234 June 2016 - Issue 6, Term 2
Dear Students, Parents and Caregivers
Fifteen students, one staff member and three parents will depart for Cambodia & Vietnam on a Social Justice
Trip (supported by Break Free Expeditions) on Wednesday 6 July and return Monday 25 July. A full itinerary and
the power point presented to the students and staff on Monday at assembly can be viewed on the College
website.
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the group through donations, and fundraising ventures
throughout the past 10 months, it has been a busy time and without the support of the community opportunities
like this would not happen. The group organised two mud runs, a lip sync evening, auction, raffles, quiz nights,
cheese rolls, car washes, sausage sizzles, and sold pies, foodwrap, chocolate bars to name a few. A huge thank
you must go to Stu Piddington for the hours of work he has put in to help this trip go ahead, and to the parents
and caregivers of the students for their tireless work behind the scenes.
Students travelling on this life time experience will gain international service, education and leadership
opportunities.
The group travelling are Jaymee Cannell, Korlina Volkov, Hannah Watson, Emily O’Connor, Hollie Rattray, Renee
Leonard, Nicole Fahey, Grace Piddington, Liana Abraham, Nikita Bellew, Micaela Cooper, Sophie Lowen,
Chevaughan Greer-Stickings, Sharleka Honeyman and Sophie Hale. Adults travelling – Miss Ellen Walsh (staff
member), Stu Piddington, Mark Lowen, Vicky O’Connor (parents) & Diana Judge from Break Free Expeditions.
Thank you to the students and staff who got behind the ‘No Labels’ theme on mufti day and made a gold coin
donation, the sale of hot chips, sausages and drinks at lunchtime was very successful. Your support was greatly
appreciated by the group.
We look forward to hearing all about the trip when the the group returns - safe travels and God bless you for
your good works.
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Upcoming Events Calendar
June
25
College Mass at St Thomas’ 6.00pm – Mass is being led by our Y11 students and the
Year 11 Foods class have been making lots of cheese rolls for the supper. All welcome.
29
Yr9 PE Circus Performance 10.10am -11.10am – parents/caregivers welcome
30
Senior Conferencing Day for Year 11-13. Junior Service Day for all Year 9 and 10
students
July
1
Final Day of term 2
5
College Ball
25
First Day Term 3 – Day 1
August
4
Academic Assembly
17-20
Shrek – College Production
College Scarves and Beanies are available for purchase in the office each at $20.00
ACADEMIC
Roncalli College Year 9 and 10 Service Day - Thursday 30 June 2016
A hallmark of the Catholic faith tradition is a concern for the common good borne out in service to others.The
benefit of this tradition is first to the students, but ultimately to society at large. Next Thursday 30 June, Year 9
& 10 students will have the opportunity to be involved in Service Day. Students are encouraged to think of the
needs of others then to select a service activity that will bring meaning not only to themselves but also to the
community.
Service work can include any type of voluntary activity that benefits other people or the environment. For
example, completing house work for an elderly person, volunteering to rake leaves, cleaning windows, cleaning
up a local waterway or park area, teaching a senior friend how to use a computer or the Internet, offering to
read to residents in a retirement home, volunteering for a community organisation etc.
Students are able to complete their service either individually or within a small group. The work is voluntary and
the expectation is students will spend a minimum of three hours engaged in the activity.
Students will select their service activities in consultation with their Religious Education and House Group
teachers next week. By yesterday the students were expected to have will have selected their activity and will
approach the organisation to offer their services. Your support with helping your child facilitate this contact will
be appreciated. If you have any concerns or would like any further information, please contact the College
Office. All students have received an individual letter detailing the specific requirements of Service Day.
Lord Jesus, teach me to be generous
To serve you as you deserve to be served
To give without counting the cost
To fight without heeding the wounds
To work without seeking rest
To spend my life without expecting any other reward
Than the knowledge that I am doing your holy will
Amen
St Ignatius Loyola
Students are being encouraged to
THINK BIG – PAY IT FORWARD – ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE!
