School News - Sacred Heart Girls` College

Sacred Heart Girls’ College
Manawa Tapu
Excellent Education
That Embraces
Gospel Values
New Plymouth
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NEWSLETTER
A P R I L
2 0 1 6
DATES TO REMEMBER
Mon 2nd May:
First day of Term 2
Tues 10th May:
Cross Country
Kia ora whanau
Sat 14th & Sun 15th
May:
O’Shea Shield
In recent times we have all been subject to publicity regarding two law changes, The
Health and Safety at Work Act, and the Vulnerable Children’s Act. Both Acts have
required changes to our Health and Safety policy and procedures, under NAG 5 of the
Education Act. The new Vulnerable Children’s Act requires us by law to adopt a Child
Protection Policy. You will find a draft Child Protection Policy, as recommended by the
New Zealand School Trustees Association, on our website. We are obliged to consult on
this draft policy prior to its implementation on 1 July 2016. Under the Vulnerable
Children’s Act the Board of Trustees has delegated me with the responsibility of safety
checking all individuals whose contact with students may be regular and/or overnight, and
when that contact takes place without a parent or guardian present. We are currently
safety checking volunteer sports coaches. We appreciate the time and expertise
volunteer coaches bring to the college in assisting with the coaching of teams and do not
wish to inconvenience nor offend you when we request Police Vetting.
Monday 16th May:
School closed
Thursday 19th May:
Victoria Uni visit SHGC
Friday 27th May:
Year 12 & 13 Study Day
Saturday 28th May:
Year 13 Ball
Monday 30th May:
Open afternoon
Tuesday 31st May:
Talent night
Friday 3rd June:
Sacred Heart Feast Day
Mission Cup & Te Toa
Monday 6th June:
Queen’s Birthday
TERMS 2016
Term 2
Mon 2 May — Fri 8 July
Term 3
Mon 25 July — Fri 23 Sept
Term 4
Mon 10 Oct — Wed 14 Dec
Last week we held GEMS interviews. I have had some excellent feedback regarding the
positive manner with students, teachers and whanau engaged in these conferences.
GEMS is an opportunity for students, families and the college to come together to assist in
each student’s growth as a person. Goals should now be firmly set and each student is
fortunate in having a united team supporting them in achieving, what should be, their
personal excellence. Setting annual goals narrows down what we hope to achieve.
Sacred Heart as an institution has annual goals, and our staff and I do too. Having goals
written down aides us in keeping our eye firmly set on our vision, so that we don’t deviate
and lose direction. Our goals are aspirational, that means we want to be working really
hard at aspiring to achieve them, but we will only get there if we break them down into
manageable chunks and chip away at them consistently throughout the whole year.
Sometimes we hit barriers, or speed bumps, and we can be deterred from reaching our
goals, or perhaps we need to take another route to achieving them. And that’s OK too.
Our students have a wide support network around
them, and those of us who have been around for a
while know that occasionally our disappointments,
hurtful as they are at the time, are our moments of
greatest learning and self-discovery – and allow for us
to build the resilience we require to manage in the big
wide world.
P.O Box 3241 • New Plymouth • NZ. Phone 06 758 5023 • Fax 06 758 0126 • www.shgcnp.school.nz
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School News
Principal’s Peace Cont.
Throughout Term 1 we have had the pleasure in sharing with you Manawa Mission. Our shared vision for
Manawa Mission has been ‘Living the Mission through Ako, Manaakitanga and Wāhine Toa’. If each one of us is
taking every opportunity to learn, respecting and loving one another, and respecting and loving ourselves, then
we are certain that we will be living in accordance with our HEART values. It has been a pleasure to reward
students who have been living witness to our Mission, and we look forward to beginning Term 2 with an
opportunity to do much more of the same.
Recently, the sports department have been issuing Sacred Heart apparel. We are fortunate to have such lovely,
warm items of clothing to wear to our sports fixtures. I know that I feel really warm and cozy in my hoodie and
jacket when I head off to winter sports. I’d like to remind you that these items of clothing are for wearing at
sports and leisure, and that they are not school uniform. At school, students are to wear their school jerseys
and/or blazers when it is cold, and they are welcome to wear a jacket, but it is to be removed when inside our
warm classrooms. When we wear school uniform well it demonstrates that we are proud of who we are,
exemplifying the Manawa Mission disposition of Wāhine Toa. The same is true after school and on the
weekends when students wear SHGC logoed tops and hoodies. If students wear these publicly in their own time,
then they automatically become representatives of Sacred Heart and our Mission.
