Term 4 End of Year Newsletter 2018 Contents

• Message from the Headmaster • Start of the Year Timetable • Senior Prizegiving results • Junior Prizegiving results • College news • Sport • Baseball report • Music • Cultural • Careers Hub • Old Boys • Māori Education Trust 2019 Secondary Scholarships • Student Office • Uniform Shop • Community notices • Connect with Nelson College • Contact Us

Message from the Headmaster

End of the Year 2018

Dear Parents/Caregivers

As Headmaster it is with a great deal of pride that I can report that 2018 has been another positive year in almost every area of College life.

Whether academically, pastorally or in the co-curricular area there has been much to celebrate.

The newsletter and website/Facebook have kept the College and its community up-to-date with all the achievements of our students throughout the year.

The year has had its difficulties though, some of which have continued from 2017.

I would emphasize again that each decision made by the College management or the Board itself has at its core the welfare of the boys and staff and/or that of the College as an educational institution.

We must continue to remind ourselves and our stakeholders that behaviour of any individual(s) which potentially harms the welfare of our community will not be tolerated.

My thanks to all staff, parents, Old Boys, volunteers and friends of the College who have contributed to a positive and worthwhile school year.

I wish you all a joyous family Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Nga mihi nui

Gary O’Shea MEd(Admin)

Headmaster

Start of the Year Timetable for 2019 DEANS WEEK: MONDAY 21st to FRIDAY 25th January

Year Level Deans are available to discuss final option changes on Deans Days. Contact the school office to make an appointment (03) 548 3099 from Thursday 17th January 2019.

• Monday to Friday Year 13 Deans interview (Pre-scheduled) • Tuesday to Friday Year 10-12 Deans interviews by appointment only • Friday New & Returning Teachers day

WEEK 1: MONDAY 28th January to FRIDAY 1st February

Monday

• Nelson College TEACHER ONLY DAY • Preparatory School starts, 12.00 pm

Tuesday

• 8.45 am Preparatory School students start normal school week • 8.50 am Year 9, Year 13 & new International students meet in the Hall for Powhiri • 9.30 am New International Students Orientation • 10.00 am Year 9 & Year 13 College Activities Day starts (mufti & packed lunch required) • 3.00 pm Activity Day finishes

All other year levels to assemble in the Hall in uniform

• 10.30 am Year 10 • 11.00 am Year 11 • 11.30 am Year 12 • 12.30 pm YEAR 10 - 12 students dismissed

Wednesday

• 8.45 am Normal school for Years 10, 11 and 12 • 9.00 am Year 9 Assembly (students report to the Hall in uniform) Homerooms then normal

classes • 9.30 am Year 13 Leadership all day (Wednesday & Thursday only)

Thursday

• 9.05am, Year 9 - 12 normal school day (no homeroom)

Friday

• 8.45am, All year levels normal school day

WEEK 2: MONDAY 4th to FRIDAY 8th February

Monday NELSON ANNIVERSARY DAY Tuesday SCHOOL CLOSED Wednesday WAITANGI DAY Thursday NORMAL SCHOOL RESUMES Thursday Music Instrument Lesson Information Evening, 5pm in the College Staffroom Detailed information can be found on our website nelsoncollege.school.nz

CLICK HERE FOR MUSIC INSTRUMENT FORM

Senior Prizegiving

SENIOR PRIZEGIVING 2018, Thursday 1 November 2018, 7pm

Guest Speaker: Frances Valintine CNZM, MEd Founder of The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab Board Member of Callaghan Innovation, NZ Artificial Intelligence Forum, Talentnomics (US) and Chair of the Digital Economy and Digital Advisory Group

SPORTING AND CULTURAL CUPS AND TROPHIES

Athletics - Rathbone Memorial Trophy - Senior Athletic Champion - Nikora Kanara, Basketball - Baden Turley Cup for Influence in Basketball - Nash Biggs, Cadets - McDonald Cup Best Nelson College Cadet in the Nelson Cadet Unit - Lochie Quigley, Chess - Smart Trophy - School Chess Champion - Pakham Tlumang, Cricket - McLaren Cup - Best Cricketer in the School - Josh Simpson, Cross Country - Cooper Cup - Senior Cross Country Champion Sam Mead, Cycling - Andrew Jones Memorial Cup for Influence in Cycling - Keegan Hornblow, Drama - Nelson Repertory Cup for Influence in Drama - Ben Walker, Football - Brydon Bros Cup for Influence in Football - Rick Muir, Hockey - Nelson College Senior Player of the Year - Tarn Richards, Music - William C Frost Trophy for Contribution to Music - Josh Cowles, Rugby - R P O’Gorman Cup for 1st XV Player of the Year - Anton Segner, Softball - Marty Grant Cup – Contribution to Softball - Nicholas Lowe, Swimming - Eastern Extension Telegraph Co Cup - Senior Champion - Matai McGuinniety, Tennis - Muir Cup - Senior Singles Champion - Sam Innes-Walker, Underwater Hockey - Warwick King Trophy for Top Player - Cameron Anderson, Volleyball - Fergusson Cup for Top Senior Player - Joshua Mead

HOUSE COMPETITION WINNERS

Russell Cup – Winner House Choir Competition - Monro, John Galloway Memorial Cup – Winner Inter-House Athletics - Monro, McLean Memorial Cup – Winner Senior Inter-House Cross Country Competition - Domett, Evans Cup – Winner of Senior House Debating Competition - Robinson, The Prefects Cup – For Senior House Rugby - Robinson, Newmans Inter-House Senior Soccer Trophy - Chaytor, Tim Kirby Cup - Robinson

ALL ROUND SPORT

Jordan-Revfeim Shield for Winning Boarding House in School Inter-house competition - Barnicoat, Neill Cup for Most Points in all Inter-house Competitions - Monro, Wood Cup for Best All-round Athlete U16 ½ - Josh Sheridan, Morrison Cup for Best All-round Athlete in the School - Josh Simpson

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEDALLIONS

Josh Mansbridge - National Secondary Schools Brass Band, Drue Griffiths - NZ American Flag Football National Title, Fergus Murray - NZ American Flag Football National Title, Young Enterprise Scheme CAPES, Billy Check - NZ Secondary Schools Football Team, Lachlan Quigley - NZ Cadet Team, Finn Raxworthy - NZ U15 Indoor Cricket Champions, Jonty Raxworthy - NZ U15 Indoor Cricket Champions, Jack Morris - NZ U15 Indoor Cricket Champions, Jack MacNeil - NZ U15 Indoor Cricket Champions, Bruno Murray - NZ U15 Indoor Cricket Champions, Rohan Chauhan - NZ U15 Indoor Cricket Champions, Kaleb McKay - NZ U15 Indoor Cricket Champions, Keegan Hornblow - Environmental Defence Society Scholar, Nicholas Lowe - NZ U17 Emerging Black Sox Softball, Mathew Lowe - NZ U15 Softball Team, Nick Davidson - NZ U14 Basketball Team, Justin Natsu Yokoyama - NZ U16 Mixed touch Team, Zeb Markham-

