Ashburton Courier: November 14, 2019

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Page 12, Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 14 November 2019 Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 38 14 November 2019 Message From ThePrincipal Senior Students’NCEA Exams With our senior studentshaving finished classes for the year, and now underway with their NCEA exam schedule,AshburtonCollegeisunusually quiet. While we still have 500 plus students in Years 9and 10 it does feel unusual to have so few students on campus. Senior Graduation and Prize-givings My thankstoall thosewho attended our Year 11 and 12 Prize-givings and Year 13 Graduation Awards Ceremony. These are always fantastic events and it is particularly rewarding for staff of these senior students as we reflect on theamountofgrowth and steps thatmanyofour young people have taken. It is the combination of staff input,and wisdom and support from parents and caregivers,that hascreatedthese awardwinners. LiveStreaming For the first time this year we had alive stream of the Year 11 event projecting into H10 (the large music room). This enabled all attendees to view the event, which is asolution to our increasing overflow atCollege Prize-givings, given our Auditorium seats amaximum of 340. Due tothe increasing popularity ofthese events wewill also live stream our Year 9 and 10 prize-givings into the music rooms to enable more whānau and supporters to see the events. Education Brief–PropertyRedevelopment At the momentweare in the process of finalising our AshburtonCollege Education Brief. Thisisthe documentthatthe architectfirm will use whilst composing the Master Plan forour new build. The Education Brief forms ablueprint for the future ofteaching and learning at Ashburton College. It includes an overview of the types of teaching likely to occur and also outlines things thatare importanttousthatwewish to retain in our new build. Examples of this include the importanceofour four Houses,having achessboard inthe centre of the school (wherever that may be) and our commitment toabi-cultural partnership. This Education Brief is due for completion this month and the Master Plan by July 2020. Thetotal build will be alengthy process. Currently the project isdue for completion by December 2025. WhareCarvings Thecarvings on our wharehavebeentaken down, restored and weatherproofed. Whenthey aredue to be re-erected in pride of place, therewill be an appropriate ceremony. The College’s thanks goes to Damian Peeti forhis fantastic careand restoration of our taonga. CanterburyAnniversary Weekend This weekend,and theFridayholiday,isalwaysappreciated. Theweather is normally fantastic and it is avery welcome break for staff given Term Four is hectic with senior prize-givings, followed by the final junior assessments,reportwriting, end-of-year events and junior prize-givings. Ross Preece Principal Information Study Nights forExam Students – College Library, 7:00pm-9:00pm Teaching staff are offering a significant number of study nights to supportstudents 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 availabletoassist. Alist of attendingteachers/subjects is available in the Library. Remaining StudyNights are– Monday 18 November Tuesday19November Wednesday20November Coming Events Thursday21November Monday25November November 07- 03 Dec NCEA Exams 15 CanterburyAnniversaryDay Holiday 18 Year 9(for2020) Scholarship exam Aoraki SecondarySchools’Junior Girls’Cricket 19 SISS Lawn Bowls Festival,Timaru 21 Aoraki Junior SecondarySchools’Tennis,Timaru 22 New Entrants’morning (8:30am-12:00pm) PostponementDay,AorakiJunior Tennis 25 Aoraki SecondarySchools’Junior Boys’Cricket,Timaru 27 Hakatere Festival,AshburtonTrust EventCentre SLSU Swim Team -Special Olympics Swimming,Timaru BOTMeeting,Menorlue,6:00pm 28 Year 10 Dancetrip, Tinwald School 29 Year 9CommunityServices Day Information Concertfor Andrévan Rooyen This event, to raise further funds for André’s life-extending cancer treatment, has a stellar line-up of performers ready to treat the audiencetoagreat evening’sentertainment. Performances from Ashburton College current and past students to entertain you! AshburtonCollege NetballClub Submissions of Interest –Coachand Manager Positions Applications arenow open forsubmissionsofinterest in positions of Coaches and Managers forall College teams forthe 2020netball season. Thereisavery supportiveand well-resourced Club and Committee to supportour volunteers. Forfurther details pleasecontact: PresidentVickiMcArthur, on 0274 913 946; or email your submissiontoClub Secretary angescammell@hotmail.com. Submissionsofinterest close tomorrow,15 November 2019. 