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OCTOBER 2018
No.
3
QUAD
IN THIS ISSUE
HEADMASTER'S
MESSAGE 2
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS 5
EFFECTS OF TECH 8
WORK EXPERIENCE 12
SCOBA UPDATE 33
ARCHIVES 36
QUAD OCTOBER 2018
No. CALENDAR DATES
3
TERM 4
Sun 14 October Thu 22 November
Gibb House End of Year SCPA Screening of
Dinner (Hall) ‘Screenagers’ Documentary
& Q&A
Mon 15 October
Term 4 Begins Sat 24 November
MS Challenge Dinner
Tue 16 October
SCPA Meeting Tue 27 November
2 Headmaster’s Message 12 Year 11 Work Experience
Senior School Prize Giving
3 Board Update 15 Gibb House Fri 19 October
(Final day for Y11-13)
Final Day for Y13 IBDP
4 Chaplain’s Chat 29 Rata Studios students Thu 29 November
5 Our Achievements 33 SCOBA Update Uniform Shop closes for 2018
Mon 22 October
7 Scots Spectacular 36 From the Archives Labour Day – College Closed Fri 30 November
Year 13 Leavers’ Dinner
8 Effects of Technology Tue 23 October
RATA STUDIOS
NCEA Examinations End
Prep Grandparents’ Day
Last Day for 12 IBDP
Mon 29 October
Mon 3 December
Y13 IBDP Examinations Begin
The Quad is published three ADVERTISING Prep Awards Assembly
times a year by the Scots College If you are interested in advertising Wed 31 October Year 10 Graduation Evening
Marketing Department. in the next issue of the Quad (April) PYP Exhibition
Tue 4 December
please contact: Last Day for Y13 NCEA
EDITOR Middle School Prize Giving
Rebecca Burton
FUN WITH FILMMAKING
Marketing Department Fri 2 November (Final Day for Y7-10)
E marketing@scotscollege.school.nz Boarding House Closes
T +64 4 380 7581 Final Day for Y11-12 NCEA
T +64 4 380 7581
F +64 4 388 2887 Wed 7 November Wed 5 December
E marketing@scotscollege.school.nz NCEA Examinations Begin Prep School Prize Giving
DESIGN AND
(Final Day for Y1-6)
PRODUCTION Tue 13 November
Explore the basics of filmmaking in this exciting new course for
PHOTOGRAPHY Final Day of Term 4
Marketing & Design Coordinator, SCPA Meeting
Rebecca Burton
Bronte Messam
9-12 year olds. Create multiple short films and combine stop-motion Bronte Messam
Mark Tantrum
T +64 4 388 0855
Wed 14 November
‘What a load of rubbish’
animation with live action through the power of green screen.
F +64 4 388 2887
College Staff and Students exhibition evening
E marketing@scotscollege.school.nz
SCOBA
Enrolments open now Caroline Sarfati
E scoba@scotscollege.school.nz
Enrol at www.ratastudios.co.nz
T +64 4 380 7580
Contact Caroline for any change
FRONT COVER PHOTO
of contact details.
RATA
Oliver Munn, Derek Wu and Alfie
Nystrom-Coe (Y1) use the Bike
facebook.com/ratastudiosnz STUDIOS Track with help from Gappie
Calvin Puls
1 Monorgan Road,
Strathmore, Wellington Igniting Creative Futures
Photo by Bronte Messam
Date: 13 Sep 2018
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HEADMASTER'S MESSAGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Board College
Ambition Update Head Boy
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The board recently met Term 3 is upon us. What
in August to hold one of does that mean exactly: It
At our recent Foundation Dinner, Phil Veal spoke on the Our recent Future Focussed Learning Strategy the two strategy days that means final internals, mock
topic of ambition. In his previous roles and as a founder announcements show the next steps in the College’s we have each year. These examinations or possibly, a
of KEA (Kiwi Expats Abroad) he has linked together Kiwis ambition. Built upon the same character foundations and strategy days are a very realisation that this year is
doing wonderful things in NZ and globally. He outlined some with a continued emphasis on personalised learning, we will important component of the rapidly passing by. Whilst
inspiring stories about Kiwis who have overcome the odds and continue to prepare our students to be good citizens who are governance function of the stressful, the reward for hard
achieved great things when people told them it couldn’t be well prepared for their futures. College as they provide the work will pay dividends to
done. People who had the courage and forethought to pursue board with the opportunity to those putting in the hard
Virtutem Paret Doctina
their dreams and do what they can to make the world a better spend some time away from yards both on the field and in
place. GRAEME YULE
HEADMASTER dealing with the day to day the classroom.
At our recent Founders Service we celebrated the forethought governance functions and What I have found is that when faced with a mountain-load
PHILIP POPPE, CHAIRMAN
of our Founders who established Scots in 1916 to provide a focus solely on considering of homework and ‘deadlines’, it is important to have the end
special character Presbyterian education. No easy feat amid the strategic direction that we think the College should follow game in mind. It always helps to remember your, “Why?”
WW1 and a major influenza epidemic. It was also a challenge in the years ahead. Given the speed that sectors change, with
to do so in the shadow of the Great Depression. Our Founders education being no different, it is somewhat of a difficult task What also might help you at these potentially stressful times,
were driven to provide a faith based education which was then to try and predict how education will be delivered even five is to reflect on your purpose during your time at Scots and
under challenge from the education reform bill. A bill that let alone ten to twenty years out. However that doesn’t stop your vision for life beyond Scots. This may give that small but
that made education free, compulsory and secular that later us considering what we need to do next as very soon the key effective boost needed to push you through assignment after
removed bible studies from the curriculum. initiatives we announced earlier this year will be happening assignment or exam after exam.
and part of business as usual. EZEKIEL FISO
“CHARACTER CANNOT BE COLLEGE HEAD PREFECT
In our discussions we are guided by the overriding principle of
DEVELOPED IN EASE AND QUIET. wanting to preserve the special character of the College and
ONLY THROUGH EXPERIENCE the traditions of the past. This is what makes the College the
OF TRIAL AND SUFFERING CAN stand out iconic education institution that it is today. Yet at
THE SOUL BE STRENGTHENED, the same time we are creating a College for the future which WHAT ALSO MIGHT HELP YOU AT
AMBITION INSPIRED, AND
means looking to do things differently to equip the students of THESE POTENTIALLY STRESSFUL
the future that will walk through the front gates on Monorgan TIMES, IS TO REFLECT ON
SUCCESS ACHIEVED.“ Road on their next education journey. We are also guided
by our strategic goals of academic excellence and getting
YOUR PURPOSE DURING YOUR
- HELEN KELLER TIME AT SCOTS AS WELL AS
the best out of every student across a number of disciplines
Without their courageous decision to undertake such a venture whether it be sporting, academic or cultural to develop the all YOUR VISION FOR LIFE BEYOND
in faith at least 12,000 students would not have benefitted from round student. As well as by the need to continually focus on SCOTS.
a Scots education. sustainability which is a much wider strategic goal than just
PHIL VEAL SPEAKING AT THE FOUNDATION DINNER financial sustainability.