Nicklin - NZ Secondary Schools Barista Champion, Adam Schwass - Taekwondo World Championships 5th placing, Cooper Grant - NZ U15 Baseball Team, Reegan Lawton - NZ U15 Baseball Team, Joshua Amyes - NZ Secondary Schools Swimming Team, Riley Warner - NZ Seido Karate Champion – Patterns, Sparring, Anton Segner - NZ Secondary Schools Rugby Team, Billy Check - NZ U15 Football Team, Riley Grover - NZ U15 Football Team, Matai McGuinniety - NZ 50m Butterfly Champion, Harry Coltman - NZ U17 Men’s Volleyball Team, Hamish Reade - NZ U21 Solo Bagpipe Champion, Hamish Powell - U14 National Downhill Mountain Biking Champion, Rod Morrison - NZ Scouts Champion, Brock Mathews - NZ Scouts Champion, Corbin Robertson - NZ Scouts Champion, Jax Robertson - NZ Scouts Champion, Rory Sharp - NZ Scouts Champion, Robbie Anderson - NZ Scouts Champion, NZ Senior Scouts Sailing Champion, NZ Senior Scouts Rowing Champion, Queens Scout Award, William Fu Allen - NZ U18 International Gymnastics - Vault Champion, NZ U17 Gymnastics Team World Team X 3 Times, International U18 Vault and Pommel Champion, Max Meffan - National Representative at the World Wind Surfing Championships, Tarn Richards – NZ U18 Hockey Championship

ACADEMIC AND SPECIAL PRIZES

YEAR 11

Accounting Prize - An Nguyen, Art - Design Prize - Oscar Floyd, Art Prize - Ogun Matranga, BConstructive Fine Wood Prize - Sam Calaz, Classics Prize - Victor de Maupeou, Computer Studies Prize - Finnian Hall, Design Technology Prize - Peter Gamble, Drama Prize - Michael Love, Economics Prize - Maxwell Busby, Electronics Prize - Jay Challenger, English - Simmons Prize - Ronan Thompson, English as a Second Language Prize - Joonseo Choi, Food Technology Prize - Noah Hassan, Geography Prize - Jamie Aran, Graphics Prize - DANZ Cup - Oscar Floyd, Graphics Prize - Toby Douglas-Clifford, Health Education Prize - Mika Hervel, History - NZ Society of Genealogists Trophy - Research skills - Maxwell Busby, History Prize - Ronan Thompson, International Department Prize - Attitude and Effort - Punn Cowarin, Japanese Prize - J-L Louverdis, Mathematics Prize - An Nguyen, Mechanical Engineering Prize - Tilo Thevenard, Media Studies Prize - Liam Philp, Music Prize - Harry Kim, Physical Education Prize - Billy Check, Physical Education Prize - Jake Patel, Science Cambridge - Ronan Thompson, Science Combination Prize - Jack Cronin, Science Prize - Patrick Wilson, Te Reo Māori Prize - Iwi Hall

SPECIAL PRIZES

Murray Fantham Memorial Award (Best All-rounder) - Maxwell Busby, Network Tasman Award (Science, Electronics, Business) - An Nguyen, Newcombe Scholarship (For General Excellence) - Ronan Thompson

YEAR 12

Accounting Prize - James Clifford, Art - Design Prize - Matthew Mayer, Art - Painting Prize - Sidney Barron, Art - Photography Prize - Logan Schokking, Automotive Engineering Practical Prize - Jacob Saunders, Automotive Engineering Theory Prize - Joshua Prospero, BConstructive Fine Wood Prize - Harris McWilliams, Biology - Saywell Prize - Luke Garside, Business Studies Prize - Van Bawi Vanuk, Chemistry Prize - AICA NZ Prize - Luke Garside, Careers Prize - Nils Thevenard, Computer Studies Prize - Luke Garside, Computer Studies Composite - Tommy Mortimer, Design Technology Prize - Nils Thevenard, Drama Prize - Jamie Wilson, Earth and Space Science Prize - Jackson Loftus, Earth and Space Science Prize - Louis Macalister, Economics Prize - Matthew Mayer, English - Sir Arthur Fair Prize - Sidney Barron, English as a Second Language Prize - Gyung Koo, Food Technology Prize - Ollie Martin, Gibbons Award for Trade Building James Barnett, Gibbons Prize for Trade Building - Daniel Dixon, Graphics Prize -

Callum Campbell, Health Education Prize - Fergus Hughes, History - Research Prize - Louis Macalister, History Prize - Matthew Mayer, Industrial Engineering Prize - Nils Thevenard, International Department Prize - Attitude and Effort - Daigo Sakazume, Maori Performing Arts Prize - Tevita Tangataevaha, Mathematics Prize - Luke Garside, Media Studies Prize - Joshua Prospero, Music Prize - Ben Baker, Outdoor Education - Richard Brewster Memorial Prize - Louis Rowe, Physical Education Prize - Ollie Franklin, Physics - Rutherford Prize - Sidney Barron, Physics – Hands on Physics Prize -Atin Wassanawatheekij, Te Reo Māori Prize - Samuel Ancell, Trade Building - IMB Construction Prize - Zac Hannah, Trade Building Short Course Prize - Van Bawi Vanuk,

SPECIAL PRIZES

Blick Cup - Best All-rounder -Ollie Franklin, Network Tasman Award - Science, Electronics, Business -Luke Garside, Richmond Scholarship - General Excellence -Sidney Barron

