ISSUE 20 14 November 2014

From our
Principal
are our current Year 13 students. Along with
the graduation dinner our final recognition to
the Year 13s will be at our final assembly on
the last day.
We should also be mindful that the completion
of another academic year encapsulates so
much for every girl. It marks another transition
Tēnā Koutou Katoa
in her learning journey and is full of commitFor us, this time of the year is an exciting but a ment and festivities.
demanding time. We are in the midst of planAs such, I warmly invite you to join with us in
ning for 2015 as well as pursuing the responsicelebrating at our end-of-year prizegiving cerebilities of now. It can also be a mixed time
mony. This year it is to be held again in the
emotionally, as our sadness for our leavers’
Wellington Michael Fowler Centre on Tuesday
departure mixes with our joyful expectation of
9 December at 7.30 pm. There will be plenty of
the newness of another cohort: after all “Every
seating so all family members are welcome. A
new beginning comes from some other beginreminder to Year 13 Families to please RSVP if
ning’s end”. There is no doubt that relationyou haven't already done so as we need numships and experiences are cyclic and interconbers for seating and catering for the Leavers’
nected. In anticipation of a new year, last week
supper.
we had a delightful “Orientation Day” for the
2015 Year 7 cohort. These students symbolise I look forward to you joining us in paying tribthe perpetual linking of one year group to an- ute to another fine year at St. Oran’s College.
other. As we welcome them as part of our Tēnā rāwā ātu koutou
school community, a new chapter in their lives
begins for them.
Dawn Ackroyd
Equally anticipating a new chapter in their lives
ISSUE 20
14 November 2014
Inside this issue
Upcoming Events
Congratulations
2
Chaplain’s Comment
2
From the Library
2
Week 7
25/11 - Jnr Teams Tennis Finals
- Year 8 Gardasil Immunisations
26/11 - Parents’ Association Meeting
27/11 - Board of Proprietors Meeting
Orientation Day
3
Careers Corner
4
Golf Day 2015
3
Week 8
2/12 - Year 7 & 8 regional athletics
3/12 - Old Girls and Friends of St Oran’s
College Meeting
4/12 - Christmas at St Oran’s
4/12 - Year 13 Graduation Dinner
5/12 - NZSS Athletics
Arrangements for
Junior Students Final Week
5
Arrangements for Senior
Students for End of Year
6
Week 6
18/11 - Year 7 Marae trip
19 - 21/11 - Year 9 Camp
Week 9
8/12 - Senior Book Return 11am
- Advent Service 1.30pm
9/12 - Prizegiving 7.30pm Michael
Fowler Centre
11/12 - Final Assembly
- Last Day
Year 13 Mentors Morning Tea 4
550 High Street
Boulcott, Lower Hutt
P O Box 31-043 Lower Hutt 5040
Phone 04 939 1260
[email protected]
www.storans.school.nz
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Congratulations to...
Olive Pearce who competed
in the Associated Ballet &
Theatre Club Inc Competitions in Lower Hutt over Labour weekend.
Olive’s results:
1st Classical Ballet 11 yrs
1st Junior Championship 10
and under 12 1st Point 12 years
1st Character dance 11 years
1st Barefoot ballet dance 11 years
2nd Demi-Character 11 years
All the best to Amelia Walshe
who is off to China this weekend
to join the ‘Sound of Music’ Tour.
They will perform in 5 major
cities including Shanghai and
Beijing - performing a total of 77
shows!
To the following Year 7 girls who celebrate
their birthdays in November
Emma McEwan
Lia Patel
Ella Tennent
Abbey Want
From the Library
Ebooks
There is a new eplatform app that makes borrowing easier. If you have a Kindle Fire you can
now borrow our ebooks via the kindle app.
Check out the apps and the new ebooks that
have been added to our ebook library.
http://storans.wheelers.co/
To sign in you will need your library borrower
number (same as your school ID number) and
the password is your date of birth. See the password hint for the format. eBooks may be borrowed over the summer holidays.
Library books
Please return all library books by the 1st December to enable us to carry out the stocktake and
sign your clearance forms.
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Chaplain’s Comment
This week my Year 9 class read and
discussed the story of Mary (the Mary
who gave birth to Jesus). Her story is
pivotal to Christian understanding and
belief. Parenting can be a challenge to
anyone. But the news that Mary heard
this day would be like no other challenge! As a young woman this maternal news would've been more than a
surprise to her.
Luke 1:28 ‘the angel went to her and
said, "Greetings, you who are highly
favoured! The Lord is with you." 29
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting
this might be.
It would not be a daily appointment to have an angel visit, especially with this
sort of news!
I love the message to Mary that she is highly favoured and the lord is with
her.....then her 'human nature' unfolds in verse 29, 'Mary was troubled and
concerned as you or I would be.
