Ashburton Courier: November 28, 2019

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Page 12, Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 28 November 2019 Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 40 28 November 2019 Message From The Principal AdvanceAshburtonDonor’s Evening This evening it is my honour tobeone of the speakers at the Advance Ashburton Donors' Evening. They have invited me to speak about the future ofeducation and the requirements for all education systems globally to undertake major revision. In anutshell, our current model requires students to be given information and for them to then be able to process thatinformation or recall facts in an exam-type situation. Oureducation and business worlds have traditionally valued the retention of information. However, this has all changed with the sum of the world’s knowledge being freely available to all via the internet. In the future, students will be valued because of their creative problemsolving,abilitytoworkand communicate with others,and resiliency. Ourcurrent school system does not really foster these desirable attributes so, toequip our learners for the future, we need to change our system. AdvanceAshburtonhas been very supportiveofAshburtonCollege and, in particular, their support ofstudents in the Kōhanga and those striving to get their learners’licences. My presenceatthis evening is asmall acknowledgementofthe valuable contribution thatthey have made to our College. Performing Arts Concert Tomorrow evening is the Performing Arts Concert, being held in the Auditorium from 7:00pm, to raise money for André van Rooyen. This charity event features many ofour famous Alumni and also some of our very talentedcurrent students. The Master of Ceremonies forthe evening is none other than our very own Ron Cresswell, who will also break into song himself. The goal forthe evening is to raise enough money to fund one month’s worth ofcancer treatment for André. We are fortunate to have Debbie on staff and we are hopeful that the whole community can supportthis venture. NCEAExams As our NCEA exams draw to aclose, on02December 2019, Ithink it is important toacknowledge the good work of Nola Smitheram and her team. Nola has retired from Ashburton College but agreed to stay onas Exam Centre Manager to get us through this final, and very important, NCEA exam period. Onbehalf of the College and the students, many thanks. Phoenix RisingTop of the South Tour Next week we have our Phoenix Rising Chorus heading away forfive days, principally to Nelson. This is abiennial eventand involves our Year 9and 10 choristers and their choral leaders undertaking workshops and giving performances in the Nelson region. This is ahuge logistical undertaking and certainly raises the performance levels of the students involved. My thanks gotoAngie Cresswell, Carolyn Clough and Ron Cresswell for organising and accompanying this trip. A special acknowledgement to Leen Braam who has volunteered to be the bus driver on this year’s trip. Many thanks. Ross Preece Principal 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 audiencetoagreatevening’s entertainment. Performances from Ashburton College current and past students to entertain you! Information AshburtonCollege Basketball Submissions of Interest –Coach Positionsfor 2020 •SeniorGirls’Team•JuniorBoys’Team •Junior Girls’Team Applicationsare nowopenfor submissions of interest in positionsofCoaches forthe above teams forthe 2020 Basketballseason. Guidelines of responsibility: weekly competitions playedinChristchurch (May-August) and attend respectiveSouth Island Tournaments (01-06 September2020). Forfurther details/submissionsofinterest pleasecontact: Andrew Shepherd–sd@ashcoll.school.nz Submissions of interest close Friday06December 2019. Reminder:AshburtonCollege Phoenix Magazine 2019 – Final Orders/Paymentupto Friday13December This annual productionisawonderful record of each year at College, and becomesamoreimportantrecordofmemoriesthe longer students and staff areawayfromAshburton College. Remember: This will be published at the end of February 2020. Payment for Magazine -$25 percopy Allfamilies have now received an updatedaccountthatwill includethe charge forthe Magazine. Secure your Order Ordershave been coming in quite well but we do remindyou that, to secure your copy of the Phoenix Magazine, payment will be required by Friday13December Obtaining your Magazine Copy These will be delivered tostudents in-College atthe end of February. Forstudents who have left–families will be notified thatthe Magazinecan be collectedfromthe