17 September 2015

85 Aldwins Road
PO Box 24-034
Linwood
CHRISTCHURCH
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phone: 03 9820100
email: [email protected]
webpage: www.linwoodcollege.co.nz
17 September 2015
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
Relieving Principal’s Message
Important Term 3 & 4 Dates for your Diary
Kia ora koutou
Exam time is almost upon us. It is the business end of the year
for our NCEA students. We are doing everything we can to support students as they prepare for their final internal assessments and exams and I know that whānau/parents are doing so
as well.
This can be a stressful time for students. If you do have concerns about your
young person, please contact the College and we can offer special support. Two
ways that parents/whānau can help are:
1. Positively encourage and praise students as they study.
2. Attend the 'Meet the Teacher" evening on Wednesday 23rd September.
This will be a chance to discuss NCEA students' final report with each teacher.
For the first four weeks in Term 4, the library will be open for supervised exam
study from 5.30pm-8.30pm. Students can register for this at the library.
Choosing the right course in 2016
Year 10, 11 & 12 students and parents are invited to the course information
evening which is also being held on Wednesday 23rd September. Junior
students will also be choosing their subjects for 2016 over the next few weeks.
The Course Selection Guide can be viewed at: http://tinyurl.com/subjectchoice
2016 .
Confirmed Education Review Office Report
We have received the confirmed report following ERO's recent visit. Like all
reports, it contains lots of positives, as well as a number of recommendations
for improvement. It is available at www.ero.govt.nz or we have some hard
copies at the office.
Please feel free to contact me directly at any stage. I can be contacted at:
[email protected] or on 027 222 4798.
Linda Tame - Relieving Principal
Deputy Principal’s Message
On Tuesday we enjoyed the 21 ̊C day which created superb
conditions for our school house tug-of-war competition.
Students and staff thoroughly enjoyed the event and the
fantastic team spirit.
It has been heartening to see students exhibiting the Linwood College
values - curiosity (manawareka), honesty (whakapono) and respect
(manaakitanga). When observed displaying these values, students’ receive Values Vouchers and their names are put into the fortnightly draw
for prizes. Amongst the end of term prizes is a wonderful item - a 19”
LED Veon television (with built-in DVD player). This will be drawn during
our end of term Celebration Assembly along with the announcement of
the top House and celebration of student successes.
With only two weeks remaining our staff are focusing on all students
being on time, in class and fully engaged in learning to ensure that they
are making the most of the remainder of this term.
Sharon Thrupp - Deputy Principal
(Term 3, Week 9 to Term 4, Week 4)
18 Sept—Mufti Day (funds to Nepalese house fire victims)
23 Sept—Year 10 Options Night (6.30-7.30pm)
23 Sept—Senior Parent Interview Night (3.30- 8pm)
24 Sept—Student Photographs (in Mentor Class groups)
25 Sept—Celebration Assembly (2-3pm)
16 Oct & 17 Oct—Regional Kapa Haka Competition
22 Oct—Sports’ Prize Giving Evening (6.30-8pm)
22 Oct—Board of Trustees Meeting (4-6pm)
26 Oct—Labour Day—School closed
28 Oct—Year 7 & 8 Athletics Day
5 Nov—Senior Prize Giving (7-9.30pm)
2015 Term Dates
Term 3: 20 July—25 Sept
Term 4: 12 Oct—11 Dec
2016 Term Dates
Term 1: 1 Feb—15 April
Wet Weather
On wet days school closes 15 minutes earlier due to shortened
lunchtimes, except on Wednesdays due to sports.
KAMAR Parent Portal
To obtain your Parent Password in order to access the
KAMAR Parent Portal, please call the office or email
[email protected] . This is also a good time
to check that your contact details are correct.
Important Reminders for Senior Students
Parents: Please discuss these points with your child.
Attendance - Keep your attendance at 94%!
(Parents & students can check on the attendance
percentage through the Main Office or teachers.)
Credits - Do you know how many credits you have?
If not, see your mentor or dean for updates or you can
access these through the Parent Portal.
Keeping track of your credits is very important as this will
help you to stay motivated and confident.
Always try and get as many internal credits as possible as
this will make exam time less pressured.
Excellence & Merit Endorsements - These will help
you towards getting a scholarship if this is something that
you are looking towards achieving.
Tutorials - Check with your teachers to see when tutorials are coming up. Anyone can attend these classes.
