Junior Prize Giving 2015

The Christmas Liturgy and Junior Prize Giving was the last event on the College calendar.  Thank you to all of the parents and caregivers who joined us and congratulations to all of our prize winners.

Class Prizes:

9S

Jharli Blake - English, Science

Michael Elstone - Science

Ben Sew Hoy - Maths

Abbey Mabon - Religious Studies, Social Studies

Nicholas Plieger - Religious Studies

Seth Humphries - Physical Education

Jonte Kydd Law - Drama

Kelsey Mills - Music

Amy Coutts - Visual Art

Diligence Awards - Seth Humphries, Nicholas Plieger, Michael Elstone, Ben Sew Hoy, Abbey Mabon, Jonte Kydd Law, Amy Coutts, Jacinta Richardson, Francesca Black, Tia Hunter.

9K

Duncan Watt - English, Visual Art

Josh Gibson - Science, Maths

Socrates Catapang - Religious Studies

Bree Louden - Physical Education

Serena O'Brien - Social Studies

Caleb Jopson - Drama

Max Johns - Music

Diligence Awards - Duncan Watt, Josh Gibson, Socrates Catapang, Serena O'Brien, Caleb Jopson, Jayden Pope, Noelle Brew, Taylor Pickworth, Ryan Kennedy, Hannah Cunningham, Ray Meech

9C

Tessa Blakely - English

Lily Hill - Science, Social Studies

Callum Bishop - Maths

Tiana Mansfield - Religious Studies, Visual Art

Joel Klenner - Drama

Corbyn Hocken - Music

Diligence Awards - Tessa Blakely, Lily Hill, Tiana Mansfield, Anna Taylor, Ryan Woods, Lucy Hellewell, Breidy Johnston

9T

Cara Anderson - English, Maths

Charles Mosedale - Science, Social Studies

Bethany Pope - Religious Studies

Brylee More - Physical Education

Laura O'Brien - Drama

Matthew Moore - Music

Bridget Hunter - Visual Art

Diligence Awards - Cara Anderson, Charles Mosedale, Bridget Hunter, Megan Shea, Rata McMullan, Jack Souness, Alyx McDougall, Jerome Misiloi

10S

Brytnee Firman - English, Science, Maths, Religious Studies, Social Studies

Tama Wooldridge - Physical Education

Diligence Awards - Joseph Moffat, Tasmyn Aitcheson, Liam Elliott, Amber Cunningham, Mose Vahai, Briar Swanson, Broady Taylor

10K

Samantha Jorgensen - Cambridge English, Religious Studies

Levi Sherman - Science, Cambridge Maths, Social Studies

Rebecca Whittet - Religious Studies

Teil Murphy - Maths

Molly Kay - Physical Education

Diligence Awards - Samantha Jorgensen, Rebecca Whittet, Anna Craig, Connie Metcalfe, Jordan Kennedy, Sarah Dodd, Rhiannon Jonston, Shea Direen

10C

Georgia Vickers - English, Science

Piper Beach - Religious Studies, Social Studies

Ben McCarthy - Physical Education

Diligence Awards - Piper Beach, Max Smith, Laura Preston

Year 10 Subjects

Brytnee Firman - Agriculture, Food & Nutrition, Financial Literacy

Roshni Crow - Art

Samantha Jorgensen - Art, Graphics

Rebecca Whittet, Art

Georgia Ashton - Muisic

Ellie Graham - Digital Technology

Joseph Moffat - Material Technology

Makeyla Masses - Literacy

Matthew McEldowny - Literacy

Georgia Vickers - Numeracy

Achievements in Mandarin 

Seth Humphries, Michael Elstone, Serena O'Brien, Socrates Catapang, Tiana Mansfield, Ellie Graham, Madeleine Harrop

Special Awards

Junior Sportswoman (Camellia Cup) - Molly Kay

Junior Sportsman (Boyle Cup) - Ben McCarthy

All Round Sportsman of the Year (Carrickmore Cup) - Jaxson MacDonald-Piner

Diligence & Determination (Daniel Gillies Memorial Cup) - Jacinta Richardson

Service to the College (SKC Cup) - Georgia Vickers

Most Improved Equestrian (Anklew Trophy) - Ellie Graham

Piping (Bruce Carlyle Memorial Trophy) - Callum Bishop

Outstanding Cultural Female, Junior (Keep Family Cup) - Rebecca Whittet

Outstanding Cultural Male, Junior (Musical Theatre Oamaru 60th Jubilee Cup) - Levi Sherman

Principal's Comment

Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College

Welcome to my final blog post for 2015.  As I reflect on our achievements, I am sure you will agree that it has been another year of outstanding academic, sporting and cultural success.  Thank you to the many staff, caregivers and supporters who have enriched the learning experiences available to our students. Your contribution, in both classroom and co-curricular settings, has really helped to develop the character and values of our young people. One of the emerging areas of strength has been increasing the number of school – business partnerships. Thank you to employers, local business and service groups who have mentored students in a diverse range of activities.

This year we have a number of staff movements that I would like to acknowledge. Mr Burton - HoF Arts, Mrs Newton - Drama, Mrs Jackson - Dean of Vocational Pathways, Miss Casey - HoF Physical Education, Mrs Potter- HoF Mathematics. We wish you every success in retirement, change of career and promotion respectively. I am pleased to welcome Mr Smith – HoF PE (past pupil), Mr Bristow – English and Mrs Ambler – Science, into the College to build on the excellent results already achieved.

May you receive every Christmas blessing and spend valued time with family and friends.

