EXAM SUPERVISION

Exam Supervisors are needed on 29th May (Staff Only Day), 2nd and 3rd June to supervise senior examinations. Please contact Mrs Noeleen Taylor on 846 8311 ext 706 if you are able to help.

YEARS 7 TO 13

MARIST COLLEGE

Catholic School for Girls Term 2 - Number 05

Friday 22nd May, 2015

WORKCHOICE DAY 2015

Thursday 14 May all year 12 students had the opportunity to participate in a day of Career learning and exploration. Half used their developing networking and communication skills to organise their own visit to a workplace in line with their current future goals. The other half participated in the Earn and Learn Day organised by the Workchoice Trust.

The Earn and Learn programme, featured a stimulating morning conference followed by an afternoon visit to a workplace. Students attending this option visited either Auckland Zoo, Geneva Healthcare, Auckland Live, Mt Eden Corrections Centre or McDonald’s Head Office.

This opportunity has confirmed a future pathway for a number of the participants and with that comes the intrinsic motivation to achieve the required qualifications while at school to enter the pathway beyond. For others, it has been a realisation that they do not wish to continue on that trajectory and now they can seek an alternative.

We wish to express our sincere appreciation to The Workchoice Trust and to all the workplaces that so generously hosted our students in 2015. Thank you

Comments from students included:

From the conference: “You can earn money while you learn about a trade.” This is “the work I would do in this job I am interested in.” The chance to “learn from other peoples experiences/stories” That these “people went for jobs that they loved, no matter what other people were saying.” “The insight into what employers are looking for in their ideal future employees.” Job seeking: “The key points made about CVs.” “The job interview tips were useful.” Working for MECF: “That it can change you as a person.” “The passion of the staff.” “What they actually do.” “The kind of heart, personality and generosity you have to work here.” Working at Auckland Zoo: “The variety of positions!” “Looking at the animals.” “How people work together.” “How many jobs are offered and what happens behind the scenes.” “That they apply sustainability and use it in the wider world.” Working for McDonalds: “How beneficial McDonalds are, all the different opportunities they offer, how you can gain NCEA credits from working with them.” “That there is work for absolutely everybody at McDonalds.” Mrs Papa

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents and Guardians,

There are many different career paths available to students as they leave school and we urge them to begin to think about possibilities many years before they need to make a decision. The upcoming Careers Expo is a great opportunity for parents to go with their daughters and look at a vast number of career paths.

Please to remember to encourage your daughter to use Dreamcatcher for a wealth of career ideas and help with making future decisions: app.dreamcatcher.school.nz. Please note your daughters login name is now her NSN number, her password is the one she was given in 2014.

THE CAREERS EXPO

Auckland 28th–30th May, ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane.

Thursday 28 May: 10.00am -3.00pm and 5.00pm – 7.00pm Friday29 and Saturday 30 May: 10.00am - 3.00pm NB: School asks that you go outside of school hours

Further info: http://www.careersexpo.org.nz/auckland-2015#sthash.PW9Y3DBw.dpuf

CAREERS EXPO APP

This app provides users nationwide with a vital networking resource, to engage directly with key employers, ITOs, training organisations and industry bodies. There are also downloadable

resources such as our magazine and Occupational Outlook and a chat feature where you can engage directly with the experts. For more info:

http://www.careersexpo.org.nz/app/#sthash.zbjopayj.dpuf

Principal

KEY DATES

WEEK 6 (A) May 25th M BOT Meeting (M301), 7:00pm 26th T HPV & Boostrix Immunisations, 8:30am 29th F Examinations Start (Senior) Staff Only Day Junior School Closed,

Seniors Exams Begin

WEEK 7 (B) June 1st M Queens Birthday- School Closed 2nd T Year 10 Camp, Motutapu 3rd W Year 10 Camp, Motutapu Senior Examinations End 4th Th Year 10 Camp, Motutapu Year 13 Geography trip, Rotorua 5th F Year 13 Geography trip, Rotorua Rotation 6-3 6th Sa Big Sing Extended Rehearsal

Please note: Junior School closed on Friday 29th May - Senior Exams begin.

