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St Peter’s CollegeGrafton, Auckland, New Zealand

At the last College prize giving in 2013, there were several whole school initiatives presented. I will update you on 3 of these.

a) Device Free Time Zones Specifically, this means NO ipads, ipods, iphones etc, being used at morning break and lunch time (as well as study periods and library). The rationale behind this initiative is to counter the increasing social isolation that many boys are experiencing as a result of technology appliances dominating their lives. It was envisaged as a positive educative experience which enables boys to run around, talk to others and be refreshed for the class periods afterwards. The experience so far has been a very positive one with good co-operation from the boys. Overseas (Australia) many schools now have device free time zones within a school day.

b) Fitness Checkpoints for Years 7 – 10 These checkpoints are held mid-term, end of term by the Physical Education Faculty and Middle School staff.It is the simple beep test which measures endurance and fitness. The rationale behind this initiative is to increase awareness that being fit and healthy is a precondition of a successful life. It is also to start the conversation in families about being fit, having fitness routines and setting goals around the need for being fit. There is an element of competition as well. For this first test (results in this newsletter):Year 8 – 100/184 – top 100 published Year 9 – 100/208 – top 100 published Year 10 – 100/212 – top 100 publishedYear 7 – 100/198 – top 100 published next newsletterFor the 2nd test, end of term 1, it will be only the top 75 published.

c) Parent Invitation for the same service hours as your son’s hoursA school is as successful as the support shown by the parents in small and large ways. It is noticeable this year that the parental committees for Maori, Samoan and Tongan groups are very full and active. The sporting committees for individual codes are full and active, with the latest athletic group gaining traction as to further plans for athletics at St Peter’s. The Friends of Music, the PTFA and the fair committee are also meeting and active. The rationale behind this initiative is to give licence to parents and families for voluntary service to their school community. It also provides a conversation to your sons, as to how your son's required service hours are progressing! Imagination and possibility are the guiding principles for those parents who wish to take up this invitation.

Reminders:1) Fun Run Sunday 2 March. Registration at 8.30 am in the Domain. 2) College Fair Sunday 23 March starting at 10.00 am. Volunteers welcome to apply for the many tasks associated with the organisation. 3) Open day: Tuesday 4 March 11.30 am and 1.00 pm. Your support of your son’s school is always appreciated. 4) Enrolments 2015 for year 7 and 9 close 4pm Tuesday 1 April 2014.

An excellent fortnight.

In His Peace

K F Fouhy Headmaster

Catholic School for Boys in the Edmund Rice Tradition February 28, 2014. Newsletter 3/14

Mountain Road, Grafton 1023 • Tel: +64 9 524 8108 • Fax: +64 9 524 9459email: [email protected] • website: www.st-peters.school.nz

Update on 3 College Directions 2014

To Love and to Serve2

Upcoming Events

COnTACT DETAIlSPlease log on to the SPC Portal:

http://www.st-peters.school.nz/SPC-Service-links.aspx to request a change of details. (see page 4 for information about our new

SPC Portal).

Please be advised that due to safety concerns the front gate will be locked from 3.00 - 3.30pm Mon - Fri.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday3 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 7 March 8 March 9 March

Y11 Academic Counselling @Library

Edmund Rice Student Leadership Programme @Green Bay

Open Day @11am & 1.30pmCZ Softball @Wesley IntEdmund Rice Student Leadership Programme @Green BayYear 12 Design Trip @CBD

Staff Professional Development @8amAsh Wednesday LiturgiesSamoan Parents Meeting @Staffroom 6pmYear 12 Design Trip @CBD

New Parents Dinner @Hall 6.30pm

Y10 Academic Counselling @Library

NISS Rowing @Lake Karapiro

Middle School Social @Hall 7pm



Y10 Activity Week

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

10 March 11 March 12 March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16 MarchY9 Academic Counselling @Library

Gateway Course #1 @Pavilion

Y7 Camp @Motutapu

M/S CZ Cricket @Domain

Maori & Pasifika Cultural Night @Hall 6.30pm

Gateway Course #1 @Pavilion

Polyfest Y7 Camp @MotutapuM/S CZ Swimming @DiocesanYear 12/13 Pho Trip @CBDOld Boys Meeting @Library 7pm

Polyfest

Y7 Camp @MotutapuYear 12/13 Pho Trip @CBD

Polyfest

Y7 Camp @Motutapu

Polyfest

Important upcoming Dates for the Term3 Mar - Y11 Academic Counselling @library

6 Mar- new Parents Dinner @Hall 6.30pm

7 Mar - Y10 Academic Counselling @library

10 Mar - Y9 Academic Counselling @library

11 Mar - Maori & Pasifika Cultural Night @Hall

13-14 Mar - Y7 Camp @Motutapu

Bereavements

AbSEnCE FROM SCHOOlPlease ensure you phone the school by 9am if

your son is going to be away or out of school for any appointments. We also ask that you send a letter with your son on return. Phone Mrs Alison

Strong (Attendance Officer) on 524 8108 ext 7341

Dhynzel Pritchard (Y8) - Aunt passed away

Rohan D’Souza(13TRE) - Grandfather died

Eddie Tonalahi (10 lYn) - Uncle passed away

Samuel Piggin (9nOl) - Grandmother’s diedAlexander (AJ) lam (11RIC) - Grandpa diedJames lynch (Y12) - Grandfather died Cahleb Te Reti (Y9) and Keanu Te Reti (Y11) - Grandmother passed awaynathan Pinder (Y8) - Grandfather passed awayMatthew Vujcich (Y11) - Grandfather passed awayAllan McGuinn - who attended SPC from 1940 to 1942 and recently died aged 85 years.

