John Paul College, Rotorua
Whitworth Road, Rotorua. www.jpc.co.nz Ph: 07 3478 795 Fx: 07 3461 271
A WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR THE JOHN PAUL COLLEGE COMMUNITY
rd
Term 4, Issue 36
3 November 2014
Ma te pono Me te aroha – Through Faith and Love
2014 School Theme : ‘Who Dares Wins’
Dear Parents/ Caregivers
Kia Ora, Malo e Lelei, Talofa, Greetings
SENIOR’S LAST WEEK
It is that time of the year where we celebrate the academic and extra-curricular achievements of our
students. Parents play an important role in the success of our students. We would be delighted if you could
participate in any of their occasions listed below, which will be held in the Edmund Rice Centre..
 Tuesday 4th Co-curricular prizegiving 1p.m
 Thursday 6th Leavers Mass 10.30a.m at St Mary’s Church - parents are most welcome to attend.
Students are required to be at school at 8.30a.m
 Thursday 6th Senior Prizegiving 7 p.m.
As your children begin NCEA exams please ensure the following: They get a good night’s sleep
 They have breakfast and lunch
 They check the night before whether it is a morning or afternoon exam
 They have their exam number with them
 They arrive at least 20 minutes before the exam
 They have all the necessary equipment e.g. calculators, plenty of pens etc
 Once the exam is over don’t dwell on it, you can’t change the result, focus on the next one
Above all, please be encouraging and supportive of your children at this stressful time. It will end!
Patrick Walsh
Principal
DEAR PARENTS OF LEAVING SENIORS
Please ensure you have received the Leaver’s Form from your child. It requires your
signature and your child’s destination next year. This is an MOE directive and forms must be
returned by this Wednesday.
Alternatively, please email [email protected] with the leaver’s confirmation and
destination.
To all our
departing
seniors
Term 1
TERM 1
TERM 2
TERM 3
TERM 4
2015 TERM DATES
th
Tuesday 27 January
Teacher only day
Wednesday 28th January
Year 7s only 9.00am-2.00pm
Thursday 29th January
Full school attendance
8.30a.m – 3.05p.m
29th January – 2nd April
20th April – 3rd July
20th July – 25th September
12th October – to be confirmed
UNIFORM SHOP HOURS
Monday to Thursday
(Term Time Only)
8.00a.m – 4.00p.m
CLOSED
11.30a.m-12.30p.m lunch
Tues & Wed 9.00-11.00a.m
Mrs C Constable - Uniform Shop Manager
E: [email protected]
Term 4
=Additions/Amendments
November
th
3-7
Speech NZ Exams
th
4
Year 7/8 Athletics
th
4
Senior Co Curricular P/giving 1pm
th
5
International Food Fest
th
6-12
Junior Exams
th
6
Senior Mass
th
6
Senior End of Year & Prizegiving
th
10
NCEA Exams commence
th
10
Year 10 Experience Day
th
12
Yr 10 Waikato Uni Experience Day HS
th
14
Workchoice Day
st
17-21 Year 8 Camps
th
18 & 19 Year 7 Orientation
st
24-1
Year 10 Activities
th
26-28 Year 7 Beach Education NB
December
nd
2
Y 7&8 CoCurricular Prizegiving 1pm
rd
3
Year 7 Big Day In HM
Year 9 Activity Day
NCEA Finishes
th
4
Junior End of Year Mass 10.30am
Yr 9&10 CoCurricular Prizegiving
Leavers Dinner 7pm
th
5
Junior Prizegiving 10a.m
School finishes 12.05pm
SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED FROM 12.20pm ON WEDNESDAY 19th NOVEMBER
For staff to attend a PPTA Union Meeting as specified by the Employment Agreement
Our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
There will be limited supervision offered for bus students please notify the form teacher in
writing prior to the day if supervision is required
EXCERPTS FROM TODAY’S DAILY NOTICES
YEAR 8 CAMP PERMISSION FORMS
Urgent that these are returned tomorrow (Tuesday). Any issues, please contact Miss Grahamslaw
Students using tents will be having a practice putting up tents this Wednesday and next Tuesday
E: [email protected]
WINTER SPORTS UNIFORMS
Are now required urgently for stocktake.
