2016-02-26 Newsletter - Pompallier catholic College

POMPALLIER CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Te Kāreti Katorika o Pomapārie
“learning excellence for life”
Newsletter 2: 26 February, 2016
Tēnā Koutou Katoa, Greetings to you,
The seventh Pompallier Hikoi concludes today. For
seven years we have taken our Year 13 students to
become one with the whenua and taonga of the first
Catholic missionaries in New Zealand. We claim a
special connection with this arrival, for it was Bishop
Pompallier and members of the Marist fraternity who
stepped ashore, late at night, on January 10th 1838.
Our College is named after the Bishop and located in
the lands where he first sowed the seeds of the
Catholic faith. And it was the Society of Mary who first
staffed our College and guided its development for
almost 40 years. These are treasures that we hold
dear. It is our heritage and gives shape to who we are
today and how we relate to the community around us.
As I watched, on Tuesday, the Year 13 students pack
their bags onto the buses, I wondered what the first
missionaries brought to this land so far from their home
of Lyon in France. What would they consider to be
essential travel items? Given the size of ships they
travelled in, it was very likely that they had less
luggage per person than most of our students who
would be away for only three days! What would I have
packed if I were one of these early Marists? The
thought challenged me to consider what I hold to be
essential in my life. Would I be able to fit the essentials
into a few suitcases?
An answer was before me last Saturday as I attended
the funeral of my Aunty Patricia. She was blessed with
an amazing intellect that only a few have, but she also
suffered from a history of mental illness and found it
difficult to find regular employment. She had been
subjected to electric shock therapy as part of her
treatment and had to live with the impact of polio. She
never married and in many ways was an innocent lady
subjected to the good intentions of that time.
All that she physically possessed could fit into a room
which was 3x4 meters. It took me less than 1 hour to
sort all her life possessions. Central to what she
treasured were the photographs of her nieces and
nephews and their children, all thirty eight of them.
She could recall all their birthdays and wrote to them
on a regular basis. Family was everything to her. Her
treasure and essentials were he tangata, he tangata,
he tangata. How many suitcases would I need for
that?
Richard Stanton
PRINCIPAL
PTFA A.G.M
Tuesday 1 March, 7.00pm
College staffroom
Friends of Pompallier,
You are invited to come and meet some friendly faces,
find out what makes Pompallier tick, and learn more
about the school.
Everyone is welcome, so come along. We look forward
to seeing you there!
VIEWING STUDENT INFORMATION
Click on the following link to be directed to the log-in
page of our Parent Portal:
http://www.pompalliercollege.school.nz/portal/
Logon using your child’s name: firstnamedotlastname
(eg: fred.flinstone) and the password they use at
school.
Or email: admin@pompallier.school.nz to request your
Caregivers logon password.
COLLEGE ACCOUNTS
Our College accounts were emailed to families last
week. If you have not received a statement for your
child yet, or if you have any queries regarding your
account, please contact Jane Woolston in the College
office, on 438 3950 ext 200, or email:
fees@pompallier.school.nz.
We are happy to accept regular automatic payments
throughout the year towards your school account. If you
need some assistance with working out a weekly/
fortnightly amount to ensure your account is paid by the
end of the year, please contact Jane and she will be
happy to work through this with you.
Also, just a reminder that if you are making payments by
internet banking, please make sure that you use the
student’s name and their ID No. (shown on the
statement) as a reference, to ensure your payment is
allocated correctly.
If you are experiencing any difficulties in making
payment at any time during the year, we encourage you
to contact Jane, so that options can be discussed in
confidence. Thank you.
VISION STATEMENT
Pompallier Catholic College is a Marist community that challenges all students to excel in their endeavours.
We promote Christian values, learning excellence and quality relationships to enable students to be outstanding citizens.
