Newsletter September 2017

St. Bernard’s College“To Stand on Life-Giving Ground”

Kia ora Koutou.

It is a time of farewell for our Year 13 students and some of our Year 12s. Instead of my voice I give you our 2017 Head boy's speech given atour Senior prize-giving this week….slightly abridged so that it fits.

On my first day of school in Year 7 I was a scrawny, brown skinned, 11-year-old boy with curly hair. And to this day, I am still that boy… but…with a bit more muscle and with seven years of experience at St Bernard’s College.Let me take you to Tuesday 31st of January 2017. The first day of school at SBC this year. My first REAL day as the head boy of St Bernard’sCollege for 2017. Something happened on that day that gave meaning to all of my seven years at Saint Bernard’s.A year 8 boy courageously came up to me and asked what are the best things about SBC. It’s a hard question to answer when you’re put onthe spot, but three things sparked to mind… OPPORTUNITY, LOVE and LEARNING. However, all I managed to squeeze out to him was… “ohprobably the boys”.Looking back on that day now, I wish I had the chance to go back in time and show that boy why those three words convey the best thingsabout St Bernard’s College… but I figured since time travel doesn’t exist… yet. Tonight, is my best chance to do that moment justice the bestway I know how…

Dear SBC,From the first day I met you, you have been nothing but a place of OPPORTUNITY, LOVE, and LEARNING.I walked on to the grounds of 183 Waterloo Road only knowing what my older brother had told me; and what I would eventually tell myyounger brother; have fun, make friends and don’t forget to eat your lunch or someone else will eat it for you. I came back home that day with10 new best friends, an empty lunchbox and a hungry stomach. Just like that… OPPORTUNITY, LOVE and LEARNING.

During seven years at St Bernard’s College some days were scary, confusing and riddled with mistakes but without being fully aware of mypurpose I was being moulded and prepared for the rest of my life without even knowing it. One of the simplest opportunity quotes comes fromThomas A. Edison, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like hard work”. The past seven years havebeen nothing but hard work, and in case you haven’t heard, you have to put in the work to reap the rewards, you have to do the mahi to getthe treats, this year the treats have been plentiful.

In year 10 I realised how people can come to fall in LOVE with a place. It happens when the heart starts to see what is invisible to the eye.When you wake up knowing that you belong somewhere, when it doesn’t matter if a gym is used as a hall, when you pick up rubbish becauseyou want to not because you have to, when there is a mutual understanding and caring relationship between you and your teachers, whenthere is nothing better than lying in the summer sun, with your best mates while tunes are playing in the background, when the boys stick outtheir chests and sing Sagato Pelenato, when the sense of something extraordinary happening leaves you with sleepless nights dreaming ofpossibilities… THAT’S when you fall in love with a place. That’s how I fell in love with St Bernard’s College.

So today, at the end of Year 13… I have LEARNED, not necessarily my times-tables, or the difference between supply and demand, or the pointof doing algebra but I have learned the sense of community at SBC, I have learned about responsibility, I have learned about becoming aproduct of my own environment. I have been taught by so many people; people who have made reading from a textbook a whole lot easier,people who have taught me how to polish my shoes and iron my trousers. Learning is such a complex thing, but, if you develop a passion forit you will never cease to grow.

Saying goodbye is one of the hardest things to do… and I never thought that saying it to you would come so quickly, a little too quickly. Youhelped me laugh, you dried my tears and you took away many fears. You came into my life and I was blessed. But, it’s time to tip my hat andsay good-bye to 183 Waterloo Road. It’s not the end though, SBC will always be in my heart and I will always love this place and the people init. St Bernard’s College will always be one of my many homes.

THANK YOU, SAINT BERNARD’S COLLEGE, for giving me OPPORTUNITY, LOVE and LEARNING.- Noah Lindstrom Head boy 2017

College Sport Wellington Awards 2017

On Sunday 5 November the 2017 College Sport Awards were held at the Te RauparahaArena in Porirua. St Bernard’s College had three finalists attend the awards, thesebeing Matthew Quin (Water Polo), Dallas McEwan (Rugby League) and Ilai Tuia (RugbyLeague).