IMPORTANT REMINDER – SENIOR CONFERENCING
Senior Conferencing Thursday 30 June 2016 - Code xjvaz – please log on to the student portal to check your
students progress before your conferencing. The link to the portal via the Caregiver login is:
https://parent.musac.school.nz/Loginpage_caregiver.aspx?returnurl=%2fcg%2fdashboard%2fmydashboard,
If you are having difficulty logging on to the portal please contact the office.
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SPECIAL CHARACTER
We commissioned five Eucharistic ministers at our Last school Mass.
Congratulations to:
Meg Wolffenbuttel
Laura Madeline-Kueupper
Bridget Cody
Amelia Race
Abbey O'Brien
CULTURAL NEWS
Cultural News
Caitlin Bradley recently won the duo/solo section and the
People’s Choice at the Timaru Smokefreerockquest Regional
Competition. Caitlin now has the opportunity to submit original
compositions so that she can be considered for entry into the
National Smokefreerockquest Finals. Good luck, Caitlin.
The year 12 Retreats are progressing – this
group visited the Highfield Rest home and
played their fun group in bowls.
Julia and Sophie Bennet along with Yi Ran Ong from Timaru
Girls’ High School were the winners of the South Canterbury
Chamber Music Competition. They will now compete at the
South Island finals in Christchurch on Saturday 25 June.
Good luck, Julia, Sophie and Yi Ran.
Concert ‘n’ Candles
Thursday 28 June at 7.00pm
College Hall
Come and hear our amazing College musicians performing.
Barbershop * Chamber Music * Soloists * Rock Groups*
Door Sales
*Adults $10.00 * Students $5.00 *
Refreshments will be served
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Shrek - 17 to 20 August - Wanted
Help with sewing costumes - Material – plain red, bright blue and yellow
Please contact Robyn Brien 03 688 6003 extension 804
FROM THE GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR
Roncalli College is a Blue Ribbon Trust School.
Could you do with some help getting a shoes or a thermal for your child this winter?
Please contact Ms Quertier (Guidance Counsellor) and she can apply for this support on your
behalf.
a.quertier@roncalli.school.nz or ph: 688-6003 x811
South Canterbury Mental Health Services - If you are concerned for a young person, please contact the
following for help:
TACT (emergency response) 24 hr service &
youth mental health team
0800 277 997
24/7
Adventure Development
(Youth Mental Health counsellors/workers)
(depression, anxiety, self-harm etc)
684-5870 or 027 684 - 5870
Weekdays
The Arowhenua Whanau Services Clinic, a
Māori health provider at Arowhenua Marae.
They offer a free, confidential, culturally safe
primary health services to anyone in the region
regardless of ethnicity.
▪ Child and youth mental health services
615-7452
Weekdays
Ms Adrienne Quertier
School Guidance Counsellor
(Ms Quertier can help you assess the risk and
make a referral on your behalf and/or discuss
the different options available to you and is a
qualified Counsellor & Social Worker)
688 6003 x 811
a.quertier@roncalli.school.nz
Your GP
Public Health Nursing Service
687-2320
GATEWAY
Gateway update
We are really getting into the nuts and bolts of the programme now with students working on a range of different
industry standards. The work experience is the highlight with some excellent progress being made. This is where
students have the opportunity to really try out a career, experiencing ‘real world’ hours and building links to
employers and ITO’s. It is an opportunity to gain experience and employer references for job applications along
with making a start on future qualifications.
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There is no expectation of paid employment or apprenticeships at the end of the programme but it is often an
outcome. Two of our students have been offered apprenticeships already this year as a direct result of their
Gateway work experience and another is in full time employment; Thomas Gibson has left school to begin a
plumbing apprenticeship, Jordyn Ellis has been offered an apprenticeship with Rickie Shore Building and will
be leaving school at the end of term 2 to start his 90 day trial and Sam Auton is working full time as a butchers
assistant. We wish them all the very best and well done.