CollegeOffice. Where this isn’t possible we will make arrangements to ensure you receive the copy. Order aChristmas Magazine Voucher We will also have vouchersavailable forpurchase. This would be an ideal gift forgrandparentsorother family members, whocan then have acopydelivered onceitispublished. Events To order: Please contactAnne in theCollege Office - sn@ashcoll.school.nz or 308 4193, ext881. United States MicrosoftMentors Supporting AshColl Students to CompleteDigital Project Anthony Gola, Zane Cameron, Jordan Green and Tayla Wikitera have beenselectedtocompleteaprojectwith guidancefrommentors whowork for Microsoft, and live inthe United States, headed up by Beatris Mendez from the NuevoFoundation. The Foundation offers coding workshops that provide hands-on opportunities for students to learn real-world problem-solving skills using coding,hardwareand their ownimagination. (Pictured above, left toright): Our team of Anthony Gola, Zane Cameron, Jordan Green and Tayla Wikitera in one of the Video Conference meetings thatoccur fortnightly throughout the project. This opportunity has come from our College's membership of NetNZ, in collaboration with Renea Mackie and her Wellington business, Creative Forest. College’s Anne Williams, whose role is Reading Teacher/Teacher Librarian/eDean, NetNZ/eLearning Hakatere Kahui CoL, said thatRenea has been supporting these students in aproject-based learning environment over the past year. TheCollege team is working on an improved version of the Mihi Paisystem that iscurrently used to reward our students for behaviour that supports the AshColl Values.The students have had to pitch ideas,carry out research, assign roles, create and discuss ideas and document their progress on a shared drive. They are working with arange of online tools to complete communication plans, develop marketing strategies and videos, create graphics and logos,designdatabases,create awebsiteand an app. Events Year 13 Peer SupportMentors’Morning Tea The Student Learning Support Unit students invited the Year 13 Peer Support Mentors to aspecial morning tea intheir honour, on29 October, to say‘thank you’ forall thetime spentwith theminthe Unit. Teacher-in-Charge Cheryl Hardy said that these outstanding students willingly gave astudy period per week to assist the students with their learning programmes and social skills. Their contribution was invaluable and the students and staff truly appreciate all their energy and commitment. 2019 SLSU Peer Support Mentors have been: Jacklynn Afu, Sophie Bell, Alisha Broker, Chloe Buchanan, Shane Crawford, Sarah DuToit, Charlie Goulter,Josh Jones,Jacob Kilworth, Maisie Looij,Romina Malabuyoc, Jared Mattson, Ella McQuillan, Maigen O'Neill,Lupepe Saofai, Harriet Stock, KauriTeMoananuiGamble,WilliamWallis and Altha Zamora. (Pictured right, leftand right): DannyGlanville and Sophie Bell. Congratulations (Pictured left, lefttoright): Jacob Kilworth, SarahduToit and Hayden Miller shareajoke. Foundation Shield Cricket -College Girls’Teams Seventeams contested this competition on 30 and 31 October, played at ‘the home of cricket’, HagleyPark,Christchurch. Coaches Andrew Tindall and Jeff Shanks said the girlsplayedsome fantastic cricket and had alot of fun over the two days, with Ashburton College 2 placing second and AshburtonCollege 1placing fourth. They also said the teams were agreat group of girls totake away, and that they arekeen to do the same twoday tournamentagain next year. TheAshburtonCollege 2 team (back row,lefttoright): wasClaudia Thomas, Amelie Robertson, Molly Jones,MaddiLowry. (Front row, lefttoright): Brooke Cornish-Madden, Gemma Taylor,TCTrusler-Clark. (Absent from photo): Caendal Harris. TheAshburtonCollege 1 team wasmade up of (back row,lefttoright): Chinatsu Hunt, Riley Tindall,Mae Patterson, SarahWilson,Anna Gray. (Front row,lefttoright): RubyGray, Molly Milmine, Ella Shanks. Play was split into two pools of four and three teams respectively. Play on Wednesday 30October saw Ashburton College 1defeat Rangi Ruru Girls’ and Ellesmere Colleges; while Ashburton College 2defeated StMargaret’s College and HillmortonHighSchool. On Thursday 31October St Margaret’s College Red defeated Ashburton College 1, while AshburtonCollege had abye first up. Finals opposition: Runners-Up and4th Placings Finals play for 1v2saw StMargaret’s College defeat Ashburton College 2, leaving AshburtonCollege 2asrunners-up. Meanwhile in the 3v4play-off Ashburton College 1was defeated by St Margaret’s College Green, to finishin4th position. (Pictured above): Jubilation at achieving an opposition playerout.
