MARIST COLLEGECatholic School for Girls, Years 7 to 13 Term 4 - Number 9

Friday 9th December 2016

Key DatesEnd of Term 4, 20162017Jan 20 Second Hand Uniform Sale, 10am – 1pm

Jan 15–21 Marist Youth Leader Hato PaoraJan 23–25 Logos CampJan 25WeSchoolOfficeReopens

Term 1Week 1 (A)Jan 30 Mo Auckland Anniversary Day

Jan 31 Tu New students & Year 13 start Year7&8finishat12:30pm Year9finishat3pm

31 Tu Year 13 Twilight Retreat 1:30–7pm,dinnerincluded

31 Tu Year 12 Seminar Day

Feb 1We Allstudents8:30am–3:10pm

2 Th School Photos

3 Fr Staff Only Day - no students

www.maristcollege.school.nz31 Alberton Avenue, Mt Albert, Auckland 1025. Ph (09) 846 8311, Fax (09) 815 1441, Email admin@maristcollege.school.nz

Head Girl Ella AgnewDeputy Head Girl Pearl Mazariri Deputy Head Girl Sharayah RiceAcademic Leader Ana GarciaLiturgy Leaders Cheyenne TuliBoard of Trustees Simone ReadSocial Action Leader Amanda DalgadoCultural Leader Leilani Solomona

2017 School LeadersSports Leader Ruby StemsonPerforming Arts Leader Sisifa LuiEnvironmental Leader Tarihi CasserlyStudent Council Leader Maxine BalaniLibrary Laura BaillieChanel House Leaders Brittany Luhrs Hannah Hady

Champagnat House Leaders Melanie Okanga Victoria Toleafoa Nakita DanielChavoin House Leaders Meoghan Craig Rebecca McMurray Apolonia VakaColin House Leaders Jasmine Auva’a Ruby Murray Visetti Crichton

From the PrincipalDear Parent and Guardians,

As the 2016 school year ends, we have many things to celebrate and be thankful for.EndofYearPrizegivingsandLiturgieswereopportunitiestoreflectontheschool year and to celebrate the many achievements of our students. I thank most sincerely all members of our school community at Marist College who continually strivetofulfiltheCollege’smission.StaffjoinmeinwishingyouallaveryjoyfulChristmas Season and a relaxing holiday break. I offer you this prayer from our finalliturgy:

“Make our hearts ready Lord to love and welcome you. Be born again not in a manger but in us. Make us your Bethlehem where God is personal, and all things and all people are made new.”

CongratulationstothemajorprizewinnersfromtheJuniorPrizegivingheldthisweek. Ma te atua koutou e manaaki. May our God bless us all.

Monica Johnson Principal

Deans Special Character AwardsYear7: PoppyMorris,LiezlCenizaYear8: NaomiBishopYear9: GraceClemasYear10:EvangelineMoverley

Academic Excellence and 1st in Year 10 All-Round Excellence in Year 10 Isabelle Burr Yohanna D’Costa

2017 Junior Prizegiving

Counsellor’sComment: Peace at Christmas“Silent night, Holy night, all is calm, all is bright” – or is it?As we wait for the coming of Christ, the innocent baby born in a stable, let us take a moment to ponder, and to be at peace. For many, this time of year has become frantic and stressful. Ground yourself in values that you have chosen. Then determine how you wish to behave, even when the world around you seems full of pressure and expectation. Speak gently. Choose peace and serenity. Invite rather than command, anticipate cooperation rather than resistance. Be patient. Peace comes on soft wings, not in a thundering stampede. Measureyourwordsofjudgment.Peopleseldombenefitfromharshcriticism of their character or actions. Choose words that build peace. Be at peace with your circumstances. Allow what you have no power overtojustbeasitis.Whereyoudohavesomepower,dowhatyoucanandthenletgo.Youdon’thavetofixeverything.When you feel your temper fraying and hear your voice rising, take time out, perhaps with a gentle walk in fresh air and sunshine. Let your heart be untroubled. This Christmas season may your home befilledwithfunfamilytimes,tender,quietmomentstogether,andheartsoverflowingwithlove.

Mrs McEwen

8R Fabric Technology participated in a small project: These are the student voted results. What do you think? Which is your favourite design? First Place Second Place Third Place

Marist College T Shirt Design Competition

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Second Hand Uniform Sale20th January 2017

10am – 1pm, School ReceptionThis is your opportunity to purchase pre-loved Marist College

Uniforms. Payment options are cash or EFTPOS only. For any queriespleaseemailuseduniforms@maristcollege.school.nz

Foster Kids Day Christmas Fun Day 2017On Sunday 4th December, Marist Vinnies students took part in the annual Christmas Foster Kids Day held at St Peter’s College. It was a day of fun, games, laughter, presents, and one which gave the children’s caregivers the chance to relax and enjoytimetogether.MaristandStPeter’sstudentsspenttheday playing with the children and reconnecting with those they’d met at the previous Foster Kids Day held at Marist. Santa visited and gave each child and caregiver gifts to enjoyforChristmas.Itwasamazingtoseehowasmallactofkindness through a small gift could light up these children’s day and how grateful the caregivers were to each and every person involved. The Vinnies team this year have worked incredibly hard to provide opportunities for us and to keep events like the Foster Kids Picnic going, for that we are truly grateful. We have had so many wonderful experiences with Vinnies that none of us will ever forget. Marist Vinnies team have been a hardworking and committed group and we cannot thank each of you enough.

Jade Tannen and Rachael Varcoe

As part of the Performing Arts programme this year, Year 7 & 8 students were treated to an interactive African drumming experience. The tutor led the students through a range of activities relying only on non-verbal communication for the firsthalfofthesession.Theythenlearnedtohowtocreatecomplicated rhythms in unison and how to use simple vocal chantstolearnsequences.Thestudentswerecompletelyengaged in the experience and appreciated the tutor’s inspirational words as he encouraged them to always be open to learning new skills. The Performing Arts Department also received a generous donation of percussion instruments so the girls can continue to explore this interactive and invigorating art form.

Yr 7 & 8 Interactive Drumming

Marist College students entertaining everyone with some Christmas Carols

The Twelve Days of ChristmasThere is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me. What in the world do leaping Lords, French hens, swimming swans and especially the patridge who won’t come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?

From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface

meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality, which the children could remember.

The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.

The four birds calling were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

Seven swans-a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit: Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy.

The eight maids-a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control.

The ten Lords a-leaping were the Ten Commandments.

The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in The Apostles’ Creed.

Fr Kevin Murphy sm Chaplain