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Issue 1 | January 2013

Inside this issue

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

Private Bag, KaroriPhone 04 476 8707

[email protected]

PO Box 58040, WhitbyPhone 04 234 [email protected]

www.marsden.school.nz

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Issue 6 | November 2011

Creative Enquiry Symposium 2

School Leaders 2012 3

Uniform Shop 3

Sponsoring a student in Ghana 4

French Speaking Competition 4

Homestays for 2012 4

Middle School Leaders 5

Library Reading Room 5

Science News 5

Marsden Whitby 6

Marsden Primary 8

Jenny Williams

Principal

This time of the year I often have people saying to me ‘oh things must be starting

to wind down at school’. This causes me to smile as Term 4 is probably the most

frenetic term of all, and follows a rather busy Term 3.

Here are just some of the Karori Upper School highlights.

During Term 3 we had the magnificent House Music competition towards the end

of term. The extraordinary thing this year was the amount of student innovation and

creativity shown within the chosen pieces. The annual Swainson Concert was the

show case for the talented musicians in the school.

In Term 4 Leadership appointments were made for 2012 - involving speeches

and voting; the Fashion Parade highlighted the creative skills in the technology

department and introduced girls to modeling and dance; Old Girls Day saw nearly

100 Old Girls – of all ages, converge on Marsden for Chapel, Breakfast, Assembly,

Tours, AGM and of course the Decade Dinner.

The Cultural Awards night provided a venue where the music, drama, debating and

performance in the school could be celebrated – a truly creative experience. Our

sportswomen were celebrated at the Sports Awards dinner the next evening and the

crowd was impressed by the large number of girls who have represented Marsden at

Wellington, North Island and National level.

The inaugural Senior Art Exhibition displayed the diverse and imaginative work by

the Painting, Photography and Design students. The annual Creativity Symposium

occurred recently for year 9 students. For three days they were informed,

investigated, imagined and created round the theme of Earthquakes. One highlight

was the live Skyping session with students from Avonside Girls.

Of course through all this time the senior students had mock exams and students

in years 11-13 are currently sitting their final NCEA, Cambridge and Scholarship

examinations.

Personally the Chapel Service and breakfast for the year 13 students was a moving

and inclusive end to formal school for the students.

Still to come are more examinations, the community carol service, the school carol

service, prize giving, final assembly and the ultimate in events – the Leavers Ball.

So school is certainly winding up for the year – but in a grand and exciting fashion!

Inside this issue

Jenny Williams

Principal


Private Bag, KaroriPhone 04 476 8707

[email protected]

PO Box 58040, WhitbyPhone 04 234 [email protected]


Leandra FiennesHead Girl

Georgia Beverley Deputy Head Girl

Dux 2012 - Rachael Wiltshire (left) and Proxime Accesit to the Dux

Camille Wrightson

I hope that the Christmas season brought love and happiness for

you and your family.

Congratulations! How wonderful to be a member of the Marsden

community in 2013.

At the Karori Prizegiving in December I spoke about a quality

I believe is inherent in our community but one which we must

acknowledge and foster. I would like to briefly recap as we start

the new year.

History is full of incredible achievers – people who’ve succeeded

in business, sport, the arts and science, who’ve become great

leaders, inventors and heroes, or who’ve overcome the odds to

achieve things that no-one else has done before.

When we talk about someone’s success, we often talk about

their natural ability, high intelligence or grounding in education.

But why is it that some people with these attributes succeed, yet

others don’t?

This is a question that’s vexed the experts for hundreds of

years. It’s also been the subject of recent research conducted

by Dr Angela Duckworth. Angela is a former student at Harvard

College and the University of Oxford, and now an assistant

professor in psychology at America’s University of Pennsylvania.

Before she started her university study, Angela was a high school

maths teacher. She often wondered why many students who’d

done well in intelligence tests failed to achieve in school exams,

while others earned high grades despite not doing so well at

the intelligence tests. She asked herself: What personal qualities

beyond intelligence lead students to become leaders in their

fields?

Angela looked at research and eventually concluded that

one personality trait appeared to be the deciding indicator of

outstanding achievement. She called it ‘grit’.

