This weeks Senior Prizegiving marked the end of classes for our NCEA students and completion of their secondary education for the leavers of 2012. The evening format commenced with a Boarders' High Tea, followed by Mass in the Chapel and the Prizegiving in the Auditorium. The evening was very successful and was a fitting celebration of Academic, Sporting and Cultural achievement. Thank you to Fr Wayne and Bishop Colin for con-celebrating the Mass and to our invited guests, including Mayor Familton, for your attendance and support. It was a pleasure to be able to host parents and leavers in the Redcastle after the event.
The event was professionally videoed as a memento for families and orders for the DVD are being taken at the College Office. Orders are also be taken for the leavers photograph taken after Mass (see below) and for graduation tickets for the dinner on the 1st of December at the Homestead.
Against this back drop, the juniors have been preparing for their end of year assessments next week. These examinations help staff to develop programmes of work that support improved student learning in 2013. They also allow us to target individual needs, from extra support to extension programmes.
Finally I would like to wish our students all the very best for their examinations. As with all examination preparation, I encourage parents and caregivers to talk through the details of the examination timetable with students to make sure their has been no misunderstanding about timing and that transport arrangements are all in place. This planning can alleviate a lot of unnecessary stress on the examination day and ensure the best results.
May God Bless You
Paul Olsen
Principal
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