Student Profiles:
Penny Livesey
Before I started Gateway I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do I knew
I wanted something to do with food which is my passion. I
researched careers such as a chef, baker and kitchen hand, but it
took me a while to find out what I really liked doing. My taster days
were helpful as they helped me to find out what I really would
enjoy doing. I went to a cafe, restaurant, retail store and two
bakeries. I loved the bakery work.
For my work placement I go every Wednesday to Bernies Bakery.
The job involves preparing the ingredients for the baking, icing biscuits and slices and packaging the baking
once it is ready for sale. Some of the things I have made include, white chocolate and raspberry muffins,
belgium biscuits and chocolate chip cookies. I really enjoy making tasty food and working with the people who
work there.
I have two assessment booklets to work through from Skills4work, which are practical and I work on them at
the bakery. Each unit standard is worth 12 NCEA level 2 credits. I have also completed health and safety
and first aid. When I leave school I plan to do a Polytechnic Course to get a Certificate in Bakery.
Drew Richmond-Guile
I thought Gateway would be a great way to find out about different
jobs. I went for a taster day at Todd Mudie Group and tried out
plastering but I realised it wasn’t what I really wanted to do. I
then chose to look at the transport industry and truck driving and
because I enjoyed my taster day doing this, my weekly placement
is now at Mainfreight.
At my work placement I help with loading and unloading trucks
and delivering freight around Timaru. Each week I get to work with
different people and visit different companies. Later in the year I
am going to undertake a forklift driving course and a dangerous
goods course which will help me in my work at Mainfreight.
Through Gateway I have also passed the Health & Safety course and gained my First Aid certificate. At the
end of the year I would like to leave school and hopefully get a job in the transport industry.
Hamish Workman
My thoughts before starting Gateway this year, I was a bit scared of what I was
getting myself into but at the same time excited. At first I didn't know what the
programme was about but when I got involved it was better than what I
expected.
The first thing I tried was firefighting it was great but not what I wanted to do
on Gateway. Secondly I tried panel beating and once again I liked it but not
what I really wanted to do. Lastly I tried plumbing and found this is exactly
what I want to do - it’s a great job working with great people. My weekly work
placement is at Breen Plumbing and the things I do here include, digging
drains, laying pipes and other general plumbing tasks. I am also studying
some plumbing unit standards, some of these will be assessed in the
workplace and some have an external exam. I would like to leave school at
the end of the year and hopefully get an apprenticeship.
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Brodie Watts
Gateway is a good subject if you want to leave school and get a job.
At the start of the course I researched careers and mainly searched
for jobs that involved building. The places I went for taster days
were Rickie Shore Building, Thompsons Construction, Rooney
Earthmoving and Dimension Building which is my permanent
placement. My job involves building houses.
I am working through BCITO unit standards and if I pass them all I
will achieve 19 level 3 credits. Some of these unit standards are
theory and some are practical and have to be assessed in the
workplace. They also count towards a future apprenticeship
I am leaving school at the end of the year and hope to get an apprenticeship but if I don't I will probably go to
polytech and do the pre-trade building course
Michael Stuart-Martin
Before I started Gateway I had very mixed emotions about the
course. I was nervous, excited, overwhelmed and very happy as I
realised I was starting my ultimate future and of all things it was
just the beginning of my career.
The careers I researched and taster days trialed were Light
Automotive: Smallbone Holden and Vaughan Motors, Heavy
Automotive: HDPS Washdyke and Collision Repair: Brown and
Shipman
For my work placement I chose Light Automotive Technician. I go to
Smallbone Holden once a week; the tasks at Smallbone Holden
involves vehicle servicing eg draining oil from engines and refilling,
safety checks e.g. brake pads, suspension units, main parts of
engine and chassis etc, filling window washer liquid, checking tyre tread and pressure etc, installing parts on
vehicles and repairing or replacing parts on vehicles.
