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PATHWAYS PLANNING
Wednesday 25 July 3.30 - 6.30pm in the Theatre Drop in at any time during the evening. Parents and caregivers are invited to attend with their children to discuss subject choices for 2019. Careers staff and each school department will be present with displays and available to answer any questions you have. Liaison officers from most universities, polytechnics, private providers and the armed forces will be present, to ensure your child selects the right subjects for their future and can start planning NOW. We look forward to seeing you there.
TERM 3 WEEK 1 25 July 2018
NCEA FEES DUE: 17 AUG Fees are paid to Avondale College and must be paid, in full by 4:00pm, 17 August, 2018. If you do not meet this deadline then fees must be paid directly to NZQA. For details see www.nzqa.govt.nz. Fees received after 1 December will incur a $50 late charge, payable directly to NZQA. Paying your fees will enable your results to be recorded on your Record of Achievement and to receive any certificates.
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SCHOOL CLOSES AT 12.30PM NEXT WEDNESDAY Avondale College is holding our annual Open Evening from 4.00pm to 7.00pm on Wednesday 1 August. This is when parents of prospective students are invited to view our school. Timetabled classes will finish at 12.30pm, to allow preparations for the evening. At this time your child will be released from class to go home. Buses have been rescheduled and will run at this earlier time. After school detentions will run from 12.35pm. There will be supervision available in the library for students whose parents are unable to accommodate this earlier finishing time. There are a number of students involved in Open Evening activities and their support of Avondale College is much appreciated. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.AVCOL.SCHOOL.NZ THIS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER IS AVAILABLE ON OUR SCHOOL INTRANET WELCOME.AVCOL.SCHOOL.NZ
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UPCOMING EVENTS Week 1 Term 3 2018
Wednesday 25 July Pathways Planning Evening 3.30 – 6.30pm Friday 27 July 12 & 13 DSE Performance in PAC - Pd 3 and lunch (JGS) Microsoft Team to World Champs, USA (27 July – 3 Aug) Departing today at 7.30pm (MCP, WTN) Saturday 28 July Auckland Jazz Competition (RBN) Daito Bunka students arrive in Auckland 8am
Week 2 Term 3 2018
Monday 30 July Stand Up Stand Out: Solo vocal heat 1 at OMAC Daito Bunka students in classes today Wednesday 1 August Open Evening 4 - 7pm - Students finish at 12.30pm to set up for Open Evening Stand Up Stand Out: Solo inst/ group vocal heat at OMAC – all day (SRN, MFA) Netball Tournament at St Johns (ALD, BRY) Thursday 2 August 13GEO & 13GEC Rotorua Trip (2-4 Aug) (STH) Aurecon Bridge Building Competition at Alexandra Park (ZHO) NZ Secondary School Squash Nationals in Palmerston North (DNL) Sunday 5 August Environmental Council to Motutapu Island for tree planting (LMB) 9-4.30pm AKSS Individual Swimming Championships at Westwave
Week 3 Term 3 2018
Monday 6 August KBB Music Festival (6-12 Aug) Stand Up Stand Out: Band heat at OMAC (STB,MRL,SRN) Tuesday 7 August In-Zone Enrolments 9:30am-12:30pm surnames starting A-I In-Zone Enrolments 12:30pm-4:00pm surnames starting J-Q Year 13 Careers trip to University of Auckland (Teaching & Social Work) Senior Horticulture trip to Botanic Gardens (NOR) Wednesday 8 August Darren Pereira: Year 11 Study Skills for Success (Part 2) in the PAC. Group A – Periods 1 & 2, Group B – Periods 4 & 5 Stand Up Stand Out: Dance heat at OMAC KBB Music Festival trip to Parnell 5.30 – 9.30pm (STB, RBN) In-Zone Enrolments 9:30am-12:30pm surnames starting R-Z OOZ Enrolments 12:30pm-4:00pm surnames starting A-I In-Zone/OOZ Evening Enrolments 4:00pm-7:00pm Daito Bunka students in classes today Thursday 9 August PISA testing (BWN) (TBC) OOZ Enrolments 9:30am-12:30pm surnames starting J-Q OOZ Enrolments 12:30pm-4:00pm surnames starting R-Z Daito Bunka students in classes today. Farewell event at 4pm Friday 10 August Daito Bunka students depart NZ today at 8.55am Saturday 11 Auckland Jazz Competition Finals at Point Chevalier RSA (RBN)
