Blue Is The New Grey

A REMINDER TO STUDENTS, PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS THAT 

IN 2014 ALL GREY SHIRTS MUST BE REPLACED WITH THE BLUE REGULATION SHIRT.

  

THESE ARE AVAILABLE AT JACK SUTHERLANDS, OAMARU

Principal's Comment

Talofa lava, Kia orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Talofa ni, Mālō e lelei, Ni sa bula, Tēnā koutou katoa and Greetings to Kevinian's and supporters of the College.

This week the College has resounded to the passionate chant of the new haka being prepared for today's performance competition in the Gymnasium. The Physical Education faculty have moved the performance unit to later in the year to allow more time to practice after the junior examinations, and judging by the quality of this afternoons hakas the change has been beneficial.  The new haka integrated girls and boys into a stering and powerful challenge that all students can be proud of. Thank you to the parents and guest judges who made today a memorable occasion for the students.

Yesterday, Mr Ryan and myself traveled to the Ministry of Education office in Dunedin to hear details of the PB4L (Positive Behaviour for Learning) Project that is being rolled out to all New Zealand secondary schools. St Kevin's College is one of the last to receive this training and so we have been able to talk to others about their experience. We have been particularly keen to ensure that the programme will compliment our special character. Our plan is to use the best elements of restorative practice to add to our discipline system. I consider that one of our strengths as a College has been our "firm but fair" traditional Catholic approach to discipline. The mantra is "If you get it wrong, put it right". We accept that our young people will make mistakes and should be allowed to learn from them. Adding the best of restorative practice at a classroom level will help give a school wide approach to handling issues in a proactive way, diffusing issues before they escalate. The staff training and community discussion will take place during 2014 with implementation planned for 2015.

On the promotions front, Rebecca Ryan, previously a reporter with the Oamaru Mail, has been collecting video footage to produce short clips showing school and hostel life. Thank you to Rebecca and Cathy Taylor for their commitment to this project and to the students who have generously given their time to feature in the clips.

With the last NCEA examination being held today, I would like to thank Mrs Potter for the sterling work she has done liaising with the NCEA team. With examinations completed is appropriate that our leaver's gather on Saturday evening to celebrate with the graduation dinner. The staff and I are looking forward to meeting everyone in a convivial setting and reflecting on the journey of the 2013 Graduates. For many families this will be their final formal connection  with the College. I hope that you will continue your links in the years to come and always feel welcome at St Kevin's.

Na Mihi and Advent Blessings
Paul Olsen, Principal

Junior Performance Unit 2013

Congratulations to all of our juniors for a fantastic display this afternoon.  Year 9 students performed an aerobics display as well as the new College Haka and the Year 10 students added a dance element in as well.  9N were placed first for Year 9 and 10S for Year 10 .... well done!

Final Duke Of Ed Explorations For 2013

I suppose you can’t have good weather all the time for tramping, and any way, thunder and lightning and a little flash flood offer their own interesting experiences to learn from.  Twelve boys with Mr Brand and Mr Dixon set off for Chinaman’s Hut last week, the boys completing their Bronze Award Expedition, the teachers watching out for them and completing the next phase of hut repairs.  While the thunder and lightning and flood were short lived, the drizzle was more or less constant for the two days we were away.  

The boys however were determined to enjoy themselves and were well prepared for whatever they might encounter, some overly so, but that is another story.  Waterfalls, rock climbs, rough country and a fire to stand around and tell stories all made for a great couple of days and had a group of boys asking, “When can we come back?”.

Using The E-Permission System

How to use the E-permissions System

The e-permissions system is a facility where parents and caregivers are able to give student permission for College trips and events on-line.  The Permissions Portal can be found on the College website and is quick and easy to use by following these simple steps.

1. Go to the College website - www.stkevins.school.nz - and click on the Permissions Portal (this can be found under the Contact Us tab)
2. A number of types of general activities are listed … eg; Basketball, Interschools, Cultural Events, Curriculum and Field Trips etc.  Click on the general activity that is relevant to the event you are giving permission for.  This will take you to the e-permission form for that general activity.
3. At the bottom of the page you will be able to view or download the student and parent information relevant to the event you are giving permission for.  It is important that you read this information (please note that some general activities, eg; Curriculum and Field Trips, may have multiple events running at any given time)
4. Enter the student information directly into the boxes on the e-permission form, beginning with their name and your individual parent and caregiver PIN.  This is a security code that should NOT be shared with students.  This code can be set up for you by simply contacting our Office Staff (03 4371665, ext 701)
5. Complete all of the boxes, being sure to clearly name the event you are giving permission for in the last box.
6. Your permission has now been given!

