D Burton, Acting Principal Term 2 Issue 10 5 July 2019 Monday 22 July is Day 2 Term 2 has been an incredibly busy one at Birkenhead College. This week the school production of ‘Spamalot’ is in full swing, with staff and students having invested hours and hours of time into the show. A massive thank you to Gaby Reid, Shannon Coulomb and all those involved – it’s a huge responsibility to take on, and you have done a wonderful job. If you haven’t seen it, tickets are still on sale for the performance tonight and tomorrow night! Yesterday we had a full school assembly where we introduced the Tui Award. This new award recognises students who uphold the school values of Respect, Whanau, and Pride, and have demonstrated this in a subtle way without seeking anything in return. We had three recipients this term – Benjamin McLeod, Raiyan Samir, and Rachel Samuel. Congratulations to all of you, and well done on being such outstanding BC citizens. Finally, it has been wonderful to see and hear the sports results that have been filtering through over the past few weeks. Birkenhead College constantly challenges schools of much larger size, and there are always stories of great sportsmanship and support from our students. Have a safe break everyone, and we look forward to seeing our students refreshed at the start of Term 3. SCHOOL CALENDAR 2019 TERM 3 Week 1 Mon 22 July First day of Term 3 (Day 2) Week 3 Tue 30 July Report Evening Sat 10 Aug School Ball Week 4 Thur 15 Aug Open Evening Week 5 20 & 21 Aug Enrolments Fri 23 Aug Quiz Night Week 6 Tue 27 Aug Team Photo Day Week 7 Mon 2 Sept Tournament Week Week 8 Thur 12 Sept Senior Exams begin Week 10 Thur 26 Sept Arts Awards Fri 27 Sept Last day Term 3 Parent-Teacher interviews We are holding our Parent-Teacher interviews next Term on Tuesday 30 July, from 2pm to 7pm https:// www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code?code=r2pa9 will take you straight to our booking system - more details inside. Raiyan, Benjamin & Rachel Book your tickets now! https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2019/monty-pythons- spamalot/auckland/birkenhead
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D Burton, Acting Principal
Term 2 Issue 10 5 July 2019
Monday 22 July is Day 2
Term 2 has been an incredibly busy one at Birkenhead College. This week the school production of ‘Spamalot’ is in full swing, with staff and students having invested hours and hours of time into the show. A massive thank you to Gaby Reid, Shannon Coulomb and all those involved – it’s a huge responsibility to take on, and you have done a wonderful job. If you haven’t seen it, tickets are still on sale for the performance tonight and tomorrow
night!
Yesterday we had a full school assembly where we introduced the Tui Award. This new award recognises students who uphold the school values of Respect, Whanau, and Pride, and have demonstrated this in a subtle way without seeking anything in return. We had three recipients this term – Benjamin McLeod, Raiyan Samir, and Rachel Samuel. Congratulations to all of you, and well done on being such outstanding BC citizens.
Finally, it has been wonderful to see and hear the sports results that have been filtering through over the past few weeks. Birkenhead College constantly challenges schools of much larger size, and there are always stories of great sportsmanship and support from our students.
Have a safe break everyone, and we look forward to seeing our students refreshed at the start of Term 3.
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2019
TERM 3
Week 1 Mon 22 July First day of Term 3 (Day 2)
Week 3 Tue 30 July Report Evening
Sat 10 Aug School Ball
Week 4 Thur 15 Aug Open Evening
Week 5 20 & 21 Aug Enrolments
Fri 23 Aug Quiz Night
Week 6 Tue 27 Aug Team Photo Day
Week 7 Mon 2 Sept Tournament Week
Week 8 Thur 12 Sept Senior Exams begin
Week 10 Thur 26 Sept Arts Awards
Fri 27 Sept Last day Term 3
Parent-Teacher interviews
We are holding our Parent-Teacher interviews next Term on Tuesday 30 July, from 2pm to 7pm https://
www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code?code=r2pa9 will take you straight to our booking system - more details inside.
Matthew Russell has thoroughly enjoyed learning about making custom cars at Fraser Cars in Beach Haven. At the same time, he has almost completed all of the units in the Start Up Ignition programme with MITO. This is like a mini apprenticeship into the automotive industry. This achievement combined with his valuable experience at Fraser Cars will give him a huge advantage when he is ready to apply for a full time apprenticeship. Well done, Matthew!
Term 3 Sexuality Education - Health
Next term Year 9 and 10 form classes will be doing a Sexuality Education Health block. Lessons will cover a range of topics such as relationships, communication, assertiveness, sexuality, conception, contraception, consent, healthy choices etc. If you would like to discuss these units or have any questions/concerns please contact Jenni Dryburgh, [email protected] HOD Physical Education and Health Birkenhead College.
Tough Guy / Gal Challenge
Last week the Year 13 PE class participated in the ‘Tough Guy/ Gal Challenge’. They trained hard for over a month to prepare for the challenge. On the day they braved ice, rain, water and a whole lot of mud!
Well done to Jason Bhana and Dawn Sadsad who were the fastest boy and girl on the day. A big thankyou to Ms Dryburgh and Mrs Hurring who helped out on the day.
Spamalot
Our 2019 production opened on Wednesday night. Spamalot is lovingly ripped off from the beloved movie ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ and is just the right amount of silly.
This year’s production features a live band and fantastic performances from our talented students! Thanks to all those who have supported the cast and crew during rehearsals!
There may be tickets available at the door, but you can make sure you don’t miss out by booking through https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2019/monty-pythons-spamalot/auckland/birkenhead
Year 12 Textiles students have the context of Sustainable Textiles as their focus for the year. Upcycling and recycling fabrics gave all students the opportunity to make an intricate folded star patchwork cushion while ensuring their precision sewing skills were put into practice.
BC Quiz Night Friday
23 August
Parent-Teacher interviews We are holding our Parent-Teacher interviews next term on Tuesday 30 July, from 2pm to 7pm https://
www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/code?code=r2pa9 - this link will take you straight to our booking system.
Or,
Please go to https:/ /www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and click “make a booking” on the top right of the screen. The bookings are live now. You don’t need a login and the process is easy. Please have your child’s report handy, and perhaps bring it to the evening to make things easier as well. Put in the event code r2pa9 and press GO. The website gives you instructions at each step, but the following is helpful:
If you enter an email at the beginning of the process, confirmed times will be emailed to you for printing.
You will need to know the subjects your children take, and their teachers.
When you select teachers, more boxes will appear so that you can book up to 10 appointments for each child.
You can view, change or cancel your bookings by clicking the link in the email sent to you, or by going back to the website, and entering the event code again.
Note that many teachers will be unavailable between 4.30 – 5.00pm as they will be having dinner.
If a teacher is away on the day, you will be emailed if you have booked an appointment. They will contact you at a later date to discuss your child’s progress.
If you run into difficulties, please email Miss Fuller [email protected] for assistance.
League
The BC League Team won their 4th game in a row on Wednesday, 30-0 against Auckland Seventh-Day Adventist High School. The boys are looking good leading into the final stages of the draw. They play in the senior A Auckland competition. The next game is 24 July at BC (week 1, term 3). Come and support the boys at home.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Y9/10 basketball boys who beat Hobsonville Point Secondary School 40-19. What a game! Jordan Carpendale was named Man of the Match.
Congratulations to the boys 1st XI hockey team who beat Long Bay College 2-0. Goal scorers were Marat Black and Bailey Watkins. BC dominated the game from start to finish, well done boys.