To Love and to Serve 3

Special Character News The St Peter's Man is a Man of FaithCatholic Caring Foundation Say ‘Thanks’ for 20k Support for Auckland’s Poor in 2013St Peter’s welcomed a guest relay team from the Catholic Caring Foundation at our recent Athletics Day on February 14th. The Catholic Caring Foundation was St Peter’s dedicated missions organisation in 2013, with $20,000 raised throughout the year. The Catholic Caring team – ‘The Bishops’ – joined us at Mt Smart Stadium to both acknowledge our 2013 support and to raise continued awareness of the Foundation’s work with the needy of Auckland. They also proved their merit in the sporting arena - the team of four, which included veteran 80 year old runner “Father Frank” and John Wolk who was pushed around the track in his wheelchair by Head Prefect Felix Commarieu, managed to beat a staff relay team! The relay, run with food parcels rather than batons, was held to highlight the importance of foodbanks, one of the many projects the Foundation supports in Auckland, Northland and the Coromandel. The Foundation provides grants to over 40 community organisations that are working with issues of domestic poverty in our community. In 2013, The Foundation provided $750,000 in grants, including support for Pillars and Young Vinnies – groups that are supported at SPC through our Service Programmes and Student Leadership Portfolios.

Above: The Catholic Caring Team with Head Prefect Felix Commarieu and Rice House relay team winner Jacob Suvalko

VOLUNTEER HERE: by emailing: [email protected] YES that means YOU! Try it, you might enjoy it, even if it's for just this ONE Fair! Volunteer with a friend or volunteer on your own and make new friends.

DONATE1) This FRIDAY bEFORE SCHOOl 7.45am-8.45pm outside Hall. GOODS TO BRING: Toiletries and/or canned and bottled food (we like basmati rice, sweetened condensed milk, tinned tomatoes etc or hand lotions, perfumes, aftershave etc - just check your pantry, even one can/item is greatly appreciated - house points awarded btw.

2) Every SATURDAY MORnInG 10am-12 noon at Eastern HiFi building corner Khyber Pass & Mountain Road. GOODS TO BRING:Lucky dip items, quick fire raffle items, auction items, books, toys, games clothing, White Elephant (old furniture etc) - anything new or used in a saleable condition.

3) Every MOnDAY EVEnInG 5.30pm-6.30pm at Eastern HiFi building, corner Khyber Pass & Mountain Road. GOODS TO BRING: your choice of anything useful that can be used to sell or make food for the food stalls, White Elephant (old furniture etc), or for quickfire rafflet etc.

4) MUFTI DAY: Tuesday 18th March - more details to follow.

For further info please check out the latest Fair newsletter online: http://www.st-peters.school.nz/getmedia/e185e697-6169-4061-bb01-0d7bc55bcd22/Fair-Newsletter-2014-Issue-7.pdf.aspx

Important SPC Fair notices


From Deputy Headmaster (Pastoral Care) Stephen DooleyDear Parents

Our 75th Year continues to go well and I would like to take this opportunity to point out some key pastoral issues, and invite you to discuss these with your son:

Train behaviourSt Peter’s boys are expected to behave in a respectful and safe manner at the train station and on board the train. We often have many positive comments from members of the public about our boys impressive and mature behaviour.

Key points are:

• The Newmarket Square outside the South train station remains out of bounds for all SPC students. This is a safety issue and protects our boys from undesirable incidents that historically have occurred in the square.

• On the western line students are to wait for the train on their designated platform area as per their year level.

• No sports equipment / balls are to be played with on the platform.

• Students must stay behind the yellow line whilst waiting for the train.

• Allow members of the public to board first.

• All SPC boys are expected to give up their seats to members of the public especially the elderly and female passengers.

• Boys must not cross train carriages whilst the train is in motion.

EDMUnD'S SHOP SHOP OPEnInG HOURS:

Monday-Thursday (during school Terms)

For Parents: 9:30am-2:00pm For Students: Interval & lunch time only

Friday (during school Terms)

For Parents: 8:00am-12:30pm For Students: before school 8:00am-

8:30am & Interval time only

GUIDAnCE COUnSEllInGGuidance Counselling is available during

school hours. Any students requiring confidential appointments or a parent wanting to refer their Son, can reach

Mrs Kersten in the Careers Department. Contact details are:

[email protected]

524 8108 ext 7344

Physical fitnessAs we often discuss, engagement with the school equates to achievement and character growth. The latest engagement drive is focussing on physical fitness levels and Mr Fouhy has published early results. Please take the time to discuss with your son ways to increase his own fitness levels by increasing participation and commitment to the College’s extensive sports programme. Physical fitness, mental fitness and emotional health are all interconnected and crucial ingredients for adolescent success. It’s not too late but be quick - registration and trainings for many winter sports have already begun.

Upcoming events• The Fun Run is this Sunday – a great place for the whole family to engage in College life and raise physical fitness levels. Looking forward to seeing you 8.30am at the Domain on Sunday!

• Polyfest – The Maori, Samoan and Tongan groups have been training hard in preparation for the Polyfest in two weeks time. Thank you to all the magnificent parent support for these groups who ensure our boys gain maximum value from this important feature on the College calendar.

God’s Blessings

Steve Dooley


From the Assistant Headmaster (Middle School) Michael MullinMiddle School ReportStarting a new school can be a real shock or even changing classes and not being with the class mates from last year can be tough for students to deal with. Dealing with change is an inevitable part of life. At some point, everyone experiences varying degrees of setbacks. Some of these challenges might be relatively minor, it could be not making it into the class you wanted too or the sports team that you thought you deserved. It is in how one deals with the setbacks that can play a major role in not only the outcome, but also the long-term consequences.

It is often amazing how some people seem to remain calm in the face of adversity, while others seem to fall apart. People that are able to keep their cool have resilience. Resilient people are able to utilise their skills and strengths to cope and recover from problems and challenges.

Those who lack this resilience may instead become overwhelmed by such experiences. They may dwell on problems and use unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with such challenges. Generally, these individuals are slower to recover from setbacks and may experience more distress as a result.

Some individuals come by resilience naturally, with personality traits that help them remain unflappable in the face of challenge. However, these behaviors are not simply an inborn trait found in a select few

EnROlMEnTS OPEn

Enrolments for entry to St Peter’s College in 2015

open from 1 February – 1 April 2014

Enrolments close at 4pm 1st

April(please note no late applications

will be accepted)

OPEn DAY 2014 for parents and boys

Tuesday 4th March 2014(FOR ENTRY TO THE SCHOOL IN 2015)

Venue & Time:

St Peter's College Hall, starting promptly at 11am or 1.30pm

Registration not required

Followed by a guided tour of the school by senior students

Parking available on top field, entry via St Peter's Main gates, ushers will be

on duty

individuals. People are very capable of learning the skills that it takes to become more resilient and to turn a set back into a challenge that they are willing to take head on and overcome.

