Newsletter No. 11 14 December 2017
Tom Vanderlaan Principal
DATES TO REMEMBER Haere Ra Ki Te Tau Kura 2017 – Goodbye to the 2017 School Year TERM 1 2018 BRETT DONALD – 42 YEARS 16 January onwards We were pleased to hold a celebration at the end of term 4 celebrating Brett Donald’s official retire- Office Open (for sale of ment after 42 years of teaching service at the college. It was great to have a large number of family, uniform) old friends and teaching colleagues along to share stories about Brett and his career. The function was run as ‘pseudo rugby match’ with the ball being passed from speaker to speaker as we traversed 30 January Brett’s life at the college and in the Waiuku community. A final successful conversion by Brett brought Yr 9 & Yr 13 students start the official speeches to a close. As a school we salute and acknowledge Brett for his huge contribution to our college and to our town. 31 January Brett will be back for a bit of part-time teaching in 2018 as he weans himself gently away from his All Yr levels in career-long addiction to Waiuku College history students! 6 February STAFFING CHANGES Waitangi Day Renske Hughes replaces Brett as Head of Social Sciences from the start of 2018. We also have a new Head of Physical Education. Kerry Potts replaces Rachel Sinclair who has decided to step down and 23 February work part-time since her return from maternity leave. Class ID Photos Deputy Principal Tina Filipo is leaving us to move to Howick College and we hope to appoint a replace- ment to start in Term 2 of 2018. We thank Tina for the important work she has done in her time here. 30 March - 3 April Easter Break Piki Jakeman is moving to part-time next year and will be joined by her daughter Rhema in the Maori language department. 13 April Catherine Linnen (Japanese Language - 16 years) and Theresa Cannell (Business Studies – 2 years) are End of Term 1 also both leaving to take up post graduate studies at Auckland university. We have also farewelled our guidance counsellors Paumea Mackay and Maggie Anderson. We hope to have a new counsellor in place for the start of the new year.
JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING We once again had an excellent turnout of family and community supporters at our final prizegiving event for 2017. My thanks to all who attended. Congratulations to all the students who received awards and especially the Year 10 Junior Diploma recipients with Excellence and Distinction. Our overall top academic students were: Zoe Lund in Year 9 and Georgia McLeish in Year 10. SPORTS SUCCESS Kurtis Shuker took out the top Orienteering Award at the recent College Sport Awards night. It’s been a great year for Kurtis who also had success with the NZ Secondary Schools and Under 20 teams in tests against Australia. We look forward to hearing more good news about Kurtis now that he has left school and we wish him success in his sporting career. Judith Coe was on hand at the Counties Manukau Sports Awards night recently to accept our award as Sports College of the Year. As Director of Sport Judith is responsible for our amazing participation rates and a lot of our team and individual success in local and regional sport. Well done Judith! Judith will also be picking responsibility for Netball coordination next year, taking over from Brian Perry who has done a great job in this role for the past 6 years. Well done and thank you Brian!
FAREWELL TO KEN, our first international student who has graduated from Year 13 and will study at Victoria University next year.
UNIFORM 2018 Senior staff recently reviewed our uniform regulations and have made a minor change to the shoe rules. They now read: Shoes must be plain and completely black – including laces. We no longer require that they be made of leather. After trialling plain burgundy caps and plain black beanies the last few years, we are now confirming that these areacceptable uniform items. Caps are available at the school uniform shop. BOARD OF TRUSTEES My thanks to Chairperson Megan Lamont, Deputy Chair Gareth Manning and the other members of our Board of Trustees for their excellent stewardship of the college through 2017. At our December meeting we approved a draft Charter and Strategic Plan for 2018, along with a provisional budget that we believe will continue to fund quality teaching and learning provision for the school. OVERSEAS TRIPS Our First Eleven Boys cricket team are at present touring and playing in Melbourne Australia. My thanks to Mike and Jennifer Foy and their team of parent helpers for all the hard work that has gone into making this trip possible. World Challenge Costa Rica also leaves soon for an amazing month-long adventure in Central America. Best wishes to Miss Corcoran and your small team of senior students. KAHUI AKO – WAIUKU COMMUNITY OF LEARNING A stewardship group has been set up to support the work of the Principal Leader – Graeme Newall (Sandspit School). The other members of the group are myself (Chairperson), Lysandra Stuart (Glenbrook School) and Cris Hull (View Road School). Boards of Trustees of member schools will be asked to delegate areas of board authority to this group to facilitate decision making for the good of our whole Community of Schools. SEASONS WISHES Thank you to our whole school community for your continued support and encouragement for the work we do for the students at Waiuku College. Best wishes to you all for the long summer ahead, for the festive season and for the 2018 New Year!
