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DEPUTY PRINCIPALS' AND DEANS' CONTACT DETAILS YEAR 9 Dean
Mrs Aleishia Davis dva@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Mrs Grace Williams wmg@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mr Matt Bennett bnn@avcol.school.nz
820 1708 ext 534 820 1702
YEAR 10 Dean
Mr David Dewsnap dsp@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Miss Helena Pattison ptn@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mrs Lynne van Etten vtn@avcol.school.nz
820 1738 ext 539 820 1720
YEAR 11 Dean
Performing in front of a crowd of thousands at the world’s largest Maori and Pasifika festival last week, Avondale College’s Samoan group showed that they are indeed world class - and proved it definitively by bringing home the award for the best co-ed group on ASB Polyfest’s Samoan Stage. Avondale’s Samoan group have historically been a force to be reckoned with at the annual competition, winning the top prize 11 times in the last 17 years. However, the last time Avondale’s name was on the trophy was in 2014, and it is with a great sense of achievement that the group has brought home the trophy once again. Trained by a dedicated group of tutors, most of whom are former Avondale College students themselves, the 58-strong group worked tirelessly in the weeks leading up to the competition, putting in many hours perfecting the new songs and dances that made up their twenty minute routine. Their performance on the day was flawless - with the group placing in the top three of all nine of the categories, winning five, as well as the overall prize. Teacher in charge, Ms Guinevere Alai said that she was extremely proud of the group’s efforts. "The commitment and determination the students had to be better after every single practice paid off on performance day. They were amazing."
LUCY MAKAEA: BIG WINS FOR LUCY Year 13 athlete Lucy Makaea has had a great week, winning both a prestigious Tania Dalton Foundation scholarship as well as the U19 Iron Person event at the Surf Life Saving Nationals. The Tania Dalton Foundation named Lucy as one of its first scholarship recipients last week, which will entitle her to receive personal mentoring and fiscal support. The Foundation was established in the memory of netballer Tania Dalton, and also aims to guide young women to lead their best lives, inspired through sport. At the Surf Life Saving National Champs held in Gisborne last week, Lucy did extremely well, winning the U19 women's Iron Person event. Watch an interview with Lucy on Maori Television here:
Ms Rhonda Donaldson dsn@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Miss Ashleigh Earwaker ekr@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mrs Lyndy Watkinson wtn@avcol.school.nz Dr
820 1706 ext 560 820 1707
YEAR 12 Dean
Mrs Naomi Parker prk@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Miss Joy Yallop ylp@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Dr Terry Brown bwn@avcol.school.nz
820 1710 ext 540 820 1728
YEAR 13 Dean
Mrs Megan Miller mrm@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Mrs Pritika Patel ptl@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mr Phil Hill hil@avcol.school.nz
820 1709 ext 542 820 1701
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wednesday 21 march 7-9pm whare If you are in Year 9 to Year 13, come and be informed and inspired as you explore the different tertiary options available to you! There will be short presentations from liaison staff from various tertiary institutes and from ex-Avondale College students now studying at these institutes.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Week 8 Term 1 2018
