I wish to alert caregivers to a change in the MUSAC payment system for credit and online payments.
The credit card surcharge incurred by schools using the online payment system is not sustainable as we are a "not for profit organisation" and have no way of recovering this shortfall in the payment. In order to give transparency about the additional cost involved, the finance package now separates out this cost so you can see the service cost. (2.5% +GST for credit cards)
This is the only fair way to address this issue as the other option was to build in online costs to the initial figure which meant everyone was charged, even if you did not use the service.
As always, you may pay at the school office. Please do not deposit money directly into the school account directly, as the time and energy required to sort and reconcile these random payments against your account is an unfair burden on office staff and increases the overall administration costs which we are trying very hard to keep to a minimum.
Thank you for your understanding and support with this matter.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Principal's Comment
Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College
Despite the challenge of re-establishing out wifi system after a possum arced the 11,000 volt supply line a week ago, classes have continued with a touch of the traditional "chalk and talk". Preparations have focused on revision and our junior assessment week has gone smoothly. With the wifi up and running, students will complete Asttle assessment next week. The "Asttle" assessment benchmarks us against national data and is important for us as we monitor progress. Students cannot study for this type of open-ended assessment but it is important that they try their very best so that we get a true indication to an individuals strengths and areas for improvement.
I am pleased to be able to see and report tangible progress with our court resurfacing. The wet weather earlier in the week has added to the complexity of the project as additional drainage has needed to be included in the scope of work.
In some ways, it is a blessing to have had this happen at this time because it would be disappointing to have a flood spread silt over a newly installed product. Phase one will be completed within the next fortnight, weather permitting.
Despite the challenge of re-establishing out wifi system after a possum arced the 11,000 volt supply line a week ago, classes have continued with a touch of the traditional "chalk and talk". Preparations have focused on revision and our junior assessment week has gone smoothly. With the wifi up and running, students will complete Asttle assessment next week. The "Asttle" assessment benchmarks us against national data and is important for us as we monitor progress. Students cannot study for this type of open-ended assessment but it is important that they try their very best so that we get a true indication to an individuals strengths and areas for improvement.
I am pleased to be able to see and report tangible progress with our court resurfacing. The wet weather earlier in the week has added to the complexity of the project as additional drainage has needed to be included in the scope of work.
In some ways, it is a blessing to have had this happen at this time because it would be disappointing to have a flood spread silt over a newly installed product. Phase one will be completed within the next fortnight, weather permitting.
Finally, I wish to alert caregivers to a change in the MUSAC payment system for credit and online payments. The credit card surcharge incurred by schools using the online payment system is not sustainable as we are a "not for profit organisation" and have no way of recovering this shortfall in the payment. In order to give transparency about the additional cost involved, the finance package now separates out this cost so you can see the service cost. This is the only fair way to address this issue as the other option was to build in online costs to the initial figure which meant everyone was charged, even if you did not use the service. As always, you may pay at the school office. Please do not deposit money directly into the school account directly, as the time and energy required to sort and reconcile these random payments against your account is an unfair burden on office staff and increases the overall administration costs which we are trying very hard to keep to a minimum. Thank you for your understanding and support with this matter.
May God bless you all
Paul Olsen, Principal
Paul Olsen, Principal
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Interhouse Netball Competition
This week, our Year 9 & 10 students have been participating in an Interhouse netball competition. The competition was held during lunch time over three days, beginning on Tuesday with Whyte beating Magee 10-8 in double overtime. On Wednesday, Treacy beat Clancy 10-6 and Clancy beat Magee 12-2, putting Treacy in the final with Whyte.
The final took place on Thursday and after an intense battle today, Treacy come out on top beating Whyte 11-10.
The final took place on Thursday and after an intense battle today, Treacy come out on top beating Whyte 11-10.
Well done Treacy!
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
High Performance Workshop - December 6
The St Kevin's Sports Department has organised a workshop for its High Performance Sports students. The event will be held on Thursday, December 6 and will feature double Commonwealth Games gold medalist, David Nyika.
Nyika, 23, competed in his first Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014 when he was just 18. He won the final in his weight division, securing the gold - a first for New Zealand since 1990! He went on to place first in the men's heavyweight competition at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.
The workshop will begin at 9am in the SKC Auditorium with a presentation where David Nyika and clothing company owner, tetraplegic and spinal cord researcher, Nicko Maximus, will speak to all Year 9 and 10 students. The focus of their presentation will be around challenges, opportunities, resilience and having goals.
