St Kevin's College News and Reminders Term 2 Week 10
Kia ora whānau and friends of St Kevin's College,
The final week of term 2 is always a huge highlight of the schooling year with Waitaki Week, especially ending with the Waitaki fixture against WHBS.
An absolute cracker of a day, but alas, 2024 wasn't meant to be our year for the match. Regardless, it was a fantastic game with lots of action. Congratulations to WBHS on their win.
Aside from sports this week, we awarded our Term 2 Spark awards to those who have demonstrated our FIRE values and have gone above and beyond. Several of our students donated blood, and the Royal New Zealand Defence Force landed their NH90 helicopter on the school grounds to give a talk about their operations while visiting secondary schools in the Southern region.
School Notices
- This is a friendly reminder that parents and caregivers must let the office know beforehand if students have appointments during the day: 03 437 1665 or 021 437 176.
- All students in Years 9-12 are not permitted to leave the school grounds during intervals and lunch breaks.
All Year 9-11 students must get caregiver consent to sign out during school hours. Caregivers can email or call the office to provide consent and reason for the absence. Students cannot sign out until the caregiver is reached.
Attendance Matters
As we venture into Term 3, it is an excellent time to check in on your school attendance.
Every day matters!
SKC uniform shop
SKC desperately needs donations of any and all second-hand clothing for the SKC uniform shop. We especially need pants, shorts, white and blue shirts, and socks. Depending on their condition, we are able to buy back kilts, blazers, jumpers, soft shell jackets, and new PE tops.
Drop off at the shop on Thursdays (1-2 p.m) or the main school office.
For all inquiries, call Jane at 0211996525.
SKC Moke Jackets
The uniform shop is now selling wind and semi-waterproof SKC Moké student jackets.
These lightweight jackets have 90% Duck down lining, so you know they'll be toasty warm.
Available now from the uniform shop for $90.
Comes with its own bag and packs down for minimal space.
Otago University applications for 2025/6
Some essential application form links if your student/s is looking at attending Otago uni, plus a checklist to help prepare a smoother process if applying for Scholarships.
Entrance Scholarships - open 1st July, close 15th August
https://www.otago.ac.nz/future-students/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships
Residential Colleges - open 1st Aug, close 30th Sept (we recommend it be done by mid-Sept)
This week at SKC
Term 2 Spark awards - 2nd July
On Tuesday, 2nd July, we presented our end Term 2 Spark awards for those who have demonstrated our FIRE values and have gone above and beyond.
Great work to all our awardees!
Royal New Zealand Defence Force Visit - 2nd July 2024
On Tuesday, 2nd July, the Royal New Zealand Defence Force landed their NH90 helicopter on the school grounds, providing our students with a unique educational experience. They were able to ask any questions about the Defence Force and gain a deeper understanding of its operations.
The RNZAF is visiting secondary schools in the Southern region, and SKC was lucky enough to be part of the tour. Students got a chance to ask questions of the soldiers and got a firsthand look at what a 10-tonne helicopter has on board!
Thanks to Sargeant Lachie Haddon for organising.
Big thanks to Craig Mawson and our student photographer Paolo Moderno for these epic photos
Marine and Freshwater Science - Term 2 Highlights
The highlight of this Term was the three-day trip up the Waitaki Valley to explore our unique freshwater systems.
Day one was spent looking at the braided river system from a windy Kurow Hill viewpoint. We stopped at Intervals to include the social history, which is also a significant part of the Waitaki River story.
This included Social welfare initiatives around the building of the Waitaki Dam and the story of the native eels-tuna. The Aviemore Dam-the history and impact of the damming of the river and the formation of the lake on local runholder families, the loss of wetlands, and important fossil history.
At Benmore, we also learned of the peaceful protest of the Local Iwi against land ownership.
Day 2 was a trip to Aoraki. We included the Hooker Valley walk to the glacier lake, and in the afternoon, the students went on a Glacier Explorer trip to the Tasman Glacier and Lake. They had the opportunity to hold ice that had formed between possibly 600 Years ago. We finished our trip on Day 3 with a visit to the Kaki Recovery Centre and were treated to a tour with Serena O'Brien, an ex-pupil of our school. A visit to the salmon farm, where the students delighted in feeding the salmon, rounded out an excellent three days.
NCEA study tips from students
Here are some handy NCEA study tips from students for students; please share them with your student/s to help them prepare.
Meet students, hear their study advice and learn about the tools they use for success in NCEA exams.
Ngā mihi
School Events
Term 3 dates
Thursday 25th July - Filipino information evening
Friday 2nd August - Student-led conferences
Wednesday 7th August - Aoraki Junior Maths comp
Sports
Term 3 dates
Thursday 1st August - Smallbore Postal Shoot
Tuesday 6th August - Aoraki Boys Badminton
Thursday 8th August - Aoraki Girls Badminton
Sunday 11th August - Aoraki Trapshooting
Friday 16th August - Aoraki Table Tennis
SKC 1st XI Cricket Fundraiser
SKC 1st XI Cricket is selling Poplar wood ready to burn to raise funds for their Australian tour later in the year.
$80 per cube
Free delivery within Oamaru.
For orders, please email csmith@stkevins.school.nz
Girls' Football XI Fundraiser
The Girls' Football XI is fundraising for Tournament week.
They are holding car washes to raise funds
- Saturday 27th July
- Saturday 31st August
9 am to 3 pm at the BP2GO garage next to McDonald's
Car washes cost $10 per vehicle, including a free hot drink from the garage barista.
We will also offer a full service, which will take an hour and cost $80 per vehicle, including an inside and outside clean. These need to be booked with Ralph Davies 021682461
Thank you for your support
Holiday Basketball Training Programme July
The programme will run in the upcoming July school holidays.
