Ashburton Courier: November 07, 2019

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Page 18, Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 7 November 2019 Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 37 7November 2019 DeputyPrincipal Message Celebrating Success Over the past week, we have celebrated the success and hard work ofour Year 11, 12 and 13 students through prize-givings. Itishumbling to hear the achievements of these fantastic young people.Prize-givingsare avaluable timetopause, reflect and celebrate achievements. Life isbusy. As we move towards exams, summer jobs and for those leaving school, the next step, itiseasy to constantly look ahead and focus on what is approaching.Weall need to ensurethatwetake the time on occasions to step back and appreciate our achievements along the way. NCEAExams NCEA external exams are just beginning. They run from 08 November through to 03 December.Iwish all students who aretaking partinexams all the best. Itisalso worth remembering that the Ashburton College Libraryisopen most evenings during the week from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. At the Library, therewill be teachers presenttohelp students revise arange of subjects in preparation for their exams. The timetable posted in the Librarygives further information around these study sessions. Leadership Our senior students have finished at school for 2019 and have gone on study leave in preparation forNCEA exams.When this happens,onlyYear 9and 10 students are left atCollege. The Year 10 students are now the ‘leaders’–the oldest and most experienced students left atschool. This brings responsibilitywith it. Year 9students also have aleadership role to play over this time. Inthe coming weeks,Year 8students from contributing schools will be visiting the College to get information, meet people and experience lessons as part oftheir transition into Year 9in2020.When these students visit the school,they will be lookinguptothe currentCollege students to see the AshCollWay –how we do things hereatAshburton College. Fortunately,our Year 9and 10 students arenot new to leadership.Asthe eldest students at aschool in the past -beitprimary,intermediate or both -they have experienced what it means tobearole model for younger students. Many have also taken on leadership roles in cultural, sporting, community orclassroom contexts. Along the way, they will have made apositivecontribution and made mistakes.Thisisnormal,and all partof growing as aperson. The final weeks of school are the next opportunity for our students to step up and challenge themselves.Welook forward toseeing our Year 9 and 10 students model the College Values by AchievingQuality, Showing Pride and Having Respect while also growing their own leadership and role-modelling skills.Theyare,after all,our next generationofschool and, eventually,communityleaders. Poipoia te kākano kiapuāwai-nurturethe seed and it will blossom. Jono Hay DeputyPrincipal Staff Farewell NicoletteEnglebrecht Nicolette has been in afixed-term funded Learning Support Assistant position sincemid-March, working predominantly with Year 11-13 students. College has appreciated her valuable diligence, student focus and support during this time. Students and staff alike have benefitted from her input. Please note–News Items At this time of year there are numerous events taking place at College and, on occasions, space and production dates have precludedreportingonthem earlier. However, all events and congratulations will be recognised over the forthcoming weeks. Next week’s newsletter will contain recent PerformanceAwardsand Principal’s Commendation Certificates, and prize-giving successes in the order theytookplace. Study Nights forExamStudents – College Library, 7:00pm-9:00pm Teaching staff are offering a significant number of study nights to support students with NCEA Exam preparation. We encourage students to take advantage of this help, and the opportunity for some compulsory study time where teachers will be available to assist. Alist of attending teachers is available in the Library. One study nighthas been held to date, but the remaining datesare - StudyNights are– Thursday07November Monday 11 November Tuesday12November Wednesday13November Monday 18 November Tuesday19November Wednesday20November Thursday21November Monday 25 November Information AshburtonCollege Phoenix Rising Family Portrait Fundraiser Photos by NewZealand Family Portraits’ ProfessionalPhotographers Ashburton College’s Junior Choir, Phoenix Rising, is holding a Family Portrait PhotoShoot to raise funds fortheir‘Topofthe South’tour in December. Cost –Just $20 • For 10”x13” (253 x330mm) colour family portrait. • Portraits arenormally valued at $79.00, so this opportunityisgreatvalue. When and Where • Thursday 14 November. • Ashburton Domain Pavilion –opposite the College,onWalnutAvenue. Options • Other photos will be taken on