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Newsletter December 2019

St. Bernard’s College“To Stand on Life-Giving Ground”

HEAD BOY 2020

DEPUTIES 2020

Gabriel Bush William O’Sullivan Kaelin Nguyen

Kia ora Koutou,

We have had a wonderful year and I am sad to see it finished. As a staff we have a week or so of meetings – tidying up loose ends from this

year as well as continuing our planning and preparation for 2020 but the boys are gone and the place is empty without them.

I commented at our junior prize-giving that “Love of God” can be easy in our school if you understand that choosing to be thankful is one way

of expressing this. Being thankful for the teachers and support staff who care about our boys and often go well beyond “the Collective

Agreement” in terms of the time and effort they put into the everyday things here. Being thankful for the Nicola-s in the office who are

patient and always ready to help – particularly if someone is feeling ill or lost. Being thankful for the millions of dollars in new building work

that is going on that will see our school looking modern and ‘fit for purpose’. Being thankful for all of the parents and whanau who often go

out of their way to get involved and support their sons. Being thankful for the way the overwhelming majority of the boys this year have been

positive and co-operative and generally have made working with them a pleasure. Finally being thankful that 342 out of 374 of our junior

boys averaged an engagement grade of 2 or better for the year. That means that, according to that measure, the overwhelming number of our

boys ‘engage in learning in a positive manner’. I am thankful!

We farewell three staff members at the end of this year. Mr Brenten Higson retires from teaching after over 30 years in the profession and 17

years at our College. His dedication and time commitment to the boys of this College is legendary. Mr Phillip Carew and Mr Arif Ahmed are

also moving on from St Bernard’s College. We thank all of them for their service to the boys and wish them well for their futures. We

congratulate Mr Luka Andic on his appointment as our new Head of Sciences and welcome Mr Matt Bayliss (Science) and Mr Colin Frude

(Economics) to the staff in 2020.

We wish you and your family peace and joy over this Christmas and we look forward to what 2020 brings. I have no doubt it will bring a lot to

be thankful for.

Nga mihi

Simon StackHave a Happy and Holy Christmas

Senior Academic Awards

DUX 2019Ethan FosterGeneral Excellence across the CurriculumThomas Dewar Sziranyi Letts Cup for First in Drama Year 13The Netzler Family Cup for Outstanding Dramatic PerformanceMurray Robinson Cup for First in History Year 13Old Boys Association Cup

Proxime Accessit 2019Daniel HendersonGeneral Excellence across the CurriculumSt Bernard’s College CupAccounting Cup for First in Accounting Year 13For Experimental Physics NZ Institute of Physics Prize

Special Character 2019Josh Bedonia

Hugh Graham Memorial Trophy for Contribution to the Special Character of the College

Year 12

Zane Van CamfortGeneral Excellence across the CurriculumFirst in ChemistryFirst in MathematicsFirst in PhysicsTom Mahoney Cup for Senior Instrumental MusicAcademic Excellence in MusicBr Ambrose Cup for Commitment to StudyT J McCosker Cup for First Aggregate

Jack EganGeneral Excellence across the CurriculumFirst in CommerceKrohn Memorial Trophy for Second Aggregate

Carlo CigaralGeneral Excellence across the CurriculumBr Majella Cup for Third Aggregate

Year 11

Jonathan WatkinsonGeneral Excellence across the CurriculumFirst equal in MathematicsFirst equal in ScienceFirst in Design & Visual CommunicationBr Arnold Cup for First Aggregate

Saran RamachandranGeneral Excellence across the CurriculumCommander Fairfax Cup for First in REFirst equal in MathematicsFirst equal in ScienceCrook Family Cup for Commitment to StudyK Hudson Cup for Second Aggregate

Angelo CabauatanGeneral Excellence across the CurriculumFirst in JapaneseBZHR Family Cup for Third Aggregate