A Scots education has always been about more than the
mere acquisition of knowledge. It is about the development The strategy day provided an ideal platform for discussions on
of character and the nurturing of ambition. Good teachers future strategies that we believe will be needed to keep Scots
have high expectations and are ambitious for their students. “AMBITION IS A DREAM WITH A at the forefront of education for the future.
Assisting their students in realising their potential by creating V8 ENGINE.” PHILIP POPPE
a relationship where students feel valued and are encouraged BOARD OF GOVERNORS, CHAIRMAN
- ELVIS PRESLEY
to excel.
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PACIFIC ISLAND COMEDY ACT
ACHIEVEMENTS
Chaplain’s Polynesian Student
Chat Festival Achievements
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DAVID JACKSON SATURDAY 25 AUGUST
Strong and On the 25th of August the Scots College Poly Club were given PREP SCHOOL
Courageous the amazing opportunity to perform at the College with other Aran Quaggin-Molloy
schools, for friends and family to enjoy. (Y6) Won the 2018
This term in our weekly Gibb and Aitken. We also All of the hard work and time that was put into our item Wellington District Brass
chapel services we have join in the challenges of our was shown in our performance that evening. It was a great Bands Association U19
learnt from some of the forebears. We need to be opportunity to see the hard work and cultural performances percussion solo
people who have made strong and courageous as from other schools and Church groups. We give a big thank
Scots what it is today. Gibb, they were. you to them for coming to perform and making the night extra MIDDLE SCHOOL
Aitken, Glasgow, Smith, even MATTHEW BLOOMFIELD (Y13)
In this we join in God’s special for our audience. The Junior Basketball
Scotland’s patron saint St promise Be strong and Team Won their Regional
Andrew. Also a a big thank you to our Poly Club seniors and staff
courageous. Do not be afraid; Basketball Tournament
for making the night possible. The Scots College Polynesian
Each of these lives has do not be discouraged, cultural evening was a very remarkable event for everyone to The U15 Football Team
XUANMO (RAYMOND) CHEN (Y13) WILLEM EBBINGE (Y13)
something to teach us and for the Lord your God will come together and share and embrace different cultures. It Won their National Football
in each of these lives we see be with you wherever you was also for friends and family to support their sons and see Tournament
God at work. This shouldn’t go.(Joshua 1:9) what they have been doing for the last two terms. It was a Two teams (Connor
come as a surprise. From the God continues to give you great opportunity and an amazing experience. I can’t wait for SATCHEL BENN (Y13)
Donaldson, Rohit Guthpe
College’s very inception God strength and courage, always the Scots college Polynesian cultural event next year. and Luca Viscapi Y9) and
has been at work. Guiding, remembering that God is with JADE FUATAGA (Louis Craig, Anthony
supporting, encouraging. us. YEAR 12
Kendrew and Luke Sutton
As we join the College’s story DAVID JACKSON Y10) Qualified from the
COLLEGE CHAPLAIN
we join with the courageous World Scholar’s Cup to
acts of Founding Fathers compete in the Tournament
of Champions held at Yale
FROM THE COLLEGE’S VERY University in November
INCEPTION GOD HAS BEEN AT SENIOR SCHOOL
WORK. GUIDING, SUPPORTING, Doug McJorrow (Y11),
JONAH CHRISTIANS (Y12),
DOUG MCJORROW (Y11),
WILLIAM ROFF (Y11)
ENCOURAGING. William Roff (Y11),
Jonah Christians (Y12),
“SUAVE” PERFORMED
SAMOAN “TAUALUGA” BY TOFIGA Selected for National AFL
Satchel Benn (Y13)
Development Teams
Selected for NZ 2018
MIDDLE SCHOOLERS REFLECT ON WHAT
ATTRIBUTES THEY AND THEIR HOUSE’S Xuanmo (Raymond) Chen U18 Tennis Team for B2
NAMESAKE SHARE (Y13) Selected for 2018 Oceania International Tennis
Chinese Youth Rugby Team Federation Tournament
Willem Ebbinge (Y13) Matthew Bloomfield
Selected for 2018 NZ U20 (Y13) Selected for 2018 NZ
Football Team Youth Pipe Band
ARAN QUAGGIN-MOLLOY (Y6)
PACIFIC ISLAND COMEDY ACT
Pg./5
U15 FOOTBALL TEAM
Winter
Tournament TWISTED NOTES HENRY BURTON-WOOD (Y13)
Week Scots Spectacular ALEX USHER (Y7)
3 - 9 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
This year nine teams represented the College at the annual U15 JUNIOR FOOTBALL The annual Scots Spectacular made its presence felt with
NZSS Winter Tournament Week. It involved 132 players which an unforgettable evening of performances that highlighted
For the first time the U15 Junior Football Team participated
is the largest number of players in Scots College history. The the high quality music making at Scots College.
in the Hillsdene Junior Football tournament in Tauranga. On
results were also the best including two winners and a 7th
the first day we had three games to play, the fields where wet, Opening the first half that focussed on performances by younger
placing for our 1st XI football team.
soft and slippery but the boys coped very well and won all of members of the school, was Twisted Notes, the instrumental
GEOFF HALL
CO-CURRICULAR SENIOR AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS
their pool games. Wynn scored a crazy amount of goals and cross between an orchestra and a jazz band from the Middle
the two Charlies controlled the mid-field. The second day of School. Led by Ms Calvert, they set the mood with a first rate
tournament was a bit different. After a long day of traveling performance of Uptown Funk that had the audience jiggling
TEAM TOURNAMENT PLACING on Sunday and three games on Monday the boys felt what it in their seats. The Prep Choir, Treble Notes and Strings gave
Senior Basketball Zone 3 Regionals 10th was like being on a tournament. The legs were sore and the stirring performances that all entertained. Then the Scots
boys didn’t look as crisp as they did the day before. Luckily Orchestra were joined by all levels of choirs and bagpipes for an
Junior Basketball Zone 3 Regionals 1st we had some very skilled players who stepped up when things absolutely memorable rendition of Sailing by Rod Stewart. This
1st XI Football Premier National Tournament 7th didn’t go according to plan, resulting in two close wins. A was a great moment that brought all year levels of the school PREP CHOIR
good night’s sleep and a banana porridge breakfast by Chef together, as well as many audience members who were also
2nd XI Football 2nd XI National Tournament 8th
Anthony Alderson did the trick and on day three the boys invited to join in.
