POMPALLIER CATHOLIC COLLEGE Te Kāreti Katorika o Pomapārie

“learning excellence for life”

Newsletter 3: 10 March, 2017

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”.

This time of year can be a real challenge for us to integrate all the activities we do into the school curriculum. We have had swimming sports, athletics, Year 13 Hikoi, Year 11 PE at Great Barrier, and Year 9 on the Karetu Marae for three nights this week. We also had the Year 7 camp scheduled for this week, but it has been postponed due to the weather. All of these activities draw upon the goodwill of staff and the wallets of our parents. It does demand something from us all to run these events. They take a lot of time to organise, especially the whole year group activities, so when you see Mr Davison, Mrs Williams or Mrs Fortune, do pass on your thanks for the great work that they do.

Is all this additional activity worth the time and expense? I think it is. I have been on the Year 13 and Year 9 events this year and it was a real pleasure to spend time with so many great students. They were very co-operative at all times and they managed the occasional difficult situation with minimal fuss. It was also really interesting to see how our emphasis on enhancing singing, tikanga māori and liturgies is paying dividends. The Year 13’s singing was just stunning. The Year 9’s were very good as well. At this age the boys tend to be rather conscience of the way their voice changes, but this group did not seem fixated on that at all. At both of these events we celebrated Mass with Fr Phil.

Irrespective of the many benefits arising from these events, sometimes teachers and parents worry about this time outside of the classroom. Does this time away from the classroom impact upon the students’ academic outcomes? I don’t think it does. A few years ago I looked at the top academic students in our College and discovered that almost 100% of them were involved in significant activities outside of their school studies. My conclusion was that these students’ were very good at managing their time and were complimenting their studies with something else that they were passionate about.

Our academic results through the whole school are very good. In recent years Pompallier Catholic College has consistently academically outperformed the four large schools in Whangarei and other schools in Northland. In 2016, our pass rates were once again the best in Northland for medium/large schools in Northland. Six gold and three bronze awards this year. The next best school had one gold and another had two silver. Congratulations to all the staff, students and families for enabling this on-going success.

Based on an analysis of participation rates for NCEA and Northland schools with more than forty students in Year 13.

The table below shows that we are also preparing our students for the academic rigor of University Entrance. We don’t pad out our results with soft options for students to improve our statistics at Level 1 and Level 2 NCEA. We aim to have every student attain Level 2 NCEA as a minimum educational outcome, as well as preparing students for university study if they so desire.

University Entrance:

Percentage of Year 13 students attaining University Entrance in a given year.

* The academic requirements for UE were changed this year.

There is considerable evidence to show that adults with tertiary qualifications live longer, earn more, have better health and enjoy life more, when compared to adults with no tertiary qualifications. There is one school that is clearly ahead of the others in preparing students for such an outcome.

Richard Stanton PRINCIPAL

NCEA 2016 Outcome Pompallier Catholic College

(% pass rate)

