Cullinane College Newsletter Term Two, Week Four 24Th May, 2019

Cullinane College Newsletter Term Two, Week Four 24th May, 2019

Principal’s Message Living Faith

I want to write to congratulate the huge numbers of students who are experiencing success through taking Anyone and everyone looking to begin on challenges. While Term Two's focus on academic work is well known and our staff and students are or deepen their faith /spiritual journey is acutely focused on learning we are also seeing invited to a new tremendous success in the sporting and cultural realms of the College. experience. It is called "Living Faith." We will gather in the St Mary's church foyer to Our 2019 O'Shea Shield team returned last week from watch a 23 minute video before their annual competition. The College finished sixth out 18 teams, our best result in some years. We were only a point or breaking into small groups and then after a two from the top four. Several of students stood out, with top short period of prayer marks for Open Oratory (Aigalele Leo), Te Reo Scriptures (Christie together to share some hospitality. It is Wallace), Junior Prepared Speech (Shannon Hill) and Scripture Reading (Neve Duxfield). Adding to this, our school debaters are anticipated things will start at 2pm and competing in the regional competition and the Kapa Haka conclude by approximately 3.30pm. There is no noho’s and winter sports have seen the Cullinane campus humming over recent weekends. obligation and no cost. It is not a church service rather an The next couple of weeks will be busy with several key opportunity to share and to meet others who events. This week we will be holding a mufti day for Food bank, next Tuesday is Catholic Schools Day where all the local Catholic are thinking about things spiritual. All are wel- schools will be celebrating with a combined Mass at the Memori- come. al Hall, and there is also a PPTA strike day on Wednesday. Week Five includes Queen's Birthday holiday and a combined Whanganui Secondary Schools Teacher Only Day. With so much - Father Marcus on the calendar, we will endeavor to settle students quickly back into regular classroom routines.

Yours in Christ, Looking for a quiet place to study? Justin The Library will be open after school every Tuesday till 4pm for computer access and a quiet place to study. All students welcome.

Paerangatahi / Manu-Kōrero 2019

Kapahaka - Te Ngakau o te Awa has started with practices and Noho in full swing. We are preparing for the regional Manu Korero / Kapaha- ka competitions happening in Opunake on June 27-28, 2019 (Week 9 - Term Two). We have four speakers this year that will be entering the Manu-Kōrero Speech Competitions. Senior Maori - Christie Wallace, Senior English - Rhiannon Peni, Junior Maori - Waimarie Whanarere, Junior English - Paris Pari.

Marist Hokianga VICTORIA UNIVERSITY School-Leaver Scholarships Experience During the April holidays, Applications for our school-leaver scholarships will open in late Ethan Partridge, Michael June. There are two types of scholarships: the Victoria Tangiwai Chapman, Maia Kaua and Scholarship (for Excellence) and the Victoria Totoweka Aigalelei, took the opportuni- Scholarship (for Equity and Support). ty offered by the Marist The Victoria Law School-Leaver Scholarship is open to all Education team to visit the students intending to enrol in a Bachelor of Law. Hokianga and learn about The scholarship is a $5,000 contribution to accommodation the beginnings of the costs at a hall of residence or paid as a stipend in two Tuesday 28th May Catholic Church in New instalments, with preference given to applicants * House Meetings Zealand. demonstrating financial hardship. Applications open in early They were joined by Year 11 * Catholic Schools June and close on 1 September 2019. students from the other You can search for other scholarships on our new Scholarships Day Catholic school within the website. (combined School Marist Network. www.victoria.ac.nz/scholarships Highlights for the students Mass at Memorial Hall included visiting Waitangi at 10am) SCHOOL PHOTOS—PhotoLife and seeing where the remains of Bishop Pompallier Wednesday 29th May are buried. * Teachers on Strike Students will be given a individual Photo Access Key slip over the following days. Parents/caregivers can Year 10 & 11 Retreats Thursday 30th May view and order Individual and Sibling photos online * Extended Form Time following the details provided on each slip. On May 6, the Marist Our schools FREE DELIVERY period expires on Education team joined us to (Seniors Meeting) Sunday 2nd June, 2019 - so be sure to purchase your work with our Year 10 and 11 students, spending two hours Friday 31st May photos before this date. with each year level. * Mass (9U) Please deal directly with PhotoLife regarding any The team was pleased with orders. Their contact information is on each slip. the response and level of Monday 3rd June engagement of our students. *Queens Birthday They will be back for further retreats in Terms 3 and 4. Weekend (no school) Tuesday 4th June * Teachers Only Day (for Regional BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ ELECTION Moderation). Cullinane College School Board of Trustees’ Election Friday 7th June Nominations are invited for the election of 5 parent representatives to the Board of Trustees.A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations has been be * Mass (9L) posted to all eligible voters. Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the Monday 10th June school office.Nominations close at noon on 24th May 2019 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate statement and photograph. * Cullinane Day The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during Tuesday 11th June normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school. * Senior/Junior Voting closes at noon on 7th June 2019 Assembly