YEAR 13

Accounting Prize - Fergus Murray, Art Design Prize - Jacob Barber, Art - Photography Prize - Matthews Cup - George Fischer, Art Painting Prize - Genesis Clayton, Biology - McKee Trust Prize - Thomas Peterson, Business Studies Prize - Fergus Murray, Careers Prize - Liam Plum, Chemistry - McKee Trust Prize - Thomas Peterson, Classics Prize - Samuel Gastrell, Computer Studies Prize - Oscar Lew, Design Technology Prize - Cody Gelling, Drama Prize - James Ifopo, Earth and Space Science Prize - Oscar Lew, Economics Prize - Fergus Murray, Engineering - The Ingram Award for Excellence in Engineering - Jarod Fisher, Engineering - Major Elliot Prize - Josh Buckley, English - Douglass Andrews Creative Writing Prize - Noah Levy, English - G O Cooper Prize - Noah Levy, English - Governor General's Prize - Andrew Franklet, English as a Second Language Prize - Peter Zhang, Furniture and Joinery - Kaiya Adams, P.J. Lamb Memorial Prize for Geography - Callum Bryant, Graphics Prize - Callum Bryant, Health Education Prize - Ben Allan, History Prize - Matai McGuinniety, History - Stafford Scholarship - Knowledge of Modern History - Thomas Yelverton, International Department Prize - Sevikul Cup - Yuichiro Fukushima, Maori Performing Arts Prize - Penaia Robin-Seniloli, Mathematics - Calculus - Littlejohn Prize - Oscar Lew, Mathematics - Statistics and Modelling Prize - Oscar Lew, Media Studies Prize - Jack McFadden, Music Prize - Sidney Barron, Outdoor Education Prize - Rod Morrison, Physical Education Prize - Sam Halsey, Physics Prize - Thomas Peterson, Physics - Rutherford Prize - Max Meffan, Te Reo Māori Prize - Liam Patu, Tourism Prize - Alex Bartle, Trade Building - IMB Construction Prize - Drue Griffiths

SCHOLARSHIPS and AWARDS

LEADERSHIP (For Character, Influence and Scholarship)

Sisley Davidson Memorial Scholarship - Community Service Award - Latai Rasmussen J E Hounsell Scholarship - Character, Influence and Scholarship - Thomas Zohrab William Edmund Atkinson Scholarship - Character, Influence and Scholarship - Rick Muir Richmond Office Products Depot Prize - All round contribution - Matai McGuinniety Firth Scholarship - Sport, Influence and Scholarship - David Zohrab Management Team Prize - Character, Influence and Scholarship in Year 13 - Andrew Franklet Management Team Prize - Character, Influence and Scholarship in Year 13 - Nash Biggs Management Team Prize - Character, Influence and Scholarship in Year 13 - Isaiah Malaulau Robert McKegney Cup and Prize - Outstanding achievement and contribution to Mentoring - Liam Plum Oldridge Scholarship - Leadership and Mentoring Programme - Alex Bartle PTA Prize - Contribution to Leadership and Mentoring Programmes - Alfie Mansfield

PTA Prize - Contribution to Leadership and Mentoring Programmes - James Barron Robert Pomeroy Scholarship - Contribution to College life and developing skills, attitudes and empathy - Billy Dravitzki Frank Alack Award - Benefit to Mankind and the Environment - Robbie Anderson Environment Leadership Award - Jacob Read Esmond E C Boyes Memorial Scholarship - to a returning Student - Fergus Hughes Management Team and Medallion Award - Awarded to Head Boy - Thomas Peterson

OPEN and ACADEMIC

Gibbons Scholarship for Excellence in Building Year 13 - Hunter Cavill Gibbons Scholarship for Excellence in Building Year 12 - Jamie Hunter YHA and InterCity New Zealand Award for Tourism - Joe Robertson Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Scholarship - General Academic Excellence - Jarrod McKay Network Tasman Award - Science, Electronics, Business - Fergus Murray Nelson Science Scholarship - awarded to Student studying a BSc at Canterbury University - Sam Court Nelson Science Scholarship - awarded to Student studying a BSc at Canterbury University - Alec Fox Mike Pero Entrepreneur of the Year - Fergus Murray Trask Award for Public Speaking - Thomas Peterson Moore Family Scholarship - Contribution to College life - Nuni Filiai Fox River Scholarship - General Diligence and Application - Rohan Trill Fox River Scholarship – Accounting -Albie Murray Fox River Scholarship – Computer Science -Oscar Lew Thompson Scholarship - Student Studying Medicine Who has made a Valuable Contribution to Nelson College - Sam Halsey John Sharp Memorial Scholarship - All round Academic and Sporting talent and interest - Max Meffan Paul Milligan Memorial Award - Contribution to Information Technology - Liam Domett-Potts Scobie & Elizabeth McKenzie Scholarship - Leadership, character, scholarship - Samuel Gastrell George T Palmer Memorial Scholarship - All-round Academic Talent & Interest in Languages - Oscar Lew George Rutherford Scholarship - Thomas Peterson David C Driver Scholarship - Excellence in the Arts (Art) - Aeran Tapnio David C Driver Scholarship - Excellence in Arts (Music) - Josh Cowles Hewitson Scholarship - All Round Ability - Sam Christian Westpac Trust Scholarship - General Academic Excellence - Max Meffan Westpac Trust Scholarship - General Academic Excellence - Fergus Murray Houlker Scholarship - Awarded for general academic excellence and scholarship - Oscar Lew Atmore Memorial Scholarship - General Academic Excellence - Thomas Peterson Andrew Jones Scholarship - William Fu-Allen Andrew Jones Scholarship - Robbie Anderson Andrew Jones Scholarship - Fergus Murray J G McKay – Leadership Character and Scholarship -Matthew Mayer DUX – Colin Neale Memorial Trophy and Medallion -Thomas Peterson

Nelson College Acknowledges their Prizegiving sponsors

Argyle Schoolwear, Bromells Coachlines, Can Plan, Citi Heat Cool Ltd, Fulton Hogan Nelson, Gibbons Holdings, Moore Family Scholarship, Nelson Coachlines, Neltech Communications Ltd, New World Nelson, Office Max, Oldridge Scholarship, Paper Plus Nelson, Richmond Office Products, Tim Miller Plumbing , Westpac Bank Scholarship, YHA New Zealand, Nelson College PTA, Nelson College Old Boys Assn, Network Tasman, Westmeats Nelson, AICA NZ Limited, CSG Technology Nelson

Junior Prizegiving

JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING 2018

Thursday 13 December 2018 Guest Speaker: Hamish Fletcher (LLB), Old Boy, Board Member of Autism NZ

