B SCHOLARS ACADEMY Avondale College's top scholars are enjoying a series of lectures and workshops that focus on preparing them for success in their academic endeavours. Monday morning's session was run by Ms Fraser, our HOD of History, in which she explored ideas around communicating and arguing effectively. Deputy Principal Dr Brown says that the Scholars’ Academy is designed to give students targeted support and recognition during the year, as well as opportunities to work with other able students for personal enrichment and preparation for external qualifications and awards. "It also allows our top scholars to benefit from being part of a cross-curricular approach to advanced learning," he says.
DEPUTY PRINCIPALS' AND DEANS' CONTACT DETAILS DEPUTY PRINCIPAL All levels
Mrs Kiely Murphy mhy@avcol.school.nz
820 1700
Mr Mark van Beurden vbn@avcol.school.nz Miss Helena Pattison ptn@avcol.school.nz Mrs Lynne van Etten vtn@avcol.school.nz
820 1738
Dean
Ms Rhonda Donaldson dsn@avcol.school.nz
820 1706
Associate Dean
Miss Ashleigh Earwaker ext 560 ekr@avcol.school.nz
Deputy Principal
Mrs Lyndy Watkinson wtn@avcol.school.nz
820 1707
Mr Pahlavi Timoteo tmo@avcol.school.nz Mrs Naomi Parker prk@avcol.school.nz Dr Terry Brown bwn@avcol.school.nz
820 1710
Mrs Megan Miller mrm@avcol.school.nz Ms Vicky Harris hrs@avcol.school.nz Mr Phil Hill hil@avcol.school.nz
820 1709
Dean
Mr David Dewsnap dsp@avcol.school.nz
820 1708
Associate Dean
Mrs Aleishia Davis dva@avcol.school.nz Mr John Goold gld@avcol.school.nz
ext 534
YEAR 9 Dean Associate Dean Deputy Principal
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YEAR 10
YEAR 11 Dean Associate Dean Deputy Principal
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TERM 2 WEEK 3 17 May 2017
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YEAR 12 Dean Associate Dean Deputy Principal
YEAR 13
Deputy Principal
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ABSENCE LINE absences@avcol.school.nz
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SENIOR EXAMS NEXT WEEK Monday 22 May - Friday 26 May On Thursday the Dance Department hosted a lunchtime performance by the Royal Family Hip-Hop crew Varsity. The crew, from the wellknown Palace Dance Studio, is raising funds for the crew's trip to the World Hip-Hop Championships in Arizona this August. Year 12 student, Brianna Hamilton, and past student Corbyn Taulealea are performing/travelling with the group. We wish them well as they prepare for this prestigious event!
During this time all of our senior students, with the exception of those in Learning Support (Class 2) and the Transition classes, will be granted study leave to prepare for their examinations. Please note, that due to internal assessment components, not all subjects are examined during this upcoming week. It is compulsory for students to attend their exams as per the examination timetable on page 6. Junior students attend classes as normal.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SPORTS DRAW
Week 3 Term 2 2017
WEDNESDAY 17 MAY BASKETBALL Wednesday 17 May U15A Boys vs Auck Grammar 12HTT Customer Service Course at ITC (VSR) U15B Boys vs Massey Football Girls Senior A, Senior B & Junior B Season Begin FOOTBALL Squash Boys Open B Season Begins Premier Girls vs Glendowie Readers and Writers Festival at Aotea Centre (BWZ) 2nd XI Girls vs BYE Thursday 18 May Junior Girls A vs Westlake Girls 11OED Rock Climbing at Extreme Edge Glen Eden - Pd 3 HOCKEY Friday 19 May 1st XI Boys vs Mt Roskill 12OED Rock Climbing at Extreme Edge Glen Eden - Pd 4 RUGBY LEAGUE Rugby Union Auckland Girls U15 7's Fortnightly season begins 1st XIII vs Mt Albert U15 Boys vs Onehunga Week 4 Term 2 