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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. 13 - 10 May 2019
Principal’s Comment opportunity as we all know the need for our young people
Kia ora, greetings to all parents, to learn to be safe around water.
caregivers and friends of the school. On Wednesday we also saw a group of Outdoor Pursuits’
Two weeks already gone and the students heading away on a tramp in the Osbourne/
warmer weather is still with us. It has Mopanui areas. This was a beautiful sunny day and I am
been a relatively smooth start to the sure they saw some spectacular scenery.
school term with students very busy in
their work.
This past week, Year 10 classes have
attended a camp in Tautuku in the Catlins and from all the
reports we have received they have had a wonderful time.
Again the weather has been good and this always makes
the experience even more enjoyable. Of course we know
such camps are not possible without the goodwill of staff
who head down there to facilitate various activities leaving
behind families and the comforts of home. They are
supported by volunteers, including parents, and we pass
on our thanks to all for making this possible. My thanks to
everyone who has made this camp a real success.
On Monday many of our Year 12 and 13 students headed
down to the University and Polytechnic for the Tertiary
Open Day. This is a very important exercise to explore the
opportunities that are available to them beyond school
that they may not have considered. It is very important for
our young people to keep doors open and not have tunnel
vision about what the future might hold for them. I sincerely
hope that this day did open a few eyes to possibilities not
before considered. We are seeking feedback from them as
As I was walking around the school the other day I took
I write this newsletter.
the opportunity to have a wee peak at the Urban Farm and
could not get over the progress that is happening in this
space. The fruit trees planted a few years ago have really
shot away and now look very well established bearing a
good amount of fruit this year. There are many vegebins in
place as well as the barn, which was built by students last
year. I also understand a part-time farm manager has been
appointed and will begin work very soon. This will allow us
to step up the number of learning opportunities not only
for our own students but also for visiting groups. Part of
the plan is also to work towards having stock on site which
is a very exciting development.
Over the holiday period work was done on an automated
boiler system and it is really nice to arrive to a warm school
in the mornings. However, as we move further into autumn
we are aware of the colder mornings. As we did last year,
we have decided to open up the school hall
at 8.00am each morning as a warmer place
for students to go if they are arriving earlier.
This will continue during Terms 2 and 3.
On Tuesdays our Year 7s are currently heading down to
Moana pool for swimming lessons. This is a very important Rick Geerlofs
Principal
KAIKORAI VALLEY COLLEGE Opportunity and Success for All
IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2019 Outdoor Education
MAY Year 12 Outdoor Ed students made it to the top of Baldwin St
13-17 Bullying Free Week before playing Frisbee Golf at Chingford Park.
15 ODP/PED300 Tramp
16 Caversham Relays
17 Pink Shirt Day
22 Otago Southland Relays
30 OSS Cross Country KVC (tbc)
JUNE
3 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY (no school)
8 Rockquest
9-10 OSS Netball
13 Careers Expo
13-14 Riccarton Exchange (Christchurch)
27 Co-Ed Tournament
28 Senior reports sent home
28 Table Tennis Tournament
JULY
4 Senior Interview Evening (5.30-8.00pm)
5 Last Day of Term 2
Music Notes
22 First Day of Term 3 On Tuesday, our Choir was given the privilege to be mentored
29 OPEN NIGHT by Andrew Withington; a virtuoso singer and nationally
AUGUST recognised choir director. Students learnt all the tricks of
2 Yr 7-10 reports sent home (tbc) the trade to better themselves as musicians. Our Kaikorai
8 Yr 7-10 Parent Interviews (5.30-8.00pm) (tbc) Valley College Choir will be performing at the Big Sing in the
Town Hall on Wednesday 12 June.
13 Secondary Schools’ Music Festival
14 Yr 7 Vision Testing
From the Board Chair
As mentioned in last week’s newsletter
the Triennial Board Elections are rapidly
approaching and the next step in the
process has taken place with the mailing out
of nomination forms. This form provides the
channel for parents and caregivers to either
self-nominate or nominate someone you feel would make
a good board member. Full details on the requirements for
both nomination and eligibility accompany the nomination
form.
