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Ashburton CollegeNewsIndividual Excellence in a Supportive Learning Environment

Issue 246 November 2014

Information

InformationPrize-Givings Parents, Caregivers and family members are most welcome to attend these celebrations of student success.

Year 12 Tonight Thursday 06 November 7:30pm Ashburton Trust Event Centre

Year 11 Friday 07 November 1:45pm Auditorium

Year 10 Thursday 11 December 12:30pm Auditorium

Year 9 Thursday 11 December 1:45pm AuditoriumEach year level finishes on the day of their Prize-Giving.

Week 4 of Term 4 marks the end of a raft of activities including those associated with farewells to our students who are leaving Ashburton College at the end of 2014. We have had the Blues Assembly where students were recognised for their Sporting and Cultural achievements; the announcement of the winning House for 2014 (Blue of course!); the Chess Match where Staff take on the Student Executive in a chess ‘water fight’ on the College Chessboard; Year 13 Graduation and tonight the Year 12 Prize-Giving where the Head Boy and Head Girl for 2015 will be announced; and now hurtling into the real business part of the year – the final NCEA examinations. Advice of the accumulation of credits over the course of the year means that students know exactly what they need to reach the ‘magic figure’ required to gain each Level of the NCEA. An NCEA study has observed that once students know (or think) that they have reached the ‘pass’ figure, the motivation to keep going and to do really well may be affected and this may impact on how well they prepare for and perform in the external examinations. It’s not that simple! Students, especially those who are hoping to gain University Entrance from their course this year, must remember that tertiary faculties, in setting their entry criteria for courses, are looking at the quality of the credits that students are gaining – how many Achieved, Merit and Excellence Grades they have gained.It is clear that students must aim to do their very best at whatever level they are studying. A consistently good, motivated attitude towards study, achievement in school work and towards performance in external examinations is the kind of attitude that can play a part in a student’s future success.I wish all candidates the very best for their NCEA exams. Helen Shore-Taylor Deputy Principal

Deputy Principal’s Message

Study Nights in the College Library Teachers are available on the following nights, from 7:00pm – 9:00pm to assist students in preparation for their NCEA Exams. A master list of the teachers available each night can be viewed in the library.Remaining Dates, all in November, are: Monday 10, Tuesday 11, Wednesday 12, Thursday 13, Monday 17, Tuesday 18, Wednesday 19, Thursday 20, Monday 24, Tuesday 25.

Proposed College Trip to Samoa, 2015 Information/Planning Evening

Wednesday, November 12th 7.30pm Netherby School Hall, Brucefield Avenue.

If you are considering having your child involved in this trip please try and get to this meeting.For enquiries please contact Bernadette Thompson (th@ashcoll.school.nz)

or Nicky Brown (bw@ashcoll.school.nz) or phone on 308 4193.

Remaining Teacher Only Day for 2014Thursday 13 November

(prior to Christchurch Show Weekend, Canterbury Anniversary Holiday).

Normal classes are suspended on these days and we do ask that you make alternative arrangements for your son or daughter on these days if that is possible.

Ashburton College Junior DanceHeld on Thursday 30 October in the Sports Hall, the evening organised by Harry Ferguson (Chairperson) and the College’s Social and Recreation Committee, went very well and was enjoyed by 126 Junior Students.

(Pictured left, back row left to right): Grace Wilson, Emma Harrison, Olivia Gibson. (Front row): Shayla Hollis.

CongratulationsWhole College End-of-Year Assembly This important whole-College occasion was held on Tuesday 28 October.A full programme at this Assembly sees the prestigious Sports and Cultural Colours, Special and Blues Awards presented; the 2014 Head Boy and Head Girl valedictory speeches; speeches from the six shortlisted 2015 Head Boy and Head Girl candidates and the awarding of the strongly contested House Trophy.

2014 Head Boy and Head Girl Prior to the award

presentations Ashburton

College’s 2014 Head Girl,

Sophie Congdon, and Head Boy, Adam Tupper, presented their

valedictory speeches.