FROM THE LINWOOD COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRPERSON
Dear Parents and Care-givers,
A big thank you to all parents who responded to the recent survey about the sort of person who would likely be an excellent
principal for Linwood College. In recent weeks the Board has consulted with a wide range of people, including parents and
caregivers, the parents and caregivers of Maori and Pasifika students, the students themselves, the student leaders and the
College staff, in order to get a picture of the sort of person who would best fit the principal position. From the comments received, the Board with the assistance of the Limited Statutory Manager, Terri Johnstone, has developed an application package which has been posted on the College website. I would encourage you to browse this material as it provides a very comprehensive picture of the sort of person we would all like to be the next principal of the College.
The position will be advertised in the Education Gazette during September as well as in the main national newspapers. We
have developed a timeline for the appointment and we are confident that we will have an appointment made in time for the
successful applicant to assume the position at the start of the 2016 school year.
While Linda Tame, the Relieving Principal, was initially appointed only for Terms 2 and 3, since Margaret Paiti has resigned
from the school, Linda has agreed to remain at the school for Term 4 as well. The Board is grateful to Linda for her willingness
to remain at the school for the rest of the year, providing continuity and stability for the College.
Margaret Paiti’s resignation from the College was effective from mid-October. Margaret became Principal of Linwood only a
couple of months prior to the September 2010 earthquake. Following the February 2011 earthquake and the resulting damage
to the College, Linwood was co-located to the Cashmere High School site for around six months. Disruption to the College was
evident, particularly as families and students moved from east Christchurch. The Board thanks Margaret for her efforts on behalf of the College in the months and years following the earthquakes, and wishes her well for her personal and professional
future.
One of the early tasks of the new principal will be to initiate the process for the rebuild of the College. In spite of on-going
speculation about where this will occur, every indication is that the College will be rebuilt on the current site in Aldwins Road.
At this stage timelines are vague, however realistically we expect a new school to be occupied no later than 2019. If the planning and design occurs with few hitches, occupation of the new school could be as soon as 2018.
At the start of Term 3 the Education Review Office undertook a review of the College, as part of its normal cycle of school reviews. The Board welcomed this review, and particularly the opportunity it provided for external evaluation of teaching and
learning at the College. The review identified areas of strength within the school, as well as areas for the Board and staff to
further work on. ERO will be returning to the school in 1 to 2 years to measure progress made against the recommendations
made. ERO has now completed its report and this will be published on the ERO website before mid-September –
www.ero.govt.nz. A link will be provided on the College website to access the report.
As a previous secondary school principal, I am very aware of the importance on on-going learning and study as the key ingredients in school success. As parents we play a very important role in this, particularly as we move into the final term of the year.
I have never met a young person who doesn’t want to be successful. Success at school is largely the result of the effort our
young people are willing to put into their work. Our task as parents is to provide our children with encouragement to work
hard and to support them in all ways possible with respect to this.
Kind regards,
Dave Turnbull,
Chairperson,
Linwood College Board of Trustees,
September 2015
OUR LINWOOD COLLEGE VALUES – curiosity, honesty, respect
Gateway Success
Service Projects
Gateway is a programme designed for
senior students to experience real-life
industry work, giving them a taste of
what a career in industry is truly like.
completed by Years 7 & 8
In August, Year 7 & 8
Taiaha Training
Ivan Hart-Floyd (Year 13) at work
at Ayto Building Ltd
Ivan Hart-Floyd has gained valuable
experience, a First Aid Certificate, a
Site Safe Building Construction Passport, a Hilti Tools Certificate and completed a BCITO Gateway Carpentry
Level 3 programme gaining 20 credits.
Remembering Our Past
Trained by Sergeant Huata Martindale,
Linwood College students have been
learning the art of the taiaha within the
programme Mau Rākau. Mau Rākau is a
martial art based on use of traditional
Māori weapons.
With oversight of Māori, Pasifika and Ethnic Services within the Canterbury Police
District, Sergeant Martindale is committed
to promoting pride, self-discipline and respect for self/others amongst our youth.
Earlier this term, One Man Banned
Productions supported by IMAGINE
Charitable Trust gave free tickets to
twenty of our Drama and History students for the WW100 Performance of
'Once on Chunuk Bair' at the Wigram
Air Force Museum.
On behalf of our students, thank you.
BizNinja Enterprize
Dog Watch
Linwood College students completed
service projects, which
included raising
money for a charity for
animals (Dog Watch)
and a Sustainability
Project.
The Dog Watch team
were extremely grateful and showed the
girls around so that
they could see where
their money would go.
Ilse (Yr 8) and Emily
(Yr 7) at Dog Watch
passing on the fruits
of their labour ($60).
Brighton Beach Clean-Up
A group of 16 Year 7 and 8 students volunteered to
participate in a beach clean-up at Brighton Beach
one afternoon as part of their Sustainability Project.
