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Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 27 26 August 2021 Message From ThePrincipal COVID Situation As these newsletter columns arewritten priorto the publishingdate and,with theCovid situation evolving rapidly, my crystal ball gazing may provewoeful? Level4Response However, our return to Level 4 was certainly swift.Our staff have made work availablefor their classes and students, who can access learning material at atime thatsuits. With Level 4 having continued beyond the initial three days the importanceofonline learning is increasingly vital. Because this lockdown was instant staff had little opportunity toprepare hard copy resources and we acknowledge there will be students who have text books or devices still at school.However,the Secretaryfor Education hasadvised a proceduretoenabledispensing of devices/hardmaterial. If we remain at Level4foraprolonged period of timethen please support your child to the best ofyour ability with their online learning. Weare awarethat we don’tknowyour family circumstancesoplease be assured we understand not adding unnecessarily to any existing family tensions and challenges. Please feel youmay make contactwith your child’s Akoteacher or subject teacher if you have enquiries or issues around school work completion, or contact one of our counsellors if you need some additional advice or support. If we drop to Level 3any school attendance options will be advised, based on Secretaryfor Education and MinistryofEducation information, and this will be advisedtofamilies as soon as it is known. MinistryofEducation Survey The Ministry of Education commissioned a survey to establish the impact ofproviding students with devices during last year’s lockdown. At College, we hosted aresearcher who spoke with students, staff and parents aboutthe impact of ensuring all students could access adevice. Iknow, from theCollege’s pointofview,thatsuch help greatly increased student engagementand helped us with ourquest to ensurethatall our studentsachievetotheir potential. OurCollege wasthe only South Islandschool involved in the survey. PasifikaCommunity–Covid Injections We were very pleased to host the mass vaccination servicethattargeted our Pasifika community, on Sunday 16August. This was well-attended, and supported byPasifika agencies and churches. The second event is scheduled forSunday26September. NewBuild Update During this past week the College Building Committee was due to have an update on our new build project. However, the Covid lockdown postponed this event. Once plans are finalised we will be able toshare these with our staff and thenour community. Looking Forward Speaking of looking forward; the arrival of blossom, daffodils and the nor-west wind arealways awelcome signthatSpring is pending. My thanks for your understanding asweface the challengestolearning createdbythislockdown. Ross Preece Principal •Tumuaki Staff -Internal Appointments A number of fixed-term internal appointments have been made recently,and we thank and acknowledge these people fortheirinput. Angela Mitchell AssistantPrincipal. Rob Isaacs Leadership/additional responsibilities in Wood Technology. Sean Stephen Leadership/additional responsibilities,Designand Visual Communication, Technology Faculty. Kyle Backhouse-Smith Acting Technology Head of Faculty, and leadership/additional responsibilities, Technology HardMaterials Metal. Liz Cabout Acting Head of Faculty, Mathematics. Stacey Monk Leadership/additional responsibilities, Mathematics Faculty. AliSayed Leadership/additional responsibilities, Mathematics Faculty. Jason Vannini Leadership/additional responsibilities, Mathematics Faculty. Information OurVision Information Please Note: Forthcoming KeyEvents forYourDiary Please Note,however: As we areall awarecurrently,all datesare subjecttoshort-notice change,depending on NewZealand’s currentCOVID status. Mid-Term Break -tomorrow,Friday27August PleasenotethatCollege is closed forinstruction this day. This is aBoardofTrustees-approved leave day. CANCELLED DUE TO COVID LEVEL 4 Office Closureat3:20pm, Tuesday07September (Note: Changed from Thursday19August) Please note: the CollegeOfficewill be closed from 3:20pm on Tuesday07September. This is to allowall staff to attend aStaff Briefing relatedtothe