Advent Blessings
Paul Olsen, Principal

Year 9 Activities Week

Our Year 9 students have had the run of the College this week and thanks to staff, have had a wide variety of fun and challenging activities to try.  With everything from movie making, crafts, baking, water/mud sliding, swimming and the annual SKC's Got Talent there was something for everyone!  They were even lucky enough to be the very first students to use the new archery equipment, with an archery range set up in the Dining Room.

Y10 Camp

Students arrived back from camp today ... a little weary but having had a wonderful time.  Thank you to all of the senior students, staff and parents/volunteers who give up their time each year to make this such a memorable experience for our students.

Lions International Youth Camp

Head Girl for 2016 GypsyMae Harihona Harrison will be seeing in the new year with approximately 60 other students at the Lions Club International Youth Camp, being held in Rotorua from the 27 December through till the 7 Jan.  With young people from around the world attending it will be an amazing experience for GypsyMae and an opportunity to connect with others involved in this worldwide organisation.  She is very grateful to the local Waiareka Valley Lions Club who have generously supported her with a $600 donation.  

Junior Performance Unit 2015

The Junior Performance unit was held on Friday afternoon.  This is the last PE assessment of the year for our juniors and always popular with students and indeed our community.  Judges this year were 2015 Deputy Head Boy, Michael Lockley, Head Girl for 2016 GypsyMae Harihona Harrison, Mrs Foster and Mr Dixon.  9S rolled out the winners for their year level while 10K won for Y10.  A huge congratulations to all of our juniors on a great effort!

Christmas Appeal 2015

You will remember the Mufti Day and lunchtime sausage sizzle held a couple of weeks ago, where over $300 was raised for the Christmas Appeal.  On Friday the appeal boxes were taken up to the alter as part of the offering at Mass and the Society of St Vincent de Paul will ensure they go where they are most needed.  Thank you to all of the students and staff who gave so generously.

Principal's Comment

Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College

Last Saturday evening the 2015 graduates, caregivers and staff gathered at The Homestead for a very convivial final farewell dinner. I would like to thank Mrs Burton and Mr Nyika for organising the evening and Mrs Anna Keno for providing inspiring words of wisdom to the graduates.

This week the Board of Trustees and Hostel Trust held their final meetings for the year. At the conclusion of proceedings, we farewelled Mr Kevin Kearney and Mr Baxter Smith who have generously given years of passionate governorship to the College. Kevin has been one of the proprietor's representatives for seven years and has been chairman for one of his terms on the Board. Baxter has had a long and ongoing association with the Hostel Trust both as chair and governor. We thank both of them for their commitment and dedication to the College.

At the BOT meeting the Home-School Partnership agreement was ratified. Please take a moment to review this document.

The junior reports have been published and are available to view on the Parent Portal under the Student Report/Middle School Achievement tab.  Please call by the school office if you wish to have a hard copy printed out.

Finally we wish all those embarking on camps and activities next week all the very best. We hope the weather holds for you and I ask our community to keep you in our prayers as we enter the Advent Season.

Hei konā mai i roto i ngā mihi
Paul Olsen, Principal

Retreats For 2016

As our Year 10 students ready themselves for their annual Camp & Retreat next week, we would like to take this opportunity to give parents and caregivers a heads up about retreats that are happening early on in Term 1 next year.

Year 9 - Wednesday 3 Feb, held at the College (there is no charge for this)
Year 13 - Tuesday 9 Feb, held at The Homestead (approx $35)
Year 12 - Thursday 11 Feb, held at Teschemakers (approx $30)
Year 11 - Thursday 25 Feb, held at Moeraki (approx $30)

Watch Your Money Grow

A selection of work from the St Joseph's technology students was put on display in the staff room today.  They were asked to design and make money boxes, and a lot of thought was put into the variety of finished results.  What a great way to watch your money grow!

School Magazines

If you have ordered and paid for a school magazine they will be available to pick up from the school office from Friday 4 December. 

Those that aren't picked up will be posted once school has ended.

Home & School Thanks

Home & School would like to thank everyone that supported us during the year.  We wish everyone safe holidays and a very happy Christmas.

Library Books

A REMINDER TO STUDENTS:

Please return all library books to the College Library.

Thank you!

 

 

Robotics Challenges

An industrious group of Year 9 and Year 10 students spent the day with Sandy Garner from the Otago University Computer Science department, and her assistants Ryely Burtenshaw-Day and Annabelle Ritchie.   Working in pairs students had to programme their robot to complete a series of challenges throughout the day.  Thank you to Dr Maret for helping to facilitate this fascinating opportunity.

Ashburton Regatta

 

Check out these action photos from the Lake Hood Regatta held in Ashburton last weekend. SKC athletes were out in force and turned in some very promising results. Our athletes have been working very hard under the guidance of Coaches Neville Hill and Nicki deBuyzer and qualified Fitness Trainer and SKC old-girl,Bethany Robertson.   A special mention to the Girls U15 Quad who came second overall in Silver - Molly Kay, Caitlin McCoy, Hannah Cunningham, Abbey Mabon and Janaya Allan.  Well done girls!

We look to the Otago Champs 12/13 December in Twizel for our next challenge.

 

 

Graduation Dinner 2015

On Saturday evening our graduating class for 2015 came together with staff and family to celebrate their time at St Kevin's with the Graduation Dinner.  Held at the Homestead, students were addressed by past pupil Anna Keno who is the driving force behind Giant Leaps Speech Company.  Anna shared tokens of wisdom to graduates in the form of her "4 rules of life".  We wish them all the very best as they venture forth into the world past the Redcastle gates.