Dear parents and caregivers,
Annual Community Survey and Values
I have recently sent out an invitation to participate in the board’s satisfaction
survey. I encourage you to engage as your feedback is important to shaping our
direction for the future. We are currently reviewing our core values and your
thoughts on the relevance of our current values would be appreciated.
Sports success
Congratulations to our 6B Rugby team that won the Auckland Championship. It
was a proud moment for everyone involved.
Congratulations also to all of our winter sports tournament teams for a successful
campaign. I would like to thank all coaches and managers particularly for giving
up their time to provide sporting opportunities to occur. These rich experiences
will be lasting fond memories.
Student Leadership
We have received a huge number of applications for our student leadership roles
for next year. I have been incredibly impressed with our current leaders who all
presented their plans for school improvement to the board of trustees. Each lead-
er has done a tremendous job in adding value to the culture of the school.
I paticuarly wish to acknowledge our Head Boy, Nathan Limm and Head Girl, Inka
Pleiss for their significant contribution to the student leadership team.
Congratulations to new student trustee, Ethan McCormick who will provide a
strong student voice on our BOT.
Property Update
Our ‘L’ Block roofing project has been challenging from the outset and as a con-
sequence it has impacted on the normal operations of the school. Our students
and staff have been inconvenienced on a number of levels and I acknowledge the
frustrations that this has caused. All work will be completed by the end of term
and by the time we return for T4, we will no longer have the issues experienced to
date.
Our classroom refurbishment programme is continuing. We have completed ‘H’
and ‘T’ Blocks with ‘C’ block near completion. Over the Christmas holidays work
on ‘L’ Block internal classroom refurbishment will begin.
School roll
Our school roll continues to rise every year and our board has decided to further
reduce entry into Y9 for 2019. There will be a cap of no more than 400 learners.
This means that there will be a further limit of places for out-of-zone students in
2019.
Enjoy the holiday break!
Mr I L Ropati,
Principal
Inside this issue
Student Achievement………………..2
KBB Music Festival…………….…...3
Gen X Unleashed……………..…..…3
Expressive Arts Tour…………….…..3
House News……………….…...….…4
Inter- House Competition …….….…4
International Students.………….......5
Child Care Services… .……….….…5
Snow Trip ........................... …..……5
Sports News ....................... …..…6&7
Board of Trustees……………….…...8
Important Dates for Term 3…….…...8
Term 3, 2018
Inspiring a Community of Passionate Learners / Whakamanawahia T ētehi Hapori o Ngā Ākonga Hihiri
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Reminder—
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the student office.
Late Arrival After Tutor – Students
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Health Centre if required. Students will
High Five!
Student Achievement
School Speech Competitions:
Well done to all of the finalists and congratulations to the place winners:
Year 9: Amber Vodanovich, Ridhi Singh 2nd and Mose Milo 3rd
Year 10: Brook Scully, Lilly Moore 2nd and Hannah Tarlton 3rd
Year 11: Adrian Bennett, Siobhan Teague-Wilson 2nd and Jethro Joseph 3rd
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Student Trustee
Congratulations to Ethan McCormick who has
been elected as the Student Representative for the
Board of Trustees for 2019
Word-Up! 2018
Congratulations to Reiven Zamora who was selected to compete in the
Word Up! competition held every year at the Corban Estate Arts Centre.
Reiven was one of the youngest entrants in a competition which offers
rappers, poets and songwriters aged between 13—21 years the oppor-
tunity to showcase their original work. Reiven was thrilled by the crowd’s
enthusiastic response to her performance and the incredible feedback
she received from judges and other performers.
NCEA “Make Your Mark” Competition
The Make Your Mark competition, challenged young
New Zealander’s to share their vision of what
education might look like in the future. Ayusha
Salagaonkar was encouraged by her English
teacher Mr Vogel, to enter both a visual and written
text and she was delighted to receive recognition for
both! Her storyboard (opposite) received the award
for “Most Creative” while her creative writing won
SECOND place in her category. Ayusha flew to
Wellington this week to attend the official Awards
Ceremony at Parliament. Well done Ayusha!