So what is grit? Angela defines it as “having passion and

perseverance for a long-term goal”. In other words, it’s about

having the stamina and self-discipline to work hard for what

you want to achieve; having the self-control to resist distractions

and temptations; and having the courage to overcome whatever

obstacles get in the way. It’s about focusing on winning the

marathon, not the sprint.

It’s an attitude reflected in a comment made by the famous

physicist Albert Einstein, who said, “It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s

just that I stay with problems longer.”

My challenge to us all this year is to aim for the marathon – stay

longer on problems, show self control and courage – be gritty

(but do so with grace!)

Beginning School at Marsden 2

Coffee Evenings 2

Uniform Shop 3

Co-curricular Activities 3

Stationery 4

Personal technology 4

Civil Defence 4

Special Events 2013 5

Friends of Netball AGM 7

Marsden Primary 8

Marsden Gala 8

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Beginning School at Marsden

Staff

All new students

On Friday 1 February, all students new to

Marsden (Years 7-11) and their buddies

should arrive at school at 9.00am and

assemble in the Cafeteria where they will

be met by the Deans (Mrs Carroll, Miss

Wilson, Ms Binns and Ms Allen) and their

Form Teachers. They will be at school until

12.00 noon taking part in an orientation

programme including an introduction to the

school computer network. Students should

think of a computer password and have

it ready. They are invited to wear mufti.

Stationery required for the morning and

morning tea will be provided.

Year 9 students will also attend a Science

afternoon from 1.00-3.00pm and should

bring their lunch.

New students in Year 12 and 13 are to

arrive at school on Friday 1 February at

1.30pm and meet at the School Office.

You may wear mufti and you will be met

by Year 12 and 13 Deans, Mrs Field and

Mrs McConchie. You will be introduced to

the school computer network. You should

think of your password and have it ready.

You will be at school until approximately

2.30pm.

Children starting at Marsden Preschool for

the first time are invited with their parents

to come to school on Friday 1 February

from 10.00am until 11.00am for juice/

coffee and biscuits. This will be a chance to

familiarise themselves with the classroom

and their teachers.

On Monday 4 February all students in Year

7-13 are to be at school at 8.25am for Form

and Tutor time which will be followed at

9.30am by our first Assembly of the year.

New Primary School students should go

to their classrooms before Chapel begins

at 8.45am on Monday 4 February. Please

go to the Primary School office if you are

unsure of the location of your classroom.

If there are any other details you would like

to discuss before coming to school please

contact our office (phone 476 8707).

We begin the year fully staffed with

teachers who are all highly committed to

their personal contact with, and genuine

concern for, each of the pupils entrusted to

their care. Our staff members are the key

to the successful programmes at Marsden.

Please do not hesitate to contact them

when necessary. Names of all staff are

on the website, www.marsden.school.

nz/contact/staff-directory. Names of the

Senior Management Team are listed below.

Ms J Williams Principal

Ms J Brown Director of Curriculum

Mrs A Field Director of School Pastoral

Mr N Gajadhar Business Director

Mrs C McCarthy Director of Marsden Primary (PS - Year 6)

Mrs C Robertson Director of Communication

Mrs A Winnall Director of Marsden Whitby

Senior Management Team

Mrs Wendy Carroll Years 7, 8 and 9

Ms Sue Binns Years 10 and 11

Mrs Anne Field Year 13

Deans for 2013

Mrs Katie Santure

Miss Sarah Wilson Years 7, 8 and 9

Ms Tracey Allen Years 10 and 11

Mrs Pamela McConchie

Year 12

Associate Deans for 2012

We warmly welcome the new staff joining

us this year, Ms C Cameron (Humanities

Department) and Miss E Gallagher (English

Department), and hope they will

enjoy being at Marsden.

DeansGirls should refer any questions or

problems to their Form Teacher/Tutor,

Associate Dean or Dean.

The Associate Deans and Deans

works in close consultation with Form

Teachers/Tutors and are responsible for

the pastoral care of all pupils in their

year groups.

