Senior Campus Newsletter August 16, 2018

From the Head of Campus Principal Donald MacLean to Kia ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Retire Greetings to you all. After being on sabbatical leave from school in Term Two, I have recently returned and was very pleased to review the mid-year academic results.

Those boys who are enrolled for NCEA are well- placed at this stage of the year to achieve success.

Each boy at the Dilworth Senior Campus is encouraged to set his own academic goals at the start of the year. Best practice in boys’ education suggests that having regular, measurable goals gives a tangible focus, which boys respond well to. At Dilworth, boys are encouraged to monitor their own progress towards their overall goals.

Some of the unique characteristics of the school support this. Our relatively small size and boarding community enable us to offer a ‘wrap around’ care model, with regular staff monitoring of progress and support, whether that is to stretch our able students or offer additional support to those who require it.

One of the most fulfilling parts of my job is watching our boys grow in confidence when they achieve success. Regular feedback on progress towards goals develops an attitude of ‘I can do this’. In July, we announced that Donald MacLean will retire after nearly 22 years as Principal of I encourage you as parents and caregivers to Dilworth School. access your son’s progress through the school’s During Mr MacLean’s time, our school has portal and have regular discussions with him developed a culture of outstanding achievement about this. in all areas. Academic performance has improved year on year, with the 2017 NCEA With the winter sports season coming to an end, results being the best in the school’s history. boys will be able to take Friday night leave from Culturally, our school has flourished with music after the mid-term break. being recognised both nationally and internationally. Our sporting performance has N Ritchie gone from strength to strength. HEAD OF SENIOR CAMPUS We have also seen the opening of our Rural Campus in 2012, an initiative championed by Mr

1 Senior Campus Newsletter Thursday, August 16, 2018 MacLean that has allowed us to offer students a James Dilworth inducted into the unique outdoor experience. NZ Business Hall of Fame There will be an opportunity to farewell Mr MacLean before he leaves Dilworth at the end of this year. We will let you know when details are confirmed.

The Dilworth Trust Board has started the recruitment process for a new Principal.

Full details are on the news section of our website: www.dilworth.school.nz/news-and- events/latest-news

It was a special day for our school and From the Chaplain community on Friday, 27 July when James Dilworth was inducted into the New Zealand In chapel this term we have been exploring the Business Hall of Fame. life of faith. Our new board Chairman Aaron Snodgrass and guest Dr John Fox both gave us The Hall of Fame recognises individuals who insights into how faith meets hardship. Faith, we have made a significant contribution to the learned, carries us through difficult times. It economic and social development of New helps with our internal resilience by keeping us Zealand. James Dilworth was one of nine in close contact with our Creator. God longs to laureates to be inducted this year. He was journey with us in life. He has given us the honoured for his contribution as a businessman promise of his friendship and his help in times of and philanthropist. need. Faith is our response to God - to his promises and to the various ways he reaches out At the same time as this honour, the Dilworth to us, in love. A life of faith is living every day Trust Board revealed its future vision – which in response to God. As we grow in faith, we grow includes redeveloping the Senior Campus and in relationship with him and our faith increases. potentially opening a school for girls.

We have learned a number of great things from Over the next 18 months, the Trust Board will be the people of faith in our community. As I reflect researching global best practice in education and on the life of faith, I would like to leave you with seeking advice from specialists, including this thought. Scripture tells us that Abraham (the planners and architects, to help future plans for father of faith) heard God’s voice calling him to the school take shape. journey to a new place. To this, Abraham “went More information about these plans is on our out, not knowing where he was going” (Hebrews website www.dilworth.school.nz/news-and- 11:8). If we choose the life of faith, God may events/latest-news lead us in directions that are unknown to us. To have the courage to say ‘yes’ to God, we must know him. Faith begins with relationship. God Fortnite wants to have such a strong relationship with us, that we will trust him even when we aren’t sure As indicated in an email that was sent out to the what he is doing or where he is taking us. We can Dilworth parent community, a huge number of take the risk, because we know and trust him as our boys are playing the game Fortnite and we a close friend. are now aware of its highly addictive nature. We encourage you to monitor time spent on this Rev Greg Worboys game by your son(s) at home. We urge you to CHAPLAIN set guidelines around gaming and screen time and discourage devices or consoles in children’s bedrooms.

