THURSDAY 8 DEEM ER 2016 - Craighead Diocesan School
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THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER 2016 School Phone: 03 688 6074 Email: [email protected] Website: www.craighead.school.nz Boarding House Phone: 03 684 2251 Email: [email protected] PROGRAMME FOR LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL 2016 Friday 9 December 10.00am—Form Check at Theatre Royal, Bus transport for Boarders 10.30am—Prize-giving (whole school, compulsory attendance) 12.30pm—Y13 Leavers’ Ball practice immediately at conclusion of Prize-giving—Caroline Bay Hall 6.15pm—Y13 Leavers’ Ball, Caroline Bay Hall PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Tena koutou katoa Year 10 Camp at Hanmer Huge thanks to all the staff, parents, Gap students and Year 12 students who made the Year 10 Outdoor Educaon camp such a successful and enjoyable me for our Year 10 students. We were really impressed by Acvity Hanmer’s professionalism in terms of risk and safety management in the wake of the Kaikoura earthquakes. This camp is always a very busy one and staff really appreciated the way the students gave their best, were well behaved and made the most of this opportunity. Special thanks to Mr Faith and his team for their superb organisaon. We are very grateful for the willing support of our fabulous parent helpers. Christmas Dinner The Senior students returned to school on Tuesday evening and were welcomed back with a Christmas dinner in the dining room, joined by staff and members of our two Boards. Chef Kerina Brown and her kitchen staff provided a delicious Christmas dinner with all the usual fare, cooked to perfecon and beaufully presented. Our Year 10 Boarders were our waitresses for the evening. They did a wonderful job and clearly enjoyed being an important part of the evening. Naonal Athlecs Last weekend, we had five athletes travel to Auckland to compete at the highest level in the Naonal Secondary Schools Athlecs Championships. All performed very well but special menon must be made of Alice Ritchie and Anna Hayward. Alice (Year 9) won a gold medal in the 2000m Open Walk, winning by over 20 seconds against students up to 18 years of age. This is a tremendous achievement. Alice has now set herself a goal of retaining this tle for the next four years! Anna Hayward (Year 12) performed exceponally well in the 400m to take the silver medal, having qualified with the sixth fastest me. Again, this is an outstanding achievement. Congratulaons to all our athletes who were well supported by their parents who travelled with the team. End of Year The first part of our final week focussed on cleaning up the school environment, acknowledging our neighbours, vising local primary schools and taking part in House acvies. Today we held our final Assembly, with Craighead Old Girl Ms Mandy Deans (1968-72) as our guest speaker. With her love of flying and passion for travel, Ms Deans is now the Event Manager for Warbirds Over Wanaka Internaonal Airshow. Ms Deans talked about how important the right atude is when taking up opportunies which present themselves, even if things don’t go according to plan. She suggests taking the me to reflect upon how both your achievements and failures, prepare you for the next stage in your life. What an interesng, engaging and inspiraonal speaker! God Bless, Lindy Graham TERM DATES 2017 Term 1 25 January—13 April Term 2 1 May—30 June Term 3 24 July—29 September Term 4 16 October—8 December DATES FOR YOUR DIARY—First Week of School 2017 JANUARY Wed 25 Jan— Thurs 26 Jan Dean appointments available: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz Event Code UC8VZ 10.00am- 3.00pm Thurs 26 Jan— Fri 27 Jan YEAR 13 LEADERSHIP Training Retreat – staying overnight in the Boarding House 9.00am Thurs – 3.00pm Fri Fri 27 Jan Staff –Planning Day 8.50am Mon 30 Jan Staff -Planning Day Year 13 Boarders return to Boarding House Y7 & 9 Boarders arrive in Boarding House 8.50am 11.00am 2.30pm Tues 31 Jan DAYGIRLS & BOARDERS: ALL Y7, 9, 13 Chapel then to Auditorium – parents welcome BOARDERS: Y8, 10, 11 & 12 return to Boarding House DAYGIRLS & BOARDERS: Y8, 10, 11 & 12 meet in Auditorium School day finishes 8.45am 12.00noon 1.30pm 3.20pm Wed 1 Feb All Forms—normal timetable from period 1 including full school Assembly and Mihi Whakatau 8.30am Thurs 2 Feb All Forms – normal timetable Junior Chapel line up in Auditorium Form time 8.30am 8.50am Fri 3 Feb All Forms – classes p1-3, Swimming heats Junior Chapel line up in Auditorium Form time Swimming heats in School Pool 8.30am 8.50am 12.30pm Sat 4-Sun 5 Boarding House Open Mon 6 Waitangi Day – School Closed, Boarding House open Tues 7–Wed 8 ID and Form class Photographs – whole school Thurs 9 Swimming Heats postponement– if required, see Fri 3 Feb times Sat 11–Sun 12 Boarders Compulsory Weekend In Sun 12 Whole School – Compulsory Chapel Service: Y13 Commissioning in Auditorium 7.00pm – 8.00 pm DEANS’ APPOINTMENTS Appointments are available with school Deans in the week prior to the start of Term One, if you have any reason to talk with them about your daughter. Y7-8 Mrs Sonia Oley Y9-10 Miss Lydia Mills Y11 Mrs Margaret Foley Y12-13 Mrs Vanessa Mulvihill Please book via www.schoolinterviews.co.nz, Event Code UC8VZ Junior School leaving St Mary’s Church aſter the Junior Carol Service, are greeted with Christmas Cake for aſternoon tea.