College re-build programme. We thank youfor your supportofthis timing. AkoInterviews/College Closure, Thursday 09 September Please notethatthe Collegewill be closed fornormal instruction on this day, in order to hold Akointerviews forall year levels. These interviewsprovide opportunityfor students to shareinformation, review goals and progress,with their Akoteacher and parent/caregiver. Theinterviews will be held at AshburtonCollege, from 10:00am-8:00pm. Twenty minutes is allocatedfor each interview. Families aretobooktheirinterviewtimes on-line, and this information will be emailed out in the near future. Allstudents/families areexpectedtoattend. CANCELLED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Studylink TertiaryEvening Monday06September,7:00pm, College Staffroom This is an opportunityfor Year 13 students intending to undertake tertiarystudyin2022, to attend apresentation, with their parents/caregivers,bystafffrom Studylink. Studylink is responsible forStudent Loans and Allowances and their staff will outline the application process andrequirements. An information form has beenmade available to students,inorder to gauge numbers attending. Studentsare asked to return thisform to the Transition Office (T12) or email responses to cy@ashcoll.schoolbyFriday03September. In-College Exams Monday13September –Tuesday21September inclusive Please note: These arecurrently scheduled to continue as planned. HEB Construction Host College Students On Wednesday 11 August, twelve students from Ashburton College spent the morning with staff from HEB Construction Ashburton learning about the different roles and positions within the infrastructureindustry. Students received information on the pathways towards roles such as Environmental Management, and working as a Project Manager. They were taken through aday in the life ofaConstruction or Maintenance crew member, and given anoutline of what aContract Manager's position entails.They also had the opportunity tobe‘hands-on’ with aTraffic Management Truck. The morning provided avaluable insight into the infrastructure industry, and students came away with agreater understanding of the opportunities available withinit. The College isvery grateful for this opportunity provided to our students, and we thank HEB Construction fortheir time and contributionsinoutlining positions and pathways to the various jobs availablewithin their industry. Business Operations Manager,JohnnyBrown, noted our students were wellengaged and asked‘lots of intelligentquestions!’ Congratulations EsportsRegional Finals On Saturday 31 July six Ashburton College students went to the Tūranga Library, Christchurch Central, to compete in the Regional Finals forLeague of Legends. Teacher and College esports Coach Tom Kitchen said this event was put on by Victory Upinconjunction with Christchurch City Libraries and the Christchurch City Council. Victory UpisanEsports Company, Government sanctioned to operate an esportleaguefor secondary schools during 2021. 3rdv4th Play-Off Tomadvised that Ashburton College was inthe third place play-off match against Burnside High School, withthe winner in abestofthree gamesable to gain third place overall. Unfortunately, Ashburton College lost both their first games opening the doorfor BurnsideHigh School to place third, with AshColl 4th. It is worth noting that this Regional Final was South Island-wide, meaning AshColl isthe fourth best team in the South Island! This isavery sound effort. The final was played between another Burnside High School team and Christchurch Boys’ High School, with the latter winning 2-0 as well. Christchurch Boys now go to the Media Design School in Auckland to representthe South Island,atthe nationalfinals,towardsthe end of August. InvitationalTournament–TopFour from each Division Christchurch City Libraries are putting on an invitational two-day tournamentinSeptember,towhichAshCollhas been invited,aspartofthe invitation to the topfour teamsfromeach division. Tomsaid the College students did themselves very proud in both outings and representedAshburtonCollegewithpride. (Pictured above, left toright): The College team in action -Henry Wallis, Jade Jung, Matthew Wong, Dredgewell Madla, Hamish Lyth, and Jordan Green (not in photo) . AshColl Year 9A Netball Team Senior Grade Winners Leisel