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From The Principal .............. 3 Dear Parents and Friends ........ 3 Roll 2017 ................................. 4 Comment - Self-Efficacy .......... 4 Staffing .................................... 5 Property .................................. 5 Looking Ahead ......................... 6

Student Achievements ........ 7

Academic ............................ 9 Subject Selection for 2017 ...... 9 NCEA Entries 2016................... 9 Trial Examinations – Years 11, 12,

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School Community ............ 10 Board of Trustees .................. 10 Friends’ Association .............. 10 Rathkeale Old Boys’ Assn ...... 11

Chaplaincy ........................ 11

Activities ........................... 13 Rathkeale Tramping Club ...... 13 Maths News Term 3 .............. 14

Sport ................................. 15 Around the Traps .................. 15 Tournament Week ................ 16

Administration .................. 16

Boarding House News ....... 17

Staff Profiles ..................... 21

Senior College ................... 22

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From The Principal

DEAR PARENTS AND FRIENDS

At the end of a short but busy term the boys and staff and many of you are due for a well-deserved break. We finished with the splendour and activity of all that is Rathkeale House Music; another fantastic spectacle of boys’ camaraderie, passion, humour and skill. I thank all those who made such a fantastic evening possible. The student leaders and House Masters were again very well supported by the boys, the student sound and lighting team did a superb job of bringing the highly specialised requirements of each house together without any glitches and the photographers who have enabled the evening events to be recorded must also be thanked. Thank you to Matt Oakley for enabling this years’ performance to be live streamed. A total of 85 viewers from 12 countries, including Sri Lanka, Romania and the Isle of Man watched the event live. It has had 100s of hits since. Finally, the students and the school are indebted to Mr Adam Gordon, whose knowledge, skill and coordination of the whole event allows such a magnificent evening to come about. He, in turn, recognises that all that we have in music in the school is underpinned by the efforts of the itinerant music teachers and those involved in the extra-curricular music programme. Music at Rathkeale is alive and well. Sickness among students at this time of the year is to be expected, but unlike last year the staff appear to have succumbed in greater numbers than previously. This could be an observation made on very narrow evidence; that is; I have noted that some staff recently absent who have not had previous time away due to sickness. With the winter sports season over, the Competition House Music now a fond memory and other annual events concluded, I would like to thank the boys for their participation and the

way they have engaged in cultural and sporting activities whether they be for their house or team. Student, staff and parent coaches and managers who have made it all possible and parents and friends for their support are also owed a vote of thanks. The main feature of Rathkeale sport for many years has been the never say die effort the boys constantly display. This along with the fantastic sportsmanship that prevails in local competitions, tournaments and school exchange fixtures is something that characterises us and it makes one feel proud to be a supporter. The same can be said for the performing arts. Casts, choirs and bands continue their rehearsals relentlessly and perform on numerous occasions at school, locally, regionally and at national level throughout the year. Again, directors and producers give up an enormous amount of time and I thank them so much for that. However, what we achieve on the field and on the stage is due to the commitment shown by the boys and their own aspirations to perform well. The weekly sports results have been brought to your notice and Mr Harper, in his Weekly Comments has elaborated on some of these and the achievement of those involved in other activities. As we look ahead to Term IV, our focus is on preparation for the trial and final NZQA and junior school examinations as well as the end of year activities. Those students who have maintained a balance through the year and maximised their academic learning opportunities will be well placed to consolidate and test their knowledge and skill. Those who do not have the content to base this testing on will compromise their learning in the lead up to the trials and their result will not be what it otherwise might be. Our boys need to be advised and given the opportunity to use the holiday to do what needs to be done!

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ROLL 2017

At this stage, the roll for 2017 is looking healthy. However, this has meant a number of Day Boy applicants have not been offered places and remain on a waiting list. We look set to commence the 2017 school year with an intake of over 300 domestic students. This is the highest number for over 25 years, but still short of the total maximum roll of 310.

We are very keen to hear from current day boy families who may be interested in a two day a week boarding arrangement for 2017. This opportunity can provide some flexibility in that day boys can experience the positive features of boarding when they otherwise may not have been able to. It is expected that this will be a full year commitment. Please contact Mrs McGovern if you would like to receive more information or discuss the matter further.

COMMENT - SELF-EFFICACY

I recently read an article by Miriam Akhtar who wrote in the Journal of Positive Psychology, UK, on Self-Efficacy. I think it is worth commenting on the relevance this has for boys facing the upcoming examinations.

Self-efficacy, or confidence as it is commonly known, is one of the most significant features that will determine examination success. The belief we have in our own ability will enable us to achieve at level beyond which we might otherwise expect.

The author also refers to the expression, one I have said to the boys on a number of occasions,

Whether you believe you can or you can't, you are right.

She also refers to Gandhi’s powerful words that describe how self-belief impacts on how well we might succeed:

Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny.

So where does self-efficacy come from and how can you get more of it? The originator of the theory, Albert Bandura names four sources of efficacy beliefs.

1. Mastery Experiences

The first and foremost source of self-efficacy is through mastery experiences. However, nothing is more powerful than having a direct experience of mastery to increase self-efficacy. Having a success, for example in mastering a task or controlling an environment, will build self- belief in that area whereas a failure will undermine that efficacy belief. To have a resilient sense of self-efficacy requires experience in overcoming obstacles through effort and perseverance.

2. Vicarious Experiences

The second source of self-efficacy comes from our observation of people around us, especially people we consider as role models. Seeing people similar to ourselves succeed by their sustained effort raises our beliefs that we too possess the capabilities to master the activities needed for success in that area.

3. Verbal Persuasion Influential people in our lives such as parents, teachers, managers or coaches can strengthen our beliefs that we have what it takes to succeed. Being persuaded that we possess the capabilities to master certain activities means that we are more likely to put in the effort and sustain it when problems arise.

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I would add that Positive Self-talk is a vital ingredient in the mix of verbal persuasion. Telling yourself you can achieve over and over again is all part of a positive mindset that increases the chances of success.