UPCOMING EVENTS: Term 1
MARCH
Tue 1
Athletics Sports (p/p: Fri 4)
College Fields
Tue 1
PTFA AGM Meeting
College Staffroom
Thu 3 - Fri 4
Gateway Safety Course
NorthTec Safe Trades, Dyer St
Thu 3
Kapa Haka Practice
College Hall
Sun 6 - Fri 11
11PED EOTC Trip
Great Barrier Island
Sun 6 - Sat 12
Young Marist Neighbour
Mon 7
Electoral Office presentation to Year 13
Mon 7 - Fri 11
Year 9 Retreat
Wed 9
Careers NZ “Big Day Out” Event
Wed 9 - Fri 11
Year 7 Camp
“The Farm”
Fri 11 - Sat 12
Vatican III Retreat
Marist House
Sat 12
Youth Mass
SFX Church
6.00pm
Wed 16
Year 7 & 8 Cyber Safety Evening
College Library
6.00pm
Fri 18 - Sat 19
Kapa Haka Wananga
Marist House
Sun 20 - Wed 23
12GEO EOTC Trip
Tongariro
Mon 21 - Thu 24
12PED EOTC Trip
Ruakaka
Tue 22
Charism Mass
SFX Church
Tue 22
Year 8 Girls HPV Vaccination 1
College Library
Tue 22 - Thu 24
Year 10 Camp
Tangihua Lodge
Wed 23
Senior Health Day
Thu 24
Stations of the Cross Liturgy
College Hall
TBC
Thu 31
Parent / Teacher Interviews
College
TBC
Thu 31
Kapa Haka Practice
College Hall
Fri 1 - Mon 4
11MAO EOTC Trip
Mitimiti
Tue 5
Parent / Teacher Interviews
College
7.00pm
3.15 - 7.30pm
9.55 - 10.55am
Bay of Islands
10.15am - 3.00pm
10.00am
9.00am
3.15 - 7.30pm
APRIL
Tue 5
Waikato University Liaison Visit
Wed 6
NCEA Information Evening & BBQ
Wed 6 - Wed 27
Europe Trip
Thu 7
Careers Roadshow
Fri 8 - Sat 9
Year 12 Social Justice Retreat
Marist House
Sat 9
Youth Mass
SFX Church
Mon 11
AUT Liaison Visit
Mon 11
Junior Speech Competitions
Wed 13
Tai Tokerau Festival
Wed 13
Victoria University Liaison Visit
Fri 15
Last Day of Term 1
School finishes 3.10pm
First Day of Term 2
School starts 8.45am
TBC
5.30pm
9.00 - 11.30am
6.00pm
9.00am
11.25am - 1.30pm
Otamatea High School
8.30am
9.00am
MAY
Mon 2
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SPORTS DEPARTMENT NEWS : Term 1, Week 4
SWIMMING SPORTS - RESULTS
go out once teams are selected.
Thank you very much to Mr Keep, Mr Alexander, the Year
12 PE class, Sport Committee and House Leaders, and
also Mr Hanrahan and Mrs Matich. These people all
helped make the day run well - despite the weather!
Trial Dates:
Collegiate:
Second trial - Monday 29 February
3.30 - 4.00pm (approx.)
Our Champions for 2016 are …
Intermediate:
Wednesday 2 March
3.30 - 5.00pm
 Year 7 Girl
Annabelle Stobie
 Year 7 Boy
Connor Owen
 Year 8 Girl
Emma Hanrahan & Rose Martin
 Year 8 Boy
Harrison Millar
 Junior Girl
Sarah Simpson
 Junior Boy
David Hanrahan
 Intermediate Girl
Ciara Smith
 Intermediate Boy
Jerry Hanrahan
 Senior Girl
Courtney Matich & Matigan Smith
 Senior Boy
Bram van Gaalen
The winning House was … COLIN
Congratulations to Ciara Smith who broke her last years
record in the 50m Breaststroke Intermediate Girls race
with her time of 36.65 (37.00 in 2015).
Some of the students who swam in our College event will
compete at the NSS Swim champs this week, or the
WPSSA Swim champs on Tuesday 8 March. Any Year 7
& 8 swimmers who qualify for this event will be sent home
with a permission slip (also emailed to families).
Please return the signed permission promptly if you wish
your child to compete ☺
POMPALLIER SPORTS TEAMS - CAN YOU HELP?
After a successful Orientation event, where students
signed up their interest in Sports and College clubs, we
are in need of many Coaches and Team Managers to
help make it happen for these keen sports people!
We need Coaches for:
Basketball – Girls and Boys Collegiate team and Year 7
& 8 team.
Netball – Intermediate teams and a Collegiate team.
Rugby – A mixture of ages – nine Year 9 & 10 aged boys
and six Year 11 - 13 boys that could enter the Open midweek competition next term – CAN YOU COACH/
MANAGE THEM? Or we could arrange games for a
Pompallier U15 team instead of playing in a weekly
competition.
We have only five Year 7 & 8’s signed up so far – we
want 12 players for our annual school exchanges in Term
two, or possibly if there is interest, in the AIMS
tournament.
NETBALL TRIALS
All team trials are being held at our netball courts afterschool, and players must wear appropriate footwear
and training clothes. A Code of Conduct will be issued
for players and parents to read and a fees newsletter will
All players should have thought carefully about their
ability to commit to training one day a week, and games
every Saturday, through Term 2 & 3.
Our Collegiate Team 1 may attend the Upper North Island
National tournament in Auckland, for which planning and
fundraising will be done by players and their families, with
support from the Sports Department. They also play in
the Marcellin College annual sports exchange (this year it
is held at Pompallier).