Basketball Champions - Making History
For the first time; the Linwood College Senior A Girls’ Basketball team has placed
Runner Up in the South Island Secondary Zone 4 Tournament. In doing so, they
have earned a qualifying position in the 2015 Basketball Nationals to be held in
Palmerston North - a first in Linwood College history.
With coach, Rosanna
Katene (a representative
of the Canterbury Wild-
Recently four of our Year 10 students
took part in the Business Ninja Competition at CPIT. The event was run by
Young Enterprise Trust. The students
had to design a product made from
recycled materials. They then had to
design a marketing campaign for this
product and present their ideas to judges from the business community.
cats team) and talented
Our students Jade Prior, Johnathan
Phillips, Grace Williams and Bryannia
Kitson came up with a Bird Feeder
made from plastic bottles. They would
then market this product to older gardeners and families.
Nationals Championship
sportswoman, the basket
-ball team has moved up
three divisions in just one
year.
Good luck girls with the
during the term break!
OUR LINWOOD COLLEGE VALUES – curiosity, honesty, respect
LIBRARY CORNER
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.45am - 4.45pm
It is nearly the final push to the end of year.
The library is open after school for all your
study needs. Don’t forget you can earn values
vouchers when you return your overdue books
– keep them coming in. We have a number of
new books that have come into the library including
Go set a watchman – the long awaited sequel to To
kill a mockingbird and The Martian by Andy Weir
which is a much hyped movie due for release. Beat the rush and read the
book. We also have the first 7 volumes of the graphic novel, Attack on
Titan, plus plenty of other amazing reads.
Did you know….?
The library catalogue is online and is searchable from home:
http://library.linwoodcollege.school.nz:2000/ais/AccessItLibrary
See what else is new in the library by visiting the library blog:
http://linwoodcollegelibrary.weebly.com or follow the library on
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LibLc (@LibLc)
Marion Hale—Librarian
Estee Lauder Companies Pink Star Walk
A fundraising walk will be taking place in
Christchurch at 4pm on Saturday, 7 November
at North Hagley Park. Students (16 yrs+) who
wish to help with registration, marshalling etc,
contact Nadine Singh at [email protected] .
To participate in the walk go to:
www.pinkstarwalk.co.nz .
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The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation
J A First Aid Certificate
Life Care Consultants have been working with Level 2 (Year 12)
students on their First Aid Certificate as they work towards their
NZQA Qualification. For their efforts on the day, each student
earned four credits and in the future they could save a life.
PTA
Adele Geradts from the Board of Trustees would love to
hear from any whānau, parents, ex-students or supporters who
may be interested in forming a PTA/fundraising group. Adele
can be contacted through the Main Office or via email:
[email protected] .
Theatre Sports
Thirty students from across the school
have been rehearsing for the annual
Theatre Sports competition held by The
Court Theatre. Led by Year 13s Matthew Marshall and Charlie Kavanagh,
teams of up to six perform improvised
theatre scenes and games based on
audience suggestions, scored by a
judging panel of Court Jesters.
Praneel Chand (Yr 13), Mosheen Ali (Yr 12), Ruckshad Ali (Yr 13), Avisheck
Kumar (Yr 13) and Ngarama O'Keefe (Yr 12) in action.
Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival 2015
Congratulations to Sammy O’Hara, winner of
the Sandy Beverley Memorial Award, for Best
Saxophone Soloist in the competition. Sammy
was selected to play 1st Alto Saxophone in
the 2015 Southern Jam All Stars Band.
Unfortunately our senior team was decimated by illness for their heat
but with support from junior team members, students performed very
well, only narrowly missing out on making it through to the finals.
The heat for the Junior Team will be on 8th November at Heaton Intermediate, so our focus now shifts to these Year 9s – Damien Arps,
Mikaela Millwood, Satyn Stenton-Savage, Toby Swann, Zach Te
Maari and Joshua Turner.
Are you a step parent with a step child aged 5 - 10 yrs?
Are you interested in attending a free parenting programme?
The parenting programme that you will participate in is called
'Tuning into Kids (TIK). The parenting programme focuses on the
emotions of both you and your stepchild - it teaches you skills to
become more aware of your stepchild's emotions and how to respond to them. Past research has shown that this helps to improve
the parent- child relationship as well as children's behaviour and
social skills. The TIK programme is a six-week long group parenting
programme with weekly two hour evening sessions. The programme will involve group discussions, demonstrations, video clips,
role plays and homework activities. If you're interested in participating in the TIK programme and step-TIK study, or would like more
information about them, please visit: www.step-tik.weebly.com .
Newsletter via Email — If you have access to email and have not yet
informed us, please contact the Office on 9820100 ext. 0 and you will be
able to receive updates, newsletters and emails from us directly.
