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Tempus
WOODFORD HOUSE MAGAZINE
ISSUE TWO > 2016
COVER DESIGNED BY YEAR 13 STUDENTS
Make-up and Photography, Lydia Hill. Model, Hope Phillips
Principal’s Perspective
An important pillar of the Woodford Research shows that students who align themselves
with an active alumni association have increased career
House philosophy is to Cherish the Past. It
opportunities, stronger networks and a greater sense
is a reminder that we must take a moment of giving back, as supported by the findings of The
to appreciate where we have come from Council for Advancement and Support of Education
and who we have crossed paths with as (CASE) in England. The mutual benefits of these key
these connections are our blueprint for a relationships are evidenced by successful and influential
outcomes for current and past students.
bright and sustainable future.
A strong alumni association also provides our current
This year I have had the privilege of cherishing our
students with the opportunity to build ties with
past by connecting with our alumni community, the
role-models, mentors and potential employers while
Woodford House Old Girls.
instilling the value of service to others.
It has been fabulous to attend reunions, see
We are always excited to hear from our Old Girls and
photographs of weddings in the Chapel, meet alumni
we are constantly impressed by their amazing stories
who pop in for a visit, read emails filled with wonderful
of impact and influence. We are looking forward to
stories and, of course, engage with parents and staff
who also attended Woodford House. I also had the welcoming about 300 Old Girls to the 1960 - 1970
opportunity to connect with Old Girls who reside in Reunion in November. This will be a fabulous
the United States of America during a recent holiday to opportunity to reminisce with friends and see how the
see my son in New York. I hope to do the same while in School has progressed.
Asia and Australia later this year. I encourage Old Girls to foster their relationships with
Our Old Girls are a valued community of Woodford the School and, for those who have lost touch, I invite
House and it is essential that their relationship with you to reconnect today. We would love to hear from you.
their school is ongoing. Just like education, meaningful
relationships are a valuable gift that comes free of an
expiry date or deadline.
We recognise that a well-connected and active alumni
association is greatly beneficial for all students, both
present and former. Julie Peterson, Principal
Issue Two | 2016 | Page 1
CONTENTS 12
LEARNER CENTRED
4-7 ........ A roaring passion for fashion
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FAMILY FOCUSED
8-9 ........ Getting to know our girls
10 .......... Big Sing finale
111 ......... Student-led Chapel services
FORWARD THINKING
12-13 ..... Flexible boarding for day girls
14 .......... Five years from now
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15 .......... Sports Academy helps grow athletes
16-17 ..... Girls embrace public speaking
SECURING OUR FUTURE
18-21 ..... Old Girls’ News
22 ......... Archivist farewell (History)
23 .......... Grannies’ morning tea (Cherishing the Past)
OUR COMMUNITY
24 .......... Parents’ Association News
18
28 .......... Board News and Foundation News
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Tempus is the official magazine of Woodford House. It is designed to share information
with our school parents, families, old girls, and the wider community. It is prepared and distributed
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by Woodford House, copyright 2016. All editorial and advertising enquiries should be
addressed to Woodford House, Private Bag 1001, Havelock North 4157, New Zealand,
Telephone: +64 6 873 0700, Email: communications@woodford.school.nz
LEARNER CENTRED
Magical Musical
Disney’s The Lion King JR has captivated the imagination of
audiences around the world and, for the first time in Hawke’s
Bay, this inspiring musical has graced our local community.
Students from Woodford House and Lindisfarne College put on five spectacular
shows of Disney’s The Lion King JR, attracting a full house at every performance.
The unforgettable cast of characters brought the African Savannah to life as they
made their way from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again.
The show involved more than 80 students from both schools with some being
involved in the management, the promotion, set design and costume and
make-up design.
Director Kathy Atkin says this beloved story combined the richness of the African
desert, the vibrancy of the classic Disney movie and the inspiration of one of the
most successful stage musicals of all time.
“I have been humbled by the immense amount of dedication and the sheer talent of
the students. This production has been a huge team effort and would not have been
possible without the collaboration of both schools,” Kathy says.
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LEARNER CENTRED The journey begins with brainstorming Lion King characters. The body shape of Ruby Andrews, who is wearing the gazelle
costume, is researched and taken into consideration.
Fabric samples are tested to see how they look under stage lights,
how they stretch, how comfortable it will be and how it can be
coloured using fabric paints.
Passion for Fashion
Like many little girls, Hope Phillips loved
playing dress up. She would wear dresses over
shorts and squeeze as many handbags onto her
tiny arms as possible. She would cover herself
in her mother’s make-up and put lipstick and After researching the African food chain, Hope realises that gazelles are graceful, but
6 not extravagant, so she simplifies her costume to a basic body suit and felted horns.
mascara on anyone who was willing.
While she had no clear style back then, there was a passion for
fashion that grew as she did.
Hope received her first sewing machine on her 11th birthday and 2
from that moment on she was hooked, spending every spare minute
teaching herself how to make toys, bags and dresses. Hope researches African designs, cultural acts, cultural
sensitivities as well as other Lion King productions and puts
“I would Google or YouTube everything. I learnt a lot by making everything together to create an inspiration board.
mistakes and through trial and error,” Hope, a Year 13 student, says.
Hard work and dedication to fashion has led Hope to some fantastic
opportunities including signing up to a modelling agency in Auckland.
Last year she took part in the Eastern Institute of Technology Trades
Academy where she studied fashion and received an award for being
the top student in her class.
Now in her final year at Woodford House, Hope has continued
to embrace all things creative. She is Head of Make-up and studies
Materials Technology, Photography, Digital Design and Art.
Assistant Principal – Teaching and Learning Dionne Thomas says the
meshing of all of Hope’s creative talents is that, this year, she is on a
Gateway placement at Alteration as part of her studies.
“This is an opportunity for Hope to use her knowledge and skills learnt
at school in a real workplace context,” Mrs Thomas says.
Hope also weaved Disney’s Lion King JR, a joint production between
Woodford House and Lindisfarne College, into her NCEA Level 3
portfolio.
For Materials Technology, Hope designed and made a gazelle costume,
which is worth 16 NCEA credits. She will also submit her portfolio
for an NZQA Scholarship. 3
Hope turns her ideas into sketches for a gazelle costume.
