Ashburton Courier: July 02, 2020

Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 16
2July 2020
DeputyPrincipal Message
End of Term Two
Theend of Term Twoisnear andeveryone in the
College community is very deserving of abreak
after aunique and demanding first half of the
year.Make sure to take some time to relax, reflect
and support those around you over the holiday
break,asmuchasyou areable.
Settled Return
As aschool, we have been very fortunate to
have had asettled return from lockdown. This is
testament tothe great work and resilience ofall our staff. As we come
to the end of this term,thereare manypeople thatdeserve athankyou,
includingour supportstaff and teaching staff.The resilience, adaptability
and calmness that they have shown has allowed the students to get
back on track with their learning and make thechanges necessary, in an
uncertainand rapidly-changing environment.
ABusy Term Three
After the holidays, we are into avery busy Term Three. Encompassed
within this term are senior exams, the College Ball for Year 12 and 13
students, and awide variety ofother events. As we move towards
this term, Iurge students to prioritise what matters most tothem and
continue striving to achieve the goalsthatthey have setthemselves.
SubjectSelections for2021
Anotherimportant processduring Term Threeinvolves students making
subject selections for 2021. These are important decisions for all our
students, as they can have an impactonthe pathways thatare available
in their laterschooling and beyond school years.
Please take some time to consider the subjects that your child may be
interested in, researchwhatisrequiredfor your pathways of interest and,
if in doubt,please get in touch with the relevantmembers of staff. This
will help you toget good advice inthe lead-up to subject selections in
Weeks 3and 4ofTermThree.Tosupportstudents with these decisions,
the College Course Confirmation Evening isbeing held at the Hotel
Ashburton on Tuesday 04August. This is an opportunity for students
and parents to gain further information on the many andvariedcourses
on offer.
Keeping Up-to-Date with College Information
Areminder that thebestways to keepintouchwith whatishappening
at the College aretolikethe Ashburton College Facebookpageorfollow
@ashcollnzonTwitter. This way, anyupdateswill appear on your feed.
Specific or important messages will also be emailed or texted to
caregivers.With this in mind, please let the office know if youchange
contactdetails. With alot going onatschool, it can be challenging to
stayinformedand up to date.
Whāia te mātaurangahei oranga mō koutou
Seek afterlearning forthe sakeofyour wellbeing
Jono Hay
Deputy Principal •TumuakiTuarua
Information
Transition Department–EventsUpdate
Year 13 Testimonials
Each Year 13 studenthas the opportunitytoreceiveaTestimonial (a history
of their time at AshColl) at the end of the year.This process requires input
from teachers as well as students.
Students arecurrently completinganAchievement Statement towardsthis,
and it is to be returned to the Transition Office byFriday 24July for the
Testimonial process to continue.
TertiaryStudy Information
We are atthe time of year where students going totertiary study in 2021
are gathering information, making decisions, and beginning application
processes,asfollows:
Universityand Polytech Halls of ResidenceApplications
Halls ofResidence applications open onlineonSaturday01August. Year
13 students will receive information on the application process, including
deadlines, at Akotime at the beginning of Term Three.
Course Planning for 2021
University liaison staff are inthe process of booking to visit AshColl during
Term Threetohelp students plan their courseofstudyfor 2021.
Datesknown so farare:
UniversityofCanterbury – 12August
Victoria UniversityofWellington – 09 September
Auckland University – 09September
2020University Open Days –Further Information Available
on theirWebsites
• Lincoln UniversityVirtualOpenDay – Online: Friday17July
• CanterburyUniversity:
– Online: Thursday09July,and
On-campus: Thursday 27 August
• OtagoUniversity and Otago Polytech– On-campus: Monday10August
• VictoriaUniversity
– On-campus: Friday21August
• AucklandUniversity
– On-campus: Saturday29August
• MasseyUniversity
– Virtual(online) Open Days
But also:
04 and05September,
Wellington Campus
–Taster Day: 21 August
ManawatuCampus
–Taster Day: 11 September
AucklandCampus
–Taster Day: 12 September.
• Waikato University
– Tobeconfirmed.
• AUT University
– On-campus: Saturday29August
Information
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 tostudents who will beinYear 9in2021,
and family members
During the 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)
• Enjoyasausage sizzle,coffee, tea, juiceinthe staffroom.
To makedecisions 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 twelveavailable:
– 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
Salvation Army Benefits from Student
Executive24-Hour Challenge and
College Staff Donations
As outlined in last week’s newsletter the College Student Executive
undertook a24-Hour Challenge to raise funds and food for the Salvation
Army foodbank use. The six-box grocery collection was added to with
groceryitemdonations also from staff,and delivered at thesametime.
(Pictured above): Student Executive members onTuesday 23June, the
customary day of their weekly early morning Executive Committee
meetings. Onthe table behind aresome of the groceryitems donated.
(Left-hand side, clockwise from front left): Maria Costas (Deputy Head Girl),
Lucy Moore, Kotiti Patea, PennyStilgoe,Kyle Cabangun (DeputyHead Boy),
Jestena Raj.