Wednesday 21 March Maori Tertiary Careers Evening in Whare 12GEC trip to Karamatura (STH) IGCSE English trip to Pop Up Globe, 10.15am - 3.15pm (CPS) Thursday 22 March 12GEO &12GEC Karamatura Stream Trip (STH) Friday 23 March 13GEC Muriwai Beach Trip (STH) 12HTT trip to International Travel College (LIS) Talent Quest Heats at lunchtime in PAC (23-28 Mar) Jazz Combos to Titirangi Festival 4-6pm (RBN) Miraflores (Intl) group trip - Rotorua & Taupo (23 – 25 Mar)
Week 9 Term 1 2018
Monday 26 March YES Pacific Workshop – AUT South (NRM) Lawn Bowls School Pairs Championships (ELS) Tuesday 27 March 11SCC trip (1) to Karamatura & Shadbolt Park (2 classes/4 staff) Pacific Tertiary Careers Evening in PAC Wednesday 28 March Athletics Championship at Mt Smart Stadium Year 13 PILOT Careers trip to AIS Thursday 29 March Tauranga Jazz Festival (29 - 30 Mar) NZ Blood donations in the PAC International NZET trip to Whangarei (29 Mar – 2 April) Friday 30 March Good Friday - School Closed
Week 10 Term 1 2018 Monday 2 April Easter Monday - School Closed Tuesday 3 April Easter Tuesday - School Closed Wednesday 4 April Talent Quest Heats at lunchtime in PAC (4-6 April) Auckland Secondary Schools Tennis Champs (VTO) (4-6 April) Thursday 5 April 11SCC trip (2) to Karamatura & Shadbolt Park Tag Football Senior Central North Western Zone (All Day) Moire Park, Massey Friday 6 April Japan Trip (6-22 April) Year 13 KATTI Maori student Careers trip to AUT Saturday 7 April Orienteering Sprint Finals Sunday 8 April Archery Match Play Championships
Week 11 Term 1 2018
Monday 9 April Taurewa Trip 5 (Year 13s) Year 10 CIE checkpoint testing this week Tuesday 10 April Report Evening 4.30pm-7.30pm Wednesday 11 April Rugby Union Auckland Girls Invitational 7s Tournament (TBC) Tag Football Senior Championships (Subject to qualification) Talent Quest Finals - PAC (evening) Thursday 12 April Champ of Champs Swimming meet at Westwave Friday 13 April End of Term 1 Sunday 15 April Secondary School Pre Season Netball Tournament (TBC)
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SPORTS DRAW WEDNESDAY 21 MARCH ARCHERY Avondale Archery vs Mt Roskill @ Auckland Archery 4:10pm CRICKET 1st XI Girls vs Macleans 2nd XI @ Avondale 1a 4:15pm SATURDAY 24 MARCH CRICKET Year 10 Boys vs Auck Grammar Gold @ Avondale 1a 08:30am Year 9 Boys vs Glendowie 1 @ Avondale 2a 08:30am TENNIS Senior Girls vs One Tree Hill Blue @ Avondale 1-3 08:15am Senior Boys vs Lynfield @ Avondale 4-6 08:15am MONDAY 26 MARCH GREATER AUCKLAND LAWN BOWLS SCHOOL PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Carlton Cornwall Bowling Club & Remuera Bowling Club ALL DAY TUESDAY 27 MARCH BASKETBALL: PREMIER PROMOTION/RELEGATION GAME Premier Boys vs Macleans @ Macleans 4:30pm WEDNESDAY 28 MARCH ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET @Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose ALL DAY CRICKET 1st XI Girls
vs Epsom Girls 2nd XI
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POLYFEST RESULTS DIVERSITY STAGE 1st place for ‘The Africas’ African Group 2nd place for ‘Oceania’ Fijian Group 2nd place overall for choreography Fijian Group (out of 85 groups) NIUEAN GROUP 1st place overall, male leader
Matthew Manukuo
TONGAN GROUP 2nd place speeches 3rd place overall
Paea Filimoehala Lakalaka (whole group performance)
SAMOAN GROUP 2nd Place Y13 speeches Sakaria Filo Placed in all 9 categories: 3rd Place 3rd Place 2nd Place 2nd Place 1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 1st Place 1st Place
Fuataimi (male lead) Ma’ulu’ulu Taupou (girl lead) Uniforms Entrance / Ulufale Exit / Ulufafo Pese le Aso Taualuga Sasa
1st Place Overall!!