Nyika, 23, competed in his first Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014 when he was just 18. He won the final in his weight division, securing the gold - a first for New Zealand since 1990! He went on to place first in the men's heavyweight competition at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.
The workshop will begin at 9am in the SKC Auditorium with a presentation where David Nyika and clothing company owner, tetraplegic and spinal cord researcher, Nicko Maximus, will speak to all Year 9 and 10 students. The focus of their presentation will be around challenges, opportunities, resilience and having goals.
Nyika will then run a series of small group fitness sessions for SKC's High Performance Sports students.
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| David Nyika |
Monday, November 26, 2018
Aoraki Secondary Schools Junior Tennis Championship
Congratulations to Aria Packer, Megan Dodd, Duran Cooper and Quinn Bartlett who competed at the Aoraki Junior Tennis Championships last week in Timaru. The team claimed 2nd place in the mixed grade competition – well done!
Friday, November 23, 2018
Principal's Comment
Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College
The visit of the White Ribbon Riders with their anti-domestic violence message has been a focus in the College this week. On Tuesday, we had five teams from our school enthusiastically participating in a short video competition held at Waitaki Boy's High School.
The projects were focusing on family violence issues and were supported by the Etu Whanau, local secondary schools, Youthline, Safer Waitaki, Waitaki District Council, A Stones Throw Productions, Waitaki Multicultural Council and Oamaru Police. I would like to thank all the students involved for their passionate contribution to this venture. Thanks also to the mentors who gave up their day to support each group. Mr Van Booma from WBHS provided the following link to the student work.
Yesterday we welcomed the Riders to the College and students had the opportunity to hear their address and talk to them personally after the formal welcome.
Next week we head into junior assessment week. I wish students well with their final assessments and encourage them to do some extra revision to ensure they are well prepared.
The visit of the White Ribbon Riders with their anti-domestic violence message has been a focus in the College this week. On Tuesday, we had five teams from our school enthusiastically participating in a short video competition held at Waitaki Boy's High School.
Yesterday we welcomed the Riders to the College and students had the opportunity to hear their address and talk to them personally after the formal welcome.
Next week we head into junior assessment week. I wish students well with their final assessments and encourage them to do some extra revision to ensure they are well prepared.
May God bless you all
Paul Olsen, Principal
Paul Olsen, Principal
Service Awards
Congratulations to our next group of students to be awarded College Service awards at Wednesday's assembly.
Bronze Awards: Cushla, Laurinda and Georgina
Silver Awards: Fergus and Fern
White Ribbon Ride
On Thursday, the College welcomed the White Ribbon Riders, along with local Police, who came to speak to our junior students about domestic violence. The students greeted the group with a powerful haka and listened intently to several riders who shared stories of choosing to break the cycle of family violence in their homes. Thank you for sharing your important message with us!
Click here to see more photos of the White Ribbon Ride, courtesy of Mrs Plunkett.
Farewell, Margaret!
We are sad to announce that Margaret Crossley is moving on after 20 years of loyal service to SKC. Margaret has been a cheerful face in both the kitchen and the cleaners’ departments over two decades. We will miss you, Margaret! We wish you all the best for your future!
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Loads of Fun at Year 10 Camp
Our Year 10 students had a glorious time at camp in Lake Middleton last week. There were plenty of new and exciting challenges for the group as well as favourites like biking and kayaking. Thank you to Mr Craig Smith and Mr Ben Rawson for organising the camp and to all the staff who attended.
See more images and videos from the camp here.
See more images and videos from the camp here.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Late start tomorrow
Due to a union meeting tomorrow morning (Wednesday, November 21), school will start at 11am. Buses will run as normal. There will be supervision in the College library for any students who are at school.
Equestrian at St Kevin's College
St Kevin's College is looking to lease horses for 2019. Horses need to be capable of Equestrian Events including Show Jumping and Dressage and need to have good temperaments. These horses will be ridden by three riders from Germany over the course of the year. St Kevin's College will meet the costs for dental and farrier work as well as winter feeding and medical costs throughout the year. Horses will be vet checked at the beginning of the lease and at the end of the lease period to ensure soundness. We are also looking for lease horses for less capable riders.
Please contact Jo Walshe 0278401330 if interested.
Please contact Jo Walshe 0278401330 if interested.
Friday, November 16, 2018
Principal's Comment
Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College
Our second group of campers returned from Lake Middleton today, looking a little jaded but none "worse for wear". Thank you to the staff and helpers who accompanied the two groups, using your knowledge and skills to inspire the students in one of the most majestic outdoor settings. On behalf of students and whanau, a big thank you for your commitment to this programme at a time when many schools are retrenching.
