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Senior Campus Newsletter
August 23, 2019
From the Headmaster
As the first half of this term draws to a speedy Secondly, we will be continuing to focus on
conclusion, we find ourselves in the midst of one student wellbeing and safety. Out specific focus
of the busiest periods on the school calendar. It this term will be on education around abuse and
is a time of transition between sports seasons, a to continue ensuring abuse in any form is not part
time when our musical performances peak on the of the culture or practice of our school. Whether
regional and national stage and a time when our abuse is physical, emotional or sexual, it is not
young men must transition through the academic permitted or tolerated at Dilworth. This message
gears so they are in a position to peak at the end of no tolerance, as well as how to get assistance
of the year. It is a busy time indeed as we if students observe or are the recipients of abuse,
encourage the boys to stay in the grind and will be interwoven in our assembly discussions
persevere in their studies. during this term. Our young men feeling
completely safe at school is of absolute and
During this term, I have been proud of the utmost importance to us. We are continuing to
manner in which our students have continued to develop best practice in this area and we will
acquit themselves in their co-curricular activities. continue sharing developments with you.
The passion with which they compete and the
results that many of them are attaining in their By the time you read this column, I will have
areas of interest beyond the classroom are enjoyed the Dilworth Family Connect mid-
impressive. Of particular note have been our winter function (although I will have opted to
Year 7/8 Basketball team, the 1st Basketball team, leave my flares buried deep in my wardrobe,
the U15 Rugby team, Fortissimo, the Senior despite the disco theme), the joys of the School
Campus Big Band and the Senior Campus Ball will have passed us by and hopefully the All
Concert Band. It is also great just to see so many Blacks will have exacted revenge for their loss at
boys participating in a wide array of activities, the hands of the Australians and retained the
building their skills and confidence while Bledisloe Cup.
interacting positively with their peers.
I look forward to communicating with you at the
During the latter part of this term, we will be terms’ end with undoubtedly a raft of
continuing our focus in assemblies and in achievements and successes to celebrate.
classrooms (across all three campuses) on
several core concepts. Firstly, we have been Dan Reddiex
speaking extensively about being Outliers. The HEADMASTER
driver for this has been the book so titled by
Malcolm Gladwell. We are encouraging and
challenging our boys not to settle for being less From the Head of Campus
than what they are capable of. As you are well
aware, our young men are very talented and
possess great potential. I am excited to see what Kia ora, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Ni
they can do as they embrace and live out this hao,
message. Those students who do not fully apply
Greetings to you all.
themselves will be held to account for their lack
of effort. We want our young men to grasp every So far this year in our school assemblies we have
opportunity they are presented with so they can had a number of Old Boys sharing their
live full and fulfilling lives beyond Dilworth. experiences of life since leaving school.
Speakers have included Isaac Mutu (Class of
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2003), Oscar Dunn (Class of 1996) and Cody school office and the Pastoral Care team will be
Carnachan (Class of 2011). All of whom have informed.
been successful in their own ways and have
fulfilled the vision of James Dilworth to become From the Chaplain
good and useful members of society. Having
Old Boys as role models speaking to the current God has been doing amazing things in our midst
students I believe helps create aspirations for the this term. Along with the staple diet of chapel
future. Being able to identify with someone who and R.E. classes, we have also seen out young
has shared a similar journey and learn from their men encounter Him in new and fresh ways. It is
mistakes and successes can be very powerful. exciting to see these connections being made,
fostered and renewed. We were created to be
Our current students will themselves join the connected with God and in meaningful
Dilworth Old Boys Association in due course. relationship with others, and when you witness
Relationships forged at school will no doubt those connections it is beautiful.
become lifelong and when the day comes to
leave Dilworth, belonging to the Old Boy A takeaway for the Year 12 boys who we took
community will continue to give that sense of down to Timaru for the Anglican Schools
connection as well as a valuable network to draw Conference was the need for prayer. So, after
upon. some discussion, we opened up the chapel on
Wednesday for a short reflective service after
Later this term, the Dilworth Old Boys prep. The chapel is lit only by candlelight, there
Association will be celebrating its Centennial. is no digital media used and space is created for
There are a number of events planned for them silence and for prayer. In a time of the year when
over the weekend of 20 – 22 September. We our senior students are under numerous
wish the Old Boys Association well and pressures, I have been moved by the young men
recognise the valuable part they play in who have used this space to take a deep breath
supporting both current and past students. and pray.
