Ashburton Courier: February 18, 2021

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Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 2 18 February 2021 Head of Junior School Message AshColl Values –Term OneFocus on Pride The start ofour year at College has given us the opportunity toinform our new staff and students (and remind our returning staff and students) about the AshColl Way. In everything we do at College, we strivetoachieve our values of Quality, Pride and Respect. Ourfocus forTerm One is on the value of Pride and,inparticular,we willbeworking with students to ensurethey are showing this by wearing our College uniform correctly andattending everyclass,every day, on time. Allstudents have taken partinassemblieswherethe uniformguidelines have been explained and reminders have been given in Ako time. Students arerequiredtowear their uniformcorrectly from thetime they leave home inthe morning until they return after College. There are plenty of options within the uniform toallow for changeable weather conditions andalso flexibilityfor personal preference. We appreciate the support from parents and caregivers to ensure that our young people do wear their uniform with pride, and we will make contact with home ifthis is not thecase. In particular,wedonot allow hoodies or sneakers to be worn with the uniformand only College hats maybeworn. StudentAchievement Over the past ten years, wehave collected student achievement data which categorically shows the link between attendance and academic success. Wewill be working hardwith studentsand parents/caregivers to maintain high levels of attendanceacross the College. Remember that our College day begins at8:45am on Monday and Friday, so studentsneed to be at College and heading to their classes by 8:40am. On Tuesday, Wednesdayand Thursday,classes begin at 9:00am, so students need to be at College and on their way toclass by 8:55am at the latest. Relationship Between School and Home –Ako Interviews At College we value the relationship between school and home in order tosupport our young people to succeed. The Ako teacher is instrumental in this role and weencourage parents and caregivers to make contact with the Ako teacher of their child with any questions or concerns. At two points during the year, weclose the College for instruction and ask all students and parents/caregivers to come in for Ako interviews. This three-way discussion and information-sharing between student, parent/caregiver and Ako teacher is crucial to ensure the student’s needs arebeingmet inall aspects of their College life. The first Ako interviews will take place onThursday 04 March, as advertised further through this newsletter, soplease put this into your calendar now. Informationwill be emailed to parents/caregiversabout making times for interviews. All students are expected toattend the interviewsonthis day. Term OneActivities Term One is abusy term with Athletics,Swimming,Festival of theSpoken Word and Summer Tournament Week, toname afew. I challenge all studentstotake up anew activitythis year to experiencethe rich lifeof the College outsideofthe classroom. Orientation Day onWednesday 24February will feature displays from over fifty of our Arts,sporting and cultural activities on offer. Takeupthe challenge andyou maywell discover your new passion. Whāiateiti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koememaunga teitei. Pursuethatwhich is precious, and do not be deterred by anything less than alofty mountain. Carolyn Clough Head of Junior School Information Orientation Morning Activity Displays/Exciting Opportunities forStudents to become Involved Next Wednesday24February College Chessboard, 10:45am–11:25am On this daystudentshavethe opportunitytoview forty-fivetofiftydisplay stands of activities available through the College and community groups, and register interest in what they might like to be involved in during this year,and beyond. College welcomes and encouragesstudents joininginCollege life, and Orientation Dayprovides agreat chancetosee the widerange of activities on offer. Parents and caregivers might like to encourage their student toconsider how they could become involved in the many opportunities offered by the College and Community Groups who contribute tothe life and work of the College. Information AkoMeetings/College Closure– Thursday04March Please note that the College will be closed for normal instruction on this dayinorder to hold Akointerviews forall year levels. These interviews provide opportunity for students to share information, plan and set goals,with their Akoteacher and parent/caregiver. Theinterviews will be held at Ashburton College, from 10:00am-8:00pm. Twenty-fiveminutesisallocatedfor Year 9and 10 students, and fifteen minutes forYear 11-13students. Families aretobooktheir interviewtimes online, and this information will be provided in the nearfuture. Allstudents/familiesare expected to attend. Teacher Only Day–Friday 05 March