Should you have any concerns

or questions please contact your

daughter’s Form Teacher, Associate

Dean or the Dean.

Dean of International Students

This is an opportunity for you to meet

the Deans and Form Teachers and

particularly to meet parents of other

students in your daughter’s class.

Parent/Teacher Coffee Evenings (Marsden Karori)

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Thursday

14 February

6.00 pm Primary School

(Cultural Centre)

Wednesday

13 February

7.00 pm Middle, Upper & Senior School

(Auditorium,followed by a cup of tea in the Cultural Centre)

Van Driver(s) required

An experienced driver is required for

the 11 seater school van, 7.00am

to 8.30am and 3.30pm – 5.00pm

Monday to Friday term time only.

Expressions of interest to

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Cafeteria ServiceAlliance Catering (Spotless Services) will

continue to operate our school Cafeteria.

The Cafeteria will open on Monday 4

February.

Your Child’s Safety is Important!Please do not drive in the school grounds

when delivering or collecting children.

Pupils must be dropped outside the

school grounds at all times, unless special

arrangements have been made. As there

have been a number of “close calls”

involving cars and students, the Vera Street

entrance is closed from 3.00pm-4.00pm

and the Donald Street entrance is closed

from 8.00am-4.00pm for safety reasons.

Please respect our neighbours and avoid

turning into their driveways whenever

possible. Some of our neighbours have

reported damage to their drive and

surrounding grass edges. We also ask that

all drivers observe the yellow ‘no stopping’

lines on the roads near the school.

AbsenceParents are required to notify the School

by 8.30am for absence or lateness. THIS

IS MOST IMPORTANT to assist us with

checking attendance. Marsden Karori

operates an e-mail absence address,

[email protected] and also a

voicemail service on 476 8792 extension

701. Messages may be left 24 hours a day

using either of these services.

If a pupil is absent, she should bring a note

addressed to the Form Teacher or Tutor on

return to school.

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New Year Dates:

Second hand clothing may be dropped

off between 9am and 10am on

Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st

January 2013.

Blazers, skirts and pinafores must be

dry cleaned and in a fit condition to sell.

A Uniform exchange form will need to

be completed at the time of depositing

clothing. Please note we cannot accept

any items left at the shop without a

form.

Friday 1st February the shop will re-

open for general purchases between

the hours of 9am – 5pm.

Uniform Shop Hours for 2013

Monday 8am – 9am 12 – 5pm

Wednesday 12 – 5pm

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Parents are asked not to request leave or

time out of school for students during

the term unless absolutely necessary. In

such cases, the request should be made in

writing to the Principal, well in advance.

Dental and medical appointments and

driving lessons should be made outside

school hours.

UniformsNow is the time to be checking school

uniforms and making sure everything

is ready for the first day at school, with

uniforms cleaned and pressed.

Co-curricular activitiesMarsden offers a large range of

co-curricular sporting and cultural

activities. Itinerant teachers come to

the school teaching a variety of musical

instruments, speech and drama. The

school also co-ordinates a number of

cultural and sporting activities – further

details are below.

Cultural Activities at MarsdenMiss Sarah Wilson will be overseeing

all student involvement in cultural

activities at school this year, including

Drama, Dance, Debating, Music and

the Major Production. If you have any

queries regarding activities for your

daughter, or successes that you would

like to share, please don’t hesitate

to contact me her at sarah.wilson@

marsden.school.nz. A booklet outlining

the range of events on offer will be

available on the school website early in

Term 1.

Sports at MarsdenMr Paul Tessier, Director of Sport,

arranges all co-curricular sport within

the school. Sports information

booklets (for Primary, Y7-8, and Y9-13)

will be available on the school website

early in Term 1. If you have any queries

or sports successes to share please

contact Paul Tessier at

[email protected]



School StationeryStationery lists for 2013 are available on

the website. www.marsden.school.nz/

marsden-karori/information/stationery.

We also offer a simple online purchase

option through the OfficeMax MySchool

website. To use this service, go to the

stationery page on the Marsden website

and click on MySchool. Search for Samuel

Marsden Karori and then select your child’s

class and subject lists. Orders over $57.50

qualify for free delivery to your home or

workplace.

