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QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition
Welcome, Kia Ora,
Namaste, Talofa lava, Kia
Orana, Ni Hao Ma, Malo e
lelei, Welkom, Faka’alofa
lahiatu, Dobro Dosli,
Magandang Bati, Karibu,
Bonjour, Sawadee, Guten
Tag, Konnichi Wa, Apa
Khabar, Selamat Datang,
Cead Mile Failte, Buenos
Dias, funyihng, Croeso
IMPORTANT DATES
23 August Progress Reports posted home
10-13 September
Senior Exams
16-20 September Y7 & Y8 Soccer / Water Polo Trip to
Rotorua
17 September School Work Day
26 September
Performing Arts Evening
27 September Last Day of Term 3
Issue 124 9 August 2013
Scripture Quote: “The Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their cries.” Psalm 34/15
Liston News
Liston College’s Special Character Statement
This is what the Lord asks of you
“Act justly, love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8
Dear Parents and Caregivers
Enrolments/Interviews for 2014:
We are continuing to process enrolment applications for 2014. If you are intending to enrol your son for next year or you are aware of someone else in this position please contact my P.A. – Deirdre Auger and she will advise you of the next steps in the enrolment process.
Japanese Visitors:
We have three groups of students from Japanese schools visiting the College. 13 students from Higashiyama High School, Kyoto will be here for one week and 4 students from Nagoya Kokusai High School will be visiting for six weeks. There are also 7 students from our sister school – Seisoku Gakuen High School in Tokyo. These boys and their teacher Mr Seito, are with us for two weeks. They have certainly appreciated the lovely late winter weather which is more like spring than winter!
Scholarships:
There are a number of scholarships available to Year 13 students who will be studying at tertiary institutions next year. If your son is in Year 13 encourage him to check the information from Mr McKenty who is co-ordinating the application process. Some of these scholarships are worth significant sums of money and go a long way to paying tuition fees.
Work-Day 17 September:
The Work Day this year will raise funds to replace the shade-cloth in the junior courtyard. These shades are ready for replacement and we will do this before the heat of summer arrives. More details will be sent home closer to the time.
Miss Mason finishes on Friday 16 August:
Miss Mason leaves us after 3 ½ years to travel overseas. We wish her well in her travels and look forward to hearing of her experiences. We are currently working to have a replacement for her classes.
God bless you and your families.
C S Rooney Principal
QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition
Sat 10 August 1st XI vs Kings KING1 12noon 2nd XI vs Mt Roskill LIST1 10am 13A vs Massey MASS1 9am 13B vs A/Grammar LIST2 9am 13Gold vs Lynfield LIST2 10am Sat 17 August 1st XI vs Rosmini LIST1 12noon 2nd XI vs W/Springs WSPR1 9am 13A vs St Peters LIST1 9am Sat 24 August 1st XI vs Glendowie GLDW1 12noon 2nd XI vs Lynfield LYNF1 10am 13A vs Avondale B AVON2 9am Sat 31 August 13A vs St Kents LIST1 9am Sat 7 September 13A vs BYE
LISTON COLLEGE FOOTBALL FIXTURES
eNEWSLETTERS
Friendly Reminder to all Parents/Caregivers….
If your son is likely to arrive late to school please ensure you give him a note explaining his lateness, this way he will avoid having to do an after school detention.
If your son is absent from school for any reason, please phone the absentee line on 837 9807 or inform the main office on 838 9350. Alternatively, you can email your son’s absence to the email address below. When your son returns to school please ensure he has a note explaining his absence, preferably in his school diary.
Many thanks for your help in this regard.
Sarah Young, Attendance Officer Absentee Line 09 837-9807 or Ph: 09 838-9350 Email: [email protected]
Did you know you are able to download the newsletter from our website?
www.liston.school.nz
Alternatively, you can email:
[email protected] with the subject line ‘NEWSLETTER’ and you will be emailed the newsletter.
The Newsletter is a pdf document and to view it you may need to download the Adobe Reader programme. This can be obtained at no cost via this link get.adobe.com/reader/
LATE TO SCHOOL
ABSENCES
OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION
An Old Boys Association meeting was held on Wednesday 3 July at the College which resulted in a committee being formed to take the OBA forward.