This information is now transferred to a e-permission response document private to the appropriate administrative and management staff at the College and the Teacher In Charge of the event you are giving permission for.  

Camp Preparations

Taking a moment out in 2012

Next week Year 10 students will be involved in Camp Preparations and these will commence at the beginning of Whanau Time on Monday and Tuesday and at 1.40pm on Wednesday and Thursday.  Students will need to bring their swimming togs and a towel on the following days:

Monday 2 December - 10N

Tuesday 3 December - 10S

Wednesday 4 December - 10V

Thursday 5 December 10K

Friday 6 December is a catch up day and any students away on their specified day MUST come with their togs and a towel on this day (Please note this includes students involved in the Agriculture Trip on Tuesday).

It is important that students have the correct equipment for camp, in particular for the outdoor elements of the trip.  The College has options available if parents and caregivers are having difficulty sourcing items and they should feel free to contact Mr Dixon or Mr Brand with regards to these.

Junior Speech Competition For Otago

Hot off the press!!  Congratulations to Year 10 student Karan Ratgali who has placed second in the Junior Speech Competition for Otago Schools.  The event was held this afternoon at Kings High School in Dunedin with an extremely high standard set by all of the speakers.  Karan also won the Gerard Curran Cup in the Junior Scripture Reading at the Bishop's Shield this year.  Well done!!

Calculator Special

Mrs Potter has managed to get an extremely good price for Graphics Calculators.  $99 each compared to the regular retail price of $132.95. All students studying year 11, 12 and 13 Mathematics are required to have a graphics calculator.  Any year 10 students who wish to purchase a graphics calculator now at the special price in preparation for next year can see Mrs Potter. These can  be charged to your school account.

Pipes at Papakaio

On Tuesday afternoon, the College Piper's played for students at Papakaio School. A number of Papakaio students have been learning how to play the snare drums and this was an opportunity for them to display their learning. Thank you to Natalie and Chris for helping Mr Stephen Strachan the drum tutor.

Principal's Comment

Kia ora Kevinian's and Friends of the College

As the major NCEA examinations are concluding and our junior's students have completed their end of year assessment, staff are busy with report writing. The focus in the College has moved to planning for the new year. The strategic planning for the 2014 Charter has reached the draft stage and I have included a link so that our wider community can have input into this important document. Draft Charter

On Wednesday the White Ribbon Riders visited the College. This visit is becoming an annual event, to raise the awareness of family violence. The large group of riders were very impressed with the passionate performance of the new haka. The whole junior school was actively involved with the preparation of food, welcome haka, speeches and karakia before morning tea. This visit is one of the events in a structured programme through our Religious Education classes that focuses on healthy relationships. In Year 12 this links to Lesley Elliot's Love Me Not programme that was piloted at St Kevin's this year. Feed back has been overwhelmingly positive and is another way we build our Special Character dimension.

On Wednesday evening the College Sports Council meet to round up the year. Our chair, Mrs Sinclair thanked the leaders of sport for their work during the year and we discussed a number of developments in risk management approach and financial funding. Thank you to all the representatives on the Council. Your community links and passion for sport have enriched the profile of sport within the College.

Today the College has held a Mufti-day to help with the Caratas appeal for the victims of the Philippines disaster. This is a practical way to help those in dire need of support at a critical time.

Finally, can you keep the Burton family in your prayers as today is the funeral of Mr Burton's mother.

Na mihi and Advent Blessings
Paul Olsen, Principal

Federation Representative

Congratulations to Rosie Pope who has been selected for the 15th Grade Federation Team.  Rosie has been travelling to Timaru once a week as part of the Federation Talent Centre and her selection is a testament to her dedication and ability on the football field!  She will take part in a 4 day tournament in Wellington, beginning on the 14 December.  

Truffles For Christmas

Truffles for Christmas

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AN ORDER FORM

The Home and School are selling truffles - $5.00 dozen - and order forms have been sent home with students and via email for you to collect orders from friends and family.  These would make a great Christmas present for that person who is always a bit tricky to buy for!