U15 Football
U15 Hillsdene Junior
1st
were ready to go. They played their last pool game and beat
Tournament The second half was begun in dramatic fashion with a performance
the defending Hillsdene challenger cup holders, Westlake
of Queen’s classic Bohemian Rhapsody by the Strathmore
1st XI Hockey Mayhill Cup 12th in the semifinals. Scott Hilliar did his magic with the group
Singers. The rest of the night was largely a celebration of the
and the ball was traveling twice the speed from yesterday.
U15 Rugby U15 Hurricanes Tournament 7th diversity and skills of senior students. From the rapping skills of
The supporters got what they came to see, a well performing
Amol Singh to the virtuosic piano of Alex Jefferies, the quality
Senior Underwater football team. After winning the game against Westlake we
National Tournament 6th of talent on display was truly impressive. In fact, increasing
Hockey
knew we could beat any team. After the recovery visit to the
Junior Underwater quality was a feature of the evening. It seems difficult to
National Tournament 9th hot pools and an early night, we drove to the grounds one
Hockey believe that it was possible, yet there was a marked increase of
last time. In the final we had to play defending champions
musicality and entertainment from everyone involved. This was
Kings College, the team was focused and never really got into
JUNIOR A BASKETBALL no more evident than from the final performance of the evening
trouble winning 2-1. What a great finish, the Hillsdene cup and
where the Jazz Band displayed their funky lines and groovy
The Junior A Basketball Team played exceptionally well and the tournament Trophy was ours. TROY NICKEL (Y9), BEN FARRAND
rhythms with stunning renditions of Sway ad Stray Cat Strut that (Y9), PATRICK LEAUPEPE (Y9),
showed that they were the most talented team in the lower SERGE SNEL JADE FUATAGA (Y12) FINN HARRIS (Y9)
U15 FOOTBALL MANAGER
set the appetite for more sounds next year.
north island. The boys made a statement right from day 1
and dominated St Johns, St Pats Silverstream and Mana It was a wonderful evening that was a credit to all involved.
College in the pool games. They beat their rivals, St Pats Particular thanks must go to all the performers. You did yourself
AMOL SINGH (Y13) DILAN SAVAGE (Y13)
Town convincingly in the quarter finals too. Palmerston Boys proud.
High School and Napier Boys High School gave us real tests IVAN PATTERSON
HOD MUSIC
in the semis and finals, but our boys showed great resilience
and held on to win it all! We have many superstars in the CHARLES ERASMUS (Y12)
team, but players who stood out included Cody Lokotui,
Gregor Burns and Rufus Rusholme-Cobb. Cody had about a ALEX JEFFERIES (Y13)
million rebounds over the tournament, Gregor showed great
confidence and skill, and Rufus showed that he was one of the
best players out there.
JAH WEE LEE
Pg./7
JUNIOR A BASKETBALL MANAGER JUNIOR BASKETBALL TEAM
Creating a new
wardrobe from
THIS IS SAM SCOTS MIDDLE SCHOOL all of the clothes
you’ve left in lost
YEARS 7-10 property
Sam doesn’t spend his DEVICE FREE MORNING TEA
entire morning tea Reading a new book
and starting a book
playing on his phone Channelling your
club with your mates
Effects of Technology
inner eco-warrior
and removing all Challenging
plastic from the someone to a
Sam spends his playground dance off
morning tea
hanging out with THINGS THAT YOU
on Children his mates and
kicking a soccer
ball around
COULD BE DOING
INSTEAD OF PLAYING
ON YOUR PHONE
BECOMING RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL CITIZENS BE LIKE SAM Encouraging a
younger student to
join in a new game Making friends
with someone
new
What’s behind our Ter m 3 ‘device free at mor ning tea’ Throughout human history, advances in technology have been Turning the Outer
Quad into an NBA
stadium with your
initiative in the Middle School? Why are we encouraging accompanied by fear, anxiety and suspicion. There were some mates
boys to get off their devices, get some fresh air, chat in Victorian England who believed that a ride on a steam train
with their mates and organise a game of footy? could cause instant insanity. Reports emerged in the 1860s SCOTS MIDDLE SCHOOL SCOTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
YEARS 7-10 YEARS 7-10 Coming up with
and 1870s of bizarre behaviour on the part of some. One DEVICE FREE MORNING TEA DEVICE FREE MORNING TEA
a name for your
pet rock
passenger apparently ditched his clothes and was leaning
Tim Berners-Lee is
out of the window ‘ranting and raving.’ Yet once he left the
“THERE WAS A TIME credited with being
train, he seemed to recover his composure. Former CEO of
the inventor of the There is no doubt that access to the internet has massive Across the globe, governments, education experts and schools
WHEN PEOPLE FELT Google, Eric Schmidt has looked into the unknown effects of
World Wide Web. benefits to young learners. The ready and immediate access to are all endeavouring to find the best way forward. Approaches
THE INTERNET WAS the internet, even going so far as to compare technology to
His words show information means that students no longer rely on outmoded range from the banning of devices completely to complete
ANOTHER WORLD, BUT that technology has textbooks or teaching practices. In terms of learning activity, permissiveness. At Scots, we accept neither of these two
NOW PEOPLE REALIZE become embedded THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT ACCESS technology is transforming the experience of the learner. extremes. We know that the technology ‘genie’ will not be
IT’S A TOOL WE USE in our day to day to TO THE INTERNET HAS MASSIVE It used to be that teachers needed to book the one camera going back into the bottle. Our responsibility lies in helping
IN THIS WORLD.” lives. We also know BENEFITS TO YOUNG LEARNERS. owned by the school and undertake an elaborate process our boys to become responsible digital citizens. This includes
that this revolution of filming and post production if they wanted to create any education around their digital footprint and digital profile
THE READY AND IMMEDIATE
has taken place in kind of movie. Most students now have the ability to film and as well as the importance of being a good person, both in
a relatively short ACCESS TO INFORMATION MEANS instantly upload on their own smart phone. the real and the virtual world. In PERFORM tutorials, boys
period of time and THAT STUDENTS NO LONGER RELY learn about the dangers lurking on the internet. Health and
Yet concerns about the internet and its impact on young
the transformation ON OUTMODED TEXTBOOKS OR people are very real. Over exposure to screens each day is
PE lessons focus on the importance of sleep and the balance
continues to advance at a rapid pace. This has created we need in our lives to be healthy, productive and happy. In
opportunities as well as challenges in education. In the last
TEACHING PRACTICES. having an impact on the social, emotional and even physical
short, we recognise that education in this area isn’t just about
development of some of our boys. Online games are a worry.
decade, the advent of ‘one to one device’ initiatives in our maximising the potential the internet brings. We also have
Given the quality of the graphics and the ease with which we
schools and the growing number of smart devices in the anarchy. For him, the internet is the biggest social experiment a duty to help our boys to learn about using this technology
can access, play online and even connect with gamers across
hands of young people has radically altered the school day. of our time. Like it or not, it’s here to stay. So how do we appropriately and wisely.