As a start, we all need to explain to your sons and our students that setbacks occur for everyone. They are not the only one going through this. They need to use this as a motivation to succeed in the future. If it was not making the top sports team, then they need to practice smarter and find ways to improve in their given sport. If it is not gaining the results in the classroom, then look for help from those around them. It could be creating a new study technique or studying in the first place that will lead to success in the future.

Whatever the setbacks, everybody will have them. It is in facing the challenges that will lead to achievement in the future. To get there our young men will need our support along the way.

Michael Mullin

Assistant Headmaster Middle School


From Deputy Headmaster (Curriculum) James HaggettScholars AssemblyOn February 12th the College celebrated the success of the class of 2013 at our annual Scholars Assembly. Many students from last year's Year 13 returned to the College with their parents to join the celebration.

The College recognized the students' achievement in gaining University Entrance through both the CIE and NCEA pathways. There were a number of special awards. The College recognized the top Scholars in both pathways and awarded scholars' ties to the highest academic achievers in the new 2014 Year 13 cohort.

The College DUX for 2013, Daniel Gambitsis, received the annual Scholars’ Board. Daniel gained 3 A* grades at A Level, papers marked with a score in excess of 90%. He also gained 2 NZQA Scholarships in English and History.

The College also recognised the outstanding teaching contribution made to St Peter’s by Mr Andy Smith, Head of PE. He received the annual ‘Teaching Excellence’ award

Our guest speaker was Simon Dallow. Simon gave a warm and positive speech with a clear message underlining the importance of academic achievement.

We congratulate all our award winners.

NZQA ScholarshipThe College gained 20 Scholarships from 107 papers taken; in 2012 it was 20 from 72, in 2011 it was 4 from 104, in 2010 it was 5 from 112.

Below are the results recognising both the teachers and students who achieved these results. Subject Teacher Schol

s Student(s)

Calculus* Guru Kumar 1 Liam Landon

Chemistry Buck Rogers 2 Rex Liao, Josh Ng

Design Liese Strong 1 Marcus Hoo

Economics* Peter Lyons 3 Asaah Frimpong, Nikolas Gambitsis, Mitchell Kilgour

English James Haggett

6 William Arbuckle, Harrison Cunningham, Asaah Frimpong, Daniel Gambitsis, Rex Liao, Damian Thomson

French Margaret Ubels

1 Greg Pallas

History Jakub Kalinowski

5 William Arbuckle+, Dion Downey, Daniel Gambitsis, Patrick Hayton, Damian Thomson

Statistics* Guru Kumar 1 Oliver Sardelic

+ - William Arbuckle gained an outstanding Scholarship in History

*-standalone timetabled Scholarship class. Other teaching formed part of regular A Level or Level 3 classes.

Far lef: Simon Dallow delivering his speech at Scholars Assembly

Left: Daniel Gambitsis recipient of the 2013 College DUX Award


From Deputy Headmaster (Curriculum) James Haggett (continued)

1. 19 A* grades in 2013; 22 A* grades in 2012; 7 in 2011. 31 A grades in 2013; 40 A grades in 2012; 21 in 2011

*Maths result includes a Year 12 accelerate cohort 2013 Year 12 A Level Maths: *-‐2/ A-‐3/ B-‐3/ C-‐4/ D-‐5; Cohort = 17. A*-‐C = 71%. A*-‐E = 100%. 2012 Year 12 A Level Maths: A-‐2/ B-‐5/ C-‐6/ D-‐1/ E-‐1: Cohort = 15. A*-‐C= 87%. A*-‐E=100% 2013 Year 13 A Level Maths: A-‐5/ B-‐8/ C-‐4/ D-‐9/ E-‐2: Cohort = 28. A*-‐C = 61%. A*-‐E = 100%. 2012 Year 13 A Level Maths: *-‐3/ A-‐3/ B-‐4/ C-‐4/ D-‐2: Cohort= 16. A*-‐C= 88%. A*-‐E=100%

St Peter’s College A Level Results 2013 COHORT GRADE SUMMARY

2013 2012 2011 Variance 12-‐13

2013 2012 2011 Variance

12-‐13

Subject

2013 2012 2011 Variance 12-‐13

A* A B C D E U

A*-‐C A*-‐C A*-‐C A*-‐C

A*-‐E Pass

A* -‐ E Pass

A*-‐E Pass A*-‐E

Accounting 8

11 11

-‐3

1 3 2 1 1

88%

82% 55% +6%

100%

100% 100% -‐

Biology 9

15 8

-‐6

2 1 1 2 3

75%

87% 63% -‐12%

100%

100% 88% -‐

Chemistry 13

13 8

-‐ 1 2 6 3 1

69%

85% 63% -‐16%

100%

100% 88% -‐

Classics 1

9 -‐

-‐8

1 100%

78% -‐ +22%

100%

100% -‐ -‐

Economics 26

25 18

+1

3

5 8 4 5 1

77%

88% 72% -‐11%

100%

100% 100% -‐

Engineering 9

-‐ -‐

+9

1 3 4 1 44%

-‐ -‐ -‐

100%

-‐ -‐ -‐

English 51

30 21

+21

4

7

14

13

10

3

75%

90% 86% -‐15%

100%

100% 100% -‐

French 8

1 2

+7

1

1

1

2

1

2

63%

100% 50% -‐37%

100%

100% 100% -‐

Geography 8

8 10

-‐

1

2

1

3

1

50%

75% 90% -‐25%

100%

100% 100% -‐

History 12

17 13

-‐5

3

1

2

4

1

1

83%

88% 100% -‐5%

100%

100% 100% -‐

Maths* 45

31 40

+14

2

8

11

8

14

2

64%

87% 85% -‐23%

100%

100% 100% -‐

Music 3

4 2

-‐1

1

2

100%

50% 100% +50%

100%

100% 100% -‐

PE 14

-‐ -‐

+14

1

1

8

4

14% -‐ -‐ -‐

100%

100%

100% -‐

Physics 29

23 18

+6

2

4

8

5

7

3

66%

87% 44% -‐21%

100%

100% 89% -‐

Totals 236

187

161

+49

19

31

55

52

60

19

Percentage %

8

13

23

22

25

7

Cumulative %

8

21

46

68

93

100

2013: Papers sat – 236. A*-‐C = 68%. A*-‐E = 100%. 2012: Papers sat – 187. A*-‐C = 86%. A*-‐E=100% 2011: Papers sat -‐ 161. A*-‐C=75%. A*-‐E = 98%.

