Graham Hargreaves Chairperson Louise Wickham Vice Chairperson Wayne Buckland Principal Chris Donald Elected Trustee Derek Heiwari Elected Trustee Glenice Andrews Elected Trustee Mackay Crawley 2011/12 Student Trustee Ella Stolwerk 2012/13 Student Trustee Rose Waerea Staff Trustee Annmarie Woods Finance Officer Beverley Webb Board Secretary

Geoff Gover (Chairperson) Travis Worthington (Secretary) Angela Hargreaves (Treasurer) Sandra Hayward (Staff Representa�ve) Debra Van Den Bergen Alice Grant Glenice Andrews Pam Crawley Beverley Webb Marilyn Cox Chrissy Were Wayne Buckland Sandra Lucas Susan McRae Louise Wickham

Photography by Paige Carter

Once again the school magazine has been a labour of love. I am always excited to compile all the photos and ar�cles of what the students of Bream Bay College have been doing throughout the year. It is also a joy to showcase the art work and crea�ve wri�ng that is produced each year by our talented students. I would like to acknowledge the students and staff who contribute so willingly to this magazine and I am hoping that a newly created magazine commi�ee in 2013 will come up with an even more fun and dynamic publica�on. Enjoy the read!! Sincerely Tracey Sco� (Editor and HOD Art)

Mr Wayne Buckland BSc, PG Dip SM, Dip Tchg Principal Ms Rose Nathan Dip Tchg, G Dip Ed Deputy Principal (Argyll) Mr Mark Bayer MA(Hons), Dip Tchg Deputy Principal (Inverness) Mrs Alison Dalgliesh MA(Hons), PG Dip SM, Dip Tchg Deputy Principal (Sutherland) Mr Tony Baker BRS, Dip Tchg Geography, Environ.Studies, Dean of Ross Mrs Lynda Bayer B Hort, Dip Tchg Hor�culture Mrs Sherilyn Bradshaw BAEd English Mrs Katherine Brown BA, Dip Tchg HOD English Mr Sco� Brown BMA(music), Dip Tchg HOD Music Mrs Beverley Buckland BSc, Dip Tchg Mathema�cs Mrs Ella Buckle B Ed Yr 7&8 and Dean of Suthelrand Mr Ian Bun�ng Dip App Sc, Dip Tchg HOD Physical Educa�on Mrs Sara Byrne BA(Hons), PGCE Technology Ms Gwyneth Cooper B Sc, Dip Ed St, Dip Tchg HOD Science and Dean of Inverness Mr John Cunningham BA, GDipArts, Dip Tchg English, Social Studies Mrs Gina D'Ath B.Ed Gateway Coordinator Mrs Waveney Grace-Thode TTC, Dip Counsel, GDip ICTEd SENCO Ms Hannah Edge BA, Dip Tchg, Dip Applied Arts Yr 7&8 Mrs Sandra Hayward TTC Yr 7&8 and Senior Manager of Ross House Mrs Be�y Henare BA, Dip Tchg HOD Maori Miss Sarah-Jane Kidd BA(Hons), PGCE Dance, PE Mr John Kramer BEd, Dip Tchg, DipECE Yr 7&8 Mr Gordon Lee TTC Science, Music Mrs Ruth Linnell BA(Hons), Dip Tchg English Mr Allan Logan TTC HOD Mathema�cs Ms Gael Mackay TTC Special Needs, Learning Support Ms Sue Ma�hews Dip Tchg, Dip ECE Yr 7&8 Ms Jo Mayne BEd(Hons) Dance, Physical Educa�on Ms Franceine Powell BC App Sc, Dip Tchg Food Technology, Hospitality Mrs Eilean Rawson BA, Dip Tchg, TTC Art Ms Susan Reynolds MA(Hons), B Ed(Tchg) Guidance Counsellor Mrs Teresa Rehmann BSc, BEd Science, Chemistry Mrs Stevie Ryland Dip Txt Fab, Dip Tchg HOD Technology Ms Tracey Sco� BA, Dip Tchg HOD Art Mrs Junie Shelford Dip Tchg Yr 7 & 8 Bilingual Mr Peter Sim MComp (Hons), BSc, Dip Tchg Digital Technologies Mrs Sue Sims BTh,DipPharm,CertSci(Math),DipTchg Mathema�cs Mrs Brigi�e Stemmet BSc, B Ed, Dip Tchg Mathema�cs Miss Jennie Thornhill BPhEd (Hons) Dip Tchg Physical Educa�on, Dance Mrs Rose Waerea BA (History), TTC HOD Social Sciences Mr Callum Waldron BA, Dip Tchg HOD English Mrs Lisa Watson MEd (Hons), B Ed (Hons), Dip Tchg HOD 7&8 Miss Robyn Weir BA(Hons) Accoun�ng, Economics, Dean of Argyll Mrs Karen Williams NZCD(Archit.), Dip Tchg Design and Visual Communica�on Mrs Lucy Williams BSc(Hons), PGCE Science, Biology

Samantha Baird Lab Technician Lindsey Burrows Librarian Megan Carran Sports Coordinator Kim Co�erill Office Admin/Student Admin Steve Corrigan Caretaker Diane Crocker Teacher Aide Natasha Goodhew Teacher Aide Tauwira Hita Teacher Aide Vicky Nicholas Teacher Aide Katrina Sandford Recep�on/Accounts Keith Te Whata Painter Beverley Webb Principals PA, Office Manager Hayley Webster Teacher Aide Ann-Marie Woods Finance Officer Phillipa Valli Café Assistant Donna Young Café Manager

BACK ROW: Jenny Thornhill, Franceine Powell, Katrina Sandford, Ella Buckle, John Cunningham, Peter Sim, Tauwira Hita, Brigi�e Stemmet, Lucy Williams

FOURTH ROW: Susan Reynolds, Melanie Dalgleish, Robyn Weir, Tony Baker, Ian Bun�ng, Sco� Brown, Sue Sims, Kim Co�erill, Hannah Edge, Annmarie Woods

THIRD ROW: Lisa Watson, Gordon Lee, Diane Crocker, Stevie Ryland, Lynda Bayer, Beverley Buckland, Be�y Henare, Megan Carran, Vicky Nicholas

SECOND ROW: Gina D’Ath, Sara Byrne, Tracey Sco�, Hayley Webster, Karen Williams, Ruth Linnell, Junie Shelford, Sue Ma�hews FRONT ROW: Gwyneth Cooper, Callum Waldron, Sandra Hayward, Alison Dalgleish, Wayne Buckland (Principal), Rose Nathan,

Mark Bayer, Bev Webb, Rosemary Waerea ABSENT: Lindsey Burrows, Steve Coradine, Waveney Grace Thode, Sarah-Jane Kidd, Allan Logan, Gael Mackay, Jo Mayne,

Eilean Rawson, Keith Tewhata, Phillipa Valli, Donna Young

He mihi nui kia koutou katoa

It is a great pleasure to be here today to cele-brate the achievements of our Seniors and to present my 11th Annual Report for Bream Bay College. 2012 has been another exci�ng year.

