Ashburton Courier: November 18, 2021

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Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 38 18 November 2021 DeputyPrincipal Message Acknowledgements of Success Prize-givings signal the beginning of the end of the school year. Inthe past two weeks, wehave held ceremonies tofarewell our Year 13, 12 and 11 students. While these events were scaled back from our usual celebrations, it was great to get the opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and perseverance of our students throughout another disrupted year. Congratulations are given to all of the prize-winners, and thank you to whānau and all of our many staff for the part each has played inthese outcomes. NCEA Exams and Planning for2022 The senior students have finished classes and NCEA exams are soon to begin (on 22 November). As the school community works hard to finish theyear strongly,weare also busyplanning for2022. Part of this planning involves aTeacher Only‘ACCORD’Day onThursday25 November.The ACCORD Dayisoccurring throughout the countryaround this time,scheduledfor schoolstoplan ahead on howtoimplement the changes to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). Due toCOVID-19 number constraints, the planned Christchurch-based day, with teachers meeting with other schools’teachers in their faculty areas,will nowchange to meetingwithin their ownschools. The changes are focused onstrengthening NCEA for all our young people. The sevenkey changes are: 1. Make NCEA moreaccessible 2. Mana ōritemōte mātaurangaMāori 3. Strengthen literacyand numeracyrequirements 4. Have fewer, larger standards 5. Simplify NCEA’s structure 6. Showclearer pathways to further education and employment 7. Keep NCEA Level1asanoptional level We look forwardtocontinuing to work throughthe detail of implementing these changes to strengthen NCEA forour studentsand community. Learning forlife The Ashburton College vision isfor learners to be engaged inlearning forlife. As students considertheir next steps andpathways,this concept becomes relevantinpractice. Whatever the next step -beitajob,further education or training, weall learn throughout our life. There isareason our grandparents aresowise! Embracing life-long learning and stepping into the unknown with a growthmindset is apositivestepinfulfilling your potential. Maintaining aFocus on the AshColl Way With the senior students finished forthe year,our Year 9and 10 students arethe onlyyear levels leftatschool. As we move into the finalthree weeks, we willmaintain an ongoing focus on the AshColl Way. Students at Ashburton College are reminded and prompted to show Quality, Pride andRespectinall thatthey do.These valueswill stand them in good stead now, and in their lives beyond school. Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuoho koe, he maunga teitei Pursuewhatinspires you; showperseveranceand endurance Jono Hay Deputy Principal •TumuakiTuarua Information Study Nights –Preparation forExternal Exams AStudy Night schedule is now available, where teaching staff will supportstudents in preparation forNCEA External Exams (22 November -14December). We thank Delia Achten Library Manager, Anne Williams Teacher Librarian, and College teaching staff members for enabling these extra preparation opportunities. Arrangements are– Venue: CollegeLibrary, from 7:00pm -9:00pm. Bookings required: Students aretopre-bookspaces, as therehas to be alimit on numbers in the space. This information has been provided to students. Ongoing StudyNight Datesare – Thursday18November Monday29November Monday06December Monday22November Tuesday30November Tuesday07December Tuesday23November Wednesday01December Wednesday24November In OurNextNewsletters Many events and successes are sitting in the wings waiting to be reported on, and we look forward tosharing these with you inthe next newsletter or two. These will include – Highlights from theYear 12 andYear 11 Prize-givings; Trades Students successes; Shave for aCure; Dance Showcase; Head Students’ final speeches to the school; House Trophy winners; Diwali Day; Cultural Bite; Golf; Mountain Biking; Market Day; Chess Match; Trampolining; Cricket; Australian Maths Competition; Rowing; Aoraki Sports Awards; introducing our new StudentRepresentativetothe Board of Trustees; and Junior Sports TournamentWeek. Congratulations Year 13 Graduation Ceremony This was held inthe College Auditorium on Thursday 10November with, as previously advised, recipients only attending and minimal staff. The link to the recording and individual photos has been sentto all families,and staff. Appreciation forVideo Recordings Ahuge thank you goes to Year 12 student Kyle Christie for his absolute expertise evident invideoing our range of awards events this year. His skill, knowledge and passion for such work has made the ability toshare these occasions with whānau, staff and other interested personnel very straightforward. Thank youKyle. Welcome In welcoming all to the Ceremony, DeputyPrincipal Jono Hay noted that we indeed liveinunique and interesting times,and said it wasunfortunate we were unable to have our usual celebration with parents,whānau and invited guests. Howeverweall recognised we were fortunate to be able to get together as a year level cohort. (Pictured right): Jono Hayaddressing the audience. Principal’s Address Principal Ross Preece opened with the quote which states‘it was the best of times and it was the worst of times’, noting it as astatement which could well summarise students' experiences over the last two years. Ross suggested that thechallenges of COVID-19 have been many and varied but an unforgettableexperienceinmanyways. Listed were some experiences which could featureinthe ‘best of times’ list,including extended time with whānau and sometime to enjoysimple pleasures;timing whichallowed forthe College Ball to be ableto be held;and he highlightedthe support of eachother via social media and College outlets; plussincereacknowledgement to the mahiofthe student leaders in maintaining contact, leadershipand by ensuring events still happenedbut through different mediums. Thechallengesand disappointmentsofthe ‘worst of times’wereevidentin the cancellation