Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College
Term three has a decidedly cultural feel to it at St Kevin's. The School Song can be heard bellowing from classrooms as preparations for the Choral Festival begin in earnest. The Auditorium has been fully booked with practices for the Bishop's Shield, which will be held this weekend in Gore. The music room is hosting lunch time auditions for the individual and duet singing. The concert band is enjoying success with the new Thursday morning practice time and has been invited to perform at the end of year prize-giving ceremony. As Principal and Leader of Learning, I see these these co-curricular activities as more than a way to enhance house spirit, they are central to the development of the key competencies for life. Some that spring to mind are managing-self through meeting deadlines, relating to others as they work as a team and participating and contributing to their House, College and the wider Waitaki District. Thank you to the staff and supporters who make it all happen so seamlessly.
Thank you to the Home and School team for organising a very successful Art Auction last Saturday evening. As always, these functions depend on the active involvement of our wider community. I was very pleased to see our boarding families and parents of past pupils joining with locals parents to make the event a tremendous occasion. There are a small number of art works that did not meet their reserve on the evening and have been placed on our website for community bids.
Today we celebrated the Feast of St Dominic with a College Mass and presentation of the Dominican Excellence Awards. It was a pleasure to have Dominican Sister, Mary Horn, addressing the College. Thank you to Father Wayne our celebrant, Helen Mulheron for the musical accompaniment and the students and staff of St Joseph's Primary who joined us to celebrate our shared charism.
May God bless you all
Paul Olsen, Principal
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