Transcript of THURSDAY 8 DEEM ER 2016 - Craighead Diocesan School
THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER 2016
School Phone: 03 688 6074
Email: [email protected] Website: www.craighead.school.nz
Boarding House Phone: 03 684 2251
Email: [email protected]
PROGRAMME FOR LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL 2016
Friday 9 December
10.00am—Form Check at Theatre Royal, Bus transport for Boarders
10.30am—Prize-giving (whole school, compulsory attendance)
12.30pm—Y13 Leavers’ Ball practice immediately at conclusion of Prize-giving—Caroline Bay Hall
6.15pm—Y13 Leavers’ Ball, Caroline Bay Hall
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Tena koutou katoa
Year 10 Camp at Hanmer Huge thanks to all the staff, parents, Gap students and Year 12 students who made the Year 10 Outdoor Education camp such a successful and enjoyable time for our Year 10
students. We were really impressed by Activity Hanmer’s professionalism in terms of risk and safety management in the wake of the Kaikoura earthquakes. This camp is always a very busy one and staff really appreciated the way the students gave their best, were well behaved and made the most of this opportunity. Special thanks to Mr Faith and his team for their superb organisation. We are very grateful for the willing support of our fabulous parent helpers.
Christmas Dinner The Senior students returned to school on Tuesday evening and were welcomed back with a Christmas dinner in the dining room, joined by staff and members of our two Boards. Chef Kerina Brown and her kitchen staff provided a delicious Christmas dinner with all the usual fare, cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. Our Year 10 Boarders were our waitresses for the evening. They did a wonderful job and clearly enjoyed being an important part of the evening.
National Athletics Last weekend, we had five athletes travel to Auckland to compete at the highest level in the National Secondary Schools Athletics Championships. All performed very well but special mention must be made of Alice Ritchie and Anna Hayward. Alice (Year 9) won a gold medal in the 2000m Open Walk, winning by over 20 seconds against students up to 18 years of age. This is a tremendous achievement. Alice has now set herself a goal of retaining this title for the next four years! Anna Hayward (Year 12) performed exceptionally well in the 400m to take the silver medal, having qualified with the sixth fastest time. Again, this is an outstanding achievement. Congratulations to all our athletes who were well supported by their parents who travelled with the team.
End of Year The first part of our final week focussed on cleaning up the school environment, acknowledging our neighbours, visiting local primary schools
and taking part in House activities. Today we held our final Assembly, with Craighead Old Girl Ms Mandy Deans (1968-72) as our guest speaker. With her love of flying and passion for travel, Ms Deans is now the Event Manager for Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow. Ms Deans talked about how important the right attitude is when taking up opportunities which present themselves, even if things don’t go according to plan. She suggests taking the time to reflect upon how both your achievements and
failures, prepare you for the next stage in your life. What an interesting, engaging and inspirational speaker!
God Bless, Lindy Graham
TERM DATES 2017
Term 1 25 January—13 April
Term 2 1 May—30 June
Term 3 24 July—29 September
Term 4 16 October—8 December
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY—First Week of School 2017
JANUARY
Wed 25 Jan— Thurs 26 Jan
Dean appointments available: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz Event Code UC8VZ
10.00am-3.00pm
Thurs 26 Jan—Fri 27 Jan
YEAR 13 LEADERSHIP Training Retreat – staying overnight in the Boarding House
9.00am Thurs – 3.00pm Fri
Fri 27 Jan Staff –Planning Day 8.50am Mon 30 Jan Staff -Planning Day
Year 13 Boarders return to Boarding House Y7 & 9 Boarders arrive in Boarding House
8.50am 11.00am 2.30pm
Tues 31 Jan DAYGIRLS & BOARDERS: ALL Y7, 9, 13 Chapel then to Auditorium – parents welcome BOARDERS: Y8, 10, 11 & 12 return to Boarding House DAYGIRLS & BOARDERS: Y8, 10, 11 & 12 meet in Auditorium School day finishes
8.45am 12.00noon 1.30pm 3.20pm
Wed 1 Feb All Forms—normal timetable from period 1 including full school Assembly and Mihi Whakatau
8.30am
Thurs 2 Feb All Forms – normal timetable Junior Chapel line up in Auditorium Form time
8.30am 8.50am
Fri 3 Feb All Forms – classes p1-3, Swimming heats Junior Chapel line up in Auditorium Form time Swimming heats in School Pool
8.30am 8.50am 12.30pm
Sat 4-Sun 5 Boarding House Open
Mon 6 Waitangi Day – School Closed, Boarding House open
Tues 7–Wed 8 ID and Form class Photographs – whole school
Thurs 9 Swimming Heats postponement– if required, see Fri 3 Feb times
Sat 11–Sun 12 Boarders Compulsory Weekend In Sun 12 Whole School – Compulsory Chapel Service:
Y13 Commissioning in Auditorium 7.00pm – 8.00 pm
DEANS’ APPOINTMENTS
Appointments are available with school Deans in the week prior to the start of Term One, if you have any reason to talk with them about your daughter.