of so many cultural andsporting events –locally, regionally and nationally; the stress ofworking to maintain enthusiasm for learning while online and worrying about falling behind; missing face-to-face contact with friends and, locally, the combination of COVID and flooding withconsequential economic hurdles. However, looking forward, Ross said there were manyprospects forstudents to be excited about, citing the increasingly large menu ofemployment opportunities available. He reminded students to remember the AshColl ValuesofQuality, Pride and Respectwhich would be high on many employers’wishlists. Importantly was taking some timetofind an occupation‘thatyou enjoy and which challenges you togrow’. Ross reminded the students that they are likely to be working forfifty years,which is averylong time to be miserable. This year group wasacohortRoss Preecefelt astrong affinitywith,asthey started College inthe same year as Ross startedatCollege. Acknowledged on behalf of the year group was the work of and support from teaching staff to students, and the work and vital role of the current BoardofTrustees. In conclusion, Ross continuedhis traditionsofgoing backeighteen years to look at some of the innovations of the year of students’birth. Listed this time was Apple’s establishment ofthe ‘I-phone Music Store’and digital cameras within cellphones. With afinal Kia Kaha, students were wished well and encouraged to be excited abouttheirfutures! Head Students 2021 Head Students Milli Sullivan and Thomas Patterson, aside from their formal speeches,werethe readers of the Achievement Awardrecipients lists,while theseawardswerepresentedbyRoss Preece. Head Girl Speech–MilliSullivan Milli opened by acknowledging thisasher final time on stage in frontofher Year 13 peers, sayingshe couldn’t yettell if shewas excited,nervous,sad or even happy thatthis wasthe end of secondaryschooling. She continued, saying she could confidently saythatthiswasn’t exactly the endingoftheir fiveyear College journeythey pictured in their heads when first walking throughthose College gatesback in 2017, but said‘nonetheless hereweare celebrating making it through, and all Ican sayis congratulations’. Milli challenged all to continue to encourage others and inspire themselves to take on goals to attain the heights of everyopportunitythatcomes their way. She said also that, together we walked in through the College gateswith other beloved students who have begun their journeysinmanyother ways’. Added was the acknowledgement that, next February, many will be attending their first year of university, moving away from friends and families and leaving behind the familiar Ashburton College hallways and starting their first time of independence. Recognising those steps came with appreciation of opportunities –past, current and future -which would not have been available without the people who have guided and mentoredthroughout recent years. Milli then gave a‘massiveshout out’toparents,who will watchthe ceremony online, for their support; and to the dedicated teachers of Ashburton College without whom awards and successes would not have been possible, and formaking school worththe while,through commitment to educationand ability tomake the environment both fun and asafe place for acquiring knowledge. Milli acknowledged the teachers and Year 13 leavers forentrusting her with the role of Head Girl, one of the hardest but most rewarding and fulfilling lifeexperiences to date. Milli thanked all forthe help she had received, and acknowledged Student and House Executive Leaders and Committee for their work,and to all students willing to participate and support. Looking to the future, Milli encouraged students to take all they have learned through the past two years of toughness, uncertainty and mixed emotions; and to takethe hope, determination, grit andpassion into future goals,jobsand aspirations, concluding with - ‘don’t settle for things thatwon’t spring youout of bed in the morning. You’ve got to findwhat youlovetodo’. Head BoySpeech–ThomasPatterson After welcoming those present and those who will watch from home, Thomas noted the ceremony asbeing two aspects –recognising student successes and wrapping up their finalyear at secondaryschool. As for all speakers, heacknowledged all graduates, plus the challenges of the last two years where navigating unfamiliar terrain brought previously unknown challenges. Incredibly important was congratulating everyone on making it out the other side, inthe face ofthe unknown when, as ayear, they regained footing on multiple occasions and soldiered on. This wasatestament to the strength of the year group. Equally important were achievements gained, excelling in circumstances thattried their best to hinder such successes.Thomas said while times have been tough, those involved had proven tougher,with standards held to. Appreciation and encouragementwas giventothe year group,and to what they can achievegoing forward. Also acknowledged were the teachers and the importanceofstill having ateacher physically in aclassroom, to support information becoming knowledge through understanding. With the Year 13 Graduation Dinner cancelled, Thomas also referred to this being the last time he would speak to the year group as Head Boy, an opportunityhethanked his peers and the staff for, saying it had been atrue honour and one he wasthankful to be entrusted with. Also recognised was this being the last time they would all be gathered in one place, knowing this to be the last time of seeing some faces again, but saying thatthe associatedmemories would last alifetime. Without all of the activities, classroom time, lunchtime activities and friends these memories wouldn’t exist. Thomas said school had been ablast,with all hereresponsible forthat. Thomas concluded,saying– VinakaVakaLevu, KalougataTiko. Thank youall,good luckfor thefuture. Awards Awards presented indicated commitment, hard work, focus and contributions on behalf of each student; and support from families and staff. All recipients arecommended forall thattheyhaveachieved. It is also with very grateful appreciation thatthe College recognises the significantcommunitysupport of manyofthese awards.