4. Emotional & Physiological States

The state you're in will influence how you judge your self-efficacy. Depression, for example, can dampen confidence in our capabilities. Stress reactions or tension are interpreted as signs of vulnerability to poor performance whereas positive emotions can boost our confidence in our skills.

What can your sons, especially those facing the upcoming trial and final examinations, take from this view of self-efficacy? Conversations around the following questions may be worth having if your son has any doubts about his ability to achieve academically, or an other ways for that matter.

⇒ Is there an experience of success that he can build and grow from? If not, how can that be made to happen?

⇒ Does he believe that he is surrounded by those who care for them and are interested in his achievements?

⇒ Does he have a positive mindset, one that says that through his own efforts and application achievement is possible?

⇒ Does he believe that academic achievement is not the result of spontaneous combustion, but rather the result of his own efforts and acting on the advice and guidance he has received?

I hope there is something that can be gained by at least pondering these questions.

STAFFING

• Mr Sean Kelly has concluded his tenure at Rathkeale in Term III and he will be replaced next term by Mr Rodney de Klerk (ex Hamilton BHS) in the English Department. We thank Mr Kelly for the wonderful relationships he developed with the boys and his contributions to the English Department, Boarding and the sporting life of the school. He will be missed.

• A new Drama teacher, Ms Colette Nickelsen, has been appointed. She starts on the 7th of November. In the meantime, we thank Mrs Marilyn Bouzaid for filling in this term. For six weeks she did wonderful work covering some Drama classes and we are sad that she is not able to be with us until Ms Nickelsen’s arrival. Mrs Simpson will take all Drama classes for the start of Term IV.

• Mrs Rachel Adams commences maternity leave next term and will be replaced by Ms Victoria Leggett (ex Feilding HS). Mrs Adams too is an impressive teacher and one very much enjoyed by students taking Classical Studies in particular.

• Shelley Hancox has been on sick leave following an operation. She will return at the beginning of Term IV.

PROPERTY

The holidays see the Tuck and Uniform shop closed for renovations. This well overdue project will see enhanced storage, appropriate fitting areas and more space being provided in an area of the school that is so important for first time boys and their parents. The project will be completed before Christmas and we look forward to what has been a most unattractive and unsatisfactory physical layout becoming a more welcoming place and one better suited to carry out the functions required.

Further minor capital works developments in 2017 will be considered once the funding available is known.

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LOOKING AHEAD

As you look forward to Term IV, please check the calendar available on the school website http://portal.rathkeale.school.nz/student/index.php/calendar/2016-10/25/month or http://www.rathkeale.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/4CAL16.pdf . If there is any doubt about your son’s involvement, please contact the school. In the meantime, please note that all boarders return to school on the evening of Thursday December 1st and that all students must be at school on Friday December the 1st, for the Rathkeale Carol Service that evening and for Prize Giving on Saturday morning, December 3rd. Other important dates include:

Monday 10 October Term IV begins 22/23/24 October Labour Weekend Exeat Saturday 12 November Christmas Fete Monday 7 November Senior College Prizegiving Tuesday 8 November Study Leave for Yr11/12/13 begins Friday 2 December 7.15pm Carol Service – COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE Saturday 3 December 9.15am Rathkeale College Prizegiving - COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

I wish students and families all the best for Term IV.

W J Kersten Principal

HOUSE MUSIC After a fantastic series of choral and small group performances from all three houses, the adjudicator awarded the trophies as follows:

Best Conductor: James Boyce

Best Small Group: Blake

Best Song: Halberg

Best Hymn Hillary

Best Accompanying Group: Blake

Best Overall House Performance: Halberg

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Student Achievements SPORTS COLOURS WERE PRESENTED TO:

J G W Boyce Football C R Elliot Football S M Sprowson Football A D Sprowson Football T G Scott Football J D Tatham Hockey W M McMaster Hockey H O Hewitt Hockey T A Renton Rugby C F Dalley Rugby H P W Eschenbach Rugby H Bolt Squash D S Drysdale Karting V G Capes Power & Weight Lifting H G Pollard Power Lifting

SERVICE COLOURS WERE PRESENTED TO:

H P W Eschenbach Support for Agriculture & the School Farm

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE IN NCEA LEVEL 1 WERE PRESENTED TO:

Johann Eschenbach 5, Scott Morris 3, Thomas Wagner 3, Alexander Baker 2, Cameron Cloutman 2, Mitchell Cockburn 2, Zachary Dewhurst 2, Aidan Furkert 2, Joseph Greenlees 2, Cooper Jamieson 2, Wynter McCook-Weir 2, Jack McLeod 2, Max Spencer 2, William Tanner 2, Charles Beijen, Ethan Childs, Quinn Childs, Cameron Clatworthy, George Hargood, Matthew Heard, Matthew Heard, Jake Hewitt, Kin Hong Ho, Cooper Jamieson, Joshua Juniper, Oscar Lau Young, Harry McKay, Harry McKay, Matthew Oakly, George Pearce, Jayden Powell, Thomas Ralls, Thomas Wagner, Henry Williams, Jayden Yanko

PREFECT AWARDS PRESENTED TO

William Chong Head Boy of Cranleigh House Award For Leadership Term 3 2016 Year 12

Conor Harrison Head Boy of Cranleigh House Award For Leadership Term 3 2016 Year 13

Oliver Lewis Head of Dayboys Award For Leadership Term 3 2016 Year 13

Alex Beach Head of Dayboys Award For Leadership Term 3 2016 Year 10

Jinwon Park Head Boy of Repton House Award For Leadership Term 3 2016 Year 13

Harry Campbell Head Boy of Repton House Award For Leadership Term 3 2016 Year 10

Reuben Olsthoorn-Hughes Head Boys Award For Leadership Term 3 2016 Year 13

Matt Oakly Head Boys Award For Leadership Term 3 2016 Year 11

Matt King Head Boy of Rugby House Award For Leadership Term 3 2016 Year 9

Ben Pritchard Head Boy of Rugby House Award For Leadership Term 3 2016 Year 9

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OTHER HIGHLIGHTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

• 1st XI Sports Teams and Colts Rugby did well at Winter Tournaments: (see SPORT for full details) Hockey placed 8th in the India Shield Tournament in Wellington and 24th out of 32 teams Football won the Rex Dawkins Tournament in Taupo (32 teams)

• Colts Rugby placed 6th at Lindisfarne tournament • Strong performances against Lindisfarne in the annual exchange with the 1st XV Rugby and 1st XI Football

trophies being returned to Rathkeale for the first time in ten plus years. However, it was an overall win to Lindisfarne 4-3.