The Hutt City Youth Awards were held at Weltec on the evening of the 25th of November. It was wonderful to see that three boys from StBernard’s made it through as finalists in three of the seven categories. Lui Ioane, Angelo Cabauatan and Callum Bryan did the school proud intheir respective fields.Mayor Ray Wallace said it a "very special" occasion, an opportunity to honour young people. "And I and can assure you that we have many"said the very proud Mayor. I couldn’t agree with him more – it looks like we produce our fair share of superb young people at SBC.

Congratulations to Angelo Raphael Cabauatanwho was named as a finalist for The Hutt CityYouth Award for Overcoming Adversity. -----------

-------------------------------Angelo was nominated for his impressiveacademic and social achievement, despite hisdifficult family circumstances. Angelo is a highlymotivated young man who is a positive force inhis school and church communities.

Lui Ioane was a finalist for The Hutt City Youth Award for Embracing Diversity.He was nominated for his work with the Tokelau and other Pacific Communities.He gives so much of his time to these groups as he does here at St Bernard’s.

Callum Bryan, one of our exceptional year 13 students, took out The Goodtime MusicAcademy Hutt City Youth Award for the Arts. It was great to see Callum’s tirelesscontributions to the drama performances, photography, school magazine and St Bernard’sDay celebrations recognised with an award worthy of his talents and service. Callum wasawarded the prize by local Hutt South MP, Chris Bishop and his prize was $500 and anopportunity to share morning tea with our fantastic new Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern.Great work, Callum!

Hutt City Youth Awards 2017

Well done to all three boys for being named a finalist in their codeand congratulations to Matthew Quin and Dallas McEwan for beingnamed Player of the Year in their code.

PFSQuiz Night SuccessThank you to everyone who helped make our recent quiz night a huge success. The night was well attended by about 136 quizzers plus ourhuge team of helpers and runners.A huge thank you to our helpers! PFS Committee and helpers for planning and donating time, goods and services, Hamish Sutherland ourQuiz Master, Callum Bryan and Lui Ioane the AV technicians, William O’Sullivan, Edward O’Sullivan, Logan Maluschnig & Sam Marshallrunners on the night, Kristen Gibb and the food technology team, every student who helped raise money through the recent mufti day, andall the fabulous fun people who bought tickets, came along and had a really great evening.We have a rough estimated profit of $4,000 although not all of our costs are in yet. Our plan is to put this money towards the relocation ofthe Gym Kitchen which will start to happen over the summer. This will benefit the school in many direct and indirect ways and as a resultnext year’s quiz night will be even better than this year’s.SponsorsTable Sponsors - Bata Shoes and Overbridge Service CentreTable Supplier - Carlton Party Hire (who give us an awesome discount on the tables)...Prize Sponsors - Arbonne (Therese McTague), Bata, Bellbird Café, BP Oil NZ, Brew’d, Butcher & Brewer, California Garden Centre, Crofts Funeral Home, Cycle Science (donated a Mountain bike), Diamante Hair, Duo Photography, Entertainment Books, Hazlenut NZ, Hutt City New World, Jack's Bakery, Lighthouse Cinema, McDonalds L/H, Murray Heaney Hair Salon, Les Mills, Mico Plumbing, Overbridge Service Centre, Revive Café, Salon Chic, Shazly Hair & Day Spa, Speight’s Ale House, Sprig & Fern, Strike Bowling, Sweet Vanilla Kitchen, The Coffee Box, The Warehouse Lower Hutt, Tupperware (Bridget Hutchison), Whittakers.

Please remember these sponsors when you are doing your shopping or looking for services - many of them have or have had students at our college and have supported us for many quiz nights.Thank you all and see you again next year!!!!