Cultural and Sporting Prizes

Athletics - U14 Trophy - U14 Athletics Champion - Ben Mercer, Baseball - Edward Gibbons Plumbing Cup MVP - Cooper Grant, Chess - Chess Cup - Junior Champion - Samuel White, Cricket - Airey Cup - Best Year 10 Cricketer - Ronan Restieaux, Cross Country - Junior Cup - Junior Cross Country Champion - Henry Grab, Debating - N.G. Morison Memorial Cup - Junior Debating - Jacob Wiegand, Drama - Radio Fifeshire Cup - Junior Drama - Jack Deans, Football - Haywood Bros Trophy - Contribution to Junior Football - Riley Grover, Hockey - Junior Player of the Year - Michael Trolove, Junior Library Prize - Eric Leong, Maori - He Taonga Auahikore (Smokefree) Trophy - General Excellence in Maori - Louis Robin-Seniloli, Music - Music Department Cup - Recognition of Music Potential - Tim Douglas, Rugby - Watson Cup - Junior Goal Kicking - Keaton Fry, Rugby - Munro Cup - Most Promising Junior player - Reegan Lawton, Swimming - Junior Cup - Junior Swimming Champion - Reuben Lile, Tennis - Allistair Cotterill Cup for the Best Year 9 Tennis Player - Brandon Brooker, Tennis - Darryl Bason Cup - Junior Doubles Champions - Brandon Brooker and Luke Innes-Walker, Tennis - Winter Cup - Junior Singles Champion - Moss Cattell, Volleyball - Stu McDougall Trophy for the Best Junior Volleyball Player - J R Prospero, All Round Sport PTA Cup - Best All-round Sportsman - Year 9 - Luke Kilworth, Old Boys' Cup - Best All-round Sportsman - Year 10 - Cooper Grant, John A.H. Krammer Trophy - Top Junior Sportsman - Reegan Lawton

Year 9 Class Prize

9CR - Spencer Phillips, 9ET - Angus Robertson, 9FV - Tristan Vadura-Lane, 9GD - Om Maisuria, 9HN - Andre Moran, 9PK - Jacob Matthewson, 9SL - Arvin Mesgar, 9TY - Sam Twamley

Year 9 Subject Prize

Art - Sam Twamley, Art Design - Sian Pi Gualnam, Design Technology - Metal - Om Maisuria, Design Technology - Wood - Blake Endersby, Drama - Matthew Edgar, English as a Second Language - Tonsak Sundaraketu, Future Problem Solving - Sam Twamley, Graphics - Paddy Beggs, International Department Prize for Attitude and Effort - Luke Hsu, Japanese - Riley Warner, Mathematics - Ben Thomas, Music - Tristan Vadura-Lane, Physical Education - Nick Davidson, Te Reo Māori - Pharaoh De Thierry

Year 10 Class Prize

10AN - Ben Mercer, 10BF - Ben Lees, 10BK - Tim Douglas, 10BW - Ollie Grant, 10DK - Hiro Nagahama-Sequera, 10GE - Will Trott, 10NL - Daniel Culverwell, 10RA - Tim McIlroy, 10TD - Jacob Liddle

Year 10 Subject Prize

Accounting and Business Enterprise - Jayden Houghton, Art Design - Israel King, Art - Kael Melvin, Classics - Christian King, Computer Digital Technology - Jacob Wiegand, Design Technology - Metal - Ben Willis, Design Technology - Wood - Angus King, Drama - Daniel Dornbusch, Economics - Kaio Lart, Electronics - Kaio Lart, English as a Second Language - Peach Lortharaprasert, Food Technology - Daniel Dornbusch, Future Problem Solving - Tim McIlroy, Graphics - Ben Willis, History - Eric C Price Prize - Jacob Liddle, International Prize for Attitude and Effort - Yuki Kubota, Japanese - Tim McIlroy, Mathematics - Henry Huynh, Mathematics - Jacob Wiegand, Music - Henry Huynh, Physical Education - J R Prospero, Rugby Academy - Eddie Tafia, Te Reo Māori - George de Thierry, Science Option - Joe Leach

Special Awards

Year 9 Award for All Round Excellence - Om Maisuria Year 9 Award for Academic Excellence - Sam Twamley Fell Scholarship for General Excellence in Year 10 - Tim Douglas Renwick Scholarship for Academic Excellence in Year 10 - Tim McIlroy

Board of Trustees Medallion

National Junior Theatre - Excellence in Drama - Matthew Edgar NZ U15 Baseball Team - Cooper Grant and Reegan Lawton

College News

Respect 360

Nelson College uses the Respect 360 Programme to teach core concepts like respect, truth, compassion and courage. This last week at school the year 9 students spent the day revisiting what they've learnt over the year, and having some fun along the way.

1 - Prizegiving: Pakham Tlumang, Samuel White and Bawi Tlumang (Rico, George and Ronan absent)

2 - Nelson College Chess Team: Rico Fraser, Pakham Tlumang, Bawi Tlumang, Stuart Roxburgh, Ronan Thompson, George Fisher and Samuel White

Chess

Huge congratulations to the Nelson College Chess Team who were bronze medalists in October placing 3rd in the country out of 18 qualifying schools at the Chesspower Nationals in Auckland. This is the highest placing for Nelson College at the Chesspower Nationals!!! Pakham Tlumang 6.5, Samuel White 6, Bawi Tlumang 6 and Rico Fraser 5, scoring a total of 23.5 from 9 games each. Well done to the team. Plus, Pakham came in 6th out of 237 competitors.

Future Problem Solving

On 2 November 2018, College and Prep attended the National Future Problem Solving Finals in Auckland. The topic was Cloud Storage and the scenario involved a large cloud storage provider that faced impending bankruptcy due to corruption, mismanagement and security threats. There was a concern that businesses and individuals may lose vital business, personal and health data stored in the cloud. The boys were concerned about the vulnerability and retrieve-ability of the data and came up with solutions that included DNA linked data, data tracking devices using unique codes (Junior) and creating an AI watchdog based on the human immune system to search for, isolate and surround suspicious code (Senior). The results were as follows:

Prep Whero - Sam Brookes, Jeremy Beatson, Adam Barton, Ben Roff - 2nd Place, Flag winners

Prep Maroon - Nick Peterson, Alex Bryant, Josef Fierek, Fenlon Bayley - 4th Place, 3rd Place Presentation of Action Plan

Nelson College Senior - Ronan Thompson, An Nguyen, Logan Smith, J-L Louverdis - 3rd Place Senior Scenario Writing.

Ella Taylor (Nelson College for Girls and coached by Sarah Watts) - 1st Place - National Champion

This result means that Ella Taylor, Nelson College Senior and Nelson Prep Whero will have the opportunity to represent New Zealand at the International Finals to be held in Amhurst (near Boston) USA in June 2019.

Congratulations to our winners and to all students who took part in the programme this year.

Royal Society Te Apārangi Powering Potential 2018

Mighty congrats to Tom Peterson and Liam Domett-Potts who have been selected for the Royal Society Te Apārangi Powering Potential 2018, and will travel to Wellington in December for three days of intensive workshops. Tom and Liam will join a group of 40 students who will use their passion for science and technology to seek answers to some of the world’s biggest problems, supported and guided by world-class science leaders. Stay tuned for updates after the event!

