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Congratulations to our Head Boy for 2016

Seth Trocio and his Deputies Luke Pynenburg

Nathaniel Russell.

Seth Trocio

Luke Pynenburg Nathaniel Russell

Dear parents and caregivers, As the school year comes to a close and my time here at St Bernard’s also reaches its end I would like to thank you, the Board, the staff and the students and also the Marist Brothers’ community for the welcome and support you have given me as interim Principal. The last month has been a very busy one for all of us here at school and no doubt for you parents at home. There have been NCEA exams to prepare for and sit, junior assessments to complete and reports to write. There have also been many wonderful Education Outside the Classroom experiences. I have been delighted to witness the commitment of the students to doing their very best in the examinations and assessments and also the enthusiasm, cooperation and mutual support they displayed in their EOTC activities. Retreat experiences have been undertaken for years 7-10 students giving them a chance to reflect on the past year alongside their relationships and commitment to the values of St Bernard’s. We have also had music concerts, a Shakespearian drama production and successful summer sports encounters.

At the recent Leaver’s Mass and dinner we bade farewell to all our Year 13 students and congratulated them on their graduation from St Bernard’s. They take with them our prayers and best wishes for a rewarding life ahead. We pray they will be guided by the values they have been taught here and take their place in society committed to truth, justice and compassion in the Marist Way. I would like to make special mention of those families for whom the departure of their youngest son this year marks the end of an era for them. Thank you for all the support you have given through your years of involvement with the college.

Parents of next year’s Yr 12 and 13 students have received notification of the full implementation of our BYOD procedures for their sons next year. Please read them carefully and respond to the attached questionnaire so we can ensure the implementation is efficient and equitable with no family having to provide more than they can reasonably afford.

New Principal, Simon Stack, will be welcomed along with other new staff and pupils, in a formal powhiri at 9.45am on Wednesday February 3rd 2016.

The Church is currently celebrating the start of its new liturgical year with the season of Advent. It is a time of promise and hope in which we are asked to respond with preparation and joy in anticipation of the Good News of Christ’s coming at Christmas. We may extend similar sentiments to the new era that lies ahead for St Bernard’s College.

I wish you all a blessed Christmas and the joys of quality time together with your families. Hedley Aitken Acting Principal

2015 Biennial Library Grant A grant of $5,500 has been given to St Bernard’s College from the Thomas George MacCarthy Trust.These funds are to be utilised within the library for the purchase of library books and/or computerisation (hardware and software). We are extremely grateful to the Trust for these funds particularly as we begin our library upgrade.

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Congratulations to Terence Jiang

The recipient of the Hugh Graham Memorial Trophy for Contribution to the Special Character of St Bernard’s College for 2015

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Prize giving Prize giving

Generosity and Service Awards Yr 11 - Jacob Hawkins Recipient of Brown Family Cup Recipient of Industry across the Curriculum Yr10 - Zjakaree-Tifa Pula Recipient of Michael Sherry Memorial Trophy Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum Yr9 - Nicholas Lindstrom Recipient of George Flett Memorial Trophy Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum Yr8 - Khya Wilson Recipient of SBC Old Boy’s Jubilee Trophy Yr7- Julius Netzler Recipient of SBC Old Boy’s Jubilee Trophy Terence Jiang Hugh Graham Memorial Trophy for Contribution to the Special Character of St Bernard’s College for 2015

Year 13 Salvador Jr Lacsamana Recipient of Old Boys’ Association Cup for DUX Recipient of David Beckett Memorial Cup for Commitment to Study Recipient of Accounting Cup for first in Accounting Recipient of St Bernard’s Cup for first in Chemistry Margaret Hindmarsh Cup for first in Economics Recipient of Mr & Mrs Bingley Cup for first in Mathematics with Calculus Recipient of Br Cyprian Cup for first in Mathematics with Statistics Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum

Christopher Cunningham Recipient of St Bernard’s College Cup for Proxime Accessit to the DUX - Joint Winner Recipient of Mr & Mrs Mullen Cup for first in English Recipient of Murray Robinson Cup for first in History Recipient of Barbara Mullin Cup for Leadership Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum

Troy McGuinness Recipient of St Bernard’s College Cup for Proxime Accessit to the DUX - Joint Winner Recipient of Br Bernard Cup for first in Biology Recipient of Geoffrey Collin Memorial Cup for Achievement and All Round Qualities Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum Year 12 Third Aggregate - Henry Zwart Recipient of the Br Majella Cup Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum

Second Aggregate - Guy Hogan Recipient of the Krohn Memorial Trophy First in Chemistry Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum

First Aggregate - Seth Trocio Recipient of the T J McCosker Cup First In Physics Equal First in Design and Visual Communication Recipient of the Br Ralph Kane Memorial Trophy for First in English Recipient of the Br Ambrose Cup for Commitment to Study Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum

Year 11 Third Aggregate - Juan Lopez Equal First in English Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum Second Aggregate - Matthew Mann Recipient of the Commander Fairfax Cup for First in Religious Studies Equal First in Commerce Equal First in English First in Science Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum

