john paul college, rotorua · senior option subject information evening wednesday 11th september...
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Dear Parents/ Caregivers Tēnā koutou katoa, ni hao, konnichiwa, good afternoon WINTER SPORTS AND TOURNAMENT WEEK I wish to extend a massive vote of thanks to all parents involved in Winter Sports and Tournament Week. We deeply appreciate the time, effort and enthusiasm you gave to our teams. We could not field so many teams without your support. SENIOR STUDENTS AND NCEA We have just three weeks of term three left. Teachers are very busy trying to ensure your children have completed assignments and are preparing themselves for NCEA externals early in term four. Please support the teachers by asking your children about their progress and cooperate fully with them if they ring or e mail with concerns. OPTIONS FOR 2020: YEARS 10-12 – CRITICAL DECISION MAKING Selecting subjects is a significant decision since it directly affects career choices, acceptance into tertiary courses and ultimately the happiness of the students. If you have not done so already, please give quality time to this matter with your child. If you or your child need further information, please contact the following people: Faculty Heads
t Matt Czyrek [email protected]
Languages Kelly Douglas [email protected]
Mathematics Lara Cordonni [email protected]
Physical Ed/Health Barb Northey [email protected]
Religious Education Karen Bloomfield [email protected]
Science Conny Ludascher [email protected]
Humanities Simon Baker [email protected]
Technology Phil Jones [email protected]
Deans
Year 10 Terry Hughes [email protected]
Year 11 Minka Webb [email protected]
Year 12 Sherry Brewer [email protected]
Year 13 Stephen Bloomfield [email protected]
Careers Advisor Sheryl Hewitson [email protected]
SENCO (Special Needs) Paulene Walsh [email protected]
Deputy Principal Curriculum Peter Sinclair [email protected]
SENIOR OPTION SUBJECT INFORMATION EVENING
Wednesday 11th September 5.30pm – 6.30pm in the Edmund Rice Centre An opportunity for parents and students in Years 10 – 12 to discuss their option choices for 2020
All option selections are to be handed in by 3pm Friday 20th September God bless Patrick Walsh
Principal
John Paul College, Rotorua Whitworth Road, Rotorua. www.jpc.school.nz Ph: 07 3478 795 Fx: 07 3461 271
A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE JOHN PAUL COLLEGE COMMUNITY Term 3, Issue 30 9th September 2019
“One Heart, One Commitment, One Life”
Our Te Reo phrase of the week this week is Haere mai.
UNIFORM SHOP HOURS MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS
8.00AM-2.00PM TERM TIME ONLY JPC ON-LINE UNIFORM SHOP
You can purchase the school uniform via our website, just click on the Uniform Shop button on the home page at http://jpc.school.co.nz/uniform-shop If you are unsure of the size, select the closest and this can be changed when the item is picked up. All queries please email [email protected].
EVENTS CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 9th Whanau Hui 5.30pm 10th ICAS Writing 11th Option Evening 12th CAT Algebra Yr 12 Parish Mass 14th Signum Fidei Anniversary Celebration 16-20th 1769 – Explorer James Cook Week 17th ICAS English Victoria Uni Course Planning 19th ICAS Maths 25th Yr 7 Careers Dress Up Day Dancing with the Staff 6.30pm-10.00pm 26th Senior Reports Issued 26th Level 3 Biology Auckland Zoo Trip 26th Last day of Term 3 27TH Teacher Only Day
An excellent presenter Marshall Diggs will present a workshop:
Cracking the Code for Boys Education Come and join us in the Edmund Rice Centre
September 24 7.00pm-8.30pm. Only a gold coin donation. Please tell friends and family.
An event not to be missed.
“Children outgrown their summer uniforms?”
The PTA are welcoming donations of used uniforms in good condition for their next sale, for the changeover into summer uniform in Term 4.
Please bring your donations to the main reception. Thank you
PTA 2nd HAND UNIFORM SALES DATES
Thursdays September 19th & 26th 3.45pm-4.45pm
WHANAU HUI
Monday 9th September at 5.30pm
Please return all winter code sports uniforms (laundered), first aid kits, game
bags and balls as soon as possible, for stocktaking.