YEAR 11 SCIENCE TUTORING in Lab 2 this Sunday (9th)
9.00-10.30a.m – Acids and Bases 10.45am-12.15pm-Mechanics
12.45-2.15pm Genetic Variation
Students are to bring their notes and questions about what they don’t understand
MORE ACCOLADES FOR YOUNG ENTERPRISERS
Further good news was received this morning for Max Baird
and Kenneth Todd, who won the Regional Company of the
Year for Young Enterprise. Today we learned the boys have
also won an Excellence Award in the National YES
competition. They will receive a trophy and prize money at the
National Awards in Wellington in December.
Congratulations to the boys who are very deserving of this
recognition.
Mrs M Webb
HOD Business Studies
VICTORIA FOUNDATION TRUSTEES’
SCHOLARSHIP
TH
APPLICATIONS DUE 17 NOVEMBER
This scholarship is for a student who is first in their
family to attend university, and preference will be given
to applicants who, because of financial hardship, may
not otherwise be able to undertake a University
degree..
Attached are the regulations and application form, and
below is the link to the scholarship on our website:
http://www.fis.org.nz/BreakOut/vuw/schols.phtml?deta
il+500621
2014
CAREERS AND GATEWAY HAPPENINGS:
http://www.jpc.co.nz/our-school/careers-andgateway/happenings/
Congratulations to
Tim
Bradley
on
achieving his ATCL
Performers
with
Trinity
College
London, for Speech
and Drama.
A huge achievement
- well done.
1.
For young women in our community - $1500 ZONTA STUDY AWARD
Criteria: Play an active role in school and community, be a diligent achiever, have received no
other bursaries, scholarship or awards.
Contact Mrs Hewitson, Teresa McMenamin ([email protected])
Applications available on Facebook – Rotorua Zonta
Applications close 6pm 10th December (no late applications accepted)
Congratulations to ex JPC student, Edin Whitehead, who
won the Young Photographer of the Year Award at the New
Zealand Geographic Magazine awards ceremony on Thursday
30th, with her photo of a white-fronted tern taken at Muriwai.
ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2015
TROPHY TOUR
The official ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy
is coming to Rotorua
Thursday 13th November
7.30 – 11.30 a.m
At the Lakeside Reserve
LEARN TO ROW PROGRAMME
FOR YEARS 7-9
The first session is at 9a.m on Saturday 8th
November at the Rotorua Rowing Club.
More information is available on the
Rowing Club web site with next year’s
dates as well.
Chris Pearson
M +64 (0) 27 4903325
E [email protected]
Get your free photo with the trophy, check
out the interactive exhibition on the history
of the tournament and meet cricketing
heroes.
Test your skills in the cricket zone and win
giveaways
ATHLETICS YEARS 7/8
TOMORROW Tuesday 4th November
If the weather looks questionable before school,
students must bring school books as well
(postponement day is Thursday 13th November)
Please ensure students have their correct PE gear, warm clothing (i.e. tracksuit if they
have one) on in between events, sun hat and sun lotion food and a drink bottle.
OUTSTANDING LIBRARY BOOKS
Would the seniors please return all library books before THIS FRIDAY for stocktake.
