MAC Magazine 2018

We are in an era of unprecedented growth, set to continue for the
foreseeable future. 2018 saw student population reach one thousand
for the first time and 2019’s Year Seven intake is projected to be close
to 200 students.
We have been working for some time with the Ministry of Education
developing a comprehensive campus plan. The first stage of this
development is due to begin in May next year with a two story block
catering for The Arts and Technology on the ground floor and Year
Seven and Eight flexible learning spaces on the upper floor. The
second stage includes a new library and careers space with more
homeroom learning spaces. The next stages include a communal
whare building, admin and staff facilities and gymnasium extension.
We are also modernising some existing spaces to ensure our staff
and students will have the facilities they deserve as we continue to
strive to be the best possible learning community.
The Board of Trustees are currently reviewing our uniform and
although there are no planned changes for next year, they will
instigate a staged introduction to any agreed changes over the next
few years.
2018 was a year with many highlights. A personal highlight for me
was joining 8SL at their midwinter camp at Berwick. This was my first
time at this particular camp and it was a personal challenge to keep
up but I was ably supported by the students, staff and parents. The
infamous ‘mud run’ has to be experienced to be believed (but may
be a oncer!). It is good to be reminded how EOTC (Education Outside
the Classroom) provides such a valuable opportunity to challenge
individuals and to see how young people can lead and support their
mates through adversity so well.
Another highlight was our college musical, ‘Catch Me If You Can,’
which was performed to full houses throughout the entire season.
This was a slick, sophisticated musical challenge which a huge cast
of students and staff met head on with absolute commitment and
enthusiasm. The journey the cast went on together was a joy to
behold and proved to be a collaborative triumph.
Witnessing the unbridled joy from the students watching screens
in the gym when Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won a bronze medal at the
PyeongChang Olympics was the start of a school-wide celebration.
We believe that it is a New Zealand first for any school to have an
olympic medalist while still enrolled. Everyone was just so thrilled for
Zoi and it made us feel so proud as the whole country celebrated one
of our own.
One of the real strengths of Mount Aspiring College is the continued
focus on forming positive relationships and working successfully
alongside each other. Almost eighty Year 11 and 12 students applied
this year for Committee, House and Head Student positions for 2019.
This was a tremendous response and exemplifies to me the wonderful
spirit or wairua at the college.
I hope you have all enjoyed your year and wish you a safe and happy
holiday. If you are leaving us, I wish you well and remind you that you
will always be welcome so come and see us any time. I thank you all
and I remain very proud to be part of this amazing school.
Wayne Bosley
Principal , s
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BoT Chair Report
Kia ora koutou
On behalf of the Board of Trustees I would like to thank
everyone who has made MAC a great place to work and study
in 2018. The year got off to a great start with Year 13 Student
Zoi Sadowski-Synnott winning a bronze medal at the Olympic
Winter Games in PyeongChang and finished with Phoebe Young
competing creditably in multiple cycling events at the Olympic
Summer Youth Games in Buenos Aires. In between those events
there were a multitude of students that did themselves and
MAC proud in academic, community, cultural and sporting
endeavours - hats off to all of you.
Two items have dominated the Board of Trustees agenda in 2018.
Firstly the uniform review which is being driven by a passionate
group of board, student, staff and parent representatives. This
is a massive task and is progressing nicely. The uniform survey
highlighted a desire for changes to be made to the current
uniform and the committee are currently looking at possible
designs options to bring back to the community. The second issue
is the development of a campus that can cope with our projected
growth. We still require a couple of important issues to be resolved
and we continue to work with the Ministry of Education around the
old Wanaka swimming pool site and getting phases one and two
of the campus development plan constructed concurrently so we
can keep up with the growth curve rather than lagging behind it.
To the students leaving MAC at the end of 2018, I hope you will
carry memories with you of great friends, great experiences and
an inspiring learning environment. We wish you all the best for
whatever your future has to hold.
Finally, thank you to Joe Strawson our Student Board of Trustees Representative who has immersed himself in the Board conversations
this year and has played a big part in the uniform review. We look forward to welcoming Bronson Toghill to the Board in 2019.
Have a safe and enjoyable summer and all the best for an amazing 2019.
Nga mihi
Marty Toomey
Marty
BACK: Samantha Drayton, Alex Watson, Sharon Arlidge, Christina Gott, Ruth Stevens, Vicky Brown, Hamish Crosbie, Brendon Robertson,
Rob Bruce, Nick Steenson, Euan Simpson, Joanna Hewson-Williams, Gareth Hodges, Roy Gawn, Stephen Tarasiewicz, Craig Bird.
MIDDLE BACK: Kris Logan, Marcus Bate, Kathy Tweedie, Murray Allen, Rochelle Robertson, Tania Brett, Luke Faed, Craig Jefferies,
Jenny Edgar, Charlotte Lucas, Florence Micoud, Emily Wilson, Renee Plunkett, Sonia Williams, Lauren Roney, Nicole McCone,
Sarah Carlton, Graham Knauf, Nikki Cotter, Georgie Roberts.
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MIDDLE FRONT: Carol Bradley, Dave Cassaidy, Mandy Sherson, Claire Easterbrook, Heather Watt, Kate Brown, Sandra Findlay, Pip Miller,
Dawn Bosley, Deb McMillan, Kay Hart, Lesley Baynes, Jenni McDougall, Joanne Waide, Katrina Johnstone, Angela Richardson,
Michelle Suddaby, Tracey Hames, Emily McRae, Natalie Whyte, Andrew Miller.
FRONT: Ed Waddington, Denise Bruns, Lincoln Bruce, Maxine Bird, Pete Smalley, Karyn Munro, Vicki Ashton, Wayne Bosley,
Dean Sheppard, Simon Nyhof, Alistair Hose, Cameron Flude, Megan Van, Mat Doyle, Ronnie Moffat, Chris Waugh.
2018
Staff
ABSENT: Gena Bagley, Charlotte Baldwin, Kirsty Barkman, Delfina Blatchley, Liz Breslin, Carol Brooks, Perry Brooks, Helen Carter,
Laraine Cornwell, Jan Craig, Dan Cullen, Jude Faircloth, Ruth Farquhar, Michelle Fenton, Karen Foulds, Kenna Fraser, Jools Hall,
Johanna Hansen, Tim Harper, Caitlin Harvey, Michael Harray, Liz Hawker, Katherine Heap, Melissa Johnson, Catriona Kearsley,
Brenda King, Kirsten Mason, Kay McFarlane, Thelma McMurray, Ian McNabb, Duncan Miles, Alastair Monteath, Jane Newell,
Chrissie Pettit, Bernie Rillstone-Caig, Kaz Roberts, Karen Rochford, Clare Scurr, Andrew Sloan, Nickey Smith, Shelley Smith,
Graham Stewart, Pete Stevenson, Clare Thomas-Moore, Leanne Thorburn, Jacky Toepfer, Kim Tomlin, Johanna Vermeulen,
Joss Walker, Tony Waterworth, Jane Watson-Taylor, Andrea Woolley.
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