Young Enterprise

Big congrats to Logan Schokking, who's been selected as one of ten Young Enterprise Trust Business Leaders to go to Singapore in January. Sponsored by the Southeast Asia Centre for Asia-Pacific Excellence (SEA CAPE) Logan will be learning about Singapore's culture and business communities, as well as a 24-hour Business Challenge.

Yes Nationals

On December 6th, Nelson College Business group Limitless attended The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme National Competition run by the Young Enterprise Trust! At the awards ceremony the boys were announced the winners of The Todd Foundation Award for 3rd place receiving $1,000 prize money for themselves and the school. The members of Limitless include Matthew Lott, Baxter Chisnall, Logan Schokking, Finn Restieaux, Harry Fleming and Mason Lund. Their product, the NanoSign, is a cost-effective and innovative solution to the traditional temporary road signs and improves road safety in New Zealand.

3 - Left to right: Jarrod Aberhart, Matthew Lott, Mason Lund, Logan Schokking, Finn Restieaux, Harry Fleming and Baxter

Chisnall

Year 10 Social Action Project

Over the past two weeks 10RA have been out in the community doing social action projects (as part of Social Studies) around Nelson. The students came up with the project themselves.

Projects were:

• Teaching chess at St Josephs School

• Teaching literacy at Auckland Point School

• Teaching literacy at Prep and Mahana School

• Basketball clinic at Enner Glen School

• Brook stream cleanup

• Matai river cleanup

• Mountain bike track building at trail head.

• Sausage Sizzle for Women’s Refuge – raised $201

The students did a great job and made a difference in their community.

Ben Lee being presented his NCC Youth Leadership Prize by Tim Skinner

Cawthron Institute 2018 Scitec Expo Awards. Our boys did incredibly well! - Nic Hall won the Y9-10 Silver Science Award for an investigation into Dapnia and heart rates.- Thomas Peterson & Jem Postance won the Y11-13 Bronze Science Award for an investigation into mealworms ability to survive on polystyrene alone.- Liam Domett-Potts won the Y11-13 Silver Science Award for investigating the relationship between daddy-long-legs defensive spin rate and room temperature.- Yuichiro Fukushima won the Y11-13 Gold Technology Award for developing AI software that will gauge and respond to a person’s mood.- Joe Leach won the Baking Industry Research Trust Primary Award for investigating the relationship between sourdough bread pH and palatability.- Ben Lees won the Nelson City Council Youth Leadership Prize for developing a new fully biodegradable plastic (in the photo, receiving his award from Tim Skinner)

Luc Wiegand and Luke Garside have both won places at the 2018 Rotary Science and Technology Forum. 14 day residential science forum at Auckland University.

https://rotary9940.org/page/science-and-technology-forum

Nelson College Community Service programme for 2018

Again the community services groups at Nelson College have had another busy year volunteering.

Here are some of the initiatives:

• We had boys supporting the Cancer Society with their Daffodil Day set up and collections • ANZAC Day services – set up and representation • Boys who helped set up ANZAC Park for the RSA Commemorations Day • Numerous mufti days • Beach Clean ups • We are the main Nelson collection point for the Big Give and boys have been collecting not just

our food pile but other piles of gifts and food from various locations around the city and stacking it in one of the rooms at Rutherford House for the Fifeshire Foundation

Our major charity of choice was Mental Health Foundation and the school raised $10,016.64 for this worthy cause this year.

Thanks so much to all who have supported our various activities over the year.

Sport

Mountain Biking

Congrats to Hamish Powell and Tom Hoare who placed first and third respectively in the U14s at Cycling New Zealand SchoolsO South Island MTB Championships, held in October in Dunedin.

South Island Secondary Schools Track Championships

Held at the SIT Zerofees velodrome in Invercargill.

• Kaio Lart, Ari Scott, and Keegan Hornblow - Silver in Teams Pursuit and Teams Sprint • Kaio Lart - Gold U16 overall • Keegan Hornblow - Gold U20 overall

Yunca Junior Tour of Southland

One of the biggest events of the year, six stages in 3 days the boys coming away with some impressive results.

• Kaio Lart U17 men, won the green jersey (sprint jersey), and won stage 4 • Ari Scott U19 men, had a stage win on the final stage riding solo for 60k • Keegan Hornblow U19 men, came away with the polkadot jersey (King of the mountains jersey)

Rugby 7's

Nelson College White Team won the TS Junior Rugby 7s tournament in Picton this term.

Rugby

Congratulations to Ethan Blackadder who has taken out the Buccaneers Senior Rugby Player of the Year, for the second year in a row. And to Anton Segner, from Nelson College, who was awarded the Buccaneers Secondary Schools Player of the Year.

Henri Hufflett

Henri had an opportunity for ski Race Training camp in China in November (this is at the area for the 2022 China winter Olympics). It was a very successful trip to China with 11 days on snow and no lost days.

A very generous Japanese ski team and Australian FIS team allowed Henri to train with them every day so he was extremely fortunate to get such an opportunity.

Touch

Massive congratulations to our Senior A Touch Team placing 4th at Nationals.

Congratulations to Joey Scott being named in the tournament team.

All the boys played their hearts out, only losing to the top 3 teams. At the end of pool play we were 2nd in the pool which put us in the top 10 teams. These were split into 2 pools, we finished tied 2nd with Otago Boys and got through on try differential.

This put us into the semis, lost to Hamilton Boys, played Manakura College for 3rd/4th, narrowly losing that game.

Thanks to the coaching staff and supporters.

CONDOR 7’s

Nelson College has consistently competed in the senior level of the National Secondary School Condor Sevens, and this year for the first time, we were represented at the U15 level as well. This is a direct consequence of the commitment the College is making to their Rugby Academy Programmes.

For many years we have had a Senior Academy for Year 12 and 13 students. This year it comprised about 35 Year 12 and 13 students who were predominantly 1st and 2nd XV players. The Senior Condor team came out of this group and they won their way to the National tournament by dint of winning the Regional tournament.

A real investment has now also been undertaken in the Year 10 programme as 40 rugby players opted for the Junior Academy in 2018. The Academy ran a core curriculum subject for four hours per week throughout the year, based on the six pillars of rugby – technical, tactical, physical, nutrition, mental and holistic. The Academy is fronted by former Scottish, Hurricanes and Taranaki skills coach Jono Phillips, and Master in Charge of Rugby Peter Grigg. They have also had the expertise of All Black Kane Hames throughout most of the year.

