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Campion College News
NEWSLETTER No. 02
Term 1, Week 2: 2nd - 8th February 2015
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Nau mai, haere mai, greetings
Investiture Mass
We will be holding our Investiture Mass in the church this
afternoon, 5 February. The Mass begins at 1.45pm and will
finish at approximately 2.45pm. At the conclusion of the
Mass we will be investing our Prefects, House Captains,
Student Council and BOT Student Representatives for 2015.
Parents, family members, caregivers and friends are very
welcome to join in this celebration of the start of the school
year and the commissioning of the student leadership
positions.
Timetable Structure 2015
We have made some minor changes to the timetable
structure for this year.
The most significant shift has been to align all Interval and
Lunchtimes to the same time each day.
We have also reduced assembly time on Wednesday so that
classes now finish at 2.15pm. This is to better accommodate
students involved in the Wednesday sports programme that
commences at 2.30pm.
Staffing
This year has seen the arrival of two new teachers into the
College and the internal movement of three teachers.
Rebecca Edge and Jack Gavin have joined the Middle
School as Homeroom teachers in Years 7 and 8. They are
joined by Aisling Browne who was previously working in the
English and Learning Support area.
Karyn Sadler has taken on the responsibility of Director of
Religious Studies (DRS). She replaces Rosemary Madden
who will be leaving us later this term to spend more time with
family.
Scott Saunders has been appointed as Head of Social
Sciences, replacing Karyn Sadler.
Frances O’Donnell has taken maternity leave. We wish her
all the best.
Rachael Williams also continues with maternity leave for this
year.
At the end of last year we also farewelled Esther Richardson
who was teaching in the Science Department. She has taken
on a teaching position at Lytton High School.
We welcome back Summer Willock into the Learning Support
Department. Summer was on maternity leave last year.
Amy Broadmore has also joined the Learning Support team.
To those who have left us, we wish them all the best for what
their futures hold. To those who have joined us we hope you
find your time in the College to be stimulating and rewarding.
Uniform Shop
Most students now have their uniform requirements for Term
One.
The uniform shop will be open every Thursday from 12.30pm
– 1.30pm (term time only). This allows students and parents
the opportunity to purchase new uniform as the need arises
throughout the year. For any uniform queries, please contact
the College Office.
Bell Times 2015
MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
8.30am–8.40am
8.40am–9.30am
9.30am–10.20am
10.20am–10.40am
10.40am–11.30am
11.30am–12.20pm
12.20pm–1.10pm
1.10pm–2.00pm
2.00pm–2.50pm
2.50pm
Vertical Form Time
Period 1
Period 2
MORNING INTERVAL
Period 3
Period 4
LUNCH
Period 5
Period 6
SCHOOL FINISHES
WEDNESDAY
8.30am–8.40am
8.40am–9.30am
9.30am–10.20am
10.20am–10.40am
10.40am–11.30am
11.30am–12.20pm
12.20pm–1.10pm
1.10pm–1.40pm
1.40pm–2.15pm
2.15pm
Vertical Form Time
Period 1
Period 2
MORNING INTERVAL
Period 3
Period 4
LUNCH
Period 5
Assembly
WEDNESDAY SPORT or
SCHOOL FINISHES
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Campion College News
NEWSLETTER No. 02
Term 1, Week 2: 2nd - 8th February 2015
The PTFA Needs New Members
The PTFA (Parents, Teachers, Friends Association) is the
College’s fundraising and community liaison committee. At
the end of last year a number of members left and we
desperately need new members for this committee to
continue.
This is a very worthwhile & needed group within the College.
If you are new to the College please consider joining the
PTFA, it’s a great way to meet new people and be directly
involved in the College community. Please come along to
the first meeting of 2015 – Monday 9 February 7.30pm in
the College Staffroom or for further information please
contact Nikki Miller, Chairperson: Phone (06) 867 7619 or
email [email protected].
PTFA MEETING DATES FOR 2015
− Monday 9 February 7.30 pm
− Monday 9 March 7.30 pm
− Monday 4 May 7.00 pm
− Monday 8 June 7.00 pm
− Monday 3 August 7.00 pm – AGM
− Monday 7 September 7.00 pm
− Monday 19 October 7.30 pm
Athletics Day – Parent Help Needed
We would really like some parents to help out our PTFA with
the sausage sizzle on Athletics Day, 2 March 2015. You can
still watch your children participate in the athletics events and
enjoy the company of other PTFA members. If you can help
for part of the day or if you would like further information
please phone Nikki Miller after 3.30pm on 867 7619 or email
[email protected].
