Heartbeat 2016 Term 3 Week 8

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TERM 3 WEEK 8 14 September 2016

BIG HAIR, BIG HEART, BIG HIT! Hairspray the Musical opened to a packed theatre last night, wowing the audience with its vibrant musical numbers, brilliant lighting and superb display of vocal, dancing and musical talent!

If you haven’t got your tickets already, make sure you get them today! Friday and Saturday nights are nearly sold out! Phone Elizabeth: phone 820 1731.

SENIOR SUBJECT REPORT EVENING NEXT WEEK Tuesday 20 September

AVONDALE OLD BOY FRASER SHARP COMPETING AT PARALYMPICS Avondale College is cheering on former student and para-cyclist Fraser Sharp who is competing this week at the Paralympic Games in Rio. The 38 year old considers sport as a lifeline and a therapy that keeps him positive. In 1993 when he was a student at Avondale College, he was involved in a very serious accident caused by a motorist which sent him into a month-long coma. Fraser’s speech and physical movement were majorly affected, however, by living with the motto of “everything is possible”, he keeps proving doubters wrong. We wish him all the best as he takes on the world at Rio this week! Read more about NZ Paralympians at Rio here

Avondale College’s Senior Report Evening will be held on 20 September, in the College Atrium from 4.30pm to 7.00pm, giving parents the opportunity to meet with teachers to discuss the progress of their child.

The online booking facility for this evening is now available on Family Connection until 18 September. Once bookings close, appointments can only be made manually by students using the form posted out with the report.

Click here to create your login or to sign in to Family Connection to make your appointment

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UPCOMING EVENTS Week 8 Term 3

Thursday 15 September Level 1 Mathematics MCAT Exam - Period 3 Blockhouse Bay Intermediate Testing at Blockhouse Bay 9:00am – 11:00am 12HIS trip to Waikato 8.30am-5pm School Show 7pm Friday 16 September Avondale Intermediate Testing at Avondale 9:00am – 11:00am Sports Photos at Pavilion Year 13 and Prefects Photo - Period 5 School Show 7pm Saturday 17 September Final Night of ‘Hairspray’ Sunday 18 September Environmental Group tree planting trip to Motuihe Island Online bookings for Senior Subjects Report Evening closes

UPCOMING KEY DATES Friday 23 September Wednesday 19 October Friday 28 October Tuesday 1 November Wednesday 2 November

Cambridge AS and A2 students last day Cambridge IGCSE students last day Sports Awards Prizegiving Senior Prizegiving Junior Exams start

SPIRIT OF NEW ZEALAND

Week 9 Term 3 Tuesday 20 September Report Evening (Senior Subjects) 4.30-7pm Rangeview Intermediate Testing at Rangeview 9:00am – 11:00am Auckland Secondary Schools Road Race Treasury Visit to 12ECO & 13ECO Periods 4 & 5 in A11 Wednesday 21 September Scholars Academy (Session 8) 8.15-10.10am Year 10 - 3 day Business Challenge in PAC (21st-23rd) Spanish Languages Tapas restaurant visit (evening) Thursday 22 September Auckland Public Library Concert (String ensemble and jazz combos) 10.15 - 1.40pm 12DSE and 13DSE Black Grace dance visit - B13 Periods 1 & 2 Friday 23 September Last day for CIE AS and A2 students End of Term 3 Saturday 24 September Duke of Edinburgh trip for bronze & silver students (24 - 26 Sept) (TBC)

Week 1 Term 4 Monday 10 October Term 4 Begins CIE exams start (10th Oct - 19th Nov) Taurewa Trip 17 (10SQE/10DNL) Tuesday 11 October Ballot OOZ Interviews 9:00am-12:30pm (Surnames A-F) Ballot OOZ Interviews 12:30pm-4:00pm (Surnames G-M) Wednesday 12 October Ballot OOZ Interviews 9:00am-12:30pm (Surnames N-S) Ballot OOZ Interviews 12:30pm-4:00pm (Surnames T-Z) Maori Community Dinner 6pm in Library Thursday 13 October Media Studies film night 6-8pm

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Opportunity for students in Year 12 in 2017.