Senior Scholarships

Joseph Kish Refugee Scholarship

Joshua Bedonia

Inaugural Bishop’s Award

Patrick Shanahan

University of Otago – DUX Scholarship

Ethan Foster

University of Otago – Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarship

John Balao

Go Canterbury Scholarship

Joshua Bedonia

Marist Memorial Life Start Scholarships

Trent Alefosio

John Balao

Joshua Bedonia

Ethan Foster

Matthew Hardie

Lucky Heve

Jaime Lopez

Simeon Manusina

Jacob Smith

Junior Academic Awards

Year 10

Kolithajohn LeleisiuaoJunior Samoan Trophy for Diligence in Samoan Year 10

Liam Joseph Michael Sherry Memorial Cup for Generosity and Service

William LiuJunior Art Cup for Junior Art

Jack Tetley Fourth Form Oratory Cup for First in Speech

Isaac Hulbert Industry across the Curriculum and Year 10 Trophy for Overall Contribution and Academic Improvement

Zacharey Robertson Year 10 Music Cup for Year 10 Music Japanese Cup for Junior JapaneseJoint winner of the McGuinness Family Cup for Commitment to Study Academic Excellence

Justin AylorJoint winner of the McGuinness Family Cup for Commitment to Study Academic Excellence

Charles Watkins Academic Excellence

University of Otago – Mãori Entrance Scholarship

Caleb Pahi

Tahuariki Ross-Hotene

University of Otago – New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship

Matthew Hardie

University of Otago – Performance Entrance Scholarship

James Alding

William Johnson

Margaret (Peggy) Ryan Scholarship

Patrick Shanahan

Angus Johnson Academic Excellence

Sean Montoya Academic Excellence

Ieti Ah Young Academic Excellence

Vocational Excellence Award

Thomas Holden

Junior Academic Awards cont

Industry Across the Curriculum

Year 10Bernard’s Heart Award

Dontae Nirai, Levi Patmore, Sean Montoya, Justin Aylor, Mo’ui Niupalavu, Vele So’otaga, Ieti Ah Young, Owen Gifford, Angus Johnson and Zacharey Robertson.

Jordan De Vera, Noah Mingins, Levi Patmore, Benjamin Gillies, Benjamin Taylor, Vele So’otaga, Zephaniah Leaupepe and Owen Gifford

High Level Performance across the International Academic Competitions

Justin Aylor – Commendable in Mathematics & Science Luke Collins – Outstanding in English & Science Year 9

Ranai RimoniJoint Winner Siutu Trophy for Diligence in Year 9 Samoan

Troy SavelioJoint Winner Siutu Trophy for Diligence in Year 9 SamoanNicholas Watkins Trophy for Perseverance in Science

Edward O’Sullivan Form 3 Oratory CupGeorge Flett Memorial Cup for Generosity and Service

Arie Smith Year 9 Trophy for Overall Contribution and Academic ImprovementIndustry across the Curriculum

Miguel Herrera SBC College Music Trophy for Year 9 MusicAnthony Heffernan Memorial Trophy for Commitment to StudyIndustry across the Curriculum

Daniel Porter-Samuels Ko te “E tipu e rea” for Junior MaoriAcademic Excellence

Duncan Ah Young Academic Excellence

Nathaniel Graham Academic Excellence

Justin Cajilog Academic Excellence

Bernard’s Heart Award

Zachary Edmonds, Arie Smith, Nathaniel Graham, William Gentry, Jacob Lee, Miguel Herrera, Justin Cajilog, Billy Lamont, Dhruv Naik, Duncan Ah Young and Zane Emery

Industry Across the CurriculumOliver Austin, Cameron Hall, Oscar Strickland, William Gentry, Patrick Byrne, Anshuman Kapoor, Adam Theelen, Billy Lamont, Isaac Cameron, Jesse Kimsupasuk and Zane Emery.


Harrison Campbell Commendable in Mathematics & ScienceNoah Hughes Commendable in English & Science

Junior Academic Awards contYear 8

Xavier NgaroForm 1 & 2 Music Trophy for Music in Year 7 & 8

John Araiza SBC Trophy for First in Bible Reading

Caleb Thompson David Peters Memorial Cup for First in SpeechIndustry across the Curriculum

Fraser Campbell SBC Old Boy’s Jubilee Trophy for Generosity and ServiceIndustry across the Curriculum

Mason Wheeler Dicken Family Cup for Overall Contribution and Academic Improvement

Matthew Smart SBC Old Boy’s Jubilee Trophy for Commitment to Study and Academic Excellence

Floyd VennellAcademic Excellence

Finn Gentry Academic Excellence

Thomas Doyle Academic Excellence

Euan Monteclaro Academic Excellence

Ben Housden Academic Excellence


Year 8Bernard’s Heart AwardMatthew Fisher, Atapana Uilelea, Finn Gentry, Matthew Fisher, Jamie MacLean, John Araiza, Thomas Doyle, Fraser Bray, Thomas Osborne, Xavier Ngaro, Euan Monteclaro and Trent Longstaff.


