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THE EAGLETERM 2 2017 | ISSUE NO. 10

PREPARING YOUNG MEN FOR LIFE

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DEAR PARENTS AND COMMUNITY OF SAINT JOHN'S

COLLEGE

"For teenage boys there

is a tried and true formula

that has worked over the

ages and will give him the

best possible start."

MESSAGE FROM THE

PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents

As parents of teenage boys, we sometimes wonder what happened to the smiling, carefree, young faces in the photos on the dressing table when their (and our) lives were less complex, and there were apparently far fewer distractions and challenges to worry about. During those early years we could largely mould and protect our sons from a seemingly hostile world. We worry now if we did a good enough job to equip them, and if things will turn out okay for them.

There is a tried and true formula that has worked over the ages to prepare teenage boys and while nothing is a cast iron guarantee these four things will certainly give them the best possible start. Our boys will have greater chances of success if:

1. they attend school every day of the year.

2. they play a sport or participate in the arts or cultural activities.

3. their parents are involved in their education and have a connection to the school.

4. they are able to talk to a responsible adult in their lives about any serious emotional or mental health issues they may face.

If these four areas are looked after then there is every chance our sons will grow into well-balanced successful young men who are well prepared for the lives ahead of them. In doing so they will learn the value of routines and showing up even when they do not feel like it. They will learn the importance of teamwork and that success is rarely the result of simple luck or solo brilliance. They will have role models who will not only illuminate the path ahead, but also give them the blueprint of how to one day be great husbands and fathers themselves. They will learn that it is human to share their burdens, to love and to weep.

While sometimes it can be easier to give into our sons when they do not feel like turning up to training, or to protect them from taking responsibility for something they have done, we do them a disservice if we do these things for them and it puts them at risk of forming bad habits that will hinder, rather than promote, self-actualisation.

I am well aware that Saint John’s College plays a major role in the development of our sons through this most difficult teenage period. For them, there are a myriad of conflicting emotions and questions that they are dealing with which, at times, will overwhelm them and sometimes us. However, we must not become distracted from our core tasks as parents and educators, to work together to build the framework that will grow fine resilient caring young men who are prepared for what lies ahead of them. It is not a sprint but a marathon and we accomplish great things by doing the right things day after day.

To be able to work in partnership with you, the families, and witness firsthand the growth of our boys into fine young men, is by far the most satisfying part of my job and I thank you for that opportunity.

God Bless.

- Shane Tong, Principal

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"He has shown you, O

man, what is good;

And what does the

LORD require of you

But to act justly,

To love mercy,

And to walk humbly with

your God."

- Micah 6:8

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS

STUDIES

The 23rd July 1816 marks the birth date of the Marist

Teaching Brothers when they signed a pledge at

Fourviere, in France. Marcellin Champagnat, the founder

of this order, had a vision to educate and assist the poor,

uneducated and marginalized children.

The Brothers pledged to accept all sufferings, trials and

inconveniences as they believed that Christ Jesus would

strengthen them. Their work would be done for the

greater glory of God and in the honour of Mary, Mother

of the Lord Jesus.

Two hundred years later, we at St John’s College still

endeavour to uphold this vision of educating and caring

for the wellbeing of all our students. Our Mission to make Jesus known and loved is

embedded in our Marist Charism. Our 2017 pillar, In the Way of Mary, constantly reminds

us to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God. (Micah 6:8)

We are proudly Marist and most grateful to our founder Marcellin Champagnat, and all the

Marist Brothers, who provided a firm foundation on which St John’s College is built. The

stone pillars in the front of the school are an outward sign that boldly declare that we are

a Marist, Catholic family, who strive to be present to one another.

- Mrs Sonja Maree, Director of Religious Studies

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BIG SING

Per Christe Cantimus, the St. John's

College Choir, performed at the Big Sing

Competition held at Mystery Creek. They

competed with 16 other choirs from

throughout the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.

Our boys were well prepared and had

the opportunity to perform one of their

pieces a few days earlier at the Marcellin

Champagnat Day Mass. The choir were

rewarded with a Highly Commended which

is a great achievement and recognises

all the hours of practice and rehearsals

that they have put in. The choir sung a

varied program starting with Good-Night,

followed by the German song Ich Liebe

Dich and ending with Amazing Grace.

