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John Paul College, Rotorua Whitworth Road, Rotorua. www.jpc.school.nz Ph: 07 3478 795 Fx: 07 3461 271 A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE JOHN PAUL COLLEGE COMMUNITY Term 3, Issue 23 30th July 2018 2018 School Theme : Ma te pono Me te aroha – Through Faith and Love Dear Parents/ Caregivers Kia Ora, Malo e Lelei, Talofa, Mabuhay, Greetings JOHN PAUL COLLEGE PRESENTS “ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST” The JPC Drama Department is embarking on its most challenging project to date in presenting a limited run of the iconic play One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest the controversial dramatic comedy written by Ken Kesey in 1962. The 2018 JPC Senior Drama class is an exceptionally talented group of actors and it is because of their talent that this hugely challenging and provocative play was selected to showcase their talents. I encourage you to attend one of the two performances. You will not be disappointed. SCHOOL FEES I extend my sincere thanks to all parents who pay school fees. We attempt to keep these to a minimum. The reality for us is that without them it would be impossible to maintain the very high standard of education John Paul College provides. SIGN OUT PROCESS: SICKBAY It has come to my attention that many students are contacting parents direct to collect them from school when they are feeling unwell. The process at John Paul College is for students to come to the nurse in the sickbay to be assessed and if required, the nurse will make contact with the parents to collect the child and sign the child out. God bless Patrick Walsh Principal La Sallian Quote: “Young people need good teachers, like visible angels” ~ St John Baptist De La Salle JPC PTA RAFFLE Today the youngest child of each Family Years 7 – 12 have been issued a raffle book of 10 tickets to sell. The PTA request your support to ensure the book is sold to enable a Sports Shelter for JPC. All books sold and returned to the office by 3.30 pm 10th August will go into a draw to win 1 of 50 FREE Big Mac vouchers kindly donated by Rob and Linley Parry McDonalds Rotorua. There are extra books at the office for those who would like to sell over and above their one book. There are additional prizes to be won. The top 3 who sell the most books Years 7 – 12 students can select a voucher from the following: Glassons, Hallensteins, K-Mart, Warehouse, EB Games, McDonalds. 1st $50.00 2nd $40.00 3rd $30.00. This year we are asking for Year 13 students to request a book from the office to sell. For those who do so and return sold will go into an additional prize draw of $50.00 cash. All books must be returned sold no later than 17th August. PAUSE FOR THOUGHT “Do your part to help build up the kingdom of God in the hearts of your students” Walking with John Baptist de la Salle, in the footsteps of Jesus. Enabling staff, students and parents gain greater access to the inspiration of John Baptist De La Salle Track your child’s progress this year PTA Meeting KAMAR PORTAL st Wednesday 1 August (accessed through www.jpc.co.nz) At 7.30 pm Please make contact with Mrs Rowles, [email protected] In the Board Room for details to access your child’s portal PTA Chair: Achla Patel UNIFORM SHOP HOURS “Many hands make light work” MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8.00AM-2.00PM TERM TIME ONLY JPC ON-LINE UNIFORM SHOP “Children outgrowing their uniforms?” You can purchase the school uniform via our The PTA are welcoming donations of used website, just click on the Uniform Shop button on uniforms in good condition for their next sale. the home page Please bring your donations to the main at http://jpc.school.co.nz/uniform-shop reception. Thank you If you are unsure of the size, select the closest and this can be changed when the item is picked PTA 2nd HAND UNIFORM SALES DATES up. to coincide with Summer uniform All queries please email [email protected] changeover dates will be announced in the newsletter Help Henry Booker achieve his dream of competing in the World Youth Indoor Rock Climbing Championships in Moscow, Russia 7th – 19th August 2018 GIVE A LITTLE PAGE https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-henry-booker-achieve-his-dream-of- competing Funds will be used to pay for return air fares, accommodation and costs of entering events. Thank you in advance. Friday August 31st Daffodils will be on sale to students during form time, morning break and lunch time. Daffodils = gold coin Stickers 50c I am excited about presenting this production to our community and only two performances, please get your tickets early as this production will be a ‘sell