This week the sound of heavy equipment has echoed around the grounds as MCM Contracting completed phase one in the turf installation. A thin layer of asphalt has levelled the rough surface ready for the second phase which involves the underlay and turf being laid later this month. The final section will be complete early next year. Please note there is still turf left over in the old handball courts. Anyone from the community is free to help themselves to these sections of old turf.
Finally, preparations are underway for the White Ribbon Rider's visit next week. On Tuesday there are a number of students participating in a video production competition to be held at Waitaki Boy's High School. The project is about Family Violence and is supported by the Etu Whanau, Schools, Youthline, Safer Waitaki, Waitaki District Council, Stones Throw Productions, Waitaki Multicultural Council and Oamaru Police. We wish the students all the best with this venture.
Our second group of campers returned from Lake Middleton today, looking a little jaded but none "worse for wear". Thank you to the staff and helpers who accompanied the two groups, using your knowledge and skills to inspire the students in one of the most majestic outdoor settings. On behalf of students and whanau, a big thank you for your commitment to this programme at a time when many schools are retrenching.
Finally, preparations are underway for the White Ribbon Rider's visit next week. On Tuesday there are a number of students participating in a video production competition to be held at Waitaki Boy's High School. The project is about Family Violence and is supported by the Etu Whanau, Schools, Youthline, Safer Waitaki, Waitaki District Council, Stones Throw Productions, Waitaki Multicultural Council and Oamaru Police. We wish the students all the best with this venture.
May God bless you all
Paul Olsen, Principal
Paul Olsen, Principal
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Thank you from the Cuban Ambassador
We received another encouraging message this week from Cuban Ambassador Mr Mario Alzugaray RodrÃguez, who visited us on October 31:
"Many thanks again for all your support. You guys [SKC] are responsible for one of our best days in our three years in NZ. We feel really grateful!"
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Soap and Lip Balm Making
On Monday, Year 7 pupils from St Joesph's School enjoyed soap and lip balm making as part of their technology class at St Kevin's College with Mr Simpson. Here are some pics of the finished products.
Monday, November 12, 2018
Images from the Year 10 Camp
The weather is holding for our first group of campers at Lake Middleton.
They are challenging themselves with the kayaks, mountain bikes and biscuit. 
Friday, November 9, 2018
Hostel High Tea
Hostel High Tea
On Monday evening Hostel students, staff and a large number of parents joined together for the Hostel High Tea that was held before the senior prize giving at school.
This was a formal occasion and was the last time the full hostel would meet together as senior students finished school and prepared for their exams.
A great meal was enjoyed by all and Hostel Head students Molly and Quinn spoke and prizes were awarded to senior Hostel students. The following were recipients of awards:
Hostel Cultural Award : Charlotte Ramsay
Hostel Service Award: Molly Kay
Hostel Sports Award: Jack Andrew
Hostel Academic Award: Sarah Dodd
The departing Year 13 students were also presented with a small gift. A big thank you for all those who attended.
On Monday evening Hostel students, staff and a large number of parents joined together for the Hostel High Tea that was held before the senior prize giving at school.
This was a formal occasion and was the last time the full hostel would meet together as senior students finished school and prepared for their exams.
A great meal was enjoyed by all and Hostel Head students Molly and Quinn spoke and prizes were awarded to senior Hostel students. The following were recipients of awards:
Hostel Cultural Award : Charlotte Ramsay
Hostel Service Award: Molly Kay
Hostel Sports Award: Jack Andrew
Hostel Academic Award: Sarah Dodd
The departing Year 13 students were also presented with a small gift. A big thank you for all those who attended.
Principal's Comment
Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College
Our graduation mass and prizegiving on Monday evening was a superb celebration of student achievement. The evening had an authentic family feel which we have come to treasure as part of our special character. Thank you Father Wayne for your wise words to graduating students and thank you also to the many staff and students who contributed to the success of the evening. I am particularly indebted to Mrs Walshe and Mrs Burton for the "behind the scenes" attention to detail which enabled the evening to flow so seamlessly.
As Principal, I am always trying to encourage students to strive for personal excellence. I was truly honoured to present the Dux plate to Levi Sherman.
We also farewelled our current Board Chair Mr Steven Bolstridge. We thanked for his devoted service to the College over the last 6 years.
Finally, I wish all those preparing for the year 10 Camp, all the best. We hope the weather holds for your time at Lake Middleton Lodge.