The design process involved researching African culture, including
She starts with grand designs that include capes, 7
symbols and patterns that were culturally appropriate, studying extravagant felt horns and bold neck pieces.
gazelles from the way they move to where they sit on the food chain, Hope spends a lot of time
investigating fabrics from their durability to how they looked when measuring materials,
stretched under stage lights and how to extract colour from natural sewing and painting the
products. She also took her client’s body shape into consideration and body suit. With the help of
worked with cost and time constraints. expert felter, Ellen Michela-
Looij, Hope creates gazelle
Hope has been fortunate to work alongside her best friend Lydia horns out of felted wool.
Hill, also a Year 13 student, who designed the make-up for 25 cast
members, including the lead characters of Mufasa, Simba and Nala.
She spent about six weeks sketching and researching each animal
on how they looked in the wild as well as in the Lion King show
on Broadway.
“Every night leading up to the performance week I worked on
finalising and rendering each make-up design to be simple but 8
effective,” Lydia says. The final gazelle costume
Lydia’s work will also be assessed for NCEA credits, and one of her is ready for a spectacular
test designs features on the cover of this Tempus magazine. performance.
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FAMILY FOCUSED You recently went to Europe on a school
trip, how was that experience?
A. The 2016 Europe Trip was an amazing
experience! It was incredible to visit many
of the iconic European attractions and
experience European culture (and a bit
of the Asian culture too with our 14 hour
layover in Hong Kong). Every day we were
able to visit exciting, new places - I still
Getting
can’t believe just how much we managed to
do in only three weeks. I definitely gained a
great deal of knowledge about the historical
to know sites we went to. However, experiencing
the European transport, budgeting each
day and also organising ourselves for our
our girls daily activities were great skills to learn.
It was also great to get to know the other
girls, and also the teachers who were on
the trip. By the end of the trip we all felt
Every Woodford Girl has a comfortable making our way around the
unique story to share about busy cities. All of the places we went to
were incredible (it was impossible for me to
where they have come from, pick a favourite), and it has definitely lead
what interests them, and why me to want to travel more in the future. A
they chose our school. It is our big thank you to Mrs Roberts for making
girls’ stories and their journeys
Georgina Gibbs busier I am, the harder it is, but the better the trip possible - her planning and hard
I can be. I really enjoy the challenge of work for it was years in the making. Thank
Year 12, Day Girl
that help form the special fitting everything in. This is my third year you also to Mrs Morice and Mr Plant for
How long have you been at in the Woodford House Sports Academy. their organisation and support.
character of Woodford House. Woodford House? I have got lots out of the weekly sessions
Deputy Principal Catherine A. I started here in Year 9 after attending and coaching. During the first two years,
Bentley talks to two students Saint Joseph’s in Hastings. I remember I felt like the Academy gave me lots and
about their journey. thinking how much busier it is here at this year it is my time to give back. I am
Woodford House, there was so much more currently helping mentor other students
going on. Although I was the only girl and I have led the Friday sessions. Leading
coming from a previous school, I knew other the sessions is challenging and you have to
girls who were coming at the same time. be well planned. I have made friends who
are all quite similar to me; they too keep
When did you know you would be
busy with other things such as sport, music, A. I didn’t find the change difficult at all.
attending Woodford House?
or other interests. Lucy Gee-Taylor Yes, the classrooms are really different,
A. I was always going to Woodford House. Year 13, Full Boarder but the girls were so welcoming it felt as
My mum and my aunties are Woodford Tell us a about yourself. though I had been here since Year 7.
House Old Girls, so my name has been on
the waiting list for ages. I have a cousin and A. I have been at Woodford for eighteen If you were able to turn back time and talk
second cousins here with me too. months, I started in Year 12. I come from a to Year 8 Lucy, what would you tell her?
little farming community called Rangiwhaea A. Just to do your best in everything you
What makes Woodford House special? in the Manawatu. I ride horses and do and not to worry about what other
A. I think it is the opportunities. I do not motorbikes. I am a real rural girl. people think.
GEORGINA GIBBS think I would be where I am in my sport Why did you choose Woodford House?
if I hadn’t been here. I feel like the School Homerooms are relatively new
pushes you along and the other girls do the A. The education was the big one for me. to Woodford House, how do you
same. Everyone encourages each other and In my previous school I wasn’t achieving find them?
this has helped me improve a lot. There are well and I felt that I needed a change before A. It is quite good because we are relating
so many opportunities at Woodford House, going on to tertiary study. I looked at about to the younger year groups; instead of
but it is up to the individual to utilise them. five different schools but decided being separated into our year groups we get
on Woodford House. to mix with the other girls. I think it would
Tell me about your love for sport?
What has changed since joining be really good for younger or new girls.
A. I have always been involved in sport and Woodford House? What are your goals for next year?
it is something I really enjoy. It is a great
A. I felt that the teachers are really willing to A. I plan to take a gap year and head to
way to meet people and we learn lots about
teach me, they are focused on all of the girls the United States where I want to ride
each other. I have learnt a lot about myself
achieving, not just those at the excellence horses for six months then ski instruct for
and developed skills in my chosen sports as
level. The teachers here really believe in me. six months. After this, I will have a clearer
well as some important life skills.
With the belief of the teachers and of the idea of what I would like to do in the way
LUCY GEE-TAYLOR How do you manage to perform well in girls, I now have belief in myself. I feel I can of further study. My goal is to leave here
sport and in the classroom? achieve more now than I ever could before. with Level 3 and University Entrance; this
A. I think that because I am so busy, I do When I look at my results, I can see a huge would not have been my goal in Year 11.
better academically. I have to set aside time difference; NCEA Standards that were once In Year 11 I would look for the easy way
to study and be extremely organised. I use Not Achieved are turning into Merits. of passing NCEA and took lots of Unit
my sport as a break and this helps me with What was the hardest thing about Standards, now I take the harder road. I
my learning. As weird as it sounds, the changing schools? am a different Lucy now.
