POMPALLIER CATHOLIC COLLEGE Te Kāreti Katorika o Pomapārie

“learning excellence for life”

Newsletter 11: 19 August, 2016

VISION STATEMENT

Pompallier Catholic College is a Catholic community with a Marist charism that challenges all students to excel in their endeavours. We promote Christian values, excellence in learning and quality relationships to enable students to be outstanding citizens. Our College shall be a place where

all “...encounter the living God who in Jesus Christ reveals his transforming love and truth”.

EUTHANASIA

We live in a “throwaway” society, where material goods can be disposed of and easily replaced with new items. What is not needed can be removed, while the main focus is placed on functionality and effectiveness. Some people think that humans who have ceased to be productive, who are terminally ill and cause a significant cost to the healthcare system, can also be disposed of. Suffering is increasingly regarded as meaningless and intolerable. If human existence loses its quality, it may be acceptable to allow people to end their lives. Such dangerous assumptions underline the concept of euthanasia, also known as assisted suicide.

Although many people who favour the legalisation of euthanasia have formed their opinion on the noble virtues of compassion, mercy, and care, they do not take into account the many moral and ethical aspects of euthanasia which are impossible to ignore.

Those who are in favour of legalising euthanasia argue that euthanasia is an individual “choice”. It is understood as the “ultimate human right”. Denying terminally ill people the right to end their lives is against personal autonomy. The legalising of euthanasia will give people the choice of when to end their lives instead of waiting for a natural death. Those favouring euthanasia believe that strict “protective guidelines” will prevent any abuses of the process.

Advocates for euthanasia, who point to a merciful act of putting an end to human suffering, cannot ignore the fact that modern medicine has developed highly sophisticated methods of pain relief. Patients can be supported with advanced pain relief treatments and adequate care. Professional care can be offered to make the last days of human life dignifying and respectful.

The focus of attention in discussion about the legalising of euthanasia should also be turned to the medical profession. Doctors and nurses who dedicate their lives to help patients overcome illness, will be asked to step up into the role of supporting an end to life. This request will be rejected by many of the medical staff. The Hippocratic Oath explicitly prohibits Doctors from giving their patients poisons to end life and thus, traditionally, euthanasia and assisted suicide have not been considered as legitimate medical acts. Euthanasia can be seen as a step backwards to the medical profession.

The prospect of having a legal choice to end ones own life will cause an emotional pressure for many people who are old, lonely, disabled or terminally ill. They may see themselves as a financial burden on the family and the health care system. Some patients may feel guilty about the cost and the amount of care they demand for themselves. In these circumstances patients may be

pressured to end their life. Legalising of euthanasia will send a message that suicide is an acceptable manner to dealing with problems and suffering.

People who strongly oppose the prospect of legalising euthanasia point to the fact that this will create a dangerous path for society, where legalised killings may include mentally and physically disabled people, elderly and depressed people, and those who cannot consciously make decisions. They note the evidence from the Netherlands as a proof of the “strict guidelines” being compromised. There have been several studies conducted about the practice of euthanasia in the Netherlands. Approximately 2,700 people are euthanised every year, which is about 3% of the Dutch population. This figure if horrifying. If the comparable percentage was used in the USA, it would include over 60,000 people euthanised every year!

For Christians, life is seen as a gift from God. It starts with the moment of conception and ends with natural death. “Do not kill” is one of the fundamental commandments of the Christian faith. Killing motivated by mercy and noble intentions, is not considered as an exception from the rule. Pope Francis has criticised those who support a right to euthanasia for people suffering painful or terminal illnesses, saying that they spread a "lie” that lives affected by illnesses are not worth living. Euthanasia does not reflect dignity but is, in fact, a sin against Gods’ creation and a "false sense of compassion". Pope Francis has spoken out several times against the assisted suicide movement, which he considers to be a symptom of today’s “throw-away culture” that views the sick and elderly as a drain on society.

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Read Pope Francis’s article here.