Avondale College is fortunate to be able to offer eight Year 12 students the opportunity to gain a free berth (due to grants received from The Trusts Community Foundation) on a 10 day youth development programme on board a voyage, on the Spirit of New Zealand for 2017.

The Spirit of Adventure Trust was formed by Lou Fisher in 1972 to provide the youth of New Zealand access to a 10 day character development programme through sail training. During the course of each voyage, the Trust aims to give young New Zealanders an equal opportunity to learn and develop from each other qualities of independence, understanding and community spirit through the medium of the sea.

The criteria for selection for this life changing opportunity is that the student will benefit from the experience as opposed to an award for academic or other achievements. Students have to be comfortable in deep water and also need to be medically fit.

All Year 11 students wishing to apply for a berth in 2017 should talk to their Homeroom teacher, Dean or see Mrs Johnson in the Careers Department to register their interest by the end of Term 3.

If students do not receive one of the free berths from Avondale College they can apply directly to The Spirit of Adventure Trust for one of the public berths.

The Spirit Trust can offer different levels of financial assistance for these voyages based on family circumstances.

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GIRLS INSPIRED BY UNIVERSITY SCIENCE DAY The Science Department of Auckland University and L’Oreal hosted a ‘Girls in Science’ event on 9th September. Nine Year 11 and 12 female students had the privilege of listening to accomplished scientists in chemistry, marine science and geoscience. This was followed by a guided tour around the Chemistry and Mathematics faculties, the photon factory and the environmental labs. To cap it all off, a delicious lunch was provided along with a cherished goodie bag from L’Oreal! The girls gained so much from the experience and returned to school eager to pursue science as an option in the future.

NIU ON CAMPUS DAY Twelve Year 13 Pacific students who have been part of the 2016 University of Auckland NIU Mentoring Programme attended an ‘On Campus Experience Day’ on Tuesday last week. The day included a campus tour, sample lectures, question and answer sessions with former NIU students now studying at the University (including our own head Boy from last year, Junior Soqeta) as well as information sessions about all the support available to Pacific students on the Campus.

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AVONDALE STUDENT DRAWS ON FAMILY FOR INSPIRATION Mackenzie Angus was featured in this week’s Western Leader with a garment she designed for New Zealand Fashion Week.

“A fashion student has taken inspiration from her grandmother for the outfit she created for this year’s Walk the Line show at New Zealand Fashion Week.

Mackenzie Angus, 15, from Avondale College created and modelled a maroon coloured dress after drawing inspiration from the skirt of the dress her grandmother made for her aunt’s wedding.

“The dress came out at the bottom so that’s kind of where I got the idea to have mine come out and show the fullness of the skirt,” Angus says.

Read the full article in this week’s Western Leader, or at: http://www.stuff.co.nz

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Public Transport service the same way as other The following table indicates School Bus information available on Passenger Information Displays (PIDs) at bus stops, on the Real-time Board, Journey Planner on the AT website, and on the Track My Bus App. New School Bus Information

Passenger Information Displays (PIDs)

AT Website Real-time Board AT.govt.nz

Journey Planner AT.govt.nz

Track My Bus App

Shows the School Bus route number e.g. 012

YES

YES

YES, select the stop – will show 012 with other bus departures at same stop

YES

Shows predicted School Bus scheduled departure time

YES

YES

YES

YES

Shows 'Schools' for bus destination

YES

YES

YES

No, shows Takapuna Normal Intermediate to Beach Haven

Included in Track My Bus App info. for a selected stop

N/A

N/A

N/A

YES

On street PIDs audio will play word 'schools' for all school trips going past a stop

YES

N/A

N/A

N/A

School Bus routes in Journey Planner

N/A

N/A

YES, listed as SCHOOL with route no. e.g. 012

N/A

See over for more info...

