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6 April 2009                                                                            Newsletter no 05/2009

Dear Parents and Boys

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

COLLATERAL DAMAGE

(or Collateral Example)

Two things that have emerged from this global recession are: 

ü the demise of individualism and

ü the greater recognition that everything in creation is connected.  E.g.  The risky lending decision of a New York banker to a Californian business, affects the job security of a Te Kuiti factory labourer! 

The recession has also debunked that individualistic arrogance we see in celebrity soaked sportsmen, actors etc.  Life is only a matter of following your dreams.  “I made it on my own” – type attitude! 

In my view, life is about being collateral to each other. 

The collateral damage occurs when the holistic nature of life is simply ignored, or not given sufficient emphasis. 

Some examples:

Boys educated as prima-donna sportsmen can become arrogant sporting jocks at a later time. 

Boys educated as disembodied intellects will emerge as misfits in a workplace organisation in the future. 

Collateral damage also occurs among the young when the adults in their lives, fire their emotional salvos at each other.  Every teacher has seen the high potential of boys slashed to pieces (truancy, behaviour etc) by family separation, adult feuding, and adult manipulation of their children. 

Collateral example on the other hand is the unseen, often unrecognised support of others.  It is the glue that enables others to achieve their potential and live life to the fullest. 

In every school, in every classroom or every sport field, teachers and coaches are supported by the collateral example of other loyal and faithful teachers, coaches and support staff. 

Every family can point to the collateral example of grandparents and friends in the upbringing of children. 

Can we minimise the collateral damage among our young men?  One suggestion:  Parents, when that existential moment comes beckoning – try to delay it until your boys leave school! 

Enjoy the Easter break and be grateful that we have a God who believes in each individual personally.

In this issue: 

• Upcoming events CongratulationsCollege fairStaff newsInternet capable cell phones Tax Receipts BereavementsHealth Centre Year 7 Marae Trip Maori & Polynesian FestivalSpecial Character NewsMusic Department
• Sport

In His Peace

K F Fouhy

Principal

St Peter’s College

Rugby Dinner

Thursday 23 April 2009

Pre-drinks at 6.30 p.m. & Dinner at 7.20 p.m.

Guest Speaker for the evening is Graham Henry

M.C. Mark Sumich

Have an enjoyable evening and a wonderful meal in the College Hall

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*Don’t delay as seating this year is limited*

Enquiries please contact

Peter Watt on (09) 524 8108  ext 7642

email: pwatt@st-peters.co.nz

or Kevin Malloy on 021 538 468

BREAKING NEWS ON GYMNASIUM

The Proprietor of St Peter’s College has agreed for the gymnasium project to be put out for tender.  Ontrack Rail project will be occupying the netball courts until 31 July.  Construction will be after that. 

Good news. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday 27 April

• Start of term 2
• Staff Mass 8.15 am
• Assembly at usual time

Tuesday 28 April

• All rugby boys and their parents for an important meeting in the hall at 7.30 pm.  A roll call will be taken. 

Wednesday 29 April

• Presentation of 1st sports teams to senior College assembly. 

Thursday 30 April

• Morton Estate wine tasting (music fundraiser) 7.00 pm

Saturday 2 May

• 1st XV rugby vs Sacred Heart College at Sacred Heart 2.30 pm
• 1st XI soccer vs Westlake Boys 12.00 pm at home

Sunday 3 May

• SPC/St Mary’s orchestra workshop 1.00 – 5.00 pm
• International student trip to Rangitoto

Monday 4 May

• Edmund Rice week starts
• 2010 enrolment interviews commence
• PTFA AGM in staffroom 7.30 pm.   

Tuesday 5 May

• Edmund Rice week

Wednesday 6 May

• Edmund Rice liturgies for all levels in hall.   

Thursday 7 May

• Edmund Rice week
• 70th Jubilee Mass St Patrick’s Cathedral 7.30 pm

Friday 8 May

• Edmund Rice week
• Year 9-10 reports posted

Saturday 9 May

• 1st XV rugby vs Kelston Boys’ High School at KBHS
• Grade rugby commences
• 1st XI soccer vs Auckland Grammar at AGS 12.00 pm

Reminder - Entertainment Books may be ordered through the main office; $65.00.

SOME TERM 2 EVENTS

Thursday 7 May - 70th anniversary Mass at Cathedral 7.30 pm.
Thursday 14 May - Year 10 teacher/parent interviews 6.00 - 9.00 pm. A book stall for purchase of a book for the library will be available.
Thursday 21 May - Year 9 teacher/parent interviews 6.00 - 9.00 pm. A book stall will be available for purchase of a book for the library.
Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May - Senior exam week.