Outstanding uniforms and equipment will be invoiced. Thank you
STUDENT RECEPTION: Ph: 347 8795 extn 8828 for all day-to-day messages regarding students [email protected] NURSE Ph: 347 8795 extn 8806 [email protected] DEANS: Y13 [email protected] Y12 [email protected] Y11 [email protected] Y10 [email protected] Y9 [email protected] Y8 [email protected] Y7 [email protected]
PTA Meeting Wednesday 11th September
6.30m in the Boardroom, JPC
SET FREE IS A CATHOLIC YOUTH FESTIVAL FOR TEENS IN YEAR 10-13. This festival seeks to provide young people, especially those who have limited involvement with the Catholic Church, with an opportunity to encounter Christ. There is great pride on behalf of the planning team in delivering phenomenal speakers and quality music in an atmosphere that is both professional and engaging.
ON THE 20-22 SEPTEMBER 2019 THE SET FREE TEAM WILL BE HOSTING IT’S TENTH ANNUAL YOUTH FESTIVAL
Phenomenal Speakers, Quality Music, Authentic Live-in Festival Community-based Atmosphere, Good Food
For more information, or to register go to https://cdhyf.squarespace.com/setfree
CRICKET REGISTRATION
Please note ALL registrations are done through our partner club Geyser. **ONLINE REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN** The link to online registrations for this season is below. Please fill this in ASAP if you are planning on playing for Geyser this season. You don't have to pay at the time, although it will send you an invoice, but we do need names and numbers so that teams can get sorted and entered into the right competitions. https://gccc.fs.net.nz
Click "Register" and select junior if you are under 17; senior if you are 17+. Mark Chapman TIC-Cricket,
YEAR 13 LEAVER’S DINNER Date: Thursday 14th November Time: 6.30pm Venue: Holiday Inn Rotorua Cost: $56.00 per person We invite you to share this evening and celebrate your child’s time here at John Paul College. Tickets are available from the Accounts Office. (Please note that numbers are limited to 300).
DRIVERS LICENCE COURSES 2019 Te Waiariki Purea Trust Building,
1274 Fenton Street
Course covers: Test questions in an easy format, Vehicle scenarios – who gives way, Key Road Safety issues, Legal responsibilities, what to expect at the test, Road Safety Laws and Regulations, Online AA tests
September: 24th - 26th, Oct: 29th – 31st
Contact: Lillian Emery 027 411-4104/07 349-4664
(A registered supplier to WINZ – enquire if you require assistance)
EDUCATION PERFECT LANGUAGES CHAMPIONSHIPS Students from our Languages classes took part recently in the 7 day Education Perfect Languages Championships, with over 2,200 schools and 200,000 students competing globally. Congratulations to all who participated and to the 57 students who gained a Certificate. Special mention must go to Jessica Lamb (11 CA) who placed 6th in the world in Spanish and took out our top student award, being the first ever to gain Elite in Languages at JPC. All eligible students who earned a Gold award or higher are invited to apply for an NZIIU Student Exchange Scholarship, valued at $5,000. Good luck to all! Profe Parker HOD International Languages
congratulations To our achievers – well done!
ROTOMATHS COMPETITION The annual Rotomaths competition was held at the Rotorua Girls High School Arena last Tuesday, September 3. This year, we had 6 dedicated teams of year 7’s and 8’s. These students practiced steadily throughout Term 3 during lunchtimes and the results paid off. The competition was tough, nonetheless, 5 of our 6 teams placed in the top 2 in their respective categories: The winning Year 7 Team was by represented by Lachlan Hogan, Nyla Fulo, Nath Ihita, Ben Breeze. The team of Joseph Carter, Annabelle Hogan, Mickey Wu, and Demi Yang placed 2nd. The third Year 7 team was made up of Anthony Montero, Harrison Roberts-Brake, Luca Finlayson and Ava Tremain. The Year 8 Team, represented by Aaron Muchirahondo, Mitchell Russell, Robert KC Khatri and Zach Hall, placed 1st, while the other two Year 8 teams composed of Anita Huang, Alannah Nielson, Morgan Maccormick, Ben Clarke and Gargi Vaidya, Lily Kautz, Kasey Hall, Oscar Westra placed 2nd equal. Congratulations to these students, for their hard work and dedication and well done on another successful year at the Rotomaths. Special thank you to our Year 12 student helpers on the day as well. Ann Wang and Renee Pingol Teachers in charge of Rotomaths