For more information visit AT.govt.nz or phone 09 366 6400

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Below are examples of School Bus information shown: A. REAL-TIME BOARD Route ‘012’ and Destination ‘Schools’

B. JOURNEY PLANNER Bus Route 012 is Takapuna Normal Intermediate to Beach Haven scheduled to depart 3.10pm

How to use Journey Planner to find School Buses • Go to Advanced Tab and click on School Buses • Use Journey Planner search window to enter school bus route number and times

C. TRACK MY BUS • Select Stop 3937 • Opp 158 Lake Road • Track Bus Route 012

• Route 012 is Takapuna Normal Intermediate to Beach Haven • Scheduled Departure is 03:13pm

For more information on school bus timetables visit AT.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/timetables/school-timetables/ For more information visit AT.govt.nz or phone 09 366 6400

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Students, mark your diaries! The NCEA and CIE Examination Timetables are now available. Students can also download their own copy from our website. Click here for Timetable

2016 NCEA EXAMS

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2016 CIE EXAMS

Qualification GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level IGCSE IGCSE IGCSE GCE AS & A Level IGCSE IGCSE GCE AS & A Level IGCSE GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level IGCSE IGCSE IGCSE IGCSE GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level IGCSE IGCSE IGCSE IGCSE GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level IGCSE GCE AS & A Level IGCSE GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level IGCSE GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level IGCSE IGCSE GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level IGCSE IGCSE IGCSE IGCSE GCE AS & A Level IGCSE GCE AS & A Level IGCSE IGCSE IGCSE IGCSE IGCSE IGCSE GCE AS & A Level IGCSE IGCSE GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level GCE AS & A Level IGCSE IGCSE

Code 9609/13 9709/13 9713/13 9701/23 9703/01 9702/35 9706/23 9709/63 9700/23 9706/33 9709/33 9609/23 9698/13 9702/23 9389/13 9701/35 9700/43 9709/73 9713/33 9609/33 9702/36 0417/13 0470/43 0610/63 9701/43 0580/13 0580/23 9698/23 0620/63 9389/23 9702/43 0610/13 0610/23 0610/33 0610/43 9695/33 9703/04 9703/05 9389/33 9701/13 9701/53 9706/13 0470/13 0580/33 0580/43 0452/13 9700/36 9702/13 9702/53 9719/43 0470/23 9695/43 0486/13 9389/43 9696/13 9698/33 9719/33 0625/63 9695/53 9700/13 9700/53 0450/13 0486/23 9696/23 9696/33 0625/13 0625/23 0625/33 0625/43 9719/23 0410/13 9695/63 0452/23 0620/13 0620/23 0620/33 0620/43 0450/23 9703/02 0410/02 0410/03 9719/01 9713/02 9713/04 0417/02 0417/03

Syllabus Business Mathematics Applied Information & Communication Technology Chemistry Music Physics Accounting Mathematics Biology Accounting Mathematics Business Psychology Physics History Chemistry Biology Mathematics Applied Information & Communication Technology Business Physics Information and Communication Technology History Biology Chemistry Mathematics (Without Coursework) Mathematics (Without Coursework) Psychology Chemistry History Physics Biology Biology Biology Biology Literature in English Music Music History Chemistry Chemistry Accounting History Mathematics (Without Coursework) Mathematics (Without Coursework) Accounting Biology Physics Physics Spanish History Literature in English Literature (English) History Geography Psychology Spanish Physics Literature in English Biology Biology Business Studies Literature (English) Geography Geography Physics Physics Physics Physics Spanish Music Literature in English Accounting Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Chemistry Business Studies Music Music Music Spanish Applied Information & Communication Technology Applied Information & Communication Technology Information and Communication Technology Information and Communication Technology