Nga Mihi O Te Tau Kia Koutou
Tom Vanderlaan - Principal
Counties Manukau Sport Secondary School of the Year Award 2017
Waiuku College was awarded the Counties Manukau Sport Secondary School of the Year award at the Annual Sporting Excellence Awards for 2017. This was held at the Vodafone Events Centre on Sunday 26th November. Out of 43 Secondary Schools in the Counties Manukau area, Waiuku came away with the school that has increased its growth in sport and started new initiatives and sporting opportunities within their school, and had the greatest support from staff, parents, caregivers and the wider community. Kurtis Shuker won the College Sport Young Sportsman of the Year award for Orienteering. Kurtis was selected from over 117 schools in the Auckland College Sport area. This is a huge dedication for a year of true perseverance and dedication that Kurtis has put into his chosen sport. We wish him all the best as he leaves College, and we know we will still see him on the Orienteering stage in the future. Junior Prizegiving 2017
SPECIAL AWARDS Lexi Muir Special Endeavour in Performance Music Jack Warren Best Stage Performer
YEAR 10 JUNIOR DIPLOMAS Junior Diploma achieved with Excellence: Kian Sorensen-Smith Jessica McEvoy Chloe Thompson Caroline Pembridge Annalese Hagan Louise Skinner Georgia McCabe Benjamin Rowe Olivia Glenny Joshia Supandji Chantel Vaughan Ava-mae Steven Alanah Watkins Liam Vallesfin Amy Grimmond Sarah Copas Olivia Jordan Neve Buchan Renee Jensen Jenna Matthews Katie Tucker Reid Shackleton Lily Sixsmith Emily Smith Beau Watson Jack Newton Marisa Reed Braden Hull Jack Morrison Antoine Ashman Junior Diploma achieved with Distinction: Georgia McLeish Logan Ying Tara Lipscombe Aimee Te Kanawa Hannah McDonald Allister Hamilton Charlotte Cooper Oliver White Daniel Wu Noah Bradley
PREMIER AWARDS Ethan Millett Year 9 Student who has made the best of their abilities throughout 2017 Lily Sixsmith Year 10 Amber-Lee Lawrie Award for Consistent All-Round Endeavour in Year 10 Emily Hewitt Year 9 Public Speaking Award Zoe Lund Top Year 9 Scholar for 2017 Georgia McLeish Top Year 10 Scholar for 2017 Congratulations to all our Junior Prizewinners!
NCEA NEWS NCEA Results NZQA have announced that students’ 2017 NCEA results are More information can be found at: due to be released on Tuesday 16th January 2018. Students who www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/ncea-results/reviews-and- have registered with the NZQA website will be able to view reconsiderations/ their results online. Students who wish to receive a Results Notice through the post should order one by logging onto the Scholarship Results and Papers NZQA website before the end of December. Scholarship results are released in February. Unlike NCEA, students will only receive a digital copy of their paper(s) via email. Scholar- Exam Papers ship students can also apply for Reviews and Reconsiderations. NZQA will start mailing exam papers out to students from mid- Scholarship reconsiderations cost $30.70 which will be refunded if January. When students receive their papers they should check the final grade is changed. The deadline for scholarship students to them, and if they believe that a mistake has been made they nd apply for reviews and reconsiderations is Friday 2 March 2019. should speak with their subject teachers when they return to School. More information can be found at: www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications -standards/awards/new-zealand-scholarship/scholarship-results/ Reconsiderations and Reviews results-publication/scholarship-reconsiderations/ If students believe that the marker has made a mistake in adding up their scores or recording their grade, for example the Results Were Not What You Expected? grade on the front of the paper does not match the one If your results are better or worse than you expected and you want showing on their results, they can apply for a Review. Reviews advice about what to do next you can seek help from your Dean or are free and do not involve the paper being re-marked. Ms Wilson, the school’s careers advisor. This service is also available to students who left at the end of 2017. If, after consultation with their teacher, students feel that their paper has not been marked correctly they should apply for a 2017 NCEA Assessments Reconsideration. A reconsideration involves their paper being During 2017 481 students completed 12,496 assessments of which remarked and costs $20.40 per paper. If their grade is changed 9,183 were internal assessments, set and marked by the teachers. as a result of the reconsideration the fee will be refunded. The remaining 3,313 were exams sat by the students at the end of the year. Overall, a huge effort by everyone involved. The deadline for applications for Reviews and Reconsiderations is Friday 16th February 2018.
