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Kaikorai Valley College Newsletter
500 Kaikorai Valley Road, Dunedin, New Zealand Telephone: 453 6035 Fax: 453 1602 Email: office@kvc.school.nz Website: www.kvcollege.co.nz
No. 01 - 31 January 2020
Principal’s Comment weekends and holidays. I am very excited to be at KVC and
look forward to seeing what 2020 has in store for us.”
Kia ora koutou, greetings to all parents, caregivers and
Dr Simon McMillan has been granted some leave for 2020 and
friends of the school.
will continue with his HOD and Urban Farm responsibilities.
Welcome However, his teaching load will be picked up by Dr Woo Chiat
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Firstly, may I Tei, who, likewise, is very much looking forward to becoming
begin by welcoming all students, staff and whānau to Kaikorai part of the KVC team. A little bit about Dr Tei: “This year I’m
Valley College for the start of 2020. A very warm welcome to joining KVC as a part-time Chemistry and Science teacher;
those who are new to the KVC family. coming full circle after being inspired into chemistry by my
The school year has started really well and sees us with very own former teacher. I grew up in Malaysia and first came
strong numbers in our Junior College - certainly the largest in to Dunedin in 2005 to complete a research degree at the
my time at KVC. It has been wonderful to see so many new University of Otago. After that, I worked briefly as a patent
faces around the school, not only in Year 7 but right across examiner (evaluating other people’s inventions) before
the school. I am confident that you will have a great start returning to Malaysia to work as a lecturer and researcher
and very quickly form new relationships. at my former university. Two years ago I came back to
Staffing 2020 Dunedin so my young children could benefit from Dunedin’s
At the end of 2019 we farewelled a number of staff who relaxed lifestyle and excellent schools. I do however keep in
have moved on to other places across the country. While it touch with my Malaysian and Malaysian-Chinese heritage,
is always hard losing people and the experience they hold, it including speaking multiple languages, eating diverse foods,
is also an opportunity to bring in new people who often bring and keeping in touch with important Malaysian issues (such
with them fresh ideas. as the quality of our badminton players).”
Mrs Mbizvo comes to us from Kavanagh Whānau Groups/ Three-way Conferences
College. She will be teaching Te At the end of last year, we sent those already at the school
Reo Māori, as well as some hours in in 2019, a document
mentoring Māori and Pasifika students. about some exciting
Mrs Mbizvo has taught Te Reo Māori to new initiatives that
Level 3 NCEA for a number of years, is have been introduced
qualified to teach English, Social Studies, in 2020. One of those
Religious Education and Samoan and is the implementation
has been a Māori and Pasifika mentor. of Whānau groups from
She and her family travel annually to Harare in Zimbabwe Years 9 - 13, where we see
to visit her husband’s family. A former solicitor, Mrs Mbizvo the relationship between
has decided teaching is her passion. She brings a wealth of the student, school and
experience, knowledge and skills to Kaikorai Valley College. the home very much
Ms Mitchell has joined the team in the strengthened.
Junior College and will be taking a Year One of the first steps in
8 Homeroom class. She comes from the this process is three-way
beautiful town of Te Anau and is very conferencing, which will
much looking forward to her new post take place with ALL families on Monday 17 February (Teacher
here. A short note from Ms Mitchell: Only Day). Three way conferencing is a meeting between the
“My name is Tamara Mitchell and I am student, the whānau or family and the school (in this case
the new Year 8 homeroom teacher at the whānau or homeroom teacher). The school will only be
Kaikorai Valley College. open for these conferences and no classes will be running.
At the end of last year, I graduated from Students will only attend for their interview time.
the University of Otago with a Bachelor of Primary Education. The three-way conferences will begin midday. If you would
Growing up on a lifestyle block, falling in love with animals like us to contact your employer about this, we are happy
and the outdoors was inevitable, along with the desire to to provide a letter for you to give them. Your child will be
play every sport possible. With horse riding at the centre of expected to attend this conference with you, hence the
my family, my two younger sisters and I competed in many “three way”. We will be discussing goals for 2020 in all areas
horse-riding shows and events throughout the South Island, of school life. These goals will be monitored during the year
and while I live in the city now, a trip home is never too far and will form part of further discussions later in the year. We
away to see my ponies. As I enjoy living an active lifestyle, would appreciate you having some of these discussions with
running, hiking and exploring our beautiful country fill my your child before attending the conference.
