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PFA MeetingApril 2019
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Term break achievementsExcellence and Endeavour
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Rowing - 4 South Island Reps, Charlotte Darry (Y12) selected to represent New Zealand in the Women’s Coxless Four at the Junior World Rowing Championships in Tokyo in August
Waterpolo - 10th National Championships, Division One
Waterskiing - Emily Milner (Y11) won Champion of Champions at the Canterbury Waterski Regional Championships
Hockey - ANZAC Tournament, 11 Canterbury Reps
NZ SS Orchestra - 5 SMC musicians selected
Hip Hop Dance - Soph Kingi (Y11), Varsity and Mega Crew both qualified for World Champs in Arizona (August)
St John - Sammy Hood (Y11), 1st in National trauma test, member of winning South Island regional team
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College News
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https://educationcentral.co.nz/private-girls-schools-dominate-inaugural-crimson-education-nz-school-rankings/ 15 April 2019
“Criteria that top universities are looking
for” ● Academic results ● Cultural diversity ● Sporting options ● Arts and co-curricular
options● Leadership opportunities● QS Top 20 or “Ivy
League” university entries● Ethnic diversity
https://educationcentral.co.nz/private-girls-schools-dominate-inaugural-crimson-education-nz-school-rankings/https://educationcentral.co.nz/private-girls-schools-dominate-inaugural-crimson-education-nz-school-rankings/https://educationcentral.co.nz/private-girls-schools-dominate-inaugural-crimson-education-nz-school-rankings/
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True Fleece ¼ Zip Merino JerseyDay and PE uniform item(Junior School only)
CCC HoodiePE/Sport uniform item(Middle and Senior only)
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Strategic Plan Updates
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SMC Strategy 2019-2021
Maintain:Commitment to personal excellenceCommunity wellbeing (includes students and staff)Customer and stakeholder experienceHolistic education (breadth of opportunities)Strong traditional values
Focus areas:Environmental sustainabilityFlexible teaching and learningGreater financial stabilityCampus infrastructureService culture/Social conscience (includes our Bicultural ambitions)
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Environmental sustainability● Sustainability Charter● Sustainability Staff Working Group
- initiatives and champions● Enviroschool accreditation● Landscape restoration
- Beacon Street Wetlands (Sunday 8 June, 9am)- Eco Action Satellite Nursery
● Horticulture on-site● Waste management
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Flexible teaching and learning● Timetable survey● In-time reporting● Cross curricular opportunities being explored● Middle School Curriculum review● Transitions between the 4 schools
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Greater financial stability● Upgrade of financial accounting systems - Debtors
ledger, Direct debit implementation● Foundation and Endowment funding structures
rationalisation and Investment strategy● Review of key operational and reporting systems:
Budget and budget review, cashflow, and short and long term forecasting
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Campus facilities● 2019 Building and Adaptation projects● Paterson Lodge work● Junior School improvements● Maintenance schedules for Building and Equipment● IT ‘Helpdesk ticketing and Knowledge Base’ and
Maintenance ‘Request and Reporting’ systems
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Service culture/Social conscience (includes our Bicultural ambitions)● Gap analysis of service audit● Staff Wellbeing Working Group● $6000 Lent Appeal and $600 Twilight concert,
plus $700 to Gumboot ‘I am hope’ appeal● Ferndale Fair volunteer numbers● World Vision (Nadia Edmond, 2018)
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Service culture/Social conscience (includes our Bicultural ambitions)● Kapa Haka● Waiata repertoire● Senior school programme inclusion● Ngāi Tahu (Te Pōkai Ao Innovative scholars)● Te Ngāi o Tūāhuriri Rūnanga branch and Tuahiwi
marae● SMC Haka
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Greater financial stability
Environmental sustainability Flexible teaching and learning
Junior School
Service culture/Social conscience/Bicultural
Campus FacilitiesBoarding
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Environmental sustainability● Sustainability Charter feedback● Sustainability Initiatives and champions
Enviroschool accreditation (Julie Calder)Landscape restoration (Diana Patchett)- Beacon Street Wetlands (Sunday 8 June, 9am)- Eco Action Satellite Nursery (Mike Patchett)Horticulture on-site (Nicki Douglas, Sarah Caldwell, Julie Ardagh)- Edible gardens, Garden to Table, CompostingWaste management (Chris Wyeth, Stef Hossbach)
● Other suggestions? Areas of interest?
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PFA MeetingApril 2019