The truffles will be ready for pick-up on Friday 13^th December (Junior Prize-giving).   
Text your order to: Mandy - 027 3814436 or give to any Home and School committee member by 29^th November.

Thanks to everyone for all your support.  Keep an eye on the Redcastle Roundup to see what we have provided this year to benefit every child at St. Kevin’s.

White Ribbon Ride 2013

This week the College was visited by bike riders on the White Ribbon Ride 2013.  Riders traveling all over the country were joined by local riders and Lesley Elliott (Sophie Elliott Foundation) was also part of this year's ride.  They were greeted by Year 9 and 10 students who performed the new College Haka for the first time for visitors to the College and a special thanks to Mrs Burton, Mrs Fowler and the thirty two junior boys who prepared the morning tea.

"The White Ribbon Ride is New Zealand's most exciting initiative to tackling this country's crippling domestic violence record.  Violence destroys families, sets our children on a destructive journey and affects one in three women.  This week-long motorcycle tour happens every November - White Ribbon Month, and is a powerful and inspirational voyage for all involved.  Recently the ride was featured at the International White Ribbon Conference." 

http://whiteribbon.org.nz/2013/04/24/white-ribbon-ride-2013/

St Patrick's Parish, Oamaru - Celebrations

St Patrick's Parish, Oamaru, will be celebrating this coming weekend, marking the 140th anniversary of the Oamaru Parish, the 120th anniversary of the laying of the Basilica foundation stone and also celebrating the end of The Year of Faith.

St Kevin's College will be joining the celebrations by taking part in the Mass on Saturday 23, at 5pm.  This will be followed by The Big Night Out at St Patrick's Hall, with pot luck finger food and entertainment from a number of performers, including some of our students. All members of our College community are welcome to join us in these celebrations 

(please contact Nicola Mountain for full details of the weekend's events - 021 659 757)

                 

Junior Performance Unit Date Change

The boys begin their performance in 2012

The Junior Performance Unit has been pushed out a week to Friday 29 November in the College Gymnasium.  Parents and caregivers are welcome to join us from 1.30pm.

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Tramp

Last Friday Russell Dixon supervised a group of 13 junior girls on their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh tramp to Chinaman's Hut, near Dansey's Pass.  The girls made short work of the tramp to the hut on Friday night, in the morning some sprinted to the top of the hill and back, then the whole group walked further up the valley to the waterfall.  Ranger Russell took the opportunity to fit a new comfortable toilet to the longdrop, repaired the roof damaged by a winter rockfall, and fixed part of the garden wall broken in the same event.  A great weekend was had by all.  Our thanks to Tiernach Farrell for driving the school van.

Ballooning Adventures

Thanks to Carol Edwards for these great shots!

Oamaru's annual Victorian Fete has the theme of Explorers and Adventurers this year. To get in the spirit of these heritage celebrations, a team of enthusiastic hostel students braved the 5.30 am conditions to help launch four hot air balloons from the Weston Domain. Brendan and Joel are pictured helping prepare for take off and Brendan was lucky enough to be one of the passengers.The event runs over three days and the organizers are grateful to our students for lending a hand. 

Principal's Comment

Kia ora Kevinian's and friends of the College

NCEA examinations have been the focus for our seniors this week. Students have settled into the routine and most of the examinations papers have received  favourable comments from both staff and students. Mr Dixon and our guidance staff are still available to offer support to students who have issues over this stressful examination season. Thank you to Mrs Potter and her team for the support given to the NCEA staff running the examinations.

Our promotions team has had a presence at the Christchurch Show in the later part of the week. Thank you to Mr Brand, Mr Fowler and Ms Walsh for helping with the College display.

It was with sadness and regret that I accepted the resignation of valued and long serving Assistant Principal, Mrs Austin, yesterday. Mrs Austin will be retiring from the College at the end of the year and we wish her every blessing as a new chapter of her life unfolds. I will give more details about a function to acknowledge Mrs Austin's contribution later in the year.

I am pleased to announce two appointments for next year. Firstly, Mrs Sutton will take up the Maternity Science position replacing Mrs Beckingsdale. Secondly, Mr Nyika will be returning to the College as a Social Science teacher with responsibilities for Deanship in the Hostel. We welcome you to the Staff team and hope your tenure with us is positive and rewarding.

Finally I would ask you to remember Mr Burton and his family in our prayers as they mourn the loss of his mother who passed away on Thursday.