2019 End-of-Year Final Days,Prize-Givings,Events Parents, caregivers,family/whanau,friends and interested community members aremost welcomeatall prize-givings. December 08 Leavers’GraduationDinner, Hotel Ashburton, arriveat6:30pm, seatedat7:00pm. 12 Year 10 Prize-Giving, 1:30pm, College Auditorium,and FinalDay 13 Year 9Prize-Giving,11:00am,College Auditorium,and Final Day Events StudentExecutive Acknowledgements and Donations At aYear 13 Assembly held onWednesday 16October, Student Executive members presented cheques to recipients of recent fundraising projects, and acknowledged sponsors of the Shared Morning tea. The focus for the Student Executivewas to raise funding to supportMid Canterburystudents and families. $1057 DonatedtoYMCA A‘presentation’cheque for $1057 was presented toStacey Barnett, Youth Development Facilitator for the YMCA. This amount was raised by the Student Executive from its successful Quizco fundraising evening held on 13 September. Stacey said thatthe YMCA wasverygrateful to receivesuch funding,which would help supportcontinued deliveryofthe ResiliencyToolkit within Mid Canterburyschools. (Pictured right): Stacey talking with the Year 13 year group, while (left to right): Student Executive members William Wallis, Maisie Looij,Harriet Stock,KateMcIlroy,Shane Crawfordlookon, with Head of Senior School ClaireBubb (at back). Additionally, Stacey advised that they are finding the use of the Resiliency Toolkit within schools is helping students to improve their ability to recognise when well-being is low, to help others, keep themselves and friends safe, and having the knowledge to know where togowhen help is needed. The YMCA islooking forward tocontinuing to work within Ashburton College and Mid Canterbury schools, saying they are seeing positive changes through the years. They arealso working towardsaroll-out of the ‘New Matesand Dates’ programme forYear 9-13 students,which focuses on prevention of sexual and dating violence. $1034 DonatedtoRonald McDonald House A second ‘presentation’ cheque was made to Ashburton McDonald’s Restaurant owner Dave Whalley, who is Deputy Chairperson of the Ronald McDonaldHouse BoardofTrustees. The donated amount was raised from an International Food and Style Day combined with aMufti Day, held on 12 September. Dave thanked the Executive members and students for their impressive community-minded generosity and willingness to ‘do extra’ in the community. He spoke to Ronald McDonald House, which is dear to many families in Ashburtonwho have stayedinthe House in Christchurch. (Pictured right): Dave Whalleyspeaking, while (lefttoright) Student Executive members Julie Mushonga, Jacklynn Afu, Fred Belford, Carl Cayanan, Mollie Gibson, William Wallis,Amy Pearson (background,obscured), listen in. Ronald McDonald’s Vision is to provide access to a family-focused environment and support services for all family/whānau with a child needing health care. Dave referred to the over 1200 families who have benefitted from the accommodation at the time of great family stress. Hesaid that all families stay for seven nights, and quoted one family who was there for close to a year. The funding would be put to good use to support the facility’s operations, with Dave notingthe purchase of 6,500 litres of milk alone forayear. Shared Morning TeaInitiative Startedbythe 2018 StudentExecutivemembersthis initiativehas continued this year,providing food and companyfor students,duringinterval. This operation occurs every interval, managed by the Student Executive on aroster basis. With the senior students now onexam leave, the Junior School Council takes on theresponsibilityfor the balanceofthe year. Grateful Appreciation Grateful appreciation is given to the firms who supplyfood forthis venture, throughout the whole year.Their community-focused supportisverymuch valued. Ahugethank yougoes to Speights RestaurantAshburton and Nosh Café who donate food onceaweek; NewWorld Ashburton who donate abig boxoffruit weekly to last for the whole week;and to Harvey’s Bakehouse fortheir twice-weekly food donations. (Pictured right): Jessica Norriefrom Harvey’sBakehouse accepting the acknowledgement, and asmall gift, from the College.
