3000m, 1500m and House Relays Notice

A reminder:

- 3000m is afterschool today. Please meet at Centennial Park at 3.30pm.

- 1500m is afterschool on Wednesday. Please meet at Centennial Park at 3.30pm

- House relays are at lunchtime on Thursday. Please meet at Centennial Park at 12.50pm. House captains need to get their relay teams sorted before then. The gate between SKC and Centennial Park will be open for people to come through and watch. Runners must bring PE gear.

Interhouse Haka Competition

Practice for the Interhouse Haka Competition is well underway!

Who's going to take it out this year?

It will take place on Tuesday 18th February and Thursday 20th February at 1.20pm in the school gym. 

Students Against Dangerous Driving

This week is road safety week, and to raise awareness of how to be safe on the road our SADD team (Students Against Dangerous Driving) organised a chalk messages house competition, today at lunchtime.

Each house was asked to draw pictures and messages to promote safe driving, which were then judged on presentation, getting the message across, positivity and creativity.

Congratulations to our winning house...Whyte! In 2nd place were Magee, 3rd Clancy and 4th Treacy. 

Thank you to everyone who took part and to Emily McCoy, Bethan Ardouin, Caleb Jopson and Mrs Buckham for organising and running the competition. Also thanks to our judges Mr Carter, Mrs Eatherly and Mrs Mellor. 

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Principal's Comments

Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College

Today it was our pleasure to have whanau join us for our student-led conferences. In order to prepare for these conferences, staff meet on Wednesday afternoon to share details about student achievement and progress. About 75% of our community will be attending today, with the remainder having Skype and phone meetings over the next week. Thank you to the staff and students for the work you have put into preparing for these sessions. Whanau should receive an email confirming the outcome and any action points from today's meeting. I have asked to have them copied to me as Principal and I am looking forward to reading through them to get an update on both progress and issues arising throughout the College.

Hamish Coutts finishing the cross-country with style

Here are the final house points from the Cross Country, held on Thursday.

1st - Magee 218 pts

2nd - Clancy 183 pts

3rd - Whyte 128 pts

4th - Treacy 114 pts

Finally, I am looking forward to meeting the whanau of our year 12 and 13 hostel students at Redcastle this evening. A warm welcome and safe travel to all our visitors.
Manaaki te atua ia koutou

Ngā mihi nui
Paul Olsen, Tumuaki

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Principal's Comment

Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College

Summer sports are in full swing with everything from touch and tennis, to cricket and rowing underway. Congratulations to the Novice Women's Eight who received a  silver medal at the National Championships held last week.

A number of interschool and knockout cricket games have been fiercely contested. It is pleasing to see some promising results following on from such passionate practice in our new nets. Today we are playing Kavanagh in Dunedin. Congratulations to Lachlan Brookes for his score of 133 as we racked up 281/4.

Thank you to our boarding and catering staff for the work they have undertaken to make the Year 9 and Year 10 functions such a success last weekend. It was an honour to be able to meet caregivers and extended family in such a convivial setting at Redcastle. This was an opportunity to talk to whanau on a personal level, which helps us to get to know our young people and their families in a context wider than the traditional classroom environment.

Also on a sporting theme, congratulations to Anna Craig (trap shooting) and Caitlin Middlemiss (trampolining) on their nomination for the Junior Sportswoman award at the upcoming Waitaki Sports Awards. We wish you all the very best!

This weekend, our Student Leadership Team will be travelling to Auckland with Mr Mullally for the annual Edmund Rice Schools Leadership Camp. We wish them safe travels and look forward to their trip report at a future assembly.

Finally, please continue to keep Anish and his family in your thoughts and prayers as he recovers from his injuries in Dunedin Hospital.

Manaaki te atua ia koutou

Ngā mihi nui

Paul Olsen, Tumuaki

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Athletics Day Video

Check out this incredible GoPro video Mrs Buckham took on our recent Athletics Day... guaranteed to get you dancing! Follow this link https://vimeo.com/319126932 and use the password 'SKC2019' to view it. Enjoy!!

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Principal's Comment

Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College

Last evenings showers followed by today's sunny weather have left our fields in excellent condition for our annual Athletic Sports. The view from the Magee Lawn is a patchwork of house colours at each of the various track and field events dotted around the grounds. It was good to see a number of caregivers joining us for the day and enjoying a picnic on the grounds.

House Prefects are showing their leadership skills by motivating and supporting students to actively participate in the day. The inter-house 100m event is always a highlight of the day and as usual, were fiercely contested. 

