Hato Paora College | Newsletter | July 2010

in this issue
wha- ia te pae rangi
the big sing
adding to our toolkit
hostel renovations
1st xv make history
- rero
nga- manu ko
maramataka term 3
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
new heights
HATO PAORA PARORANGI - ISSUE 06 , 2010
-
our fire safe heroes
hato paora sets a
shining example
Four members of the New Zealand Fire
Service attended assembly on Friday 25th
June where Manawat Area Commander,
Mitchell Brown, presented Braydon
Haimona-Young with a re safety
certicate and introduced the position of
Kaitiaki Kairahi.
we're ready to play hard
uncle, moko, koro
At around 4.40am on Thursday 27th May,
Braydon was awakened by noises coming
from the toilet block. Upon investigating,
he found ames roaring up into the dorm’’s
toilet area and roof and immediately
alerted Dorm Parent, Wiremu Solomon.
With help from Year 13 boys, P Wiremu
evacuated the dorm, sent boys to meet the
reghters and had other boys evacuate
the neighbouring dorm. All 125 boarders
and 10 staff were successfully evacuated to
the gymnasium in under 10 minutes.
Mr Brown described the evacuation as
““picture perfect”” and Braydon as ““knowing
what aroha’’s all about””. He praised the way
staff and students handled themselves
saying ““everyone has evacuation
procedures in place, but Hato Pora College
really stepped up. The alarm was raised
early and the evacuation was carried out
quickly ensuring the safety of all involved.””
Tumuaki, Debra Marshall-Lobb, thanked
Feilding and Cheltenham reghters for
their efforts and congratulated all involved
with the evacuation.
The re resulted from a fault in the hot
water system. It caused extensive damage
to the ceiling and toilet block, but mainly
smoke and water damage to the living area,
which housed 21 students.
Mr Brown also presented the college with
a Kaitiaki Kairahi re helmet. The Kaitiaki
Kaiarahi is a new student-led re sheriff
position and educational initiative. Hato
Pora. Applications for this position will
open in term 3 and, in this role, students
will take responsibility for monitoring re
safety at the college. Mr Brown said ““it
is important for people to stand up and
take leadership roles when it comes to
re safety””.
Fireman, Te Aorangi Harrington, urged
students to practice re safety at home as
well as at school by checking smoke alarms
in their whare over the holidays.
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"let's do it team"
SUCCESS IS A JOURNEY NOT A DESTINATION - HALF THE FUN IS GETTING THERE - GITA BELLIN
JULY 2010
hato pa- ora parorangi - issue 06
ngaiwa being baptised by fr chris
te kaupapa wairua
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Upon returning from the Marist
Youth Leadership programme
in Christchurch earlier in the
year, two of our new Kaiarahi,
Tyrone Gardiner and Te Rangiotu
Pewhairangi-Te Aweawe,
requested Baptism and First
Communion in the Church. They
prepared for this with Ngaiwa
Marshall-Lobb throughout the
Lenten season and we celebrated
the sacraments on the 16th of
May during the Easter season. The
following Sunday we celebrated
the Baptisms of P Victor Herbert
and his wife Whaea Karina’’s three
children. Nau mai koutou ki roto i
te te whnau o te Hhi.
Conrmation, Baptism and
Eucharist form the three
sacraments of initiation into
the Catholic Church. During
Conrmation the Bishop anoints
candidates with the oil of Chrism
and prayer focuses on the
reception of gifts and blessings
from the Wairua Tapu. This
sacrament conrms and seals
the graces of Baptism. In recent
years many boys have celebrated
Baptism and First Communion but
have not been conrmed. In term
3, students already Baptised will
have the opportunity to receive
this Sacrament. Preparation will be
carried out with our local parish, St
Brigid’’s, Feilding and celebration
of the sacrament will take place
Sunday 5th September.