KAIKORAI VALLEY COLLEGE Opportunity and Success for All
On Friday 31 January the online booking system, (http:// working towards for several years. Also in 2020 we will be
www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/home) will be opened to give looking to refurbish the Science labs which have been looking
you an opportunity to book your own interview time. You tired for some time. On top of this the school is seeking to
will only be booking ONE time and this will be with your finalise a list of smaller jobs that will come under the funding
child’s whānau teacher. The booking system will then close provided at the end of 2019 by the Government as a bit of a
on Friday 7 February. Those who have not booked will then top-up for property projects.
be allocated a time. Important Dates
Your child’s whānau teacher will be in contact with you As part of this newsletter there are some very important
sometime between Monday 10 and Thursday 13 to confirm dates for you to mark on your calendars. Some of these
your booking. We are looking for 100% attendance at these are signalling Teacher Only Days and public holidays where
conferences. regular classes will not be running. The first of these is on
If you have any general concerns during the year please February the 17 as mentioned above. Please go to this
contact the whānau teacher in the first instance. If the section and pop them onto your calendars.
concern is subject specific you may be better to contact the
subject teacher. Email addresses are available on our website School Photos
- www.kvcollege.school.nz. In 2020 we made an adjustment to school uniform that
informed students that the jersey was not compulsory in
NCEA Results Terms 1 and 4. We see that some students are choosing to
I offer my congratulations to all of those senior students follow this change. However, on Wednesday of next week
who did well in their NCEA examinations at the end of last school photos will be taken, so we ask that all Yr 7 – 10
year. There are some outstanding achievements that rank students bring their jerseys on the day so that we are able
right up there with the very best across the country. One to have some consistency in the school photos. Please help
of the very pleasing aspects was an increase in the number your son/daughter to remember this. Students in Years 11 -
of endorsements achieved by students in 2019. Whilst 13 will be required to wear their blazers so likewise will need
we cannot name individuals for privacy reasons, many of to remember to bring these.
these strong performances will be recognised in our Philip
Craigie Awards to be held on 11 February at 7pm. Please Driveway
do come along and help us to celebrate these wonderful In 2019 after some education parents/caregivers became
achievements. very good at ensuring cars were not coming up the driveway
before or after school. We even asked staff to park in other
Head Students areas to keep the parks just inside the school empty for
At last years end of year Prize Giving we announced the visitors and families. In the one day we have had so far we
newly appointed Head Students for 2020. These roles are have noticed that some are now beginning to creep up the
very important and the students will take on various tasks driveway. These may be new parents to the school. PLEASE
throughout the year. As featured in the photo we congratulate ensure you park either on Kaikorai Valley Rd or in the parks
Reuben Cook (Head Boy), Chikita Leigh (Head Girl), Kaitlin provided at the very front of the school. No-one is to continue
Graham-Walker (Deputy Head Girl), Jayden Rumpler (Deputy up the driveway. There are hundreds of students entering or
Head Boy). exiting the school during these times so this is very much a
safety issue. Thank you in advance for your help with this.
Rick Geerlofs
Principal
MONDAY 17 FEBRUARY
is a
TEACHER ONLY DAY
and the 3-Way Conferencing Day for
both Year 7 and 8 and Year 9-13 students.
See information further in the newsletter.
HOMESTAYS WANTED
We are looking for new Home stay families to host our short
We are proud to have these students representing us and and long term KVC International students during 2020.
know that they will work extremely well as a team. Remuneration is currently $245 per week.
If you are interested, please contact Brenda Clark, Homestay
Property
Co-ordinator
Over the beginning of this year work has begun on the new
email; brclark@kvc.school.nz
school library that is to replace our current leaky building.
or phone 027 204 3747.
