No 12: 20 November 2014

From the PrinciPal ...

Standing Tall, Promoting Excellence,Developing Understanding

Celebrating Catholic Education since 1904

ST PETER’S COLLEGEPALMERSTON NORTH, NEW ZEALAND

Ph: 06 3544198 Fax: 06 353 3161Email: office@stpeterspn.school.nzWeb: www.stpeterspn.school.nz

Holdsworth AvenuePalmerston NorthNew Zealand

David OlivierPrincipal

NEWSLETTER No 12: 20 November 2014

St Peter’s College celebrates being a Catholic Faith Community, where students, teachers and families work in partnership to develop empowered, self-managing, life-long learners, who live the Gospel values in a changing world.

Our College Prizegiving will take place at the Regent Theatre on Monday 8 December at 7.00 pm. This is a time when we celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of all our students covering the whole spectrum of activities within college. It is also a time when we bid farewell to staff who have served our community over the years and this year we farewell some long serving members of staff. I have already mentioned in the last newsletter that we would be farewelling our long serving Head of Māori, Pa Doug Mohi and our Director of Religious Studies, Mr Mike Delany. Mrs Claire Tippett will also be leaving at the beginning of next year.

I would therefore urge all of our whānau, parents and students to make a special effort to attend this Prizegiving to share in the acknowledgements of our students and especially to acknowledge the work of these long serving members of our staff. In some ways it is the changing of the guard when staff members of their length of service leave our college.

We have made new appointments to fill some of these positions and we will welcome as our new HOD Māori, Mrs Jamie Wainohu, who will be coming to us from Queen Elizabeth College, and our new Director of Religious Studies, Mr Kieran Udy, who will be coming from St Mary’s in Wanganui.

Our end of year programme is listed in this newsletter - all students need to attend school right up to the close of school at 12.30 pm on Friday 12 December.

Photos of Student Art Work at right.

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New Zealand Speech Board ExamsRecently St Peter’s College students very successfully

participated in the New Zealand Speech Board Exams. Results for Oral Communication are as follows:

Distinction• Year 8: Kamala Dulal, Marianne Nero• Year 9: Kevin Mathew, Nischal Dulal• Year 10: Shone Sibi, Kolo Tavake• Year 11: Kim Dongon• Year 12: Oma Dulal, Art Suttiphan, Chantrear Trin,

Toby Zhang• Year 13: Justin Lino

Highly Commended• Year 7: Mele Tavake• Year 9: Daniel Kim, Trizia Castillo, Jan Dongon• Year 10: Nilina Raut• Year 11: Cherrie Chow, Harry Pongsupphat, Nabin

Basnet• Year 12: Usha Basnet, Pisila Tavake• Year 13: Miffy Ko

Commended• Year 8: Keshab Rimal, Monai Khampauthai, Willy

Yang• Year 9: Alejandro Pardo Solorzano• Year 10: Garfield Mwarehwa, Karishma Kafley• Year 11: Terence Kuong, Katherine Castillo• Year 12: Corrine Ng

Merit• Year 10: Noriho Horibe, Sean Khemdee

Pass• Year 7: Eugene Wu• Year 10: Ami Harabe

Congratulations to these students.

From the Junior School ...What’S Been haPPening ...

can You helP? ...From the PtFa ... Second-Hand Uniforms

We have depleted our stock and ask for donations of uniforms your child may not be using this year - last year’s Juniors who are in the Senior school this year, or from any of last year’s Seniors who may have left. We are particularly in need of Girls Skirts, shoes and socks and items of the Senior uniform. All donations would be greatly appreciated.

Poetry Reading Competition

Results of this competition are as follows:

• Year 7: 1st: Klemens McJarrow-Keller, 2nd: Elizabeth Laven, 3rd: Mathew Marlow

• Year 8: 1st: Kieran Baird, 2nd: Staines Sathya Seelan, 3rd: Kian Laylo

Congratulations to these students!

