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REMINDER - Change of Bank - New Account Number is 02-0965-0041642-000
[email protected] THURSDAY 06 DECEMBER 2018 Phone: 03 249-7819
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
This is our final Newsletter for the year.
The achievement and progress at Fiordland College in 2018 has been
noteworthy. We are a small College but we have a big vision. We find ways to
overcome the difficulties of geographical
isolation. We pull together as a community in a way I have seldom seen in other schools. The 2018
achievements have not come easily. Most are the result of several years’ work. Thank you to the Senior
Leadership Team, the teaching and support staff, the Board of Trustees, the PTA, the student leadership team
and to members of the community who have supported
us in any way in 2018. We have much to feel proud of.
On Tuesday we held our New Entrant Open Day. It was great to have some time to give our potential new
students a feel for what life at the College is all about.
They have so much promise and we are excited at what they will go on to achieve in their time here.
Our Get2Go team leaves for Great Barrier on Saturday.
We wish them a great competition and look forward to
hearing how they fare.
We are on the final count-down now. I wish you all a
safe and prosperous holiday break and look forward to
ensuring that, as a school, we continue to learn and to
make the most of the opportunities available to us in
2019. Until then, I look forward to seeing you all at
Prizegiving next Tuesday evening.
E haere rā Lynlee Smith
DR IHIRANGI HEKE VISIT
Last Wednesday, Year 10 students were given
the opportunity to visit the Kepler area with educator Dr Ihirangi Heke. This is part of his countrywide project
combining Environmental, Health, Outdoor and Digital Technology Education with a Māori perspective.
The students were introduced to the traditional use of plants, reading signs in the weather and seasonal change
effects on food gathering and athletic performance. Four students were then selected to head out on Thursday
and showcase five local areas that were special to them.
Connor Moffat, Fergus Torr, Taisei Shimizu
and Jayden Hishon spent the day filming with a GoPro and 360 cameras at the Bird
Sanctuary, The Waiau River, Kepler Track and Outflow (Control Gates) and MTB
tracks as well as interviewing a Kepler
Challenge competitor.
This footage will be edited and presented as a Google Tour then
integrated into Google Earth to highlight how the Fiordland area
is ideal for maintaining health
and wellbeing in young people.
MUSIC CONCERT CANCELLED
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Decide what you stand for. And then stand for it
all the time. - Clayton M. Christensen
Unfortunately, due to Miss Baines having seriously
injured her hand, the Itinerant Music Concert tonight, Thursday 06 December, has been cancelled.
The Fiordland College PTA (Parent
Teacher Association) encourages closer links between home and school. We
encourage you to join us for our next meeting, Tuesday 12 February 2019, 7.00pm in the College Boardroom.
The following items were among the discussions held at our November meeting:
The Mountain Film Festival made $2,480 profit.
Proceeds will be put towards the College Outdoor Education Programme
$470 was given towards upgrading the Community
Bike Trailer
$200 was given towards Prizegiving Awards
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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
FROM THE HoD MATHS
Graphing Calculators
Students study ing
Mathematics NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 are required to
have their own graphing calculator.
We would prefer students to all be using the same model so the CASIO
FX-9750GII is on the stationery list. The recommended retail for these is
$132.95, although there are often sales. I have access to a special, for
this term only, where I can buy
these calculators for $95. If you would like to buy one of these, please contact the
school office by 8 February 2019. Payment is expected before the student receives the calculator. I realise this
is a fairly big expense for some families but we make
good use of the calculators and, if they are looked after, they will last a long time. Students are
encouraged to buy second hand if possible and there are students leaving at the end of this year who may
be happy to sell theirs. Please contact me at school on 249-7819 if you have any questions.
Helen Newcombe HOD Mathematics
PRIZEGIVING
PTA
LOST PROPERTY
During the day on Monday 10 December
& Tuesday 11 December all the items in the
lost property cupboard will be put out on display.
Items will be placed on the railings in front of the Gym and Library. Anything not collected will be
donated, so please come and check.
PLATE FOR PRIZEGIVING
Just a reminder from the PTA that parents are asked to bring a plate to Prizegiving for supper.
Thank you.
SCHOOL ACCOUNTS
The statement for your child’s account will be emailed at the end of next week. Please pay
any outstanding amounts in full as soon as possible to assist with our end of year balance. The new
school bank account number is on the statement for
your convenience - please change your Automatic Payment details accordingly.
Don’t forget that if your voluntary activity donation
has not been paid there will be a cost of $20.00 for a School Magazine (payable at the office). Thank you.
Thanks to Mira Matthews, Sophie Houghton and Maddie
Wilson for the awesome
Christmas tree they made this
week in Art. We love it!
Congratulations to Maggie Knowles who competed
at the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships, in Dunedin, last weekend.
Maggie took part in all four throwing events and
finished with a NZ top 20 ranking in two events, along
with three personal bests.
Hammer Throw 19th 19.80m Shot Put 18th 9.59m
Discus 26th 21.57m Javelin 32nd 13.59m
ATHLETICS
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CAN OR COIN
More Fm travelled around Southland this
week promoting a “Can or Coin” to be
donated to the Southland Food Bank. Our
students (and families) got right in behind this cause
and contributed dozens of food items and a nice
amount of cash, needed to assist Southland families
over the Christmas period.