We are thrilled with this new project which we have been
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2020 28 OSTC Open Day
Event dates may change and new events added throughout the year. 31-4 Sept NZSS Winter Sports’ Tournament Week
FEBRUARY SEPTEMBER
5-14 Shanghai Sister School Visit 9 Braithwaite Centre Production
6 Waitangi Day (no school) 10 3-Way Conferencing Day
10-11 Leadership Camp 23 SS Pétanque Tournament
11 Philip Craigie Awards 7.00pm 23 Sports and Cultural Prize Giving
12-14 Year 8 Camp 25 Yr 7-13 Grade Summaries Home (TBC)
13 Otago SS Triathlon (Wanaka) 25 End of Term 3
17 TEACHER ONLY DAY (no school) OCTOBER
17 3-Way Conferencing Day 12 First Day Term 4
18 Gateway First Aid Course 30 OSTC Prizegiving
19 Athletics Sports NOVEMBER
20 Athletics Sports’ Back-up Day 2 Senior Prizegiving (TBC)
24-25 BIO200 Tautuku 6 NZQA Exams Begin
26 Hui/Fono 6.00pm 10-13 Junior Exams
MARCH 17 Teacher Only Day (no school)
3 Sports’ Expo/1000km Challenge (TBC)
4 Sports’ Expo/1000km Challenge Back-up Day (TBC) Quote of the Week
12-13 Riccarton Summer Exchange (Chch) The length of your education is less
16-17 PED200 Cycle Trip 1 important than its breadth, and the
23 Otago Anniversary Day (no school) length of your life is less important
26-27 PED200 Cycle Trip 2 than its depths.
31 Love Me Nots Year 12 ~ Marilyn Vos Savant ~
31 Urban Farm Field Day 1 (TBC)
APRIL Message from H&J Smith - PE Uniforms
2 Urban Farm Field Day 1 Back-up Day (TBC) Unfortunately H&J Smith are currently out of stock for the
2 Shakespeare Festival KVC PE uniforms. It is anticipated new stock will arrive late
8 ODP Day Tramp 1 March. We will advise ASAP when they are available or you
9 Yr 7-10 Grade Summaries Home (TBC) can call H&J on 03 477 1129.
9 Last Day of Term 1 In the meantime, plain dark shorts and a plain dark t-shirt
27 ANZAZ Day (no school) may be worn to Physical Education classes.
28 First Day Term 2
MAY Summer Programme over the Holidays
4-8 Yr10 Tautuku Week
Students Fatima Al Hamdoush, Mahdi Alihosseini, Zahra
8 ODP Day Tramp 2
Karimi, Hamideh Alihosseini, attended the former refugee
12-14 BIO300 Portobello
summer English programme over five weeks during the
15 Senior Grade Summaries Home
19 Parent Interview Evening Yrs 7-13 (TBC) holidays.
21 Caversham Relay (King’s HS)
27 Otago/Southland Relay (Milton)
JUNE
4 Otago Cross Country (KVC)
7-8 Otago Netball Tournament (Dunedin)
11-12 Riccarton Winter Exchange (Dunedin)
11 Otago Cross Country Champs Back-up Day
15 The Big Sing
25 Dunedin Co-Ed Tournament (Dunedin)
26 Otago Table Tennis Tournament
JULY
3 Yr 7-10 Grade Summaries Home (TBC)
3 End of Term 2
20 Star of Term 3
24 Senior Grade Summaries Home
27 KVC OPEN NIGHT
AUGUST
4 Teacher Only Day (no school)
24-28 Senior Assessment Week
Career Moves
Message from Public Health South - Coronavirus Otago Secondary Tertiary College (OSTC)
A new coronavirus originating in Wuhan City, Hubei Province – next Friday 7 February is the first day
is now in a number of Chinese cities, with cases reported for all students who are going to be part
in other countries. There are no cases in New Zealand at of this programme this year. Parents who
present. Our school is closely monitoring information being would like to attend are most welcome. It
provided by Health, in regard to the Coronavirus. will be at 9am at the Sargood Centre, at Logan Park. There
It appears that most cases have mild to moderate illness. will be a welcome followed by a morning tea. Students will
In severe cases, the virus can cause pneumonia and severe then be introduced to the Otago Polytechnic staff and split
acute respiratory infection. Despite this situation, please be into their groups. Students will be provided with a BBQ
aware that it is currently flu season in the affected area, so lunch. For workshop students they are required to wear
there is a lot of respiratory illness circulating. long trousers and sensible footwear please. Students will
WHO does not recommend any specific health measures be fitted with boots and overalls for the workshop courses
for travellers and New Zealand does not have any travel and chefs’ uniforms for the Hospitality students.
restrictions in respect to this novel coronavirus infection.
