Junior Prizegiving 2019

Last Friday we finished the school year with our Junior Prizegiving. Well done to all of our prize winners and thank you to Mrs Buckham for capturing the occasion.

JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING LIST 2019

9S

Hamish Dodd- Diligence Award
Isla Harrington- Diligence Award
Samuel Plieger- Diligence Award, First in Social Studies
Sebastian Spillane- Diligence Award, First Equal in Science
Eleni Hausia - Diligence Award
Riya Tennis- Diligence Award
April Linares Fontona- Diligence Award
Kaleb Kiwara- Diligence Award
Matthew Metcalfe- First Equal in Physical Education
Levi Crowder- Diligence Award, First Equal in Digital Technology
Shreysh Adhikari- Diligence Award, First in Drama, First Equal in Science
Jayde Read- First Equal in Digital Technology, First in Mathematics, First in MTECH
Zaria Kira- Diligence Award, First Equal in Physical Education
Alexi Bennett- Diligence Award, First in Food Technology
Athena Toeke- Diligence Award, First in Maori
Noa Smith- Diligence Award, First in Digital Art, First in English, First in RST, First in Visual Art, First in Music

9T

Indya Cunningham- First in MTECH
Maia Clunie- Diligence Award
Sam McCarthy- Diligence Award, First in Physical Education, First Equal in Science
Will Read- Diligence Award
Georgia Marris- First in Food Technology
Morgan Baillie- First Equal in Visual Art
Elenoa Asi- Diligence Award, First Equal in English, First Equal in Visual Art
Elias Maher- Diligence Award, First in Maori
Lena Dupu- Diligence Award, First in Social Studies, First in Religious Studies, First Equal in Digital Technology, First Equal in Science, First in Drama
Olivia Mavor - Diligence Award, First Equal in English, First Equal in Digital Technology, First in Mathematics, First in Digital Art, First in Music

9K

Starla Hubber- Diligence Award
Diana Flores- Diligence Award
Adriaan Badenhorst- Diligence Award
Hayden Sanford - Diligence Award
Jessica Crossley- First in Food Technology
Camden Burge- First in Physical Education
John Orillo- Diligence Award, First in Digital Art, First Equal in Visual Art, First Equal in Drama
Aedrick Perez- Diligence Award, First in Maori
Toby Growcott- Diligence Award, First in Digital Technology
Anika Winders- Diligence Award, First Equal in Visual Art, First Equal in Religious Studies, First Equal in English, First in MTECH, First Equal in Drama
Chloe Wilson- Diligence Award, First Equal in Religious Studies, First in Science, First Equal in English, First in Social Studies, First in Music, First in Mathematic


9C
Lachlan Coutts- First in Physical Education
Latisha Wilson - First in Food Technology
Joemer Bueza- Diligence Award
Zyanya Pe- Diligence Award
Ginny Xie- Diligence Award, First in Mathematics
Grace Holden- Diligence Award, First Equal in English
Maikey Quiachon- Diligence Award, First in Social Studies,
Carl Bagongon- Diligence Award, First Equal in Drama, First Equal in Visual Art, First Equal in English
Oshyn Guthrie- Diligence Award, First Equal in Drama, First in Maori
Ianna Abuyabor - Diligence Award, First in Science, First Equal in Visual Art, First in Religious Studies, First in Digital Art, First in Music, First in Digital Technology

10S

Nadine Jellyman- Diligence Award, First in Food Technology, First Equal in Digital Art
Georgina McCarthy- First in Physical Education
Vince Vidallon- First in Drama
Georgia Fox- Diligence Award, First in Science, First Equal in Visual Art
Zeth Rollan- Diligence Award, First in English
Joshua Collins- First in Maori
Alexis Cuaresma- Diligence Award, First in Mathematics, First in Religious Studies, First in Social Studies, First Equal in Visual Art, First in Digital Technology
Alysha Melecio- Diligence Award, First Equal in Digital Art, First in MTECH

