June 2015 Newsletter
Mount Maunganui College News JUNE 2015
SUCCESS WITH INTEGRITY - WHAIA TE PONO
Principal’s introduction Greetings to all of our parents, family and whanau. Welcome to our newsletter covering the first half of Term 2 2015. On reflecting over the past seven weeks of Term Two I am reminded again what a privilege it is to be a part of Mount Maunganui College. There are so many talented students who continue to excel academically, culturally and in the sporting arena. The school ball was held on the evening of 2 May and is the social highlight on our school calendar for our Year 12 and 13 students. In my opinion this was one of the best school balls that I have attended and I would like to congratulate Sarah Taylor and Nina Lopes for their organisation of this event. The chief security guard for the evening commented at the conclusion of this event that our students were a real credit to Mount Maunganui College! In Week 4 of this term we held an Excellence Assembly to acknowledge those students who gained Excellence endorsements for their Level 1 or Level 2 study in 2014. This was a wonderful occasion and it was great that the academic success of these students was recognised and acknowledged by the Year 11, 12 and 13 year groups. Our talent quest was held on 13 May and was an opportunity to showcase and admire the wide range of skill and talent that permeates throughout this school. This was another successful evening and another reason to be proud of our students. One of my personal highlights for the year is the school cross-country. There is something special about whole school events were students dress up and celebrate their school houses. It is interesting that our illness statistics spike on this day and I am sad that students miss out on being a part of our school community. Having the opportunity to walk or run this course with your friends, peers and teachers leads to a special camaraderie and I would encourage everyone to be involved next year. I would like to acknowledge Water Polo as one of the sports in which we have national and international success. Congratulations to Shinae Carrington and Grace Elisara who have been selected to represent in the 2000 born NZ Under15 squad to travel to Sydney and play in a Trans Tasman State Series. Ella Pollock was also selected in the squad but unfortunately through
injury wasn’t available to travel. This continues on a great representation from the college at the high end of the sport as we already have three students currently representing New Zealand in Hungary, namely, Georgia Reardon-Nikara, Malia Josephson and Alisha Winstanley. I had the pleasure of accompanying our Sheilah Winn Shakespeare students to the national festival over the Queens Birthday weekend. Our students opened the festival and set the standard for the acts to follow. Their performance was incredible and I could not have been prouder of each and every one of our performers. At the time of reading this newsletter our senior students will have received their Term 2 reports. I would encourage parents to take the time to sit down and go over this report with your student and to take advantage of the Parent Teacher interviews being held later this term. The junior reports will be issued on 19 June. In conclusion I would like to thank all of our students and teachers for their commitment to our school. As we look forward to the next few weeks I recommend to you our Polar Bear Plunge to be held at Omanu beach on 17 June. This event is held in memory of Jed Roberts and Harrison Mundy, the son of ex teacher Allan Mundy. Russell Gordon Principal
Hosting an International Student Has your family thought about hosting an international student? Mount Maunganui College welcomes international students from Germany, Italy, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and several other countries. The next intake will be in July. Each student is home-hosted with a local family – usually for a year or half a year. Your student becomes part of your family. Payment is $250 per week. Contact: .................Liza Owens, Homestay Manager Telephone:............575 3096 extension 836 (9am to 1pm) Email:[email protected]
Thank You to all Sponsors The Mount Maunganui College Parent Support Group would like to say a huge thank you to all the sponsors of our Annual Golf fundraiser held in April. Support from the community was fantastic and made for a great afternoon. We raised approximately $10,000 which means we are that much closer to getting started on a large sheltered area for our students.
Supporting Your Student - Thank You Invoice/Statement’s have been posted out for your child’s subject choices. This can be paid at the school office between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday - term time only. We accept credit card, eftpos, cheque or cash. Payments can also be made on line to 12-3486-0032080-02 with the students name and ID number. For any enquiries please email: [email protected]
MAUNGANUI ROAD, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
07 575 3096
[email protected]
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JUNE 2015
Mount Maunganui News
Yr 9 / 13 / new students 2015 uniform prices
Unravelling the Adolescent Brain
Boys or Girls Polo White/Black/Red
$30
Boys Shorts - Black
$40
Girls Skirt - Black
$65
Jersey with Crest - Red
$90
Womens Jacket Black/Grey/Red
$90
Mens Jacket Black/Grey/Red
$90
PE Shorts - Black
$30
✔ Explore the emotional and impulsive behaviour of the teenage years
PE Tee Scarlet/Black/Grey
$35
✔ Understand risk-taking behaviour from a different perspective
Year 13 3/4 Sleeve Blouse - Pinstripe
$50
Year 13 Long Sleeve Shirt - Pinstripe
$50
Tie
$30
Socks - Black / 2 Red Bars
$15
whakamana te tamaiti
WHAT’S GOING ON IN AN ADOLESCENT’S BRAIN
UNRAVELLING THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN WHAT IS COVERED?
