded education in New Zealand continues to fail to provide both the fiscal and intellectual support v Proposed Scriptorium necessary for high performing schools to become Addition genuine centres of educational excellence. As a high performing school, Nelson College recognises the outstanding quality of its Old Boys and its Supporters Pages 7-12 in the wider Community and sees them as vital partners v in the future development of the College. News on Old Boys Principle The Trust Foundation is the vehicle to support the College’s pursuit of excellence as an educational Page 13 institution in facilitating the raising of funds and their v Boarding House Reports investment to support the short and long term strategic We are pleased with academic performance overall but vision of the College. continue to seek ways to maximise the potential of each Please note that enclosed with the ‘Bulletin’ is the and every boy during their time at the College. Page 14 inaugural Trust Foundation newsletter which introduces the members of the Trust Board and details of how it QUAD Tournament 2009 v Lamb Environment Centre will operate going into the future. This became a true celebration of the strength and v Mataki Lodge In addition to an annual newsletter the Trust will also sense of belonging which currently exists within the College; a sense of belonging which through this event v Marine Study have a dedicated section within the new College website which is currently under construction. reinforced our commitment to excellence and success v 2008 Obituaries for every boy. Education Review Office Report June 2009 As Deputy Principal I was involved in the ERO Page 15 report which was completed in April 2006. Now as Headmaster I believe the College can take a great deal v 2009 Obituaries of pride in significant improvements in educational outcomes which have occurred in the last three years, and it is heartening to receive such a strong endorsement Page 16 of our strategic direction from an independent review body. v A Life-Changing Moment I encourage all Old Boys to read this report on the College’s performance. Bulletin editorial staff Please visit - http://www.ero.govt.nz/ero/publishing. v Gina Fletcher nsf/Content/Home+Page or hard copies are available from the College. v Sue Moir Photo courtesy of The Nelson Mail The two recommendations from this report which will assist with our strategic planning over the next three My thanks to the large numbers of Old Boys who Printed by: Anchor Press, years were prepared by the College’s administration and attended the three days and who I am sure were moved, supported by the ERO team. Nelson as we were, by the intensity of the whole school haka and Recommendations: the tenacity and courage exhibited by the 1st XV as they competed strongly against a very competent Wellington 6.1 Continue to develop and refine the strategies for College side in the final (Wellington 33, Nelson 21). evaluating and reporting on the progress and achievement of Year 9 and 10 students across all Finally I would like to invite you as Old Boys to visit learning areas. the College at any time and perhaps attend our weekly formal College assembly, which for 2010 will occur 6.2 Support the further development of curriculum every Wednesday at 11.00 am. differentiation and continue to further develop and strengthen the teacher mentoring programme with Warmest regards and best wishes explicit measures and links to the appraisal process. Gary O’Shea MEd(Admin) MEd(Tech) BSc If you read the ERO report in conjunction with the Headmaster 2 www.nelcollege.school.nz College dux 2008 Business developMenT role It has been a busy few months for Nelson Ray is currently involved in the following businessman Ray Hill, who has taken on a projects. voluntary role in business development at Nelson College. To date this exercise has proved a steep • Launching the Krammer Sports’ Endowment learning curve for Ray who previously had little Fund experience working in the education sector but • The continuing work at Broads, upgrading his passion and enthusiasm are evident. and roping off the pitches and finishing the changing rooms When I see the boys each day, they keep me feeling young, provide many laughs and they remind me • Aiding Assistant Principals Tim Tucker and why I put the hours and money into the school Ron Kelly with the proposed new Whare that I do. The Headmaster’s vision of creating a project world class school will transform the lives of our • Researching the viability of a new facility for young men and provide career pathways and other our international students and senior students opportunities that would not otherwise be possible • Visiting Old Boys overseas for them. Providing a great education for the boys is possibly the greatest gift we can ever give them. • School cleaning and painting at the weekends with parent volunteers Without significant financial support from Old Boys • Calling Old Boys, asking for contributions to and parents in New Zealand and overseas, some of the Trust Foundation the above projects will just not happen. The amount Photo courtesy of The Nelson Mail of money available from central government for If you are able to help in any way, please contact education over the next three years will decline as Ray Hill: Joseph Craig, (2004-08) budget deficits increase and tax revenues decline. I would urge all the readers of the Bulletin to Email: [email protected] First in Classics, English, History, Music and remember your years at Nelson College, reconnect tel: 03 545 1512 or cell: 021 141 7858 Music Performance and Composition. with the school and ask yourself what I can do today First equal in English Creative Writing. for our young men. Joseph had the rare honour of wearing Ernest Rutherford’s original mortar board from Cambridge University, which was bestowed upon him at the prizegiving ceremony by the properTy developMenTs aT nelson College guest speaker, Professor C. Mary Rutherford Fowler, Lord Rutherford’s great granddaughter Ongoing upgrade and refurbishment of Nelson • The Crush Hall and Inner Quad upgrade is (Professor of Geophysics in the Earth Sciences College property continues in 2009 with the completed giving the College an excellent Department at Royal Holloway, University of completion of the following projects: indoor and outdoor space, complete with giant London). chessboard. • Technical Additions - the new graphics and design rooms have been completed.
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