Academic

2011 was a very good year academically with the college being above na�onal averages at NCEA levels 1, 2 and 3. Our roll based sta�s�cs for achievement are: Level 1 - BBC 74.2% vs 64.4% Na�onal, Level 2 - BBC 68.9% vs 67.7% Na�onal and Level 3 - BBC 66.7% vs 54%. Due to our unrelen�ng focus on academic coaching we can confidently tell you that our 2012 results will be significantly be�er than this at Level 1 and 2 and similar at Level 3.

We introduced Parent, Student and Teacher mee�ngs (PST) which were well a�ended (87% and 83%). We s�ll have a significant group of parents who would like to meet with subject teachers although their comments suggest that they would like more frequent informa�on on progress or par�cularly lack of progress and this may be able to be achieved via other means such as email.

Having the Whanau teacher ac�ng as a mentor has been a significant factor in our improve-ments. Real �me predic�ve tracking is a second major contribu�ng factor, with staff, students and parents now able to track movements up and down within diplomas and subjects both within the year and between years.

Thirdly our focus on both quality and quan�ty pass rates ensures that students achieve to their poten�al. A key target was to eliminate the drop off in quality and quan�ty rates as stu-dents move through the year levels, in par�cu-lar the drop off from Year 8 to 9. We can report

that as at the end of Term 3 we have been suc-cessful in improving the percentage pass rate by .5% and having the quality rate only 2 points lower. We look forward to the final results for the year.

This year we awarded 4 Appren�ceship Scholar-ships in conjunc�on with the Waipu Anglican Opp shop and Bunnings. The scholarships were in the form of tools purchased through the school at very favourable rates from Bunnings and given to the appren�ces. We will con�nue this for another 4 students in 2013.

The student diary “cost vs benefits” has been in ques�on this year. As a result we will take our calendar fully online through PCschool Spider, our school management so�ware, and provide each student/family with a customised calendar linked to their subjects which will also include assessment dates. This will be a work in pro-gress for 2013.

The increasing success rate of our students’ aca-demically has meant that the college has had to seek addi�onal sponsors for its 100+ club. From the original 18 Year 7 to 10 students we now have a predicted 68 students who will achieve this status this year.

2013 will see the exci�ng addi�on of specific GATE (Gi�ed and Talented Educa�on) to our GATE stu-dents. We are excited about the addi�onal benefits to both the students and the school as a whole. This again will be a major target area for 2013.

Co-curricular

The College con�nues to go from strength to strength in the co-curricular areas. The revised Blues system to a school wide Stripes system is now fully opera�onal along with tracking reports. We have not met our aspira�onal target of all students gaining a year level stripe but are pleased to report that 130 year level stripes have been award this year to date.

Par�cipa�on in Stage Challenge, inter-house ac�vi-�es, sports codes and concerts con�nues to grow from their previous high levels. Other exci�ng ac�v-i�es were the New Caledonia trip, sports exchang-es, Shakespear camp, Market day, R Tucker Thomp-son trips, Higashi Senior High School visit and hos�ng the Nga Manu Korero speech compe��on.

Pastoral systems

The change to a completely ver�cal system for our Deans and Deputy Principals with enhanced roles for Whanau teachers was completed for the start of 2012. The benefits are significant with improved tracking of students in all areas and lower levels of pastoral incidents being reported in all houses. We expect these benefits to con�nue to improve as the DPs, Deans and Whanau teachers get to know their students and families even be�er due to more con-tact and the reten�on of more informa�on from year to year. We have also improved our links with the RTLB (Resource Teachers of Learning and Be-haviour) service which is contribu�ng fresh ideas to help us solve par�cularly difficult problems.

We wish to thank the New Zealand Refining Com-pany for its con�nued support by providing free access to drug dog sweeps for the college. We are pleased with the search results being clear twice and finding a single student both other �mes. Any students found are placed on Rubicon contracts. The College makes no dis�nc�on between so called legal highs (K2, Kronic…) and illegal drugs such as marijuana etc… in how it deals with substance use.

Staffing

The staff of the college have con�nued to work �re-lessly for the students. There have been minimal changes from year to year and within the year alt-hough mid-year changes are always felt by the stu-dents. Mrs Sherilyn Bradshaw went on maternity leave, Mr Callum Waldron returned to England, Mrs Teresa Rehmann returned to Canada and Mr John Kramer became a RTLB. Mrs Foster returns from maternity leave in 2013.

Buildings

Very li�le has happened on the buildings front for the last 2 years but with the approval of our new 5 year property agreement we will begin work on up-grading all student toilets and the roofs of the Den-tal clinic and Boiler house. The last of our class-rooms will receive internal faceli�s also. The central prefabs will deliberately remain our last set of buildings to renovate as any significant money spent on them would prevent them being replaced when we do roll growth buildings in the central school area.

Grounds

The caretaker has taken on all areas of the grounds with the assistance of our painter. In spite of the fact the budget has not increased we are s�ll achieving a be�er level of looking good all year round.

ICT

The wait for fibre for the College has been painful, with our internet becoming slower day by day due to increased demands. The fibre connec�on is si�ng there ready to go wai�ng on a provider to give us service. We have contracted with Callplus for the service and are now playing a wai�ng game. The College has assisted staff to purchase Tablets and has a group of staff undertaking professional development in their use. We expect to go fully digi-tal in 2014 and will explain what this means as next year progresses. The opportuni�es to enhance learning are exci�ng and limitless. The college will support Android, Windows 8 and Apple “bring your own devices”. PTA

The PTA has been ac�ve again in 2012 con�nuing its grounds work. The Hor�culture block looks amazing and the gardens are now well established. The an-nual Fun Run / Walk fundraiser when smoothly and all in all the PTA is going from strength to strength. The efforts of our community and parents in helping our students achieve is both significant and appreci-ated by all members of our community.

Financial

The financial posi�on of the college is healthy. Spending money on extra staffing has reduced capi-tal expenditure on non-essen�al items and seen things like another new van or our proposed 27mx33m storage shed put on hold.

Board Changes

The Board of Trustees have completed significant changes to the way the school is governed in this last three year term. The College’s charter, strategic plan, policies, policy format, triennial plan and num-ber of mee�ngs have all been changed or amended significantly. Tomorrow’s schools devolved the power to run schools to the Principal and Board. The new poli�cal environment is placing considera-ble demands on schools and the Board to achieve

equity outcomes without appropriate resourcing. We look forward to members of our community standing for the Board in the elec�ons at the start of 2013.

ERO

We were disappointed when the Educa�on Re-view Office placed the College on a two year re-view instead of three. We are pleased to report that we have delivered all expected outcomes for ERO prior to them reques�ng them and that our overall achievements as a college are well above na�onal averages in all areas. The role of a Princi-pal is both varied and exci�ng. It has been a pleas-ure working with staff, students and the communi-ty to help ensure that Bream Bay College is a top performing school. I would like to wish all of our Senior students good luck in their exams (remember good luck is 80% prior work and 20% what happens on the day) and thank all of our Staff and Board for their efforts in making the Col-lege the place it is. Wayne Buckland Principal

Jesse McLean

It is with pleasure that I present to you, the Bream Bay Community, my annual report on behalf of the Board of Trustees for 2012.

The past year has been another busy, interes�ng and successful year for the college and it has certainly passed by very quickly.

