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DEPUTY PRINCIPALS' AND DEANS' CONTACT DETAILS DEPUTY PRINCIPAL All levels
Mrs Kiely Murphy mhy@avcol.school.nz
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Mr Mark van Beurden vbn@avcol.school.nz Miss Helena Pattison ptn@avcol.school.nz Mrs Lynne van Etten vtn@avcol.school.nz
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Dean
Ms Rhonda Donaldson dsn@avcol.school.nz
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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 Mrs Pritika Patel ptl@avcol.school.nz Mr Phil Hill hil@avcol.school.nz
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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
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MEET NADIA AT AVONDALE COLLEGE!
At the prizegiving our groups received the following awards: Symphony Orchestra - Bronze Award. String Ensemble - Silver Award; and the Chairman's Command Performance Trophy for best performance of a non-baroque or classical piece in the chamber orchestra category. Big Band - Silver Award.
Monday 11 September - 6pm Tickets: $15 GA; $70 VIP Email ejs@avcol.school.nz for more info
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SPORTS DRAW
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WEDNESDAY 23 AUGUST FOOTBALL 1st XI Girls vs Botany Downs @ Avondale 1 HOCKEY 1st XI Boys vs Kristin 1st XI @ Avondale 1 THURSDAY 24 AUGUST HOCKEY 1st XI Girls vs Epsom Girls 1st XI @ Avondale 1 Week 6 Term 3 2017 FRIDAY 25 AUGUST Monday 28 August BASKETBALL SENIOR A GRAND FINAL Taurewa Trip 20 (Year 12 & 13) 13OED Rock Climbing to Te Kuiti (HMA) (28-29 Aug) Premier Boys vs St Peter’s College @ North Shore Events Centre Tuesday 29 August SATURDAY 26 AUGUST Scholars’ Academy Session 7: 8.15am - 10.15am 12ESK - Health & Safety in the Workplace (Pavilion) FOOTBALL Wednesday 30 August 1st XI Boys vs Kelston Boys 1st XI @ Kelston Boys 1 12OED Rock Climbing to Te Kuiti (HMA) (30-31 Aug) Thursday 31 August 2nd XI Boys vs Pakuranga 2nd XI @ Pakuranga 1 13DSE & 10 Dance Academy trip to Aotea Centre (12-2.30pm) Year 10A vs Long Bay Jnr A @ Long Bay 1 (JGS, LPI) MAINZ Lunchtime Concert in PAC (STB) Year 9A vs Howick A @ Avondale 1 Saturday 2 September NETBALL SUSO Final Rugby Union Auckland Boys Finals (all other grades) Year 10 White vs HHS 10B @ Te Pai Court 6 Junior Secondary Schools Premierships Zone 1 & 2 - Papakura Year 9 Black vs HHS 9A @ Te Pai Court 9 (2nd - 5th Sept) Sunday 3 September Year 9 White vs WSC Waiorea @ Te Pai Court 3 1st XI Girls Football team to Whangarei (3-8 Sept) (DSP, PRK) Year 9 Grey vs St Doms 9C @ Te Pai Court 14 Week 7 Term 3 2017 RUGBY UNION Monday 4 September Restricted vs Auck Grammar @ AKL Gammar 3 Winter Tournament Week (4th - 10th Sept) Wednesday 23 August Football Girls APC Finals 11LES - Health & Safety in the Workplace (Pavilion) Mathex (Year 9 & 10) at ASB Stadium 6.45pm Thursday 24 August Speech NZ Exams: P1 & 2 (NWD) Friday 25 August 48 hour Film Making Competition (25-27 Aug) 7pm (FTN) Sunday 27 August 13HIS trip to Bay of Islands (FRA) (27-29 Aug)
UNISS Netball Tournament (RFE) Tuesday 5 September Maori Leaders Dinner Wednesday 6 September 12OED Adventure Works Course (6th – 9th Sept) (HMA) (TBC) AA Secondary Schools Premierships Zone 1 (Nationals Qualifier) - North Shore (6th - 9th Sept) Out-of-Zone Ballot Saturday 9 September Jazz Combo attending Auckland University Jazz Workshop (9-10 Sept) (RMN)
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ROCK OF AGES With just three and a half weeks to go until opening night, the countdown is on for the cast and crew of Rock of Ages! Around one hundred staff and students are hard at work behind the scenes rehearsing, building, sewing and painting in preparation for show week which runs from 18 to 23 September. Bookings are now open - phone 820 1731!