The learning program I am going through at the moment is the Level 1 Light Automotive introduction course
through the M.I.T.O. (Motor Industry Training Organisation). Next year I would love to gain an apprenticeship
but if not I will go to Ara Polytechnic and do the Pre-Trade Course for Level 3 Light Automotive Technician.
SPORTS NEWS
Mercy Cup Tournament – Oamaru
The annual Mercy Cup Tournament was hosted by St Kevin’s College on Tuesday 14 June. Six teams from
Roncalli College travelled to Oamaru for the day - Senior A, B & C, 9A & 10A netball teams and the 1st X1
football team. Although no trophies were won, the students had a great day and played well. The senior B
netball team won the Fair Play award and the football team finished runners-up.
Thank you to all the coaches, managers, staff, umpires, parents and family members who travelled to Oamaru
to support the teams. A full list of results and photos can be viewed on the Roncalli College website.
Aoraki Secondary Schools Road Cycling Champs
The Aoraki Secondary Schools Road Cycling championships
were held on Tuesday 14 June at Levels Raceway.
Roncalli was represented with eight riders competing, this
included five year 9 students which is promising for the
future of cycling at the College.
Roncalli Aoraki Cycling Team Jack Gibbs, Cullen Towler, Daniel Goodwin, Mitchel
Fitzsimons, Ben Kerr, Nick Goodwin, Charlette Grant, Erin
Hall.
Highlights from the day’s event Mitchel Fitzsimons was 2nd in the boys under 16 individual time trial and 1st in the 12km scratch race. Jack
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Gibbs competing in the over 16 grade finished 4th in the individual time trial and 3rd in the 19.2km scratch race.
Erin Hall competing in the girls under 16 grade was 2nd in the individual time trial and 2nd in the 12km scratch
race. Charlette Grant finished 4th in both events.
The boys U16 team placed 1st in the team’s event outclassing Mountainview High School to the finish line –
team Ben Kerr, Nick Goodwin & Daniel Goodwin. In the boys 16 and over teams event Roncalli finished 3 rd –
team Mitchel Fitzsimons, Cullen Towler and Jack Gibbs.
On the overall school points tally, the boys finished 2nd equal with Mountainview High School and only one point
behind Ashburton College, a fantastic team effort.
A huge thank you to Aaron Fitzsimons who managed the team on the day, his knowledge and expertise was
greatly appreciated by the students. Also special thanks to the many parents who assisted throughout the day,
taking photos and helping the organisers. Roncalli College is very lucky to have such dedicated and supportive
parents.
The next event on the schools calendar is the South Island Schools Championships at Mike Pero Motorsport
Park, Ruapuna Christchurch on Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 July, good luck to those students who are competing.
A full list of results along with photos from the Aoraki champs can be viewed on the Roncalli College website.
TABLE TENNIS - Wednesday Night weekly competition
Table tennis will still be played on Wednesday 6 July (1st week Roncalli school holidays), players have indicated
if they will be available to play so the organisers are aware of numbers attending that night.
Due to the high numbers of students competing on a Wednesday night, the organisers have decided to carry
the weekly competition into term 3, a majority of the teams are keen to carry on. Roncalli College is represented
with five teams in the 24 team competition.
Mountainbiking Group
A number of students have already shown interest in a mountain biking group which will get underway in the
next week or so. If you are interested and have not yet signed up please see Mr Pribis in the science block,
afterschool training rides will be held in the Scenic Reserve, students will be contacted and advised of the time
and day.
Fundraiser - Foodwrap
The Roncalli Senior Boys basketball team are fundraising for tournament, they are selling foodwrap, foil and
baking paper.
Foodwrap 330mm x 300mtr $23.00
330mm x 600mtr $35.00
Roll-Foil 440mm x 90mtr $22.00
300mm x 150mtr $22.00
Baking Paper 300mm x 100m $30.00
If anyone is interested in supporting this fundraiser please text or phone Sue Kerr 027 438 6787 to place an
order.