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First Aggregate - James Missen Recipient of the Br Arnold Cup First in Digital Technology First in Mathematics Equal First in Commerce Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum First in Te Reo Maori - Orban Waitaiki-Messenger Recipient of the Crook Family Cup for Commitment to Study Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum

Year 10 Third Aggregate - Griffin Almand Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum Second Aggregate - Gianpaolo Cigaral Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum First Aggregate - Caleb Carrasco Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum McGuinness Family Cup for Commitment to Study - Zion Tui Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum

Year 9 Third Aggregate - Joseph Devine Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum Second Aggregate - Martin Orevillo Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum First Aggregate - Daniel Henderson Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum Anthony Heffernan Memorial Trophy for Commitment to Study - William Johnson Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum

Year 8 Equal Third Aggregate - Giancarlo Cigaral Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum Equal Third Aggregate - Alexander Watson Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum Second Aggregate - Tomas Senek Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum First Aggregate - Zane Van Campfort Recipient of The Dicken Family Cup Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum SBC Old Boy’s Jubilee Trophy for Commitment to Study - Jack Hansen Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum

Year 7 Third Aggregate - Connor Stewart Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum Second Aggregate - Russell McCullough Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum First Aggregate - Huw Mair Recipient of The Dicken Family Cup Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum SBC Trophy for Bible Reading - Angelo Cabauatan SBC Old Boy’s Jubilee Trophy for Commitment to Study Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum Generosity and Service Awards Yr13 - Christopher Cunningham

Recipient of 1972 Prefects Cup Yr12 - Thomas Smith Recipient of St Bernard’s Cup

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Generosity and Service Awards Yr 11 - Jacob Hawkins Recipient of Brown Family Cup Recipient of Industry across the Curriculum Yr10 - Zjakaree-Tifa Pula Recipient of Michael Sherry Memorial Trophy Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum Yr9 - Nicholas Lindstrom Recipient of George Flett Memorial Trophy Recipient of General Excellence across the Curriculum Yr8 - Khya Wilson Recipient of SBC Old Boy’s Jubilee Trophy Yr7- Julius Netzler Recipient of SBC Old Boy’s Jubilee Trophy Terence Jiang Hugh Graham Memorial Trophy for Contribution to the Special Character of St Bernard’s College for 2015

Achievements

Senior A Basketball Winning Team Rugby 1st XV, Runners up Wellington Samoa Secondary School Representative Rugby League Senior team St Bernard’s Overall Senior Swimming Champion for St Bernard’s Coaching Junior Water Polo for St Bernard’s Winning Senior Water Polo for St Bernard’s New Zealand Secondary School Water Polo (Trans-Tasman Championship) College Sport Wellington Water Polo Player of the Year SPORTS PRIZE GIVING This year the prize giving was held on 30th October in the school gym to recognise the outstanding performance in sporting life at the school. There was once again a high number of Excellence in Sport Awards from a wide range of codes. Gymnastics Tyler Johns Rugby League Uso Brown Cricket Indoor Tristen Kulathilake, Nishan John Caleb Montague Golf Riley King Judo Luke Pynenburg, Daniel Lloyd Kayaking & Surf Life Saving Ethan Moore Rugby Viliami Fine, Junior Foaitua Touch Te Aorere Wanoa Tae Kwon Do Adam Armstrong Water Polo Mataio Pou Troy McGuinness Sumo Lio Soane Softball Moana Hibbert

Special Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement Caleb Montague Indoor Cricket Wellington Rep U14’s – NZ (World Champs U14’s) – World Team

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The Gateway Programme would not be possible without the help of the employers. The partnership that we have with our employers is the key to the programme, enabling us to offer a wide variety of work experience and placements to our students. Students experience a taste of the real world through their work placements. This assists them greatly to make decisions about how to achieve their future goals. The Gateway luncheon is organised and put on by the Gateway team to formally thank those people who have put in time, during their busy work hours, to try and help our students. Some of our dedicated employers are; LT McGuiness Construction, The Warehouse Red Shirt Program, Freear Philip Construction, Dews Construction, NME Electrical, AEL Electrical, Placemakers Seaview, Noel Leeming, The Espresso Garden Café, Duncan McGregor’s Plumbing , Rebel Sport and Ss Peter and Paul School. The boys have learnt a lot about the different trades during their placements, and some have been offered employment and apprenticeships. We would really like to thank all our employers this year for their contribution and also to say well done to our boys who have made the most of the opportunities given to them. I would also like to acknowledge the Gateway team, headed by Jeanne Lomax, along with Vicki Foss, Elizabeth Thomson and myself Shaka Sola. Congratulations to Chris McDowell who is our Gateway top student for 2015.

This year the Languages Department has been involved in many interesting activities. Most recently the Yr 9 and 10 Japanese students travelled into Wellington to visit the Japan Information and Cultural Centre. There, we had a chance to look around the Centre, learn what is done there and had a presentation by the Education Officer. We also got to watch a clip on the Snow Monkeys of Nagano and voted on the Photo Competition being run at the moment. After the Centre visit we walked down to Fujiyama Teppanyaki and had a delicious 7 course lunch. It was very entertaining and a little messy at times. A great time was had by all.

