May 2007

Sacred Heart College, Napier

Te Kāreti o Ngakau Tapu

“Hearts and Minds in Harmony”

Catholic Schools’ Day

Great excitement and reverence greeted our invited guests to our celebration for Catholic Schools’ Day on Wednesday,  2 May.  We were joined by Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, Fathers from our local Parishes, students from Reignier and St Joseph’s Maori Girls’ College, members of our Trust Board and Board of Trustees, parents and friends.   Our own Mission Sister, Sister Colleen Edgecombe, created a Pilgrimage for Peace which involved processing around our school grounds and stopping for prayerful reflection at significant sites.  This culminated in all our students writing a special prayer on satin ribbons. These ribbons will be woven together to form a wall hanging.   It was a wonderful opportunity for our community to reflect on the gift of peace and celebrate this special day.

Dear Parents, Caregivers, Whanau— 

We have special cause to celebrate our Special Character of late.  Catholic Schools’ Day was shared with invited guests: . During a peace pilgrimage we all reflected on the special privilege we share of a Catholic education. The O’Shea Shield, the public speaking and drama competition among the 17 colleges of the Wellington Archdiocese, was a tremendous success for our girls.  Hosted by Sacred Heart Lower Hutt we competed with great pride and distinction and won for the first time the Religious Questions section.  Special congratulations to that team of Helena Brown, Rachel Doohan and Anna Aldridge.  Next year we have the honour of hosting this wonderful event. Form Masses and Retreats are being celebrated regularly at school and I encourage you to accompany your daughter to Sunday Mass.

           The new B.O.T. has held its first full meeting and the dynamics and enthusiasm are very exciting for our future.  The P.T.A. too are in full momentum and your support for their major raffle is appreciated.  The Charter for 2007 was adopted at the B.O.T. meeting.  This document containing our Strategic Goals, Annual Plan and Targets for 2007 may be accessed on our school website or through the school office.  A parent calendar for the remainder of the year is also on the website.

           Term 2 is an important time in the pursuit of academic goals.  Assessment Week looms for senior students and a focused, responsible commitment to their academic responsibilities is expected from all girls. While there are many sporting and cultural involvements, careful time management and a balance between work, recreation and rest is essential.  Monitoring your daughter’s involvements is important so she can do justice to all her commitments.

          Thank you to all parent coaches and managers of our eight sporting codes this winter.  I look forward to sharing your company on the sidelines of fields and courts in coming months.

           As the colours of the Hawke’s Bay landscape give way to golds and browns our winter uniform is being worn more often.  From Queen’s Birthday weekend all girls must be in the full winter uniform.  Thank you for ensuring our uniform is so well presented; it enhances the image of our school.  Early notice for you that the first day of Term 3, Monday 16 July, will double as a staff P.D. day and for the girls a P.T.A. organised ‘work day’.  Income from this day will be channelled for the students’ benefits.

           The World Youth Day Cross will be here at school on Saturday 23 June.  This will be a special opportunity for our girls to embrace the spirit of this great event.  I leave you with a prayer that captures the essence of a Catholic School …

 

Let it be known that

JESUS

Is the reason for our schools.

He is the unseen yet ever present

teacher in its classes.

He is the model of its community

and the inspiration of its

children and teachers

 

 

Regards and God’s blessings  — Steve Bryan, Principal

Science Yr9: Diversity Assessment: Kahlia Fryer, Litecia Gyde, Siobhan Hughes, Angela Ho,  Chloe Parsons,  Zoe Petterson, Catherine Pihema, Clare Silverwood, Tayla Ward

Materials Technology Yr9: Operating A Sewing Machine:  Briana McHenry, Gurpreet Nijjar, Georgia O’Grady, Chloe Parsons, Zoe Petterson

Mathematics Yr9: Solve Number Problems: Kate Aitken, Laura Ferrick, Angela Ho, Siobhan Hughes, Jessica McCleary, Anna Mooney, Georgia O’Grady, Zoe Petterson, Chawapiwa Rupere, Clare Silverwood

