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Cancer-surviving teacher
on a Movember mission
• By Winston Davey
A YEAR AGO, Sam Daly
was battling stage 2 testicular
cancer. Now he is in remission
and using his voice and legs to
raise money for Movember and
men’s health.
For every $50 donated this
month he will run 1km, with
the goal of reaching 60km for
the 60 men who die every hour
across the world from suicide.
Daly, 34, is now a teacher at
St Patrick’s Catholic Primary
School in Strowan and has
been running through Bottle
Lake Forest with his dog Odie.
He says after his own cancer
experience he is “determined”
to raise awareness of the
disease, which is the most common
cancer in men aged 15-45.
He says he is in a “unique position,
where I can share such an
experience”.
Daly was diagnosed with testicular
cancer in July last year.
Two weeks later he had surgery
to remove his testicle which
was successful, but the cancer
spread to his vascular system.
He then had three courses of
chemotherapy over nine weeks,
which consisted of being
hooked up to a chemotherapy
drip every day for six hours
straight some weeks.
“To say it was brutal would
be an understatement,” said
Daly
•Turn to page 5
RECOVERY: Sam Daly in hospital last year being treated
for testicular cancer and this week teaching at St
Patrick’s Catholic Primary School.
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Sam’s Rocks a ground-breaking journey
WHILE MOST kids might
outgrow their fascination
with treasure hunting, Sam Cook
is turning his passion for stones
into a budding small business.
Diagnosed with autism 18
months ago, Sam’s journey with
digging in backyards and beaches
hasn’t just been one of discovery,
but patience and dedication to
learning about the natural world.
“I’m always on the hunt for the
perfect rock, I could spend hours
hunting for them and studying
them,” the 7-year-old from
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His mum Melinda Collins
said Sam has a unique way
of engaging with the world,
showing an inquisitive mind
but finding some environments
overwhelming.
While raising a child with
autism has its challenges, she
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his passion helps Sam build
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“Sam has such an incredible
mind. He’s inquisitive, innovative
and creative, not to mention his
amazing ability to hyper-focus on
things he’s interested in,” Collins
said.
Sam’s passion is rooted
in family connections – his
grandfather was a hobby carver
in Australia and would craft
pieces from zebra rock, a unique
stone found in the remote Pilbara
desert where he lived.
“(Sam’s) always been
ROCK HOUND: Sam Cook is turning his love of rocks into a small business, thanks to help
from Manawanui’s Fund for Good.
surrounded by my father’s work,
then when my partner gave
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stones and creating your own
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‘The scary part is the speed
testicular cancer spreads’
•From page 1
He was always fatigued to the
point he could barely spend time
with his wife Katie, 39, and two
children, Alina, 6, and Lachlan, 2.
Daly was studying during his
cancer battle and says the financial
stress was hard.
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and still we only just made it
through”.
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“Every time I get a check-up
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scenario in my head. All this
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mental health.”
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and to have caught the cancer
early.
“The scary part is the speed
that testicular cancer spreads is
so fast that a few weeks later it
IMPACT: Sam Daly lost his
hair last year after being
on a chemotherapy drip
every day.
could’ve been caught too late.”
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November 2024
Commitment,
Achievement,
Resilience,
Respect
Top school honours awarded
Hornby High School's positive
contribution recognised
Student wins silver, bronze
at world Jiu-Jitsu contest
Incredible
results at the
Jiu-Jitsu World
Championship
during the school
holidays in
Nagoya, Japan!
Enzo achieved
a well deserved
Silver in Nogi and
Bronze in Gi!
His hard work,
dedication, and
passion for the
sport have truly
paid off. We’re
all so proud
of his amazing
achievements on
the world stage,
and can’t wait
to see all the
incredible things
he will accomplish
in the coming years!
On Thursday, October 17, Graeme
Dingle Foundation Canterbury
celebrated its annual National
Excellence Awards in Auckland.
This highly anticipated event
shone a spotlight on the
outstanding achievements
of our ākonga, staff, and
volunteers across Aotearoa.
Our Head Girl, Sophia M,
and Anthony M (Year 10),
along with Deputy Principal
Karen Wheeler, represented
Hornby High School to
receive the "Outstanding
Secondary School Award".
All the acceptance speeches
were heartfelt, acknowledging how the
mentoring programmes have genuinely
helped build connections, confidence,
and resilience.
A huge congratulations to Bronte W, for
receiving the Project K Excellence
Award.
The ceremony celebrated the
more than 27,000 students and
others across New Zealand
who have participated in the
foundation’s programmes,
including Kiwi Can, Stars,
Career Navigator, and Project
K, over the past 12 months.
Immense thanks to both Hayley
Young and Chris Morland, who
have made the "Stars" and
"Project K" programmes
incredibly successful at
Hornby High School.
A mentor’s influence extends
far beyond the moment, planting seeds
of guidance and inspiration that can
shape a young life for a lifetime. Both
Hayley and Chris bring such passion and
commitment to this work.
Keep up with
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