Newsletter May 26th 2016

May 26th 2016
CARMEL COLLEGE
Act justly, love tenderly, walk humbly with your God – Micah 6:8
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From the Principal,
Tena koutou katoa. Nga mihi nui atawhai.
Greetings to you all for Term 2. I know Week
4 is a bit late for this greeting but I have just
returned from the first part of my sabbatical
– a wonderful opportunity that is available to
principals through a MOE study award. I hope to
be able to share some of my readings, musings
and next steps in upcoming newsletters.
In the meantime, one of the staff members
used this following story as her staff reflection and, as this is the
start of the winter sport season, I think this is most apt for us all to
reflect on why participation in sport is so important for our students.
“At the start of a busy winter sport season, I thought I’d take this moment
to reflect on the importance of sport for our kids. For all those coaches/
managers/parents out there who at times may be doubting why they
‘signed up’, I thought I’d share some thoughts from a Hockey parent...
One of my friends asked “Why do you pay so much money for your kids
to play hockey?” Well, I have a confession to make, I don’t just pay for
my kids’ hockey. Personally, I couldn’t care less about hockey. (Kinda)
So, if I am not paying for hockey, what am I paying for? I pay
for those moments when my kids become so tired they want
to quit but don’t. I pay for those days when my kids come
home from school and are “too tired” to go to their practice
but go anyway. I pay for my kids to learn to be disciplined.
I pay for my kids to learn to take care of their body. I pay for my
kids to learn to work with others and to be good team mates.
I pay for my kids to
learn to deal with
disappointment,
Act justly, love tenderly, walk humbly with your God – Micah 6:8
when they don’t get
that score they’d
hoped for, the time
on the field they’d
like or to play their
favourite position
but they still have to
work hard anyway.
I pay for my kids to learn to make and accomplish goals. I
pay for my kids to learn that it takes hours and hours and
hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a
champion, and that success does not happen overnight.
I pay for the off chance that they may have an amazing coach that
will teach them more than just hockey drills but about life. I pay for the
opportunity my kids have and will have to make life-long friendships. I
pay so that my kids can be on the turf instead of in front of a screen....
CARMEL COLLEGE
I could go on but, to be short, I don’t pay for hockey, I pay for
the opportunities that hockey (or any sport) provide my kids
with to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their
lives and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others.
From what I have seen so far, I think it is a great investment!”
So, to all you coaches, managers, administrators, team
transporters, encouraging cheerleaders, dirty uniform washers,
sideline pacers, water carrier, bruise rubbers …. a sincere
thank you for ensuring that so many of our students have the
opportunities that your generosity of time and expertise provide.
Student Leaders Mass
Carmel College and Rosmini College were the joint hosts for the Annual Student Leaders
Mass held last Monday. This was an occasion for the Year 13 leaders of all our Catholic
Secondary schools in the Diocese to gather with the Bishop for Mass, followed by socialising.
Fr Sherwin and Fr Craig also joined us as the chaplains of the two host schools. It was really
special for the students to gather together and the two schools made excellent hosts.
Service Day
Year 11 students took to the streets in the central city last Thursday to
collect for Mercy Hospice. This is the third time that Carmel has participated
in this collection and the students did an outstanding job collecting,
raising $4,624.60 in total! The day included a visit to Mercy Hospice to
find out what happens there and also Mass together at St Patrick’s
Cathedral where all the students went through the Diocesan Mercy Door.
Catholic Schools Day
As one of the activities for Catholic Schools Day Carmel College had a
“door decorating challenge” between the RE classes. The year of mercy
has a focus on doors so the classes decorated doors that fitted the theme
of “mercy” or of “extending horizons of hope, changing lives”. Fr Sherwin,
the priest chaplain at Carmel College (and special judge of the doors) is
pictured here with some of the students and the door they decorated.
PLEASE NOTE: Students Leaving School For Appointments must be aware of the correct timing of their appointment and
present themselves at the school office to sign out and be ready for their Parent/Caregiver to collect them.
