J O Mathewson, Principal Nga Peka Hou Camp Pasifika Meeting

Term 1
Issue 4
28 February 2014
Congratulations to
all of our students
who competed at
the
Athletics
Sports.
There
were some superb
performances and
six records were
broken.
Our Year 9 and 10
students deserve special mention, they were such enthusiastic
participants.
Nga Peka Hou Camp
Time is short! Nga Peka Hou will be in camp this weekend,
working their hearts out preparing for Polyfest which is only 2
weeks away. Special thanks to Whaea Donna, Mr Smyth, Dee
Dee Nielsen, Rhys Williams and Ese
Brewster. Kia kaha ki te r ōpu.
Pasifika Meeting
Thank you to our Pasifika parents who
attended Wednesday’s information meeting.
This was an important occasion when guest
speakers Tom Robson (ex Principal, NZQA
Liaison Manager) and Hana SeumanuIkenasio (Career s NZ) spoke in depth
about NCEA and how to help your children
excel. A range of helpful handouts were
also provided. Thank you to the Deans, Ms
Purdie & Mr Rotheray, Mr Dobbin
(Board Chair), Mr Page & Mrs Plummer who or ganised the
occasion. Thank you also to Coventry Mahanavahetau & Josh
Faaee who spoke about their NCEA exper iences.
University Presentations
Next week sees the start of our lunchtime presentations in T4.
Representatives from the universities will be in school to give
an overview of their programmes, entry requirements and
accommodation. All senior students and their parents are
invited.
University of Otago - Thursday 6 March @ 1.30pm-2.15pm
Monday 3 March is Day 3
Ex student, Holly Chase (2012), forging ahead with
her quest for sustainable fashion, wearing nothing
but second-hand clothes for a year. Hear her talk
this weekend at the Central City Library.
Special thanks to the PSG for their welcoming
morning tea for our staff.
This was much
appreciated.
Please don’t forget the first PSG meeting.
Everybody is welcome, especially new parents to
the school.
Parent Support Group (PSG) Meeting
Tuesday 4th March @ 7.30pm
School Staffroom
An informal meeting for parents of students at all
year levels.
J O Mathewson, Principal
Year 12 Biology Trip to Smith’s Bush
Year 12 Biology students visited Smith’s Bush in Northcote on Thursday
to investigate the distribution of
native plants in the area. This is a
small patch of forest dominated
by tall, mature Kahikatea trees
and broad, spreading Puriri trees.
There are not many areas of
forest in the city that contain
such large trees in this sort of
abundance and it allowed our
students to become familiar with
some of New Zealand’s native plants as well as observe the way plants
form layers in
order
to
Measles Alert!
maximise the
The following has been taken from the Ministry of
use of light in
Health website:
the
forest
community. It
was an enjoyable morning out of school and useful
Measles Outbreak: One per son with measles can
preparation for the Level 2 achievement standard
infect 12-18 people who are not already protected
that these students will now be working towards.
against the disease. Anyone developing symptoms of
measles should stay at home and telephone their doctor
or after hours clinic BEFORE visiting them so they don't
have to wait for their appointment around other people.
Healthline (0800 611 116) can also be contacted for
advice.
The illness usually starts 10–12 days after you’ve been
exposed. If you have measles, you’ll get a fever, a runny
nose, sore and watery ‘pink’ eyes, sometimes small
white spots on the back inner cheek of your mouth. A
rash usually starts on the third-to-seventh day of the
illness. This tends to start on the face, behind the ears,
before moving over the head and down the body. The
rash lasts for up to a week.
If you have any of these symptoms or want advice,
please call Healthline (0800 611 116). If you could be
contagious you should also stay away from work, school
or public places, to help prevent putting other people at
risk. This also applies if you or a family member aren’t
fully immunised and may have been in contact with
someone with measles.
People born in 1969 or later should check that they have
received two MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
immunisations. Those born before 1969 are expected to
have had measles before immunisation against the
disease was introduced in New Zealand.
Can you help?
Parents for the Performing Arts wish to hear from
anybody willing to offer practical support to the
wonderful Drama and Music departments at
Birkenhead College. Our first meeting is on
Thursday 13th March at 7.30pm in the
boardroom.
The group meet once per term to plan events, and
offer the following support:
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Promoting events,
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Fundraising for music tours and equipment,
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Administer a bursary fund for music and
drama students,
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Facilitate communication between staff and
parents.
There are many ways you can get involved:
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Offer baking to sell at the Backstage Café at
performing arts events,
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Volunteer your time to help run the café or
other fundraising efforts,
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Help distribute posters and fliers to local
shops, libraries, schools and businesses.
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You may wish to attend our planning
meetings on Thursdays once per term in the
school boardroom.