(Right-hand side, from back left): Ngakau Howell, Seluvaia Ratoul,
Willow Diedricks (partly obscured), Jacob Gray (partly obscured),
Jonty Small.
(Front, lefttoright): Major Mike Allwrightofthe Salvation Army receiving the
cheque for$2630.80, from HenryChapman(HeadBoy)and PoppyKilworth
(Head Girl).
Events
Year 12 WhiteWater Rafting Trip
Outdoor Education teacher Luke Martin said that the Year 12 Outdoor
Education students were very happy indeed toget the‘nod’tobeable to
head out on their trips again.
White Water Rafting down the Rangitata River onWednesday 17June
became the first trip after lockdown and, although in the middle of winter,
the weather-gods playednicely and put on awarmsunnyday.
The trip gave students the opportunity toput in to practise what they had
learnt from their Risk ManagementUnit.Luke said thatitisall well and good
talking about risks and howtominimise them,but first-hand experienceis
always moremeaningful.
Allstudents gained some helpful insights from the experienced guides and
were able to discuss strategies used to minimise the risks associated with
whitewater rafting.
Theday wasenjoyedbyall and,for all,itwas greattobeback in the outdoors.
Severalstudentsbravedthe cold to jump overboardtowards theend of the
trip, while some chose the stay-dry approach. At abalmy 7degrees this
option seemed sensible.
It wasrewarding to have the guides saythey were very impressed with our
students,commending them on their behaviour and positiveattitudes.
Term Three will see the class head out for their three-day hike and, later in
the term,the Mountain Biking trip.
(Pictured left):
Thestudents ready
to go.
(Front row,leftto
right):
BuddhikaEkanayake,
Samuel Reilly-Sigel,
Dennis Nguyen,
Alex Eddington.
(Back row,lefttoright): Soshin Kobayashi, Victoria Lovett,
Gabriel Forster Lobato de Faria, Nathan Steer,George Goodes,
Connor Mackenzie,Josh Dunlea, William Joyce, Blair Donaldson,
Alex Chapman.
AshHutt Girls’ 1st XV Successful Gala Night
The AshHutt Girls’ 1st XV played their first games of their season on
Wednesday24June,ataGala Nightheld at Alpine EnergyStadiuminTimaru,
where each of the six teamsentered playedtwo twelve-minute half games.
Coach Vaughan Ward said that the team had trained well in atwo-hour
session on the Monday night (22 June), which also incorporated the
compulsory practical component ofthe Rugby Smart Course for Coaches
and Management, signedoffbythe MidCanterburyRugbyUnion.
With all but one ofthe AshHutt players unable to make it, due to work
commitments,itwasverypleasing formanagement to be able to takeafull
squad,several of whomhad not playedbefore. These numbersalso included
five Under 15girls as observers -Mere Apaipo, Maria Hala, Lela Mangubat,
Tereise Salima,Ripena Umaga.
Game One was against the St Kevin’s College/Waitaki Girls’ High School
team at 5:15pm, after ashort warm up/team run. The first half produced
two individual and very good team tries to give AshHutt a20-0 lead at
half time.
St Kevin’s/Waitaki Girls’ came back strongly in the second half however,
scoring twotries and with theirdefensiveeffort keeping AshHutt scoreless,
forafinal scoreof20-10.
With no time to catch breath, the team then shifted fields to play Timaru
Girls’ High School at5:45pm.
The first half required astrong defensive effort by AshHutt, but, with little
possession in the first five minutes, the team scored the first two tries of
the game. Timaru Girls’ High School responded well, with two tries also.
AshHutt led at thebreak 15-10 and, with twofurtherAshHutttries in the
secondhalf, securedthe win of 25-10.
Theteam (pictured left)
showedagreat deal of
emotion afterthefinal
whistle,and wasvery
pleased with their efforts,
as were the Coaches,
Management and
supporters.
Awell-deservedstopatMcDonalds beforeleaving Timarufor home,was a
greatway to finish thenight.
Although it is naturallydisappointing,but understandable,tohavea
shortened season, the girlshaveall returnedfromlockdownreadytopick up
where they left off.Thereisaclear advantage in havingaleadership group
within the team,helping to lead the lessexperienced players very well.
Paying off also, isthe time that has been spent onthe basic skills of the
game. Management believes the team will compete well this year and, at
the time of writing, they were looking forward totheir pre-season game
against Geraldine HighSchool yesterday.
Gala Night team members were - Grace Bleach, Khalani Brightwell,
Sharla Brightwell,Margaret Eli, StephGeeson, ChloeGuthrie,MeganHurley,
Ngahuia Maeva, Rangi Makutu, Roi Makutu,Tasha Mann, Mandy Manukau,
Wikitoria Manukau Caitlin Roberts, Emma Rollinson, Gemma Taylor,
Laurelle Tahapehi, Lauren Taylor, Naumai Terekia, Madison Trusler-Clark,
Sophie Woods.
Team Coaches are –ShaunBovey (for the first twoweeks), Jim Henderson,
TeoMurray and VaughanWard. Team Manager is DebKell.