In Years 1-6 exercise books are provided by

the school.

Please note that students using personal

digital devices on a regular basis at school

are likely to require considerably less

stationery, particularly folders and refill.

Personal technology for studentsTechnology has become an increasingly

important feature of learning for 21st

century students. Each year, more and

more of our teaching resources are accessed

online; technological capability, both in and

beyond the classroom is vital.

Although it is not compulsory for students

to have their own devices, students from

Year 7 through to Year 13 are welcome to

bring them. Their work will be saved to

Cloud storage. The school will continue to

have a wide range of technology available

for student use.

We do not prescribe or recommend

particular digital devices, but suggest you

consider purchasing protective covering for

the device, as students move frequently

between classrooms.

The school requires devices to have internet

accessibility and to contain a recording

function. As with other belongings, it is

the students’ responsibility to look after

their equipment. School insurance does not

cover the loss or damage of such personal

items. The school will do its best to support

Civil Defence and Emergency ProceduresIn an emergency the school will look after

all pupils until they can be collected. The

school makes provision for such situations

but relies on parental assistance for food

supplies. Food is required to feed the entire

school population for a minimum of 3 days.

We never know when an emergency might

occur so we would appreciate all items to

the school by Friday 8 February. If food

is not received by this date there will be a

small charge to your account to cover the

purchase of such items by the school. The

expiry date on the food should show a date

later than December 2013. The exception

to this expiry date is long life milk but

please try for a distant expiry date there

too.

Students should take the food to their class

teacher (Marsden Primary) or Form/Tutor

Teacher (Y7-13 students). Each student

should bring at least two items of food

(but any extra supplies will be gratefully

received). The food will be given to the City

Mission in December if unused in 2013.

PreschoolReady-to-eat meal (that does not require adding water)

Year 1Ready-to-eat meal (that does not require adding water)

Year 2 Canned Spaghetti

Year 3 Unsweetened canned fruit

Year 4Canned vegetables (eg corn, beetroot, asparagus, carrots etc)

Year 5 Canned meat or fish

Year 6 Baked Beans

Year 7 Breakfast cereal

Year 8Canned vegetables (eg corn, beetroot, asparagus, carrots etc)or canned Spaghetti

Year 9Canned Bean or Potato Salad

Year 10 Canned meat or fish

Year 11Long-life milk (not milk powder as this uses up water stores)

Year 12 Unsweetened canned fruit

Year 13Muesli/snack bars, cracker packs (eg Le Snaks)

Students should bring the following:

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hardware and software issues rests with the

owner.

The stationery list includes a USB flash

drive, for use in all subjects. This is an

invaluable device whether or not students

are using their own technology. We

encourage students to name their USB

device in case it gets lost.

The flash drive should be used in

conjunction with cloud storage as a means

of transporting information from home to

school – it should not be relied upon as the

sole backup. We recommend that students

back up their work at home as well as in

the Cloud.

In Year 2 this year, we will be running a trial

with iPads in the classroom. There will be a

set of iPads for use in the Primary School,

shared amongst the classes, however if

your daughter owns an iPad she is very

welcome to bring it to school.

Please note that in a civil defence situation,

only caregivers or those people you have

specifically named as emergency contacts

can collect your daughter or son from

school. This applies to all students from

Preschool to Year 13. Each year you are

asked to check your contact details and

this form also lists the emergency contacts

you have provided. Please take the

opportunity to update this information so

that it is accurate in case of a civil defence

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Special Events at Marsden Karori -2013

During the year Marsden has a number

of special events that may require you

to make alternative arrangements for

your daughter. These may involve special

uniform requirements, a half-day or

attendance at school in the evenings.

These events are listed below.

Term 1 Athletic Sports – Monday 11 February, 8.45am - 3.00pm The

Year 7-13 Athletic Sports are held at

Newtown Park. Students must be at the

park by 8.45am for roll call. There are

no school buses to the park but there

will be buses returning to school for

those who indicate that they require

this. Students will be back at school in

time to catch the school buses home.