For the current board these final weeks are the busiest of
the year with the Head of Department Annual Reports to
the Board. At last month’s meeting our Deputy Principal, Mrs
Potter, presented an overview of the 2018 Annual Report
to trustees and over the coming weeks we will read the
written reports in preparation for face-to-face meetings with
each Head of Department. These meetings take place over
consecutive Wednesday nights and give board members
the opportunity to discuss the report with the Head of
Department.
Mark Rogers, Board Chair
Māori Pasifika News Gumboot Friday
Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Ni sa bula Free Counselling for Children and Teenagers
Vanaka, Namaste, Mālo ni, Kia We recently participated in the nationwide
Orana, Kia ora and warm Pasifika Gumboot Friday fundraising initiative,
greetings to you all. organised by “I am Hope” and the Key to Life
This year Kaikorai Valley College Charitable Trust. The goal was to establish a
has introduced a new role of fund to allow children
Māori Pasifika Mentor to support and teens to access
our students of Māori and counselling through “I am Hope” at no
Pasifika decent. It is my pleasure cost.
to be appointed to this position. My role is to promote our Over $1,000,000 was raised and “I
Polynesian values and support our tamariki at KVC. am Hope” are excited to have now
So far this year we have morning registrations across all year launched their website with details as
levels. Every Tuesday (Years 7 and 8), Wednesday (Years 9 to how to access free counselling. Click
and 10), Thursday (Seniors). In the holidays, an email was the link below for further information.
sent out to our families about a hui/fono held on Wednesday https://www.iamhope.org.nz/chooseacounsellor
1st May. Many thanks to students and their whanau who
attended. Although a small group, some great feedback and 9 Letter Puzzlegram
ideas were discussed. The plan is to grow our numbers and Words must be 4 letters or
support for future hui/fono. more and contain the letter
Activities within the school: X E D C. Your list must have one 9-
Māori and Pasifika Study Support: letter word. Proper names and
What: Supervised time dedicated to provide our Māori
Pasifika students with mentoring opportunities with their I D Z
foreign language words are not
allowed. Answers will be in next
studies. week’s newsletter. 11 words
Eg: homework, assignments, understanding classwork/ = good; 17 words = great; 22
notes. E I O words = excellent; 28 words =
When: Every Tuesday and Thursday (3pm- 4pm). outstanding!
Where: KVC Library Last Week’s Puzzle Answers: beck, berk, bike, birk, geck,
Who: Māori Pasifika Students across ALL levels. (However, gink, keir, kerb, kern, kibe, kier, kine, king, kirn, neck, nick,
open to ANY student who may want extra support.) reck, rick, rink, biker, bikie, brick, brink, eking, icker, inker,
Kapa Haka has made a positive start for 2019. We meet kibei, reink, bicker, biking, birkie, ickier, inkier, irking, nicker,
every Thursday at 12.10pm in C7. The door is always open becking, kerbing, recking, ricking, bricking, BICKERING
for anyone who would like to join.
Pasifika Group: Very keen to get a group together. Students Office Housekeeping
to listen out for details in the Daily Notices. If you have changed any of your
Other events that may be of some interest: contact details - phone numbers,
Speech competition for Pasifika students (Years 9-13): address, email, please advise the
Topic: Challenges in the 21st Century for Pasifika students. office by emailing office@kvc.
For more information students are to contact me. school.nz or phone 453 6035 with
Samoan Introductory Short Courses: This is a free course your child’s name and form class.
offered at Otago University for those of Samoan descent who
want learn about their culture, roles, ava and dance. No cost, Kaikorai Valley College
however, you must register to confirm attendance. Mainly
is proudly sponsored by
OfficeMax NZ Ltd
Thursdays and Mondays (5pm-6.30pm) from Thursday 9 May p: 0800 577 700
- Friday 31 May. Contact Erolia Rooney for more information w: www.officemax.co.nz
or to register lupefaalele.otago@gmail.com
I am very excited about the year Kaikorai Valley College Bank Payee Details
ahead. If you have any ideas Here are the Kaikorai Valley College bank details for payment
or would like to be involved of all school fees, camps, 1000k Challenge, Workday, trips,
in any of our initiatives please and any other payment paid to the school for your child.
do not hesitate to contact me. Please make sure you put your child’s name in the reference
kanafatali@kvc.school.nz. line so funds can be allocated against your account.
