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6 August 2021
From the Principal’s Desk
Kia ora katoa
Winter sport is starting to wrap up as teams move into semi finals and finals. Regardless of results,
our students playing winter sports have much to be proud of. I am always impressed by the qualities
our students display against opponents. One example of this was the Senior Boys Basketball team on
Wednesday evening playing Gore High School in the final. The Menzies team struggled to find five able
bodied players to take the court, so the least injured played. It was a spectacular game. Menzies lost
by 10 points, yet their teamwork, determination and sportsmanship won the admiration of everyone
watching. Thank you to all the coaches, managers, administrators and supporters who have contributed
to successful seasons for hockey, soccer, netball, rugby, basketball and shooting teams.
JM Nunez & Peyton Dickson
It was with much regret that the Board of Trustees accepted Marcia Kennedy’s resignation. Marcia has been teaching Outdoor
Education on a part-time basis this year as well as organising and supporting camps. She is respected and trusted by students and
colleagues and will be missed in the Outdoor Department. Marcia has promised to come back and do some relief teaching. We wish
her well as she focuses on the family farming business and we welcome Hayley Clark to Menzies College who has kindly agreed to
help out with some of the classes until seniors leave.
We are getting closer to the delivery of school lunches with just the ovens to arrive. We are on track to start next Thursday 12 August.
Students and staff are starting to adjust to the different times for interval and lunch. It has been brought to my attention that in a
previous newsletter I said that only school lunches are to be eaten during the Whānau time set aside for school lunches. This was
thoughtless. Obviously, I do not want to waste food and want students to try it but equally I do not want students to feel singled
out if for some reason, they are not eating it. The Whānau time from 12.10pm until 12.25pm is for eating
lunch regardless of who supplies it.
In the holidays Alyssa Gauldie from Year 8 travelled to Auckland to compete in the National Gymnastics
competition. Alyssa won an Overall Bronze medal competing in the Under 13 age group. Countless hours
of hard work and many sacrifices have gone into Alyssa being competitive at the national level. We are all
very proud of her achievements.
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Brianna Ferguson also competed with distinction in the Southland Under 18 Netball team that competed
in the National Tournament in Rotorua in the holidays. The team finished 6th out of 38 teams. Brianna
contributed significantly to this as a shoot and played every game.
Finally, good luck to Peyton Dickson, Lucy Mann, Summer Edwards, Alexis Tahana-Payne, Nadine Wilson,
Jante Henderson and Kaydin Gaffey-Mansfield who leave on Monday to participate in the Rangatahi O Te
Moana science enrichment programme in Dunedin.
Nga mihi nui
Kath Luoni, Principal
Important Dates
August 11 Open Afternoon/Evening (3.30-7pm)
13 Moffat Cup Rugby/Netball Tournament
16 Teacher Only Day
19 International Students Games
23-27 Green week (no outside appointments to be made)
17 SIT Schools Open Day
30-3 September Tournament week
September 3-5 Ski Weekend/Day Trip
6-8 Green days (no outside appointments to be made)
9 Sports/Cultural photos
13-17 Exam week (Practice exams for seniors)
17 Maori Language Week Invitational Sports
17 ‘Get to Go’ Challenge
21 Whanau Conferences/option choices
22 Chemistry Titration Trip
22 BOT Student Rep
22-23 Year 12 Outdoor snow trip
28 Work Day
29 HPV Vaccinations
30 Haka Waiata competition
October 1 Last day of Term 3
18 First day of Term 4
Achievement Slip Draw
Congratulations to the following students and staff members:
Week ending 30 July:
Juniors: Hudson Roy, Lucy Cruickshank, Emily Paterson, Alex Smith and Miss Samantha Johnstone.
Week ending 6 August:
Seniors: Cailee Moncur, Claudia Howden, Caleb Gibbs, Toby Knapp and Mrs Barbara Williams.
Your canteen vouchers can be collected from the office.
Menzies College PTA
Kia ora. By now you are probably aware that the PTA is up and running again. We had a very successful catering event and thank
you to all those that made this successful. We provided dinner for the teachers during Whanau Conferences. Thanks to Totara house
and the staff that had the meal ready when needed. The staff thought the food was fantastic and enjoyed sitting down to a hot meal
together.
We have approved the purchase of sports gear and games for the junior school and the game ‘Match Madness’ for the library.
The PTA aims are to:
* Fundraise to support the school community
* Create opportunities to come together so that caregivers get to know other parents and staff
* Provide opportunities for groups within the school to fundraise
* Support the school with an occasional working bee
* Provide morning/afternoon teas and suppers when required
* Apply for relevant grants to support school projects
Please get in touch if you have a project or purchases you would like us to support. Also if you have any fundraising ideas or
opportunities for us.
Sue Scobie
PTA President
027 428 9900 lindsaysue123@gmail.comCareers Department/Transition Department
Careers Fest
On Thursday 29 July, 68 of our Year 11 and 12 students attended a Career Fest event
held at Stadium Southland. Students had the opportunity to visit 65 exhibits and talk
to people in the industry and get some ideas for their future career pathway options.
Career Fest plays a key role in educating for employment by providing vital links with
employers, industry experts, training organisations’ and tertiary institutions with the
purpose of raising student awareness and encouraging them to make concrete career
plans.