• Local and Regional 1st Football XI were runners up in Division 1 in the Wellington Secondary Schools’ Competition (lost

the final in a penalty shootout) 3rd Football XI won the second division of the Wairarapa Secondary Schools’ competition and Junior

White won the third division. Junior White played the Junior Green in the U15 final (Greens won) of the Wairarapa Junior Rugby

competition and the 2nd XV had one of their best seasons for many years just losing to the Wairarapa College 2nd XV in the final.

The 1st XI Hockey team were placed 6th in the Wellington Premier competition and the 2nd XI (Pioneers) just lost to Wairarapa College in the final of the 1st grade of the Wairarapa competition. Two other hockey teams made the semi- finals in a junior grade.)

Wins to the 1st XV and the Development Rugby XV against Bristol Grammar School (England) Jazz band performed with distinction at the recent Martinborough Jazz Festival Viva Camerata sang well with distinction at the Anglican Schools’ Choir festival in Wellington Junior teams did well in Matharapa; Year 9 teams 1st and 3rd and Year 10 teams 2nd and 3rd. Well done

to Sebastian Smith and Liam Gerritsen for gaining the top individual places. Australian Science Competition - Distinction to Tom Spencer, Anthony Voice, Euan Morgan, Jurgen

Schwanecke, Ben Wakefield Congratulations to the boys who performed well in the NCEA solo music performances. And to Judah

Dabora (1st Piano), Callum Finn-Reason (1st Vocal), Jordan Thurston (1st Amplified) and Euan Morgan (2nd Instrumental) in the recent Wairarapa Inter-collegiate music competition.

A large number of Year 9 and Year 10 boys have received Education Perfect (an international on-line competition involving over 300,000 students) awards in various subjects.

Sebastian Smith and Aanirudh Kheterpal awarded Merit in the Otago University Junior Mathematics competition and Jack Hopman and Reinhard Schwanecke Merit in the Senior Science competition.

Vincent Capes NZ Age Group Power Lifting Champion (83kg class) and 2nd in NZ

Secondary Schools’ Weight Lifting champs

Harrison Pollard NZ Age Group Power Lifting Champion (73kg class)

Ben Renton Wairarapa Schools’ Player of the Year by the WRFU

Tom Renton 50 matches for the 1st XV received his Magnum Honorem tie

Sam Callaghan 3rd place in the NZSS Cross Country (motorbike riding) championships

Angus Tylee Won a prestigious PWC Scholarship and an internship.

Dylan Drysdale NZSS Karting Championships – Individual Champion

Max Spencer Represented NZ at Australian Athletics Champs – 2nd 2km steeple chase

Matt Furkert Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award; Magnum Honorem Tie for 100 Games for 1st XI Hockey

Ryan Nelson Top Shooter in Lower Nth Is Clay Target Shooting Champs

Ben McCook- Weir Selected into Otago University Humanities Workshop

Gabe Jacobs-Corban Gained a place (final 13) in Victoria NZ Mathematics competition

Archie and Callum Woodhouse won the NZ Young Farmer Teen Ag competition

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Academic

SUBJECT SELECTION FOR 2017

All students in years 10, 11 and 12 have been issued with both a Subject Information booklet and a selection form to help us prepare for 2017.

Students are encouraged to discuss anything pertaining to next year and beyond with Deans, the Careers Advisor, Registrars and teachers in order to get their choices as accurate and appropriate as is possible at this stage. Note that decisions made now are not set in stone, indeed in many cases 2017 subject choices are dictated by final NCEA results from 2016.

Subject pages are able to be viewed on the Rathkeale College website. http://www.rathkeale.school.nz/academic/curriculum

Click on the year level you need from the “Curriculum” drop-down box. These will provide an insight as to pre-requisites and subject progression.

The Course selection forms were due back to year level Deans on or before September 2nd.

NCEA ENTRIES 2016

All entries for external exams including Scholarship were finalised on September 1st.

The most recent entry file was sent then and students and parents are encouraged to check progress by using the learner log in facility on the NZQA website.

https://secure.nzqa.govt.nz/for-learners/records/login.do

Whilst on the internet, I encourage you to go to the 2016 exam timetable

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/ncea-exams-and-portfolios/external/national-secondary-examinations-timetable/

and print a copy for your fridge door – after highlighting the exams your son will be sitting. These dates are looming fast and can be described as ‘D’ Day for each subject!

TRIAL EXAMINATIONS – YEARS 11, 12, 13

Students have been issued with a Revision Planner to help them in the lead up to our Trial Examinations (October 12th - 19th) and also NCEA (commencing on November 10th). Information for you as parents with regard to Trial Examinations can be found at this link.

http://www.rathkeale.school.nz/academic/ncea/ncea-assessment/

I cannot emphasise enough the importance of these Trial Examinations. Should anything unforeseen happen to your son in the lead up to NCEA (such as an accident or death of a relative) then the grades earned in our Trial Examinations are used to determine the final NCEA grade should he not be able to sit or perform to his best in November.