YEAR 13
Student
Emily Honey-Ferguson
Devon Potter
Ruiteng Liu
Alex Macmillan
Fintan Walsh
Jesse Crawford
Monique Duchesne
YEAR 12
Student
Petra Botha
Peter Chapman
Ciaran Lett
Maria MacKinnon
Rewa Skousgaard Roling
Genaia Sewell
Tiana Hunia
Rebecca Lynch
Florian Monne
Daham Nanayakkara
Geordie Alexander
Georja Kidd
Aimee Rendall
Jack Tombleson
Holy Filipo
Nicole Acton
Zarius Easthope-Stevens
Hingaia Hahipene
Charlotte Hurford
Lauren Schreuder
Lily Short
YEAR 11
Student
Corey Ainsworth
Lewis Brown
Cherish Hartley
Felicity Cook
Erika Tsuboi
Rebecca Lindsay
James Liu
Hine Uea
Book/s
Chinese Cinderella
Extinction & Artemis Fowl
The First Circle + The Quiet American
Encounters + NZ Birth Certificates
Life of PI
Fatal Success: A History of NZ Compan
They Came to New Zealand
The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones
Issue date
Feb 2013
Sept 2014
May 2014
July 2014
July 2014
July 2014
July 2014
Mar 2014
Book/s
They Came on Viking Ships
Blue Horizon
The Originals
The Book Thief
The Boy in Striped Pyjamas
The Quantum Universe
Before I Die
My Sister’s Keeper
The Lost World + The God Delusion
Tripwire
Barefoot Soldier
Lord of the Flies
Pride and Prejudice
Persuader
A Child Called ‘It’
A Clockwork Orange + The Beach
Standing Tall
The Tempest
The Hugner Games
Conspiracies + All This Could End
Doomsday + The Lovely Bones
Issue date
July 2014
August 2014
June 2014
August 2014
March 2014
July 2014
March 2014
July 2014
April 2014
August 2014
February 2014
March 2014
March 2014
April 2014
July 2014
Sept 2014
May 2014
July 2014
August 2014
March 2014
Feb & April 2014
Book/s
Skulduggery Pleasant
The Beach
Hush, Hush
Parvana’s Promise + A State of Siege
100% Official – Justin Bieber
The Woman Who Rides Like A Man
To Kill A Mockingbird
The Pact
Issue date
July 2014
Sept 2014
April 2014
August 2014
May 2014
May 2014
Sept 2014
May 2014
NCEA TUTORIALS MATHEMATICS
Students are advised to go to the student counter to find out the venue
Level 1
Date
Tuesday 11/11
Wednesday 12/11
Thursday 13/11
Thursday 13/11
Monday 17/11
Time
9-10:30am
1-2:30pm
9-10:30am
1:30-3pm
1:30-3pm
Level
Merit/Excellence
Merit/Excellence
Merit/Excellence
Achieved/Merit
Achieved/Merit
Teacher
Mrs McLay
Mrs McLay
Mrs McLay
Mrs Botha/Mrs Wright
Mrs Potgieter/Mrs Wright
Level 2
Date
Thursday 6/11
Friday 7/11
Monday 10/11
Tuesday 11/11
Wednesday 12/11
Sunday 16/11
Monday 17/11
Tuesday 18/11
Tuesday 18/11
Time
12:30-2pm
10-12pm
12:30-2pm
12:30-2pm
9-10:30am
3-4:30pm
1-2:30pm
10:30-12pm
2:30-4:00pm
Topic
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
Probability
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
Level
Teacher
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL
Merit/Excellence
ALL
ALL
Merit/Excellence
Mrs Pingol
Mrs Pingol
Mrs Pingol
Mrs Pingol
Mrs McLay
Ms Cordonni
Mrs Pingol
Mrs Pingol/Mrs Wright
Ms Cordonni
Level 3 Statistics
Date
Wednesday 12/11
Thursday 13/11
Tuesday 18/11
Wednesday 19/11
Time
9-10:30pm
1-2:30pm
1-2:30pm
9-11:00am
Topic
ALL
Statistical Report
Statistical Report
ALL
Scholarship Statistics
Date
Friday 7/11
Monday 10/11
Tuesday 11/11
Time
1:30-3pm
9-10:30am
9-10:30am
Teacher
Ms Cordonni
Ms Cordonni
Ms Cordonni
Teacher
Ms Cordonni
Mrs McLay
Mrs Pingol
Ms Cordonni
BIG THANK YOU from the PTA
The PTA wish to thank the school community for supporting our fundraising events throughout
the course of this year, and the upcoming Work Choice Day for juniors. The funds raised
during the year are put back into the school community and most importantly, the students.