BAY OF PLENTY MATHSMIND COMPETITION
On 23nd August we took 16 Year 9 and 10 students over to Trident High School in Whakatane for the annual MathsMind competition. We were up against the top junior mathematicians from over 20 schools from all around the Bay of Plenty. First up to compete were our two year 10 teams made up of Veronica Chen, Madison King, Jaenelle Whittaker, & Megan Williams in one team and Daniel Butterworth, Leo Schweizer, Danyon Wang, & Ivan Zaw in the other. Both teams performed strongly with our boys feeling a little unlucky to miss out on a placing. Our Year 9 teams were up next with Nishali Patel, Hannah Seo, Lauren Stephens, & Sakie Sudo in one team and Max Peterson, Ranithu Sendiv Rodrigo, Renzo Umadhay, & Raphael Wang in the other. Both Year 9 teams also competed strongly with Max, Ranithu, Renzo, and Raphael taking out 3rd place. With all of our teams placing high in the competition it was exciting to be awarded the Henry Dixon Cup which is given to the top school with less than 1000 students from Year 9-13. Our students had worked hard in preparation for this competition and it was great to see them all do so well against strong teams from other schools. Michelle James and Tim Vautier Teachers in charge of Mathsmind
JUNIOR FOOTBALL SEASON COMPLETE After another long season, through Terms 2 and 3, the Rotorua Junior Football competitions came to a close this weekend, with varying degrees of success for John Paul College teams. In the 11/12th Grade competitions, JPC Lions had a great season and fought with great passion and sportsmanship. Sometimes against the odds, they produced wonderful performances and had an excellent experience along the way. Although positions are not published for this grade, it was clearly evident that the skills of the team developed week on week and some of these students can now have AIMS to look forward to next year. In the 13/14th Grade this year, we had three teams competing for the same title in the JPC Jaguars, JPC Eagles and JPC Kestrels. The JPC Jaguars were a team solely comprised of 13th grade players and fought hard throughout the season against older and bigger players. On many occasions there were excellent, skillful displays from the team and we wish them well at AIMS this week. The JPC Eagles were determined underdogs all season, but that didn’t stop them from having a great time along the way. Though they took some heavy defeats, they turned up week in week out, rain or shine, and put on a game. When their first win came late in the season, it was hard to know who was more euphoric: the players or the parents on the sideline. Our best showing in this grade though, was the JPC Kestrels, who finished a close second in this group. A mixed boy/girl team, they played some great football and gave their coach lots to be thankful for. Some great skills, as well as hard work and determination gave this team the finish they deserved and with a little bit of luck, who knows what could have been. The JPC Jets were our success story this year, as they took the 15th/16th Grade Championship undefeated. That is not to say there were not some difficult games, but they triumphed throughout and enjoyed an excellent season. They are an extremely talented bunch of boys and they are ready to begin their journey into the reckoning for our senior 1st XI Boys’ Football team in 2020. This has been part of a long-term plan in which they have come to dominate the local scene under the guidance of their coach Jason Trask. Much thanks must go to the coaches, managers, parents and supporters who have helped them through a long year – as teacher in charge, it is with great appreciation and open arms that I accept their generosity in making this happen for our children. I would particularly like to thank the following:
JPC Lions – Rich Logan
JPC Jaguars – Harry Van der Merwe, Marcus Tavendale
JPC Kestrels – Ben Page
JPC Eagles – Kieran Davidson, Caleb Copeland, Oliver Smyth and the Parent Army of supporters
JPC Jets – Jason Trask
Without your help and support, such a large sporting code could not succeed at John Paul College and so I am very grateful and appreciative of your efforts, time and patience. I hope that you can enjoy some of your Saturday time again.
