November 2006

Sacred Heart College, Napier

Te Kāreti o Ngakau Tapu

“Hearts and Minds in Harmony”

A NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STARS...
This year's Arts Festival was held at the Century Theatre on  18 October.  It was a truly magical evening of entertainment, involving nearly 70  performers and a further 16 students backstage.  The near-capacity audience was treated to a feast of quality performances from talented vocalists, musicians, actors and dancers.  Compered by our very own 'hostess-with-the-mostess' Lynda Pipe, the evening flowed seamlessly, thanks to the superb organisational skills of our Arts Co-ordinator, Sally Rutgers. 
To coincide with the Festival, the PTA held an Art Exhibition and Silent Auction of mainly student work in the Founders Room.  This was also a roaring success, raising lots of money for additional reading resources for the students.
All in all, it was a wonderful, wonderful event.  A big thank you to Sally Rutgers,  to all the performers and backstage crew, to staff who willingly gave their time, especially Ronnie Lundall and David Brown, and to everyone who attended.  I would also like to acknowledge and thank our Principal, Steve Bryan,  for his enthusiastic support and encouragement of the Arts at Sacred  Heart College.
     - Kerin Greville, HOD Arts

Dear Parents, Caregivers, Whanau—     

              There is much to tell you of our recent (Sister Colleen went too) pilgrimage to France.  It was given the name “Heartland Tour” and was focused specifically on the origins of our Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions.  Highlights included locating a small village, Cuves, of 25 inhabitants where Euphrasie Barbier, the foundress, served her novitiate.  Then later in Lyon or more particularly the Abbey of St Rambert en Bugey, a beautiful mountain retreat where Sister Marie Benedict lectured to us on the charism of the Sisters’ Congregation.  These unique insights revealed to us the spirituality of Euphrasie and her indomitable will which we of course benefit from today at Sacred Heart.  I will attempt to enlarge upon these revelations in subsequent newsletters and gatherings.

              We are now only days away from senior external exams and I encourage you to support the girls in their exam preparations and organisation.  Plenty of sleep and good nutrition are important pre-requisites before writing exams.  Our junior students too embark upon assessments from Thursday, 16 November.

              The Education Review Office (E.R.O.) presented their oral report to our B.O.T. at the conclusion of their visit and it highlights many areas of good performance.  The College is in a very good position to meet the goals of extending teaching and learning practices.

              Surveys have been distributed lately: Special Character, Māori consultation.  Thank you for your feedback.  The information gathered allows us to identify areas of performance that we can plan to both reinforce and develop.

              Our recent Arts Festival was a wonderful night.  The talent and creativity on display astounded me and I was so proud of all our performers.  Thank you for all the support you give your daughters—it was a rich payback on the night.  Our ‘sPACIFICally Pasifika’ group won numerous awards recently and proudly performed in a variety of roles.  These two occasions highlight that culture is very much on the radar at Sacred Heart.

              Sadly, I have received three staff resignations of late.  Mrs Gopal our HOD Mathematics is moving to Australia, Mrs Clark our Chaplain is moving to Christchurch and Mrs Burke a Teacher Aide to Auckland.  I thought people moved to Hawke’s Bay!  We will miss the wonderful commitment and devotion of these ladies and wish them much happiness in their new homes.  Congratulations though to Ms Daly who didn’t waste any time once she commenced her maternity leave (about 36 hours) on the birth of her son, Maz.  Both are doing well.

              In the remaining four weeks of school there are numerous related events.  I look forward to meeting you at Leavers’ Dinner, Prizegivings or Thanksgiving Mass.  Your support for any occasion is appreciated and highlights the special relationship between home and school which we value.          I wish you much peace and goodwill over the weeks leading up to Christmas.           

Regards and God’s blessings  — Steve Bryan, Principal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

God’s blessings on you all— Steve Bryan, Principal

Confirmation 2006

The Bishop’s homilies at the recent Confirmation Masses were quite inspiring.  Bishop Peter Cullinane spoke about a brilliant young American athlete who never seemed to enjoy his great achievements.  Sadly it took a life-changing accident to turn this young man’s life around.  He ‘found God’ the hard way.  Bishop Owen thanked the young people for “standing up and being counted”.  He assured them that their commitment, though a personal one, affected the whole community.  We benefit from their witnessing to their faith as our faith is also strengthened.

           Confirmation was an awesome sacrament, a way to discover or rediscover the Holy Spirit and we congratulate our recently confirmed students:  Amy Drew, Alice Russ, Morgan Pedersen, Olivia Engelbrecht, Kali West, Kelly Lategan, Dayle Fulton, Alexandra Laird, Oriwia Solomon, Katy Oliver, Selina Maka, Morgan Dysart, Elizabeth Neilson, Katherine Wynands, Emma Stothart and Christina Ferrick.