request,and will be availabletopurchase. • $20 family portrait is yours to keep regardless ofwhether additional photos arepurchased or not. • Family,friends,neighbours areall welcome. Eventhe family dog can join in if youwish! Timing • The photoshoot takes approximately tenminutes. To Make ABooking • Phone ortext: Carolyn –027 221 7143 –for enquiries or to make your booking. • Or, if youhave aform, completethisand returntothe College Office,with your payment. • Paymentisrequired to confirm your booking. Please Note: • Keep to your appointment time to avoid delays. • Anadultmust appear in the $20 Family Portrait. • Viewing and collection of your portrait, and any other photos, must be undertaken by an adult. These will be available approximately tendays after the photoshoot. • Norefund available in the event of failuretokeepthe appointment made. AshburtonCollege Netball Club Submissions of Interest –Coach and Manager Positions Applications arenow open forsubmissions of interest in positionsofCoaches and Managers forall Collegeteams forthe 2020 netball season. Thereisavery supportiveand well-resourced Club and Committee to supportour volunteers. Forfurther details please contact: PresidentVickiMcArthur,on0274 913 946; or email your submission to Club Secretary angescammell@hotmail.com. Submissions of interest close 15 November 2019. AshburtonCollege Phoenix Magazine 2019 – Remember: This will be published at the end of February 2020. Payment for Magazine -$25 percopy Allfamilies have now received an updatedaccountthatwill include the charge forthe Magazine. To secure your copy of the Phoenix Magazine, paymentwill be required by next Thursday14November. Order aChristmas Magazine Voucher We will also have vouchers availablefor purchase. This would be an ideal gift forgrandparents or other family members, who can thenhaveacopy delivered onceitispublished. Events Red Carpet Evening This annual festival of music and showcase of College students’ talent was held in the College Auditorium on Thursday 24October, performing to an appreciativeaudience. Theevening also provided an opportunitytohear,for afinaltime,anumber of our Year 13 students in their final public performancebeforeleaving College. The programme was well-balanced, varied and all performers were of an impressively high standard. Enjoyed throughout the programme were performances from the Rock Band Empoly 8ofOcean Waitokia, Calais Hill,Joseph Collins, Scott Thomson, Spencer Ifopo, Christina Francis and Barbara Nabeka; Christina Francis singing Sandcastles; the CollegeStringEnsemble performing ‘Gabriel’sOboe from The Mission’, with oboe soloist Alison Hetherington, and the ‘Theme from Schindler’s List’ with JayJung (violin) and Hannah Kuipers (viola). The balance ofthe first half held Joseph Collins (pictured below left) ‘This Is My Life’ original composition; Guitar Ensemble Jay Jung, Jade Jung, Marc Calzada, with Music teacher Michael Petrus; Jay Jung with ‘Fight’,| Ocean Waitokia singing ‘I Told YouSo’ and concluded with Phoenix Rising (pictured belowright) singing ‘Festival Song’, ‘In TerraPax’ and ‘Love CanBuild aBridge’. Ashburton College’s Orchestra opened the second half, performing ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘The Pink Panther’ with studentTieluIakopo on TenorSaxaphone (pictured left, centre). Vocalists Jade Kruger and BarbaraNabekasang ‘Other Half’ and ‘I Surrender’ respectively before Rock Band Middle Road (Liam Pram, Louie Pabualan, Jade Kruger, Toby Woolf) performed ‘Smoke and Fire’ and ‘Neon Lights’. The audience was then treated toJay Jung (pictured right) on piano with an impressive medley, followed by the Blues Band (Liam Pram, Toby Woolf, Spencer Ifopo, Zac Woolf, with Music teacher Michael Petrus) performing ‘Fly Me to the Sun’, ‘All My Life’ and ‘TakeMeHome’. Concluding the evening was the String Ensemble with ‘Yesterday’ sung by Joseph Collins, and ‘EleanorRigby’; before ‘Hey Jude’ was performed by the whole cast. (Pictured left, lefttoright): TheString Ensemble – Michael Petrus (Tutor), Marc Calzado, JayJung and Jade Jung. Acknowledging Year 13 Leavers In farewelling and wishing these students all the very best for their future opportunities, wethank them for all they have contributed in time and talent, to College and to the life and work of College music, and the enjoymentthey have given. AdditionalAcknowledgements An event such as this night cannot be presented without the hard work of many and wegive aspecial thanks to –the Music Department staff: Stephen Diedricks (Head of Department), Michael Petrus (Blues Band), Angie Cresswell (Musical Director Phoenix Rising), Paula Green (String Group); MC for the evening: Carolyn Clough; Set Design and Lighting: Claire Bubb; Stage Manager: Michael Petrus; Sound Technician: Ron Cresswell and the Lighting Crew; and to Dave Christensen (cornet), Alison Hetherington (Oboe soloist) and Helen Wakelin (ArtsCo-ordinator).