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FAMILY FOCUSED
Student-led Chapel Services
Embrace 20/20 Vision BY ANDREA JACKSON,
COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING COORDINATOR
Bronze at Big Sing
BY JOSEPHINE CARPENTER, DIRECTOR OF PERFORMING ARTS
It began with 9000 student get 19 girls and staff to Dunedin and a big performances by some talented students. The
thank you to the Woodford community for girls were buzzing with the possibilities of
singers from around New continuing their love of music beyond school.
your support with this.
Zealand and culminated with Throughout the competition we were
After the first day at the finale, held at
24 choirs of 860 students in the Dunedin Town Hall, we soon realised
marvelled with the standard of choral work
and the variety of music and instruments,
Dunedin for The Big Sing Finale. that this was the big league. We were from from electronic to accompaniments with
the smallest school in the event with one wine glasses and the pipe organ. In addition,
There was no choir more thrilled and awed of the smallest choirs and all the others more than 15 different languages, including
to receive an invitation to compete at the were regular attenders at this level. As an Maori and Pacifica, were sung throughout
national event than our Chapel Choir. It the competition.
example, the choir that won the Platinum
signalled that their pursuit of excellence,
the ambitious choice of repertoire and their Award was from Westlake Girls’ and Boys’ The girls were excited to see our Principal,
dedication to hard work had paid off – they Schools with a combined school roll of more Mrs Julie Peterson, who came especially
had reached a national standard. than 4000 students. to the Gala along with a number of their
parents. The piece chosen by the three
It was an achievement the whole school Following a rehearsal and sound check, the adjudicators for our choir to perform
community were excited about as it had girls were nervous as they waited backstage at the Gala was Tree of Life, which was
been 17 years since our Chapel Choir had for their first recital of three songs, which commissioned by the Old Girls’ Association
been to a finale and coincidentally the last they performed beautifully. There were a for the choir in 2015 and composed by
time was also in Dunedin. Girls join in the Echo Mime with
number of highlights, including singing the David Hamilton. They performed this Samantha Walsh and Imogen Mickleson
It also turned out to be a test of resilience. national anthem with 1000 other singers perfectly to a full Town Hall.
Most of the girls were also in the Disney accompanied by the enormous Town The announcement that the choir had been
Lion King Jr production and more than half Hall pipe organ, visiting Baldwin St, the awarded Bronze was a thrill and a well- Insults are being hurled from the pulpit The idea was developed following a school. Woodford House girls have been
of them fell ill with the gastro bug that hit steepest street in the world, and a visit to the deserved accolade for the girls and Ms Tess during an argument between Year 10 staffroom conversation between School living these values since the School began.
Havelock North. The need to recover, the Cadbury Chocolate Factory where we sung Tobin, their talented Director. students, Sarah Kean and Lily Brittin. Chaplain, Reverend Joy Hamilton-Jones
Founder Mabel Annie Hodge poured
closure of the school and the postponement at the top of the purple silo. and Head of Physical Education, Charissa
The power of a shared experience, the joy of “You make me so angry, you little upstart,” hours of her time and energy into forward
of our final Lion King performance meant Barham to envisage a creative way for our
During their time in Dunedin, the girls music, an insight into the national standard Lily says. thinking and securing the future of the
that precious rehearsal time leading up to girls to bring the School’s priorities to life.
also visited Otago University’s Music and a lesson in resilience – these are just School. The inaugural students relished
the event was lost. “Sounds to me like you’re jealous,” Echo Mimes are often performed at student-
Department where they met professors and some of the lasting memories of The Big their opportunities to learn and supported
Sarah retorts. led services, where stories from scripture are
There were major logistics to be organised to lecturers, and were treated to a range of Sing Finale 2016. each other through thick and thin.
A packed Chapel of students listen intently, supported by the girls miming at the front
Student-led Chapel services are all about
wondering what might happen next. of the Chapel. These have been introduced
supporting each other. Reverend Joy sees
by Reverend Joy over the past three years.
The girls are acting out a play Who did these services as an opportunity for the girls
The girls’ actions create a contagious
you say was lost? by Rina Wintour, based excitement as the student audience joins in to gain confidence.
on the biblical story, The Prodigal Son by miming along. This innovative approach She says it can be a juggling act when trying
(John 15:1-3, 11-32) as part of their by Reverend Joy plays to the girls’ strengths to give every girl a part to play in Chapel
student-led Chapel service. by using their speech and drama talents. services as some girls require a little more
Earlier on, Year 12 student Samantha Walsh “It excites me to see that the girls enjoy encouragement than others.
and Year 13 student Imogen Mickleson taking an active part in these services. “Girls can be very nervous during our
performed an Echo Mime as a precursor to It creates a buzz because everyone gets Chapel practices, but it always impresses
the play. Enthusiastic gestures ensued with involved,” Reverend Joy says. me how the girls give their very best, which
crossing arms, thumbs-up, snatching, giving, This new style of student-led Chapel service brings the service together on the day.”
fist pump, hands up, head down and hands was introduced to the girls by Principal Julie She says the girls get involved at every level
together pleading. The girls in the audience Peterson at the end of Term 1. Mrs Peterson from the opening procession as acolytes
were caught up in the flurry of activity held up the Holy Bible describing it as the (candle holders) and crucifer (carrying the
trying to follow along in time. bestselling book in the world, powerful cross) to planning and taking part in the
This is the first service that follows a new words that captivated the students. service. The girls work together to support
format where girls base their student-led “All of the advice we need is in this book,” and encourage each other.
Chapel service on one of the four strategic Mrs Peterson said. Reverend Joy believes that focussing on
priorities - Learner Centred, Family The Holy Bible is about love – 66 books our strategic priorities will enable the girls
Focused, Forward Thinking and written by 40 different authors. The number to strengthen their commitment to these
Securing our Future. four being significant as the number of values and create a framework to support
Wallingford (WHM) House were the first strategic priorities set out in the Woodford personal growth.
group, and they chose to base their service House Strategic Plan. “Embedding our strategic priorities into
on a Family Focused theme. Throughout the The Strategic Plan brings us full circle the culture of Woodford House is a whole
next year, each House will explore the four and refocuses our vision on the key areas educative process for students and staff alike
strategic priorities on a rotational basis. that have always been sacred to our special – we are all on this journey together.”