NCEA STUDENT APP Plan your NCEA course, enter your results as you go and see immediate progress with NCEA Student, your best digital assistant for tracking your progression toward your NCEA goals.

The NCEA Student App is free to download from the Apple App store and the Google Play Store.

More information for students, teachers, parents and whānau is available on the NZQA website at www.nzqa.govt.nz/student-app and on the NZQA Facebook and Twitter pages.

31 Alberton Ave, Mt Albert, Auckland 1025 Ph: (09) 846 8311 Fax: (09) 815 1441 www.maristcollege.school.nz E-mail: admin@maristcollege.school.nz

THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE

Getting to know…

SR. PATRICIA BOWLEY SM

First Profession: Wellington, 19 December 1948 Loreto Hall Training College and Auckland University

Places and ministry in the congregation

Teaching: Marist Primary, Mt. Albert, 1 year Marist Primary, Putaruru, 2 years Marist College, Mt. Albert, 15 years Loreto High School, Fiji, 8 years Pompallier College, Whangarei, 2 years Executive Officer: Marist College, Mt. Albert, 12 years Deputy Principal: Marist College, Mt, Albert, 8 years Bursar: Congregation 12 years Co-Ordinator General House, Rome, 2 years

Hobbies/Interests: Cycling, aqua-jogging, walking, reading, music.

HABITS OF MIND

13. Taking Responsible Risks: Willing to try something new and different; Consider doing things that are safe and sane even though new to me; Face fear of making mistakes or of coming up short and don’t let this stop me.

VOCATION EXPO - ST JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC PARISH, GREY LYNN

On Saturday the 16th of May, four year 13 students along with Sister Seini and the Marist Sisters here in wider Auckland participated in the Vocations Expo at St Joseph’s Parish in Grey Lynn. The day began with a Mass at 8am followed by various activities in the parish hall. Different congregations including the diocesan priests did their own display showing their specific missions and a speaker from each congregation present, shared their own vocation story. Bishop Patrick Dunn also joined us at mid- day and shared his own story about his call to be a Catholic priest.

It was such a great experience and we enjoyed getting to know more about the different

congregations and their ministry. The invitation of the day was to listen to God’s voice and be open to His call.

Annastasia Matai

INTERMEDIATE CENTRAL ZONE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

On the 6th and 7

th of May the Year 7 and 8 football teams competed in the annual Intermediate

Central Zone Football Tournament at Seddon Fields. On both days the girls competed very well and had lots of fun.

A huge thank you to our coaches Catherine Clark and Georgia Osbourne for their hard work and dedication over the past six weeks. Another big thank you to Natasha Vujnovich, John Vujnovich and Chris Judd for their help with transport and management on the day.

FAITH AND CHIPS

Last Friday evening I was one of twelve Year 13 students who visited Saint Mary's College for Faith and Chips. This is an Auckland-wide event for senior students from Catholic secondary schools. After a beautiful Mass in which all ten schools participated, we shared hot chips, competed in a quiz and got to know people from our fellow Catholic schools.

A wonderful time was had by all, and many thanks to Miss Diaz and Sister Seini for coming with and coordinating our group.

Gemma Nash

Companion Training to walk alongside those who are

experiencing change, grief and loss

Seasons for Growth is a peer support program which assists people of all ages to understand and manage the changes they experience when a significant loss occurs. The role of Companion is critical to the Seasons for Growth process.

An effective Companion is one who…

cares deeply about supporting young people

can listen deeply and effectively

can act supportively

respects the uniqueness of each persons life story

A Seasons for Growth Companion Workshop will be at: Pompallier Diocesan Centre (the Poynton Room), 30 New Street, Ponsonby, June 23~24th, 9.30 ~ 3.30pm

REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL To register or find out more about this

program, contact: Delia, 09-360 3027, or deliar@cda.org.nz