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 14 November 2019, Page 13 Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 38 14 November 2019 Events AshburtonCollege ArtExhibition – ‘This Is Us’ It was finally here, said Milly Brown, Head of Arts Faculty –‘the night some of us had struggled towards. Thepaintings had been hung and rehung,the people had been invited, and the refreshments and nibbles were waiting’ on Monday 04November from 4:00pm-6:00pm, with afollow-up viewing available on Tuesday05November. Nervous student artists had their work up on boards for anyone and everyone to see (with a sample of these pictured right and belowright). Milly added that, ‘for those of us lucky enough to see the development, challenge and inspired moments of the art students all year,pride wasatthe forefront ofour mind. Pride in the perseverance and skill development of the artstudents at AshColl’. (Pictured above): Art student Abby Rushton showing the impressively decoratedukuleles. The art exhibition was aculmination of hard work, creativity and learning, and the pleasure insharing that journey with parents, caregivers, staff and the communitymade it all the moreajoyful process. Milly acknowledged with thanks all those who helped to have the evening ‘up and running’, saying the Art Department and students cannot wait to topthis exhibition next year. Congratulations 2019 WinterSportsand Cultural Performance Awards and Principal’s Commendations Further to the Colours and Blues Award Assembly held on Thursday 25 October, and reported on in the newsletter published on 31 October, additional recognitions were made at House Assemblies on Wednesday 30 October. Eighty of these presentations were Performance Awards over twenty five categories; and forty six Principal’s Commendations over tencategories. PerformanceAwards Performance Awards recognise ahigh standard ofachievement in sports and cultural activities, consistent with the conditions and qualifyingstandards set forAshburtonCollege. Recipients were - Badminton TiffanyAgacer,Ila Cabalse,Sam Rakthong. Basketball Cat Anderson, Pasi Hala, Ella Pearson, Riley Sa, Kalen Tait. Cross Country Aidan Elvines, Flynn Mackenzie, Ella Pearson, Jessie Pitney,Ted Yee. Cycling Maddi Lowry. Dance Ken Bulagnir,CarlCayanan. Debating TiaMcCallum, Gemma Taylor,Lauren Taylor. Drama Carl Cayanan, Jade Kruger, Bridget McArthur, Brooke Miller,Liam Pram, Hemi Te Paki. E-sport Jack Chen, Dredgewell Madla, HenryWallis. Equestrian SarahMattson, RubyThomas. Football Jane Cribb, Chloe Johnson, Ryan Robinson, DomWilson-Knight, Zac Woolf. Golf Wilson Hii. Gymnastics Marlese Schoonderbeek. Hockey Cole Beeman, Jed Cameron, Montana Cannan, Ryan Geeson, Hannah O’Reilly, Grace Quinn, Jonty Small,Maddy Wilson. Kapa Haka RoiMakutu. Music Matt De Ocampo, Amy Pearson, Sean Scott, Eli Sinclair,Zac Woolf. Netball EmmaStagg,FaithScott. PasifikaPerforming Arts Shrina Afu, EianaApiti-Vaevae,MelinaFakataha, Misty Mafiti, Lindalaurosa Clay Masina, Sayime Metautini, Christine Tomokino. Public Speaking Irish Bernarte,Melina Fakataha, BarbaraNabeka, Hope Saofai. Road Race Toby Woolf,Ted Yee. Rugby BJ Fakataha, Steph Geeson, Megan Hurley, Josh Jones,Emma Rollinson. Skiing MyaJohnston,Jack Savage. SmallboreRifleShooting Brontson Cudmore, SarahDuToit, Jack Jones. Squash Angus Jemmett. Technical Theatre Cameron Radford, Wilson Hii. Trampoline MiaJessep,Jack Templeton. Congratulations (Pictured left, lefttoright): Chloe Johnson at the Green House Assembly,receiving her awardfor Football; Clair Bedward(StaffHouse Leader); Josh Jones (StudentHouse Co- Captain); and DeputyPrincipal RonCresswell. (Pictured below, lefttoright): At the Blue House Assembly –DeputyPrincipal Jono Hay, StudentHouse Captain Liam Pram; Staff Head of House Stacey Monk and Laurraine Aperocho coming up to receiveher awardfor LibraryCommunityService. Principal’s Commendations Principal’s Commendation Awards give acknowledgement and appreciation foroutstanding contribution to College lifeand personal achievement. Recipients were – Student Librarians: Ethan Annear, Miar Diab, Ines Forster Lobato de Faria, Emily King, Hayley Luxton, Romina Malabuyoc, Harrison McKee, Lezlie Reusora, Eliane Vinculado, Leanne Walsh, Shasha Watagedara Bahuge,Altha Zamora. Community Service Library Volunteers: Laurraine Aperocho, Zif Bulagulan, Caitlyn Barwell, Fred Belford, Irish Bernarte, Kaveesha Clark, Maisie Looij, Romina Malabuyoc, Bridget McArthur, Yvangeline Radan, Lezlie Reusora, Kimberly Sagun, Hope Saofai, Olivia Stockdill,Altha Zamora. First Aid: Drew Porter. Umpiring: Jed Cameron, Willow Diedricks, Zoe Diedricks, Olivia Lill, Hannah O’Reilly,TCTrusler-Clark. AshburtonCollege Hockey Coach: Liam Pram. Ashburton College Netball Coaches: Taylah Burrowes, Jemma Donnelly, SarahDuToit, Julie Mushonga, Jasmin Strawbridge,Nahteshiya Watene. AshburtonCollege Netball Management: Hayley Tallentire. AshburtonCollege