The Yr 10 Samoan class went into Te Papa and spent a half day interacting with the Pacifica exhibits and learning spaces. The Yr 9 Samoan class got to do some cooking here at school and enjoyed making and eating koko alaisa, masi Samoa, sua fa’i and ethnic dishes from the different cultures represented in our Samoan class. We would like to thank the staff and parents who supported the classes with our EOTC opportunities this year and we look forward to more EOTC opportunities in 2016!

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2016 Term 1 2 February - 15 April

Term 2 2 May - 8 July

Term 3 25 July - 23 September

Term 4 10 October - 13 December

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St Bernard’s College Old Boys Association. Revamped in 2014 if you know any Old Boys please contact

Dominic Outtrim Email: douttrim@sbc.school.nz Phone: 560-9250 ext 855 Mobile 021 876 6669

P:04 560 9250 F:04 560 9251 E:office@sbc.school.nz W:www.sbc.school.nz

Physical/Postal Address 183 Waterloo Road Lower Hutt 5010 New Zealand

Payment Of School Charges The school prefers all school fees to be paid directly to our bank account. ASB Queensgate 12-3142-0164653-00. Please include your son’s first name and surname, in the reference fields. Receipts are issued for all payments and given to students in class. If you are facing financial difficulties please contact The Business Manager.

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Opening Hours Monday 8.15 - 9am Wednesday 10.30 -11am Thursday 12.30 - 1.30pm Extra Hours 27th Jan 10 - 2pm 28th Jan 4 - 8pm 29th Jan 10 - 2pm 1st Feb 10 - 2pm Contact: Vicki Foss E-mail vfoss@sbc.school.nz

Leaving School During School Hours

If your son needs to leave school during the day please follow these steps.

1. Send him with a note explaining why he is leaving

2. He needs to get that signed by his dean 3. Bring the note to the office when he is leaving. 4. Sign out.

Contact Details It is very important that we are able to contact you, especially in case of an emergency. Please make sure we have your current contact information.

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The PFS meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7.30pm in the school staffroom and we would love to

have you join us. It is a great way to get to meet other parents and get first-hand knowledge of school

happenings. Please contact : Deborah 0272519553 or deborah@nourishe.co.nz

It was a good year for Drama at St Bernard’s College. Before the school year even began, a number of our boys took to the stage in January at Soundings Theatre in Te Papa where they were acting in a professional production of Helen Pearse-Otene’s play, The Ragged. Brandon Va’a’s performance garnered him great praise from the audience on the night I attended. I was incredibly proud of all the boys who reached a level of true professionalism. A real highlight this year was winning first place in the O’Shea Competition for Drama. The team consisted of John Ulu, Lio Soane, Troy McGuinness, Daniel Raju, Connor Bliss and Sam Su. Their drama was based on the biblical quote: “I have no silver and gold, but what I have I give you” from Acts 3:6. They conveyed a powerful message in their drama about how each of us can make a difference in the world through our deeds and by being present for people in need. We capped off 2015 with the Yr 10 Drama class performing Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The show was impressive with great work from the sound and light team. The actors were the real stars, however, mastering the language of Shakespeare and developing their acting skills over an entire term. The energy they put into the show was inspiring and despite being nervous about performing to a large audience, they did a marvellous job! In October we worked through auditions along with St Oran’s College and director Jim Moriarty and his team from Te Rakau Trust for our upcoming show in 2016, Dog & Bone. The show will take place in the first week of term 2 at The Little Theatre. We look forward to seeing you there! Wishing you all the very best for a safe and happy holiday season.

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This term has seen senior students complete assignments, portfolios and final performances alongside their preparation for examinations. Comments after the exams included, “Wow!! That was easier than what we did in class!!” – which indicates some pleasing development and increased confidence.

Samuelu Vaofusi was successful in his audition for a place in the Jazz Vocal programme at the New Zealand School of Music. This is a great achievement and we look forward to hearing more from Samuelu as his experience in Music broadens. Many Yr 7 and 8 students have taken advantage of opportunities in the Performing Arts. Julian Raphael of Community Music Junction had them singing beautifully at the Vocal Workshop. Tilomai Solia-O’Hara encouraged their dramatic tendencies in the Drama Workshop. A small group of boys prepared and participated in Vocal Outreach – an opportunity for students to sing (and dance!!) with local rest home residents. The boys and the residents thoroughly enjoyed this afternoon of sharing music. At the time of writing, we are yet to hear from the Yr 7-10 Music students at the end of year concert, the Jazz Band at the Senior Prize giving and Yr 10 Music class members at the Junior Prize giving and Closing Liturgy. I appreciate the continuation of music practice and preparations for performance at this busy time by these dedicated Music students. Merry Christmas!

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