To find out more please contact Mr Donaldson at
[email protected], or join
our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/
groups/bcppa
The 2014 Birkenhead College Athletics day was very successful
with lots of outstanding performances. A total of 6 records were
broken.
Hasi Nabawi (IB) 800m (2.18); Megan Kikuchi (SG) 100m (12.68),
200m (26.24), Long Jump (4.7,); Oli Pike (SB) Long Jump (5.85m);
Sefa Seufale Shot Put (13.65m)
The junior inter form competition was hotly contested, with the final
results as follows:
Year 9 - 1st-9SN, 2nd-9SI, 3rd-9AL, 4th- 9ED, 5th- 9FT, 6th-9VI
Year 10 - 1st-10FS, 2nd-10CR, 3rd-10PC, 4th-10YA, 5th-10KR,
6th-10PA, 7th-9/10WH
Competition in the individual championship was fierce, with
very small margins separating athletes. A special mention must
go to Amy Brooksbank, who has now won the junior girls
championship in swimming and athletics, a talented athlete!
Junior Girls:
1st-Amy Brooksbank
2nd-Jenica Ilagan
rd
3 Equal- Mikayla Robinson/ Anne Kolai
Junior Boys:
1st-Zack Haynes
2nd-Oban Hawkins
rd
3 Equal-Kees Grootjans/ Rueben Tan
Intermediate Girls:
1st-Julie Ilagan
nd
2 -Hadassah Moreton
3rd-Beth Marshall
Intermediate Boys:
1st-Jacob Thompson
2nd-Ethan Groom
rd
3 Equal- Cameron Simms/Hasibullah Nabawi/Andreas Hansen
Senior Girls:
1st-Megan Kikuchi
2nd-Feo Kioa
rd
3 -Georgia Frankham
Amy, Julie & Megan
Senior Boys:
1st-Lit Wei Chin
2nd-Kyle Macadam
3rd-Sefa Seufale
Zack, Jacob & Lit Wei
Teenagers and Parties
SCHOOL CALENDAR 2014
TERM 1
Week 7
Mon 10 March
OPC trip
Week 8
Mon 17 March
Half Term Holiday
Fri 21 March
Progress Reports home
Thur 27 March
Report Evening
Fri 28 March
International Day
Tue 1 April
Report Evening
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Wed 9 April
Week 12
Thur 17 April
School Production of
‘Wizard of Oz’
Last day of Term 1
TERM 2
Week 1
Mon 5 May
First day of Term 2
Parenting parties
It is not always easy deciding what to do about alcohol at a
teenager party. If your child wants to hold a party then the
simplest and safest way is to say “no alcohol”. Supplying
alcohol doesn’t make for a better party, and it is illegal. It
doesn’t take very much alcohol to fuel a problem and
young people socialise well and have fun without it.
Some things
beforehand…
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to
discuss
and
plan
for
Who is coming and how many.
What time will the party finish.
How will they get home.
Will any be staying over.
What food will be provided.
How will gatecrashers be handled.
What is your decision about supplying alcohol.
How will you deal with alcohol brought by guests.
If you choose to provide alcohol, set the limits. Aim for
low strength alcohol, provide plenty of substantial food
and non-alcoholic drinks and closely supervise the party.
Remember, you would be taking responsibility for
supplying alcohol to other people’s children as well as
your own. Their parents may not be aware of that or
approve.
Handy Hints for successful parties
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A Right Royal Occasion
As a prelude to the upcoming New Zealand tour
by the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, royal expoert and
author Susan Maxwell Skinner will
speak for a Hillcrest Lions Club
fundraiser on:
Saturday 1st March at 2pm
Glenfield War Memorial Hall
Hall Road, Glenfield
The event will include a British-themed
afternoon tea, open to the public for $20
admission. All proceeds to the North Shore
Hospice.
Admission is limited and reservations are
required, ph 443 5955 or 483 4274.
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Limit the invitations to as small and closely
associated group as possible. Make a list and send
out invitations so people know it is strictly
‘invitation only’.
Never go out and leave them to party alone. Visible
but non-intrusive adult supervision is critical—drop
in occasionally with snacks. Have the guests come
through the area that you are in to get to the party
so you know who is there and you see what they
are bringing.
Invite other parents over—they could help you
serve food and will be able to assist with security if
necessary.
It is a good idea to let the police know in advance
in case anything goes wrong.
Let the neighbours know or invite them over.
Make sure there is plenty of good filling food like
pizza and bread and provide entertainment and
space to dance etc. This is especially important if
alcohol is present.
Be prepared with First Aid.
Defensive Driving North Shore
9 Ponderosa Drive, Browns Bay
Next course: 10, 12, 17 & 19 March 6—8pm.
Learn the skills to become a safer driver, & reduce
the time on your Restricted Licence by 6 months.
Ph 476 3603 / 027 494 5794

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