These 40 students formed the basis of the school’s two U15 rugby teams, from which an “A” team was selected to represent Nelson College in the prestigious South Island 15-A-Side tournament hosted by Nelson College in 2018.

The Condor trip is the culmination of a series of tournaments and internal trials at Sevens level. In March, two teams travelled to Timaru to contest the South Island tournament. A try after the final hooter by Christchurch Boys High School deprived them of the title but the second placing was enough to ensure an invitation to Condors. Nelson College also won the Tasman Regional tournament and last week took out an invitation Round Robin held in Renwick. Tasman Mako Isaiah Miller is the coach of the Sevens team.

The Sevens team also looked to gain further experience as they made something of a road trip north. They took part in a small preparatory tournament in Rotorua with hosts Rotorua Boys High School and Western Heights College. This ensured they were battle-hardened for the Condor tournament in Auckland later that same week. Nelson College drew a tough pool that included hosts Scared Heart

College, alongside Otahuhu College and Rangitoto College. While Nelson fell at the first hurdle, two victories from three on Day One ensured Nelson a place in the 9-16 section on the second day. They finished with two more victories on Day Two and a win in the consolation bow final.

The long-term plan for the Nelson College Sevens programme is one of growth. It is hoped that in 2019, as well as continuing to an U15 team and Senior Team at Condor, we will also send an U16 team to Rarotonga to compete in a tournament late in the year. In 2020, a further expansion is planned by returning with an U17 group to an invitation tournament at Vajiravudh College in Thailand, at which the College last competed and and won in 2010. From

2020 on, the plan is to continue sending teams in each of the four grades to major Sevens tournaments every year.

Hopefully this is the beginning of a successful long-term Sevens programme at the College, both nationally and internationally.

TSS Junior Ki-O-Rahi Competition

On Tuesday 20th of November Nelson College attended the TSS Junior Ki-O-Rahi Competition at Waimea College. Nelson College entered 5 of the 7 teams in the boys division this year. The boys took out the top three placings.

Baseball report

Nelson College Yr 9/10 Baseball Team

Report Prepared by Head Coach – Marty Grant

Campaign – To Wellington to play Scots College, Naenae College and St Patricks Silverstream Date: November 20th -22nd 2018OverviewThis was the first baseball fixture for Nelson College and was initiated as part of the development of the game in the school with intentions of attending future national championships. We were also looking to develop new relationships with schools in the Wellington region as the game continue develop regionally and nationally. There is also a plan to make a trip to Japan in 2020 to further develop the school programme. The Nelson Heat Baseball Club has 20 players at U16 & u13 level that attend Nelson College and 2 National reps amongst their ranks.The trip was organised by Head Coach Marty Grant and Nelson College Sports Coordinator Alethea Stove, in collaboration with Wellington Baseball Associations Craig Wallace. The team was supported by Bruce Fleet (Assistant Coach) and Jennifer Duff-Mullett (Manager and Scorer)A trial was held on the 13th of November and 16 players attended. After initial selections and availability filters were established, 13 players were selected to represent Nelson College in this exchange. This included 3 year 8 students from Nelson Preparatory and a pick up from Waimea College.

Roster

Cooper Grant, Matt Lowe, Reegan Lawton, Jack Weaver, Ewan Mullett, James Fleet, Tuterangi Stone-Williams, Dylan Irvine, EJ Ifopo, Kelian Landry (Prep), Cosmo Price (Prep), Edward Henderson (Prep), Alex Ward (Waimea College)

After trouble with a van and an eventful start to the trip were managed to arrive in Wellington on a later ferry and were unable to play our schedule fixture on the Tuesday afternoon. This allowed us to acclimatise and proceed with a 2 hour training that afternoon. With the revised schedule were also able to visit the AK Powerplay baseball training centre the following morning for 2 hours. This allowed many of the new players the chance to improve on their new skills and the coaches were able to better measure the abilities and work ethic of the individuals and the team.

A leadership group was established to help with the nurturing of a culture amongst that group that offered an open-door policy with communication and provide a supportive environment for members of the team and staff. In 3 groups led by Cooper Grant, Matt Lowe and Reegan Lawton we were able assign duties including food preparation, cleaning, responsibility for equipment, wakeup call and luggage.We were accommodated at the Naenae College School and this was new to several members of the group as we were required to follow tikanga and the protocols of staying on a marae.

We also were able to provide a fundraising raffle that would allow those that participated an $80 subsidy to the $200 cost of the trip.

These 3 things and the initial setback of the missing our ferry were a big part of what enabled this team to gel into a very close unit.

Game 1 Vs St Patricks Silver Stream – Wednesday 21st 1:30pm W-L (1-0)

We were capable winners of this game taking an 8-1 Lead into the 5th Inning. After the final frame Nelson College were 9-5 victors. Led by the starting pitcher catcher combination of Cooper Grant and Matt Lowe and the hitting of shortstop Ewan Mullett the team scored in every inning and showed maturity in their history making inaugural baseball game.

Winning Pitcher- Cooper Grant, Save - Matt Lowe Ewan Mullett (2-3 2B) Cooper Grant (2-3)

Game 2 Vs Naenae College Thursday 22nd 9:30am W-L (2-0)

Naenae College were had less experience than the Nelson College team and with some modifications to the rules and pitching distance we batted first and took a 4 -0 lead into the bottom of the 1st inning. Homeruns to Cooper Grant and Matt Lowe showed the power of the Nelson College line-up. The yr 8 pitcher Edward Henderson had his debut start for Nelson College and struck out the 1st two batters but struggled from there and was relieved by Tuterangi Stone-Williams who got the 3rd out. Not before Naenae had tied the scores at 4-4. The college batting machine then rolled collecting 5 more runs over the next 3 innings with hits from EJ Ifopo (x2) Grant(x2) and Stone Williams. Stone-Williams also shut down the Naenae College offence with 4 strikeouts and James Fleet struck out the last Naenae batter of the game to get the save.

Winning Pitcher – Tuterangi Stone-Williams, Save – James Fleet

HR: Cooper Grant, Matt Lowe

Hitting: EJ Ifopo (2 hits) Grant (2 hits) Stone Williams

4 - Post-game vs Naenae College

Game 3 vs Scots College Thursday 12:00pm

Unfortunately, the rain returned, and we were unable to play.The team departed Wellington after learning a lot about teamwork, adversity, leadership, creating new relationships with the Wellington Baseball Association and the two schools that we played against and how much fun it is to represent your school in sport. As token of our gratitude for the exchange, I was able to present each school that we played with a “taonga” of a ball with the team signatures on them, mounted on a paua shell. (see photo)

The pride of these boys was no less evident when they performed the Nelson College haka prior to both games which led to a commanding and outstanding performance by all members of the group on and off the field.

