REMINDER - Diaries to be signed and handed to form teachers on MONDAY!

admin@fiordlandcollege.school.nz THURSDAY 05 JULY 2018 Phone: 03 249-7819

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

This morning I had the privilege of judging

the Year 7/8 speech competition along with Mrs Irene Barnes. The standard was

impressive and the winners gave very impassioned and thought-provoking speeches. Well done

to Lisa Scott (1st), who spoke about a person she admired, and to Sophie Willans (2nd), who tackled the topic of plastic

waste.

While we are still awaiting our confirmed ERO report the

unconfirmed report acknowledges existing strengths in:

a strong localised curriculum connected to the

community and the local environment

an inclusive school culture underpinned by school

values that promote students’ learning and wellbeing

leadership building the capability of teachers to be

leaders within the school

The board’s approach to its stewardship role that

strengthens opportunities for learners.

It should only be a matter of 3-4 weeks now before you

will be able to read the full document. It has been a big term and I know that both students and staff are well and truly ready for a break. I do wish

everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday. I am quite sure we

can all do with a little downtime.

E haere rā - Lynlee Smith

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

The world shall perish not for lack of wonders, but for lack of wonder - JBS Haldene

SIR PETER BLAKE LEADERSHIP

At assembly this week Mr Murray Heath from Westpac

presented Gabbie Fox with the Sir Peter Blake Young Leaders medal. Gabbie then also received a linked

message from Ritchie McCaw, also congratulating her.

Details of the Parent/Teacher Interviews for

ALL JUNIOR STUDENTS ONLY are outlined below:

Parents and caregivers may make appointments online or, if you do not have internet access, phone the College

office on 249 7819.

https://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code Online appointments are open - just click on the link above, enter the school code and click "Go". It’s as easy as 1 - 2 - 3

First enter your name, your child/children’s name(s), and

your email address. On the next page, pick the teachers you want to meet. First select the subject or year, then

choose from the list of teachers. Then you'll see a

timetable showing when your chosen teachers are available. Simply click on the times that suit you.

When you are done, your interview timetable will be

emailed to you. And if something comes up, you can

return to the site and change your interviews whenever you want.

Bookings will close on Wednesday 01 August at 12noon so please book your interview times before this.

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CONGRATULATIONS

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Casual Vacancy on Board of Trustees A casual vacancy has occurred on the Fiordland

College Board of Trustees for an elected parent representative.

The Board has resolved under section 105 of the Education Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by

selection.

If ten percent or more of eligible voters on the

school roll ask the Board, within 28 days of this notice being published, to hold a by-election to fill

the vacancy, then a by-election will be held.

Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the Board to hold a by-election should write to:

Chairperson Fiordland College Board of Trustees

P O Box 23, Te Anau 9640 or email to: admin@fiordlandcollege.school.nz

by 3 August 2018.

EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Congratulations to the following students who

received an Excellence Award at last week’s assembly.

Level 1:

Keren Andrews, Mackenzie Christie, Riku Darroch, Lily

Griffiths, Janelle Horrell, Joshua Pearson, Lucy Schuck, Jessica Willans, Isabella Wilson.

Level 2:

Hazel Allen, Simon Bechmann, Lily Campbell, Brin Griffiths, Wilf Griffiths, Claire Hames, Erika Johnstone,

Jack Kohler, Jacob Lewis, Georgia Mullally, Irsyaad

Rijwan, Abba Swanson, Levi Temple, Mackenzie Wilson.

Special Mention: Jeb Nicholson who gained two Excellences in Level 2 Digital Technologies while still in

Year 10!

Level 3:

Bradley Carruthers, Jack Kohler (gained in Year 12), Quinn Rata-Hey, Lara Robertson, Miu Shimizu.

THANK YOU

Thanks to the Fiordland College PTA we were able to

buy over 20 board games for students to use during

lunchtime and Wednesday Rec in Period 5. The students

had a great time trying them out!

Southland Badminton Champs

16 students attended the Southland Secondary

Schools Badminton Champs earlier this month in Invercargill.

