St Kevin's College News and Reminders Term 1 Week 7
Kia ora whānau and friends of St Kevin's College,
Another busy week at SKC. We have had our rowers competing at the 2024 AON Maadi Cup regatta in Twizel, and they have been getting some excellent results. On Tuesday we had our Year 9 retreat, "Building Positive Relationships" was the theme, and a fantastic day was had by all. On Wednesday the Aoraki Athletics were held in Timaru, and again some excellent results were gained. Our SKC service group organised an expo to showcase the various clubs at SKC and to encourage new members to join, and on Thursday and Friday, we have several students on the Duke of Edinburgh Hike. Remember Monday is Otago Anniversary Day so enjoy the long weekend.
School Notices
- This is a friendly reminder that if students have appointments during the day parents and caregivers must let the office know beforehand. 03 437 1665 or 021 437 176.
- Also, students in Years 9-12 are not permitted to leave the school grounds during intervals and lunch breaks.
School Magazines
There is still a significant number of 2022 & 2023 School Magazines waiting to be collected from the school office.
If you have already paid for either of these yearbooks and have yet to receive them, please remind your child to pick them up from the office during break times or before/after school hours.
School Photos are in!
PhotoLife has emailed them their students' unique Key Codes so they can view and purchase 2024 School Photos online.
They are currently offering free delivery to school, but this offer will expire at midnight on Sunday, 31st March.
If they don't receive an email, please make sure to check their trash/spam folder.
Illness at the College
Dear Families,
We are experiencing a stomach bug here at the College, which may or may not be related to Covid, which we are also seeing.
We have sent several students home; today, we also lost five staff members to illness.
Can we please ask that you do the following:
Please encourage students to use hand sanitiser over the next couple of weeks and, as always, wash their hands.
Keep students at home if they complain of flu-like symptoms or stomach bugs.
Finally, continue to keep students at home for a minimum of 24 hours after a stomach bug. This includes sporting or cultural events.
In this way, we can help to contain viral outbreaks such as the one we are currently experiencing.
A lack of relief teachers means that there is a risk of closing the College when Covid or other illness outbreaks occur.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Ngā mihi,
The SLT
Past few weeks at SKC
Pro Med Course - 8th March
On Friday 8th March several Vocational Pathways students participated in a ProMed course.
This course aims to educate students about workplace health and safety before they are placed in work experience opportunities through Gateway.
Additionally, this is a chance for students to earn Unit Standards through our Vocational Pathways department.
Thanks to Mrs McLaren and Mrs McErlane for assisting, and Barrie, who took the course.
Year 9 Retreat
On Tuesday our Year 9 students had their annual retreat.
The theme was "Building Positive Relationships."
It was an excellent way for our Year 9 cohort to get together and learn more about what it means to be part of the St Kevin's College family.
Thanks to Mrs Herbst, Mrs Laraga, Ms Atabelo, Mr Farrell and Mr Devereaux for taking the retreat.
What a great day!
Service Day Expo - 20th March
On Wednesday the service groups of SKC organised an event at the top quad during lunchtime to showcase various clubs and service opportunities available in our school. The main objective of the event was to encourage new members to join.
Thanks to Leos, Caritas, SADD, and SKC choir clubs for their participation in making the expo a success, and to Ianna Marie Abuyabor for the photos.
School Events
Coming up this term
Tuesday 26th - 28th March - Year 12 Bike trip
Sports
Coming up this term
Friday 22nd - 24th March - SISS Mountain Biking
Monday 1st April - Smallbore Postal Shoot
Thursday 4th April - St Thomas exchange
Friday 5th - 7th April - SISS Athletics
Sunday 7th - 8th April - Senior Quads Gore
Rugby
Rugby Registrations are now open.
If your son or daughter has not yet registered, please register at this link to register
We are also looking for people to coach the boys under 16.5 team and another coach for the girls under 15 team. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Justin Fowler at jfowler@stkevins.school.nz
SISS Touch Championships - 16th - 17th March
Last weekend our Senior Touch team competed in the SISS Touch Championships in Christchurch.