CONGRATULATIONS

" Auckland City won the Under 20 National Soccer final; 6-4 Rory Kelly scored a hat trick. Well supported at the stadium from St Peter's soccer boys.
" Well done to SPC Senior Touch team who beat MAGS in the finals and was unbeaten in the Central Zone Competition. This gave them a placing in the Regionals, they won their Pool, which qualified them for NATIONALS at the end of the year. Well done team 4th year to the Nationals.!!!

COLLEGE FAIR

What a magnificent day and great community spirit.

At the time of writing the amount raised is unknown, but special thanks to our small group of organisers and the veritable army of helpers who set up, sold and cleared up afterwards.

Congratulations to everyone who came and helped out in small and big ways.

STAFF NEWS

Mrs Judy Barrett, Principal's PA for 20 years of loyal and faithful service is stepping down from her role at the beginning of term two.

With grateful thanks from the whole College.

INTERNET CAPABLE CELL PHONES

We have had some major issues with the inappropriate usage of unsupervised internet cell phones at schools.

Parents - some suggestions/questions?

1 Why allow your sons to purchase an internet capable cell phone?

2 If convenience as to your son's whereabouts is your rationale for a phone, why not pay only those parts of the phone bill that relate to "convenience"?

Reminders:

a) Photo usage by phones at school or at times when your son is identified by uniform is not permitted at St Peter's College.

b) Phones must be 'inaudible' and 'invisible' during class times and change of periods.

c) Inappropriate phone use is not permitted.

Phones will be confiscated if there is a breach in a), b), c).

TAX RECEIPTS

Tax receipts for the 2008/2009 tax year will be issued to all families at the beginning of term 2. These will be posted to you along with an invoice for any remaining fees. If you have paid your fees in full, they will still be posted at this time. Please keep your Tax Receipts in a safe place as re-issuing receipts is time consuming and there will be significant delays and costs in re-issuing these receipts.

BEREAVEMENTS

Our prayers and thoughts are with these families at this time:

Phillip Collins - Great Uncle
Daniel Cavit - Aunt
Ashley Harris - Grandmother
Connor Talbot - Grandfather
Matthew Pomare - Grandfather
Mr Poljanich - Brother who died in Croatia
Mr Toa Mokalei (groundsman) whose father died recently

If there are other close relatives who have suffered bereavement - please let us know.

HEALTH CENTRE

" Physiotherapy ACC related injuries free
" Make appointment with nurse at interval time. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1pm till 2pm
" Please update your contacts with the school office.
" All conditions & medications must be brought to our attention.
FOR SALE @ HEALTH CENTRE:
" Strapping tape for sports injuries $5
" Antiflam (small Container) $3

YEAR 7 MARAE TRIP

Year 7 Marae trip during Week 3 Term 2 to Hoani Waititi Marae as part of the Year 7 Maori course. The cost will be $14.00 which will cover a donation to the marae plus transport costs to and from the marae.
Classes will be given the actual date of travel from the 12th, 13th, or 14th May.

MAORI AND POLYNESIAN FESTIVAL

Congratulations to all teams who performed and competed at the recent Polyfest. You did yourselves, your families and your school very proud. Results can be found by checking the festival website: www.asbpolyfest.co.nz

Samoans: 1st in most sections and best boys' school overall.
Maori: 3rd in their competitive section and prize for sportsmanship.
Tongan: 1st in Me'etupaki
2nd in Taufakaniua

Please note this reminder to all Tongan and Samoan group members that your 'ie faitaga for travelling to the festival is due back at school.
Thank you to Ben Wickens, Year 10, for the video footage of each group's performance for St Peter's.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Morton Estate Wine Tasting - 2 Mountain Road, Epsom
Thursday 30 April 7-9pm
Cost $15 - Lucky ticket prize and wine raffles.
Wine for sale at competitive prices.
Tickets from Anna Kofoed, Music Secretary
524-8108 ext7639 akofoed@st-peters.school.nz

SPECIAL CHARACTER NEWS

Holy Week Liturgy
Holy Week was celebrated at St Peter's with Liturgies on Holy Thursday (April 9th). Thanks to Fr Frank Bird, SPC Music Department, and the Special Character Group for their help in organising this liturgy.

Service Programmes
All Service Programmes - Years 7-12 - have now been started. The April Holidays is a perfect opportunity for students to be active in their communities. Thank you to all students for their commitment to our school motto 'To Love and To Serve'.
Here is a reminder of the hours required for each year level:
Year Level Hours Required
Y7 10
Y8 10
Y9 12
Y10 12
Y11 15
Y12 20

SPORT

1 Athletics

St Peter's athletes shine at Auckland Championships

St Peter's athletes performed superbly at the Auckland Secondary Schools Championships. The team won nine events, were placed second in three and third in four. St Peter's won three out of the five relays.

