Ashburton Courier: January 14, 2021

18 Ashburton Courier, January 14, 2021
EDUCATIONAL FEATURE
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Ashburton College builds for the future
As alarge,local college we haveonoffer
the full range of academicand
vocational subjects appropriate to the
needs of your child.
We are also able to offer asignificant
menu of culturaland sporting
opportunitiesand activities, including
participationand competition at all
levels fromgive something agothrough
to competing in the national champs.
We encourage our students to get
involvedinsomething that is of interest
to them.
As acollegeweare looking at two
major changes, both of which are
reflective of similar societal and global
trends.
It has becomeclear that the worldof
employmentisgoing to be different in
the future. Attributessuchascreativity,
collaboration, problem­solving and
being an effective oral communicator
will increasingly be essential in the
workplace.
Thecovid crisis last year gave many of
us ataste of howthe world of work may
differ. With these developments in mind
we recognise that, looking to adifferent
future, we need to alter our
programmes.
As part of this changewehave offered
theinnovation stream to all students in
Years 9and 10. These changes willlink
into alterations pendingwith NCEA,
due forimplementation in 2022.
Theother change is that we are
striving to continue to be more
culturally accepting and welcoming as
ourcollege’s populationbecomes
increasingly diverse.
We recognise the desire to embrace
this diversity and become increasingly
culturally responsive and welcoming of
families, especially withthe planned
arrival of refugeestoour region.
Of course our other development is
planning for our new build.
The plans for our newcampus are
close to being finalised and these will be
shared withour community oncewe
have relevant costings approved. The
first of the earthworks should begin this
year.
However some things willalways
remain relevant. Our AshburtonCollege
valuesofPride, Quality and Respect are
promoted under theheading of the
‘‘AshColl Way’’.
These valuesare aconstantthat
prepare our students to make apositive
contribution to thefuture of ourregion
andbeyond.
Thank youfor yourcontinued support
of Ashburton College. We remain
gratefulfor our ongoing community
engagement.
Right:Ashburton College
Principal Ross Preece
AshburtonCollege
Individual ExcellenceinaSupportive Learning Environment
COMMENCEMENT OF COLLEGE YEAR 2021
NewEnrolments: AllYear Levels (Students) and Adult Students.
From Monday25January, by appointment
If your student isnot yet enrolled at the College or, asanadult student you are not enrolled, please
phone theCollege Office (308 4193), from Monday25January,tomakeanappointment.
Leavers sinceend of 2020
Any students not returning to College and who have not notified this, please make contact with the
College Office (308 4193), from Monday25January.
Course Confirmation Arrangements: ForselectedYear 11, 12 and 13 Students
Dates: Thursday28, Friday29and Monday01February,10:00am-5:00pm.
Venue: College Library.
AllYear11, 12 and 13 parents/caregivers and students will receiveanemail next week confirming their subject
choices. Families without email will receivealetter in the post.
ONLYstudents with agap/clash, or course entrypre-requisitematters will requireameeting.
Thereisnoneed to makeanappointment, please come at atimewhich suits. Parentsandcaregivers are
also welcome.
If,due to genuine circumstances,astudentisunable to attend on the abovedates
please email info@ashcoll.school.nz or phone 308 4193.
An alternativedate/time will be arranged.
Year LevelInformation and Return Dates
Reminder
• Students, ofany year level, not yet enrolled are required todoso-refer to above information and
please phone foranappointment.
• Specific Year 11, 12 and 13 students: Course Confirmation -refer to above information.
• NewYear10studentswho have enrolled. Please reportdirectly to the StudentOffice.
NewStudents’Induction -Monday01February
• NEW Year 11, 12 and 13 students areinvited to attend aseniorstudentinduction: 10:30am-12:20pm.
Please reportfirstly to the StudentOffice.
• For further information -email Abbey Bruce, Head of Senior School, on br@ashcoll.school.nz
Year 9Students –Thursday04February
• All Year 9students attend,inuniform(College year starts).
• Please reporttothe Auditorium at 8:45am.
Year 13 Students -Thursday04February
• All Year 13 students attend,inuniform(College year starts)
• All Year 13 students reporttoAuditorium at 10:00am (notelatestart).
• New Year 13 students reportdirectly to StudentOffice.
• Year 13 students will be released at 12:25pm unless course confirmation meeting required.
Friday05February
•Year 13 students to College Period3(11:25am).
To timetabled classes Periods 3, 4, 5.
•Tuesday 09 February
Year 12 and 13 students - 9:00am, to House Assemblies.
Blue House – Large Gym;
RedHouse – Upstairs Café;
Orange House – Auditorium;
Green House – Mini Gym.
CommunityEntry Programme Students -Thursday04February
• Interviewswith families and students to prepareIndividual Learning Plans begin Monday01February.
