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Page 12, Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday June 18, 2020 Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 14 18 June 2020 DeputyPrincipal Message Moving Forward Fortunately, New Zealand has moved toLevel 1ofCOVID-19 and things are gradually moving towards a‘new normal’. Life at College is looking veryfamiliar with studies well underway and the gradual reintroduction of other activities. The main focus continues to be learning and we are still mindful of minimising interruptions to that. Challenges We acknowledgethatmanyfamilies still facechallenging times and, as aCollege,weare making everyeffort to ensurethatwestayconnected. Whilst we pride ourselves on our strong links to families, many of those links were strengthened through lockdown and we are keen to maintain and grow those links, thus adding value and benefit to the team approachofraising fine youngpeople. Letting Us KnowAtCollege,Including ContactDetails If you find that circumstances for you and your whānau have changed, and that these changes may have aneffect on your child at College, please let us know. We did find during lockdown, as the delivery ofhard copy work was taking place, thatthereweremanyinstances when contactdetails were incorrect. If youhavemade anychanges to an address,cell phone number or email,pleaseget in touchwith the College Office andlet them know. If there areany other areasthatwecan support, pleaseget in touch. AkoClasses Our Ako teachers work continually to help oversee the well-being of their Akostudents,both pastorally andacademically. We are monitoring progress ofsenior students towards NCEA and offering guidance, support and tracking to maintain engagement and self-confidence. With continued focus onattendance and engagement inlearning, our studentsshouldstill see agood rateofachievement at NCEA. TertiaryInstitutions The tertiary institutions with which we liaise annually are all getting backintothe swing of things,either by visiting the College or by Zoomtype meetings.Weare continuallygrowingthe contacts thatwehavein these areas and are able toaccess an amazing amount ofinformation thatisrelevant to all areas of further education. At one time the major focus was around university study, but we see ahuge shift in thatareaasall formsofcareer pathways aresupported. This, coupled with the support ofour highly skilled career pathway team,ensures thatall studentscan get thedetailthey need to map out their future. Progress Reports By nowyou should have had access to twosets of Progress Reportsand another is due beforethe term ends. These are asnapshot, that wecapture onafrequent basis, indicating how your child is progressing. Ifyou have any concerns about this information, then please contact your child’s Ako teacher or class teacher who will be able to offer clarification. Senior Students’Ball Committee On amore social level, the Ball Committee isinfull swing now that we have anew date forthis annual eventinour sights. We are hoping that itwill all happen onFriday 07August, barring any unforeseen happenings getting in theway.Weare keentoconfirmthis at the endofthe term.Great excitement all round! SupportStaff Last week, and specifically on Tuesday 09June, we celebrated the immense work and dedication of all Support Staff at the College. The range of duties that this stunning team perform has to be seen to be understood. Throughout lockdown the dedication and willingness ofthis team to ‘get the job done’ wasimpressive. Without them the College could not operate. From front-of-house, throughLearning SupportAssistants,maintenanceand security, student welfare, managing and maintaining the cafeteria, administration, technical supportand thelike,this team keeps the waka going forward. Going Forward We return from unprecedented times, and Iknow that wewill all have learned something from that, whether it be about yourself, your family or your job. We have found alternative ways to achieve some tasks and goals and confirmed thatfor some things, the oldway wasthe best. Themessagefrommewould be to continue with anything that changed in your life that enhanced, connected and strengthened your family. Maybeitwas sharing amealtogether,taking awalkorjust having time to enjoyeach other’s company.Grabitwith bothhands. RonCresswell Deputy Principal •TumuakiTuarua AshColl Way Information Transition Department–EventsUpdate Liaison visits from tertiary institutions are taking place this term, either by visits asweare able, orvia Zoom sessions on the following remaining twodates, during AkotimePeriod 4onWednesdays: 24 June Otago Polytech 01 July Waikato Universityand AUT University Events Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment OpenEvening Thursday23July 2020 5:30pm –7:30pm TheAshColl Way Quality Pride Respect Futurestudents,parents/caregivers,whānau and communitymembers are warmly invited to attend our OpenEvening. Aparticular welcome,and encouragementtoattend, is extended to students who will be in Year 9in2021, andfamily members Duringthe evening youwill havethe opportunityto– • Meet and talk with the Principal, staff and students. • Hear and see whatthe College can offer your child and family. • View our facilities,and Innovation and Subjectdisplays. • Meet with BYOD Retailers -College is aBYODschool (Bring Your OwnDevice) • Enjoy asausage sizzle,coffee, tea, juiceinthe staffroom. To make decisions readyfor Enrolment Week (27-31 July) – Therewill be information available on: 0 Innovation and Traditional Classes. 