May God bless you. Na mihi.
Paul Olsen, Principal

Basketball Otago Endeavour Award

Congratulations to Year 10 student Matt Brien who was recognised at the Basketball Otago Awards with the Endeavour Award, having played for the U15 representative team this season.  

Matt is certainly someone to watch in the sport of basketball after winning the Most Improved award in 2012.    Well done!

Books To Return To School

A reminder to all senior students to return your texts books to the College as soon as possible following your end of year examinations.  

Thank you.

U19 Most Improved Player

Year 12 student Hamish Robertson is increasing his basketball accolades having been named the Otago U19 Most Improved Player for the 2013 season.  The Basketball Otago Awards were presented at a special event during the weekend.   Congratulations Hamish!

Year 10 Camp Parent And Student Information

Memories from 2012

Year 10 Camp will be held during the last week of the term from 9 - 12 December.  Students will travel to the Hopkins Valley area near Twizel to three separate camps.  They spend a day at each on a rotation focusing on water based activities, bushcraft skills and reflection/retreat activities.  Copies of the Parent and Student Information sheet are available from the school office or CLICK HERE to download a copy now.

E-permission slips are available on the College Website - CLICK HERE do go directly to the page.  Please contact the school office for your verification code if you do not already have one.  

If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Year 10 Dean, Mr Brand.

Ritejourney

During the weekend the Girls Hostel saw the launch of the community aspect of the Ritejourney.  There are four parts to this journey.  Three of the Year 10 students went to Iona Rest Home where they did volunteer work, involving reading letters and playing bingo with the residents.  Year 13 student Andrew Easton and the rest of the residents were very excited to have the girls there, bringing their fun and energy into their day.  The girls were excellent representatives of the College and plans were made to start a small, non alcoholic, Happy Hour on a Friday afternoon with guests from the Hostel or College attending.

Principal's Comment

Dear Kevinian's and Friends of the College

This week staff have been hard at work delivering the final lessons, making preparations for the external examinations and signing off the internal assessment grades. My thanks to our dedicated staff for the extra tutorials and out of class revision opportunities offered to students at a time that is so stressful.

On Wednesday evening we held the Hostel High Tea, Senior Prizegiving and Year 13 Graduation. It was a pleasure to be able to celebrate the academic, sporting and cultural achievements of the year in these ceremonies and gather as a Senior College at our final Mass for the year. Thank you to all those who helped organise these events and to our chaplain, Fr Wayne Healey who con-celebrated the Mass with Monsignor Paul Mahoney. It was an honour to be able to host our graduates and their families for supper at the Redcastle.

Congratulations to the Dux of the College for 2013, Jibi Kunethedam. Jibi has made an outstanding contribution to the academic, sporting, cultural and leadership dimensions of the College.

One of the innovations introduced this year was the announcement of the Head Boy and Girl for 2014 at the prizegiving ceremony.  My congratulations to Isobel Ryan (Head Girl) and Chris Kearney (Head Boy) on their appointment to their 2014 leadership roles. It is fitting that they were announced by the current Head Students, Brianna Fogarty and Jibi Kunnethedam who have been such able and respected leaders. The newly blessed Pounamu Toki (green stone adze) symbols of leadership were passed on to the new leaders in a short ceremony during the evening. The announcement of the leaders at this stage will allow them to take part in leadership training before school starts in the new year. The training is being organised in Melbourne by our sister organisation, Edmund Rice Education Australia.

On Thursday evening the newly elected Board of Trustees meet to produce the latest version of our strategic plan. This is an exciting development and allows for the feedback from the latest ERO visit together with current educational best practice to chart the College's direction for the next three years. My thanks to the Trustees and Mr Kerry Ryan for their help and support in this development.

God bless you all
Paul Olsen, Principal

Mana Pounamu Awards

Congratulations to Tiana Mihaere and Jazz Roundhill for recieving Mana Pounamu Awards last Friday in Dunedin.

Tiana recieved the Teina Award for Achievement and also one of three scholarships from Ag Research to attend the Hands on Science Summer School.  Jazz recieved the Tuakana Award for Achievement and an ODT Award for English.

It was an inspiring evening of celebration of Maori student success. The evening was opened by Moeraki Runaka at the Otago University School of Education. Schools from all over Otago supported and acnowledged their students with waiata and haka tautoko.  Guest speaker Case Mews delivered an insightful closing speech before a hangi dinner completed the evening.  It was a evening that left us inspired and challenged to achieve our best in all that we do.