We need a Collegiate Coach and some Coaches for the
Intermediate teams too, so if you can help please contact
me at school.
HOCKEY TRIALS, YEARS 7 - 13
Our Pompallier Hockey trials are on Friday 26 February at
6.30pm, at the Northland Hockey Centre, Kensington.
Everyone is welcome from Year 7 through to Year 13.
The Year 7 & 8 players will trial for the Marist Club at
the same time.
For any queries please contact Mrs Lecky through the
College office on 438 3950 ext 208, or 027 634 3650, or
via email: julia.lecky@pompallier.school.nz.
NSS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPS - Thursday 17 March
Each year we take athletes to compete at this event,
which is held at Kensington Park, and we are required to
provide an Official. This year there is an on-line training
tool that needs to be completed to up-skill all helpers.
If you are interested in attending with our school team as
an Official, please contact me by email.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Gabi Telfer competed in the Showcase National Dance
Championships at Jupiter’s Casino on the Gold Coast in
January this year.
She competed in the Ruby section for her solo dances
and was placed first for her Broadway Jazz dance, third
for her Jazz dance and she placed in the Top 10 Ruby
soloists for the whole competition (there is over 1500
competitors).
She also competed with WADPA (Whangarei Academy of
Dance & Performing Arts) in numerous other group
dances that received a number of gold and high gold
awards. Well done Gabi!
Madison Brooke and her rowing partner attended the
Bankstream NZ Rowing Champs at Lake Karapiro last
week.
They won the Womens Novice Double Skulls final - so
they are NZ Champions. Awesome work Madison!
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SPORTS… continued from page 3
BEACH 2 BASIN - Sunday 13 March
Please note this year parents will need to enter and pay
for students & parent helpers online.
Entry Fee:
The cost is $8.00 per entry (includes entries for students,
teachers and parent helpers).
(Standard entry fees are normally: Juniors (U18) $10.00 $19.00, Adults $18.00 - $27.00).
How to enter a student / parent helper / participant
into the Pompallier College Team:
Go to www.runwalkseries.co.nz, and click on Chilltech
Beach 2 Basin Run/Walk.
1. Click on ‘Enter Here’
2. Click on ‘I am entering as part of a registered School
Team’
3. Select students / parent helper / participants category;
for example ‘School Team Entry - (6.8KM RUN)’
4. Proceed with completing the online entry form
5. When you get to the Teams section, click on 'Choose
a Team' and choose your school team name (as
below)
Contact Anne-Maree Adams (Club Manager) on 021 537
433 evenings, or email a_madams@xtra.co.nz
MARIST SPORTS CLUB - SOCCER & RUGBY RALLY
Tuesday 1st March, 3.30 - 6.00pm. Marist Clubrooms,
Park Avenue.
All players welcome. Any queries to:
Soccer - Phil Tasker.
taskerp@mpi.govt.nz
027 436 1773, or email:
Rugby - Gary Younger. 021 467 514, or
maristrugbywhangarei@gmail.com
email:
CIRCUS SKILLS CLASSES
Have you ever wanted to learn how to juggle, spin plates,
hula hoop, diabolo, acrobatics, poi and lots more fun
circus activities? Then come along to our beginner Circus
classes hosted by Circus Kumarani.
Every Monday starting 29 February, from 4.00 - 5.30pm
our Youth Class for 9yr - 18yr olds, followed by our Adult
Class from 6.00 - 7.00pm.
Every Wednesday starting 2 March, from 4.00 - 5.30pm
for 5yr - 8yr olds, followed by our Adult Class from 6.00 7.00pm.
Classes are held at the Anglican hall (opp the Anglican
Church) 2a Kamo Rd, Regent, in school term days only.
School Team Name
Team Password
(lower case)
Concession card available 10 classes for $100, or casual
rate $15 a class.
POMPALLIER
Pomp2016
There is also a Circus Jam every Tuesday night at the
Company of the Giants, 116a Bank St (opposite White
Cross), 4.00 - 6.00pm for children under 13yrs old, and
7.00 - 9.00pm for anyone 13yrs and older. Just a Koha
per person. Please note that the circus jams are not
classes but a time to practice and have a play.
6. Proceed with the rest of the entry. Submit the
entry, making sure you complete the payment details
7. All school entries need to be registered online
by Friday 4 March
*** All staff, students, parents and siblings (whether at
Pompallier this year or not) are welcome to enter.
Contact the College Sports office if you have any queries.
BASKETBALL / INTER-BALL
We had lots of Year 7 & 8 students sign-up as interested
in playing this year, however as yet we do not have a
Coach or team manager.