CongratulationsAshburton College Winter Sports and Cultural Colours and Blues AwardsColours Awards Colours Awards are presented to students who are national champions or who have been selected for a national sports team or are a member of national cultural group.A Colours Award is recognised as the most prestigious of the Awards process. Students who receive a Colours Award do not receive a Blues Award. At this Assembly four new awardees were named for 2014:Chelsea Ellis - Highland Dancing Chelsea, a Year 12 student, was selected as a member of the New Zealand Academy’s Team of Highland Dancers who performed at the Virginia Tattoo, the largest Tattoo in the United States. This event involves performers from around the world, and is presented to very large audiences.Ruby Wills - Highland Dancing Ruby is also a Year 12 student. Ruby was selected as a member of the New Zealand Highland Dancing Team to perform at the world-famous Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo which also involves performers from around the world, and is presented to very large audiences.Brendon Johnston - Rodeo A Rodeo rider, Brendon – in just his first year at College – was selected for the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Team to compete in a three test series against the Australian High School team, in Australia. Brendon’s discipline is the Junior Bull Ride.Lanelle Millar-McArthur - Smallbore Rifle Shooting Lanelle, also a Year 9 student, was selected for the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Smallbore Shooting Team to compete in a postal shoot against Great Britain. Lanelle shot for Ashburton College at the South Island Secondary Schools’ event and was then selected for the South Island team to shoot against the North Island. Her scores of 97 and 94 then qualified her for the New Zealand team.

Special AwardsThis year, for the first time, we acknowledged two Year 12 students who are achieving outstanding results in their chosen field of music, but which was outside the Colours Criteria. Amelia James Winning a prestigious scholarship to attend the Tamworth Country Music Festival in Australia was a fortuitous achievement for Amelia James. It was during this festival in January that Amelia was spotted by the CEO of LMF Music Australia and was offered a record and music development deal. Since this time, Amelia has been regularly travelling to and from Australia to work with International Directors, Performers, Mentors and Producers. Under the stage name, EmeliaJ, Amelia has already recorded two singles and is currently filming video clips for their international release. One of these original songs was written in a music studio at Ashburton College. The release of this single will coincide with the official international launch of EmeliaJ, the pop star. Liam Kennedy-Clark Liam Kennedy-Clark is fast becoming a household name within New Zealand Country Music circles and beyond. Performing in Australia at Tamworth, the spiritual home of Australian country music, Liam was crowned the Junior Aristocrat Entertainer of the Year, the Junior Male winner of the CCMA Music Awards, and the Overall Winner of the Coca Cola/Yamaha Battle of the Young Stars. Also in Australia, he was the runner-up in the ‘Voice of Urban’ at the Urban Country Music Festival in Queensland. On the home front, Liam has won Country Music competitions throughout New Zealand. He was the 2014 Canterbury Regional Winner of the Solo/Duo section at the Smokefree Rockquest and, just this month, he won the Intermediate Section of the New Zealand Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year. Liam has recently released his debut album - ‘The Road Out’ which has reached number 5 on the New Zealand Independent Music Charts and number 10 on the New Zealand Album Charts.

These students join the ten Summer 2014 Colours Award Recipients to form the full 2014 list of Colours Awards.Summer Recipients were: Tessa Stewart Morrison (Basketball), Jessie Banks (Cycling), Bailie Perriton (Motor Sport), Matthew Clough (Swimming), Hannah Wakelin (Performing Arts), Matthew Harford (Swimming), Caitlin Johnstone (Swimming), George Donaldson (Water Skiing), Hugh Donaldson (Water Skiing), Hannah Wright (Water Skiing).

(Pictured above, left to right): Amelia James, Ruby Wills, Chelsea Ellis, Brendon Johnston, Liam Kennedy-Clark, Lanelle Millar-McArthur.At the close of nominations, as the number of valid nominations was

equal to the number of vacancies required to be filled, I hereby declare the following duly elected:Rennie DavidsonTorika PattersonJennifer Phillips Sheena Tyrrell Returning Officer

ASHBURTON COLLEGEBOARD OF TRUSTEES MID-TERM ELECTIONS 2014

DECLARATION OF PARENT ELECTION RESULTS

Head of Junior School, Carolyn Clough, said it was an ‘awesome’ night with many students embracing the sports theme and a number organising their group into matching costumes, across a range including basketball, boxing, football, cricket and rugby league. Music was provided by DJs Harry Ferguson, Max Sexton and Mt Hutt College student Marcus Body. As a group these students provide music at a number of events.Basketball theme -

• Robilliards Jewellers, Ashburton Arcade • Subway Ashburton, West Street• Whitcoulls Ashburton, East Street • Ashburton College Office,

Walnut AvenueOr orders to Mindy Morrison – 027 221 2627

Ashburton College Basketball Fundraiser

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Ashburton CollegeNewsIndividual Excellence in a Supportive Learning Environment

Issue 246 November 2014

Congratulations

2015 Start of Year and Term Dates Further information will be provided but

some key dates for families are :Year 13 Leadership Camp, Living Springs:

Monday-Wednesday 26-28 January.Enrolments and Year 13 Course Confirmations: Between Wednesday 21 January – Tuesday 27 January. Year Level First Days Year 9 first day at College Wednesday 28 JanuaryYear 10 first day at College Thursday 29 January Year 11 first day at College Friday 30 JanuaryYear 12 & 13 first day at College Monday 02 February2015 Term DatesTerm One: Wednesday 28 January - Thursday 02 AprilTerm Two: Monday 20 April - Friday 03 JulyTerm Three: Monday 20 July - Friday 25 SeptemberTerm Four: Monday 12 October - Thursday 11 December (Year 9 and 10 students)

Coming Events …

Blues Awards These are awarded to high achievers in sports and cultural activities, and this year were awarded for – Athletics Alifeleti PelesikotiBadminton Duxley MuiBasketball – Boys Kody Stuthridge-Croot, Matt Rae.Basketball – Girls Barrine Ross, Emily Hickman, Kate Lloyd,

Victoria Coley.Chess Daniel Clarke, Devam Pandya, Jialin Guo, Vlad Barbu. Equestrian Emma Waite, Jaimee Bird, Katharine Read. Football – Boys Donan Ashby, Matt Boote, Tom Dudley. Football – Girls Ashleigh Leonard.Hockey – Boys Ryan Hampton.Hockey – Girls Brittney Hindson, Emma Mealings,

Grace Thomson, Kyla Smith, Rebecca Clarke.Hockey Umpiring Rachel Law.Music Angela Naui, Awatea Timothy, Danielle

Rigby, Fergielyn Catayoc, Jack Hanrahan, Jesse Bruce, Josh Pike, Lucy Clough, Mary Kitchen, Olivia Brown, Olivia Stewart, Summah Ralston, Tim Read.

Netball Chelsea Corbett, Ella Sinclair, Kate Lloyd, Sophie Congdon, Sophie Worsfold.

Netball Umpiring Stacey Hopwood.Performing Arts Annelise Diamond, Awatea Timothy, Gabrielle

Stringer, Hannah Hawkes, Jack Hanrahan, Katie Hill, Liam Kennedy-Clark, Lizzie Leonard, Marjenta Chatterton, Taylor Miller.

Rugby – Boys Benji Barry, Daniel Harper-Grey, Harry Ferguson, Nete Caucau, Sean McCormack, Toafa Touli. Rugby – Girls Annie McDonald, Emma Waite, Georgia Lysaght, Hannah Wright, Laura Harrison, Olivia Cunneen.Skiing Andrew Hawthorne, Ben Wakelin, Sarah Taylor.Smallbore Rifle Shooting Jake Dudley, Laura Mackenzie.Speech Making Annie McDonald, Fergielyn Catayoc.Technical Nick Hooper.Writing Brooke Maslin, Kelsey Campbell, Lauren Yeatman.

(Pictured right): Brendon Johnston receives his Colours Award from Principal, Grant McMillan.

(Pictured above, left and centre): Kate Lloyd and Devam Pandya receiving their Awards from Blue House Staff Leader, Stacey Monk.

Rugby Cap PresentationsThese were also presented at the Assembly to Rugby 1st XV Team Members. To gain a Rugby Cap players must have displayed commitment to their team, have been a role-model in terms of behaviour and attitude (a good College citizen) and have played for part of at least twelve 1st XV games in one season.In addition to players in the teams who received their cap in 2013 - the following students received their Rugby Cap for 2014: Boys Benji Barry, Matthew Beveridge, Daniel Harper-Grey, Kieran Hunt,

Jordon Scott-Wells, Kody Stuthridge-Croot, Cameron Turpin, Braidy Workman.

Girls Riley Claydon-Wade, Naomi Cone, Theresa Gimblett, Tayla Harvey-Brown.

Victorious Blue House – Trophy WinnersPictured with the much sought-after and coveted trophy are the jubilant Winning House Executive Members, claiming the trophy from last year’s winning House, Orange.Final placings were decided only in the last House Sport Competition the week prior, which proves the need to keep competing strongly to the end.Blue House has a strong tradition as trophy winners, just looking at more recent history. There was a six year winning streak from 2000-2005, another win in 2008 and 2012 and then this year’s supremacy. (Standing,left to right):Michaela Broomhall, Annie McDonald, Tom Dudley,Mary Kitchen,Kieran Hunt,Devam Pandya, Stacey Monk (Staff Blue House Leader).(Front): Co-captains Brendan Whalley and Heni Ede.