Gauging by their comments on the day and survey forms returned, it was a very successful event which the students enjoyed.
Thank you to Mr Bennett, Mrs Williams, Mrs McFadzien and Mrs Ritani for coming along and supervising on the day.
Quade Ryan on a tractor simulator
Lincoln Joyce
Careers Support
On Thursday 29 July the Year 11 and 12 students travelled by buses to Stadium Southland to participate in Careerfest. Careerfest is
an annual event where career pathways can be explored. Exhibitors were education providers, local businesses, industrial training
organisations and specialists who answered students’ questions about the careers they represented.
Some highlights were the hands-on activities e.g. making non alcoholic cocktails, being able to talk face to face with the ‘experts’
and also the free items offered. Attending the Careerfest gave us career options that we haven’t thought about and informed us
about subjects we need to take next year. Careerfest was a worthwhile experience. Thank you to the staff who organised for us to
attend the event and those who accompanied us on the day.
103 English Class
University Scholarships for Year 13 Students
MoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has published a guide to hundreds of scholarships for any student planning to start
University in 2022. The comprehensive list includes scholarships offered by every University as well as those specifically available
to local students. A list of privately-funded, Maori, Pacific and International University scholarships completes the list. Applications
close throughout the year with tens of millions of dollars available. MoneyHub has also published a list of tips for scholarship
success. For more details and to find suitable scholarships visit the MoneyHub Scholarship page.
Stuart Clark
Careers/Transition Department
Menzies College 50th Reunion
Menzies College is having its 50th Reunion from the 4th-6th February, 2022. We would like to invite any former students, staff and
friends of the school to return to Southland and see how much their school has grown over the past 50 years. You can email your
interest to menzies50th@menzies.school.nz or go to
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/menzies-college-50th-reunion-registration-162501808283
Junior School
Our Year 7 and 8 students have been busy since week four, term 2 working on different topics. Year
7 - Ancient Civilisation and Year 8 - Disasters in Social Science. They had to come up with a focus
question or questions to help develop their understanding and report back on their findings.
Each year level had a focus they had to concentrate on and demonstrate their understanding and
knowledge they had acquired from the investigation. The Year 8 focus was on ‘How and Why’ but
they also needed to explain effects from a disaster, after effects and then the ongoing effects. They
then had to plan and design their board making sure they had all factors required for a board to be
completed.
Carl Lambert
Head of Junior SchoolCommunity Notices
Wyndham Pioneer Lions Club Recycling
The Wyndham Pioneer Lions collect many things
that raise money for the underprivileged and
disadvantaged but we can do more with your help.
• Bread tags raise funds for wheelchairs (if they
are colour coded before they handed in that
would be great).
• Tear tabs from aluminium cans and wine
bottle tops raise funds for ‘Kidney Kids’.
• Glasses (both reading and sunglasses) and
hearing aids are distributed in places like the
Pacific Islands to improve the quality of lives
who cannot afford such ‘extravagances’.
• Aluminium cans and cardboard are
collected by The Pakeke Lions in Gore.
If you can help it would be appreciated if you could
take them to Menzies College or contact
Mrs C Garthwaite on (03) 206 6223.
Smile NZ
free dental days
Are you unable to seek care for dental problems due
to cost? Are you a Community Service Card holder?
The Smile NZ Free Dental Day programme is offering to
solve one dental problem for current community service
card holders, for free.
This opportunity is organised by the New Zealand Dental Association and
Southern Cross Health Trust, provided by our valued volunteering NZDA Dentists.
CALL 0800 373 376 TO BOOK.
PLEASE NOTE:
– Booking line opens Monday 5 July 2021.
– Please DO NOT contact practices directly. PLEASE CALL
– You must have your CSC number available when booking. 0800 FREE SMILE/ 0800 373 376
– We are expecting high demand for this service so you must have an appointment.
– We receive a high volume of calls, so please be prepared to wait. TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT
SOUTH ISLAND
Canterbury Hornby Dental Centre Wednesday 11 August 2021
Canterbury Ilam Dental Centre Thursday 12 August 2021
Canterbury Ilam Dental Centre Friday 13 August 2021
Canterbury Dentistry on Parkside Saturday 14 August 2021
Canterbury PAG Silverstream Dental Tuesday 17 August 2021
Canterbury Richmond Village Dental Thursday 19 August 2021
Canterbury Ilam Dental Centre Thursday 19 August 2021
Canterbury PAG Silverstream Dental Thursday 19 August 2021
Canterbury Dentistry on Parkside Saturday 21 August 2021
Marlborough Seymour Dental Centre Saturday 21 August 2021
Nelson/Tasman Gentle Dental Nelson Ltd Wednesday 11 August 2021
Otago Central Dental Aexandra Tuesday 10 August 2021
Otago Cromwell Dental Centre Thursday 12 August 2021
Otago Central Dental Ranfurly Thursday 12 August 2021
Otago Central Dental Cromwell Thursday 19 August 2021
Southland Birch Lane Dental Saturday 7 August 2021
West Coast Westport Dental Wednesday 11 August 2021
West Coast Coast Smiles Dental Spa Saturday 14 August 2021
West Coast Westport Dental Tuesday 17 August 2021You can also read
