Sacred Heart College, Napier

Te Kāreti o Ngakau Tapu

“Hearts and Minds in Harmony”

November 2007

Arts Festival

On Wednesday 17 October we celebrated our annual Arts Festival at the Century Theatre.  It was a truly magical evening of entertainment involving performers and behind the scenes workers.  The near-capacity audience was treated to a feast of quality performances from talented vocalists, musicians, actors and dancers.  The evening flowed seamlessly thanks to the super organisational skills of our Arts Co-ordinator, Sally Rutgers and HOD Arts, Mrs Greville.  To coincide with the Festival, the PTA held their Art Exhibition and Silent Auction 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 event.  A big thank you to Sally, all the performers and backstage crew, staff who willingly gave their time, especially Mr Lundall and Mr D Brown and to everyone who attended.  We also acknowledge and thank our Principal, Mr Bryan, for his enthusiastic support and encouragement of the Arts at Sacred Heart College. 

Dear Parents, Caregivers, Whanau, 

           Last week we hosted the book launch of “Missionary Beyond Boundaries” which is a biography of the life of Euphrasie Barbier the foundress of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions.  Sister Marie Benedict the book’s author was with us all the way from Lyon in France.  Together with Bishop Peter Cullinane, Marist Fathers, many Sisters and friends of the College, we celebrated this account of a great woman to whom we owe our existence.

           We congratulate the girls receiving the Sacrament of Baptism at 9.30am Mass at St Patrick’s Church on Sunday.  These girls and a further group will undertake a programme for Holy Eucharist in a couple of weeks.  Our Year 12 girls are involved in a Leadership programme that will culminate with the announcement of Head Girl for 2008 at our Prizegiving.  The other school leaders will be announced at the start of next year.  Our current Year 13 leaders have been wonderful role models and have served the College in many areas.

           The NCEA examinations are imminent. They start November 20.  Next Wednesday our NZQA Examination Manager, Mrs Mel White, will outline to the girls all of the conditions for these public examinations.  They must ensure they are properly organised and prepared for these important times.  For the inaugural awarding of NCEA Certificates with Merit and Excellence Endorsements, we encourage our girls to reach for the stars.  Meanwhile Years 9 and 10 commence their school examinations on November 15; 1 hour for Year 9 and 2 hours for Year 10 .  Results from these will give you a good account of your daughter’s progress. 

           At the end of next week Mrs Judy Jackson our acting Head of Physical Education will end her term.  Judy has been a fantastic asset for the year; her contribution has been highly valued by staff and girls.  We wish Judy much happiness in 2008.  Mrs Sue Wakeling returns to the PE role after her year of study.

           The whanau hui at Te Aranga Marae was a great success.  The sharing of ideas about what works for young Maori to achieve has triggered a flow of information between school and whanau which will benefit us all.  Our Arts Festival was a splendid evening.  The range and depth of cultural talent at our school is amazing.  Congratulations to all performers and special acknowledgement of their coaches and tutors.

           All of your calendars are probably bursting with commitments at this time of the year but two occasions which we would love you to attend are our Prizegiving and Thanksgiving Mass on December 12.  We have two school days following before we end the year.  Maximum attendance is expected from Years 9 and 10 on both of the days.

           While the rest of the country oscillates between winter and spring we are into the promise of summer.  I wish for your family good times and peace in the season of Christmas.             

 

Regards and God’s blessings  — Steve Bryan, Principal

Science Y9: “Light” : Hayley Dransfield, Laura Ferrick, Sophie Gittings, Melanie Hinton, Angela Ho, Anna Mooney, Tayla Ward

Science Y9: “Matter” : Kayla Healey, Anna Mooney, Catherine Pihema

Social Studies Y9: “Big OE Assignment” : Kirsty Evans, Melanie Hinton, Angela Ho, Georgia O’Grady, Zoe Petterson, Shelita Stephenson

Textiles Y9: “Operating a Sewing Machine” : Kate Aitken, Stephanie Anderson, Maraea Bell, Hannah Compton, Michaela Doohan, Hayley Dransfield, Katherine Dunstall, Kirsty Evans, Laura Ferrick

Religious Education Y10: Katie Dickinson, Nicola Krebs, Ampili Mathews, Laura McKay, Nikita Nicholas, Jessica Stuart, Rachel White, Haley Wright

Mathematics Y10: “Solving Equations” : Jordan Anderson, Tarverpreet Boparai, Aimee Dine, Erin Johnson, Jemma Lyster, Caroline Maradzika, Ampili Mathews, Stacey McCourt, Christina Noetzli, Grace Oliver, Katrina Oliver, Michelle Porter, Ashley Ryan, Jessica Stuart, Sabrina Turner

Mathematics Y10: “Draw Linear Graphs and Solve Problems involving Rates” : Jordan Anderson, Stacey McCourt, Christina Noetzli, Michelle Porter, Anna Taylor

Correspondence Y10: “Reading and Writing in German” : Christina Noetzli

English Y10: “Research Level 1” : Jordan Anderson, Tarverpreet Boparai, Chelsea Gooch, Erin Johnson, Stacey McCourt, Caroline Maradzika, Christina Noetzli, Michelle Porter

