PRINCIPAL’S PIECE 20 MARCH 2013 Dear Parents and Caregivers, Congratulations to all those who competed at the Methven Show. This year in the College tent, we had displays of photos of the past decades as well as folders of old school photos. Students, parents and grandparents enjoyed looking through the photos with many past pupils being able to tell a story about the memories these photos brought back. The photos traced the history of the College from when it was Methven District High School, then Methven School and now Mount Hutt College.

During the weekend there was also a reunion of the classes of 1967 to 1969. I talked to a few of the people who were attending the reunion, they were enjoying catching up with past class mates. Well done to those who organised the reunion and the Methven Show.

Our new Librarian, Mrs Louise Sandlant started at the College at the beginning of the week. We welcome her to our College community. I thank Gill James for her work in the Library over the last four years and wish her well in her new position working at the Ashburton YMCA in their 16 plus programme. Te whakatauki- Each week we have a focus that is linked to our College values which are summarised in our word PRIDE. The broad focus for term one is about being He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He Tangata! He work ready. Things like being on time to class, having your equipment, tangata! completing set work and homework to the best of the student’s ability and being respectful to the rights of all to learn. It is about maintaining positive routines now What is the most important thing in the world? that will bring success later. Please take the time to discuss the homework It is people! It is people! It is entries in your child’s diary. people!

As part of the weekly focus we have a Maori phrase for each week and they are explained at our Monday morning assemblies. This week is kōrero mai (speak to me), and last week was ka heare tatōu (let’s go). I thank the teachers who are organising this as it is not an area of strength of mine but I am enjoying the challenge of this learning.

John Schreurs Principal

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION 2013 Mount Hutt College and Lauriston School Are you interested in our schools’ future and student achievement? Are you an organised, strategic thinker with integrity? We need you..... Please think seriously about becoming a Member of, the Mount Hutt College and Lauriston School Board of Trustees.

Nominations close 16th May 2013. Information packs can be picked up at both schools or emailed/posted to you. Please contact Evonne Lumsden at [email protected] UPCOMING EVENTS University Junior Maths Comp 20 March National Schools’ Triathlon & Open Water Swim 20/21 March School Social (Where’s Wally) 21 March Mufti Day (Sports Gear theme) 22 March Yr 9/10 Dodge Ball Competition 21/22 March Sth Island Secondary Schools Mt Bike Champs 23/24 March Yr 7/8 6 A Side Hockey Tournament 25 March Aoraki Secondary Schools Swimming 27 March Easter Holidays 29 March – 2 April Winter Uniform Purchase Day 3 April Arrival of UCE Thai Student Group 3 April Year 13 PE Camp 8 – 10 April

TERM DATES Term 1 Ends 19 April Term 2 6 May – 12 July Term 3 29 July – 27 September Term 4 14 October – 12 December

Performance Award Recipients

A & P SHOW CONGRATULATIONS to Sam Peek, Harry Pooler, Joe Todd and Max

Goodwin for winning the Top Team competition at the Methven A&P show. NATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (NCEA) Years 11-13 students have been issued with 2013 information about school procedures. Please check with your daughter/son that they understand this information. Especially important are the implications of unjustified absence on the day an assessment is taking place. If your daughter/son is ill when they have an assessment please ring the school and speak with or leave a message for Mrs Canham (NZQA Principal's Nominee). Any requests for extensions due to legitimate absence must be made in advance - students should discuss with their subject teacher to begin with. Illness on the day an assignment is due is not normally grounds for an extension as the work should have been completed prior to this day ready for submission at the time of the deadline.

All senior students should now have signed off their Authenticity Forms (Year 11 require parent signature as well). These are required before students can receive any credits for 2013.

Students in Years 12 and 13 will already have their Learner Log-ins and passwords for the NZQA website and should regularly monitor the information showing here.

NEW ERO PARENT BOOKLET How is my child doing? Questions to ask at school. This booklet is part of our on-going commitment to provide support for parents wanting to know how their child is progressing. It has proved to be a very popular publication with schools, parents and the wider education sector. The booklet includes questions parents can ask teachers in primary and secondary school about their child’s learning and wellbeing at school, as well as other useful information.

The booklet is also available on our website: www.ero.govt.nz.