           It was just great to see these young people carry out their Mass ministries with such dignity.  We commend and encourage them to continue their connection with church and with God.        - Wendy Clark, Chaplain

 

Kagoshima Junshin Girls’ High School Visit:  Twenty four excited and nervous young ladies arrived in Napier on 28 October for a twelve day exchange with our school.  They had an action packed programme that included two nights in Rotorua, Guy Fawkes night, Cape Kidnappers and many other activities both in school and out and about.  A Sayonara Party was held to say goodbye and very tearful young women left on the bus to Auckland then home to Kagoshima, Japan.  Some of the comments that were heard around and about—”I could make some really great friends if I was here longer” - “the scenery and the views were just magic” - “my homestay family really took me into their hearts”.  Each day we saw our students and our guests mix with each other—as one family said, “somehow they touched our hearts”.  A sign of a very successful exchange.  Thank you to all homestay families, teachers and student helpers.   

 -         Carol Murphy, Co-ordinator

We congratulate the following students who have received Certificates of Excellence in the following subjects:

Te Reo Maori (Y9) - Jazz Kora, Jessica Stuart

English (Y9) -  Jasmine Burt, Jessica Kinder, Anna Taylor

Mathematics (Y9) - Jordan Anderson, Tarverpreet Boparai, Aimee Dine, Annaliese Halpin,         Solana Harte, Laura Keenan, Caroline Maradzika, Christina Noetzli, Michelle    Porter, Janelle Quinn, Danielle Simpson, Jaelyn Toko-Mikahere-Hay

Social Studies (Y9) - Hannah Cooke, Katie Dickinson, Ashleigh Ennor, Brooke       Harwood,  Erin Johnson, Caroline Maradzika, Ampili Mathews, Jessica Stuart,   Anna Taylor, Amy West, Stevie Wrightson

Mathematics (Y10) -  Holly Girven Russell, Tsar Hume, Catherine Joule

Te Reo Maori (Y10) -  Eden Boswell-Wakefield, Rose Faletutulu, Darlene Harrison,          Sarah Johansen, Coralie Johnson, Ngawai Kahu, Patricia Maka, Chelsea       Neera-Spooner, Amanda Pakoti, Ellen Scheele, Sue Seumanutafa French (Y10)  - Morgan Dysart, Christina Ferrick, Emma Hinton, Rebecca McGrail,          Abigail Neave, Ashleigh Neave, Eniketi Onesi, Courtney Pedersen, Anaria    Rarere

French (Y11)  - Lauren Johnson, Emma Pedersen

Religious Education (Y11) -      Esther Anderson, Jessica Arkinstall, Sage Burt,       Whitney Burt, Kirsty Dickinson, Rebecca Dine, Alice Downs, Ashleigh Forde,           Alyce Gregory, Sonja Gugich, Melanie Hutchinson, Vanessa Oliver, Jessica Oosthuizen, Hilary Sandford

Accounting (Y11) - Rosalie Boyle, Alice Downs, Christyne Niddrie, Rachel Slater,   Siobhan Storey

Physical Education (Y12) - Nicolette Epps, Emma McKay, Sarah Portas,      Annabel Wallace

Physical Education (Y13) - Kelsie Livingstone

Congratulations to Sian Whitehead who won a merit award in the Y9/10 Cranford Hospice Creative Writing Competition and to Stephanie Leopard who has successfully completed her Certificate in Massage Modalities as part of the Gateway programme.

Congratulations to Katherine Wynands who won three medals in the College Chef Competitions in Auckland recently and in the Secondary Schools Culinary Competition a Silver Medal, creating wonderful culinary delights.  Well done Katherine.

Graduates of 2005 from Massey University

           Arianditha Angraini, Angela Blair, Reesha Boyes, Fiona Callahan, Michelle Doole,   Sarah Epplett, Margaret Fennessy,  Jennifer Lissette, Suzanne McCarthy, Anna     McCool, Emma McIntyre, Suzanne O’Shaughnessy, Anneke Pipe, Jodi Plowman,  Megan Woolhouse, Jade Vernon, Kylie Vernon

Graduates from University of Otago

           Monique Buckley, Gillian Pollock

Graduates from University of Waikato

           Kathryn Julian, Samitioata Koko, Rawinia Paringatai

Natasha Parmenter travelled to South Korea to take part in the Wonju Tattoo for Peace.  Dancers came from New Zealand, Australia, Canada and Scotland with Natasha being the youngest member of the 50 strong Highland Dance contingent.  Natasha says it was a trip of a lifetime and she has been selected as a member of the N.Z. Highland Dance team to perform at the 2007 Edinburgh Tattoo.  Natasha is pictured with their team mascot.