Preparation for students wishing
to be Baptised and receive First
Communion will also begin
in term 3. These Baptisms will
be celebrated in November. As
whnau, please discuss this with
your son and advise the Kura if he
is interested. Noho pai mai.
Pa- Chris Martin S.M
- ia te
wha
pae rangi
Kei te momohe, kei te mhaki te wharau
a te mano, te mrau a te tini, te wenerau
a te mano, moe mai ra i te moe to whita,
te moe to rea, to whakaarahia, ng mate
huhua, haere.
Ko ttou ng waihotanga ake e karapoti
nei I ng taitama, ng heke, ng
whakatipuranga o ton whnau, o ton
hap, o ton iwi huri noa i te whenua
tapu, tihei mauri ora!
Ton koutou e te whnau,
Last week I had the good fortune of
attending the National Network of
Marist Schools Conference in
Wellington, along with long serving
Combined Boards member, Kui Mere
Sanson, and Residential Director, Pa
Anthony Lobb. Hato Pora College is
one of eight Secondary Schools within
Aotearoa-New Zealand that belongs
to this special cluster of schools which
also includes:
•• Pompallier College, Whangarei
•• Marist College, Auckland
•• St John’’s, Hastings
•• St Patrick’’s, Silverstream
•• St Patrick’’s, Kilbirne
•• St Bede’’s, Christchurch and
•• Roncalli College, Timaru
The Priests who established our college
were of the Marist order, with the
founding father being Jean-Claude Colin
(from France). Other Marist Schools are
our kin, we share a special bond and were
all established and nurtured by the same
people, with the same philosophical base,
traditions and values.
Each of our schools has a proud tradition;
like brothers and sisters, we share a
common whakapapa yet we also have our
own unique founding stories, strengths
and journeys. Like whnau, it is vital to
our well being to remain connected.
That connection is important and is
sustained by reciprocal support and
respect. At the conference Fr Gerald
Arbuckle (sm and Ph.D Anthropology),
challenged all Marist schools to consider
how true we are to our founding mission
and whether we promote within our
community the stories that exemplify
that mission. In a competitive society,
social sector organisations often feel
pressured to conform to the dominant
culture. With such a move, many social
sector organisations lose sight of their
mission and the business overtakes it.
It continues to be a positive challenge
for us to remain faithful to our mission.
However we should celebrate that the
point of difference for Catholic schools
such as ours, is our faith development as
a community. Obviously, like all other
schools, we strive to ‘‘hit the high notes’’
in all that we do (academically, culturally,
in sports etc) but the x-factor is our faith.
Our mission needs to drive our business,
not the other way around and we all have
a part to play in retaining this unique and
fundamental feature of our school.
Kti ake r i knei, noho pai mai i roto i
ng manaakitanga katoa o Hehu Karaiti.
Nku noa,
_
Na Debi Marshall-Lobb
_
Tumuaki
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staff profile
- victor
pa
herbert –
pastoral
director
P Victor Herbert joined the Hato Pora
teaching team in 2002, working as a PE
teacher and Head of PE before taking
on his current role of Pastoral Director
in 2009. As Pastoral Director, P Victor
is responsible for managing student
behaviour within the learning and
living environments. He works with
students, whnau and staff to develop
plans for modifying student behaviour.
Originally from the East Coast, P
Victor attended Te Aute College as
a boarder in the early 1980s. His
rst-hand experience of the boarding
school environment helps him relate
to and better understand Hato Pora
students. He describes ““getting to
know every student and their parents””
as the most enjoyable part of his job.
He also enjoys seeing boys with no
understanding of rules or boundaries
ourish in a structured boarding
school environment.
As a married father of three young
children, P Victor believes it is
important for Mori boys to have
strong male Mori role models.
Modelling desired behaviours helps
boys understand their responsibilities
as men, enabling them to contribute
positively to society and make a place
for themselves and their families.