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 28 November 2019, Page 13 Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 40 28 November 2019 Congratulations ExcellentWin to CollegeCricketers over Willows’Cricket Club XI TheWillows Cricket Club near Loburn was founded in 1994, based on the principle thatschoolfirst XI cricket teamsshould playagainst more experienced cricketers,hence the Club’s Objectives being: • Toencourage players in secondary school first elevens to play with and against experienced players, many of whom are present orpast firstclass cricketers. • To offer quality cricket to cricket lovers in the fine country atmospheregrounds,wherefamilies maycome to watch and picnic (pictured right). On Sunday 10November the Mid CanterburyYouth XI (Ashburton College and Mt Hutt College combined) team travelled north forthe annual fixture against the 2019 Willows Cricket Club XI. Wintothe CombinedTeam Gaining awin over the more experienced players is always achallenge, although it can be achieved, asthis year’s team proved with their seven wicket win, 213/4 –101. Being the side’s first win of the summer season, it was areal confidence boost entering into this summer’s round of competition matches. It was reported that the Youth XI team looked in control from the start, fielding first. TheAshburtonbowlersstartedstrongly,with TomMiddleton taking early wickets,and finishing with three to his name by the endofthe innings. Two younger Year 10 bowlers, Liam Fuller and WilJemmett, also performed well,auguring well forthe future. Youth XI Team members on the day were all from Ashburton College: Isaac Bazley, Devon Flannery, Liam Fuller, Angus Jemmett, Lachie Jemmett, Wil Jemmett, Ben Middleton, Tom Middleton (Captain), Millar Newlands,Jonty Small,LiamSullivan. Mt Hutt College players: The two Saturday team members, Will Copland and Angus Spittal,werenot playing in this fixture. Team Coach is Dean Harrison, although Dean wasn’t presentatthisfixture. TheWillows team wasdismissed forjust 72 runs,atarget the Youth XI team reached with just three wickets down, in little more than thirteen overs, with DevonFlannerytop run-scoring with 42 not out. Theday’s experiencewas enhanced by a visitand talk,inthe morning,fromJohn Wright and Richard Hadlee, two New Zealandcricketing legends. (Pictured right): AshburtonCollege’s TomMiddleton receives the trophyfor successfully beating the Willows team on Sunday. Photo supplied Presentation of AirPistolNobes Cupfrom NZ McMillan Tournament In June of this year four College students –SierraChambers,LauraCameron, Mia Chambers and Charlotte Clifford –joined the Ashburton Pistol Club as junior shooters. Their purpose was tolearn how to shoot air pistols in order to compete in the annual inter-school nation-wide competition forthe McMillan Cup. The McMillan Cup competition operates specifically for junior shooters from secondaryschools throughout New Zealand. The four students had from June until late September to develop the necessary skills to forward ascore to enter into both the Senior (Sierra Chambers) and Intermediate competitions as individuals and, asinthe case of the three Intermediate shooters,teams of three whose scores would countfor both the Intermediate as well as the overall competition results. OutstandingResults –Intermediate Team Laura Cameron, Mia Chambers and Charlotte Clifford formed the Intermediate team of three. The combinedscores from the threeteammembers earnedthem - • 1st placeinthe Intermediate competition, winning them the Nobes Cup. • 6th placeinthe overall competition, from fifteen competing teams. In the eleven years of competing in this competition Ashburton College teams have onlywon the McMillan Trophyontwo other occasions,and both via their senior team. To make this win more epic, this is the first time an Intermediate team has won this section, as novices, and the first time it has come to the South Isalnd. This is an exceptional effort bythe team members who all scored personal best scores in the qualifying shoot. All four students have performed extremely well, without exception, to attain the level of skill they have achieved in such ashorttime. (Pictured left, lefttoright): Coach Trevor Ward, CharlotteClifford, LauraCameron, MiaChambers and DerekBarrett Coach; afterbeing presentedwith the trophyon Monday18November. National Netball DevelopmentCamp Selectionfor MiaPearson Netball New Zealand has advised that their Emerging Talent selectors will be out inforce at next year’s National Development Camp as they continue to profile the country’snextgeneration of netballers. Fifty athletes from across each of the five Netball Zones have been invited to attend the development camp in Auckland from 16-19 January, where they will gain guidance from five former Silver Ferns. Selection into the camp was based on identification, observation and tracking from the selectors through various national and regional age-group tournaments, along with feedback