NEWSLETTER Polyfest 2015 : Held at Westminster Park, Saturday 21st March Contents : March 2015 Services Academy Athletic Sports Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival Polyfest Te Matatini Rugby League Volleyball Geography Upcoming Events Careers RESPECT EXCELLENCE MANA WAINONI COMMUNITY CARING MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Parents and Caregivers Kia ora koutou, Gree ngs, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Namaste It is hard to believe that Term 1 has come to an end. And what a full term it has been! Our students have thrown themselves into a very wide range of ac vi es which have enriched their lives enormously. Just in the past few weeks we have had the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare in Schools compe on which three teams par cipated, as well as our senior boys and girls' teams at the Volleyball Na onals in Palmerston North. Our senior rugby league team le for Greymouth on Tuesday morning 1st April for the annual fixture against the West Coast team, which brings the term to its conclusion. A highlight of the end of the term was the first ever full teacher-only day for the four schools who will be forming the Aranui Community Campus along with St James School. This was a very worthwhile day and it was a great pleasure to be the school which hosted the event. The highlight of the day was the presenta on by the team from Tamaki College led by Deputy Principal Russell Dunn. This focussed on the impact of the Manaiakalani project on the engagement of students at Tamaki College, and how this changed the way students viewed their learning. This project is the model on which our own Christchurch based Te Tihi o te Matauranga project is based. During the day we were also able to see the first few images of the Community Campus, which were presented by Cheryl Doig from the Establishment Board. We have had long discussions with the Ministry of Educa on team who will be overseeing the new school development. Over the July break we will see the first part of the development ini ated, with our Village buildings being moved - most in the front of the Performing Arts Block on the former swimming pool site. We have been assured that every effort will be made to minimise noise and disrup on as the construc on of the campus begins. Term 2 will be equally busy, but fortunately, with fewer interrup ons. During May, June and July we will be holding a number of “Open Day” events which will consist of tours of the school while it is in opera on, with opportuni es for interested parents and families to book in for one of these mes as suits. We hope this change of model will be appealing. Yours sincerely John Rohs PRINCIPAL ARANUI SERVICES ACADEMY INDUCTION COURSE AND MARCH OUT AT BURNHAM MILITARY CAMP Parents and school representa ves once again enjoyed the annual March Out Parade which marks the end of the two week Induc on Programme for the Services Academies of the South Island. This is a very challenging programme which gives students the opportunity to experience life in the New Zealand Defence Force and is run en rely by their staff. The students showed a great deal of pride in gradua ng from the programme. ATHLETICS CHAMPIONS Senior Boys Luke Holland Senior Girls Beth Walters Intermediate Girls Uini Coe Junior Boys Jerry Tamilo Under 14 Boys Leo Petelo Intermediate Boys David Prescott Junior Girls Sapphire Paul Under 14 Girls Estella Hungerford ATHLETICS: Canterbury Championships The Canterbury Championships were held the 21 March. Although it was a small team compe ng, there was one outstanding result - Nunu Siaifa was placed third in the Junior Girls Shot Put, se ng a new school record of 10.45m. Nunu then competed in Championships held in Nelson the South Island Nunu Siaifa SHEILAH WINN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Well it has been a fabulous four nights of Shakespeare. A big thank you to the Aranui High School Drama students who performed at the Fes val. Well done, you all worked hard and now understood the pressures and performances required at this level. I am proud of you all. A special men on to the Year 13 “Othello” group who reached the final and performed in the showcase on Thursday night. They are Courtney Petelo, Angeline Leversedge, Ruvimbo Gezi, Cassandra Shearer and Eruera Manuel who was their ligh ng Technician. Aranui High School were among the top six secondary schools in Christchurch comple ng in the showcase final. The aim was for all schools to be rewarded as this is a FESTIVAL of William Shakespeare’s work and not merely a compe on. Scenes selected to go to Wellington for the