LEFT TO RIGHT: MARNEY RENNIE, TAMAKI PEITA AND CONDUCTOR JUSTIN-LEIGH MANUEL
the big sing
25 talented vocalists took the stage
to represent Hato Pora at The Big
Sing regional secondary schools’’ choir
competition in Palmerston North on
Friday 11th June.
This year the Hato Pora Choir
performed three items: Tangihia i ng
mate (an original composition by old
boy Morvin Simon), Rangitne and
Karanga Mai. Student, Tyrone Gardiner,
and Choir Director, Hona Black provided
guitar accompaniment and Deputy
Head Boy, Justin-Leigh Manuel,
conducted the performance.
The boys looked very handsome in their
red school jerseys and long trousers with
farewell
alexej
Born in the Altai Mountains,
Kazakhstan, Alexej Parchomenko,
aged 21, is the youngest of two
boys. Throughout his childhood,
Alexej spent a lot of time with
his brother Ivan building wooden
swords, making snow houses and
playing sports.
When Alexej was eight, his family
moved to Germany. His parents
were worried he might forget
Russian so he wrote regular
letters to his grandmother in
his native tongue. As a keen
sportsman he made friends
easily and after three years he
spoke German uently, but
will always be grateful to his
parents for ensuring he retained
his knowledge of the Russian
language.
This sentiment was reected in the
glowing adjudicators’’ report, which
commented on the boys’’ harmonies,
discipline and commitment to singing,
and recognised by the presentation of a
Merit Award.
Germany’’s compulsory service of
state caused Alexej to consider
what he might do when he
nished school and, in 2008, he
applied to travel to Aotearoa.
Although away from his home,
family and friends, Alexej has
enjoyed his time at Hato Pora
saying ““someone has made it very
easy for me by putting all these
nice people in my path””.
Hato Pora is always delighted to
take part in The Big Sing. It’’s a great
opportunity for the boys to see other
schools perform, interact with other
students and achieve recognition for
their singing skills.
Kia Ora Alexej. It’’s been lovely to
have you as part of our school. We
wish you well when you return
home next month. We will miss
you very much, but feel blessed to
have known you.
korowai overtop. Their performance
was strong with the man in charge of
recording describing the choir as ““the
best Hato Pora has ever had!””
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- ora
hato
pa
-
ma te whakawai ka eke panuku!
we've got the packing down pat!
it's physical work alright!
adding to our toolkit
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On Monday, 21 June Hato Pora
celebrated Matariki (the advent of
the Mori New Year) with several
activities, including a shared kai for
staff and students. Seventeen Year
11 students planned and prepared
the Matariki hangi and carried this
through to completion.
all accounted for and ready to roll out!
teina mana (year 12) enjoying the matariki hangi
Many of these students had not made
a hangi before, often it is the adults
that attend to this task, therefore
there was a signicant amount of
new learning. The rationale was that
every student at Hato Pora College
the cooks are happy!
should leave with certain tools that
prepare them as young Mori men,
able to perform tasks that Mori
value. Being able to make a hangi can
be added to the toolkit.
Congratulations to Jamie, Kahurangi
H-T, Anaru, Jayden, Kahurangi W-M,
Tyrone, Jake, Wanahi, Te Ranga,
Tuanu, Jonah, Pineamine, Reggae,
Caleb, Matu, Devyn and Piripi and
many thanks to their supervisor and
peer mentor, Taylor Haimona-Young
(Year 13). Kei runga noa atu koutou
katoa.
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all in time and it just gets better!
clean lines, lots of natural light and open space
hostel renovations
The hostel ofce, kitchen, inrmary
and access to the sports coordinator’’s
ofce are now under one roof with
the completion of Riatana Block
renovations.
A separating wall has been added
between the kitchen and ofce and
a kitchen brieng room has been
developed for shared use by staff
and any students in the inrmary.
The renovations allow Hostel
Administrator, Whaea Rosie, to better
supervise boys in the inrmary. They
also enable easier contact with Sport
and Recreation Coordinator, Barney
Manuel, who organises sporting and
afterschool activities.