Their harmonies and vocal range is to be

applauded, they represented the school

to a high standard and we look forward to

hearing much more of this choir during the

year.


MARCELLIN CHAMPAGNAT DAY

Marcellin Champagnat day is always an exciting day on the school calendar as it allows for all of our young men to gather together and celebrate Saint Marcellin Champagnat, our Marist founder. This year is an especially important year as we also celebrate the 200th anniversary of Marist education across New Zealand.

The day kicked off with Mass led by Bishop Steve, and included the confirmation of 20 students who were welcomed into the Catholic faith.

Upon returning to school Mr Ardern and Mr Sykes organised a game of family feud between the school houses. This shows our family spirit, which is one of the school pillars, as a student from each year group had the opportunity to participate in this game. Ultimately this resulted in Chanel house taking out the final round, winning the fun filled game.

To top off the day our cultural leaders arranged the MC Day concert, which is a chance for all students to show off their talents. Some took to the stage and performed songs, as a band or solo. Performances included Smokefree Rockquest bands, amazing singers, the Pasifika group, drum corps and beautiful piano playing by Finn Krippner. Finn accompanied Christian Tong with a performance at the concert, and also played at our MC Day mass. Even the teachers participated in this concert through forming a band, “The Pensioners”, led by our principal Mr Tong.

Overall, Marcellin Champagnat day has become a well-known, annual day for the school as it promotes the talents of others, brings everyone together and perfectly highlights the brotherhood that is St John’s College.

- Travis Glassie and Raea Bainbridge

CONFIRMATIONS Congratulation to these students who were confirmed at our Marcellin Champagnat Day MassJonathon BengeJoshua BengeRyan DaveyHugo DowneyThomas EdgerJohan Garcia CedenoLucas GleesonMatariki Hodges-MacDonaldMunashe KasekeJerson Lagos GiraldoReid MorganKees MortlemanZachary Ngapo-KimuraAiden Payne-IsaacsSam PouBenjamin Pritchard-GunnJosef RutzZane SheeranAntony SilichCarl Adrian SulitJosh TanevesiDevin van TielEgan van Tiel

SHAVE FOR A CUREOver 30 students and staff helped to raise an outstanding $5845.00 at Shave for a Cure in April. Well done boys on making a difference for people diagnosed with cancer. Special thanks go to Mrs Petrin and the barbers from the Barber Training Centre, and to Mrs Evetts and Ms Nicholson who waxed student’s chests and legs too, earning additional sponsorship and donations.


PASIFIKA BY NATURE

Kia ora, Talofa, Malo elelei, Mauri and warm Pacific greetings.

At the beginning of this year, we teamed up with our sister school, Sacred Heart Girls College, to compete in the biggest Pasifika competition for the Waikato region – Pasifika by Nature. We decided on four stages – Tongan, Kiribati, Cook Island, and Samoan. Every day after school, we practiced either by ourselves, or alternating between St John’s and Sacred Heart. This practice also included giving up every day of the school holidays. For a number of boys they were working their rugby trainings around the Pasifika practices and even injury would not stop them from turning up. Singing was a good way to practice while waiting for the body to recover.

The week before the competition, we held a Fiafia night, which was a thank you performance for the parents for their contribution to the group and to showcase what we have been working on. It was also a chance for us to gain feedback on things to tweak and fix.

Competition day, we were scheduled to perform at 12.45 pm. The nerves kicked in. Though once we got on stage, the nerves disappeared and the performing took over. This was a fantastic opportunity to showcase our culture and be proud of who we are. We were 5th out of 12 schools which was the best result we have had. Can’t wait to see what next year’s boys bring to the table.

- Kimi Finau

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMME

This year marks a transition from the Sports Institute to the Athlete Development Programme (ADP), which runs as a junior option line. The ADP programme has shifted focus from sport-specific training to holistic athletic development, allowing for a greater range of athletes to participate and a greater range of skills to be developed.