Malachi Baron, Casey Rua, Trent Longstaff, Charles Keyworth, John Araiza, Mason Wheeler, Rilshan Rilwan and Fraser Bray.


Michael Lopez – Commendable in Digital Technologies, Outstanding in MathematicsEuan Monteclaro – Exemplary in Digital Technologies & ScienceThomas Doyle – Commendable in English, Mathematics & ScienceBenjamin Housden – Outstanding in Science and Exemplary in Digital Technologies & MathematicsMatthew Smart – Commendable in Digital Technologies & Science

Year 7

Xavier Blythen SBC Old Boy’s Trophy for Generosity and Service

Jesse Smith SBC Trophy for First in Bible Reading

Eric FalmannDicken Family Cup for Overall Contribution and Academic Improvement Industry across the Curriculum

Luca Mitchell Moohan Cup for First in SpeechAcademic Excellence

Vansh Kumar joint Winner of the SBC Old Boy’s Jubilee Trophy for Commitment to StudyIndustry across the Curriculum

Vishal Patel joint Winner of the SBC Old Boy’s Jubilee Trophy for Commitment to StudyIndustry across the Curriculum

Jayden CalderAcademic Excellence

Sam WhileyAcademic Excellence

Juan SantoshAcademic Excellence


Year 7Bernard’s Heart AwardRiel Curato, Brady Hudson, Rohan Vallabh, Jayden Calder, Juan Santosh, Jacob Win, Cooper Drew, Kakina Ikiua, Vansh Kumar, Sam Whiley, Jesse Smith, Jack Evans, Sabien O’Dea, Vishal Patel, Erik Falmann amd Liam Taylor


Cael Anciano, Liam Holifield, Liam Taylor, Aaron Conway, Ashtun Lake, Jacob Win, Silas Ferrer and Cameron Parton.


Juan Santosh – Commendable in Science, Outstanding in MathematicsLuca Mitchell – Outstanding in Mathematics & Science

Congratulations to all of our Award Recipients

MathematicsWe had a number of students enter the Maths Reach(formally ICAS) assessment this year. A number of students performed particularly well.

The following boys achieved in the top 35% of all participants:

Lastly one boy was in the top 1% of all participants. This was an outstanding result for a young man who is only in Year 8.

Zane Van Comfort Justin Aylor Thomas Doyle Thomas Avery Jayden Hastings Liam Holifield Connor O’Leary

The next group were in the top 10% of participants

Michael Lopez Luca Mitchell Juan Santhosh Ben Housden

On a windy day in Wellington 9HU and 9BN headed out to Pauatahanui Inlet to survey the land and do some science. Our mission was set by Mr

Higson. We were to set up some transet lines and using quadrats we were expected to collect data on the organisms living at the estuary. He

also made it clear that we had to have fun. A few boys had to run quickly after a surprise breeze captured their booklets and pulled them

towards the sea. We spent the day counting things and digging for crabs. At the end, we ate our lunch in the sun.

Science

Donations Scheme Funding Policy

The Government announced in their Budget 2019 a new policy to provide decile 1-7 state and state-integrated schools the option to opt in

to receive $150.00 per student, per year as long as the school agreed not to ask parents and caregivers for donations.

The SBC Board of Trustees have had a number of meetings to consider the impact on our College Finances if the College were to opt into

this scheme. The Board is concerned that the College would not be able to continue to offer the range of opportunities it currently offers

if it were to opt into the scheme. Education opportunities such as ‘Education Outside the Classroom’ would need to be significantly

limited as the rules around the donation scheme do not allow the College to even ask for donations to cover expenses such as bus fares to

take part in these activities. Currently the College is able to support some students who cannot cover these costs however the impact of

the donation scheme would likely be that many of these events would be unable to happen for anyone.