Na onal Fes val: One - 15min scene, Cashmere High School Macbeth One - 5 min scene, Rangi Ruru Girls’ School Taming of the Shrew One - 15min scene, Christchurch Boys’ High School – Macbeth A huge thank you to Michael MacComack and Anne e Thomson at Middleton Grange Theatre. Thank you to our judges: Dr Erin Harrington, Sco Koorey and Vanessa Wells. TE MATATINI My experience at Te Matatini 2015 was an experience I won't forget. Being there and seeing all the performers with so much confidence and passion made me want to be like them. I loved the atmosphere, it made me want to push myself further into my Māori culture. The performers also made me look at myself and how I perform in my kapahaka group. To be honest I have a lot to improve on and I definitely need to build my confidence. Casey Hapi (Year 13) Te Mata ni was an amazing experience that I had the privilege to a end with not only my whānau, but also my kura (school). I felt very proud knowing that my Māori culture was going to be shown to all of Aotearoa and also the world! I loved each group that performed, however I was mainly suppor ng Ruatāhuna, because that is where my family is from. This compe on is great for Māori people to express themselves, their mana, and also represent their iwi and whānau. It is always great to see the passion each performer has for our culture. Sarah Hohepa, Year 13 (Aranui High School Head Girl From le ; Stephanie Ngaha, Shalom Araipu-Hall, Haley Taylor and Samantha PacoeHorn feeling the mana at Te Mata ni! Te I Kahurangi, who are a Hamilton based roopu (group). This group came to visit the school as a tribute to former HOD Maori Tihi Puanaki and her contribu on to kapa haka in New Zealand POLYFEST This year's Polyfest event was a full Saturday outdoor event at Westminster Park. This was a great improvement on last year's event spread over three nights at the Celebra on Centre in Bickerton Street. Our school's group was somewhat smaller than in past years but s ll performed with great energy and enthusiasm, and looked stunning in their very colourful costumes. The fes ve atmosphere and the beau ful early autumn weather made the en re day a huge success. Our Tonga Trip fundraising group was able to take advantage of the big crowds who a ended on the day, to sell meals as part of its efforts to raise the considerable sum which this trip will cost. VOLLEYBALL Senior A Girls had a dream start to the Canterbury Championships winning their first 5 matches comfortably. They were then in Semi-finals vs Riccarton High school, who they had beaten on the 5 previous matches, but had a poor game when they failed to receive serve effec vely. They then went on to gain Bronze medals a er again convincingly bea ng CGHS for only 1 loss in the Tournament. The girls were placed second to Burnside (Na onal Champions for 2015) in the premier Monday night Compe on. Senior B Girls also lost just 1 match in their semi-final and won the 3rd and 4th playoff for bronze medals. They were placed second in their Monday night compe on losing just 1 match in the final by 15 points to 13 in the fi h set. Senior Boys played very well throughout the tournament placing fi h a er losing to second placed Lincoln by 15-13 in the fi h set. Tournament Team: Celise Avia, Brianne Peterson, Jaycintha Krishna and Tommy Belford. Junior Boys are unbeaten and have just to play the final match vs St Thomas's to win the Junior trophy for the Monday night compe on. Na onals: Both Boys and girls have recently returned from a week in Palmerston North. 91 girls and 64 boys teams competed and our teams aqui ed themselves very well. Both teams made the quarter final stage and were both very unlucky to lose these games. The boys lost in a 2 hour ba le with Palmerston North Boys High School 15-13 in the fi h set and the girls lost narrowly to CGHS. This was a very unexpected loss due to injury and sickness against a team we have dominated in 3 previous encounters. The trip was a major event and wonderful experience for the players. The drive and ferry crossings are always great team bonding mes and the boys and girls were great in their support for each other throughout the week. Well done to both teams YEAR 12 GEOGRAPHY TRIP TO MOUNT COOK On the 11 March 2015, fourteen Year 12 students headed down to Mount Cook for our annual Geography fieldtrip. The trip was a huge success where students collected data to present with their internal assessment, which they are comple ng at present. We stayed at Glentanner Park Centre for two nights and took part in a range of excursions over the 3 days. These included walks to Hooker and Tasman Glaciers, up the Governors