John Paul College, Rotorua Whitworth Road, Rotorua. www.jpc.school.nz Ph: 07 3478 795 Fx: 07 3461 271

A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE JOHN PAUL COLLEGE COMMUNITY Term 4, Issue 38 20th November 2017

Ma te pono Me te aroha – Through Faith and Love

2017 School Theme :

“Facta non Verba” – Deeds Not Words

Dear Parents/ Caregivers Kia Ora, Malo e Lelei, Talofa, Mabuhay, Greetings SCHOOL FEES We have finalised plans for 2018 with respect to further resources and facilities available to your children. The government funds only a small portion of this, the remainder coming from school fees. Thank you to all parents who have paid school fees. If you have not, I strongly encourage you to do so. LEAVERS FORMS If you know that your child will not be returning to JPC in 2018, please ensure a Leavers Form is collected, completed and returned to the office by 8th December. We have a waiting list and would appreciate the opportunity to offer places to these students. IMPORTANT EVENTS FOR THE LAST WEEK OF TERM Please note the following important events in your diary: Tuesday 5th 1.00-3.00pm Year 7/8 Co-curricular Prizegiving Edmund Rice Centre Wednesday 6th 9.00-10.00am Junior End of Year Mass Edmund Rice Centre Thursday 7th 1.00-3.00pm Year 9/10 Co-curricular Prizegiving Edmund Rice Centre Friday 8th 10.00am-12.00 Year 7-10 Prizegiving Edmund Rice Centre

Parents/ Caregivers are welcome to attend all of these events Students will be released from their form rooms following the end of prizegiving

SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE END OF YEAR STAFF FUNCTION ON MONDAY 11th DECEMBER.

The office will be open Tuesday 12th to Friday 15th from 8am-4pm and closes for the year on Friday 15th at 4pm.

God bless Patrick Walsh

Principal

PARENT MEETING “BRINGING YOUR OWN DEVICES TO SCHOOL”

There will be a parent/caregiver information meeting regarding Bringing Your Own Devices to school in 2018.

Wednesday 22 November at 6 pm in the Staffroom.

Any enquiries please contact maree.stewart@jpc.school.nz

PTA 2nd HAND UNIFORM SALES Thursday 23rd November 3.30-4.30

Wednesday 29th November 3.30-4.30 We have a shortage of junior and senior girl’s summer skirts. If your daughter has outgrown her skirt, we would very much appreciate it being donated for resale. Thank you to those parents who have donated uniforms this year. The PTA very much appreciate the opportunity to return sales funds for the purpose of student use i.e drinking fountains, shades, etc

PAYMENT FOR JPC COMMUNITY DAY – PAYABLE ONLINE If you wish to make payment online for the JPC Community Day, which is this Friday (17th November), please make payment to the JPC PTA account: 02 0412 0108472 000

Please ensure you have identified your child by surname and the reason for payment i.e Community Day

2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ….. TERM 4 November 20th-4th Life Education 24-29th Year 7 Beach Education – Omanu Beach 24th Year 9 Career Education Day 27th-1st Year 10 Activities Week December 1st NCEA and Scholarship exams finish 5th Yrs 7&8 Co curricular prizegiving1-3.00pm 6th End of year Mass 7th Yrs 9&10 Co curricular prizegiving1-3.00pm 8th Junior Prizegiving 10.00am-12pm Junior Reports Issued

2018 START DATES Tuesday 30th January Teacher Only Day Wednesday 31st January All new students 9am-2pm Thursday 1st February Full school

Attendance 8.30am-3.05pm

Identify and collect from the

student counter

Unclaimed property will go to the PTA

for resale

HEADS UP: YEAR 12 CAMP: MAY 2018

The cost of the camp for Year 12 students at Finlay Park 2017 will be $255.00. This is to give you advance notice so you are aware of the cost. If there are financial difficulties, there is an avenue for assistance if you contact me at school. Regards Mrs S. Brewer Dean Year 12 E: sherry.brewer@jpc.school.nz

2018 YEAR 13 LEADERSHIP CAMP

will be held from Tuesday 30th January returning Thursday 1st February

Please make contact with the Year 13 Dean if you have not yet returned your permissions slip. This is now urgent!!!! Price: $245 to be paid before 8th December 2017 Mr T Bell Year 13 Dean E: tim.bell@jpc.school.nz