The St. Bernard’s Board is seeking further advice and analysis on the charges that it requests annually titled Curriculum Costs and

Donations. The current government offer would not cover the curriculum costs as they are now. The Board Budget 2020 review needs to

assess the donation collected on behalf of the Marist Community Development Trust (MCDT). It is uncertain how this resource received

from the MCDT, being used by the College to fund special character activities, some building improvements and hardship situations is to

be classified in the new Donations Scheme Funding Policy.

The budget analysis will confirm the classification of the donations and charges requested and received by SBC and the likely financial

impact to the curriculum of SBC.

The College Board will reassess, during 2020, the opportunity to opt in for Budget 2021 to the Donations Scheme Funding. The result of

the Curriculum charges review will assist the Board in its decision including feedback from parents and caregivers of College students.

The not to opt in for 2020 does not exclude St. Bernard’s College from opting in for Budget 2021 or any subsequent budget years. A

decision to opt in for 2021 will be advised by the Ministry of Education in late 2020 for schools to confirm joining, continuing or leaving

the scheme.

Kate Dominikovich

Board Chair

Sport

Football.

Thanks to all the football and futsal players who have donned the blue and gold jersey and played

with REAL PRIDE AND PASSION. Thanks to the hundreds of parents who have supported their sons

through the pains of defeat and the glories of victory. You were there when your son needed

consoling and there when they needed to be congratulated. Thanks for transporting not just your

sons to games but also others. To the players keep being involved in the ”glorious game”.

Congratulations to our Junior touch teams (1st Division 1 & 2nd Division 2) Congratulations to our Junior tennis team (Ieti Ah Young and Sean

Phegan ) for winning College Sport Wellington weekly competitions.

Touch Tennis

Farewell Brenten Higson

Heart felt gratitude.

To the St Bernard’s College community I thank you sincerely for the tremendous support and love that you have given to me over the past 16

years in my capacity as a science teacher.

Thank you for allowing your sons, grandsons, and friends to be taught science and to hopefully develop a lifelong fascination for the wonders

of science that is around and in us. Thank you for the thousands of yoghurt containers, the hundreds of glass containers, the donation of

books and magazines, the many film canisters, fish tanks and much more.

My thanks to the teachers of Sts Peter and Paul, Sacred Heart and Our Lady of the Rosary schools for giving us the opportunity to take

science to your classes.

Thank you to GNS and Dr Karyn Rogers for opening up their doors and allowing us to experience the world of a career scientist. Thanks to the

many teachers that have been my colleagues and instilled a love of science in their students.

A very special thanks to the students who have enjoyed science, worked hard and as they have become seniors and achieved academic

success. You have made science teaching inspiring for me.

Arts – Off the Planet Festival

This year’s Junior Production was envisioned by our Year 7 and 8 students. ‘Off the Planet’ involved students creating and producing music and art works, devising drama and choreographing their own dance routine under the watchful eyes of facilitators, our courageous and creative Art Teaching team. While it incorporates artistic endeavours, it is actually key competencies that make it happen; students participating and contributing whenever they can in their chosen artistic field, students managing themselves and thinking to solve the issues that arise in their planning and preparations, students relating to others as leaders, support crew and fellow performers to encourage the energy, enthusiasm and joy that is finally most evident on festival day.

The weather was slightly suss for the event but the rain stayed away and the wind was ok. The barbeque behaved itself and many a sausage was consumed beneath all that tomato sauce. Students enjoyed relaxing together between the final rehearsal and ultimate performance to watch a movie, continue with final preparatory details or play together outside.

It was wonderful to see so many families come to see their sons perform. Whilst there were nerves aplenty, support and encouragement were evident for the boys and the courage they displayed throughout rehearsals and performance. The dance routine was epic and so obviously a top team effort. The drama was focussed and confident in its determined performances of some emotive and dramatic content, all student devised. The music groups were solid in performance with whole classes proudly presenting music they had learned and composed throughout the year. The art works were a treat too and demonstrated a range of artistic techniques and creations.