the globe, the attractions are obvious. Why read a book when
When your son heads out to school each day, he is more likely navigate our way through this unchartered landscape? What
the stimulation provided by ‘Fortnite’ is so much greater? Why Steve Jobs has perhaps done more than many others to bring
to be carrying several pieces of sophisticated technology with do we need to do to support our young people? How do we
have a real conversation when you can be in control of your about the digital revolution. It’s now more than 10 years since
him than a fountain pen. avoid the pitfalls and the dangers?
own unique champion in ‘League of Legends,’ along with 7 the first iPhones flooded the market place. Yet he remained
million other anonymous players across the world. optimistic about the way the world was embracing the advent
of devices which connect us all via the internet. He is quoted
The SCPA are proud to present
OUR RESPONSIBILITY LIES as saying,
SCREENAGERS MOVIE + Q&A IN HELPING OUR BOYS TO “Technology is nothing. What’s important is that you have a
Thursday 22 Nov 6 for 6.15pm start BECOME RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL faith in people, that they are basically good and smart, and
The Penthouse Cinema, Brooklyn if you give them wonderful tools, they’ll do wonderful things
CITIZENS. THIS INCLUDES
Tickets $18 book online at scotscollege.school.nz/screenagers with them”.
EDUCATION AROUND THEIR
Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston takes a deeply personal approach as she That resonates very much with our approach at Scots.
DIGITAL FOOTPRINT AND
probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore
struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. DIGITAL PROFILE AS WELL AS
JASON LAVEROCK
SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING A DEPUTY PRINCIPAL, SENIOR SCHOOL
on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance. GOOD PERSON.
Pg./9
ON THE STREETS OF NEW YORK, FIRST IN LINE FOR THE MUSEUM
NOURISHMENT IS NEVER FAR AWAY OF NATURAL HISTORY AN EMOTIONAL VISIT TO THE 9/11 MEMORIAL
Scots Ceilidh Thailand Trip New York Trip
SATURDAY 4 AUGUST ASSUMPTION COLLEGE PRIMARY ART AND DESIGN STUDENTS
The Pipe Band recently held their annual Ceilidh event, here This July, Mr Hansen and The excursions were well I was privileged enough to be one of the sixteen-senior Wojnarowicz, at the Museum of American Art, gave us an
at Scots College. This event is the major fundraising event Mrs Miller accompanied a liked by the boys as they art and design students to be selected for the 2018 art/ insight into the experience of a homosexual artist in New
for the Pipe Band, and is always well attended. Last year, the group of eleven Year 7 and 8 were out and about seeing design research trip to New York City. What had been over York at the height of the AIDS crisis, and of course the iconic
focus of the band was to fundraise for a new band trailer. This boys to Bangkok on a cultural Bangkok, although they a year in planning finally culminated in fourteen of the most Guggenheim Museum, which touched us from a cultural and
goal was met, and the band now has a new trailer thanks to exchange. The trip was really enjoyed spending time magical days of our short and inexperienced lives. From the architectural perspective.
the generosity of the band comunity. This year, the main focus undertaken during the end in classes as they quickly moment we stepped off the plane and took our first trip into
By the end of this unforgettable trip to the other side of the
was to raise funds towards returning to Scotland in 2020. We of the Semester 1 holidays formed a bond with the boys Manhattan, all five of our senses were operating in overdrive.
world. It became clear that each of us had formed a unique
are well on our way towards achieving this goal. and we were hosted by the and teachers as they were The smell of fresh bread, the sight of glistening, glass
and special bond with this city that had been our home for
Assumption College Primary helping improve the English skyscrapers, the sound of bustling traffic, the taste of fresh
The Ceilidh is also an opportunity for the community to too short a time. Exercising my privilege as the chronicler
Section English Programme. of the Thai students. summer air, and the warm sun bearing down on us.
share in the talent and successes of the band. A highlight of our trip, my personal highlight would be standing on the
of the evening was the Learner Pipers and Drummers who On the Monday morning, For the last two days of the Our first full day in the city took us to the 9/11 Memorial observation deck of the Rockefeller Building. The view is one
performed. If their strong showing was anything to go by, then the boys were brought to trip we went out of school and Museum in Downtown Manhattan. Never before had a of the most beautiful sights I have ever beheld.
the future of the band is in good hands. school and were given the on whole day excursions as museum struck so much of an emotional cord that it gave
Much has been written and will continue to be written about
EP library as a base. They the rest of the college were us such an overwhelming feeling of pride for a city we had
As we close out winter, the band will now focus on the America, her people, her politicians, her artists, her gangsters,
learned how to greet the busy with exams. We had spent barely a day in, especially in the shadow of the new One
up-coming competition season. On behalf of the band, I and her celebrities. But I am pleased to say that New York
teachers in Thai, joined in the an amazing experience at World Trade Center building, now the tallest building in the
would like to thank the Pipe Band and wider Scots College City gave us the best the nation has to offer. A consolidation
Thai classes and had some the Blue Elephant Cookery Western Hemisphere. This was followed by a ferry trip out to
community for their continued support. of over two-hundred and forty years of science and culture
indepth afternoon sessions School. With 13 gas cookers Ellis Island where the Statue of Liberty stands as a monument
IAN LESLIE that affected each of us in profoundly different and unique
with the Thai teachers. One and countless sharp knives to the resolution of the city and the nation. By the end of our
PIPE BAND MANAGER ways. Even as I write this well over three-weeks since
of the highlights was the we were very impressed that first 48 hours, we felt as if we had been assimilated into the
returning. Typing is reviving memories of that first day, the
whole school assembly. It we came away unscathed. rest of the city.
A HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENING smell of baking, the glistening skyscrapers, and the glowing
was a good decision to take We were there from 8am to
WAS THE LEARNER PIPERS AND However, our home was never far away. Several times sun.
the boys’ number ones, as 2pm after a walking tour of
during the trip we had the opportunity to pick the brains of
DRUMMERS WHO PERFORMED. IF they looked very eye catching a typical Thai food market
Rob Tse, an architect and Scots Old Boy, now based in the
CALLUM ROACH
YEAR 13
THEIR STRONG SHOWING WAS in front of 3,000 people, nearby. The final full day was
city. He took us on a tour through the Science Center of
especially when they did spent at Siam City Theme
ANYTHING TO GO BY, THEN THE Columbia University and the JPMorgan Library & Museum,
the Haka. Another highlight park and Water Park– a big
FUTURE OF THE BAND IS IN two architectural projects he was involved in. As a student of
was an inter school football hit with the boys!
design, this was a fascinating excursion. Our dealings with him
GOOD HANDS. match. We also visited
culminated in a reunion of the Old Boys community at a local
We were also taken aback
Glasgow House - Year 13 - Ceilidh 2018 the snake farm, set in the
by how generous the staff restaurant, proving that a century of our school’s knowledge
middle of the hospital – this
were and how much they and wisdom sustains itself in each of the four corners of the
consisted of an interesting
wanted us to enjoy our visit. world.