A new 0800 phone is also available
for student use. This is located on the
counter in the hostel ofce, allowing
boys to keep in contact with parents
and whnau.
Renovations began three weeks
before the end of term one and were
completed ready for use in the rst
week of term two.
developing
ma-ori
leaders
Year 13 hostel students are
gaining condence and
leadership skills with the
introduction of a new Apiha
Whakahaere position initiated
by Weekday Shift Supervisor, P
Teowati Tipene.
As Apiha Whakahaere, each Year
13 student has the opportunity
take responsibility for supervising
ranks and the hostel dining room
for one day. They must supervise
the tidying of the school grounds,
ensure dress and grooming
standards are upheld and monitor
noise levels in the dining room.
During the school week the Apiha
Whakahaere supervises the
morning handover from the
living to the learning environment
and the afternoon handover from
the learning to the living
environment. During the
weekend, the appointed Apiha
Whakahaere is responsible for
assisting staff with any activities
or sports students may be
involved in.
Residential Director, Anthony
Lobb, describes the initiative
as ““an opportunity for boys to
experience success as leaders
in a safe environment”” and has
seen boys’’ condence develop
considerably with the added
responsibility.
a functional and inviting kitchenette
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te kokonga tauira students at work and play
left to right: tihirua putaka, wetini wilkins-larkin,
te hauora hepi-gatonyi, and flaun taurima
hard work reaps the benefits!
1st xv make history!
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Hato Pora’’s 1st XV triumphed over Te
Aute College 15-7 in this year’’s annual
rugby exchange to claim the Rewcastle
Trophy for the rst time in 16 years.
Te Aute hosted the event, which took
place on Saturday 19th June. The
weather was beautiful, the pwhiri was
warm and the atmosphere was buzzing
with energy and anticipation.
Te Aute was only able to eld three
teams so the 1st XV, U14s and U15s
played, but this did little to detract from
the excitement.
The 1st XV took the eld with passion,
determined to break their losing streak.
With the whole school, whnau and old
boys cheering from the sidelines, they
managed to do just that.
Team Manager, Kathleen Leaf, and
Team Captain, Taku Hall, described the
game as ““brilliant””. ““They really made
us proud. The boys played a superb
defensive game and really deserved
the win””, Ms Leaf said.
Taylor Haimona-Young kicked off the
points by successfully converting a
penalty. Vallance Katipa and Taylor
scored the team’’s winning tries with
Taylor successfully converting one.
The U14s played a hard game but
on the day Te Aute were just too
strong winning 44-0. The U15s also
played well. They took the eld with a
determined spirit and put up a strong
defense, but Te Aute took the win with
a score of 17-7.
- manu
nga
- rero 2010
ko
On Thursday 17th June, Flaun
Taurima, Te Hauora Hepi-Gatonyi,
Wetini Wilkins-Larkin and Tihirua
Putaka travelled to Manawat
College in Foxton to compete at
the Ng Manu Krero regionals.
Ng Manu Krero secondary
school speech contests are
intended to encourage Mori
sudents to develop skills and
condence in spoken English and
Mori. Hato Pora students have
traditionally done very well at
regionals and this year was no
exception.
Flaun, Te Hauora and Wetini
won the Junior English, Junior
Maori and Senior English sections
respectively and Tihirua presented
a very strong speech in the Senior
Mori section.
12 schools participated in each
section and Flaun described all
speeches as being of an extremely
high calibre. ““All the speeches
were really good and I was kind of
psyching myself out, but when I
started talking the crowd seemed
to like it and I saw a couple of
smiles on the judges’’ faces”” he said.
Section winners from each region
will travel to Dunedin to compete
in the prestigious national nals
on Tuesday 21st September.
loyal and faithful supporters!
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te kokonga tauira acknowledging success
what a treat!
matariki – he taura whiri i te ao
kohatu ki te ao hangarau nei!
