College Newsletter - Friday 18 November
Formal Uniform - Monday 21 November
Teachers Only Days - Friday 25 & Monday 28 November
NCEA Exams continue
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Congratulations this week to:
- Academic Awards
- Jihoo Ahn (Year 10) - for being a motivated student who is able to work well independently and achieve some great results.
- Ryan Chow (Year 9) - for working hard, being an active participant in class and always polite and cheerful.
- Oscar Sharpe (Year 8) - for always pushing himself to achieve his best in all subject areas and for always looking for ways to be better.
- Oliver Burton (Year 7) - for making a conscientious effort in his learning, pushing himself to achieve at the highest level.
- Sacred Heart Marist Man Awards
- Noah Ryan, Peter Wake and Christian Carmine (Year 9) - for using initiative and generous service to others.
- Hugo Harvey (Year 8) - for being a collaborative, inclusive learner.
- Ammon Lilomaiava (Year 8) - for always being keen to help.
- Cianan Corbett (Year 7) - for thoughtfulness and courtesy towards staff.
- Reeve de Tourettes (Year 7) - for consideration and thoughtfulness towards others.
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Week 6 - Term 4
MONDAY 21 NOVEMBER
Formal Uniform
NCEA Exams
TUESDAY 22 NOVEMBER
NCEA Exams
WEDNESDAY 23 NOVEMBER
NCEA Exams
THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER
NCEA Exams
Lunchtime Mass
FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER
Teachers Only Day
NCEA Exams
SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER
Rowing - Karapiro Club Regatta
SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER
Rowing - Karapiro Club Regatta
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Week 7 - Term 4
MONDAY 28 NOVEMBER
Teachers Only Day
TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER
NCEA Exams
WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER
Formal Uniform
Year 7-10 Prizegiving 12.30pm
NCEA Exams
THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER
Intermediate Swimming Sports Day
Year 9 Camp starts
NCEA Exams
Lunchtime Mass
FRIDAY 2 DECEMBER
Formal Uniform
Year 9 Camp
NCEA Exams
SATURDAY 26 NOVEMBER
Uniform Shop Open 9am - 12pm
Year 9 Camp
SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER
Year 9 Camp ends
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Important Upcoming Dates
FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER - Teachers Only Day
MONDAY 28 NOVEMBER - Teachers Only Day
WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER - Last day of Term 4, school closes at 12pm
Term Dates for 2023
Term 1: Wednesday 1 February - Thursday 6 April
Term 2: Monday 24 April – Friday 30 June
Term 3: Monday 17 July - Friday 22 September
Term 4: Monday 9 October – Wednesday 6 December
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Academic
Teachers Only Days
The upcoming Teacher Only Days scheduled for Friday 25 and Monday 28 November are allocated in Accord between the Ministry of Education, NZEI Te Riu Roa and PPTA Te Wehengarua. We have selected these days within the timeframe provided, ensuring the least amount of disruption for our students. We can confirm there is no impact on the students completing their NCEA examinations.
Junior Prizegiving
Prizegiving for Years 7 to 10 will be held on Wednesday 30 November at 12.30pm in the College Auditorium. It is likely that the Prizegiving will finish earlier than 3.15pm and boys will then be dismissed for the day. Buses will run at the usual time of 3.15pm. Parents of those boys receiving awards will receive an email invitation next week.
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Languages
We are incredibly proud to announce our Year 13 student, Will Murphy, has been crowned the Oceania Champion in the 15th Chinese Bridge Speech Competition for Secondary School students. The competition is open to non-native Chinese-speaking students from around the world, and is considered the “Olympics of Chinese Language.” It attracts students from more than 100 countries each year, and one champion is chosen from each continent. For this remarkable achievement, Will was awarded the title of ‘the Chinese language Ambassador’ and a full scholarship to complete a degree in a university of his choice anywhere in China. Huge congratulations Will!
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NCEA Exams
Students have received their exam admission slips. It is important that they check them carefully and see or email Mrs Graham if there are any missing entries. They must bring this slip to each exam. If they forget it they will have to go to the Main Office and have a new one printed which may delay their entry to the exam. Students should check their timetable carefully as we will not be making phone calls if a student does not turn up to an exam. Details regarding exam expectations can be found here.