Week 8 Term 3 2017
Monday 11 September Taurewa Trip 16 (International) Nadia Lim Event (6.00pm - 9.30pm) Tuesday 12 September University of Auckland Course Planning - PAC all day Pasifika Leaders Dinner Wednesday 13 September 11OED First Aid Course (HLO) (TBC) 13OED Adventure Works Course (13th Sep – 16th Sep) (HMA) (TBC) 12 & 13MUS to MAINZ 12.30-3.15pm (SRN) Thursday 14 September 10-13SPA Tapas Evening 6pm-8.30pm (CRJ) Friday 15 September 13ARH trip to Art Gallery (PRK) 9-1.15pm School Show Assemblies (NWD) Saturday 16 September Football Boys Knockout Cup Finals Jazz Combo attending Auckland University Jazz Workshop (16 - 17 Sept) (RMN) Sunday 17 September Mountain Biking Race 4
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Another two Avondale College entries have made it through to the finals of the Stand Up Stand Out competition, making it a total of four finalists from our school to be competing in the Grand Final at the Vodafone Events Centre on the afternoon of Saturday 2 September! Congratulations to our Senior Contemporary dance group whose outstanding performance in the last week's heats has seen them progress straight through to the finals. Solo vocalist Tinei Tagaloa-Leniu has also made it through, with her operatic version of The Lord's Prayer. This is a real testament to the power and passion of her developing operatic voice, especially as no other non-soul singer in memory has made it through the SUSO final. They will be joining drummer Joshua Parker and vocal group The Uzo's at the grand final. Mark it in your diary, and come and support Avondale College on 2 September from 1pm at the Vodafone Events Centre. Entry $5
AVONDALE COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE ELECTIONS 2017
Make your contribution to the College by participating in our student representative election. Check that your name is on the roll in order to be nominated. The roll is now available from the Library. If you would like to find out more about being a Student Representative, take a look at the Student Trustee Guide in the Library. Nominations open on Thursday 24 August 2017; if you wish to stand for election and have checked your name is on the roll, visit the Library from Thursday 24 August to complete a nomination form. KEY DATES:
EXAM STUDY IN THE LIBRARY During senior exam week the college library is a practical choice for senior students who wish to study during school hours. To create a positive and productive study environment for everyone, students are asked to study individually, quietly and to consider others. In order to maintain the quiet study atmosphere, for the 30 minutes before an exam, it will be exit only from the library, there will be no entry to the library during this time. Students need to make note of this 30 minute time period and plan their arrival time and study breaks accordingly. Study breaks give students the opportunity to: eat and drink, socialise, get some fresh air and relax their mind. If the library is full, entry will be limited.
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Roll open for inspection in Library: Mon 21 August Call for nominations: Thursday 24 August Supplementary roll closes: Tuesday 5 September Nominations close: Thursday 7 September Voting papers distributed (available from your home room teacher): Tuesday 12 September Poll closes: Thursday 21 September 12 noon Election results: Wednesday 27 September Candidate takes office: Thursday 28 September Nominations open on Thursday 24 August of Term 3. If you are nominated, you will be contacted and invited to attend a meeting with the Principal and Board Chair to develop your statement. The option to submit a postal vote will be available. Please see your homeroom teacher with any questions and keep an eye on the Daily Notices for further information. 3
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MEET NADIA LIM!
ROTARY AWARDS 2018 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 $200 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 22 September.