Speech and Drama Exams

Congratulations to these students for their recent success at the Speech & Drama Exams held in September:

• Georgia Dennis - Grade 4: Credit

• Madilyn Coulson - Grade 5: Honours Plus

Pride in Our School Tuck Shop Vouchers

Stella Lloyd-Strickland, Andrew Hearn, Keeley Peachey, Harry Hoffman

Year 7 Literacy Awards

• 7 books: Jessica Hodson

• 17 Books: Kerry Robinson, Rebekah Collie, Abagail Collie, Thomas Leamy, Jared Jackson, Josh Donaldson, Jessica Huang

Poutama Awards

• Level 1 - Pae Tuatahi: Lisa McColl, Miller Johns, Corban Putu, Lachlan Snaith

• Level 2 - Pae Tuarua: A J Lasaca, Kaelin Wise, Croi Mitchell, Summer Meikle-Wainohu, Mikayla Bullock, Lily Eagles

Congratulations to all these students!

Middle District Lions Club Food Bank Drive

Saturday 29 November 2014 3.45 - 6.00 pm

If any parents or students are interested in helping, please contact Shane Lewer on

lewers@slingshot.nz

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For Your inFo ...

Promoting SPecial character ...Mass in the Parishes

Join with others in celebrating Mass on Sundays:

• Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (St Patrick’s), Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North: Sundays 7.30 am, 9.30 am and 6.00 pm

• St Mary’s, Ruahine Street, Palmerston North: Sundays 10.30 am

• St Columbia’s Parish, Mulgrave Street Ashhurst: Saturdays 5.00 pm, Sundays - Latin Mass 11.00 am

• Our Lady of Lourdes, Shamrock Street, Palmerston North: Saturdays - 5.30 pm; Sundays 8.00 am, 10.00 am

• St Brigid’s Parish, 4 Monmouth Street, Feilding: Sundays 9.00 am

• St Francis Xavier Parish, 19 Russell Street, Marton: Sundays 9.30 am

First CommunionOne of the Seekers, Jed Mari, made his First Communion

at the lunchtime Mass at school on Friday 31st October. Congratulations Jed!

St Vincent de PaulWe are grateful for all donations to our food baskets and

are in current need of tinned goods. All donations of non-perishable items are always welcome. Thank you!

School Holiday ProgrammeManawatu Woodworkers Guild Inc "School Holiday

Programme" Teaching Children Woodworking Skills in Carving, scroll saw, pyrography, artistic wood embellishment and woodturning. For Year 7 and 8 2015 students. Monday 26 January 2015 - Friday 30 January 2015. MWG Hall 38 Featherston Street Palmerston North. Cost $15 per 3 hour day or $70 per week.

For further information contact the MWG by phoning 06 3544268 or register by e-mailing titch@inspire.net.nz.

Confirmation 2015The next Confirmation programme will be starting in March

2015. It is open to anyone Year 10 and older who has already been Baptised and made their First Communion. Sessions will be held fortnightly on a Sunday afternoon at the Diocesan Centre. If you are interested, or would like to find out more, please contact Emma Dodsworth on 021 509 439.

Jed receiving Communion from Father Matt in the Chapel at school

Unity Singers - Carols in the CathedralCathedral of the Holy Spirit

Broadway Avenue, Palmerston NorthTuesday 2nd December 7.00 pm

Admission: Non-perishable food or a donationfor the St Vincent de Paul Foodbank

First Communion and Baptism at St Mary’s

Five Seekers were baptised and made their First Communion at St Mary’s Parish on Sunday 9th November (photo below) Congratulations to these students!

Seekers with Fr Marcus at St Mary’s - L to R: Tommy Griffiths, Eamon Jensen, Lyon Peachey, Josh Donaldson and Saharah Seath

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Next Newsletter: 11 December 2014

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School Vision: St Peter’s College celebrates being a Catholic Faith Community, where students, teachers and families work in partnership to develop empowered, self-managing, life-long learners, who live the Gospel values in a changing world.

