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admin@fiordlandcollege.school.nz THURSDAY 06 DECEMBER 2018 Phone: 03 249-7819

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

This is our final Newsletter for the year.

The achievement and progress at Fiordland College in 2018 has been

noteworthy. We are a small College but we have a big vision. We find ways to

overcome the difficulties of geographical

isolation. We pull together as a community in a way I have seldom seen in other schools. The 2018

achievements have not come easily. Most are the result of several years’ work. Thank you to the Senior

Leadership Team, the teaching and support staff, the Board of Trustees, the PTA, the student leadership team

and to members of the community who have supported

us in any way in 2018. We have much to feel proud of.

On Tuesday we held our New Entrant Open Day. It was great to have some time to give our potential new

students a feel for what life at the College is all about.

They have so much promise and we are excited at what they will go on to achieve in their time here.

Our Get2Go team leaves for Great Barrier on Saturday.

We wish them a great competition and look forward to

hearing how they fare.

We are on the final count-down now. I wish you all a

safe and prosperous holiday break and look forward to

ensuring that, as a school, we continue to learn and to

make the most of the opportunities available to us in

2019. Until then, I look forward to seeing you all at

Prizegiving next Tuesday evening.

E haere rā Lynlee Smith

DR IHIRANGI HEKE VISIT

Last Wednesday, Year 10 students were given

the opportunity to visit the Kepler area with educator Dr Ihirangi Heke. This is part of his countrywide project

combining Environmental, Health, Outdoor and Digital Technology Education with a Māori perspective.

The students were introduced to the traditional use of plants, reading signs in the weather and seasonal change

effects on food gathering and athletic performance. Four students were then selected to head out on Thursday

and showcase five local areas that were special to them.

Connor Moffat, Fergus Torr, Taisei Shimizu

and Jayden Hishon spent the day filming with a GoPro and 360 cameras at the Bird

Sanctuary, The Waiau River, Kepler Track and Outflow (Control Gates) and MTB

tracks as well as interviewing a Kepler

Challenge competitor.

This footage will be edited and presented as a Google Tour then

integrated into Google Earth to highlight how the Fiordland area

is ideal for maintaining health

and wellbeing in young people.

MUSIC CONCERT CANCELLED

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Decide what you stand for. And then stand for it

all the time. - Clayton M. Christensen

Unfortunately, due to Miss Baines having seriously

injured her hand, the Itinerant Music Concert tonight, Thursday 06 December, has been cancelled.

The Fiordland College PTA (Parent

Teacher Association) encourages closer links between home and school. We

encourage you to join us for our next meeting, Tuesday 12 February 2019, 7.00pm in the College Boardroom.

The following items were among the discussions held at our November meeting:

The Mountain Film Festival made $2,480 profit.

Proceeds will be put towards the College Outdoor Education Programme

$470 was given towards upgrading the Community

Bike Trailer

$200 was given towards Prizegiving Awards

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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

FROM THE HoD MATHS

Graphing Calculators

Students study ing

Mathematics NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 are required to

have their own graphing calculator.

We would prefer students to all be using the same model so the CASIO

FX-9750GII is on the stationery list. The recommended retail for these is

$132.95, although there are often sales. I have access to a special, for

this term only, where I can buy

these calculators for $95. If you would like to buy one of these, please contact the

school office by 8 February 2019. Payment is expected before the student receives the calculator. I realise this

is a fairly big expense for some families but we make

good use of the calculators and, if they are looked after, they will last a long time. Students are

encouraged to buy second hand if possible and there are students leaving at the end of this year who may

be happy to sell theirs. Please contact me at school on 249-7819 if you have any questions.

Helen Newcombe HOD Mathematics

PRIZEGIVING

PTA

LOST PROPERTY

During the day on Monday 10 December

& Tuesday 11 December all the items in the

lost property cupboard will be put out on display.

Items will be placed on the railings in front of the Gym and Library. Anything not collected will be

donated, so please come and check.

PLATE FOR PRIZEGIVING

Just a reminder from the PTA that parents are asked to bring a plate to Prizegiving for supper.

Thank you.

SCHOOL ACCOUNTS

The statement for your child’s account will be emailed at the end of next week. Please pay

any outstanding amounts in full as soon as possible to assist with our end of year balance. The new

school bank account number is on the statement for

your convenience - please change your Automatic Payment details accordingly.

Don’t forget that if your voluntary activity donation

has not been paid there will be a cost of $20.00 for a School Magazine (payable at the office). Thank you.

Thanks to Mira Matthews, Sophie Houghton and Maddie

Wilson for the awesome

Christmas tree they made this

week in Art. We love it!

Congratulations to Maggie Knowles who competed

at the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Athletics Championships, in Dunedin, last weekend.

Maggie took part in all four throwing events and

finished with a NZ top 20 ranking in two events, along

with three personal bests.

Hammer Throw 19th 19.80m Shot Put 18th 9.59m

Discus 26th 21.57m Javelin 32nd 13.59m

ATHLETICS

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CAN OR COIN

More Fm travelled around Southland this

week promoting a “Can or Coin” to be

donated to the Southland Food Bank. Our

students (and families) got right in behind this cause

and contributed dozens of food items and a nice

amount of cash, needed to assist Southland families

over the Christmas period.