Maria Chabera ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

2017 ENROLMENTS

2017 Enrolment application packs are available from the

College office, or on our website:

www.pompallier.school.nz

Enrolments close Monday 19 September

For any enrolment queries please contact Kelli Adams: admin@pompallier.school.nz

AUGUST

Tue 23 - Wed 24 Gateway Safe Trades Course Future Trades Facility, Dyer St

Wed 24 - Fri 26 13GEO EOTC Trip Rotorua

Thu 25 Option Evening College Library TBC

Thu 25 Year 7 - 9 Baptism TBC

Fri 26 Daffodil Day

Sun 28 - Fri 2 Sep Winter Tournament Week Netball & Hockey

Mon 29 Regional Science Fair Forum North

Tue 30 WPSSA Cross Country Barge Park

Tue 30 Year 7 Vision Testing Room 36 9.00am

Wed 31 - Fri 2 Sep Senior Drama Production College Hall

SEPTEMBER

Fri 2 NorthTec Future Trades Day Dyer Street 9.00am - 3.00pm

Sun 4 - Fri 9 AIMS Games Tauranga

Sun 4 - Fri 9 12PED EOTC Trip Tongariro

Tue 6 Victoria University course planning visit 2.00pm

Thu 8 Otago University course planning visit 9.00am

Thu 8 Waikato University course planning visit 9.00am

Thu 8 Auckland University course planning visit 10.00am

Sat 10 Youth Mass SFX Church 6.00pm

Mon 12 - Fri 16 SENIOR EXAMS

Tue 13 MCAT Exam

Tue 13 Boosterix Vaccinations College Library 9.00am

Thu 15 Lincoln University course planning visit 11.30am

Fri 16 TEACHERS PAID UNION MEETING 1.30pm

Mon 19 AUT course planning visit 10.00am

Mon 19 Mates and Dates - Parents evening TBC 5.00pm

Mon 19 2017 Enrolments close

Mon 19 - Thu 22 St Francis Xavier School Production College Hall

Tue 20 Patronal Feast Day, Bishop’s Mass SFX Church 12.00pm

Tue 20 - Thu 22 Nga Manu Korero Nationals 12.00pm

Wed 21 Netball Prize Giving College Hall TBC

Fri 23 Senior NCEA Credit reports emailed

Fri 23 Last Day of Term 3

Sat 24 - Tue 27 World of Wearable Arts Trip Wellington

OCTOBER

Sat 8 Youth Mass SFX Church 6.00pm

Mon 10 First Day of Term 4

UPCOMING EVENTS: Term 3

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SPORTS DEPARTMENT NEWS : Term 3, Week 4

NETBALL RESULTS

Senior Team 2

6 Aug vs Huanui Blue lost 9 - 36

POD Lei Delfin, FP Charlotte Hoera-Marsters

13 Aug vs WGHS Snr 5 lost 20 - 24

POD Cassandra Ruatu, FP Siobhan Gibson

HOCKEY RESULTS

Mixed First XI

9 Aug vs Horahora lost 1 - 8

16 Aug vs WBHS Black won 2 - 0

POD Marie Kusch, FP Finlay Buchanan

Mixed Second XI

9 Aug vs WGHS Silver won 3 - 1

POD Piper Johnstone, FP Whole team

16 Aug vs Otamatea 4-1

POD Johanna Pool, FP Shaelyn Berghan

FOOTBALL RESULTS

Boys First XI

3 Aug vs WBHS 2nd

XI lost 0 - 5

POD Jesse Matthews, FP Temiko Esser von Enckevort

SPORTS FUNDRAISING RAFFLE

Could ALL tickets, whether sold or not, please be returned to reception immediately.

As soon as all the tickets are returned I will be drawing the lucky winners – under supervision!

I DO NOT WISH TO DRAW THE RAFFLE WITHOUT ALL TICKETS RETURNED – HOWEVER THIS CANNOT GO ON FOREVER. THANKS.

MARCELLIN COLLEGE EXCHANGE - RESULTS

What a fortunate day we had with the weather – no rain after a terrible start to the week – and NO injuries! Our visitors once again gave us some stiff competition and graciously left the trophy with us, even though it was a draw.

Scores:

Netball lost 24 - 33

Girls Football won 2 - 0

Boys Football draw 0 - 0

There are many people to thank for this event going well – Officials: Hanna Turner and Cheyenne Ellmers, Mike Haddleston & Kezia Singleton, Year 12’s: Lloyd Tabunan, Josh Galenzoga, Shannon Vesey, River McKenzie, Courtney Matich & Joiemaia Lubrica. Staff that helped make the day great were: Mrs Perkins, Mr TePania, Mr Mutton, Mr Nimmo and our fab groundsmen!

Next year we will travel to Auckland and hopefully win all the games to return with the trophy

ASB SECONDARY SCHOOLS SPORTS AWARDS

An email has been sent to a few families that I am aware have players in representative teams.

