Silverstream No 36 Friday 20 November 2020 Vision Statement St Patrick's College, Silverstream is a boys’ school of excellence, founded on Catholic and Marist values and traditions where students develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and values which enable them to become compassionate, just and successful citizens. Our students are challenged and motivated to achieve personal excellence in an innovative learning environment enhanced by tradition, superb facilities, quality teaching and a supportive College community Tēnā koutou katoa, Greetings everyone As you will be aware it has been a difficult time for the College. The loss of a student is one of the hardest times for a School community. While we mourn the loss of Cy Florendo, Year 13, we acknowledge all the strength and support that has been given to the College community. Cy was farewelled from our Chapel and it was great to see Old Boys, Staff and Students remember Cy and celebrate his life. The singing of the School Anthem as the students formed a guard of honour while the hearse left was a very moving moment. The community of St Patrick’s College Silverstream express our deepest sympathy to Manuel, Christina and extended family. We also extend our prayers and thoughts to all those affected by this tragedy. We also mourn the loss of Old Boy, David Armstrong (graduated 2018), in a car accident on the River Road. His funeral will be held at the Upper Hutt Baptist Church, 1 Milton Street, Upper Hutt at 1.00pm on Saturday 21 November. We ask for your prayers for David’s family and also ask if students do attend the funeral that they wear their formal uniform. God in his wisdom has called Cy and David early. They are in God’s presence. If someone precious to me leaves my world, please God let that person know what he or she meant to me. Let them know I will never forget them, they will always be here in my heart until the day we meet again. May they Rest in Peace. This term is a very short term of 8 weeks and we have celebrated the achievements of our seniors but especially our Year 13’s as they have graduated. The award evenings have gone well and I thank staff, parents, caregivers and coaches who have made this possible. I ask God’s blessing on our leavers and wish them well for their exams. No doubt those sitting NCEA will find it difficult after a challenging year but all the best. I would like to thank everyone for their contribution to Stream this year. Sectare Fidem Grahame Duffy, Rector ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE SILVERSTREAM NEWSLETTER 66 ■ TOP ACADEMIC AWARDS Year 13 Dux: Peter Marshall Proxime Accessit: Jacob Craigie Father J P Dooley Rose Bowl for Silverstream Spirit: Jacob Craigie Archbishop’s Award for Catholic Leadership: Daniel Reyes Kennedy Memorial Medal for Diligence: Jacob Wheeler Vincent Ward Scholarship: Toby Pryer Hogan Family Award for Leadership: Te Ata Tu Patelesio Prime Minister’s Award for Vocational Excellence: Brayden Harawira Year 13 Silverstream Bronze Scholar Awards: Ethan Jones, Flynn McCaul, Lachlan Bourgeois, Thomas Neazor-Grant, Robert Rossiter-Stead, Stefan Mojicevic Year 12 Gold Scholar Guntas Ahluwalia Silver Scholar Tommy McNicol, Tyzharn Thompson Bronze Scholar James Taylor, Huw Mair, Finnan Ralph, Logan Barling, Blake Chandler, Sebastian Watson William Minihan Year 11 Gold Scholar Rishi Sahrawat Silver Scholar Alexander Heffernan Bronze Scholar Rishabh Sahrawat, Connor Tuifao, Simeon Brink Makaia Nicholls, Joshua Connor, Oscar Quinn, Bronson Schmidt-Uili Father John Silverwood Memorial Medal for Diligence: Year 11 Benj Baniqued Year 12 James Malicdem Rose Bowl for Silverstream Spirit: Year 11 Seyjay Harawira Year 12 Dexter Go Victor Ludorum Senior Riley Higgins Victor Ludorum Junior Max Poland All Rounder of the Year Sautia Misa ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE SILVERSTREAM NEWSLETTER 66 ■ WEEKLY TIMETABLE STRUCTURE 2021 After careful consideration of what is best for our young men and their learning, we have made the decision to alter the timetable and the structure of the day for the 2021 Academic year. The school day will run from 8.35am to 3.00pm every day, meaning there will be no late start or early finish. The school day will be divided into 5 spells of 1 hour with 2 breaks in the day. The proposed new timetable is shown below. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Staff Full Staff Optional Staff Mass Full Staff Full Staff Meeting 8:20-8:30 8:00-8:30 8:20-8:30 8:20-8:30 Ranks RANKS RANKS RANKS RANKS RANKS 8:35-8:40 8:35-8:40 8:35-8:40 8:35-8:40 8:35-8:40 1 8:40-9:40 8:40-9:40 8:40-9:40 8:40-9:35 8:40-9:40 2 9:45-10:45 9:45-10:45 9:45-10:45 9:40-10:30 9:45-10:45 Break Break Break Break Break Break 10:45-11:15 10:45-11:15 10:45-11:15 10:30-11:00 10:45-11:15 Tutor Time/Tutor Mass Tutor Time/Assembly/Year Assembly 11:00-11:30 3 11:15-12:15 11:15-12:15 11:15-12:15 11:15-12:15 11:35-12:25 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Break 13:20-14:00 13:20-14:00 13:20-14:00 13:20-14:00 13:20-14:00 5 14:00-15:00 14:00-15:00 14:00-15:00 14:00-15:00 14:00-15:00 ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE SILVERSTREAM NEWSLETTER 66 ■ DEFIBRILLATOR We have a second defibrillator recently installed in the College which is situated at the entrance of the new Gym. It is from St Johns therefore requires a code by dialling 111. Thanks to Ivan Wong-kee, parent and Board of Trustees member for supporting the purchase of this important device. A reminder also that we also have a defibrillator in Redwood Boarding House. There are also defibrillators nearby at the Home of Compassion and the McDonald’s Restaurant. ■ ATTENDANCE DUES Attendance dues are currently collected on the College's behalf by the Archdiocese of Wellington. If you have received communication over outstanding dues, and you are currently experiencing hardship and cannot pay, please contact the College at your earliest convenience to discuss a mutually agreeable solution. Attendance dues are a compulsory fee and must be paid. ■ SCHOOL PAYMENTS AND DONATIONS If your son is leaving school this year we request that you check two things. Firstly, please check the balance of your account and ensure that any outstanding fees for boarding, sport, extra-curricular activities or purchases have been paid. Secondly, if this has been done please remember to stop any automatic payments to the school so that you’re not making payments unnecessarily. We would like to thank families who have financially contributed to the College this year. Contributions attract a tax deduction, and tax certificates will be issues in April 2021. ■ CONGRATULATIONS • To all Prize winners: Academic, Pasifika and Sports Prizegivings 2020 • Upper Hutt Young Achievers Awards Sports Finalists: Finalists: Baily Phipps, Boston Doherty, Danyon Sievers, Jack Oram, Oliver Hawley Capital Training Resilience Awards Finalists: Parm Singh Silverstream Lions Leadership Award Finalists: Finalists: Dareus Hernandez, Senio Sanelo Expressions Whirinaki Arts Awards Finalists: Runner Up: Te Atu Tu Patelesio Manaakitanga Award Finalists: Runner Up: Kiedis Clark, Finalist: Cohen David ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE SILVERSTREAM NEWSLETTER 66 ■ BIG BOYS’ BREAKFAST | TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2020 |7:45am – 9:40am Years 9 and 10 Students only An invite has been sent out to families of Year 9 and 10 students to attend the Big Boys’ Breakfast with their Dad or significant other adult in their life (Grandad, uncle, stepdads or other significant) on Tuesday 1 December. Cost is $10 per student and $15 per significant other. No charge for Boarder students. Sir Bill English (St Patrick's College Silverstream Old Boy) will be guest speaker. Tuesday 1 December 7:45am Breakfast in the Gill Dining Hall 8:30am Ranks (all Year 9 and 10 students) 8:40am Presentation by Sir Bill English in the College Chapel 9:40am Conclusion We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 1 December. ■ WAHAROA | RONGOMATANE This Waharoa has been gifted by the Friends of Mawaihakona Stream. It has been carved in the Taranaki style by Ihaia Puketapu and Sonny Davis. Funding was provided by Wellington Community Trust, Creative Communities Upper Hutt, Totara Trust and St Patrick’s College Silverstream. The Waharoa has been named Rongomatane and this is an explanation of the meaning: The gable mask is Rongo The figure at the bottom of the Pou is Tane there this has been named Rongomatane. Rongomatane represents the atua of the boys of the College. Rongo is the atua of Peace and Agriculture. Tane represents the boys of the College Rugby is considered a peaceful activity because it is played with sportsmanship. The structure (Waharoa) as a whole represents moving from an organised Pakeka world into a more natural regenerating podocarp forest. The carved maihi (bargeboards) and amo (side posts) confer a blessing and offer protection to those who pass through the Waharoa. You are invited to a blessing of Rongomatane on Wednesday 2 December at 12.30pm ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE SILVERSTREAM NEWSLETTER 66 ■ UNIFORM SHOP YEAR 8 STUDENTS A note to all Year 8 Students, who have been given a place for Year 9 2021. A link will be sent out in due course allowing parents to select a date and time to book a fitting in the Uniform Shop.