Hip Hop Championships
Maddie Gilbert and Mitchell Cleaver and their respective Hip Hop dance crews
progressed to the finals of the International Hip Hop Championships. Maddie’s crew
won THIRD place in the Varsity finals and Mitchells crew placed 4th in the adults
division. They are both also in a mixed crew who placed 6th over all in the Megacrew
Division.
Congratulations to them both for their achievements in representing New Zealand,
and their continued commitment and passion for dance.
NIWA Science Fair
Once again our students entered their science projects into the annual NIWA
Science Fair held at Mission Heights Junior College. The Science Fair offers
students an opportunity not only to hone their investigative skills but to also
communicate their findings effectively. As in previous years, competition was
high with a range of innovative and exciting projects on display.
Congratulations to Kenjiah Weir who was Highly Commended in the
Environmental Science category for her “Fish Poo Hydroponics” experiment.
The water from a fish tank was filtered by hydroponic plants before being returned
to the tank, allowing the plants to benefit from the nutrients that would otherwise
wasted by the fish.
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Gen X Unleashed
In the last term break, a group of 26 students from Years 9-13 took part in the Gen X Unleashed, a ‘Fusion Arts’
competition. Fusion Arts combines dance, spoken work, music and multi-media arts to create a performance piece
which delivers a message based on the theme. For this year, the theme for the competition was Purpose. The team
were led by Olivia Homan, Shanna Steffany, Maddie Gilbert and Brandon Luangrath and many long hours of hard
work went in to create their six minute concept piece.
The competition held in Auckland featured schools from across the city. Howick College brought home two awards
for Best Choreography and Best Spoken Word.
Congratulations team!
The group’s performance video can be viewed on the school’s Facebook page:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SjQDDfM8Hg&feature=youtu.be
Expressive Arts Tour 2020
We are excited to announce the confirmation of the 2020 Expressive Arts Tour. Mrs Dryden, HOLA Expressive Arts/
HOD Drama, and Mr Harman, HOD Visual Arts, will accompany a group of 23 Drama, Music, Dance and Arts
students on an inspiring and event filled tour of Europe. The group will visit many famous art museums and cities
known for their history of art and culture, including Strattford-Upon-Avon, Amsterdam, Florence, Venice and Rome.
The students will also have the opportunity to tour the Globe Theatre, take in a play in London ’s West End and take
part in several performing arts workshops.
A wonderful learning experience, this ‘once in a life-time’ trip is a huge undertaking and the students now begin the
hard work of fundraising to make the trip a reality. Any help or sponsorship from our community would be gratefully
accepted, if you think you may be able to help or know of a contact who can, please contact Mrs Dryden:
KBB Music Festival
Congratulations to the orchestra and jazz band on their stunning performances in this annual Auckland-wide
competition. The Jazz Band were awarded with a BRONZE and the Orchestra achieved a commended recognition.
Well done to everyone for their continued commitment with hours of rehearsals and sharing their passion for music.
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House News…
MINERVA House spread cheer throughout the
school with spring daffodils which raised funds for
the Cancer Society. For some lucky recipents, their
daffodils came with a song. Along with their annual
Daffodil Day event, Minerva has been working on
other ways to offer support to charities, namely the
local Bellyful group. Students from Minerva have
volunteered their time to help with cooking meals
for families being supported by Bellyful. The staff
are also enjoying the ongoing weekly ‘coffee run’ fundraiser with barista coffees made by the
Minerva team.
MACDONALD House raised well over $1000 from the various stalls that made up
their MacMarket Day. The H block courtyard was filled with students and staff keen on a
bargain or for a small contribution, MacMarket goers could lob water-filled balloons at their
student leaders. The henna tattoos once again
proved a popular stall, as was the Mario Kart-
Racing.
MacDonald would like to thank everyone for their
generous donations, and for coming along to
support MacMarket Day - we hope you enjoyed it!