2017 SQUASH Monday 22 May Open B Boys vs BYE SENIOR EXAM WEEK (22 - 26 MAY) THURSDAY 18 MAY Taurewa Trip 8 (10KGY, 10DRN) BASKETBALL Tuesday 23 May U17 A Boys BYE vs Waitakere Year 9 Football Academy Officiating at Riversdale Reserve (SYS) U17 B Boys U17 Girls BYE Ultimate Frisbee Western Indoor Leagues Begin - AGS U15 Girls vs Marcellin 11LES Personal Presentation in the Workplace (Pavilion) HOCKEY (23 - 24 May) 1st XI Girls vs Macleans College Saturday 27 May LACROSSE Optional OED trip to Ti Point (All Levels) (HMA) (TBC) Premier Girls vs Mt Albert Sunday 28 May Lacrosse Black B vs Whangaparaoa Mountain Biking Race 1 Lacrosse White C vs Mt Roskill FOOTBALL KNOCKOUT CUP Week 5 Term 2 2017 1st XI Boys vs Howick College Monday 29 May FRIDAY 19 MAY Taurewa Trip 9 (10CPL) BASKETBALL 13OED Rock Climbing at Extreme Edge Glen Eden – Pd 4 (HMA) Premier Boys vs Pakuranga Tuesday 30 May Premier Girls vs Mt Albert Honours Assembly SQUASH CIE Information Evening in PAC at 7pm Premier Boys vs Pukekohe High 12ESK Personal Presentation in the workplace (Pavilion) Senior Open A vs St Peter’s A (Group 1) (30-31 May) SATURDAY 20 MAY 13OED Rock Climbing at Extreme Edge Glen Eden – Pd 3 (HMA) FOOTBALL Secondary School Expo 2017 at Rangeview Int (6.30 – 8pm) 1st XI Boys vs Rutherford Wednesday 31 May 2nd XI Boys vs Massey 3rd XI Boys vs Waitakere Scholars’ Academy Session 2: 8.15am - 10.10am Year 10 A Boys vs Liston College 11SCC trip to Karamatura Stream & Shadbolt Park (TBC) Year 9 A Boys vs Mt Albert Thursday 1 June Year 9 B Boys BYE Avcol music groups performing at Bruce Mason Theatre NETBALL 12:30pm-10pm vs TBC 11OED Rock Climbing at Extreme Edge Glen Eden - Pd 3 (HLO) Year 10 White Year 9 Grey vs TBC Friday 2 June Year 10 Black vs TBC 12OED Rock Climbing at Extreme Edge Glen Eden - Pd 4 (HMA) Year 9 Black vs TBC 11SCC trip to Karamatura Stream & Shadbolt Park (TBC) Year 9 White vs TBC Saturday 3 June RUGBY UNION U19 Basketball Boys & Girls National Championships - North 1st XV Boys vs Macleans College Shore (3rd - 6th Jun) 2nd XV Boys vs One Tree Hill U15 Boys vs Marcellin College U14 Boys vs Liston College
FOLLOW US!
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@ Auck Grammar 2 @ Akl Grammar 1
4:45pm 4:45pm
@ Avondale 1
4:00pm
@ Avondale 2
4:00pm
@ Mt Roskill
5:00pm
@ Avondale 1 @ Royal Oak int 1
4:00pm 4:00pm
@ St Pauls 1
4:45pm
@ Mt Albert Gram 1
5:30pm
@ Auckland GS
5:30pm
@ Avondale 1 @ Whangaparaoa @ Avondale 2
4:00pm 4:00pm 4:00pm
@ Riverhills, Pakuranga
4:00pm
@ Pakuranga 1 @ St Kentigerrn 1
7:30pm 6:00pm
@ Manurewa 1 @ Avondale 1-2
4:15pm 4:15pm
@ Avondale 1 @ Massey High 2 @ Waitakere 2 @ Avondale 1 @ Mt Albert Gram 2
12:00pm 10:00am 10:00am 9:00am 9:00am
@ Macleans College 12:00pm @ One Tree Hill College 9:15am @ Marcellin College 9:15am @ Avondale 1 10:30am
MUSIC TOUR Twenty of our senior music students got a taste of life on tour as they went on the road to perform to three northern schools over three days last week. The students performed a 50 minute set (including songs by Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder, UB40 and some acapella pieces) to Waipu Primary on Wednesday, Tauraroa Area School on Thursday and Whangarei Intermediate on Friday. They also attended the Sistema Whangarei-Toi Akorangi after school music programme on Thursday to perform for and work with the students. The performers were very well received, says teacher-in-charge, Mr Muir. "They had the schools singing and clapping along. A crowd favourite was Hotel California, the duel guitar solo at the end always got a big roar from the crowd." The tour gave the students the opportunity to complete their Level 3 Group Performance standard.