Day 1... Pool play
Game 1 ... 4 - 3 Lost to Waimea
Game 2 ... 5 - 2 Lost to Wakatipu
Game 3 ... 11 - 2 Lost to Lincoln(2nd place in tournament)
Day 2 ...
Game 1 ... Other school defaulted
Game 2 ... 4 - 1 Won to Motueka
Game 3 ... 5 - 2 Lost to Taieri
St Kevin's was placed 13th in the Mixed School division.
On Day 1, St Kevin's was placed in a challenging pool with experienced schools. Our team, which was only formed this year, had limited training, but all players showed great sportsmanship and improved a lot during the weekend.
MVP went to Lucy Mavor
Great Leadership Quinn Burge
Fantastic helpers Zeke Goodsir and Wade Smith
Top Back L - R
Michael Woodhouse, Louie Hose, Wade Smith, Quinn Burge, Ezekiel Goodsir, Harrison Friend, Cohen Trainor
Front Row L - R
Addison Winter, Eva Fatafehi, Lucy Mavor, Emma Dodd, Matilda Gallagher
AON Maadi cup
After the first few days of competition, our team of dedicated rowers has achieved excellent results in the AON Maadi Cup regatta.
Boys under 17 single sculls both Nye and Paddy through to semi-finals.
The boys under 18 coxed quad—Cody, Orlando, Hamish, Jacob, and Cox Greer—are through to the C Final.
Boys under 17 double sculls- Nye and Paddy through to semi-finals.
Boys Under 18 double sculls- Cody and Jacob through to semi-finals.
Boys Under 16 single sculls- Kouper through to semi-finals.
Boys under 16 double sculls- Kobe and Kouper through to semi-finals.
Boys Under 18 single sculls- Cody through to quarter-finals.
A huge achievement to have so many crews through to semis.
Although our SKC girls' crews have not advanced into the semi-finals this year, their season ends with all of them having achieved a number of personal and crew successes throughout the season.
You have all represented yourselves and your school with pride.
Well done on all your hard work and what you have achieved this season.
And to those of you who will be competing in finals over the next few days, good luck.
We are all behind you.
Maadi Cup 2024 Day 4 update
Kouper Lynch and Kobe Narruhn are heading to their Under 16 Doubles Semi-Final this morning.
Placing 3rd with a time of 7:15.67 for the 2KM course, they are through to the A final!
Maadi Regatta final 2 days
We have made it to the last two days of the Maadi regatta and have eight crews through to the A and B finals. Making a B final means you are in the top 16 crews in the country, and making an A final means you are in the top 8 . So, this is a remarkable achievement for all.
Friday
8.23 am-Nye and Paddy are in the B final for under-17 boys single sculls.
3.03 pm-Nye and Paddy B final - Under 17 boys double sculls.
Saturday
8.50 am-Kobe and Kouper A final- Boys under 16 double sculls
9.23 am-Cody B final - Boys under 18 single sculls
1.23 pm-Cody and Jacob B final - Boys under 18 double sculls
2.43 pm-Nye, Kobe, Orlando, Paddy and Cox Henry- B final - Boys Under 17 coxed quad sculls.
4.10 pm-Kouper A final - Boys under 16 single sculls.
Livestream the action here: https://rowinghub.co.nz/livestream/
Thanks to Sarah Rhodes for the fantastic shot of our rowers.
Good luck, boys. Go SKC!!!
Left to right
Mr Devereaux, Ivan Docherty, Kobe Narruhn, Hamish Robertson, Isabel Matern, Orlando Narruhn, Kayleigh Lucey, Kouper Lynch, Hannah Burke, Jacob Harrison, Indeg Jones-Hogan, Nye Jones-Hogan, Marei Grebe, Henry Robinson, Payton Dickson, Cody Marshall, Greer Dickson, Paddy Spillane and Quinn Andersen.
Aoraki Athletics Day - 20th March
Timaru put on perfect weather for Wednesday's Aoraki Athletics Day.
The following winners secured placings in the top 3 positions.