Lambert, Team Manager, said that 2021 was agood season for the AshburtonCollege Year 9A team. The team had anumber oftournaments to compete in, achieving some strong results, including at the College Sports Exchanges against Burnside and Rangiora High Schools which were held at the EA Networks Centre, Ashburton. At the Roncalli Tournament, held in Timaru, after the first weekend was postponed due to the floods. The new tournament date saw the team placed 2nd overall. At the South Island Secondary Schools’ Junior Tournament, held during the first week of the July school holidays,the team gained some good wins during pool matches. This form continued within the tougher games to follow, including adraw atfull-time. This meant added play inovertime, losing this by only twogoals. Overall they placed 8th in the Combined Year 9and 10 Grade. Mid CanterburyNetball Competition In the local Saturday competition the girls were only beaten once during the first round,and then took out the KFC Senior AGrade Final,winning 30-26, against MethvenHumm Engineering making afantastic come-back afterbeing down 2-7 in the first quarter. Leisel said that ithas been asuperb season, with the girls forming great friendships on and off the court. The students pictured above with HEB Construction staff members (back row, from fourth left toright): Emma Scammell, Nadine Cabanatan, George Goodes, Cassidy Mann, Nicole Wilson, Jamie Reid, Kahu Ross, Oakley Gairns,Ben Glenie, HEB Construction staff member. (Front row,lefttoright): Sophie Woods,Mahina Edwards, SarahWilson. The victorious team pictured above (back row, lefttoright): Leisel Lambert (Manager), Grace Johnston, Lucy Williams, Ruby Williams, Meg Lill, Milla Overend,Jasmin Strawbridge (Coach). (Front row, left toright): Lamont Taylor, Penny Smollett, Makeleta Ula, Marnell Vaaelua,Torry Wilson-Brown.
Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 27 26 August 2021 Congratulations Alpine Energy Year 9and 10 AorakiMath Competition –Second PlaceGained Held at Timaru Boys’ High School on Thursday 12 August, Ashburton College hadtwo teamsenteredateach of Year 9and Year 10 levels. The teamsoffour work within the hall area to answer as manyquestions as possible within athirty minute timeframe. (Pictured above): Aview of the teams in action in the hall, with one of College’s two Year 9teams centre (clockwise, from front left): Taryn Clark, RubyGraham, Briahna Watters,GabbyRodgers. College Year 10 Team Members –Boys’ Team,Second Place (Pictured below, left toright): Finn Brown, Steven Harris, Luke Hay and NicDalgetyfinished in second place. The team finished all twenty questions in just over twenty of the thirty minutes allocated, but were beaten byaRoncalli team who finished less than aminutebeforethem. Strong Results at Aoraki SecondarySchools’ Boys’Badminton Championships Afteratwo-year hiatus our students wherechamping at the bit to participate in this year’s tournament. Unfortunately, the Girls’ Badminton date coincided with the Canterbury ACCORD Teacher Only Day, so it was left to the boys to represent AshColl, which they did verywell. TheAteam contested the seven-team CompetitiveGrade,while the BTeam contestedthe Festival Grade comprised of tenteams,inwhich they placed seventh. Ahuge thank youisgiven to Year 13 studentMichael Lin-Nyugen who led the lunchtimepractices, selectedthe team and assisted in the co-ordination forthistournament. Sports Co-ordinator Darion Gray said this group of young men was adelight totravel with, with the results speaking for themselves. Staff member Mandy Harrison also travelled with the teams as Manager. Results TheATeam placed 3rd in the CompetitiveGrade. TheBTeam wasunbeaten in the Festival Grade. Team members were – AshColl A(CompetitiveGrade) – (pictured below,lefttoright): Lloyd Tuhao, Christopher Bernarte, Michael Lin-Nguyen (Captain), Zedrick Agreda, SamRakthong. CanterburySecondarySchools’ Ski Racing Championships Held at Mt Hutt on Wednesday 04August Myaand KayneJohnston were College’s representatives, with Dad Michael Johnston as Manager, with thanks to Michael fortransportation up the mountain. Reportedly, the day was very cold but clear, and very well-supported by Canterburyschools,withanimpressive total of 185 skiers (91 female,and 94 male) and 36 snowboarders competing. The snow was in