We have had ERO visit the Board and Senior Management Team to follow through the Longi-tudinal Review process. Although at �mes this was �me consuming, it has been good for the Board and College to be able to show progress where it was needed and to con�nue to improve on our strengths and work on any weaknesses.

The College’s main focus this year was on Aca-demic Coaching and Real Time Tracking of stu-dents’ results. The focus was on the student Whanau teacher interface and the further en-hancing of reports to add predic�ons in real �me as well as cross referencing to previous year’s results. Our Principal’s exper�se in the running of PC schools and the college’s teaching staff have helped make a lot of informa�on about our children’s progress very accessible and up to the minute. Guideline booklets and the use of colour in the reports has improved the ease with which to understand the data provided.

The grounds and buildings at the College have con�nued to be maintained at a good standard which is great to see.

A big upgrade of the Hor�culture area was un-dertaken by volunteers and the PTA. Thank you to Chrissy Were and her team who have done an outstanding transforma�on of the area. I know that the students and staff really appreciate the work that has been done and it is great to have the community support to achieve such wonder-ful results.

It is a requirement for me to report on the Col-lege’s finances. The College entered the year in a healthy financial posi�on. The reserves having been built up from money paid to the College through its efficient running of the Transport Network, which in turn administers the school bus runs and contracts. The money we make from this Network Group assists with projects that we may have otherwise forgone. The Board also chose to use reserves to fund up to one teacher over staffing alloca�on for 2012 and will fund up to .74 of a teacher over alloca�on for 2013.

Next year we will also start on our Capital Works Programme which will include Maths, Science block toilets, a new roof for the dental clinic and boiler room. An upgrade in AC Block of the Fab-rics and Graphics and Arts and Cra� block toi-lets. Then we will start on the Gym refurbish-ment.

The college is expected to finish the year with working capital exceeding two hundred thou-sand dollars. The audited accounts will be availa-ble early next year for anyone who wishes to view them.

I would like to acknowledge Megan Carran’s work in regard to obtaining funding grants from the likes of the Lo�eries Commission and Lion Founda�on. Her hard work in applying for such funding helps to pay for school trips and sports gear including team uniforms. This kind of fund-ing allows for more of our students to par�ci-pate in the busy co-curricular ac�vi�es that Bream Bay College offers.

Next year there will be the triennial elec�ons for School Board of Trustees .Please take �me to consider taking a place on the Board. It is a great way for you to contribute towards your own and your communi�es children’s educa�on.

One of the big ques�ons for anybody involved in educa�on is, “Why are we doing this?”

Most of us involved have asked ourselves that ques�on at some stage. Answers to that ques-�on may be:-

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“…to help our children become all that they can be”

“…to give our students a chance at a be�er life”

“…to make a difference for our kids”

As a Board of Trustees, our job is to govern, in much the same way that a company’s Board of Directors do – by se�ng the goalposts and monitoring (not second-guessing, but keeping an eye on) the ac�vi�es of the people we are responsible for. That means our teaching staff, our students, parents and care givers, and of course the Ministry of Educa�on.

I find being a trustee is both interes�ng and rewarding, and I am a firm believer that if you wish to help your child’s educa�on, then it is best to be involved in it.

I would like to thank my fellow board mem-bers; Louise Wickham (vice chair), Glenice An-drews, Chris Donald, Derek Heiwari, Rose Waerea, and student trustee Mackay Crawley for his �me and commitment over the past twelve months. It is a privilege to represent you all here today and I wish to acknowledge your collec�ve wisdom and enthusiasm that you all share for the con�nued success of the college and the students. Thanks also to Rick Stolwerk for your �me on the Board and to Annmarie Woods our Financial Officer and Beverley Webb our Board Secretary.

A report such as this would not be complete without acknowledging the school’s Principal and his staff. Thank you Wayne for your leader-ship and for you and your staff’s con�nued hard work and commitment to the success of our communi�es’ children.

Finally to the students here today, I congratu-late you all on your individual achievements that you have made this year, and I wish you every success for the future, whatever paths you wish to take.

Graham Hargreaves

Chairperson

Bream Bay College Board of Trustees.

A raw bunch of recruits who had required their many and varied skills to be honed and the rough edges sanded so that they become a cohesive team, who supported each other, worked together and would lead the junior school forward to the final fron�er.

They have survived the year and now will need all these skills to meet the next set of challenges that another new beginning puts before them.

Good luck, stand tall and remember “If it is to be, it is up to me.”

Mrs Dalgliesh

This year Bream Bay College sent a team of 10 students down to Auckland for a 5 day voyage aboard the Spirit of New Zealand. The team was made up of: Sam McNamara, Matt Jensen, Kodi Brown, Lucas Hargreaves, Brandon Munford, Samantha Carran, Anna Worthington, Stevie Bracken, Jemma Ferris, Jordan Kenney. The students were all competitive as this was a trophy voyage where all four schools on board compete for the trophy and challenge each other at various activities. Due to using the wildcard on the last day and some awesome team spirit, Bream Bay College also known as the Taniwha’s won the competition. Overall the trip was a wonderful experience.

2012 has been a very busy year for our Kapa Haka Group.

Term 1 – One of the busiest �mes of the year for Kapa Haka is Te Taitokerau Fes�val in Kaitaia. The Group prac�sed every weekend as well as the odd day during the week. By the performance date we were ready to go. There were 37 performers this year and they did us proud. All of their hard work finally paid off. Big thanks to all of our performers, and also the pleasure of listening/watching other schools perform. There is a lot of talent amongst us.

Kia rongo ai te waiata e waiata ana e ōna anō tohunga.

To hear the song that is sung by those who are masters of it.

Term 2 – We had another busy term with Ngā Manu Kōrero. Expecta�ons were high within the roopu to perform with dis�nc�on as we hosted the Te Tai Tokerau Ngā Manu Kōrero Regionals for 2012.

We started with a Powhiri to welcome the 20 schools that were compe�ng. A big thanks to Kahi Tipene who was the Master of Ceremonies for the 3 Days, also Marama Morunga who accompanied him. Rhadyn Teokotai was the man behind the curtain who made sure all the speakers were prepared before they took the stage, a huge job as you can imagine (as well as keeping Kahi sane throughout the compe��on). Thank you also to Ciara Swords who started as one of the task masters and ended up doubling as a �mekeeper. Laura Andrews, Ella Stolwerk, Mackay Crawley, Noah Smith, Ben Lucas, Tivaan Doak-Smith, Jaydin Ma�u, Phoebe Peita, Alex Joyce, Taylor Taurere, Mereaira Steadman & Roslyn Thompson all worked �relessly with many exhaus�ng tasks that had to be performed.

Congratula�ons to Kahi, Jaydin & Mereaira who performed at the Waipu Wearable Arts.

Nāku te raurau, Nāu te raurau, Ka ora te iwi.

With your basket and my basket the people will survive.(in this instance, the sharing of all cultures)

Term 3 – A�er the past 2 terms the pace with Kapa Haka performances moved to Te Tuinga and Music Night. The roopu built on previous performances and it was �me for our juniors to step up as some of our senior performers were not available on Music night.