This year the money was used to purchase school lockers for the students, a water cooler refill
station (to be installed this term), Stage Challenge props and costumes, end of year
prizegivings, Science Fair prizes, new school blazers, a gazebo for the PE Department, a
locator beacon for ABL (Activity Based Learning) and sports equipment, including waterpolo
hats, netballs and badminton racquets.
We also appreciate all the donations of uniforms for our 2 nd Hand Uniform Shop. The
proceeds from the uniforms go directly back to the school and students.
My sincere thanks must go to my team of dedicated parent helpers; your ongoing support is
always much appreciated. ‘Many hands make light work’ and we always welcome new
members to our PTA. Members are not expected to participate in every fundraising event and
if you wish to be on the helpers list, please email me on [email protected]
Thank you,
Andrea Colby
PTA Chairperson
IF YOUR STUDENT IS PROGRAMMING AT HOME IN PASCAL, C AND C++, they might be interested in
considering the following competition.
Each year in January the New Zealand Olympiad in Informatics organisation (http://nzoi.org.nz) runs a
summer camp for high school students who enjoy programming.
In 2015 the camp will be held in Wellington. Details, including how students can register their interest,
are on the attached flyer. Please pass on to any students whom you think may be interested.
The International Olympiad in Informatics will be held in Kazakhstan between 26 July and 2
August http://ioi2015.kz/
The NZOI programming camp helps select the NZ team for this.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the organiser Neil, Mobile: 02102704100
REPORT FROM JPC YOUNG VINNIES
USED GREETING CARDS
Young Vinnies still need any used or new Christmas cards, plus regular greeting cards, decorations,
stickers and ribbons et.
Young Vinnies are now collecting packets of instant pudding, jellies and Christmas foods for SVDP to
include in Christmas food parcels in December.
Students are encouraged to join the Young Vinnies in C9 at lunchtime on Thursday to create cards for
prisons,
retirement
villages
and
hospitals.
SVDP FOOD BANK
A big thank you to our school community who continued to donate canned food even after the
promotion ended at the end of last term. Over 600 cans and an assortment of boxes of meal foods and
snacks to a small neighbouring parish for their SVDP food bank.. They were thrilled! Thank you so
much!
STUDENTS SITTING NZQA EXAMINATIONS SHOULD HAVE ALL RECEIVED THEIR ADMISSION SLIPS
REGARDING CONDUCT AND MATERIALS TO BRING.
IF THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO CONTACT MR SINCLAIR ASAP
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING AT macpac??
SHOP AT MACPAC AND SAVE 30% MENTION THAT YOU SUPPORT THE JPC MAP PROGRAMME
and 10% will be donated to the JPC Outdoor Programme
Thank you in anticipation for your support in this very worthy programme
YEAR 7-10
JUNIOR EXAMINATION TIMETABLE
7th - 13th November 2014
Friday (D5)
7th November
Monday (D6)
10th November
Tuesday (D7)
11th November
P1 & 2
Religious Education
Science
Mathematics
P4&5
English
Social Studies
P1 & 2
Science
Religious Education
P4&5
Mathematics
English
P1 & 2
Social Studies
Religious Education
Science
Mathematics
English
English
Mathematics
Science
Religious Education
Social Studies
Level and Time
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
P4&5
Year 10
Note:






P1 & 2
P4&5
Week 6
Science Practical
P1
P2
Social Studies
See
attached
Year 7 & 9
P3
P4
Year 7-10 Examinations will run Periods 1 and 2 and Periods 4 and 5.
Classes will be allocated an examination room (see below).
Supervisors will be, in most cases, their normal teachers for those periods and classes.
Head of Faculties ensure that papers are placed in plenty of time on the table in the
staffroom and instructions are clear.
Rooms Changes and supervision relief will be given in the daily notices on each day.
10CH students sitting NCEA examinations will be on examination leave on Thursday 6 th
November, Monday 10th November (morning only) and Tuesday 11th November
(afternoon).