NCEA AND CAMBRIDGE INFORMATION EVENINGS Cambridge Pathway (CIE) Information Evening Tuesday 30 May 2017 held in the PAC at 7pm
NCEA Information Evening Tuesday 6 June 2017 held in the PAC at 7pm
YOUDANCE FESTIVAL The Dance students are currently preparing to perform two pieces in the prestigious YouDance festival this year. The Year 13 Dance class and the Senior Contemporary Group will be performing on Thursday 1 June, 7:30pm, at Raye Freedman Arts Centre. Tickets available through iTicket (https:// www.iticket.co.nz).
2017 CIE FEES All fees must be paid in full, to Avondale College by Friday 30 June 2017, by 4.00pm.
2017 NCEA FEES All fees must be paid in full, to Avondale College by 4:00pm, 18 August, 2017 For more information click here.
PARKING SAFETY NOTICE The front gate of the school is a NO STOPPING zone. Please DO NOT drop your children off directly outside any gates or inside the school grounds. Drivers who stop in the wrong place to drop off passengers put the safety of the students, staff and school property at risk. Thank you.
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SPORTS REPORT Week 2- Term 2- Monday 8th- Sunday 14th May
Basketball
The Premier Boys lost 59-65 against Western Springs in a tight game, both teams wanting the win but the opposition came out on top and dominated in the final quarter. The Premier Girls played perennial powerhouse Rangitoto College on Friday 12th May. The team played outstandingly in the first quarter to lead by 10 before finishing the quarter down by two. We had two Year 9 girls, Izabella RasmussenLotam-Dover and Maraea Whiu in the starting five. These girls are progressing tremendously and are doing a wonderful job defensively. Maclani Michael led the team well throughout, showing great maturity, making good choices, scoring regularly and orchestrating much of our attack. Metisa Edwards anchored the defence. The final score of 69-41 to Rangitoto did not reflect how competitive our girls were and with a bit more time and experience our girls will be sure to overcome these more experienced sides. The U15 Girls had an outstanding 36-10 win against Western Springs College on Thursday 11th May. A stand out performance was given by Angel-Aliska Taulapapa Sopoaga who had a fantastic game and Daphne Edwards with her aggressive and vocal defense. The U17 A Boys had a great game against Rutherford College and came away with an impressive 86-27 win on Thursday 11th May. U17 B Boys played Liston College on Thursday 11th May, losing by 10 points 28-39. The whole team played well for their first game of the season. Standout players for the team were Captain Zarif Zainurin, Sage Peni and Jayden Matsumoto.
Football
The 1st XI Boys played Takapuna Grammar on Saturday 13th May. A poor start and sluggish first half display saw the teams come into the sheds nil-all at half time. A change of personnel and a shift in energy saw the boys accelerate into the second half and make an early breakthrough. Joao Abreu continued his rich vein of goal-scoring form to make it 1-0. A second goal followed soon after, with Aidan Carey on hand to make it 2-0. Those quick goals seemed to knock the stuffing out of Takapuna Grammar and space opened up for Avondale to create more and more chances. Joao Abreu made it 10 goals in three games midway through the second half, before late goals from Justice Michael and Daniel Fitzgerald added a gloss to the result. Avondale are currently sitting top of the A1 division. 2nd XI Boys lost to Mt Albert Grammar 4-8 3rd XI Boys won 4-2 against Mt Roskill Grammar – Goal scorers were Baheer Saba, Yasir Ibrahim and Ah Mesbah M Essa The 1st Girls had a great game against Long Bay College on Wednesday 10th May, with the final score resulting in a draw despite many attempts at goal. They are now looking for a win this week against Glendowie. The Junior Girls started the season with a great win over Rangitoto College. Kiera-Marie Sekene scored the only goal of the game and the team defended agilely to secure a well-deserved victory. The Year 10A Boys played Waitakere College and lost 5-1 on Saturday 13th May. Year 9A Boys had a great 4-1 win against Western Springs College on Saturday 13th May. Alex Haynes had a fantastic game and scored a hat trick. The Year 9B Boys played an outstanding game on Saturday 13th May, beating Waitakere College 11-0. The whole team showed great enthusiasm, determination and positivity in how they encouraged their team mates.