The committee members are: Peter Fuiava, Jason Mclennan , Daniel Schischka, Antony Schischka, Wen Wei Xie, Eddie Cooney, Nick Beresford, Roger Fuaaletoelau, Evan Backhouse-Smith and Willie Swann. The committee consists of Old Boys covering all year groups.
It was a small group who attended the meeting, which may have been due to some of the database postal addresses and email addresses being out-of-date. Please communicate with Lyanne Evans if information needs updating by emailing [email protected] and Lyanne will ensure that the changes are made. This will ensure you are advised of get-togethers and information on the Jubilee coming up next year!
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 20 August, 6.30pm in the Liston College Boardroom. All welcome.
OLD BOY NEWS:
Blair Chicken (1996—2000) won The Young Landscaper of the Year Award 2013. Blair is a site foreman at Natural Habitats. Congratulations Blair.
Blair Chicken (L) is being presented the award by Malcolm Smith, City Parks Services.
If you have any information on Old Boys successes, please do email us details. [email protected] or [email protected]
In 2014 I am planning to enter two teams (U15 & U18) in the Gold Coast Youth Cup, Australia.
The Tournament is held in the Queensland September / October School Holidays at the Carerra Stadium on the Gold Coast.
If your son is interested, please get him to collect from Cuz’s office a letter to parents and an application to travel.
Ian (Cuz) McLaughlan Co-ordinator in Charge of Football
FOOTBALL—Australia Trip
2014
QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition
Term 3 ends Friday 27 September
Term 4 starts Monday 14 October
Term 4 ends Tuesday 10 December
Winners of the PTFA Merit Awards for Term 2 :
Year 7/8 Roan Perdido
Year 9/10 Lloyd Pownall
Year 11/12/13 Rauri Biggam-Tarr
CONGRATULATIONS
SCHOOL TERM DATES
Fable of the Hedgehog
It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold. The hedgehogs, realising the situation, decided to group together. This way they covered and protected themselves; but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions even though they gave off heat to each other. After a while, they decided to distance themselves one from the other and they began to die, alone and frozen. So they had to make a choice: either accept the quills of their companions or disappear from the Earth. Wisely, they decided to go back to being together. This way they learned to live with the little wounds that were caused by the close relationship with their companion, but the most important part of it was the heat that came from the others. This way they were able to survive. The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people, but the best is when each individual learns to live with the imperfections of others and can admire the other person's good qualities. Sounds easy, but I reckon that if we all practised that, we wouldn’t be grizzling about others so much and our lives would be a whole lot happier. Let’s try it! Blessings for today
Fr. Kevin Murphy, SM. Chaplain
CHAPLAIN’S CORNER
For the month of August, McIntosh Dental will be taking
nominations for this year’s McIntosh Dental Orthodontic
Scholarship. Two deserving high school students will be
given the opportunity to undergo life-changing teeth
straightening treatment at no charge to the recipients. This
treatment is valued at $8,000 - $10,000 per student. For
details on the McIntosh Dental Orthodontic Scholarship and
to place a nomination, please go to:
http://mcintoshdental.co.nz/home/scholarship
Parents may nominate their own child.
MCINTOSH DENTAL ORTHODONTIC
SCHOLARSHIP
TUTORIALS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING
Level 1 NCEA Mathematics ~ CAT Examination
This is an external examination set by NZQA for all Level 1 students.
It is based on Achievement Standard 91027 (Apply Algebraic methods in solving problems) and is worth 4 credits.
The date of this examination is Wednesday 18 September, which is in the last week of this term. In preparation for this, Mr Roberts will be holding tutorials every Saturday morning from 9.00am to 11.00am at the College.
All Level 1 students are encouraged to take advantage of these tutorials.
If you have any queries could you please contact Mr Roberts at 8389350 – ext 703 or by e-mail at [email protected]
Level 2 Chemistry has a tutorial every Wednesday after school for one hour (3.30-4.30)
Level 1 Science has a tutorial every Monday lunch time
QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition
CAREERS CORNER
Scholarship Information
Auckland University of Technology.
