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 125 23 August 2013

Scripture Quote:

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall

run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

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 Progress on Technology Plan: We have recently activated the Ultra Fast Broadband connection to the College. This will mean faster internet speed for staff and students via the fibre optic connection. This is the first step in up-grading the network at the College to assist in improving teaching and learning. The next step is to complete a thorough audit of the network infrastructure through the School Network Upgrade Project (SNUP). This is another Ministry of Education initiative which aims to have all schools across New Zealand with modern up-to-date IT capability to improve teaching and learning. The SNUP initiative will identify cabling and wireless improvements which need to be carried out and the cost will be covered by the Ministry of Education and the Catholic Diocese of Auckland. The Board of Trustees has already budgeted for the additional cost for up-grading some parts of the hardware. The Senior Leadership Team has been working on the best way to introduce the use of mobile devices by students to assist their learning at the College. You may be familiar with the term Bring Your Own Device – BYOD. We are aware that this practice is common in many schools. To improve teaching and learning, we are currently investigating the most effective way of helping students and teachers make the most of this technology. We have been deliberately thorough in our research on this topic to ensure that no student will be disadvantaged if he does not have access to such devices at home. Equally we need to be assured that the use of these devices will enhance teaching and learning in a meaningful way. I will keep you informed of our progress with this issue. Hui A successful Hui was held on Tuesday 13 August, helping us to take the next step towards making Te Reo Maori available to students. Thank you to all who attended and to Mr Worth for organising the evening. Term Break Tutoring Programme: At the end of the term many NCEA teachers are offering opportunities for students to attend extra classes to help prepare for NCEA internal and external standards. This is a great opportunity for students to catch-up or better understand work which has already been covered in class. I thank my staff for their continued commitment to student achievement through this use of out of class time to help students. You may not be aware that some teachers offer this assistance at lunchtime and after school during term time. I would encourage you to discuss this with your son – in case he is missing out on opportunities to help improve his achievement.

God bless you and your families.

C S Rooney Principal

QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition

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 BYE .

LISTON COLLEGE FOOTBALL FIXTURES

OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 10 September, 6.30pm in the Liston College Boardroom. All welcome.

OLD BOY NEWS:

Jason Mclennan (1983—1989) is the Liston College Board of Trustees Deputy Chair. He has a son in Yr 8 and two daughters at Holy Cross Primary School.

Jason is a former Vice-Captain of the Fiji National Rugby team, playing in 10 test matches between 1994—1997. He has recently moved into a new role as National Operations Manager for Spotless Facilities Services (after 12 years at International SOS).

Congratulations to the two former students of Liston College who recently graduated from Massey University: Rinaldo Azzara Dip Environmental Management Joshua Blackie Dip Sport Management with Distinction

If you have any information on Old Boys successes, please do email us details. oldboys@liston.school.nz or info@liston.school.nz

In 2014 I am planning to take a squad of 18/20 football players and 10/12 Water Polo players to Australia and play games over a period of 10/12 days.

The trip will be held in the September / October school holidays.

If your son is interested, please get him to collect a letter to parents and an application to travel from Cuz’s office.

Applications close:

Friday 27 September 2013

Ian (Cuz) McLaughlan Co-ordinator in Charge of Football/Water Polo

FOOTBALL / WATER POLO

Australia Trip 2014

Liston Year 7 football team captained by Keegan Connolly played Gladstone Primary on the last day of Term 2. Gladstone won 4-nil. Bevan Verryt (Old Boy) coaches the Gladstone team.

Y7/8 Rugby League Tournament

Thursday 29 August at Avondale Racecourse

9.30am — 2.30pm

Supporters Welcome

U19 Basketball

Liston vs St Peters

Thursday 29 August at St Peters - 4.30pm

Supporters Welcome

SPORTS NEWS

For Sale—Garden/Pedestrian Gates

Macrocarpa gates well constructed by the L2 Technology boys are being sold to raise funds for the 2014 Liston Cricket Tour. Several sizes/prices available All enquiries to Bob Fagg

(Technoloogy Dept)

CRICKET TOUR FUNDRAISER

Liston Workday

Tuesday 17 September School will be closed on 17 September for

Liston Workday.

If you are unable to make alternative arrangements for students not working,

the school will provide supervision for any student who attends school on the day.

EMCW School Uniform SALE 2013 - End of Winter SALE on *ALL items Friday 30 August—Monday 16 September

Sale is for items in stock only. Hurry - only while stocks last!

