Campion College News
NEWSLETTER No. 08
Term 1, Week 8: 16-22 March 2015
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Nau mai, haere mai, greetings
We have reached week eight leaving only two weeks
remaining in Term 1. The last day being Holy Thursday, 2
April 2015 and school will finish at the normal time of 2.50pm.
The Catholic Character Review team just completed a three
day review of the College. In the verbal report back, the
review team was very complimentary about the tone of the
College, the pastoral support given to families and the way
our students are able to express their faith understanding.
We thank those parents who completed survey forms and/or
came to the community meetings as you helped generate a
complete picture for the review team. We also thank our staff
and students for the way they responded to the review team
over the last three days. We will now await the written report.
New Sport Co-ordinator
We welcome Mrs Sarah Kirkpatrick to the role of Sports
Co-ordinator. Sarah has taken over from Mrs Kama Laing,
as Kama has moved into a teaching role in the College.
Both Sarah and Kama have been relieving for our permanent
sports co-ordinator, Kate Sherriff, who is undertaking health
treatment. We wish Kate all the best and pray for a speedy
recovery.
We are confident that Sarah will manage the transition into
the College with ease. Sarah comes with a wealth of
expertise and experience in sports management.
To contact Sarah phone 867 9309 extension 228 or email
[email protected].
St Joseph Feast Day – 19 March
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March 19 is St Joseph’s feast day and an important day for
all schools with close ties to the Sisters of St Joseph and the
work of Mary MacKillop.
There is very little about the life of Joseph in Scripture but
still, we know that he was the husband of Mary, the foster
father of Jesus, a carpenter and a man who was not wealthy.
We also know that he came from the royal lineage of King
David.
We can see from his actions in scripture that Joseph was a
compassionate man, and obedient to the will of God. He also
loved Mary and Jesus and wanted to protect and provide for
them.
Mary MacKillop named her Order of Sisters after St Joseph
because she was inspired by this man of faith who acted with
courage and compassion, even when he didn’t fully
understand what God was asking of him.
Caritas - Survive a Slum
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This year, the challenge will be held on Friday the 27 and
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Saturday the 28 of March and will be a ‘Survive a Slum’
experience. The challenge will be for students in Years 1113. For further details please contact Karyn Sadler, Director
of Religious Studies at [email protected].
Year 7 and 8 Ski Trip
10-14 August 2015
The College has decided to alternate our Whagara Camp
(Year 7) and the Ski Trip (Year 8) so they occur every
second year. This means the combined Year 7 and 8
classes (152 students) all get to go skiing or snow boarding
at Mount Ruapehu this year.
All Year 7 and 8 students have been given a permission slip
and emails have been sent out with further information and
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fundraising options to parents/caregivers. Today, Friday 20
March the students will be given their gear list to take home.
Because of the need for woolens, polyprops and waterproof
gear we strongly suggest you borrow items from family and
friends unless your child already has these clothes. Many
shops such as The Warehouse, Op Shops, Salvation Army
etc have these items at very reasonable prices. But don’t
leave till the last week or they may have sold out.
If you have have not received some or all of the Ski Trip
information please contact Mark Naden 867 9309 extn 214 or
email [email protected].
Year 7 and 8 Social – 27 March
Please
note
that
students are to remain
at the Social from
6.15pm until 9.00pm.
If a student wants to
leave the Social early
this is only permitted if
one of their parents
collects them from the
gymnasium.
At
9.00pm, all students
will leave to go home.
This
is
on
the
understanding
that
parents are in the car
park waiting for them
or have arranged safe
transport for them.
Year 7-13 Progress Reports
The College produces four weekly progress reports for all
students in Years 7-13. The second of these will be emailed
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to parents on Tuesday 31 March 2015.
We will hold a parent afternoon on Wednesday 1
2.30pm to 4.30pm.
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April,
This is a time when teachers are available to meet with
parents and discuss their child’s progress. We hold these
parent afternoons after we email the progress reports.
