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Friday October 16, 2009 Newsletter No. 16/09
Dear Parents and Boys
OLD WINE
(New Wine Skins)
Last Saturday afternoon there was the opening of The Edmund Rice Centre (Ko Tana Puta Manu) at 123 Manukau Road. It was a beautiful and simple ceremony of blessing by the local Te Unga Waka community.
But alongside this opening there has been a journey that started in Mountain Road 70 years ago when Br Pius O’Driscoll opened St Peter’s College.
It was a journey that started in Waterford, Ireland in 1802 when Blessed Edmund Rice founded a hedge-row school for the marginalized boys of Ireland. His vision was to give sight to the blind, free the oppressed, rescue those cast off from the opportunities of society and bring the light of Faith to a new generation of boys.
It was a very successful journey. Hundreds of schools throughout the world were established and millions of students have been influenced by the vision of Blessed Edmund Rice over the 200 years.
Over the last 20 years the Christian Brothers have changed and adapted to the conditions and situations of the times.
2009 is no different.
The number of Christian Brothers teaching in schools has declined but the task of giving sight to the blind, freedom to the oppressed etc still remains.
The Edmund Rice Centre is about giving life - new ministries in a contemporary culture.
It has a Justice Centre geared for advocacy and right relationships.
It has the Edmund Rice Camps giving hope to young people who cannot access the joy and fun of being young.
It has a “green shoots” function – to facilitate co-ordination of new ministries that will emerge.
In short, it is about the same task, but different forms of ministry.
Old wine - New wine skins.
In His Peace
K Fouhy
Principal
STAFF NEWS
Welcome to: Mr Paul Maskery (Year 7), Mr Kevin Jacobs (Technology T4), Mr John Peers (English T4).
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday 16 October
- Junior Water polo starts
- Final day for CIE YR 11-13 students
- 1st XI Cricket Team Quiz Night @ 6.45pm
Saturday 27 October
- Tennis competition starts
- Cricket competition starts, 1st XI vs Keltston Boys High @ SPC @ 11.00am, 2nd XI vs Kristin College @ Kristin @ 12.30pm
Tuesday 20 October
- 2010 Course and Camp Information evening for Year 9 boys @ 7.30pm – College Hall
Wednesday 22 October
- Year 9 & 10 Assembly Caritas Present
- Senior Sports Awards Dinner @ 6.30pm for drinks in the Middle School followed by dinner @ 7.00pm in the College Hall. Guest speaker Steve Tew – CEO NZRFU
Monday 26 October
Tuesday 27 October
- Board of Trustees Meeting, 7.00pm
Wednesday 28 October
- All Saints Day, Mass as follows: Year 7-9 9.40am, Years 10-13 10.25am.
- India Meeting @ 7.00pm
Friday 30 October
- Visual Art, Graphics, Furniture and Hospitality exhibition Library Foyer from 5.00-7.30pm – See above
Saturday 31 October
- 1st XI Cricket vs Avondale College @ Avondale College @ 11.00am
COMING UP THIS TERM
Monday 2 November
- Junior Softball commences
Tuesday 3 November
- New Entrants 2010 Night for Parents and boys @ 7.30pm
Wednesday 4 November
- Year 11-13 Assembly @ 10.25am, “Attitude” Presentation
Friday 6 November
- Leavers Mass @ 5.45pm @ St Michael’s, Remuera followed by Dinner in the College Hall
Saturday 7 November
- 1st XI Cricket vs Sacred Heart College @ SPC @ 11.00AM
Monday 9 November
- Last day for NCEA students
Tuesday 10 November
- 2010 New Entrants’ Orientation Day (Yrs 7-9)
Wednesday 11 November
- Year 7 and 8 Mass @ 9.40am in the College Hall
Thursday 12 November
- Year 7 and 8 Central Zone Touch Tournament
Saturday 14 November
- NCEA Exams begin
- 1st XI Cricket vs Sacred Heart College @ SPC @ 11.00am
Monday 16 November
- Trinity Music Exams begin at SPC
Friday 20 November
Saturday 21 November
- 1st XI Cricket vs Sacred Heart College @ SPC @ 11.00am
Monday 23 November
- CIE Students Textbook Return @ 10.00am in the Pavilion
Tuesday 24 November
- Board of Trustees meeting @ 7.00pm
Monday 30 November
- Year 9 Camp departs for Kauaeranga Valley/Pinnacles Hut, Coromandel, Mr Williams in charge
- Year 10 Activity Week commences, notices will be sent to families Mr Boyle in charge
Tuesday 1 December
- Year 7 & 8 Central Zone Athletics
Wednesday 2 December
Friday 4 December
Monday 7 December
- Edmund Rice Professional Development for Year 12 Student Leaders, 9am – 3.00pm
Tuesday 8 December
- “Attitude” Presentation for Year 9 @ 11.10am and Year 10 @ 12.00pm
Wednesday 9 December
- College Prize Giving @ 7.30pm @ Logan Campbell Centre.
