Tena tatou katoa
You will be only too aware from the media that Wairarapa schools are currently being hit hard by influenza. Kuranui College has not been spared and our absentee rate for both students and staff has soared in the last week. I have not yet been informed that any of our students have actually contracted swine flu but because it is confirmed in our region, it is likely that some will have.
I have included with this edition of Korero a letter from the DHB for your information. If you have sick children please heed the advice and keep them home until 48 hours after their flu symptoms have abated.
Excellence and Merit NCEA Endorsements
Since 2004 we have encouraged senior college students to strive toward gold or silver academic honours. We developed the honours system because there seemed little incentive in the NCEA system for high achieving students to aim as high as possible. Now NZQA are endorsing NCEA with excellence or merit and it seems that we no longer need our own honours system.
To be endorsed with excellence in Level 1, for example, a student needs to achieve 50 or more credits at excellence level. To be endorsed with merit they need 50 credits at merit or better. In 2011 students will also be able to earn an endorsement for individual courses if, over a single year, they achieve 14 or more credits at merit or excellence. At least 3 of these credits must be from internal and 3 from externally assessed standards.
From 2011 the college will recognise the achievements of students who attain endorsements on their NCEA by awarding gold badges for excellence and silver badges for merit.
Health Clinic
With the recent spate of illness in the college, it is timely to remind parents of the availability of health professionals here at the college. To make an appointment, students leave their name and who they want to see in the drop boxes outside the Health Clinic and in the waiting room and the nurse or doctor will contact students with an appointment time.
The school nurse is here 12 – 3:15 pm on Mondays and 10am – 1:15pm on Fridays and Dr James is here on Tuesdays from 9am – 12 midday.
NCEA credit reports
Shortly we will be publishing another NCEA credit progress report for all senior college students. Parents please discuss the report with your child. Even though there is only seven weeks of this term left and a mere five in term four for senior students it is not too late for them to boost their efforts and achieve their NCEA goal.
Uniform
The Board of Trustees has decided to sell all of the college’s uniform from the college from the end of this year. The BOT believes that this decision will make uniform shopping more convenient for families and it will allow the college to maintain more control over the quality and design of the uniform.
Postie Plus in Masterton will however, continue to sell all uniform items until at least mid term four.
We are establishing a new uniform shop in the foyer of the college auditorium where both new and used uniform will be sold.
I will publish a full price list of uniform items when it becomes available.
Building Update
Rigg Zschokke have almost completed our new computer room and learning centre. We will take possession and move in within a fortnight and work will begin on the demolition of C Block almost immediately after that.
University graduates
Victoria and Massey Universities have just released the list of graduates for 2010 who attended Kuranui College.
Victoria
Diane Batchelor - Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Research
Rebekka Bell – Bachelor of Education (teaching) early childhood
Carley Bird – Graduate Diploma in Teaching (secondary)
Christina Cameron-Jones – Doctor of Philosophy
Wendell Cooke - Master of Arts
Cherie Craig – Postgraduate Diploma in Education and Professional Development
Andrew Fauvel – Bachelor of Information Technology
Melinda Hall – Master of Arts
Daniel McKnight – Graduate Diploma in Teaching (primary)
Amanda McRae - Bachelor of Arts
Louisa Ross – Bachelor of Commerce and Administration and Bachelor of Commerce and Administration with Honours
Sarah Stier – Graduate Diploma in Teaching (secondary)
David Sutton – Master of Commerce and Administration
Trung Tran - Bachelor of Building Science
Massey
Wendy Moran, 1971, Bachelor of Arts
Sandra Bayliss, 1987, Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing
Robyn Dewhurst, 2006, Bachelor of Science
Rebecca Roseingrave, 1991, Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Years 0-8
Phillipa Rimene, 1986, Bachelor of Arts
Noelle Finlayson, 2002, Bachelor of Applied Science
Linnet Magnus, 2005, Bachelor of Nursing (Student Nurses)
Keryn Rowe, 1973, Bachelor of Social Work
Jesse Workman, 2002, Bachelor of Sport and Exercise
Ivor De Vries, 1988, Bachelor of Arts
Gail De Malmanche, 1986, Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Years 0-8
Dion O'Neale, 1997, Doctor of Philosophy (Sciences)
Christina Johnson, 2006, Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Years 0-8
Bronwyne Strawbridge, 1977, Bachelor of Nursing (Registered Nurses)
Ann Shepherd, 2004, Bachelor of Nursing (Student Nurses)
Alistair Payne, 2005, Bachelor of Education (Secondary Teaching)
Environmental Group News
The Kuranui College Environmental Group has been involved for two days planting native trees along the Papawai Stream with the Papawai Stream Restoration Project. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has awarded this restoration project a $10,000 grant for the work to be completed and commended the group on the work that has so far been accomplished. Kuranui students were interviewed for a National Radio programme on environmental restoration projects that are occurring throughout New Zealand. Kuranui students are the first group to be involved. The college Envirogroup which is lead by Mr Clausen, includes, Sarah Hall, Lexie Fleming, Blair Lyster, Tom Locke, Aleisha Bain and Keith Finlayson.