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Campion College News
NEWSLETTER No. 08
Term 1, Week 8: 16-22 March 2015
Next Week’s Events
WEEK NINE: Monday 23 March – Sunday 22 March
Monday 23 March
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Summer Sports Week
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Careers Expo: School Visits; Campion scheduled for the
afternoon
Tuesday 24 March
•
Massey University: Year 12/13 Marcellin 1; 8.45am-9.45am
•
Defensive Driving Course
Barrington Miller Trust Scholarship
The Barrington Miller Trust Scholarship is awarded to a
student from Campion College who shows talent in
academic, sport or cultural areas. To qualify students must
have a project or event to complete during the year. The
scholarship is worth $1,000.00 and can be distributed
between several students.
Application forms are available from the College Office.
Applications close on Friday 27 March 2015.
Wednesday 25 March
Thursday 26 March
•
Defensive Driving Course
Personal Leadership Seminar
Friday 27 March
•
Year 7-13 four weekly reports emailed home
Saturday 28 March
•
Senior Netball starts
Sunday 29 March
•
Palm Sunday
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Campion College News
NEWSLETTER No. 08
Term 1, Week 8: 16-22 March 2015
East Coast North Island Athletics
Last Wednesday a group of Campion students travelled to
Hastings to compete in the East Coast North Island Athletics.
Casie Fyall, Shideen Nathan-Ngaronoa, Jamie Gedye,
Brooke Gedye, Samuel Morgan and Bree Allan put in a
fantastic effort with the following results:
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Casie Fyall
1 100m Senior Girls
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1 200m Senior Girls
Jamie Gedye
1 High Jump Senior Girls
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2 Long Jump Senior Girls
Shideen Nathan-Ngaronoa
7 Shot Put Senior Girls
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9 Discus Senior Girls
Bree Allan
8 100m Intermediate Girls
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6 100m Intermediate Girls
Samuel Morgan
3 200m Intermediate Boys
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From this event Casie Fyall and Jamie Gedye have been
chosen to represent the East Coast region in the National
Schools Athletics event held later this month. A massive
achievement girls and we wish you all the best!
Campion Athletics Records
In our recent College athletics
broken:
− Year 7 Boys Shot Put
− Intermediate Boys 100m
− Senior Girls 100m
− Senior Girls 200m
− Senior Girls 400m
− Senior Girls Long Jump
the following records were
Oscar Ruston
Samuel Morgan
Casie Fyall
Casie Fyall
Casie Fyall
Casie Fyall
8.15m
11.85
12.57
27.36
1.04.31
4.75m
Netball Trials
Further netball trials will be held after school at Campion over
the next couple of weeks.
− Monday 23rd March – Years 9-13
− Monday 30th March – Years 7and 8
Special Olympics
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On Wednesday the 11 March a group of students took part
in the Special Olympics Swimming
event at the Olympic Pools. Team
Campion was 12 students strong,
with 10 swimmers, a photographer
and a lead cheerleader. The students
competed in races against students
from other Gisborne schools.
Well done to all students involved and thanks to all staff and
parents who came along to support. It was a great event to
be a part of.
GoGirl Cricket Festival Day
25th March 2015
Northern Districts Cricket in conjunction with Poverty Bay
Cricket will be running a GoGirl Cricket one day competition
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at the Harry Barker Reserve on Wednesday 25 March.
This competition is targeted at participants of the GoGirl
cricket programme. A group of 30 Year 7 and Campion girls
have been training with Mel Knight over the last three weeks
on a Friday morning.
We have three teams entered; Campion Gold, Campion
Green and Campion Blue who will compete for the title of
GoGirl Intermediate champions.
We will leave school at 8.30am and walk to Harry Barker
Reserve. Please can students be dressed in Campion PE
uniform and bring:
- morning tea and lunch
- drink
- hat and suntan lotion
- weather appropriate gear
If any of you are able to join us you would be most welcome.
Gillette Cup
On Friday, 6 March our 1st XI cricket team travelled to play in
a 20/20 quadrangular tournament involving John Paul,
Otumoetai, and Bethlehem Colleges.
In the first game we played Bethlehem College and lost by
120 runs. Nelson Brown took a great catch.
In the second game we played John Paul College and won
by 8 runs. Patrick Mathers score 29 not out and Hunter
Jones took five wickets for four runs including his first hat
trick.
A huge thank you to all our families for your support over the
season. We are very lucky to have such supportive
whanau. Kia Kaha.
NZAIMS Games
6-11 September 2015
In the past we have sent our elite Year 7 and 8 athletes to
this event.