Our girls’ A team - Jessica Willans, Lily Griffiths, Miu Shimizu and Dianne Caalim came 3rd earning

themselves a Bronze medal.

The two boys’ teams and other girls’ team placed 4th. A big thank you to Murray Willans for all the training time

he put in, to get these four teams to the competition.

Southland Primary Cross Country

Josh Ruddenklau placed 4th in the 13

Year Old Boys category at the Southland Cross Country. What a great effort.

DOC Night Walk: Come and see the nightlife on the

Kepler Track and discover a different side to the forest with DOC rangers. Share what you uncovered over a hot

chocolate at the end. When: Friday 13 July 6.00-7.30pm (postponement date 20 July)

Where: Meet at the Kepler Track Carpark

This event is FREE but please book your spot as numbers are limited https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/matariki-

nature-walk/manapouri Contact the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre or myself if you have any questions.

Hokonui Endowment Fund: Please find details regarding the Hokonui Endowment Fund attached for the

2018 academic year. The application form is attached and must be received in hardcopy by Sunday, 20

September 2018.

Holden Street Smart is a programme that equips

young Kiwis with the tools needed to safely drive our roads, well prepared and confident. Registrations are

open for only $49 and can be completed via our website

www.holdenstreetsmart.co.nz Highlands Motorsport Park, Cromwell - Thu 19 and Fri 20 July.

Fri 06 Jul Last Day of Term 2

Block 2 Finishes

Sat -

Sun

07 Jul -

22 Jul

School Holidays / Study Break

Mon 23 Jul First Day Term 2

Block 3 Starts

Fri 27 Jul Year 10 Career Fest IVC

Wed 01 Aug Board of Trustees meeting

Thu 02 Aug Junior Parent Teacher Interviews

5.00-7.00pm (Years 7-10)

Tue-Fri 07-10 Aug Co-Curricular Week - All students

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EFFORT AWARDS COMMUNITY NOTICES

WINTER READING CHALLENGE

The following students received an Effort

Award at this week’s assembly. Well done :-)

Year 7:

Kaylee Flynn, Chelsea Ledington, Ellen Leslie, Jordan

Light, Mia MacRae, Hamish Mann, Callum McMurtrie,

Harry Prendergast, Lily Raynor, Brooke Scott, Riyanna

Stevenson, Jack White.

Year 8:

Jorja Brown, Franki Campbell, Debbie Cole, Niamh

Cunningham, Blake de Bettencor, Gabbie Fox, Caitlin

Hollows, Tessa Howden-Gamble, Yu Ko, Mira Matthews,

Jack McGlade, Talia Otene, Harmony Prentice, Josh

Ruddenklau, Lisa Scott, Riley Taylor, Vera Torr, Sophie

Willans, Madison Wilson.

Year 9:

Fern Calder, Noah Cockburn, Lucy Holmes-Crombie, Zoe

Denley, Paige Grieve, Cole Hegan, Maggie Knowles,

Laura McDonald, Tom McMurtrie, Tayla Roberts, Sid

Spence, Bailey Taylor, Noah Temple, Amelija Watson,

Emma Wilson.

Year 10:

Jessica Barnes, Esther Cole, Jessie Hames, Destinee

Henry, Rosemary McBride, Jessica Molloy, Legy P u y a t ,

Lindsay Roberts, Taisei Shimizu, Jake Tither, Fergus

Torr, Timothy Willans.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Keep the children reading over the holidays with the

Southland Libraries’ Winter Reading Challenge, 2018.

Open to all ages, so challenge your workmates to enter

as well

You could organise your own staff vs students

competition

Or challenge a neighbouring school and go head to

head

A $100 Paper Plus voucher is up for grabs from each of the

Southland libraries involved. Please go to this link https://

d r i v e . g o o g l e . c o m / f i l e / d / 1 Q M w n W g s c O 0 n -

KYOy2FlkV_5u2p3Cs0Nu/view?usp=sharing to download the

poster.