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POLYFEST Avondale College celebrated cultural diversity with tremendous pride at last week’s Polyfest! With nearly 500 students involved this year in 14 different cultural groups, Avondale was the festival’s largest participating school. The annual cultural festival is now in its 43rd year, and with an estimated 90,000 visitors last week, is now the largest Maori and Pasifika festival in the world. Having historically excelled on the Samoan cultural stage, the College’s Samoan group were delighted to once again bring home the trophy for the best overall co-ed school, after winning five of the nine judged categories. Also recognised this year was Avondale College’s leader of the Niuean group, Matthew Manukuo, who won the award for the best male leader on the Niuean stage. Our Tongan group placed third in the Lakalaka, and Sakaria Filo and Paea Filimoehala placed second in the Samoan and Tongan speeches respectively. However, it is not just the Pasifika groups who are excelling. In recent years the multicultural Diversity Stage has grown to the point where it is now as competitive as the others, with 85 different groups competing for different continent and choreography awards over two days. Diversity is truly the theme of this stage - Avondale’s Fijian Group was made up of students from a variety of ethnic backgrounds including just one student from Fiji! They won two awards: 2nd place for Oceania and 2nd place overall for choreography - an outstanding achievement! Avondale’s African group not only won their division, they also led a masterclass in African dancing with the enthusiastic crowd. In a Polyfest first, Avondale College also introduced a Mexican group to the stage this year. Made up of mostly international students, the group brought a vibrant South American flavour to the event. One of the students, Zoe Belaunzaran-Sonsejo, was so passionate about exploring the different cultures that she took part in two groups managing to divide her hours after school to learn both the Mexican dance and the very intense Indian dance! Mrs Elizabeth Hunt, teacher in charge of the Cook Island group, says that seeing the students grow in atawhai for one another during the rehearsal process was one of the most gratifying things about Polyfest this year. "They were a team in the best sense of the word," she says. “Not just because they danced and sang beautifully in sync, but because of the genuine bonds of friendship and respect that were built during the rehearsal process.” Avondale College would like to congratulate and thank all the students and their families who were involved, as well as staff and former students who worked so hard to make this such a special event. Kohia nga Taikaka.
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PROGRESS REPORT EVENING TUESDAY 10 APRIL 4.30 - 7.30PM HELD IN THE ATRIUM Progress reports for all students will be posted shortly. There is an evening planned for parents to meet with teachers to discuss this report. This will be held in the Atrium on Tuesday 10 April between 4:30pm and 7:30pm and is intended for parents only. Please note that online bookings of interview times will be open from Friday 23 March through our Family Connection site. From Monday 9 April appointments will be filled in manually by students who should see their subject teachers with the appointment form posted out with the report.
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tuesday 27 march 7-9pm theatre
If you are in Year 9 to Year 13, come and be informed and inspired as you explore the different tertiary options available to you! There will be short presentations from liaison staff from various tertiary institutes and from ex-Avondale College students now studying at these institutes.
AUSTRALASIAN SPEEDWAY TITLE FOR CHRIS When Chris Kernohan sat his restricted licence recently, he had a pretty good chance of passing. After all, he has been driving since he was seven years old! The Year 13 Avondale College has honed his love of Speedway through years of ministock and then saloon class racing. His most recent success saw him return victorious from Australia after winning the 2018 Webbcrete Australasian Junior Sedan Championship. Having left his custom-built car back home, Chris had to race in an unfamiliar car but beat 60 competitors to win all his heats before taking out the feature race final. It was a satisfying victory for the New Zealand team, says Chris. "The Australians were quite surprised. No Kiwi had ever won that before." Back in New Zealand, Chris is looking forward to the final few weeks of the summer Speedway season. He travels each weekend with his parents to Tauranga, where he trains and races at Baypark. "I'm into engines and cars - and I like how it's an individual sport as well. It's just me out there - I only have myself to blame if something goes wrong."
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FEATURING MUSIC FROM AVONDALE COLLEGE AND OTHERS Avondale College's acclaimed Jazz Combos will be performing at the specially designed 'village in the trees' at the Titirangi Music Festival this Friday from 5pm! Entry is free and all are invited to come and groove along to our rising talent as they prepare to perform at the Tauranga Jazz Festival the following weekend. The students will be followed by the 8-piece reggae, ska and rocksteady sound of Surrey Boudit on the outside stage. WHERE: Outside the Titirangi War Memorial Hall in Titirangi Village 500 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi WHEN: Friday 23 March, 5pm - 8pm
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SPORTS REPORT Monday 12th March – Sunday 18th March
ROWING
Maceo Tremlett competed in the Aon NISS Rowing Championships on Friday 2 March at Lake Karapiro, Waikato. In the U16 Boys Single Sculls he placed 3rd in his heat with a time of 8:24.02. He then went on to compete in the C finals in which he placed 4th overall with a time of 8:27.25. We are very proud of his efforts!