Peter Haworth Deputy Principal

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School Community

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The Board is pleased to welcome Sarah Smith as our third TSTB representative. Sarah has an accountancy background and among other things will add considerable expertise to the Finance Sub-committee. With Sarah’s appointment I am confident that the Board now has the full range of skills and knowledge required to effectively govern the College. Several new and existing members have availed themselves of the training workshops and webinars that have been provided by the NZ Schools’ Trustees Assn and have found these particularly useful. It is clear to this Board the responsibilities we have to know what student achievement looks like and the governance matters that lie around that. To this end, various subcommittees have been set up and their

terms of reference established. These include a new Special Character committee who will work closely with the Chaplain.

The Board congratulates Pranay Singh on his appointment as Student Representative on the BOT for the next 12 months and looks forward to his input and ideas. Angus Tylee has done a fantastic job in reporting a student perspective on relevant matters and assuring the Board that the heart of the school is essentially beating well. We thank Angus for his commitment, his initiative and for the manner in which he has engaged in such a positive way. We hope he has gained from the experience and feels that his involvement has been of service to the school.

George Murdoch - Chairman

FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION

In the past few months, the Friends’ Assn has continued to support school functions. A good amount of money was raised through the provision of refreshments during the School Production and it was nice to be able to provide provisions during the recent Subject Information evening. Our thanks go to those who so generously responded to the call for provisions to be made available for these occasions.

We now continue our focus on planning for the 2016 Christmas Fete to be held on Saturday November 12th. We are very grateful to those who have indicated that they are prepared to continue their involvement. However, and as always, we need your help! Whether you manage to donate some second hand books, second hand women’s clothing, cakes and slices,

or whether you could help by donating an hour or so of your time to assist on one of the stalls, we would love to hear from you. Any help would be really appreciated.

The raffle will run again this year and some fantastic prizes have been obtained. The best way families can help in this regard is to provide any assistance to the boys selling the tickets. Hopefully places of work and friends may see their way clear to purchase a $2 ticket.

This year all money raised will be put towards further developments for the Outdoor Activity Circuit and Bush Walk. It has been great to see the developments to date.

Meredith Vollebregt - Secretary

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RATHKEALE OLD BOYS’ ASSN

A recent gathering of Old Boys in Wellington was a reasonably well attended and enjoyable occasion. Regional groups have now been established nationally and internationally and we look forward to the activities within each of these groups continuing the outreach we are trying to achieve. Reunions will commence next year and will be held annually thereafter. On these occasions groups of boys who left 10 20 … and 50 years hence will be invited to return to Rathkeale over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend. In 2017, the departing classes of 2007, 1997,

1987, 1977 and 1967 will be invited and in 2018 the classes of 2008, 1998 etc Coordinators for many of these year groups have been established and of course it is hoped the groups will remain active. The regular publication of Gravel finds favour with Old Boys who receive it and the annual publication, Rock Runner, is coming together with some interesting stories on a number of Old Boys coming to light.

Grant Harper - President

Chaplaincy From the Chaplain’s Desk

A lot has been happening for our young men since the start of the term. For senior students the anticipation of the next big thing has been evident in their actions around campus. Many year 12 students, eager to impress, have been making sure that they are making their leadership skills evident as staff and senior management begin to think about who will make it into the pool of prefects for 2017. However, the year 13 students are going through a different set of circumstances entirely. On one hand working to prepare themselves for future opportunities, and on the other hand trying desperately to hold onto the last vestiges of their youth. I find it very interesting that on a macroscopic scale our actions tend to reflect what is happening in our hearts and minds, they become a mirror for our souls.

In Religious Education we are discussing Christian values and how they impact on the way people choose to live out their lives. The scripture being discussed encompasses ‘The Sermon on the Mount’. One value that sparked quite a lot of discussion was humility, the most popular example of a humble person was Richie McCaw. I thought that one student hit the nail on the head when he said, “It helps us

to be aware of others.” In order to be fully aware of the people around us we must learn to quiet our egos, swallow our pride, and take time to observe and listen to others.

Many of our students have been living out this value by taking part in our service projects. We have continued to build positive relationships in our community by reaching out and getting involved. When we serve, we are setting aside our own agenda, we are putting off our own priorities, and we are living out the value of humility. If profess to have a set of values in our lives that act as our rudder through the river of life, then we cannot put them on a shelf when they aren’t convenient. If something is a part of our soul, part of our innermost being, then it will be evidenced in the actions of our lives. As we continue on our journeys it is important for us to stop and take a look at the scenery. If we are lost, if we are down trodden and discouraged by how life is turning out then we need to examine our inner most being and ask ourselves if we are truly living out the values that we hold dear or are we just bringing them out to show off at special occasions.

Dale Walterhouse – Chaplain

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SERMON TO YEAR 9 CHAPEL. MATTHEW PLEDGER

John 15:12-15 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you

Colossians 3:12-14 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony

Boys today I would like you to think about what, who and where would you be without friends and people who support you? Whether it’s your mum and dad who have invested in your education or your sport mates you share the high and lows with, class mates, teachers, mentors or just in general lads. You wouldn’t be who you are without them. You are 3 quarters of the way through your first year at college, with 4 more to come. You are and will become the leaders of the school and it is key that you learn the values of a good person and a good leader. The reading today says how humility and kindness are two of those key cornerstone values.

I believe that that humility is one of the greatest things a young man can learn. Being humble in success, and gracious in failure. Being humble does not mean not celebrating, it means to not be over-joyous and arrogant of your success whether on the sports field in the classroom or on the stage. A wise man once said to me, “don’t try and be someone you’re not, just do your job and people who need to know will know.” This quote perfectly sums up what being humble is. It’s not about making sure everyone knows you’re awesome at maths or rugby or English, because the people that matter, i.e. your teachers and coaches will know.

The next is kindness, for me kindness is caring about people and things unconditionally. Whether you are friends with people or not, having unconditional kindness is a key character trait as it will give you meaning to others which fulfils yourself. In the TV series Avatar the Legend of Aang a master of the air element; an air nomad explains to Aang how everything in life you do is with a double edged sword. If you cut someone down, you cut yourself down with that, as people will know you as mean or nasty and the reputation will fit. However, if you are uplifting and positive to others, you feel satisfaction by them being happy. And also they might repay the favour one day.