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 7 November 2019, Page 19 Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 37 7November 2019 Congratulations Phoenix Rising Perform at Pakeke Lions Phoenix Rising had the privilege of singing at the recent Pakeke Lions meeting. Choir Manager Carolyn Clough said it wassuchapleasureto sing forthe warm and appreciativeaudience. Through a thirty minute programme, Phoenix Rising presented a range of repertoire including some from their performance at The Big Sing and more recently-learned songs thatwill formpartofthe upcomingtour repertoire. This included a Christmas bracket with the well-received ‘Holly Jolly Christmas’featuring akazoo trio of (lefttoright) Eddie Galbraith, Ollie Bubb and Jack Templeton. What is akazoo you ask? It is amusical instrument which adds a‘buzzing’ timbral qualitytoaplayer’svoicewhenthe playervocalises or hums into it. As well as performances by the whole choir, some of the young musicians were able to be featured in solo and group performances. Year 10 student, Ngahuia Maeva (pictured below), stole the hearts of many with an original song as she accompanied herself on the ukelele. TheYear 11 Choral Leaders - ZoeKenny, Emma Petrie and Emma-Paige Dickson - performed avocal trio and our rehearsal accompanist, Chinatsu Hunt, combined with Musical Director AngieCresswell in a Christmas duet on piano. Annual Chess Match– ThirdConsecutiveVictory to the Staff This event is steeped in the annals of historical activities at Ashburton College. Aset game of Chess is drawnout of ahat, in the staffroom at Staff Briefing to ensure witnesses! We are assured that this annual end-of-year eventstartedasaveryformal affair,with players wearing ‘boards’depicting their positions. Atsome stage it morphed into the eventitistoday, always alot of fun, and providing wonderful opportunities for students to douse staff and viceversa. This game, held this year after weather delays on Friday 25 October and still in cold conditions, is then played out on the College Chessboard with ‘players’moved according to the real movesofthe original game. Assisted by copious amounts of water and precarious forms oftransport toremove ‘dead’players,the event provided afun entertainmentoption at lunchtime. As is also traditional, the staff moves are made byalong-serving, retiring staff member. This honour went this year to fortynine year-long Historyand Lawteacher Mark Gleason, as he changed from his customary position as ‘King’player on the chessboard. Making the moves for the students this year was Andrew Phimester with teacherand Chess Match organiser Jason Vanninicalling the moves. (Picturedright, lefttoright): Ready to startare Mark Gleason, Jason Vannini and Andrew Phimester. (Pictured left): Theaction increaseswhile (below) the groups join fora final photoshoot at the end of the game,with the victorious teachers demonstrating some pleasureatthis! Sound Results at NewZealand Schools’ National Mountain- Biking Championships TheAshburtonCollege team of (pictured right, lefttoright) Jack Savage,BradBlundell, Riley Blundell,Mya Johnston and Holly Trotter competed in this eventinDunedin early October,overthe three disciplines of Enduro, Down Hill and Cross Country. At this event, spread across grades, over 400 riders competed,representing 108 schools from throughout New Zealand. Jocelyn Johnston, Manager, said that the tracks at Signal Hill were fast and dry and the sun shone on the Enduro event on Friday, with all of the team riding well. However, overnight rain meant the Downhill track was muddy for the practise runs and heavy rain just before the race created very challenging conditions toride in, with everyone riding cautiously to make it down the technical course. Unfortunately Brad got aflat tyre and wasunabletofinish therace, but everyone else washappytomakeitdownsafely. Sunday was avery early start for Cross-Country. With the tracks having dried out slightly, conditions were much better for racing. All of the team completed the course in goodtime amongst some very tough competition. TheteamappreciatedparentJeremySavage volunteering as aMarshall for the Endurorace. Results Overall Team Result –Averycreditable 17th Team Placing Individual Results were - Enduro - Mya Johnston 7th, Holly Trotter 8th, Brad Blundell 12th, Riley Blundell 31st, Jack Savage 31st. Down Hill - Holly Trotter 4th, Mya Johnston 5th, Jack Savage 24th, Riley Blundell 41st. Cross Country - Mya Johnston 7th, Holly Trotter 8th, Brad Blundell 18th, Riley Blundell 18th. Overall Championship To be eligible forplacings in the overall category, riders must be enteredin all three events. These placings were - •Mya Johnston 4th Under 16 Girls •Holly Trotter 5th Under 16 Girls •BradBlundell 8th Under 17 Boys •Riley Blundell 14th Under 15 Boys (Pictured