Student Absentees
The College is required to record all student attendances and
non-attendances. In order for us to accurately monitor
attendance we require your assistance. Please contact the
College OFFICE on the day, or prior to the day, your child
is/will be absent either by phoning 867 9309 and press 1 to
leave
an
absence
message
or
email
[email protected]. When leaving an absence
notice, please provide sufficient details to enable us to
accurately record the reason for your child’s absence (ie sick,
competing in a sport, going away).
All absences and student appointments during school
hours must be sent directly to the office, (not to teachers
and Learning Mentors).
If your child is feeling unwell during school time and think
they may need to go home then they must come to the
College office so WE can contact their parent/caregiver to get
permission for them to leave.
The above systems are in place to help provide for the safety
of all students while meeting our reporting obligations to the
Ministry of Education.
Mentor Contact Details
Mentor
Kathy Hayes
V Guerin
Daryl Dunn
Bridget Mead
Chris Goodwin
Extn
223
222
224
226
221
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Waitangi Day – Friday 6 February
Every year on Waitangi Day, 6 February, New Zealanders of
all communities, backgrounds and creeds gather to
commemorate the signing of New Zealand’s most historic
document Te Tiriti o Waitangi, The Treaty of Waitangi.
Waitangi Day 2015 marks the 175th anniversary of the
signing of the Treaty.
There is no school on this day.
College Swimming Champs
The annual College swimming championships will be held on
Monday 16th February at the Enterprise Pool commencing
at 9.30am. The championships are for students who are
enthusiastic and committed to their swimming. Only those
students competing in the championships are released from
classes. Students who attend the championships will be
released to go home at the end of the championship meet –
approx. 2.45pm.
Parents/Caregivers are very welcome to join us for this
event.
Year 7 & 8 Swimming Carnival
A swimming carnival for the Year 7 and 8 students will be
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held on Monday 23 February, at the Olympic Pool. The
carnival will commence at 9.00am and conclude at 2.00pm.
Students will then be brought back to school for their normal
afternoon programme.
Please feel free to come and join us at the Olympic Pool.
Campion Netball Trials
Trials for the Senior A & B teams will take place on Tuesday
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17 & Thursday 19 February from 3.00-4.30pm at the
College courts. All other teams trials will take place in March.
For further info please contact either Ms Goodwin
Mrs
Laing
[email protected]
or
[email protected] (06) 8679309 extn 228.
Student Achievements
Matt Scott competed in the NZ 10km Open Water
st
Championships at Lake Taupo in January and placed 1 in
th
the 16-17 Years Men’s race and 6 in the Open Division.
What an awesome achievement!
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Campion College News
NEWSLETTER No. 02
Term 1, Week 2: 2nd - 8th February 2015
Wednesday Sport
Wednesday Sport Competition
The College joins with the other three secondary schools to provide
an interschool competition on Wednesday afternoons. The
competition will begin on the 18th February 2015. School finishes at
2.15pm every Wednesday and buses take the students to the
sporting venues around town. The sports activities will start at
approximately 3pm with most being completed by 4.30pm. At the
end of the games parents can collect their child from the venue or
students can use the buses provided. These buses will initially take
students to Boys’ High and then they will be redistributed on the
following routes:
GBHS → Wainui Rd (Kaiti Mall) → Worsley → Parone
→ Newton → Alice → Huxley → Tyndall → Owen →
De Latour.
WAINUI:
→ Whangara
PATUTAHI: → Manutuke → Muriwai
ORMOND: → Te Karaka → Whatutu
CITY RUN: (This route is determined by the numbers)
KAITI:
Gisborne Weet-Bix TRYathlon
Event Date:
Where:
Ages:
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Wednesday 18 February
Nelson Road Park, Gisborne
7 - 15
This is the third year for the Weet-Bix TRYathlon in Gisborne. Each
year the number of Weet-Bix TRYathletes keeps increasing! Again
the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon event is located at Nelson Park. The
TRYathlon starts with a short swim at the Enterprise Aquatic Centre,
a 25m indoor pool. The Transition Area is located on Nelson Park
field beside the pool, and the bike and run legs of the TRYathlon are
around the field and surrounding streets.
School group registrations have closed but online registrations will
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continue until Thursday 12 February.
There will be a tent set up on the day with senior students and staff
assisting students if needed. Don’t forget a group photo will be
taken after the race by the race organisers, so please don’t rush off
before prize giving. Come join the fun and let’s see if we can get
more numbers for 2015!
TERM 1: Sports are on offer:
BEACH VOLLEYBALL: This will be held at the Midway Sprint
track.
BOOTCAMP: This will run by Michelle Rennie (nee Hyland) and
held at Campion College sports field with equipment provided.