Manuia Branch: WESTPAC TRUST MORAY PLACE
Karina Nafatali Name of Account: KAIKORAI VALLEY COLLEGE
Bank Number: 030905090370600
ODP Trip Curious Notions
ODP tampers visited the ruins of an old house while on the Human thighbones are stronger than concrete.
Osbourne/Mopanui tramp. Iguanas can recognise their human
handlers and greet them differently,
compared with strangers.
1,000 years before Pythagoras
figured out his famous mathematical
theorem, a Babylonian not only discovered it first, but
mapped a series of trigonometry tables with a clay tablet
and a reed pen that are more accurate than anything
they teach you in math class. The 3700-year-old tablet is
believed to have been used to plan out the construction
of monumental structures, and is an example of the high
degree of sophistication of Babylonian mathematics.
Taipan snakes have 50 times more toxic
than a cobra snake.
Bee venom therapy is still used today
to help the symptoms from all kinds
of diseases. Studies have actually
indicated that it helps ease the pain from arthritis.
Two-thirds of Canadians live in Quebec and Ontario.
In California it is illegal to jump from a car at 105kph or for
an unoccupied vehicle to exceed 90kph.
A little-known fact about the seismograph is that its
ancestor, the seismoscope, was invented
by a Chinese astronomer and literary
scholar by the name of Zhang Heng. In
AD 130 Heng invented the first instrument
for monitoring earthquakes,
which could even pinpoint
the general location of a
quake.
A hedgehog’s heart beats 300 times a minute
on average.
Crossing state lines with a duck on your head
is not permitted in Minnesota.
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
This Day in History
1291 - Scottish nobles recognise the authority of English King
Edward I.
1497 - Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci leaves for his first
voyage to the New World.
1652 - John Johnson, a free African American, is granted 550
acres in Northampton, Virginia.
1752 - Benjamin Franklin tests the lightning conductor with
his kite-flying experiment.
1801 - First Barbary War: The Barbary pirates of Tripoli
declare war on the United States of America (1st US foreign
war).
1837 - Panic of 1837: New York City banks fail, and
unemployment reaches record levels.
1872 - Victoria Woodhull becomes 1st woman nominated
for US presidency by Equal Rights Party at Apollo Hall, NYC.
1924 - J. Edgar Hoover appointed head of FBI.
1963 - Decca signs Rolling Stones on advice of Beatle George
Harrison.
1994 Nelson Mandela is sworn in as South Africa’s 1st black
president.
Words from the Library
At Kaikorai Valley College a daily
school-wide reading time is held for
10 minutes. Research has shown
that through this 10 minutes of
reading a student is exposed to
more than 600,000 words in one
year. Reading improves performance in general knowledge,
vocabulary, reading comprehension, verbal fluency and
spelling. Frequent reading also improves empathy and
emotional intelligence, allowing them to better understand
the world around them, which is especially important in
today’s connected world.
Book of the Week - ‘My Brother’s
Name is Jessica’ by John Boyne
This book for young adults is about
Sam who idolises his older brother,
Jason. Jason seems to have life
sorted - he’s kind, popular, amazing
at football, and girls are falling over
themselves to date him... but then
one evening Jason calls his family
together to tell them that he’s
been struggling with a secret for a Teenage Toolbox Parenting Course
long time. A secret which quickly Our local Teenage Toolbox parenting course facilitators, from
threatens to tear them all apart. Catholic Social Services, are offering to run this
His parents don’t want to know and Sam simply doesn’t course at school for our parent community.
understand because what do you do when your brother What to expect
says he’s not your brother at all? That he’s actually . . . your Six sessions run in small groups by a trained facilitator. Day
sister? and times to be confirmed; however it will be during the
John Boyne is an Irish author famous for his book ‘The Boy school day. Fun, practical and inspirational.
in Striped Pyjamas’. A group of students are fortunate to Topics include
be attending his writing workshop this week when he is in ● The importance of love and connection
Dunedin for the Readers’ and Writers’ Festival ● Different parenting styles
Scholastic Book Orders ● Understanding your teen and their big feelings
Please hand in any book orders to the ● Discipline and boundaries, and lots more!