Yr8 CampOn Wednesday the 1st of November all of year 8 went to Camp Kaitoke for our 3 day outdoor education experience. The weather wasmagnificent for us and helped us have an amazing time in the outdoors.During the 3 days we all experienced many new experiences. Tramping, shelter building, sleeping in the bush in tents, kayaking, archery,abseiling and doing the dishes for 100 people!

Every student experienced something new and it was surprising to learn that over 50% of these boys had never stayed in a tent before!All of the boys were up to the challenges they faced and their positivity and support of each other was excellent.

Thank you very much to Pera, Camille, Aaron, Cee, Alastair and Pauline for coming on camp as parent support. Without this support we couldnot have our camp. Also thanks to Mrs O’Brien, Mr Nicol and Mr Harris who stayed with the boys throughout the camp.

Congratulations to all of the year 8 boys who behaved exceptionally well and were yet again representing the College in such an positiveway.

CommerceMarket DayOn Tuesday 31 October, future business men were able to puttheir skills to the test during Market Day. After many weeks ofplanning, preparing and hard work, the Year 10 commerce classeswere able to sell a variety of things to their peers and teachersduring lunch time.

One of the Year 10s involved said, "It was a pretty awesome event,you realise what customers want. The market day was a greatlearning experience and a positive way to interact with people”

Their efforts surely paid off, as many students from all year levelsflocked to Anderson Grove to purchase their goods! Overall, theday was full of learning, fun and success.

- Christina Calcinai

Gateway 2018:All students in 13TCC, 13TCK & 12PTH are offered a place on Gateway.Other students in Yr 12 & 13 can also go out on Gateway but you need to let Ms Lomax know you want a place.(she can’t read minds).

Anyone going out to a job that requires a Drivers licencei.e. All Trades; must have their Learner licence before they will be placed.

Gateway BreakfastIn a break with tradition we held a Working Mens’ Breakfast, in the school canteen, to celebrate the successes of this year’s GatewayProgram. 12 employers and 3 old boys joined the students and staff in an old fashioned bacon and egg breakfast. All students were presentedwith a certificate to mark their completion and many stories were shared of the placements and the offers of employment that havefollowed. We, sadly, said farewell to Ted Hanaray, who has run a highly successful ‘in school’ Building Gateway program for the last 4 years.We really appreciate all he has done for the 13TCC boys.

Careers

LibraryBook of the MonthTwo Wolves – Tristan BancksAn award winning book from Australian Author Tristan Bancks.

Old Man: “There is a battle raging inside all of us. A terrible battle between 2 wolves. One wolf is bad– pride, jealousy, greed. The other wolf is good – kindness, hope, truth.Boy: “Who will win?”Old Man: “The one you feed”

The Police show up at Ben’s front door. Minutes after they leave, his parents arrive home and Benand his sister are bundled into the car and told they're going on a holiday. But are they? It doesn'ttake long for Ben to realise that his parents are in big trouble, but Ben has always dreamt ofbecoming a detective so he starts to gather evidence and tries to uncover what his parents havedone. When he figures it out, what does he do? Tell someone? Or keep loyal to his family and livelife on the run?

Visit by Brian FalknerThis month we have been lucky to have a visit from Brian Falkner, an award winning Kiwi author. Ms Kent jumped at theopportunity as Brian lives on the Gold Coast and was planning to be in Wellington in October. Brian spoke to a group of Yr9’sand Yr 10’s about how he became an author, how he comes up with plots and characters and talked about his books. Brianthen issued a challenge for the boys to shout out a country and he would say hello in the language(s) of that country. The boystried to catch him out and win the book which was up for grabs but Brian clearly has an amazing memory of words!Here is a selection of some of Brian’s books

Speed Date an Author EventAn opportunity to attend a ‘Speed date the Author’ event in Wellington on Fri 1st Dec. SBC has been allocated 8 places at thisevent for Yr 9’s. Speed date an author is a creative writing workshop format where school students spend time in small groupswith 4 talented local authors. The authors will be a poet, a playwright, an illustrator and a prose writer. Each author will lead aninteractive workshop which runs for 25 minutes. There will be a maximum of 20 students per group, and the groups arerotated round the workshops. The cost is $20 per student (+train travel to Wellington). Please contact Ms Kent in the Libraryfor further information.