We advise people follow the basic principles to reduce the Urban Farm 2020
general risk of acute respiratory infections. These are: It has been a busy summer for the Urban Farm with an
• avoid close contact with people suffering acute respiratory abundance of herbs, veggies and strawberries filling the
infections raised beds. We have sourced a food grade water tank and
• frequently wash hands, especially after contact with ill now just need lots of rain to fill it so that we have plenty of
people or their environment water for the plants and livestock.
• people with symptoms of acute respiratory infection The bees have
should practise cough etiquette (maintain distance, cover also been very
coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or clothing, busy. The swarm
and wash hands). that we caught at
the end of Term 4
As always, travellers who become sick within a month of their
is thriving in the
arrival are encouraged to seek medical advice and contact
hive built by Mr
Healthline at 0800 611 116 or a doctor and share their travel
Dodds and they have expanded so much that I have put an
history. It is important to mention recent travel from Wuhan
extra box on top for them to move into. Honey stores are
and any known contact with someone with severe acute
well stocked. Our other hive at
respiratory illness who has been in Wuhan.
‘Bee School’ has also gone from
For those of you concerned about possible infection, the strength to strength and they
Ministry of Health has provided practical information on their have also had an upstairs added.
website which we encourage you to read - Novel coronavirus The hot weather has suited the
(2019-nCoV) guidance – Ministry of Health website bees, but they were caught this
More information which will be regularly updated can be week cooling down on the side
found here: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases- of the hive.
and-conditions/novel-coronavirus-china-2019-ncov. Finally, after months of planning,
building and researching we
Year 8 Maths Investigation from 2019 have introduced our heritage
Year 8 students completed an investigation in Maths following breed chickens to their KVC coop. They have settled well
the PPDAC cycle. They investigated how the wingspan of a and will be more formally introduced and named in future
paper plane affects how far it flies. newsletters.
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Kaikorai Valley College 2020 Year Dates
Kaikorai Valley College 2020 Dates
Term Dates
TERM START DATE END DATE
Term 1 (11 weeks) Tuesday 28 January Thursday 9 April
Term 2 (10 weeks) Tuesday 28 April Friday 3 July
Term 3 (10 weeks) Monday 20 July Friday 25 September
Term 4 (9 weeks) Monday 12 October Tuesday 8 December
Public Holidays
DATE HOLIDAY
Wednesday 1 January New Year’s Day
Thursday 2 January Day after New Year’s Day
Thursday 6 February Waitangi Day
Monday 23 March Otago Anniversary
Sunday 5 April Daylight Saving ends
Friday 10 April Good Friday
Monday 13 April Easter Monday
Tuesday 14 April Easter Tuesday
Saturday 25 April (observed Monday 27) Anzac Day
Monday 1 June Queen’s Birthday
Sunday 27 September Daylight Saving starts
Monday 26 October Labour Day
Friday 25 December Christmas Day
Saturday 26 December (observed Monday 28) Boxing Day
Term Holidays
START FINISH
Term 1 Friday 10 April Monday 27 April
Term 2 Saturday 4 July Sunday 19 July
Term 3 Saturday 26 September Sunday 11 October
Term 4 Wednesday 9 December
Office Housekeeping
Kaikorai Valley College If you have changed any of your
is proudly sponsored by contact details - phone numbers,
OfficeMax NZ Ltd address, email, please advise the
p: 0800 577 700 office by emailing office@kvc.school.
w: www.officemax.co.nz nz or phone 453 6035 with your child’s
name and form class.