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FORWARD THINKING Case Study
BY MADDY THOMPSON,
Flexible Boarding
WOODFORD BOARDING HOUSE
As a Flexi-Boarder I am able to
for Day Girls
choose what two days I stay in the
boarding house. This helps when
I have hockey games on Thursdays
BY ANGE RATHBONE, DIRECTOR OF BOARDING as it makes it easier for mum not
having to go back and forth to pick
me up when the games are late.
Benefits of
Flexible Boarding
• Increased interaction between day girls and boarders.
• Provides a platform for the girls to share with each other
and create a better understanding of another girl’s world.
• Increases the opportunity for boarders to visit day girls at
their families’ houses.
• Communication between our boarder and day girl families
will grow.
• As relationships develop, day girls will start to spend time with
our boarding families during the holidays and exeat weekends.
Woodford House has successfully launched a new boarding I have got to know the boarding girls in
my year group really well. Before going
initiative that allows day girls to experience boarding two into boarding, I did not know who half
the Year 9 girls were, and now I have
nights during the school week. had the chance to get to know them
and mix with other year groups too.
The initiative, called Flexible Boarding, “Flexible Boarding has suited our family “As an only child, boarding has taught me
was introduced on Term 2 to help ease the so well. Rosa has loved the experience. She how to live with other people, which is a This year, as a Year 10 student, I am
pressure of busy families and girls who are has made new friendships in the boarding skill I can use in later years,” Isobel says. doing a course in Contemporary Issues
involved with activities across the School’s hostel, enjoyed prep at school and generally and I am able to go to prep at least
“It is also easier because I live quite far once a week which is helping me to
cornerstones – academia, sport, cultural had a ball. I have enjoyed not travelling to away from Woodford House and waking up
and spiritual. Havelock – less time in the car is always a improve in my studies. The House
at 5:50am is a pain so it is nice to get some Supervisors and Year 12 girls are so
bonus as I have two younger children.” more sleep. The girls in my house have
The Flexible Boarding experience has supportive as they are there to help
opened the doors for girls to build Flexible Boarding has been beneficial for helped make Woodford life easier too as
when you get stuck.
relationships within the Woodford House the girls in many ways and it has helped we compare notes on what uniform to wear
community while providing parents with strengthen a sense of belonging, both in and what to take to school that day.” Having breakfast and dinner at school
peace of mind knowing their daughters are the boarding environment and at school. has helped me get into a morning and
This term we have welcomed 12 Flexible
in a safe and comfortable environment. afternoon routine.
Year 8 student Isobel Ham, who Boarders, including five girls who returned
Sal Lowry, mother of Year 7 student Rosa experienced boarding in the Morea after experiencing boarding in Term 2. The boarding community at Woodford
Lowry, says it has been a “win-win” for her Boarding House, says she has gained key House is very welcoming and I
busy family. skills in self-management and relationships. absolutely love being a Flexi-Boarder.
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FORWARD THINKING
Five Years From Now
BY TONI DUNSTAN, DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION
Five years from now, 35 per cent 3. Creativity: As the girls produce screen
of the skills that are considered prints in art class they learn and apply
highly skilled and creative techniques.
important in today’s workforce 4. People management: Organising Home
will have changed. Rooms’ Chapel services so everyone has a
role is part of the girls’ weekly routine.
By 2020, the Fourth Industrial Revolution 5. Co-ordinating with others: Working in a
will have brought us advanced robotics and group, the girls come up with products to
autonomous transport, artificial intelligence buy, produce, market and sell at Market
and machine learning, advanced materials, Day in Year 10 Business Studies.
biotechnology and genomics.
6. Emotional intelligence: Throughout all
These developments will transform the way courses and extra-curricular activities,
we live and the way we work. Some jobs will the girls learn to recognise their own
Developing as people
disappear while others will grow, and jobs that “In essence, technical skills will need to responses to stressful situations and
do not exist today will become commonplace. be supplemented with strong social and identify strategies to help.
collaboration skills.”
There is a level of uncertainty as we progress 7. Judgment and decision making: The
at such speed and it is both daunting and
exciting as we are challenged to step out of
our comfort zones and take risks in order to
So what are the top 10 skills identified to be
important in 2020 and how is a Woodford
Girl gaining these crucial skills?
junior netball coach deals with a hard call
during a training session.
8. Service orientation: A group of girls
as well as athletes
move forward successfully. volunteer as bed-pushers on a Sunday
Let’s follow a student through a potential day BY CHRIS MCIVOR
Amongst the unknown is one certainty and at Woodford House to see how these skills morning at Hawke’s Bay Hospital as part
that is that the future workforce will need to are encouraged: of the Chapel team. Four years ago I was awarded a New Zealand Secondary Schools
align its skillset to keep pace. 9. Negotiation: The boarding leaders work Sports Council (NZSSSC) Scholarship to visit Maribyrnong Sports
A World Economic Forum report, entitled 1. Complex problem solving: In Social on a social activity with Lindisfarne and
The Future of Jobs, looks at the employment, Studies, the girls are researching refugees. Iona students. Academy in Melbourne. This academy was a state-funded initiative
skills and workforce strategy required for They are required to identify issues, 10. Cognitive flexibility: As a member of a where students mixed training in state-of-the-art facilities with
obstacles and opportunities then develop debating team, girls have to develop their
the future. everyday classes at a school next door.
and implement effective solutions to ability to think about multiple concepts
When looking at skills specifically
help recent refugee arrivals settle in the simultaneously. During my time at Maribyrnong Sports or simply have a willingness to work hard.
it revealed that social skills such as
community. Academy I observed smiling athletes who
persuasion, emotional intelligence and Change will not wait for us so we need to Last term, the Woodford House Sports
teaching others will be in higher demand 2. Critical thinking: A science experiment be forward thinking and, as a community, enjoyed interacting, feeding off each other Academy shared their philosophy and
across industries than narrow technical encourages them to look at the facts and committed to ensuring our girls are well and driving each other to be better athletes expertise with students from across Hawke’s
skills, such as programming or equipment combine that with their observations to prepared and equipped with skills for their and better people. Everyday courses such as Bay through a Growing Athletes event and a
operation and control. determine the validity of a hypothesis. futures, today. mathematics and English were mixed with School Holiday Programme.
strength and conditioning, leadership,
sport specific training and life skills. The inaugural Growing Athletes event was
Industrial Revolutions Athletes were from all walks of life, an initiative to bring young athletes together
for a series of engaging presentations on
not just the medal prospects.
mental skills, strength and conditioning,
In 2014, I launched the first Sports Academy nutrition, talent spotting, sports
at Woodford House. It began with 15 scholarships in the United States of America
students and now has 40 dedicated and and leadership.
committed students.