from Zone Performancestaff. MiaPearson’s defensiveplaywas an integralpart of the very successful, Kaye Kennedy-coached College A Netball team which qualified this year for the prestigious New Zealand Secondary Schools’Championships. Wewish her well forthe opportunities and growth this camp can provide. College Volleyball -1st and 2nd Placings Ashburton College had four teams, Boys’ and Girls’ Aand B, at the Aoraki Secondary Schools’JuniorVolleyball Championships held atThe Southern Trusts EventCentreinTimaru on Wednesday 13 November. A total of six boys’and twelvegirls’teams contested the event. Results –all College Teamsplaced 1st or 2nd •1st placings –gainedbyboth theCollege Boys’Aand Girls’Ateams. •2nd placings –gainedbyboth the CollegeBoys’BandGirls’Bteams. Teacher-in-Charge Hiromi Horsleysaidthe players showedgoodteamwork and supportedeachother well. With all players playing well,some notable playalsocame from MistyMafiti, Denise Jerao, and RonSildo servedwell to gain manypoints; while Iolama Iolama, Boaz Drye and Tiffany Agacer scored highly from anumberofstrong spikes. Coaches Senior students Ninah Teves, Samantha Jerao, Zoila Suyat, Sinifoni Hala, Sam Rakthong, Otto Mareko coached the teams, with supportfromTeachers Dave Christensenand Hiromi Horsley. Hiromi said the student coaches came toCollege at lunchtime every day, and after school on some occasions, to help prepare the students, whose skills were greatlyimproved duetotheir hardworkand that of thecoaches. Hiromi noted thatthe prize-giving was‘forAshColl students!!’ Team Members were - JuniorBoys’ ATeam (Pictured above, left toright): Boaz Drye, Ricky Fuluasou, Brand Sione, Sinifoni Hala (Coach), Ian Pabualan, Luke Pasion,Semisi Balenaisa,Tasi Paese. Coming Events November 07- 03 Dec NCEA Exams 28 Year 10 Dancetrip, Tinwald School Year 9/Year 10 (mixed team) Renegade Hockey and Quick Rip Competition, Nunweek Park,Christchurch 28-29 Year 10 GLE AkoCamp,WaikukuBeach 29 Year 9CommunityServicesDay Year 10 Outdoor Education Mountain Bike 2Trip, AshburtonMountain Bike Track 2019 End-of-YearFinal 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, arrive at 6:30pm, seated at 7:00pm. 12 Year 10 Prize-giving,1:30pm, College Auditorium, and FinalDay 13 Year 9Prize-giving,11:00am, College Auditorium, and FinalDay Live-streaming of these prize-givings will be available for visitors, in the eventthe Auditorium seating reaches capacity. Mia isone of nine players selected from the Netball Mainland Zone, and the only Mid Canterbury player. The remaining eight from this zone include six from Christchurch, and one each from Rangiora and Nelson. This is an exciting opportunityfor emerging players and,atthe camp,the group of athletes will be split into fiveteamstobecoached by Pathwayto-Podium well-known coaches and formers players Irene van Dyk, Jo Morrison, TemeparaBailey,SandraEdge and Anna Galvan. The head coaches will also be joined by five apprentice coaches in the Performance Coach Qualification pathway while umpires and umpire coaches have also been invited to attend the four-day camp. Netball New Zealand Head of High PerformanceKeir Hansen has said the National DevelopmentCamp would give the athletes an insightintothe Netball New Zealand pathway. He noted that‘for many, this is their first step into thatelite environmentand an opportunityfor us to inspire our developing players building towards their future’. At the camp the athletes will undergo aseries of movementcompetency screenings to assesstheir readiness forperformance, and will be observed on their performance under pressure with ahighly competitive short tournamentstructuretobeemployedduring the camp. Junior Girls’ ATeam (Pictured above, back row, left to right): Irish David, Tiffany Agacer, Anjali Savaiinaea, Sivailoa Teomatavui, Ninah Teves(Coach). (Front row, left to right): Denise Jerao, Jaimee Chute, Margret Eli, Tokoono Pori. Junior Boys’BTeam (Pictured above, left toright): Kian Teves, Taeauga Pevelise, Pedro Collins, Salatielu Iakopo,Ron Sildo,Eli Orena, Iolama Iolama, SamRakthong (Coach). Junior Girls’ BTeam (Pictured above, left to right): Edelma Kelsall, Luvepa Falealili, Misty Mafiti, Zoila Suyat (Coach), Jesca Descargar, Sefilinga Maamaloa, NauparaStrickland. December 05-10 Phoenix Rising,Top of the South Tour 06-08 NZSS Athletics Track,Field and Road Championships,Wellington 11 Finalday SLSU Senior students: Prize-giving and shared lunch 12 Finalday SLSU Year 10 students Some Key2020StartofYear Dates Monday27, Tuesday28, Wednesday29January Course Confirmation days (for selectedstudents,who will be contacted by the College). Wednesday 29January New International StudentEnrolments/ Orientation Thursday 30January New InternationalStudentEnrolments/ Orientation Monday 03 February First dayfor Year 9and Year 13 students Tuesday 04 February First dayfor Year 10 students Wednesday 05February First dayfor Year 11 andYear 12 students
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