KAIKORAI VALLEY JUNIOR COLLEGE
3-WAY CONFERENCING – GOAL SETTING INTERVIEWS
MONDAY 17 FEBRUARY 2020
Year 9 – 13 Interviews held from 12.30pm until 7.30pm in designated Whānau Rooms
Junior College Interviews will be held from 1.30pm until 7.30pm in their Home Rooms
ONLINE BOOKINGS
The online booking page for the 3-Way Conferencing is now open. Please log on to the link
listed below entering the relevant code and follow the steps to book your interview time.
The smooth running of our interview evening relies on all parents keeping to the timetable.
Please consider other parents and end the interview on time.
Go to http://www.schoolinterviews.co.nz/home
FOR JUNIOR COLLEGE: Key in the School Code q55pz and follow the steps
FOR YEARS 9-13: Key in the School Code upv4p and follow the steps
Ente r co rrect code
as stated above
If you enter an email address a confirmation email will be sent to you.
If you prefer to make your bookings over the phone please contact the school on 453 6035 and we
will make the booking for you.
For more information, contact the school on 453 6035
Curious Notions Dunedin Secondary Schools’ Team Sailing
In 1929, the Coca-Cola slogan was “The Charlie De Woeps enjoyed taking part the Dunedin
Pause That Refreshes.” Secondary Schools’ Team Sailing a ‘Have-a Go’ programme
In Belgium, there is a museum that is during the holidays.
just for strawberries.
China has a series of underground
tunnels running 5,000kms long. They
are used to store and transport mobile intercontinental
ballistic missiles.
Taipan snakes have 50 times more toxic
than a cobra snake.
In the United States, the first cookbook
was published in 1796 and it contained
recipes for watermelon rind pickles.
In Sweden it is illegal to repaint a house without a painting
license and the government’s permission.
In Melbourne, Australia, vacuuming
your house between 10 pm and 7 am
during weekdays and 10pm and 9am
during the weekends is against the
law.
A headache and inflammatory pain can be reduced by
eating 20 tart cherries.
The State with the highest percentage of people who Any Year 9-13 students who would like to learn to sail a 420
walk to work is Alaska. yacht, please see Ms Gillespie, Guidance Counsellor, for
Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same more information. There is the opportunity to join an after-
chemicals found in antifreeze. school combined secondary schools’ sailing group. No prior
The Shroud of Turin is the single most studied artefact in sailing experience necesary but students do a need a sense
human history. of adventure, be confident in deep water, enjoy being part
The name for a collective group of of a team and like going fast!
rhinoceroses is a crash.
If you multiply 1089 x 9 you get the This Day in History
exact reverse, 9801. 30 JAnuary
Another word for volleyball is 1018: The Holy Roman Empire and Poland conclude the
minonette. Peace of Bautzen.
In Britain, it is illegal to carry a plank 1487: Bell chimes were invented.
along the pavement. 1607: Massive flooding in England destroys around 200
It snows metal on planet Venus! There square miles of coastline and results in approximately 2,000
are two types that have been found, casualties.
galena and bismuthinite. 1647: After nine months of negotiations, Scottish
Presbyterians sell captured Charles I to English Parliament
9 Letter Puzzlegram for around £100,000.
Words must be 4 letters or more 1826: The Menai Suspension Bridge, considered the world’s
first modern suspension bridge, connecting the Isle of
U R O and contain the letter R. Your
list must have one 9-letter word. Anglesey to the North West coast of Wales is opened.
Proper names and foreign language 1894: Pneumatic hammer patented by Charles King of
N R E words are not allowed. Answers
will be in next week’s newsletter.
Detroit.
1928 1st radio telephone connection between the Netherlands
5 words = good; 8 words = great; and the US.
O C Q 16 words = excellent; 21 words =
outstanding!
1933: Adolf Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. The
“Machtergreifung” marked the end of the Weimar Republic
Last Week’s Puzzle Answers: bels, bole, elks, fehs, floe, and the beginning of the “Third Reich”.
foes, hoes, hoke, hole, hose, kefs, koel, leks, lobe, lose, 1945: 9,400 people die in the deadliest maritime disaster
obes, oboe, okeh, okes, oleo, oles, self, shoe, sloe, soke, in history. The “Wilhelm Gustloff” was sunk by a Soviet
sole, bloke, boles, ebook, flesh, floes, hokes, holes, hosel, submarine during World War II.
koels, lobes, loose, oboes, obole, okehs, oleos, shelf, sheol, 1969: The Beatles give their last public performance. The
befool, behoof, blokes, ebooks, hoboes, oboles, befools, concert was played on the rooftop of the Apple Corps
BOOKSHELF building at 3 Savile Row in London.