PLEASE consider if your child is competing at a high level – and IF you wish me to nominate them for these awards, then contact me immediately to give some details.

As many students often compete in various sports codes in their own time, it is difficult to know how many talented sports people we actually have.

If you are unsure of what is required, simply call me at the College, or have a look online at the nomination form: http://www.sporty.co.nz/asbnsssportsawards

The criteria was in the last newsletter, and the time frames for nominating are that the achievement/s must have occurred within the time bounded by 1 November 2015 and 21 October 2016.

I HAVE NOT MADE ANY NOMINATIONS AS YET – so I hope this is because parents or coaches are following the process themselves

TOURNAMENT WEEK TEAMS

We wish our Senior Netball Team 1 and Mixed Hockey tournament teams all the best for their week away in Week 4. There will be tough, competitive games, lots of hydration and rest required, and plenty of fun with team-mates too.

Take care of each other and come back proud of your efforts as Pompallier sports players!

In Week 5 we have 15 Year 7 & 8 athletes going to the AIMS Games in Tauranga.

We also wish them well and safe journeys. Many thanks to all the parents and other people involved to make these opportunities happen for our students!

STUDENT SUCCESS

Congratulations to Mathew Goldstone who has been selected for the Northland Rugby U18 team & the Northland NZ Vikings U18 Rugby squad.

Chantelle Yorke SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR

438 3950 Ext 222

chantelle.yorke@pompallier.school.nz

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COLLEGE TROPHIES

We are well into organising our end of year Prize giving.

If your child received a trophy at last year’s Prize giving and it is still taking pride of place at your house, could you please ask them to return it to the College Office as soon as possible.

We would also appreciate it coming back in the same polished condition as they received it!

Thank you.

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NCEA INFORMATION AND OPTION CHOICE EVENING

Thursday 25th

August

6.00pm, College Library

An NCEA/Option Choice Information Evening will be held for parents and students on the above date.

Our Principal’s Nominee, Mrs Perkins, will present information and answer any questions about NCEA. Our Careers Advisor, Mr Pullen will also be speaking.

Heads of Learning Areas, specialist subject teachers and Academic Deans will offer additional information about subject choices and NCEA assessment requirements. Parents will be able to make bookings to see the above staff, from 6.30pm. How to book:

Go to www.schoolinterviews.co.nz

Enter the school code: hp9tj

Follow the online instructions

Interview are 5 minutes duration. Bookings are now open and will close at 8.00am on 24

th August.

Students will be given their option forms during whānau class on 22

nd August and these need to be returned

promptly. The option form must be signed by parents and the students whānau teacher.

SENIOR DRAMA PRODUCTION

Wed 31 August - Fri 2 September

7.30pm, College Hall

Get ready for a great night’s entertainment! This year’s Year 12 & 13 Senior Drama production, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Winter”, is a comedy written by William Shakespeare and edited by Adam Thornton.

It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of Theseus, the Duke of Athens, to Hippolyta. These include the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of six amateur actors who are controlled and manipulated by the fairies who inhabit the forest.

Door sales only - Cash & EFTPOS available: Adults - $10.00, Students/Pensioners - $5.00.

We look forward to seeing you there!

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

23 - 25 September 2016

Allenby Park Motor Inn, Manukau, Auckland

A special weekend encouraging couples to focus on each other, their communication, priorities, lifestyle and relationship.

Phone 0800 ENCOUNTER (0800 362 686) for more information and BOOK NOW!

PAST PUPILS UPDATE

We congratulate the following past students who graduated from Victoria University of Wellington between June 2015 and May 2016:

Tessa Bercic: Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

Emily Holt: Bachelor of Commerce.

Jared Reynolds: Bachelor of Arts.

Rashad Saeedi: Bachelor of Arts.

Lea Turner: Bachelor of Arts.

And also to those who graduated from University of Auckland during the same period:

Keane Gilles: Bachelor of Science.

Delon Ellis: Bachelor of Science.

Remember, if you have a student success you would like to share, email us at …

newsletter@pompallier.school.nz

2017 CURRICULUM BOOK

The 2017 Curriculum booklet is now available to view on our website:

www.pompalliercollege.school.nz

This booklet has detailed course information on subjects available next year.

BUS PASSES ... If your child loses their pass, they can apply for a replacement by paying $6.00 to the College office.