Our graduation mass and prizegiving on Monday evening was a superb celebration of student achievement. The evening had an authentic family feel which we have come to treasure as part of our special character. Thank you Father Wayne for your wise words to graduating students and thank you also to the many staff and students who contributed to the success of the evening. I am particularly indebted to Mrs Walshe and Mrs Burton for the "behind the scenes" attention to detail which enabled the evening to flow so seamlessly.
We also farewelled our current Board Chair Mr Steven Bolstridge. We thanked for his devoted service to the College over the last 6 years.
Finally, I wish all those preparing for the year 10 Camp, all the best. We hope the weather holds for your time at Lake Middleton Lodge.
May God bless you all
Paul Olsen, Principal
Paul Olsen, Principal
Young Enterprise
The SKC Young Enterprise team have finished the year off with a well-earned 2nd in the Aoraki regional competition. The team took their recycled fire bricks to the final regional competition at Timaru's Ara on October 30th, where they competed against six other teams. After presenting their product to a panel of judges, the team won the Innovation Prize - $250 worth of Whitcoulls vouchers - and came 2nd overall for the Spirit of Enterprise, narrowly missing out on the national finals in Wellington. They were also the only group to sell products on the night.
The team, Year 13 boys Daniel Ruddle, Broady Taylor, Cameron Dodd and Liam Elliott, have had a prosperous year as part of the Young Enterprise Scheme, winning over $1600 worth of prizes as the various competition. Well done boys!
A big thank you to Mr Tim Hitchcock for his leadership, support and organisational help and to Mr Alan Grant for his help with the grinder that was used to make the bricks.
3D Printing of Bones
Year 10 Science students have been learning about Anatomy and joints this week. As part of their studies, Mr Seddon has created models of bones using the 3D printer. This students will then used a variety of materials including play dough and pipe cleaners to add cartilage, ligaments and muscles to the models. The models are made from PLA plastic and can take several hours to print.
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| A knee joint being created from PLA Plastic by the 3D printer. |
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| A jaw bone and a foot bone model ready to go |
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| River Cunningham uses pipe cleaners to build cartilage and ligaments in the jaw bone model |
Staff Appointment
Congratulations to Mr Mathew Harris who has been appointed as the Teacher of Social Sciences, Religious Studies and Guidance and support for 2019. Mathew is a familiar face to many as he was the student advocate in 2016 -7. Mathew has been training in the Masters of Education programme with the Faculty of Education at Otago University. We warmly welcome Mathew to our Staff.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Preparing for Year 10 Camp
Our Year 10 classes have all been to OIS this week, practicing kayak safety with Mr Haig before camp. Here’s a couple of photos.
The SKC Uniform Shop
A reminder that the SKC Uniform Shop will buy good quality kilts, blazers, jerseys and jackets, and accept shirts, shorts and trousers as donations.
Items may be left at the school office with your name and address or taken directly to the Uniform Shop on Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30pm.
Proceeds from the sales are fed back into the school via the Home & School committee.
The shop will be open for additional hours on Mon, January 28, 2019 from 2pm to 7pm and Tues, January 29, 2019 from 2pm to 4pm.
Items may be left at the school office with your name and address or taken directly to the Uniform Shop on Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30pm.
Proceeds from the sales are fed back into the school via the Home & School committee.
The shop will be open for additional hours on Mon, January 28, 2019 from 2pm to 7pm and Tues, January 29, 2019 from 2pm to 4pm.