- Emma Kent

ScienceThe science staff would like to pass on their sincere thanks to Mr Max Smith. Mr Smith joined us in term three and has impressed with his curriculum knowledge and his joy of teaching. All the students have benefitted from his teaching. We wish Mr Smith all the very best for the future.The college has appointed a new full time chemistry teacher. He is a first year teacher who brings a wealth of senior chemistry knowledge and expertise.We wish all the senior students our very best wishes for their upcoming examinations. Students are able to come in at any time to study and seek help from their teachers. All students need to strive for merit and excellence grades from their examinations to ensure entry into Yr 12 and 13 subjects.We were very proud to host the Yr 7 and 8 young ladies from Ss Peter and Paul school for a morning of science experiences. It is great that we can liaise so closely with such an educationally progressive school. It was also a brilliant experience for us to take four sessions with their science club. It is great to see that the wonder of science is still present in our young people.All our Yr 9 students will take part in a field trip to Pauatahanui Inlet on Tuesday 28th November. This is our last field trip and if there are parents who could help us on this morning please let your son’s science teacher know. We would love to have you with us.

- Brenten Higson

Sports AwardsATHLETICS 2017 RECIPIENT

SBC Trophy Yr 7 Champion Josh Allen

SBC Trophy Yr 8 ChampionJoseph Cornille Xavier Paul

Marist Old Boys Cup Junior Champion Cameron ForsythJ.S. Fulton Cup Youth Champion Oliver BurtonColtman Cup Intermediate Athletic Champion

Jacob Cherry

Casey Cup Senior Athletic Champion Bree Henderson

BADMINTON 2017 RECIPIENT

Senior 2

Most Improved Player Harry MaxwellMost Valuable Player Jacob HawkinsSenior 1Most Improved Player Tyler JohnsWatson Family Cup Player of the Year Jordan Moh

BASKETBALL 2017 RECIPIENT

Yr 7 RedMost Improved Player Ben MaluschnigMost Valuable Player Baxter Wells - MorrisYr 8 Green

Most Improved Player William GunnMost Valuable Player Tamihana RanginuiYr 8 GoldMost Improved Player Dominic ErnstMost Valuable Player Kaia Kemp

Junior

Most Improved Player Taylor Porter-SamuelsMost Valuable Player Titus GohJunior 2Most Improved Player Timothy ManusinaMost Valuable Player Waka MoanaJunior 1Most Improved Player Elia TavitaMost Valuable Player Josiah Patea

Senior 4Most Improved Player James YbanezMost Valuable Player Jaeden Ringrose-PerezSenior 3Most Improved Player Niko Lerm

Most Valuable PlayerRegan CraigRalph Consignado

Senior 2Most Improved Player Elijah Holmes-RogersMost Valuable Player Vincent Flores

Senior 1

SBC Cup Most Promising Player Martin Orevillo

SBC Basketball Cup Services to Basketball Noah LindstromBryan Kora Trophy Outstanding Player Planchie AwatereMaidstone Engravers Trophy Most Valuable Player

Kitiona Vaofusi

CHESS 2017 RECIPIENT

The Boyack Cup Junior Champion Justin CajilogSt Bernard’s Senior Champion Kyle Cajis

CRICKET 2017 RECIPIENT

JuniorMost Improve Player Samuel PeckstonMost Valuable Player of the Year Yanula Thuiyadura

2nd XIP J McMenamin Cup Most Improve Player

Aengus McMillan

Most Valuable Player Reese McGee

1st XI

Outstanding Bowler of the Season Regan McGeeHansen Trophy Outstanding Fielding Brandon FaatauMost Improved Player Nick Marra Bernard Cup Cricketer of the Year Tom Gillett

CROSS COUNTRY 2017 RECIPIENT

Yr 7 Champion Nathaniel GrahamYr 8 Champion Oliver RaynorJunior Champion Cameron ForsythYouth Champion Ollie BurtonIntermediate Champion Daniel GoldsworthyPeters Cup Senior Champion Noah Lindstrom