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WEDNESDAY 25 JULY BASKETBALL Junior A Boys vs Massey Junior A U19 Boys vs Marcellin FOOTBALL 2nd XI Girls vs St Dominics HOCKEY 1st XI Boys vs Westlake 2XI RUGBY LEAGUE 1st XIII Boys vs Papatoetoe SQUASH Premier Boys vs Takapuna Senior Boys A vs St Peter’s A THURSDAY 26 JULY BASKETBALL Boys U17 A vs Auckland Grammar LACROSSE Senior A vs Westlake Girls FRIDAY 27 JULY FOOTBALL 1st XI Boys vs Macleans 1st XI BASKETBALL Premier Boys vs Mt Albert Senior Girls vs Diocesan SATURDAY 28 JULY FOOTBALL 2nd XI Boys vs Macleans 2nd XI Year 10A Boys vs Mt Albert Victory Year 10B Boys vs Mt Albert Roar Year 9A Boys vs Macleans NETBALL Year 9 Black vs St Dominic’s A Year 9 Silver vs Waitakere B Year 9 Gold vs Massey B Year 9 Bronze vs Rutherford Gold Year 10 Black vs St Dominic’s A Year 10 Gold vs Waitakere A Year 10 Silver vs Henderson Yellow Year 10 Bronze vs Green Bay B RUGBY 1st XV Boys vs Mt Roskill 2nd XV Boys vs Onehunga 2B Restricted Boys vs Rosmini 4th Grade U15 Boys vs Green Bay U15B MONDAY 30 JULY BADMINTON Senior Boys B vs Diocesan Senior Girls B vs Lynfield BASKETBALL Premier Boys vs Rangitoto Senior A Girls vs Pakuranga HOCKEY U15 Boys vs St Peters U15A RUGBY Senior Girls vs Mt Roskill Grammar SQUASH Senior A Girls vs Manurewa Senior B Girls vs Selwyn Girls TUESDAY 31 JULY NETBALL Premier 1 vs Maseey Prem 1 Premier 2 vs Henderson Maroon Senior Gold vs Waitakere B Senior Silver vs Green Bay C Senior White vs Green Bay B HOCKEY U15 Girls vs Botany Downs
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@ Avondale 1-2 @ St Peters 1-2
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@ Trust Stadium 2
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4:00pm
@ Macleans Turf
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@ Avondale 1 @ Diocesan
7:30pm 6:00pm
@ Macleans Turf @ Avondale 1 @ Avondale 2 @ Macleans Turf
10:00am 9:00am 9:00am 9:00am
@ Te Pai Court 1 @ Te Pai Court 10 @ Te Pai Court 6 @ Te Pai Court 17 @ Te Pai Court 2 @ Te Pai Court 8 @ Te Pai Court 14 @ Te Pai Court 13
10:10am 10:10am 10:10am 8:30am 9:20am 9:20am 9:20am 10:10am
@ Mt Roskill 1 @ Avondale 1 @ Avondale 1 @ Green Bay 1
12:00pm 9:15am 10:30am 9:15am
@ AK6 @ AK10
3:30pm 3:30pm
@ Avondale @ Avondale
7:30pm 6:00pm
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@ Avondale 1
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@ Lynfield YMCA 1 @ Avondale 1
4:15pm 4:15pm
@ Te Pai, Court 1 @ Te Pai, Court 3 @ Te Pai, Court 8 @ Te Pai, Court 9 @ Te Pai, Court 6
7:00pm 7:00pm 6:10pm 7:00pm 7:00pm
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FAMILY CONNECTION
JAZZ & SOUL Avondale College's Jazz and Soul night is always one of the musical highlights of the year, and this year's performance, held in the last week of Term 2 was no exception, with the two hour concert featuring a larger variety of music than ever before. The night began with a set by our Jazz Academy, which has grown this year to a full big band under the direction of Mr Robinson. They were followed by performances from band Soulful, the 52nd Street Combo, our Year 13 Music students, Blue Note Combo, Dale Soul and the Avondale College Jazz Combo. Next up was the inaugural performance by our newly formed Gospel Choir, who gave an energetic rendition of a traditional Zulu song, Humba Nathi, and gospel classic: This Little Light of Mine. The night concluded with the full sound of our Big Band who played three pieces including Flight of the Foo Bird, Stormy Weather and It's All Right With Me. Well done to all the performers who gave the audience such a superb evening's entertainment, and to the Avondale College Music Department staff and itinerant tutors who put in so many hours behind the scenes rehearsing and honing the performance skills of our talented students.