A reminder that students must wear their normal school uniform to all exams.
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Reader Writer Volunteers Morning Tea
As a thank you to all our reader writers and volunteers we have had helping our students through their exams this year, we would like to invite you to a morning tea hosted by Mr Jason Cornford and Mr Patrick Walsh in the Staff Room on Monday, 5 December at 10am. We look forward to seeing you all.
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SHC Google Account
A reminder to all students leaving Sacred Heart in 2022, your SHC Google Account will be deleted at the end of the year - after NCEA exams. This means you will no longer be able to access any content stored in your Google Drive or school email account. Please make sure you have a copy of anything you would like to keep.
You can transfer all of your school Google Account content to a personal Google account using Google Takeout. Follow this link for instructions: https://takeout.google.com/transfer
If you have any issues or questions please email Angela Gamil.
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Year 9 Camp
Thursday 1 December to Sunday 4 December
Early next week an email will be sent to parents of students attending camp with final details, including drop-off times, and any other necessary information.
Please if anyone in our community has access to a 2 or 3 ton truck with a tail lift to help transport gear down, please contact Mr Jaaz Samuela.
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Pastoral Care
Uniform expectations during exam leave
All students coming into school during study leave and for exams must wear regular school uniform. This means the correct jersey, jacket, shorts, and shoes or sandals - and be well groomed and clean-shaven. It has been disappointing to note the number of students wearing incorrect footwear and in particular Birkenstocks. Please can we ask for your support in this regard and request parents address this issue at home.
Uniform donations
Donations of uniform items that no longer required by your son are always most gratefully received by the Pastoral Care team to support our students and families in need. Please deliver to the Main Office or contact Mrs Kelly Jennings at the Uniform Shop.
Student Drivers
As we approach the holiday season it is timely to remind students of the rules around driving on a restricted licence. Please can we ask parents for support in this regard. Restricted licence conditions | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (nzta.govt.nz)
Road Safety and Traffic rules Awareness programme
Sadly approximately 1.3 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes. Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5-29 years. The main reason behind these road accidents is not following/knowing traffic and road safety rules.
Trafficquiz have developed a free website with the aim to spread awareness regarding traffic rules and road safety rules. School students can learn and test their knowledge about traffic and road safety rules in an entertaining way. Parents can also use these quizzes regularly to refresh their knowledge about traffic, road safety and child safety rules. For more information click here.
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Christmas Ham - Fundraiser
Order your Christmas hams! Whole Ham with bone in $130.00 (9-10kg), Half Ham with bone in $70.00 (4-5kg). Gluten Free, No MSG. Last date for orders is 30 November and collection from school will be 9 December. Click here to order.
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Sport
Basketball
Basketball Trials for 2023
1st V Trials
Our 1st V Trials will be run later this month (see dates and times below) as we prepare for our 2023 season which will see us again playing in a promotion-relegation game in early April to remain in the Premier grade.
Trial #1 - Wednesday 23 November, 5-8pm
(Please be at gym no later than 4:40pm)
Trial #2 - Friday 25 November, 5-8pm
(Please be at gym no later than 4:40pm)
Trial #3 - Wednesday 30 November, 5-8pm
(Please be at gym no later than 4:40pm)
Trial Layout:
4:45-5:00pm group warm-up
5:00-5:55pm fitness testing
6:00-6:45pm skill and set-work
6:55-7:45pm scrimmages
7:50-8:00pm cool-down and review
Should you have any queries, please contact mrobinson@sacredheart.school.nz.
