Weekly Sports Results

Boys Hockey

SKC 1st X1 v TBHS 4 - 0 win ( South Canterbury Comp)

POD Tayler Hendricks

Girls Hockey

SKC 1st X1 v St Hildas 2nd X1 1 All draw ( Otago SS Comp)

SKC 1st X1 v Pirarta 6 -2 win ( North Otago comp) Sam Robin

SKC Mixed v Shamrocks 6 - 3 loss

Girls Rugby

SKC v Geraldine 53 - 0 win

Boys Soccer

SKC Snr Boys v Thistle B 4 - 1 loss

SKC Jnr Boys v Waimate 4 - 1 win

Girls Soccer

SKC 2 v WGHS Black 1-0 loss

SKC 1 v SKC 3 - 12 - 0 win to SKC 1

Rugby

SKC 1st XV v SBHS 72 - 6 loss

SKC U16 v Upper Clutha - SKC defaulted

SKC U15 v OBHS - 32 - 10 win

SKC U14 v WBHS - 34 - 33 win

Netball

Grading Rounds continue

There is no Netball on Queens Birthday Weekend

NZ Army Recruiting Visit

The College was pleased to welcome the New Zealand Army recruiting officer, Sgt Nick Marcell on Monday. With limited training places available with the Army at present students who attended the presentation heard the importance of good NCEA passes and grades in order to gain an edge with an armed forces application. This is one of the many liaison visits arranged by the Career's Office each year.

Fresh From the St Kevin's Dining Room - Week 5

At a cost of $5.50 a lunch ticket must be purchased form the canteen at interval. Each ticket is then redeemed at lunch when the student picks up their meal from the same server that the hostel students use. On offer this week:

Monday

Warm Baguettes served with

a selection of meats, salads and relishes

Tuesday

Soup of the Day

and Sandwich

Wednesday

Baked potatoes with

a selection of fillings and accompaniments

Thursday

Chicken burgers

served with a bread bun, salad garnishes and sauces

Friday

Pizza

with a tomato and herb base,

ham, cheese and pineapple topping

Special Character - Rosary

Rosary Devotions have been led by Helen Mulheron during the month of May. This Wednesday lunchtime devotion has given our students the opportunity to become familiar with a traditional Catholic prayer. It has also increased the students' understanding of the place of Marion devotions during the month of May.

Catholic Schools Junior Quadrangular Tournament

This is a new addition to our Interschool Programme and will be held on Wednesday 1 June in Dunedin. Netball & Basketball will be held at the Edgar Centre while Rugby will be held at Kensington Oval. A trophy will be presented to the Winning School by Bishop Boyle.

St Kevin's teams competing are:

Yr 9 & 10 Junior Rugby

Yr 9 Netball

Yr 10 Netball

Yr 9 & 10 Girls Basketball

Yr 9 & 10 Boys basketball

Buses for all students will leave at 7am sharp from the SKC Gym and return at approx 5.30pm.

Sporting Draws

NORTH OTAGO NETBALL

Saturday 28 May

Division 1:

SKC Snr B v Waitaki Wildfire (1.00pm @ court LJ Hooker)

SKC Snr A v Athlecitc Maroon (2.00pm @ court LJ Hooker)

SKC Snr B v Kurow ( 2.30pm @ court LJ Hooker)

SKC Snr B v Valley Gold (3.00 pm @ court LJ Hooker)

SKC Snr A v Symes Building Excelsior (3.30pm @ court Wilson Sports)

Division 1.2:

SKC Int A v Papakaio (1.00pm @ court RD1)

SKC Int A v Athletic Gold (2.00pm @ court BNZ)

Division 1.4:

SKC Snr Rainbow v Maheno Havoc (12.30pm @ court RD1)

SKC Int B v Waitaki Snr Blue (12.30pm @ court 3)

SKC Jnr A v Waitaki Jnr Red (1.00pm @ court Belle Visage)

SKC Snr Red v Waitaki Int Black (1.00pm @ court Amcall NE Pharmacy)

SKC Int B v Excelsior Black (2.00pm @ court 3

SKC Jnr A v Maheno Havoc (2.00pm @ court Belle Visage)

SKC Snr Red v Waitaki Jnr Red (2.30pm @ court Amcal NE Pharmacy)