HOCKEY
Congratulations to our 1st X1 boys’ hockey team, winners of the Hockey NZ Woolaston Trophy, held last week in Rotorua. The boys were undefeated, racking up big scores over the week. A fitting finish for the season for many of the players who have played their last game in JPC colours. Congratulations to Neil Watson and Fiona MacGregor, the coaches of the team. Neil and Fiona have both given long service to JPC hockey. The 1st X1 girls’ team finished 8th in the Jenny Hair Cup in Palmerston North. Thanks to the work of Michelle Aulding, Mikayla Wepa, the two coaches and manager, Pip Negus. Thanks to the five volunteers, Neil Watson, Fiona Macgregor, MIchelle Aulding, Mikayla Wepa and Pip Negus giving their time and in most cases using their annual leave to coach and manage the teams over the five or six days. I wish to acknowledge the hours and hours you have given to support sport in John Paul College and specifically hockey. It is very much appreciated! The 6 aside girls’ team is at AIMS this week. We wish them all the best in the girls competition. Reminder there will be two games this Saturday for our secondary girls against a visiting touring team. The JPC 2 girls will play at 12.30pm with the second game time to be finalised for the JPC 1 team. The Intermediate hockey is near its completion. We are waiting to hear what is happening with the last two days of competition. TIC Barb Northey
HEALTH EDUCATION
The Year 9 & 10 students will be involved in the ACC Mates & Dates secondary school programme in Term 4. The programme is designed for NZ secondary schools to promote safe and healthy relationships. There will be a parents/caregivers meeting scheduled next week for parents and caregivers who wish to receive information regarding the programme. The meeting to be confirmed, will be either Tuesday 17th or Wednesday 18th September in the evening.
8-15 SEPTEMBER IS CARITAS' SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK During this week the Catholic community focus is on the needs of those who require our Solidarity. The theme this year is fairness in an unfair world. This year our Faith in Action students have been supporting Love Soup who work tirelessly with the displaced and marginalised community in Rotorua. John Paul College will be supporting Love Soup by collecting clean, used or new toilet bags and hygiene products. These will be distributed to individuals and families, who may have no home, or have just moved into a home. We would love your support. We will drop these care packages to Love Soup for distribution. You may drop your items at the student counter. Examples are soap, body wash, toothpaste shampoo etc. Thank you for your ongoing support for our Social Justice initiatives this year. Veronica Aislabie TIC Caritas
Please support the many JPC dancers going on this trip
If your child needs to borrow a chromebook from JPC can you please email me, [email protected] We have a lot of students who are going to the library to borrow them without following the process. It is unfair on those who are following the process. The temporary loan period for school owned chromebooks is 2 weeks. If this needs to be extended please contact me and the loan period will be extended for another 2 weeks. If your child needs to borrow a device please tell them to collect a device at the library at the start of the day and return them to student reception at the end of the day. Thanks for your support with this.
The CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL will commence this term. Thank you to those who have contributed already. We will continue collecting until the 20th September in order to give us time to pack the boxes and send off for distribution.
JPC COLLECTING FOR THE SVDP FOOD BANK A huge thank you to those families who contributed to our collection of goods for the food bank. The SVDP Food Bank has been appreciative and helped many struggling families this winter. We are still accepting donated goods during September
Mrs G Cook Teacher in Charge E: [email protected]
SPRING CLEANING If you are recycling your blankets this Spring, please bring them in to the office to add to next year’s winter warmer collection. We’re would also be grateful for coffee cups, glasses, cutlery, old sheets/towels
CAREERS STAFF Sheryl Hewitson Careers Advisor E: [email protected] Jan Thompson Careers Assistant E: [email protected] Rachael Hindrup Gateway Coordinator E: [email protected]
UNIVERSITY COURSE PLANNING September 17th - Victoria University Course Planning from 9am September 24th - Massey University Course Planning from 9am
Year 13 students can register for Course Planning now in Careers.
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STUDYLINK
Studylink helps students make informed choices about their student finance, how to apply for it and manage it online.
Follow this link for help with what you need to do when you are starting study: https://www.studylink.govt.nz/starting-study/
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1 - 3 October 2019 8 - 10 October 2019 (limited spaces)
It is your opportunity to experience what QRC student life is all about. You will meet your future tutors and classmates, speak to current students, learn more about the Management Diplomas, tour the campus, visit the QRC Lodge and get a taste for what Queenstown Tourism has to offer. Please note, students will need to cover their own costs for this camp. Download your application today at https://qrc.ac.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/QRC-Tourism-Career-Camp-Form-2019.pdf
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DAFFODIL DAY On Friday our Year 10 students (pictured right) helped out as street collectors for Daffodil Day. Great work team!