At this time in the term, we are building up to the Mid-way through Term 2 we had a group of
Senior School prelim exams taking place from young men at our Rural Campus make faith
12 – 18 September. These exams are important commitments for the first time. Since then, the
preparation for external exams at the end of the fantastic Dan Feiten has been running a bible
year. While internal assessments provide a study on Friday mornings at 6.30 a.m. He has
foundation for success, for most boys, achieving challenged the boys to come along and see if
their overall goals will be determined by what God shows up … or they can stay in bed and not
happened in their exams. see anything. It has been encouraging to see our
young men rise to this challenge and encounter
After mid-term break, our focus will be on these God … even if it is at 6.30 a.m.
prelim exams. All boys will be expected to have
a plan. We have already made some changes to On Friday nights for the past four weeks, a group
routines to add a focus, including not using of us have piled on a bus and headed off to Youth
headphones during study time. group. After nearly twelve months of
discussions with local churches about hosting 50
Neil Ritchie boys each week, we found a fantastic partner in
HEAD OF SENIOR CAMPUS Epic Youth at Life Church. Week one we dipped
our toes in the water, taking 30 young men for a
Change in Family Circumstances fun-filled evening of faith, friends and good
times. It was such an amazing evening and for
If there has been a change in your family the next few weeks we filled our own bus and
circumstances, or you have lost a loved one, can had boys on a waiting list to attend. Life Church
you please share this information with the school. has been a fantastic host and, as usual, our young
It is important for us to know if boys are facing men have been great guests. It is my hope that
challenges as they may need extra support and we will continue this relationship, beginning
we are here to provide it. You can communicate again in Term 2 2020. In the interim, those
this information through your son’s young men who would like to continue to attend
Housemaster, or directly with personnel in the on Friday nights are most welcome to make their
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own way to and from Life Church in Newmarket, young users. Be aware that e-cigarettes stating 0
Albany or Manukau. mg of nicotine, may still contain nicotine. It is a
highly addictive substance that can slow the
It is my greatest pleasure in life to see people brain development in young people, affecting
encounter God’s mission, encounter His people their memory concentration, learning and mood.
and share in the promises that God shares with Because vaping is new, the short and long-term
us. As these fruits come to bear in our health effects remain unknown.
community, it is my hope that you will continue
to join with me in prayer for our young men, our However, studies have shown that children
staff and the wider Dilworth whanau. who have tried vaping, are more likely to
smoke tobacco products later in life than
Arohanui ki a koutou. children who have not tried vaping. As e-
cigarettes leave little odour, they are particularly
Rev Greg Worboys easy to conceal and use discreetly in public
CHAPLAIN places, even in schools.
New Staff In this Special Report, parents and caregivers
will be provided with the facts relating to e-
Mrs Karen Mitchell joined us at the start of Term cigarettes and vaping, whilst also highlighting
3 as our Learning Support teacher. Mrs Mitchell the potential dangers and surrounding legislation.
has previously held this role at Lynfield College We hope you take time to reflect on the
and comes to us with a wealth of experience in information offered in this Special Report and,
this area. as always, we welcome your feedback.
If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing
School TV of your child, please contact the school for
further information, or seek medical or
SchoolTV is a new ongoing resource that is
professional help.
available to our parents. Each edition addresses
a major topic with expert interviews, fact sheets,
Dilworth School has a zero tolerance for any
parent quiz, recommended apps, books and
nicotine based products, including vaping.
much more. Parents need to be informed with
clear, fact-based information on the many
challenges young people are facing. Topics such
as youth anxiety, depression, self-harm, drug and Top in Year Groups
alcohol use, cyberbullying and many others,
need clear explanation and guidance. This The following students have been recognized in
month’s SchoolTV special report is about vaping. our assembly as being the top in their year
groups following results from the mid-year
Click here to read the SchoolTV special report reports.
about Vaping
Year 10 Anton Falepeau
This Month on SchoolTV – E- Thomas Harley
Jayden Koeberg
cigarettes and Vaping Hamish Kumar
Leo Su
E-cigarettes and vaping are quickly gaining in Jalal Woods
popularity, especially amongst teenagers. Kiah Young
Manufacturers of these products are deploying
sophisticated marketing campaigns in an attempt Year 11 Kaden Anderton
to glamorize and promote smoking to young Dylan Gayford
people. Luka Reviol
Arlen Spencer
Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the Matthew Tao
vapour produced by the heated nicotine liquid of Dhruva Trivedi
an e-cigarette, or vape pen. Many teens believe Michael Ukwu
that vaping is less harmful than smoking as it is
often formulated with flavourings to appeal to
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Year 12 Quinn Aitkenhead competition after narrowly losing in the final by
Lennox Jones 2 points.
Chan Lee
Jo Nguyen The 1st XI Hockey team are currently 3rd in their
Thomas Nguyen competition.
Henry Wang
The U15, 2nd XV, 3rd XV and Weight Restricted
Year 13 Anthony Bray Rugby teams are all pressing to make semi-finals
Braiden Dyer in their respective grades.