Kindness is as simple as a compliment, and never be afraid to compliment someone. If someone’s just put on some perfume and they smell nice, tell them. If someone achieved well in an exam, tell them. By creating a positive vibe between you and another person you are extending your kindness to them, and that is one of the great marks of a leader.

My older brother who is now at University studying Physiotherapy showed kindness to me. He flew down from Auckland, stopped studying to come back home and watch me and my little brother play football. I felt good because he was interested and showed he cared for me. I’m not telling you boys you should always watch your siblings play sport but find something that they like to do, and show interest. Help them, and show you care. Find out a little bit about someone else that means something.

So as you carry on your schooling for your next four years of your life I urge you to think about how you want to leave the place, I know it’s early to think, but do you want to be a senior who is looking out for juniors and shows kindness to whoever they pass. Do you want to be a person who can be content with not showing off about how good he is, being humble in success.

As you start today and as you carry on your schooling, know that each day you live is a piece in your jigsaw puzzle, the puzzle of your life. By being kind and being humble you will create a jigsaw that you are proud of and at the end of your time at school you will leave, but your legacy will remain. And I’m telling you this now because your jigsaw has already started, and know that you have over 4 years left to make the jigsaw that you would be proud of. If you are not kind or not humble remember that you can forgive, the reading today says, “If one has a complaint against another, forgive each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”

If you are humble and you are kind, people will enjoy your company and you will build strong relationships that you might keep for life. When times get rough you will have your mates around to support you, just like Dumbledore once famously said, help will come to those at Hogwarts, who deserve it, and it is no different at Rathkeale. If you develop a kind and humble attitude help will always be around the next corner if you need it.

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Activities RATHKEALE TRAMPING CLUB

The tramp on Sunday the 7th of August, was not an easy stroll in the park. It was my first attempt to climb Mount Holdsworth and what a glorious day too. After heading off at around half past eight, one man down (poor old Robert Spite missed us by a minute or two), and led by Nav-man and Ali-Barr, we encountered snow at the height of Rocky Lookout. Encouraged rather than deterred, we trod up to the Mountain House shelter for some morning tea, but not before a fair few snowball fights. The snow-covered trees were both astounding in their beauty and useful for dropping snow on unsuspecting victims behind.

By this time the snow was also generously spread across the ground. I, who had balked at the idea of wearing shorts in this sort of weather, was now paying for my over-insulation and had become drenched in sweat. My brain must have been fried too, since I left my bag at the shelter, where it would have remained were it not for the yells of my fellow trampers.

After a lengthy uphill battle with trees and ever thickening snow, we arrived at Powell Hut. There we had brunch, and for dessert: a delicious chocolate cake baked by the Hopman twins. This was in celebration of Mr Nav’s fifty-second birthday the day before. He greatly appreciated the cake, as did his dogs Sushi and Floyd. We were amused to find yellow snow out back (and also on the deck of the hut, some people!) but this was understandable given that the toilets were snowed in.

After wrapping ourselves in as many layers as possible, we headed for the summit. This was slow-going. The snow was in excess of a metre deep, mostly covering the trail of signposts and varying from solid ice to powder. Someone had to take the lead and have a go ploughing through the snow so that the others could follow his track. Inevitably, our leader was spent after a couple of minutes (if that) and

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someone else had to take over and so on. Every now and then someone would revolt against the single-file conformity and break off to start their own path. Sometimes they would get lucky and find solid ice, strolling along as the rest floundered. The successful rebel would then claim divinity just before falling into a metre of snow and begrudgingly crawling back to the main track. The lighter trampers generally had an easier time, whereas the heavyweights were sinkers.

Visibility was low but the wind was light when we finally staggered to the top. The view was of course a white-out. Still, I don’t think I would have enjoyed the trip half as much in good weather. After the obligatory photos, we eagerly made our way down. This was easier not only because of gravity working in our favour, but because we returned from whence we came and so already had a rudimentary path to follow.

As before, however, not all of us were content to stick to the path. A brave few tried a novel method of mobility… rolling. This took legs (which had a habit of getting stuck) out of the equation and arguably increased the speed whilst decreasing the effort in the short-term. This was at the cost of dizziness and getting covered in snow until you looked like an extra from the set of The Revenant. Rolling also had a tendency to leave you awry of your chosen destination so that a great amount of effort was spent getting back on track. Overall, in our experiments in transportation for downhill snow country, our rolling results were inconclusive.

A superior method of locomotion was found in bum-sledding; sliding down snow covered stairs on your rear end is an unforgettable experience. In fact, this was the highlight of the tramp for me and many others. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and eventually we ran out of snow and suitable steepness. Likewise, it wasn’t long before we were back on flat ground and parting ways. By then we were soaked, stiff and sore from a day of both hard work and good clean fun.

Reinhard Schwanecke

MATHS NEWS TERM 3

2015 MATHARAPA TOOK PLACE LAST MONTH AT WAIRARAPA COLLEGE.

There were 3 sections that the boys answered in teams or individually. First place in the Wairarapa for Year 9’s was awarded to Sebastian Smith, Anthony Voice and Liam Gerritsen. Third place went to Oliver Hewitt, Ralph McLeod and Thomas Parker.

Second in the Year 10 went to Aanirudh Kheterpal, Jack Oldroyd and Mitchell Dickson. Third went to Oli Clive-Griffin, Archie Woodhouse and Josh Olsen

There was a great variety of prizes from starter accounts at the Wairarapa Building Society to calculators, puzzles and chocolates.

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SportAROUND THE TRAPS

A busy end to the winter season has seen success on the sports fields for Rathkeale teams. A victory for Junior Rugby boys in an all Rathkeale final was a good end to the hard work both teams put in over the season with the Greens coming out on top on finals night at Memorial Park.