Well done Tiana and Jazz and all your whanau for their endless support.  Thanks also to Eva Gregory Hunt our Kapa Haka kaiako and Merekite Wahitapu, Jessica Latavao, Sesilia Latavao, Jasmine Latavao, Masi Titilo and Tivinia Misiloi, who supported our Mana Pounamu recipients and St Kevin's College on the night.

Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuoho koe me maunga teitei.

Head Boy And Head Girl 2014

Congratulations to Isobel Ryan and Christopher Kearney who were named as Head Girl and Head Boy for 2014 at the Senior Prizegiving and Graduation Ceremony held last night at the College.  The announcement marks the beginning of a new tradition where a pounamu stone pendant was presented to them by Brianna Fogarty and Jibi Kunnethedam as our current Head Girl and Head Boy.  The remaining College Leadership Positions will be announced at the beginning of 2014.

Old Boys Returns As Cricket Player/Coach

Ben Cant graduated from the College in 2009 and last week returned as the College player/coach for the 2013/2014 cricket season.  Ben studied a Bachelor of Commerce at Lincoln University, majoring in Accounting and International Business, after being awarded a cricket scholarship through Canterbury Cricket.  He played for the 1st XI at the Lancaster Park Wollstein Cricket Club and coached junior teams.  Ben is in Oamaru for the 2013/2014 season and will then travel overseas to play during the Northern Hemisphere summer.  Welcome back Ben!

Senior Prizegiving And Graduation Mass

Last night we celebrated the senior academic year at the College with our Senior Prizegiving and Graduation Ceremony.  The evening began with a Mass celebrated by Father Wayne Healey and we were delighted to be joined by Msgr Paul Mahoney for the occasion.  As is the tradition of the Mass, students lit their graduation candles before processing out of the Chapel and gathering for a group photo, after which staff, friends, families and invited guests moved into the Auditorium for the presentation part of the evening.  For the first time the announcement of the College Leaders for the following year was made during the evening beginning a new tradition in the handing over of a pounamu stone pendant to the incoming Head Boy and Head Girl.  Congratulations to Isobel Ryan and Christopher Kearney on their appointments for 2014. The senior academic prizes for the year were then presented culminating in the presentation of the Br MM O'Connor Plate to the College Dux for 2013, Jibi Kunnethedam.  Charlotte Hunt was presented with the McKone Cup as the Proxime Accessit to the Dux.  Congratulations to all of our prizewinners, but a special congratulations to both Charlotte and Jibi.  A full prize list will be available shortly.

Duke Of Edinburgh Dingle Explorations

On the 1^st of November, five intrepid trampers set off from school, between thunder storms, heading for the Ahuriri Valley and the track over into the Dingle Burn.   This was a Silver Duke of Edinburgh expedition, some weeks in the planning.  The climb up and over into the Dingle looks daunting at first, especially with a few snowflakes blowing past, but the group managed well and were pitching tents and preparing tea by 8.00pm. 

Saturday dawned clear and cold ( ice on and in tents!!!).  After breakfast we set off down the valley for a walk to see the sights and have lunch at the next hut, before returning later in the day.  The boys fished their way back, enjoying having the valley to themselves on just the second day of the fishing season.  The pictures show just how much the day was enjoyed.  After tea we had a demonstration of trout filleting and cooking by Logan.  The rest of us were happy to enjoy the results of his efforts.

Sunday was again clear and even colder than the day before.  Frozen tents made packing up a challenge for some, but we were soon into the big climb, back over the ridge to the van in the Ahuriri Valley.  The back markers set some kind of a record for slow travelling, but we had enough time for a snack at Omarama before completing the journey home.

This was a great tramp in amazing country.  Well worth the effort to get to and see and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone involved.  I’m sure we will go back sometime.

The Trampers:

Logan Chandler, Mitchell Bolstridge, Camrin Sidon, Georgia Malcolm and Justine Middlemass.

Scholarship Success

Congratulations to Vanessa Vidallon and Kerry Bryant who have both secured scholarships for their tertiary studies next year.  Vanessa has been awarded a $10,000 International Undergraduate Scholarship and will be studying a Bachelor of Commerce at Canterbury University.  Kerry is heading to Victoria University with a Victoria Achievers Scholarship worth $5,000, where she will study for a Bachelor of Architectural Studies.  Well done girls!