WINTER UNIFORM With Term 2 rapidly approaching, now is the time to ensure your child/ren have the correct winter uniform. Girls Winter . Regulation kilt to be worn mid calf length. (Worn in Terms 2 & 3) . Long sleeved white shirt to be worn tucked in. . Jersey – regulation black with red/white trim and/or Vest – regulation black with red/white trim. . Black knee high socks or tights. . Black leather shoes. . Blazer – black with school crest – compulsory in Years 11-13 – Optional for any other year. . School tie – compulsory in Years 9-13. . Jacket – any plain black waterproof jacket (not to be worn in class). . Scarf – plain black or white. Not worn inside. (Optional item)

Boys Winter . Regulation black trousers (compulsory for Yr 11-13 students in winter). (Worn in Terms 2 & 3) . Black shorts (Yr 7-10). . Long sleeved white shirt to be worn tucked in. . Jersey – regulation black with red/white trim and/or vest – regulation black with red/white trim. . Socks - Black with red/white trim or black ankle socks with trousers. . Black leather shoes. . Blazer – black with school crest – compulsory from Year 11-13 – Optional for any other year. . School tie – compulsory from Year 9-13. . Jacket – any plain black waterproof jacket (not to be worn in class). . Scarf – plain black or white. Not worn inside.

After Easter (Wednesday, 3 April) the College will hold a uniform sale day, whereby the winter uniform will be available for purchase. Important note regarding blazers: We have some new and some second hand blazers for sale now. If your child requires a blazer this year, please send them into the office so we can fit them correctly. Any new blazers ordered will take approximately six weeks.

HOST FAMILIES – STUDENTS FROM THAILAND Information about the students you are hosting has been sent to families for the group of 15-20 students from Thailand arranged by Universal Cultural Exchange (UCE). Further details about their programme including the farewell party will be sent out by Caron Chandler who is co-ordinating their visit.

SPORTS NEWS

Basketball Last week was the first game for the MHC Year 9/10 boys in the Ashcoll Wednesday night basketball competition. The boys were up against a tough team – Sloths, an Ashcoll Year 9 team with lots of experience. This competition is fast and furious, 12 minute running clock halves, no half time (just change ends), fouls are 1 point to team being fouled, if shooting two points are given and possession at side – so no going to the line. The boys got better and better as the game went on and Wayne the coach had lots of good advice for the boys. The final score was 50-34 to the Sloths but looking at the red faces at the end of the game showed the boys had worked hard. They have all said they will come back next week so that’s a positive start!

MHC Top Achieving Swimmers Aoraki Secondary Schools Mt Biking Champs Cross Country U14 Boys Joe Todhunter 3rd U15 Boys Michael Breading 5th st U19 Girls Alice Todhunter 1

Down Hill Yr 7/8 Boys Jordan Charteris 1st U14 Boys Joe Todhunter 1st U15 Boys Michael Breading 1st Caleb Burgess 2nd U17 Boys Gareth Burgess 1st William Todhunter 3rd Robert Todhunter 4th Callum Smith 6th Jake Spillman 8th U19 Girls Alice Todhunter 1st

Canterbury Primary Sports Triathlon Results 10 Yr Boys Josh Sheridan 3rd

11 Yr Boys Harry Hood 11th, Ben Baker 22nd

11 Yr Girls Ellie Boekholt 34th

Aoraki Secondary Schools Athletics U14 Girls Aimee Elliot 1st in 1500m, 1st in 3000m Chloe Te Moanui 2nd in Shotput, 3rd in Discus U15 Girls Assina Dalglish 1st in 3000m, 2nd in 1500m, 2nd in High Jump Juliette Lewis 3rd in 800m Mount Hutt College 3rd in Relay U16 Girls Dakota Johansen 2nd in Shotput U14 Boys Dallas McLeod 1st in Discus, 2nd in Shotput Darren Cavill 1st in Long Jump, 2nd in Triple Jump Harry Fielding 3rd in Javelin U15 Boys Declan O’Neill 1st in 400m, 1st in 800m Michael Breading 3rd in Triple Jump U15 Boys Tyler Blackburn 3rd in 400m Cameron McLeod 3rd in Shotput William Todhunter 3rd in High Jump U19 Boys Kenji Boekholt 2nd in 1500m Henry Dewhirst 2nd in Triple Jump COMMUNITY NEWS Porkpie Charity Run 2013 Over Easter, Irene and Greg Anderson “Team Snowfed” in their 1980 yellow Mini, along with 46 other Minis from all over the country will be taking part in the Porkpie Charity Run. Driving from Kaitaia to Invercargill and following in the tyre tracks of that iconic Movie 'Goodbye Porkpie', while raising funds for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC).