Library or order online by Thursday 16 Contribution
May. The cost is $75 per person or $110 per couple. However,
Library Relocation Catholic Social Service’s desire is that cost is never to be a
Our ‘Martha Gillies’ school library is going to be relocated barrier, and they’d still love you to join if you’re unable to
to a refurbished block later on this year. Unfortunately contribute in this way. There are many other valuable ways
the current building which dates back to 1973 is a leaky to contribute - like bringing a cake to share, or helping pack
building and is no longer suitable to use as a library. We are up. Get in touch, and we’ll get
really looking forward to moving to this space which will be you booked in.
redesigned with new shelving, carpets and paintwork. Please contact Leigh Gillespie, KVC Counsellor to register or
We will be holding a book sale in September so we are very if you have any questions. phone: 453 1606 ~ cellphone 027
keen to collect books, magazines and DVDs that we can sell 561 6268 ~ legillespie@kvc.school.nz
as a fundraiser.
Funds that are raised from the book sale will go towards
furniture for our new Library.
Please drop off any books,
magazines or DVDs for the
book sale at the school office or
arrange for items to be picked up
by phoning the school office 453
6035 or emailing booksale@kvc.
school.nz.
Physiotherapy at Kaikorai Valley College
Physio Performance - A
physiotherapy service is
available at Kaikorai Valley
University of Canterbury Information Evening - For Year College for all students and
13 students who are considering studying at University staff.
of Canterbury, in particular engineering. The information This service will be free at the
evening will be at Otago Boys’ High School, 2 Arthur Street school during 2019 for students and staff under ACC cover.
at 6.00pm. The University if Canterbury invites future Non-ACC clients will recieve a reduced rate. 1.20-3pm on
students and parents along to hear what is on offer. If you Fridays in the Counsellor’s office. Parents and families are
are interested in attending register online www.canterbury. also welcome to use this service.
ac.nz/infoevening. Please text or call the physiotherapist, Helen Littleworth, on
Tertiary Open Day - On Monday 80 of our Year 12 and 13 020 414 1799.
students joined 5,000 students from across the South Island
to visit the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic. Brathwaite Centre News
The annual Open Day gives students a chance to visit the This has been a busy start to the term; students are enjoying
Dunedin campuses, investigate the degrees they want to literacy and numeracy classes in the Centre, working on their
study for, attend talks by academics and tour the facilities. cricket skills at the Edgar Centre on Wednesday afternoons
While walking around the campuses I was encouraged and participating in their swimming lessons on Friday.
to see students taking advantage of the wide variety of Tuesday afternoons the senior students are helping make a
presentations taking place from Health Sciences, Media chicken coop as part of the Urban Farm project.
and Film, Theatre Studies, Classics, Physics, Surveying, On Monday, this week, Cody, Anna, Willem and Grace
Construction, Vet Nursing, Information Technology and Early appreciated the University Open Day. They came back
Childhood Studies to mention some of the lectures students buzzing about what students do there.
told me about. All of the students who attended the day
have been asked to complete an online evaluation of the day
that has been emailed to them.
International News
Ferdinand, Ami, Harley and Xinyao out for a stroll and taking
in the autumn air.
In Lost Property this week... Quote of the Week
Black shoes : size 7.5 I not only use all the brains I have,
Grey sneakers : size 6 but I also use all the brains I can
Jersey (no size) borrow.