Thursday 10 December
Friday 11 December
- Kairos Retreat for Year 12 begins
Tuesday 15 December
- Board of Trustees Meeting @ 7.00pm
PLEASE NOTE
All Boys and parents are expected at the College Prize Giving on Wednesday 9 December as a condition of enrolement.
BEREAVEMENTS
Our prayers and thoughts are with these families at this time:
Justice Howard - Aunt
Callum Martin – Grandmother
Joshua Davis - Aunt
Pierce Biggins - Uncle
Ashley Moore – Grandfather
Bradley Batistitch - Grandfather
If there are other close relatives who have suffered bereavement – please let us know.
CONGRATULATIONS
 Brody Cleave and Mark Soutjhcombe were runners-up in a Year 9 and 10 Collegiate Bowls Tournament, 22 teams were competing.
Tim Hunt, Brandon Patterson, Oscar Ramsay, Myer Crane, Edward Webster, Harry Merz, and David Hull were all selected for Auckland Football Federation U12 Rep Team.
OLD BOYS ACADEMIC SUCCESS
The following boys have graduated from Auckland University this year:
Michael Aholelei (Bachelor of Arts), Canaan Aumua (Certificate in Health Sciences), Richard Belcher (Bachelor of Engineering), Leon Birt (Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Secondary), David Bryden (Bachelor of Science), Kangwook Byeon (Bachelor of Science), Alan Chapman (Bachelor of Arts), Yee Chun (Bachelor of Pharmacy), Troy Cleave (Bachelor of Commerce), Hayden Cleere (Bachelor of Education - Teaching), James Coll (Bachelor of Commerce/Property), Shannon Coulomb (Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Secondary), Luka Dujmovic (Bachelor of Arts), Duane Fernandes (Bachelor of Commerce - Honours), Gregory Fitchew (Bachelor of Arts), John Gandy (Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws), Joshua Hindt (Bachelor of Architectural Studies/ Bachelor of Architecture), Martin Keane (Doctor of Philosophy), James Kennelly (Master of Arts), Renato Libo-On (Bachelor of Engineering), Hugh Lilly (Bachelor of Arts), Adrian Lo (Bachelor of Architectural Studies/ Architecture), Gabriel Long (Bachelor of Arts), Michael Lunjevich (Bachelor of Engineering), Yuichiro Murakami (Bachelor of Music), James Nash (Bachelor of Engineering - Honours), Ivan Nyo (Bachelor of Engineering), James O'Connor (Bachelor of Fine Arts), Aun Ong (Bachelor of Architectural Studies/Bachelor of Architecture), Jsun Pe (Master of Engineering), Kay Pe (Bachelor of Engineering - Honours), Sasha Peters (Bachelor of Property), Charles Santana (Bachelor of Arts), Jarred Scott (Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws), Nikhil Sengupta (Bachelor of Science), Francis Seth (Bachelor of Science), John Sia (Bachelor of Engineering), Camillus Silva (Bachelor of Science), Christopher Silva (Bachelor of Commerce), Matthew Theunissen (Bachelor of Arts), Luke Weaver-Mikaere (Postgraduate Diploma in Science), Luke Weaver-Mikaere (Master of Science), Gregory Welch (Bachelor of Commerce), Qixian Wu (Bachelor of Arts), Di Xiao (Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Secondary), Chun Hung Kenny Yau (Master of Engineering Studies), Aidan van den Hurk (Bachelor of Engineering - Honours)
And from Victoria University:
Paul Arts (Master of Public Policy).