Please notethatthe College will also be closed fornormal instruction on this day, in order to undertakeaTeacher Only Day. The day-long programme is fully committed to Restorative Practises training for staff, byoutside facilitators. This process is an important link to our AshColl Way, our Values of Pride, Quality and Respect, and our preference toresolve matters firstly by negotiation, where this is possible. We do ask thatyou makealternativearrangements foryour sons/daughters on this dayand thank youfor your support. Youth and Careers Exchange: Register foranInteractiveSite This combined collaborative event promoted co-operatively between the Ashburton District Council, YMCA and Ashburton College will bean expected attendance day for students from our district’s three secondary schools –Ashburton College, Ashburton Christian School and Mt Hutt College,plusthoseatthe YMCA. Astrong inter-active and goal-orientated day isplanned to grow students’ understanding of career options available tothem, and providing the opportunitytoattend an industryinan area they maywanttoworkin. If youare alocalbusiness or youth serviceand would liketobookasite pleaseregister your interest at:youthexponz@gmail.com Coming Events February 19 College Athletic Prelims 22 Postponementday:Athletic Prelims 23 Year 11 AGSGroup 3, Animal Handling,farm-based 24 Orientation Day, Chessboard, 10:45am–11:25am CanterburySecondary Schools’ShowJumping, McLean’s Island,Christchurch Mountainbike Singletrack series,Round 1, Halswell QuarryPark, Christchurch 25 Year 12 Historytrip, Akaroa 27-28 South Island SecondarySchools’Tennis Championships,Timaru March 02 College Athletics finals 03 Mountainbike Singletrack series, Round 2, Halswell Quarry Park, Christchurch Year 12 Matesand Dates(Akoclass) Year 11 AGSGroup 1Farmbikes Day, AshburtonShowgrounds Events Welcome to Year 9Students – Peer SupportProgramme On Thursday, 04 February, wewelcomed 285 Year 9students to the startoftheir secondary schooling years at College. To support the settling-in process, Ashburton College annually runs aPeer SupportProgrammewhereagroup of Year 12 students work alongside the Year 9students. Counsellor and Peer Support Programme Co-ordinator Andrew Shepherd said thattherewereseventy six Year 12 students preparing for2021. These students offered their time,whichincluded atwo-day trainingprogramme on Thursday andFriday28and 29 January beforetheir school year began. (Pictured above, front row, left to right): Eli Orena, Chinatsu Hunt, Charlotte Sinclair-Donnelly, Jessalene Eclipse, Caleb McNulty-Burns, Fletcher Rhodes-Berends, Ian Pabualan, Maddi Lowry, Jayde Cook. (Middle Row, left toright): Semisi Balenaisa, Bradley Douglas, Molly Jones, Libby Alford, and (back row) Riley Sa; forming one group of students who had practised making clothing from newspapers, inpreparation for facilitating the same group activity with the Year 9students. The students now lead agroup of Year 9students throughout Term One, working to grow their communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills,inthe role of both aleader and afriend. On day one they spent Period 4leading activities with the Year 9students, finishing with asausage sizzle lunch on the chessboard, and sports activities. (Pictured above, left toright): Elsie-Marie Vlaanderen, Jamie Glanville, Faith Davies,GuinevereFaichnie. The Peer SupportProgramme Aims areabout – •making links between people •supporting,understanding and accepting eachother Day one for the Year 9students was abusy one encompassing awelcome assemblyand introductionstorelevantstaff plusawelcomefromthe Head Students. This was followed by Ako class time for the balance of the day, which consisted ofavariety of‘getting to know you’ activities, Information Booklets, timetable explanations, tour of the College/Orientation Quiz, emergency procedure information, computer log-on activations, and meetingCoreSubjectteachers. Afurtherassembly,and Waiata practicefor theforthcoming Pōwhiriformed Period 5, along with areturn to Ako classes toprepare for the next day’s classes. (Pictured above,lefttoright): TomHarrison, Oliver Williams,Charlie Howden, Rhys Scammell,Riley Lowe. (Pictured right, clockwise from left): GraceJohnston, Daisy Boyles, Taylor Lamont, Harriet Hill. Carolyn Clough, Head of Junior School, said that day one for the students went exceptionally well. The students arrived showing the usual mix of nervesand excitement but were quickly settled and engaged in their first dayinduction programme by their Akoteachers. The shared barbeque at lunchtime provided a great opportunity for students to interact and the smiles indicated itwas an enjoyable day for allinvolved. Ahuge thank you goes to Carolyn and the Junior team of Hannah Young (Assistant Head of Junior School) and Deans James List, Karen McKenzie and Anna Rimmerfor their work in spearheading this day, and making it so positive for our incoming students, alongside all additional staff who were involved.
Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 2 18 February 2021 Events Pōwhiri –Manuhiri Welcomed to College This annual importantevent in the cultureofthe College took place on Tuesday09February, in frontofthe WhareWānanga. Welcomed were Year 9students,new students at other year levels andnew staff,all beingthe manuhiri or visitors. (Pictured right): The College Kapa Haka group, with kaikaranga (Caller) Michelle Brett of the Hakatere Marae, preparing to call the manuhiri on to the campus. (Pictured below): The College Kapa Haka group welcoming the manuhiri on to the campus. (Pictured below): The manuhiri, accompanied also by Ako Teachers, being called forward ontothe campus, led by Wātene Māori/Māori Warden HenareCairns,and He Waka Tapu WhānauOra Navigator, Ellie Smith. Thewelcome made on behalf of the tangata whenua (hosts), those who have previously been welcomed and who belong to the College, was made in Te Reo by the Principal Ross Preece (pictured right). This was followed by the tangata whenua singing of the waiata Whakatakatehau,and by asummaryfromMatua Tiipene Philip, College Head of Māori Department (pictured below) also speaking on the hau kāinga/school side,and asecond waiata, He Hōnore. (Pictured below): Responding for the manuhiri was Henare Cairns, followed by the manuhiri’swaiata Tutiramai. (Pictured below): The formal welcome on site concludes with the tangata whenua inviting the manuhiritoapproach them forhongi. Ross Preece then concluded with abrief kōrero/talk to the hunga/crowd afterthe hongi, summarising the welcome to all newcomers and confirming them as nowofficially partofthe AshburtonCollege community. Ross referred also to the taonga/treasure that the Whare Wānanga is, particularly in aschool setting,being one of fewschools nationally to have aWharewith carvings. Theevent finished with kaiinthe staffroom forall parents and whānau,and available staff. Boyle RiveraGreat Experience Available for Year 11-Year 13 students, five Ashburton College students benefittedfrominvaluableRotaryClub of Ashburtonsponsorship andwere able to attend this outdoor adventurecampfrom14-18December last year. Eligibility camevia beingYear 12 House Representatives during 2020. Of the eight maximum attendees, five were available toattend, and for students Olivia Lill, Hannah O’Reilly, Thomas Patterson, Brie Rudolph and Milli Sullivan this proved to be an outstanding leadership training opportunity, each citing similar and different responses and key ‘take homes’. The Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre is operated bythe not-forprofit North Canterbury AlpineTrust, based 15km south ofthe Lewis Pass, betweenthe Sylvia Tops andthe Librettomountain range. Their information makes for interesting reading– Overall they acknowledged the benefits of meeting with other student leaders from throughout New Zealand, and the team bonding activities whichforgedco-operation andfriendships. Therewerefifteen attendees,split into twogroups,and with each assigned an instructor. Day-timeactivities were spentintheir groups,with allcoming togetheratthe end of the day. (Pictured right): Thegroup with theCollegestudents (front row, lefttoright): ThomasPatterson, Brie Rudolph, Hannah O’Reilly. (Middle row): Olivia Lill (second from right) and MilliSullivan (kneeling). Personalgoals were set and, at the conclusion of each day, these were evaluatedwith participants saying whether they had met their goal, how they could improveand givingatimewhen theydemonstratedtheirgoal. The range ofactivities included high ropes, overnight tramp, blindfold walk into the forest wherethe tree barkfelt likemountains, and aswim in a waterfall poolatthe end of the tramp. This was described as ‘freezingcold’ despite layers of swim attire being used. The abseiling view was‘insane’, of mountains, valleys and river running through. From the ridge line they could see to Murchison. Forsome, they experienced more than they hadduring their whole lives and ourstudents certainly recommended that House Executive Year 12 students should certainly consider putting the effort in and‘goingfor it’. (Pictured left): En route to the overnight camp, via the ridgeline in the Lewis Pass, around the Travers Peak area. Olivia: Said working with people she didn’t know meant she felt compelled to give 100% as she didn’t want to be theone notpulling weightinagroup situation. Olivia mentioned a ‘bonus’ about forty five minutes into the overnight mountain tramp, in 27 degrees, when a party member fainted and she became part of escorting this member down, by the river. Olivia said the tramp was very challenging in the heat and, while not happy for the Events College BoardofTrustees Accesses WhareInformation In relation to the special nature of our WhareWānanga our College Boardof Trustees, last year on Wednesday 09 December, was treated toinformation from Matua TiipenePhilip,CollegeHead of MāoriDepartment. Tiipene