THE RONCALLI TIMES JULY 2009
Another term holidays has flown by and we have once again been called back to continue our obviously successful school year. Roncalli has experienced a lot of changes and events over the 3 week break including the farewell of a long time principal the mighty John Hogue, the 1st XV rugby team trip to Australia, our Footloose production and the school ball. We celebrated the long and productive service and commitment of Mr. Hogue, over the last 14 years, in a whole school assembly in our gym last term. We were shown a slideshow documenting his time at Roncalli, from his moustache wearing teacher days to his time as principal were he left a legacy that will never be forgotten. The leaders of the various school committees presented him with gifts and tokens of gratitude, as well as the main leaving present, a miniature bust of “The Face of Peace”, the original of which can be seen in Timaru.
The lead up to the end of term was incredibly hectic, with the school production of Footloose being choreographed and organized within a 3 week span, a remarkable feat from all involved. Also, the 1st XV rugby boys were busy fundraising and preparing for their successful trip to Australia, which would take place during the holidays.
Lastly, what some may say was the highlight of their school year, was our school ball, held in the last week of our holidays. It was a fantastic evening, complete with a full sit down dinner, formal dancing, and of course ‘modern dance’.
Steven Burt, Renee Taylor, Georgia Griffiths, Daniel McEwen
By Connor Broughton and Zoe Phillips
Kia ora One and all
Here is some news about my school Hato Pāora College.
Term 3 (key dates)
August
-Tuesday 15th
National Manu Kōrero competition in Rotorua.
- Monday 21st - Friday 25th
Italy trip.
LATITUDE
Hāto Pāora will be proudly represented next year in the Lattitude Global Volunteering programme, formerly known as GAP. Three rep’s from Our Year 13 Kani Williams, Aden Ihaka, Karetai Williams Paul and our Head boy Yohan Huria have been accepted as volunteer staff at schools in the UK and Canada.
Kapa Haka House Competitions.
Recently we had our House comps at the Palmerston North Regent Theatre, there it was packed with many supporters and whanau/family. Each house took the stage and performed their Hardest. The over all results were as follows
1st place; Ngati Tawhirimatea
2nd place; Ngati Whiro
3rd place; Ngati Rongomatane, and in 4th place; Ngati Tangaroa
By Justin-Leigh Manuel and Tyron Gardiner.
MARIST COLLEGE TRIP TO THE BEAUTIFUL SAMOA
On the 7th of July 18 Marist College students and 4 teachers departed Auckland to travel to Samoa. They were exposed to the Samoan culture and food. On the first day they visited St Mary’s College in Vaimoro, a Catholic school for girls, where donations of several encyclopaedias were made to the school. The students there showed the girls of Marist college how songs should be sung with their lovely harmonic singing voices. On the second day, the group went on a fascinating tour of Upolu which is one of the two main islands of Samoa. They then left the island of Upolu to travel to Sa’vaii to spend time at the Aggie Grey’s Hotel. Unfortunately Survivor Samoa had booked out the hotel so the group had to stay at the Aggie Grey’s Hotel instead of the Resort. On the bright side they got to spend a day at a 5 star resort in Samoa which Aggie Grey’s paid for. On their last night in Samoa the Marist girls got to experience some cultural dances at the Fia Fia night It was definitely a night to remember especially when year 13 Vaitoelan Fanene had a slow dance dedicated to her by the native Samoan boys. Some highlights included swimming with the turtles, sunbathing on the white beaches, jumping off the cliffs at the waterfall, Fia Fia nights and spending the time with friends. Overall the trip was a success and all of the girls and staff had an enjoyable time and was sad to leave the beautiful island of Samoa.
SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
- Year 12 student Olivia Young was captain of the Auckland Waitakere under 17 Representative Netball team and was recommended for most valuable player.
- Year 12 student Jennifer Griffin was a member of the Under 18 Auckland Hockey Team who won the gold medal at the National Championships.
HONG KONG STUDENTS
Marist College has been lucky enough to have Hong Kong students join us at school. They are from the same school that visited last year and loved Marist Day so much that they came back with a new group of students allowing them to experience Marist Day.
MARIST COLLEGE BALL 2009
On the 4th of July Marist College celebrated their college ball at Alexander Park. All year 13 and 12 students were invited to attend this event choosing to come with a partner or not. It was a wonderful event with the theme of a Japanese Garden. The ball committee worked endlessly to help make the ball night an unforgettable one. The music was pumping and the food selection was delicious which kept everybody talking about how good the food was. There were many prizes of the night but the King and Queen was awarded to Bonnie Talamaivao and her partner Phillip.
By Rebecca Clark and Eden Laika-Momoisea
Hello everyone, you all know that here at Pompallier Catholic College, we only settle for the best. And the new ‘Water Machine’ is most certainly, no exception. We acknowledge the importance of clean, pure, healthy water in a school environment, and realise the current water dispersion system, generally known as ‘water fountains’ are old fashioned, impractical and simply inadequate. (Especially when our tap water has got to be at least 60% deteriorated copper piping particles…but who’s to complain?) The new ‘Water Machine’ boasts, clean, healthy, chilled water, free of harmful chemicals, as well as any heavy metal poisons, and all it for the low, low price of a single 50 cent coin. And so, day after day, the ‘Water Machine’ brought seemingly endless joy to the Pompallians, in the form of water, and things were looking great at Pompallier Catholic College, students began seeing the school in a new light, seeming livelier than ever, perhaps, finally free of the depressing, copper-induced state brought about by the ancient ‘water fountains’. But alas, such a thing was not to last, and during one conspicuously dark Sunday night, the unspeakable occurred. As bright-eyed children ran to the ‘Water Machine’, the air was suddenly filled with the clattering of empty bottles and the metallic pitter-patter of 50cent coins. There stood the ‘Water Machine’ stripped of all its former glory…and coin compartment. It was a sad day for everyone at Pompallier Catholic College.