School sports uniform / tracksuit is to be

worn and students will compete in their

PE shorts and House T-shirt. Students

are not allowed to leave the park and

they should bring lunch and snacks.

Parents are welcome to attend this event.

(Postponement date: 12 Feb at Ben Burn

Park, Karori.)

Year 7-13 Class, Individual and ID Photographs –Friday 15 February Students will be in summer uniform and

hairstyles must meet uniform standards.

Individual photographs require blazers to

be worn.

Marsden Primary, Class Photographs, Wednesday 27 February Students will

be in summer uniform and hairstyles

must meet uniform standards.

Marsden Gala, Sunday 10 March, 11am-2pm Students assist their House

by running activities and selling raffle

tickets. All students are encouraged to

attend this fabulous fundraising event

arranged by the Parents’ Association.

Year 7-13 St Mary’s Church Service – Monday 25 March, 11.40am

This Church service is for students in Y7-

13 and will include Communion. Students

are required to wear their blazers. Parents

are welcome to attend.

Swimming Sports –Thursday 28 March The Year 7-13 Swimming Sports

are held at the Kilbirnie Pool. School

sports uniform / tracksuit is to be worn

to and from the pool. Students are

not required to attend school prior to

the sports and should make their own

transport arrangements to and from the

pool. Students are not allowed to leave

the pool during the day and the cafeteria

is not available for their use so they

should bring lunch and snacks. Parents

are welcome to attend this event.

Parent/Teacher interviews - Y7-13 Wednesday 3 April and Monday 8 April Parents will be able to schedule

a 5 minute interview time with each of

their daugh ter’s subject teachers. Further

details will be provided closer to the time.

Primary Parent/Teacher interviews - Wednesday 3 April and Monday 8 April Parents/caregivers will be able to

schedule a 15 minute interview time with

their daughter’s class teacher. Further

details will be provided closer to the time.

Marsden Primary, St Mary’s Church Service – Thursday 28 March, 9.00am. Church service is for Preschool

and Primary students and will include

Communion. Parents are welcome to

attend this event.

Term 2 Marsden Primary, Cross Country – Wednesday 15 May pp 17 May This

is held at school. Further details will be

advised closer to the time and parents

are very welcome to attend.

Open Day - Sunday 9 June

Your daughter may be asked to assist on

this day. If so, she is required to be in full

school uniform including her blazer.

Scholarship Examinations - Saturday 22 June Students sitting the Year 7,

Year 9 and/or Old Girls’ Scholarship

Examinations for 2013 are required to be

at school between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.

The Old Girls’ As sociation will provide

afternoon tea. Mufti may be worn.

Year 7-13 St Mary’s Church Service – Monday 1 July, 11.40am Church service

is for students in Y7-13 and will include

Communion. Students are required to

wear their blazers. Parents are welcome

to attend.

Marsden Primary, St Mary’s Church Service – Friday 5 July, 9.00am. Church service is for Preschool and

Primary students and will include

Communion. Parents are welcome to

attend this event.

Term 3Marsden Primary Swimming Sports – Thursday 15 August Students are taken

to Karori Pool during the day. Further

details will be advised closer to the time;

parents are very welcome to attend.

Y7-13 Sports and Cultural Photographs –Wednesday 21 August Students must ensure that they have the

appropriate sports uniform available for

these photographs. They will be informed

closer to the time about uniform require-

ments.

House Music - Wednesday 28 August (afternoon) and Thursday 29 August (evening) The preliminary rounds are

run during the day on Wednesday. Three

Houses will go forward to the final held

on Thursday evening between 7.30pm

and 9.00pm. If your daughter’s House is

successful she will be required to attend

the evening perfor mance. Tickets will be

on sale on Thursday only.

Year 11-13 school examinations – Wednesday 11 September to Tuesday 17 September School examinations

will be held in this time period to allow

students the oppor tunity to measure

their achievement and progress towards

achieving the NCEA standards assessed

in November.

Parent/Teacher interviews - Y7-13 Thurs 19 September and Monday 23 September Parents will be able to

schedule a 5 minute interview time with

each of their daugh ter’s subject teachers.