10T

Ash McFarlane- Diligence Award, First in Digital Art
Dev Pandya- Diligence Award, First Equal in Cambridge English
Sarah Herbst- Diligence Award
Katelyn Walton- Diligence Award, First in English, First Equal in Music
Liam Direen- First in Physical Education
Aria Owen-O'Connell- First in Food Technology
Lance Calbone- First Equal in Mathematics, First Equal in Music
Jesse Valpy- First Equal in Mathematics
Fern McRostie- First Equal in Music
Luke James- First in Maori
Christiane McLeod- Diligence Award, First Equal in Cambridge Mathematics, First Equal in Digital Technology
Brooke Mackenzie- Diligence Award, First Equal in Religious Studies
Amelia Wilkinson- Diligence Award, First Equal in Social Studies, First Equal in Religious Studies
Cushla Bridges- Diligence Award, First Equal in Digital Technology, First Equal in Social Studies, First in Drama, First in MTECH
Fergus McMullan- Diligence award, First Equal in Cambridge Mathematics, First Equal in Visual Art, First Equal in Cambridge English, First in Science

10K

Kurt Daunheimer- Diligence Award
Liam Prouting-Gardner- Diligence Award
Mystik Cropley- First in Maori
Ebony Heta- First in Food Technology, First in Music, First in MTECH
Madison Jones- First in Visual Art, First in Digital Art
Kanta Hosokawa- Diligence Award, First in Physical Education
Hunter Reading- Diligence Award, First in Mathematics
Kathryn Johnson- Diligence Award, First in Science, First in Social Studies, First in Digital Technology, First in Religious Studies, First in English, First in Drama

10C

Ayla Vincent- Diligence Award
Mary-Anne Curtin- First Equal in Visual Art
Ben Kay- First in Science
Lucy Shea- First Equal in Visual Art
Georgia Brown- First in Food Technology
Jasmine Prebble- First in English, First in Music
Daniel Tait- First Equal in Social Studies
Edward Guerin- First in Physical Education
Destiny Willets- Diligence Award, First in Maori, First in Mathematics
Nakita Parish- Diligence Award, First in Digital Technology, First Equal in Religious Studies, First in Drama
Patrick Bungard - Diligence Award, First Equal in Religious Studies, First Equal in Social Studies, First in Digital Art

Sports Awards

Junior Sportsman- Ben Kay
Junior Sportswoman- River Cunningham

Special Prizes

Daniel Gillies Memorial Cup- Dev Pandya
SKC Service Plate- Anika Winders

Wearable Arts Event 2020

Tēnā koutou

St Kevin’s College Home and School and Arts Faculty would like to stage a Wearable Arts event in Oamaru in 2020.

The purpose of the event is to raise the profile of the Arts in Oamaru and to give students, emerging artists and established artists an opportunity to develop their wearable art skills in a local context.

We are at the initial stages of planning and wish to gather some feedback from the art community and from local schools.

Please take a moment of your time to fill in this survey and add your name to our email list if you are interested in participating.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Sue McErlane our Arts Coordinator smcerlane@stkevins.school.nz

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3iw2ALUSDOgyY8tGb72-bAy2mqqb950OYpv_Eqr6z_K9vSw/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1hHd1qgfqVq7L0xNddKtOcRMRYac3yimUxaB-K4eB1L49W-VF__0y9Xlg

Holly Edmonston wins gold at UCI Track World Cup

Congratulations to past pupil Holly Edmondston who was part of the NZ Women's Team Pursuit who won gold at the Cambridge UCI Track World Cup last night.

They were too fast for world champions Australia, defending the World Cup gold they also achieved last weekend in Hong Kong. Well done Holly and team!

Click here to read more:

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/other/kiwi-womens-cycling-teams-get-nz-off-golden-start-world-cup-in-cambridge?fbclid=IwAR1tmNba1rA7H37T9IicHHI73N9t3opgGXnO4iAV3_8aI6lR3Dv0ubOId7A

GirlBoss New Zealand Workshop

On Monday we had Alexia Hilbertidou from GirlBoss New Zealand visit us. GirlBoss New Zealand was founded with the mission to close the gender gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths (STEM) and Entrepreneurship and Leadership.

They empower confident, resilient, future-ready, young women to lead and change the world. Did you know that only 2% of NZ CEOs are women? They are working to change that!

34 of our young women attended her session. Prior to the workshop 29% were interested in a STEM career, and after the workshop 94% said they were more likely to follow a STEM pathway. And, all left feeling more confident to create, lead and problem solve.