Early specialization in a single sport can cause overuse injury and/or burnout, which may be accompanied by a dislike for sport or worse, physical activity. So far the boys are enjoying learning the fundamentals of speed, agility and strength training. At the end of each term, Wintec brings out specialist sport science equipment to track the boys’ progress on sprinting, jumping, and movement proficiency which then guides training and personal goal-setting.

Aside from the curriculum time given for ADP, before school sessions are available for ANY students looking to enhance their athleticism. This allows seniors and any juniors that are not in ADP to get hands on and expert coaching from Mr Pichardo, Director of Athlete Development.

We are very grateful this year to Heinz Wattie’s who have donated canned goods for the boys to get proper nutrition after training. These are available for any boys in ADP or that train before school.

Lastly, physical training is also available for year 6-8 boys and girls. Youth ADP sessions are held twice per week after school and focus on teaching proper movement patterns and having fun. These sessions can also help bridge the gap between primary school and high school, as students come from different primary schools which allows kids to meet each other before arriving.

For further information regarding any of the above, please make contact with Andrew Pichardo at

[email protected]


2017 TERM THREE – KEY

DATES

24 July Teacher Only Day

25 July First Day of Term 3

10 August Winter Team Photos

18 – 19 August Chanel Shield

28 Aug – 1 September Senior Assessment Week

4 – 8 September Winter Tournament Week

9 September Marist 200 Old Boy’s Event

21 – 26 September Year 13 Retreats

29 September Last day of term

CRICKET SUCCESS

The Hamilton Schools Cricket Prize-Giving

was held in May and St. John's had a very

successful evening. Not only was our 1st XI

awarded the Division 1 Championship Trophy

but SJC students took out six of the individual

awards. This highlights how far cricket has

progressed at the school in recent years and

shows just how strong a group of young men

we have coming through in the junior school.

Individual awards can be seen below:

Nicholas Farrell - Best Batsman - Waikato Secondary Schools Division 1

Nicholas Fitzgerald - Best Bowler - Waikato Secondary Schools Division 1

Jayden Lal - Best Bowler - Waikato Secondary Schools Year 10 Competition

Harry Eaton - Best Batsman - Waikato Secondary Schools Year 9 Competition

Jack Ball - Best Bowler - Waikato Secondary Schools Year 9 Competition

Jacob Clare - Best Bowler for his 2016 Hamilton Representative team

- Mr Andy Sykes, Teacher in Charge of Cricket

CROSS COUNTRY SUCCESS

Eleven St John’s College men entered the Waikato Bay of Plenty Cross Country event at

Hamilton Gardens for what would be a test of their resilience and determination.

Zachary Bellamy was the stand out performer winning the U16 Junior Boys event. His team

mates Jorel Chapeau and Finlay Hamill also posted sufficiently good times to earn St John’s

3rd placed team in the same event.

Congratulations to our other competitors - Toby Dowsett, Jacob Clare, Danny Squire,

Wiliam Sinclair, Hayden Mulgrew, Lars Hansen, Joseph Sinclair and Tida Pickering.

CATHOLIC INTEGRATED

SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT

St John’s College was proud to host the

Catholic Integrated School Winter Sports

Tournament recently. Over three hundred

Year 7 and 8 students from our contributing

schools joined us to compete in hockey,

football and rugby, while Sacred Heart

hosted netball. We were blessed with great

weather and the competition was played in

great spirit.

Winning honours were shared across the

schools.

Hockey Final - St Columba’s 2 beat Marion 1

Football - St Joseph’s Fairfield 1, after a nail

biting penalty shootout in the semi-finals,

played St Joseph’s Fairfield 2 who went on to

win the final in the Football.

Rugby - Marion 1 were comprehensive

winners, beating St Joseph's Morrinsville in

the final.

Congratulations to all those who participated,

we look forward to seeing you all again next

year.

A big thankyou to the St John’s College

Physical Education Department who ran

the day, to other staff who supported and

organised the event, and to the many

students who acted as referees and umpires

during the day.


ARBOR DAY PLANTING AT

WAIWHAKAREKE NATURAL HERITAGE PARK

A party of 25 Year 10 and 11 Horticulture students braved the cold and damp weather, armed with spades and raincoats, to represent St John’s College at the recent Arbor Day planting. This was held at the Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park which surrounds Horseshoe Lake in Rotokauri near Hamilton Zoo.

