YEARS 7 TO 13

MARIST COLLEGE

Catholic School for Girls Term 2 - Number 11 Friday 3rd July, 2015

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Throughout the term the Habits of Mind have been very evident – striving for accuracy, flexibility in thinking, questioning and problem solving, remaining open to continuous learning, finding humour, taking responsible risks, responding with awe and wonderment, applying knowledge to a new situation, perseverance to name a few. Well done to all girls who have worked so hard this term in many and varied endeavours and managed to maintain sound academic progress.

Stage Challenge was a wonderful community effort, a very polished performance and a great spectacle to watch at the Aotea Centre with performances from 15 other schools. One of the judges said ‘I loved the performance, not afraid to play a high tempo beat with a dynamic range. Beautiful drama sequences, the cast did a wonderful job’. Marist received three significant awards: Excellence in Choreography, Excellence in Drama and Excellence in Performance Skills. Congratulations to all involved for this outstanding achievement.

The theme chosen by leaders Antonia Laus, Chanel Mehrotra, Chantal Hoeft, Erin Hayes, Jessica Watson, Melanie Mirfin was Generation Y. In the introduction they said: What do you remember from your childhood? Boredom busters took the form of playgrounds and kites. But when did children become defined by gadgets, social media and battery percentages? We invite you to witness the engulfing nature of the virtual world and the effects it has on young people in the real world. Be consumed by Generation Y. Well done girls and also those who led the support crew: Rachael Varcoe – costume design, Natassja Cox - lighting and props, Cherry Kura co-host, Tea Fronteras makeup/hair with Imani Kerr, Katy Chamley, Keziah D’Souza and Krystal Pome’e. The cast members were:

Amy Wadman, Abbie O’Keiffe-Harris, Abby Buffalora-Barrow, Alana Kerr, Alice South, Alison Turner, Alyssa Cabrilas, Amber Silvester, Ana Vaitea, Angeline Tulilo-Siilata, Anna Marshall, Aspen Bailey, Bella Williams, Brittany Luhrs, Bronte Jones, Charli Jackson, Charlotte Collins, Courtney Wye, Elise Catley, Emily Luhrs, Emily Turner, Emma Coll, Fleur Cavalho, Georgia Kane, Grace Senio, Grace Tu'inukuafe, Hanna Hailemariam, Hannah Crisp, Hannah-Jayne Rodokol, Harriet Ashton-Shephard, Hope Goodsir, Jade Tannen, Jane Jeon, Janette Ng, Javanka Rebelo, Juliette Allen, Justine Macabasso, Kaiya Brown, Kate Chew-Lit, Kate O’Gorman, Kerry Hickson, Lalita Venkataiah, Lauren Crerar, Leilani Solomona, Madeline Lewis, Madison Coyle, Maria Ceniza, Maxine Mercado-Balami, Medina Ihaia, Meg Catley, Mena Ren-Sritzke, Merielle Diputado, Nathalia Wright, Niyanta Nand, Rebecca Gasparini, Ruby Hamilton, Ruby Murray, Sabina Aquino, Sapina Tommy, Sarah Sanders, Sarah Shankland, Seattle Fuiava, Seryn Peau, Shania Dias, Sharayah Rice, Sophie Barham, Sophie Taege, Tamara Pinto, Tess Southwell, Valencia Wye, Vera Grant, Virginia Plackett, Xavia Hayward.

Sincere thanks also to the many staff and parents who supported them. In particular Ms Hilari Anderson and the Performing Arts Department, Mrs Ella Bold and Ms Hilary Roy.

I do hope that you all have a chance for a relaxing holiday break.

Principal

KEY DATES

TERM 3 - WEEK 1 (A)

July 21st T Yr7 Parent Interviews - School closes at 1.20pm

22nd W Yr7 & 8 Central Zone Netball Champs 24th F Rotation 4-1

TERM 3 - WEEK 2 (B)

July 27th M BOT Meeting 29th W PISA Testing Yr10-12 selected students 30th Th Australian Maths Competition 24th F Food Show Yr11-13 PTFA Quiz Night, doors open 6:30pm Rotation 5-2

N.B. School closing at 1:20pm on Tuesday 21st July for Year 7 Parent Teacher Interviews. Most HCD and Kiwi Coachline Buses will pick up students early and be at school at 1:30pm. The Papakura bus will come at the normal time.

STAGE CHALLENGE COSTUMES

Rachael Varcoe, from Year 12 has made a wonderful job of putting all the 2015 Stage Costumes together. She worked tirelessly, with the marvellous assistance of a buzzing band of “sewing bees”, and managed to have everything ready for the Saturday dress rehearsal…no mean feat! Congratulations Rachael, you are a star! A special thank you to all the wonderful women who assisted with the intensive sewing bees. Every pair of hands helped to put together all that was required for the wonderful Stage Challenge costumes, it can never been done without the workers behind the scenes.

Thank you: Mrs Kane, Mrs McGeorge, Mrs Varcoe, Ms Power-Hamilton, Mrs Hayes, Ms Ronald, Mrs Tu’inukuafe, Hulu Tu’inukuafe, Ms Surring, Sarafina Misi, Mrs Skinner, Mrs Hoeft, Mrs Happy, Isabel Happy, Mrs Watson, Mrs Wadman, Ms Brown, Stacey Ceniza, Ms de Guzman, Mrs Philips, Tea Fronteras, Frances Magness, Ellen Ranum, Mrs Shaw, Mrs Ready and Ms

Anderson for all your help and the scrummy afternoon teas!