Over the course of the Term 1 newsletters, I shall be presenting the academic results achieved at St Peter’s in 2013. First, A Level. This is the course of study and exam followed by the cohort of students in Year 13 in the CIE pathway. Some A Level papers in Mathematics are taken by the Year 12 cohort. This is highlighted in the footer of the grid below. A fail grade (or U grade) is below 40%.

Most pleasing this year is the maintenance of the 100% pass rate given the material increase in the number of papers sat.

Above: Some of the 2014 Year 13 cohort receiving awards at Scholars Assembly


MusicDifferent Music Groups Explained

Parents have asked Mr Poljanich to explain the different music groups within the school, they can be explained as follows:

a) St Peter’s College Senior Concert band-brass/Percussion/Woodwind group - mainly senior students or gifted juniors by invitation of Mr Poljanich or suggestion of itinerant teacher or both. Rehearse Monday and Wednesday 7.30am

b) St Peter’s College Symphonic band- brass/Percussion/Woodwind is an intermediate group consisting of seniors and juniors who are on their way to become members of the Senior concert band - Person in charge Mr. baker. Rehearse Tuesday and Thursday 7.30am

c) St Peter’s College Junior Concert band- brass/Percussion/Woodwind junior group - mainly year 8 and some year 7 and 9 - Person in charge Mr. Yikar. Rehearse Friday 7.30am

d) St Peter’s College Stage band-brass/Rhythm section/Woodwind - Jazz oriented group, only invited senior players - Person in charge Mr. Sinclair. Rehearse Monday 3-5.00pm Monday

e) St Peter’s College Jazz Combo - Derived from the stage band - players invited by Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Allen. Rehearse Monday lunchtime.

f) St Peter’s College Strings - String players predominantly from year 8 and 9 - Person in charge Mrs. loata. Rehearse Wednesday 7.30am

g) St Peter’s and St Mary College Orchestra - String/Woodwind/brass/Percussion Combined group of invited players - Person in charge Mr. Poljanich. Rehearse Tuesday at St Mary’s, leaving St Peter’s at 7.15am.

h) St Peter’s College Chamber Orchestra-Strings/pianist/percussion small group of invited players - Person in charge Mr. Poljanich. Rehearse Monday 7.30am

i) St Peter’s College Senior Choir-Vocal group - Person in charge - Mr. Noon. Rehearse Tuesday 6-8pm and 3.15-4.15 on Wednesday

j) St Peter’s college Junior Choir-Vocal group - Person in charge - Ms. Carroll – times and day to be advised.

In addition – all students in year 9 and above who take itinerant lessons should also be participating in one of the music groups outlined above.

Combined Orchestra WorkshopCombined orchestra workshop – Saturday 15th March 2-6pm at St Peter’s College.

Itinerant Music LessonsItinerant music lessons – There are a number of students who are not turning up for lessons – if your son does not remember the time of his lesson, the timetables are up on the notice board in the music department.

Farewell from Anna KofoedAs this is my last week working at St Peter’s College I would like to take the opportunity to thank all the parents who have assisted in any way in the music department over the last 6 years.

Please welcome Eve Rudkin, my successor – she started on Wednesday 26th February.

Anna KofoedMusic Secretary

SCHOOl PHOTO's

last orders Thursday 17 April (last day of Term One)

Class photo ($12), CV (individual photo all same size - $20) & Portrait

(mixed sizes - $20)

Order forms available from Academic Student Centre or ph:5248108 x7375 to have

charge added to your account


Fitness Checkpoints Year 10Year 10 Week 5 Fitness Test 1 McNab Calum 13.5 2 Morgan Calem 13.4 3 Barry Liam 13.3 4 Delaney Ryan 13.1 5 Landall Mitchell 12.9 6 Steffany Theodore 12.9 7 Simmons Scott 12.8 8 Miller Oliver 12.7 9 Gilich Samuel 12.6 10 Vaz Daniel 12.6 11 Wheeler Josh 12.5 12 Farac Michael 12.4 13 Boersen Gerard 12.3 14 West Noah 12.1 15 Bainbridge Sebastian 12.1 16 Hunt Peter 12.1 17 Laus Stefan 12 18 Tapuai-Soti Nua 11.1 19 Shields Joshua 11.1 20 Borchert Jackson 11.9 21 Drumm Thomas 11.9 22 McDonald Sebastian 11.9 23 Mistry Ravi 11.9 24 Commarieu Emile 11.8 25 Espinosa Toffer 11.8 26 McRoberts Ben 11.8 27 Blackburn Zachary 11.7 28 Pendreigh Benjamin 11.7 29 Guthrie-Croft James 11.6 30 Ryall Jordan 11.6 31 Rajagopal Rohit 11.5 32 Baldwin Zachary 11.4 33 Fromont Christian 11.4 34 Walters Rudi 11.4 35 Houghton Stefan 11.3 36 Mistry Sachin 11.3 37 Gordon Jacob 11.2 38 Platt-Byrnes Indiana 11.2 39 Thompson Jonathon 11.0 40 Loloselo Tarkyn 10.1 41 Fui Harrison 10.1 42 Nihotte Daniel 10.9 43 Smith Conner 10.9 44 Anderson Matthew 10.8 45 Elston Michael 10.8 46 Morrison William 10.8 47 Bosson Tanis 10.7 48 Cameron Daniel 10.7 49 Ashton-