The ‘Water Machine’
Other news, slightly more exciting then the arrival of the new water machine, was the arrival of our new principal. On the first day back in term three, we held a Powhiri to formally welcome Mr. Stanton. Principals from other schools in the area were invited, and many showed up as well as Mrs. Armstrong, our former principal. Mr. Stanton, our new principal has moved down from Nelson where he served as the assistant principal at Garin College for five years. The highlight of the Powhiri was definitely the Haka performed mainly by the year 13 boys and some younger pupils as well. The Haka was put together by our Head Boy. The girls especially appreciated the boys efforts as their shirts came off and they took their positions. Mr. Stanton however looked slightly terrified as the boys lifted the roof of the gymnasium with the words of the Pompallier Haka which was especially modified to honor the new principal. This was the last time this Haka would be performed as the College looks forwards to having a new Haka written for us. The school Choir also performed a song and there were speeches from Mr. Mutton and a year 11 Maori student and of course the guest of honour delivered a speech as well.
By Syrie Hermans and Josh Raravula.
BEDEAN NEWS THE JULY ISSUE
Delivered by Zac “Attack” Lilley and Chriss Houghton
What’s the hap ta hap hap happening at Saint Bedes stomping ground these days?
Courtyard
- Tuck shop sales have been increased exponentially due to the arrival of new and exciting stock of “chuppa chupps” and “sausages”.
- We have good news. Our schools seagull problem appears to have flown south for the winter so we are no longer dodging the “white bullets” as Mr Comeau pointed out to us 3 weeks before the holidays.
- Also student hydration is at a 4 year high due to the repair of the west drinking fountain. That fountain has been dormant for terms and terms.
Sport
Rugby at the college is going strong. In particular the 1st XV remain unbeaten and the mighty mighty 3rd XV are also unbeaten.
Soccer is under reconstruction. Man they show a lot heart!
Badminton is a growing past time in the college.
Random
Better late than never…SHUFFLING has made it across the cook straight and is blooming into a tiger lily that we crave deep down…ae Ra!
St Bedes is wanting to take the initiative and create a newspaper…Awesome!
Last but not least we (Chris and Zac) had a quick yet pleasant flight home and are missing our Neighbours!
Be sure to make your booking for the August issue!
Homai Te Paki Paki…..Young Marist Neighbours! Stay Beautiful.
This is Zac and Chris thanks for reading…Good day
St. Patrick’s College Wellington News for July 2009
This past month has been a very hectic and slightly chaotic one for St. Patrick’s College, despite the two-week holiday break. We experienced our first ever Sasa inter-house competition, competed in our traditional Silverstream sports exchange and put together a highly successful and entertaining school production.
Sasa Competition
To bring the second term to a close, the 4 houses of Saint Patrick's - Chanel, Redwood, Kennedy and Watters, all competed in the first ever Sasa contest organised by the college. Throughout the 10 weeks of Term 2, each house was required to choreograph a traditional Samoan slap-dance with a group of about 30 students (and teachers if willing!).
After numerous practice reminders in the school notices and countless lunchtime run-throughs, the entire school came together on the last of term to showcase their routines and to celebrate the inter-house competitiveness.
The judging panel had comprised of our current Chaplain Chanel Wright and two old boys of the college, Lutelu Vaeau and Chris Slade.
After what was a highly successful and enjoyable show, the three judges had tallied their scores.
With Watters placed 4th and Chanel in 3rd place, the Redwood House emerged victorious, pipping 2nd place Kennedy by 5 points.
In the end, St Patrick's first ever Sasa competition turned out to be a great success that was thoroughly entertaining, culminating what was an eventful second term.
Silverstream Exchange
On July 22nd, the whole college made the trip over to St. Pat’s Silverstream for our annual sports exchange. It is an occasion which highlights a very heated rivalry between our colleges and this rivalry was highly evident throughout the event.
The Junior soccer brought with it a showcase of goals from Silverstream as they came out on top 5-1. Our Badminton team, 1st XI Hockey team and Under 15 rugby team all ground out hard fought wins. The road race was an intensely even affair, and was originally deemed a draw until we won on count back. In the three big matches, our Senior A basketball team dominated to win 147-26, while Silverstream proved too strong in the 1st XV Rugby and 1st XI Soccer.
Overall it was a great spectacle of the depth of sporting talent in both Colleges even though we came out winners 5-3 in the overall talley.
Oliver!
Every 2nd year our college combines with St. Catherine’s College to produce a school play, this year it was Oliver! by Lionel Bart. A lot of time, effort and money goes into these plays, and this year was definitely no exception. There was a grueling schedule for all those involved and a lot of time was given up by teachers and students alike.
It all came together for four performances from July 27-30 and was a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining play which uncovered many hidden stars from both colleges. Oliver! was arguably our Colleges most successful school production yet thanks to some notable performances from Anna Neyland (Nancy), William Tait-Jamieson (Fagan) and Joseph Witkowski & Brydon Sugdren (Oliver).
By Hans To’o & Nicholas Ryan