museum and a snake show. A PLEASANT STROLL THROUGH
On the final day we were
The farm is used by the Iconic sites punctuated our trip like slices of pepperoni on a CENTRAL PARK
treated to a buffet banquet
hospital to create venom Papa John’s pizza. Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge and
in the conference room and
antidotes for Thailand. We the High Line were particular architectural highlights, while
there were speeches and gifts
also had a boat cruise along we were also enthralled by the city’s cultural offerings; The
from the teachers and host
the Praya river which is a Museum of Modern Art, with its extensive collection that TAKING IN THE ARCHITECTURE
families. Our boys performed
very well used transport included the seminal works of Salvador Dali and Vincent
the Haka and Tutira Mai Nga
option for local people. We van Gogh, the exhibition of the work of the late-David
Iwi.
visited Wat Arun and Wat Po
HEATHER MILLER
Pg./11
on this trip. PREP SCHOOL TEACHER
LEISEL GRIFFITHS WITH SOME GLASGOW YEAR 13S
PHILIP MARSHALL PRESENTING JACK CARTER (Y11) A RARE
CUSTOMS CHALLENGE COIN WHICH IS RESERVED FOR VIP VISITORS TRISTEN TAULA AND DARSHAN MAGAN
(Y11) AT THE CHOCOLATE FISH CAFE
“THE STUDENTS CONDUCTED
Year 11 Work
THEMSELVES VERY WELL WHILE
VISITING OUR OFFICES AND I
HOPE THEY FOUND THEIR TIME
Experience USEFUL.”
- DAVID PATTERSON, CHAPMAN
TRIPP & OLD BOY
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// “The Swivel process was very effective in locating our
interests for work after school, through a series of questions
we answered. For the work experience I went to Chapman
Knowing what you want as a future profession is a lot less clear
Tripp, a NZ-based law firm with one other Scots student.
as you grow up. Dreams of becoming an astronaut, super hero “IT WAS AN ABSOLUTE PLEASURE Our day was split into two parts: firstly, we learnt about a
or racecar driver change and at this same moment students are
faced with tough decisions that shape their future pathways such
HAVING JACK FOR THE DAY. IT tax credit and then we worked on some administrative tasks
for the firm. Despite the busy schedules of the lawyers they
as choosing courses and subjects. WAS NICE TO FINALLY GIVE “THE EXPERIENCE WAS GREAT.
were still able to help us further our understanding on law and
To help guide students through these tough decisions Year 11
SOMETHING BACK TO THE SCOTS answer any questions we had about their profession. During I GOT TO DO PLENTY OF WORK
students were given the opportunity to ‘try on’ a profession or COMMUNITY AND PASS ON A BIT the experience we were introduced to the tax credit, which INSTEAD OF JUST STANDING
career path as part of the Future Pathways Programme. For two OF CAREER ADVICE.” we analyzed and discussed with the lawyers.” – Alexander
AROUND AND WATCHING. THE
days, Year 11 students participated in work experience through Marshall. Visited Chapman Tripp
– PHILLIP MARSHALL, NZ TALK AT THE START WAS ALSO
Swivel Careers. Swivel Careers provides bespoke ‘In School’
careers workshops, along with an one-on-one career coaching
CUSTOMS & OLD BOY REALLY HELPFUL TOWARDS
OLD BOY DAVID PATTERSON WITH PETER
programme, that empowers and motivates students to determine Jack Carter was fortunate to have the chance to interact with a KEATS AND ALEXANDER MARSHALL GIVING ME AN IDEA OF CAREER
their own career pathway, based on what they know, learn and range of managers and operational staff gaining good insight PATHS IN THE INDUSTRY AND
discover about themselves, without any external influences. into what happens in the border sector and in public service in
Swivel Careers provide realistic, current, and pragmatic advice general. Customs Management really liked the idea of taking a
WHAT I NEEDED TO DO IF I WAS
and information, bridging the gap between school, study and student for work experience. Philip is looking forward to being GOING TO GET THERE.”
employment. able to offer other students the opportunity in the future. SAMUEL ELLIS VISITED
In the lead up to the work experience days Swivel Careers CHOCOLATE FISH CAFÉ
guided the Year 11 students through two sessions, developing an Swivel Careers also offered the boys an opportunity to indicate
understanding of their Bulls-eye (on line test results) in house their preferences for placement. Both helping to create a match for
groups, and then the reality of better preparing for your future. their work experience. OLD BOY LAURENT PANG WITH
YEAR 11 STUDENTS
Over the two days the boys were placed in 190 work placements
experiencing a range of different tasks and industries. From Law,
Broadcasting, Accounting, Engineering, Architecture, Emergency
Services, Physiotherapy, Hospitality - Food & Wine, Entrepreneurial
ADAM TOUHEY WORKED WITH OLD BOY SAM SHORT
ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE
- Start-up advisory, Finance and Banking, Government, Digital
Design, Print and Technology, Construction and Plumbing, Sport -
Hockey, Rugby and Gyms, Photography, Information Technology,
Writing and Publishing, Recruitment and Performing Arts.
“MY DAY AT THE ONI GYM WAS
AMAZING AND TRULY A UNIQUE
The Year 11 students made the most of their placements, including
Fynn Holmes who recorded two Radio advertisements for Media
EXPERIENCE IN WHICH I LEARNT
Works that both went live and Joshua Goodger who also discovered MANY THINGS. I PARTICULARLY
some short-term benefits. He enjoyed his time at Old Boy Steve ENJOYED THE ENTREPRENEURIAL
Logan’s Grill Meats Beer restaurant so much that he asked for a SIDE AND THE EXERCISE WE DID
part time job – and got one!
AS A GROUP WAS AN EYE-OPENER
Many Scots Old Boys were keen to take part and we are grateful
“During my time with Wilson Builders I learnt that if I am TO THE WORK FORCE IN WHICH THANK YOU TO SWIVEL
to the many Old Boys who offered work experience and job CAREERS FOR MAKING
to become a builder it is a lot of hard work and you need to
shadowing. They all went out of their way to ensure these Current I HAD LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF.”