After a quick address from His Worship the Mayor of Hamilton Mr King, we joined around 500 other primary and secondary school students to plant some 20,000 native plants. These plants will help to reestablish a native wetland around Horseshoe Lake. Our trained horticulture students resolutely set to work and one of our boys proudly spoke of planting around 200 plants by himself. Their two hours of hard work was rewarded with a lunch of bread and sausages provided by the Hamilton City Council.

EMERGING SPORTS …

ULTIMATE FRISBEE

St Johns College entered three teams into

the local competition for the first time,

playing at the Waikato University fields. The

final was a thriller with SJC Eagles playing

HBHS Red. We were a team of beginners,

albeit senior students, against HBHS who

had a number of Waikato representatives

in their side. In a thrilling game SJC

Eagles beat HBHS to be crowned Waikato

Secondary School Ultimate Champions.

On the back of that success, we competed

at the NZ SS Ultimate Championships in

Taupo in March. Our team finished in 5th

position and were absolutely thrilled with

their performances and their final placing.

Special thanks to Mrs Lisa Robertson who

managed the team that weekend.

We are looking forward to Term 4 and we

encourage more junior students to take up

this fast and exciting sport.

LACROSSE

We fielded our first Lacrosse team last year

and a call out for 2017 players had around

40 boys wanting to try this fast growing

contact sport. A team of 17 has been

training very hard twice a week and began

competition in June. Lacrosse is played

indoors and the competition runs through to

November.

The boys playing this sport are loving it and

improving week by week. A big thank you

to students Damon Lovell and Joe Downey

for being the initial driving forces behind

this initiative, and the other senior boys for

stepping up and training the junior players

in the team.

MOTOCROSS

On the 3rd of June our Motocross team competed in the North Island Secondary Schools Champs at Patetonga. The team comprised Luke van der Lee, Carter Hanes, Mitchel Gleeson, Devin van Tiel, Leon Jobe, James Parry and Darius Edgecumbe. Overall school rankings are derived from top three performers, and St John’s earned fifth place overall.

Luke van der Lee was a standout performer and shows great promise, finishing 2nd place in the 12-14 yr 125/250cc event. All of our students earned top ten placings in their events.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR REPRESENTATIVES

Joshua Carrasco in Year 9 is travelling with the NZ team to Croatia to compete at the K1 Youth Karate competition – best of luck Joshua!

Caleb Laurent looked like a seasoned pro during his recent debut as a judge at the Vantage Black Sticks Women vs India International Hockey Match. Well done Caleb!


1ST XV RUGBY

The 1st XV have a busy season and at time

of writing are in top place in the Rainbows

End Counties Manukau/Waikato Premier

Competition.

Pre-season fixtures to toughen us up were

held against St Peter’s Auckland, StJohn’s

Hastings and the Hautapu Mens Div 2 Senior

team. We enjoyed fantastic hospitality from

our Hastings brothers, and came home with

the Matthew Cooper ‘Boot’ after a 55-0 win.

The Chiefs Cup was our first competition,

pitting the eight top 1st XV schools in the

Chiefs region against each other, split into

two pools. After a loss to Rotorua Boys and

an excellent win over Wesley College 13-

10, we travelled to new Plymouth to take

on Francis Douglas Memorial College. The

Karalus Cup was once again up for grabs,

a revival of an old tradition between our

two schools. Played in very wet conditions

we lost that game 15-10, but look forward

to hosting Francis Douglas next year and

capturing the Karalus Cup next time.

Injuries sustained during the Chiefs Cup

meant we relied heavily on our Development

XV to fill gaps as we started the Counties

Manukau/Waikato Premier Competition in

June. Te Awamutu College were first up

and proved very tough opposition but we

emerged with a 26-all draw to retain the

Deon Muir Trophy. A home game against

Alfriston College was way more fun, winning

49-0 in front of our loyal home supporters.

And a resounding 37-6 victory against our

old foes Cambridge High set the players up

for a great night at the school ball. Superb

running play in that game saw the outside

backs scoring five tries.