In 3 years, this festival has become locked into our calendar. Older students remember the event and remind us ‘how cool it was’ (though they don’t say cool anymore!) and they sing me excerpts of songs from years gone by. While the current Countdown Supermarket advertisement may torment me this summer, my own memory of the day is fond and pleasing. Congratulations to all involved, student and teacher! You can all be very proud!

Year 8 Camp

On Monday 4th of November, all of year 8 attended our EOTC Outdoor camp experience. This was held at Kaitoke YHA.

We boarded buses at 9am and started our journey. All of us were hoping we didn’t forget something from our gear list. When we arrived at

Kaitoke we were straight into our program of activities. We were all in different groups for the week and each group had an instructor and a

parent or teacher working with us for the week.

Our groups participated in activities such as, Kayaking, Rock climbing, Archery, Tramping, Overnight tenting, outdoor cooking, Tree top high

ropes, Giant Swing, Superfox and some others I may have forgotten.

Our groups were also responsible for meal time duties. This actually ended up being quite fun working together to get the jobs done.

On The last night of Camp the year 13 leaders came up and talked to us about their journey through St Bernard’s College and what we needed

to focus on moving into year 9.

We all had an amazing time and it was definitely a highlight of our time at SBC in 2019.

We would like to thank the parents who gave up their time to come and support us; Mark Tainui, Mark McGuinness, Chris Campbell, Rory

Durno, Neil Watkins and Francee Pilcher.

We would also like to thank Mr Clarke, Mr Cooper and Mr Sutherland for spending the week with us and all the other teachers who came up

and spent time with us.

It was an awesome experience and this will be something to look forward to in 2020 for all of you year 7s.

Year 8 Camp cont…

EOTC Events Week

The PFS meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in theschool staffroom and we would love to have you join us.It is a great way to get to meet other parents and get first-handknowledge of school happenings.

PFS – Parents, Friends & Supporters

Calendar AlertsTerm 1 29 January - 9 April

Term 2 28 April - 3 July

Term 3 20 July - 25 September

Term 4 12 October - 9 December

Jan22-23 Year 12/13 Course Confirmation29 Year 7 & 9 Start 8.40am30 All Students start 8.40amFeb6 Waitangi Day13-14 Year 13 Retreat

Full school calendar is available at www.sbc.school.nz

Leaving School During School HoursIf your son needs to leave school during the day please follow these steps. Send him with a note explaining why he is leaving He needs to get that signed by his dean Bring the note to the office when he is leaving. Sign out.

Contact Us

P:04 560 9250F:04 560 9251E:[email protected]:www.sbc.school.nz

Physical/Postal Address183 Waterloo RoadLower Hutt 5010New Zealand

Payment Of School Charges The school prefers all school charges to be paid directly to our bank account: ASB Queensgate 12-3142-0164653-00.Please include your son’s first name and surname, in the reference fields. Receipts are issued for all payments and given to students in class.If you are facing financial difficulties please contact The Business Manager.

Contact DetailsIt is very important that we are able to contact you, especially in case of an emergency. Please make sure we have your current contact information.

Our Community

Reminders

Nurse ConsultationFREE

Nurse’s consultation at St Bernard’s College, see the office tomake an appointment with a nurse from VIBE.

Free appointments with a doctor are available at the VIBE Clinic.They can be made through the nurse, or directly with VIBE:

Vibe:566-0525

E-mail As most of our information is now sent by email, please check your settings to make sure we are a trusted sender.

Term Dates 2020

Thursday 1.15 – 5.15pm

Check out our new online ordering www.sbc.school.nz

2nd hand uniform is now sold at the college uniform shop during opening hours. We would still really appreciate any donations of quality second hand uniform, please drop off to the main office.

Uniform queries email [email protected]

Uniform Shop

Go to www.sbc.school.nz for 2020 Start of Year information

2020 Stationery lists are available on our website. PaperPlus and OfficeMax give our school a donation based on the sales received.

www.myschool.co.nz www.paperplus.co.nz/backtoschool

Please contact PFS Chair, Annemarie Peckston for more [email protected]: 021 215 9245

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