Cycling National DevelopmentSquad Selection – Jessie BanksYear 9 student Jessie Banks has ridden her way into the 2015 New Zealand National Under 17 Development Squad. This is a very fine result when considering Jessie is just thirteen years of age. At the beginning of December Jessie travels to Manawatu to take part in the Tour of Manawatu on 05 and 06 December, with two riding stages each day. Following this Jessie then goes into camp for four days. Through a programme of structured camps and events led by national coaches with expertise in coaching Under 17 riders, riders will gain core road cycling skills and techniques. Coaches will identify any gaps and teach riders how to strategically and tactically race, working on the fundamental skill sets required for future success in cycling. Away from the technical side, information is given in relation to Team Culture, Cycling 101 and Equipment, physical strength, power and endurance, foundation skills and techniques, sports science, time management/organisation and professionalism, and communication and emotional resilience.Following this camp Jessie will continue her training, working towards the Track Nationals in March.

(Pictured above): Winning, at the Canterbury Track Carnival, Denton Park.(Pictured above right): Jessie surveys the scene at the Age Group Track Nationals, Invercargill.

A warm day in Timaru on Tuesday 21 October greeted College’s Junior Tennis Team as they vied for titles at the these Championships. Ashburton College entered two teams, one in each the boys’ and girls’ divisions. The girls proved to be triumphant against all of their opposition and eventually took the overall Junior Girls’ Title in the final against Waitaki Girls’ High School A. The boys had good qualifying rounds against their opponents but met their match against Timaru Boys’ High School. However they played good, entertaining tennis where they were forced to reach for their best game.

Aoraki Secondary Schools’ Junior Tennis Championships – Title Holders

The College Teams (pictured back row, left to right): Cannan Elvines, Nic Thomassen, Bryn Looij, Connor Brosnahan, Aidan Cuthbertson. (Front row, left to right): Erin Connelly-Whyte, Victoria Sandrey, Rosie Twamley, Tessa McCann.

Petanque – An Impressive Start Written by Journalism Student Emily HickmanLabour weekend was full of excitement for Year 12 students Shannon Crequer and Emily Hickman, who travelled down to Dunedin to compete in the 2014 South Island Petanque Doubles Championships. The girls have formed the College’s first ever petanque team. After hearing about it in the school notices they decided to give it a go themselves. Shannon and Emily had only been training for one month when their coach Richard Browne suggested they enter into the prestigious South Island competition. Upon arriving it was clear that the girls were the youngest and most inexperienced players competing in the tournament but they didn’t let that affect them. On the Saturday Shannon and Emily had a convincing win, beating two very experienced men 13-3. They then went on to win their second game against two skilled women players from Christchurch (12-4). After losing the next four games, the girls were picking up skills from the opposition and even getting impromptu coaching from other players willing to help out. From their efforts on the first day Shannon and Emily had placed 16th. On the Sunday the Ashburton College duo were to face the number one seeds from Saturday, a very challenging Christchurch pair. Adjusting to the weather conditions, Shannon and Emily managed to pull out a very surprising, but convincing win, of 13-6. The girls couldn’t manage another win so, after three more close losses, they had a great final placing of 13th out of 22 teams. The next step for the Ashburton College Petanque team is hopefully to attend Youth Nationals which are being held in December.

(Pictured right): Shannon Crequer preparing to throw the boule.

Peter Smart Writing Competition Success This prestigious writing competition is open to all South Island Secondary Schools but is particularly focused on Canterbury schools. This year saw the return of the competition after a four year hiatus following the earthquakes. Faith Oxenbridge judged the prose section of the competition. Ashburton College placed very well: Senior Prose1st: Lauren Yeatman with her piece ‘Monday Night’, for which she

received a $50 prize.Junior Prose2nd equal: Danielle Morrison, with ‘Winter Morning’.

November 05-07 • Ashburton Stone Carving Symposium, Ashburton Domain

– Year 9 and 10 Social Studies and Art Classes –during teaching period.

06 • Year 12 PEP, Allenton Squash Club, Period 2 • Year 12 Final Day • Year 12 Prize-Giving Ceremony, 7.30pm;

Ashburton Trust Event Centre

07 • Aoraki Secondary Schools’ Junior Indoor Volleyball, Timaru • Year 11 Final Day • Year 11 Prize-Giving, 1.45pm; Auditorium • ESOL Break-Up, Lake Hood, 5:00pm – 8:00pm.10 • NZQA – NCEA Examinations: first day for

Ashburton College students • Year 9 and Year 10 Top Class competition starts

12 • Samoan Trip 2015 (Planning Meeting), 7.30pm; Netherby Hall

13 • Teacher Only Day and PPTA Paid Union Meeting, 2:00pm Newsletter 25

14 • Christchurch Show Weekend, Canterbury Anniversary Holiday