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Senior Prize List 2018
Bailey Collins, 1st in English, the Allan Cup
Alex Houston, 1st Business Studies
Ellen Swanson, 1st in Agriculture
Annie Metcalf, 1st in Food technology, 1st in PE
Nina Dickie, 1st Fabric Technology
Trish Chickowore, 1st Practical Science
Max Yanzick, 1st Literacy
Ben Cullimore, 1st Materials Technology
Mekeisha Hurley, 1st in Numeracy
Destiny Jagabat, 1st in Music
Tuaiva Taafaki, 1st in Information Technology
Eliza Baster, 1st in Art,
Lucy Hitchcock, 1st = in DVC
Bethan Ardouin, 1st in Science, 1st in Theatre Studies
Emily McCoy, 1st = in DVC, 1st Religious Studies, 1st Geography
Penny Keeling, 1st in Maths, 1st History, 1st in Level 2 Algebra
Year 12 Academic Awards:
Alex Houston, 1st Business Studies
Ellen Swanson, 1st in Agriculture
Annie Metcalf, 1st in Food technology, 1st in PE
Nina Dickie, 1st Fabric Technology
Trish Chickowore, 1st Practical Science
Max Yanzick, 1st Literacy
Ben Cullimore, 1st Materials Technology
Mekeisha Hurley, 1st in Numeracy
Destiny Jagabat, 1st in Music
Tuaiva Taafaki, 1st in Information Technology
Eliza Baster, 1st in Art,
Lucy Hitchcock, 1st = in DVC
Bethan Ardouin, 1st in Science, 1st in Theatre Studies
Emily McCoy, 1st = in DVC, 1st Religious Studies, 1st Geography
Penny Keeling, 1st in Maths, 1st History, 1st in Level 2 Algebra
Year 12 Academic Awards:
Joshua Eckhold, 1st in Materials technology
Gabrielle Stringer, 1st in class Level 2 Photography
Mason Caldwell, 1st in Information technology
Abbey Mabon, 1st in class Level 2 Sculpture
Lily Hill, 1st in Fabric technology, 1st equal in DVC
Tiana Mansfield, 1st= in DVC
Jack Souness, 1st in Year 12 High-Performance Sport
Tarras Weir, 1st in Theatre Studies
Brian Esceleto, 1st in Music
Kelsey Mills, 1st in Food Technology
Hannah Cunningham, 1st Business Studies
Breidy Johnston, 1st in PE
Faraz Hussain, 1st in Physics, 1st in English,
Amy Coutts, 1st = in Agriculture,
Hunter Tyrell, Primary ITO Trades academy prize
Lucy Hellewell, 1st = Agriculture
Serena O’Brien, 1st Religious Studies, First in maths with Statistics
Tessa Blakley, 1st Geography
Josh Gibson, 1st in Biology, 1st in History
Rata McMullan, 1st Chemistry, 1st in Art Painting, 1st Year 13 Maths with calculus
Gabrielle Stringer, 1st in class Level 2 Photography
Mason Caldwell, 1st in Information technology
Abbey Mabon, 1st in class Level 2 Sculpture
Lily Hill, 1st in Fabric technology, 1st equal in DVC
Tiana Mansfield, 1st= in DVC
Jack Souness, 1st in Year 12 High-Performance Sport
Tarras Weir, 1st in Theatre Studies
Brian Esceleto, 1st in Music
Kelsey Mills, 1st in Food Technology
Hannah Cunningham, 1st Business Studies
Breidy Johnston, 1st in PE
Faraz Hussain, 1st in Physics, 1st in English,
Amy Coutts, 1st = in Agriculture,
Hunter Tyrell, Primary ITO Trades academy prize
Lucy Hellewell, 1st = Agriculture
Serena O’Brien, 1st Religious Studies, First in maths with Statistics
Tessa Blakley, 1st Geography
Josh Gibson, 1st in Biology, 1st in History
Rata McMullan, 1st Chemistry, 1st in Art Painting, 1st Year 13 Maths with calculus
Year 13 Academic Awards
Rebecca Whittet, 1st in class Level 3 Photography
Eli Winders, 1st in class Level 3 Painting (The SKC CUP)
Tristan Gatcheco, 1st in Information Technology
Molly Kay, 1st in Year 13 High-Performance Sport
Rhiannon Johnston, 1st fabric technology
Caitlin McCoy, 1st Food technology
Sarah Dodd, 1st in Agriculture, 1st = Geography,
Connie Metcalf, 1st in English,
Logan Docherty, 1st in Vocational pathways
Laura Preston, 1st in PE,
Ellie Graham, 1st Materials technology
David Xie, 1st in year 13 physics
Madeleine Harrop, 1st in Theatre Studies, first in Music
Anna Craig, 1st = in Geography,1st in History, 1st in Classics
Gemma Dowling 1st in Mathematics with statistics,1st Religious Studies Teschemakers prize for 1st Religious Studies,1st in Biology, Teschemakers prize first in Biology
Levi Sherman - first in Chemistry, first in DVC, first in scholarship physics, University of Canterbury Calculus, first in scholarship chemistry and first in scholarship calculus, the Year 13 DJ Mulheron sciences cup
Special Prizes
The Rotary Club of Oamaru, 1st Aggregate Year 11 - Penny Keeling
The Rotary Club of Oamaru, 1st Aggregate year 12 - Faraz Hussain
Champion House for Swimming -Magee
Champion House for Athletics -Treacy
Champion House for Reading -Magee
The champion house for academic achievement, the John McCarthy Cup -Treacy
The overall champion house and winner of the Redcastle Cup for 2018 - Magee
