Western News: December 10, 2019
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16 Tuesday <strong>December</strong> <strong>10</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
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WESTERN NEWS<br />
WITH MARY IN FAITH<br />
TĀTOU KO MERE E WHAKAPONO ANA<br />
FROM THE BOARD<br />
As the school year draws to a close, it is wonderful to see students’ hard work and<br />
commitment honoured at prizegiving ceremonies. Well done on your achievements.<br />
This year the Board has been working closely with the Bishop and the Diocese Property<br />
Group in overseeing planning for our new school at Papanui in 2023. Alongside<br />
technical work, students and staff have been contributing, through workshops, a<br />
survey and providing input into the development of our cultural narrative, which will<br />
be reflected in the new school buildings and grounds.<br />
While this whole new layer of work progresses, Marian College continues to deliver<br />
high quality teaching and learning and providing wonderful opportunities and<br />
experiences for students. Thank you to Marian staff, Marian College Foundation,<br />
PTA, the Bishop and the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch for your support this year.<br />
We have been thrilled by the steady growth of Rauru – for past students and staff of<br />
Marian College, St Mary’s College Christchurch and McKillop College. To reconnect<br />
with us, please register on the Marian website and follow us on Facebook.<br />
Finally, congratulations to our <strong>2019</strong> graduates.<br />
We trust the gospel values will guide you well,<br />
as you venture forth beyond the school gates.<br />
We wish you all the very best.<br />
With blessings<br />
Jan Paterson, Chair<br />
Congratulations to Marian College Dux<br />
<strong>2019</strong> Rebecca Everingham (left) and<br />
Proxime Accessit Samantha Price (right).<br />
ESSAY WINNER<br />
CHRISTMAS HOME BAKING<br />
Congratulations to Malaika Sequeira who has won the Catholic Agency<br />
for Justice, Peace and Development prize, senior category. This<br />
year the essay and multimedia topic was Enabling Communities –<br />
Everyone has a part to play. Malaika’s winning essay described how<br />
to enable communities to ensure the spirit of participation is extended<br />
to everyone, regardless of intellectual, physical, mental or social<br />
challenges. She showed a sound understanding of the principles of<br />
Catholic Social Teaching, such as Human Dignity, the Common Good,<br />
Solidarity and Subsidiarity. Malaika won a cash prize for herself and her<br />
class and the Justice and Peace Cup for Marian to appreciate for a year.<br />
www.mariancollege.school.nz | 03 385 8449 | exec@mariancollege.school.nz<br />
The giving season lasts all year at Marian, with every student completing at<br />
least six hours of meaningful service within the school and community. Recently<br />
some of our Year 9 and <strong>10</strong> students organised gift-wrapped home baking and<br />
hand-made Christmas cards for families attending the Tafesilafa’i Early Learning<br />
Centre. Marian College has a long tradition of service – both students and staff are<br />
actively involved. Pictured here from left are Anna-Naina Aileone, Taylor Poole-<br />
Nicholas, Emma-Grace Bainbridge and TELC Manager Palepa Letiu. TELC is<br />
located alongside Marian College on Barbadoes Street.<br />
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