English Yr9: Response to Literature: Laura Ferrick, Sophie Gittings, Isabel Mooney

Mathematics Yr10: Fractions, Ratios and Percentages: Jordan Anderson, Aimee Dine, Sarah Jeffares, Erin Johnson, Jessica Kinder, Jemma Lyster, Caroline Maradzika, Stacey McCourt, Christina Noetzli, Michelle Porter, Jessica Stuart

Religious Education Yr10: Research Assignment:  Jayde Boyd, Hannah Cooke, Annalyse England,  Nicola Krebs, Ampili Mathews,  Laura McKay, Janelle Quinn, Anna Taylor, Hayley Wright

History Yr11: Carry out an Historical Investigation:  Jessie Eagle, Rose Faletutulu, Rebecca McGrail

Mathematics Yr11: Solve Problems involving the measurement of everyday objects: Emma Hinton, Clarrissa Morley D’Ath, Ashleigh Neave, Veronica Noetzli, Kate Simkin, Emma Stothart

Visual Arts Yr11: Printmaking: Katie Jenssen, Katherine Thomas, Natasha van Tuel

Visual Arts Yr11: Research: Rhiannon Muggeridge, Anaria Rarere, Emmi Sau

Visual Arts Yr11: Printmaking and Research: Veronica Noetzli, Joy Whittington

French Yr11: Give a prepared talk in French on a familiar topic: Emma Hinton, Rebecca McGrail, Eniketi Onesi, Courtney Pedersen

Mathematics Yr12: Select a sample and use this to make an inference about the population: Melanie Hutchinson, Siobhan Storey

Mathematics Yr13: Use a mathematical model involving curve fitting to solve a problem:  Morgan Pedersen

French Yr12: Give a prepared spoken presentation in French on a less familiar topic:  Lauren Johnson, Emma Pedersen

French Yr13: Give a prepared speech in French using complex language:

Elizabeth Woolhouse

History Yr13: Plan and Carry out Independent Historical Research: Krishelle Harris, Kate Perry,Elizabeth Woolhouse

 

Well done girls!

O’Shea Shield 2007

At the 62^nd O’Shea Shield at Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt recently, we were the  winners of the Religious Questions section of the competition. The team comprising of Anna Aldridge, Helena Brown and Rachel Doohan answered questions put to them on the document “Ecclesia in Oceania“ impressing the Adjudicators with their application of the Synod’s Proclamation on Evangelisation to their own personal lives.  The weekend celebrated the 17 Catholic schools of the Wellington and Palmerston North Diocese competing in public speaking and drama events.  Next year, Sacred Heart College Napier will host the O’Shea Shield. Everyone who travelled to Lower Hutt performed admirably—our team consisted off:

Junior Prepared Speech: Sarah Jeffares

Debating: Lily Oliver, Laura McElroy, Alice Russ

Religious Questions: Anna Aldridge, Helena Brown, Rachel Doohan

Drama: Samantha Gray, Maggie Johnson, Sarah McGrail, Elizabeth Woolhouse

Scripture Reading: Kona-i-Holeva Pailate

Oratory: Sarah Portas

Impromptu: Alice Russ

Reserves: Emma McKay, Rachel Slater

Youth Ministry Message

RETREATS

Year 11 students experienced The Labyrinth, Meditation and Reconciliation. From the evaluation it was made very clear that the majority of girls had thoroughly enjoyed the retreat.  Having the three different sessions meant the different spiritualities of each student could be nourished in unique ways.  The result was most of the students expressing they had made a spiritual connection with Jesus at some point during the day.

Year 12 students also experienced Meditation and Reconciliation as well as Creative Prayer and Discussion on the Catholic Church.

From the Year 12 evaluation, again the majority of girls had enjoyed their day, been really involved in each session and at some stage felt closer to God.