There was an immense amount of caring and support from the team for EJ Ifopo when he became unwell on the ferry and the maturity shown and ability to work together in instances was a standout. The management team and coaching staff are grateful for the opportunity to support this team of young men” finding a place in this world”.

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Music Hamish Reade

Ah, the pipes, the pipes are calling, and Hamish Reade may be the one responsible, having just won the 2018 U21 New Zealand Solo Piping Championship Award. And this is hot of the heels of winning Scotland's 2018 Pipe Idol in August. Fantastic national and international achievements - meala-naidheachd Hamish! Seriously impressive.

Sidney Barron

Nelson Symphony Orchestra Young Composers Competition

Earlier this year, we congratulated Year 12 student, Sidney Barron, for his success in placing joint first in a composition competition run annually by the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. Achievements like this are no easy feat, as scoring original and imaginative work for the instrumentation of a full Symphonic Orchestra is a rather hefty undertaking. It was therefore marvellous to discover that this prowess reaped further successes, when he was selected as worthy recipient of the inaugural Nelson Symphony Orchestra’s Secondary School Composer’s Competition. This award came with the accolade of a live performance of his piece at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts (NCMA) on Saturday the 24th November and a rather welcome prize-money reward.

“Having an orchestra perform your piece is something that very rarely gets to happen for a young composer. So, it was exciting” Sidney

It is exciting that our local orchestra have adopted this new competition to foster and encourage young musicians, as lots of composers seldom get the opportunity to bring their ideas to life in an expert live performance such as this. Despite only being the maiden voyage of this event, there were encouraging numbers of entries encompassing a range of styles which provided much hot discussion for the panel of judges. Sidney’s winning composition showed a sophistication of string writing that tipped their final decision; a result that was agreed on unanimously. His piece entitled “Yangjiang Overture”, was written in response to a recent cultural exchange to Nelson’s sister city in China, Yangjiang. Sidney incorporates musical motifs inspired the culture and nature of both countries and the work closes with a joyful ending that celebrates the collaboration of both cultures. What a captivating evening it was to hear this in its full glory packed to a full house audience. Bravo Sidney!

Link to play

Cultural House Haka

Congratulations to all the houses for their outstanding Haka performances in this years House Kaha competition.

Monro House took first place with Barnicoat placed 2nd and Chaytor 3rd.

Monro Haka video

Matthew Edgar

A team of 8 from Nelson Youth Theatre went to the National Junior Theatre Celebration in Auckland last weekend.

They joined 650 others who had been involved in Broadway Junior shows around the country this year. Nelson won the Excellence in Drama award for their production of Madagascar Jr.

Matthew Edgar was selected to perform in the All Stars group in the closing ceremony and won an award for Outstanding Male Performer.

The students got to work alongside and learn from industry professionals including Jackie Clarke, Tim McDonald and Marty Johnson from iTheatrics in New York.

Careers December Newsletter - Careers

On November 1st we farewelled our Year 13 students at the Senior Prize giving. At this time of the year I look at the statistics around where boys are heading and I thought this would be valuable to share with the Nelson College community. It never ceases to amaze me that we have similar results each year but the variety of different courses and training opportunities is getting broader every year. It is always difficult to track actual destinations but these numbers below are based on the information I have to date.

University Scholarships

There is a great deal of talent at Nelson College and it has been heartening to see so many of our students receive substantial university scholarships. The total value of these scholarships is over $200,000. These are not easy to obtain and require academic results at a high excellence level as well as involvement in the school community, leadership, cultural and sporting activities. The recipients this year were:-

Otago University Leaders of Tomorrow, Liam Domett-Potts, Zac Waterman-Thomas Victoria Tangiwai Scholarship for Excellence, Noah Levy University of Otago Performance Entrance Scholarship, Daniel Taylor University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship, Rohan Trill Trustpower Youth Community Spirit, Robbie Anderson Otago University Leaders of Tomorrow, Josh Cowles, Samuel Gastrell University of Otago Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship, Max Meffan, Thomas Peterson University of Canterbury Science Scholarship, Alec Fox, Sam Court University of Canterbury Emerging Leader/University of Canterbury Engineering High Achievers Award, Thomas Peterson Victoria Tangiwai Scholarship for Excellence, Latai Rasmussen University of Otago Performance Entrance Scholarship, Matai McGuinniety Victoria Tangiwai Scholarship for Excellence, Harris Devon University of Otago Performance Entrance Scholarship, Albie Murray

University of Canterbury Young Enterprise of the Year – S.Island, Fergus Murray University of Otago Māori Entrance Scholarship, Jordan Newsome Victoria Tangiwai Scholarship for Excellence, Ryan Thompson

Year 9 Careers

Over the last week of term, alongside Respect 360 we ran a two hour Careers presentation. The focus was on “self-awareness”, the first step in the Career Decision Making Process. The students completed a simple Myers Briggs personality test and identified with a particular animal. Students then recorded information into their One Note E Portfolios. They selected attributes, strengths and skills they felt was a reflection of them. It is a fun exercise and you are welcome to try this at home by going onto the following website - https://icould.com/buzz-embed/.

We also looked at what skills employers are looking for, the future of work and did a scavenger hunt around Career NZ to better get to know this website. This is a valuable tool and has lots of information about different jobs, what type of people are sorted to this work, how to get into this type of work and current job opportunities https://www.careers.govt.nz/.

Looking at 2019

Having time, while studying for my Bachelor in Career Development, has meant that I have been able to reflect on our needs within the school and these are some of the areas we plan to further develop going into 2019.

• Parent engagement – running workshops as “Parents as Career Educators”. As a parent you have the most influence on your child’s career decision so I want to work with parents to make sure we are on the same page and that you are kept up to date with latest tertiary training opportunities and requirements.

• Careers focused website – it is really difficult for us to get all the information we need to out to students and their families and we are reluctant to bombard you with emails. In February, 2019 we will launch our own Nelson College Careers webpage that will be linked to the schools webpage. This will house all notices, advertise current job vacancies and contain relevant, up to date information about careers.

• Better access to career education – I will be working alongside curriculum leaders and teachers and developing resources for delivery into classes where relevant. I will also be delivering more careers programmes within classes so we reach more of our students.

As always I am available to meet with both parents and boys on an individual basis by appointment.

Leigh Gray Careers Advisor

Old Boys The latest issue of the Bulletin is out now!