just do it, without complaining. I loved how nice everyone THE YEAR 11 WORK
was and how they found it cool that I was there.” Scots boys benefitted from their time. MICHAEL ALLRED VISITED ONI GYM EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE
– Adam Touhey. Visited Wilson Builders Also a big thank you to the many work places who welcomed these
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Scots Boys and allowed them this valuable opportunity.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS GIBB HOUSE
New Zealand
StudyCare Trip
WARAKORN ROCHANABORWORN (GUY)
HAVING SNOWBOARDING LESSONS ON
MT HUTT
& Celebrating Success Gibb House
WHANGAPAROA
WHANGAREI
AUCKLAND MOUNT
MAUNGANUI
A COMMUNITY OF DIVERSITY
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// PAPAMOA
NEW PLYMOUTH
Gibb House continues to grow and mature and today with over GISBORNE
TARANAKI
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDYCARE TRIP TO 100 boarders includes a mixture of ethnicities and cultures at PARAPARAUMU MANAWATU
ESOL GRADUATION CHRISTCHURCH each Year Level. The boarders who make up the Gibb House UPPER HUTT WAIRARAPA
family hail from NZ’s rural communities, cities and coasts and LOWER HUTT MASTERTON
The senior international students from Scots College, Samuel WELLINGTON GREYTOWN
from many international destinations, just check out the map NELSON
Marsden and Chilton Saint James were lucky enough this term
below. BLENHEIM
to venture to the south island for an extended weekend of
MARLBOROUGH
StudyCare activities which went from skiing and snowboarding Each boarder brings with him a different culture and his own
to penguins and huskies, gondolas and trams to universities and experiences coming from completely diverse backgrounds
shopping malls. and we see these shared amongst the boarders. Boarding also CHRISTCHURCH
offers an opportunity for boys of different ages to mix and build
We were fortuitously graced with beautiful weather yet again (the
special bonds with other boys who they previously would not WANAKA
weather gods have been extremely good to us this year!) along
have the opportunity to socialise with. This diversity allows QUEENSTOWN
with the enthusiasm of 38 students and the support of six staff
students to grow socially. It provides opportunities to build OTAGO
from across the three schools and beyond.
strength of character and to develop in areas such as resilience.
G Dog, the Glasgow house mascot somehow managed to sneak The Gibb House environment offers a supportive culture,
himself into Xin’s luggage and then proceeded to take maximum encouraging each young man to develop as a person.
KYEONGMO (CHRIS) KIM HO LUI (HUGO) YICK, PURISIRI (NEW) advantage of all selfie opportunities so it only seems natural
(Y7) AND MATT ALLEN KITTIPORNPANIT (Y10) AND MATT ALLEN The bonds boarders build in Gibb House are everlasting, friends
that he would also write our trip report below. Thanks to all the
for life.
As part of a new initiative wonderful staff who contributed their time to making the trip
Worldwide
within the International Allen’s office. Homestay happen and to all the students for being awesome (as always!) GARY HENLEY-SMITH
House, international students parents and teachers of DIRECTOR OF BOARDING
G Dog’s official trip report: It has been a great time for me in
are recognised for graduating the students are invited to Christchurch. The most exciting part of the trip was the skiing.
from ESOL into mainstream witness the award being I’ve never seen such a beautiful view before. As a beginner,
classes. These are students presented to the student. On I enjoyed rolling down the hill with Xin and watching Tony
who have demonstrated grit each occasion this year the falling into Tom. We saw some lovely penguins and puppies in
and resilience to overcome students leave with a sense the Antarctic Center. Then we went on the gondola up to the
the challenges of learning a of achievement, which in top of Christchurch and went on a tram ride around the city.
second (or third) language turn breeds confidence to Christchurch is a fascinating place. We took lots and lots of GERMANY
and then undertaking their tackle the next stage of their pictures.
education in that language. educational journey here at USA
It has been a pleasure to see I was impressed by the diversity of the University of Canterbury. CHINA JAPAN
Scots College. SOUTH KOREA
a number of international We met two of the Old Boys – Tony Pan and Tianwei and had INDIA HONG KONG
2018 International Student some discussions about universities around the world.
students’ progress into THAILAND
Graduates:
mainstream classes over the Anyway, many thanks to everyone for letting me have a good time.
years’ and we are now proud Ho Lui (Hugo) Yick – Year 10
Your Dog, G PAPUA NEW
to be able to celebrate their GUINEA SAMOA
Purisiri (New) Kittipornpanit
exceptional achievements. BEIFA HU, XIAOREN YAN, TIANWEI THE TRAM RIDE AROUND THE CITY
FIJI TONGA
– Year 10 JIA (OLD BOY), XIN NI AND
The celebration of these YUCEN WU AT CHCH AIRPORT QUEENSLAND
Kyeongmo (Chris) Kim – Year 7 ARGENTINA VICTORIA
students consists of a
morning tea in Middle MARC CAPSTICK
School Principal. Matt INTERNATIONAL DEAN
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PREP SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL/MIKE HANSEN
Head of HOLLY HANSEN, ROSIE UPSON AND KIRSTEN BEARD
Forming Prep School Prep
Mike School
HansenQuiz
good habits NICHOLAS ROBERTSON SATURDAY 11 AUGUST
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// This term has been a very Eight teams of Scots Prep Kilbirnie Pool, New World
exciting term. In the middle School parents and teachers Island Bay, Lola Stays, Willis
Learning to ride a bicycle issue and ask questions like forgiving others is a mark
of the term we had the Old were out to have much fun and Dry Cleaners, and all the
is easier at 5, than at 50. So “why” and “what if.” That way of true courage. Encourage Teach boys that being
Boys Speech competition. It laughter at the first ever Scots other people who kindly
is learning to speak another they focus on the problem your son to have an attitude bored is ok
is one of the hardest things Prep School Quiz Night at donated the fantastic prizes
language and to learn an and not the person, and it of forgiveness and move
Boredom is something we all the boys have to do in the The Green Man on Saturday, for the hugely successful
instrument. When you are becomes easier to control past hurts and wrongdoings
fear, but it’s a major part of Prep School. It takes a lot of 11th August. After five rounds raffle and auction. We are
young is also the best time dangerous emotions like holding them back.
our lives. Making our boys courage to get up in front of of challenging questions, the very pleased to announce
to form habits and acquire anger and rage.
Teach boys to remain handle it head-on just might your class and give a speech. (incorrectly) named D’oh! that evening has raised over
skills that last a lifetime –
Teach boys to let their positive and focus on the be one of the best things we Congratulations to all the team of parents from Year 2 $2,000 for the Prep School
good manners, caring for
voice be heard glass being half full can do for them instead of winners. emerged victorious with an charity, Cystic Fibrosis.
others, not littering, building
letting them loose on devices impressive knowledge of rock BRONWYN THORBURN-
resilience. As parents and Let your son know that you We all have our good days Year 4 to 6 had two fixtures against St Marks and Wellesley. For
to pass the time. When our bands and male first names RISELY
caregivers, our influence over as a parent won’t always be and our bad days. If you the St Marks fixture both Hockey and Football teams won. PARENT YEAR 4
kids have nothing to do, they from 1968! Congratulations to
our boys is most profound there to protect and defend focus on the positive side of
exercise their imaginations Year 4 went on camp in Week 7 to Palm Grove in Paraparaumu. them all.
in their early years and him. Encourage him to stand life more than the negative,
and begin to think more They went on a tyre tramp and went hunting for sticks. For
we certainly maintain the up for themselves, speak life isn’t so bad after all. Thanks to quiz master Craig,
creatively. The workplace dinner they had chicken burgers and ice cream for dessert.