Guest speakers, including Hawke’s Bay
While I am yet to break into the mainstream Magpies assistant coach Danny Lee and
school day, I have created an environment Hawke’s Bay Rugby Academy manager Joe
where students are driving each other Payton, NZ U20 women’s football coach
to success. Leon Birnie, Indigo Hawks veteran and
At first, the focus was just about sport, but academy co-head Paora Winitana, Netball The School Holiday Programme was an
now we have grown to focus on leadership NZ high performance coach Charissa opportunity for Sports Academy students
and service. We are not only producing Barham and recently retired All White to put their theory into practice and give
good sportspeople but good people too. Ben Sigmund shared stories of hard work, children, aged 5 to 10 years, an insight into
We have many prefects and community resilience, vision and self-belief. what aids them to be successful.
1 2 3 4 volunteers within the Sports Academy.
Sport is the vehicle for many of us, it
The event also included presentations
from Life NZ Leadership coach Robert
Specific code practices, fundamental skills
and leadership activities were rolled up into
Water and steam power Electric power creates and Electronics and information The digital revolution blurs the certainly was for me, and I want to ensure Miller, Hawke’s Bay United strength and a ball of fun giving these budding athletes
are used to mechanise allows production on technology automate lines between physical, digital, our young people receive all the help they conditioning coach Brandon Campbell and an action-packed week with a clear insight
production. mass scales. production. and biological spheres. can get, whether they are nationally ranked US scholarships coordinator Katie Sleeman. into sport at Woodford House.
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FORWARD THINKING Debating Isobel Ham, Charlotte
Pettigrew-Heeps and Phoebe
Debating is a growing activity. Class Burns at Radio Kidnappers.
Girls Embrace Public Speaking
debates are a feature of every English class
where the girls learn the rudiments of
this valuable skill. Every Year group has at
least one team that debates another school
BY JOSEPHINE CARPENTER, DIRECTOR OF PERFORMING ARTS in the Hawke’s Bay competition. Our
Year 7 and 8 debaters are currently at the
semi-final stage of the Radio Kidnappers
Intermediate debating competition.
University of
Waikato Mooting
An exciting extension this year was the
University of Waikato Mooting competition.
Three senior girls, who are interested in law,
embraced the challenge to prepare written
and oral submissions based on a real case,
using legal language and court etiquette.
Claire Scannell, a lawyer from Bannister
von Dadelszen Law, mentored the girls on a
weekly basis leading up to their appearance
in front of a judge at the Hastings District
Court. Their assurance as public speakers
shone through as they were able to think
on their feet and answer questions from the
bench. The team came through as first equal.
Community service
Community Prefect Abby May has em-
ployed her public speaking skills to benefit
both the community and herself over the
past year.
In 2015, Abby won the East Coast Regional
RSA Speech Competition, which resulted in
a special trip to ANZAC Day celebrations in
Cilla Hewitt, Abby May Gallipoli. She has since shared her experience
and Samantha Walsh with the RSA, Rotary, Probus and many
with Claire Scannell at schools in the lower half of the North Island.
the University of Waikato
This year, Abby represented an MP at Youth
Mooting competition.
Parliament in Wellington and she came
second in the National Final of the Lions Abby May
Young Speechmaker Competition.
Speaking in public is high on the list of most people’s fears. Girls are also offered public speaking classes
with examinations assessed by Speech NZ.
However, whether you are dealing with one person or 1000, the
ability to transmit ideas in a coherent and compelling fashion is While speaking in front of peers is great
practice, we encourage the girls to step
one of the most important skills you can develop. outside of their comfort zone and speak in
Communication is the backbone of our In Year 13, girls deliver a speech to the front of people they do not know and in
society. It allows us to form connections, whole school in assembly. There is a great new environments.
influence decisions, and motivate change. range of approaches to these speeches but Last term, some of our girls took part in the
“Developing
Without communication skills, the ability
to progress in the working world, and in life
they always contain words of wisdom or
advice for the younger students and the
following competitions and speaking events: confident and
itself, would be nearly impossible. Feeling
comfortable about sharing ideas is also closely
inclusion of a quote, which upholds the
Woodford House tradition.
Nga Manu Korero competent
related to self-esteem. Hawke’s Bay Secondary communicators is
Chapel services provide every student an
School Speech Contest
Here at Woodford House, developing confi-
dent and competent communicators is part
opportunity to lead worship with either a
reading or prayers or developing a theme Year 13 student Kendall Grace competed
part of the holistic
of the holistic package offered to every girl. for the service with their class. Some senior in the Nga Manu Korero Hawke’s Bay package offered to
students have also taken up the opportunity Secondary School Speech Contest. The
In the classroom, the opportunity to share
an understanding orally is regularly offered
to preach. topic of her speech was “Future focused, every girl.”
from Year 7. At senior level, NCEA credits House events such as House Drama, ancestrally driven”. Kendall entered the
are offered which require formal, researched Academic Quiz, Woodford’s got Talent and Korimako (Senior English) section of
presentations, and more informal discussions House Debates are golden opportunities for the contest and performed a two-minute
and debates are an integral part of everyday girls to try out their presentation skills to a impromptu speech. Both were delivered to a Kendall Grace
teaching and learning. receptive audience. large crowd and Kendall gained a third place.