FOOTBALL 2017 RECIPIENT

Junior 1Most Improved Player Abraham BaronMost Valuable Player of the Year Liam Lunn

Youth 3rd XI

Most Improved Player Carlos Van HoffMost Valuable Player of the Year Eli PolaczukYouth 2nd XI Most Improved Player Griffin AlmandMost Valuable Player of the Year Matthew HardieYouth 1st XI Most Improved Player Patrick PheganB.C.I. Cup Most Valuable Player Kieran Phegan

Sports Awards

FUTSAL 2017 RECIPIENT

Senior 2

Most Improved Player Nay JamesMost Valuable Player of the Year Jet Zawada

Senior 1

Most Improved Player Braden LongstaffMost Valuable Player of the Year Caleb Vallance

HOCKEY 2017 RECIPIENT

1st XI Hockey Cup Most Improved Player

Blake Porter

McIntyre Family Hockey Trophy Most Valuable Player of the Year

Pacey Johnston

GOLF 2017 RECIPIENT

Most Improved Player Reon ManueleKyle Family Golf Most Valuable Player Daniel Searle

MOUNTAIN BIKING 2017 RECIPIENT

Most Improved Cyclist Michael WoollettMost Valuable Cyclist of the Year Kieran Owers

RUGBY LEAGUE 2017 RECIPIENT

JuniorMost Improved Player Zachariah TuitaMost Valuable Player of the Year Josiah Patea

Seniors

Most Improved PlayerDallas McEwan and Xavius Tuita

Bike Biz Trophy Most Dedicated Player Bree HendersonRandwick Club Kingfisher Most Valuable Player of the Year

Puna Manaia

RUGBY 2017 RECIPIENT

U65’sMost Improved Player Jack AngusHOBM Rugby Club Most Meritorious Player

Joshua Patterson

U15’s

Most Improved Player Jacob LabanPlayer of the Year Open Grade U15 Cup

Te Kirimaia Wanoa

Colts 2nd XV

Van Musscher Cup (Dedicated Player) Regan McGeeSBC Senior Shield Most Improved Player

Reece McGee

HOBM Rugby Club Most Meritorious Player

Tom King

1st XV

Jonathan Collins Memorial CupGreatest Contribution to Team

Jakib Tainui

The Riordan Cup Most Promising Player

Bree Henderson

Stemp Family Cup Most Outstanding Sene Fa’asoaBike Biz Trophy Most dedicated and Most Valuable Player

Te Aorere Wanoa

SOFTBALL 2017 RECIPIENT

Most Improved Player Jono LittleCommane Trophy Most Valuable Player

Dallas Clifton

SWIMMING 2017 RECIPIENT

SBC Trophy Yr 7 Champion Sam KilduffSBC Trophy Yr 8 Champion Gerard Cabauatan

The Barry, Craig and Mark McGuinness Cup Junior Swimming Champion

Kaelin Nguyen

McGuiness Cup Youth Swimming Champion

Paddy Roberts

John Manning Cup Intermediate Swimming Champion

Jack Charleton

Bernard Tanner Senior Swimming Champion

Matt Quin

TABLE TENNIS 2017 RECIPIENT

Most Improved Player Jack KeenanMost Valuable Player of the Year Xavier Paul

TOUCH 2017 RECIPIENT

Year 7Most Improved Player Ben MaluschnigMost Valuable Player of the Year Kohein RonaYear 8Most Improved Player Tamihana RanginuiMost Valuable Player of the Year Dominic ErnstJuniorMost Improved Player Theo Van OoyenMost Valuable Player of the Year Tana RangiwhetuSeniorMost Improved Player Kauri BrownMost Valuable Player of the Year Te Aorere Wanoa

VOLLEYBALL 2017 RECIPIENT

Juniors

Most Improved Player Giovanni VisesioMost Valuable Player of the Year Heilyn (Nonu) Tuia