Every year we are aware of the cost to families with the event
being so close to our ski trip (10-14 August). Therefore we
have decided to send a staff member with our College team
every even year - this year we are not skiing.
In 2015 we are still happy to coordinate entries for you. If
you wish to take your child yourself, they have to be entered
through the school. Please contact Mark Naden if you are
needing
any
more
information;
mark.naden
@campioncollege.school.nz.
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Campion College News
NEWSLETTER No. 08
Term 1, Week 8: 16-22 March 2015
Student Achievements
Surf Life Saving Nationals Results: 13-15 March
Gisborne hosted the Surf Life Saving Nationals on the
weekend with a number of Campion students competing for
their Clubs. The results are as follows:
Matt Scott
1st
Under 19 Men's Run-Swim-Run
1st
Under 19 Men's Tube Rescue
nd
2
Open Men's Board Rescue
2nd
Open Men's Surf Teams Race
3rd
Under 19 Men's Ironman
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3
Under 19 Men's Surf Teams Race
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3
Open Men's Taplin Relay
Matt was also named in the Surf Lifesaving NZ High Performance
Squad
Danielle Scott
1st
Open Women's Board Relay
1st
Under 16 Women's Board Relay
1st
Under 16 Women's Surf Teams Race
3rd
Under 16 Women's Board Rescue
Jess Blakeman
1st
Under 16 Women's Tube Rescue
1st
Under 16 Women's Board Relay
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1
Under 16 Women's Surf Teams Race
1st
Under 16 Women's Taplin Relay
2nd
Under 16 Women's Diamond Lady Race
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3
Under 19 Women's Surf Teams Race
3rd
Under 16 Women's Board Rescue
Kirby Scammell
1st
Under 16 Women's Taplin Relay
3rd
Under 16 Women's Ski Race
Blake Brown
3rd
Under 16 Men's Surf Teams Race
3rd
Under 19 Men's Surf Teams Race
Casie Fyall
3rd
Open Women Beach Sprint
2nd
Under 19 Women's Beach Flags
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3
Under 19 Women's Beach Relay
Casie was also named in the Surf Lifesaving NZ Development Squad
Tayla Lum
2nd
Under 19 Women's Short Course Canoe
1st
Under 19 Women's Long Course Canoe
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2
Open Women Long Course Canoe
Matt Naden
2nd
Under 16 Men's Beach Relay
Anna Ellingham
3rd
Under 16 Women's Beach Relay
Abby Falwasser-Logan
3rd
Under 19 Women's Board Rescue
1st
Under 19 Women's Board Relay
Meg Grealish
1st
Under 19 Women's Board Relay
Jaimee Gedye
3rd
Under 19 Women's Beach Relay
3rd
Under 19 Women's Beach Sprint
Coaches & Managers Needed
If anyone is interested in coaching or managing a sports
team this year please contact the Sports Co-ordinator on
8679309 extn. 228. Term 2 sports are: Netball, basketball,
football (soccer), rugby.
Sport @ Campion
We want to recognise all our students sporting
achievements, so if a student has competed in an event,
please email Sarah Kirkpatrick – Sports Co-ordinator 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.
Sarah Kirkpatrick - SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR
Prayer
St Joseph, you are the loving husband of the Virgin Mary, the foster
father of Jesus, the protector and provider of the Holy Family and of
all families. We have complete confidence in your loving care for
new life and in your fidelity to the family. We commend our efforts
to your prayers and protection. Help us always to defend the gift of
human life that it may grow to the abundance of eternal life
promised and bestowed on us by your son, our brother, Jesus
Christ.
We pray for the Sisters of St Joseph who have answered the
call to serve you through teaching, through prayer and through
working for justice.
We pray for schools with strong connections to St Joseph and
Mary MacKillop, may their students and staff aspire to live the
Gospel values every day as shown by St Joseph.
Loving God, friend of children and the poor, be with us as we try
each day to be messengers of your good news. Through the
prayers and example of Jesus, of Joseph and of Mary MacKillop,
help us to make a difference in our world by being aware of those
who are most in need of care and support. May we be generous in
sharing what we have and being a friend to those who are alone.
We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
May the blessings of God be with you all
Paul McGuinness
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