A temporary bus pass will be issued, and a new pass will be ordered for them. As these are printed off-site, this can take up to three working days.

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Te Whānau o te Kura Pomapārie

Upcoming Events for Māori Whānau

29 August - Whānau Meeting, 7.00pm, Staffroom

1 September - Māori Mass, 12.30pm, Chapel

Ākina te Reo | Encourage the Language

Tirohia ngā kupu i raro nei. Karawhiua! It’s Māori Language Week!

This year’s theme is to Encourage the Language, with the Olympics coming up, try out some of these phrases:

Ka wani kē - Awesome / Fabulous!

Ki te paepiro rānō - To the try line!

More at: www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz

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Science Fair 2016 drew to a close with a fantastic Prize Giving on the Wednesday evening. For a week the hall was an impressive sea of projects, created by all students in Years 7 to 10. As expected, the quality of work was high and we have some exceptional projects to send to the Central Northland Regional Competition held at Forum North. Congratulations to our winners this year:

Year 7:

Isaac Going First Place: Year 7 Investigation

Connor Owen Second Place: Year 7 Investigation

Mitchell Furlong Third Place: Year 7 Investigation

Ruby Crawford First Place: Year 7 Technology

Poppy Linford First Equal: Year 7 Research

Kennedy Gates First Equal: Year 7 Research

Amelie O’Sullivan Second Equal: Year 7 Research

Saoirse Kiely-Joyce Second Equal: Year 7 Research

Isaac Schimanski Year 7 Statistics Award

Isaac Schimanski Peoples Choice Award

Kevin Chi Peoples Choice Award

Justin Nicer & Stephen Dela Cruz Peoples Choice Award

Isabella Ross & Jessica Skelton Peoples Choice Award (voted for by Whānau at prize giving)

Year 8:

Michael Hanson First Place: Year 8 Investigation

Aria Bercic Second Place: Year 8 Investigation

Shyra Mapa Third Place: Year 8 Investigation

D’Artagnan Gould & Jordan Wilson First Place: Year 8 Technology

Inioluwa Falope First Place: Year 8 Research

Jessica Luiten Second Place: Year 8 Research

Jack Finchett Third Place: Year 8 Research

Aria Bercic Year 8 Statistics Award

Sophie Vun & Lucy Jakicevich Peoples Choice Award

D’Artagnan Gould & Jordan Wilson Peoples Choice Award

OVERALL WINNER / BEST EXHIBIT YEAR 7 & 8 Lily Linford

Year 9:

Jodie Orford First Place: Year 9 Investigation

Antony Hunter-Willetts Second Place: Year 9 Investigation

Parth Umaria & Quinn Manihera Third Place: Year 9 Investigation

Temiko Esser von Enckevort First Place: Year 9 Technology

Kevin Ledesma First Place: Year 9 Research

Katie Wells Second Place: Year 9 Research

Alissa Mackay & Cassandra Wei Third Place: Year 9 Research

Jodie Orford Year 9 Statistics Award

Temiko Esser von Enckevort Peoples Choice Award

Year 10:

Daile Matabilas & Sinet Chea First Place: Year 10 Investigation

Anthony Absil-Couzins Second Place: Year 10 Investigation

Adam Cyprian Third Place: Year 10 Investigation

Leah Whale First Place: Year 10 Research

Lily Linford & Emily Luxford Second Place: Year 10 Research

Eva McDonald & Dianne Lim Third Place: Year 10 Research

Anthony Absil-Couzins Year 10 Statistics Award

Daniel Wood Peoples Choice Award

Lily Linford & Emily Luxford Peoples Choice Award

OVERALL WINNER / BEST EXHIBIT YEAR 9 & 10: Jodie Orford continued on page 7...

2016 SCIENCE FAIR

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Teacher’s Awards:

Year 7 & 8 Year 9 & 10

Maddie Adams Lucy Crawford

Daniel Akroyd Leah D’Silva

Phoenix Alp Tynan den Enting

Charlotte Cherry Jayden Goode

Tiffany Cook Olivia Harris

Mitchell Furlong Charlotte Hoera-Marsters

Maxine Harnett-Steer Alyssa Lopez

Isabella Hunter-Willetts Alex Millar

Lucy Jakicevich Gemma O’Neill

Zoe King Niuatali Ruatu

Lilly-Kate Martin Ripleigh Spick

Sharon Ndlovu Eryn Vesey

Jolijn Ras Lana Vuletich

Kieran Robinson Helayna Warren

Isabella Ross Aayla Wilson-Keresoma

Jessica Skelton Daniel Wood

Sophie Vun Winnie Xie

Kylah Withers

Details for the Central Northland Regional Science Fair are as follows:

Tuesday 30th

August

10:00am to 6:45pm Hall is open for viewing of exhibits.