Please do your own research about this game and increase your understanding of how addictive it

2 Senior Campus Newsletter Thursday, August 16, 2018 is. Some boys are playing all weekend, so Our congratulations to the Dilworth Senior Big Fortnite is preventing them from doing anything Band for being awarded a Silver Award at the else, including getting outside and exercising. KBB Music Festival last week.

Top Students at Mid-year The festival showcases the best in secondary school orchestras, concert bands and stage bands, The following students have been recognised as with more than 50 schools throughout Auckland being at the top of their year groups based on taking part. results from mid-year reports. The Dilworth band scored an impressive 79 out

of 100 for their performance, greatly improved Year 10 Thomas Burke from last year’s Bronze Award. The band played Dylan Gayford four pieces at the festival: Arlen Spencer Jack Sun • “The Chicken” by Alfred Ellis, arranged Matthew Tao by Kris Berg Dhruva Trivedi • “Caravan” by Duke Ellington and Juan

Tizol, arranged by Peter Blair Year 11 Thomas Nguyen • “Milestones” by Miles Davis, arranged Henry Wang by Michael Sweeney Mudiwa Makaza • “Spain” by Chick Corea, arranged by Chan Lee Victor Lopez Sam Donaldson Jo Nguyen Our thanks to the parents and caregivers who came along to support the band. Year 12 Joji Joseph Quinn Gray Looking ahead to next year, we plan to send Marvin Tao three ensembles to the festival – the Senior Big Anthony Bray Band, the newly-established Senior Concert Joel Tonga’onevai Band and a Junior Big Band that will be founded at the start of next year. Year 13 Liam Ottley Guneesh Jubal The Dilworth Senior Big Band will be Sam Brown performing at the Dilworth Family Connect mid- Dylan Petherick winter function in the Senior Campus hall Harrison Dudley-Rode tomorrow and also at the Annual Arts Showcase Jonathan Haydon in Week Two of Term 4.

KBB Music Festival Success for Old Boys at Lexus Song Quest

Congratulations to Old Boys Joel Amosa and Filipe Manu for their success at the recent Lexus Song Quest 2018.

Bass-Baritone Joel was the overall winner of this prestigious award, New Zealand’s top singing prize. He was awarded $20,000, a scholarship worth $27,000 and $3,000 for international travel. Tenor Filipe was the winner of the $15,000 Kiri Te Kanawa Scholarship for the Most Promising Singer.

Congratulations again Joel and Filipe. Dilworth wishes you both all the best.

3 Senior Campus Newsletter Thursday, August 16, 2018 DFC Facebook Group information they need to arrange lessons with Lynn Holland, Dilworth’s preferred instructor. Dilworth Family Connect (DFC) has set up a Facebook group for parents and caregivers of If you would rather your son has lessons with Dilworth boys to ask questions, share the someone in your local area, that is fine. The journey and build connections. Trust Board will reimburse you for four lessons. Please email the receipt to To join the group, search “Dilworth Family [email protected]. Connect” on Facebook and then request access to the page. Winter Sports Review

Trip to Hillary Outdoor Pursuits The winter sports season is starting to wind down and Dilworth has had a number of successes Centre across a range of sports.

Our top badminton team played consistently throughout Term Two and won their competition, being unbeaten in all 7 matches played.

The U19A basketball team finished third in the Central East Competition, with outstanding performances from all players week in and week out.

The Under 15 and 2nd XI football teams have dominated their competitions throughout the year and will be in championship contention in a few weeks’ time. In the July school holidays, seventeen Year 12 and 13 students spent six nights at the Hillary Lawn bowls has been back on the sporting Outdoor Pursuits Centre (OPC) in Tongariro. landscape for Dilworth and the team has secured some good wins throughout their season, with The trip was a chance for students to gain Etuate Lutui and Daniel McElwee being experience in mountain environments and try identified as players of the future by New activities including skiing, snowboarding, Zealand Bowls. climbing, abseiling and hiking through snow. st Students also spent a cold night sleeping in the The 1 XV had a very good season, finishing a th snow, where they battled wind and sub-zero well-deserved 8 , with wins over Mt Albert temperatures. Grammar, Liston, One Tree Hill and Aorere College during the season. Trips such as these provide many leadership development opportunities. The boys had to use Players to receive higher honours in the navigation skills during walks and were in Auckland Central U16 team were Jemarn charge of cooking and setting their own Taipaleti, Jerome Tupuola, Edward Whyte, campsites. John Vatikani and Viliami Va’inga.