Natasha Beytagh Wednesday 12th June

Returning Officer of Cullinane College * Yr 11 Geography Fieldtrip (through to NZSTA Elections Friday 14th June). A call of interest for people to step up into one of the ‘Parent Representatives’ on our school Board of Thursday 13th June Trustees. There are five positions for Parent Reps of which several current trustees have indicated they won’t be standing for re-election. The Board of Trustees are charged with the overall governance of the * Attitude Visit college. The term of the role is for three years and the Board of Trustees meetings are once a Friday 14th June month. Nomination forms for the upcoming election have been sent out to caregivers. * Mass (13HD) THANK YOU for your SPONSORSHIP Cullinane College Rugby would like to thank and acknowledge the sponsorship that GDM has given towards rugby at the College for a number of years now by donating player of the day trophies for 1st XV, Under 15 and Girls’ rugby players to receive. We would like to also thank and acknowledge Mon- aghans Barbershop for coming on board in 2019 and helping out with sponsoring Cullinane College Rugby.

On Tuesday May 28 Catholic Schools’ Day will be celebrated across New Zealand. This year’s theme is “To extend Christ’s call to love, to be, to do.” Here in Whanganui we will have a Combined Schools’ Mass at the War Memorial Centre at 10am. Parents and friends are most welcome to join us for the Mass.

O’Shea Shield

Last weekend a team of seventeen students attended the annual O’Shea Shield, hosted by St Peter’s College in Palmerston North. We gained our best result ever, coming 6th out of 17 schools. Notable performances came from Christie Wallace (Te Reo Scripture Reading) and Aigalelei Leo (Oratory) who both gained a grade of 6/6; Shannon Hill (Junior Prepared), Neve Duxfield (Scripture Reading), Chloe Tonga-Harrison, Akenese Skelton, Isabelle Schwartfeger, Jayde Hawkes, Te Aio Katene-Wira, Rhiannon Peni (Religious Drama) all gained 5/6. Our debate team, Cameron Daignault, Talitua Leo and Ally Keenan, defeated St Patrick’s College Wellington. Nathaniel Daley stepped up this term to represent us in the Impromptu and our Religious Questions team, Jacob Wylie, Jisna Jaison and Abbey Peters performed admirably with the juniors coming on board at late notice. We look forward to doing even better next year. CONGRATULATIONS On 11th May, Rose Tanner, Nadine Burns and Michael Burns all competed at the St John District Youth competition in Marton. The team Michael is in had many placings on the day as well as 2nd overall at intermediate level. Rose and Nadine as a pair placed 2nd as well as their team of four placing 2nd overall. Their overall placings mean that they will represent Wanga- nui at the Regional competitions held in Napier in Septem- ber. Well done and we look forward to hearing of your progress and achievements with St John.