2017 Waiuku Way Rewards Waiuku College School App
At the recent Rewards Assembly the following Download the Waiuku College App on both Android students received awards: and IPhone
Minor Prizes (sports equipment) - Year 9 It gives you access to: Absentee email or call Jessica Saunders, Jessica Lu, Anna Williams, Amani Robson, Term dates Marshall Flavell, Liam Wadek, Caitlin Dobson, Nicolai Ritchie, Links to MUSAC and Moodle Jasmine Clarke, Cleo Rodger Alerts for whole school events Minor Prizes (sports equipment) -Year 10 and specific sports, arts etc Bodene Flintoff, Marissa Reid, Jack Hodgson, Faye Leeson, School contacts Noah Bradley, Izzy Avent, Katy Good Just search for Waiuku College in the Major Prizes - Year 9 Play or iTunes store. Tyler Campbell - 2 x Night Ride Tickets for Rainbows End Remember to set the alerts that you want to receive when you download Anna Williams - Headphones the app. Cole Thomas - Speakers
Kristie Ward - $100 Rebel Sport Major Prizes - Year 10 Year 12 Izzy Avent - Active Noise Cancelling Headphones Students and Parents keep up to date with Charlotte Cooper - Portable Waterproof Speaker httpswww.facebook.com/WaiukuCollege Year 12 Jayden Grey - $100 Noel Leeming Marissa Reid - Warriors Hoodie WHOOPING COUGH (PERTUSSIS) IN SCHOOLS FEES-FREE TERTIARY EDUCATION AND Auckland Regional Public Health Services advises that pertussis TRAINING FROM 1 JANUARY 2018 (whooping cough) is in the community and the number of cases in schools has increased over the last two months. Pertussis is Message from the Tertiary Education Commission a highly infectious disease and can cause serious illness for Minister of Education, Hon Chris Hipkins, today announced that some people. In the last 12 months, 1 in 6 cases has needed fees-free tertiary education and industry training is now a hospital treatment. reality for first-time students enrolling in courses for 2018. Vaccination is free and offers the best protection against this From 1 January, eligible learners will be able to access fees disease - research shows vaccination is safe and effective. Four free tertiary study and industry training. The Tertairy and 11 year olds are both eligible for a free booster dose – see Education Commission will be responsbile for implementing your GP promptly to book this in. Children who have missed the fees-free policy. any doses are also able to get free immunisations, please check Who is eligible? with your doctor if you are unsure of your child’s vaccination history. In summary – learners who are New Zealanders who finished school in 2017, or if they will be finishing school during 2018, If your child has symptoms of pertussis please keep them at qualify for fees-free. People who are not recent school leavers home away from school. Pertussis starts like a cold with a and have done less than half a full-time year of education or runny nose, cough, and fever and is spread by coughing. After training may also qualify. 7-10 days the cough becomes more severe and prolonged coughing spasms occur that may end with a whoop, dry feesfree.govt.nz retching or vomiting. We recommend prospective learners check their eligibilty and Pertussis in schools can be disruptive as students have to catch any next steps they may need to take by visiting the Fees-Free up on weeks of school work after falling ill and teachers need to website, feesfree.govt.nz. work harder to support them. Pertussis disrupts families who For school leavers using the website we recommend they have need to make arrangements for childcare and doctors’ visits their NSN on hand. when their children are diagnosed. Tertiary courses enrolled at school If you or your children are experiencing symptoms or you want Taking tertiary courses while enrolled in school will not count more information visit your doctor or call Healthline for advice against a student’s future eligibilty for fees-free tertiary on 0800-611 116. education. Although, potential tertiary students will not be entitled to free-fees study while enrolled at school. NOTICE - CYANIDE POISONING More information: feesfree.govt.nz – to check eligilbity, next steps and frequently Poison will be laid for possums asked questions on properties on the West Coast careers.govt.nz – Is fees-free tertiary education calling you to of the Awhitu Peninsula from study? Karioitahi to the Lighthouse. The area where the poison