   

   

   

   

Congratulations to Whyte House, who were the overall winners on the day. Thank you to Mr Smith for organising the event and thanks also to our staff and student leaders who have ensured that the event has run so smoothly.

Congratulations to those students who received awards at Wednesday's Excellence Assembly. There are more details in the linked blog post>>

Congratulations also to those students who had such strong games in the Aoraki Secondary Schools Tennis Championships this week. Thank you to Dr Maret for your organisation and support of students and caregivers.

Next week we look forward to the Roncalli College summer exchange.

Finally, caregivers should have received an email from The Christian Brother's Leadership Team, detailing the transfer of proprietorship to the Dunedin Diocese. After several years of planning, this is scheduled to take place at midyear. I am happy to answer any questions you may have about the process, which will place us in a stronger and more sustainable governance position going into the future.

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May God bless you all

Paul Olsen, Principal

Interhouse Netball Competition

This week, our Year 9 & 10 students have been participating in an Interhouse netball competition. The competition was held during lunch time over three days, beginning on Tuesday with Whyte beating Magee 10-8 in double overtime. On Wednesday, Treacy beat Clancy 10-6 and Clancy beat Magee 12-2, putting Treacy in the final with Whyte.

The final took place on Thursday and after an intense battle today, Treacy come out on top beating Whyte 11-10.

Well done Treacy!

Singing Festival 2018

The SKC Auditorium was alive with the sound of music on Thursday, August 30, as the annual Singing Festival took place.

The quality of this years' performers was very high and judges Mrs Bridget MacKenzie, Chantelle Bradfield-Stranger from WGHS and Jacob McGeown from WBHS admitted to a bit of difficulty with their final decisions. Well done to everyone who participated and a big congratulations to our top performers listed below.

Junior Girls Solo - Cassidhe Harrop
Intermediate Girls Solo - Destiny Jabagat
Duet - Cassidhe Harrop & Ethan Downing
Senior Girls Solo - Molly Kay
Senior Boys Solo - Noah Martin
Group - "Last Minute"
Song in a Language Other Than English - Tupou Fifita
Top House Conductor/s - Anna Craig & Alex Gibbons
Top House Accompanist - Serena O'Brien
Top House - Treacy

Thanks to Ms Plunkett and student photographer Ellie Graham for taking photos, and to Isaac Steel for manning the sound and lighting desk, and organising the live stream. See all the evenings' photos here.

Principals Comment

Kia ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College,

Last evening, a packed auditorium resounded to the talented voices of both choir and individuals at the annual Singing Festival. Finely crafted harmony in the House Waiata was nicely complemented by the passion displayed in the various renditions of Abba classics. The evening is a celebration of homegrown talent and is truly student-led. Thank you to our Prefects who have led by example and encouraged students to step outside their comfort zone. Behind all of the student work has been our committed staff team, lead by Mrs Foster. Staff have each brought their talents to the evening: creativity, inspiration, technical support and administrative support, mentoring and presence. Thank you to our staff on behalf of an appreciative community.

Last Wednesday I had the pleasure of attending the St Taki Girls Rugby end of season function. St Taki is the highly successful combined banner under which St Kevin's and Waitaki Girls' High School play. The Under 15 and Under 18 teams are a credit to both schools, with the Under 15 girls placing second in their competition. Thank you to our coaches and long-serving parents Mr Guyton and Mr McAtamney.

Finally, we wish those heading away to winter tournament fixtures all around the South Island next week, safe travel and every blessing.

May God bless you all
Paul Olsen, Principal

Singing Festival Live Stream Link

How awesome is it that we can live stream our school events?! If you would like to watch the Singing Festival from the comfort of your computer desk, click on the link below. The event starts at 7pm NZ time.

Cricket Final

It was the last day of the inter-House cricket competition today.  Whyte and Treacy took todays games and it was Whyte who won the competition overall.  Thank you to Bethan Ardouin for grabbing a few photos.

Interhouse Cricket

There's nothing like a little bit of inter-House cricket while the weather is still warm!  Following on from last Thursday where Treacy and Clancy took out the first round, today was the turn of Whyte and Magee to take the win.  This Thursday will see Clancy vs Treacy and Whyte vs Magee.