Huge congratulations to Justice Hall, Joseph

Tauheluhelu and Zac Stephens, who reached

the milestone of receiving their 1st XV Caps.

This is something to be very proud of, well

done.

We thank our 2017 Sponsors for their

support which allows the team to be able

to compete in each of these competitions.

Please support these organisations when

you can, and let them know you’re part of

the St John’s family when you do.

LEARN TO ROW

Building on our unprecedented success from

last year in Rowing at St John’s College,

we have started up the Learn to Row

programme for this Winter. Learn to Row is

on Friday afternoons – rain or shine. It is a

free programme based on the ‘try before

you buy’ principle. Rowing for the season

will start once winter sports have concluded

– around 1 September.

If interested, students need to see Mr

Tierney in the Deans’ office during form time

to get information and a permission form, or

email Mr Tierney

[email protected]

PB4L – MORE MARISTTo be MORE Marist at St John’s College

is to be part of the wonderful culture of

being a Johnnie's Boy. Each student is

encouraged and recognized for being

Motivated, Organized, Respectful and

aiming for Excellence. The PB4L (Positive

Behaviour for Learning) initiative supports

the already existing values we install in our

young men. Staff are encouraged to catch

our boys “doing the right thing”, which is

exhibiting behaviours that show our five

Pillars: Presence, Simplicity, Family Spirit,

Love of Work, and In the Way of Mary, in

action during the school day.

PB4L has made our place of learning focus

on all that is positive about our students, and

supports them to be the best they can be.

MAIN SPONSORS

JERSEY SPONSORS

MRS LEONIE GRIGSBY,

SCHOOL LIBRARIANAt the beginning of Term 2 we welcomed

Mrs Leonie Grigsby as our new school

Librarian.

Leonie is very passionate about making a

positive difference in the lives of teenagers.

With a MSocSci(Hons) in Psychology and

Education, from the University of Waikato,

she has previously worked as a Social Worker

at Child, Youth and Family, with at-risk youth

and young offenders.

Having worked in various part-time librarian

roles, this is Leonie’s first sole-charge

Librarian position and as well as an easy

rapport with teens, she brings with her a

love for life-long learning and reading.

Leonie aims to provide a supportive, warm

and welcoming environment in the library for

staff and students, as well as fostering a love

of reading and learning. Leonie also enjoys

using social media and other digital tools

to connect with students and promote the

library. You can follow along at the Library

instagram page @sjchamiltonlibrary

Leonie is really enjoying being a part of the

St John's family and feels privileged to work

with such great students and staff.

When not in the Library, Leonie is a busy

Mum to her three children, a son who

attends St John's, and two daughters.

Hanging out with her own children and

husband, as well as knitting and travelling

are high on the list of her favourite things to

do.


WORLD MASTERS – NEVER TOO OLD

Here’s just a selection of news from parents and teachers in our St John’s whanau who competed at the World Masters Games held in Auckland.

Sam Fairweather – NZ Masters Track Cyclist, Science Teacher

Sam started training in June last year with the Worlds as a goal. Daily, and sometimes twice daily training through to December last year saw her trim 6 seconds off her track cycling times over that period. As a result Sam entered the 500TT and Match Sprints at the Waikato Bay of Plenty Championships. “This was so much fun - I got the bug” Sam remembers. Her times earned her selection to NZ’s Age Group Nationals Team to compete at the World Masters.

Sam competed in three events at the World Masters Games, and recorded personal best times in every one of them. She loved every minute of the Games experience and reminds us all that age is no barrier to staying involved in competitive sport.

Julie Batley – Rower, Parent

Our original woman’s eight from 20 years ago reunited to race together at the World Masters Games held recently at Lake Karapiro. We raced for Cambridge Club in the same boat, with our coach still encouraging us to get on that rowing machine and train hard on the water. We won gold in one of our age group races and it was a close finish for silver in the older age group. It was a great time and we all agreed it was well worth the pain to reconnect with old friends and set some goals for getting fit again!

Rob Hamill – Rower, Parent, Olympian

Rob Hamill, St John's parent, former Olympian and trans-Atlantic champion rower, made his comeback at the Worlds after an eight year sabbatical from the sport. He teamed up with Rob Waddell to win a silver medal in the double scull – after a single practice row the day before the event! The highlight for Hamill was a gold in the single scull and another in the mixed double scull with Brenda Lawson.