Further details will be provided closer to

the time.



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Primary Parent/Teacher interviews - Thurs 19 September and Monday 23 September Parents/caregivers will be

able to schedule a 15 minute interview

time with their daughter’s class teacher.

Further details will be provided closer to

the time.

Marsden Primary Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day Thursday 26 September. Grandparents and special

friends are invited to attend a service

at St Mary’s Church at 9am. After the

service they visit the children’s classroom

then attend a performance in the Audito-

rium at 11.00am. Following the concert

lunch is provided for Grandparents,

Special Friends and Parents in the Cultural

Centre.

Year 7-13 St Mary’s Church Service – Mon 23 September 11.40am

This Church service is for students in Y7-

13 and will include Communion. Students

are required to wear their blazers. Parents

are welcome to attend.

Term 4Marsden Primary Sports and Cultural Photographs –Thursday 7 November tbc Students must ensure that they

have the appropriate sports uniform

available for these photographs. They

will be informed closer to the time about

uniform require ments.

Marsden Primary Athletic Sports Tuesday 29 October ppt 31 Oct This

is held at school. Further details will be

advised closer to the time and parents

are very welcome to attend.

Marsden Primary, Prizegiving Monday 9 December Held in the

school auditorium at 1.30pm. Students

dismissed at the end of the cer emony if

parents are attending.

Year 7-13 Carol Service –Monday 9 December 7.30 - 9.00pm Attendance at this event is compulsory

Rehearsal - Students must report to St

Paul’s Cathedral at 8.45am in summer

uniform. They will be dismissed from the

Cathedral at 11.30am. School is closed

for Year 7 - 13 in the afternoon although

supervision will be provided for students

in Year 7-9 if requested.

Carol Service - students must report

to the Cathedral at 7.10pm. (Choirs at

7.00pm). Summer uniform is worn. Year

13 wear the school tie with winter shirt.

Prizegiving - Y7-13 Wednesday 11 December, 7.30 - 9.30pm Attendance at this event is compulsory

Rehearsal - Students must report to The

Opera House (the Town Hall is closed

for seismic strengthening) at 9.00am in

summer uniform, they will be dismissed

at approximately 10.30am. School is

closed for Year 7 - 13 in the afternoon

although supervision will be provided for

students in Year 7-9 if requested.

Prizegiving - students must report to the

venue by 7.10pm. (Orchestra at 7.00pm).

Summer uniform with black tights and

blazer is worn. Year 13 wear a tie and

winter shirt.

Year 7-13 Final Assembly – Thursday 12 December 8.30-10.30am Attendance at this event is compulsory

Students report to Form and Tutor

teachers at 8.30am. School finishes for

Year 7-13 at approximately 10.30am

when students are dis missed.

Marsden Primary Toy Service – Thursday 12 December 11.00am

Students dismissed from their classrooms

at the conclusion of the Toy Service at

ap proximately 12.30pm.

Police Vetting and Self Declaration formsThe school endeavours to provide the

safest possible environment for students.

Staff are police checked on a regular

basis and the school also requires any

adults with responsibility for, or contact

with, students to agree to a police check

or to sign a self declaration form.

This includes parents who volunteer

to coach or manage a sports team or

cultural group, who accompany a school

field trip, accompany camps etc. The

staff member involved with the activity

will provide the appropriate forms to

volunteers or these can be obtained

from Lyn Brooks directly.

The names of all adult volunteers will

be made available to the parents of

all students participating in any trip,

excursion, sports or cultural activity or

camp. This may be via a further letter

or email to parents if a first letter is

sent seeking volunteers. If a parent has

concerns about the suitability of any

volunteer (from a view of student safety)

they should raise this with the staff

member arranging the activity.

Sunsmart policy and hats As part of general SunSmart strategies

students are required to wear a school

hat or cap when outside during Terms 1

and 4 between 11am and 3.30pm.

Hats are available at the uniform shop

and should be worn during lunch,

sport, excursions and other outdoor

activities.



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The Friends of Netball is the volunteer

club which supports school Netball.