Both year groups were positive and cheerful.  It was great to spend the day with such special people encouraging God’s love for us all.

Congratulations to … Lily Oliver and Desma Burns for participating in the selection evening to be Chris Tremain’s Youth Parliament Representative for Napier.  Both students spoke splendidly.

 

Geography/Art Trip to Cape Kidnappers:

On the last day of Term One, 32 Yr 12 Art & Geography students travelled to Cape Kidnappers as part of their NCEA Level 2 course work. The group, accompanied by Mr Perry, Mrs Nuttall and Mrs Greville, climbed aboard tractor trailers at Clifton Beach and embarked on an adventure ride to this iconic landscape feature.  While the geographers studied strata and geology etc, the artists sketched and took photos which are now being transformed into amazing (I hope!) artworks back in the classroom.  It was a very worthwhile educational experience, as well as a most enjoyable way to spend the final day of a very busy and productive term.

           - Kerin Greville (HOD Arts)

 

Sacred Heart / St John’s Concert Band played on Sunday 20 May at our combined Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes in Havelock North.  This was an excellent opportunity for the band to practise for the Nationals in August.  We have a talented group of musicians and the band is sounding great!

 

Kayla Rowe, Lucy Whitlow and Renee De Lautour of Yr 12 Home Economics pictured with their Cajun Chicken Burgers with Camembert Cheese, Cranberry Sauce and home made Mayo.  They are being trained by Chef, Craig Ireland. 

 

The students from 10WU were the first Yr 10 form class to spend three days in the workforce.  A big thank you to all those employers for supporting Sacred Heart in this very worthwhile programme.  Once again our students have received some lovely comments, e.g. “Happy to have more students like that”; “Very polite”; “Uses initiative”; “well mannered”; “helpful and polite and a pleasure to have on work experience”.

Wrapping bread rolls for the Army

Team Badges were awarded at Sports Assembly to:

 

A Netball:  Atareta Puketapu (Captain), Desma Burns, Bonnie Coutts, Jazz Kora, Nivana Manson, Alarna McKie, Vanessa Oliver, Eniketi Onesi, Rebecca Rappel, Hilary Sandford

1st XI Soccer: Nicolette Epps (Captain), Kirsty Campbell-Auckram, Alexandra Dickenson, Megan Gilliland, Sarah Gordon, Annaliese Halpin, Marjorie Kirby, Emma McKay, Lily Oliver, Janelle Quinn, Elizabeth Woolhouse, Hayley Wright

1st XI Hockey:  Annabelle Wallace (Captain), Anna Aldridge, Jordan Anderson, Alice Downs, Samantha Fergus, Ashleigh Forde, Sarah Johansen, Saachi Kepa, Brooke McKelvie, Hayley Morton, Kate O’Malley, Catherine Pihema, Sarah Portas, Ellen Scheele

 

Congratulations and Certificates were awarded to…

 

Top Club Patroller at Pacific Kate O’Malley—and Top Club Patroller at Westshore Hannah Meagher. Hannah Meagher and Anna Taylor received their Life Saving Badges at Sports Assembly.

H.B.S.S. Swimming Champs: Ashleigh Ennor (2nd placing), Siobhan Hughes (3rd placing)

East Coast North Island Secondary Schools Athletics Championships: Judy Faka’osi, Brenda-Lee Locke, Alarna McKie, Stevie Nicholson, Usoaliitania Seumanutafa, Rebecca Steenkamer, 4x100m Relay College team

H.B.S.S. Tennis Competition: Girls Senior B Grade Pool A: 3rd Place—Manager Mr Scott; Tarverpreet Boparai, Alice Buchanan, Kate Epplett, Cassandra Hall, Ampilli Mathews, Michelle Porter, April Woodhead

Pool B: 2nd Place—Manager Mrs Naidoo; Katie Dickinson, Judy Faka’osi, Nivana Manson, Caroline Maradzika, Ashleigh Ryan, Rachel White

