Chanel College

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STUDENTS

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STAFF

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Debi Marshall-Lobb

Chanel College o ers a seamless education from Year 7-13 and a unique sense of whānau and community. Our Year 7 and 8 students have ‘the best of both worlds’ with the security of their form rooms, smaller classes and secondary school advantages, such as specialist teachers in Music, Māori, Art, Physical Education, Science and Technology in purpose-built classrooms and a huge modern gymnasium. We are proud to belong to a Wairarapa Catholic secondary education tradition that stretches back over 120 years. Our values are anchored in the charisms of our founding Religious Orders, the Brigidine Sisters and the Marist Brothers.

We challenge and support our students to develop critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills, creativity, cultural competencies, personal academic and sporting excellence, and resilience. We look forward to working with you in the years ahead.

Celebrating excellence

In February 2021, James Graham, Deputy Head Boy 2020, and Nicki Thomson Schulz, our Cultural Leader, won Masterton District Council Civic Youth Awards for their contribution to our community. James led Students against Drunk Driving at Chanel College and was the driving force behind a resurgence of interest in the issue among youth across Wairarapa. Nicki regularly performs guitar, cello, electric bass guitar, double bass and piano, won rst prize in the guitar section of the Wairarapa 2020 intercollegiate solo music competition and has composed for the Wairarapa Orchestra. Head Boy Sunia Kohitolu won High Distinction and the Oratory Cup at the O’Shea Shield Competitions with 17 Catholic colleges from the Wellington and Palmerston North dioceses. He spoke about New Zealand politics and democracy from the point of view of a young man reaching voting age. Our Debating and Drama teams and our Scripture Reader in English also gained Distinctions. Congratulations Lance Aspilan who won the Wairarapa Intermediate Speech Competition.

Outdoor Education

Our students enjoyed summer camps at Waiohine River, the Whanganui River, Riversdale, Lake Oneke and Tararua Forest Park. In emails to the Principal, parents wrote: ‘Wow, Chanel College! What an amazing school and sta you have ... I was expecting a grumpy teenager who was going to blame me for making him go on camp. Instead, I have an enthusiastic, passionate and bubbly teenager.’ ‘Students had such wonderful experiences with their mates. We saw excitement, joy, satisfaction and pride. As a parent, I can’t express my gratitude enough to you and your amazing team.’

Sporting and Cultural Opportunities

Junior and Senior Tough Guy and Girl Challenge in Palmerston North and Wellington, Dash and Splash Cross-Country event, Wairarapa intercollegiate and regional sporting events such as athletics, crosscountry, swimming and intercollegiate team sports such as basketball, football, netball, hockey, badminton, and Ki-O-Rahi. Two of three secondary netball teams made their grade nals, with Meri winning their grade. Congratulations to Nikita Johnstone, winner of the Masterton District Council Junior O cial of the Year in the Wairarapa TimesAge Sports awards for services to badminton. Students have access to tuition in musical instruments, bands, Rockquest, music assessment concerts and extension opportunities in debating, public speaking, technology, Science and Mathematics. They can participate in the Shakespeare Festival, O’Shea Shield Drama and Drama productions, intercollegiate Māori Performing Arts, Theatre Sports, Music, Public Speaking, Debating, Matharapa and the Science Fair. All students participated in our successful Matariki Tapuapua Festival. In Māori Language Week, TV 1 visited. Regan Paranihi from Te Karere spoke to students about their

Lance Asplin.

Nicki Thomson Schulz.

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See us for your new whiteware. We service what we sell

• Wiring for renovations and new builds • Electrical repair work • Sales and service of most brands of whiteware and electrical goods

Locally owned servicing Wairarapa-wide

& Appliances (2017) Ltd

BRICK TO BLOCK - we do the lot

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We have delicious real fruit ice creams, smoothies and slushies

COME IN AND SEE US

55 High Street South, Carterton (next to the Fire Station) Phone 027 3755 705

OPEN: Mon-Fri 9.30am – 5pm, Sat 9.30am – 4pm, Sun 9.30am – 3pm

has been a locally owned family business in Lansdowne for 14 years

Family friendly cafe with great customer service

Plenty of FREE parking

Dish Cafe & Catering 10 First Street, Lansdowne, Masterton Phone 06 377 7531 open

Students in a jet boat on Whanganui River. Emily Paku interview with Te Karere.

Cross-Country.

SplashDash cross-country. Science badges.

Sunia Kohitolu, Oratory Cup 2021.

opportunities to learn Te Reo Māori from Years 7-10 with the option to continue in NCEA.

Leadership Pathways

Year 13 prefects attend leadership camps with prefects from Catholic colleges throughout the dioceses of Wellington and Manawatū and Champagnat Leadership Camps with student leaders from Marist colleges throughout New Zealand. Students have opportunities in the ‘Spirit of Adventure,’ the Wairarapa Youth Council, SADD, the Police Pathways Academy for students interested in joining the Police or the armed services, and the Kaitiakitanga Enviro-group.

Faith Development

We o er a peaceful modern chapel, an annual retreat programme, a sacramental programme, daily karakia as a school and opportunities to participate in the Eucharist. The Young Vinnies organise a yearly Charity Fashion Show and collections for Foodbank and schools in the Paci c islands.

New Technology Hub

An exciting new build will feature an open Technology Hub encompassing Food Technology, Textiles, Hard Materials and Art Room. A Design and Visual Communication space will also be added as well as breakout spaces and presentation areas. Chanel College is a great place to make new friends and share positive learning experiences. Students are supported to develop their talents to the full in spiritual, academic, sporting and cultural areas so that they have the skills necessary to take their learning outside the classroom into the 21st-century world.

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