will be laid tec.govt.nz – for more detailed information for providers and will be restricted to a strip of industry training around 30m along the cliff edge. beehive.govt.nz/minister/hon-chris-hipkins - for Minister No poison will be laid on the beach or where easy access can be Hipkin’s Press Release reached to the cliff edge. Tertiary education is an investment. By building your students' Location maps of where the poison will be laid can be viewed career management competencies you are giving them the at the Awhitu Landcare office (ph 2351616) 2610 Awhitu Road skills, information and knowledge to make informed learning between the hours of 9am and 12pm Monday, Tuesday and and work choices, so they can have a better future. Thursday. We look forward to continuing to provide career information The poison to be laid is Potassium Cyanide in the form of and tools to support your students decision-making in 2018. encapsulated pellets in a feed paste. It has a strength of 475g/ kg. The cyanide will be laid from; GATEWAY STUDENTS 2018 1 January 2018 until 31 December 2018. Now is the time to start thinking about what you want to do Although remaining (used and unused) baits will be retrieved with your future. Gateway gives selected Year 12 & Year 13 within 7 days of application, the area needs to be treated with students the opportunity to do courses and work experience in caution. their fields of interest. Warning notices will be at the end of roads which give access to All you need to do is fill in the expressions of interest forms the operational area. However, young children may not recog- enclosed and hand the forms back to Antoinette in the Careers nise the potential danger indicated on these signs. It is there- Department. The form is available at reception. fore essential that children are supervised at all times if they Spaces for 2018 are limited so be quick. are within the operational areas in the time frame above. For further information contact: Pete Shepherd (09) 2351277 or 021 2145425
DATES FOR 2018 HELP WITH ONE-OFF UNIFORM AND Term 1 30 January to 13 April STATIONERY COSTS Waitangi Day - 6 February The Ministry of Social Development’s online service MyMSD Easter - 30 March to 3 April allow some MSD clients to apply online for assistance with Anzac Day - 25 April (in holidays) school uniform and stationery costs. Term 2 30 April to 6 July Applicants can upload and send verification of the cost, which Queen’s Birthday - 4 June will likely be a quote from the supplier. If the payment is Term 3 23 July to 28 September approved, they will receive notification by text or email and the approved amount will be loaded to their payment card. Term 4 15 October to 6 December
Labour Day - 22 October TAX CREDITS FOR DONATIONS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONTACT DETAILS If you’ve made a donation, you may be able to claim a tax credit. To be eligible, you need to have made a receipted do- Name Email Address nation of $5 or more to:
Peter Attwood (Parent Rep) [email protected] an approved donee organisation an approved NZ religious or educational organisation Doug Johnson (Staff Rep) [email protected] approved overseas aid funds Megan Lamont (Chair) [email protected] kindergartens state schools, state integrated schools, other schools who Gareth Manning (Deputy Chair) [email protected] have been approved as a donee organisation, school boards Natalie Moore (Student Rep) [email protected] or trustees or parent teacher associations Dick Parsons (Co-opted) [email protected]
Kahurangi Wilson [email protected] Tom Vanderlaan (Principal) [email protected]
YEAR 10 CAMP The camp this year was a great success. See comments below from 4 of the many students who attended: “Year 10 camp got off to an excellent start with great weather, which improved throughout the week. The activities we took part in were equally challenging and fun. We were placed in groups with people we might not usually talk to, making new friends and getting to know our peers. Each of the groups were sent to their campsites in four different locations over the Awhitu Peninsula, along with parent and teacher helpers at each station. We would suggest that if you are doing Year 10 camp, take a pillow, a sleeping mat and lots of sunscreen. It was a great experience and we would highly recommend it to you all. Before leaving I was unsure if I wanted to go. I am so glad that I went. It was so fun and I made so many new friends. Thank you so much to all the parents and teachers who gave up their time and work to come and help. Without them, the camp wouldn’t have been able to run so successfully.” Sport WAIUKU COLLEGE ATHLETICS PRE-LIMS day