Girls Junior Novice Grade: 3rd Place—Manager Mr Iaveta; Sage Burt, Deanna Hacche, Melanie Hutchinson, Hannah Oosthuizen, Jessica Oosthuizen

5 Star Awards:  Kate Aitken, Laura Ferrick, Melanie Hinton, Cassandra Neho Gemmell, Hera Ani Pakoti, Usoaliitania Seumanutafa

Pentathlon Star Award:  Judy Faka’osi

H.B.S.S. Road Cycling Championships and Relay Event: Intermediate Under 17—2nd Place: Ashleigh Neave

 

Annabel Wallace has been selected for the H.B. Under 18 Hockey team.

 

Ashleigh Neave won a Gold Medal in the East Coast North Island Under 17 Road Cycling Championships in Gisborne recently.  Well done, Ashleigh!

The Uniform Shop opening Hours:

Monday to Thursday, 8.15am to 10.00am in the Hostel.

Convent Past Pupils… and Friends Association Annual Mass will be held in St Patrick’s Church at 9.30am on Sunday 17 June followed by morning tea and AGM.  Luncheon is at the Napier RSA at 1.30pm at a cost of $12.00 per person.  Please give your names to Margaret on 8446.217 or Mary on 8451.036 by Wednesday 13.  A grocery item for the sales table would be appreciated.  Thank you.            - Mary Leathley

School Supplies: Their website for ordering stationery is still available for ordering throughout the year.

www.myschool.co.nz

Important Notice: Monday 16 July, will double as a staff P.D. day and for the girls a P.T.A. organised ‘work day’.  Income from this day will be channelled for the students’ benefit.

PTA News: Thank you all for your support with the “Basket of Goodies” raffle we had prior to Easter.  Congratulations to winner, Eileen Kenton—$123.00 was raised.

Your 2007 PTA committee -

Chairperson  :          Kath Zaloum

Secretary      :          Katie Askew

Treasurer      :          Vonnie McLeary Staff : Steve Bryan, Kirstin Taylor

Parents         : Michelle Dunstall, Nicola Dick, Janet Kermode, Sara O’Grady, Deborah Neilson, Mary Krebs, Cali Holdsworth, Jennifer Gittings, Gary Dickinson, Eileen Kennedy.

 

We thank you in anticipation for your support for the PTA’s latest fundraiser - The All Black Rugby weekend raffle.  1 book per family, $5.00 a ticket drawn at the Y9 Parents’ dinner on 22 June!  Plans for our next fundraiser, the Student workday, are already underway.

PTA—Supporting our College and our girls

TA- supporting our College & our girls.

Board of Trustees News:

We are very proud to announce our new Board of Trustees for 2007 and welcome new members to the fold.

Elected by Parents:  (Chair) Mrs Debbie Neave, Mr Chris Whittington,  Mr Gary Dickinson, Ms Tina Luka, Mrs Barbara Nonu

Proprietors Representatives: Mr Richard Gregory, Mrs Susan Doohan, Mr Mark Johnson, Mr Trevor Neave

Elected by Staff:  Mr Terry Marshall

Student Representative: Miss Nicolette Epps

Principal and Minute Secretary:  Mr Steve Bryan, Mrs Lynda Pipe

 

Yr9 Parents’ Dinner

Friday 22 June

Guest Speaker: Mayor Barbara Arnott

Tickets available from the office—$30 pp.

We would love you to join us

New Technology

 
This year the Board has added to the three data projectors that were already in the school.  There are now a further five projectors, two still to be installed.  The really exciting new additions this year have been an interactive whiteboard and two interactive pads.  The interactive whiteboard has been installed in Mrs Koender’s Mathematics classroom.  Mr Perry will be using one of the new pads in his Geography room.  Mr Perry and Mrs Koenders are undertaking intensive training in the use of this interactive technology.  The girls who have used the board and pads so far have been very excited about this new method for enhancing learning.