There are staff changes planned for Term 2. Mrs Cath Leger is taking a year’s
refreshment leave – and she certainly deserves a rest after working tirelessly for
the college continuously for the past 20 years! Cath and her husband, Keith, are
off overseas for an amazing adventure, and we wish them all the very best. Mrs
Jan Carnachan is also going overseas with her husband, Gary. They are going to
be away for all of Term 2 and we look forward to Jan re-joining us at the start of
Term 3.
Mrs Barbara Costelloe becomes Acting Deputy Principal, Ms Kim Goodey takes the position of Acting Head of
Faculty, Mathematics, and Mrs Amanda Brown will step into the position of Year 13 Dean. Thank you to
Barbara, Kim and Amanda for being prepared take on these leadership positions. We are fortunate to have two
experienced teachers of Mathematics join the faculty and know that they will be embraced by our college
community. Mrs Amaia Sasia-Villegas will join us for one year and Mrs Rachel Neild will join us for all of Term 2.
We celebrate ANZAC Day on the second Monday of the school holidays. It is
important that we stop and remember those who have gone before us, those
brave men and women who literally gave their lives for our freedom. There
will be a Sacred Heart contingent marching at the Dawn Parade. I’d like to
invite students to join with us in remembering the ANZACs. Please gather in
formal school uniform at the clock tower on Devon Street at 5.45am on
Monday the 25th of April. Lest we forget.
Titiro ki te kanohi o atawhai
Ko tatou te kanohi o atawhai
See the face of mercy
Be the face of mercy
Paula Wells
Principal
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School News
Board of Trustees
Sacred Heart Girls’ College
New Plymouth
Board of Trustees—Casual Vacancy for an elected Trustee
The Board has resolved under section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection.
We are pleased to announce Mr Warwick Foy has been appointed Parent Representative which was
accepted and ratified at the March BOT Meeting.
Chairperson
Board of Trustees
Sacred Heart Girls’ College
Manawa Tapu
Board of Trustees Election 2016
Nominations are invited for the election of 5 parent representatives to the Board of Trustees.
A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters.
Additional nomination forms can be obtained from the school office.
Nominations close at noon on Friday 20 May 2016 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate’s
statement.
The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours.
There will also be a list of candidate’s names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.
Voting closes at noon on Friday 3 June 2016.
Mrs Denise Stachurski
Returning Officer
Current Board of Trustees Members
Stephen Hill
Ryan Brown
Geoff Genner
Suluama Feaunati
Warwick Foy
Jacinta Hurley
Robyn Walker
Margaret Chylek-Peters
Paula Wells
Stacey Forbes-Ireland
Janaya Horgan
Denise Stachurski
Hope
Chairperson/Parent Representative
Deputy Chairperson/Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Parent Representative
Proprietor’s Representative
Proprietor’s Representative
Proprietor’s Representative
Principal
Staff Representative
Student Representative
Secretary
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School News
Catholic Chapter
Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, is the climax of
the Church’s life, marking Christ’s victory over sin and death. The
season of Easter extends for fifty days after Easter Sunday, closing
with Pentecost Sunday. In the early Church, this period was a time of
catechesis for the newly baptised. Called mystagogy (‘reflection on
the mysteries’), this catechesis led the baptised to a deeper
understanding of what it meant to be the light of Christ to the world.
For all of us, it is a time to reflect on the missionary significance of
our baptism and how we live it in our lives with our brothers and
sisters, especially those in need.
There continues to be great interest in the Jubilee Year of Mercy throughout the Catholic world and recently the
Catholic Bishops of New Zealand have produced a pastoral letter on mercy.
The Bishops state that “as a way of life, mercy directs our outlooks and our expectations, reflecting a particular
view of the world and other people.”
“The merciful do not minimise wrongdoing.” Rather the merciful “seek to understand before judging, and,
whenever possible, are ready to excuse.”
“The strength of gentleness empowers the merciful.”