St Thomas’s of Canterbury Sports Exchange ~ Tuesday 21 June 2016
Roncalli College were hosts for the annual winter sports exchange with St Thomas’s College.
Results as follows:
Rugby U16: STC 53, RONC 36; 1st XI Football: STC 6, RONC 1; Junior Football: STC 5, RONC 2; Senior Basketball:
STC 72, RONC 75; Junior Basketball: STC 34, RONC 29.
Debating: Junior RONC Won. ‘This House believes that New Zealand should solve its own problems before
attempting to solve those of other countries’ Roncalli Affirmative, St Thomas’s Negative.
Senior Draw ‘This House believes that the media focus on politicians, media and sports personalities has a
harmful effect on the young people of today’. Roncalli Affirmative, St Thomas' Negative.
Overall St Thomas’s won the exchange 6-4 retaining the Ryan Nelsen Shield.
Congratulations to everyone involved and special thank you to: staff, coaches, managers, teams, officials,
referees and the Roncalli PTA for providing the afternoon tea.
Roncalli College Netball
Congratulations and good luck to the following girls who have made South Canterbury Netball representative
teams for 2016.
Under 14 ~ Mia Harding-Richardt, Sophie Lyons, Kate McLachlan
Under 17 ~ Sophie Beard, Bridey Flynn, Teisha Holden
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Netball New Zealand Under 17 Age Group Championships
Good luck to our Roncalli students, Sophie Beard, Bridey Flynn and Teisha Holden who are members of the
Netball SC under 17 Rep team travelling to Rangiora 18 – 21 July. Good luck to Jose Zandbergen who has
been appointed as an umpire for this NZ Tournament.
Aoraki Junior Basketball Championships
The Aoraki Junior Basketball Championships is taking place next week:
Junior Boys: Wednesday 29 June at the STEC in Timaru. Junior Girls: Thursday 30 June in Ashburton. All students
involved will have the EOTC consent and information emailed to their caregivers on Friday. Good luck to all
teams.
Congratulations to Roncalli year 9 student Alex Noone, Alex is competing in the 'Kanga Cup' football tournament in
Canberra from the 3 - 8 July. The Kanga Cup is the largest International Youth Football Tournament in the Southern
Hemisphere held annually each July in Canberra, Australia. It is the first time a team from South Canterbury has ever
been invited. They are in the Cup section (the highest section), one of 4 New Zealand teams and one of 12 teams in that
section. Good luck Alex and we look forward to following your results. http://kangacup.com/
South Island Secondary Schools Junior Netball Tournament ~ Christchurch
Good luck to our Roncalli 10A and 9A Netball teams who are representing Roncalli College at the Junior South
Island Netball tournament in Christchurch Sunday 10 to Wednesday 13 July in Christchurch.
 10A Team – Gabrielle Clarkson, Sarah Currie, Bridgette Johnson, Grace Kelliher, Mya Nevin, Amelia
Noone, Charlotte O’Brien, Zara Poi-Walker, Penny Sloan, Molly Steinmann, Ruby Young. Coach: Brenda
Braddick, Manager: Lynne Mansfield, Helper: Sam Schrader. Team Umpire: Abby O’Brien.
 9A Team – Ruby Esler, Tahlia George, Mia Harding-Richardt, Rosa Heenan, Sophie Lyons, Kate
McLachlan, Rian Murphy, Katelyn Sisson, Kelsey Sugrue, Sophie Wilson. Coach: Kere Adams,
Manager: Pip McLachlan, Parent Helper: Kathleen Esler. Team Umpire: Madeline Johnson.
