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DEPUTY PRINCIPALS' AND DEANS' CONTACT DETAILS DEPUTY PRINCIPAL All levels
YEAR 9 Dean
Associate Dean Deputy Principal
YEAR 10 Dean
Associate Dean
Amnesty International's Freedom Challenge Week is happening at Avondale College this week! This year the team are raising funds to support Amnesty International in their fight against the unethical production of palm oil, which has a devastating effect on both the people working on plantations and the environment. There are a number of activities throughout the week which will give students the opportunity to learn about what really goes into our food and cleaning products, where these ingredients come from and how they are made. A big thank you to all who supported yesterday's fundraising efforts through the mufti day and bake sale.
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Deputy Principal
YEAR 11
Dean
Associate Dean Deputy Principal
YEAR 12
Dean
Associate Dean Deputy Principal
YEAR 13
Dean
Associate Dean Deputy Principal
ABSENCE LINE
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 ext 539 820 1720
Ms Rhonda Donaldson 820 1706 dsn@avcol.school.nz Miss Ashleigh Earwaker ext 560 ekr@avcol.school.nz 820 1707 Mrs Lyndy Watkinson wtn@avcol.school.nz 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
820 1709
Mr David Dewsnap dsp@avcol.school.nz Mrs Aleishia Davis dva@avcol.school.nz Mr John Goold gld@avcol.school.nz
820 1708
absences@avcol.school.nz
ext 540 820 1728
ext 542 820 1701
ext 534 820 1702 820 1071
TREES FOR SURVIVAL Trees for Survival is an environmental education programme which involves young people growing and planting native trees to restore natural habitats by helping landowners revegetate erosion prone land, improve stream flow and water quality and increase biodiversity. Avondale College has over 50 students involved in the programme who produce and care for approximately 3000 trees per growing season! Over the past seven years we have replanted an old dairy farm on the Kaipara, and in 2017 we have started a new partnership with the Mataia Restoration project which is also on the Kaipara Habour. The trees that are nurtured by Trees for Survival students have a positive impact on our environment, meaning a cleaner, greener New Zealand.
email: zate@avcol.school.nz
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UPCOMING EVENTS Week 7 Term 3 2017
Wednesday 6 September Winter Tournment Week (4-10 Sept) 12OED Adventure Works Course - day trips to Unitec (6th – 9th Sept) (HMA) AA Secondary Schools Basketball Premiership Zone 1 (Nationals Qualifier) - North Shore (6th - 9th Sept) Out-of-Zone Ballot drawn Saturday 9 September Jazz Combo attending Auckland University Jazz Workshop (9-10 Sept) (RBN)
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 in the Library at 6pm Wednesday 13 September 13OED Adventure Works Course day trips to Unitec (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) Show Rehearsal Day in the PAC (NWD) Friday 15 September 13ARH trip to Art Gallery (PRK) 9-1.15pm School Show Assemblies (NWD) Saturday 16 September Jazz Combo attending Auckland University Jazz Workshop (16 - 17 Sept) (RBN) 11OED & 13OED to Unitec (HMA) Sunday 17 September Mountain Biking Race 4
Week 9 Term 3 2017
Monday 18 September Taurewa Trip 17 (10MZD, 10KMA, 10THS) Scholars’ Academy Session 8: 8.15am - 10.00am School Show (18th - 23rd Sept) School Show Matinee 12noon Tuesday 19 September School Show 7pm Road Running Championships Rangeview Intermediate Testing at Rangeview Intermediate 9:00am – 11:00am 13HTT Trip to ITC (19-20 Sept) (VSR) Period 1: Y11 & Y12 Prize Winners to the Library Level 1 Mathematics MCAT Exam Wednesday 20 September School Show 7pm 12OED First Aid Course (HMA) (TBC) Glen Eden Intermediate Testing at Avondale College (2 sessions) 9:00am – 11:00am and 12:00pm - 2:00pm Period 1: Y13 Prize Winners to the Library Thursday 21 September School Show 7pm Avondale Intermediate Testing at Avondale Intermediate 9:00am – 11:00am Friday 22 September Sports Photos (Pavilion) School Show 7pm Volleyball Junior A Boys Season Begins 11OED Expedition (22nd - 25th Sept) (HLO) Saturday 23 September School Show Finale 7pm
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PROGRESS REPORTS & SENIOR SUBJECT REPORT EVENING Tuesday 26 September Progress reports for all our senior students will be posted to families in the next few weeks. Please remember that copies of student reports are available when you log into Family Connection and click on ‘Documents’ under the Student Information tab. Avondale College’s Senior Report Evening will be held on 26 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 will be available on Family Connection from Monday 11 September until 24 September. Once bookings close, appointments can only be made manually by students using the form posted out with the report.