✔ Understand how decisions are made differently when peers are involved ✔ Explore some of the implications these changes have on the everyday life of a teenager
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Parents, care-givers, policy makers or those working with adolescents; in government, NGOs, and iwi; working in social services, police, corrections, education, health and law. In fact anyone caring for or working with adolescents.
TUES
JUNE 2DAY 3
Uniform 2015 2016 2017
Year 9, Year 10 new uniform and Year 13 new dress shirt Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 new uniform & Year 13 - new dress shirt
HOST:
St Thomas More Catholic School
VENUE: Papamoa College TIME:
7.00pm-9.30pm
BOOK:
Tickets $25 at:
http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2015/brainwave/mt-maunganui
Years 9 to 12 new uniform and Year 13 new dress shirt
Kathryn Berkett Brainwave Educator
Kathryn is a presenter in the Wellington region. She is the mother of two young children. Kathryn has her Masters in Educational Psychology. She has an incredible passion for the Brainwave message and enjoys her work immensely as it combines her two greatest passions – Neuropsychology and Talking.
Uniform items may be purchased from our approved supplier: NZ Uniforms 371 Cameron Road Tauranga Phone: 985 6213
“Anyone working with youth at risk should hear the Brainwave Adolescent seminar. This evidence based information is easy to understand and covers the latest scientific information on brain development and behaviour of adolescents. It may well shape your thinking about how you work with adolescents”. Andrew Becroft, Principal Youth Court Judge
“It is really powerful to use this presentation to bring people together who are working with youth in a school/ region or area. It creates lively discussion and reflection on current practices and can lead to groups working together to find a more effective way of working with youth.” Sue Wright, Executive Director, Brainwave Trust
Brainwave Trust Aotearoa
PO Box 55 206, Eastridge, Auckland, 1146. Tel: 9 528 3981 Fax 9 528 3981. Email [email protected] www.brainwave.org.nz
2015 STUDENT LEADERS
MAUNGANUI ROAD, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
07 575 3096
[email protected]
JUNE 2015
Mount Maunganui News
SHEILA SHAKESPEARE - WELLINGTON Mount Maunganui College is back from Wellington with a bag of prizes! The University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare National Festival was held at St James Theatre in Wellington over the Queen’s birthday weekend. Schools from all over New Zealand performed 49 scenes from a selection of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Mount Maunganui College won three major awards: • First place for Most Outstanding Performance of a Shakespeare History Play • First place for Best use of Stage for their 15minute Henry V performance. • Elekis Poblete-Teirney came second in the Design a Costume section of the festival for her costume design of Queen Margaret from Richard III. Dawn Sanders the CEO of Shakespeare Globe Cente NZ said the quality of performances this year was the highest in the festival’s history. Wayne Flanagan, Regional Representative for the Bay of Plenty, said that the students were privileged to perform at the prestigious St James theatre on the same stage that held the BEATLES and the great Sir Ian Mckellan, alias ‘Gandalf’.
MAUNGANUI ROAD, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
07 575 3096
[email protected]
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FEBRUARY 2015
Mount Maunganui News
Important dates
2015 term dates
2015 holidays
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1 June ��������������������Queen’s Birthday
erm 2 Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July
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erm 3 Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
20 July ��������������������Curriculum Planning Day 28 August �������������Teacher Only Day
J
une 2015
1...............Queen’s Birthday 5...............Senior Reports Issued 12.............Team Photos 17.............Polar Bear Plunge 19.............Junior Reports Issued 26.............Stage Challenge 27.............RockQuest Finals 30.............School Interviews
31 August �������������Mid Term Break 26 October............Labour Day
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erm 4 Monday 12 October to Friday 11 December
J
uly 2015
1...............SCHOOL CLOSED 1...............School Interviews 3...............Last Day Term 2 20.............Curriculum Planning Day 21.............First Day Term 3 22.............Junior Rave 29.............Open Evening
A
ugust 2015
18.............Careers Evening 28.............Teacher Only Day 31.............Mid Term Break
S
eptember 2015
17.............Senior Reports 22.............Senior Report Evening
MMC ABSENCE NOTIFICATION
575 3096 EXT 828 or email: [email protected]
PLEASE STATE REASON FOR ABSENCE INDICATE IF DOCTOR / DENTIST / ILLNESS OR STATE OTHER REASON
MAUNGANUI ROAD, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
07 575 3096
[email protected]
SUCCESS WITH INTEGRITY - WHAIA TE PONO