Coaching Sessions will be held at the St Kevin's College gymnasium (Monday 8th July to Wednesday 10th July)
This programme has been designed to enable young players (Years 7 - 8) in the Waitaki district to access high quality and specialised coaching without having to travel out of the area.
St Kevin's College Basketball head coach Jacob Fowler will lead the programme, assisted by members of the St Kevin's College Top V Basketball team. This is a fundraiser to help the Top V Basketball team attend the South Island Secondary Schools tournament in September.
There is a special "Girls Only" session available for those girls who would like to attend this session.
Please complete the following form to register for the July holiday basketball training programme. The focus will be on specialist and up-to-date basketball training, developing ball handling, dribbling, and passing skills in a fun and supportive environment.
You can choose which sessions (two-hour sessions) you would like to attend at $20 per session.
Payment needs to be made before attendance at the session(s) please.
Scan the QR code to register or visit stkevins.school.nz/bbtrainingprogramme to reserve your spot, as space is limited.
Waitaki Week
Waitaki Week - E-Sports
A fantastic win for SKC!
Thanks to Craig Mawson and our student photographer Alysha Johnson for the 📷s
Waitaki Week 2024 - Badminton
JNR Boys: SKC win
SNR Boys: WBHS win
Girls: WGHS win
Thank you, Craig Mawson, for the 📷s
Waitaki Week 2024 - 10 Pin Bowling
SKC 3rdThanks to Lorena Marshall for the 
s
Waitaki Week 2024 - Boys 1st XI Football
nill all
Thanks to Craig Mawson for the 📷s
Waitaki Week 2024 - Junior Netball
SKC 22 -20
Thanks to Hannah Fowler for the 📷s
Waitaki Week 2024 - Netball Int A
Win for WGHS 27-26
Thanks to Maneland Photography for the 📷s
Junior Boys Basketball
Win to SKC 44 - 40
Thanks to Dave Boyle for the 📷s
Senior Girls Basketball
Win to SKC 98-79
Thanks to Dave Boyle for the 📷s
Senior Boys Basketball
Win to WBHS 99-54
Thanks to Dave Boyle for the 📷s
Trapshooting
SKC vs WBHS, SKC for the Win 243 VS 242
SKC vs WGHS, SKC for the Win 46 VS 45
Thanks to our parent photographers and supporters for the 📷s
Junior Boy's Football
Win to WBHS
Thanks to Sara Plunkett for the 📷s
Junior Girl's Hockey
Win to WGHS
Thanks to Sara Plunkett for the 📷s
Chess
WGHS vs SKC Win to SKC
WBHS vs SKC Win to WBHS
Thanks to Sara Plunkett for the 📷s
Squash
Draw
Art and Cultural Events/Dates
Term 3 dates
Thursday 8th August - Feast of Saint Dominic
Friday 9th - Sunday 11th August - Bishops Shield
Thursday 15th August - Sponsor a child mufti day
Thursday 15th August - Assumption of Mary
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
Having the Alcohol Discussion
Having the Alcohol Discussion
With the upcoming school celebrations, some teenagers may be feeling ready to party, wanting to put the disruptions, frustrations and disappointments of these past years behind them.
To ensure our young people stay safe during this time, families are encouraged to have the alcohol discussion - no matter how difficult or overwhelming it may be. It is crucial to outline the rules and boundaries around age-appropriate alcohol consumption and what the legal implications may be.
Young people are at greater risk of alcohol-related harm than adults because their brains continue to develop until their mid-twenties. The safest level of alcohol consumption for teenagers is no alcohol at all, but this may be difficult to enforce and may not prevent them from experimenting. However, families can influence sensible drinking habits and help minimise the risks.
This Special Report offers a series of discussion points to help make the conversation about alcohol consumption a little easier.
If you have any concerns about your young person's well-being, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.
Here is the link to your special report:
https://stkevins.nz.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-having-alcohol-discussion-nz
Community Events/Notices
North Otago Rock & Mineral Club - Annual Show
The North Otago Rock & Mineral Club is holding our annual Gemstone,
Jewellery and Craft Fair on 6th & 7th July 2024.
Local stallholders are joined by others from around the country. A special
exhibit is the fantastic, easy to use, microEYE Discovery Microscope.
The North Otago Rock & Mineral Club
Gemstone, Jewellery and Craft Fair
Scottish Hall, Tyne St, Oamaru
Saturday, 6 July 2024 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday, 7 July 2024 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Stalls and activities include:
Fossils
Jewellery
Crystals
Kids' Activities
Gifts
Craft
Minerals
Raffles
MicroEye Discovery Microscope
Children are free, with a $2 admission charge for adults.
Youthtown Free Guitar & Keyboard Workshops
Youthtown will be running free guitar and keyboard workshops during the July School holidays for students in years 7-10.
If your student/s are interested, please get in touch with kale.sandri@youthtown.org.nz
Spaces are limited!
https://www.youthtown.org.nz/oamaru
Active Kids Waitaki Holiday Programme July
Rec Centre Active Kids Holiday programme - Active Kids Holiday Programme - Monday 8th to Thursday 11th July 2024, mornings from 9.30 am-12.30 pm. Only $10 per child per day, or $36 for four days. Primary / Intermediate age. REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
https://www.sporty.co.nz/waitakicrc/Active-Kids-Holiday- Programme/REGISTRATION
(If the link does not work, please go to our website's Active Kids Holiday programme and click on Registration. Thanks).
Thanks to local sports clubs and volunteers who make this programme possible!
Young Penguins night - 27th July
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
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
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Have a great holiday break!
Ngā mihi
Shane Rees
Communications and Events