Level 1 Achieved 96 1st

Merit 38 3rd

Excellence 18 3rd

Level 2 Achieved 97 1st

Merit 33 1st

Excellence 32 1st

Level 3 Achieved 90 1st

Merit 28 3rd

Excellence 21 1st

PCC WGHS WBHS Kamo Tikipunga

2013 83 75 72 61 40

2014 * 69 59 57 52 35

2015 71 64 57 41 32

2016 78 57 58 37 47

MARCH

Mon 13 JMC (Year 7 & 8) Hockey Trial Hockey Northland LJH turf 4.00pm - 5.00pm

Tue 14 Year 13 GEO EOTC Trip Toll Stadium 9.30am - 11.30am

Thu 16 Gateway Safety Course 11.30am - 3.00pm

Thu 16 Collegiate Hockey Trial Hockey Northland 4.00pm - 5.00pm

Thu 16 NSS Track & Field Champs Kensington Park 8.45am

Sat 18 Kapa Haka Practice College Hall 9.00am - 4.00pm

Mon 20 Year 11 ELE Safety Course Room 26 9.00am - 3.00pm

Tue 21 Year 8 HPV Vaccination 1 College Library 9.00am

Wed 22 Senior Health Day College & Toll Stadium

Thu 23 Collegiate Hockey Trial - TBC Hockey Northland TBC

Thu 23 - Sun 26 Year 11 MAO EOTC Trip

Fri 24 Year 12 BIO EOTC Trip Waipu TBC

Fri 24 Auckland University Liaison Visit 12.30pm

Sun 26 - Wed 29 12GEO EOTC Trip Tongariro

Mon 27 Othello Performance Trip Auckland 7.30am

Thu 30 Parent / Teacher Interviews College 3.30pm - 7.00pm

Thu 30 Whānau NCEA Information Evening College Library 5.30pm

Thu 30 Careers Roadshow College 9.00am

APRIL

Sun 2 - Sat 8 Young Marist Neighbour TBC

Mon 3 AUT Liaison Visit 12.30pm

Mon 3 - Thu 6 12PED EOTC Trip Ruakaka

Tue 4 Parent / Teacher Interviews College 3.30pm - 7.00pm

Wed 5 - Fri 7 Year 7 Camp “The Farm”

Wed 5 - Fri 7 Year 10 Retreat Tangihua Lodge

Thu 6 - Fri 7 Senior Hospitality Kiwihost Course NorthTec

Fri 7 - Sun 9 NISS Athletics TBC

Mon 10 NZ Playhouse - senior students TBC

Mon 10 RSA Secondary School Speech Comps Pompallier TBC

Tue 11 - Wed 12 Tai Tokerau Festival Bream Bay College

Wed 12 Victoria University Liaison Visit 9.30am

Thu 13 Stations of the Cross Liturgy College Hall TBC

Thu 13 Last Day of Term 1 School finishes 3.10pm

MAY

Mon 1 First Day of Term 2 School starts 8.45am

UPCOMING EVENTS: Term 1

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We would like to acknowledge the Bates Family (parents of Natalia, Year 7). They very kindly offered us the use of their caravan for our teacher, Mrs Williams, to use on Year 9 camp this week. Your support & generosity was very much appreciated. Thank you!!

SPORTS DEPARTMENT NEWS : Term 1, Week 6

POMPALLIER ATHLETICS DAY - RESULTS

We had good participation and 3 records broken this year. I also discovered a record broken in 2016 – by Anya Gross. She jumped 9.31m in the Intermediate Girls Triple Jump, beating Lea Turner’s 2010 record of 9.09m.

Our champions for 2017 are …

Junior Girl Olivia Cyprian

Junior Boy Kieran Hamilton

Intermediate Girl Emily Luxford

Intermediate Boy Jack Ryan

Senior Girl Anya Gross

Senior Boy Drew Kitchen

House Winners …

Congratulations to Dowling for winning again this year!

1st: DOWLING

2nd: COLIN

3rd: CHAVOIN

4th: HOBSON

New records:

Junior Girls:

High Jump Olivia Cyprian - 1.35m previously S Griffiths, 1977 - 1.33m

Senior Girls:

Long Jump Anya Gross - 4.37m previously K Hayward/A Cherry, 1992/3 - 4.33m

Triple Jump Anya Gross - 9.41m previously Lea Turner, 2012 - 9.05m

Congratulations to our Champions and record breakers! We also have 15 students who have qualified to attend the local NSS Track & Field Champs on Thursday 16 March, in various events.

See some photos from the day on Page 6.

NETBALL

All trials have now been held and we have four confirmed teams - 2 Collegiate and 2 Intermediate.

Coaches will set training days and the season starts with two weeks of grading – Friday 31

st March for our

Intermediate teams, and Saturday 1st April for the

Collegiate teams.

We are still trying to find a Coach for our 3rd

Collegiate team – if you can help PLEASE contact Mrs Yorke as soon as possible. We will support you and provide training gear, and the WNC offers coaching courses ☺

COLLEGIATE HOCKEY TRIAL DATES - REMINDER

The Intermediate JMC (Year 7 & 8) trial is Monday 13th

March, from 4.00pm - 5.00pm on the LJ Hooker Turf.

The Collegiate (Year 9 - 13) trial is Thursday 16th

March, also from 4.00pm - 5.00pm. There may be an

additional trial on Thursday 23rd

. Players will be advised at the first trial if the second trial is required.

Don’t forget your stick, mouth-guard, shin guards and drink bottle. You will not be allowed on the turf without a mouth guard.

Remember to play your best ever – this is your chance to show the selectors what talent you have!

Any queries please contact Mrs Lecky through the College office.

NSS TRIATHLON

We had 3 students go to Kai Iwi Lakes to compete in the Individual Tri event. Evana Piskulic placed 2

nd in her

age group.