With all these big events happening in Mary and her cousin Elizabeth's life, I
am sure they thought they were in for a roller coaster ride and wondered
what was round the corner.
Verse 30, 31 says ‘do not be afraid, Mary. You have found favour with God.
You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the
name Jesus.’
The promise was to be fulfilled that a messiah was to come.
As we begin the countdown to Christmas, may our lives be filled with the
words of the angel......." The lord is with you"......
Joce Kearney
Chaplain
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Year 7 of 2015 Orientation Day
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Year 12 morning tea for the
Year 13 Mentors:
Careers’ Corner
This year the Year 12 hospitality class
was fortunate enough to be mentored
by the year 13’s for our barista’s course.
As part of saying ‘thank you’ we decided
to put on a morning tea for them all. We
made a variety of foods and it was a successful gesture.
Thank you to the Year 13 mentors, the
staff who attended and Mrs Macfarlane
for helping to make it so successful.
Year 12 hospitality class, 2014.
Registrations for Golf Day 2015:
The date has been booked for Golf Day 2015 and registrations will be open from Saturday
15th November (that’s tomorrow!).
You can find the registration form on the Parents Association page of the school website.
This year there were 41 teams wanting to play, but we can only host 32 teams. If you would
like to play next year, gather your team and get in quick!
As there is a large demand for entries, places can only be confirmed once a completed registration form and payment are received.
St Oran’s College Parents’ Association
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I wish all the students the very best for exams. All current information is on the SOC Website including links to other information.
Job Vacancies:
There are positions coming available for over Christmas.
Scholarships: http://www.fis.org.nz/databases/BreakOut.php
Victoria University Foundation
Trustees' Scholarship:
Please note that the closing date for this scholarship has been extended to the 30 th November 2014.
Lee Bell Dip Car Guid
Careers Advisor
- [email protected]
Junior Students -Years 7-10
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Arrangements for the Final Week - Monday 8 December to Thursday 11 December 2014
Monday
8 December
Usual classes all day: Students to have books and writing materials in
all classes.
8.30am: Students to collect CLEARANCE FORMS at Tutor Group time to
take home and get signed by a parent. Form to be returned Tuesday.
Students will be invoiced for any lost school property.
Tuesday 9
Students to be impeccably presented in full winter uniform
December Cont.
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All other students to wear long sleeved winter blouses – with all
buttons on, esp cuffs.
Junior Advent Service 1.30pm – compulsory Yr7-10.
Any jewellery held in the school office can be collected Mon 8-WED
10. NOT on Thurs 11.
Tuesday
Prizegiving Day – Attendance Compulsory
9 December
All students (including years 11, 12 & 13) to attend at 8.30 as usual – in
perfect uniform as usual.
Performers (music etc) for Prizegiving to go to Michael Fowler Centre
for a practice and then return to school.
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Interval for ALL.
Singing practice for all students/staff in School Hall.
Students will be dismissed from St Oran’s around 12 noon. School buses (except Eastbourne) will go their usual routes (Eastbourne students
to make own arrangements).
Students are not expected to be down the Hutt/Queensgate on Tuesday afternoon.
Please ensure that kilts and ties are pressed and shoes cleaned.
No Jewellery or make-up and hair tied back.
The prizegiving will end 9.15ish. Students need to have made their own
arrangements for getting home.
Wednesday 10
December
Attendance Compulsory – all Y7-10 students.
Students to wear summer uniform.
Students should take home any of their personal things still in their locker. Lockers need to be cleared and clean.
Everyone else - a longer Tutor Group to enable students to clear their
lockers/classroom and get Clearance forms finally signed off.
Short Assembly – with random prizelist read out. These students will
then stay for a short practice: rest of school returns to Tutor
Groups.
All Year 13 & All Prizewinners at all levels must wear blazers.
(Prizewinners names will be randomly read out on Thursday morning at
assembly). NO jerseys.
Thursday 11
December
Last school day for 2014: 8.30 am –12noon:
Attendance Compulsory for all students.
All students to attend Tutor Group usual time – 8.30 am.
NO usual classes – students will be in TG and then final assembly.
Magazines will be issued only to those who have completed Clearance
Forms appropriately/paid for lost property.
Students will be dismissed before 12 noon.
Usual buses on usual routes (except the Eastbourne bus) will depart St
Oran’s at 12 noon.
For any student now in Y9 or 10 (Y10/11 next year) who wishes to change any subjects for
2015.
7.10 pm – Students to be at the Michael Fowler Centre – where they
will assemble inside upstairs in the RENOUF FOYER & await
If for any reason you wish to change your subject choices, you will need to contact
seating instructions.