Ashburton College Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment News Issue 38 18 November 2021 Congratulations SpecialCongratulations aregiven to – DUX of AshburtonCollege 2021 Hannah Kuipers and thereforerecipientofthe Rotary Club of Ashburton Scholarship Award and the Ashburton High School Centennial Trust Plaque In gaining Dux, Hannah attained the following Awards • Classical Studies • ExcellenceinLevel3Philosophy Online • ExcellenceinLevel3Social Studies Online • Level 3ExcellenceAward • AshColl WayAward Hannah wasalso presented the – • AshburtonMusical Club Trophyfor TheBest PerformanceStudent ProximeAccessit (Runner–Up to the Dux) Marlese Schoonderbeek Andrecipientofthe RotaryClub of AshburtonScholarship Award Marlese’s pathwaytothis achievement came via • Daly Trophyfor Excellencein Senior Visual Arts • Design and Visual Communication • Top Senior Designand Visual Communication Student (A WThomson Trophyand Chilton and Mayne ArchitectureLtd Prize) • VisualArt:CreativeDesign • AshburtonLions Club Awardfor Individual Research in Mathematics with Statistics • Level 3ExcellenceAward • AshCollWay Award Marlese wasalso presented with the – • Leadership and ServicetoOrange House Award • Turner Memorial Prizefor Citizenship • AshburtonTrust TertiaryStudy Scholarship (nowre-branded as the Braided Rivers CommunityTrust). • VictoriaUniversityofWellingtonTangiwai Scholarship RakiruaTrophyfor the TopAll-RoundAchievement by aMāori studentinYear 13 TiaMcCallum Tiaalso received the awards of – • English (Maria Jarman Prize and Cup) • Pat Stephenson Trophy for the TopStudentinWriting • CitizenshipAwardforOutstanding Contribution in Peer Support Mentoring in Te WhareManaaki • Excellence inLevel 3Psychology Online • University of Canterbury Lissie • Level 3Merit Award Rathbone Scholarship • AshColl WayAward • RobertBell Memorial Scholarship • AshburtonTrust TertiaryStudyScholarship (nowre-branded as the Braided Rivers CommunityTrust). CommunityContributed Special Awards andScholarships On behalf of our studentrecipients AshburtonCollege acknowledges, with gratitude, the community-minded support which enables the annual provision of the following awards and generous scholarships. John GriggScholarship - Maddy Wilson John Bell Memorial Scholarship - Maddy Wilson John Lane Scholarship - TamakiNishioka Rosalie Begg Memorial Scholarship - MilliSullivan Robert Bell Memorial Scholarship - Tia McCallum Turner Memorial Prize forCitizenship - Marlese Schoonderbeek - John Magyaya TTRyder Prize for Application, Cheerful Effortand Building Significantly on her Learning - EmmaScammell CHAndrewsPrize for Initiativeand Enterprise - Sam Holland - Hannah O’Reilly Butterick Memorial Trophy for Scholarship in English and Sporting Endeavour - Cat Anderson AshburtonMasonic Lodge Centennial Scholarship - Ellie Lawn AshburtonTrustTertiary StudyScholarship (nowre-brandedasthe BraidedRivers CommunityTrust) - Taylah Burrowes, Ellie Lawn, Olivia Lill, Tia McCallum, Ben Middleton, Hannah O’Reilly, Marlese Schoonderbeek, Milli Sullivan, Lauren Taylor, Dante Vannini. NBS AshburtonCollege Alumni Scholarship - TamakiNishioka Lions of Ashburton County Award for Citizenship and Community Involvement - Ben Middleton ROMcDowellAward for Pride intheir School andCommunity - Easterlin Faamausili Lions Club of AshburtonSenior Serviceand Leadership Award - Gemma Taylor ROMcDowell Crystal Trophyfor Character andLeadership (presentedbythe AshburtonHigh School Centennial Trust) - Milli Sullivan Rotary Club of Ashburtonand Fooks Memorial Awardfor Prominencein Scholarship,Leadership andExtra-CurricularActivities - Thomas Patterson (Pictured above, left and right): Thomas Patterson and Milli Sullivan with these and their other awards. MilliSullivan also received the following Awards – • The Netball Cupfor Leadership in Netball • Physical Education (AshburtonDistrictCouncil Prize) • Drama • Level 3Merit Award • AshColl WayAward • Rosalie Begg Memorial Scholarship • AshburtonTrust TertiaryStudy Scholarship (nowre-branded as the Braided Rivers CommunityTrust). Thomas Patterson also received the following Awards – • 1st XV Trophyfor Serviceand Contribution to the RugbyTeam • MihiPai Trophyfor receiving the most Mihi PaiAwardsinYear 13 • Level 3Award • AshColl WayAward NBS AshburtonCollege Alumni Scholarship Recipient – TamakiNishioka Tamaki Nishioka also received the following Awards – • Top Student in Level 3 Psychology Online • ExcellenceinLevel 3Psychology Online • Level 3Merit Award • AshColl WayAward • JohnLane Scholarship Inaugural Robin GriggAgriculture andHorticulture Memorial Prize Recipient –India Morgan Corbett Trophyfor Dedication andCommitment to TikangaMāori –Victoria Pupuke Victoria Pupukealso received the followingAwards – • Māori(JointAward) • Tourism • New Zealand School of Tourism Studentofthe Year Scholarship 2021 • Level 3Award • AshColl WayAward Reminder -Teacher Only Day Thursday25November College closed forinstruction Please make alternativearrangements foryour child. We appreciate your support. AshburtonTrust Tertiary StudyScholarship Recipients TheTrust’s recentre-brandingprovidedanidealopportunitytoacknowledge the Braided Rivers CommunityTrust’sgenerosityatour Ceremony. (Pictured above, back row, left toright): Milli Sullivan, Dante Vannini, TiaMcCallum, Hannah O’Reilly,Ellie Lawn, Lauren Taylor. (Front row, lefttoright): Marlese Schoonderbeek, Olivia Lill, Ben Middleton, Taylah Burrowes. 2021 PerformanceAwardsand Principal’s Commendations In last week’s newsletter we recorded the list of Performance Awards, with Principal’s Commendations to be reported on in this newsletter. We are very pleased to acknowledge these students for their contributions, as listedbelow. Principal’s Commendations Principal’s Commendation Awards give acknowledgement and appreciation foroutstanding contribution to College lifeand personal achievement. StudentLibrarians Ethan Annear, Miar Diab, Jessalene Eclipse, Ines Forster Lobato de Faria, Henry Goodes, Emily Greer, Hannah Kuipers, HarrisonMcKee, Shamudi (Shasha) WatagedaraBahuge. CommunityService LibraryVolunteers Jorene Aguinaldo, Ethan Annear, Zoe Barry, McKenzie Bridger, Jacob Bruce, NadineCabanatan, Miar Diab,John (Ian) Jerao,Emma Johnson, ZoeKenny, AmyKleber,Hannah Kuipers,Hayley Luxton, Madla Dredgewell, John Magyaya, Harrison McKee, India Morgan, Annya Rawlings, Marc (Ian) Teves, Eliane Vinculado,Shamudi (Shasha) WatagedaraBahuge. Ashburton College Hockey Coaches Lily Davidson, Faith Davies, Stephanie (Steph) Geeson, Emma Lill, Madeline (Maddie) Marshall, Catlin Muir, Amy McLachlan, Dante Vannini, Madison (Maddy) Wilson, SarahWilson AshburtonCollege Hockey Umpires Stephanie (Steph) Geeson, Breeanna (Bree) Greer. AshburtonCollege Netball Coaches Alex Bateman, Taylah Burrowes, Paige Parker,CiaraRoss. AshburtonCollege Netball Umpires Cathleen Anderson (Cat), Alex Bateman, Charlotte Bota-Wilson, Sabrina Cassineri, Shelley Cossey, Casey Cousins, Emma Ledingham, Adasyin McLean, Leah Reid. AshburtonCollege Canteen Finn Brown, Nicholas Dalgety, Simone Forster Lobato de Faria, Emma Johnson, Finn Kelly, Aidan Lapham, Moana Moore, Caitlin Stewart, Melissa Wilson, MaxWithell-O’Grady. First Aid DrewPorter, Jacob Swan. Contribution to School Sport–Girl Cathleen Anderson (Cat). Contribution to School Sport–Boy Michael Lin-Nyugen. (Pictured above, clockwise from the left): Receiving their Performance Awards are Ripena Umaga (Rugby), Kayne Johnston (Mountain Biking), GraceJohnston(Music)and receivinghis Principal’s Commendation Award is Aiden Lapham (Canteen); from Deputy Principal Helen Shore-Taylor (above) andHead of Junior School CarolynClough (below).
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