Is there a parent or senior student who has the skills to
take training once a week, and attend the games each
Wednesday afternoon from 5.00 - 6.15pm?
Please contact me for more information.
The season has started already but we could join in later
if we can get a team organised ☺
For more information or to book a class, text Abbe on 021
237 5176, or email clark.abbe@gmail.com
SPORTS QUOTE ….
“Try and fail but never fail to try”
Jarod Leto
Chantelle Yorke
SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR
438 3950 Ext 222
chantelle.yorke@pompallier.school.nz
MAUNU HOCKEY REGISTRATION & OPEN TRIAL
FOR YEAR 7 & 8 PLAYERS
Thursday 3 March 4.00 – 6.00pm at Whangarei
Intermediate School on the turf.
Registration, fitness assessment and trial. Bring hockey
gear – don’t forget mouth guard.
Rain or shine!
Possible second trial on Thursday 10 March (TBC).
If you have a student success you would
like to share, email us at …
newsletter@pompallier.school.nz
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HEALTH
CORNER
PAST PUPILS UPDATE
We congratulate the following past students
who graduated from The University of
Waikato in October 2015:
Nicole Hoskins:
Graduate Diploma in Engineering
(Second class Honours)
Melissa Richards: Bachelor of Science (Technology)
Kerisha Naidoo:
Bachelor of Communication Studies
Healthy Habits
SUNSMART PRIZES:
Next week is Athletic Sports.
hats will receive prizes.
Students with sunsmart
Be in to win and have a safe, fun day!
BUS PASSES ...
SPIRITUAL BENEFITS:
All students have been issued with their Student ID/
Buss pass. If your child loses their pass, they can apply
for a replacement by paying $6.00 to
the College office.
It was great to see Pompallier people at Maungatapere
Mass at 11.00am on the 2nd Sunday.
A temporary pass will be issued, and
a new one will be ordered for them.
As these are printed off-site, this can
take a couple of days.
You are welcome to join us. Only 5 minutes from Maunu
on SH14.
There will be a liturgy this Sunday, same time, same
place.
Te Whānau o te Kura Pomapārie STREET DANCE & SAMOAN
CULTURE DANCE WORKSHOP
Friday 26 February, 4.00 - 8.00pm
Whangarei Youth Space
Free workshops at Whangarei Youthspace this Friday.
The tutors are Justin Haiu (White Face Crew) and Mils
Savaiinaea (Tatau Dance Group), who are very
experienced at teaching on many of our education and
youth programmes.
Pacific Dance NZ is a charitable trust that fosters and
encourages development of Pacific dance in New
Zealand. For more information, contact Cilla Brown, 09
376 0060, or email: auckland@pacificdance.co.nz.
Upcoming Events for Māori Whānau Wednesday 6 April, 2016 NCEA and the whānau workshop: 5.00pm In collaboration with the PTFA, you are welcome to attend a workshop hosted by NCEA and the whānau, to learn about how NCEA works. More information will be provided in our next newsletter. Te Wairua o Pomapārie Kapa Haka practices INTERNATIONAL ROTARY
YOUTH EXCHANGE
PROGRAMME
Are you 15 - 18 years old? Looking for a life-changing
experience in a foreign country for a year?
Thursday 3 March ‐ 3.10pm ‐ 7.30pm Friday 18 & Saturday 19 March ‐ 3.10pm Friday ‐ 4.00pm Saturday Thursday 31 March ‐ 3.10pm ‐ 7.30pm The Rotary District 9910 IYE Committee are seeking
applications from students for the above Programme, with
a departure in January 2017. Details are available on a flyer on the College Student
Noticeboard, outside the Student Centre.
Should you require further information, contact Peter
Smith on 430 3186 or 021 430 316, or Monica Webb on
monicawebb66@gmail.com.
You can also check out
www.rotaryyouthexchange.co.nz
Entries close 29th April.
their
website
on:
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS ...
On Thursday 11th February we had a very successful meet and greet BBQ at school, by the pool, for our International
Students and their home stay families.
It was a most enjoyable evening; the weather was lovely and it was an ideal opportunity for everyone to get together.
At present we have 14 students enrolled at Pompalllier. This would not be possible without the wonderful support and
commitment from our home stay families. We are very lucky to have such dedicated families in our community.
Thank you all so much and keep up the good work.
Julia Lecky
DEAN OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
ASB SPONSORSHIP VOUCHER
Remember, if you are a parent, staff member or member of the school community, and you draw down a new ASB
home loan of $150,000 or more, ASB will donate $1000 to our school! You will need to take the voucher below with you
to discuss with your Banker when you apply for a home loan. For full details and conditions about this offer, visit:
asb.co.nz/schoolbanking.
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SWIMMING SPORTS - Wednesday 17 February
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