Sports News
Welcome to KVC Sport for Term One 2020. There are lots
of exciting events and opportunities coming up. The KVC DUNEDIN CITY PÉTANQUE
Athletics’ Day will be held on Thursday 20 February. The INVITES YOU TO JOIN
KVC Sports’ Expo Day will be held on Tuesday 3 March.
THE SECONDARY & INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Our sports’ teams will be heading to Christchurch for the
Riccarton Exchange on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March. PÉTANQUE LEAGUE
The priority for the next two weeks is to get everyone signed FEBRUARY – APRIL 2020
up to play a summer sport for Term 1. Students can collect a
hard copy of our sports’ contract from the sports’ office and
WHAT IS PÉTANQUE It is a sport, where players toss steel balls as close as possible to a small wooden
there is a list of sports on offer on the sports’ noticeboard. ball called a jack, while standing inside a circle with both feet on the ground. It is played in over 130 countries and
These documents can also be found on the KVC website. is one of the fastest growing sports in the world.
There will also be a Google form emailed out which can be WHY PLAY PÉTANQUE
Its rules are simple, learned within minutes.
completed online if this is preferable to you. It’s inexpensive requiring no major equipment or clothing.
It is quite urgent for students to sign up before Wednesday
It’s social, fun and a great challenge.
It’s suitable for players with a range of abilities; you don't have to be fast, fit or strong.
5 February (keeping in mind that next Thursday is Waitangi Individuals can choose to play purely for social fun or can go on to achieve Regional, National and even
International recognition if they put the time and energy into the sport.
Day), as some sports’ organisations need entries by next
Get your friends together and have a go!
Friday. I need the bulk of the entries in by then to organise
teams. However, it is never too late so if your child decides Dates (term 1): Every Tuesday for 8 weeks - Starts on 18 February; ends 7 April 2020
they still wish to play a sport, please make contact with me Where: Dunedin City Pétanque, 80 Eglinton Road, Dunedin
Time: 3.15 registration, 1st game 3.45pm. Finishes around 5.30pm
and we will try and get them into a team. Who/What: Open to school years 7-13. There are two divisions - year 7-9 and year 10-
On teh following page is information about sports on offer this 13. Everyone plays 3 or 4 games every week.
There are weekly prizes as well as medals and trophies for the overall
term. We encourage everyone to give sport a go regardless winners for the 8 weeks of the term. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate & biscuits
of their experience or skill level. Please encourage your child provided, other refreshments for sale.
Cost: $2.00 per person per week or $15 for the term.
to sign up. Sports’ fees are kept as low as possible and usually
just cover the cost of team entries. If fees are a problem, • No experience required; full instruction provided prior to play.
• All equipment supplied; however fully closed in shoes must be worn.
please get in touch with me as there is a fund operated by • Free coaching prior to league starting and every Sunday during the League if desired
Sport Otago called Sporting Chance. Their philosophy is that •
•
Sessions fully supervised.
Free membership of Dunedin City Pétanque if interested.
no child should miss out on playing a sport because of costs. • Registrations to your school sports co-ordinator by Monday 16 February, or contact
Stefany directly.
This fund will assist with fees and sports’ gear (shoes etc). • Inquiries to Stefany Frost, Dunedin City Pétanque Club Captain on 021 717 080 or
The application forms can be collected from my office and froststefany@gmail.com.
are very easy to complete.
We are on the lookout for some Softball and Waterpolo
players. If anyone is interested please let Mrs Johnson
know.
I look forward to seeing you all on the sidelines this year,
supporting your children and enjoying the competitions.
Please feel free to contact me with any queries regarding
sport at KVC.