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Hockey
The 1st XI Boys had a convincing 4-2 win against Auckland Grammar on Wednesday 10th May. Avondale had a strong start and finished the second half with a 3-0 lead. Special mention to the goal scorers Oliver Cornelius (3) and Zach Giffin Munn (1) and Player of the Day Vinit Gajjar for his sound defence. The 1st XI Girls had a great win against Mt Roskill Grammar, winning 4-0. Goal scorers were Renee Fowler, Ruby Coombes and Keeley Stoehr x2. The team is starting to working together and gain confidence in one in other. We were on attack and held possession for the majority of the game. With systems working well and with quite a lot of young Year 9 Academy players, we are determined to thrive through the Senior A1 Grade. The U15 Boys had a win against Saint Kentigern College on Monday 8th May. Most of the game was spent in Saint Kentigern’s half and our goalie Ritesh Hanmanthu made two great saves from two breakaways that were against the run of the play. However, at about 10 minutes into the game Shravan Patel dribbled right around the defenders along the baseline and shot a very difficult goal at a tight angle to go 1 goal up and Hersh Patel scored an outstanding goal midway through the second half. The boys’ defense was outstanding, which is evident in them keeping Saint Kentigern goal-less right to the end.
Lacrosse
The Premier Girls lost 13-5 to Westlake College in their opening match of the season. The Lacrosse White lost 14-9 against St Mary’s College.
Netball
On Saturday 13th May Avondale had four teams compete at Te Pai courts for Round 2 of the West Auckland Secondary Schools competition. All teams showed great enthusiasm and determination. The results are as follows; Year 10 Black played Middle School West Auckland and lost 11-16. Player of the Day went to Chelsea Talataina. Year 9 Black won 26-20 against Rutherford College with Player of the Day awarded to Izzy Simmons. Year 9 Grey suffered a lost 23-2 against Western Springs College. Player of the Day was awarded to Lorena Castillo. Year 9 White played Green Bay High School lost 36-6, Player of the Day went to Jessica Ninnes and Rachel Bayer.
Squash
The Premier Boys played their first match against Auckland Grammar 1 and they lost 12-0. Captain Kavel Mudaliar put up a valiant fight and was unfortunate not to take at least one set in the top-seeded match and in his first match representing Avondale College. Year 9 Brandon Adonis was very close to taking the second set in his match. The A Grade boys lost in points in a very, very close game. They drew 6-6 and lost 124-116. The captain for the team is Bhavik and captain of Prems B is Deep Parmar.
Rugby League
The 1st XIII played Southern Cross College on Wednesday 10th May and went down 36-16.
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Rugby Union
The Rugby Girls Premier 10s team had their first game of the season against Waitakere College on Monday 8th May. The girls played a very strong game and showed promising signs for the rest of the season. The final score was 17-10 to Waitakere. After a week of bad weather, the sun shone brightly at home for the 1st XV Rugby Boys’ second game of the season against a large St Paul’s side. Avondale showed good defence from the kickoff; however, St Paul’s used their big players wisely and eventually ran in two quick tries in the corner. Avondale showed good discipline against a much larger side and came back with huge tenacity in the second half. Overall, the boys gave a performance they can be proud of and the players are starting to really gel as a team. One try was scored by No. 1 Ben Mataafa and following this two more tries were scored by sub and No. 16 Adre Ravuvu. Two penalties and one conversion went over the posts thanks to Jacob Anitelea. The final score was 23-28 to St Paul’s. Player of the Day went to No.9 Dylan Finau. The 2nd XV and U14 boys both had losses this week against Auckland Grammar and Waitakere Colleges.
Cycling
Year 9 student Holly Bliss competed in the Points Race at this year's open Cycle Road Race for Secondary Schools held at Pukekohe Motor Racing Circuit on Sunday 14 May. Holly’s points race was held over seven laps of the 2.5km circuit, with points awarded to the first rider over the line at the end of laps 2, 4, 6 and 7. In a field of 40 girls (including the current national champion), a fast pace from the start saw the race split into two bunches at the end of the first sprint lap. Holly rode strongly in the front bunch of 18 girls alongside the leaders, with the fast pace continuing throughout the race. On the last lap Holly sprinted well and scored a point, which earned her 10th place overall.
The U15 Boys lost to Westlake College 22-14 on Saturday 15th May. Avondale had a great game and fought back well after being down 15-0 early in the second half.
Mountain Biking
Paige Weir (Year 10) competed in the Cross Country Mountain Biking Cross Country Championships Series Race 1 held on Sunday 7 May where she won Gold, placing first in a very muddy Riverhead Forest with four bikes being used throughout. There were a lot of strong competitors and Paige is looking forward to her next race in the Series to be held on Sunday 18 June at Woodhill Forrest.
