QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition

Welcome, Kia Ora,

Namaste, Talofa lava, Kia

Orana, Ni Hao Ma, Malo e

lelei, Welkom, Faka’alofa

lahiatu, Dobro Dosli,

Magandang Bati, Karibu,

Bonjour, Sawadee, Guten

Tag, Konnichi Wa, Apa

Khabar, Selamat Datang,

Cead Mile Failte, Buenos

Dias, funyihng, Croeso

IMPORTANT DATES

28 June Staff Only Day

1-5 July

Y11 & Y12 Retreat

11-12 July Y12 Work Experience

9-10 July

Parent / Teacher Meetings

12 July End of Term 2

17 July

Liston & St Dominic’s Ball

Issue 122 21 June 2013

Scripture Quote: ‘Keep on loving one another…… Remember those who are suffering, as though you were suffering as

they are’. Hebrews: 13.1.3

Liston News

Liston College’s Special Character Statement

This is what the Lord asks of you

“Act justly, love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8

Dear Parents and Caregivers Special Character Review:

This week Sr. Sian Owen has been conducting a Special Character Review on behalf of Bishop Patrick Dunn. She has been meeting with students and staff as well as some parents. The students who have met with her have been particularly enthusiastic! When we receive the report, I will give you feedback from the Review.

Recent Tragic Death of Kelston Boys’ High School Student:

The College has sent messages of sympathy and support to the KBHS Principal and staff and we included the school and Stephen Dudley’s family in our prayers.

I addressed both the Senior and Junior assemblies about the tragic death of Stephen Dudley and pointed out how avoidable it was. The key points I made were that there are always other options besides fighting to resolve differences and that if such a situation does arise then those nearby must do something to stop it. Fortunately, we have very few situations where our students resort to fighting to deal with disagreements. I believe our Restorative Justice approach has had a significant effect on making students more aware of their actions and the impact of these actions on others.

Monday Mass at Lunchtime:

Each Monday at 1.10pm, Fr. Kevin Murphy our Chaplain celebrates mass in the College Chapel and students attend on a voluntary basis. Each week we have a full chapel with both students and staff – and on occasion some parents. You are most welcome to join us on Mondays – just call in!

Reporting:

The mid-year reports are currently being prepared and will be posted home at the end of next week. The times for Parent-Teacher interviews will be on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th July. Please refer to the College website for further details.

When you receive the mid-year report I would appreciate any comments you may have which could help us to improve the effectiveness of our reporting of student progress to you. The easiest way would be to email my P.A., Deirdre Auger, and she will forward your comments to me. (deirdre.auger@liston.school.nz)

Community Consultation:

We had a Hui recently with a good representation of parents. The purpose of the meeting was to find out from parents how we could help our Maori students to achieve as Maori. One issue which was raised at the Hui was the introduction of Te Reo Maori into the curriculum. The Board and the Senior Leadership Team will be investigating ways of making this happen.

God bless you and your families.

C S Rooney Principal

QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition

Sat 22 June 1st XI vs Glendowie LIST1 12noon 2nd XI vs Onehunga ONEH2 10am 14B vs Massey MASS2 9am 13A vs Kings LIST1 9am 13B vs Liston Gold LIST2 9am 13Gold vs Liston LIST2 9am Sat 29 June 1st XI vs Takapuna LIST1 12noon 2nd XI vs Massey MASS1 10am 14B vs W/Springs LIST1 9am 13A vs Westlake 2 WBHS2 9am 13B vs Rutherford RUTH1 9am 13Gold vs A/Grammar LIST2 9am Sat 6 July 1st XI vs Kristin KRIS1 12noon 2nd XI vs MasseySocial LIST1 10am 14B vs Green Bay LIST1 9am 13A vs A/Grammar2 AGS2 9am 13B vs Massey LIST2 9am 13Gold vs Sunderland LIST2 10am Sat 13 July 1st XI vs Macleans MACL1 12noon Sat 3 August 1st XI vs Papatoetoe LIST1 12noon 2nd XI vs Rutherford RUTH1 10am 13A vs Macleans LIST1 9am 13B vs BYE 13Gold vs Parnell LIST2 9am Sat 10 August 1st XI vs Kings KING1 12noon 2nd XI vs Mt Roskill LIST1 10am 13A vs Massey MASS1 9am 13B vs A/Grammar LIST2 9am 13Gold vs Lynfield LIST2 10am Sat 17 August 1st XI vs Rosmini LIST1 12noon 2nd XI vs W/Springs WSPR1 9am 13A vs St Peters LIST1 9am Sat 24 August 1st XI vs Glendowie GLDW1 12noon 2nd XI vs Lynfield LYNF1 10am 13A vs Avondale B AVON2 9am Sat 31 August 13A vs St Kents LIST1 9am Sat 7 September 13A vs BYE