great condition after agood snowfall the previous day, with the race course running very fast. (Pictured above): Looking down the course. Results The competition was incredibly tight with only ten seconds separating the top twenty five female skiers over their two runs, and twelve seconds separating the top twentyfivemale skiers overtheir combined run times. This makes the placings gained by both Mya–placed 13th; and Kayne –placed 19th; very sound, and clearly in touch with the topgroup of skiers. (Pictured above, front row, left toright): Iela Mangubat, Justine Iolama, SamDanielson and Ella Rickard (back). This team answered thirteen questions correctly, finishing approximately 13th in themiddle of the fieldoftwentyseven teams. College Year 9TeamMembers (Pictured below, lefttoright): Ashleigh Clarke, TristinWills,HenryProuting and RebekahClarke answered eightquestions correctly. (Pictured above, left to right): Gabby Rodgers, Ruby Graham, Briahna Watters and TarynClark answerednine questions correctly. Both of the Year 9teams finished in the middle of the field of twenty four teams. AshColl B (Festival Grade) – (pictured right, back row, lefttoright): John Radan, Ken De Lara, SunnyRana. (Front row,lefttoright): Yash Patel, RJ Pasion. ThirdPlaced in UC Mud Run The UCHigh School Mud Run formed part ofthe Smiths City Mud, Sweat &Tears Challenge, held at the Christchurch Adventure Park, on Sunday 15 August. Ashburton College was represented byaGirls’ team of Year 10 students. The afternoon started with the Lone Star Fancy Dress Parade where competitors showed offtheir creations, with prizes available for the best fancy-dressed teams and individuals. Naturally, instructions for competitors were event-specific, including the need forsuitable running shoes taped -toprevent losing them in the mud! Post-event, warm showers and wash-down areas were available, with thanks to facilities provided by Synlait and Laser Plumbing East. A special mention was made tothe numerous volunteers, without who the event would not be whatitis. Results –Third Placing Each competitor has to run the whole distance, and all four team members must cross the line together,inorder to record finalteam time. The AshColl group completed the 5km option in third place, from ten teams in this 13-18 year old age group. As Year 10 students this wasagood result. (Pictured right, lefttoright): College students Holly-Jayne Feutz, Honor Bradford, Hannah Digby, Sophie Gibson. Theteam’s concluding statement sums up competing in the Christchurch Muddy Good run forthe first time as being ‘extremely fun!’ They said they ‘all enjoyedgetting muddy and competing in all of the activities throughout the 5kmcourse’. (Pictured above,left): MyaJohnston ready to starther run. (Pictured right): Kayne Johnston in the gates. Forthcoming Events Please note: datesasatthe time of publishing.Alterations,due to COVIDlevel restrictions will be advisedtorelevant groups as soon as details are known. 30-08 Oct Year 9and10 Mates&Dates, in-College September 01 ICAS Maths Competition College AGirls’Netball,SuperNet,Christchurch 02 13PED Golf,Lake Hood or AshburtonGolfClub (Period 3) 03 13PED Golf,Lake Hood or AshburtonGolfClub (Period 5) 05-11 Tongan Language Week 06 StudyLink TertiaryEvening,7:00pm, College Staffroom 07 12AGGroup 2, Tractors Day, Day2,AshburtonShowgrounds 08 CanterburySecondarySchools’Dressage,McLean’s Island, Christchurch College AGirls’Netball,SuperNet,Christchurch 09 AkoInterviews, at AshburtonCollege,10:00am-5:00pm. College closed fornormalinstruction on this day. 10 Lincoln UniversityCourse Planning,atCollege Quizco,Collegiate Clubrooms 12 NZSS Shooting Champs (Triple S) Round 4, Home Range Winter Sports Tournament Week: 27 August –05September Please note: Cancelleddue to COVIDRestrictions School SportNZ, in conjunction with its sportpartners,has regretfully announced the cancellation of all sanctioned events on its calendar through, at this stage,toMonday06September. This includes all events scheduled within the WinterTournament Week Calendar,scheduled to be held betweenthe datesabove. School SportNZwillreviewthe viabilityoffutureeventsonthe School SportNZCalendar on Wednesday01September,orasappropriate in relation to changes to the alertlevel protocols.
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