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admin@fiordlandcollege.school.nz THURSDAY 01 MAR 2018 Phone: 03 249-7819

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

I would like to say a special thank you to

everyone for your support and feedback since, in light of expected weather

conditions associated with cyclone Gita, we made the very difficult call to cancel Co-curricular week

last week. Although the storm did not hit us here in

the way that we had initially anticipated it might, student and staff safety had to take precedence and

the risk was deemed too great to take.

I was hugely impressed with the maturity our students showed in the face of their disappointment and with the

way they simply got on with their classes from Monday

to Wednesday.

I am also extremely grateful for the way that staff worked so hard to provide a 2-day alternative at the

end of last week. Everyone has reported a really

worthwhile 2 days out and some fabulous experiences, even with abbreviated programmes.

The photo collage on the back page of next week’s

Newsletter will give you a pretty good look at the scope of activities that students were still involved with.

Office staff organising refunds as appropriate. Thank

you everyone for taking this in your stride.

E haere rā

Lynlee Smith

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Respect only for those who agree with you is no respect at all.”

- Ray A. Davis

Well done to our mixed and boys’ teams which won their

grades at the Rail Trail last weekend. Also placing were our girls’ team (2nd) and our other boys’ team which

was 3rd.

Up against traditional rivals, McKenzie

College, our teams cycled and ran their way from Clyde to Middlemarch.

Our winning teams were:

Boys Mixed Jacob Robertson Jake Tither

Jack Kohler Aiden Meskauskas

Paul Duvenhage Olivia Norris Levi Temple Georgia Mullally

CENTRAL OTAGO RAIL TRAIL

The uniform feedback form

is due back to the College tomorrow - Friday 02

March.

If you would like to have to

a say, please get your completed form back to us

by 4.00pm Friday.

NEW TURF FOR COURTS

The laying of the new synthetic turf will take

place starting next week. Please stay away from this area while the work is being

completed - including the courts, equipment and materials being used.

Once the turf has been laid there will be a set of rules for usage posted near each gate. This will include a ban on

food and liquids (except water), bikes and scooters and other behaviours to ensure our new surface is well

maintained.

Already our students (and others) are very excited to

gain an amazing asset that will serve a variety of sports and physical activities.

UNIFORM FEEDBACK

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Well done to a group of Year 11 students who

constructed a fence around one of the enclosures at the Bird Park. This will keep

visitors slightly back from the “cage”, enabling

better viewing whilst also

p r o v i d i n g g r e a t e r protection for the birds

and the opportunity for more aesthetic plantings.

HOKONUI TERTIARY

Fiordland College MTB Champs

Wed 7 March - 1.45pm - 3.00pm Ivon Wilson Park

Students will leave College at the start of lunch

(1.30pm) and can travel independently by MTB or with

parents to Ivon Wilson Park. The races will utilise single-track loop laps (TBC) within Ivon Wilson Park.

Parent support is appreciated. Category winners get

to keep the mini trophy for the year. Certificates will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Students to sign up with Mr Wilson ASAP.

Girls & Boys categories: Junior (Yr 7/8)

Intermediate (Yr 9/10) Senior (Yr 11-13)

Email: n.wilson@fiordlandcollege.school.nz or Phone: 027 922 3152

Hokonui Tertiary High School is a joint venture

between rural high schools, the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) and Telford (a division of Lincoln

University). An alternative subject pathway is provided for learners.

The pathways on offer this year are: · Construction & Infrastructure – Construction

· Manufacturing & Technology – Engineering · Primary Industry – Agriculture

· Services Industry – Café and Bar

Achievement of a pathway allows learners to develop

the skills and knowledge towards a vocational career in which they have an interest.

It also allows learners to gain meaningful credits

towards the achievement of NCEA Level 2, with an

endorsement in the respective vocational pathway.

This year we have three students attending the Hokonui Tertiary High School every Friday for the rest

of the school year - Blake Hutchinson, Josh Mordecai and Todd Johnstone.

All three boys are following the Manufacturing and Technology pathway and are taking an engineering

course.

MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPS

ATHLETICS CHAMPS

Athletics Champs 2018

Under 12 Boys

1st Jack White

2nd = Riley Byrne

2nd = Callum McMurtrie

Under 12 Girls

1st Ellen Leslie

2nd Kaylee Flynn

3rd Tessa Gamble

Under 13 Boys

1st Hallum Meskauskas

2nd Liam Murdoch

3rd Josh Ruddenklau

Under 13 Girls

1st Lucy Holmes-Crombie

2nd Franki Campbell

3rd Sophie Willans

Under 14 Boys

1st Will Hamilton

2nd Mitchell Flynn

3rd Bailey Taylor

Under 14 Girls

1st Esther Cole

2nd Noah Cockburn

3rd Fern Calder

Under 16 Boys

1st Haydn Shepherd-Oates

2nd = Bailey Handley

2nd = Jamie Greig

Under 16 Girls

1st Lucy Schuck

2nd = Chelsea Rogers

2nd = Lilli McGreal

Over 16 Boys

1st Jacob Robertson

2nd Brin Griffiths

3rd Jack Kohler

1st Abgail Swanson

Over 16 Girls 2nd Georgia Mullally

3rd Lily Campbell

Our second big competition of the year was the Athletics Champs. Congratulations to all competitors and place

getters. House Points were:

Rutherford 281 Batten 274

Hillary 188 Mansfield 178

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UPCOMING EVENTS

REC SKILLS WAIAU TRIP

Te Anau Rugby

Time to register to play rugby this year! From Rippa right through to U18, you need to register online before

you can play. Details of season start dates etc will be emailed soon. (see attachment)

https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/60722

Winton Football Club

There will be a have-a-go and club information day along with second hand boot sale on Saturday 3 March 2018 at

2pm at Moore’s Reserve Winton. All interested junior players (4 - 16 years, girls and boys) are welcome to

attend or contact Wendy Boniface on:

wendyboniface@slingshot.co.nz or 027 427 0447

Te Anau Welcome Ambassador Programme Southland District Council and Venture Southland

Community Development would like to introduce you to a

“Welcome Ambassador” concept that has been successful in Canterbury, and we invite your thoughts and ideas for

Te Anau. Wednesday 7 March at Te Anau Club 7.30pm

Children’s Day A playdate with Nature! Sunday 4th March 11am-3pm

at Ivon Wilson Park. All Welcome. (see attachment)

Fri-Sun 02-04 Mar South Island Tennis - Timaru

Sun 04 Mar Children’s Day - Ivon Wilson Park

Wed 07 Mar Ugly Shakespeare

Mountain Bike Champs - P5

Fri 09 Mar Northern Primary Swim Champs

Sat 10 Mar Paddles Up

Te Anau Enduro

Tue 13 Mar Year 12 Biology Trip

Wed 14 Mar Team Triathlon - P5

Thu 15 Mar Northern Primary Athletics Champs

Otago University visit Year 13s

Fri 16 Mar Southland Athletics - IVC

Careers Expo at school

The Vision Hearing Technicians from Public Health

South will be visiting school on 21st March to screen all Year 7 students for distance vision.

Distance Vision (Amblyopia & Hyperopia)

This determines how well your child is able to see at a

distance. It involves reading an eye chart (not required if your child wears glasses)

If you do not wish

your child to be screened please

fill in an opt-out

slip, which is attached and

return to the schoo l o f f i ce

before 21 March.

The Rec Skills class had a trip to the Waiau River on 14

February. They had a fantastic day practising packrafting and river skills.

YEAR 7 VISION TESTING

COMMUNITY NOTICES