• Families and studentswill be contactedinadvancebythe Community EntryProgramme Manager to
arrange appointmenttimes.
• Any questions–pleasephoneDenise on 027 308 4193.
Kōhanga Students -Thursday04February
• All Kōhangastudents return.
• Year 9students reporttothe Auditorium at 8:45am.
• Year 10 students reporttothe Kōhanga at 9:00am.
• Friday05February – Kōhanga interviews, from 9:00am. Kōhanga closed forinstruction on this day.
Te WhareManaakiStudents –Thursday04February
• All year level students attend,inuniform(College year starts).
• Transportstarts today.
Year 10 Students –Friday05February
• All Year 10 students attend,inuniform(College year starts).
• All Year 10 students to Ako timeat9:00am.
• New Year 10 students reportdirectly to StudentOffice.
Year 12 Students -Friday05February
• All Year 12 students attend,inuniform(College year starts).
• All Year 12 students reporttoAuditorium at 9:00am.
• New Year 12 studentsreportdirectly to StudentOffice.
• Tuesday09February –9:00am: to HouseAssembliesasper information above forYear 13 students.
Year 11 Students –Tuesday09February
• All Year 11 students attend,inuniform(College year starts).
• All Year 11 students reporttoAko group at 9:00am. Please check the Kamar portal forrooms and
teachers.
• New Year 11 studentsreportdirectly to StudentOffice.
What Do Students Bring On Their First DayToCollege?
AllYear Levels -onday one please just bring arefill pad and pens (thereisnoneed to bring all books), and
all students –please bring your device.
StationeryRequirements 2021:
• Year 9: Students were issued with astationerylist during new entrants’ visit.
• Year 10: Astationerylist wasincluded with Year 9Reports postedatthe end of 2020.
Forboth year levels stationerylists arealsoavailable on the College web-site:
www.ashburtoncollege.school.nz
• Years 11-13: Students will be advised bytheir subject teachers as to what stationery they are
required to have as they attend each subjectclass.
Please access timetablesvia the Kamar App.
Bring Your OwnDeviceRequirements 2021 -all students:
Areminder thatweare asking all students to bring their owndevicetoschool.Specifications have beenissued
to families.Alimited number of devices will be available forstudents not able to provide their own.
College Uniform Clothing Shop
• Open from Monday 25 January, during officehours: 8:00am-4:30pm.
• Pleasecome to the College Office.
Newand Returning International Students -Enrolments/Orientation:
Friday29January - Subject/Course Confirmation and College Orientation
• 10:00am –2:00pm.
• Meet at the StudentOffice.
Monday01February -Induction With AllNew Senior Students
• 10:30am-12:20pm
• Meet at the StudentOffice
• Remain in College until 2:00pm.
Wednesday03February -DayTrip
• Details to be advised.
Year 12 Peer SupportStudents -Thursday04February
• Meet in Upstairs Café at 11:25am (Period 3) forbriefing.
• Pleasewear College uniform.
• Peer SupportofYear 9students Period 4(12:25pm).
• 1:20pm -sausagesizzle provided forYear 9, and Year 12 Peer Supportstudents.
• Year 12 studentsleave College at 1:50pm.
Buses -Mid CanterburySchool TransportSystem(MCSTS)
• AllCollege bus runs commenceMonday01February.
These include Ashburton Intermediate School students and Primary students of schools which use the
MCSTSService
Enrolment-ifnot already completed,please action by Monday18January
• Existing bus students -wedorequireMCSTStobenotified if continuing to use the bus service.
Please advise via email (admin@mcsts.co.nz) -[anytime], or phone: 307 2420.
• Enrolmentofstudents newtothe bus service -please completethrough the web-site www.mcsts.co.nz.
Note: Newbus students arerequiredtoenrol with the bus servicebefore theycan use the buses.
• Parents/caregivers will be notified via email, orbypost where email isnot available, when enrolment is
complete.
Note: Bus Routes –information forall currentusers
Bus routes continue the same as they were at the end of Term Four,2019. Thereare no changes.
College Office Hours
Theofficewill be open from Monday25January,8:00am -4:30pm.
Other Dates
• Leadership Camp (Year 13 students who areconfirmed as attending)
- Wednesday27-Friday29January
• Teacher Only Days - Tuesday02Februaryand Wednesday03February
• WaitangiDay public holiday - Monday08February
• Pōwhiritowelcome new staff and students(11:30am) -Tuesday09February.
– College field in frontofTeWhare Wānanga.
– Parents/Caregivers/Communitymembers welcome to attend.
COLLEGE CONTACTDETAILS Phone:(03)308 4193
Email: info@ashcoll.school.nz
Web-site: www.ashburtoncollege.school.nz
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