7 October - Taieri College
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7 October - Taieri College
7 October 2011 Issue 32 Tēnā Koutou Katoa It has been an eventful week with more of the Year 8s having their rafting experience. There was a wonderful photograph of Hamish Maunsell on the front page of the Otago Daily Times. On Wednesday evening we had our Gateway graduation. Watching the students get up and speak in front of their peers, families and employers about their experiences and their personal growth was gratifying. This year Mrs Sue Craigie has taken on the role of Careers Advisor and Gateway Co-ordinator from Vicki Wilson who left at the end of last year. The students expressed their gratitude to Mrs Craigie and the other staff in the department for all of the work that they had done. We had our Talent Quest on Thursday and on Thursday evening the Year 11 and 12 Drama students put on their production of scenes from Arthur Miller‟s The Crucible. This was as powerful as I remembered it. The tension was built up cleverly and there were a number of strong performances. The scene where „the children‟ were in court and pretended to be bewitched was spine tingling in its intensity. Congratulations to the students and Ms Buchan. Best wishes to our community for the break. Na Christina Herrick Africa, here we come! Sixteen Year 10-12 students are about to make history as they become the first group in the lower South Island to travel overseas on a World Expedition Challenge. For 28 days from 22nd September 2012 the group, with two teachers, will travel to Namibia and Botswana to undertake an adventure Mr Bolton has dubbed “Outward Bound on steroids”. The trip has four parts to it: Acclimatisation where they get used to their new environment; Physical Challenge which will be an expedition of 6-7 days; Community Project which will involve working with a local community for a week; and finally a few days of rest and relaxation before the long haul home and straight back into Term 4. With the help of an in-country expedition leader, challengers (the students) will be responsible for all parts of their expedition right down to the organising of their transport, buying their food and staying within their budget. As a group they are about to start planning the itinerary, and they are all trying to raise the necessary funds. So, we have 16 very talented, highly motivated and hardworking students who are looking for work. If you have any work that they could do, or other offers of help the group would love to hear from you. Contact Mr Bolton or Mrs Carruthers at the College on 4893823. Back row: Taylor, Rebecca, Charlie, Katie, Christine Middle row: Calvin, Sam, Hunter, Kate, Jessie, Aleisha, Hardy Front row: Molly, Jo, Taylor, Laura Friends of Taieri College Fundraiser “Christmas Raffle” We are once again having our annual Christmas raffle as a fundraiser. Tickets are just $1 and there are five prizes to be won. The funds raised are used for a variety of projects in the College e.g. Wearable Arts Show, Science Fair prizes, Young Writers Awards, Blues Evening prizes, College Production, Stars on Stage, College Magazine and Sports equipment. One card per family is being issued this week, to the youngest sibling in the family. Senior students receiving reports will have their raffle card enclosed with their report. We have a grocery hamper as one of the prizes and would appreciate a donation of a non-perishable food item from each family. These items can be handed in to the College Office. Every student who returns a sold card will go into the draw for a number of Subway vouchers. There are prizes for each year level. The more cards a student sells the greater chance of winning a voucher. Extra raffle cards are available from the College Office. Raffle cards and money are to be returned to the College Office by the 28 October 2011. If you are unable to sell any tickets please return the unsold card by this date also. The raffle will be drawn on the 14 November 2011. Thank you for your support of this fundraiser for your College. Sports Council Golf Tournament Friday 28 October This year we as a Council are doing the catering to return as much profit as we can back to the College. If anyone can help with donations of meat that we can roast ie beef, lamb or pork or any ham please contact Kirsty on 4897139 (work) or at [email protected]. Year 8 Camp Fundraiser This year we are selling Pavlovas as a fund raiser for the Year 8 camp to Queenstown. Each pack of 12 sells for $12. The profit on each pack is $6. These funds will go towards your child‟s camp account balance. One order form has been issued to each pupil. They will be given two weeks to sell and return the order form and money to the College Office. Delivery dates are on the order form. Thank you for your support. Lance Woods Year 7 and 8 Director Petanque Tournament Well done to Esmey who competed on Wednesday 5 October at Caversham, Dunedin in the Schools‟ Petanque Tournament. She competed with another student Taylor from Dunedin North Intermediate to win overall. She also has been selected to play in the National Youth Petanque Tournament which will be held over the school holidays. She received a medal and a trophy for her efforts. Justin Ives Ex student Justin Ives returned to the College last week to