Theresa Johnson, Sports’ Coordinator
e: sport@kvc.school.nz
c: 027 543 4251
Term One Sports’ Information CRICKET- GIRLS and BOYS (YR 9-13) Wednesdays 4.30- 6pm Start date TBC. Practices- Monday 3-4.15pm. Fees TBC Games are played at various grounds around Dunedin. Players are transported by school van to the game. Find own transport home. SOFTBALL (YR 9-13) Thursdays at Ellis Park. Games are usually 4.00pm - 5.15pm. Fees $25. Draws - http://www.osa.org.nz/ TOUCH (YR 9-13) Tuesdays at the Kensington Oval Half hour games from 4pm - 5.30pm. Fees $25 Transport by school van available to the Oval. Practice TBC. Draws - www.osssa.org.nz TOUCH (YR 7&8) Starts Thursday 13 Feb at the Oval Half hour games played from 4.15 - 5.45pm. Fees $20.Transport to Oval may be available but students will require their own transport home. Practices TBC. Coach - Mr Burden. Draws - http://www. otagotouch.co.nz/ MINIVOLLEY (YR 7&8) Fridays at the Edgar Centre. Games- 4pm or 4.30pm. Fees $20 + $2.50 door entry. Transport available to the Edgar by school van. Practices - Monday 3-4pm in KVC Gym. Draws - Weekly newsletter VOLLEYBALL (YR 9&10) Fridays at the Edgar Centre. Games from 4pm - 7.30pm. $25 + $2.50 door entry Transport available to the Edgar by school van. Draws - Weekly newsletter VOLLEYBALL (YR 11-13) Mondays at the Edgar Centre. Games from 4pm - 7.30pm $25 + $2.50 door entry. Draws - Weekly newsletter FUTSAL (YR 7&8) Starts Tuesday 25 Feb - Edgar Centre. Half hour games between 4 and 6pm. Fees $50 - no door fee. 7 week competition. Practices TBC. All players must wear shin pads. Futsal Draws - http://www.footballsouth.co.nz/ FUTSAL (YR 9-13) Starts Thursday 27 Feb - Edgar Centre. Half hour games between 4 and 6pm. Fees $50 - no door fee. 7 week competition. Practices TBC. Shin pads compulsory. Futsal Draws - http://www.footballsouth.co.nz/ JUDO (YR 7-13) Starts Wednesday 12 Feb after school in the gym foyer. Fees $130 per year. Time: 3.10pm - 4.15pm First two weeks free trial. Students will be trained by Mr Hananeia, a qualified NZ instructor, national referee, third dan, club president and coach. Uniform - old t-shirt/rugby jersey and trackpants for beginners. TABLE TENNIS (YR 7-13) Coaching every Thursday from 3pm - 4pm in the KVC Gym. Start 13 Feb. Fees $20. We have a NZ qualified coach, Mr Martin Duffy, who comes to the school and there are opportunities for talented students to go on and represent Otago. All students are welcome to come along and give table tennis a go. TENNIS (YR 7&8) Starts Monday 17 Feb. Playing venue: Logan Park Tennis Centre from 5pm - 6pm. Fees $25 Equipment: Racquets and balls provided. Players may use their own racquet if they wish. TENNIS (YR9-13) Starts Thursday 13 Feb at Logan Park Tennis Centre. Fees $35. Rounds are played at 4pm and 5pm. Coach Ms Skelton PETANQUE (YR 7-13) Starts Tuesday 18 Feb at 81 Eglinton Road Mornington. Fees $2 paid on the day. Be there at 3.15pm. No experience required. See the flyer in the newsletter for more information. HANDBALL (YR 9-13) Starts Wednesday 12 Feb - KVC Gym. Fees $20. Draws - www.osssa.org.nz WATERPOLO (YR 7&8) Starts Thursday 13 Feb at Moana Pool. Half hour games from 3.30pm to 7pm. Fees $30 for team fees plus $35 for pool practices. Pool admission costs will also apply for games. As water polo is played in the diving pool, participants MUST be confident swimmers. Practices TBC WATERPOLO (YR9-13) Starts Friday 14 Feb at Moana Pool. Half hour games from 3.30pm to 8pm. Fees $30 for team fees plus $35 for pool practices. Pool admission costs will also apply for games. Practices- Mondays 3.30-4.30 in the Old Dive Pool.
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