NEW ENTRANT OPEN DAY
SOCIAL STUDIES
The Year 6s and a few Year 8s came to visit
us on Tuesday for a familiarisation day. They experienced a day in the life of a
College student, and look like they all had a great time.
Some of the days highlights were: Science experiments,
Technology making key rings,
PE games in the pool.
Could this be the new gender neutral
uniform? Cole
Hegan and Tallulah
Cockburn came
from their Social Studies class to
check with Ms
Smith!
Beth McBride &
Georgia Shanks
Riley Elder &
Jack Riordan
Chelsea Ledington &
Georgia Watson
Chris Lowrey Nina Zink Sophie Wright
Joshua Parkinson Ivan Temple &
Hamish Mann
NEW UNIFORM OPTIONS
It has been a long process but the new uniform options
are now available. Adventure Outfitters in Dunedin have taken over nearly all the College uniform requirements.
H&J Smith in Te Anau will continue to provide socks,
tights and boys’ shorts until all stock is sold.
As well as our current uniform Adventure Outfitters will
be providing formal trousers, in four different cuts for a great fit, formal shorts, girls’ blouses, sports shorts and
the green tartan A-line skirt.
The school office has samples of all styles and sizes for
you to come and try on, then order/pay directly with Adventure Outfitters.
At this stage (again until stock is sold) the kilt and
the Kukri jacket are available to purchase at the
office.
PRIZEGIVING DAY - TUE 11 DEC 2018
Please ensure remaining texts and library books returned and accounts settled so that magazines can be
issued on Tuesday. All sports gear should be returned to Mrs Carruthers.
Prizegiving Day Arrangements
8:55 - 9:30am Form time
9:35am Assembly for all year levels 10:30am Tree planting – section beside Shot Put circle
10:45am Back to Form classes School Magazines issued
Junior Reports issued
11:00-11:15am Short break for all
11:15am Prize winners and Year 13 to Events Centre for Prizegiving rehearsal
All other students released to go home Bus students with no transport home (or others) could stay at school
11:30am Prizegiving rehearsal
12:15pm Staff, Head Students and others involved with Prizegiving are to stay behind at the Events Centre
1:00pm Final setting up of Events Centre sound system, data projector, hall, foyer,
displays, stage and so on
Extra volunteers gratefully accepted. Thank You
7:00pm Prizegiving followed by supper in the Supper Room
Wednesday 12 December
If students need supervising, please contact the office.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
THANK YOU
Tue 11 Dec Prizegiving Day
Compulsory for all students including Years 11, 12 & 13 at 8.50am
Thu-Fri 24-25
Jan 2019
Year 7 Interviews - times will be
posted home prior to Christmas
Tue 29 Jan
2019
Year 7 & Year 13 Only
Full School Day starts 9.00am
Wed 30 Jan
2019
All students Years 7-13
Full Day 8.50am - 3.10pm
THANK YOU
As part of our last newsletter for the year we
wanted to recognise our staff who cover so many extra activities for your children. All of the
“extras” that staff voluntarily give their time for are over and above what they are employed to do,
either through school or in the community.
THANK YOU — These extras are what helps
make our school and community so special
Special thanks must also go out to the parents,
caregivers and members of the community who have given their time, knowledge or expertise in any way to
help our students.
We really appreciate
everything you do
Good luck to our two Get-2-Go teams that are competing
in the National Finals on Great Barrier Island next week. They have been training hard
under the guidance of Mr Bob Perry and Mr Shaun Cantwell.
Have a great time, give it your all and make us proud! We
look forward to hearing how you are doing.
GET-2-GO
And last but not least,
thanks to all our amazing students! You are the best
and we love being able to help you navigate your way
through your school years.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES & EVENTS
Cardmaking and Crafting Craft activity returns with Tea Clougher
Card making for beginners and advanced. Beginning December 17, 2018.
Every Monday 1:00pm to 4:00pm, and Tuesdays 9:00am to 12:00 noon.
All materials included to make 3 cards. Use of
embossers, die cuts, stamps and more etc.
Cost $15 per child. Space limited to six per class.
Please register your
interest by texting:
Tea ph: 021 08408900
Call for more info!
Royal NZ Air Force The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) central flying
school has a “South Island Mission Week” coming up and is looking to stop at Te Anau Airport, Manapouri (to
refuel) on Tuesday 18 December. The estimated time of
arrival is 12:00 and departure is 13:00. This will be repeated on the 09 January, same timing for arrival and
departure. There will be four of their training planes, the Beechcraft T-6C Texan II (photo below – courtesy of
their website) http://www.airforce.mil.nz/about-us/what-
we-do/aircraft/t6.htm
Bear in mind this will be weather (or other unforeseen events) dependent in case of delay or not making it at
all. The RNZAF are always happy for local kids, schools etc to come and have a look. Remember our Te Anau
Airport is well situated to
allow observation from the safety of public areas,
fenced off from aircraft operational areas.
In Te Anau Mon 21 Jan, Tue 22 Jan & Wed 23 Jan 2019. $8.00 per child per day.
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