Vice- Chancellor’s Scholarship. Fees for three years of study paid. Liston College is able to nominate 1 student who will receive this scholarship. Letters need to be handed into the Office by Friday 16th August.
Significant Student Scholarship. Fees for three years of study paid. Is Nationally Competitive. Letters need to be handed into the office by Friday 16th August.
Unitec Partner School Scholarships.
The school is able to nominate 1 student who will receive this scholarship from Unitec. Letters need to be handed into the office by 16th August.
The Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust Scholarship.
Nationally competitive. Worth $25,000.00. 3 given per year. Liston College can nominate 1 student to be considered. Letters handed to office by Friday 16th August to be considered.
Rothbury Scholarship.
Read notice on Careers board and visit doyourthing.co.nz
University of Otago.
Entrance Scholarships online now. Applications close 15th August.
Auckland University Scholarships. Applications for the following scholarships close on 4th September with the University.
University of Auckland Scholarships.
Auckland Chancellors Awards for Top Maori and Pacific Scholars.
University of Auckland Jubilee Awards.
University of Auckland Alumni Scholarships. The school may only nominate one student for this scholarship.
You need to see Mr. McKenty about all these scholarships.
The School has paid for the students so they can access the Breakout website from school computers. Breakout is a data base of most of the Scholarships available in New Zealand for Tertiary studies. The students fill in a short questionnaire and the data base comes up with information of scholarships that might apply to them. The website access is http://www.fis.org.nz/databases/BreakOut.php
As part of the licence this website is only available from the school computers. Students experiencing problems getting on the site need to see Mr. McKenty
Useful website: www.careers.govt.nz
LIBRARY NEWS
The Book a Blind Date competition that ran for all of last term was very success-ful. A selection of books were wrapped in newspaper, with no indication of the title. Boys would choose a book, unwrap it, get it issued, read it and when finished, return it and tell me briefly what it was about then receive a chocolate bar.
296 books were issued
121 boys took part
Ben Farrelly, Year 7, read the most books in the junior section (Yr 7 & 8) – 33 books
Ben Ruston, Year 8, was second having read 18 books
Luke Devereaux, Year 11, read the most books in the senior section (Yr 9-11) – 18 books
Reuben Frost, Year 9, was second having read 10 books
Scholastic book orders are available again. These are available in Year 7 classes, in the library, at the front office or from Mrs Nathan.
SCHOLASTIC BOOKS
QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition
For Sale Garden/Pedestrian Gates
Macrocarpa gates well constructed by the L2 Tech boys are being sold to raise funds for the 2014 Liston Cricket Tour.
Several sizes/prices available
All enquiries to Bob Fagg (Tech Dept)
CRICKET TOUR FUNDRAISER
SCHOOL FEES
To those families who are all up to date: Thank you for your continuing diligence in paying school fees.
DON’T GET BEHIND IN FEE PAYMENTS – it only makes things worse long term. Even a little amount by automatic payment each week makes a difference and gives you a good payment history with us should you need assistance in the future.
As always, if you are not going to be able to keep up with school fee payments for any reason, please contact Philippa straight away for us to be able to make arrangements this end.
Contact details: Philippa Muller (School fees only) Ph: 839 2297
Email: [email protected]
NB: If you wish to pay by automatic payment installment or direct credit, please note the bank details following. Liston College Bank details: ASB Henderson Branch 12 3039 0320830 00 Please quote student's name on all bank transactions, thank you.
REMINDER!
The Liston College Board of Trustees has agreed to offer a special incentive for those who pay full fees by the end of October. All families who qualify will go into the draw for three prizes of Pak’N’Save Vouchers – very handy when coming up to Christmas time! We suggest you try to schedule your payments so the last one is made by 31/10/13 (and please note this must include ALL fees).
The Liston and St Dominic Colleges Ball 2013, themed City of Lights, was definitely a night to remember for everyone who attended. The decorations looked exquisite, everyone was dressed at their finest, the music was ‘off the chain’ and not forgetting to mention the delicious food served! The night ran smoothly progressing from dinner to the dancing, to the ball awards and to the last song for the night. The night was filled with fun, laughter, dancing and glamour. It was a memorable night for everyone and a memory that we will cherish.