SKC Jnr A v Waitaki Snr Blue (3.00pm @ court RD1)

SKC Int B v Maheno Havoc (3.00pm @ court 3)

SKC Snr Rainbow v Excelsior Black (3.00pm @ court BNZ)

Division 2:

SKC Jnr B v Maheno Roxys (12.30pm @ court Amcal NE Pharmacy)

SKC Snr Pink v SKC Jnr Red (12.30pm @ court Physio Med)

SKC Jnr B v SKC Jnr Red (2.00pm @ court 6)

SKC Snr Pink v Athletic Silver (2.00pm @ court Physio Med)

SKC Jnr Red v Waitaki Int White (3.30pm @ court 6)

SKC Snr Pink v Waitaki Jnr Black (3.30pm @ court Physio Med)

SKC Jnr B v Athletic Silver (3.30pm @ court 3)

YOUTH GIRLS FOOTBALL - WAITAKI FIXTURES

Saturday 28 May - Kick Off 9.30am

SKC 2 v WGHS Black (venue Don Field)

SKC 1 v SKC 3 (venue SKC 2)

SOUTH CANTERBURY BOYS HOCKEY

Monday 30 May

St Kevin's v TBHS Panthers (6.00pm @ Oamaru)

YOUTH BOYS FOOTBALL - WAITAKI FIXTURES

Wednesday 1 June - Kick Off 4.00pm

SKC v WBHS Red (venue Don Field)

SCHOOLGIRLS RUGBY

Wednesday 1 June

St Kevin's v Waimate (venue Waimate)

Shave Your Lid For A Kid

Two of our Year 9 students will have a chilly start to the winter term after loosing their locks fundraising for the Child Cancer Foundation. At assembly this week Mr Olsen congratulated Tiana Miraere and Zephya Pope on their outstanding effort and dedication to raising awareness in our community. With $880 raised to date a charity box has been stationed at LJ Hooker Real Estate on Thames Street. Well done girls.

Updated English Tutorials For Term Two

ENGLISH TUTORIALS TERM TWO

If no one is in the class by 5 min after start time the tutorial will be cancelled

	Monday (12:40-1:15)	Wednesday (3:30-4:30)
Wk 5	Unfamiliar Text Level Two-EVS (16) Level Three-PWL (17)	Essay Writing-structure Level One GSL (16) Level Three-PWL (17)
Wk 6		Unfamiliar Text Level One-EVS (16) Level Two-GSL (15) Level Three-PWL (17)
Wk 7	Essay Writing-structure Level One-PWL (17)	Unfamiliar Text Level One-GSL (15) Level Two-PWL (17) Level Three-EVS (16)
Wk 8	Essay Writing-structure Level Two-GSL (15)	Unfamiliar Text Level One-GSL (15) Level Two-EVS (16) Level Three-PWL (17)
Wk 9	Essay Writing-structure Level Three-EVS (16) Crucible-PWL (17)	Pleasantville-FRL (8) Kite Runner-EVS (16) Remember the Titans-PWL (17)
Wk 10	Pleasantville-GSL (15) Kite Runner-PWL (17) Crash-EVS (16) To Kill a Mockingbird-FRL (8)	Slumdog Millionaire-FRL (8) Crash-EVS (16) Run Lola Run-PWL (17)
Wk 11	Lovely Bones-GSL (15) Slumdog Millionaire-EVS (16) Animal Farm-PWL (17)	To Kill a Mockingbird-FRL (8) Crucible-PWL (17)

Seussical Success

Thing 1 and Thing 2 had a final "horrah!" during the bows of the last performance of Seussical on Sunday afternoon showering the Cat in the Hat with a fall of autumn leaves! Congratulations to Mrs Newton, Mrs Haig and the entire Seussical team on a very successful season that saw record audience numbers and compliments on the high standard of acting and musical performance. We are grateful to all of our Seussical sponsors, including Youthtown and Creative Communities NZ and our thanks to everyone who gave so freely of their time and expertise.

Obirin Exchange

Last year Obirin High School Staff and Students from Tokyo, were very pleased with the program St Kevin's College and Host Families provided for their students. It was planned that this should become an annual event.

Unfortunately due to the turmoil both in Japan and in Christchurch, the visit has been postponed until 2012. Naturally we understand the feelings of parents at times like this and would probably make the same decision.