SWIMMING
ARCHERY
The Avondale College Archery team played Kings College C in their match for the week. Having a full team this week, Avondale won 870804. The individual scores for the match were: Nuala Edmundson 278 Grace Minturn 257 Louis Duckworth 186 Mereem Dewerse 149
CRICKET
The 1st XI Boys played Macleans College on Saturday 17th March for their final match of the season. The boys batted first and scored a total of 158 runs with two wickets to spare. Kevin Gattu scored 71 runs. Macleans then went on to chase our score and managed to do so in 43 overs with three wickets to spare. Final score: Avondale College 158/8 (50 overs), Macleans College 159/7 (43 overs. ). Avondale College placed 6th overall in the competition. Our Avondale College 1st XI Girls had a top of the table clash as they took on Selwyn College in their match on Wednesday 14 March. Selwyn College won the toss and sent Avondale College in to bat first. Avondale College were under pressure early in the match as they lost their opening batsmen in the first few overs. However, the middle order batsmen Shahana Samadi and Radhika Shah brought Avondale College back on track, scoring 30 runs each. Avondale College were bowled out in the 15th over with 95 runs on the board. Selwyn College's run chase went right down to the wire, but after 20 overs they fell short with 81 runs on the board. Avondale College won by 14 runs and are now placed at the top of the table for their grade. Final Score: Avondale College 95/10, Selwyn College 81/4. Another wonderful performance was given by the Year 10 Cricket Boys as they defeated Orewa. The boys batted first with the total of 149 runs. Orewa then chased the score but were all out for 112 runs. Year 10 Boys: 149, Orewa: 112. Year 9 Boys played Mt Albert Gold on Saturday 17th March. Mt Albert scored 129/4 as they batted first. Our boys then went on to chase the score and did so comfortably, winning 130/4 in the end. Final score: Year 9 Boys 130/4, Mt Albert 129/4.
ORIENTEERING
Liam Stolberger finished in 2nd spot at the Auckland Secondary Schools Orienteering sprints series – Western Zones at Lynfield on Monday 19th March. Liam is also placed 2nd in the overall series, out of 30 students. The final race of the series will be held at Rutherford College on Monday 26th March.
The Swimming Central Western Zone was held on Tuesday 13 March at West Wave Aquatic Centre. Avondale College had 21 swimmers competing. Many of our swimmers performed exceptionally well, and accordingly, several should qualify for the Champion of Champions Swimming Meet in a few weeks’ time. Below are results for students who placed in the Top 3 per event in their age group. Noah Makaea – Junior Boys: 2nd 50m Butterfly, 2nd 50m Backstroke, 1st 50m Breaststroke, 1st 50m Freestyle. Whitney Dai – Intermediate Girls: 3rd 50m Breaststroke Lucy Makaea – Senior Girls: 1st 50m Butterfly, 2nd 50m Backstroke, 1st 50m Freestyle Ikko Shibuya – Senior Boys: 1st 50m Butterfly, 1st 50m Backstroke, 2nd 50m Breaststroke, 1st 50m Freestyle Sam Charles - Senior Boys: 2nd 50m Butterfly, 2nd 50m Backstroke, 2nd 50m Freestyle At the recent Auckland Age Group Swimming Championships we had two Avondale College students participate – Alex Dunkley and Ikko Shibuya. Both students placed in several events. Alex Dunkley obtained Bronze in 800m Freestyle and 1500m Freestyle in the 14 years and under age group. Ikko Shibuya obtained Gold for 50m Butterfly, 100m Butterfly, 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 200m Freestyle & 400m Freestyle in the 16 year old age group. This was a great achievement by both swimmers!
TENNIS
The Avondale College tennis teams had an awesome week as both the Senior Boys and Girls teams were victorious in their matches. The Senior Girls played Rutherford College on Friday 16th March. The girls put in a wonderful performance, winning 7-1. The Senior Boys played at home against Lynfield College. Another great display was seen from the boys as they defeated Lynfied 6-3. The Senior Boys will play Lynfield College in the semi-finals on Saturday 24th March.
WATERPOLO
The Senior Mixed team played two games over the weekend against Birkenhead Mixed and Long Bay Composite. The Friday night encounter against Birkenhead Mixed was a very close match with Avondale playing their best game of the season so far. Unfortunately, a late goal in the last minute of the game saw the final score reading 5-4 to Birkenhead College. The game against Long Bay Composite was played on Sunday 18th March. It was a difficult game for Avondale on this occasion and Long Bay came away with a 17-0 win.