Rathkeale produced the winners of both the Second and Third divisions in local football. The 3rd XI boys took out Division Two with a 2-0 win over Kuranui 2nd XI, a team that they had had their struggles with over the season, losing and drawing with them in their previous two matches. The Junior Whites went undefeated throughout the entire season to win Division Three with a 2-0 finals win over Wai Col Blue. Well done to both winning teams as well as the 2nd XI, Junior A and Junior Green who all made Semi Finals of their respective leagues. The 1st XI went undefeated throughout their Wellington season. They went down to Petone for their league final against St Pats Town and with the game locked at 1-1 they lost out via a penalty shootout 4-2.

The Pioneers Hockey team made the final in the local college grade. They took on a previously undefeated Wai Col 2nd XI and despite being much the better side for large sections of the game they bravely went down 2-1 at the whistle. Zach Dewhurst and Daniel O’Boyle had good games for the Pioneers and they can be proud of their efforts throughout the season. The Senior College XI took out the College B Division with a comfortable points cushion over the Renegades in second place. Jack Hopman led the goal scoring charts for the team and their 34 points reflected their dominance in this division across the season.

Our shooters had an excellent CNI competition this winter to finish 2nd overall in the team event

behind Lindisfarne. The six round competition also saw Ryan Nelson finish 1st in the Skeet competition and 2nd overall on points scored. Well done Ryan and also Angus Apatu and Hunter Jacobson who performed well across the board.

Winter House Sport was affected somewhat by the weather with a Cross Country postponement, delaying the result a week. In the winter sport afternoon, the Rugby was won convincingly by Hillary, with much of the 1st XV and Colts XV squads wearing yellow on the day, Halberg taking out second and Blake being third. In the Football and Hockey, it was much closer. A goal either way separated all football matches and a senior Blake win over Hillary in the final game gave them the overall victory with Halberg finishing a close second with Hillary third. The Hockey was another tight contest. Hillary’s senior strength meant they again finished top of the table, Blake following in second with Halberg bringing up the rear.

Overall placing sees Hillary finish 1st, Blake 2nd and Halberg 3rd.

The Cross Country champs were keenly contested across the two rounds and despite the age group champions being easily found, the house points and overall winners were much closer with only a few points either way separating the houses. Oliver Hammond took out the Under 14 Champs, Kelvin Brown the Under 15’s, Max Spencer the Under 16’s and Hugh O’Donoghue the Senior Champs. Well done to those four boys.

Overall point scores are taken from each boy receiving points reflected on the position they finished in each race. The house with the lowest combined scores is the winner. With scores now added up and confirmed Blake finish 1st (5529), Halberg 2nd (5592) and Hillary are 3rd (5739).

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TOURNAMENT WEEK

Three teams travelled away for tournament week in various parts of the North Island. The 1st XI Hockey boys did well to secure their national tournament status at the premier tournament in Wellington. The 1st XI Football team went 7 wins from 7 to win the Rex Dawkins tournament in Taupo and the Colts Rugby XV performed well against some fierce opposition in Hastings at their annual festival of Rugby.

FOOTBALL (REX DAWKINS - TAUPO)

Taradale HS Win 6-1 Wanganui HS Win 5-2 Rutherford HS Win 1-0 St Paul’s Collegiate Win 9-1 Kerikeri HS (1/4 final) Win 3-1 Kapiti College (Semi-final) Win 2-1 St Patrick’s Silver Stream (Final) Win 3-1

Final Placing 1st out of 32

HOCKEY (RANKIN CUP / INDIA SHIELD - WELLINGTON)

King’s HS (Dunedin) Loss 6-0 Timaru BHS Win 4-3 Westlake BHS Loss 5-0 Otago BHS Win 1-0 Palm Nth BHS Loss 3-0 Waiopehu College (5th-8th) Lost 8-0 St Pats Silverstream Lost 3-2

Final placing 8th – 24th Nationally

COLTS RUGBY (LINDISFARNE ANNUAL TOURNAMENT - HASTINGS)

• St John’s (Hastings) Loss 58-0 • Central Hawke’s Bay College Won 24-17 • Wanganui Collegiate Lost 33-19 • St Peter’s Lost

Final Placing 6th We now look forwards to the start of the summer season with Athletics, Cricket and Tennis getting underway. These will all begin in the first week of Term Four so please ensure the correct summer sports uniform and equipment is brought to school in the first week.

Administration UNIFORM, STATIONERY, TUCKSHOP RENOVATIONS Renovations to the current building have begun. This will mean a reduction of some of the services and relocation to the Green Room at the back of the Auditorium until the end of October only. The shop will then close for 2016.

Students should have all their summer uniform requirement and also their bus tickets/passes.

Please do not send in any second hand uniform after the 31st October. Please do not deliver to school before 16th January 2017.

TERM DATES 2017 Term 1 Sunday 29 January to Thursday 13 April

Term 2 Monday 1 May to Friday 7 July

Term 3 Monday 24 July to 29 September

Term 4 Monday 16 October to Saturday 2 December.

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Boarding House News CRANLEIGH HOUSE We were delighted to see ex-student Ben Taylor in the Hawkes Bay U19 team competing at the national Jock Hobbs rugby tournament.

On the final day of the term, it will be with heavy hearts the boys farewell Mr Sean Kelly from the house. I hope that he will look back with fondness on his time here and I am sure that he will be looking forward to catching up with our GAP students in the UK over the coming years. He will be replaced by Cory Chettleburgh who has been staying on site this year and coaching football.

Congratulations to Vinnie Capes who came runner up in NZ secondary weight lifting 77kg class and was the overall winner of the 83 Kg age group power lifting.

REPTON HOUSE We were delighted to see ex-students Sam and Ueta Tufaga Manawatu U19 team competing at the national Jock Hobbs rugby tournament.

Congratulations to Dylan Drysdale who is now the Senior NZ Go Kart champion.

RUGBY HOUSE Boys stayed in on the penultimate Friday on the term. The planned stay in the bush was rained off but there was a good mix of cultural and outdoor activities to keep the boys busy.