* Sorry, we cannot do WINZ quotes for sale items. * NO Exchanges on Sale items. * Knitwear and shoes are not included in the sale.

SHOP HOURS Monday-Thursday 9am – 5pm Friday 9am – 4pm Saturday 9am – 12pm Elizabeth Michael Ltd. 357 New North Rd, Kingsland. Ph: 09 358 1680

SCHOOL UNIFORM SALE

QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition

Conrad Maile played in the Auckland Rugby League U15 against Mangere East on 18 August. They came away winning 36 - 20. His behaviour, actions and demeanour on and off the field were of an extremely high standard, representing his family, Pt Chevalier Club and his school. The Pt Chevalier Club has not won a championship title for many years.

CONGRATULATIONS

IS THIS YOUR CREED?

A Creed To Live By Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special.

Don't set your goals by what other people deem important. Only you know what is best for you. Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as they would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.

Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live ALL the days of your life.

Don't give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying. Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us each together.

Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave. Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find time. The quickest way to receive love is to give; the fastest way to lose

love is to hold it too tightly; and the best way to keep love is to give it wings. Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going.

Don't forget, a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated. Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily.

Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved. Life is not a race, but a journey to be savoured each step of the way. Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery and Today is a gift: that's why we call it The Present

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

Level 1 NCEA Mathematics ~ CAT Examination every Saturday morning from 9.00am to 11.00am at the College.

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

…. by Lance Ramirez 8G

On Tuesday, 6 August, we went out on a trip to see natural and cultural resources, learn about them, and look at the Ports of Auckland and how it is the biggest in New Zealand which is currently getting bigger, and what things come in and out of these ports. Here is my experience:

On the ferry ride, we saw and learned a lot of things about the resources, ports, the giant ships (which we looked at in amazement), the cranes, the workers and the gigantic cargos. One of my favourite times was on the ferry ride when the boat started shaking hard. We saw the gigantic cargos and ships and my most favourite part was when we went under the harbour bridge and looked at the structure, the bungee platform and the improvements of the bridge. We also saw the numerous amount of sail boats docked near the viaduct which was amazing.

So overall, the trip was awesome as we had awesome weather, saw exquisite views, spent time with friends out of school which is always fun and we learned a lot of things on the 1 hour tour.

We would like to thank the teachers and caregivers that were on the trip because without them we wouldn’t have had this amazing time.

Y8 TRIP TO THE PORTS OF AUCKLAND

QUALITY CATHOLIC BOYS’ EDUCATION In the Edmund Rice Tradition

CAREERS CORNER

Scholarship Information

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 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

Next week, 26-30 August, we will be celebrating Book Week at Liston. This is an opportunity to return all overdue library books and get out a new book.

There will be 2 competitions running for the duration of Book Week. The first competition ‘Guess which book each teacher is reading’ where you match a book title against each teacher’s name. This could be a book about the subject they teach, or a play on the teacher’s name or a physical attribute that teacher has.

The second competition is ‘Book spine poetry’ where you select and horizontally stack a minimum of 6 books, so that the book titles create a poem.

There will be a prize for each competition winner, juniors Years 7-9 and seniors Years 10-13.

Liston College celebrated the many languages spoken around the world. Students enjoyed wearing language badges, watching a movie, taking part in a form class quiz competition, making 1000 paper cranes and a shared lunch featuring cuisine from many places around the world. This was a highlight.

We had dishes of 30 different cultures - what a feast! Thank you to all the parents/caregivers who cooked the dishes for this event!

K. Takeda (T.I.C. Japanese)

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE WEEK JAPANESE VISITORS

In week 2 and 3 of this term, Liston College hosted our sister school Seisoku Gakuen High School, from Tokyo. The group consisted of Mr Saito, the Teacher in Charge of International Relations, and seven students. It was an opportunity for Liston College to return the hospitality extended to us when Ms Takeda and a group of our students visited Japan in 2012.

Over their two week visit, our guests had the opportunity to experience Liston College classes, were involved in an English Language support programme and visited a number of attractions around Auckland. Each student was hosted by a Liston College family and was assigned a buddy while at school.

Such programmes are an excellent opportunity for our students to understand and learn of other cultures and languages. Our visitors were actively involved in our Japanese classes, assisting in making the language and traditions real and made many friends during their stay at Liston College. We look forward to their visit again in 2015.