Year 18 Issue 23 of 40 31 July 2020

Public Office Hours

8.15am - 3.30pm Monday - Friday

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From our Principal, John Maguire Kia ora tatou ngā whānau,

Garin has been a hive of activity over the past two weeks as we have welcomed many students and parents to our open days and parent information evening. The positive energy and inquiry we have experienced throughout the events is very encouraging. I thank our students and our staff for the welcome they have extended to all our visitors. It is an absolute privilege to open the doors of Garin and share with the community the most wonderful College we celebrate. New entrant enrolments for 2021 close on 21 August. This is an exciting time for students as they plan their secondary education pathway. If you have family or friends considering secondary schooling for their children, please encourage them to visit the college or contact our school office for an application pack. Scholarship information is also on our College website.

Te Wairua o nga Mahi Toi (“The spirit of the Arts”) will be alive in the College next Friday as we look forward to what is always a celebration of the many and varied talents our students share. All the very best to our Arts Leaders John Noble and Rosanna George for their leadership and encouragement to our students. I also thank our House Captains and wish them every success as they lead their students in performance and competition. I’m sure the preparation and talent of many will become evident during our Mahi Toi concert day. We look forward to welcoming St Paul’s, St Joseph’s and St Peter Chanel students to celebrate with us on Friday.

Over the next two weeks Year 9 - 12 Students start their course selection for 2021. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to engage in conversations with your students about their plans for the future and the subject choices they are to make. Course selection evening is being held Monday 10 August in the College Library 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Our Careers Advisor, Heads of Faculty, Teachers in charge of subjects and Deans will be available for consultation with students and parents regarding course selection.

While COVID-19 is running rampant across the globe, it is hard to believe that here in NZ we can go about our day almost oblivious to the fact there is a global pandemic. After our experiences of lockdown, it is absolutely awesome that students, staff and community are able to gather freely in learning, sport and the many co-curricular events. I pray that we may continue to enjoy the privileges we have as a nation at this time. It is important that we continue to monitor the health and wellbeing of our students. If your Student is unwell or displaying flu-like symptoms (cough,

fever, sore throat, runny nose, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, temporary loss of smell) please keep them at home.

I wish our sport teams every success in their competition over the weekend, and I look forward to getting out and enjoying watching some Garin sport - see you on the side line!

Mā te Atua koe e tiaki - May God be with you Ngā mihi nui

John Maguire, Principal

Take a Moment:

“The ultimate test of your greatness is the way you treat every human being.” Pope John Paul II

G a r i n C a l e n d a r :

Fri 7th August - Mahi Toi Concert Day

Fri 14th August - Garin College Mass 11.45am

Sat 15th August - School Ball

Fri 21st August - Enrolments close

Important Information

Student Course

Selection for 2021

Years 9 - 12 From today (Friday 31 July) students will begin getting access to online course selection for 2021. Over the next week or so all students in year 9 - 12 will be shown how to select their courses for next year in an assembly, after which they will be given access to enable them to make selections. As a parent/caregiver you have a vital role to play in helping your child(ren) make informed decisions that keep their possible career pathways open while also keeping them engaged and interested in their learning.

There is an opportunity to discuss possible subjects/Courses with Heads of Faculty (HoF), Teachers in Charge (TiC), Deans and our Careers Advisor Brenda Helliwell on

Monday 10th August from 4.30 to 5.30pm in the Garin School Library. Subject Selection will initially close on Monday 17 August at 9.00 am. Selection and application for courses will again take place online, accessed through the KAMAR Portal. The Course Selection component of the KAMAR portal shows you how to select subjects as well as gives you subject descriptions and related information about each course by using the menu on the left hand side under Useful information and Courses. I hope you enjoy this opportunity to sit down with your child(ren) to help shape and plan their future pathway. Paul Bucknall, Timetabler

Teaching & Learning @ Garin College

SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP

Blazer appointments are available Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th August 4 - 6 pm

Thursday 6th and Friday 7th August 3 - 6 pm

Saturday 8th August 9 am to 12

Term time open hours Tuesday and Wednesday 1 to 4 pm . Anything urgent

or a new enrolment please TEXT Only on 0274171063. New Enrolments will

need to make an appointment for outside the open hours. Drive into the Main entrance, drive past the office block

to the Gym, turn left, we overlook the fields and are next to the shipping containers.

Other times and during the school holidays are available by arrangement/appointment only.

Teaching & Learning @ Garin College

Garin Day Mass

Garin College invites you to our Garin Day and Assumption of Mary

Friday 14 August

11.45am Garin College Gym

(please be seated by 11.40am)

Please feel welcome to join us in our Eucharistic celebration

12.50pm Light refreshments for guests and staff in the Library

This Sunday is the 13th Sunday in Ord

“Faith Facts" week 2- Term 3

This Sunday is the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Many people are fed”.