Tempus Woodford House Magazine Issue Two | 2016 | Page 17SECURING OUR FUTURE Hayley Bastin
Production and Design
Register for 1960 Assistant at Trelise
-1970 Reunion Cooper 2006-2011
Girls who started at Woodford House When Hayley Bastin was in Year 10 she
between 1960 and 1970 inclusive are bravely stood in front of her peers at
invited to a reunion on Saturday 19 to Woodford House and spoke about her role
Sunday 20 November 2016. The event model Trelise Cooper. Now the 23-year-old
on Saturday 19 November will be held is working for the internationally renowned
at Woodford House. This is a great fashion designer as a Production and
opportunity to reconnect with friends Design Assistant for Cooper.
and tour the School to see how much it Hayley has always been interested in
has changed. Please contact us to make fashion. She grew up watching her mum
sure you are on our database: make dresses and received her first sewing
whoga@woodford.school.nz machine at 16 years old.
Register for the reunion here: During her time at Woodford House, from
www.woodford.school.nz/reunion 2006 to 2011, Hayley was encouraged to
pursue her fashion dreams and goals by
teachers, friends and her mother who was a
News from professional sewer.
the President She won several major awards at regional
and national competitions and in 2011
her designs secured her a place at the
prestigious Istituto Europeo di Design in
Angela Henderson She ended her time in the United Kingdom
at Lloyds Banking Group as the Head of Milan where she worked with top designers
Head of Change Planning and Assurance in IT. and industry leaders.
Management at Westpac Angela says her career path was achieved
1986-1992
through the inspiration of others. “Woodford House
Angela Henderson spent a lot of her time
“I have met many inspiring and capable
people across my career, however, my
also gave me the
at Woodford House on the netball court
and the cricket pitch and, with her subject
inspiration and motivation to succeed has confidence to travel
come from my family,” she says.
It is with great pleasure I announce this
year’s recipient of the Woodford House
selection and multiple sports colours, anyone “From an early age both my grandfather
and meet new
Old Girls’ Tempus Award for outstanding
would have been right to think she went on
to pursue a career in sport.
and my father have been very encouraging,
guiding and coaching me to reach my goals
people, and to learn
achievement in her field: Jane Cunliffe
(WH 1969-74). But that was not the direction Angela no matter what I wanted to do. how to stand up for
took after leaving school. Instead, she
An outstanding New Zealander and entered into the world of business and
“I have also been lucky to have great bosses
and leaders who have helped me along the
myself and follow
Old Girl of Woodford House, Jane has
had a high-flying international career
management. So, what path did Angela
follow to get to where she is now as
way and who have always let me be myself my dreams.”
in trade and diplomacy. Since 2015 she within a role.”
the Head of Change Management and
has been the Trade Commissioner for Enterprise Programme Management Office This inspiration has led Angela to be a Hayley went on to study a Bachelor of
North and East India, and prior to this (EPMO) at Westpac New Zealand as well as trustee at the Valens Group, which has Design, majoring in fashion, at Massey
she was the Director of New Zealand Inc a trustee for the Valens Group? been established to “educate and grow University in Wellington. She graduated in
Relationships, based in Wellington. She the confidence of women in organisations 2015 with Honours.
has had numerous other international Angela says her time at Woodford House
wanting to grow and develop into new roles”.
postings, including New York and Milan. taught her many things, the most important During her university holidays, Hayley
being resilience. Like most, Angela’s fondest memories would travel to Auckland for an internship
Jane was the Head Prefect of Woodford of Woodford House are the time spent
“Back then Woodford was very different at Trelise Cooper which she says was “one
House in 1974 and was in Rouncil House. with friends - all of whom she still remains
from the forward thinking school that it of the best decisions I have ever made”.
We are truly fortunate that Jane will be close to today.
has become, and although I was not an ‘A’ “I took an internship paper in my third
with us in November for the 1960-1970 student by any means, I learned that with Angela now juggles a busy career with mother-
decade reunion, when we will present year and I approached Trelise Cooper’s
sheer determination and by remaining true hood and wants her daughter and other “Internships help you learn about what and to learn how to stand up for myself
her with the award. If you were at school company. That is how I started my path
to my pathway, despite the views of others, I young women to be able to succeed in indus- you do like or do not like. Working in a and follow my dreams,” Hayley says.
during that decade please register early for towards being part of the Cooper brand.”
could succeed in life,” Angela says. tries that are traditionally male dominated. company is very different to the work you
what will be a very special occasion using However, like many other Woodford House
Using this determination, Angela gained “There is a need for more skilled women in “Trelise became a role model because she do while studying.”
the link below. Old Girls, her fondest memories are the
a University Bursary (NVQ3) and studied technology based roles. There needs to be isn’t afraid to design garments that were
The Tempus Award builds pride in more emphasis on mathematics and science out of the box. We share similar styles. Hayley says the skills she learnt at friendships she made during her six years
at Victoria University where she gained a
our school and Old Girls, and their degree in Politics and Social Policy. She then based subjects,” she says. Trelise is a confident woman who isn’t Woodford House helped guide her towards at school.
accomplishments. went straight into a role at New Zealand Post afraid to go after something she wants.” her dream career from time management
Her advice to today’s Woodford House girls Hayley’s primary goal is to launch her own
Previous recipients are Dame Kate Electoral Enrolment. to having a strong work ethic and being a
is that “you don’t need to know what you Hayley encourages other students to label in both lingerie and clothing – but
Harcourt, actor and broadcaster, and confident public speaker.
Her career took a change in direction when want to do right now, just take all of the be brave, follow the path they are interested not before she explores the world and
international equestrian Tiny White. she moved to the United Kingdom and opportunities that come your way when they in, and apply for as many internships “Woodford House also gave me the works for international fashion companies,
Ms Susan Pattullo, WHOGA President started by chance in project management. arise and, above all, keep learning”. as possible. confidence to travel and meet new people, she says.
Tempus Woodford House Magazine Issue Two | 2016 | Page 19OLD GIRLS’ NEWS Old Girl Amy Nilsson (nee McAra) (1987-1992)
has started up ‘Outfoxed’ in Hawke’s
Updates Bay with her husband. Outfoxed is an
outdoor pursuits company offering claybird
shooting, archery, golf driving, paintball,
Sarah Anderson (1990- 1994) was and cricket at the Clifton County Cricket
appointed Executive Director of the Club’s ground.
new University and Tertiary Sport New
Zealand entity this year. Rebecca Huckle (nee Henderson)
(1986-1990) has returned to Hawke’s Bay
Georgina Langdale (1980-1982) after 14 years as a project manager in
has returned to New Zealand after 23 London and is now the secretary for the
years overseas working for organisations Woodford House Old Girls’ Association.
including Kew Gardens, running a
communications consultancy in London Olivia Glazebrook (2004 - 2011) is now
and working for the United Nations. She working for Lewis Road Creamery as their
is now living back in Hawke’s Bay and Product Manager.
has her own company Archeus.