Staff Professional Development Notification of Strike At our staff meeting on May 6, Fr Mark Walls shared with us what it The College has been officially notified by the PPTA that means to be teaching in a Marist Wednesday 29th May will be a day of combined industrial school. He shared with us that we action (with the Primary Teachers Union NZEI). As such the are called to be like Mary, the moth- College will not be open for instruction (no regular lessons er of Jesus and of the importance of will be on for any students). building positive relationships.

SPORTS FEES ARE DUE!! FINALLY! FOOTBALL If your child is playing in a sport please make sure you pay their fees or are at Cullinane! attempting to pay off their fees! Having eager, committed and The fee charged mainly covers the 'entry cost'. However, balls, cones, enthusiastic students is always the training kits, first aid kits, socks, bags, ice packs etc - have all been desirable team. purchased so your child is well equipped for the season. In this case, this is hands down our Rugby 1st XV - $75.00 Junior Football team, not only has Rugby U15 - $50.00 it been years since Cullinane has Netball - $115.00 been able to field a footy team, Basketball $60.00 but these students are magic! Football - $25.00 Although they are only playing Please speak with Mrs Prince (ASAP) if you are having socially we are still excited to have financial difficulties. such great individuals representing our school. Football is looking great for Cullinane for years to come. NETBALL: UPSKILLING AND OFF TO A GREAT START! Three netball teams are representing Cullinane this year and have kicked Cullinane College: RUGBY AT IT’S BEST off to a great start. The gold team won both their games during grading Cullinane College 1st XV have started their 2019 season strongly and securing them a place in Prem 2. The senior team had a very close match have the ability to take out their competition. During the last week of between WHS JA2 with over time needed and a two point lead to win the Term One, the schools 1st XV played two preseason games against match. Unfortunately we didn’t come away with the win, but the girls Whanganui High School 1st XV and beat them 14-0 in a 35 minute were happy with their efforts. Our junior team mainly made up of year 9s game which was followed up by a game of the same length against and new to Cullinane are proving to be the team to watch with a Whanganui City College in which they beat the opposition 14-0 as substantial win over Collegiate C during their first round of competition. well. Speaking of juniors, two students to watch out for who are showing Cullinane College 1st XV have entered the Manawatu Secondary strength and skill in their respective teams are Anahera Hamahona (senior Schools Competition for this season and grading started week one of team) and Season Beamsley-Wiari (gold team). this term where the team played three 35 minute games. The team played against Palmerston North Boys’ High School 2nd XV first up and Diane Tasker has been a great help in providing an umpiring session to our beat them 12-10 which was followed up by playing against Dannevirke gold team to help further their knowledge and helping to prepare them High School 1st XV and beat them 21-7. In the last game, the team for Saturdays. Due to the shortage of umpires we appreciate our gold played against Feilding High School 2nd XV and beat them 7-0. This has team stepping up to umpire our senior and junior team. This will also be the put the schools 1st XV into the Premier A grade of this competition st nd expectation of our top teams moving forward. where they will play against Manukura 1 XV, Manukura 2 XV, Palmerston North Boys’ High School 2nd XV, Feilding High School 2nd XV, Thank-you to our netball Whanganui Collegiate 2nd XV and Hato Paora College 1st XV. The team volunteers this season: Te started their competition with a home game against Whanganui Rehia Gardiner (coach - Collegiate 2nd XV on Saturday and beat them in a convincing win first gold team), Lalina Dayal up. Players to keep an eye on this season is first five Tomasi Connor, (manager gold team), Centre Ezra Malo, Number 8 Rongomai McLean-Wanoa and captain Chrystal Hika (coach – at flanker Isaiah Teki. Senior team), Sylvana Taylor Cornell Mason, (coach) is very impressed with the boys, expressing ‘if - Wiari (coach – junior there was a trophy for the most disciplined’ it would go to the Cully team). boys. The boys are enjoying the mixture of competition and we all look forward to following their success throughout the season!