Early finish at 2pm on Thursday 13th February

There will be no Period 6 on Thursday 13th February and school will finish at 2.10pm due to a Paid Teachers Union Meeting.

The library will be open for use if required, and school buses will run as normal.

Hostel Lake Day

On Waitangi Day the Hostel set off for a trip to the lake!

A big thank you to all of the parents that came and joined us for the day. A special thank you to those who brought their boats and for taking the students for rides. It is much appreciated!

Beginner Riders Horses Needed

St Kevin's College is looking for horses to lease which would be suitable for beginner riders.

We have several students new to riding or who have been riding only a short period of time and we are looking for safe reliable horses for them.

All costs associated with the horse's keep, shoeing, feed, worming and strangles injections are covered for the period of time horses are here.

Please contact jwalshe@stkevins.school.nz

Principal's Comment

Kia Ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College,

It was mortal combat for a time in the hostel this week as students pitted their wits against each other in Lazer Tag.  This activity was part of a range of  ice breaker activities organised by staff which  also featured mountain biking, cricket, swimming and a trip to the lakes on Waitangi Day where we celebrated the national day as a family.

I spoke about the importance of seeing ourselves as a family at St Kevin's College this week, and this sense of belonging and identity is especially important in the hostel where young people are often living apart from loved ones for the first time.  I would like to thank all of those involved in organizing these events which truly capture the spirit of what we are trying to achieve. 

May God bless you.

Ngā mihi Nui

Paul Olsen

Meet the Staff Evening

The rain didn't put people off on Tuesday night for our Meet the Staff evening in the school library.

Always a great way to start the year off and also a chance to put faces to names.

Introducing our Student Leadership Team for 2020

Introducing your Student Leadership Team for 2020:

Bethan Ardouin (Special Character Deputy Head Girl), Emily McCoy (Deputy Head Girl), Annie Metcalfe (Head Girl), Alex Houston (Head Boy), Carl Alegado (Deputy Head Boy), and Joel Kunnethedan (Special Character Deputy Head Boy).

I think it's fair to say we are in safe hands once again this year!

Welcome to our New Gap Students

A big welcome to our Gap Students for 2020- Theresa (Germany), Duncan (South Africa), Michael (Zimbabwe), Mitchel (South Africa), Kaye (South Africa).

Welcome to the St Kevin's College family!

St Kevin's College Hostel Takeaway Meals

Available every second Wednesday afternoon during school term only (on pension weeks) from the St Kevin's College Dining Hall (in the school canteen). Pick up only (no deliveries) between the hours of 2 - 4pm.

These main meals will be $5 per container and will be frozen when purchased. These are ideal for people living alone, or unable to cook for themselves after a stay in hospital.

Cash or Eftpos only.

For more information and to order please contact Laney Millar on 021996001.

Past Pupil Sione Misiloi contracted to Highlanders for 2020 Season

Well done to past pupil Sione Misiloi who's good form for Otago in the Mitre 10 Cup last year has resulted in him joining the Highlanders for the 2020 season!

Click here to read the story:

http://www.oamarumail.co.nz/sport/misiloi-joins-highlanders/

Principal's Comment

Kia Ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College,

Well, we are one week in and the holidays feel already like a distant dream as we work through the business of welcoming our new students and staff into the school! We are very pleased with the cohort of amazing young people we have had enter the school this year and we are excited to see what the future will bring for them.

Tai Williams (Yr13) lead the welcome haka for new students and staff.

Our Year 12s and 13s are hard at work putting their courses together and the Deans are performing miracles in trying to deliver the best outcomes for students. Well done to everyone involved in this effort! One quick reminder, please encourage your students to check their e mails as this is a busy time of year with sports teams being settled and classes sorted.

Lets have another awesome year.

The Year 9 Cohort looking very professional.

May God bless you.
Ngā mihi Nui
Paul Olsen

Meet the Staff Evening

Next Tuesday 4th February we invite all new families to a meet the staff evening. This will take place in the school library at 7pm. Students are also welcome to attend.

Year 9 Welcome Powhiri

Today we welcomed our new Year 9 students, Staff and Gap Students to the College with a Powhiri.

This year we welcome new staff Mr Sye Johnson (English), Mrs Lee O'Neill (HOF Science) and Leonie Cooper (Learning Support Coordinator).

A warm welcome to the St Kevin's College Family!

Click here to see some more photos:

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