Here are some of the takeaway messages from our attendees:

“Even if I’m not a house captain, head girl or the smartest in the class, I can change the world. I can make a difference.

“If you want opportunities not many people get you need to make choices not many people make.”

“I’ve never felt so inspired, best workshop ever!!”

Junior Performance Unit 2019

Today was the Junior Performance Unit and the theme this year was "Goodbye 2010s". Our Year 9 and 10 students have been working hard on their routines to bring together a combination of Haka and Dance since the beginning of Term 4.

Congratulations to 9C and 10T who were our winners this year!

Thank you to our wonderful judges, Rata, Jerome and Ms Walshe. Also a special thank you to the senior students that helped the classes put their performances together.

Thank you to Isaac Steel for your technical expertise and Ms Sara Plunkett and Sarah Clapperton for capturing the event.

Click the link below to see the videos and photos from the event:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hygfzTexTamp0GGijQSLeBF1rnUi1bD_

St Joseph's Multicultural Day

Some photos from the St Joseph's Multicultural Day that was held on Friday 29th November.

Advent Calendars for Oamaru Hospital

Check out these awesome Advent calendars made by 9S!

They were delivered to Oamaru Hospital as presents for any children who may be stuck in hospital in the build up to Christmas.

Thanks to Rainbow confectionery for their sponsorship.

Ara Polytechnic Year 10 Taster Day.

On Tuesday 26th November all Year 10 students in the Waitaki District travelled to Ara Polytechnic Timaru to have a Taster Day.

Each student was given the opportunity to experience 3 different workshops. The workshops included: Cupcake Decoration, Engineering, Sports Performance, Climbing Wall, Digital Design, Hairdressing, Beauty, Medical Attention, Driving Simulation, Wheel Challenge Competition, Fake $20, Childcare, Fine Art, Photography, Pasta Making, Tourism, Radiohead, Power Tools and Creating an App.

A large group of staff travelled to ARA and they experienced an informative, interactive day with the students. Feedback from students and staff has been very positive and I thank the ARA team for giving us such a wonderful experience

Thank you to everyone that accompanied the students on the trip.

Principal's Comment

Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College

Yesterday we welcomed our 2020 Year 9 cohort for their orientation day. Getting to know each other, learning to find their way around the campus and getting connected to the school wifi were just some of the tasks that they worked on during a fun-filled day of activities. Thank you to Mr Carter for organising the day. Pictured are one of the groups after a gym activity.

Earlier in the week, Year 9 went to the James Cameron "Challenging the Deep" exhibition at Otago Museum and Year 10 attended the Taster Day at Ara in Timaru. Thank you to Mrs Sutton and Mrs Burton for organising these activities. It was pleasing to hear such positive feedback about our student engagement and their respectful behaviour. They are living the College Values as we come to the end of a busy term.

May God bless you.
Ngā mihi Nui
Paul Olsen

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journey- Chinaman's Hut

Recently we had our Bronze Duke of Edinburgh students complete their Adventurous Journey trip at Chinaman's Hut, a backcountry hut located on farmland near Dansey's Pass. Each trip had 8 students and there were two overnight trips- Friday/Saturday and Monday/Tuesday.

Here are some photos of their journey. A big thank to Mr Mat Harris and Mr Sam Tatupu for supporting the students on the trip.

White Ribbon Video Challenge

Last Tuesday, a group of enthusiastic Year 10 video makers took part in the local White Ribbon Video Challenge coordinated by Safer Waitaki. The aim was to make a short video featuring one of the Etu Whanau values. These values link closely to our College FIRE Values.

The following is a link to the student entries:

https://sites.google.com/saferwaitaki.c…/saferwaitaki/videos

Thank you to Mr Carter for the preparation and guidance he has given to our students and his contribution to the wider project.

Confucius Classroom Chinese Dinner.

Last Friday was the Confucius Classroom Chinese dinner.

Confucius Classroom at St Kevin's College invited students from St Joseph's and St Kevin's College because they obtained excellence this year. Mr Paul Olsen made a welcome speech and a meal was enjoyed by all.

Many many thanks to the teachers and Peter Lee the head of Oamaru Chinese Association for their support and efforts in all Chinese Programmes.