Principal’s introduction Greetings to all of our parents, family and whanau. Welcome to our newsletter covering the first half of Term 2 2015. On reflecting over the past seven weeks of Term Two I am reminded again what a privilege it is to be a part of Mount Maunganui College. There are so many talented students who continue to excel academically, culturally and in the sporting arena. The school ball was held on the evening of 2 May and is the social highlight on our school calendar for our Year 12 and 13 students. In my opinion this was one of the best school balls that I have attended and I would like to congratulate Sarah Taylor and Nina Lopes for their organisation of this event. The chief security guard for the evening commented at the conclusion of this event that our students were a real credit to Mount Maunganui College! In Week 4 of this term we held an Excellence Assembly to acknowledge those students who gained Excellence endorsements for their Level 1 or Level 2 study in 2014. This was a wonderful occasion and it was great that the academic success of these students was recognised and acknowledged by the Year 11, 12 and 13 year groups. Our talent quest was held on 13 May and was an opportunity to showcase and admire the wide range of skill and talent that permeates throughout this school. This was another successful evening and another reason to be proud of our students. One of my personal highlights for the year is the school cross-country. There is something special about whole school events were students dress up and celebrate their school houses. It is interesting that our illness statistics spike on this day and I am sad that students miss out on being a part of our school community. Having the opportunity to walk or run this course with your friends, peers and teachers leads to a special camaraderie and I would encourage everyone to be involved next year. I would like to acknowledge Water Polo as one of the sports in which we have national and international success. Congratulations to Shinae Carrington and Grace Elisara who have been selected to represent in the 2000 born NZ Under15 squad to travel to Sydney and play in a Trans Tasman State Series. Ella Pollock was also selected in the squad but unfortunately through
injury wasn’t available to travel. This continues on a great representation from the college at the high end of the sport as we already have three students currently representing New Zealand in Hungary, namely, Georgia Reardon-Nikara, Malia Josephson and Alisha Winstanley. I had the pleasure of accompanying our Sheilah Winn Shakespeare students to the national festival over the Queens Birthday weekend. Our students opened the festival and set the standard for the acts to follow. Their performance was incredible and I could not have been prouder of each and every one of our performers. At the time of reading this newsletter our senior students will have received their Term 2 reports. I would encourage parents to take the time to sit down and go over this report with your student and to take advantage of the Parent Teacher interviews being held later this term. The junior reports will be issued on 19 June. In conclusion I would like to thank all of our students and teachers for their commitment to our school. As we look forward to the next few weeks I recommend to you our Polar Bear Plunge to be held at Omanu beach on 17 June. This event is held in memory of Jed Roberts and Harrison Mundy, the son of ex teacher Allan Mundy. Russell Gordon Principal
Hosting an International Student Has your family thought about hosting an international student? Mount Maunganui College welcomes international students from Germany, Italy, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and several other countries. The next intake will be in July. Each student is home-hosted with a local family – usually for a year or half a year. Your student becomes part of your family. Payment is $250 per week. Contact: .................Liza Owens, Homestay Manager Telephone:............575 3096 extension 836 (9am to 1pm) Email:[email protected]
Thank You to all Sponsors The Mount Maunganui College Parent Support Group would like to say a huge thank you to all the sponsors of our Annual Golf fundraiser held in April. Support from the community was fantastic and made for a great afternoon. We raised approximately $10,000 which means we are that much closer to getting started on a large sheltered area for our students.
Supporting Your Student - Thank You Invoice/Statement’s have been posted out for your child’s subject choices. This can be paid at the school office between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday - term time only. We accept credit card, eftpos, cheque or cash. Payments can also be made on line to 12-3486-0032080-02 with the students name and ID number. For any enquiries please email: [email protected]
MAUNGANUI ROAD, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
07 575 3096
[email protected]
2
JUNE 2015
Mount Maunganui News
Yr 9 / 13 / new students 2015 uniform prices
Unravelling the Adolescent Brain
Boys or Girls Polo White/Black/Red
$30
Boys Shorts - Black
$40
Girls Skirt - Black
$65
Jersey with Crest - Red
$90
Womens Jacket Black/Grey/Red
$90
Mens Jacket Black/Grey/Red
$90
PE Shorts - Black
$30
✔ Explore the emotional and impulsive behaviour of the teenage years
PE Tee Scarlet/Black/Grey
$35
✔ Understand risk-taking behaviour from a different perspective
Year 13 3/4 Sleeve Blouse - Pinstripe
$50
Year 13 Long Sleeve Shirt - Pinstripe
$50
Tie
$30
Socks - Black / 2 Red Bars
$15
whakamana te tamaiti
WHAT’S GOING ON IN AN ADOLESCENT’S BRAIN
UNRAVELLING THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN WHAT IS COVERED?