out’. Performances are Friday 3rd August 7.30 pm and Saturday 4th August a matinee at 2.00pm. Tickets available from the Accounts Office at the college. Please note the play being true to the text contains adult themes and is only suitable for students 13 years and above. Gabrielle Thurston HoD Drama WHANAU GROUP HUI Monday August 6th 5.30-7.00pm In the Whare Tena koutou katoa, We will have a shared kai afterwards and we have a full agenda including reviewing how the Matariki events ran, an update on the pou being installed at the school, an update on the bi cultural plan, a memorial for Chrissie Papuni, where the Maori portraits done by students might go and consideration of a possible cultural trip to Hawaii in 2019. Look forward to seeing you there na Eugene Chairperson, Whanau Support Group congratulations To our achievers – well done! JPC SCOOPS THE POOL AT 2018 YOUNG PERFORMER OF THE YEAR! This year John Paul College had several entries in this ultimate award performance category. Oliver Schweizer, Ruby Carter, Ashleigh Hart, Cullen Smith, Joshua McGrath and Olivia Temm. Their programmes were meaningful, confronting, personal and drew on lived experiences. The 15-minute programme must showcase the actor’s command of prose, links, poetry, drama and concludes with an improvisation set by the adjudicator Jo Carpenter of Hawkes Bay. All JPC actors gave outstanding performances which culminated in them taking out the top three places. 3rd Cullen Smith, 2nd Joshua McGrath and 1st Olivia Temm. Congratulations Olivia Temm (Drama Captain). All students have a great future in theatre. Follow these future stars! - Gabrielle Thurston HoD Drama congratulations To our achievers – well done! MAKAYLA TIMOTI EXCELS AT THE WORLD VA’A CHAMPIONSHIPS After 10 months of ruelling training, traveling and trialing selections, during the holiday’s Year 12 Makayla Timoti competed in the IVF World Va’a Championships in Tahiti as a New Zealand Elite Representative and a New Zealand Club Representative. The racing was fierce, the climate was extremely hot but to be among the World Top Va’a athletes was truly an amazing feeling. Here’s how she got on New Zealand Elite Premier Woman W12 – Gold medal New Zealand Elite Junior Woman w6 1000 metres – Gold Medal, setting also the new world record for the fastest time since 2006. New Zealand Elite Junior Woman 500 Metres – Gold Medal New Zealand Elite V1 – Silver Medal New Zealand Club representative – W12 – Silver Medal Submitted by parent SWIMMING NEWS: David Boles (year 13) recently competed for New Zealand at the Oceania Championships in Papua New Guinea. David not only won a BRONZE medal in the 5km Open Water swim in the harbor at Port Moresby, but he also won BRONZE in the 10Km race too. This is a huge achievement for David as he follows in the footsteps of Swim Rotorua’s other International Open Water Swimmer and John Paul College Old Boy - the Olympian Kane Radford. Congratulations also to Joshua Balmer (14yrs) for his selection to represent NZ at the State Teams Championships in Australia in October, following his excellent performance at the National Age Group Championships. Taranaki Regional Swimming Championships David was also one of the Team Leaders on Swim Rotorua’s recent team trip to the Taranaki Regional Swimming Championships, along with nine other John Paul College students pictured below. The team competed from July 20-22nd with outstanding performances. Emma Balmer (12yrs) won BRONZE medals in 50 butterfly and 100m breaststroke. Joshua Balmer (14yrs) won GOLD medals in 100 and 200 Individual Medley, SILVER in 50, 100, 200 Free and 200 Backstroke David Boles (18yrs) won GOLD in 100 and 200 backstroke, SILVER in 200 fly and BRONZE in 800 free Alex Cameron (13yrs) in the tough 13-14 age group placed 4th in 3 events Mikulash Joyce (11yrs) won GOLD in 50 and 100m breaststroke with excellent personal best times and BRONZE in 200m Breaststroke Aaron Muchirahondo (11yrs) won BRONZE in 100 backstroke and placed 4th in 7 other events. Nikita Pola (12 yrs) was in a finalist in 7 events and raced an excellent 400 freestyle dropping 27 seconds. Molly Sinclair (15yrs) won SILVER in 50 and 100m fly and BRONZE in 100 IM and 200 IM Lina Stahlhut (13 yrs) won BRONZE in 400IM and placed 4th in 200 backstroke. Submitted by Claire Baylis from Swim Rotorua congratulations To our achievers – well done! Congratulations Hannah Gapes who has been selected for the Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty U18 Womens Team to travel and compete at the NZ Cross Country in Wellington next weekend. Submitted by parent 2018 NZSS ROGAINE CHAMPS TO RETURN TO ROTORUA Rogaining is becoming increasingly popular for schools.