N te 21 o Pipiri i whakanuia a Matariki
e ng pouako me ng kaiaka o te
kura nei. I manahau te wairua o ng
tama n te toanga tuatahi o te Kapa
Whutupro Matua ki a Te Aute, toru
r i mua. N P Nick te ptake o tonei
tikanga i whakamrama atu ki te
katoa i te huinga  kura. He tohu o
te tau hou Mori, he khui whet
e rongonui ana puta noa i te ao.
Waihoki, ka whakamaumaharatia
te hunga kua whetrangitia, ka
whakaaro hoki m ng whinga nui
kei mua tonu i te aroaro.
koro chris checking all is in order
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He aha hoki hei whakanui i tonei
kaupapa? He waiata, he haka, he kai!
I k nakihia ng krero ki ng waiata o
te Koea me te Kapa Haka Matua. Whai
muri ana, i noho tahi mtou ki te kai
i te hngi namunamu i whakaritea
e ng konga o te Reo Mori Tau 11 a
Whaea Debi Marshall-Lobb.
E tika ana kia mihia rtou ng
kaihpai , me t ttou Tumuaki,
n rtou te whakaaro nui kia
whakarangatira ai tonei hui ahurei e
te whnau o Hato Pora.
gotcha!
mea katoa
ka pai ki mua, ka pai ki muri, ka pai nga
matariki - te whetu
o te tau
hato pa- ora parorangi - issue 06
maramataka term 3, 2010
july
monday 5
thursday 1
friday 2
Last day of term 2
Holidays
saturday 3
sunday 4
tuesday 6
wednesday 7
thursday 8
friday 9
saturday 10
sunday 11
tuesday 13
wednesday 14
thursday 15
friday 16
saturday 17
sunday 18
Staff Call back day
Combined Boards
Retreat
Holidays
monday 12
Holidays
Senior As Noho
at HPC
Alexej departs
monday 19
tuesday 20
Term 3 begins
wednesday 21
thursday 22
1st XV/2nd XV vs.
St John’’s
(Home game)
friday 23
saturday 24
sunday 25
1.30pm 1st Open Day
for prospective 2011
enrolments
july
8
Senior A dress rehearsal
7pm at college
august
monday 26
tuesday 27
Mori language week
AUT visit to college
National
Secondary
Schools’’ Kapa
Haka Competition,
Rotorua
wednesday 28
thursday 29
monday 2
tuesday 3
wednesday 4
thursday 5
monday 9
tuesday 10
wednesday 11
monday 16
tuesday 17
wednesday 18
friday 30
saturday 31
sunday 1
friday 6
saturday 7
sunday 8
thursday 12
friday 13
saturday 14
sunday 15
thursday 19
friday 20
saturday 21
sunday 22
saturday 28
sunday 29
Performance day for the
Senior A team
Taki Rua play here
monday 23
tuesday 24
–– Manawat Science The Firebox
and Technology Fair Programme
entries due
10.30am 2nd Open Day
wednesday 25
friday 27
Attitude drama visit
Manawat Science
and Technology
Fair
august
monday 30
thursday 26
Latitude volunteers arrive
at Hato Pora College for 11
months
september
tuesday 31
wednesday 1
thursday 2
friday 3
saturday 4
sunday 5
Senior School exams
Secondary schools’’
rugby league
tournament,
Wainuiomata
monday 6
tuesday 7
Fathers’’ Day
Rwhitiroa U16’’s rugby
tournament
wednesday 8
thursday 9
friday 10
saturday 11
sunday 12
National Catholic Mori
Council Hui at Hato
Pora
monday 13
tuesday 14
wednesday 15
thursday 16
friday 17
saturday 18
sunday 19
monday 20
tuesday 21
wednesday 22
thursday 23
friday 24
saturday 25
sunday 26
House competitions
Holidays begin
Last day of term 3
Italian trip
National Manu
Krero nals,
Dunedin
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JULY 2010