right): Holly Trotter competing in the Enduroevent. Appreciation Phoenix Rising was delighted toreceive adonation from the Pakeke Lions members of $1000 designated towards the cost of the ‘Top of the South’ tour to Nelson in December. Ashburton College and Phoenix Rising sincerely thank Pakeke Lions for their generosity and also for providing us with asupportive performance opportunity in preparation for the tour, which will take place from 05-10 December. Final OutdoorEducation Event-Year 12 Cycle Tour On 17 and 18 October College Year 12 Outdoor Education students took partintheir last tripfor theyear. The cycle tour group initially utilised Ashburton’s Mountain BikeTrack and then continued down the AshburtonRiver Trail/WalkwayTrack to Hakatere. Outdoor Education teacher Luke Martin said that the students got to test their abilityonthe Mountain BikeTrack and at the Skills Park,beforeacalmer ride to thecoast.The weatherwas perfect on theThursday, thesun wasout which meant safe and easy riding conditions. Two ofCollege’s Japanese exchange students Yuno Hioki and Hiromune Kakeda attempted aset of the smaller jumps at the Skills Park,excited at nothavingexperienced such an opportunitybefore. Arriving at the Hakateresettlement, it wastimetoset up camp oppositethe beach and enjoyawell-deserved rest afterseveral hours of riding. Unfortunately, the weather changed overnight and was cold and rainy in the morning.Under tree cover the students practised their puncturerepair skills, before heading back. Track conditions were now alot more fun, or more scary, depending onyour view! It was impossible tonot get muddy and the conditionscertainly made the trip back alot moreinvolved foreach rider. Corners became slippery, with puddles there tocatch afront wheel and send the rider off if inattention crept in. Fortunately, all students made it back in one piece, although the need for ashower was on everyone’s mind with mud, mud, mud, everywhere. The students gained alot from the trip and it wasagreat waytofinish theyear. Nowitistimefor them to finishtheir theoryworkand evaluations of the trip in order to gain their final credits in Outdoor Education. High Distinction in 2019 NewZealand Economics Competition forBen Holland Year 13 student, Ben Holland, recently participated inthe 2019 New Zealand Economics Competition. This competition has been in existence since 1997, and is sponsored by The UniversityofAuckland Business School, Treasury, and the Kelliher Economics Foundation. This wasset up by the late Sir HenryJKelliher,in1965, to advance knowledge of Economics to the wider community. The 50-minute examination paper sat by students consists of forty multichoice questions that test classroom theory and general knowledge of current economic issues. On achieving High Distinction in the exam, Ben was invited to attend the Awards Presentation Ceremony which was held at the Business School of the Auckland Universityon17October. From the 2,194 New Zealand students and ten American students who entered the competition, this ceremony recognised the 132 students who achieved High Distinction. The ceremony was hosted by staff members of the Business School and several economics students, with guest speakers Stephanie Honey, Associate Director of the New Zealand International Business Forum; and TimNg, DeputySecretaryand Chief Economics Adviser of the New Zealand Treasury. Certificates were presented tothe students who attended the ceremony, and therewerecash prizes awardedtothe top-placing students. Ben’s family said that it was a real privilege for them to attend the presentation with Ben. Their thanks go to College Economics teacher Ange Mitchell and the College forsupport. (Pictured above, lefttoright): Brad Blundell and MyaJohnston competing in the Downhillevent and Riley Blundell in the Cross-Countryevent. Coming Events November 07- 03 Dec NCEA Exams 12 Year 9/10 Caroline BayRelays,Timaru 13 Aoraki Junior Volleyball Championships,Timaru 14 Aoraki Junior Touch, Timaru 18 Year 9(for2020) Scholarship exam Aoraki SecondarySchools’Junior Girls’Cricket 19 SISS Lawn Bowls Festival,Timaru 21 Hakatere Festival Aoraki Junior SecondarySchools’Tennis,Timaru 22 New Entrants’morning (8:30am-12:00pm) PostponementDay,AorakiJunior Tennis 25 Aoraki SS Junior Boys’Cricket,Timaru 27 BOTMeeting,Menorlue,6:00pm 28 Year 10 Dancetrip, Tinwald School 29 Year 9CommunityServices Day 2019 End-of-Year Final Days,Prize-Givings,Events Parents, caregivers,family/whanau,friends and interested community members aremost welcome at all prize-givings. December 08 Leavers’Graduation Dinner,Hotel Ashburton, arriveat6:30pm, seatedat7:00pm. 12 Year 10 Prize-Giving, 1:30pm, CollegeAuditorium, andFinal Day 13 Year 9Prize-Giving,11:00am, CollegeAuditorium, andFinal Day
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