Shepherd Oliver 10.6 50 Duncan Jack 10.5

51 Harrison Joel 10.5 52 Usher Taylor 10.5 53 Laloli Joshua 10.4 54 O'Brien Reuben 10.4 55 Pais Brandon 10.4 56 Jacob Joseph 10.3 57 Ogle Jack 10.3 58 Parsons Thomas 10.2 59 Coutinho Nathan 10.1 60 Landall Sanford 10.1 61 Leuga Robert 10.1 62 Petaia Christian 10.1 63 Ransley Connor 10.1 64 Tupouniua Toni 10.1 65 Loveday Anton 10.0 66 Su Zhenbin 10.0 67 Wigg Joshua 10.0 68 McDonnell Finn 9.9 69 Babu Sundar 9.7 70 Felise Kalin 9.5 71 Breen Jack 9.4 72 Hartmann Jesse 9.4 73 Cory Darroch George 9.3 74 Hingston Dylan 9.3 75 Lee Jamie 9.3 76 Johnston Andrew 9.2 77 Lovell Jarrod 9.2 78 Best Benjamin 9.1 79 Casey Hunter 9.1 80 Dowdall Finnbar 9.1 81 Machado Ashton 9.1 82 Steinmetz Niko 9.1 83 Gribben Louis 9.0 84 Milne Liam 9.0 85 Prasad-

Jones Shyam 9.0 86 Cameron Luke 8.9 87 Carnate Ephraim 8.9 88 Fletcher Bradley 8.9 89 Hipkins Josh 8.8 90 Ogotau Callum 8.8 91 Li Xinda 8.7 92 Morris Finlay 8.7 93 Singh Shivaan 8.7 94 Tucker Josh 8.7 95 Brown Finley 8.5 96 Fisher Sean 8.5 97 Dickey Joseph 8.4 98 D'Souza Franklin 8.2 99 Havea Justin 8.2 100 Hickey Patrick 8.2

Year 10 Week 5 Fitness Test 1 McNab Calum 13.5 2 Morgan Calem 13.4 3 Barry Liam 13.3 4 Delaney Ryan 13.1 5 Landall Mitchell 12.9 6 Steffany Theodore 12.9 7 Simmons Scott 12.8 8 Miller Oliver 12.7 9 Gilich Samuel 12.6 10 Vaz Daniel 12.6 11 Wheeler Josh 12.5 12 Farac Michael 12.4 13 Boersen Gerard 12.3 14 West Noah 12.1 15 Bainbridge Sebastian 12.1 16 Hunt Peter 12.1 17 Laus Stefan 12 18 Tapuai-Soti Nua 11.1 19 Shields Joshua 11.1 20 Borchert Jackson 11.9 21 Drumm Thomas 11.9 22 McDonald Sebastian 11.9 23 Mistry Ravi 11.9 24 Commarieu Emile 11.8 25 Espinosa Toffer 11.8 26 McRoberts Ben 11.8 27 Blackburn Zachary 11.7 28 Pendreigh Benjamin 11.7 29 Guthrie-Croft James 11.6 30 Ryall Jordan 11.6 31 Rajagopal Rohit 11.5 32 Baldwin Zachary 11.4 33 Fromont Christian 11.4 34 Walters Rudi 11.4 35 Houghton Stefan 11.3 36 Mistry Sachin 11.3 37 Gordon Jacob 11.2 38 Platt-Byrnes Indiana 11.2 39 Thompson Jonathon 11.0 40 Loloselo Tarkyn 10.1 41 Fui Harrison 10.1 42 Nihotte Daniel 10.9 43 Smith Conner 10.9 44 Anderson Matthew 10.8 45 Elston Michael 10.8 46 Morrison William 10.8 47 Bosson Tanis 10.7 48 Cameron Daniel 10.7 49 Ashton-

Shepherd Oliver 10.6 50 Duncan Jack 10.5

51 Harrison Joel 10.5 52 Usher Taylor 10.5 53 Laloli Joshua 10.4 54 O'Brien Reuben 10.4 55 Pais Brandon 10.4 56 Jacob Joseph 10.3 57 Ogle Jack 10.3 58 Parsons Thomas 10.2 59 Coutinho Nathan 10.1 60 Landall Sanford 10.1 61 Leuga Robert 10.1 62 Petaia Christian 10.1 63 Ransley Connor 10.1 64 Tupouniua Toni 10.1 65 Loveday Anton 10.0 66 Su Zhenbin 10.0 67 Wigg Joshua 10.0 68 McDonnell Finn 9.9 69 Babu Sundar 9.7 70 Felise Kalin 9.5 71 Breen Jack 9.4 72 Hartmann Jesse 9.4 73 Cory Darroch George 9.3 74 Hingston Dylan 9.3 75 Lee Jamie 9.3 76 Johnston Andrew 9.2 77 Lovell Jarrod 9.2 78 Best Benjamin 9.1 79 Casey Hunter 9.1 80 Dowdall Finnbar 9.1 81 Machado Ashton 9.1 82 Steinmetz Niko 9.1 83 Gribben Louis 9.0 84 Milne Liam 9.0 85 Prasad-

Jones Shyam 9.0 86 Cameron Luke 8.9 87 Carnate Ephraim 8.9 88 Fletcher Bradley 8.9 89 Hipkins Josh 8.8 90 Ogotau Callum 8.8 91 Li Xinda 8.7 92 Morris Finlay 8.7 93 Singh Shivaan 8.7 94 Tucker Josh 8.7 95 Brown Finley 8.5 96 Fisher Sean 8.5 97 Dickey Joseph 8.4 98 D'Souza Franklin 8.2 99 Havea Justin 8.2 100 Hickey Patrick 8.2


Fitness Checkpoints Year 9Year 9 Week 5 Fitness Test 1 Kuijpers Jayden 12.8 2 Goldfinch Matthew 12.7 3 McSkimming Kew 11.7 4 Browne Oscar 11.6 5 Martin Aaron 11.6 6 Patten Ryan 11.6 7 Houston Kian 11.5 8 Jayapuram Jordan 11.4 9 Kalekale Jonathan 11.2 10 Milo-‐Harris Marcel 10.9 11 Anithottam Paulse 10.8 12 Robinson James 10.7 13 McCullough Mitchell 10.6 14 Mika Jerome 10.6 15 Suesue Reece 10.6 16 Zuniga Daniel 10.6 17 Dasent Lucas 10.5 18 Kalekale David 10.5 19 Ngatai-‐Tafau Leo 10.5 20 Cook Nathan 10.3 21 Valoia Johnbosco 9.11 22 Hollings Jack 10.3 23 McArdle Lucan 9.8 24 Molloy Harrison 9.8 25 Muir Henry 9.8 26 Managh Liam 9.3 27 Russell Thomas 9.3 28 Watson Callum 9.3 29 Arnold Alexander 9.2 30 Hansen Joshua 9.2 31 Rodrigues Kallis 9.2 32 Wye Samuel 9.2 33 Griffiths Jarrod 9.1 34 Errey Jacob 9 35 Keating John 9 36 Singh-‐Clark Tainui 9 37 Tamis Nico 9 38 Tanielu James 9 39 Patel Evander 8.11 40 Whippy Caleb 8.9 41 Dryden Adam 8.8 42 Yanez Rynz 8.8 43 Hieatt Leo 8.7 44 Underhill Jacob 8.7 45 Bellett Dylan 8.5 46 Bharanitharan Keshav 8.5 47 Groen James 8.5 48 MacKenzie-‐