• Term 1 29 January to 2 April (10 weeks) • Term 2 20 April to 3 July (11 weeks)• Term 3 20 July to 25 September (10 weeks)• Term 4 12 October to 11 December (9 weeks)

27-29 Nov - Gold Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expedition

28-30 Nov - Silver Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expedition

Wed 3 Dec - 6.00 pm: Board of Trustees MeetingSun 7 Dec - 6.30 pm: Graduation Mass & Dinner

- Awapuni Racecourse, Silks LoungeMon 8 Dec - 7.00 pm: Prizegiving - Regent TheatreTue 9 Dec - 9.45 am: Late start - 10.00 am: Sign Out Day - M2Thur 11 Dec - 9.30 am: Junior Mass - HallFri 12 Dec - Last day of term - school finishes at

12.30 pm

calendar ...Graduation Mass and Dinner - Sunday 7th December

The Graduation Mass and Dinner are at Awapuni Racecourse in the Silks Lounge. Mass begins at 6.30 pm, followed by drinks and dinner. Payment should have been made by now - final day for payment is Friday 28th November. Please contact Mr Bowen if there are any issues with payment as no bookings for dinner, drinks or canapes will be made if payment is not received.

Full School Prizegiving Monday 8th DecemberAs advised in the calendar of previous newsletters, this

year’s Prizegiving will again be held at the Regent Theatre on Broadway Avenue on Monday 8th December at 7.00 pm, and will be for the entire school. It is compulsory for all students to attend. Students must be in full and correct winter uniform, with polished shoes; girls with long hair tied back, boys clean shaven. All students must report to the Regent Theatre at 6.30 pm.

All Year 7 - 9 students report to their FNS/Homeroom teacher for seating. All other students will be in Vertical Groups, and their teacher for the night will be advised.

Prizewinners will be notified prior to Prizegiving and should confirm their attendance at the office. Prizewinners must report to Mr Rose and Mr Booker on arrival at the Regent. Supper will be served for Year 13 students and their parents after Prizegiving.

Late Start on Tuesday 9th DecemberSchool will start at the later time of 9.45 am on Tuesday

9th December. Students must report to their Period 2 class on arrival.

Sign Out Day Tuesday 9th December This will be on Tuesday 9th December from 10.00 am

in M2. Year 13 students must complete Sign Out forms. Year 11 and 12 students complete Clearance Forms or Sign Out Forms if not returning in 2015. Students are to return Text Books and accounts must be fully paid before students can collect the Petrus School Magazine.

Junior Mass - Thursday 11 DecemberParents are warmly invited to join us for the Junior Mass

on Thursday 11th December 2014 at 9.30 am in the Hall.

Early Finish Last day of Term - Friday 12th DecemberSchool will finish at 12.30 pm on Friday 12th December.

Students unable to make alternative transport arrangements are asked to report to Student Reception (S1).

term dateS 2015 ...

Important dates for the start of 2015

• Second-Hand Uniform Sale - this will be held in the Hall on Wednesday 21st January from 4.00 to 5.30 pm. Any donated items of uniform would be appreciated.

• Subject Confirmation Day for Year 12 & 13 students - in the Library on Monday 26th January as follows: - 9.00 - 11.00 am for surnames beginning with A - M;

- 11.00 am-12.30 pm for surnames beginning with N - Z Students are to go to the Library and MUST bring

their NCEA results with them.

• Eucharistic Minister Training will run from 1.00 - 3.00 pm in the Chapel on Monday 26th January 2015.

• Monday 26th January: 10.00 am - 3.00 pm: International Student Orientation Day.

• Starting Day for Seniors (Year 11 - 13): Thursday 29th January 2015 at 8.45 am - report to the Hall for Principal’s Address, followed by Level Assemblies. Period 2 begins at 10.00 am, followed by normal timetable Week A. School finishes at 3.15 pm. No Juniors at school this day.

• Starting Day for Juniors (Year 7 - 10): Friday 30th January 2015 as follows:

- 9.00 am - 3.15 pm: Year 7 & 8 - report to the Hall; - 11.00 am - 3.15 pm: Year 9 & 10 - report to the Hall. No Seniors at school on this day.

• Full School in attendance on Monday 2nd February 2015 from 8.45 am - 3.15 pm; Powhiri: 12.15 pm.

• Opening Mass: Wednesday 4th February at 9.30 am in the Gym. Parents are warmly invited to join us in this first celebration of Mass for the year.

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