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NCEA SUPERVISORS REQUIRED FOR 2017 (PAID POSITION) Supervisors need to be available from 9th November to 1st December for morning and afternoon sessions. This is a paid position. Supervisors need to be fluent in English and be able to supervise a room full of students. A high level of integrity is required. Please contact Vanessa Constantine on 0220531668 between 3pm and 8pm daily or email constantinepowles@gmail.com SPECIAL ASSESSMENT SUPERVISORS Special Assessment Condition Reader/Writers are also required from 9th November to 1st December. If you are interested in supporting our students during this time, please contact Dr Terry Brown at bwn@avcol.school.nz
GATEWAY Gateway 2018 applications are now open! Gateway is an opportunity for Year 12 & 13 students to have work experience in a career of their choice. We will place them with a company for up to 10 days, to see if it’s the career for them. Each student can also gain on average 20 NZQA credits while being on the Gateway programme. If your child is thinking about a career and they would like to give it a go, please collect a form from Mrs Lee in the Careers Department. Spaces are limited so please get your forms in by Monday 4th September. For more info, please view our video online here 4
Avondale College is excited to be hosting the book launch event of our very own Nadia's latest book, Let's Eat! ItDate wasn't so many years 11 ago that Nadia| was student and prefect here at & Time: Monday, September VIP:a6-6:30pm | GA:6-6:30pm separateour area favourite mingle/book sales/nibbles Avondale College! Fast forward a few years and nutritionist Venue: College Auditorium, College, 51 Victor Street, Avondale has wonAvondale Masterchef, established (andAvondale sold!) the mega-successful My Food Tickets also available at Avondale college. All enquiries: Susan Elijas 09 828 7024, ejs@avcol.school.nz Bag business, written a number of bestselling cookbooks, and launched a magazine along the refreshments, way! Each guest will receive delectable delights from the book plus a goodie bag on arrival. Nadia’s book Let’s Eat!,Nadia available for purchase + signing! We are delighted to welcome home to launch her newest book. And with refreshments and tastings provided as well as a goodie bag for each Purchase tickets online at paperplus.co.nz/events or at your Paper Plus Onehunga Store. guest, welocal know it's going to be a fantastic evening. $ onehunga@paperplus.co.nz | 096340349 There are two options of tickets available: $ General Admission ($15) - includes refreshments and tastings, as well as a goodie bag (valued at $15!) VIP Experience ($70) - includes a 30 minute mix and mingle with Nadia (and a glass of bubbles!) prior to the event, a signed copy of Let's Eat, and a VIP goodie bag valued at $120. Copies of Let's Eat will be available for purchase on the night, and Nadia will be able to sign your copy afterwards. Tickets are available from a number of our Avondale College sports teams (who are fundraising for tournament week), or from our school office. Gather your friends and head to the Avondale College Atrium on Monday 11 September for a great night out! Doors open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. VIP Experience starts at 6pm. For more information email ejs@avcol.school.nz
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OTAGO MATHS COMPETITION Sixty-three Avondale College students from Year 9 to Year 11 participated the University of Otago Junior Mathematics Competition this year, which is one of the most influential Mathematics Competitions in New Zealand. Twentyseven of our students were awarded Merit or above. Our top result was Top 30 in the country, which goes to Joo-Yeon Jeong (9OPA). This is the most students we have had awarded top 200 or above in this event in the past five years. The summary of the rewards are: YEAR 9 Top 30 (1) : Joo-Yeon Jeong Top 100 (8): Benjamin Allsopp, Victor Bao, Nuala Edmundson, Nate Evans, Erik Gorter, Aldous Schollum, Abigail Shin-Kelso, Aditya Tendulkar Top 200 (6): Gayatri Ganesh, Leon Gorter, Chelsea Hong, Ryan Moore, Zennah Shin-Kelso, Tony Tang Merit (7): Chenyun Cao, Logan Hannay, Nimit Parekh, Tina Quach, Julewen Rany, Akeeshan Sivakumar, Shreya Sriram YEAR 10 Top 100 (1): Irene Wang Top 200 (2): Ed Allison, Sunwoo Oh Merit (1): Christopher Tang YEAR 11 Top 100 (1) : Christine Yu
SNOW TEAM The 2017 winter season kicked off in week 4 with the Snowteam's first session on the (artificial) snow at Snowplanet. Students were pushing themselves to attempt new tricks, sharpen up their turns and develop new skills in both skiing and snowboarding. It was great to see lots of new faces in the team, with fresh talent from both juniors, seniors and our international students. The aim is to continue to improve our race and freestyle skills in preparation for this year's National Secondary Schools competitions happening at the end of Term 3 on the slopes of Turoa, Mt Ruapehu. If you missed our Snowplanet trip but would like to be considered for the team, please speak to Mr Wheater or Mr Hill.