You can read more on our website Squash also made a comeback to Dilworth and www.dilworth.school.nz/news-and- the three teams that we had competing in the events/latest-news Central Zone Competition improved throughout the competition to finish the season with some well-earned wins.

Driving Lessons

Table tennis once again had good levels of The Trust Board will pay for up to four driving participation from Dilworth students. Nick lessons once your son has his Learner Licence. Fahey, Thomas King and Jack Sun represented Senior students have been given all the Dilworth extremely well at Gillies Avenue Table

4 Senior Campus Newsletter Thursday, August 16, 2018 Tennis Hall, winning the B grade and qualifying for Auckland Champs. Friday, 21 September

To round up winter sports, we have the winter Final date for option choices to have been inter-house competition on Tuesday, 4 completed through the portal. September, where houses will compete to earn valuable house points for the overall competition. The key factors that your son should take into The final act of winter sport will be the account when choosing a subject for next year traditional School 1st teams against Old Boys on are: Saturday, 8 September, starting at 10.30 a.m. • Do I enjoy the subject? Grant Truman • Am I good at the subject? DIRECTOR OF SPORT • Is the subject required for a future career or study path? • Do I have a good variety of subjects if I Maori Speech Competition take this one?

Jai Selkirk, Year 13, won the Korimako Trophy Amanda Kench at the Auckland Regional Manu Korero. Jai was ACTING HEAD OF CURRICULUM the winner of the Senior English speaking section with a combination of prepared and impromptu speeches. Key Dates

He now travels to Gisborne later in Term Three Tuesday Parent/Teacher Interviews in to take part in the National Competition. 21 August Library/Hall – 3.30 – 7.30 p.m. Friday Parent/Teacher Interviews in Course Selection Process 24 August Library/Hall – 1.00 – 4.00 p.m. Friday Mid-term break for those with no Boys in Years 10 – 12 will soon be asked to 24 August sport – 1.00 p.m. make decisions about their subjects for 2019. Tuesday Roll Call – 8.30 p.m. 28 August The timeline for making decisions is: Tuesday Inter-house Winter Sport – 3.30 4 Sept p.m. Tuesday, 21 August Saturday Old Boys’ Winter Sport 8 Sept Boys will receive a Curriculum Handbook. An Thursday Prelim Exams begin Year 11 – 13 electronic copy will also be placed on the School 13 Sept website. Please read through the handbook Wednesday Prelim Exams end Year 11 – 13 carefully and discuss option choices with your 19 Sept son. Tuesday Sports Awards function in Hall 25 Sept 6.30 p.m. Tuesday, 21 August and Friday, 24 August Friday Last day for 2019 course selection 21 Sept Parent/Teacher interviews. Sunday Dungannon House Chapel 23 Sept 8.00 p.m. This is a key opportunity to find out more about Friday Term Three reports sent home your son’s suitability to continue studying a 28 Sept subject. Friday End of term exeat 3.20 p.m. 28 Sept Thursday, 13 September to Wednesday, 19 September

NCEA Practice Exams.

Results from these exams may be used to decide if your son can study a subject.

5 Senior Campus Newsletter Thursday, August 16, 2018 New staff and tutors

This term we welcomed the following new staff to our Senior Campus:

• Timothy Chan – Science / Biology teacher • Sarah Stokes – Food Technology teacher • Gemma Halford – Careers Advisor • Mitchell Freestone-Leong – House Tutor, Dungannon

Relief teacher and former Armagh Assistant Housemaster Luke Barnard is now Armagh Housemaster while Head of Sport Rob Tee is now Armagh Assistant Housemaster.

We also welcomed six new overseas tutors this term:

• Henry Ames-White – Tyrone • Lewis Herd – Armagh • Ben Hawkins – Dungannon • David Maxwell – Dungannon • Will Parker – Tyrone • Jonathan Shrestha – Donegal

New staff were welcomed at a powhiri during July.

Keep up to Date

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