SPORTS DRAW WINTER TOURNAMENT WEEK SATURDAY 2 SEPTEMBER-SATURDAY 9 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 06 SEPTEMBER HOCKEY 1st XI Boys Hockey @Otago, Cromwell Johnson Cup 1st XI Girls Hockey @Northland, Whangarei Chica Gilmer Trophy FOOTBALL 1st XI Boys Football @Park Island Napier NZSS Lotto Tournament 1st XI Girls Football @Tikipunga, Whangarei NZSS Football Kathy Seaward NETBALL Premier Netball @Auckland Netball-Centre Upper North Island SS Tournament BADMINTON Boys/Girls @Taradale, Napier NZSS Championships BASKETBALL Premier Boys @North Shore Events AA Secondary School Zone 1 THURSDAY 07 SEPTEMBER HOCKEY 1st XI Boys Hockey @Otago, Cromwell Johnson Cup 1st XI Girls Hockey @Northland, Whangarei Chica Gilmer Trophy FOOTBALL 1st XI Boys Football @Park Island Napier NZSS Lotto Tournament 1st XI Girls Football @Tikipunga, Whangarei NZSS Football Kathy Seaward NETBALL Premier Netball @Auckland Netball-Centre Upper North Island SS Tournament BADMINTON Boys/Girls @Taradale, Napier NZSS Championships BASKETBALL Premier Boys @North Shore Events AA Secondary School Zone 1 FRIDAY 08 SEPTEMBER HOCKEY 1st XI Boys Hockey @Otago, Cromwell Johnson Cup 1st XI Girls Hockey @Northland, Whangarei Chica Gilmer Trophy FOOTBALL 1st XI Boys Football @Park Island Napier NZSS Lotto Tournament 1st XI Girls Football @Tikipunga, Whangarei NZSS Football Kathy Seaward NETBALL Premier Netball @Auckland Netball-Centre Upper North Island SS Tournament BASKETBALL Premier Boys @North Shore Events AA Secondary School Zone 1 SATURDAY 09 SEPTEMBER BASKETBALL Premier Boys @North Shore Events AA Secondary School Zone 1
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Meet Nadia Lim, at the launch of her new book! Date & Time: Monday, 11 September | VIP: 6-6:30pm | GA:6-6:30pm separate area
mingle/book sales/nibbles
Venue: Avondale College Auditorium, Avondale College, 51 Victor Street, Avondale Tickets also available at Avondale college. All enquiries: Susan Elijas 09 828 7024, ejs@avcol.school.nz
Each guest will receive refreshments, delectable delights from the book plus a goodie bag on arrival. Nadia’s book Let’s Eat!, available for purchase + signing! Purchase tickets online at paperplus.co.nz/events or at your local Paper Plus Onehunga Store. onehunga@paperplus.co.nz | 096340349
Terms & Conditions apply.
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SHOW; ROCK OF AGES Get out your leg warmers, acid washed denim, shoulder pads, track suits and neon colors! Travel back in time for opening night of our school musical: Rock of Ages! Wear your 80’s gear to the show on Tuesday 19 September and be in to win prizes for the best dressed! Don't miss out on this high energy show - bookings are now open through the library. Phone Elizabeth on 820 1731 or email zate@avcol.school.nz
HOMEWORK CENTRE In the library, every Tuesday & Thursday 3.30pm- 4.25pm
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:
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.
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BILL RODWELL THE UZOS WIN STAND UP STAND OUT'S GROUP VOCALS ROTARY AWARDS 2018 It was a spectacular day of talent and triumph at the Stand Up Stand Out 2017 finals on Saturday. All of our four finalist entries performed superbly, with high energy and confidence. Particular congratulations go to our talented trio, The Uzos, who won the Group Vocalist category!
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.