We welcome all parents to a meeting

on Monday 18 February 2013 at 6:00

pm in the Cultural Centre where

we will explain how netball is run at

Marsden, the role of the club and the

ways in which parents can support and

help. You will meet those involved in

Marsden netball and be able to ask

questions.

You are welcome to stay for the AGM

which will follow the meeting. The

main agenda item is the election of

committee members for 2013.

Nominations are called for the

position of Club Captain. These

nominations must be made in

writing and received by the current

Club Captain no later than Friday 8

February 2013. All nominations will

be forwarded to the School Principal to

seek her endorsement as required by

club rules. Please send nominations,

stating clearly the names of both the

nominee and the person nominating

them, to Nicky Hunn at either: (post) 3

Lancaster St, Karori, Wellington 6012

or (email)[email protected]

Nominations for other positions can

be made at the meeting. Further

information on the AGM agenda will be

accessible through the school website

in early February. If you have any

questions please contact Nicky Hunn at

the email address above.

INFORMATION EVENINGAND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Christmas Decorations for Sprott HouseYear 10 art students were commissioned

to make Christmas decorations for Sprott

House and were given a Christmas

themed landscape painting project that

was eventually copied onto acetate and

transformed into stained glass windows for

the sunny corridor at Sprott House.

Co-ordinator from Sprott, Anne Hessian, is

very appreciative of the work the students

did and now the images are installed they

look great. The elderly residents have

recognised many of the local Wellington

features in the girls work.

The images will be on display until early in

the new year.



Marsden Primary

A very warm welcome to the families joining us at Preschool and Marsden Primary for the first time this year. We look forward to getting to know you and wish you and your child well in the years ahead at school.

Reflection on the end of 2012: The school year closed with several celebrations. In Preschool the children said goodbye to some of their five-year old friends who were moving on to school. At Prize Giving we acknowledged our Year 6 leavers on their way to the Middle School. We also celebrated the successes of many of the girls in their academic subjects, in their sporting achievements and in their cultural pursuits.

We were all excited to meet Santa and his helpers as they spread a little joy amongst the children of Preschool to Year 6. Year 5 girls were delighted that the weather held out for them to try at sailing at Worser Bay. Then we had a fun filled day of Christmas craft making when we worked in mixed age groups.

The week finished with our annual Toy Service at St Mary’s Church where bags full of donated toys were gathered to send to children in the care of Barnardos. Thank you to Mrs Janne Shewan and Mrs Sylvia Cavanagh of the Girls’ Friendly Society for arranging this.

Donations to World Vision – thank you to the Year 6 girls of the Primary Committee who met and decided how to allocate our $1000 donation for resources that had been gathered throughout the year at our Friday Chapel services. The girls chose the following: build a well, train a teacher, build a toilet, fruit trees, warm blankets, school materials and seeds. Thank you also to those who regularly donate their coins: it gradually mounts up and can make a big difference in the lives of many children.

Happy New Year!

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Celia McCarthy

Director of Marsden Primary

Elliette and Cosette (Y6) with their crafts Zara and Bonnie have fun at Preschool

Intrepid Sailors (Y5) at Worser BayHi fives from Santa

Marsden Gala 2013 Sunday 10 March

Happy New Year from the Gala Team

Been doing a holiday clean out of the garage, wardrobe, or book shelf?

The old gym will be open on Saturday 27 January 10‐12 noon for drop off (and February dates will be advised in

the Info Express later this month.)

It's all go now with less than two months until Sunday March 10.

Thank you for all the offers of help and donations so far but we are desperately still short of helpers on ALL

stalls and the following product: Preloved clothes and shoes, designer clothing, plus accessories, books and

white elephant, (but please, no white ware or computers).

Donations of auction and raffle prizes.

Clean glass jars that we can then fill with yummies for the deli stall

Please start looking to the pantry and garden for ingredients and produce to fill the jars for the deli and

sweet stall eg lemons, stone fruit, tomatoes, onions, herbs, sugar, chocolate, dried fruit and anything else you

think might be worthwhile. We will be in touch a little later with drop off details for this.

For more info check out the website For queries and offers of help please contact [email protected]

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