A big thank you goes to Mr Piskulic who was able to transport and support them at this event!

OUTSIDE EVENTS

All events entered are subject to student interest, parent help and organiser’s changes.

Students should attend meetings at school to collect a newsletter about events. Their names are taken so an email can also be sent. Parents should then send back the signed permission slip by the due date to ensure participation in the event.

Sports are user pays and must be paid for BEFORE the event – not added to student accounts to be paid on account at a later date, or as per your payment arrangement. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

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NORTHLAND HOCKEY ASSOCIATION - DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

This will be running each Monday and Friday until 20

th March. It is open to all players of all ability from Year

7 & 8, U15, U18 and senior players. Although the sessions have started it is not too late to join in!!

The sessions run on a Monday and Friday evening. You can attend 1 or both sessions. The times are as below:

Year 7 & 8 4.30pm - 6.00pm

U15 6.00pm - 7.30pm

U18 6.00pm - 7.30pm

Seniors 7.30pm - 9.00pm

The cost of this now is $5.00 per session. If you have any further questions please contact Hymie at Northland Hockey: hymie@northlandhockey.org.nz.

SWIMMING SELECTION

Congratulations to Annabell Simpson and Ciara Smith. They have both been selected for the NZ team to compete at the Australian Age Group Championships at Easter.

Well done girls – and all the best at the event!

CLAY TARGET SHOOTING (Year 9 and above)

Clay Target practice this Saturday 11th March, at 33

McAlister Road, Mangapai, at 2.00pm.

We still have 3 places left in our team for this year. If you feel you may want to have a go, just come along.

For information, call Mr Hendriks (Coach) on 459 1206.

Chantelle Yorke SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR

438 3950 Ext 222

chantelle.yorke@pompallier.school.nz

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SPORTS… continued from page 3

YEAR 12 BIOLOGY TRIP Postponement

The Year 12 Biology trip to Waipu Cove was postponed due to bad weather. It will now take place on Friday 24

th

March (weather depending).

Families of the affected students should also have received an email from Mrs Beaumont.

SENIOR SCHOOL LOCKERS

There are still a few lockers left for 2017.

If you would like to rent a locker, you will need to fill in an online order form, at:

http://www.stowawaylockers.co.nz/

They are $50.00 per year, plus a refundable $10.00 bond. For any queries please contact Robyn at Stowaway Lockers on 027 4221 783, or 437 5818.

HEADS UP - FOR HEALTH DAY! Wednesday 22 March

This is our first Senior Health Day of 2017. Year 11 and Year 13 students will be based at school.

Year 12 students will be off site at Toll Stadium, participating in the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) program. Students will need to find their own way to and from the venue, so please put this date on your calendar now and sort out transport arrangements.

This is a compulsory school day for all senior students. Many thanks.

Johanna Parker, TIC HEALTH

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! St Francis Xavier Gala

Saturday 18 March

The annual St Francis Gala day is just around the corner, and the Gala committee is looking for students (or anyone really!) who would be willing to help or volunteer some time on the day. If this sounds like you, please contact Liz Wood on: 021 435 347, or email: cam.liz@vodafone.co.nz.

PTFA A.G.M Tuesday 21 March, 7.00pm

College staffroom

You are invited to come and meet some friendly faces, find out what makes Pompallier tick, and learn more about the school. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Te Whānau o te Kura Pomapārie

Upcoming Events for Māori Whānau

Monday 20 March - Whānau Hui

7.00pm, College Staffroom

Thursday 30 March - NCEA Workshop

5.30pm, College Library

Thursday 30 March - Miha Māori

12.25pm, College Chapel

Ākona te Reo |

Encourage the Language Tirohia ngā kupu i raro nei. Karawhiua!

This year’s theme is to Encourage the Language, so try out some of these phrases:

Kīkia te pōro! - Kick the ball!

Heke ana te werawera - Sweating

more at: tetaurawhiri.govt.nz

Te Wairua o Pomapārie - Additional Kapa Haka practices In preparation for the Tai Tokerau Festival, there will be additional kapa haka practices on the

following dates:

* Saturday 18 March: 9.00am to 4.00pm (please note date change)

* Thursday 16 March: Afterschool to 7.00pm * Thursday 30 March: Afterschool to 7.00pm

* Thursday 6 April: Afterschool to 7.00pm

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SENIOR ATHLETICS DAY - Tuesday 28 February