potential for strong influence what’s on their mind and Encourage boys to remain and to our MC for the evening,
respectfully, and lead the positive, think about the our boys are going to enter Six students represented Scots Prep School at the Mathswell
well into their teens and Mike Hansen. Together with
way when the situation calls privileged position they are is changing rapidly, it’s going competition in Karori. All their preparation paid off as they
as young men. Our role as lots of good wine and food, it
for it. The ability to stand up in and take happiness from to take a lot of creativity to came second in the competition.
parents and educators is to was an awesome evening.
for yourself (and others), to the “little” things in life, like adapt to it.
prepare them for their future This term was full of field trips for lots of classes. Year 6 went
MIKE HANSEN We would also like to
– so, what other habits might communicate effectively and a great family, something you
PRINCIPAL, PREP SCHOOL to Te Papa and Petone Settlers Museum. Year 1 and 2 went acknowledge and thank The
we hope they pick up now, to lead are some of the most enjoyed that day or the great
to the Dowse Art Museum and Year 5 did experiments at the Green Man, Jane Blackmore,
so that they can apply those valuable skills anyone can lunch mum made for you.
Kaiwharawhara and Owhiro streams. Area 51, Charlie Noble,
skills easily later on? What possess in the modern world.
We are looking forward to an action packed Term 4. Kristina Raffaele, Jonathan
other skills should our boys Advances in technology won’t PREP SCHOOL STUDENTS LETTING THEIR VOICES BE
HEARD AT THE OLD BOYS SPEECH COMPETITION Usher, Caffeind, Rata Studios,
be focussing on? change this.
NICHOLAS ROBERTSON Bohemia Chocolates, The
HEAD BOY, PREP SCHOOL
Teach boys to resolve Teach boys to say sor r y Children’s Bookshop, WRAC
disagreements themselves when they are wrong, and
forgive when they are
Disagreements are inevitable
wronged
in life, especially in today’s
hyper-competitive, self- Boys should know everyone IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TERM
serving world. Our boys makes mistakes, but SENIOR SYNDICATE WINNERS WE HAD THE OLD BOYS SPEECH
WITH OLD BOY JACK YAN
should practice keeping forgiveness can heal the COMPETITION. IT IS ONE OF
a level head in the face worst of mistakes. There is
THE HARDEST THINGS ALL THE
of confrontations and no shame or weakness in
disagreements. Encourage asking for forgiveness and BOYS HAVE TO DO IN THE PREP
them to breathe, think of in forgiving others. In fact, SCHOOL.
JAYDEN MA (Y1)
others perspectives of the asking for forgiveness and
COMPETITION WINNERS JAYDEN MA MIKE HANSEN AS MC FOR
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(Y1), JOHNNY BARBER (Y2), ANTONIO THE EVENING
VOLPICELLI-MUOLLO (Y3), COOPER
BARRETT (Y4), AURIE TZENG (Y5) &
CHARLIE CARSON (Y6)MANY BOYS HAD
A FIRST TIME
EXPERIENCE WHICH
IS WHAT MAKES Old Boys Public PREP SCHOOL PERFORMING
THE CAMP
Speaking
THE SCHOOL HAKA
MEMORABLE FOR
Year 4 EOTC THEM.
Competition Fathers to School
PALM GROVE, PARAPARAUMU
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The shrieks of excitement as the boys swept down the water A focus in the Prep School ANTONIO VOLPICELLI- Fathers to school in the Prep School this year could not have
slide summed up the feeling for camp this year. Working well since Term 2 has been the MUOLLO (YR3) happened on a more beautiful morning. The boys and dads
together in a collaborative environment where support was preparation for our annual I was the first presenter enjoyed breakfast on the deck before school started. The boys
provided to boys who were challenged to succeed was the key. speech competition. Each and I had to be a risk taker. performed a strong Haka to welcome the fathers into their
Many boys had a first time experience which is what makes year all students from Yr 0-6 Here I go…. Even though I classrooms. It was an action packed morning in all classrooms
the camp memorable for them. The physical nature of the take part by presenting a was a bit nervous I recited with a variety of activities going on. Year 1 biked on the bike
activities meant the boys rested well at night ready to go the poem (Yr 0-3) or by writing my poem really well. The track with their dads. Year 2 and 3 showed their dads how
next day. and presenting a persuasive audience liked it and laughed, to make stop motion. Year 4 made fish creatures with their
speech (Yr 4-6). especially at the end. dads. Year 5 coded spheros on the bike skills track. Year 6
The excited stories of what it was like were fascinating to
had a maker space and used conductive playdough, spheros,
hear. The bull approaching boys, the speed of the water slide, TRUDI BELL COOPER BARRETT (YR4)
JUNIOR SYNDICATE DEAN cardboard cutouts and connecting straws to create and build
how many orienteering stations were found, the accuracy My speech was about an
with.
of archery, the amount of sleep achieved or the completion JACK FRASER LEARNING ARCHERY
Some reflections from the issue connected with my Unit
of the low ropes course (which seemed a long way from the boys: of Inquiry. I tried to imagine Some highlights from the boys are below:
ground) were, from my perspective, fabulous and what the that the hall was empty, a
DEREK WU (YR1) “I LIKED SHOWING MY DAD HOW WELL I COULD
EOTC is about. good trick to stop me from
I did my poem in front of BIKE,”
being nervous. I broke my
The Year 4 group were a pleasure to take. Lucky for them Yr 1,2 and 3. My poem was Angus McEwan
speech into paragraphs
they only need to wait until Term 1 2019 before entering into called Gorilla and Giraffe. I and practised, practised, “I ENJOYED READING MY DAD A POEM I MADE,”
another camp experience. was a little nervous and a little practised, memorising it all. Orlando Mackey
happy when it was my turn.
GREG WRIGHT “I ENJOYED SPENDING TIME WITH MY DAD
I was good at my actions to AURIE TZENG (YR5)
YEAR 4 TEACHER
match the words. I liked the I selected my speech topic BECAUSE HE IS BUSY AND I DON’T GET TO DO
speech competition. from the inquiry, Sharing the THAT A LOT,”
Planet. I thought I should Sebastian Heine-Sheldrake
CONRAD STOKES, HARRY BRADER, STEVEN
XU, DYLAN RELPH, AND YOUSUF AMER
JAYDEN MA (YR1) personalise the speech
I was happy and I was excited “I ENJOYED THE KAHOOT BECAUSE SOME OF THE
to appeal to the boys.
for my poem to start. It QUESTIONS I DID NOT KNOW THE ANSWER TO,”
Memorising the speech was
was fun. I was good at the Charlie Gibson-Scarlett
fun.