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NEW ZEALAND BROADCASTING SCHOOL The 30th September application deadline looms for the Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications degree next year. Last year 94% of our degree grads secured full-time employment. To see what our students are up to, visit www.nzbs.com There is also a link there to “Apply Now” which takes you to our Website at Ara www.nzbs.ac.nz
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SCHOLARSHIPS LINCOLN UNIVERSITY Scholarships are now open - for next year's study. Visit http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/Lincoln-Home/Apply/Scholarships/ for more information
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YEAR 13 STUDENTS MoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has published a guide to hundreds of scholarships for any student planning to start university in 2020. The comprehensive list includes scholarships offered by every university as well as those specifically available to local students. A list of privately-funded, Maori, Pacific and International university scholarships completes the list. Applications close throughout the year, with tens of millions of dollars available. MoneyHub has also published a list of tips for scholarship success. For more details and to find suitable scholarships, visit the MoneyHub Scholarship page
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PIHMS CAREER WEEK OCTOBER 2019 Next career week is 8 – 11 October 2019 (2nd week of October school holidays) · PIHMS career week provides any student with the opportunity to experience PIHMS, our culture, lifestyle, education, training to see if this is where your future lies · Get first-hand hand tips and information about the hospitality and tourism industry and find out how PIHMS works · $199 per person – everything is included – Accommodation, all meals & beverages and scheduled activities · All students attending need to be motivated about considering PIHMS as an option for tertiary study · Places are limited as we only have a limited number of rooms available for accommodation – So apply asap to avoid missing out http://www.pihms.ac.nz/career-week.html
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CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY Applications to live in UC Hall of Residences in 2020 are now open. Interested students to complete their application and by 27 September. The following information outlines the application process and gives a quick overview of our accommodation options. The application for accommodation is completed online and comprises of two steps:
Step 1 Online application form. Students needs to complete this by 12 noon on 27 September.
Step 2 Common Confidential Reference Form. Students will complete and submit their details so that a form can be sent directly to their school for completion. This needs to be completed by 15 September.
Students are required to select their 1st and 2nd preference so please encourage them to think carefully about their options. Useful info can be found on the Accommodation website(check out the 360 panoramas, videos, and comparison charts) or in our 2020 Accommodation Guide.
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Toi Ohomai School Leaver Study Award Applications are now for this award, for students studying next year at Toi Ohomai. Applications available from the Careers Department. Closing date is 14 October. Geyser Community Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2019 Harold Holmes Student Grant. Applications available from the Careers Department, which close on 18 September. Scholarships for Hands-On at Otago close on Friday 13 September! Information on what scholarships are available can be found online at https://www.otago.ac.nz/hands-on-at-otago/cost/otago690299.html Haven’t heard about Hands-On at Otago yet? If you are in Year 12 or 13 next year you could spend a week on campus, in Dunedin experiencing Otago student life over the summer holidays! An awesome opportunity to get hands-on in a University department, learning about a subject of your choice. Check out the campus, stay in one of our student hostels and meet other year 12 and 13 students from all around the country. To find out more, start here: https://www.otago.ac.nz/hands-on-at-otago
MONEYHUB TIPS MoneyHub, has published a guide to hundreds of scholarships for any student planning to start University in 2020. The comprehensive list includes those offered by every University, as well as those specifically available to local students. MoneyHub has also published a list of tips for scholarship success. For more details and to find suitable scholarships, visit https://www.moneyhub.co.nz/scholarships-nz.html Student Job Interview Guide and Tips MoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has published a guide to job interview success, helping you to attend a job interview and have the confidence to shine! All job types are covered, and a list of template answers will help you put together your own replies. Getting a part-time or summer job is a lot easier with this guide, exclusive to MoneyHub. To access the guide, visit the MoneyHub Student Job Interview Tips page. Student Job Directory MoneyHub has published a comprehensive directory of student jobs for summer 2019-2020. With 50+ well-known employers listed and links to their student job application details, there is something for everyone. Getting a summer job is a lot easier with this guide, exclusive to MoneyHub. To access the guide, visit the MoneyHub Student Job Directory.
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Generosity NZ is a renowned digital search facility for funding information. givME is their search tool schools use to connect individuals to thousands of scholarships and awards opportunities. We are subscribed to givME for our students to use. Students can click on this link https://search.generosity.org.nz/users/register/sign_up?code=122-1549 to sign up and access the scholarship database.
Year 12 & 13 students have just completed a Level 3 Barista Skills course. Staff were treated to complimentary coffees as the students honed their skills. They are now work ready for hospitality work in time for the summer. The tutor was impressed with the group, who worked hard to complete their theory and practical assessments. A real credit to John Paul College!
