Monday, January 30, 2017

Welcome Powhiri 2017

Year 9 2017
Our new students and staff were formally welcomed with a powhiri this morning as they begin their time at the College.  Mr Olsen challenged them to take up the mantle of our FIRE Values - Family, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
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Rowing Selection

Congratulations to Georgia Oakes and Sophie Brien (both Y12) who where selected to row for the Otago University 8.  They competed over the weekend at the Meridian South Island Rowing Championships and placed second to receive a silver medal.  The are joining their crew mates to compete again at the New Zealand National Championships from the 12 - 19 February.  Great news to kick off the school year!

Getting To Know You

Our Year 9 students for 2017 gathered in the College Chapel this morning to begin their Kevinian journey!  After meeting with their Dean Ms Walshe and going through timetables etc, they were taken out in their classes by our prefects for some fun and games.  A great way to get to know each other!



Friday, January 27, 2017

Staff Retreat

The sun was out as the College staff gathered at Teschemakers for their annual Staff Retreat.  It was a good time to quietly reconnect with the Dominican Sisters and Christian Brothers before the start of the school year.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Prefects Leadership Day

'Lean on me' was the name of the game as our 2017 prefects came together for a leadership day ahead of the start of school next week.  After an initial session with Mr Ryan outlining the week to week requirements of their prefect roles they had a bit of fun with some team building games and exercises.  Our prefects will be celebrated at the Investiture Mass on Friday 3rd February at 1.45pm.

Past Pupil Wins Habens Prize

Shannon with Dr Girol Karacaoglu following her presentation in Parliament as part of the Tackling Poverty Workshop.
Christmas came a couple of days early for past pupil Shannon Macmillan when she heard the news that she had been awarded the Habens Prize for Academic Excellence in the Study of New Zealand Education.  Rev. William James Habens was the Inspector General of Schools in New Zealand from 1878-1899 and a Past President of NZEI.  He was a member of a Royal Commission set up in 1878 to enquire into and report on the operations of the University of New Zealand and it's relation to the secondary schools of the colony.  Established in 1963 the prize is awarded biennially by the Otago University Council on the recommendation of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) and the Dean of the University of Otago College of Education to the student studying a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Education) with the highest standard of achievement.  Congratulations Shannon!!  What a well deserved accolade!