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. Any queries or problems please email datateam@avcol.school.nz
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DEPUTY PRINCIPALS' AND DEANS' CONTACT DETAILS
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL All levels
Ms Sarah Drew drw@avcol.school.nz
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
YEAR 10 Dean
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ext 534 820 1702 820 1738
Dean
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
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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
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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 Acting Deputy Ms Emma Joynes jyn@avcol.school.nz Principal
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absences@avcol.school.nz
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YEAR 12
Our six national champions are heading to the USA on Friday to compete in the World Championships for Microsoft! They will be competing against finalists from secondary and tertiary institutions from around the world, so competition will be extremely fierce we wish them well!
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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
YEAR 11
AVCOL STUDENTS OFF TO MICROSOFT WORLD CHAMPS
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YEAR 13
ABSENCE LINE
ext 539 820 1720
ext 560 820 1707
ext 540 820 1728
ext 542 820 1701 ext 586
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APPLYING FOR TERTIARY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2019 These are starting to open for application now. Most close mid to late August. Careers will advertise those we get information on, but it is the students' responsibility to search for scholarships applicable to them and to know the closing dates. To search go to: The website of the institution you wish to study at Use Google Go to www.moneyhub.co.nz – scholarships Go to the intranet – Careers, Scholarship Information to access Generosity scholarship database All scholarship applications are administered through the Careers Department. School or Principal’s references are often required. To get a reference students must fill in “Request for Principal's Reference” form (available from Careers or downloadable from Careers, Information Sheets on intranet). This must be completed and handed back to Ms Thomson in Careers at least three weeks before the closing date of the scholarship – no exceptions. If an email contact for a reference is asked for you must use tmj@avcol.school.nz Some common scholarships and their closing dates are as follows: University of Auckland (main ones, faculty ones are different) – 22 August AUT – 1 September Unitec – Date TBC Massey University – 20 August University of Waikato – 31 August Victoria University – 15 September Any questions please contact Ms Thomson in Careers on tmj@avcol.school.nz 4
UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION CLOSING DATES FOR 2019 Auckland University
30 September
AUT 30 September Massey University
1 October
Waikato University
1 October
Victoria University
1 October
Canterbury University 1 October Lincoln University
1 October
Otago University
15 September
The school is required to write a confidential reference to support your accommodation application. To help us do this you must hand in an "Application for Principal's Reference" form by 1 September.
NO EXCEPTIONS Forms are available from Careers or download from intranet under Careers, Information Sheets, Scholarship Principal's Reference Form.