THANKS TO THE PTFA FOR A MASSIVE EFFORT
A huge thank you to the St Peter’s College PTFA which has donated another $70,000 to The Proprietor to help pay for our new gymnasium. This brings the amount raised by the PTFA for the gym to $290,000. The money has been raised through several gala days and raffles over the past four years.
OUR GALA COMMITTEE NEEDS NEW PARENTS – CAN YOU HELP?
Planning for the 2010 Gala has begun. We are keen for new parents to join us. We have a core group of parents and would like to bring in new members. This is a great way of meeting other parents in our community while making a worthwhile contribution to the college. Please e-mail joecoury@xtra.co.nz or phone 027 275 2811.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS SWIMMING MEET – CAN YOU HELP?
We are looking for St Peters Students to help run a Special Olympics Swim Meet. The meeting is on Sunday November 8 and runs from 9.30am to approximately 12:30pm (roughly 3 hours). The meet occurs at West Wave swim complex in Henderson.
If you are able to help, please send an e-mail to joecoury@xtra.co.nz or ring 027 275 2811.
"EDMUND'S SHOP"
Now has eftpos available
You can now pay for any purchases by eftpos, cheque or cash.
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday
Interval and Lunch time
MOBILE EFTPOS MACHINE
The school has purchased a mobile eftpos machine which is available for any of our fundraising groups to use. Please see Andrea Alvarez in Edmund’s Shop.
SPORTS ROUND UP
 SENIOR SPORTS PRIZEGIVING DINNER
Thursday, 22nd October, 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. Venue is the College Hall. $30.00 per head. Tickets are to be purchased from the Student Academic Centre by October 19. There will be no door sales. Our Guest Speaker is Steve Tew, CEO of the NZRU. Parents and students are warmly invited to attend the Senior Sports Prize giving Dinner to celebrate St Peter’s outstanding sporting year.
Francis Saili played an important role in The New Zealand Secondary Schools 28 – 24 win over Australia on October 9th. Francis was vice captain and scored a vital try shortly after half time to help put New Zealand Secondary Schools in the lead. New Zealand did not relinquish the lead for the rest of the match.
1st XI CRICKET BACK IN ACTION
The 1st XI resume their season on Saturday with a one-day game against Kelston Boys College. They also have two one day matches against Sacred Heart and Avondale College to round out the season. The team will be looking to continue on from some good results in term one in St Peter’s debut season in the 1A grade.
2ND XI CRICKET ALSO BACK IN ACTION
The 2nd XI plays Kristin on Saturday. They are also enjoying a successful year in the 1B competition.
CYCLING TEAM CONTINUES TO SHOW GOOD FORM
The Junior and Senior cycling team travelled to Palmerston North during the school holidays to compete in the School Cycling Championships. The Junior Team finished a commendable 13th place and the Senior’s 23rd in the Team Trial. Chad Elliston finished 11th in the Road Race, Isaac Simpson 29th and Jason Pinto 45th. If you would like to join the Cycling team contact Mr Griffith or attend the next meeting.
SUMMER SPORT IN FULL SWING
All cricket and tennis teams start the summer season tomorrow. A reminder that SPC Cricket shirts, pants and SPC Tennis shirts are available to purchase from the uniform shop. Cricket and Tennis Shirts are $48. Cricket Pants are $62.
Junior Touch and Softball get underway over the next few weeks. Three Junior Teams will be competing in the Central Zone Competition. The Junior Volleyball team have been training and playing for a number of weeks. They had an excellent win against Dilworth earlier in the week. Our Athletics Team begin their preparations for the Nationals with the ‘Golden Baton’ meeting being held at Kings College on October 21st.
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