Ka Mau Te Wehi !!! (Awesome)

Term 4 – This term has just begun and we have just started prac�sing again. Our work is never ending with their upcoming performances for the Ruakaka Garden Club, NIWA , prizegivings at the end of the term and of course the Waipu Pageant January 11, 12th 2013.It has been our pleasure to work with the awesome talent that has come through the Kapa Haka Roopu this year. They have all performed to the best of their abili�es.

I would like to thank all of the Head Prefects who stood proud for their school this year and performed all of their du�es for the Te Roopu Kapa Haka O Whanga a Tamure with dis�nc�on.

On Wednesday 20th June, 97 students (Years 7 –13) boarded the coach for Forum North to perform at the 2012 Stage Challenge compe��on. The theme was on the mental health of a teenage girl caught in a dark world of depression and fear. This produc�on was totally student driven and told a story of how people with mental health issues were treated in the past compared with how it is treated today. Although we did not get placed, it was an amazing performance and we a�ained awards for Drama, Performance Skill, Choreography, Stage Use, Student Achievement, Visual Enhancement

and Back Stage Crew.

Locked in a Room with Dracula

I realised he had locked me in. Since there was no way out I decided to explore the room and see if I could find an exit. I grasped the candle, headed forward and began to explore my new surroundings. It was a large room furnished with heavy velvet red curtains with the family crest embroidered on it. The curtains receded from the height of the ceiling all the way to the end and gathered on the floor. I pulled away the heavy curtain and found a large �red looking window covered in dust. It was as if it had never been looked through before. Beyond; the great open ocean thrashed and looked as cold and miserable as ever. I con�nued searching the mansion-like room. There were so many things such as an old painted portrait of what seemed to be Dracula shaking hands with William Shakespeare? This got me ques�oning! It can’t be him; he’s been dead for years and years. But this was not the only one; there was another with Dracula featured and drinking with King Henry the Seventh out of stone goblets. As I was moving along I stood on a rug, but as I drew the candle closer I realised it was actually a skinned mammoth! I jolted backwards. I was by now completely creeped out. I tried to forget everything and keep walking; the room felt ghost like and cold.

A shiver came over me, I turned, there was nothing there but then I no�ced something beside the fireplace that I didn’t seem to have no�ced before; I walked towards it and looked closely at it… It was a coffin! That’s it! I turned and sprinted for the door and start-ed jol�ng the handle, twis�ng and turning, tugging and pulling, it wouldn’t open! I start-ed to panic even more which I didn’t even think was possible. “Don’t be scared. It will all be over soon,” said a calm, torturous voice from behind me. I shrieked and turned… it was him! His pale, ice-cold face was about an inch away from my face. He grabbed my arms and came to-wards me. Then it was black…

Wri�en by Paris McCartney (Yr 9)

Pain�ng by Demi Levell (Yr 13)

A Mysterious Shadow

Her perfectly painted red nails slid up the railing as she flu�ered up the steps of the dance studio. She emerged from the darkness of an empty room, as the lights lit up the sleek wooden floor. The surrounding mirrors watched her every move. Her so� hazel eyes gazed at the blank canvas that awaited her. With grace and elegance, she glided across the ground; every move calculated and precise. Her delicate movements were dainty like a swan, while her youthful face appeared composed and concentrated. Even her toes pointed perfectly, which matched the spiked, an�que chandelier hanging above her, glistening with a dimmed glow. The clicking of her red suede heels rung rhythmically through the room, startling the sleeping fantails in the ceiling. It seemed to mirror the �cking of the clock; which moved as precisely as she did. Time escaped her as quickly as she stepped, and before she knew it; the crisp, husky evening sky had been engulfed by complete darkness outside. The trickling rain faded into the background, but she did not no�ce. Her beau�ful brune�e locks bounced energe�cally when she piroue�ed. The spirals gave her sultry black dress an enchan�ng shape; almost like the way her �ght curls draped over her face with effortless refinement. Without warning, the tremendous wooden doors swung open thunderously! The latch creaked and the ancient, metal door-knocker clanged angrily against the wall. The sha�ering sounds echoed immediately among the gathering dust. The wind and rain and thunder swept into the studio forcefully; sha�ering all the mirrors and tearing the framed photos right off the wall. Goosebumps covered her body and fear sunk into her soul. She crouched, pulled her knees into her chest, and hid her face. She remained there, keeping silent, in an�cipa�on of the unknown. Abruptly, a mysterious shadow appeared in the doorway. Her piercing hazel eyes examined the figure, and her heart stopped…

Wri�en by Rebecca Lucas (Yr 11) Pain�ng by Elyse Williams (Yr 13)

On the 1st July 2012, ten students and five adults headed off to New Caledonia for one amazing school trip. The mornings of our first four days were filled with French lessons at a local school called Creipac. The a�ernoons found us shopping at local markets and shops and chilling at our hotel. One a�ernoon we walked down to the aquarium and we got to see scores of tropical fish. On the fi�h day we caught the Noumea Explorer bus around the city where we stopped off at the zoo and cultural centre. The next day we ventured out on an awe-some snorkelling tour near Amedee Island. We swam with turtles, sharks and sea snakes. The dining in New Caledonia was tres bien! Our food choices ranged from crepes and hamburgers to tripe sausages and escargot. Our hotel, Nouvata Parc Le Pacifique, was fantas�c as well. It was right on the beach and also had the biggest pool in Noumea. Overall, it was a fantas�que trip and a fabulous experience!

Our showcase for Performing Arts 2012 was once again an awesome evening of Kapahaka, Dance, Music and Poetry. By the loud applause from the audience, it was easy to gauge its high level of success. A number of parents commented favourably as they departed the audience and we received some fantas�c cards of candid and favourable feedback from our 3 Primary schools that a�ended the ma�nee.

Best Junior musician = Issac Hunter Best Male Singer = Jayden Rudolph

Best Band member = Cameron Bartlett Most Promising Musicians = Tom O'Brien and Brandon Munford

Best Junior Band playing 'Holiday' Lucas Hargreaves, Robert Jenkins Brandon Munford, Tom O’Brien, David Farrell. Best Senior Musician = Gurvishal Sandhu

Best Senior Band = Abbey Watkins and Gurvishal Sandhu Best Female Singer = Jo Lane-Moor

Best Overall Performer = Heath Kewene for 'Sunset.' Special Mention: Wyatt and Jashanjot for guitar harmonies in 'Hotel California',

Nature, Erin and Gene for 'Thinking about You' and Cassie Abel for piano on 'Without You'

Year 7 & 8 Report What an amazing year for learning 2012 has been for the Year 7 & 8 department. It was great to see so many junior students par�cipa�ng at their best in our school swimming sports and athle�cs day at the beginning of the year. We kicked off Term one with learning about the Treaty of Waitangi and what it means for us as New Zealanders today. It was very interes�ng learning about New Zealand’s history of two cultures joining together. We had a fabulous trip to Waitangi where we met the lovely Mrs Busby and the students got to role play being a part of New Zealand’s history in the making.

Term two brought about many young entrepreneurs as the students set about crea�ng their own businesses, forming business plans, carrying out market research, crea�ng products and services to be sold on Market Day. The Year 7 & 8 Market Day was a huge success and the students raised almost $3,000 as the main fund raiser for camp. Well done students and thank you to whanau and friends who came along to support the Market Day.