NEW ENTRANT OPEN DAY

SOCIAL STUDIES

The Year 6s and a few Year 8s came to visit

us on Tuesday for a familiarisation day. They experienced a day in the life of a

College student, and look like they all had a great time.

Some of the days highlights were: Science experiments,

Technology making key rings,

PE games in the pool.

Could this be the new gender neutral

uniform? Cole

Hegan and Tallulah

Cockburn came

from their Social Studies class to

check with Ms

Smith!

Beth McBride &

Georgia Shanks

Riley Elder &

Jack Riordan

Chelsea Ledington &

Georgia Watson

Chris Lowrey Nina Zink Sophie Wright

Joshua Parkinson Ivan Temple &

Hamish Mann

NEW UNIFORM OPTIONS

It has been a long process but the new uniform options

are now available. Adventure Outfitters in Dunedin have taken over nearly all the College uniform requirements.

H&J Smith in Te Anau will continue to provide socks,

tights and boys’ shorts until all stock is sold.

As well as our current uniform Adventure Outfitters will

be providing formal trousers, in four different cuts for a great fit, formal shorts, girls’ blouses, sports shorts and

the green tartan A-line skirt.

The school office has samples of all styles and sizes for

you to come and try on, then order/pay directly with Adventure Outfitters.

At this stage (again until stock is sold) the kilt and

the Kukri jacket are available to purchase at the

office.

PRIZEGIVING DAY - TUE 11 DEC 2018

Please ensure remaining texts and library books returned and accounts settled so that magazines can be

issued on Tuesday. All sports gear should be returned to Mrs Carruthers.

Prizegiving Day Arrangements

8:55 - 9:30am Form time

9:35am Assembly for all year levels 10:30am Tree planting – section beside Shot Put circle

10:45am Back to Form classes School Magazines issued

Junior Reports issued

11:00-11:15am Short break for all

11:15am Prize winners and Year 13 to Events Centre for Prizegiving rehearsal

All other students released to go home Bus students with no transport home (or others) could stay at school

11:30am Prizegiving rehearsal

12:15pm Staff, Head Students and others involved with Prizegiving are to stay behind at the Events Centre

1:00pm Final setting up of Events Centre sound system, data projector, hall, foyer,

displays, stage and so on

Extra volunteers gratefully accepted. Thank You

7:00pm Prizegiving followed by supper in the Supper Room

Wednesday 12 December

If students need supervising, please contact the office.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

THANK YOU

Tue 11 Dec Prizegiving Day

Compulsory for all students including Years 11, 12 & 13 at 8.50am

Thu-Fri 24-25

Jan 2019

Year 7 Interviews - times will be

posted home prior to Christmas

Tue 29 Jan

2019

Year 7 & Year 13 Only

Full School Day starts 9.00am

Wed 30 Jan

2019

All students Years 7-13

Full Day 8.50am - 3.10pm

THANK YOU

As part of our last newsletter for the year we

wanted to recognise our staff who cover so many extra activities for your children. All of the

“extras” that staff voluntarily give their time for are over and above what they are employed to do,

either through school or in the community.

THANK YOU — These extras are what helps

make our school and community so special

Special thanks must also go out to the parents,

caregivers and members of the community who have given their time, knowledge or expertise in any way to

help our students.

We really appreciate

everything you do

Good luck to our two Get-2-Go teams that are competing

in the National Finals on Great Barrier Island next week. They have been training hard

under the guidance of Mr Bob Perry and Mr Shaun Cantwell.

Have a great time, give it your all and make us proud! We

look forward to hearing how you are doing.

GET-2-GO

And last but not least,

thanks to all our amazing students! You are the best

and we love being able to help you navigate your way

through your school years.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES & EVENTS

Cardmaking and Crafting Craft activity returns with Tea Clougher

Card making for beginners and advanced. Beginning December 17, 2018.

Every Monday 1:00pm to 4:00pm, and Tuesdays 9:00am to 12:00 noon.

All materials included to make 3 cards. Use of

embossers, die cuts, stamps and more etc.

Cost $15 per child. Space limited to six per class.

Please register your

interest by texting:

Tea ph: 021 08408900

Call for more info!

Royal NZ Air Force The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) central flying

school has a “South Island Mission Week” coming up and is looking to stop at Te Anau Airport, Manapouri (to

refuel) on Tuesday 18 December. The estimated time of

arrival is 12:00 and departure is 13:00. This will be repeated on the 09 January, same timing for arrival and

departure. There will be four of their training planes, the Beechcraft T-6C Texan II (photo below – courtesy of

their website) http://www.airforce.mil.nz/about-us/what-

we-do/aircraft/t6.htm

Bear in mind this will be weather (or other unforeseen events) dependent in case of delay or not making it at

all. The RNZAF are always happy for local kids, schools etc to come and have a look. Remember our Te Anau

Airport is well situated to

allow observation from the safety of public areas,

fenced off from aircraft operational areas.

In Te Anau Mon 21 Jan, Tue 22 Jan & Wed 23 Jan 2019. $8.00 per child per day.

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