Aoraki Sports Awards

Congratulations to our finalists and winners from the Aoraki Sports Awards who were celebrated at a special ceremony last Friday.  A special mention to our St Kevin's College winners; Holly Edmondston (Cycling), Stacey Kerin (Trampoline) and Micayla Brenssell (Rodeo).  Well done!

Principal's Comment

Malo e lelei, Talofa, Kia orana, Kia ora and Greetings Kevinians

On Tuesday evening St Kevin's played host to the Oamaru Pasifika Success celebrations. The College has been involved with this development project for two years and so it was an honour to be able to invite the Oamaru Pasifika community to see first hand the amazing results of this project. My special thanks to lead teacher Mrs Tina Dooley for her inspiration and commitment. Our students performed with distinction and the links established with the group at St Josephs School will ensure the continuation of the work. Thank you also to Mrs Burton, Mr Farrell and Mrs Austin for supporting me on the evening.

As Wednesday was the last formal assembly for the senior school, we farewelled our leavers and thanked the Student Leadership Team for their work throughout the year. Assembly co-ordination has evolved into a much more student centred activity. With the hard work, commitment and leadership shown by the team we have had much more interesting and creative offerings. Assembly was also an opportunity for me to share some images of my travels with the students and thank them for supporting me with my sabbatical.

The annual Student Orientation Day on Thursday provided an opportunity for me to meet and greet both the students and parents joining the Kevinian Family next year. Thank you to the Year 9 and 10 students who acted as guides on the day and thanks also to the Home & School team for organising uniforms and the afternoon tea. We are looking forward to seeing our new entrants on February 4th next year and encourage them to contact us if they have any follow up questions.

Tommorow, Mr Ryan and I will be marketing the College at the Ashburton A&P Show. We would welcome a visit from parents, prospective parents and past students at our display. 

Congratulations to the students nominated for the Aoraki Sports Awards which will be held in Timaru this evening. Our congratulations also go to Tiana Mihaere and Jazz Roundhill who will receive the Mana Pounamu Award for Student Achievement in Dunedin to night.

May God bless you this Feast of All Saints

Paul Olsen, Principal

All Saints Day Mass

Today students and staff gathered with Father Wayne in the College Chapel to celebrate All Saints Day with a Mass.  The theme of the Mass was based on the work of St Francis of Assisi whom our Pope has taken as his role model.  It was a time to reflect on the importance of service to both the school and the wider community, to remember the importance of the St Kevin's College family, of working together to prepare students for life's path after they finish school.  

Aoraki Secondary Schools Sports Awards Finalists

Good luck to all of our finalists in the Aoarki Secondary Schools Sports Awards which will be held this evening.  As always the College has a variety of sports represented, celebrating our regional, national and international successes.

Finalists from St Kevin's College are:
Helena Graham - Basketball
Holly Edmondston - Cycling
Stacey Kerin - Gymnastics/Trampoline
Julia Fauth - Rowing
Isobel Ryan - Swimming
Micayla Brenssell - Rodeo
Isak Gunnarsson - Contribution to Sport
Kaleisha Jones - All Rounder
Benedict Yanzick - All Rounder
Angus Macaulay - All Rounder
Rowing U16 Girls Double Scull (Julia Fauth and Tiana Mihaere) - Sports Team
Kate Mihaere - Staff Contribution
Mandy Farrell - Staff Contribution
Mike Seddon (Cricket and Football) - Sports Coach

New Student Representative For BOT

Congratulations to Kaleisha Jones who has been elected as the new Student Representative on the Board of Trustees.  Kieran Ryan has served on the Board for the past year and handed over the reigns at the last meeting.

"In regards to my role on the Board of Trustees, it is a role that I have really enjoyed and learnt a huge amount from.  I wish Kaleisha all the very best in this upcoming year"

Champions Tour

Celebrating with the Year 5 and 6 students at Fenwick School.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW A SNAP SHOT OF THE GAME!

Yesterday our National Champions Basketball Team took to the road, visiting local primary schools with their medals and national trophy.  Beginning in Weston and moving on to Fenwick Primary School, St Josephs School, Oamaru North School, Pembroke School and finally up to Ardgowan School, the boys spoke with students before laying down a basketball challenge ... two top teams going head to head!   Our thanks to all of the schools for inviting us in and to Mr Ryburn for accompanying the boys.