French Y10: “Write French on a familiar topic : Caroline Maradzika, Stacey McCourt, Michelle Porter, Ashley Ryan, Sian Whitehead

Correspondence Y10: “Give a prepared talk in German” : Christina Noetzli

Physical Education Y11: “Sports Studies” : Rose Faletutulu, Tsar Hume, Patricia Maka, Nicola Mann, Eniketi Onesi, Anaria Rarere, Sue Seumanutafa

Accounting Y11: “Achievement Standard 1.5” Rose Faletutulu, Amelia Longley, Amber McHenry, Veronica Noetzli, Eniketi Onesi, Sue Seumanutafa, Kate Simkin

Physical Education Y11: “Examine the quality of movement in own performance of a physical activity” : Abigail Neave, Ashleigh Neave, Sue Seumanutafa, Natasha van Tuel

Mathematics Y11: “Use geometric techniques to produce a pattern or object” : Jordan Anderson, Morgan Dysart, Emma Hinton, Amelia Longley, Jemma Lyster, Christina Noetzli, Veronica Noetzli, Michelle Porter, Holly Girvan Russell,  Jessica Stuart, Shaela Te Au

Year 11 English: “Creative Writing” : Jessie Eagle, Emma Hinton, Amelia Longley, Rebecca McGrail, Abigail Neave, Ashleigh Neave, Courtney Pedersen, Kate Simkin, Jahara Starnes, Natasha van Tuel, Joy Whittington

Chemistry Y12: “Carry out qualitative analysis” : AliceChemistry Y12: “Carry out acidbase volumetric analysis” : Katie Alexander, Alice Downs, Rebecca Rappel, Siobhan Storey

Chemistry Y12: “Solve simple quantitative Chemical problems” : Siobhan Storey

Religious Studies Y12 : “Christian Art, Architecture and Music” : Esther Anderson, Alexandra Bryan, Christyne Niddrie, Lucy Whitlow

Religious Studies Y12 : “Christian Art, Archtecture and Music” and “Biblical Studies” : Katie Alexander, Whitney Burt

Religious Studies Y12 : “Vocation, Commitment and Ministry” : Nicole Hankin, Lauren Johnson, Hilary Sandford

Religious Studies Y12 : “Understanding Other Religions” : Freya Beets

Religious Studies Y12 : “Understanding Other Religions”, “Vocation, Commitment and Ministry”, “Biblical Studies” : Rebecca Rappel

Religious Studies Y12 : “Christian Art, Architecture and Music”, “Understanding Other Religions”, “Vocation, Commitment and Ministry”, “Biblical Studies” : Jessica Oosthuizen, Emma Pedersen, Siobhan Storey, Te Huinga ki Matariki Williams

History Y13: “Changing Neighbourhoods Research” : Laura McElroy, Ashlee O’Connor

 

Whanau hui: On 25 August parents, girls and teachers  gathered at Te Aranga Marae in Flaxmere to share a meal, ideas and entertainment.    Group talks about expectations for school were shared, a nice supper was served and the Kapa Haka group performed items for everybody at the end of the evening.  It was a wonderful night celebrating the special contribution our whanau make to Sacred Heart College.

 

It is always very exciting when there is a new member to the family!  Congratulations to these girls who have heard the call to be baptised and make their First Holy Communion.  The Eucharist is the greatest of the sacraments as the Lord becomes food for the soul which helps us to remain in close friendship with Jesus.

Baptism:  We congratulate these girls—Teresa Dick, Sarah Johnston, Olivia Mador, Hanna Meagher, Rachel Slater, First Holy Communion: Rheanna Blackbourn, Kirsty Campbell-Auckram, Mardienne Cudia, Teresa Dick, Hannah Foley, Sarah Johnston, Olivia Mador, Renee Makea,  Nivana Manson, Hanna Meagher, Chawapiwa Rupere, Rachel Slater      

           - Chanel Hoera, Youth Minister

Congratulations to … Rachel Doohan who achieved Distinction with her RAD Grade 8 and Advanced ballet exams and was placed ‘Top of Studio’.  Also to Michaela Doohan who achieved Distinction with her RAD Grade 7 Ballet exam and Merit for her Intermediate Foundation exam.

 

Natasha van Tuel and Natasha Parmenter have been accepted into the Napier Tech Memorial Band.  Also, Natasha was selected along with 17 other New Zealander’s to fly to Scotland this year to perform at the Tattoo in Edinburgh.  She had an awesome time and hopes to do it again in 2009.  

 

Australian Mathematics Competition: This year we had 14 students enter this competition for the Westpac Awards which is the largest competition of its type in the world.  The competition contains multi-choice questions on the full range of mathematical areas.  We congratulate Angela Ho, Ampili Mathews, Anna Mooney, Christina Noetzli and Michelle Porter who all gained Credit awards.

 

Speech Competitions: Year 11 and 12 Speech Competitions were held at the end of Term 3 and the beginning of Term 4.  All speakers reflected the high standard of previous years.  A variety of topics were covered which were entertaining and informative. 