present one of his Japanese playing jerseys. Justin had been picked in the Japanese Squad for the Rugby World Cup but an injury picked up before the tournament was not diagnosed and Justin has needed a knee reconstruction. The jersey has been signed by this year‟s Rugby World Cup Squad and will be one of the items up for auction after our golf tournament on October 28. Year 12 PED Trip Last Sunday 45 students plus staff set off for Naseby for 3 days of mountain biking. The trails ridden were a good range from relatively easy to technical. On the final day the students were put through a time trial as part of their NCEA. The fourth day of the trip involved a rafting trip on the Taieri River including the Taieri Challenge. This tested the students team work, leadership and safety. These aspects were all assessed as part of the students‟ NCEA. The trip was tough at times but our students rose to the challenges put in front of them. It was thoroughly enjoyed by students and staff alike. Dates to Remember 24 October 25 October 28 October 2 November 3 November 8 November Labour Day Start of Term 4/Friends of Taieri College meeting 7.30pm Mana Pounamu Awards (Evening) Blues Function Literary Luncheon International Students Graduation/BOT Meeting 5.30pm Senior Prizegiving Moto Cross Congratulations to Blake who recently competed in Australia. Blake finished 2nd in Youth grade at the "2011 Australian Moto Trials Championships". The Tudor Clothing Company PO Box 150. 97 Filleul Street, DUNEDIN Phone: 4778-254 TAIERI COLLEGE BLAZER Buy direct from the Tudor Clothing Company High quality lined blazer 90/10 wool blend as current fabric used Complete with braid and College embroidered crest All students will be fitted into Stock Service Sizes – Tall size also available @ $12.00 additional to blazer cost Deposit of $100 will be payable at time of ordering – balance payable at time of delivery – cash or cheque only. All prices are GST inclusive Contact Tudor Clothing for fitting times BOYS Sizes and prices 12, 14, 16, 92 98, 100, 104, 108 112, 116, 120 124, 128 $216 $227 $236 $254 TAIERI COLLEGE SKIRT Sizes & Prices 28 30, 32, 34 36, 38 40, 42 $115 $119 $122 $131 GIRLS Sizes & Prices 10, 12, 14 $209 16, 18 $213 20, 22 $216 Retain jobs – support local manufacturing in Otago 1st. Taieri Plains Junior Touch Trials In Association with Otago Touch, Taieri will now form its own Zone of Otago Touch and will be called The “Taieri Plains” region. This was trialled last year and worked successfully and this year will be extended to further age groups depending on numbers. The Taieri Plains team will play in the Otago Touch Trials in Balclutha later this month 6th November. Taieri Plains Zone will include schools from the greater Taieri area and Fairfield all are welcome Touch Players are invited to trial for the Taieri Plains representative teams for 2011 in the following age brackets. Under 11 Mixed, (born 2001, 2002, 2003) Under 13 Mixed, (born 1999, 2000) Under 15 Boys, (born 1997, 1998) Under 15 Girls (born 1997, 1998) Under 17 Boys (born 1995, 1996) Under 17 Girls (born 1995, 1996) All players must be at the qualifying age as of December 2011 Teams will be independently selected and will train during the weeks leading into the Otago trial tournament. Taieri Plains Trials October 9th Peter Johnstone Park, Mosgiel Time 10-am A coaches workshop will be run from 9-10am. If you would like to trial and are unable to attend the trial please contact Rodney Weather cancellation listen to local radio Contact: Rodney Johnston 4896650, Fiona 4897509 Summer Sports 2011 Below is the list of teams involved with sports this summer as we know it. You will see there are some teams that need some assistance from parents as managers and/or coaching. If you are able to help in any way please contact the Sports Office. Sport Athletics Cricket TIC Teams Boys 1st XI Boys 2nd XI Girls Team Cycling Futsal Mel Tudor Mr Woods Mr Sundar Year 7 & 8 Level Year 9 & 10 Level Snr Multi sports Swimming Tennis Touch Craig Bates Miss Tuhega Mrs Phelan Miss Hurst Mr Woods Miss Fergus Volleyball Miss Dunlea (Girls) Mr Campbell (Boys) Waterpolo Graeme Jones Philip Kirk (Manager) Rebecca Henderson Parent manager needed Wayne Evans Mr Sundar, Corbin Willis, Jo Flamank, Chris Pike Parent manager needed Parent manager needed Mr Campbell Mountain Bike Softball Others involved Raylene Bates Parent manager needed Miss Hurst Yr 7 – 13 (1) Green Jnr Boys Jnr A Girls Jnr B Girls Year 7 & 8 level Boys Jnr A Boys Jnr B Girls Jnr A Girls Jnr B Girls Jnr White Girls Jnr Yellow Girls Snr Year 7 & 8 (2) Snr Taieri Cricket Club Taieri Cricket Club Not offered term 4 One off events Parent Manager Needed Parent Manager Needed Yellow Blue Gold Red Notes Mel Warhurst, Mr Woods Tegan McKenzie Lochlan Kennedy, Richard Milmine Dylan Tasker-Moore Steph Archer Caroline Timoko Parent Manager Needed SEG Parent Manager Needed Mr Campbell Mr Nicholl Fiona Smeaton Nicola Adam Mrs Turner Parent Manager Needed Parent Manager Needed Will & Aleisha Pickering, Callum Robson Miss Hurst Taieri College Board of Trustees Election Declaration of Student Election Results Votes: Fletcher Barratt 135 Aleisha Lord 171 Mel Warhurst 151 Invalid Votes 10 I hereby declare Aleisha Lord duly elected. Signed D Seddon Returning Officer Not in Term 4 1st time to be run