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Issue 4/13 Thursday 28 February 2013

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JUSTICE - TRUTH

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Principal’s Message

Tena Koutou Greetings It is a pleasure to announce and congratulate Lindy Graham on her appointment as Principal of Craighead Diocesan school in Timaru. She will take up the position at the start of Term 2. Lindy has been on staff here since 1998 and has been an outstanding teacher and Assistant Principal. Lindy has a strong background in teaching and learning and teacher education. She has also been a superb leader and advocate for girls pastoral care in the College. A highly valued colleague and student mentor, Lindy will certainly be missed by staff and students but as a community we can be thankful for the great service she has given to Kavanagh and indeed pray for her as she embarks on a new journey.

Last week we enjoyed a strong turnout for the "Meet the Teacher Evening". Thanks to those of you who were able to come along. Our new students at all years have settled in well and the level of school and house spirit on display was fantastic on athletics day. Next week we have the Academic Blues evening. Due to the increasing numbers of students gaining excellence we have had to look for a bigger venue—great problem to have!

On building matters the refurbishment of the textile technology room is coming along well after the fire in the holidays. My thanks to staff and students, especially Mrs Robinson for all the hard work and having to make do with alternative learning spaces.

Tracy O'Brien.

Thursday

7 March 2013

Congratulations to the following students who gained

excellence endorsements in their NCEA examinations for 2012.

These students will be acknowledged at the Academic Blues

Awards evening held at the Art Gallery on 7 March starting at

7.30pm

Year 11

Reid Baldock Oliver King Hamish Prince

John Brosnahan Anna Lawson Chantal Rodriguez

Miranda Carter Ting Yi Lu Liam Ryan

Kacy Cosgrove Megan Lynch Olivia Scott

Calum Currie Callum MacLeod Annabel Turnbull

Mackenzie Diver Phelan

Matthew Martin Lily Whitworth

Hannah Duncan Johanna Mathieson Annalise Will

Jeremy Fahey Awhina Meikle Olivia Winders

Madison Fahey Edward O'Driscoll Lucy Winton

Katelyn George Jack O'Leary Xavier Wood Aliberch

Liam Good Rebekah Pitcaithly Christina Yuen

Eileen Jansen

Year 12 Shannon Blanch Simon McCaig Simon Pearce

Samuel Bremer Jess McColl Hady Riad

Micayla Castle Cody McRae Isaac Saunders

Ruby Cox Anna Marie Mirfin Caitlin Spence

Katelynd Dodd Isabella Moore Charlotte Steel

Liam Donnelly Rose O'Connell Emily Strang

Tessa Henderson Olivia O'Kane Ben Thompson

Charlotte Homan Conor O'Neill Annabelle Weston

Craig MacDonell El Roi Kurt Paiaaua

Year 13 Sarah Cutler Ted Greensmith West Jessica Spence

Michaela Deadman Carrie Jewiss Christie Wilson

Lauren Fowler

Scholarship Michaela Deadman Adam Gorrie Madeleine Roberts

Lauren Fowler Ted Greensmith-West

25 March—Anniversay Day (no school)

26 March—Teacher only day (no school)

29 March—Good Friday (no school)

1 April—Easter Monday (no school)

2 April– Easter Tuesday (no school)

10 April—Parent Interviews 2.45-7.30 for surnames A-L

18 April—Parent Interviews 2.45-7.30 for surnames M-Z

19 April—End of Term 1

Instrumental timetables are now up on the door of the Band Room in the Music House. If you would like a copy at home

for the fridge, please email Miss Watts gwatts@kavanagh.school.nz or leave a message on extension 211. Also, if a student knows in advance that they are unable to make a lesson, then please let Miss Watts know.

Meet Our Head Students—

Head Boy Samuel Bremer

Samuel started primary school at St Joseph’s Cathedral and then moved on to Kavanagh in Year 7.

He has played several sports for Kavanagh but is now focusing on his passion, running.

Samuel is studying Chemistry, Physics, Calculus, Statistics, Physical Education and Religious Education and intends to go on to Otago University to study Science.

Samuel’s favourite days on the Kavanagh College calendar are Athletics and Kavanagh Days, because of the school spirit displayed and the Musical because of the professional way it is produced!

Samuel’s goals as Head Boy of Kavanagh College for 2013 include:

► To encourage students to become more involved in every aspect of school life

► To bring the teachers and students closer together

► To develop a greater sense of school spirit!

Last week the National Rowing Champs were held in Twizel with amazing weather and fantastic racing with most of the NZ summer/elite squad competing.