           Congratulations to Katie Jenssen—Year 11 winner and Siobhan Storey—      Year 12 winner

 

Year 11 Art Exhibition:  On 26 October, Year 11 Art folios were displayed in the Cultural Centre.  There were lots of ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ as students admired the stunning work created by their peers. The parents and grandparents who came were suitably impressed.  The theme of “Self Portrait” was interpreted in a range of ways with great skill and imagination.  Thank you to all those who came along and especially to the students who worked so hard to create their masterpieces.

           - Kerin Greville, HOD Arts

 

 

Year 12 Leadership : Outdoor Education Challenge activities:

Round up

Term 4 summer sports began in week one.  The College has two senior and three junior tennis teams. They compete in an inter-school competition on Tuesday afternoons. Two junior volleyball teams play at the Arena on Wednesday evenings. We also have a touch team and a cricket team that play after school on Thursdays.

 

Year 10 Outdoor Education commences in Week 8.  Students had five options to choose from:

A 5 day camp at the Outdoor Pursuits Centre, Turangi

A 4 day trip to the “Bridge-to-Nowhere’ which is a canoeing trip down the Whanganui River

A 3 day camp at Kuripapango involving tenting and cooking on camp stoves

And 3 day options which include kayaking on the Mohaka, cliff traverse at Opouahi  and gorging on the Eskdale River.

 

Sport Coaches, Managers and Umpires were invited to an afternoon tea/get together as a thank you for the support, effort and time they put into sport for our College.  Without  these generous people sport would be limited.

           - Henny French, Sports Co-ordinator

 

Congratulations to Ashleigh Neave who was placed 9th out of 35 riders in the under 17 girls National Road Cycling Championships.

 

Congratulations to… Emma McKay (Canoe Polo Coaching), Ashleigh Neave (Cycling), Mr Tim Motu (Soccer Coach) for representing Sacred Heart College at the H.B. Sports Awards.

PTA News:

2007 has been a great year for the college PTA.  We have raised approx $19,047 with the Rugby raffle, Workday, Fashion Show, and Art Auction.  Student and staff wishlists have guided the committee in purchasing the following-

$500.00 for new library books

bean bags for library

library fridge

printer for Special Needs Department

$3000.00 donation for IT equipment

Webcam

$500.00 Year 9 Read 2 Succeed programme

Tuck-shop boiler and microwave shelf

6 Park benches

Flagpole

Honours Board

$100  School Magazine sponsorship

$10,000.00 donation towards 2nd School Van 

Thank you to students and families for your support for our fundraisers.

                                 Your PTA supporting our College and our girls

The Taradale Masonic residential home in Devonshire Place recently won this year’s Health Care Providers N.Z. Supreme Award.  The Nurse Manager there is Leigh White (nee Single) a past pupil of Sacred Heart College in the 1970’s.  As there are over 800 such care facilities in N.Z. this is an outstanding achievement.  Congratulations to Leigh and her staff.

LEAP Programme
Parents and caregivers of students doing the LEAP (Learning Enrichment) programme are invited to a short function in the Cultural Centre on Wednesday November 21 at 7pm. At this meeting the aims of the programme will be explained and students will display their projects. A letter of invitation will be sent out next week.

Speech …

Good oral communication is a valuable life skill.  Private tuition in Public Speaking and Drama tuition is available through our College.  Contact Jan Davis—Phone 835.7666 to enrol your daughter for 2008.

Mother-Daughter Book Club …

 

Wednesday 14 November

7.30pm in the Library

This will be the last meeting for this year.

Any parent or parishioner who would be interested in private boarding a Sacred Heart  College Y9 student from Monday morning through to Friday afternoon next year, please contact Andrea Russ on (06) 8587278. Thank you.

 

Starting Dates—2008

Term One:  Wednesday, January 30—Friday, April 18: 106 half days

 

Wednesday, January 30                                       :             Yr 12 Course Confirmation

Thursday, January 31                                            :             Y 11/13 Course Confirmation

Friday, February 1                                                  :             Staff Day

Monday, February                                                  :             Year 9/13

Tuesday, February 5                                              :             All

Wednesday, February 6                                        :             Waitangi Day

Thursday, February 7                                             :             All        

Term Two:  Monday, May 5—Friday, July 4 (88 half days)

Term Three: Monday, July 21—Friday, 26 September             (100 half days)

Term Four: Monday, 13 October—Friday, 12 December (86 half days)

Meet our resident seagull, Jonathan Livingstone!!

Important Dates to remember:

5 December—Leavers’ Dinner, Quayside Restaurant at 7pm

6 December—Y12 Leadership Day, St Patrick’s Parish Centre, 9am-3pm

11 December—8.45am—all students at school - pm: Minor Prizegiving

12 December—11am Prizegiving/7.30pm Thanksgiving Mass at St John’s Cathedral

13 December—Junior Conference day for Yrs 9 and 10

NZQA News:  Useful tips for students and parents on the NZQA website under ‘Information’.  Available in several languages.