Rob was inspired by the St John’s crews at Maadi Cup, “The results were fantastic” said Hamill, “but most impressive was the commitment from the coaching staff and the comradery amongst the athletes. The best part of rowing is the feeling of contributing to a common cause and seeing that sense of belonging reflected in your peers. When it’s going well there’s a beautiful symmetry to the sport. It’s not easy,” said Hamill, “but nothing challenging ever is. The effect of working together as a unit, as a team, can never be taken away from you.”

OLD BOY’S

SAVE THE DATE

9 SEPTEMBERThe St John’s Old Boys Foundation is

inviting all Old Boy’s and associates of

the College to a celebration event to

mark 200 years of Marist education in

New Zealand.

Invites to all old boys and associates

registered on our database will be

sent closer to the time. If you haven’t

registered, join now using the Old

Boy’s 'Quick Link' at the bottom of our

home page.

DONATIONS

Every year we ask you to support your son’s

education by paying two donations that

are included on your fee invoice. The first

donation is used to provide ‘the essential

extras’ at school like current technologies,

smaller class sizes and educational

resources. The second is used to maintain

and develop our buildings to a standard that

is fit for your boys and provides the right

environment for them to thrive. Our land

and buildings are owned by the Catholic

Diocese which means that the government

funding we receive for the upkeep of

buildings is less than what is provided to

state schools.

The donations that we collect are essential

in order for us to maintain and develop the

site and to provide additional educational

resources to benefit your boys. The Board

asks again that each family does what it can

to meet these donation requests so that we

can maintain our high standards here at St

John’s College.

Payment of donations can be paid

throughout the year and all donations

qualify for a tax credit. Families are able

to claim back 33% or 1/3 of the total

donation paid as a tax credit. A tax receipt

is available to all families outlining the

donations that have been paid to the school

for the tax year. Further information about

tax credits can be found on the IRD website.

For enquiries about fees and donations on

your account, please email

[email protected] or call us

on 07 856 7091.


STAFF FAREWELLS

Mr Omar Martinez

We bid a fond farewell to Mr Omar Martinez, who has

been our Science Technician for the past six years. Mr

Martinez is taking up a position as Interpreter for the

Hamilton Multicultural Trust.

In describing his technician’s work Mr. Martinez

described how the Science Department become his

“little kingdom” filled with masses of esoteric equipment

of all shapes, sizes and uses. “When I first started there

we so many challenging things. The enormous English

vocabulary required from a native Spanish speaker,

when calling suppliers of books, scientific equipment

and chemicals; let alone fixing every conceivable piece

of equipment, making sure the chemical inventory was

up to date and at the same time the pressure of making sure everything was there ready

to go for the students and teachers to use.”

The highlight at St John’s was working with the Colombian boys and others for whom

English is a second language. Mr. Martinez has really enjoyed sharing the highs and lows of

school life and wishes everyone all the best for the future. “St John’s, its staff and students

will always be a special chapter in my life.”

Thank you Mr Martinez for your contribution to our Science Faculty and we wish you well.

Emily Roach

Over the past 3 ½ years, Emily has transformed lives through her generosity and enormous

capacity to care for others. She has worked tirelessly to clothe, feed and to inspire our

young men to strive towards becoming good citizens. Emily has successfully mentored

and guided students, getting them onto courses and encouraging them to succeed in

NCEA.

Emily exemplifies what it means to act In the Way of Mary. Her humble, sincere and

motherly approach has won the respect of her colleagues and students.

On behalf of all the students at St John’s College, I would like to take this opportunity to

thank Emily for demonstrating what it means to ‘be the hands and feet of Christ’. Thank

you for caring for the last, the least and the lost and for accepting others as they are.

COLLEGE UMBRELLAS

Now that the rainy season is well upon us,

use one of our large and sturdy St John’s

umbrellas to stay dry – the perfect way to

show your support for our winter sports

teams! On sale at the school Office for $40.


A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS


PREPARING YOUNG MEN FOR LIFE

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