Mrs Seabrook. Please email [email protected] by 26 January. Mrs Seabrook will
Attendance is compulsory for ALL students
then arrange an appointment with you by email.
Appointments will be made for either Wed Jan 28 OR Thurs Jan 29.
Senior Students - Years 11-13
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Arrangements for End of Year - Thursday 4 December to Thursday 11 December 2014
Thursday 4
December
Graduation Dinner: Yr13 and their parents: Silverstream Retreat: 611pm
Wednesday 10
Monday 8
December am
Choir Practice- 9am to 11am : all those singing at prizegiving must
attend.
Book Return - 11.30am – 12.00 pm - Attendance Compulsory
Thursday 11
Final Day – 8.30 am – Attendance Compulsory.
December
All students to attend Tutor Group normal time – 8.30 am.
All students to report at 11.30 with their textbooks etc to the Hall.
Senior students not required at school.
December
There will be a Final Assembly.
Collect your “Clearance Form” from the table at the entrance.
Students will then go to Tutor Groups and magazines will be issued
to those who have completed Clearance Forms.
Fill in the details and then return your books to the staff members
who will be arranged around the Hall.
Usual buses will come at 12 noon (except the Eastbourne bus).
It is your responsibility to get the rest of the required signatures –
sports, library, office: music if applicable and give to your Tutor
Group teacher by the morning of Thurs 11.
COURSE CONFIRMATION for Y11, 12, 13 2015:
Junior Advent Service - Attendance optional.
To be held at Knox 1.30pm. Optional for seniors – school uniform.
Tuesday 9
Prizegiving Day – 8.30 am – Attendance Compulsory.
December
All students to attend TGroup 8.30am as usual – in correct uniform.
Clearance Forms can be completed and signed off.
Assembly/prizegiving practice for all in school hall so to be ready for
Prizegiving 2014 at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington
7.30pm.
Students to be dismissed from St Oran’s 12 noon. Buses will go normal routes – except Eastbourne (catch the public bus).
7.10 pm: Students to be at Michael Fowler Centre – to assemble
upstairs in RENOUF FOYER & await instructions on seating . Attendance compulsory for ALL students. Winter uniform to be worn. No
jerseys. All Year 13 and prizewinners at other levels must wear blazers.
You will need to contact Mrs Seabrook if you wish to change your subjects
for any reason or particularly if you have not met the pre-requisites in the NCEA exams that
will allow you to do your choices.
Please email [email protected] by 26 January. Mrs Seabrook will arrange an appointment with you by email by 27 January.
Appointments can be made for either Wednesday Jan 28 or Thursday 29 Jan.
If you do NOT email in by Jan 26, there can be no guarantee that you will get the timetable
you prefer. From Wed 28 January, you can contact Mrs Seabrook at school.
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From The Finance Department
Prize Giving Parking 2014
Fees/Donations Paid by
Regular Installments:
Prizegiving for 2014 is to be held at the Michael Fowler Centre on Tuesday 9th of December
commencing at 7.30p.m. (Students need to assemble at 7.10pm).
Options for parking are limited due to the closure of the James Smith and Reading carparks. We recommend that you park in the Lombard carpark or at Te Papa. Please find below parking options in the
Wellington CBD within proximity of the Michael Fowler Centre.
Queen’s Wharf:
Jervois Quay, CBD, Wellington - Night Fees $3.00 per half Hour
St James Theatre (Middle Tory Street):
84 Tory Street, Wellington, New Zealand - Night Fees $3.00
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Town Hall,
Opera House:
Parking for approximately 88 car parks with three disability spaces is available at the Michael Fowler
Centre car park. Opening hours for MFC Carpark are Monday - Friday 6pm to Midnight - $2 per hour.
The above car parking options are also suitable for visitors to the Wellington Town Hall and Opera
House (walk through Opera House Lane from Wakefield Street) or take a five minute walk to get to
the St James Theatre.
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For those families that pay the fees/donations by automatic bank payments
or regular installments, a calculation of the expected overpayment/shortfall
will be advised to you soon. The process will take into account all regular
payments expected up until the end of December 2014.
Any shortfall will need to be paid to the college by Tuesday 9 December
2014.
Capital Deposit Refunds
All Year 13 parents/caregivers by now would have received a letter advising
them how to request their Capital Deposit refund. Instructions received in
November will be refunded in December.
Parents/Caregivers of students leaving at the end of this year in Year 7-12
level must complete the required form or send a request in writing to the
college to receive their refund.
Scholarships for 2015
The St Oran’s College Foundation are have two scholarships that students can
apply for:
1.
A Music Scholarship for study of a nominated orchestral instrument
through our music itinerant program
2.
A Speech and Drama Scholarship to study speech and drama through
our itinerant programme.
Both scholarships will cover a years tuition fees.
For more information please download the form from our website here.