LISTON COLLEGE FOOTBALL FIXTURES

Year 7 & 8 students who have played football for the school & wish to go on the trip to Rotorua next term please collect a letter to Parents from Cuz’s office

FOOTBALL—Rotorua Trip

Term 3 2013

In 2014 I am planning to enter two teams (U15 & U18) in the Gold Coast Youth Cup, Australia

The Tournament is held in the Queensland September / October School Holidays at the Carerra Stadium on the Gold Coast.

If your son is interested, please get him to collect from Cuz’s office a letter to parents and an application to travel.

Ian (Cuz) McLaughlan Co-ordinator in Charge of Football

FOOTBALL—Australia Trip

2014

The Liston College Fitness Centre is now complete. This will be used as a teaching resource for senior NCEA Physical Education. This will serve as a tool for students to learn functional anatomy and biomechanical movements.

Secondly it will be used as a space for our sports coaches to develop strength and conditioning programmes for their teams. It will also be available for senior students to use before and after school for their personal training.

We would like thank the Waitakere Licencing Trust for funding the building, the PTFA for their contribution towards the new equipment, and Stephen Hopkins for coordinating the project.

FITNESS CENTRE

UPDATE ON BEN CHONG-WONG

Ben has done well at the Alsace Regional Champs in France on Sunday.

There were good performances by the 2 NZ participants in spite of being jetlagged and not used to the very hot weather.

Shot U20 6kg : 1st CHONG WONG Ben 15.76m PB

Discus U18 1,5kg : 1st CHONG WONG Ben 45.04m

Shot U18 5kg : 2nd CHONG WONG Ben 17.96m

QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition

This term the PTFA donated $6000 to the school to assist in the purchase of equipment for the new PE Department Fitness Centre.

We need your help – we wish to raise more money as there are many other projects that the PTFA can help support within the school community.

Please come to our Quiz Night on the 28th June to be held

at the RSA Henderson, Quiz starts at 7.30pm. Tickets can be purchased at the school office $10 per person

Any questions please call Yvonne Wood on 835 2006

Fighting Winter Ills and Chills

The product, Kaloba EPs 7630 helps fight against winter and seasonal ills and chills. Kaloba usually sells for around $34.95 but is available to be purchased from the school office for:

1 x 50ml bottle—$15 /

2 x 50ml bottles—$25

3 x 50ml bottles—$30

Entertainment Books

Order your 2013-2014 Entertainment Book from the office or on-line at: https://www.entertainment book.co.nz/orderbooks/995l13

TUTORIALS

Term 2

Level 2 Chemistry has a tutorial every Wednesday after school for one hour (3.30-4.30)

Level 1 Science has a tutorial every Monday lunch time

Scholastic book orders are available again with the due date being next Thursday (27th June). Booklets /order forms are available from the Library.

Term 2 ends Friday 12 July

Term 3 starts Monday 29 July

Term 3 ends Friday 27 September

Term 4 starts Monday 14 October

Term 4 ends Thursday 12 December

Raffle Winner

Congratulations to Jordan Lesatele - Y9, winner of the $250 uniform voucher. Thank you to our Uniform Supplier, Elizabeth Michael.

Basketball Rep

Congratulations to Trent Tagaloa on being selected for the Waitakere West Auckland U19A Rep team. They have qualified for the Nationals to be held in Nelson in July.

CONGRATULATIONS

PTFA UPDATES COLLEGE BALL

Liston and St Dominics College Ball 2013

When:

Wednesday 17 July

7pm –Midnight

Where:

Rendezvous Grand Hotel,

Mayoral Drive, Auckland City

Theme:

City of Lights

Dress Code:

Formal Attire

$90 per ticket

TEACHER ONLY DAY

Friday 28 June 2013

School Closed

SCHOLATIC BOOK ORDERS

SCHOOL TERM DATES

QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Introduction of Academic English language requirement From 2016 the University of Auckland will introduce a new entrance requirement for domestic students. It is called the Academic English Language Requirement and its aim is to ensure that all students are in possession of a basic level of functional competence in academic English so all have the opportunity to flourish in the University environment and in the graduate employment market. Results of the University’s diagnostic tests, student demand for language support, the experience of teaching staff and the performance at University of students with restricted exposure to academic English in their high school programmes (measured by GPA and pass rates) suggest the current UE literacy requirements are not sufficient to ensure that all students admitted to the University have adequate skill levels in academic English, particularly in formal writing. These shortcomings impede students’ achievement both in their University studies and on gradua-tion – ongoing weaknesses in academic writing in particular compromise graduates in the employment market as good written communication skills are widely regarded as key to meeting employers’ expectations. The University of Auckland is therefore to introduce an Academic English Language Requirement which is specified in terms of achievement in NCEA, CIE and IB. Students will need to meet the requirement, stipulated below (as well as other entry and programme requirements), in order to be offered an unconditional place at the University:

a. For those applying on the basis of NCEA results: The applicant must have gained a minimum of 17 credits in English at Level 2 or 3. It is important to note that the Academic English Language Requirement is not intended to exclude students from the University. Those who do not meet the standard will have a further opportunity to strengthen their prepara-tion in this key competency while undertaking the initial stage of their degree studies. Otherwise qualified appli-cants who do not meet this standard will still be admitted to the University but their ongoing enrolment will be conditional on passing a specified for-credit course in academic English in their first year of university study.

On the 6th and 7th June, the Liston

College Prefects took part in a 24

hour cycle-a-thon where they

were in the pavilion riding 2 bikes

continuously from 2pm on

Thursday 6th June to 2pm on

Friday 7th June. The 24 hour was

quite challenging for them but

they enjoyed the company of each

other and were supervised by Mr

Girven. The Liston College Prefects

would like to thank Ron Jones and

the PE department for providing

the bikes and bike trainers, as well

as Mrs Ryan, Miss Hogan and Ms

Takeda, who generously provided

meals for us over the 24 hours.

So far the money raised for the Catholic Caring Foundation is over $2000 and donations are still to come.

CYCLE-A-THON

QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition

For Sale Garden/Pedestrian Gates

Macrocarpa gates well constructed by the L2 Tech boys being sold to raise funds for the 2014 Liston Cricket Tour.

Several sizes/prices available

All enquiries to Bob Fagg (Tech Dept)

CRICKET TOUR FUNDRAISER

Congratulations are due to the following players who have been selected for the Western Districts Winter training squads. Following the 10 week programme, boys will either be selected for their age-group Academy or Develop-ment X1s to represent West Auckland in the end of year Tournaments.

U18

Ben Lister

Jay Doctora

Damian Stephen

Luke Devereaux

Saumani Tiai

U16

Victor Lister

Thomas Ngatai

Sam Devereaux

Jordan Munn

Andrei Driessen

Jordan O’Neill

Junior Matautia

U14

Mate Lister

W E L L D O N E B O Y S !

CRICKET NEWS

Fundraising:

The 15 boys selected for the Christian Brothers Cricket Week at St Joseph’s Nudgee College, Brisbane in January 2014, are all actively engaged in fundraising efforts over the off-season to subsidise their costs.

Sponsorship:

ANY work and/or sponsorship to help pay for their Cricket Bags is WELCOME.

Please contact Mr Fagg at Liston College, Extn 714. Work or sponsorship to the value of $100/bag is sought.

Thank you:

The LISTON 1st XI Cricket team wishes to thank Ian Williams/NEWERA IT for the IPad for use in scoring/analysis/and development for the Premier players.

Indoor Cricket :

Liston’s Indoor Cricket team are tracking well for the Finals..!! It is looking like a NZ v Sri Lankan Final in a few weeks

Thanks to Craig and Jordan O’Neill for organising the team.

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QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition

QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition

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Highlights

The Auckland Cricket Academy: School Holidays 15-19 July, 2013

The Auckland Cricket Academy is an awesome opportunity for young crick-eters to spend a week under the direction and guidance of the Auckland High Performance Coaching team. This year the Head Coaches will be NZ Level 3 Coach Neil Gray and Samoa Captain Ben Mailata with a number of Aces involved in individual sessions.

It is a live-in camp with accommodation booked at Mount Albert Grammar School. The players will be dropped off on Monday morning (Jul 15) and picked up on Friday afternoon (Jul 19). To find out more information : Phone Neil Gray 845 7445 or 021 241 4992 .

Dove Catholic Fellowship for Women

West Auckland

Yearn for God with Pam Wood

St Michael and all Angels Anglican Church

425 Great North Road,

Henderson

Tuesday 2nd July at 7:30pm.

Reconciliation, Prayer Ministry and Fellow-ship to follow meeting.

For more information please call:

Anne Marie 832 1155