Ski/Snowboard Camp

Otago Ski Lodge is offering a weeks Ski/Snowboarding during the school holidays for interested students aged from 10-17 years. Spaces are still available for week 2 which runs from 24-30 July, but be quick - they are filling up fast!

Package includes:

All mountain passes and lessons to Ski/Board NZSki.com Coronet Peak for 5 days (Monday to Friday), plus Friday night Night Skiing.

Accommodation at Otago Ski Club, Joel Lodge, Coronet Peak, Queenstown for 6 nights (Sunday to Friday), no transport required in Queenstown, stay on the mountain.

Breakfast and Dinner for the duration of stay.

Catering and supervision by 6 experienced hut parents.

Cost:

Members (Otago Ski Club) - $780.00

Non-members - $830.00

For further information talk to Mr Dixon or

email : skiweeks@osc.org.nz

To register for ski week go to : www.osc.org.nz

Weekend Sports Results

Rugby

1st XV v Gore High 36 - 0 loss

U16 v Dunstan 53 - 0 loss

U15 v Kaikorai 37 - 18 loss

U14 v WBHS 12 - 5 loss

Netball

Netball got underway this weekend on a newly laid surface at the Nth Otago Courts. All teams had numerous shortened games this weekend with the 1st weekend of Grading Rounds. All teams competed well and all girls were thrilled to be out playing Netball.

Hockey

Girls 1st X1 v Pirata 2 all draw

Boys 1st X1 v Geraldine 12 - 1 win

SKC Mixed v

Soccer

Girls

SKC1 v Meadowbank 4 all draw

SKC 2 v Waimate Snr 4 - 1 win

SKC 3 v Waimate Jnr 0 -2 loss

Boys

SKC 1st X1 v Timaru Boys 6 - 2 win

New One Way System

In order to avoid incidences with buses and to ease the traffic flow before and after school a new ONE WAY system has been implemented.

BETWEEN 8.30-9.00AM AND 3.00-3.30PM TRAFFIC IS TO MOVE FROM TAWARD STREET TO REDCASTLE ROAD.

Please be aware that buses will not move over for vehicles going the wrong way.

Sporting Draws

WAITAKI FOOTBALL

Saturday 21 May 2011

Youth Girls - 8.30am kick off

Meadowbank United Ladies v SKC1 (Venue SKC1)

Waimate HS Seniors v SKC2 (Venue SKC2)

Waimate HS Juniors v SKC3 (Venue Waimate)

WAITAKI FOOTBALL

Wednesday 25 May 2011

Youth Boys - 4pm kick off

Waimate High School v SKC (Venue SKC)

SCHOOL GIRLS RUGBY DRAW

Wednesday 25 May 2011

Geraldine v St Kevin's (Ground: Geraldine)

OTAGO RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION DRAW

Saturday 28 May 2011

Highlanders 1st XV

Southland Boys v St Kevin's (Ground: Southland Boys @ 1pm)

U16 Country Division

Upper Clutha v St Kevin's (Ground: Mount Aspiring @ 1pm)

U15 Coastal Division 2

St Kevin's v OBHS Gold (Ground: St Kevin's @ 11.15am)

Drive To Survive Expo

Last Friday our Year 12 students attended the Drive To Survive Expo which was held at the Oamaru Fire Station. Tragically vehicle crashes are the leading cause of unintentional death and injury among young people under 25 years of age and the Expo has been developed to educate our young drivers and increase awareness about road safety. The day consisted of a coordinated programme with interactive activities for students to work on through the afternoon.

English Tutorials For Term Two

If no one is in the class by 5 min after start time the tutorial will be cancelled