In term three we were all inspired by our na�onal Olympic compe�tors while we followed the highs and lows of the London Olympic Games. Shortly a�erwards, it was �me for our own fun and games at Shakespear Lodge, Whangaparoa for the Year 7 & 8 biannual camp. Camp was four days of ac�on packed, fun-filled adventure. The students got to experience a range of new ac�vi�es such as mountain boarding and rock wall climbing. They also made new friendships, developed their self-confidence and gained new skills. A very big thank you to all of the parents and whanau who supported us prior to camp and also while we were on camp. Thank you also to the local Whangarei businesses for camp sponsorship and fantas�c new sports gear. Your help and support was truly appreciated and the children certainly enjoyed the camp immensely.

Term four was a focus back on our local Bream Bay environment while we learned about sustainability issues facing our community. Bream Bay College students are great ambassa-dors for environmental sustainability in our local area and are very aware of the many envi-ronmental issues that need to be considered for a healthy, sustainable future.

Bream Bay College provides a wealth of extra-curricular ac�vi�es for children to be-come involved, try out new skills and talents and also to extend themselves in their areas of strength. Many year 7 & 8 students took the opportunity to par�cipate in a range of ac�vi�es such as Stage Challenge, deba�ng, Mathex, Kapahaka, Choir, Rock Quest, and a wide range of spor�ng opportuni�es at inter-school level, regional and Northland level. Well done to all of those students who got involved. Congratula�ons also to those students who received Stripes awards, Kia Maia and Tumuaki Awards, well done!

Finally, I would like to say a huge thank you to all of the Year 7 & 8 staff for all of your fantas�c work throughout the year. Mrs Hayward, Mrs Ma�hews, Whaea Shelford, Mr Kramer, Ms Edge, Mrs Buckle, Diane, Natasha and Whaea Tau. It is a real pleasure to work with such a dedicated, passionate and professional team. Nga mihi nui kia koutou. We all look forward to another fun-filled year of learning in 2013 with a new intake of Year 6 students. We would like to wish this year’s Year 8 students all the very best in their future endeavours at Bream Bay College.

Whaia te i� kahurangi, kit e tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei. Strive for the highest you can be, if you should bow, let it be to a lo�y mountain.

Lisa Watson

On Tuesday June 19th, we held the Bream Bay College Market Day a�er weeks

of planning. It takes place every two years. Every Year 7 & 8 student got into

small groups during Social Studies to learn about Consumer Rights and plan their

products. Our Market Day profits go towards fundraising for camp. There were a lot

of customers and luckily the rain held off. The huge array of products and games

available, combined with everyone's hard work, ensured the day was a great success.

All of the excited kids couldn’t wait to get on the double decker bus. It was finally Term 3, �me to go on our long awaited camp. We were all so eager to begin the fun and challenging ac�vi�es so the bus ride didn’t seem that long. Everyone was so happy a�er the long wait we were finally on the bus on our way to the Shakespear camp in Whangaparoa. All of the students started their ac�vi�es on the second day and ended it on the last. There were so many fun ac�vi�es set for us; mountain boarding, archery, rock wall climbing, mountain biking, ini�a�ve exercises, mul�-sport, orienteering, and teacher ac�vi�es. We all learnt so much and had a great �me trying out challenging ac�vi�es and making new friends. We would like to thank the Year 7 & 8 teachers for organising the camp for us. We would also like to thank all of the parents who came on camp with us to help make our camp a truly memorable trip. Jewel Samuels

Shakespeare camp

Ella Donald Mary Butler

Emily Draper

Year 7 and 8 Art Roman Eggleton

Ka�e Worthington India Purnell Ceili Lea

Maxine Hiki

Siobhan McDonald

Hollie Kereopa

Turanga Morgan-Edmonds

Jordan Kramer

Jai Akiva Kelsi Levell

Ka�e Worthington

Celina Yang

Keilla Haver

Olivia Watson

Tom Norton

Emily Draper

Thalia Heiwari

Zac Pereira

Maddie Rogers

Briar Harne�

Year 9 and 10 Art Anna Worthington Emma Wickham & Krystal Ryan

Cassandra Donald

Rozlyn Thompson

Ruben Grant Kaitlyn Waugh

Rozlyn Thompson

Isabelle Stewart Jemma Ferris Maggie Sheehan

Cameron Mooney

Melanie Joyce

Jayden Rudolph

Jayden Rudolph

Kyleb Li�lejohn Isabelle Paton Faith Earle

Samantha McKenzie

Jemma Ferris

Tegan Brown & Summer Teleiai

Ashlyn Muir

Anna Worthington

Te Rina Ngatai

ABOVE RIGHT: Sam West ABOVE LEFT: by Hollie Kereopa

RIGHT: This is one of the winning designs by Maxine Hiki (BucE). She won a $10 Café voucher for her winning design .

The 7 & 8 designed and made planters with a cultural theme. The winning design from each home room will be made into large one which will decorate the Technology block.

The year 9 designed and made puzzles and games.

ABOVE LEFT: This game was made by Claudia Erickson-Ross ABOVE RIGHT: Kyle Levell made this rugby game. RIGHT: Some Level 2 students taking a well earned break. Table made by Jordan Murray Y12 .

Over last summer some members of the PTA spent many hours on a major upgrade of the hor�culture block: levelling and rebuilding the garden area, pain�ng and applying art work to the fence and recovering and upgrading the tables in the green house and shade house. This has made a huge difference to the way the area is treated by the students and has greatly improved their level of involvement and achievement. The hor�culture block is now an awesome place to be for students and teachers alike. Many thanks to Chrissy Were and her team.

Crea�vity and hard work are what combine into genius. Many conscien�ous students show that they have got what it takes to blend ideas and drawing skills to make credible products.

Year 9 start with personal logos, popcorn boxes and board games.

Year 10 design sweet packaging, so� drink labels and then a shed or crea�ve workshop space. This is a taster for spa�al (architectural) design in the senior school.

The Year 11 students study the work of Japanese paper sculptor Shin Tanaka. They then design packaging for an electronic device. Their second project moves in to furniture and product design. Year 12 and 13 complete a spa�al (architectural) and product design.

This is an exci�ng classroom to be part of. It’s always bubbling with ideas. Karen Williams

This has been a very busy year with many successes for this department. Teacher in Charge of Geography Tony Baker, introduced a new course called Environmental Studies which is becoming very popular in all schools. Students planted trees around our local Dune Lake, heard about the local Godwits from a local environmentalist, and took part in many other discussions about the area. The inclusion of some outdoor educa�on ac�vi�es saw the student kayak their way to Waipu Cove. I hope this course has s�mulated those students into becoming lifelong carers of the environment.