Relays
U14 girls 3rd
U16 girls 3rd
U14 boys 1st
U19 boys 3rd
Chelsea Laughton
1st U14 Shot
3rd U14 Discus
Tessa Laughton
3rd U14 Shot
1st U14 Discus
Zara Wilson
3rd U15 800mtrs
2nd U15 3000mtrs
Lydia Moffat
3rd U16 200mtrs
Hunter McLay
3rd U16 400mtrs
Lucy Mavor
1st U16 3000mtrs
Aria Whiteman
2nd U16 High Jump
2nd U16 Triple Jump
Toe Halalele
3rd U16 Shot
Sophie Fessaquet
2nd U19 800mtrs
Tyler Barlow
2nd U14 400mtrs
3rd U14 400mtrs
Viliami Otunuku
1st U14 Shot
1st U14 Discus
Pisi Kaipeti
2nd U14 Shot
Jack O'Neill
1st U15 100mtrs (prems)
1st U15 100mtrs (finals)
1st U15 200mtrs
3rd U15 400mtrs
Jimmy Miers
1st U15 Javelin
Louie Hose
2nd U16 100mtrs (prems)
3rd U16 100mtrs (finals)
2nd U16 200mtrs (prems)
2nd U16 200mtrs (finals)
2nd U16 High Jump
Michael Woodhouse
1st U16 High Jump
Lachlan Neal
1st U16 Long Jump
Excellent job to all who participated.
Art and Cultural Events
Coming up this term
Thursday 28th March - Sponsor a child mufti day
2024 National Youth Art Awards
The National Youth Art Awards entries will be open on 11 March.
This award and exhibition are attended by schools throughout Aotearoa, and over 300 students and young artists entered.
A new drawing prize has also been added this year, so there is plenty of opportunity and choice for any artist between 13 and 25 years old in 3 age categories.
Below is the entry form, with all the details.
Public Holidays
Monday 25th March - Otago Anniversary
Friday 29th March - Good Friday
Sunday 31st March - Easter Sunday
Monday 1st April - Easter Monday
Tuesday 2nd April - Easter Tuesday
Guidelines for Attitude to Learning
General philosophy.
The purpose of ATL feedback is so that parents and students can have real time information about how students are engaging in each subject.
The overarching objective should be to have ‘no surprises’ for caregivers.
ATL numbers should cover how students are working generally in relation to:
How they are developing the habits of an independent life long learner.
This means:
Teachers will be providing opportunities within classes for independent, differentiated learning opportunities.
ATLs will be used with the Junior reports. This will require additional weight to be given to ATL, meaning that periodically, a curriculum statement will be added to the ATL report. At the end of Term 1, the focus will be on setting goals and identifying learning challenges for the students so that we head things off before they become a problem.
Comments.
These should be specific and address immediate concerns or celebrate recent, specific achievements.
These should provide caregivers the opportunity to be able to participate in supporting their student.
These should be brief and accurate.
Only be provided for immediate and relevant issues.
What ATL’s are NOT.
They are not a method for punishing a student.
They are not a forum for diagnosing medical or learning issues e.g. suggesting a student is dyslexic
They are not a place for long term guidance such as large general statements about learning.
They are not a report which you must feel compelled to write every fortnight.
They are not a replacement for Dean involvement, discussions with HoF’s, phone calls to parents etc.
They are not a ‘restorative chat’.
School TV
Bullying
Bullying is an ongoing or repeated misuse of power in relationships with the intention to cause deliberate psychological harm. Bullying behaviours can be verbal, physical or social. It can happen in person or online via various digital platforms and devices and can be obvious or hidden. Bullying in any form or for any reason can have immediate, medium and long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders.
Despite the efforts made to reduce bullying behaviours, the research tells us that one in four students still report being bullied every few weeks. However, not all negative behaviour should be considered bullying. The key difference is that bullying does not stop on its own. It’s important young people learn how to identify behaviours that are rude, behaviours that are mean, and behaviours that are related to bullying.
Often the reasons for bullying can be complex. Some young people do it to get approval from others, some do it to regain control, whilst others may do it because it makes them feel safe. Supporting young people as they work through their emotions will help them unpack the motivation and reason behind the behaviour.