The bishops state that mercy is a personal choice, but it is not an easy one. They note that “the merciful are
people in touch with their own weakness and therefore they do not expect perfection in others.”
Our theme for the year, “Merciful like the Father” is continuing to provide us with the opportunity to develop
and practise a merciful attitude in our relationships with others. We believe in the power of love seen in the
Risen Christ, so we see him in each other and as we see, we have a change of heart, and our change of heart
leads us to visit, to feed and to clothe the least of those we live with.
Titiro ki te kanohi o atawhai
Ko tatou te kanohi o atawhai
See the face of mercy
Be the face of mercy
Catherine Landrigan
Director of Religious Studies
Catholic Parish Logo Competition
WIN $100 Centre City Voucher by designing the new logo for the Catholic Parish of New
Plymouth. This logo will be used on stationery, letterheads, signage, certificates, website
and banners, so consideration needs to be given to this. Entries can be sent to the Parish
office by 30 April 2016, so use the school holidays to put your design skills to the test.
Remember, this logo is for the new “Catholic Parish of New Plymouth”, and may
include the words or any other symbols you feel appropriate.
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School News
Health & Safety Update Building
The new entrance into the main office and
management area of the school for visitors
and parents has been made accessible. The
crucifix and cedar cladding gives a very
welcoming appearance as you come into
the school gates. As the fencing has been
removed, we have a limited amount of car
parks that are now available for school
visitors or parents for school related
business or appointments. For health and
safety reasons we continue to appreciate
parents dropping and collecting students
before and after school from Paynters Ave
and not driving into the school grounds.
We remind our community this entrance is
not to be used by students, they are still
required to access the main office and
management area via the quad/library corridor. The student entrance is part of stage 2 that is currently under
construction.
The PTFA meet every 2nd Monday of the month,
7pm in the School Boardroom
Joining the PTFA is a great way to meet other parents;
find out what's happening at the school and
contribute to the wellbeing of the students
by fundraising once or twice a year.
Come along to our next meeting May 9th and see
if you would like to be a part of the PTFA.
Any queries contact: Cushla Coleman (secretary) 027 5099 765
Winners of the SHGC Stage Challenge Easter Raffle
The Schofer family, Rachel Greenlar, Ashley May and Louise Ternouth
Congratulations and thank you to everyone for your support.
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School News
Speech Finals—Tuesday 6th April
Following weeks of preparation, the school
speech finals were held Tuesday 5 April in the
Performing Arts Centre.
There were many outstanding performances
and the high standard of speaking augurs well
for the future of public speaking in the
college.
Congratulations to all students who delivered
their speeches. Thank you in particular to the
teachers and parents who helped to prepare
the finalists, to Jenna Barrett who was the MC
for the evening and to our judge Mrs
Margaret Crawford.
The list of finalists and first place getters is as follows:
Year Level
Finalists
First Place
YEAR 9
India Ralph
Carina Flannagan
Baillie Kronfeld
India Ralph
Year 10
Cherry Symonds
Eugénie Chylek- Peters
Nina Brown
Eugénie Chylek- Peters
Year 11
Louise Van den Tillaart
Katelin Gallagher
Elizabeth Mosquera
Laura Griffiths
Laura Griffiths
Year 12
Bohen Pescini
Nadège McSweeney-Novak
Pennymay Symonds
Nadège McSweeney-Novak
Year 13
Grace MacKenzie
Kate Byrne
Margaret Wells
Kate Byrne
Margaret Wells
AGE QUOD AGIS
Whatever you do, do to the best of your ability
I o Mahi Katoa, Mahia
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School News
O’Shea Shield
Saturday 14th May and Sunday 15th May 2016
Part of hosting this prestigious competition is providing hospitality for our guests and
visitors.
The PTFA are kindly organising morning and afternoon teas for this event.
Families will be asked to help provide baking for the O’Shea weekend.
The PTFA would also appreciate any volunteers who can help with organising morning and afternoon teas as
part of the hospitality team for our visitors. Even if you can only volunteer for a short time during the weekend,
it would be much appreciated. Many hands make light work!
If you can assist at any time over this weekend, please contact: Cushla Coleman (secretary) 027 5099 765
REMINDER OF IMPORTANT DATES
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Monday 16th May—School will be closed in observance of O’Shea Shield hosting on 14th & 15th
May.