0 Option Subjects for2021(Year 9students). Option subjects: nine subjects to be taken from twelve available: – Choose at least one from TheArts: Art, Drama, Music. – Choose at least one from Languages: German, Japanese, Māori. – Choose at least three from Technology: Agriculture, Designand Visual Communication, Digital Information Technology,Fabric Technology,Food and Nutrition, HardMaterials Technology. • Note: all Year 9 students take English, Mathematics, Physical Education and Health, Science, Social Studies. • Additionally available: English as an additional language for students for whom English is asecond language. Presentationsstart in the College Auditorium at 5:30pm and6:15pm. These arefollowedbyguidedtours of the College, or youmay choose to self-tour by following the signs. EVERYONE MOSTWELCOME Congratulations College RugbyReturns Enjoyed byagreat crowd, last Saturday, was the excitement and play of apre-season rugby match held at the College grounds between the MidCanterburyCombined1st XV (Ashburton and Mt Hutt Collegeplayers) andTimaru Boys’High School 2nd XV team. Mid Canterbury spectators were boosted by good numbers from Timaru, with the pleasure ofbeing able to playsport againveryevident. Played in good spirit, with positive sportsmanship evident, managementand theteam were pleased with the performance and the final score of33-17 to Mid Canterbury Combined, after they were down 17-14 athalf-time. The team did well to hold their opposition scoreless in thesecond half. Thegame provided avaluable outing beforethe MidCanterburyCombined team travels to Nelson tomorrow, for the first round ofthe fourteen-team UC Secondary Schools’ Rugby Championship, and an outing which will be challenging against last year’s competition winners. Events College CoffeeLab The Ashburton College Coffee Lab is afocused, quietly purposeful teamlearning environment. Underthe experiencedtutelageofPauline Blunden, Year 12 and Year 13 students are learning step-by-step Barista processes. To the casual observer, this fine art has anumber of complexities to it, let alonelearninghow to deliveraqualityproduct and service undertime and customerpressure. The course, part of the Hospitality Food and Nutrition subject range, supports studentstodevelop skillssuited to employment in the hospitality sector, and to evaluating what type of employment they may wish to pursue. The two-daycourses areanoption forYear 12 and Year 13 students. ForYear 12 students (at Level 2)the course is about equipment, the coffee and the beans while, at Level 3(Year 13) after a‘refresher’ time it is about groups oftwo-four students learning to run the lab independently. Both levels undertake atheoryassessment alongsidethe practical assessment. (Pictured right, left and right): Ayana Kageyama and Amy Kleber undertaking theorycomponentwork. From this, the progression is preparation for student and staff customers at intervals and lunchtimes, Mondays through to Thursdays, offering coffee ofchoice or hot chocolate for sale. Year 13 students are required to undertake a minimum of thirty hours ofcustomer experience and work in order to achieve their Level 3 Barista Unit Standard. (Pictured left): Steph Geeson checking instructions as she worksatthe coffee machine,while (pictured below) John Radanand Evangeline Radan dispense coffees. The work, however, is not all about Long Blacks, Flat Whites, Espressos or Lattes. Inherent in success is their responsibilityfor keepingthe work space and machines cleanand hygienic,readyfor thenextroundofcustomers. Aside from growing knowledge, the abilitytoworkeffectively and efficiently as a team, show self-responsibility, initiative, and being responsive to customer needsare all an integralpartofthis learning. The initiative for setting upthe Coffee Lab came from Food and Nutrition teacher Bev Neutze who, with Scott Haines Deputy Principal atthat time, prepared the submission to the Board ofTrustees for its establishment ten-plus years ago. Ithas been operating successfully sincethat time. Team members on Saturday were – Michael Hennings (Captain), Alex Barnaby, AidanBennett,Charlie Brown, TaulangiDaniel,Joshua Dunlea, Benjamin Fakataha, Mark Gabriel, Richmiracle Fuluasou, Shaun Fuluasou, Pasi Hala, Fononga Lisala, Otto Mareko, Ben Middleton, Thomas Patterson, Tim Poasa, Alex Roderick, Samuel Ree, Liam Sullivan, Christian Thompson, Toetu Touli, Isileli Ula. Coaches are Shane Enright, Jason Rickard, James Roderick; and Manager NickiWoods. (Pictured above): Theteams at the end of the game.
Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday June 18, 2020, Page 13 Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 14 18 June 2020 Congratulations College Students,Staff and Coaches FeatureAmongst 2020 MidCanterburySportsAwards Mid Canterbury sporting excellence was again recognised this year, but online,and congratulations go to the organisers forkeeping this momentum going and ensuring recognition wasmaintained. A number from our College community were nominees and award recipients over the days each sectorwas acknowledged. As always, weacknowledge the hard work, commitment and focus which takes students to high levels of success in their chosen fields. The awards also highlight the national and international capabilities of asignificant number of MidCantabrians,qualitycoaching and the supportoffamilies. College Student CategoryWinners Outstanding JuniorAll-Rounder Athlete Taylah Burrowes –Karate (pictured below, right): Having astand-out twelve months Taylah produced strong results on the netball court and, particularly, in her specialist sport of Karate. Taylah currently holds the Australian and New Zealand National Secondary Schools’ titles for Kumite Cadets (under sixteen), and is the New Zealand Open Champion. Despite her busy Karate schedule Taylah still found time to compete inother sports, and provide supportbyinstructing other athletes. Outstanding Junior Official,Referee,Umpire Jacob Gray – HockeyReferee (Pictured left): Hockey official Jacob Gray was recognised for his capabilities when appointedto refereethe final at the National Under 15 Premier Hockey Tournament, the Johnson Cup at SecondarySchool level,and the National Under 18 Women’s Hockey Tournament. Outstanding Junior Team AshburtonCollege SmallboreRifleShooting Team – Shania Harrison-Lee,Jacob Kilworth (2019 College student), CharlotteMcKenzie,Emma Smith, Samuel Smith. A dominant twelve-month period saw this team deliver outstanding results, including claiming the New Zealand Secondary Schools’Shooting Championship title, from twenty-five other competing schools. Within this event the team also produced two individual place-getters in the competition, and three individual grade champions. Runners-Up: AshburtonCollege ANetball Team Members were: Grace Adams, Taylah Burrowes, Samantha Holden, Poppy Kilworth, Dani McArthur, Ella Pearson, Mia Pearson, Faith Scott, Emma Stagg, Jasmin Strawbridge, Billie Surridge, Hayley Tallentire. The teamwas winner of the MidCanterburyPremier Netball competition, fourth placed finishers at the SouthIslandSecondarySchools’Championships and thereforequalifying forthe New Zealand SecondarySchools’Championships (15th placed) and performed with distinction in the Christchurch Supernet Competition. 2020‘MomentinSport’Winner Angus Jemmett -Cricket As aYear 11 student Angus (pictured below, batting) was selected into the Mid CanterburySeniorHawke Cupcricket side,marking thatoccasion with a more than impressive debut, where hescored acentury. Angus was a member of the MidCanterburyUnder 17 team and the AshburtonCollege 1st XI team in which he wasthe leading run scorer and leading wicket taker. Outstanding Junior Sportsperson Diego Quispe-Kim –Tennis 14-year-old Diego (pictured right), is enhancing MidCanterburytennis,with his No 1Age Group New Zealand ranking. A New Zealand team representative atthe World Junior Teams’ Event in Malaysia, Diego was also named in the Canterbury Under 17 side, capping off an impressive twelvemonths on the court. Runners-Up: Sophie Adams (Basketball) and Shania Harrison-Lee (SmallboreRifle-Shooting) Sophie was a member of the National Under 17 Oceania Basketball Team; a member of the Canterbury Wildcats Women’s team, the Waitara Under 19 and the Senior Mid Canterbury Basketball team. Additionally she has had athletic successes,particularly in Shot Put. Shania competed overseas at the Oceania Championships, gaining Gold and Bronze Medals and two new Oceania records, bringing her recordbreaking total forthe year to four. Shania’s trophygains totalled twenty four for the twelve-month period, she was amember of eleven different New Zealand teams and is currently ranked at number twoinNew Zealand. Her record is impeccable, ranking astop individual in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Outstanding Volunteer Awards EvaKelly –Basketball As aYear 9student, despite abusy playing schedule, Eva has also given back significantly to both netball and basketball off the court. Evacoached weekly at the MidCanterburyBasketball Academyand wasalso selectedas Coach and AssistantCoach to MidCanterburyRepresentativesides. Tessa Thompson –Basketball 2019 Year 13 College student, Tessa had abusy schedule officiating across the Canterburyregion developing her ownrefereeing,but also encouraged participation and developmentofplayers through coaching. Mindy Morrison (former staff member) –Basketball Mindy was appointed Manager of the Canterbury Wildcats for the 2019- 2020 season, and dedicatedher time to delivering the best supportpossible for the team, including budgets, uniforms, and travel arrangements. As Organiser and Floor Manager forMid CanterburyBasketball she is valued as akey coginkeeping the sportoperating locally and