Blazer : size 98 ~ Woodrow Wilson ~
Sports News It has been a very busy week with some sports playing their Results first games and teams being issued with their uniforms. Girls’ Rugby Junior Girls’ 7s - Wednesday 8 May Badminton kicked off as well as Girls’ Football. Netball starts KVC (2) vs LPHS (7) this Saturday. The girls should know their teams by now and KVC (2) vs South Otago HS (9) POD Scarlet Nicol-Marsh the draws are on the website. Year 7&8 Hockey have their Football Girls - Thursday 9 May first six-a-side game today. The Junior Girls’ Rugby Team KVC (5) vs OGHS Azure (0) POD Alice Barrett played two seven-a-side games against Logan Park. A few Draws sports were disrupted due to Year 10 camp but everything Yr 7 and 8 Hockey - Friday 10 May - MacMillan will be fully underway next week. We are still looking for Hockey Turf more Year 9 and 10 girls for Basketball and Netball. Please KVC vs SOHS Red at 4.30pm on Far B Turf get in touch with me if your daughter is keen to play. Only Netball - Saturday 11 May - Edgar Centre one Miniball team will be playing this Monday and then the KVC Snr A vs OGHS 10 A at 1.00pm on Ct 13 other two teams will begin on the 20th. Players were told at KVC Snr Red vs OGHS Snr E at 9.00am on Ct 12 practice if they are playing this Monday. Please email me if KVC Jnr Gold vs OGHS 10 C at 2.00pm on Ct 16 there is anything you are unsure about. KVC 10 Red vs Taieri College Rimu at 1.00pm on Ct 16 The Rugby Open Day was a great success. The weather was KVC 9 Green vs LPHS Maroon at 11.00am on Ct 18 ok, just a bit cool but no rain and the day warmed up as it Rugby - Saturday 11 May went on. The Combined Co-ed Team was winning most of Combined Co-Ed vs Dunstan HS at 1.00pm at Dunstan HS 1 the game against South Otago High School but just lost in the - Alexandra last minutes. Our KVC Colts’ team won against OBHS Under KVC Colts vs Taieri Colts at 11.15am at KVC 15 White. The KVC/KAV Under 14 team had a tough game KVLY/KAVA vs OBHS U14 White at 11.15am at the Kensington against Taieri U14 but the Taieri Coaches re- arranged things Oval 1 a bit and the second half was a good contest. The Junior Girls Miniball - Monday 13 May - Edgar Centre lost to Kavanagh but there were plenty of runaway tries from KVC YR 8 Nuggets vs Carisbrook Cavaliers at 4.05pm on Ct 3 both sides. A huge thanks to Mr Scott Manson for organising Theresa Johnson, Sports’ Coordinator such a great day. e: sport@kvc.school.nz, c: 027 543 4251
SPORT YEAR FEE GAME DAY START DATE PRACTICE TIME VENUE DRAWS Hockey 7&8 $90 Friday May-10 Monday 3-4pm E block http://www.oha.org.nz/Competitions/Competition-Results Hockey 9 to 13 $140 Tuesday May-07 Monday 3.30-4.30 Edgar http://www.oha.org.nz/Competitions/Competition-Results Miniball 7&8 $65 Monday May-13 Friday 3-4pm Gym http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2846-0-492736-0&a=COMPS Basketball Juniors 9&10 $75 Friday May-17 Thursday 3-4.15pm Gym http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2846-0-492736-0&a=COMPS Basketball Boys 11 to 13 $75 Friday May-17 Tuesday 4-5.30pm Gym http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2846-0-492736-0&a=COMPS Basketball Girls 11 to 13 $75 Friday May-17 TBC TBC Gym http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2846-0-492736-0&a=COMPS Football Boys 11 to 13 $40 Wednesday May-08 Monday 3-4.15pm Field http://www.sporty.co.nz/osssa/Competitons-1/Boys-Football-1 Football Girls 9 to 13 $40 Thursday May-16 Monday 3-4.15pm Field School noticeboard Football Jnr Boys 9&10 $40 Wednesday May-08 Monday 3-4pm Field http://www.sporty.co.nz/osssa/Competitons-1/Boys-Football-1 Netball 7&8 $80 Thursday May-16 Tuesday 3-4.15pm Gym http://www.dunedinnetball.co.nz/ Netball 9&10 $65 Saturday May-11 Monday 3-4.15pm Gym http://www.dunedinnetball.co.nz/ Netball 11 to 13 $65 Saturday May-11 Wednesday 4-5.30pm Gym http://www.dunedinnetball.co.nz/ Rugby Girls 9 to 13 $30 Wednesday May-01 Tuesday lunchtime Field https://www.sporty.co.nz/osssa/Competitons-1/Girls-Rugby-1 Rugby Boys 9 to 13 $40 Saturday May-04 Tuesday 3.30-5pm Zingari Thursday ODT and school noticeboard. Badminton Boys 9 to 13 $45 Wednesday May-08 Monday 3-4pm Gym School noticeboard Badminton Girls 9 to 13 $45 Tuesday May-07 Monday 3-4pm Gym School noticeboard Table Tennis 7 to 13 $20 Thursday May-02 Thursday 3-4pm Gym N/A Judo Club 7 to 13 $130 Wednesday May-01 Wednesday 3-4.15pm Gym N/A
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