6:50pm Students to be seated in the first three rows of the Captaine Bouganville Theatre for the Awards Ceremony. The Awards Ceremony will start at 7:00pm. The Hall will be re-opened after the ceremony until 9:00pm for further viewing of exhibits.

Wednesday 31st

August

10:00am to 4:00pm Hall is open for viewing of exhibits.

Thursday 1st

September

10:00am to 4:00pm Hall is open for viewing of exhibits.

4:00pm to 5:30pm Students and Parents may remove their exhibits from 4:00pm. The assigned representative from each school is to ensure all their school's exhibits are dismantled and removed from the Exhibition Hall by 5:30pm.

2016 SCIENCE FAIR cont ...

Jodie Orford - Overall Winner Year 9 & 10

Isabella Ross & Jessica Skelton Peoples Choice Award as voted by whānau at our Prize Giving

evening Lily Linford - Overall Winner Year 7 & 8

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TERM 3 SENIOR EXAMS : Years 11 - 13 (All exams are 3 hours long unless noted)

MON 12 Sep (Day 5) TUE 13 Sep (Day 6) WED 14 Sep (Day 1) THU 15 Sep (Day 2) FRI 16 Sep (Day 3)

MORNING : 9.00am START (report by 8.45am)

Hall 11 SCI 11 MAT 11 ENG 11 MAT - 2 hours 11 BUS

12 GEO Mathematics Common Assessment Task (CAT)

Ministry Set Date 1 hour

12 PHY

11 ENI 12 HIS 13 HIS

12 DRA - 1 hour 12 MAC 12 MED 13 PHY

13 BIO - 2 hours 13 MAC 13 GEO

13 MAS - 2 hours 13 SOS

Room 7 11 MAH

Room 26 12 ELE

Room 30 11, 12 & 13 DST

AFTERNOON : 1.00pm START (report by 12.45pm)

Hall 11 GEO * 11 HIS * 11 MED * 11 DRA - 1 hour

12 BIO - 2 hours 12 ENG * 12 MAS - 2 hours 11 MAO - 2 hours

13 ENG * 12 ENI * 13 DRA - 1 hour 12 CHE - 2 hours

13 CHE - 2 hours GEO - Scholarship 13 MED *

13 ARH *

Room 26 12 ELE

Room 23 12 AMS * 11 AMS *

13 AMS AMS - Scholarship

Room 36 12 BUS - 2 hours

13 BUS - 2 hours

* Exam finishes after buses leave - arrange travel home.

PLEASE NOTE:-

ALL students sitting external exams in November are expected to sit these exams.

You must report to your exam venue at least fifteen minutes before the exam is due to start.

Normal bell times will run during the course of the week of exams.

EXAM REGULATIONS

1. Correct uniform must be worn. You will not be allowed into the exam if you are not correctly dressed. Exams are a school activity - just like a sports visit.

2. You will not be allowed into the exam if you are more than 15 minutes late (ring the Student Centre on ext 202 if you have a problem).

3. In an exam you are not allowed to leave the exam room within the first 45 minutes or the last 15 minutes of the exam.

4. When you have finished your exam, raise your hand to have your paper collected.

5. Candidates will not be allowed out of the exam unless the need is very obvious. The candidate will be escorted and returned by an invigilator of the same gender.

6. Drink bottles for water only are allowed.

7. No electronic equipment will be allowed, except for calculators, when prescribed.

8. During the exams :-

a) You will work in silence and your silence begins from the moment you walk into the exam.

b) You must not communicate in any way with other candidates in the exam room.

c) You are not allowed to use correction fluid (eg. Twink)

d) All your writing equipment must be carried in a transparent container.

e) There will be no cell phones permitted in the exam room.

f) Any suspicion of unacceptable behaviour will be investigated, and may lead to a loss of grades.

9. These are serious exams and your time management and full participation in them will definitely influence what you learn for the future and the NCEA exams beginning on 6 November.

10. Accept the challenges offered and learn from your performance.