JUNIOR BASKETBALL: This is a Year 9 and 10 competition to be
held at Boys’ High and Lytton for the girls.
TENNIS: This will be held at Gisborne Girls High School. Students
need to provide their own racquets.
SURFING FOR BEGINNERS: A ‘learn to surf’ programme will run
at Roberts Road. Frank Russell will take the group and can cater for
20 new surfers where gear can be provided and an additional 10
with their own gear.
SURFING: This is for the more competitive and experienced
surfers. The venue will depend on the surfing conditions at the time.
ZUMBA: This will be held at the Army Hall with Freedom Fitness.
TAHA FITNESS: This will take place at Taha Fitness in Kahutia
Street and provides a variety of challenges for students. The
classes run for approximately 30 minutes and finish at 3.45pm.
LEARN TO SWIM: Classes for students not able or confident to
swim. This will be held at Gisborne Girls High School pool.
JUJITSU: This will be held at the Army Hall.
TOUCH RUGBY: This will be held at Gisborne Boys High School on
the back fields by the pool.
SKATEBOARDING: This will be held at the Skate Park at Grey
Street.
Students can sign up for a Wednesday Sport after assembly next
week. To allow us to establish teams accurately and plan for the
number of buses we need, it is important that all students signing up
make the commitment to attend for Term 1.
Take your Bikes and Helmets into
Avantiplus Maintrax NOW for the FREE
pre event safety check.
This safety check is not compulsory but is
recommended as those bikes and
helmets checked & stickered will go into
the draw to WIN A BIKE UP TO THE
VALUE OF $530
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Campion College News
NEWSLETTER No. 02
Term 1, Week 2: 2nd - 8th February 2015
Student Achievements
The following Campion College students represented
Waikanae Surf Life Saving Club last weekend at SLSNZ’s
Eastern Regional Champs in Mount Maunganui:
Andrew Brown, Anna Ellingham, Casie Fyall, Jamie
Gedye, James Hart & Toby Sutton; with the following
people being awarded medals:
CASIE FYALL
Gold
U19 Women Beach Relay
Gold
Open Women Flags
Silver
U19 Women Sprints
Silver
Open Women Sprints
Silver
Open Women Beach Relay
Bronze
U19 Women Flags
Helpers Needed
Wednesday Sport Parent/Caregiver Helpers Needed
In order to make more sporting opportunities available to
students, Campion needs the help of volunteers on
Wednesday’s from 2.30pm – 4.45pm to assist with the
running of sports or looking after students and making sure
they are in the right place at the right time. If anyone is able
to help, please contact Mrs Laing (8679309 extn 228 or email
[email protected]). Your assistance would be
greatly appreciated.
Cricket World Cup
The Cricket World Cup is coming to Gisborne in
conjunction with the Zimbabwe visit.
JAMIE GEDYE
Gold
U19 Women Beach Relay
Silver
Open Women Beach Relay
Zimbabwe will play three games against a NDX1 on the 2
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February, 4 February and 6 February.
TOBY SUTTON
Silver
U19 Men Long Course Canoe
Silver
U19 Men Short Course Canoe
For the game on the 6 , Waitangi Day, bring your family,
friends and a picnic and enjoy a cricket day out. - Entry is
free.
The following Campion College students represented Midway
Surf Life Saving Club last weekend at SLSNZ’s Eastern
Regional Champs in Mount Maunganui:
Their results are as follows:
MATT SCOTT
Gold
U19 Men Surf Race
Silver
U19 Men Taplin Relay
Silver
Open Men Taplin Relay
Bronze
Open Men Surf Race
DANIELLE SCOTT
Silver
U16 Women Board Rescue
Silver
U16 Women Board Relay
Bronze
U16 Women Surf Team
JESSICA BLAKEMAN
Silver
U16 Women Board Rescue
Silver
U16 Women Board Relay
Bronze
U16 Women Surf Team
Bronze
U16 Women Diamond
KIRBY SCAMMELL
Silver
U16 Women Ski Race
Bronze
U16 Women Surf Team
BLAKE BROWN
Silver
U16 Men Ironman
Silver
U19 Men Taplin Relay
Everyone who participated throughout the weekend put in a
great effort and had outstanding results.
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Sport @ Campion
We want to recognise all our students sporting achievements, so if a
student has competed in an event, please email Kama Laing –
Sports Coordinator at [email protected]. Please
include the event, results, photo (jpeg), and any other relevant
information and I will endeavour to put them in the Campion Sports
Newsletter.
Kama Laing - SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR
Our Father
Our Father,
Who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
May the blessings of God be with you all
Paul McGuinness
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