ENROLMENT DATES FOR 2019 In-Zone Enrolment Days 9.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday 7th August
Surnames starting A-I
12.30pm - 4.00pm
Tuesday 7th August
Surnames starting J-Q
9.30am - 12.30pm
Wednesday 8th August
Surnames starting R-Z
Alternative (In-Zone) Enrolment Evening 4.00pm - 7.00pm
Wednesday 8th August
No appointment necessary
Out-of-Zone Enrolment Days 12.30pm - 4.00pm
Wednesday 8th August
Surnames starting A-I
9.30am - 12.30pm
Thursday 9th August
Surnames starting J-Q
12.30pm - 4.00pm
Thursday 9th August
Surnames starting R-Z
Alternative (Out-of-Zone) Enrolment Evenings 4.00pm - 7.00pm
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SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
BASKETBALL U15S NATIONAL CHAMPS Congratulations to Year 10 student Kaiya Bhai, whose representative basketball team (the Waitakere West Basketball Boys U15s) have won the national championship! Kaiya's team went through a four day tournament, playing seven grinding games undefeated! They beat every team by double digits and upset the Waitaha South Canterbury team in the finals with a 20 point difference. This was a tremendous reward for all involved - players, coaches, management and families! Kaiya is also in his second year of Avondale College's Sports Academy, and has been under the mentorship of Coach Doe. He plays for our Under 16 Premier team.
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WEDNESDAY 1 AUGUST AUCKLAND NETBALL COMBINED POINTS TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL Junior A Boys vs TBC Junior B Boys vs Marcellin U19 Boys vs Kelston Boys FOOTBALL 1st XI Girls vs TBC 2nd XI Girls vs Rutherford 2nd XI Junior Premier Girl’s vs Howick HOCKEY 1st XI Boys vs Orewa 1XI RUGBY LEAGUE 1st XIII Boys vs Manurewa SQUASH Senior Boys A vs Macleans
@ Auckland Netball Centre, St Johns
ALL DAY
@ Trust Stadium 1 @ Trust Stadium 6
5:00pm 7:00pm
@ Rutherford 1 @ Avondale 1
4:00pm 4:00pm
@ Harbour 2
5:10pm
@ Avondale
4:00pm
@ Royal Oak Rac 1-2
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NORTH ISLAND SECONDARY SCHOOL ROAD AND TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
KANAH QUALIFIES FOR YOUTH OLYMPICS Congratulations to weightlifter Kanah Andrews-Nahu, who is on her way to compete at the Youth Olympics! Kanah qualified for the international event after winning first place in the Youth, Junior and Senior U75kg weight class at the Oceania Olympic Weightlifting Championships held in Noumea at the end of June. She also was awarded Best Youth Lifter. The Youth Olympics are being held in Argentina in October
The first week of the holidays saw over 600 cyclists compete in the two day North Island Cycling Championships at Lake Karapiro. Year 10 Avcol student Holly Bliss competed in the girls U16 grade of around 40 riders. The main event of the weekend was the 36km road race which saw some really fast speeds and constant attacks split the field. Holly rode really strongly, positioning herself well within the leading bunch and helping to set a high tempo. Holly led the bunch sprint out at the finish, eventually crossing the line in 10th place. The track championships saw the action move to the Cambridge velodrome. Whilst attracting fewer numbers, the standard of riders was really high with all the top riders from the north island taking part. Holly produced some great attacking rides all day across multiple events. A second in her Keirin final and stand out attack in the 3000m that saw her just caught with half a lap to go were just some of the highlights.
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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.
TERM 3
TRIP
TRIP DATES
YEAR LEVEL
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
Week 9
16
17 – 21 Sep
10WHT 10WGN
$410
Tue 28 Aug
TERM 4
TRIP
TRIP DATES
YEAR LEVEL
29 Oct – 02 Nov
10CPB 10MDN 10CTI 10AMS
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HEALTH UPDATE
$ DUE DATE
$ DUE DATE $400
Tue 25 Sep
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We have received notification from the Auckland Regional Public Health Service that we have one case of a student with whooping cough (pertussis). Please see attached fact sheet for further information.
HOMEWORK CENTRE In the library, every Tuesday & Thursday 3.30pm- 4.25pm
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Fact sheet
PERTUSSIS (WHOOPING COUGH) What is pertussis? Pertussis is a highly infectious disease caused by bacteria, which is spread through the community by coughing and sneezing, in the same way as colds and influenza. Roughly every four to five years we experience an outbreak of many cases of pertussis – known as an epidemic. The last large pertussis epidemic occurred in 2011-13, with a smaller outbreak in 2009-2010. Young children, especially babies under six months, can become extremely ill and occasionally die from pertussis. Older children and adults get pertussis too, which if not diagnosed and treated, may spread to young children.