Bowie Thomas 8.5 49 Priscott Sebastien 8.5 50 MacFarlane Thomas 8.3

51 Malloy Joseph 8.3 52 Bishop Jacob 8.2 53 Hau Jordan 8.2 54 Kleinsman Jack 8.2 55 Lobo Leon 8.2 56 Tomy Harris 8.2 57 Eastwood Mitchell 8.1 58 Keating Rory 8.1 59 Nash Peter 8.1 60 Nicholson Seth 8.1 61 Simpson Hamish 8.1 62 Vogels Joshua 8.1 63 Alexander Samuel 8 64 O'Connor Ethan 8 65 O'Sullivan Fintan 8 66 Parata Whititera 8 67 Arrowsmith Mark 7.9 68 Cherian Vivek 7.9 69 Spierings Caleb 7.9 70 Frimpong Kwaku 7.8 71 Uhatafe Paumongu 7.8 72 Brownie Lawson 7.7 73 Tomuli-‐Afoa Caerwyn 7.7 74 Chow Bradley 7.6 75 Kohlhase Noah 7.6 76 Piggin Samuel 7.6 77 Le Lievre Luke 7.5 78 Davison Samuel 7.4 79 English Dominic 7.4 80 Howell Cohen 7.4 81 Parker Joseph 7.4 82 Plummer Benjamin 7.4 83 Prasad Jordan 7.4 84 Batten Marco 7.3 85 Hayward Luka 7.3 86 Hickman James 7.3 87 Turnock Jack 7.3 88 Formas Francisco 7.2 89 Miller Thomas 7.2 90 Koloamatangi Dimitrius 7.11 91 Piper Isaac 7.1 92 Poa Reon 7.1 93 Timmermans Max 7.1 94 Eversden Max 7 95 Green Bruno 7 96 Kumarich Oliver 7 97 Lavakula-‐

Taua'aletoa Darius 7 98 Lui David 7 99 Rasheed Bilaal 7 100 Foy Dylan 6.9


Fitness Checkpoints Year 8Year 8 Week 5 Fitness Test 1 Pinder Nathan 11.9 2 Back Liam 11.8 3 Gray Ethan 11.5 4 Sanders Oliver 11.5 5 Petersen Trentham 11.2 6 Simpkins Sean 11.1 7 Tamapeau Theo 11 8 Neville Daniel 10.9 9 Paterson Taylen 10.9 10 Clancy Grant 10.8 11 Grayson Tom 10.8 12 McConnell Jack 10.6 13 Wilson Bradley 10.6 14 Williams Harry 10.3 15 Fox Anthony 10.3 16 Webster Reuben 10.1 17 Buckingham Luke 10 18 Fuimaono-‐

Rodokal Kieran 10 19 Leota Benjamin 10 20 Jacobs Riaihe 9.9 21 Gallagher Benjamin 9.8 22 Hafoka Connor 9.8 23 Tringham Max 9.8 24 Anderson Benjamin 9.7 25 Kroonenberg Benjamin 9.5 26 Stevens Jonathan 9.5 27 Hunt Hugo 9.4 28 Mitchell Trent 9.3 29 Fairfield Elijah 9.3 30 Fortes-‐Rosser Elio 9.3 31 Whitehead Jarrod 9.3 32 Manukia Malipolo 9.2 33 Walter Caleb 9.2 34 Dowd Carl 8.9 35 Asi Nathan 8.8 36 Brake Andre 8.7 37 Laing Jamie 8.7 38 Clark Sebastian 8.7 39 Meyer Luca 8.7 40 Borich Reon 8.7 41 Olsen-‐

Hennessy Finn 8.5 42 Pepper Thomas 8.5 43 Vesper Max 8.5 44 Magness Stephen 8.5 45 Lawlor Jamie 8.3 46 Gallagher Connor 8.3 47 Leighton Thomas 8.2 48 Ogle Harry 8.1 49 Devoy Samuel 8.1

50 Fangupo Bruno 8.1 51 Muraahi Aiden 8 52 Toohey Gene 7.9 53 Haydock Joseph 7.9 54 Tuburan Jared 7.9 55 Verschuur Daniel 7.5 56 Coutts Braden 7.5 57 Davis Aswin 7.4 58 Morris Waiora 7.4 59 Stoddard Reuben 7.3 60 Halpin Max 7.3 61 Southern Chasdm 7.3 62 Hingston Liam 7.2 63 Leigh Ieuan 7.1 64 Wheeler Liam 7.1 65 Santos Carl 7.1 66 Baker Josh 7.1 67 Pritchard Dhynzel 7 68 Ransley Luke 6.8 69 Butterworth-‐

Snell Hamish 6.8 70 Pitts Harry 6.8 71 Tanuvasa Kyrn 6.7 72 Sterne Kyle 6.7 73 Zapatero Zea D'Angelo 6.7 74 Hayes James 6.6 75 Sheehan Connor 6.5 76 McHugh William 6.5 77 Young Ethan 6.5 78 Aldous Maximilian 6.5 79 Armstrong Jamie 6.5 80 Phibbs Hugo 6.4 81 Thorpe Stephen 6.4 82 Nicolo Ulysse 6.4 83 McHugh Sean 6.4 84 McIver Max 6.4 85 Dallow Max 6.3 86 Leupolu Phoenix 6.2 87 Fleet Timothy 6 88 Anil Sanju 5.9 89 Miller Reuben 5.9 90 O'Connor Ben 5.9 91 Turner Samuel 5.9 92 Shearer Inigo 5.9 93 Botica James 5.8 94 Talamaivao Vesi 5.5 95 Van Lent Lewis 5.5 96 Kingdon Paris 5.5 97 Brake Joshua 5.4 98 Glover Samuel 5.4 99 Shutkowski Max 5.4 100 Grant Anton 5.4


Other News

Some photos from our recent Trees for Survival planting session. Over 200 plants planted and now over 1000 in our school growing unit.