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Enjoy the 2018 issue with all the latest College news and Old Boys news from around the globe.

This is a great time to check your subscription is up to date, and ensure we have your correct contact details in our database.

Subscription renewal can also be completed online via our website.

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I would like to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of Gina Fletcher who left her post here as your Nelson College Old Boys’ Association Liaison in May this year, after 17 years at the College, and it’s been a whirlwind few months for me coming on board into this role. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me in future.

Seasons greetings to you all, and I look forward to hearing your news and stories, and seeing you at an event in 2019!

Lucy Jackson

Nelson College Old Boys’ Association Old Boys’ Liaison / Secretary

MĀORI EDUCATION TRUST 2019 Secondary Scholarships

Scholarships and Criteria

Edward Carlton Holmes Memorial Scholarship Available to secondary students who are a registered beneficiary of the Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui ā Rua Post Settlement Governance Entity (PSGE). Value (Varies)

RJ Graham Scholarship Available to Year 12 and Year 13 Māori students with academic merit studying Te Reo Māori and either mathematics, information technology or science. (Science is defined as physics, chemistry or biology.) Value - $500 (40 recipients)

Rose Hellaby Scholarship To assist Year 9 Māori students with the purchase of school uniform or textbooks. Available to students with demonstrated financial need, academic ability and aptitude. Value - $500 (80 recipients)

Sister Annie Henry Scholarship Available to a Māori student who is a direct descendant of Reverend John George Laughton or of Tūhoe descent, to assist with education or training costs. Value - $700 , 1 recipient (in total, at Secondary or Tertiary level)

Tī Maru Māori Trust Secondary Boarding Scholarship Available to Year 9 Māori students with demonstrated financial need, academic ability and aptitude, who attend a secondary boarding school. Value - $1,000 (20 recipients)

VW & LM Rosier Scholarship Available to Year 13 Māori students with demonstrated financial need and NCEA Level 2 with Merit or Excellence Endorsement. Value - $500 (6 recipients)

Regina Rudland Memorial Scholarship Available to a Year 13 Māori student who is undertaking study in the field of Agriculture or Apiculture in 2018 at Level 3 or higher. Value - $500 (1 recipient)

Applications will be available to download from the Māori Education Trust (MET) website in Whiringa-ā-rangi (November) 2018. Alternatively, call, text or email the office and an application form will be sent to you.

NOTE: Applications and supporting documentation must reach the Māori Education Trust by 4.30 pm, Friday, 1 Poutū-te-rangi (March) 2019.

Feel free to contact the office for further information. Postal Address: PO Box 31213, Lower Hutt 5040 Phone: (04) 586 7971

Mobile: (027) 262 8046 Email: info@maorieducation.org.nz Website: www.maorieducation.org.nz

Student Office Dates: Closes 20 December 2018 Opens: 21 January 2019

End of 2018

Juniors - School Reports issued Weds 12 December. A digital copy will be available on the NC Parent Portal soon after.

Seniors – Final internal results are now available via the Parent Portal and NZQA website.

Testimonials, Leavers Certificates and The Nelsonian will be posted to Year 13s early December.

NC Parent Portal – sign in from the Nelson College website

Start of 2019 Information

Check the Nelson College website for all information relating to start dates, uniform, stationery etc. Please contact the Student Office if you have any queries before the office closes for the year.

NCEA and Scholarship Results and Certificates

• Students should by now have their own logon and password to access the NZQA website through the Learner Login area: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/login. This is where they will access their Annual Results Notice in mid-January.

• Students should also order a printed copy of their NCEA Certificate, UE and other National Certificates plus a Record of Achievement if this is their final year at school.

Keep these official documents in a safe place for the future. If you have any concerns about accessing NCEA results information please contact the Student Office.

Return of Exam papers, portfolios etc

Exam booklets are returned by post to students from late January to mid-February. Follow this link for further information and contact details for return of materials https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/ncea-results/return-of-examination-material/

Exam Results - Reviews and Reconsiderations

Students have the right to request:

• a review if a processing error has occurred • a reconsideration if they believe an error in marking has occurred.

Information about reviews and reconsiderations are sent out with marked exam papers. If students have any queries or concerns please contact the Student Office, their teachers or Dean. Email:ks@nelsoncollege.school.nz Phone: 03 5483099 ext 833

Uniform Shop

Uniform Shop Hours

Hours – Term Time Only

• Thursday: 3.00pm – 6.30pm

• Friday: 1.00pm – 2.30pm

• Also last Thursday of each holidays 3.00pm – 6.00pm

Extra days Term 4

• Thursday 13th Friday 14th December 2pm – 4.30 (last day of term and open for intermediate etc)

Holiday Hours January 2019

• Thursday 17th 10am – 4pm

• Friday 18th 10am – 4pm

• Monday 21st 10am – 4pm

• Tuesday 22nd 10am – 4pm

• Wednesday 23rd 10am – 4pm

• Thursday 24th 10am – 4pm

• Friday 25th 10am – 4pm

• Monday 28th 10am – 4pm

• Tuesday 29th 8am – 4pm

Normal hours resume.

COMING SOON: Online ordering for uniforms will be available next year from the College website.

Community Notices J’adore le Français! Do you love French too?

Next school year the Nelson/Tasman French Alliance will continue to offer French classes for all levels. Classes are 1 hour during weekdays after school. Small groups, professional teachers.

Venues: St Joseph’s school and Hampden Street School

Enquiries: https://www.afnelsontasman.org/learn-french.html

OPEN FOR ENROLMENTS

Enrolments are open for term one Waimea College Adult and Community Education courses which run through the months of February to April 2019. Up to forty courses are on offer to adults through a programme which includes Cooking, Computing & Technology, Languages, Art & Creativity, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Singing & Music, held at Waimea College. Full details can also be found on website www.waimea.school.nz where you can also enrol.

Alternatively enrolments can be made by emailing ace@waimea.school.nz with your contact details and the course you would like to enrol in or by phone on 544-6099, ext 870.

NEW COURSES: Raw Foods Swim Fitness Pattern Drafting/Design - Skirt

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Contact Us The school office is now closed and will be open again from Thursday 17 January 2019

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Management Team Email Contacts

Headmaster Gary O’Shea oe@nelsoncollege.school.nz Deputy Headmaster Tim Tucker tk@nelsoncollege.school.nz Deputy Principal (Pastoral) Ron Kelly kl@nelsoncollege.school.nz Deputy Principal (Academics) Brian Hore he@nelsoncollege.school.nz Assistant Principal Jarrod Aberhart ja@nelsoncollege.school.nz