Year
Level
7
Form
Class
Exam
Room
7SK
7CG
7CV
7JS
7SJ
7WJ
C6
C9
C14
C8
C13
N6
Year
Level
8
Year
Level
Exam
Room
8PR
8WT
8CW
8MB
8DL
8JR
C12
C3
N5
RSC1
N4
N1
Year
Level
Form
Class
Exam
Room
9
9VC
9PC
9PJ
9MO
9BC
9CT
9SM
C5
WHA
C11
C4
C10
C15
N2
Year
Level
Form
Class
Exam
Room
10
10DR
10PS
10RN
10CH
10RY
10BM
L2
L1
RSC2
C7
N3
L3
JPC CELEBRATES ITS RICH CULTURAL DIVERSITY ON WEDNESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER
John Paul College is blessed with its rich tapestry of nationalities and cultures. Instead of causing of division,
it unites us and gives reason to celebrate. With this in mind, our school is to stage an International Flag
Ceremony during Wednesday’s assembly. This will involve parading 20 national flags which represent the
home countries of our international students and the family heritages of many of our domestic students.
Flags displayed include
those of the Philippines,
Germany, Taiwan, Japan
China, France, Norway,
South Africa, Korea, India,
Sri Lanka, Fiji, Tokelau,
Spain, England, Thailand,
Vietnam, Zimbabwe,
Tonga and Samoa.
During the Flag Ceremony
each country’s
representative will also
share what food tasters
its stall will be offering at
the International Food
Festival, which will take
place at JPC’s main quad
during lunch time on
Wednesday 5th November.
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL
Family and community
involvement is encouraged
so if you would like to join
or contribute towards one
of the group stalls or if
you would like to find
out more information,
please speak to our
International staff:
Mike Dwight,
Jacqui Hesketh or
Necia Marriner.
Otherwise our International
Captains Ryota Sasao or
Phoebe Liu could also help.
Last year our International
Food Festival was a great
success and this year we
hope it will be even bigger
and better. We hope it
will be enjoyed as
wholesome JPC
community celebration –
so everyone is welcome.
Mr M Dwight - International Director
Wednesday 5th November
1.20 pm – 2.00pm
Join us in celebrating the rich diversity of our many
different countries and cultures within our school.
Friends and family welcome!
No need to bring samies for lunch!!
rather bring plenty small change.
Plenty of food samples to enjoy!!
E: [email protected]
Would the JUNIORS please return ALL LIBRARY BOOKS BY FRIDAY 14th NOVEMBER
YEAR 7
STUDENT
BOOK/S
Kirra-Eve Te Rupe-Burke
The Witches
Kaleb Banks
The Recruit
Ann Mathew
Quicksilver
Ruby Murphy
Ethan’s Voice
George Parry
The Recruit
Liam Petersen
Scorpia Rising
Amalie Rupasinghe
The Enchanted Flute
Sophie Gallon
Love Lessons + Double Act
Karaitiana Marshall-Makaea Kakapo + Ancient Rome
Samuel Harrison
Harry Potter (two books)
Vedansh Singh
When the Cat’s Away
Eden Hall
The Diamond Girls
Sio Leo
The Chronicles of War
Nicole Williams
Riding the Storm + Geek Girl
YEAR 8
Esha Dahya
The Witches
Jade Davies
Chain Letter
Jorge Everson
The Recruit
Millie Kissling-Hemsworth
The Journey
Claudia Lepa
City of Glass
Anahera Kohi-Osborne
The Host
Caitlin Richardson
Plague
Christian Te Whare
Inkdeath
Madison Brown
Lola Rose
Cody Hunter
History of the World
Thando Mabhena
Deltora Quest
Alexis Ma-afu
Divergent
Ayden Van der Leeden
Divergent
Olivia Couchman
The Snow Pony
Mickaela Franklin
Helga’s Diary + The Princess Plot
Mika Moala
Maximum Ride
Regan Taikato
Soul Surfer
YEAR 9
Nell Caughley
Boys Don’t Cry
Katie Haslam
Tales of a Fourth Grade
Katie Haslam
Girls Under Pressure
Sarah Margan
Dragon Frontier +Silverfin
Hope Moala
Alex Rider
Luisa Egger
The Enchantress + Tunnels
Pio Ortega
Toad Away
Matthew Pasok
Beast Quest
Joshua Calkin
Rocks & Minerals
Ruby Carter
Dance with Dragons + Scorch Trials + Maze Runner
Stephanie Carter
Just Disgusting
Bonnie Simmonds
Harry Potter
Pranil Theakkarkara
Dust of Dreams
Luisa Vulu
Night World
Mark Chiang
City of Bones
Anuja P. Arachchige
Tutankhamun + Pyramids & Tombs of Ancient Egypt
Makerita Leo
The Necromancer
Eric Perez
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Sam Sewell
Mind Over Matter
Pettnapah Taswhai
Paper Towns
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VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
(Must be 16 years of age or above.)