Inter-House Competition
This year the inter-house competition changed format slightly, moving off
the sports field after the Junior and Seniors played Multisport.
New challenges opened up the house points on offer to teams taking on
each other in debating, gaming, theatre sports and a bake-off. These com-
petitions have taken place throughout the year at lunchtimes and bring stu-
dents from all year levels together.
The Bake-Off required each house team to show off their baking skills with
different items including: a show-stopper, cultural bake, tray bake and
house cupcake. The three judges, Ms Marsick, Mrs Roberts and Mrs
Wright, tasted and scored each item and declared INGHAM House the
winner.
Teams of student from all year levels faced each other over the debating
table with a series of debates.
House Results for Term 3:
BACOT 4th place with 23 points
BELL 3rd place with 25.5 points
INGHAM 1st equal place with 29 points
IRVINE 1st equal place with 29 points
MacDONALD 5th place with 21 points
MINERVA 6th place with 20.5 points
With one more competition coming up in Term 4, it all rests with the Year 13s
to add points for their house with the Trivia Quiz. The winning house will be
announced at the Senior Honours ceremony.
May the best house win!
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Child Care Service
The primary school teachers’ strike left parents and
caregivers having to arrange alternative care for their
children. To help out our staff members with young
children, the school offered a child-care service for the
day. Organised by Mrs Spencer, the twenty-seven
children ranging from five to twelve years were
supervised by senior Early Childhood Education
students. Activities such as art, dance and drama, a
visit to the school library, and games in the gym kept
the youngsters busy and happy. Lots of new friends
were made and everyone wanted to come back to
Howick College for another day of fun!
A very big thankyou to our students for their time; we
are sure they also learnt a lot from the experience.
Snow Trip
Mrs Gibson, Mr Hodson and a group of twenty-four
students headed to Mt Ruapehu for a weekend on the
slopes at the Whakapapa ski field. The group headed
off on Friday afternoon and enjoyed a quick dinner in
Taumarunui before arriving at Pipers Lodge, were they
were well looked after by Bruce and Diane—a very big
thank-you to both of them.
The weather on the mountain stayed sunny and clear
which meant everyone had a wonderful time in the
snow—what a great weekend!
International Students
Auckland Harbour Bridge Climb
Our International Students had the exciting
opportunity this term to join the Yr 11 CMT field
trip and experience one of Auckland’s iconic
landmarks up close. It was a real thrill to stand
“on top of the world” and take in the stunning
views of the surrounding harbour and beyond.
Students were fascinated to learn about the
bridge’s history and construction and gain an
appreciation of the impact it has made to the
development of Auckland as a city.
Definitely an adventure they will remember long
after they return home!
Kelly Sports Multi-Sports Day for International Students A group of our more sports minded students took up the challenge to
engage in some friendly competition against international students
from Macleans College.
Students were especially keen to try their hand at the Kiwi classics of
Ripper Rugby and Netball, surprising the coaches with their natural
ability.
It was great to see them getting involved and making the most of
their time in New Zealand.
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Taekwando Medal Haul
Congratulations to the five students who gained medals competing in the National/Oceanic Taekwondo tournament
in Wellington over the last break.
Results:
Dominic Pallin-Simmonds - BRONZE in Male Junior 1st-3rd
Dan, Sparring
Kiefer Pallin-Simmonds - BRONZE in Male Junior 1st Dan,
Sparring
Harrison Tapili - GOLD in Male Junior 3rd – 4th GUP, Patterns,
and a BRONZE in Male Junior Hyper 4th-1st GUP, Sparring
Logan Lum - SILVER in Male Pre Junior 3rd – 4th GUP, Pat-
terns, and BRONZE in Male Pre Junior Light Heavy 8th-1st
GUP, Sparring
Manveer Singh Saini - GOLD in Male Pre Junior GUP, Power
Annual Hillcrest Sports
Six Howick College teams headed south to Hamilton to vie for school honours in the annual challenge between
Howick College and Hillcrest High School. All the games were hard fought and our students represented the school
like champions, showing good sportsmanship and commitment. The final results saw the shield remain in the
Waikato for another year. A very big thank-you to all the staff who helped organise the day and support our teams,
and to the players for giving their very best.