Cassandra McTavish (1999-2003)
Marriages
Left to right: Jane Perry, Kelly Ives, Emily Miller-Matcham, Belinda Averill, has recently graduated from Massey • Hayley Michelle Baker (WH 2000-
Suzanna Elliott, Fiona Mackenzie, Anna Bone. University with a Masters in Social 2004) married Benjamin Robert
Anthropology with distinction. She Heather at the Woodford House
Chapel on 9 April, 2016
Old Girls join Woodford staff presented her research in Sydney,
Queenstown and Palmerston North to
Kelly Ives When did you come back to
It is always exciting to hear from Old Girls two children, Hannah (WH 2014-2018)
international audiences. Cassandra has Deaths Physical Education Woodford and why did you
also recently become a mother and will It is with sadness we advise the following decide to return?
and discover what they have gone on to now living and working with people with be publishing research later in the year Old Girls have passed away. Our Teacher
after graduating from Woodford House. disabilities in Auckland and William who before starting her PhD. I started working at Woodford House as
condolences to their families. 1991-1995
is an actor in Sydney. a relief teacher in Term 4, 2014. I then
We are fortunate to see some of our Old Monique Brough (2002-2006) • GIBBS, Brigit Elizabeth (nee Plummer) became full time in Term 2, 2015. Who
Girls every day as they are now part of Emily Miller-Matcham (nee Miller) currently lives in Edinburgh. She is (WH 1948-1953). Passed away on What was your overall wouldn’t want to work here? We have a
our wonderful staff dedicated to ensuring (WH 1992-1993). Emily is the Teacher
working full time in compliance for a 22 June 2016. experience as a student at fabulous group of staff, the vibe and culture
future generations have the opportunity in Charge of Curriculum Drama. She is
major British company and studying part
to a holistic education that encourages married to Phil Matcham and they have
time through the University of Leicester
• IZARD, Patience (nee Holmes). Woodford House? is fantastic and everyone genuinely cares
personal excellence, independence and two sons, aged 5 and 3. Passed away in September 2015. I appreciated the options that were about the teaching, learning and the all
for a Master of Museum Studies, which
global connectedness. • OLSEN, Ngaire (nee Ellingham) available to students especially the round experience that we are giving the
Fiona Mackenzie (nee Sutherland) (WH she will complete next month. In her
(WH 1944-1948). Passed away on sport and small academic class sizes. I students of today.
We are privileged to have seven Old Girls as 1985 - 1988). Fiona is the Arts Co-ordinator spare time, she is Curatorial Intern for the
part of our team at Woodford House, and and a Speech and Drama Teacher. She is 16 August, 2016. loved the history and school values and
Girl Museum, which is an online museum
each one brings their own unique set of married to Ant Mackenzie. They have two what students and staff had achieved to What significant changes
seeking to provide a forum for girls and • TAIKI, Kere Merehira (nee Tutaki) create and maintain such an amazing
skills, experience and values to the School, daughters who attend Woodford House, women to have a space to discover and (WH 1982-1985). Passed away on have you noticed?
environment. I also made a lot of friends
both in teaching and administration roles. Ella is in Year 9 and Rosa is in Year 7. discuss girlhood. 12 May, 2016 The relationships between staff and
from all over the country and overseas.
Assistant Principal – Teaching and Jane Perry (WH 1981-1985). students are more open and equal. There
Learning Dionne Thomas says when Jane now lives in Havelock North and is a What was your greatest are fewer restrictions around the specific
an Old Girl joins us as a staff member STAR-Gateway Co-ordinator, Teacher of achievement while at curriculum that is taught and there is a
it acknowledges the special connection Social Sciences and reliever at Woodford greater focus on the individual student as
alumni have with the School. House. Woodford House? opposed to a collective group being taught
Kelly Ives (nee Freer) (WH 1991 - 1995) I was awarded Sports Prefect for 1995 and the same way. Boarding has changed
“These women seamlessly embrace the
supported our Head Prefect as we didn’t immensely. The ‘home away from home’
present and cherish the past, often sharing Kelly works full time as a Science, Physical
have a deputy. feeling is brilliant when you walk into the
anecdotes of their time at Woodford like it Education and Health teacher. She is also
was just yesterday,” Dionne says. Frimley’s Year 7 and 8 mentor. Kelly is boarding houses.
married to Duncan and they have four
What did you do in
The following Old Girls are Woodford between leaving Woodford
House staff members:
children, Harvey, 12, Madeleine, 9, Freddie, If you could go back and
8, and Lily, 5. They live in Havelock North House and returning as a tell the ‘student Kelly’ a
Anna Bone (nee Ritchie) (WH 1983 - 1988) where their children attend Havelock North teacher?
Anna Works in the Administration Office Intermediate and Primary Schools. message, what would it be?
at Woodford House, and is a trained nurse. I travelled to the United Kingdom in 1996 Study harder and try to experience
Suzanna Elliot (nee Irvine) (1983-1986).