TTCF ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS NIU MENTORING For the past three years the Niu Mentoring Programme has been supporting our Year 13 Pasifika students as they prepare for the transition to university. Five after school workshops are aimed at developing confidence and understanding as they focus on academic success, communication, resilience, and tertiary planning. In addition to the workshops, students also took part in an on-campus visit to the University of Auckland, which included an awards ceremony. There have been several ex-Avondale students working amongst the mentors and this has been very motivational and wonderful to see.
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 2018. • 26 x $3000 Degree Scholarships • 13 x $2000 Diploma/Certificate Scholarships can include pre-trade courses • Applicants must have a good academic record and have made a contribution to school and/or the local community • Must be a New Zealand permanent resident The scholarship is to be used towards course fees and students must study in 2018. Application forms are available from the Careers Department and applications close on Tuesday 26 September.
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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Rugby Union
The 6th Grade Restricted Boys had a tough game in tough conditions at the plate final on Saturday. The boys were runners up with a 14-5 scoreline.
Rugby 6th Grade Restricted Boys
Silver for Joanna at Road Champs
Joanna Poland second from the right
Congratulations to Joanna Poland (Year 9) who won a silver medal in the NZ U18 Women's Road Championship in Christchurch on Saturday!
Tournament Week
Our top Avondale College sports teams are spread from the top to the bottom of the country this week, as they compete at tournaments throughout New Zealand. Good luck to all our teams - we look forward to reporting on their progress in next week's Heartbeat!
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Auckland Police are concerned about the use of synthetic cannabis by members of the public, and the physical and mental harm it is causing many of its users. With this in mind, they have requested our help in providing advice for students in an assembly, and also making available the advice to parents through our school newsletter. Advice on synthetic cannabis for parents Recently there has been media coverage about the danger in using synthetic cannabis and the potentially serious health effects from using these products. Despite the warnings people are still presenting with adverse effects from the use of these products. It is not uncommon for teenagers to experiment with drugs and alcohol, and it would not be uncommon for an unscrupulous drug peddler to potentially sell these products to teenagers. For that reason Auckland City District Police have requested schools in Auckland City recommend to their students that they do not try synthetic cannabis, as the outcomes from its use are highly unpredictable and potentially dangerous. We encourage you to have a discussion with your teenagers about synthetic cannabis (and for that matter all drugs) and let them know that they can talk to you about them. Using the recent media attention given to the issue of synthetic cannabis use is a great way to start a conversation. If they see drug use on TV, be it actual or fictional, ask them what they think about it. Listen to them, and take this opportunity to correct any misinformation they may have about drugs. Make sure that you remain calm during this conversation so that they know that if something comes up, then they can turn to you for help. Police are appealing for information about people supplying synthetic cannabis or other drugs to members of the public. The options you, or your child, can take to report this to Police are: · Call 111 if you see it happening now. · Call in to your local Police station to discuss what you know – you can request that any information you supply remains confidential. · Call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or complete the confidential online form. Finally, if you need to educate yourself on drugs in NZ and how to engage further in conversation with teenagers about this, then refer to the on-line information and advice provided by the NZ Drug Foundation – www.drugfoundation.org.nz
SPIRIT OF NEW ZEALAND Opportunity for students in Year 12 in 2018. Avondale College is fortunate to be able to offer eight Year 12 students the opportunity to sail on board the Spirit of New Zealand in 2018. These 10 day youth development voyages are free to the students, due to grants received from The Trusts Community Foundation. 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 the 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. I would encourage all Year 11 students wishing to apply for a berth in 2018 to talk to their Home room Teacher, Dean or see Mrs Johnson in the Careers Department to register their interest by the end of term 3. If students do not received one of the free berths from Avondale College they can apply direct 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.
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 8 Week 9 TERM 4 Week 1 Week 6
TRIP 16 17 TRIP 18 19
TRIP DATES 11 – 15 Sep 18 – 22 Sep TRIP DATES 16 – 20 Oct 20 – 24 Nov
YEAR LEVEL Internationals 10MZD, 10KMA, 10THS YEAR LEVEL 10JIN, 10HUE 10SPH, 10BLS
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COST $500 $400 COST $390 $390
$ DUE DATE Tue 22 Aug Tue 29 Aug $ DUE DATE Tue 19 Sep Tue 31 Oct
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