further afield. Outstanding Senior Sports Team Luke Martin, College Physical Education and Outdoor Education teacher, was amember of the trophy-winning Mid Canterbury United Senior Football team. This team repeated their previous year’s winning performance by again winning the Mainland Football Division One Competition, collecting the Division One Cup. Theside,impressively,scored 95 goals and conceded only 18 during the season. College Student,Staffand Coach Nominees All with significant portfolios and successes to their names, nominees additional to those outlined above, were – Outstanding Junior Official,Referee,Umpire Section CatAnderson (Basketball Refereeing). Outstanding Junior Sportsperson Section Kyle Cabangun (Karate); Maddi Lowry (Cycling); Kotiti Patea (Softball); Mia Pearson, 2019 student (Netball); Riley Sa (Basketball); Hayley Tallentire (Netball). Outstanding Senior Sportsperson Section BrittanyFowler (Equestrian), Logan McCorkindale (Croquet). Outstanding Coach Section Kaye Kennedy (College Netball ATeam). Outstanding Senior Sportsperson Kimberley Bird(Equestrian); BrittanyFowler (Equestrian). FormerCollege Student Success Outstanding Senior Sportsperson MatthewClough –Multisport Despite his year being interrupted by abroken leg, Matthew achieved highly again. Matthew won the World Under 20 Cross Tri Championships, placing well ahead of his rivals; he placed third inthe New Zealand Men’s Under 25 Xterra Championships and,coming back from injury, placed third in the two-day Coast-to-Coast Open Men’sDivision. Term Dates2020 –TermsTwo,Three and startofTerm Four Term Two Term Three - Monday20July - Friday03July -Friday25September Term Four - Monday12October -Thursday05November (Year 13) -Tuesday10November (Years 11 and 12) -Thursday03December (Year 10) -Friday04December (Year 9) Note: Years 11, 12 and 13 Prize-givings have been re-scheduled to one week laterthan previously advertised. Computer Earning Scheme -BYOD There are numerous opportunities available through Ashburton College, one of which isascheme whereby students can earn money to purchase theirown electronic device. Ashburton College is a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) School which encourages all students tohave their own device touse for their school work. Given the COVID situation we all found ourselves in recently, the increased value of havingadevicewas highlighted. Staff member Liz Carrick,AssistantHead of Senior School, Senior Dean and Teacher-in-Charge of Foundation Studies is instrumental in managing this programme. First four successfulfundraisers this year: (Pictured above, left to right): Proud owners of a computer through the College fundraising scheme are Christine Tomokino, Alex Gabriel, TiffanyAgacer and Julianna Apoldo. Shown are the students busy preparing and ready to sell food to local Housie players. The students have just received their laptops from baking they did in Term One of this year. Howtobeinvolvedinthe scheme The scheme involves students baking and selling food at the Hampstead Rugby and All Sports Club Housie nights, weekly. All Health and Safety aspects are in place and this opportunity will continue for the remainder of this year. Thereare nowopeningsfor morestudents to join this programme. Thecommitmentincludesmaking sandwiches andbaking forapproximately twohours onTuesdays afterschool,although othertimescan be negotiated. Threeweeks of work cangain astudent their ownChrome Book with aOne Year Warranty,or four weeks total to earnaLaptop. Liz has said thatCollege should be able to support twenty to thirty students to purchase their own laptops during this year. Forfurther information Interested students -see Ms Carrick at College,oremail ce@ashcoll.school.nz, and make an appointmenttotalk through the process. Staff Support In order to maximise the fundraising monies, by purchasing minimal ingredients, anumber of staff also support this scheme by providing groceries required forthe sandwiches and baking. Coming Events While manyexternal events have been cancelled or postponed,there are anumber of curriculum-related activities still able to take place, plus some additional relevant dates. Any alterations will be advised to relevant groups, assoon asthese areknown. June 19 Year 11 Outdoor Education, Woolshed Creek Tramp StudentProgress Reports issued by today, to families. 20 Rugby–UC Championship Round 1, MidCanterburyCombined vNelson College, Nelson 22 AGS2, Year 12 Academy Group 1, Farmbike Day, AshburtonShowgrounds 26 Summer Blues Assemblies,Auditorium –Year 12 at 12 noon; Year 13 at 1:00pm. Recipients and families only –invitations will be sentout. 27 Rugby–UC Championship Round 2, MidCanterburyCombined v Waimea College, Ashburton 30 AGS3, Year 12 AcademyGroup 1, Farmbike Day, AshburtonShowgrounds July 01 Year 12 Physics and Year 12 ScienceRadioactivityDay, CanterburyUniversity 02 Lip Sync (tobeconfirmed) 03 Last dayofTerm 2 04 Rugby–UC Championship Round 3, MidCanterburyCombined v Christ’s College (Christchurch) 04-19 Studenttermbreak. 20 StartofTerm 3
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