Monday 13th June—School is not open for instruction due to Staff Restorative Practices Professional
Development.
Year 12 & Year 13 Study Days —Friday 27th May, Friday 1st July, Friday 26th August
"A special thanks to TIL Freight for their ongoing support
with pick up and delivery of our honey during our annual
Year 7 Camp fundraising. Truly outstanding!!"
"Yummy honey from Eltham Apiaries is available over the
winter by contacting Ross Howarth rho@shgcnp.school.nz.
This is a fundraiser for Year 7 camp. 1kg pot is $14. "
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School News
Music
Youth Orchestra
At a Youth Orchestra concert last Friday night Lucy Fastier was awarded the
Registered Music Teachers (Taranaki branch) Junior Piano Award for 2015.
This is on top of the 3 cups she won at the end of last year at the Hawera
competitions.
Lucy Fastier
Strike Percussion!
This very talented group of drummers
performed recently at SHGC, and ran a
workshop for our music and percussion
students.
It was a treat to have these internationally
acclaimed musicians performing and talking to
the students about life as a musician.
Musical events abound next term with plenty to keep
everyone entertained!
7th May @ 7.30pm in the Theatre Royal: A concert by the NP
Orchestra along with pianist Flavio Villani. There may be one or
two tickets left – see Mrs Hunter.
Wednesday 18th May @ Toptown Cinema, several music students will be attending the screening of the New
York Met Opera production of The Pearl Fishers.
Friday 20th May is the Taranaki Secondary Schools Orchestra Day. All instrumental students are welcome to
attend, either as players or as an audience for an early afternoon concert.
Friday 17th June is the Taranaki Regional Finals for the Chamber Music competition, featuring Frances Chow.
Tuesday 21st June is both the KidsSing and BigSing competitions. These will be held at the NPGHS Hall,
featuring both the Trebles and the Tenners.
Saturday 25th June is the RockQuest Final at the TSB Showplace. SHGC will be represented by several students.
Entries also close in June for the next song writing competitions for the year. These are open for students from
Years 9 – 13, with the Caritas competition also open to Year 7 & 8 students.
See Mrs Hunter if you want more information on any of these events.
Don’t miss out!
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Congratulations
Laura Griffiths was announced last Thursday, at a big event in Hamilton, as the overall winner of the Play it Strange – Get Connected Song writing competition. (This is
after winning the regional competition earlier in the year.)
As part of her prize she was able to record the song at The Porch Studio in Hamilton.
This is open to secondary students of all ages so this was a great achievement. Well
done Laura!
Airbands
What a night we had! Airbands took place on the 21st of March for the 6th
time! Thankfully it is still such a huge success with many people involved! We
had a large range of lip syncing performances, and an amazing turn out.
Thankfully enough, we were able to raise $1,500 for Caritas! Congratulations to
Constance for taking out first place with her Phantom of the Opera
performance, The Spice Girls for coming second and to Allie g in da house for
taking out third place! We hope those of you who auditioned will be a part of
the great night again next year. Thanks once again to those who made this
event possible, to TSH for the sounds and lighting and to the students, staff and
parents that came along. We hope you enjoyed your night!
Airbands winner: Constance Jones pictured with Mrs Wells, who took top honours with her artistic, rousing
performance ‘The Phantom of the Opera’
Year 11 Research
Year 11 Research—Mt Taranaki and Waiwhakaiho River mouth.
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Sports News
Sports Contact
There are many girls from our school who achieve some fantastic results in their chosen sports
however these results are not always relayed to the Sports Department. We want to be able to
acknowledge these achievements in the school newsletter, social media or in assemblies and
need everyone’s help to ensure we don’t miss anyone out. Please let Miss Nicola Watson, the Sports Coordinator, know by emailing her at nwa@shgcnp.school.nz , leaving a note with the details on it at the sports
office or messaging through the Facebook page SHGC Manawa New Plymouth.
TSSSA Athletics
There was a change of venue this year due to the Inglewood track upgrade, so we headed to
Hawera to the grass track. Top 3 placings for SHGC girls were:
Carla Hill
Tessa Honeyfield
Hannah O'Connor
1st Junior Girls’ Discus, 2nd Junior Girls Shot Put
2nd Intermediate Girls’ 800m, 3rd Intermediate Girls 1500m
1st Intermediate Girls’ 3000m (New record), 1st Intermediate Girls 1500m
Awesome work girls. From this event Hannah O’Connor was selected to represent Taranaki at the NISS Track
and Field Championships.