✔ Understand how decisions are made differently when peers are involved ✔ Explore some of the implications these changes have on the everyday life of a teenager
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Parents, care-givers, policy makers or those working with adolescents; in government, NGOs, and iwi; working in social services, police, corrections, education, health and law. In fact anyone caring for or working with adolescents.
TUES
JUNE 2DAY 3
Uniform 2015 2016 2017
Year 9, Year 10 new uniform and Year 13 new dress shirt Year 9, Year 10, Year 11 new uniform & Year 13 - new dress shirt
HOST:
St Thomas More Catholic School
VENUE: Papamoa College TIME:
7.00pm-9.30pm
BOOK:
Tickets $25 at:
http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2015/brainwave/mt-maunganui
Years 9 to 12 new uniform and Year 13 new dress shirt
Kathryn Berkett Brainwave Educator
Kathryn is a presenter in the Wellington region. She is the mother of two young children. Kathryn has her Masters in Educational Psychology. She has an incredible passion for the Brainwave message and enjoys her work immensely as it combines her two greatest passions – Neuropsychology and Talking.
Uniform items may be purchased from our approved supplier: NZ Uniforms 371 Cameron Road Tauranga Phone: 985 6213
“Anyone working with youth at risk should hear the Brainwave Adolescent seminar. This evidence based information is easy to understand and covers the latest scientific information on brain development and behaviour of adolescents. It may well shape your thinking about how you work with adolescents”. Andrew Becroft, Principal Youth Court Judge
“It is really powerful to use this presentation to bring people together who are working with youth in a school/ region or area. It creates lively discussion and reflection on current practices and can lead to groups working together to find a more effective way of working with youth.” Sue Wright, Executive Director, Brainwave Trust
Brainwave Trust Aotearoa
PO Box 55 206, Eastridge, Auckland, 1146. Tel: 9 528 3981 Fax 9 528 3981. Email [email protected] www.brainwave.org.nz
2015 STUDENT LEADERS
MAUNGANUI ROAD, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
07 575 3096
[email protected]
JUNE 2015
Mount Maunganui News
SHEILA SHAKESPEARE - WELLINGTON Mount Maunganui College is back from Wellington with a bag of prizes! The University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare National Festival was held at St James Theatre in Wellington over the Queen’s birthday weekend. Schools from all over New Zealand performed 49 scenes from a selection of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Mount Maunganui College won three major awards: • First place for Most Outstanding Performance of a Shakespeare History Play • First place for Best use of Stage for their 15minute Henry V performance. • Elekis Poblete-Teirney came second in the Design a Costume section of the festival for her costume design of Queen Margaret from Richard III. Dawn Sanders the CEO of Shakespeare Globe Cente NZ said the quality of performances this year was the highest in the festival’s history. Wayne Flanagan, Regional Representative for the Bay of Plenty, said that the students were privileged to perform at the prestigious St James theatre on the same stage that held the BEATLES and the great Sir Ian Mckellan, alias ‘Gandalf’.
MAUNGANUI ROAD, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
07 575 3096
[email protected]
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4
FEBRUARY 2015
Mount Maunganui News
Important dates
2015 term dates
2015 holidays
T
1 June ��������������������Queen’s Birthday
erm 2 Monday 20 April to Friday 3 July
T
erm 3 Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
20 July ��������������������Curriculum Planning Day 28 August �������������Teacher Only Day
J
une 2015
1...............Queen’s Birthday 5...............Senior Reports Issued 12.............Team Photos 17.............Polar Bear Plunge 19.............Junior Reports Issued 26.............Stage Challenge 27.............RockQuest Finals 30.............School Interviews
31 August �������������Mid Term Break 26 October............Labour Day
T
erm 4 Monday 12 October to Friday 11 December
J
uly 2015
1...............SCHOOL CLOSED 1...............School Interviews 3...............Last Day Term 2 20.............Curriculum Planning Day 21.............First Day Term 3 22.............Junior Rave 29.............Open Evening
A
ugust 2015
18.............Careers Evening 28.............Teacher Only Day 31.............Mid Term Break
S
eptember 2015
17.............Senior Reports 22.............Senior Report Evening
MMC ABSENCE NOTIFICATION
575 3096 EXT 828 or email: [email protected]
PLEASE STATE REASON FOR ABSENCE INDICATE IF DOCTOR / DENTIST / ILLNESS OR STATE OTHER REASON
MAUNGANUI ROAD, MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3116
07 575 3096
[email protected]