spoke (pictured below) tothe history of the Whare’s establishment; the initial carving work undertaken and overseen byMaster Carver Vince Leonard alongside Damian Peeti and including some mahi from students; plusoutlining details of the carvings,their purpose and meaning. In termsofgaining additional knowledge and increasing cultural awareness this wasamost valuable visit,with appreciation to Tiipene forhis timeand clarityofexplanations. party member,therewas some reliefinescapingthe upwardslog! In relation to goal-settingOlivia noted thatworking towardstheirown goals meant paying attention to what others were doing, inorder to be able to provide relevant feedback. She said they left camp with their goals, with what hadn’tbeenachieved and was still to be worked on. She would highly recommend the camp,saying it was‘so awesome’. Hannah: Saiditwas amazing howmuch fun the eventwas,and notedthat, within twenty minutes of arriving, they were underway with ablindfold activity inaforest area. Following arope line and sounds of claps, the experience was disorientating in many ways with the blindfold part ofthe exercise taking an hour and fortyfive minutes. Hannahsaid thatbythe end of thattime,theyhad become close to the other participants,chattingand feeling they had knowneach other‘for ages’. Incredibly when theyretraced their steps the return‘trip’took three minutes. She also enjoyed the evenings chatting and learning about others’ lives, andhas already met up withsome attendees,post-camp. Hannahsaid she would recommend it to anyone. Thomas: Said he found the overall experienceprettyunreal,witheverything undertakendesigned to takeparticipants out of their comfortzone. Being outdoors and doing the overnight tramp hefound the activities offered really goodleadershipinformation andskill development. He saidhelearnt a‘lot of good stuff’thathehadn’t previously thoughtabout, sayinghecould comparedifferences between the ‘beforeand after’. Examples of this included how todelegate, rather than this just being an idea;and knowing whentouse differenttypes of leadership and whatwas appropriate forwhatsituation. Thomas said it was interesting how different people responded to the different styles ofleadership, with some liking to be told, while others preferredto‘put their ownspin’ on it. He said if future students get the opportunity they should definitely take it, saying it was something hewould remember for years to come, asan ‘awesome’experience. Brie: Said it was abig learning experience andquiteashocktothe system, as shedidn’t rate herself as beingveryfit, saying she had thoughtanovernight tramp as definitely not beingher! However, thecampprovedtobeareally good learning experience, whereshe enjoyed meeting new people, forming some close bonds. She noted, inagroup, there was no choice but to get on with others. She indicated she had learnt new leadership qualities, had developedasapersonand as aleader,gainingmoreconfidence regarding meeting and talking with people she didn’t know. Brie said that, prior to the camp, she wouldn’t have gone uptoaperson she didn’t know, and introduced herself. Brie said the camppersonnel madeeveryonefeel supportedand welcome, and she saw this as important atCollege, especially forYear 9students to know there are people they can talk with., being agoal for the Student Executivethis year. Brie would most definitely recommend others take up this opportunity in futureyears. Milli: For Milli, her favourite aspects were being with other students from throughout New Zealand, learning different skills in different settings and learning time and place for using skills. She said it was‘verycool’, and also noted that beforehand, meeting new people could be scary but she discovered they had much in common, and shared some deep conversations. (Pictured right): The night time view on the hike. Congratulations NewZealand SecondarySchools’National Track Field and Road Race Championships This event was held after the end of the 2020 school year, from 11-13 December in Tauranga. Ashburton College athlete Lusungu Mbambo was our sole competitor, competing at this pinnacle of New Zealand Secondary Schools’ athletic events,which hosted1300 athletes in total. This wasLusungu’sfirst year competing in the senior age group,with good results as afirst year senior. Lusungu competed inthe 100m, 200m, Long Jumpand Triple Jump finishing 21st,19th,27th and 24th respectively. Moving forward, Lusungu, who is coached by Craig Motley, is focused on training towardstopfifteen finishesinher respective events at the 2021 National Secondary Schools’ Championships which will beheld in Inglewood, Taranaki, from the 03-05 December. Inthe meantime she has the startofeventsatCollege athleticsportsvery soon. (Pictured right): Lusungu infull flight at the previous year’s New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Championships.
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