Thomas McHutchison (Yr 11), Sammy O’Hara (Yr 13), Regan LippittQuested (Yr 13) and Jos van Olst (Yr 13) in action.
Uniform
Important Reminder to Yr 10 Students
As you will be wearing the Senior Uniform next year, please start
discussing this transition early with your parents/care-givers so
that arrangements can be made. Uniform lists are available at
the Main Office.
Thankfully we are moving into Spring, with its warmer weather.
On cooler days it is important that students wear their uniform
woollen jersey and regulation jacket. The new jacket is $75. All of
these items can be purchased from the uniform shop on site or
by contacting Mrs Hancock on [email protected] .
Uniform Shop Hours: (term time)
Tues: 3pm-5pm Wed: 2.30pm-3.15pm Thurs: 3pm-5pm
For appointments please call 9820100 ext. 866
OUR LINWOOD COLLEGE VALUES – curiosity, honesty, respect
Futsal Roadshow
Winter Sports Wrap-Up
A massive thank you to all the staff, students, parents, community members and
volunteers that have given up their time to help make this winter sport a successful one! We have had a lot of great teams come together this year, achieving
success in terms of being great team mates to each other, training well, and
some in terms of performance.
In August Scott Gilligan, the Futsal Whites’ coach, held a
coaching session with our futsal students. Scott really enjoyed
the talent on display and appreciated the enthusiasm of the
students involved.
Key Performers this year have been the Badminton Boys and Girls who go to
their grade Finals. Yuka Ohi and Wharepapa Tapiata-Bright also performed well
in the Canterbury Championships. With his partner Wharepapa won the Boys
Doubles (1st overall), Semi final in Boys Singles (4th overall). Yuka won Girls
Doubles Plate (3rd overall) and Singles Plate (3rd overall).
Football are preparing for their Dunedin Tournament and their 6-0 win in the Final
of their Division has given them a great confidence boost ahead of the Week 7
tournament week.
Netball has been massive this year, with the academy continuing and teams
becoming stronger and more determined than ever. The Year 10s coached by
Dannielle Jones made their way to the final overcoming adversity. Karen Farrell's
Senior Team were the highlight of the year winning their grade with their final
against Rangi Ruru. Earlier in the year they were the recipients of some great
feedback about their team.
In Basketball our numbers of teams increased this year, and we had our
Senior Boys in the U20 grade for the first time ever. Our Girls also got into
Division 2 for the first time! Our Year 9 Boys coached by our Deputy Head
Boy came 3rd overall in their grade! Our other teams have improved well
throughout the year and next year I can see great things ahead.
NZ Futsal Coach, Scott Gilligan with our College students
Champions
Winners of the Canterbury Secondary Schools Division 1 Competition
Rugby Finished the year on a high narrowly missing out on a top 4 finish by
points differential and the boys are still training for the upcoming sevens series.
The Girls had a great year joint with Avonside Girls High School and were in the
top grade. Reminder The Annual Linwood College Sports and Physical Activi-
ty Awards Evening is on the 22nd of October so look out for your invites in
your letter boxes shortly! We hope you can all come"
Strahan McIntosh—Sports Coordinator
Sporting Volunteers
We are always on the lookout for more volunteers so if you
would like to join our exciting sports program, please get in
touch with our team on: 03 982 0100 extension 828.
Football Success
Remember that dental care is free until 18
years of age.
Year 9: The dentist that you selected in Year 8
will contact you.
Year 10-13: If you don’t have a family dentist
enrol by contacting a dental practise near you.
For more information contact: 0800825 583
or search the CDHB’s website for Community
Dental Service—www.cdhb.health.nz
Football First XI player Jacob
McHutchison (Yr 13) in action
at Tournament
Outstanding Sportsmanship Award - Wharepapa Tapiata-Bright (Yr 13)
On Monday, August 17, 2015 at 7:04 PM, Matt wrote:
Dear Linwood College Staff,
Re: Canterbury Secondary School Badminton Tournament Winners
We held the Canterbury Secondary Schools Badminton Championships over the weekend and I wanted to contact
you regarding Wharepapa Tapiata-Bright who played in the senior section of the event for Year 11/12/13 players.
Wharepapa did extremely well in the tournament and with his playing partner, won the boys’ doubles event. He
was also a semi-finalist in both the boys’ singles and the mixed doubles events.
Aside from his playing achievements during the tournament, I wanted to advise you that he was awarded the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award for the day. Wharepapa conducted himself on and off the court with both courtesy
and respect to players and officials at all times and he was a pleasure to have at the event.
He is a very likeable young man and is a credit to his family and to Linwood College.
Kind regards,
Matt Selen,
Junior Convenor - Badminton Canterbury,
220 Pages Road