Y7-8 Mrs Sonia Ottley Y9-10 Miss Lydia Mills Y11 Mrs Margaret Foley Y12-13 Mrs Vanessa Mulvihill
Please book via www.schoolinterviews.co.nz, Event Code UC8VZ
Junior School leaving
St Mary’s Church after
the Junior Carol Service,
are greeted with
Christmas Cake for
afternoon tea.
Please forward brief details of student news and achievements to
UNIFORM SHOP and SECOND HAND SHOP OPEN DAYS
Friday 27 January 2017, 3.30-4.30pm (Second Hand Shop only) Friday 3 February 2017, 3.30-4.30pm (Uniform and Second Hand Shops)
The Uniform shop will be open by appointment after 9 January— Please email [email protected]
EFTPOS is available at the Uniform shop Cash or cheque only at Second Hand Shop
YEAR 12 BLAZERS
Please leave named, dry-cleaned blazers with all badges removed, at School for Year 13 braid to be attached. Blazers can be left either at the Boarding House office during the afternoon of Friday 9 December, or, at the School Office between 9.00am and 4.30pm in the week 12-16 December. The cost is $65, to be paid before the blazer can be picked up from the School Office between 24-27 January.
HOSTING REQUEST SUMMER QUADRANGULAR TOURNAMENT
Sunday 19 to Tuesday 21 February 2017
If you can host visiting students from St Hilda’s Collegiate, St Margaret’s College and Rangi Ruru, please contact us immediately—we need to sort billeting arrangements before the end of this term. Allan Faith (HOD PE/Sport) Diane Surridge (Sports Coordinator) 684 2268 (School) 684 2268 (School) 684 5912 (home) 686 0606 (home) [email protected] [email protected]
BOARDING HOUSE NEWS
Tomorrow, boarders will be free to be picked up at 12.30pm following prize giving. The Boarding House will be open with a member of staff in the Boarding House office, if you wish to pick up your daughter’s gear at any time during the morning. The Boarding House will be closing at 5.00pm prior to the Year 13 Leavers’ Ball.
Year 12 Blazers: A reminder that Year 12 boarders can hand in their dry-cleaned blazers, with all badges removed, to the Boarding House office following prize giving, in order to have Y13 braid sewn on.
Wishing all our Boarding parents and caregivers a safe and Happy Christmas.
Yvonne Thompson—Director of Boarding
NCEA students who have a permanent change of address after 1 December 2016, need to contact NZQA on 0800 697 296, before 31 December, in order to
update their details, to ensure their booklets get sent to the correct address. Please also notify the school of your address change.
This term, Year 8 had a few sessions of Positive Education, a worldwide
movement that dates back to 1998, founded by Dr Martin Seligman. Research was conducted to uncover how people can have ‘happy and fulfilling lives.’ Positive Education is growing hugely in New Zealand schools and the inaugural NZ conference takes place in Christchurch in 2017. Year 8 discovered their own top Strengths and discussed how they can be visible in life and learning. They created a poster (Colour, Symbol, Image) based upon a top strength and will identify Strengths in others. Other aspects of Positive Education include keeping a Gratitude Diary and how to be resilient. I hope to work with others to continue the benefits of PosEd upon my return from Leave. Gillian Towle—Facilitator
YEAR 10 CAMP, HANMER SPRINGS Last week, Year 10 enjoyed an action packed week on camp. All the activities were well organized by Activity Hanmer, whose staff impressed with their professional approach to risk management and safety practices, and their ability to relate to and bring out the best in our students. Highlights during the week included the positive way in which all camp groups ‘gelled’ and interacted, seeing students’ confidence develop during the activities, and of course, the camp concert!
TWILIGHT MARKET FRIDAY 17 MARCH
4.30-8.00pm
FINAL WEEK HOUSE ACTIVITIES
SENIOR CHRISTMAS DINNER On Tuesday evening, Senior students returned from study leave to enjoy a wonderful Christmas dinner with staff and board members, superbly presented by School Catering Manager Kerina Brown, and her staff.
