Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College
Congratulations to the students and families of all those who recieved awards in last Thursday's Celebration of Culture. It showcased our finest arts and cultural achievements. There is a lot of work that goes into an evening such as this and I would like to acknowledge and thank our Assistant Principal Jo Walshe, Arts Co-odrinator Cathy Keep and the support team of staff and students who brought us an evening of excellence.
This week the Education Review Office sent us the confirmed report which I am tremendously pleased with. The hard work of the BOT and staff over the last five years has been recognised in the granting of a four to five year review, which is the highest endorsement. You can read the report here.
As seniors enter their last formal week of study, I would encourage caregivers to discuss their latest school report with them. It should have been emailed to you recently. This last week is an opportunity to focus them on any issues raised in relation to the upcoming external examinations.
Some parents are telling me that students do not need to gain many credits from the externals to get NCEA. I would suggest that comments from students such as "I do not need to study as I already have enough credits to pass" should be answered with "Gaining the minimum is not helping you to reach your potential". We need to recognise that NCEA sets a low bar for most of our students. An important goal for the majority should be to gain Merit and Excellent endorsements and subject endoresements. Please encourage them to aim high and work hard till the end.
May God bless you
Paul Olsen, Principal
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