YEAR 12 STUDENTS. Year 12 boys have started doing duties and spending a week in Rugby House to get to know the Year 9 boys. This gives the older boys the opportunity to realise that they have the ability to lead both as mentors and role models, while also getting handy tips from the current prefects as far as duty expectations go. In addition to this they will also see the development of some positive rapport between them and the boys who will be leaving rugby and moving to the other boarding houses. I am sure that this will make their transition easier at the start of 2017.

END OF TERM 3 Teaching days can be counted as days rather than weeks with the boys returning to trial exams next term. There is no doubt that batteries need to be recharged but there also needs to be plenty of time put aside to planning and preparing for the final exams.

START OF TERM 4 All boys are required to be back in the house between 6pm and 9pm on Sunday 9th October. There is no meal in the boarding house on that night and every one must return in their formal uniform.

TRIAL EXAMS/ EXAMS Year 11 to 13 will come back to Rathkeale and almost straight into their trial exams. These exams are very important for the boys, as an opportunity to start preparation in earnest but also for feedback as whether they are on the right track.

It is not compulsory for the boys to remain in boarding while they are sitting the trial exams or during the final exams.

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It is however, something that I believe is a very good idea. While the students are here we will organise three supervised study sessions for the Year 11 and 12 students while the year 13 boys are free to study in their boarding house. Failure to apply themselves properly at the correct times will result in them losing this privilege.

In addition to the four study periods that are provided for the boarders (including the one in the evening) the boys will also have access to teachers and any extra tuition that takes place during these times.

Leave during this period is the same as at other times. The boys will use the electronic leave system and you will be required to ok their absence from the house.

HOUSE OF ORIGIN Competition between Cranleigh and Repton has taken place at the end of Term 3 in Basketball and Touch Rugby. Repton has come out on top on both occasions but they were more competitive than perhaps expected. Football and hockey will be played next term and we will also be looking at starting the junior games.

THE INVITATION TO EXPERIENCE BOARDING. It has been great to get the feedback from the four boys who have come through Rugby House as part of two week boarding trial. It certainly appears that it has been greeted with enthusiasm and I am confident that the message that is going back to the community is that Boarding at Rathkeale is a great experience.

APPLE TV AND NETFLIX Cranleigh and Repton House now have Apple TV installed so they are able to access Netflix on the projector TV in the common rooms. Rugby House’s media provisions will be upgraded to allow this to be installed at the start of next year.

BUILDING HUTS In a case of if you can’t beat them….

There has been a lot of talk on how best to support the efforts of the many boys who are choosing to focus their effort and skills, during their own free time, towards creating huts around the Rathkeale site. In order to keep this a positive experience an area has been put aside for the boys. Before they are able to start creating their building, a building consent must first be obtained from Mr Harper. This has clear expectations as to how best look after our environment, where they can build, when they are allowed at the site and other general behavioural conditions. It would be great to see this area flourish and become a positive part of the Rathkeale experience for our boarders.

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES During weekends the boys have the opportunity to be involved in various activities on site, in Masterton or sometimes, further afield. Some of these will have a cost which will be put on disbursements. Below is a list of the activities that were on offer during Term 3. We do expect the boys to be involved, so sometimes they will be asked to attend outings even if they choose not to. Term III activities included:

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31 July Super Rugby Semi Final 7 August Ten Pin Bowling 14 August Exeat International Ski Trip 21 August Daytona Palmerston North 28 August Swimming Pool 11 September Flip City Palmerston North 18 September Paintball Rathkeale

VALUES A small number of our prefects have already had the opportunity, and presented extremely well on a selected value. These presentations have the added impact for the audience of having been delivered by their peers. It is obvious that the messages are being well received and hopefully we can continue to build on them while giving more of our students the opportunity to reflect on values that are important to them. Jinwon Park did a particularly powerful one on Supportiveness that will be shared with the other houses. It was an interesting take from an international student on what more can be done to welcome and look after students who are new to our community.

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.

In a shocking turn of events one of the world’s longest ever winning streaks came to an end on Friday 16 September when the International Students overcame the Staff football team. The staff managed to make the loss respectable despite at one stage looking like a walk over was on the cards. Highlights

include Leon’s stellar impersonation of a brick wall when in goal, William Chong’s header being the goal of the match and Jin and John’s combination over the whole of the pitch and the whole of the match.

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Staff Profiles GRAEME ANDERSON (AKA GRAZ)

Position at school: Head of English and History of Art Where do you come from Pietermaritzburg, SA What is your favourite food Kebabs and Pizza What are your impressions about Rathkeale Superb place to be. Where are some places you've travelled N. America, England, France, Italy, Greece, Singapore, Australia. What is your favourite thing about Rathkeale The environment What do you like about the Wairarapa Everything is so accessible. What are your hobbies Movies, reading (nothing too physical) What is a surprising fact that people probably didn't know about you I used to coach diving (1m & 3m). Favourite sporting team Senior College Hockey team (now) and the All Blacks.