The trip from Kaitaia to Invercargill will take 6 driving filled days and over 2500km of New Zealand’s roads will be travelled. Day 1: March 29 – Kaitaia, , Taupo On through day 2 Taupo, Whanganui, Wellington, Day 3: Wellington, Picton, Kaikoura Day 4: Kaikoura, Greymouth, Day 5: Greymouth, Alexandra To Day 6: April 3 – Alexandra, Dunedin, Invercargill

“Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) is the national charity dedicated to supporting patients and their families living with blood cancers like leukaemia and related blood conditions. We receive no government funding.” – LBC

Team Snowfed are looking forward to this great trip, but need your support! Please visit their fundraising page and make a donation: http://www.porkpie.co.nz/view_group_event_profile/357, or contact them on 3028420.

Teachers Model Summer Uniform

Aoraki Athletics 2013

2013 Local School Season Pass Application Form

This offer is only available until 3rd May 2013. Applications will not be accepted after this date I want: Secondary School Pupil Mt Hutt Pass $150 Injury/Medical Cover $40 (you must select one option) Primary School Pupil Mt Hutt Pass $90 I decline the Injury/Medical cover option and acknowledge 10 and Under (as of 1st June 2013) $20 that season passes are not refundable or transferable

Yes, please add the injury/medical cover

Mypass Card Photographs If you had a season pass photograph taken with us in 2012, great news you can go straight to the lifts once they open. Please include the webcode in this application so we can update your existing card. If you had a 2010/2011 Mypass or haven't had one before you will need to visit our Snow desk at the I-Site to have a photograph taken. The Mypass will be printed before the mountain opens and delivered to the school for distribution. The Snow Desk at the I-Site Visitors Centre is open from Monday 20th May: 9am -5pm Monday – Friday 10am – 3pm Saturday - Sunday

First name ______Date of birth day ______/ month ______/ year ______Street address ______Last name ______Suburb ______Email address ______Region ______

Phone home ( ____ ) ______mobile ( ____ ) ______

I have had an Mt Hutt Season pass in 2010, 2011 or 2012

Existing mypass webcode (printed under your name on your mypass card)

Name of Local school ______

I have enclosed my cheque in the sum of $ Payment by cheque (Cheques to be made out to NZSki Ltd. Please ensure you enclose the correct amount and include your name and (Pass type cost + $40 Injury / Medical cover if selected) address on the back of the cheque)

Payment by credit card

Amount $ (Pass type cost + $40 Injury / Medical cover if selected)

Card Number Expiry Date month ______year ______

Card Type American Express Visa Mastercard JCB/Dinners

Cardholders Name ______Signed ______

I have read, understood and agree to the Terms & Conditions detailed overleaf. The information I have provided is true and correct. All applicants are required to sign in agreement with the Terms & Conditions overleaf. A parent or legal guardian must sign for all applicants 17 years and under.

Signed ______Date ______/ ______/ ______

Please return completed application form and include payment to Mt Hutt Ski Office, P O Box 14, Methven

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Processed by: Date:

2013 TERMS & CONDITIONS

The following Terms & Conditions apply to your NZSki Pass, Queenstown Pass, PART B – SPECIFIC TO SEASON PASS TYPES, 2013 Pass, Mt Hutt Pass or Mt Hutt Midweek Pass as indicated within the text. The operating season of the NZSki Limited (NZSki) areas is subject to snow, weather and market 1. The NZSki Pass provides the holder with unlimited skiing and riding at , Mt conditions and the season may be longer or shorter than publicised. NZSki makes no warrant as to the Hutt and The Remarkables for the 2013 season during standard operating hours of 9am – length of season, number of lifts operating at any time or to the operation or otherwise of an area on any 4pm, plus Night Skiing at Coronet Peak on Friday and Saturday nights from 4pm – 9pm particular day. when available. Reference to Season Pass, pass or mypass refers to the plastic RFID card and the products that are loaded 2. The Queenstown Pass provides holders with unlimited skiing and riding at Coronet Peak against the individual that the RFID card identifies with in the NZSki database. and The Remarkables for the 2013 season during standard operating hours of 9am – 4pm. In addition holders are entitled to a $20 discount for adults and $15 discount for youths and Purchase of a pass implies acceptance of the following Terms & Conditions: seniors on the standard day pass rates at Mt Hutt. The Queenstown Pass includes unlimited Night Skiing at Coronet Peak during the 2013 season on Friday and Saturday nights when PART A – APPLIES TO ALL PASS HOLDERS, 2013 available. 1. Season Passes are non-refundable under any circumstances unless the Injury/Medical cover 3. The Remarkables Pass provides holders with unlimited skiing and riding at The option has been purchased. Remarkables only for the 2013 season during standard operating hours of 9am – 4pm. The 2. Injury/Medical cover provides for full or partial refund of the Season Pass where; Remarkables pass holders are entitled to a $20 discount for adults and $15 discount for an injury or medical condition precludes or significantly limits ability to use youths and seniors on the standard day pass rates at Coronet Peak and Mt Hutt. the pass. 4. The Mt Hutt Pass provides holders with unlimited skiing and riding at Mt Hutt only for the All applications for refund must be made by completing the Injury/Medical Cover Refund 2013 season during standard operating hours of 9am – 4pm. In addition holders are entitled Form and supported with a doctor’s certificate or other evidence acceptable to NZSki. to a $20 discount for adults and $15 discount for youths and seniors on the standard day NZSki reserves the right to obtain independent medical advice to validate any claim. pass rates at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables. The value of refunds will be calculated based on the use of the pass according to the table 5. The Mt Hutt Midweek Pass provides holders with unlimited skiing and riding, Monday – below and in conjunction with the following expiry dates. There will be no refunds after 6 Friday at Mt Hutt only for the 2013 season during standard operating hours of 9am – 4pm. weeks from the pass holders first day of pass use. There will be no refunds after 31 August Mt Hutt Midweek Pass holders are entitled to a $20 discount for adults and $15 discount 2013. for youths and seniors at Mt Hutt on the weekends and any day of the week at Coronet Refunds extend to the value of the pass type purchased only and do not cover any ancillary Peak and The Remarkables. or other associated costs. The Injury/Medical cover add-on is regarded as an ancillary cost. 6. The First Tracks add-on provides access to the Coronet Express lift from 8am – 9am from Refunds will be made to the credit card used to purchase the pass and the pass will be late June / early July through to late in the 2013 season. The operation of First Tracks is cancelled. subject to the availability and operation of the lifts and to snow & weather conditions. 0 days (pass not used) 100% Access to trails will be subject to operational requirements, weather and snow conditions 1 day – 87.5% refund 5 days – 37.5% refund and any scheduled race/events. Coronet Peak does not guarantee the operation of First 2 days - 75% refund 6 days - 25% refund Tracks on any particular day. 3 days – 62.5% refund 7 days – 12.5% refund 7. The Night Ski add-on provides access to the Coronet Express lift from 4pm – 9pm on 4 days - 50% refund 8+ days - no refund designated Night Ski nights at Coronet Peak. The operation of Night Ski is subject to the 3. Applications for or issued Season Passes are not transferable. The pass may only be used availability and operation of the lifts and to snow & weather conditions. by the person whose name it bears and photograph it matches in NZSki’s records. 8. Pass holder conditions as in Part A above also apply. Transferring or re-selling your Season Pass is an offence and will result in penalties including loss of access to ski area facilities and possible prosecution. 4. If you lose your pass or it is stolen please report it immediately on 0800 NZSKIPASS (0800 697 547) so we can suspend/cancel it. An administration fee will apply to replace your pass. 5. NZSki reserves the right to decline to reissue the pass or to issue you with passes in the Age definitions (as at 1 June 2013) future if a third party is found using your pass without its loss recorded in our system. Adult 18 to 64 years (inclusive) 6. Your pass cannot be used for commercial purposes without the prior approval of NZSki Student 18+ years enrolled full time with a New Zealand or Australian tertiary Ltd. institution or secondary school. To be considered full time you must attend 7. Photo identification will be required on collection of your pass/card or when updating your such institution a minimum of 32 weeks in a calendar year. Student ID and photograph. proof of full time status in the form of a letter from the institution to be 8. All pass holders must abide by the ski area user responsibility code. Misconduct will result presented at the time of pass collection. ID card must be in English and in cancelation or suspension of the pass with no refund. Misconduct includes, but is not include a valid expiry date. ISIC cards not accepted. limited to, reckless or dangerous skiing or riding, excessive speed within a slow or learning zone, disregard for closed areas, unsociable behaviour, skiing or riding under the influence Youth 7 – 17 years of alcohol or drugs, supply of incorrect information or breach of the conditions as per the Senior 65 – 74 years (proof of age may be required) Snow Responsibility Code available at www.nzski.com. Super Senior 75+ years 9. All pass holders must abide by all signs and instructions when driving on ski area access roads. Failure to abide by signs and instructions or reckless and dangerous driving will Child and Super Senior applications result in cancelation or suspension of the pass with no refund. For convenience, we can produce a season pass for children aged six years and under at Coronet Peak 10. You must carry your pass with you at all times when skiing or riding. and children aged 10 years and under at The Remarkables and Mt Hutt, or Super Seniors aged 75+ years. 11. Use of any season pass is subject to the Terms & Conditions of the specific ski area at Both of these groups would normally receive free day lift passes however this pass enables the holder to which you are using the pass. proceed directly to the lifts and avoid a visit to Guest Services each time you ski. There is a $20

application and card issue fee.