Swimming Sports Make A Splash

A little bit of cloud cover doesn't deter a Kevinian from getting in the pool!  After a quick briefing and roll check it was all on with with core business of the day .... inter-House competition!!!  Well done to all of the students who took part, got in the pool, and earned valuable House points.  The Championship Swimming is scheduled for next Thursday after school so stay tuned for more photos and the announcement of our 2018 Swimming Champions!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW GREAT IMAGES FROM ISAAC STEEL AND ELLIE GRAHAM

Senior Longest Drive Comp

Interhouse competition continues in Term 4 with the Senior Longest Drive held last week.  The challenge of a strong breeze didn't faze our competitors as they stared down the distance of the College playing fields.  Result from the day:
Boys
1st Treacy - Brinkley Botting
2nd Magee - Dylan Garaway
3rd Clancy - Korey Patrick
4th Whyte - Eddie Finlayson
Girls
1st Whyte - Amber Cunningham
2nd Treacy - Laura Preston
3rd Magee - Anna Craig
4th Clancy - Tivinia Misiloi

Longest Drive

While our Senior students are busy with exams there was some fun Interhouse competition among the Junior school today with a 'Longest Drive' competition.   What great weather for golf!

Boys - 1st Treacy, 2nd Clancy, 3rd Magee and 4th Whyte
Girls - 1st Whyte, 2nd Magee, 3rd Clancy and 4th Treacy

Interhouse Kahoot

The winning team from Clancy!

General knowledge was put to the test today at the Interhouse Kahoot competition!!   MC Mr Ryan prepared the Kahoot with questions relating to everything from SKC and the date the girls first came to the school, through to illegal statues on Wall Street.   It was a tight fought battle with Treacy leading for most of the way.  However an astute team from Clancy pipped them at the post with just a couple of questions to go.  Well done to Jessie Conlan, Dom Flannery, Quin Hargreaves, Marcus Herrera, Kayleigh Gill and Georgia Sanderson,

Singing Festival 2017

The 2017 Singing Festival was held last night and it was standing room only as students, friends and family packed the Auditorium!!  With over 50 auditionees fronting up to the Music Room over the past week, it was a hard task to select the finalists to perform on the night and we say well done to everyone who gave it a go.  Our thanks to our Judging Panel for the evening - Lilly Downing (WGHS), Gordon Ley (WBHS) and Georgia Wallace.  A big thank you to Mrs Foster for her organisational expertise, the Audition Judges, College staff, our House Captains and the night's techie Isaac Steel, along with his off sider Jason Shieffelbein.   Thank you also to Madeleine Harrop who shared her original song "Medicine", a national finalist in the Play It Strange Lion Foundation Songwriting Contest.

RESULTS FROM THE EVENING:
Winning House Choir - Whyte House
Best Conductor - Whitney Cleveland
Best Student Piano Accompanist - Serena O'Brien
Junior Girls' Solo - Cassidhe Harrop
Junior Boys' Solo - Ethan Downing
Song in LOTE - Bethan Ardoiun
Senior Girls' Solo - Tivinia Misiloi
Senior Boys' Solo - Reuben Mihaere
Small Group - Leyanne Monoy, Nichole Bautista, Johanna and Carl Alegado

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL OF THE PHOTOS FROM MS KEEP AND MRS CLAPPERTON OF THE EVENINGS FESTIVITIES!

Tug Of War Part Two

Treacy faced a reversal of fortunes today when the Y12s and Y13s faced off in the Interhouse Tug Of War competition.  Whyte and Magee dominated over Treacy and Clancy, easily taking their places in the final.   It was Magee however that rose to the occasion with a strong final finish.  Placings were:
1st Magee
2nd Whyte
3rd Clancy
4th Treacy
Spectators enjoyed some inter-year level competition while the staff team gathered - the Y12 boys taken out by the Y13 boys and the Y13 girls no match for their counterparts in Y12 - and when the time came the Seniors found themselves caught off guard by the staff technique.  The staff took the lead early and held consistently throughout the duration of the 1 minute round for a convincing win.
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Interhouse Tug Of War

Muscles were strained and veins were bulging as the Interhouse Tug Of War kicked off its first battle for our Y9, Y10 and Y11's.  The draw saw Treacy up against Whyte and Clancy against Magee.  Treacy and Clancy took the wins to gain places in the final and Whyte faced Magee in a battle for 3rd and 4th.  Final standings were:
1st - Treacy
2nd - Clancy
3rd - Whyte
4th - Magee
Y12 and Y13 have their turn on the Tug Of War boards and ropes tomorrow ... should be yet another interesting lunchtime!
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