Wednesday 21st February Heats 400m, Shotput, Discus, Long Jump Sign up at House Assembly
WAIUKU COLLEGE ATHLETICS FINALS day Friday 2nd March WAIUKU COLLEGE Track and Field Events SPORTS MUSTER House competition- wear your colours with pride THURSDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2018 More details to come IN THE COLLEGE HALL FROM 4 – 6pm WAIUKU COLLEGE SWIMMING CHAMPS
COME ALONG AND REGISTER FOR: held at Waiuku Whiteside Pools Tennis, Basketball, Netball, Friday 16th February Rugby, Football, Hockey, Cricket Orienteering, Clayshooting, Must compete in at least 2 events: Badminton, Rock Climbing, 3 lengths Freestyle Equestrian, Archery 1 length Freestyle 1 length Butterfly 1 length Backstroke 1 length Breaststroke Sign up at House Assembly House Competition
WAIUKU COLLEGE EQUESTRIAN TEAM DONATES NEW JUMP TO WAIUKU PONY CLUB WAIUKU COLLEGE ORIENTEERING The power of community and college working together has seen the arrival of the most recent addition to the Waiuku Sign up on Muster night Pony Club. Sprint Series: A second jump, which was imported from England, has been Monday nights from 4pm: presented to the club on behalf of the college. Earlier in the year, Waiuku Pony club hosted Waiuku College February 19th Wesley College with their annual event which sees riders from schools all February 26th Papatoetoe High school over Auckland and beyond compete in a number of disciplines. Waiuku College Equestrian Team was one of the th March 5 Pukekohe High School 25 schools competing, and individuals received multiple March 12th Rosehill College placings from show jumping, show hunter and dressage. March 19th Manurewa High School The school said it is great to see their riders participate with th pride, sportsmanship and dedication to the school Equestrian March 26 Strathallan College team in all situations. Caption: (L-R) Sally Wedzinger Club President of Waiuku Pony WAIUKU COLLEGE TENNIS CHAMPS Club, Crystal Hackett, Mr Gavin Kew (Teacher in Charge of Equestrian), Tyla Hackett, Judith Coe (Director of Sports ). held at the Waiuku Tennis Centre Wednesday 14th February Sign up on Muster Night COUNTIES MANUKAU TENNIS CHAMPS held at Pukekohe Tennis Centre Thursday 22nd February BON VOYAGE AND SAFE TRAVELS TO OUR BOYS CRICKET TEAM WHO LEFT FOR MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA LAST SATURDAY. WE WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK!
CONGRATULATIONS TO Britney Cunningham-Lee Britney was a member of the federation team that won the National Women’s Football League yesterday for the first time in eight years. This is an excerpt from the newspaper: “... the visitors rallied and Britney Cunningham-Lee came off the bench to make a telling impact in extra time. The 16 year old set up Hannah Blake with five minutes to play with a fine cross from the right wing which Blake headed home from six yards out. Then, with a minutes left on the clock, she scored the winner to make history for her federation.”
GIRLS CRICKET in Tauranga JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL GIRLS Recently 6 of our girls played in a represent- After winning their first game, they will tative Girls Cricket team in a competition in be competing at Auckland Champs in Tauranga. week 4 and North Island Champs in week 7 at Bruce Pulman Park. PE TOPS Looking forward to seeing their hard Please consider donating PE tops to the PE work pay off with some good quality department to use as spares or donate to other volleyball and fun rallies. students.
WAIUKU COLLEGE SECOND-HAND UNIFORM All official uniform items only worn for 2 years and in Students can either enrol at: very good condition: www.tapac.org.nz or call us on (09) 8450295. 1 maroon unisex jersey, size 10 ($40) 1 jacket, size Small ($40) 2 grey regulation Wku College skirts, sizes 67 and 69cm (elasticated sides so can be adjusted) ($35 each) 1 size 10 white short sleeved Wku College blouse($10) 1 size 12 white short sleeved Wku College blouse($10)
Contact Claire 021 615080, or after-hours 235 6399 Brett Donald 42 Years of Teaching