Isaiah 55:1-3, Psalm 144, Romans 8:35, 37-39, Matthew 14:13-21 In today’s reading, Jesus is able to share a small quantity of food with thousands of people because of the power of God. It is this same power that allows him to share himself with us through the Eucharist - the priest blesses the bread and wine just as Jesus blessed the food at this time. How do you think the disciples felt as they saw this miracle taking place in front of them? Even though they had seen many miracles they didn’t cease to be amazed by the power of Jesus, proving once again that he was truly God’s Son.

Snippets from Year 11 assignments: Catholic Ethical Principles as they apply to the issue of Racism. On the 3rd of June, 2020, Pope Francis publicly spoke out on racism, the Black Lives Matter protests around the world, and the killing of George Floyd. He stated that “We cannot tolerate or turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion in any form and yet claim to defend the sacredness of every human life”. Pope Francis is speaking out against the acts of racism and the exclusions of innocent peoples. He points out the irony of claiming to live out the values a Christian should uphold, yet not doing anything in defense of the lives of people that are subject to racism. As an extremely respected and influential man, Pope Francis is acting on racism by leading the Catholic Church and its followers into the direction they talk about whenever quoting the Catholic Ethical Principles; consequentially ‘walking the talk’.

From the Sports Desk … Sport, as with other co-curricular activities at Garin College, provides an opportunity for staff, students and community alike to live the Garin values. Generosity is a fine example of this, with our entire sports programme being delivered by a team of volunteer coaches and managers. These people willingly give their time and expertise to invest in the development of our students in and through sport. They exemplify generosity and we value each and every one of them for the massive contribution they make to our school. This week one of our volunteers, Ms O'Brien - Teacher in Charge of Netball, won the coveted Cadbury Netball New Zealand Volunteer of the Month Award from Netball New Zealand. This awesome achievement recognises Ms O'Brien's outstanding contribution to all facets of netball at Garin. We congratulate Ms O'Brien on this richly deserved recognition. Well done!

Another example of the Garin spirit of generosity is evident in the Garin College and Nelson Netball Shoe Swap. The shoe swap, which started at the beginning of the netball season, promotes recycling and has enabled college students to acquire or upgrade their netball shoes at no cost. We commend Ms Rankin and the Garin Senior A netball team for this initiative, and thank the team for their generosity in running the shoe swap table each Saturday from 9am - 1pm. Nice work!

Best wishes to players, coaches, managers and supporters for the games this weekend and during the week ahead.

Martine McCabe Sports Coordinator

Kia ora koutou This week I have been in Year 12 classes educating them about careers, the importance of Year 12 in terms of academic achievement and NZQA university entrance requirements and having some great discussions about the eight options they can go on to when they leave school - University, Polytechnic, Apprenticeship, Wananga, Private Training Provider, Work, GAP Year, NZ Defence Force. We have many universities returning to Garin College this term for course planning sessions now that our Year 13s have finalised their plans for next year. These visits are also for any seniors wishing to learn about what the universities have to offer their future students. I have emailed all Year 11-13 students and parents with visit dates of a range of study providers for the calendar. I am regularly sharing career ideas with our students and letting them know of future opportunities available to them via emails to their school email addresses. Most of these opportunities are targeted at Year 11-13 students. I encourage you to ask your student to share these emails with you and discuss their interest and suitability. Upcoming event: New Zealand Defence Force Information Evening - open to all

Applications are now open for: Hands-On Otago - summer holiday event for Year 12/13 2021. Please email me asap if your teen is interested in applying for this programme.

Ngā mihi, Brenda Helliwell - Careers Advisor

CAREERS CORNER

NEW BUS ROUTE (Public Service) I’m getting in touch to share some information about the new Richmond Bus Service which starts from Monday 3 August and may be of interest to your school community as it passes right by you. The route map and times are in the flier available from the school office, along with some other information. It's a loop service that starts and finishes in Queen Street to make it easy to visit shops and services in Richmond and to connect to the Nelson and Stoke bus routes. The route travels to Hill Street and Champion Road in the east and to Lower Queen Street and Three Brothers Corner in the west. It’s a “Hail and Ride” route so there are only a few formal stops but you can wave down the bus anywhere along the route where it is safe and legal for the bus to stop. Just make sure the driver can see you. The introduction of this service coincides with the arrival of Bee Card in our region. It’s a new electronic card that makes travel by bus easier and smarter. Please give us a call on 543 8400 if you have any questions about the service or the new Bee Card.