The BC Marlow cup - Eli Winders
The Br BJ Lauren cup - Molly Kay
Mana Ponamu Teina Award - Jayden Hetet Morris
Mana Pounamu Tuakana Award - Connie Metcalf
Te Mana Wahine Whakatipu female multicultural leadership award - Sauku Elise
Te Mana Tane Whakatipu male multicultural leadership award - Jayden Hetet Morris
The Gary Speer prize for service to mathematics - Rata Mc Mullan
Dominican Tertiary grant Theology: Tandia Gooch and David Xie
The Ryan Moynihan affability award - Molly Kay
The most outstanding Pasifika female leader award - Sauku Elise
The most outstanding Pasifika male leader award - Tupou Fifita
Altrusa - Margaret Crombie memorial Tertiary Award- and the Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs award: Anna Craig
Otago University 150th Entrance scholarship - Tivaria Masters
Otago University Academic Excellence Entrance scholarship - Levi Sherman
University of Auckland Top Achievement Scholarship - Levi Sherman
Performance entrance scholarship - Caitlin Middlemiss, Tandia Gooch & Laura Preston
New Frontiers scholarship - Connie Metcalf
The Masonic Lodge Scholarship - Sauku Elise
Otago Polytechnic Principal’s Scholarship - Ben McCarthy
Te Paewai o te Rangi: The University of Waikato Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Achievement - Eli Winders
New Zealand School of Tourism Scholarship - Piper Beach
Langley Plate is Alex Houston
Mccarthy plate.- Anna Craig
Bill Nolan cup -Emily McCoy
McKechnie Cup - Gemma Dowling
Teschemakers Trophy - Rebecca Whittet
Bill Higgins memorial Trophy - Joel Pickles
Proxime Accessit to Dux, and the winner of the McKone Cup -Sarah Dodd
Dux of St Kevin’s College, and winner of the Br MM O’Connor Plate for 2018 - Levi Sherman
Images from Prizegiving and Mass
Dux of the College for 2018 was Levi Sherman
Congratulations to all of our 2018 Graduates and Senior Prizegiving winners. The premier awards were presented to Sarah Dodds who is this year's Proxime Accessit to the Dux and Levi Sherman, winner of the McKone Cup and the 2018 Dux of St Kevin's College.
Thank you to Mrs Buckham for capturing all of those special moments.
A Hat for All Seasons
Morning tea in the staffroom had a distinctive flavour with creative hats being the attire.
Congratulations to Mrs Watt and Mr Dixon who our won best hat and story awards.
Monday, November 5, 2018
Whitestone Cheese Visit
Today our English language learners went on a trip to Whitestone Cheese, here in Oamaru.
Tour guide Flora told us about the factory, cheese making and after watching a short video, we went into the factory to see the cheeses being made. All of us were wearing yellow high visibility vests, which seemed very appropriate. After this, we had a chance to taste different cheeses, varying from mild to sharp. Some of the students shuddered, others loved it. It was a fun learning experience about something so very Kiwi as cheese. Thank you to Mrs Foster and Mrs De Paauw for organising our trip.
Tour guide Flora told us about the factory, cheese making and after watching a short video, we went into the factory to see the cheeses being made. All of us were wearing yellow high visibility vests, which seemed very appropriate. After this, we had a chance to taste different cheeses, varying from mild to sharp. Some of the students shuddered, others loved it. It was a fun learning experience about something so very Kiwi as cheese. Thank you to Mrs Foster and Mrs De Paauw for organising our trip.
Graduates Dinner
Dear Whanau of Graduating Students
Congratulations, this evening your student will officially graduate from St Kevin’s College.
Our graduates traditionally meet at the end of the examination season for what has come to be known as the Graduates Dinner. As a College, we help the students to organise this post-school event and support them to arrange a guest speaker for an evening of celebration.
The Head Boy and Head Girl have asked me to publicise this year's event and pass on the following invitation:
The dinner will take place on Saturday, December 1st. It will start at 6pm.
It will be held at the Brydone Hotel which has the following address: 115 Thames Street, Oamaru.
Tickets can be purchased at the school office on behalf of the graduates. The cost is $45 per person.
Tickets need to be purchased by Friday 23rd November (last day for sales as numbers will need to be confirmed)
The dress for the Dinner is Semi-formal.
We wish our graduating students and whanau all the very best for the evening.
Saturday, November 3, 2018
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