HIP HOP INTERNATIONAL WORLD CHAMPS Two Avondale College students, Jordan Bolus (Year 13) and Brianna Hamilton (Year 12) have just returned from Phoenix, Arizona after competing in the Hip Hop International World Championships in the mega crew division. Year 13 student Jordan Bolus's mega crew, Yung ID from Identity Dance Company, finished 3rd in the New Zealand Nationals in April, behind the adult mega crew from Identity DC and Royal Family. All three groups travelled to Phoenix to compete as part of the 60 strong mega crew division. Over 50 countries were represented and over 4,300 dancers were on site at the World Championships to compete in all the different categories available. After progressing through from the pre-lims to the semi-finals, Jordan's Yung ID crew finished 12th in the world. This was a phenomenal achievement for Yung ID, who are made up of dancers aged from 12-18 years. The top eight went on to compete in the finals, where the adult crew from Identity DC finished 4th overall. Brianna also did extremely well in the international competition, coming 15th in the world with her Varsity - Royal Family Megacrew.
FAMILY CONNECTION The Avondale Family Connection allows families to have direct access, through the internet, to a wide range of information about their child’s academic performance, attendance, activities, events, trips, parent/teacher interview appointments and teacher only days. The information provided includes: Class allocations, timetables, class teachers, NCEA and Cambridge results, attendance data, detention records and assessment reports. Family accounts can be viewed and student fees paid via Family Connection.
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SPORTS REPORT Week 4- Sports Report 14 – 20 August
Basketball
Our Basketball Premier Boys had a massive win against Liston College in the semi-final play-off game on Friday 18 August. After having previously lost out to Liston College twice this season, the Premier Boys were pumped for revenge and, more importantly, a chance to book a spot in the play-off finals. The boys played with determination through a nail-biting contest, showing great passion and pride as they pulled away with a 10 point victory in the end, defeating Liston College 97-87. The Premier Boys are into the championship final against St Peters College and in doing so, have also secured a chance to qualify for the Premier Boys Basketball division for next season!
Hockey
1st XI Boys lost 10-0 against St Kentigern 1st XI Boys. 1st XI Girls played Westlake Girls on Thursday 17 August away at Diocesan. The girls narrowly lost out 3-2 in a tightly contested match. Our U15 Boys side played Mt Albert A in their championship semifinal match on Monday 14 August. It has been a long season and the boys showed great tenacity, but were outfought by a strong Mt Albert Grammar side. The U15 Boys failed to book a final spot, eventually losing out 5-0 on the day.
Badminton
The Senior Boys rounded off their badminton season in style, defeating Rutherford College 5-0 in their last game of the season. Junior boys lost 4-1 against Liston College to end their season. Senior Girls lost 4-1 against ACG 1. Junior Girls won 4-1 vs ACG 3.
Football
U15 Boys vs Mt Albert A in their championship semi-final match
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1st XI Boys vs Rosmini in their final home game Congratulations to the Football 1st XI Boys who are now the A1 Football champions after beating Rosmini 3-2 on Saturday 19 August! This was a stern test for the boys as they knew a win would guarantee silverware on the day. There were a few nervous moments throughout the first period; however, the boys showed great character and pulled through, winning 3-2 in the end. The 1st XI Boys have now secured a spot in the Premier Football Division for next season whilst still having a game in hand! It has been a remarkable season, with the boys being rewarded with the title and a chance to compete with Auckland’s best next season. 2nd XI Boys lost narrowly against St Peters Gold. Final score 1-0. 3rd XI Boys played their last game of the season against Green Bay 2nd XI. Closing the season on a high with a comfortable 4-2 win, the 3rd XI Boys have finished in 4th place. The 1st XI Girls had a shot at the championship on Wednesday 16th August as they took on Mt Roskill in their semi-final match. The girls fell short in the end, losing out 3-1, however the girls will be competing in the 3rd vs 4th play-off match to draw a close to a positive season. Year 10A Boys won 2-0 against Selwyn College A.