Jen-Luc Ellis
Quinn Gray The 1st XV had a tough season and finished in
Joji Joseph 11th spot which means that in April 2020 they
Marvin Tao will be required to play off for promotion
relegation.
July Holiday Tongariro Experience The 2nd XI Football team are currently sitting on
top of the table for their group in the Senior C
Competition. The 1st XI and 15th Grade Football
teams are both looking to play off for 5th and 6th
in their grades.
Dilworth Badminton teams 1, 3, 4 and 5 are all
currently sitting 2nd on the ladder in their
respective competitions.
In the first week of the Term 2 holidays, a group
of 20 Year 12 and 13 students had the privilege
to attend the winter camp held at Blue Mountain
Adventure Centre. The boys there were able to
participate in activities not usually available,
such as mountaineering, caving, high ropes,
white-water rafting, and snowboarding or skiing.
A real highlight of the trip was cavorting about
in the snow, especially because for some it was Zach McKenzie scores another basket
their first experience in a snowy environment.
The activities all pushed the boys out of their
comfort zones and won’t be an event they forget
KBB Report
any time soon. A big thanks must go out to Mr
The KBB Music Festival is for instrumental
Tee and Miss Lee for giving up a portion of their
groups from across all Auckland Schools. This
holidays to provide this amazing opportunity for
year we had two groups taking part for the first
us boys.
time, our Senior Campus Big Band and the
Senior Campus Concert Band. Both groups
Jean-Luc Ellis, Year 13
received Silver Awards. The Senior Campus
Big Band received the Peter Goddard Memorial
Winter Sport Wrap Award for “the group whose performance,
presentation and behavior embodies the values
The U19 Basketball team won the Central East that Peter Goddard held”.
U19A Basketball zone and qualified to the
Auckland Champs. The U19B team were
runners up in their U19B Central East
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Book Week – Murder in the Dilworth Family Connect
Library
The Dilworth Family Connect would like to say
a big thanks to the parents and caregivers who
attended the mid-winter function on Friday, 16
August. The raffles (which are always a
Crime fiction was being celebrated this year for favourite feature) raised more than $945, and
Book Week and numerous activities were held at this money will go towards a charity chosen by
lunchtime to involve the boys in a bit of fun and Rev Greg Worboys.
creativity. The two major events were the “hunt
the murderer” scavenger hunt, which was a race The theme ‘Disco’ was also a hit, with the school
around the school following QR codes to find the hall turning into a dance floor after supper, and
name of the murderer and a Trivia Quiz, in which some, including a well disguised matron,
teams of up to four were challenged with tricky showing all the best disco moves in some superb
literary questions. The student librarians also disco era costumes.
demonstrated recycling old books into sculptural
works of art. Overall, it was a great success and A huge thanks from the DFC team to the parents
fantastic prizes were shared at Friday Assembly. and helpers on the day – it was a blasé – and we
look forward to seeing you all at our next event.
School Ball
On Saturday evening, 17 August, 320 guests
attended the Dilworth Ball at the Auckland
Museum. We have come to expect a high
standard of behavior and this year was no
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exception. All who attended had a most Sunday 6.00 p.m. Tyrone House Chapel
enjoyable night. 8 Sept
Tuesday Prelim Exams begin
12 Sept
Wednesday Prelim Exams last day
18 Sept
Saturday Old Boys vs School games
21 Sept
Sunday 8.00 p.m. Dungannon House
22 Sept Chapel
Thursday 7.30 p.m. Arts Showcase in
26 Sept School Hall
Friday 3.30 p.m. End of Term
27 Sept
Monday Term 4 Roll Call: 8.30 p.m.
4 October
Keep up to Date
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook to see
what’s been happening across the Dilworth
campuses. You can find us at
www.facebook.com/DilworthSchoolNZ/
Workshop for Blended Families
Essential information for every couple on how to
create a united, supportive home life and help
children adjust in a step-family.
Overcome common challenges and learn
practical strategies that really work! Live
happily every after in your step-family! Last
workshop this year. Numbers are limited.
Saturday, 7 September: 8.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.
Venue: The Parenting Place, Greenlane,
Auckland
For tickets go to:
www.blendedfamilysuccess.nz/events
email: adela@stepfamilyhelp.info
Key Calendar Dates
Tuesday Parent/Teacher Interviews
20 August 3.30 – 7.30 p.m. Library and Hall
Friday 12.30 p.m. Leave for those
23 August without sport
Friday Parent/Teacher Interviews
23 August 1.00 – 4.30 p.m. Library and Hall
Saturday Mid-term break after sport
24 August
Tuesday Roll Call: 8.30 p.m.
27 August
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