To follow the draw and results please refer to http://www.sporty.co.nz/sissjuniornetball/Home
USA Impact Tour ~ Basketball
Roncalli Students Year 13 Head boy Jacob Mulholland and Year 9 Ryan Dale will be heading to the USA at the
start of term 3 with Impact Basketball NZ. The USA tours are extremely beneficial for younger players to
realise what it takes to make it to the next level and motivate them to reach these heights. Tours provide a
great opportunity to experience a trip of a lifetime and to experience basketball in USA. Impact NZ are sending
a junior team and senior team with the aim to successfully gain access to College Scholarships. Jacob is a
member of the senior team and the only South Islander, he joins an experienced team with top current NZ
age group players and will compete in several tournaments playing against teams ranked in the top 25 in the
US. They will also be training at the Impact facility in Las Vegas, playing local teams and working with NBA
trainers and tour coaches. Ryan and two boys from the North Island will travel with the team and head to the
Impact Basketball Summer Camp for US and international players, this is run alongside the NBA summer
programme with full days of training with NBA Trainers and staff, performance workouts and games. Both
have spent the first part of the year attending Impact camps all over NZ, plus working individually in
preparation for the trip, they fly out on 24 July and return to New Zealand on 10 August. Both will return very
tried and sore after two weeks of intense basketball but will be an experience of a lifetime and a great
pathway to achievement and setting of high standards required. We wish you good luck for your trip and safe
travels.
Winter Sports Prize Giving Cups & Trophies All students who have cups and trophies from the 2015 Winter
Sports Prize Giving, please return to the College Office by Thursday 30 July.
Roncalli Basketball Warm Up T-Shirts
The Roncalli College Basketball committee have organised a warm up t-shirt
through XCM Sport. These t-shirts are available to our Basketball players to
purchase. (this is not compulsory).
The cost of the t-shirt is $25.00. Students will have their first name or last
name printed at the bottom on the back in gold lettering. (no nicknames).
Order forms and sample sizes to try on will be available in the seminar room
as follows:
 Monday 27 June: 1.30 pm
 Tuesday 28 June: 1.30 pm
 Wednesday 29 June: 1.30 pm
Payment must be paid with the order. We will collate the orders
received at the end of the term. We will still accept orders in term 3.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Timaru Roller Derby
Timaru Roller Derby presents 'It A'Bout Time' - Saturday 25 June Southern Trust Events Centre, Morgans Rd, Timaru Doors open at 4pm, First whistle at 5pm - Two Games - Tickets are $10 Adult, $5 Child, $25 Family Pass (2 Adults, 3
Kids) - Available from www.iticket.co.nz (+ booking fee) - Soul Surf & Skate, 2Stags Cafe, From a Derby Girl or on the
door - Food and a licenced bar on site, (no BYO), A kids area and raffles, spot prizes and merchandise available on the
night. Eftpos available.
It's All Good, It's All Here
Check out the new SCYouth.co.nz website!
It’s a ‘virtual hub’ that brings together in one place heaps of stuff you want to know if you’re young and living in South
Canterbury. Info on the site is organised into several main categories: What To Do, Health & Well-being,
Opportunities, Help & Advice, Noticeboard (Events/News/Jobs), and Life Hacks.
You can also navigate the site by selecting the town where you live, which then will show all the
services/listings that are available in your town. SCYouth.co.nz is a community service provided by YMCA
South and Mid Canterbury.
Ball Corsage and Button holes
Don’t forget to get your orders in for your wrist corsage and button holes at Floral
Harvest. If ordered together we can making them a match pair.
Please get your orders in the week before hand if possible.
03 6843073 - 8 Church Street
University of Otago Information Evening
University of Otago will be running an information evening at the ASB Pavilion, Benvenue
Avenue starting at 7pm on Wednesday, 6 July. It is a great evening for students and parents
to learn more about studying at the University of Otago.
BLUE CORDS enterprise group are selling jandals - $20 A PAIR - MONEY MUST BE PAID AT
THE TIME OF THE ORDER. Samples sizes available. Please contact the office for more
information
If you are interested in completing
the survey the link for parents is
http://www.survey.monkey.com/r/ki
ora and the link for students is
http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/nz
homework
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