Kia Ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College,
This week has been a very eventful one for senior students with having had the school ball last Saturday night and today having Student Led Conferences. The ball was a great success even though it was a little different this year with no outside partners. Staff who attended reported that they felt the students really enjoyed being together as a cohort and that there was a great atmosphere. I would like to thank the Home and School for organizing the ball and Laney and her staff in the kitchen for providing a lovely meal. Mat from Nightlife DJ's did his usual very professional job of the music and Mr Hitchcock, I am reliably informed, cut quite a dashing figure on the dance floor!
For many of our students, Saturday was also a significant day as they voted for the first time. It was wonderful to see students dressed in their ball finery, stopping to ensure they participated in our democracy. I was working at a voting site on the day and I was immensely proud to see such a significant number of young people voting. I feel that our country is in good hands if our youth remain as engaged in the elections as I witnessed last weekend.
Like everything though the euphoria of a great event cannot last forever, and today it was all about helping senior students to focus on what they have to do to get over the final hurdles of end of year examinations. Student Led Conferences are a chance for students and their caregivers to have a final check in to ensure that everyone understands what needs to be done in terms of study and finishing assessments as the end of term approaches. Thank you to parents and caregivers for taking the time to attend these.
Enjoy the long weekend.
May God bless you.
Ngā mihi Nui
Paul Olsen
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