OPEN DAY Rotorua Fire Station – Biak Street

Saturday 25th November 10am – 1pm *Kitchen Fire Demonstrator *Firewise Inflatable Hose *Station Tour *Fire Safety & Recruitment Information *Motor Vehicle Accident Display

Grab your friends and family and come along to meet those who protect what you value

Following three intense trials, we congratulate Gisele Howard and Te Ra Thrupp, both Year 8 students, who have been selected for both the Rotorua U14Girls Touch and BOP Elite U14 Touch Teams for the BOP and wider areas.

Dear Parent/Caregiver RE: JPC Itinerant Music Scheme Students attending John Paul College are fortunate to benefit from the Itinerant Music Scheme. This scheme allows students to learn musical instruments/vocals during the school day for a discounted price. The cost of most lessons is $85 per term. This fee assists the school to pay itinerant music teacher salaries and also includes a $25 fee which pays for photocopying, purchase of sheet music, instrumental repairs etc We offer the following instrumental lessons at John Paul College:

Piano/keyboard (note: piano lessons are $12.50 a lesson)

Strings – violin, viola, cello, double bass

Brass – trumpet, trombone

Wind – flute, clarinet, saxophone (alto, tenor, & baritone)

Guitar – acoustic (including Classical), electric guitar, & bass guitar

Drum Kit

Vocals – soprano, alto, tenor, & bass

If the instrument you are interested in is not listed above please enquire by sending me an email It is recommended that if your son/daughter takes instrumental/vocal lessons at school, they also join a music extra-curricular ensemble which usually runs after school and at lunchtimes in the John Paul College Music Department. Students can audition (or be recommended by their instrumental/vocal teachers) for the following:

Jazz Band

Concert Band

Choir

String Ensemble

Rock Bands (resources and band room available) The John Paul College Jazz Band has gone from strength to strength over the past few years where we have achieved considerable success in local competitions and events. The Music Department’s goal is to build on this success with more students taking woodwind and brass lessons, and explore the possibility of taking the John Paul College Jazz Band/Concert Band to play in Australia in the near future. When choosing an instrument, please consider the possibility of your son/daughter learning one of these amazing instruments and getting involved with the Jazz Band/Concert Band. We need m re students learning alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, clarinet and flute. If your son/daughter is interested in learning an instrument please fill out the slip below as soon as possible to avoid disappointment as spaces fill up very quickly. If you have any further questions about the Music Itinerant Scheme, please email me at matt.czyrek@jpc.school.nz Yours faithfully M. Czyrek – HOD Music

Musical Instrument / Vocal Lessons 2018

Student Name: ………………………………………………………..........Year level in 2018 ……………. To learn the following instrument/vocal…………………………………………………………………………… Parent/Guardian's Names: …………………………………………………........................................ Address ………………………………………………………………….. Postal Code………………. Phone ………………………….. E-mail ………………………………………………….. Signature of Parent/Caregiver …………………………………………………………………………

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOOD BANK THIS TERM HAVE BEEN GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED BY THE ORGANISERS and I wish to personally thank those families who have contributed. We are happy to receive non-perishable items for those in need as well as toiletries like toilet paper, soap powder, shampoo/conditioner, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and any other 'paper' based hygiene products like tissues and nappies. CHRISTMAS FOOD like jellies, dried packet drinks, instant puddings and canned fruit are also gratefully received as we finish the last few weeks of the school year. Mrs G Cook E: Gillian.cook@jpc.school.nz