Canteen: Ronan Kenny, Logan Moore. Contribution to School Sport–Girl: TC Trusler-Clark. Contribution to School Sport–Boy: Jacob Gray. Celebrations of Success On theevening of Thursday31October it wasthe College’s pleasureto honour student commitment, achievement and success at the Year 13 Graduation Ceremony, held at the AshburtonTrust EventCentre. In next week’s newsletter we will outline student successes from the Year 11 Prize-Giving, held on the evening of Tuesday 05November, also in the College Auditorium. At all of these occasions we recognise the amazing talents amongst our student body, the commitment ofthese students to developing their skills and capabilities,and the supportgiven to students by families and staff. Year 13 Graduation Ceremony As adults,weare in aweofwhatmanyofour students achieveand the levels of talentexhibited,and this year wasnoexception. Theaudience, staff and students were treated toawonderful evening of entertainment, speeches and celebration. Superbmusical contributions were made by the AshburtonCollege Blues Band (Processional, Recessional and Performance of‘Fly Me To The Sun’); Barbara Nabeka who led the singing of the National Anthem so ably; and Middle Road Band’s twoperformances (‘Fireand Smoke’ and ‘Neon Lights’). (Pictured above, lefttoright): Middle Road Band –Liam Pram, Jade Kruger, Toby Woolf and Louie Pabualan. Head Girl and Head Boy Mollie Gibson and William Wallis spoke of the 2019 year. Mollie suggested if students coming through don’t know whatthey want to do yet, don’t worryand enjoytheir subjects,saying thatdecisions on futures don’t happen overnight. She noted, for Year 13 students, this was their last time in College uniforms but also acknowledged it was‘sad to go’and that, although it was normal to be nervous of the next steps, they were resilient and would approach their futures with excitementalso. Congratulations were given tothe night’s awardees as well as ahuge thank you to parents and staff behind students, helping them to get where they are now. She said awards would not be possible without thatsupportand assistance. Mollie thanked all for making school ‘more fun than it should be’, the studentleaders who had become friends,and noted it to be areal privilege and honour to have worked with senior staff leaders. Mollie thanked all forbeing partofanexcitingyear. William talked about school being able to be appreciated for the rest of their lives; whether heading to university, apprenticeships, travel or work. Heencouraged students to follow their passions, enjoy the journey, and referenced the game of six squares playedatYear 9level, and which he chose to ask to join in with. By having the motivation to ‘own’ his own square herealised the benefits of having agoal to strive for, citing boredom as an individual’s worst enemy. In six square the ball bounces randomly, like life –reminding of deadlines, activities, reasons and opportunities to interact with others,and much else. William encouraged students not to be afraid to ask to join in, whether it’s six squares or another activity, saying it will lead to other things. He cited the year as having unforgettable experiences,encouraged students not to be afraid to ask,and he hoped thatthey would meet as good ateam as he had. Guest Speaker -Shaun Clark It wasour pleasuretointroduce former AshburtonCollege studentand Ashburton returnee Shaun Clark, Principal Physiotherapist and Practice DirectorofPhysioSteps Ashburton, to speak at this evening. Noting it wasjust over tenyears sincehehad attended his own Year 13 Graduation Ceremony, Shaun had some valuable thoughts to shareonmaking one’s wayinlife, post-secondaryschool. Students would have leftthe evening knowing they were capable of‘making their own luck’and, whether feeling confident ornot, they should throw themselves in the deep end when achance isoffered. Shaun emphasised the satisfaction gained from being challenged and recommended students believe inthemselves and don’t hold back. Advice was‘not to wait until everything is perfect,just give it ago’ but, equally,put in the time and effort to perform well. Shaun also shared some of his experiences after completing training at Otago University, and the opportunities he took which led to working with athletes at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014, and the World Rugby Sevens Tournament, while living and working on the Gold Coast. These amazing experiences came about by saying ‘yes’toopportunities,as did involvementwith athletes in other sports. Shaun’s words were very well-received and certainly contained some thoughts for all in the audience to take forward and use, showing realistic self-confidence, and being willing to take a chance on being taken outside of one’s comfortzone. (Pictured right): Board Chairperson JeremySavage addresses the audience. Continued next page.
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