What are the symptoms? Pertussis starts with a runny nose and dry cough. The cough gets worse over the next few weeks, often developing into very long coughing attacks. In babies and children these coughing attacks often end with a ‘whoop’ sound when breathing in, or end with vomiting. Babies with pertussis can turn blue or stop breathing. If you think you or your child might have pertussis, see your family doctor without delay. Immunity (protection) to pertussis decreases over time, so older children and adults can catch whooping cough and pass it on to babies and young children even if they have been immunised or had the infection before. It is important for children to get their booster immunisations at 4 and 11 years to keep their protection up during their school years.
What can be done to prevent pertussis? Getting immunisations on time offers the best protection against pertussis. It is now recommended that pregnant women get a pertussis booster in the last 10 weeks of pregnancy. This has been shown to be safe and effective at protecting their baby from getting pertussis. In babies, delays in being immunised increase the risk of being admitted to hospital with pertussis, so it is very important that immunisations are given on time. To give your baby the best protection, pertussis immunisations should be given at the recommended times, that is:
Six weeks Three months
Five months Boosters are then given at:
4 years 11 years
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Fact sheet
If for some reason your child has not completed the full course of immunisations, or you are not sure, see your doctor or practice nurse to discuss catch-up immunisations. You can also check whether your child is up-to-date with immunisations by calling the National Immunisation Register on 09 638 0393 or 09 638 0394, or by checking in their Plunket (Well Child) book.
Other means of protecting babies and young children from pertussis Pertussis is most severe in babies and young children, especially if they are too young to have completed their immunisations or have a weak immune system (immunocompromised). Things that can be done to protect other children include:
Keeping babies away from people with a runny nose, coughing, or sneezing Asking people who are ill not to visit if you have young children Immunising adults and older children greatly decreases the chance of them getting pertussis and passing it on to babies and young children. Immunisation is recommended for: • Older children and adults in families with young babies or that are expecting a baby • Adults who care for babies or young children e.g. nurses, midwives, early childhood workers Adults who are parents or expecting a baby, or who care for babies, should discuss their options for immunisation with their doctor. Pertussis boosters are free for pregnant women. Treating people with whooping cough to stop it spreading through your family/whanau/community/ preschool/school
Treating people with whooping cough to stop it spreading If someone in your family has had a cough that ends with a whoop or vomiting, or that has lasted for two weeks or more, they should see their doctor or nurse for advice. Adults often don’t realise they have pertussis. In the early stages of infection with pertussis it can be difficult to work out what it is. A special nose swab or blood test may help in the diagnosis. The correct antibiotic (usually azithromycin) may help prevent the infection spreading further. If there is a baby, a child who hasn’t had all of their immunisations, a pregnant woman, or a person with a weak immune system in the family, your doctor may advise a course of antibiotics for everyone in the family in an attempt to protect them from being infected by other family members.
Should adults and children with pertussis, or who have been in contact with someone with pertussis, avoid contact with others? Yes. People who have been diagnosed with pertussis or been in face to face contact with someone with pertussis for more than 1 hour should avoid contact with people who may be susceptible to infection. This includes young babies, children who are not fully immunised, pregnant women, and people with a weakened immune system. If you are not sure if this means you, please ask your doctor.
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@aklpublichealth
Fact sheet
They should stay away from daycare, kindy, kohanga reo or other preschool education, school, and community gatherings and also stay away from work (e.g. for adults) until one of the following has occurred, either:  
they have taken five days of a course of an appropriate antibiotic, or three weeks have passed since the start of the bad coughing attacks
If you suspect you or your child is sick with pertussis phone Healthline on 0800 611 116 or visit your doctor. For more information on immunisation, please call the Immunisation Advisory Centre for free on 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466 863) or visit their website www.immune.org.nz For further information, contact the Auckland Regional Public Health Service, phone 09 623 4600
Visit www.arphs.govt.nz | Call 09 623 4600 | Fax 09 623 4633 |
Auckland Regional Public Health Service |
@aklpublichealth