	Monday (12:40-1:15)	Wednesday (3:30-4:30)
Week One
Week Two	Unfamiliar Text Level One-EVS (16) Level Two-GSL (15) Level Three-PWL (17)	Essay writing-structure Level One-GSL (15)
Week Three
Week Four	Unfamiliar Text Level One-GSL (15) Level Two-PWL (17) Level Three-EVS (16)	Essay Writing-structure Level Two-EVS (16)
Week Five	Unfamiliar Text Level One-GSL (15) Level Two-EVS (16) Level Three-PWL (17)	Essay Writing-structure Level Three-PWL (17)
Week Six	Essay Writing-structure Level One-PWL (17)	Unfamiliar Text Level One-EVS (16) Level Two-GSL (15) Level Three-PWL (17)
Week Seven		Unfamiliar Text Level One-GSL (15) Level Two-PWL (17) Level Three-EVS (16)
Week Eight	Essay Writing-structure Level Two-GSL (15)	Unfamiliar Text Level One-GSL (15) Level Two-EVS (16) Level Three-PWL (17)
Week Nine	Essay Writing-structure Level Three-EVS (16) Crucible-PWL (17)	Pleasantville-FRL (8) Kite Runner-EVS (16) Remember the Titans-PWL (17)
Week Ten	Pleasantville-GSL (15) Kite Runner-PWL (17) Crash-EVS (16) To Kill a Mockinbird-FRL (8)	Slumdog Millionaire-FRL (8) Crash-EVS (16) Run Lola Run-PWL (17)
Week Eleven	Lovely Bones-GSL (15) Slumdog Millionaire-EVS (16) Animal Farm-PWL (17)	To kill a Mockingbird-FRL (8) Crucible-PWL (17)

Cycling Success

Congratulations to Holly Edmonston for her fanatastic efforts at the recent National Club cycling Champs. After recently suffering a fractured wrist Holly headed to Nationals. She gained 2 Silver Medals in the U17 Time Trial and 44km Road Race. Holly has since been named in the NZ U17 Team to travel to Canberra. Holly also competed at the recent Aoraki Secondary Schools Cycling Champs and bought home 2 Gold Medals.

Well Done Holly!

Seussical The Musical Opens In Oamaru

"Now that is a very unusual hat. I wonder what's under a hat such as that."

What was under that hat was the cast, orchestra and crew of Seussical The Musical which opened last night to a great audience in the College Auditorium. The students were a credit to the College with a high standard of acting and musical performance and Director Margie Newton was delighted with evening. We wish the Seussical Team all the very best for the rest of their season which will finish with a performance on Sunday afternoon. Tickets are available from the school office and some door sales may be available - $15 for adults and $10 for students/children.

College Basketball Draw - Wednesday 18 May

COLLEGIATE DRAW: Wednesday 18th May 2011

WAITAKI REC CENTRE:

Main Court	Team	Team	Scorebench	Ref	Ref
4.30	OIS Great Whites	OIS Tigers	SKC 9 BA Knights	Joel Cunningham	Joel Hodge
5.20	OIS MAKOS	SKC 9BA Knights	OIS Great Whites	Joel Cunningham	Joel Hodge
6.10	WBHS 1ST Juniors	WBHS Grey	Totally Country	Mitch McRae	Rebecca Moon
7.00	Totally Country	OIS BULLS	WBHS Grey	Olivia Pope	Allan Moon
7.50	WGHS Purple	SKC 10GA Sonic	OIS Bulls	Olivia Pope	Allan Moon

BACK COURT

4.45	OIS Pearls	St Joseph Saints	Ka pai rawa Atu	Weston Aftershock	Aidan
5.35	Weston Aftershock	Ka pai rawa atu	St Joseph Saints	St Joseph Saints	Tom Sheilds
6.25	St Joseph Magic	St Joseph Angels	St Joseph Angels	St Joseph Angels	Tom Sheilds
7.15	OIS Diamond	Weston Wildcats	WBHS AQUA	Bronwyn Banks	Dion Familton
8.05	WBHS Gold	WBHS Aqua	OIS DIamonds	OIS Diamonds	Dion Familton

DUTY SCHOOL: EARLY: ST JOSEPHS, LATE: WBHS

ST KEVIN’S GYM:

Time	Team	Team	Scorebench	Ref	Ref
4.00	SKC 9GA Saints	WGHS Red	WGHS Pink	WGHS Pink	Tim Hitchcock
4.50	SKC 9 Damsels	WGHS Pink	SKC 10BA Kings	SKC 10BA Kings	Tim Hitchcock
5.40	SKC 10BA Kings	WBHS RED	SKC 9 Damsels	SKC 9 Damsels	Tim Hitchcock
6.30

BYE: St Joseph Pacers, SKC 9 Knicks, WGHS Red, OIS Sapphires