Also replacing Tourism was another new subject; Legal Studies taught by DP Alison Dalgliesh. This course is intended to assist our senior students become informed about various laws. To be ignorant is no excuse in law. From all accounts this course proved to be popular and worthwhile. For students intending to become Legal Execu�ves this course would be beneficial too. Robyn Weir, Teacher in Charge of Economics and Accoun�ng reintroduced Business Studies into Year 12 this year and also ran accoun�ng and economics classes for all levels too. Students worked in groups crea�ng small business ideas and went off to various seminars to learn and share their ideas. This is what New Zealand needs; entrepreneurs with great ideas and the confidence to keep going if they believe in the product. Big History classes this year and the changes to the curriculum meant Year 11 were taught nine topics from which they had to choose two from for their externals. There has always been choice in History, now there is more. The History boards con�nue to be a favourite with the students and each year they get be�er. There were many excellences awarded this year and two were sent off to the Young Historians Compe��on in Christchurch. They were: Sarah Buckland on the link between Renata Kawepo and William Colenso in New Zealand during the mid-1800s and Olive Grant on the American Troops in New Zealand during WW2. Sarah Buckland’s board came third place which was a huge achievement in a na�onwide compe��on. The judges of the compe��on commented:

“Presented as a display board, this work is striking in appear-ance. Upon examination, detailed studies of the significance of Colenso and Kawepo, as well as an examina-tion of the historical links between the two impress the reader with the level of underlying research and quality of historical ideas evident in the work. “ John Cunningham and Rose Nathan taught in the Social Studies department adding their input this year too. Again I have found the topic of India to be the most popular as the students deal with the horror of the millions of child labourers, try and fail to understand the caste system and the Untouchables and enjoy the history and beauty of the buildings, fes�vals and food this huge country has given the world. Topics like this make Social Studies exci�ng to teach. A Year 9 trip of 50 students to the Matekohe Museum on the topic What Makes a Kiwi, was enjoyed by all but I was unable to fit a Year 10 trip in to a very busy �metable. Auckland trips will resume in 2013.

Rose Waerea HOD Social Science.

In 2012 BBC started up a new Year 12 Environmental Studies course. Throughout the year students were involved in freshwater inves�ga�ons of the Ruakaka River and catchment, exploring peoples perspec�ves about Storm Water, looking at the impacts of climate change in NZ, and looking at the various types of plants and animals that live in our environment. Students were lucky enough to work alongside organisa�ons such as The Whitebait Connec�on, Sustainable Coastlines, Bream Bay Coast Care, Northland Regional Council and the Department of Conserva�on. Highlights included students plan�ng 700 na�ve trees at the Ruakaka Dune Lake, and carrying out ac�ons to enhance peoples awareness about issues facing the Ruakaka Estuary. Another key aspect of our course this year was building leadership and risk management skills in the outdoors.

Geography at BBC had another very successful year with students taking part in a number of field trips around the district. The Year 11 Geography class visited the Abercrombie Dairy Farm in Waipu to look at sustainability and farming as a system. Each year Stu and Mary are happy to have BBC students along, and highlights included feeding the newly born calves as well as Mary's famous morning tea.

The Year 13 Geography class spent time in the field researching the various natural features found in the Bream Bay Coastal environment. Students measured waves, dunes, current and other elements of the beaches at Waipu and Ruakaka. Both of these field trips were for a Research internal assessment. Unfortunately due to poor weather and an eruption, the Year 12 Geography class had to cancel its trip to Mt Tongariro. Instead students explored biosecurity threats in Northland and many focussed on possums in our area. Overall, 2012 was another huge success with all 3 classes engaging in some real Geography, both in class and out in the field.

This was BBC’s first �me in a long �me entering for the YES programme, where students have to run their own business and use their business knowledge to compete against other school business’s around the country. This hand’s-on learning experience was A LOT of hard work but also a lot of FUN! The teams won several awards and appeared in the local newspapers with write-ups on their successes. Below: Our two teams at the Trade Fair in Kerikeri, where Silver Lining (second picture) came second overall for their beau�ful display.

Economics Level 1 has been a very successful year with students taking part in a trip, studying produc�on choices made by McDonalds, and a fascina�ng visit to our local Port. Other interes�ng internal assessment debates included research of various groups views on the current Marijuana Laws in New Zealand, supported by an in-school visit from our local police constable, with a li�le show and tell involved! The students have mastered excellent graphing skills and have displayed brilliant conversa�onal skills involving economics and na�onal/world poli�cs.

The Gateway programme has involved over 40 students this year. There have been many varied industry placements – including Agriculture/Farming, Hairdressing, Panel bea�ng, Sport/Gymnasium/Kickboxing, Health Promo�on, Hor�culture/Nursery, Childcare/Educa�on/Teaching, Hospitality, Avia�on, Retail, Building, Automo�ve/Diesel Mechanic, Forestry/Logging, Radio Promo�ons, Electrical, Veterinarian, and Equine! We are only limited by finding an employer willing to take on a student! Students MUST be mo�vated and hard working, and most of the students have achieved approximately 10 extra credits towards their NCEA as part of their Gateway placement. Placements take place during term �me and in school holidays. We recommend around 5 days in the workplace and they must ensure they keep up to date with their school work. Some of our students have been lucky enough to receive references for their CV and even part �me jobs!

We are very thankful to all of the employers who have supported our programme this year : Two Birds Café, Rowsells Panelbeaters, McKay Electrical, Jandals Bar & Grill, MoreFM, Wicked Takeaways, Waipu Primary, Ag & Earth, Pacific Motor Group, C3 Logging, Take Note Post, Cel�c Curls, Ruakaka Motors, Northland Avia�on Limited, New Zealand Refining Co. – I.T department, Roundhouse Kickboxing studio, Bream Bay Landscaping, Atlas Concrete, Kensington Fitness Centre, CLM Whangarei Aqua�c Centre, Craig Cogan Builders, Rean Construc�on, Damian Dixon – Quad Farming Ltd, Northland District Health Board – Healthy Lifestyles team, Northsawn Lumber, Waipu Vets, Bream Bay Educare, Keith Andrews Trucks, Laser Electrical and Bream Bay Coastal Care Group & the Department of Conserva�on.

Prizegiving Sports Awards Intermediate Girls Athle�cs Champion: Kelly GILLINGHAM Intermediate Boys Athle�cs Champion: Sam MOFFAT Senior Girls Athle�cs Champion: Marama MORUNGA Senior Boys Athle�cs Champion: Thomas MULLOY Intermediate Boys Cross Country Champion: Seyerus MILLER Intermediate Girls Cross Country Champion: Kelly GILLINGHAM Senior Boys Cross Country Champion: Mackay CRAWLEY Senior Girls Cross Country Champion: Jaime NEWTON

Girls Squash Champion: Sarah BUCKLAND Boys Squash Champion: Thomas MULLOY

Intermediate Girls Swimming Champion: Stephanie WICKHAM Intermediate Boys Swimming Champion: Marco RODRIGUE Senior Girls Swimming Champion: Haylee JENSEN Senior Boys Swimming Champion: Noah SMITH

Fairley Cup-200m Girls Freestyle: Haylee JENSEN Fairley Cup-200m Boys Freestyle: Elijah PURNELL Vercoe Trophy for Best All-Round Swimmer: Haylee JENSEN

Senior Girls Double Tennis Champion: Danielle NEWTON and Jaime NEWTON Senior Boys Double Tennis Champion: Gareth CHRISTENSEN and Mark MCCLURE Senior Girls Singles Tennis Champion: Marama MORUNGA Senior Boys Singles Tennis Champion: Thomas MULLOY