Component Title Short Answer and Essay 13 Pure Mathematics 13 Written A 13 AS Level Structured Questions 23 Listening Advanced Practical Skills 35 AS Level Structured Questions 23 Probability & Statistics 63 AS Level Structured Questions 23 A Level Structured Questions 33 Pure Mathematics 33 Data Response 23 Core Studies 13 AS Level Structured Questions 23 Document Question 13 Advanced Practical Skills 35 A Level Structured Questions 43 Probability & Statistics 73 Written B 33 Case Study 33 Advanced Practical Skills 36 Theory 13 Alternative to Coursework 43 Alternative to Practical 63 A Level Structured Questions 43 Paper 13 (Core) Paper 23 (Extended) Core Studies 23 Alternative to Practical 63 Outline Study 23 A Level Structured Questions 43 Multiple Choice (Core) 13 Multiple Choice (Extended) 23 Theory (Core) 33 Theory (Extended) 43 Poetry & Prose 33 Composing Investigation and Report Interpretations Question 33 Multiple Choice 13 Planning, Analysis and Evaluation 53 AS Level Multiple Choice 13 Paper 13 Paper 33 (Core) Paper 43 (Extended) Paper 13 Advanced Practical Skills 36 Multiple Choice 13 Planning, Analysis and Evaluation 53 Texts 43 Paper 23 Drama 43 Poetry and Prose 13 Depth Study 43 Core Geography 13 Specialist Choices 33 Essay 33 Alternative to Practical 63 Shakespeare & Other Pre 20th Century Texts 53 Multiple Choice 13 Planning, Analysis and Evaluation 53 Short Answer/Structured Response 13 Drama 23 Advanced Physical Options 23 Advanced Human Options 33 Multiple Choice (Core) 13 Multiple Choice (Extended) 23 Theory (Core) 33 Theory (Extended) 43 Reading & Writing 23 Listening 13 1900 to the Present 63 Paper 23 Multiple Choice (Core) 13 Multiple Choice (Extended) 23 Theory (Core) 33 Theory (Extended) 43 Case Study 23 Practical Musicianship Performing Composing Speaking Practical Test A Practical Test B Practical Test 02 Practical Test 03

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Exam Date 11-Oct-16 11-Oct-16 11-Oct-16 12-Oct-16 12-Oct-16 13-Oct-16 14-Oct-16 14-Oct-16 17-Oct-16 17-Oct-16 17-Oct-16 18-Oct-16 19-Oct-16 19-Oct-16 20-Oct-16 20-Oct-16 21-Oct-16 21-Oct-16 24-Oct-16 25-Oct-16 25-Oct-16 25-Oct-16 25-Oct-16 25-Oct-16 26-Oct-16 26-Oct-16 26-Oct-16 27-Oct-16 27-Oct-16 28-Oct-16 28-Oct-16 28-Oct-16 28-Oct-16 28-Oct-16 28-Oct-16 31-Oct-16 31-Oct-16 31-Oct-16 1-Nov-16 1-Nov-16 1-Nov-16 1-Nov-16 1-Nov-16 1-Nov-16 1-Nov-16 2-Nov-16 3-Nov-16 4-Nov-16 4-Nov-16 4-Nov-16 4-Nov-16 7-Nov-16 7-Nov-16 8-Nov-16 8-Nov-16 8-Nov-16 8-Nov-16 8-Nov-16 9-Nov-16 9-Nov-16 9-Nov-16 9-Nov-16 9-Nov-16 10-Nov-16 10-Nov-16 10-Nov-16 10-Nov-16 10-Nov-16 10-Nov-16 11-Nov-16 11-Nov-16 14-Nov-16 14-Nov-16 14-Nov-16 14-Nov-16 14-Nov-16 14-Nov-16 16-Nov-16 01 Oct 16 - 24 Oct 16 04 Oct 16 - 04 Oct 16 10 Oct 16 - 10 Oct 16 11 Oct 16 - 11 Oct 16 18 Oct 16 - 18 Oct 16

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Duration 1h 15m 1h 45m 1h 15m 1h 15m 2h 2h 1h 30m 1h 15m 1h 15m 3h 1h 45m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 15m 1h 2h 2h 1h 15m 1h 15m 3h 2h 2h 1h 1h 2h 1h 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 1h 30m 2h 45m 45m 1h 15m 1h 15m 2h 1h 1h 1h 15m 1h 2h 2h 2h 30m 1h 45m 2h 1h 15m 1h 15m 2h 30m 2h 2h 1h 30m 1h 30m 3h 3h 1h 30m 1h 2h 1h 1h 15m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 1h 30m 45m 45m 1h 15m 1h 15m 1h 45m 1h 15m 2h 1h 45m 45m 45m 1h 15m 1h 15m 1h 30m 20m 2h 30m 2h 30m 2h 30m 2h 30m

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HOW TO TRACK YOUR STUDENT’S PROGRESS Tracking students’ current NCEA credits It is now possible for students, caregivers and staff to look at the current credit score board of a particular student. Using the family or student connection or spider, Click on

Enter the name of the student and click on student based reports

Click on ‘Download’ to display Students’ subject qualification tracking In the Report Launch screen, click on Download Report ( sometimes the ‘Report Launch’ screen is hidden behind other screens)

The downloaded report logo will appear at the bottom of the screen.