We require marshals to be positioned in these areas below:
Lifeguards: 7am check in – 11.30am finish
Pre Swim: 7.30am check in – 12pm finish
Swim to Transition: 7.30am check in – 12pm finish
Transition Area:
6.15am check in – 1.30pm finish
Cycle:
7.30am check in – 12.30pm finish
Run:
7.50am check in – 12.30pm finish
Could you please indicate by return email which area you like to be posted. If you do not have
any preference we will allocate your position.
All Help Team marshals are required to attend Marshals Briefing Session on Thursday
4th Dec at 5.30pm at the Aquatic Centre, Swim Rotorua Club Room (outside pool).
Contact Local Co-ordinator for Weetbix Tryathlon, Rotorua
Vivien Cooper
B&B @ The Redwoods
3 Awatea Terrace, Lynmore, Rotorua, New Zealand
Phone: +64 7 345 4499 / 027 270 3594 Email: [email protected]
Web: theredwoods.co.nz
GUITAR & BASS
LESSONS
Competitive prices!!
Always wanted to learn?
I will have you playing your favourite
song in no time!
CONTACT KATE REDFERN
021 123 5472
[email protected]
PLUGZ 4 LUGZ
Grade 5 custom made hearing protection
MADE ON THE SPOT
Comfortable* Reusable* Reliable* Waterproof
Work, Play, Sleep and Swim
In your very own Grade 5 earplugs
Grant Rowles, Rotorua
A/hrs (07) 348 0908 / or 027 275 6848
www.earmold.com.au for more info
“Hear today, gone tomorrow without
adequate hearing protection”
an offer
from macpac
ACC PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT
at NO CHARGE to the client.
SHOP AT MACPAC AND SAVE 30% NO GP Referral required, just come to us directly.
MENTION THAT YOU SUPPORT THE JPC
Open Late – Tuesdays and Thursdays
MAP PROGRAMME
For an appointment:
and 10% will be donated to the
Ph: QE Health (07) 349 5254
JPC Outdoor Programme
Thank you in anticipation for your support in Cnr Fenton & Whakaue Streets
this very worthy programme
NO ACC SURCHARGE ON XRAYS
• CT
• MRI
• Screening and Vascular Ultrasound
• General Musculoskeletal
• Intervention Procedures and Echocardiography
• All Maternity Ultrasounds
• Ultrasound Guided Biopsies
ACC/Private and
• Ultrasounds
Insurance Funded
• (Immigration CXRs)
We are also pleased to be the first to offer 4D scanning in the
Rotorua area.
Bringing patient care and imaging technology together
X-rays – No appointment necessary.
For all other services call us to make an appointment.
Central Health 1181, Crnr Amohia & Haupapa
Streets Ph 07 343 7468
www.mokoiaradiology.co.nz
Is your teen confused about the future? Using various
psychometric tools, , Matrix Resources compile a detailed
report based on the outcomes of these assessments to aid in
both Career choice, Subject selection and an ideal
approach to study. Ideal for year 10 onwards. Cost
$250.00 + GST. To find out more contact Kate Hudson
(Bus Psych, AAMINZ), Organisational Development
Consultant
[email protected]
www.matrixresources.co.nz
REACH 850 EMAIL ADDRESSES ON OUR DATABASE
Contact [email protected] in the first instance, then an invoice will be issued by the JPC