31 Alberton Ave, Mt Albert, Auckland 1025 Ph: (09) 846 8311 Fax: (09) 815 1441 www.maristcollege.school.nz E-mail: admin@maristcollege.school.nz

TRAIN TIMETABLE CHANGES FROM MONDAY 20 JULY 2015 • Electric trains will be operating on all lines from Swanson to Papakura. • Minor timetable changes for most lines. Please check the new timetable

carefully before travelling. • Transfer required at Papakura for travel to/from Pukekohe. • A bus service will replace trains between Swanson and Waitakere.

THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE

Getting to know…

SR. SHIRLEY DAY SM (CATHERINE)

Novitiate Karori, Wellington

Profession 22nd

May 1952

Places of Ministry 1952 to 1979: Herne Bay – studying, teaching music and assisting with junior boarders. Burwood, Melbourne – studying, teaching music, Music Appreciation in Secondary School, Beginning Marist Laity for Secondary Students, Y.C.S Student Group. Waitaruke, Karori, Putaruru – RE Co-ordinator 1980-1983."Motor Mission" Two Sisters were responsible for the areas from the Bay of Islands to South Hokianga, doing home visitation, C.C.D., Adult prayer groups and Secondary Group Youth Group. 1984 - 1999 Colombia South America (Community of 4 Sisters) El Placer - Working with the people, Marist Laity, with the parents beginning a school programme (this included Adult Ed. Basic). La Isla (a slum area) - Beginning of a school programme, Health Education, Formation of two women to gain their teachers certificate. Medellin, Santa Lucia – Part time teaching English in a Catholic College, Marist Laity, Visitation of the sick, Medical care e.g. prescriptions, Youth Groups, Preparation for the Sacraments, Working with the “Street Kids” – night time work with a social worker and older youth, Prayer and Life Workshops. Middle of April 1999, the Marist Sisters withdrew from Colombia. 2000 to 2015 – Kaikohe, Kerikeri, Papatoetoe, Mt Albert – Doing Pastoral Work, Prayer and Life Workshops. [Mt Albert] – Legion of Mary and contact with the Primary School.

NETBALL SKILLS HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

The Marist College Premier Netball team will be running a holiday programme here at Marist College in the second week of the holidays. Get in quick! Places are limited! Bring your team mates and learn new skills!

Who: Year 7-10 Marist College students, all welcome

Where: Marist College Turf When: Monday 13

th, Tuesday 14

th and

Wednesday 15th July 9am-3pm

Cost: $30 per day

Miss Connor will be supervising each day. This is a great opportunity to receive specialised netball training from our premier netball players.

Please email Miss Connor if you want to register; sports@maristcollege.school.nz

TOUGH GAL CHALLENGE

Last Thursday 25th June, a group of Marist students competed in the ‘Tough Gal Challenge’. It was a very successful day. Some of the highlights achieved were Annie Byrne achieving fastest female time for 6km, Jessica Bennett - 4th place, Nicole Hussey - 5th place. Congratulations and well done to all the girls who competed in this extremely tough challenge.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH HILLARY AWARD BRONZE RECIPIENTS

At assembly on Wednesday morning, Nakita Daniels, Olivia Knight-Brown, Jade Tannen, Rachael Varcoe, Isobel Happy, Anica Garcia and Stacey Ceniza were presented with their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze awards.

These girls are wonderful ambassadors for the ‘Duke of Ed’ programme and also for Marist College. Well done girls.

LIFE101 COURSE

Three day course in the school holidays on life skills for school leavers. The course covers 12 workshops: producing a CV, preparing for a job interview, psychometric testing, personal budgeting, saving money, basics of business, basics of the share market, basics of the property market, basic vehicle mechanics/ maintenance, basic DIY renovations, general health and fitness and self defence. 20 students per class.

Mon 13-15 July, 9am-5pm each day, Parnell Community Centre, $325 inc GST. Full details and registration: www.life101.co.nz.

ADVANCE NOTICE - STRATEGIC PLAN

The development of the Marist College Strategic Plan 2016-2021 is set to begin in term 3. The Board of Trustees wishes to provide an opportunity for all our College community to express their opinions on the College and their goals for its future. There will be a range of options - from online surveys to focus groups - which will allow our community to be fully involved in the planning process.

ABSENCES: Please email absences@maristcollege.school.nz before 9:00am on the day of your

daughter's absence.

Congratulations to Mrs Janet Skinner who is the winner of the

fantastic hamper that was the prize in our PTFA Performing Arts raffle.

JUNIOR PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS

YEARS 7

Meet the teachers Tuesday July 21, 2015 Times 2:30pm – 6:00pm

Online Bookings Open: June 26th, 2015 9:00am Online Bookings Close: July 20th, 2015 6:00pm

Please park in Kitenui Ave and enter the school via the back gate. Go to Website www.schoolinterviews.co.nz Once on website:

Type KEP8F for Event Code and enter

Next screen asks for: Parent’s full name Email address Book for _____students (number) Students’ name (s) Click “GO” All fields are mandatory Next screen asks for student’s subjects and teachers. If booking for more than 1 child a box for each child is on the screen. Fill in Box(es) and click “GO” Next screen gives you a list of your appointment times with each teacher per child. Also Gives you the option to: Cancel interviews Add another student Add interviews Reschedule interviews Print your interviews Note: To allow as many parents as possible to meet their daughter’s teachers please book one 5 minute slot per subject or a maximum of 15 minutes back to back appointments if your daughter has the same teacher for 3 or more subjects. Remember to leave 5 minutes between appointments as you will need time to reach the next teacher. Click on Finished and the computer will email your interview confirmation to you. If one of your daughter’s teacher does not show on the screen then he/she is fully booked. * If you don’t have the use of computer please call Anne-Marie Ward on 846 8311 extension 719 or email a.ward@maristcollege.school.nz she will make the required appointments for you.

NB:

Please park in Kitenui Ave and enter the school via the back gate.