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Cricket
SHC Cricket Results 12 November
SHC 1st XI lost to St Kent’s, SHC 167/8, Adam Love 46, Jack Ricketts 28*
SKC 169/9, Darcy Porter 3/30, Luca Gibson 3/31, Oliver Gibson 2/27
SHC 2nd won against King’s, King’s 68 All out, Harry Haddrell 3/15, Jared Faulkner 3/18, SHC 69/2, Jack Couch 39*
Colts lost to Auckland Grammar
SHC 62 All out, AGS 64/2
Junior A T20, SHC 70 All out, MAGS 71/4, Joss Bulmer 2/14
Games this weekend:
1st XI vs Westlake at SHC G1, 10.30am start
2nd XI vs Auckland Grammar at SHC 1A, 12.30pm start
Colts vs King’s College at Kings, 12.30pm start
Junior A vs Auckland Grammar SHC 3A, 9am start
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Rugby
Congratulations to Toby Grace, Joshua Kopua, Cohen Norrie, Cruiz Simpson and Caleb Woodley who have been selected for the BLUES U17 Development Squad.
The boys will attend Player Development Camps in November and January 2023.
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Swimming
Our Year 7 & 8 Swimming Sports day will take place on Thursday 1 December from approximately 9.30am to 2.30pm, further details will follow next week.
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Touch Rugby
SHC Year 7 & 8 Touch Squad finished 5th at the Auckland Inter-Zone Championships this week. It was a stunning day at Bruce Pullman Park which saw SHC represented with pride, speed, skill and spirit. We started the day with a 2-2 draw against Northcross Intermediate (eventual winners of the Tournament). Game 2 of the day saw us take on Glen Eden Intermediate, again a very tough and close encounter, we just couldn’t quite get the win, going down 1-2. A big win in Game 3 v Howick Intermediate 8-1 saw some great attack and defence. A win-draw–loss saw us place 3rd in our pool, and the challenge of St Paul’s in the 5th/6th playoff game, resulted in the win 4-2. Thank you for all our players for their outstanding behaviour and commitment to learn and improve. Each school had to provide referees, thanks to Opeti and Mace - you had some very challenging games to officiate, and you both did so at a high level. Great SHC whanau support as always, thank you.
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Water Polo
Junior Water Polo
Our Junior Teams had the following results last week:
Friday 11 November
SHC Red defeated Rosmini A – 13-3
SHC Blue lost to AGS Gold – 3-6
SHC White defeated St Kents B – 11-2
Sunday 13 November
SHC Red defeated St Kent’s A – 16-3
SHC Blue lost to Rosmini – 4-12
SHC White defeated Kings B – 11-1
Games this week:
Friday 18 November
SHC Red vs Westlake A at 6pm @ SHAC
SHC Blue vs St Kents A at 5.15pm @ SHAC
SHC White vs St Peters Blue at 7.50pm @ St Cuthberts
Saturday 19 November
Scrimmage Game between SHC Red vs JP Invitational Team at 9am @ SHAC
Sunday 20 November
SHC Red vs King’s A at 4pm @ SHAC
SHC Blue vs Westlake A at 4.45pm @ SHAC
SHC White vs Macleans at 3.35pm @ EGGS
Water Polo Back Packs
This term we are selling SHC Waterpolo backpacks. This is a great way to organise all your Water Polo gear for games and training. They will also have your initials in white under the SHC logo so you will know which bag is yours! The cost is $55 and if you would like to place an order, please complete this form.
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Hostel
Teachers Only Days Friday 25 and Monday 28 November
Due to effectively a 4-day weekend for students from Friday 25 - Monday 28 November, all boarders are permitted to depart the Hostel from 3.15pm on Thursday 24 November for weekend leave. Return from weekend leave is no later than 8pm on Monday 28 November or no later than 8am on Tuesday 29 November. Boarders who choose to remain in the Hostel for the weekend will reside in Clement House from Friday 9am - Monday 5pm. Evening supper for all boarders remaining on-site and/or returning on Monday 28 November will be at 8pm.
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Careers
Defence Force Information Evening
The New Zealand Defence Force are hosting an Information Evening on 5 December 2022, 6pm to 7pm. Please follow this link for more information and to register your attendance.
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University of Auckland
The Creative Futures Exhibition is being held on Friday 25 through to Sunday 27 November at the Auckland City Campus. It is free admission and all are welcome to visit. On display will be work created by our Urban Design, Urban Planning, Architecture, Elam and Design students. It is an excellent opportunity for those interested to experience the calibre of work students are producing at The University of Auckland.
Please visit the link below for more information, we look forward to having you!