ATTENDANCE DUES

Are you struggling financially to pay Attendance Dues? Please contact our office as soon as possible so we can help you. We have some options available for payment plans and rebate assistance so we encourage you to please get in touch by calling us on 0800 462 725 or email dues@wn.catholic.org.nz. We look forward to being of assistance to you during this difficult time.

Kind regards Attendance Dues Team

Archdiocese of Wellington, Catholic Centre

22-30 Hill Street, PO Box 1937, Thorndon, Wellington

Attendance Dues Line – 0800 462 725 www.wn.catholic.org.nz/attendance-dues

PAYMENT METHODS

Automatic Payments: Set this up yourself through your internet banking or directly at your bank

Banking Details: Account name: Archdiocese of Wellington Attendance Dues Collection Fund

Westpac Account number: 03 0518 0000400 00

Reference: Your account number only

Visa or Mastercard Pay online at www.wn.catholic.org.nz/attendance-dues or contact our office

Cash At any Westpac branch or in person at our office

Garin College Hostel has a full-time staff position available in our boys’ hostel

This position is for 36.5 hours plus per week during school terms. Job sharing between two people is also an option.

This is afternoon/evening work with one overnight shift each week, shifts start at 3.30pm and include numerous duties such as driving, supervising and participating in activities with the boarders.

We are looking for an active person who enjoys working with teenagers, working in a hostel is like having a large family, this can be very rewarding for the right person.

Please contact Robert Booth on 0276544835 for further information or for an application pack.

WELLBEING CORNER Kia ora Garin Whānau

Wellbeing is a huge focus for us here at Garin College. Many of you would have noticed the posters we have around the school, including the Five Ways to Wellbeing posters. The Five Ways to Wellbeing is an initiative from the Mental Health Foundation, and it reminds us of ways we can look after ourselves, and take care of our wellbeing. You can read more here: https://www.allright.org.nz/articles/five-ways-to-wellbeing.

The focus this week from the Five Ways to Wellbeing is connectedness.

Connectedness is important all through life, but particularly in adolescence. Finding ways to connect both on and offline is really important for wellbeing and staying happy. We as humans are naturally pack animals, so it is actually a survival instinct to find our place with those around us. This means that being unable to, or finding it hard to do so, can cause as real emotional distress. This can sometimes look like loneliness. Loneliness can be really hard to deal with, but is also really common. Here is a website for anyone who is feeling a little lonely - https://letsendloneliness.co.nz/ And remember "He waka eke noa" - we are all in this together. He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata! He tangata! He tangata! What is the most important thing in the world? It is people! It is people! It is people! Ngā Mihi, Kate the Counsellor

Students please complete the attached survey for the Canteen.

We are giving away five $5 Canteen voucher

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/garintuckshopsurvey

Warm regards Tracy Peacock, Operations Manager Libelle Group Ltd

MINISTRY OF INSPIRATION PRESENTS

AN EVENING WITH CHRIS HARRIS,

CEO OF THE HOLOCAUST CENTRE OF NZ

Being an Upstander: Looking to the Past for Answers for the Future

Saturday, August 1st - Waimea College 6 - 8pm As a Holocaust educator and historian, Chris Harris strongly believes in human rights education, advocacy and the relevance of the enduring lessons and messages from the Holocaust for modern society. Chris will speak on the significance of Holocaust resistors who stood up for the human rights of others, as well as how and why their acts offer us solutions to our modern-day human rights challenges. Chris Harris' 'Being an Upstander' presentation is a timely and meaningful subject during this moment in our history. The event is free, however, a KOHA is appreciated.

Register for event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/being-an-upstander-looking-to-the-past-for-

answers-for-the-present-tickets-111392520026

Friday afternoon table tennis. Coaching 3:30 - 4:30 then competition 4:30 - 6pm.

Students all ages, play singles and doubles matches. $5 pay as

you go or $25 for all of term 3. Bats and balls are provided, it is

essential that non marking footwear be worn. White clothing is

not allowed as it makes the white ball hard to see. If you have any

questions or would like to register your teams then please email

Paul tt.nelson@xtra.co.nz

Dove Catholic Fellowship for Women. We are up and running again and looking

forward to seeing the women of our area. Come and join us on Saturday 8 August at 2pm.

This month we are truly blessed to have Alfred Tong, our talented seminarian from Wellington with us. Come and hear what Alfred has to share and join with us in the Parish Centre at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, William Street, Richmond for Praise, Worship, Prayer and fellowship.

Women from the Top of the South are welcome to join us.

We look forward to seeing you. Contact Mary 021 174 9383.

For more information. www.dove.org.nz