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Year 10 White defeated GBHS 10C in the Year 10 Grade D Championship semi-final to advance into the Championship final. The Year 10 girls fought strongly till the final whistle, recording a 28-24 win. Player of the Day was awarded to Candice Collins (GS) for backing up with rebounds throughout the match. Year 10 Black played St Doms 10B to round off their season. Unfortunately they lost 22-8 and finished the season in 6th place. Player of the Day was Coco Lovatt (C,WD) for her consistency and never-give-up attitude. Year 9 Grey lost 26-9 against ACG Sunderland. Year 9 Black lost their last game of the season against GBHS 9A 23-20, finishing the season in 7th place. Year 9 White won their Championship semi-final match against Waitakere 9 Blue by two points in double extra time. Final score was 24-22.
Rugby Union
The 1st XV Boys faced Otahuhu College in the 1B Plate Semi-final on Saturday 19 August away at Otahuhu College. Otahuhu started the match with much physicality and Avondale responded by defending strongly throughout the first half. At half time the score was 5-0 to Otahuhu with little to separate the two sides. The second half saw Otahuhu run in an early try under the posts with a conversion to follow. Avondale responded with a great individual try by Billy Faraimo. Unfortunately, a member of the opposing side suffered a broken leg which saw the game abandoned. The first XV side showed great character and sportsmanship during the incident. The final score remained at 17-5 to Otahuhu College which meant that the season had come to an end for the 1st XV Boys side.
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6th Grade Restricted Boys side played Sacred Heart 6B on Saturday 19 August. The Restricted boys were feeling confident heading into the match on the back of a win against St Kentigern. The boys knew it was going to be a battle after already beating Sacred Heart once this season, as they would be coming out strongly, looking for revenge. As always, our backline was dangerous on attack while our forwards provided plenty of clean ball for Joshua Duffin to provide to first five and captain, Oliver Carroll. The latter cut swatches through the opposition's defence at every opportunity. The team secured a second victory in as many weeks, with five tries being run in and a brace each to Tremayne Redman-Gardner and Matthew Phongsai. In the end the Restricted Boys won 36-25. The U14B boys had a quarter-final match against a Tangaroa College side who have been unbeaten all season. With a difficult first half, the boys came out into the 2nd half firing, and they came back from being
10-3 down to eventually locking the scores at 10 all. The game ended 10-10 and due to IRB laws, no overtime can be played by schoolboys. Tangaroa therefore advance in the competition due to scoring 2 tries to 1. The individual and team development has been substantial, highlighted by the display of HEART values throughout the season.
Squash
Premier Boys Open played St Peters College in the Premier Reserves Cup Final on Friday 18 August. It was a close encounter with some great display of skill and precision. Unfortunately, the boys fell short by one in the end, losing 9-8.
Underwater Hockey
On Tuesday 15 August, the Underwater Hockey Senior Open side lost 3-1 to Mt Albert Grammar SO, followed by a 5-0 defeat to Glendowie SO later that night.
1st XV Boys vs Otahuhu College in the 1B Plate Semi-final
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 3 Week 6 Week 8 Week 9 TERM 4 Week 1 Week 6
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TRIP DATES 28 Aug - 1 Sep 11 – 15 Sep 18 – 22 Sep TRIP DATES 16 – 20 Oct 20 – 24 Nov
YEAR LEVEL Year 12 & 13 Internationals 10MZD, 10KMA, 10THS YEAR LEVEL 10JIN, 10HUE 10SPH, 10BLS
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