Creative Futures Exhibitions - The University of Auckland
Young Scholars Evening
The University of Auckland are offering a Young Scholars Information Evening, via Zoom, on Monday 5 December. The session will be great for students currently in Year 11/12 thinking of extending themselves with tertiary study during their Year 13 year. If you would like to register for it, please do so via this form. Courses under the Young Scholars programme are available in-person for Auckland-based students, and there are also some online offerings.
Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design
Whitecliffe are hosting an Open Day on 26 November from 10am to 2pm at both their Symonds St (67 Symonds St) and Manukau (3 Osterley Way, Level 3) Campuses. The Open Day is based around the end-of-year exhibition, so there is no better time to go along and see the campus. Students will be able to tour the galleries and exhibition spaces, tour the world-class facilities, speak with the faculty and students and even enrol on the day. Students can register for the Open Day here. Further Information on the January Taster Days, Fashion Shows, and Web Development Courses can be found here.
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College Information
Health Centre
It is as important as ever, to please keep your sons home if they are unwell with respiratory or gastro symptoms, even if they have a NEG RAT. We are seeing numbers increasing of unwell students attending school, that require sending home. This is especially imperative if you have a family member at home who is COVID POSITIVE and your son has new respiratory symptoms. We know that a positive test can often be several days after someone is already infectious. It is the symptoms that are more important to take heed of, than a NEG test. We continue to recommend testing while symptomatic and returning to school when well and with NEG testing. We also suggest a GP visit for students who have sore throats for more than 3 days, to rule out bacterial infections.
Learning Support Information Evening
You are invited to an Information Evening for parents of students that learn differently. It will be held in the College Staffroom on Monday, 5 December 5.30pm-6.30pm. This will be an opportunity to learn practical ways to help your son and how to access resources, meet Support Staff, network with other parents, as well as to share information and advice with others. We will have parent and student speakers as well as information about our Library, Career Advisory, School Counsellors, Learning Coaches, Digital Support and Literacy Support. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to msmidt@sacredheart.school.nz
Student Medical Information
A reminder to parents to please ensure their son(s) medical information is up-to-date through the Parent Portal. Sometimes there may be changes since their enrolment. We rely on this information if a student needs to attend the Health Centre for any reason.
2022 Yearbook
The planning of our 2022 College Yearbook is underway. The cost of the Yearbook is $45 and has been put on the Parent Portal. This is optional. If you wish to purchase a Yearbook, the final day for payment is today - Friday 18 November. If you are unsure if you have already purchased one, you can check by signing into the Parent Portal.
Current Job Vacancies
The College is looking to appoint a fixed-term, part-time Te Reo Maori teacher. Please visit our website for the full job description, including how to apply.
Teacher Training Opportunity 2023
Are you a recent graduate or thinking of a career change? You may be interested in training as a teacher on-site with us in 2023, completing coursework remotely with the University of Waikato, and being ready to work with us as a qualified teacher in 2024.
By training on-site, you will be mentored by experts in your curriculum subject area as you train. This very successful programme is now in its third year. Your fees are paid, and you will also receive a $10,000 stipend. More information here.
We welcome applications from prospective teachers in all subject areas, with Te Reo specialists particularly sought. Please submit your application via the website above, including a cover letter and cv. For further information, please email Mrs Susan Hurring.
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Community Notices
Old Boys' Association - Reunions
Our Old Boys' Association are excited about upcoming reunions, including a very special one planned for London! This will be held on Friday 2 June 2023 and we are asking everyone to spread the word. More information will be provided in due course, but for now, if you know of any SHC Old Boys who might be in or around London at that time to please register your interest on our website.
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World Youth Day 2022
On Sunday 20 November, young people from across the Diocese of Auckland are invited to gather together to celebrate World Youth Day 2022, 4pm – 9pm at Holy Cross Parish, 21 Carruth Road, Papatoetoe. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Steve Lowe, followed by a provided dinner, and an evening of music, prayer, and inspiring speakers. After 3 years of not being able to gather in this way, World Youth Day will be an exciting opportunity for young people to gather in their hundreds to celebrate our faith. Register here.
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