YOUSUF AMER ON THE LOW ROPES competition and my poem ROSIE UPSON
was called Gorilla and Giraffe. CHARLIE CARSON (YR6) SENIOR SYNDICATE DEAN
I was in the finals and I was My speech was about junk
WORKING WELL TOGETHER IN A very happy when I won. food and if you eat too much
you can get serious health
COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT JOHNNY BARBER (YR2) problems. During the speech
WHERE SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED I said my poem clearly. I spent I was feeling good about
TO BOYS WHO WERE CHALLENGED time with my mum thinking my actions and how I spoke
of good actions to match clearly. At the end of my
TO SUCCEED WAS THE KEY. my words. I thought all of speech I asked the judge,
the Year 2s were great. I was “Jack, would you like an
surprised it was me who won! apple?” and this was a good ANDREW HALL (Y6) AND
HIS FATHER
way to finish my argument
that junk food is not good for ZANOS BOULIERIS (Y4) AND
HIS FATHER
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your health.IT IS GOOD TO SEE THAT
EVERYONE IS STILL MANAGING
MIDDLE SCHOOL TO KEEP UP WITH THEIR STUDY
PRINCIPAL/MATT ALLEN IN PREPARATION FOR END OF
YEAR EXAMS NEXT TERM. SCOTS COLLEGE SPELLING BEE
PARTICIPANTS
Work versus Head of Middle School
Life Satisfaction Middle School Spelling Bee
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// WILL ANTHONY //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
“You will never feel truly satisfied by work until you are satisfied by Term 3 has been positive so This year, for the second time, all Year 9 and 10 English
life.” - Heather Schuck far for the Middle School. The classes based their Term 2 spelling work around preparation
house competition has been for the Middle School Spelling Bee and the New Zealand
I often find myself speaking going fishing and how to find that inner satisfaction end of the world. Take the getting heated this term after Spelling Bee sponsored by the Wright Family Foundation.
to many parents and students everyone at the College was as our lives become more and bad with the good and do the House Haka competition
There was fierce competition for a place in our Middle School
about how to gain a balance better off when he took time more chaotic. the best you can. Remember, last term and in the lead up
Bee on Friday June 22. 20 boys made the cut and impressed
in their lives. I’m probably out to follow his passion. you don’t have to succeed to house music at the end of
1. Look at the Bigger the entire Middle School audience with their prowess. The
one of those people that The point the Chaplain at everything to find inner this term. It is good to see,
Picture winner was Kevin Cheung (Year 10) followed by Luca Viscapi
could often be accused of kept emphasising was by peace. however, that everyone is still
When we focus on little (Year 9) and Ethan Beri (Year 10). The staff title was taken
saying one thing and doing taking the time to follow our managing to keep up with their
problems, it’s easy to lose 6. Face Your Fears by Humanities teacher, Victoria Papadopoulos after an
another when it comes to interests, passions and in this study in preparation for end of
sight of what matters. Our fears are sometimes the impressive battle with Barbara Manighetti of the Science
work-life balance. We all case, a ‘secret fishing spot’ year exams next term.
Remember to step back and only thing that’s keeping us Department. Who would have imgained it was possible to
have vastly different views ensures that he can truly
take everything in from time back. Don’t let insecurities All of the teams trained hard entertain 400 Middle School boys all Friday afternoon with a
on what it takes to maintain relax, unwind and become
to time. dictate your life. in preparation for tournament week, and the results have been Spelling Bee?!
a healthy work-life balance. more satisfied, productive and
great - particularly the Junior Basketball team and the U15
I don’t even agree with the happier overall. 2. Stick to Your Hobbies 7. Help Others A large group of boys sat the NZ Spelling Bee test hoping
Football team.
“balance” term itself when it Practice hobbies. It can be Don’t forget that the people to qualify for the Central Region semi-final. We had a record
The question I keep asking
comes to overall wellbeing, I anything. The important around you are facing Also, congratulations to Ethan Beri, Kevin Cheung, Kosei number of boys, the biggest representation of any central
myself is, what are my
prefer to talk about work-life aspect is to like it. When you problems too. They’re Oikawa and Terry Qi for doing well in this year’s junior region school, make the top 200 semi-finalists in New
passions? What are the
satisfaction. do something that brings you trying to find inner peace problem solving challenge and being selected to take part in Zealand – Will Anthony, Ethan Beri, Kevin Cheung and Alfie
interests, hobbies and special
joy, you’re living the moment, themselves. Sometimes the selection tests for the NZ Maths Olympiad team. Hartshorne from Year 10 and Connor Donaldson, Adwik
Call it work-life balance, activities that I enjoy where
not worrying about the future. best thing we can do for Ghosh, Rohit Guthpe, Charlie Langdale, Matt Powell and Luca
work-life satisfaction, or I can truly switch off ? The Overall, Term 3 has been very eventful for the Middle School.
ourselves is to help those Viscapi from Year 9. After a very tense competition described
simply life, but balancing answer for me is family walks, 3. Reconnect with Nature I hope that people continue to work hard and succeed both on
around us. The people around by the organisers as the most competitive semi-final ever,
responsibilities at all ages can catching up with friends, We don’t spend enough time the sports field and in the classroom.
us are our biggest source of Adwik and Kevin nailed punctilious and sagacious respectively
be extremely stressful in a travelling and paua diving at in nature anymore. Instead of WILL ANTHONY
comfort and stability. Make HEAD BOY, MIDDLE SCHOOL and earned a place in the national final which will take place
society which never seems to my ‘secret’ spot. Only during watching TV, take a walk in
them happy and you will be in Wellington in early November. We’re very proud of all of
put the handbrake on. With these special times can I truly the park and just take in the
happy yourself. the semi-finalists and look forward to seeing Adwik and Kevin
mobile phones and devices find my work-life satisfaction. landscape.
SCOTS U15 FOOTBALL TEAM - WINTER
pit their skills against other orthographic wizards later in the
connected 24/7 it is harder If you would like to share
How do you achieve this? 4. Meditate TOURNAMENT WEEK CHAMPIONS! year.
than ever to totally switch off the way you find that inner
Do you achieve this? This Time and time again, people
from work or school. satisfaction, I would love to In the meantime we encourage all of our Middle School boys
inner satisfaction, peace or underestimate the power
hear from you, especially if to keep working hard on their weekly spelling lists and to read
Recently I attended the whatever you personally term of meditation. Take a few
you’re willing to share your every day that they eat. Literacy skills are crucial to academic
National Presbyterian the phrase is vitally important minutes every day to do
‘secret diving spot’! success!
Schools Conference held at to maintain a healthy mind nothing but clear your mind.
MATT ALLEN CLAIRE HALL
John McGlashan College in and body.
5. Make the Best of What PRINCIPAL, MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL HOD ENGLISH
Dunedin. I was enlightened
Below, taken from an excerpt You’ve Got
by a sermon delivered by
from ‘intothesoul.com’ Some things are just out of
the school’s Chaplain when
outlines seven possible ways our control, but that’s not the
he spoke about the Principal
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