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next week New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) will be holding a mobile blood drive at: Avondale College Auditorium Thursday 29 March 9am-2.30pm Information for Parents, Guardians and Whanau It is important that we encourage students into a lifetime habit of donating blood and making a worthwhile contribution to their community. The Care of Children Act 2004 allows people 16 years and over to make their own decisions about whether or not they wish to give blood. Students may choose to donate blood at this session. NZBS recommends students discuss becoming a blood donor with their family. If families have a particular objection to the student choosing to donate blood please make this known to the student and to the school before the blood drive date stated above. More information about blood donation will be available on the day of the blood drive. Parents are also welcome to come to the school to donate blood at this blood drive. If you require any further information please call 0800 GIVEBLOOD (0800 448 325) or visit www.nzblood.co.nz Becoming a Blood Donor… Age:
First Time Donors 16 to 65 years of age.
Existing Donors Up to 71 years of age.
Height /Weight: Weigh at least 50kg - First time donors under 25 years of age must also meet the height and weight criteria. Use our handy calculator on our website at www.nzblood.co.nz to find out if you can donate. Health: • You must be in good health. • You cannot donate if you have a cold, flu, sore throat, cold sore, stomach bug or any other infection. • If you have recently had a tattoo or body piercing you cannot donate for 6 months from the date of the procedure. • If you have visited the dentist for a minor procedure you must wait 24 hours before donating; for major work wait a month. Travel: • You must not have lived in the United Kingdom, France or the Republic of Ireland between 1980 and 1996 for more than 6 months or received a blood transfusion in ANY of these countries since 1980. • If you have been overseas recently, please refer to the “Donating after Travelling” tool available at www.nzblood.co.nz to find out when you can donate. Food: You must have eaten some food during the four hours prior to donation. Identification: You must bring suitable identification with you. Acceptable ID is a document or combination of documents containing three (3) separate identifiers (e.g. NZBS Donor ID number, Full name, Photograph, Date of Birth, Home Address). A Student ID Card is acceptable if it features a photograph and two of the identifiers listed above. With your consent we may also ask the school to confirm you are at least 16 years of age. Important Facts About Blood • There is no substitute for human blood—healthy donors are the only source of our blood supply. • 42,000 patients are treated with blood or blood products in New Zealand each year. • A blood donation is separated into different components, each of which is used to treat different patients—accident trauma, patients undergoing surgery, people with leukaemia, transplant patients and many others. Blood products are also used for immunisation to help prevent diseases such as hepatitis A and B, tetanus and chickenpox. • Each donation is able to help save up to 3 people—blood donors are literally lifesavers.
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TAUREWA CAMP 2018 Year 10, Year 12 and Year 13 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.
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5
TERM 2
TRIP
Week 1
09 – 13 Apr
Year 13
TRIP DATES
YEAR LEVEL
6
30 Apr – 04 May
Year 12
$415
Tue 27 Mar
Week 2
7
07 – 11 May
Year 12
$415
Tue 03 Apr
Week 4
8
21 – 25 May
$400
Tue 01 May
Week 5
9
28 May – 1 Jun
$400
Tue 08 May
Week 7
10
11 – 15 Jun
Year 12
$415
Tue 22 May
Week 8
11
18 - 22 Jun
Internationals
$500
Tue 29 May
Week 9
12
25 – 29 Jun
10OPA 10RWN
$400
Tue 05 Jun
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TRIP
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Week 4
13
13 – 17 Aug
10SRT 10PTC 10SMI
$410
Tue 24 Jul
Week 5
14
20 - 24 Aug
10NOR 10IHA 10MDC
$410
Tue 31 Jul
Week 7
15
03 – 07 Sep
Internationals
$500
Tue 14 Aug
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16
17 – 21 Sep
10WHT 10WGN
$410
Tue 28 Aug
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17
29 Oct – 02 Nov
10CPB, 10MDN 10CTI,10AMS
10KWY 10TMC 10NHI 10HWN 10SVH
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$425
Tue 20 Mar $ DUE DATE
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