SHIRLEY CLARKE

Position at school: Assistant teacher of History and Social Science. (Have been HoD of this Department in the past and was also a Year 12 English teacher, rather reluctantly, for a while). Where do you come from I was born in Wellington, but lived in Christchurch from the age of 5 until I left Teacher Training College after finishing my degree at Canterbury University. What is your favourite food Favourite foods have, of necessity, changed over recent years. I now love any well-flavoured, well-cooked and totally trustworthy Gluten Free food. What are your impressions about Rathkeale Rathkeale impressions start the moment one drives through the gates. I never tire of the view of the trees, in whatever seasonal splendor, with St Martin’s right at the core of that entrance. The metaphors abound in terms of what is important to us. (The Chapel is there before one gets to the Administration building, the classrooms and the sports fields – although it is in close competition with the Music Suite). Where are some places you've travelled My overseas travel has focused on several trips to the United Kingdom, where I had family links as my mother was English with Scottish links as well. However, in 2001 I did venture further afield, with Mr Harper, some parents and 19 senior students on a trip to Vietnam. What is your favourite thing about Rathkeale Apart from what has been mentioned in 5 above I think that it is the sense of community here. The staff (whole, not just teaching), students and parents are all involved and concerned about this institution, its well-being and its future. What do you like about the Wairarapa The Wairarapa has been our home since 1977, when Mr Clarke and I arrived as first-year teachers. It proved a great place to raise three children, catering for those interested in the great outdoors as well as those with more cultural involvements. It is also close enough to Wellington to allow us to go to the opera, museums or plays. What are your hobbies Hobbies relate mostly to crafts of various kinds- quilting, embroidery and knitting, as well as gardening and reading. All very home and family based, but that is who I am. What is a surprising fact that people probably didn't know about you While doing my Masters degree in History at Canterbury University I wrote a research paper on the First Crusade, 1097. This was way before Super Rugby had come into existence, so I was delighted to see the name chosen by the Canterbury franchise. Favourite sporting team Well, any student who has been taught by me knows that Fridays in Super Rugby season I always wear red and black in some form to support the Crusaders and the Canterbury teams. For the round ball game there is Liverpool in the northern hemisphere and locally the Wairarapa United Women’s team (featuring my daughter-in-law). In the future any team starring my grandchildren. But in terms of the team that has my heart it has to be the sometimes woeful, but always hopeful, Black Caps.

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Senior College CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE IN NCEA LEVEL 2 & 3 WERE PRESENTED TO THE FOLLOWING SENIOR COLLEGE STUDENTS:

Annika Green 5, Reinhard Schwanecke 5, William Bowler 4, James Boyce 4, Phoebe Callaghan 4, Millie Cudmore 4, Emma Fair 4, Benjamin McCook-Weir 4, Bryer Oden 4, Cara Sheehan 4, Emma Sims 4, Pranay Singh 4, Callum Woodhouse 4, Harrison Bolt 3, Grace Connery 3, Billie Cook 3, Christopher Dalley 3, Bethan Hayman 3, Krittapon Kietchaisak 3, Lucy Lambert 3, Hugh O'Donoghue 3, Sean Percy 3, Caitlinn Perry 3, Harrison Pollard 3, Sarah Saunders 3, Tegan Seymour 3, Sophie Stevens 3, Lauren Tonkin 3, Angus Tylee 3, Amelia Ward 3, Stacey Allan 2, Maddison Barham 2, Isabella Biggs 2, Alicia Bowie 2, Daniel Chong 2, Benjamin Clatworthy 2, Troy Etherington 2, Claudia Field 2, Callum Finn Reason 2, Henry Gooding 2, Samuel Hammond 2, Lucy Hewitt 2, Heejoo Jin 2, Thomas McKay 2, Magdalene Mele 2, Bridget Milne 2, Hannah Murdoch 2, Jinwon Park 2, Ella Parkinson 2, Aman Patel 2, Beatrice Pearce 2, Oliver Pilbrow 2, Elisabeth Price 2, Charlotte Ross 2, Emma Schdroski 2, Samuel Tulloch 2, Mollie Tulloch 2, Reika Ueda 2, Nicola Wall 2, Sarah Whitehead-Kai 2, Sinead Barrell, Harley Bird, Jackson Brown, Kate Carrington, Pak Yu Chong, Sam Collins, Judah Dabora, Mirhan Donovan, Emily Draper, Mitchell du Fresne, Eden Eldred, Callan Elliot, Kelsey Fahey, Samuel Fleming, Jack Forrester, Matthew Furkert, Lucy Gaskin, Erin Gernhoefer, Jack Gordon, Jessica Graham, Chiara Haab, Liam Heard, Phoebe Hewer, Jack Hopman, Jackson Hunter, Gabriel Jacobs Corban, Alexandra Johnson, Jack Laven, Woojong Lee, Charlotte Mason, Temana Matiu, Beth McAvoy, Maddison McDonald, Rory McKee, Will McMaster, Maysie Pyatt, Tulsi Raman, Thomas Renton, Benjamin Renton, Charlotte Richardson, Orion Scott, Ella Sims, Robert Spite, Stephen Sprowson, Jordan Thurston, Nathan Voice, Jacinta Ward, John Weidling, Nathan Whiteman, Lotte Willemstein, Ella Young

NIGEL LATTA - TEEN DRIVING & SURVIVING THE TEENAGE YEARS

Tuesday 25th October 2016, 7pm @ Wairarapa College Hall

In this entertaining and informative evening Nigel will take the audience on a ride inside the world of teen drivers. He’ll cover off what’s happening inside their brains, and how this impacts on what happens when they’re inside cars. Given that driving a car is the most dangerous thing our teenagers ever have to do, it makes sense to be more informed about how to make this experience as safe as possible. Along the way Nigel will also cover off the more general aspects of the difficulties of raising teenagers in an increasingly complicated world. There’s something for everyone here in an evening every parent of a teen should attend. You might even want to bring your teenager along as well!

Our own AIR NZ (via Wairarapa Chamber of Commerce) are donating 2 x $500 vouchers for use towards domestic or international flights plus local businesses giving away many more great spot prizes on the night!

Free TRANZIT buses from Martinborough, Featherston & Carterton will be available on the evening (to reserve a seat ring 06 3706600)

Organised by Wairarapa Road Safety Council, Manager Bruce Pauling says this is an initiative to highlight and improve our local young driver crash issues.

‘Safety of young drivers is of particular high concern in our region, and understanding how they think and getting the right messages to them in the right manner is really valuable. Nigel Latta is Nz’s premier presenter renowned for his down to earth delivery, wit and common sense approach to NZ’s issues of the day. Every parent should take advantage of a great night out, be in to win some amazing prizes, and take away some strategies humor and understanding about their kids and how best to keep them safe on our roads.’

Entry Free: Koha for Wairarapa SADD - students will hosting this event

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