The graphs show that the student gained 4 credits with excellence in the internal and in the practice external achieved a standard and did not achieve the other one. An Internal Standard worth 5 credits has not yet been assessed. One practice external worth 6 credits has also not be assessed 8

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The downloaded report logo will appear at the bottom of the screen.

The graphs show that the student gained 4 credits with excellence in the internal and in the practice external achieved a standard and did not achieve the other one. An Internal Standard worth 5 credits has not yet been assessed. One practice external worth 6 credits has also not be assessed

The next pages give written and tabular information regarding the achievements of the student. For example

Following this is a transcript of the student’s academic record.

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TAUREWA CAMP 2016 Year 13, Year 12 and Year 10 students have the opportunity to go to Taurewa Camp.

We encourage families to start making early regular payments towards the Taurewa camp fee, as the camp fee must be fully paid prior to departure.

Year 10 students will receive their first briefing for their camp approximately 10 weeks before departure, but students are encouraged to tell their parents early that their camps are coming up this year TERM 3

TRIP

TRIP DATES

YEAR LEVEL

COST

$ DUE DATE

Week 8

16

12 – 16 Sep

Internationals

$500

Tue 23 Aug

TERM 4

TRIP

TRIP DATES

YEAR LEVEL

COST

$ DUE DATE

Week 1 17 10 – 14 Oct

10SQE 10DNL

$390

Tue 13 Sep

Week 6 19 14 – 18 Nov

10CRE 10GDR

$390

Tue 25 Oct

CONTACT US All levels Mrs Lynne van Etten vtn@avcol.school.nz

828 7024

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YEAR 10

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SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL AT WAREHOUSE STATIONERY!

820 1720

Dean Ms Rhonda Donaldson 820 1706 dsn@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Mr Mark van Beurden ext 560 vbn@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mrs Lyndy Watkinson

wtn@avcol.school.nz 820 1707

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Next time you are at the checkout at Warehouse Stationery, mention ‘Avondale College’ and 5% of your purchase will go back to our school! The nationwide company is supporting our College as part of their ‘Support Your School’ programme - and we appreciate our community supporting us too!

BILL RODWELL ROTARY AWARD 2017

Dean Mr Pahlavi Timoteo tmo@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Ms Selina Hundley hdy@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Dr Terry Brown bwn@avcol.school.nz

820 1710

Dean Mr Ben Coop cpb@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Mrs Fredda Sorensen srn@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mr Phil Hill hil@avcol.school.nz

820 1709

820 1701

The Bill Rodwell Rotary Award is to assist senior students to further their education at Avondale College. It is made to Year 11 or Year 12 students who have been fully involved in school activities, who have done well academically and intend to return to school for one or two years of further study. Family financial circumstances are taken into consideration. This year, three awards of $250 will be awarded.

Application forms can be obtained from the main office or the Careers Department and should be handed in to Mr Goold when completed by Friday 23 September.

Dean Mr David Dewsnap dsp@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Miss Aleishia Orange ogn@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mr John Goold gld@avcol.school.nz

820 1708

TTCF ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS •

26 x $3000 Degree Scholarships

Dean Mr Neil Bartlett btt@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Mrs Megan Miller mrm@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mrs Kiely Murphy mhy@avcol.school.nz

820 1738

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13 x $2000 Diploma/Certificate Scholarships - can include pre-trade courses

ext 539

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Applicants must have a good academic record and have made a contribution to school and/or the local community.

820 1700

The scholarship is to be used towards course fees and students must study in 2017.

YEAR 11

YEAR 12

YEAR 13

ext 540 820 1728

ext 542

ext 534 820 1702

ABSENCE LINE absences@avcol.school.nz

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820 1071

Due to the generosity of The Trusts Community Foundation we are able to award the following scholarships to our Year 12 and 13 students who are planning to study at tertiary level in 2017.

Application forms are available from the Careers Department and applications close on Tuesday 20 September.

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