Otago Rowing Club had some great results as follows:

Zoe McBride

Gold in U20 Women’s Single Sculls Silver in U20 Women’s Double Sculls

with Hannah Duggan 4th in the A Final Lightweight

Women’s Premier Single Sculls Hannah Duggan

Silver in U20 Women’s Double Sculls with Zoe

Bronze in Club Quad Jack O’Leary

Silver in the Club Double Sculls

Anna O’Leary

Silver in U19 Double Sculls Bronze in Club Quad This weekend is the South Island Secondary Schools Regatta in Twizel so best of luck to them all.

2013 NZ Rowing Champs

Kavanagh College Rugby 1st Xv Although eight of our team were away at bike camp it didn't stop the remaining 17 from continuing their pre-season training on Tuesday morning and Wednesday after school.

Congratulations to Kavanagh ex pupils who have

been featuring in cricket news recently.

Michael Bracewell scored his maiden first class

century (190) playing for Otago vs Wellington.

Kieran Noema-Barnett captained his Central

Stags team to win the Plunket Shield competition this year. Kieran has played for NZU17 and NZU19 and is in his first

year as CD captain.

As well as scoring his maiden century recently Nick Beard was been selected in the New Zealand Emerging Players

Team who played against England.

Michael Bracewell Kieran Noema-Barnett Nick Beard

Tim Morrison seen doing

"backward crawls" was again

setting the example for the lads

The Boys with Brad Weber Otago Sevens star and ITM cup team member!!

Cricket News

Kavanagh College Year 7/8 - Kavanagh College recently played in a Dunedin Year 7/8 competition. This was held down at Bayfield Park last Friday. It was a great day, with plenty of good cricket and hot weather. Although the results didn't go our way with two close losses there were some noteable performances from Dominic Madden with the bat and Nick Parata with the ball.

The Year 7/8 team with Senior Students Tim Morrison and Alex Nettleton who helped Mr Haig to look after the team.

Kavanagh College 1st Xl The team was put into bat on a "green top" down at Logan Park. Ex Student Chris Baughan did the damage for Carisbrook Dunedin grabbing four wickets dismissing Kavanagh for a poor 45. Top Scorer was Craig MacDonell with 24. Carisbrook Dunedin lost some early wickets but got home in the end. Kavanagh 45 all out Craig MacDonell 24 Carisbrook Dunedin 46/4 Jake Carraher 2/12

Kavanagh College Sports Profile of the Week Name: Nick Parata Tutor Class: 8HAI What sports do you play? Cricket, rugby, basketball, hockey and touch What is your favourite pre match meal? Schnitzel with veges Who is your favourite current or past NZ athlete? Tana Umaga and Ben Smith definitely because he is a Green Island man like me!! What is your favourite piece of NZ sporting history? Reading about the 1976 NZ hockey team winning gold at the Olympics with their goalie being hit on his knee and shattering it but playing through the final. What are your favourite subjects as school? PE and Maths If you could represent NZ in any sport what would it be? CRICKET!! I want to be a BLACK CAP!!

Basketball— Congratulations to Richard Rodger on his

selection to the NZ U17 Men’s Basketball

Team.

Surf Life Saving—Southern Region Surf

Lifesaving Comp. Ellie Grubb: U16 Board Relay—silver medal,

U16 Taplin relay—bronze medal, U16 Sprint

Relay—silver medal

Paige Newman: U16 Board race—gold medal,

U16 Ski race—gold medal, U16

Sprint Relay—silver medal, U16 Board

Relay—silver medal, U16 Taplin relay—bronze

medal

Eilis Doyle: U16 Surf Race—silver medal, U19

Surf Teams Race—gold medal

Futsal— Congratulations to Ben O’Farrell who was

selected in the Otago Men’s Futsal Team to

play in the National Futsal League provincial

competition. This competition was held in

Auckland with teams from Wellington,

Christchurch, Waikato, Manawatu and Northland all there.

Ben is the youngest player to play in one of these national

tournaments. Great work Ben!!!

Special Olympics— Congratulations to Keagen Kirk who partici-

pated in the Special Olympics competition

on Wednesday. Keagen came 2nd in the

walk, 3rd in the shotput and 5th in the

stand and jump.

Sports Results

Year 7 Mini Volleyball results—

Kavanagh Boys: won

against John McGlashan

and Kaikorai Valley College

Year 8s

Kavanagh Girls: won

against Bathgate Park and

lost to John McGlashan

Mixed Team: won against

Kaikorai Valley College and Bathgate Park

Touch: Kavanagh mixed beat Columba 5-0

KAVANAGH COLLEGE ATHLETICS SPORTS RESULTS

Overall House Winner:

Senior Boys

Champions: Sam Bremer, Tim Morrison, George Woodhouse

Intermediate Boys

Champion: Bofeng Liu

Junior Boys

Champion: Tim O’Farrell

Senior Girls

Champion: Charlotte Homan

Intermediate Girls

Champion: Katea Meredith

Junior Girls

Champion: Brigid Corson

Bodkin

WELCOME

Greetings Kia ora, Talofa lava, Malo e leilei, Kia orana

Welcome to the first edition of ONBOARD. The aim of ONBOARD is to allow the Board of Trustees to communicate directly with our community and key stakeholders on govern-ance matters. It also supports the Board of Trustees to continue its process of self-review ensuring a culture of excellence and constant improvement in line with national education priorities.