If you would like to be involved see Mr Clausen.
Outdoor Education
Last week our Year 11 Outdoor Education class ventured out to test themselves caving and abseiling. “An awesome experience” was the verdict from supervisor, Mr Yee. It appears the girls pictured agree!
Natasha Mills, Natasha Campbell and Annika Coveney
2011 Student Leaders
Even though 2011 seems a long way away, Year 12 students should be thinking about putting themselves forward for leadership roles in the new year.
Outward Bound, the outdoor training school in the Marlborough Sounds, is offering an exciting customised leadership course over the summer holidays. Students who are interested should see Mr Shepherd or Mr Tavernor. A few years back Head Girl, Christina Johnson, went on this course and described it as life changing.
Conjunctivitis
We have noticed an increased occurrence of this condition within the school. We have sought medical advice and been advised that conjunctivitis is highly infectious and that students with the condition should not be at school. Generally if the infection affects both eyes, it is likely to be viral and will come right in time. However if it is only one eye, it is more likely to be bacterial in origin and antibiotics may be required.
To prevent its spread… avoid touching your eyes directly, wash hands regularly, do not use or share makeup, and gently wipe any discharge with disposable tissues. Eye bathing in 1% saline solution may also be helpful.
Car Boot and Garage Sale
On Sunday 5 September we are having a "Spring Cleanout Garage and Car Boot Sale" here at Kuranui College from 10am -12noon. We will charge you $10 for a car or ute from which you can sell your goodies. If you do not want to sell items but would like to get rid of them you can drop them off and we will sell them in our garage sale. If you have items but cannot bring them in, contact us and we will pick them up for you.
All proceeds go towards the end of year Junior Activities Week. If you are interested in the car boot sale, registration forms are available from the administration office at the college.
Any Year 9 and 10 students who know they are going to need funds for Activities Week may find this a great opportunity to fundraise for themselves. This is a great chance to have a good clean up as well!
From the Sports Desk…
Netball – the Senior A team is now in the Premier Reserve grade and is struggling to find a win though the team remains in good spirits. The Senior B team are lying in 6th place in their grade, and when they play well, are capable of beating the best. The Junior A team is also strong, currently 3rd, and vying for a place in the semis. The Junior B team is very short on players but continue to give every game their best and should be proud of themselves for sticking it out and still playing with enthusiasm.
Boys 1st XI Hockey – won 8-0 over HVHS
Girls 1st XI Hockey (nick-named the All Whites) - drew again, this time with Paraparaumu College.
Girls 2nd XI - drew with SMS 3rd
Rugby 1st XV: Kuranui won 29 -17 versus Otaki in a top of the table clash. Great effort boys!
Rugby 2nd XV: won 78-0 over Wairarapa College Blue. Player of the day was Anthony Prince, who played half-back for the first time year and showed
Girls Rugby: lost 60-27 to Wellington Girls and was to play off against Sacred Heart in the semi-finals this week.
Boys Basketball: led by Keith Finlayson, our boys had a great tussle winning 43- 37 over St Matthews girls. Thanks to Lorraine and Dr Nathan for sponsoring this team in the competition.
Boys Soccer: Kuranui had a 3-0 win over Rathkeale 3rd XI.
Girls Soccer: An all round team effort saw Kuranui score a 4-0 win over St Matthews Year 11 team.
Sports Gear: If you have any soccer or rugby boots that are too small or no longer used, they can be dropped to the Sports Office.
Sports Subs: There is still a large of amount of subs still owing, your urgent attention to this would be appreciated.
Mr Donald Yee
Sports Co-ordinator
Congratulations to …
§ Nuku Harmon, Finn Shepherd, Wiremu Aitken, and Josh Rowlands who have been selected in the Wairarapa Under 15 rugby team.
G Shepherd
PRINCIPAL
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