Students will not be sent for if they are not at the office at the correct time.
Student Receives
Queen’s Guide Award
Jennifer Pipes (Year 13) recently received the
Queen’s Guide Award. This is the highest award
offered to girls in GirlGuiding New Zealand and
as such demands an exceptional standard of
performance in effort and achievement. The
award recognises the recipient as capable of a
high degree of initiative, reliability and responsibility; encourages her
to develop a social conscience; and to recognise her responsibilities
to family, community and society. The achievement of technical,
leadership and other skills, as well as participation in outdoor and
leisure pursuits was part of the criteria required. At only 16 she is
one of the youngest to receive this award. It was presented by the
Queen’s representative, the Governor General.
PTFA Golf Tournament
Again this year the annual PTFA Golf Tournament was held on a
warm, sunny day in April. The PTFA members barbequed sausages
and provided icy beverages to the players before they started on
the 1​8​holes of Devonport’s Waitemata Golf Course. The drinks cart
provided them with drinks as they played. The feedback from the
golfers indicated that they enjoyed both the golf and the company of
their fellow players. The day finished with pizzas and a prizegiving
in the club house. Thank you to the participants and the sponsors
for ensuring that the day was such a success. The sponsors were;
ASB Commercial, Shakespeare Orthodontics, Divinity Oils, Babich
Wines, Waitemata Golf Shop & Forme Spa.
Book Drive
The student Heads of Academic are running a children’s book drive
for St Theresa’s school in Samoa. The school lost most of the books
in their library in the recent cyclone. Books that are new-looking
and suitable for primary aged children will be gratefully received.
The school includes a pre-school so picture books would also be
appreciated. There is a box in the library to put your donated books.
Thank you for supporting us in putting our core mercy values into
action!
NCEA Payments
NCEA payments are now due, please contact Lorna Bryce ASAP
if you have a Community Services Card as this will entitle you to a
discount cost for NCEA payment. Entry fees are as follows;
Domestic Students
NCEA entry - $76.70 per candidate
Each NZ Scholarship subject - $30.00 per subject.
International Students
NCEA entry - $383.30 per candidate
Each NZ Scholarship subject - $102.20 per subject
Stage Challenge Tickets
If you would like to buy tickets to come to Stage Challenge on the
30th June 7pm they are on sale now through school.
Public sale will start later through a ticketing outlet but these sell
out quite quickly.
Tickets are $33 for an adult, $27 for a child (under 12).
Please note tickets are on sale only until this Friday May 28
If you would like to buy any could you please put the money in a
clearly labelled envelope with your name and number/type of ticket
you are buying and drop this in the box in the front office. Or pay
by eftpos at the school office.
Do you like talking plants, 70s music
and covert presidential election
schemes?
If so, come see the Year 12 production of John Patrick’s ‘The Girls Of
The Garden Club’ for a fun night of boisterous hilarity! Join Rhoda
in her woeful tale of a sick plant that could jeopardise her dreams
for club presidency- and her own greenhouse! Bolstered by her
friends Birdie, Evie, Dora, Cora, Dede and Clara, Rhoda takes on
the antagonistic faux plant enthusiast Lillybelle Lamont, in a tale
that is sure to delight.
The show premieres on Saturday 11th of June and runs until
Thursday the 16th. The weekend shows start at 6:30pm, and all
other shows start at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and can be reserved
from Mr Middleton (amiddleton@carmel.school.nz) and paid for
at the door.
Hope to
see you
there!
Defensive Driving
Did you know that Defensive Driving classes run after school
at Carmel College? The Defensive Driving certificate gained on
completion of the course allows the holder to apply to sit their full
license after twelve months on their restricted license instead of
eighteen. Students can do a Defensive driving course once they
have their Learners license. The cost for the course, which includes
four class sessions and then an in-car session is $180. The classes
run on demand and outsiders are welcome. Enquiries to Anthea
Moriarty at amoriarty@carmel.school.nz
The classes are taken by ex staff member Averill Waters who
made it a personal mission while teaching at Carmel to educate the
students on driving safety as she wanted to protect them and their
families from the distress that follow road crashes. Averill takes these
classes on a voluntary basis asking that any profit goes towards a
scholarship for a Carmel student.