SPECIAL CHARACTER REVIEW

In November last year Kavanagh had its Special Character review. It was a very thorough process led by Br Terry Costello from Auckland. Overall we received a great endorse-ment from the review team about the quality of Catholic education at Kavanagh College and gave some very useful recommendations that the Board will incorporate to further enhance our Special Character. The full review will soon be accessible on the school’s website and I thank everyone for their input and ongoing commitment to ensuring our College retains its unique Catholic identity in Dunedin.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Already the school year is well advanced as students settle into their programs of learning for 2013. I’d like to congratulate the students and staff on an outstanding set of NCEA results that were achieved last year. Particularly pleasing is not only the high pass rates but the growing number of students achieving excellence and merit endorsement. This is a growing trend at Kavanagh that exceeds results nationally by a wide margin. It is also significant that for the second year running a Kavanagh student has topped the country in a scholarship examination subject. That accolade goes to last year’s Deputy Head Boy Adam Gorrie in Technology following on from Evan Fenemor (Drama) in 2011. Congratula-tions Adam! These results reflect a whole of school approach, where students at all levels can be given the tools to strive for success to the highest levels.

STRATEGIC PLAN 2013-2017

The principal, management team and staff have been working on this year’s annual plan as well as reformatting and building our Strategic Plan. We will be seeking feedback on the Strategic Plan 2013-2017 by the end of term one. I encourage you all to give feedback (positive or negative) as we seek to ensure the College continues to meet student needs and aspires to be an authentic 21st century Catholic school of excellence. This includes looking at a number of ways to enhance sport in the College. Another key strategic intention is the proposed development of Tennyson St. Initial discussions are underway with the Council regarding the use of the street and a traffic management plan in conjunction with the Diocese and Otago Girls High School is near completion which will provide valuable information regarding potential development and traffic safety.

JUBILEE

The College’s 25th Anniversary is to be held Labour weekend 2014. An exciting programme of events is planned so please note your diaries! As well as celebrating 25 years of Kavanagh College we also want to recognize and reconnect with as many members of the foundation schools as possible. We would really appreciate your help in spreading the word and encouraging others to sign up to the database in order to form a solid base of support for the College heading into the future. (Link to the Alumni database can be found on the College website www.kavanagh.school.nz) Thank you!

ALUMNI

The Kavanagh Alumni Trust (KAT) continues to provide invaluable support for the College with fundraising, scholarships, mentoring and connecting the College with the wider community. We are extremely fortunate to have such a highly motivated, enthusiastic and professional group of former students dedicated to improving educational opportunities for our current students. Please support them in any way you can.

UNIFORM

Uniform is always on the agenda as we continue to aim for excellence in this - as in all areas. Feedback from Board surveys indicated this was one area for improvement. The focus recently has been to remove the variations that had crept in. The majority of students wear their uniform with pride but we expect all students to be visible examples of the high standards in the College especially when in public so we make no apologies for requiring management to keep the pressure on. We appreciate your help in this - it is a team effort and teachers have better things to do!

GARDENS

Over the last year the gardens have undergone a complete upgrade. With the help of some grants, donations, professionals and enthusiastic helpers we now have a much more pleasant environment for our students and staff. Particular thanks to Wendy Moginie of Run 394 Landscape Architecture Ltd for her vision and generously donated time and effort as well as to our loyal and hardworking PFA members. Thank you all. You are welcome to have a wander sometime and see the transformation.

BOARD ELECTIONS

Boards of Trustees’ elections are upcoming. Election date is set for May 30th. Now is a good time to think about putting your or someone else’s name forward for election. Board members represent a cross-section of the community and everyone has something valuable to contribute. It is not too onerous, very rewarding and also enjoyable. Nomination forms will be posted out at the end of Term 1 and you are also welcome to contact any current member to have a chat if you are interested (contact details are on the website). More details to follow.

Finally best wishes to you all for a very happy and successful year at Kavanagh for you and your students. Barbara Wilkins-Chairperson, Kavanagh College Board of Trustees

ONBOARD Newsletter of the Kavanagh College Board of Trustees Issue 1 2013 Barbara Wilkins Board Chair