Year 13 NCEA Level 3 Triathlon: Ciara SWORDS Most Improved Cricketer: Callum HARNETT Lower North Zonal Swimming Nash Shield received by Jordan COX and Haylee JENSEN Girls Hockey - Greenwood Shield received by Laura ANDREWS and Brooke JONES Johns Cup for Most Improved Female Hockey Player: Jesse MCLEAN Cup for Most Improved Senior Male Hockey Player: Kevin MOONEY WDHS Most Improved Netballer: Jessica COLE Dot Sheridan Shield for Most Outstanding Senior Netballer: Marama MORUNGA Most Improved Rugby Player of The Year: Jordan COX Rugby League Player of the Year: Sco� WELSH Surfer of the Year: Rhys WHITAKER Greatest Contribu�on to Girls Soccer: Ciara SWORDS Greatest Contribu�on to Boys Soccer: Mackay CRAWLEY Fair Play Team Trophy received by Ciara SWORDS - Girls football team. ASB Sports Award Code Nominee: Squash - Abbie PALMER Swimming - Elijah PURNELL and Cricket - Kurtley WATSON Duffield Cup for Leadership in Sport(s) Coaching: Laura ANDREWS

Nominated for Best All Round Sportsperson: Danielle NEWTON and Jaime NEWTON Best All Round Sportsperson: Danielle NEWTON

Dux Ludorum Finalist: Haylee JENSEN, Elijah PURNELL, Ciara SWORDS and Kurtley WATSON Sports Person of the Year-Dux Ludorum: Haylee JENSEN

Interhouse Champions Cup: Inverness received by House Captains Jaydin MATIU and Myra VAN DEN BERGEN

Prizegiving Cultural Award Finlayson Cup for Senior Speech: Elijah PURNELL

Cup for the Most Promising Female Dancer: Charlo�e COLEBROOK Cup for the Most Promising Year Male Dancer: Mackay CRAWLEY Cup for the Most Promising Choreographer: Mackay CRAWLEY Outstanding Contribu�on to Stage Challenge: Directors - Anita CARR and Josephine LANE-MOOR Fundraising - Ella STOLWERK, and Costumes - Elyse WILLIAMS Finn Cup for Most Improved Student in Music: D avid MASON Finn Cup for Contribu�on to Music: Gurvishal SANDHU Outstanding Contribu�on to College Performances: Ligh�ng Director - Morgan HIKI Music Producer - Kyle MAYOSS Contribu�on to Art: Elyse WILLIAMS Finn Cup for the Most Improved Student in Art: Demi LEVELL Best Female Student in the Gateway Programme: Shannell CANN Best Male Student in the Gateway Programme: Liam MCCARTHY Outstanding Contribu�on to the College Haka Compe��on: Anita CARR, Heath KEWENE, Jaydin MATIU, Mandy THOMAS, Rozlyn THOMPSON Kaitataki Wahine Female Leader in Kapahaka: Tivaan DOAK-SMITH

Kaitataki Tane Male Leader in Kapahaka: Kahi TIPENE

Anna Marsh Trophy: Outstanding Contribu�on to the Cultural Group: Mereaira STEADMAN

Arthur William Hart Trophy for The Most Dedicated Performer of Kapahaka: Kahi TIPENE

Prizegiving Special Awards Millennium Cup for Top Student in Social Sciences: Krystal WALKER

Abercrombie Primary Producers Cup: Te Amaru WASSELL

Top Student in Correspondence: Lewis MARTIN

Cup for Excellence in Mathema�cs: Sarah BUCKLAND

Cup for Excellence in History: Sarah BUCKLAND New Zealand History Associa�on Young Historians Awards Place Year 13 Students – Third: Sarah BUCKLAND Reid Trophy for Greatest Contribu�on to Health & Wellbeing: Kelly GILLINGHAM

Trophy for Dave Templeton Award for Commitment in Young Enterprise Scheme: Danielle NEWTON, Jaime NEWTON, Emma THIRKETTLE, Rosalin WATKINS Nomina�on for the Lear cup for Endeavour: Bodhi FERRIS, Kelly GILLINGHAM, Emma THIRKETTLE, Abigail WATKINS Lear Cup for Endeavour: Kelly GILLINGHAM

Photography by Christelle Stemmet

Prizegiving Special Awards Con�nued

Award for Contribu�on to Student Council: Sarah BUCKLAND, Eilish O'BRIEN

Principal's Prize for Head Girls/Boys: Laura ANDREWS, Mackay CRAWLEY, Benjamin LUCAS, Marama MORUNGA, Ciara SWORDS, Kahi TIPENE ASB Bursary Award ($150): Mackay CRAWLEY

Marsden Lions Award ($300): Jarin NATHAN, Elyse WILLIAMS

Whangarei District Council Scholarship ($1,000): Jamie THOMSON

University Scholarship - Auckland University Alumni - $2,500 for each year of study: Laura ANDREWS

University Scholarship - Arrow Founda�on Leadership Scholarship $2500: Laura ANDREWS

Nominated for the KT Cup for Integrity Award: Mackay CRAWLEY, Benjamin LUCAS, Michaela MILLER, Eilish O'BRIEN, Victor SAVELYEV, Jamie THOMSON, Elyse WILLIAMS KT Footwear Cup for Integrity: Mackay CRAWLEY

Nominated for the Kururangi Cup for Ci�zenship: Jaydin MATIU, Marama MORUNGA, Kahi TIPENE,

Kururangi Cup for Ci�zenship: Marama MORUNGA

Nominated for the Waipu Lions Cup for Ci�zenship: Laura ANDREWS, Sarah BUCKLAND, Jarin NATHAN

Waipu Lions Cup for Ci�zenship in Senior School ($250): Laura ANDREWS

George Wa� Scholarship ($3,000): Laura ANDREWS, Sarah BUCKLAND, Demi LEVELL, Christelle STEMMET, Elyse WILLIAMS Gardner Cup for Proxime Accessit: Demi LEVELL

Dux: Sarah BUCKLAND

Dr McBirney Award ($1,000) Sarah BUCKLAND

Year 11 Top Scholar Awards

1st Olive Grant (93.9 GPA)

2nd Tessa Paton (92.5 GPA)

3rd Elijah Purnell (90.9 GPA)

Year 12 Top Scholar Awards

1st Danielle Newton (97.4 GPA)

2nd = Jaime Newton (95.4GPA)

2nd = Ella Stolwerk (95.4GPA)

Year 7/8 Ten Pin Bowling Finals On Wednesday 20th June we sent 5 teams of Year 7/8 students to compete in the annual 10 pin bowling tournament. It was a fantas�c day with all the teams doing extremely well. The boys team, Bream Bay Titans, came 2nd on the day. They got through to the finals, held on July 26th and won the compe��on. The team were: Taine Shelford, Kasyn Lee, Sco� Carran and Jordan Midwood. Sco� Carran was top bowler for the team on the day.

Year 7/8 Otamatea Sports Exchange On Thursday 23rd August Bream Bay College hosted Otamatea High School in a year 7/8 sports exchange. It was a fantas�c day with all the students thoroughly enjoying themselves. It was a few years since Otamatea has been to Bream Bay so it was great to be able to host them. The results were: Hockey 17 – 0 to Bream Bay College. Rugby 87 – 0 to Otamatea High. Football 5 – 2 to Bream Bay. Netball 18 – 12 to Otamatea.