1st XV Rugby Boys: Player of the Day - No.9 Dylan Finau
Diving
Underwater Hockey
The Senior Open team played two games in their opening season, losing to both Glendowie and Howick College. The team is well led this year by Finn Stonemann and Jackie Young.
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The Auckland Secondary Schools Diving Championships were held on Thursday 11 May at West Wave Aquatic where we had two students competing. Javiyah Nikoia (Year 11) won a Bronze Medal in the Intermediate Boys Division and Taiyo Kunisawa (Year 9) placed 4th in the Junior Girls Division.
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TAUREWA CAMP 2017 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 2
TRIP
TRIP DATES
YEAR LEVEL
COST
Week 4
8
22 – 26 May
10KGY, 10DRN
$390
Tue 02 May
Week 5
9
29 May – 2 Jun
10CPL
$390
Tue 09 May
Week 7
10
12 – 16 Jun
10RNS, 10MRA
$390
Tue 23 May
Week 8
11
19 - 23 Jun
Internationals
$500
Tue 30 May
Week 9
12
26 – 30 Jun
10SYR
$390
Tue 06 Jun
Week 10
13
03 – 07 Jul
10ELS
$390
Tue 13 Jun
TERM 3
TRIP
TRIP DATES
YEAR LEVEL
COST
Week 4
14
14 – 18 Aug
10CHD, 10THS
$400
Tue 25 Jul
Week 5
15
21 - 27 Aug
10ALA, 10GBS, 10PKN, 10BRY
$400
Tue 01 Aug
Week 8
16
11 – 15 Sep
Internationals
$500
Tue 22 Aug
Week 9
17
18 – 22 Sep
10MZD, 10KMA
$400
Tue 29 Aug
TERM 4
TRIP
TRIP DATES
YEAR LEVEL
COST
Week 1
18
16 – 20 Oct
10JIN, 10HUE
$390
Week 6
19
20 – 24 Nov
SENIOR EXAMS
$ DUE DATE
$ DUE DATE Tue 19 Sep
Exam Timetable Term 2$390 2017 Tue 31 Oct 10SPH, 10BLS Exam Day 1
Monday 22 May
Exam Day 2
Session 1: Morning 9.15 – 11.15 11CAC 11CMU 11SCI
12CEN 12HIS 12SCI (P) 12CPJ 12THO (31)
12CMT 12FRE 12MAT
Tuesday 23 May Exam day 3
Wednesday 24 May
Exam day 4
Thursday 25 May
Exam Day 5 Friday 26 May
13CEN 13CGE 13ENC
Session 3: Morning 9.15 – 11.15 11MAT
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$ DUE DATE
13BUS 13BIO 13CHS 13DRA 13SAO
Session 5: Morning 9.15 – 11.15 11ACC 11ACD 11CBS 11FRE 11GEC 11JAP
12APD (21) 12CAC 12CHS 12MAO 12MAS 12MST 12SAO
13CCH 13MAT 13PSY
Session 7: Morning 9.15 – 11.15 11CMT 11ENG 11SAO
12BIO 12CBI 12GEC 12TFN
13CAT 13FRE 13PHY 13SCC 13TFN
Session 9: Morning 9.15 – 11.15 11CCH 11ENP 11GEO 11MST 11THO (1)
12CHE (P) 12CMU 12CLS 12APD (41)
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13CBI 13GEO 13JAP 13SCI INNOVATION
Session 2: Afternoon 1.15 – 3.15 11BUS 11CBI 11HBI (21) 11SPA
12CAT 12CBS 12DRA 12ECO 12GEO 12THO (41)
13CHE 13CPH 13ECO 13ARH
Session 4: Afternoon 1.15 – 3.15 11CHS 11ENC
12CPS 12ENC 12SPA
13ACC 13CLS 13CMT 13CPS 13ENG
Session 6: Afternoon 1.15 – 3.15 11CAT 11MAO 11PSY 11HBI (51) 11CSP
12ACC 12CPH (T) 12ESI 12ES2 12PSY 12TDA
13CBS 13ENP 13MST 13SPA
Session 8: Afternoon 1.15 – 3.15 11CEN 11DRA 11ECO 11HOR
12APO 12CGE 12JAP 12PHY 12TEC 12CPH (P)
13MAO 13MAS 13THO
Session 10: Afternoon 1.15 – 3.15 11CPH 11HIS 11THO (2)
12BUS 12CCH 12ENG 12ENP
13CAC 13GEC 13HIS