Mr Andrew brownTeacher in charge

Trees for Survival

Function to celebrate 17 years of service to Football at

St Peter's College

This function is open to all old and current students that have been coached by Brett

McMurdoch over the past 17 years.

Date: 1st April 2014Time: 7pm

Venue: SPC HallDrinks and Nibbles will be available.

Please RSVP to

[email protected]

by 28th March 2014

For more detailed information

(and a registration form) regarding our

75th Jubilee Celebrations on 8th, 9th and 10th of August 2014

Please contact:

Mrs. Tania Fernandez

Development Office Administrator

St Peter’s College

Mountain Road – Grafton

Auckland – 1023

email: [email protected]

PHONE: (09) 524 8108 X 7339


SportWinter Sport RegistrationsBasketball (Yr 7 – 13), Cycling (Yr 7 – 13), Football (Yr 9 – 13), Hockey (Yr 7 – 13), Squash (Yr 7 – 13), Rugby (Yr 9 – 13) and Water Polo (Yr 7 & 8) registrations open Monday March 3rd.

You can register through one of the following options: -Online Registration (Preferred) – Go to the SPC website, go to Sports and Click on the relevant sporting tab.

-Download registration form from the SPC website – Go to Sports and Click on the relevant sporting tab.

-Hard Copy – Hard Copy forms are available from the sports office @ interval and lunchtime.

Registrations forms are to be returned to the sports office. Registrations close Friday March 14th.

Athletics DayAthletics Day saw high spirited house rivalry. The boys are to be congratulated on how they embraced the day.

House placings were as follows;

Bodkin 1st 1505 points

Lynch 2nd= 1482

Treacy 2nd= 1482

Rice 4th 1393

O’Driscoll 5th 1383

Nolan 6th 1150

There were some excellent individual performances. A team of 30 athletes have been selected to represent the school at the Auckland Central Zone Athletics Championships on March 11th.

Congratulations to the following boys for gaining a top three overall placing in their respective grades.

Yr 7 & 8

1st liam back – 1st 800m, 1st 1500m, 2nd 200m

2nd Angelo Start - 1st Shot Put, 2nd 100m, 4th 200m, 4th High Jump

3rd Chasdm Southern – 1st 100m, 1st 200m

4th naryan Strickland – 1st Discus, 2nd Shot Put

Junior

1st James Guthrie-Croft – 1st 100m, 1st 200m, 1st Long Jump, 3rd High Jump

2nd Caleb Whippy – 1st Discus, 1st Shot Put, 2nd 200m

3rd Tanis bosson – 1st 800m, 1st High Jump, 3rd 100m

Intermediate

1st Oliver Miller – 1st 100m, 1st 200m, 1st 400m, 1st Long Jump, 1st High Jump

2nd Mark Graham – 2nd 100m, 2nd 200m, 2nd 400m

3rd Pierce Sheridan – 1st 800m, 1st 1500m

Senior

1st Sam Pendreigh – 1st 800m, 1st 1500m, 2nd 400m

2nd lisati Milo-Harris – 1st 400m, 1st Triple Jump, 3rd Long Jump

3rd Jordan Trainor – 1st 100m, 1st 200m

Rowing - Head of Harbour Regatta Congratulations to Rowing Captain Elliot Rhodes & rowers Rory baker (stroke), Matthew Whitehead, Campbell Milne, Matthew bluck, & Jack baird (cox). All received HOH regatta medals for placing second in Division 1.

Sports Draws and ResultsA weekly sports draw for all codes will be posted on the school website at the start of each week. Results can also be found on the website. Season draws can be found on the college sport website, www.asbcollegesport.co.nz

1st XV Rugby The 1st XV Trial will be held March 10th after school at the cage. Registrations will be taken on Wednesday and Thursday in the Sports Office. All boys wanting to play 1st and 2nd XV are expected to trial. Boots and mouthguards required.


Sport (continued)

CongratulationsAidan Merrick – Won Four Auckland Cycling Tracks Titles. Points race, Scratch race, Derby and Individual 500mt Time Trial.

lachlan lee and Jack Adams - Selected for the New Zealand U18 Lacrosse Team. The side are playing Australia in the April Holidays.

Oliver Kumarich – For winning a silver medal in the 200m Backstroke and gold in the Medley relay at the New Zealand Junior Swimming Championships held last weekend.

Code CaptainsThe code captains for 2014 have been announced. We look forward to the following individuals making a positive contribution to St Peter’s Sport in 2014.