Seniors

Most Improved Player Puna ManaiaMost Valuable Player of the Year Aloysius Duffy

Sports Awards

WATERPOLO 2017 RECIPIENT

Year 7/8Most Improved Player Miguel HerreraMost Valuable Player of the Year Willem TainuiJunior Most Improved Player Noah TarawhitiPara Trophy Most Promising /Valuable Player

Paddy Roberts

Senior

Most Improved Player Jack CharletonMaidstone Engravers Shield Most Valuable Player

Matt Quin

MATTHEW QUINTournament team at National Secondary School Water Polo Champs

Member of Hutt Water Polo Club U21 team that won National Title

Member of Hutt Water Polo Club senior mens team that finished 3rd

at Nationals.

Trialist for NZ Secondary Schools Water Polo team.

Sportsman of the Year 2018

Congratulations to Dallas McEwan who wasrecently selected in the New Zealand MaoriUnder 16 team to play a test against TongaUnder 16 in Hamilton on 4 November 2017.

Congratulations to Regan Craig who recently played for the Wellington Under 17 indoor cricket team that won the National Title.

Regan was named MVP for the Wellington team and overall MVP from all the Under 17 teams.

The highlight was being named in the New Zealand Under 18 World Cup Squad that will compete in the World Championships in Christchurch in July 2018.

New Zealand Representatives

The PFS meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in theschool staffroom and we would love to have you join us.It is a great way to get to meet other parents and get first-handknowledge of school happenings.

Please contact Felicity (Fliss) Hislop for more detailsEmail: fliss.john@xtra.co.nzPhone: 021-369-748

PFS – Parents, Friends & Supporters

Calendar AlertsTerm 4 16 October to 8 December

Term 1 30 January to 13 April

Term 2 30 April to 6 July

Nov

9 NCEA Exams Start17 New Student Orientation Day29 BOT Meeting

Dec1 NCEA Exams Finish4 Christmas Music Concert8 Term 4 Ends

Full school calendar is available on the school website www.sbc.school.nz

Leaving School During School HoursIf your son needs to leave school during the day please follow these steps. Send him with a note explaining why he is leaving He needs to get that signed by his dean Bring the note to the office when he is leaving. Sign out.

Contact UsP:04 560 9250F:04 560 9251E:office@sbc.school.nzW:www.sbc.school.nz

Physical/Postal Address183 Waterloo RoadLower Hutt 5010New Zealand

Payment Of School Charges The school prefers all school charges to be paid directly to our bank account: ASB Queensgate 12-3142-0164653-00.Please include your son’s first name and surname, in the reference fields. Receipts are issued for all payments and given to students in class.If you are facing financial difficulties please contact The Business Manager.

Contact DetailsIt is very important that we are able to contact you, especially in case of an emergency. Please make sure we have your current contact information.

Our Community

Reminders

Nurse ConsultationFREE

Nurse’s consultation at St Bernard’s College, see the office to makean appointment with a nurse from VIBE.

Free appointments with a doctor are available at the VIBE Clinic.They can be made through the nurse,Or directly with VIBE:

Nurse: 570-0883 Vibe:566-0525

E-mail As most of our information is now sent by email.Please check your settings to make sure we are a trusted sender.

Term 4:

3 Dec Ki-O-Rahi tournament for Yr 7 & 8

Te Reo Calendar

Term Dates

2nd Hand Uniform2nd hand uniform is now sold at the college Uniform Shop.Opening Hours:Monday 8.15am - 9.00amWednesday 10.45am -11.15amThursday 1.15pm - 2.00pm

We would still really appreciate any donations of quality secondhand uniform, please drop off to the main office.

Photo Credits to: Jacob Hawkins, Callum Bryan, Justin Smith, & Luca Van Dillen

The Warehouse TokensWhen you shop at the Lower Huttstore please grab a token atcheckouts and place in the votingunit to support SBC.This is running from August toJanuary 2018 and funds raised aregiven back to the school according tothe percentage of total votes.Many thanks,

SBC PFS