Year 7/8 Tauraroa Sports Exchange

On Friday 27th July Bream Bay went to Tauraroa Area School to compete in their annual sports exchange. The rugby was a very evenly matched game for the first half but Bream Bay College stepped the pace up and scored a few late tries making the final score 41-29 to our team. The netball was also another close game with the girls playing extremely well with a few new players being brought into the team. The final score was 11-11. The football was a different story en�rely with Bream Bay playing outstanding, using their skills and fitness to their benefit. They out-played Tauraroa in all areas of the game which showed in the final score 9-0 to Bream Bay College

Year 7/8 Netball Waipu Black won the preliminary round in sec�on 3 and were promoted to sec�on 2 where they finished 3rd. At the Whangarei Netball Centre prizegiving they won the Team Sportsmanship Award, the Beazley Cup. Shanae Doak Smith was iden�fied as being in the top 10 players in year 7 & 8 and was invited to a�end the high performance centre.

On Tuesday 30th October the Bream Bay College year 9/10 Girls Badminton team won the ASB Northland Secondary Schools Teams Badminton Compe��on. The girls played against Kaitaia, WGHS and Rodney. They won all their games throughout the day and went on to beat Rodney College in the finals winning all 4 games. The team were: Bili Moffat, Samantha Carran, Anna Worthington, Abbie Palmer.

Girls Badminton

SUTHERLAND HOUSE REPORT Sutherland has had a shake up this year! The change of systems saw us, Mrs Dalgleish and Mrs Buckle donning blue ouits in order to get into the house spirit! We are super proud of our house for 2012, and think all those in Sutherland should be proud too. We have logic, we have speed on land and in the water, we have amazing team support, we are A-m-a-z-i-n-g at unihoc, volleyball, general knowledge and maths, we are winners, we are blue, we are Sutherland,mighty might Sutherland! Our house members have excelled in sports and academic ac�vi�es, in class, for our house, and in outside of school ac�vi�es. We have some prominent leaders emerging from our juniors, and again we saw Rebekah Callander and Heath Kewene taking on the responsibility of leading our Haka for the Interhouse Haka compe��on. We s�ll don’t know why we did not take out this compe��on!!! A big thanks to Mrs Watson for her choreography and pukana training, your exper�se was not only appreciated, but rewarded with huge par�cipa�on rates on the day!

For all those who survived to tell the story of hard words with Mrs Buckle and Mrs Dalgleish, we have loved ge�ng to know all of you and the families of our members through academic coaching days and interac�ons, the best part of our job is going to be con�nuing to see everyone flourish. We would like to thank all seniors for their efforts in Whanau classes, the brotherly and sisterly role you are playing for the younger members is outstanding, some would say overprotec�ve…And we believe this is why Sutherland is the best house in the school! We would like to thank Paige Carter and Kevin Mooney for their efforts as house leaders this year. For all our leaving and returning students alike in Sutherland, we are very proud of your input and effort in Sutherland and at Bream Bay College, we look forward to reminding you in years to come of your roots. Whatever you do in the upcomingyears, be true to yourselves, be honest and respecul to others and strive to be the best you you can be!

Mrs Buckle and Mrs Dalgleish

We started off the year with fantas�c results, winning the Athle�cs, Cross-country, and Basketball – and coming second in Touch. A BIG THANK YOU – to our prefects and heads of house, Jarin Nathan and Brooke Jones, for helping organise the students in these events. Ella Stolwerk also organised a sausage sizzle fund-raiser, which was managed by several of our students, includ-ing Sam Odendaal and Amelia Bradley.

Highlight of the year was performing our new Argyll House chant at the end of the Athle�cs – well done to the Year 13’s who came up with the awesome chant!

“Kakariki – GREEN MACHINE!”

The second half of the year, Argyll appeared to run out of steam, as we came last in Haka, Volleyball, Mathex and the Quiz! This will be our focus next year for improvement so Argyll can WIN! A final Thank You to all our students and support staff who ac�vely take part in suppor�ng Argyll, we hope next year our you will encourage our new Yr 7’s to follow in the same compe��ve spirit!

Ms Weir and Mrs Nathan

ARGYLL HOUSE REPORT

ROSS HOUSE REPORT 2012 has been an awesome year in Ross House. Par�cipa�on in all of the various interhouse and sports compe��ons has been fantas-�c. A definite highlight was the spine �ngling Haka where we placed 2nd behind Inverness. It has been great to have Anita Carr and Kurtley Watson as house leaders and thanks to these and all the other seniors who stepped up to help Ross out this year, including Jamie Thompson, Jaime Newton, Danielle Newton and Kelly Gillingham. This is my first year in Ross house and I have been blown away by not only the talent and energy many of students have, but also by the nurturing and caring (not to men�on hard working) Whanau teachers.

What’s that old saying?

“ROSS IS THE BOSS!” Mr Baker (and Mrs Hayward)

INVERNESS HOUSE REPORT Inverness house is in great shape and performed solidly all year. We like to think of ourselves as the House of love and the House with the least behavioural issues.

We started off blitzing the swimming pool with our awesome swimmers but did not make the amphibious transi�on to land and slipped back in the Athle�cs. We were compe��ve in the Unihoc, Mathex, Touch and Quizex.

A highlight of the year would have to be winning the school Haka. A huge thanks to Junie Shelford, Jayden Ma�u, Rozlyn Tompson and Marama Morunga for their cultural guidance here.

Thanks to all those wonderful Inverness students who stepped up when it counted and to their Whanau teachers for their hard work and dedica�on. We eagerly awaited the overall outcome of the house compe��on, to find the winners of 2012 were....

...Inverness! Ms Cooper and Mr Bayer

Broken Brain

No, I cannot think, I may need a drink.

Thinking about poems breaks my brain

Really, honestly, it’s driving me insane.

I soon came up with an idea, Now my brain is finally clear.

I stare at the page that is right there… Now I have forgo�en my idea!

Poems are silly.

Now I can only think of the name Billy.

O! How I cannot rhyme, I’m now wondering why poems aren’t

a crime.

Now I look down… It’s like looking at a beau�ful crown. Nope. No crown, just many words,

As special as a flock of birds, I have wri�en a poem.

Wri�en by Tegan McNae (Yr 10) Pain�ng by Tessa Paton (Yr 11)

Waves

They gnaw viciously

At their helpless prey; the sand

Dinner’s served, for now.

By Ceili Lea

Sandbathing

Birds flounder in sand

Twis�ng, turning, shaking

Potholes li�er the ground

By Rachael Johns

The rough bark peeling,

Brown, green and red, weeds

Grow beneath the tree.

By Richard Stobart

Travelling through air,

The mote is lost in its world

It lets the breeze pull.

By Brenna Forsythe

Dressed in black, hidden

Stealth, never seen, deed is done

In and out, no trace.

By Turanga Morgan-Edmonds

Spiderweb Complicated threads S�cking to everything near Weaving in and out

By Ella Donald

Haiku by Yr 7 & 8 Students Pain�ng by Phoebe Peita (Yr 12)

AUTOGRAPHS

Art Work by Tyla Mataira—Stothers

Front Cover: Demi Levell (Year 13)

Back Cover: Stevie Bracken (Year 10)