Results:
Rugby 29-19 win Netball 49-32 win Basketball 46-53 Hockey girls 0-6 Hockey boys 0-3 Football boys 1-2
Judo
Our Judo team, coached by Mr Uy and Mr Willing, headed
to Tauranga to compete in the National Secondary Schools
competition.
Well done to Cohen Stewart, Avarham Briones and Seb
Judd for representing the school so well and bringing
home two medals:
Results:
Cohen Stewart - SILVER U81kg
Seb Judd - GOLD new competitors category
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Congratulations to…
Rikki Dobbs - representing NZ
at the World In-line Hockey
Championships in Italy.
Ashleigh Solomon - attained her
goal of placing in top 8 of the
Australia National Gymnastics
championships, representing NZ in
rampoline.
Sarah Spargo - gained 9th place at
the ANAC International Aerobics
competition representing NZ.
Marissa Galloway - GOLD and
BRONZE in the NZ Roller Sports
Artistic Skating championships
and has qualified for the NZ team
competing in the Oceania
competition.
Tim Bavelaar, Heath Galloway
and Sam Marshall - selected to
represent NZ in the UWH U18
Men’s team.
Rhian Blakeborough-Kocsis -
selected for the Auckland U18
Auckland Light Blue rowing squad.
Also Ms Davis who has been chosen
to coach the team. They will be
competing in the Queensland
Secondary Schools Championships.
Girls U15A Hockey team - ended
their playing season in THIRD place.
Nanise Waqairo - Selected to play
with the NZSS Netball Team in
Australia.
Hinemoa Watene– representing
New Zealand in the Under 18 Rugby
Sevens at the Youth Olympics in
Argentina.
Premiere Netball Team– We wish
them luck defending their title at the
Nationals Championships in Timaru.
NZSS Aerobics
After qualifying at the Auckland Regional Secondary Schools Competition, five Howick College athletes competed for titles at National level. The Howick team continues to work towards the upcoming GymsportNZ National Championships in Tauranga and we wish them good luck as they represent their regions (Auckland and Counties Manukau). Results:
Taylor Woodhead: Open Level 4
Imogen Hatley-Owen: ADP3—3rd Place
Morgan Taylor: ADP4
Sarah Kennedy: ADP4— 4th Place
Sarah Spargo: International Age
Group 2—2nd Place
Thank you! A big thank you to the
Pub Charity Trust Ltd for their
generous grant which helps our
Rowing team for their upcoming
regatta at Lake Karapiro.
Howick College Cheerleading Team The Howick College Cheerleading team placed 1st in the Secondary School Level 2 Division at the recent Cheerbrandz Schools Spectacular Competition and also took out Overall Top Team. They have only been training together since the start of 2018 and as most of the team started out with no experience, it is amazing what they have achieved so far!
Winter Tournament Week This year Howick College fielded nine teams in this national secondary
school week of championship tournaments. Each team has worked hard
throughout the season to qualify for entry, and tournament week is a fitting
finish to their continued efforts on the field.
We had some amazing results from our hard working students and teach-
ers. The Rugby League boys had an incredible WIN in their final and the
Netball girls came THIRD in the Upper North Island Tournament, beating
Saint Kentigern College 28-24!
Results:
Rugby League 1st in Development Grade for New Zealand
Premier Netball 3rd in Upper North Island – Qualified for Nationals
1st XI Girls Football 27th in New Zealand
1st XI Boys Football 9th in Malcolm Cowie Tournament Auckland
1st XI Girls Hockey 5th in Mary Clinton Tournament Napier
1st XI Boys Hockey 11th in Olympic Stick Tournament Auckland
Senior Basketball Boys 14th in Northern Secondary Schools Tournament
Junior Basketball 8th in Junior Zone 1 Premiership Secondary
Senior Open
Underwater Hockey 7th in New Zealand Schools Tournament
All teams gave their best for every game and represented the school with
great commitment and sportsmanship both on and off the field. Thank you
to all the supporters, families, coaches and managers who cheered for and
supported the teams throughout the week of hard games.