In this edition of SchoolTV, caregivers can better understand why some young people engage in bullying behaviours and what to do to support a child experiencing it.
We hope you take time to reflect on the information in this edition of SchoolTV. If you have any concerns about your young person, please contact their Dean or Esther, our Student Advocate, for further information or seek medical or professional help.
https://stkevins.nz.schooltv.me/newsletter/bullying
Fundraising Events
Hungry Horse Cafe - Te Tgakau Nui (SKC Home and School) Fundraiser
Hungry Horse - a cafe run at the Oamaru Race Course
We need helpers for the Hungry Horse on the following dates:
Sunday 24th March 10 am -6 pm.
Students are welcome to help for Service Hours.
If you can provide support please let Sam Growcott know -0212931158 or email tengakaunui@stkevins.school.nz.
Community Events/Notices
Weston School Rogaine
A family-friendly team event similar to orienteering but with a twist. You design your own course to suit your ambitions and abilities. Collect as many checkpoints as you can within the timeframe.
Saturday, April 6th, 2024
Register your interest here: https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/weston-school-rogaine-tickets-843455808027
Follow updates on our Weston School Rogaine Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/WestonSchoolRogaine
Veterinary Centre Whitehorse Big Easy event
Registrations are open for the Veterinary Centre Whitehorse Big Easy event on Sunday, 7th Apr.
Our event has a category for everyone, with courses for all ages and abilities. With a massive range of walking, running, and MTB events, competitors can go BIG or go easy.
The great thing about the Big Easy is that 100% of entry fees go to selected charitable causes and to develop the awesome network of tracks in the Waimate District.
For updates, follow us on Facebook or our website.
Oamaru Bricktopia Show 2024
The Oamaru Bricktopia Show, the third LEGO Show to be held in the area, will be on April 13th and 14th, the first weekend of the school holidays. This year, the show will be held in the Scottish hall.
We run a LEGO building competition for children, and we encourage them to create something to display at the show, and they could win a LEGO prize. Details are attached on the poster.
There will be LEGO activities for kids and adults, as well as a display of LEGO models and wonderful creations from exhibitors.
This is a charity event, and the proceeds will go to the Oamaru Mental Health Support Charitable Trust.
Wild Dunedin Festival 19-28 April
This year's festival has 140 events and nature-related activities for all ages all over the city.
With discounted deals on albatross, penguin and boat trips, kids go free at Orokonui Ecosanctuary and Larnach Castle, films, crafts, scientific talks, garden tours, a walk around Sutton Salt Lake and guest Suzy Cato; a lot is happening.
Complete programme and bookings here http://www.wilddunedin.nz
Herbert Forest Walking Tracks Open Day
Sunday 21st April
Guided Walks through Swallows and Podocarp Tracks (1-4hrs)
Bring water, snacks, and sturdy footwear or boots.
Meet at 10 a.m. at the Middle Ridge Rd/Queens Rd junction in Herbert Forest.
Follow the signs from the SH I Breakneck Rd turnoff.
North Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club Inc.
Talk Teeth
Is your TEEN now at High School?
From Year 9, your Teen will see a local Dental Provider for their dental care in Otago.
This remains FREE until they turn 18, even if they have left school.
21st Century Life Skills
This unique programme is designed to cultivate essential Life Skills
Open to 13-19 year olds.
April 20th-21st, 2024, at The Business Hive.
For more information and to register, go to https://amandafleming.co.nz/21stc-register.
Musac Edge portal and app guide
We have an updated guide on how to use the Edge caregiver portal/app that allows you to view school information about your child(ren), and to pay school bills online if your school supports this. The portal & app gives you quick and easy access to the information for the children in your care and can receive announcements and notifications from the school. Please view the guide here
Got any News to Share?
We love celebrating our students' success. Photos are always a bonus; please email these as Facebook messenger compresses the quality!
Please let me know via email any relevant news we could share - srees@stkevins.school.nz
You can follow St Kevin's College on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
Have a great weekend!
Ngā mihi
Shane Rees
Communications and Events