TSSSA Rogaine
What an awesome evening as always with all of our 45 students who took part giving it their
all and enjoying themselves.
Top 3 placings were:
Senior Girls’
Intermediate Girls’
Junior Girls’
Nathalie Jacquemard and Casey Vink 3rd
Claudia Harrop and Tayla Simpson 2nd
Yannika Harrop and Jorja Simpson 1st and Bronte Hill, Isla Vink, Tessa Honeyfield and
Caitlyn Moeller 3rd
TSSSA Dressage
Our team of Karis Spurway, Georgia Croton, Grace
McGrath and Holly Kemsley headed down to Hawera to
compete in the TSSSA Dressage.
The girls did very well and came 2nd overall and showed
great sportsmanship!
They all had individual placings in their classes as well:
Georgia Croton was placed 1st
Karis Spurway was placed 2nd and 3rd
Grace McGrath was placed 4th
Holly Kemsley received two 4ths
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TSSSA Orienteering
This event was held at Pukekura Park and all SHGC girls who took part placed. It was a great
night for the event.
Junior Champ Singles - 1st Jorja Simpson and 2nd Anna Waayer
Junior Champ Pairs - 1st Frances Chow/Teri McKenzie
Intermediate Champ Singles - 1st Tayla Simpson
Intermediate Girls Pairs - 2nd Mackenzie Gardner/Keeley Luckin and 3rd Jacqueline Cawley/Carla Hill
Rock Climbing
Congratulations Ariana Van Lith for being selected into the 2016 NZ Development Squad for Rock
Climbing. Awesome achievement Ariana and good luck for NZ team selection.
Rowing—Maadi Cup
The team of 5 girls Georgia Keech, Jamie Williams, Karlia Haskell, Finn Whalen
and Paris Polson headed down to Twizel for a great week of racing.
Results for finals were:
U17 Single A Final Georgia Keech (Bronze medal)
U18 Double B Final Jamie Williams and Georgia Keech placed 5th, placing them
13th in New Zealand.
U18 Novice Double B Final Finn Whalen and Paris Polson placed 5th, with a
ranking of 13th in New Zealand.
Well done girls, hope you all enjoyed your week down in Twizel, the results
show the hard work you put in over the season. Now it’s time for a much
deserved rest.
Georgia Keech
North Island School Athletics
Congratulations to Hannah O'Connor who competed at the North Island Secondary School Athletics
Championships in Auckland for Taranaki.
Hannah won the Intermediate Girls’ 3000m in 9.36 breaking the old
record by 23 seconds, and the Intermediate Girls’ 1500m in 4.32.22, a
Personal Best.
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Sports News
BMX Nationals
Well done to Sophie Kerrisk and Samantha Fieldes who competed at the BMX Nationals at
Pukekohe over Easter weekend.
Sophie finished NZ#3 in the 16 year age group for girls and NZ#2 out of 15 girls for points series.
Samantha finished NZ#10 in the 13 year age group for girls and NZ#4 out of 13 girls for point series.
Awesome results girls.
NZSS Canoe Polo Nationals
Our Senior Canoe Polo team (Talitha van Lith (c), Emma Brown, Katey Miller, Janaya Horgan, Ariana van Lith,
and Nina Brown) travelled to Palmerston North over the weekend for the NZSS Canoe Polo Nationals. This year,
for the first time a SHGC team qualified for this event (they gained a wildcard in 2015).
The quality and quantity of entries for their grade
this year was a huge step up on last year, with
teams from South Island also attending. We had
lots of hard fought close games with the team
coming seventh overall - very proud of our girls.
A huge thank you to the girls for their amazing
attitude, which was commented on by organisers
and referees of the event.
Also a big thanks to Bronnie van Lith for coaching
and the Harvey family for coaching and hosting,
your help is much appreciated.
Amanda Brown
TiC Canoe Polo
Waka Ama
Congratulations to Kato Dentith for making the plate final of
the single Waka Ama at NZSS Nationals in Rotorua last week.