Well done!
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Board of Trustees
With day light saving almost here, we can look back at Term 3 and reflect on
another successful winter sports programme. Not all teams may have achieved
their desired results; however they played with the right attitude and with pride,
which was very pleasing to see. Term Three was a hive of activity for a number
of sports teams, drama classes, and for the senior students who sat their
practice exams in the last couple of weeks of the term.
The refurbishment process, whilst having a couple of hiccups, is progressing
well and looking to be completed by start of Term One next year.
This week the Board spent time becoming informed of the status of the NCEA
results to date. The Senior Leadership Team and the Heads of Learning Areas
are putting in place a programme for the ‘at-risk’ students to provide additional
support and opportunities for them to succeed. We continue to strive to improve
and excel at Howick College and these opportunities confirm our desire for the
success of all of our students. The staff work extremely hard to give our stu-
dents as much opportunity as possible to achieve and succeed, and they
should be complemented for going the extra distance. It is also however the
students’ requirement to put in their best effort at all times.
Term Three saw the student trustee election take place and I would like to
congratulate Ethan McCormick on his election win. The board is looking forward
to working with Ethan, who has established his place in Howick College as
Junior Scholar as well as winning numerous speech competitions. We know he
will be working hard to deliver a better school environment for our students. I
would also like to take this opportunity to thank Connor Nelson for the
wonderful work he has done as student trustee on the board. He has set an
incredibly high standard for future student trustees, and also as part of the new
student leadership structure. I wish Connor the best for his studies and future
endeavours.
Term Three is one of my favorites, as I get to be out around the fields and
courts on Saturday morning come rain, hail or shine. For a few hours each
Saturday I am there, supporting our students and their teams, as they represent
Howick College, as are many other parents. It is wonderful to see our students
giving back to the school in coaching, managing, and umpiring our teams. I also
see many of the staff and leadership team supporting their students and I am
sure this is appreciated.
Congratulations to all the teams who competed in Tournament Week and did
Howick College proud. Special congratulations go to the Girls Soccer 1st X1,
who made it to the National Tournament for the first time in over 30 years. The
Premier Netball Team finished third in the UNISS tournament, and now head off
to defend their national title in the coming week. Well done!
I would like to wish all students and family members a relaxing and enjoyable
holiday break, and look forward to seeing you back in mid-October for the
final push towards NCEA success for senior students and the hard work in
the lead up to junior exams.
Regards,
Roger Gribble, BoT Chair
Important Dates for Term 3
Mon 15 Oct - First day of term
Mon 22 Oct - Labour Day (public
holiday)
Tues 23 Oct - End of year music
concert
Wed 24 Oct - BoT meeting, 6pm
Fri 26 Oct - Inter-house competition
Thurs 1 Nov - House Honours /
Oscars Awards evening
Fri 2 Nov - Last day for Seniors
(exam study leave begins)
Mon 5 Nov - Junior exams
Tues 6 Nov - Junior exams
Wed 7 Nov - NCEA external exams
begin (exam timetable is available on the
school website)
Mon 12 Nov - Teacher Only Day
Wed 14 Nov - BoT meeting, 6pm
Thurs 15 Nov - NCEA Information
evening for Year 10 students
Week 6&7 - Year 9 camps (camp dates
and information is available on the school
website)
Thurs 6 Dec - Junior Honours
Fri 7 Dec - Teacher Only Day / Last
day of Term
Meadowlands
2018 Yearbook! A digital copy will be available for free on the school website, however if you would like to purchase a
hard copy, please order and pay via the cashier: $10 per copy. Orders will close Friday 26 October.
Year 13 students will be given a complimentary copy as a memento of their last school year.