Bush Track and some more competent student’s even par ally up the Red Tarns track. We looked around the visitors centre and watched two short films in 3D about the South Island High Country. The en re class were an absolute pleasure to take away; they were polite and enthusias c throughout and supported each other on some of the more challenging walks. A big thanks to Siobhan Murphy who also accompanied us on the trip, it was a great experience and a lot of fun. RUGBY LEAGUE On Saturday the 28th of March the senior rugby league team played the NZRL South Island Academy. The South Island Academy had been training since December 2014 and wanted a game before they go to Wellington to play the other provinces. Our senior boys went out and played to their best and ended the game 24 all. 3 players made their debut for the senior team, Phillip Burton, Isaac Houghton-Pawa and Bruce Taula (who was outstanding). The senior boys were missing five of our most senior players but we were proud of our draw for the first game of the season CAREERS CALENDAR : TERM 2 Wed 29 April Thurs 7 May Friday 5 June Lincoln University – Period 5 – Careers Centre Careers Expo – For all Yr12 students. Yr13’s who wish to a end can register at Careers. Free buses will transport students to the Horncastle Arena CPIT ‘Have a Go Day’ – Yr 11,12,13 – (Interior Design, Broadcas ng, Musical or Performing Arts, Hospitality or Travel) SARAH ULMER PRESENTATION Jade Corpora on invited two of our students to a end an awesome inspira onal presenta on given by Sarah Ulmer. Sarah was the first New Zealander to win an Olympic Gold Medal in cycling and spoke about her journey to Gold. L to R: Beth Walters, Sarah Ulmer, Sarah Hohepa (Head Girl), and Elsje McIntosh (Careers Dept) CPIT ‘HAVE A GO DAY’ Le : Olivia Williams Above: Ruben McAlister This provided senior students with an opportunity to sample some hands-on learning at the Trades Campus. There will be a second “Have a Go” Day in June. HEALTH CLINIC NEWS Registered Nurse Gina onsite: Morning Tea and lunch me (Emergencies in between), except Wednesdays Parents/Caregivers: PLEASE make sure your contact details are up to date in case we need you urgently-Thanks. Kathryn at Student Services is the first person to contact for the three Ps: PLASTERS: (basic cuts, no redness/swelling/pus/heat) - Are you up to date with your jabs? PANADOL (Headache—students think about—enough water? Sleeping ok? Stressed? Eyesight problems? PADS (Girls, please come and see Nurse Gina for help and advice if you have period problems). Students will be referred to Gina if ANY doubts. Gina can help also, ge ng students seen quickly by doctors (or other Health Services if necessary. We have a new Student Health Council star ng Term 2. Courtney Morgan-Jewi , Tim Harrington, Camille Kennedy, Tori Wright. There will be great opportuni es to meet other schools Health councils—perhaps leading to them being Doctors, Nurses and health decision makers in the future! These students will discuss Youth Health issues and help promote these to fellow students. Cool prizes and games to come—WATCH THIS SPACE!! PARENT PORTAL AND ENGAGEMENT REPORT This Portal is now up and running and can be accessed through your Internet Browser, or can be accessed through the KAMAR app on Smartphone. As well as a endance, metable and NCEA informa on, this portal also includes a new fortnightly Engagement Report which will indicate in real- me how your child is performing in all of their subjects at school. To ensure that all parents have access to this Parent Portal, it is essen al that we have a correct email address. Please no fy the school if your email address is incorrect or no fy us if you have not advised us of such address. If you have any issues with being unable to access the portal, please don’t hesitate to contact the school. (Phone 388 7083) UPCOMING EVENTS 20 April: 27 April: 25/29 May: 2 June: 16 June: 24 June: First day Term 2 Anzac Day Observed Samoan Language Week Teacher Only Day Board of Trustees Mee ng Matariki Week Commences 21 April: 12 May: 1 June: 5 June: 17 June: 3 July: Board of Trustees Mee ng SPAC Pacifica Speech Comp Queens Birthday CPIT Have a Go Day Senior Drama Produc on End of Term 2 TONGAN TRIP FUNDRAISER DINNER A total of 6 pigs were donated by our Tongan families, along with a wide variety of other food. A very successful dinner was held in our School hall on Saturday, 28 March, which raised $5000. Another fundraiser dinner will be held very early next term. The Tonga Trip will coincide with the Corona on of new King George Tupou VI on the 4 July 2015
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