Gateway Programme

Gateway is a school programme for senior students that supports them to undertake learning and assessment in the workplace. It gives students a clear understanding of the knowledge and skills required for future employment.

Students have had some outstanding experiences, thanks to the generosity of local employers and their staff, who give up their time and share their expertise. Some students have secured apprenticeships for next year and others now have a clear idea about the vocational pathway that they wish to follow.

We would like to thank all the Industry Training Organisations for their support and the following organisations for hosting and mentoring our students;

Streeter Concepts Signwriting & Design
Johnson Gluyas
Ireland Engineering Solutions Ltd
Waitaki Refrigeration
Oamaru Kindergarten Association (Glen Warren)
Banks Auto Electrical
North Otago Motor Group
Calect Electrical Ltd
Aotea Electrical
McBrimar Homes
B. Williamson Racing (& J Gibson)
Peter Keown Automotives
Riverstone Kitchen
MV Building
Lance Doran Automotive
Drummond & Etheridge
RES Electrical
Kakanui Carpenters
Iona Home & Hospital
St Joseph’s Primary School
Oamaru Intermediete School
Papakaio School
Primary ITO
BCITO
MITO
Skills Organisation
Service IQ
Competenz
Porse
Fairviews Educational Resources

We also acknowledge the generosity of Repco Oamaru for sponsoring the SKC Vocational Pathways Prize, which was awarded to Year 13 student Callum Bishop. Callum completed a Level 3 Auto-electrical Gateway with Banks Auto. He also did a Level 2 Electrical Gateway in with Laser Electrical in 2018.

Thanks also to the Vocational Pathways staff at St Kevin’s College for all their hard work and encouragement.

BYOD Advice

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Principal's Comment

Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College

On Tuesday, a group of enthusiastic year 10 video makers took part in the local White Ribbon Video Challenge coordinated by Safer Waitaki. The aim was to make a short video featuring one of the Etu Whanau values. These values link closely to our College FIRE Values. The following is a link to the student entries. Thank you to Mr Carter for the preparation and guidance he has given to our students and his contribution to the wider project.

Also this week we have had success in Aoraki Tennis Competition, hosted the White Ribbon Riders and have the first group of Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award students heading into Chinaman's Hut as part of their adventurous journey. We look forward to sharing images in later blogs. Thank you to the staff and parents who have contributed to the success of these endeavours.

Interwoven with visits to the James Cameron "Challenging the Deep" exhibition at Otago Museum and a Taster Careers Day at Ara in Timaru, will be the end of year junior assessments. We encourage students and whanau to keep an eye on their emails and the school calendar to ensure they do not miss any key dates, deadlines or opportunities.

May God bless you.
Ngā mihi Nui
Paul Olsen

White Ribbon Ride 2019

Our Junior students welcomed the White Ribbon Ride back to the College today. The ride has an annual stop at St Kevin's College, to share their important message of standing up against and stopping the cycle of domestic violence.

Thank you to all of the local and national riders for speaking with our students and staff today and sharing your powerful message.

Thank you to Rynea Sheehy and Ms. Plunkett for the photos.

St Patrick's Basilica 125th Anniversary

Last Friday 8th November SKC Junior school students bused into the St Patrick's Basilica to join with St Joseph's Primary school in a special Mass to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Basilica's opening.

The Mass was celebrated by Bishop Michael Dooley with Chaplain Fr Wayne Healey. Students from both schools combined to share in the congregational Mass ministry's as well as combining choirs.

For a number of students it was their first visit inside the historic Basilica and a chance to see its impressive Oamaru stone architecture up close.

Transitioning to high School Information Session

St Kevin's College invites you to an information session about what to expect when your student is transitioning to High School.

We will cover general topics such as brain development, social media, bullying and the trends we see in students coming through from Primary School to the College.

We are holding two available session times on Thursday 28th November at 1:30pm and at 5:30pm. The session will take no longer than an hour and tea and coffee will be available afterwards.


These sessions will be conducted by Jo Walshe - Assistant Principal and Head of Pastoral Care, and Mat Harris - School Counsellor.

Please come along and learn what to expect when your student comes to college next year.

Year 10 Camp Photos

Some photos of the adventures from Year 10 camp from last week!

Thank you to everyone that helped out and made the camp such an enjoyable time for our students!