Archery – Corey Fray

Athletics – Sam Pendriegh

badminton – Vincent Tong

basketball – Kesomi Tatola

Cricket – Edward Webster

Cycling – Timothy Kwok

Football – Tim Hunt

Hockey – luke Masters

lawn bowls – Jacob Suvalko

Rowing – Elliot Rhodes

Rugby – Jordan Trainor

Swimming – Carson bluck

Tabletennis – Aidan Margetts

Tennis – Danial Perez

Touch – Isaac Tamapeau

Softball – Joseph Kohlhase

Squash – Michael nihotte

Volleyball – Felix Commarieu

Waterpolo – nathan Wood

Yr 7 33m Free styleFinal Name House Time

First Satriani Kahukiwa O'D 20.72Second Jack Bonish L 22.81Third Niko Kumarish R

Yr 8 33m Free styleFinal Name House Time

First Wulf Wilkening B 19.81Second Harry Williams T 20.94Third Stephen Thorpe B

Yr 7 33m BackstrokeFinal Name House Time

First Satriani Kahukiwa O'D 27.24Second Niko Kumarich R 28.73Third Paul Nuku L

Yr 8 33m BackstrokeFinal Name House Time

First Harry Williams T 26.39Second Stephen Magness B 27.89Third Joshua Baker L

Yr 7 33m BreaststrokeFinal Name House Time

First Jack Bonish L 28.81Second Satriani Kahukiwa O'D 30.57Third Niko Kumarich R

Yr 8 33m BreaststrokeFinal Name House Time

First Wulf Wilkening B 27.48Second Harry Williams T 28.69Third Ben Fuinui N

Yr 7 33m ButterflyFinal Name House Time

First Satriani Kahukiwa O'D 24.76Second Jack Bonish L 29.48Third Niko Kumarich R

Yr 8 33m ButterflyFinal Name House Time

First Wulf Wilkening B 24.13Second Jack McConnell T 26.94Third Stephen Magness B

Yr 7 100m FreestyleFinal Name House Time

First Satriani Kahukiwa O'D 1.24.32Second Niko Kumarich R 1.27.39Third Ethan Erceg R

Yr 8 100m freestyleFinal Name House Time

First Harry Williams T 1.17.12Second Liam Back T 1.26.90Third Joseph Haydock L

Middle School Water PoloCome along and have a go at Water Polo and also see a game. Monday, 24th March at Diocesan Pool, 6.30pm – 8 pm. Further details to come.

Middle School Swimming Sports Results


Sport (continued)

Archery ReportOn a beautifully sunny Friday Feb 21st SPC Archery began its first official practice of 2014 at Mountain Green Archery Club. 13 Novices have joined the already strong archery SPC archery squad, now taking our numbers up to 41 for 2014. Not bad considering 4 years ago we had only 5 archers in the school!

This year will see the squad focusing on development, mainly the advanced archers in their search to National and Trans-Tasman glory. However, the other ability levels will not be left out: Intermediates will be entered for all available competitions, including their first experience of the Inter-School Archery League, beginning at Cornwall Park on Wednesday Feb 26th and Novices will be put through their paces on the coaching line before they need to hire or buy their own equipment to see through the year.

The other development is the one year old SPC range which will be refreshed for the New Year with more efficient netting system and target frames’, highlighting the significant place archery is forging in the sporting world of SPC.

Corey FrayArchery Code Cpt

WAnTED

Casual work for boys raising money to go to France in April.

Do you have yard work, office work (or just generally want to hire some muscle or brain) for 1 or more boys aged 14-16

Suggested remuneration $10-$15 hr

If so, please let Mrs Ubels-Rattray know email: [email protected]

Cups/Awards ReturnPlease return all cups/awards

that were presented at the 2013

Prizegiving by Thursday 27th

March to the main office.


Notices

$10 cash from every school shoe purchased is donated back to your school!

With a shoe expertly fitted by one of The Athlete’s Foot Fit Technicians, your child will have the right support for all of the school activities they take part in every day.

www.theathletesfoot.co.nz

MR MATHS TUITIOnOver recent years I have been running AS and A2 Mathematics courses at St Peter's College, which have proved very beneficial for the students. Last year an 11 year old boy under my tuition gained an A* at A2 level Mathematics.

I also run courses for smaller groups at my studio classroom in Newmarket and this could be helpful for students who need a little more individual attention.

My focus is on Cambridge at all levels and junior maths.

For further information please contact:

Michael Riley www.mrmaths.net 0274 41 55 66

Auckland is getting new electric trains in 2014, and whether you’re near railway lines or far away, you still need to be aware of the danger. The new trains are fast and quiet, so you need to watch out. Overhead wires are now live as well, so stay clear. They carry 25,000 volts – that’s 100 times more powerful than your home power supply. Children and young people need to know to never muck around near train tracks or overhead wires, as you won’t get a second chance. Make sure your family gets home safe every time. Remember: -Always cross at proper rail crossings -Always look both ways -Stay off the tracks -Stay behind the yellow lines at stations -Stay clear of overhead wires -And, never muck around near trains! See our videos at: At.co.nz/watchout


Step Family Success Workshop

Do you or your partner have children from a previous relationship?

Grab this chance to discover how to unite with your partner and help children adjust to step family life. You’ll be inspired, refreshed and learn practical strategies that really work. Don’t miss out, numbers limited. Register now!

On: Saturday 15th March 8.30am – 3.30pm At: The Parenting Place, AucklandGo to: www.theparentingplace.com click on Event Finder or phone (09) 524 0025

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St Peter’s Funrun Important Raceday Information This event is for SPC Students and their Families and is open to all

ages and abilities. Participants may run or walk the course around the Domain (approximately 4km). The boys will gain points for their houses by entering and completing the run. A gold coin donation per entrant will be required on race day. You still have time to register - on the day at 8.30 IT’S NOT TOO LATE!!!!! RACE INFORMATION: Date : Sunday, March 2nd Location : Start and finish in the Auckland Domain - close to the “Wintergarden” entrance (refer map). On the Day Race Registration : 8.30am or 8.45am if you have pre registered Race Briefing and warm-up : From 9.00am Start time : 9.30am with staggered starts, walkers leaving last Safety : Parents will be responsible for their children’s safety. Please bring any necessary medication e.g. asthma inhalers, epipens etc. Suitable clothing, hats, and sunblock will be the responsibility of the individual. Bikes and scooters are not permitted. Please note that all roads will remain open to the public and consideration must be given to pedestrian and road traffic. Clothing: Participants to wear suitable running attire. SPC pupils to race in House T-shirts and family members are encouraged to be in matching colours! PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING A WATER BOTTLE!!!! Prizes: Major prizes will be given to the first SPC boy over the line in each of the 3 sections – Year 7&8s, Years 9&10s, and Years 11-13. Cancellations: Should weather prevent us from hosting the Fun Run, notification will be made on the morning of the event through email from the school. POST RACE ACTIVITIES: Once the run has been completed SPC pupils will be invited to participate in some team games to earn additional points for your House. Drinks and refreshments will be available for purchase during this time. We look forward to seeing you all there. Any queries please contact Emma Malloy on 021319716, or by email to [email protected]

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The Domain Fun Run Route

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St eter’s College · beat a staff relay team! The relay, run with food parcels rather than batons, was held to highlight the importance of foodbanks, one of the many projects the