 

Library News: The first meeting of the Mother-Daughter Book Club was held in the College Library last Wednesday.  Although the numbers were small the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by both Mums and students.  The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, 6 December at 7.00pm once again in the College Library.  Any enquiries to Vivienne Price—Phone 8447.435 or Cynthia Perry (Library) - phone 8353.761.

 

Desma Burns has been selected to represent our College at a Leadership Course organised by Te Puni Kokiri for Rangatahi at the EIT Marae Campus.  This course identifies top Rangatahi who are motivated and able to assist in ideals and aspirations of future leaders from this area.  Desma was interviewed and asked questions that she is passionate about—Sports and Politics.  Only six students were selected representing Ngati Kahungunu and Desma was chosen as one of these.  Congratulations Desma, and may you come back from the course full of knowledge and pass it on to the future Leaders of our  school. 

On Friday 27 October, eight girls travelled to Hastings to compete in the annual Reading Trophy—an athletics event for Secondary schools.  The girls all participated with a positive attitude and put in an excellent effort.  Some of the more outstanding results were:  Whitney Burt—1st in Long Jump; Eden Boswell-Wakefield—2nd in High Jump; Alarna McKie finished in the top five in both the 100m and 200m.  Other participants were Lorien Gugich, Laura Keenan, Stevie-Jean Nicholson, Danielle Eagle and Judy Faka’osi.

 

 

Ashleigh and Abigail Neave completed the Tour of the Bay cycle race recently in the 50k section finishing 12th and 13th overall in the Novice section.

 

Congratulations to Jazz Kora who has been chosen for the Under 15 Pacific Central Basketball Team which will travel to Australia in January 2007.

 

Congratulations to Alex Dickenson who has been chosen for the Central Region Federation Team for Soccer—Under 16 girls.

 

 

Year 10 Outdoor Education activities are in the week starting 27 November.  Thank you for all the permission slips that have been returned so the details of each activity can be confirmed.  Students will soon receive information so they can start getting organised.  It is very important that they don’t lose this information.  It is also important that all money for your daughter’s activity is paid BEFORE they leave.  Your support is always most appreciated. If you have any further enquiries please feel free to contact the Sports Department.

           - Sue Wakeling, HOD Physical Education

Class Councillors—Term 4

9GE               Rosita Vanu

9LL                Christina Noetzli

9LN                Sarah Jeffares

10LS              Jessie Eagle

10PR              Rebecca McGrail

10SC              Jahara Starnes

11GL              Emma Pedersen

11ME             Melanie Hutchinson

11PY              Esther Anderson

12BN              Rachel Doohan

12HD             Helena Brown

13WS             Danielle Turner

 

Congratulations to our Junior Leaders:

Channel 51

7.30pm Thursday 23rd November

 

Chatroom Special

 

 

Dave Pipe talks to Award winning author Jessie Munro about the life of

Suzanne Aubert

 

This half hour programme will be repeated the next day at 7.30am and again at 12.30pm

 

 

Teacher Only Day

Thursday, 23 November

School will be closed for Staff Professional Development

NCEA examinations will run as normal

The Uniform Shop opening Hours:

December: Monday 18, Tuesday 19, Wednesday 10: 10am-2pm, 7pm-9pm. Thursday 21: 10am-1pm

February: Thursday 1, Friday 2: 10am-2pm.  Wednesday 7, Thursday 8: 10am-1pm

Stationery: This year you have the opportunity to order your daughter’s stationery requirements on-line through School Supplies.  They will post your order direct to your mailing address.  Each student will be receiving a stationery booklet before the end of term.

Convent Past Pupils Association News:

 

Our members meet annually to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart in June with a Mass and luncheon and approximately four times during the year with coffee mornings. Proceeds from these functions go to overseas Missions.  We welcome new members of all ages.

If you are interested in becoming a member our subscription is $10 per year and you can phone Margaret Single on 8446.217 or Mary Leathley on 8451.036.

 

2007 Return Date for all Year Levels

Wednesday 7 February, 8.45am

Buses will run from Wednesday 7 February

Course Confirmation:

Yr11: Thurs 1 Feb—11am-12noon

Y12: Wed 31 Jan—10am-12noon

Y13: Thur 1 Feb, 9am-10.30am

A new website has been set up for parents—www.teamup.co.nz.  It is a combination of the Ministry of Education, New Zealand Qualifications Authority and Education Review Office, teaming up to provide information about New Zealand schools.

Check out Sacred Heart!