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The Rite Journey<br />
The start of the school year marks a unique opportunity for<br />
the girls entering Year 10 at St Margaret’s College. As they<br />
come<br />
Nicky<br />
of age and<br />
Averill<br />
move from adolescence to adulthood, they are<br />
guided through this often challenging journey with the help of<br />
a St programme Margaret’s that was adopted by St Margaret’s five years ago.<br />
College Foundation<br />
The Rite Journey, a year long programme created by a South<br />
Australian Fundraiser physical education teacher, provides unique life<br />
skills that support the development of self-aware, responsible<br />
What does your role at St Margaret’s involve?<br />
and resilient young women. “The programme has the ability to<br />
As the Foundation fundraiser I am looking at finding ways<br />
adapt the teaching around the specific needs of the students.<br />
to ensure the school environment and the girls within<br />
They are given opportunities to discuss topics that are<br />
it have a secure future.<br />
most relevant to their lives at this time”, says Lisa Williams,<br />
Year What 10 did Dean. you do before St Margaret’s?<br />
I looked after marketing and health and safety in our family<br />
For business, the 152 Ashton Year 10 Garage girls attending Doors. Prior St Margaret’s to that I worked College, their<br />
Rite<br />
in a Tauranga<br />
Journey began<br />
art gallery.<br />
as their parents gave their blessing and<br />
promise If you could of support travel anywhere, to work with where their would daughter it be and throughout why? the<br />
year. I’d love The to girls travel took their Canada first from steps one to farewelling side to the other their childhood – the<br />
by ultimate thanking roadie, their preferably parents in and a classic caregivers convertible! and acknowledging<br />
all<br />
What<br />
those<br />
teacher<br />
that had<br />
in school<br />
supported<br />
made<br />
them<br />
the most<br />
and<br />
impact<br />
those that<br />
on you<br />
will<br />
and<br />
continue<br />
why?<br />
to Mrs support Gould, them my art as history they embark teacher, on for their instilling journey; in me, their my rite of<br />
passage love of art. into adulthood.<br />
Following<br />
What are your<br />
this<br />
top<br />
moving<br />
three favourite<br />
ceremony,<br />
books?<br />
the ‘calling’ took place at<br />
• ‘All the Light I Cannot See’ by Anthony Doerr<br />
Taylor’s Mistake where the girls ventured to Godley Head, an<br />
– it looks from the perspective of both sides at the<br />
inspiriting location for the beginning of a special journey. For<br />
hopelessness of war.<br />
Molly Leckie, a current Year 10 student, “The Rite Journey is<br />
• ‘Bad Jelly the Witch’ by Spike Milligan<br />
all about preparing us for the years ahead, letting go of our<br />
– this was a big part of my growing up and it’s one<br />
childhood, but still keeping it in our hearts. Also, I think it is<br />
I’ve read to my children, many times.<br />
about pushing the boat out and stepping out of our comfort<br />
• ‘The Language of Flowers’ by Vanessa Diffenbaugh<br />
zone<br />
–<br />
and<br />
a beautiful<br />
doing things<br />
but complicated<br />
we usually<br />
love<br />
wouldn’t<br />
story.<br />
do”.<br />
Why do you enjoy what you do?<br />
1. Rite Journey 2016.<br />
I really enjoy the personal interaction of meeting with people<br />
2. Year 10 girls venturing to Godley Head.<br />
both from within the school community and out. And I really<br />
3. Marking the beginning of a special journey.<br />
enjoy producing events. People + events = perfect job!<br />
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Beaumont<br />
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Sarah Platt | Community Relations Assistant<br />
What does your role at St Margaret’s involve?<br />
I teach Year 11, 12 and 13 English, Year 9 ENSS (English and<br />
Social Studies) and I am a Middle School tutor teacher!<br />
What 1 did you do before St Margaret’s?<br />
Last year was my first year teaching, and I taught Year 9, 10<br />
and 12 History and Social Studies at Darfield High School.<br />
Before Darfield, I studied at the University of Canterbury<br />
where I completed my Bachelor of Arts with a major<br />
in History, and minors in English and Sociology. I then went<br />
on to study at Grad School to complete my teacher's training.<br />
Who do you most admire in life?<br />
Lots of people! Especially authors. If I had to pick one, probably<br />
J.K. Rowling. She overcame a challenging childhood and not<br />
only wrote some of the most recognised and loved books but<br />
is 2also a huge advocate for women’s rights and equality.<br />
How do you spend your free time?<br />
I love sport! All sports! Touch, hockey, skiing, tramping.<br />
If you could witness any event of the past, present or future,<br />
what would it be and why?<br />
A future event. The day we see a female President of the<br />
United States because I can’t wait to see what that will mean<br />
for one of the most powerful countries, and for the world.<br />
Why do you enjoy what you do?<br />
I love the feeling when the girls succeed. The feeling, when<br />
I see a student accomplish something they didn’t think they<br />
could do, seeing them succeed and feel amazing about<br />
themselves, is the most rewarding experience.<br />
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12 EVERGREEN VOLUME 23<br />
AUTUMN <strong>2017</strong> 11.
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