CATCH A RISING STAR Dear Parents/Caregivers, Re: 2018: Drama, Speech, Public Speaking and Communication Classes Lessons are divided into four semesters each of eight lessons. By the end of the year it is expected each student will have had a minimum of 32 lessons. Fees for 2018 Grade 1 - 4 $170.00 Inc GST per semester - approximately Y7-9 Grade 5 $180.00 Inc GST per semester - Year 10 Grade 6 $190.00 Inc GST per semester - Year 11 Grade 7 $200.00 Inc GST per semester – Year 12 Grade 8 $210.00 Inc GST per semester – Year 12 ASB Dip $210.00 Inc GST per semester – Year 13 Speech classes at John Paul College are by private tuition and do not receive any financial contribution from the College operating budget. A Terms notice is required if your son or daughter wishes to withdraw from any speech class. Vacancies for 2018 are strictly limited so ensure you enroll as soon as possible. Late enrolments will be placed on a waiting list as in previous years. If you wish to enroll or re-enroll your child, fill in the form below and return to your form teacher as soon as possible. Current students of Speech & Drama must also re-enroll on the attached form. By signing the form you are agreeing to pay fees at the beginning of each semester and to giving one terms notice of withdrawal. Gabrielle Thurston HoD Drama, FTCL, Adv ASB (Speech & Drama), LSB (Public Speaking), Accredited Adjudicator, RTSCA, CAT (Cert Adult Teaching), Dip Tchg, Chairman and Examiner Speech New Zealand SCA Accredited Adjudicator GST 85-342-002 .......................................................................................……………………………………………

Speech Classes 2018 Student Name: …………………………………………………. Year Level in 2018 ……………. Parent/Guardian's Names: …………………………………………………........................................ Address ………………………………………………………………….. Postal Code………………. Phone ………………………….. E-mail ………………………………………………….. Signature of Parent/Caregiver ……………………………………………………………………………

2017 NCEA TUTORIALS MATHEMATICS

Students are advised to go to the student counter to find out the venue

Level 2 (Friday 24/11, PM)

Date Time Topic Level Teacher

Monday 20/11 13:00-15:00 ALL ALL Mr James

Wednesday 22/11 09:00-10:30

09:00-10:30

Probability/Algebra

ALL

Merit/Excellence

Achieved

Ms Cordonni Mrs Wright

Thursday 23/11 09:00-11:00

13:30-15:00

Probability

Algebra/Calculus

ALL

Merit/Excellence

Mrs McLay

Ms Cordonni

Level 3 Calculus (Thursday 23/11, AM)

Date Time Teacher

Wednesday 22/11 12:00-14:00 Mr James

Level 3 Statistics (Monday 27/11, AM)

Date Time Level Teacher

Wednesday 22/11 09:00-11:00 ALL Mrs Pingol

Thursday 23/11 11:00-13:00 ALL Mrs Pingol

Friday 24/11 09:00-11:00 ALL Mrs McLay

Sunday 26/11 15:00-16:30 Merit/Excellence Ms Cordonni

Scholarship Statistics (Tuesday 21/11, PM)

Date Time Teacher

Monday 20/11 19:00-20:30 Ms Cordonni

Tuesday 21/11 8:30-10:00 Ms Cordonni

2017 Examination Timetable

Day Date/Time Level 1 Level2 Level3 Scholarship

Day8

Tues 21 Nov

9.30am Accounting Te Reo Maori Music Studies Economics

2.00pm Home Economics

English

Statistics

Day9

Wed 22 Nov

9.30am Agricultural

and Horticultural

Science

Home Economics Classical Studies Physics

2.00pm German Biology Geography French

Day 10

Thurs 23 Nov

9.30am Geography Accounting I German

Calculus

2.00pm Dance Classical Studies Spanish Classical

Studies

Day

11

Fri 24

Nov

9.30am History Education for Sustainability

History Chemistry

2.00pm

Business Studies

Mathematics

and

Statistics

Social Studies

Spanish

Weekend

Day 12

Mon 27 Nov

9.30am Samoan I Te Reo

Rangatira

Drama Statistics

2.00pm French Chinese Earth and Space Science

Accounting

Day 13

Tues 28 Nov

9.30am Physics Art History Drama Agricultural

and Horticultural

Science

2.00pm Latin Spanish Art History

Day 14

Wed 29 Nov

9.30am Health Agricultural

and Horticultural

Science

Agricultural

and Horticultural

Science

Latin

2.00pm Art History French Economics

Day 15

Thurs 30 Nov

9.30am Te Reo Maori

Earth and

Space Science Samoan

Earth and

Space Science

2.00pm Classical Studies

Social Studies Chinese Samoan

Day 16

Fri 1 Dec

9.30am Media

Studies

Samoan I Te Reo Rangatira

Dance I Latin German

2.00pm Spanish German Japanese

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