COLLEGE BALL
QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition
Liston Workday – Tuesday 17th September 2013
As part of the College’s continued effort to raise funds, we are asking for parents, students and friends of the College to involve themselves in the annual Liston College Workday. The funds raised for this project are targeted for the replacement of sunshades in the junior school courtyard.
Students are encouraged to seek work on the 17th September from 9:00am to 3:00pm or they may organise work on a weekend prior to this day. They are asked to donate the proceeds of their work to the school according to the following scale:
Years 7, 8 - $20.00 : Years 9, 10 - $25.00 : Years 11, 12, 13 - $30.00
Some suggestions for work to be considered: section clearing, painting, hedge trimming, window cleaning, lawn mowing, housework, factory cleaning, stock taking.
If there are families or friends in our Community who could offer jobs for our students or a group of students we will gladly supply workers for you.
You might want to purchase a personalised Gift Certificate on behalf of your son which would make an excellent present for family or friends.
Please contact Mrs. Simone Ryan if you can help with employment or would like to organise vouchers
Phone 838 9350 ext. 724
CATHEDRAL RACE DAY Great Racing, Great Food, Great Fun!! On Saturday 26 October 2013 the Cathedral Heritage Foundation with Bishop Patrick Dunn & Monsignor Bernard Kiely, is hosting a Race Day Luncheon at Ellerslie Racecourse to raise funds for the upkeep & maintenance of our historic Cathedral of St Patrick & St Joseph & for the restoration of the Presbytery. There will be 8 races run, sumptuous buffet lunch, raffles, mystery bags for sale & silent auction items to bid on. Tickets are $89 each, or $850 for a table of 10 (get 10 friends/parishioners together, support a worthy cause, while having
fun!).
Contact the Cathedral Office for more info or bookings: Ph 303 4509 or email [email protected].
QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition
ENGLISH & ESOL TUTOR
Qualified New Zealand Teacher
- 1 to 1 lesson - $30 / 1 hour
- NCEA English Level 1 - 3
Phone: Kathleen 022 196 6706
MONTE CECILIA CELEBRATING 100 YEARS AS A MERCY SCHOOL
This year Monte Cecilia Catholic School will celebrate 100 years as a Mercy School. On 26th August 1913 the Sisters of Mercy purchased the property and moved in the orphans from Star of the Sea in Howick, which had been damaged by fire thus establishing the long Mercy tradition at Monte Cecilia School. To celebrate this momentous occasion we are going to hold a Centenary Celebration Weekend. A basic outline of the weekend is as follows: Saturday 24th August at 5:30pm: a Dedication Mass will be held at St John Vianney Parish Church in honour of all past and present pupils, parents and staff of Monte Cecilia school. Saturday 24th August from 7:30pm to 12pm: a formal evening in the beautifully renovated The Pah Homestead, TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre. Ticket prices will be $80 for a single and $150 for a double. The ticket price covers a complimentary glass of bubbles, music and a beautiful selection of hors d'oeuvres whilst surrounded by exquisite art work. To book a ticket(s) please email [email protected] . Get in quick before tickets sell out. Monday 26th August: celebrations will take place at school. There will be morning tea for adult visiting guests in the garden area of the The Pah Homestead, TSB Bank Wallace Arts Centre. Speeches, a liturgy and student performances will also take place.
LADY OF THE SNOWS SCHOOL CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
Our Lady of the Snows School in Methven (formally known as the Convent School) is celebrating its centennial on the weekend of the 18-19th of October 2013. To see the programme or register please contact the Secretary, Annmarie McCloy Phone 03 3021817 e -mail [email protected] Registrations close on Friday October 4th.
FREEMANS BAY SCHOOL 125th JUBILEE
30-31 August 2013 Register at: www.freemansbay.school.nz
"Two elderly sisters and a bull, saved in prayer. See for your-
self this week on www.catholictv.net.
Great for sharing with a friend."
Peninsula Parenting Event – “Discipline Without Shouting Force or Fluster”
28th August at Te Atatu Intermediate - $10 per person or $15 for two. This evening will be fun, engaging and encouraging with giveaways as well.
Contact [email protected]
or Terri on 021 0245 7451