She is married to Kim Bone and they have to experience a GAP year. I worked at a everything that an education, in a school
Suzanna works part-time in the Adminis-
three children together - Henry, who is 18 prep school called Holmewood House. I like Woodford House, has to offer. I shied
tration Office at Woodford House. She re-
years old and attends Lindisfarne College, then applied to Greenwich University in away from curriculum areas like music and
turned to Hawke’s Bay after spending time London where I gained an Honours degree
and Hannah, 16, and Amelia, 14, who are drama, but I wish I hadn’t. I remember
on an OE, working in the travel industry in Physical Education and Sport Science.
both at Woodford House. having to have private lessons with our
in Auckland and wine industry in Hawke’s I worked for seven years at Sevenoaks
Belinda Averill (nee Robinson) Bay. She married Duncan Elliot in 1999 School in Kent, which is one of the top co- speech and drama teacher at the time I was
(WH 1975-1980). Belinda is now the and they have two sons and a daughter, all educational private schools in the United made a prefect. This was because I lacked
Tauroa Dean and Teacher of Mathematics, at different schools. They live in Havelock Kingdom with a role of 990 students. I confidence in public speaking and needed
Social Sciences and Te Reo Maori. She North and she recently had a great time managed one of the girls’ boarding houses practice in preparation for the numerous
is married to Sam Averill. They have catching up with the 1983-1987 Old Girls. for four years as a live in member of staff. speeches I had to make in Year 13.
Tempus Woodford House Magazine Issue Two | 2016 | Page 21OLD GIRLS’ NEWS
History Enduring Connections
Jane Perry
STAR-Gateway Co-ordinator and Teacher of Social Sciences A farewell for Gaye Robertson
1981-1985 BY CHLOE JOHNSON, COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
This new role meant Gaye could focus
What was your overall What did you do in between What significant changes solely on the archives, bringing pieces of
experience as a student at leaving Woodford House and have you noticed since being the Woodford story together while building
Woodford House? returning as a teacher? back? a reputation as the face of the archives.
• Loved the environment • Attended Otago University for seven years • Not so strict, more permissive She adopted the mission statement from
and graduated with a Master of Arts The Friends’ School in Hobart, which
• Loved the opportunities in sports, • Less time in Chapel
reads: “The archives are the keeping place
arts and house activities • Worked in London for two years • More open learning activities of our school story. This story does not just
• Liked the tradition • Completed teacher training for one year • Better relationships with teachers belong to us, it belonged to our forebears
• Made some lasting friends in Christchurch and it will belong to our descendants. It is
• Warmer classrooms not our property to do with as we like, we
• Challenging (strictness and behaviour • Taught at New Plymouth Girls’ High
school for five years are trustees for those who come after us”.
of some girls) If you could go back and tell There have been many great moments for
• Taught English and trained teachers in
the ‘student Jane’ a message, Gaye but highlights included creating the
What was your greatest Japan for five years
what would it be? archivist role, the centennial celebrations
achievement while here? in 1994 which included research for the
When did you come back to Be happy with who you are.
school history book Beyond Blue Hills and
• House Prefect in Form 6 (Year 12)
Woodford and why did you 100 Years on the Hill in 2011, connecting
• Head Prefect Form 7 (Year 13)
decide to return? with Old Girls and past staff, introducing
• Being awarded 12 sporting colours an Old Girl Grannies’ morning tea and
I returned in 2012 after spending five years in
writing about the School’s history in
Japan. I was unable to get the work I wanted
publications such as In House, Tempus and
in Hawke’s Bay so I did relief teaching for a
Woodford Chronicle.
while. Then I managed to secure the position
at Woodford House, which I really wanted as During her 28 years, Gaye herself witnessed
I still love the environment here. history in the making, including changes in
the uniform, the escalation of technology,
the comings and goings of students and
staff and the demolition of buildings and
creation of new spaces.
After 28 years as a librarian and archivist, Gaye Robertson is She says one of the more unusual tasks was
to find a home for a koiwi, a Maori skull
swapping school research and historical records for family, that had been around the school for more
gardening, church archives, golf and travel as she steps into a well- than 70 years after girls brought it back
deserved retirement. from a trip to Waimarama Beach.
“The skull was housed in the Art Room
It is with sadness and gratitude that we arrangement and description of the and Science labs but one of the Chapel
farewell Gaye, but also a sense of happiness as archives, tracking down information on Prefects was disturbed by the presence of
we reflect on her time at Woodford House. Old Girls and past staff, sharing stories it and asked for it to be removed. Various
Gaye came to Woodford House in 1989 about Woodford House and maintaining Chaplains had been unable to determine
from St Matthew’s Collegiate School the PastPerfect archive database. what to do with it so my mission was to
in Masterton where she was a librarian. In 2001, after receiving a letter from a dispose of it sensitively. After much research
LIFE IS BETTER Her first job at Woodford was shared and deliberation and with the help of the
Brian Kipping, of Nottingham, inquiring
with Margaret Mackie. She later gained Cultural Officer from the Hastings Council,
about his Aunty who had taught at
ORGANISED!
additional hours to include archival the koiwi was returned to Waimarama
Woodford House in the late 20s and early
marae with a traditional and moving
research and became a fulltime librarian 30s, Gaye discovered there was no record ceremony. My role was certainly varied.”
in 1991. of teaching staff prior to 1959. She then
set out to create a staff database including Principal Julie Peterson says Gaye will be
Speak to the storage specialists at The Woodford House library was then
boarding, ancillary, administration, deeply missed at Woodford House.
tucked away at the end of a corridor at
STORAGE BOX HASTINGS the top of the School, and a new library
was under construction in a more central
grounds and domestic staff who all
contributed to life at Woodford House.
“Gaye has become the face of our historic
records. She has been at the helm of
Stockists of high quality storage solutions, location. With the opening of the new Gaye says this was accomplished with
cherishing our past and her passion and
Elfa customisable wardrobe systems and library in 1990 and introduction of help from Old Girl Anna Wood (nee
enthusiasm for the School and all of its
a great range of furniture. computers, intranet and a library database magnificent stories. We wish Gaye all the
Bygum) who perused through 60 years of
in 1991, Gaye says it was an exciting time best for her retirement.”
Chronicles to find staff.
to be there.
After 18 years as librarian and archivist Gaye would like to acknowledge the invalu-
206 AVENUE ROAD WEST “It was a steep learning curve for me and I Gaye created a part-time archivist role with able help she has had from many Old Girls,
loved it – it helped me to stay in tune with
06 8788030 | storagebox.co.nz the digital age we are in now,” Gaye says.
the support of Principal Rebecca Cody – in particular Jackie MacIntyre, Jude McHar-
the third out of six Principals appointed dy, Anna Wood, Pat Dickson and the late
Gaye also became responsible for the during her time at Woodford House. Audrey Kettle.
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