EXPERIENCE A NEW
CULTURE, MAKE NEW
FRIENDS AND LEARN
A NEW LANGUAGE AT
HOME
In July students from
over 25 countries around the world, will be arriving in New
Zealand to study at local high schools for 3-10 months.
Opportunities exist for families to act as a host family, in a volunteer
capacity. Hosting can be on a temporary, short or long term basis.
Host families help provide international students with the chance
to study and experience life in New Zealand. This is a great way to
learn about another country and culture, establish a lifelong link to
a family in another country and contribute to international goodwill.
If your family can offer a friendly, supportive and
caring
home
environment,
contact
us
t o d a y.
To hear more about this wonderful opportunity or
our student exchange programs out of New Zealand
Call Student Exchange Australia New Zealand on 0800 440
079 or visit www.studentexchange.org.nz/host-a-student
Sports News
Netball
Congratulations to the following girls who have been named in
Netball North Harbour Representative teams.
U15/1 pictured from left;
Heather Lock, Emily Broomfield & Tayla Dalton
U15/2 pictured from left;
Natalia Roa, Jorgia Bult, Shania Whitten-Young & Teresa Aloisio
U17/1 Jazmin Pirie and U19 Helena Cocker-Valu
The following are pictured below from left;
8/1 Grace Buxton
7/1 Moira McDonald & Emilie Gordon
7/2 Armani Tuimavave
Waterpolo
Congratulations to Grace Platt
who has been selected to play
for the Girls U18 A Waitakere
team and Shannon Seedall who
has been selected for the North
Harbour Womans U20 team.
The Global D&C Games
We would like to wish all the girls competing in The Global Dance &
Cheer Games best of luck . The D&C Games is an international and
exclusive invitation for teams that are the top in their level. Levels
1-4 & level 5 junior will be performing from the 10-13th June held in
Hawaii. For these girls it is an honor to represent NZ at a global event!
Isabella Gemmell, Elouise Blackman, Grace Newby,
Petria Kirk-Symon, Courtney Kennedy, Natalia Bell, Charli
Nicholls, Eden Hudson, Jessica Pudney & Jaymee Hughes.
Congratulations to Jade Humphries, Year 12, who placed 3rd
in the Air New Zealand Inaugural Hawkes Bay ½ Marathon in
Napier on Saturday14th May competing in the 16-19 yr old section.
Senior NNH Tournament
Carmel sent our
Senior 1 and 2
netball teams
to
compete
in a senior
tournament
last week. Both
teams were very
competitive, with
Senior 1 winning
against Long
Bay, drawing to
Massey and lost
to MAGS after a
draw at half time.
Year 9
Netball
training
with the
Mystics
Fuji Xerox in
association with
AMI Netball
North Harbour
and the Northern
Mystics invited
some of our
Year 9 girls to
be involved
in the Fuji Xerox Netball Experience Session last week.
Les Mills
Fitness
sessions
Anyone wishing
to
increase
their
fitness
for the winter
sports season,
come along to
the school hall
every Thursday
morning
at
7.30am for sports
specific fitness trainings with a Les Mills instructor, $5 each time.
Sports Volunteer of the Month (May)
Jamie Rogers (Year 13) is one of our Heads of Sport at Carmel and
she is responsible for the running of the Year
7/8 Football Zone Day team. Jamie organised
and ran the trials over a few days at school
and is currently training the team once a week,
getting them ready for the zone day in a few
weeks time. Jamie is more than willing to help
out the Sports Department in anyway possible
and always does so with a smile. Thank you
Jamie for everything you do and good luck to
you and your team!
Sports Star of the Month (May)
Gabriella Slight for her success in volleyball