Awesome Result Kato.
We have set up specific Facebook page for the PE/SPORTS Department called SHGC Manawa New Plymouth.
Please add us as a friend so we can keep you in the loop on what’s happening in
this area of the school.
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Sports News
Artistic Skating
Niamh Quinn and Olivia Bernet travelled to Rotorua to represent New Plymouth
at the Northern Area Championships for Artistic Skating.
Niamh placed 1st Preliminary Figures, 1st Intermediate Creative Solo Dance and
2nd Elementary Solo Dance.
Olivia placed 1st in Novice Freeskating and 3rd in Novice Figures.
From left: Niamh Quinn &
Olivia Bernet
Basketball Representatives
Congratulations to Alix Blyde, Mariska Ludlow, Jana Niedermayr, Caitlin O'Connell, Tiaan
Owen, Emily Poole, Raquel Sampson and Gemma Walsh for making the Taranaki Basketball
U15 Squad. Good luck for final team selection.
Congratulations to Lania Hancock, Madeleine Poole and Emma O'Connell for making the Taranaki U17
Basketball Team!
Touch Rugby
Alix Blyde attended the 2016 Touch New Zealand Junior Nationals at North Hagley Park in
Christchurch.
Congratulations to Alix who was identified as a player in the pathways programme and has been
selected into the 2016 Touch New Zealand Pathways Development Academy, which is to be held in
Rotorua in September this year.
Good Luck Hannah!
Hannah O’Connor has been selected for the New Zealand
Secondary Schools Cross Country Team which travels to
Budapest, Hungary for the World Schools’ Cross Country
Championships.
This event takes place 21-26 April 2016. The team left for
London on Wednesday 13th April, then travel on to Hungary.
Hannah who has just turned 15 years of age, will be competing
in the Open Age Race, which is for up to 18 year olds.
Best of luck Hannah—do to the best of your ability!
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Sports News
Rose Recipients
From left back row:
Cassie Wilson, Mrs Wells,
Jenna Barrett
From left front row:
Hannah O’Connor, Ariana
Kereopa, Aimee Daniels,
Laura Griffiths, Sasha Reid
These girls received roses for National titles in the following events:
Surf Life Saving Nationals
Jenna Barrett and Aimee Daniels—Gold in U19 Tube Rescue
Hannah O’Connor—Gold U16, U19 and Open 2km Beach Run
Sasha Reid—Gold U16 Tube Rescue
Cassie Wilson and Ariana Kereopa—Gold U19 Double Ski
Music
Laura Griffiths—National winner of Play it Strange—Get Connected Song Writing Competition
Taranaki Netball Representatives
YEAR 7 SQUAD
YEAR 9 TEAM
U15 TEAM
Tiana Capper
Briar Dravitzki
Zoe Hall
Charlotte Lobb
Tayla Macleod
Lillian Syrus
Symonn Wallacehoskin
Alix Blyde
Caitlin O’Connell
Karis Spurway
Tiaan Owen
Lania Hancock
Bronte Hill
Raquel Sampson
Ally Te Pau Konui
Isla Vink
Non-travelling reserves
Charly Burnett
Valendra Nicholas
YEAR 8 TEAM
U17 TEAM
Amelita Peters
Penny Johnson
Madeleine Poole
Cora Van den Bos
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School News
Gateway
We currently have 10 students attending Gateway/
Pathways work experience at The Warehouse and
Rebel Sports. All of these students are working with a
service IQ provider to gain credits in Level 2 and 3
retailing. The students are enjoying their work
placement and here are some of their comments:
‘Good learning experience’, ‘Enjoy, it’s interesting’,
‘Lots of diversity’, ’Staff are pretty positive’, ‘Treated
fairly’.
Kaitlin Franklyn and Renee Ekdahl with
Kerry from The Warehouse. Kerry is
fantastic with the girls.
Year 13 students working hard on GEMS day.
Anela Hori, Abby Carruthers, Savannah O’Loughlin
and Anna Lacey working with Lara Tyson to
complete retail standards. Well done ladies, we
are impressed at your dedication to success.
Thank you to Rebel Sports and Briscoes for giving
the girls an opportunity for an internship.
Year 7 & Year 13 Teddy Bears’ Picnic
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