Congratulations to the following boys:

Junior Boys
Jonah Sofele - 2nd in the Discus

Intermediate Boys
Jaxon Bonnici, Josh Cocker-Valu, Matthew Leahy, Jess Verstegen - 1st in the 4 x 400m relay
Jaxon Bonnici - 1st in the 400m, 1st in the triple jump, and 2nd in the 200m
Josh Cocker-Valu - 1st in the 100m, 1st in the 200m, and 3rd in the shot put.

Senior Boys
Jason Warneford, Bryn Hall, Jonathan Koh and Ben Paltridge - 1st in the 4 x 400m relay
Ben Lam, Ben Paltridge, Michael Bing and Bryn Hall - 1st in the 4 x 100m relay
Jonathan Koh - 2nd in the 800m
Ben Lam - 2nd in the 100m, 3rd in the Shot Put, 3rd in the Long Jump, 3rd in the Discus
Ben Paltridge - 1st in the 100m, 1st in the 200m, 1st in the Long Jump, 2nd in the Triple Jump.

2 Cricket

Over the past few weeks there have been some outstanding individual performances. Congratulations to the following boys for your batting and bowling achievements.
Batting
George Hanham - 149 for the 2nd XI vs Takapuna 2nd XI, 21/3/09
Cameron Insull - 116 for the 2nd XI vs Takapuna 2nd XI, 28/3/09
Bryn Hall - 108 for the 3A's vs Onehunga, 21/3/09
Bowling
Josh Presland - 5 for 25 for the 1st XI vs Rosmini 1st XI, 28/3/09
Josh Presland - 5 for 34 for the 1st XI vs Macleans 1st XI, 14/3/09
George Hanham -5 for 29 for the 2nd XI vs Takapuna 2nd XI, 28/3/09
Louis Scott - 6 for 28 for the 3rd XI vs Dilworth 1st XI, 28/3/09
Zac Maio - 10 wickets in the match for the 4A's vs Auckland Grammar, 7th and 14th of March

Josh Presland has been rewarded for his fine bowling for the 1st XI by being called into the Auckland U19 training squad.
Congratulations to Michael Bing and Matt Newman for reaching 50 games for the 1st XI.

Cricket will resume in term four.

3 Swimming

Congratulations to Andrew McEwan for achieving the following results at the recently held New Zealand Swimming Championships.

In the 15 year old category he won a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke and a bronze in the 400m medley.

4 Rowing

The St Peter's crews made 4 A finals and 2 B finals. In terms of number of A finals made this placed us 3rd of all of the schools in Auckland (Boys schools and the Boys from Co-ed Schools).

Results included:

A Finals

Boys Under 16 Double sculls - Crew of Stephen Jones and Joseph Nihotte finished 5th.
Boys under 15 Coxed Quad sculls - Crew of Rory Small, Beaudene Widdison, Stefan Wypych, Samuel Hines and Harrison Bell (Cox) finished 7th
Boys Under 16 Coxed Quad Sculls - Crew of Stephen Jones, Joseph Nihotte, Campbell Rhodes, Logan Rasmussen and Chris Jarvis (cox) finished 6th.
Boys Under 15 Double sculls - Crew of Rory Small and Beaudene Widdison finished 8th.

B Finals

Boys under 16 Double sculls - Crew of Campbell Rhodes and Logan Rasmussen finished 4th.
Boys under 18 Double sculls - crew of Damien Molloy and Simon Foote finished 5th.
Also of note Harrison Bell and Chris Jarvis teamed up with 2 coxswains from Kings College and with the help of Lewis Carter coxing won the gold medal in the coxswains' race.

5 Softball

SOFTBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS LOWER HUTT 2009

The College 1st 1X Softball team competed in the NZ Secondary Schools Championships in Lower Hutt over the last week.
Results:
SPC 5 NAPIER BH 0
SPC 10 WAINUIOMATA COLLEGE 3
SPC 6 AUCKLAND GRAMMAR 2
SPC 2 NEWLANDS COLLEGE 4
SPC 4 SHIRLEY BH 6
SPC 2 AOTEA 4
SPC 2 TAITA COLLEGE 4
SPC 16 WAITAKI BH 3
SPC 0 HASTINGS BH 5
SPC 7 MARLBOROUGH BH 6
SPC 4 WELLINGTON BH 5

A record of 5 wins and 6 losses, with 5 of the losses being by only 2 runs.
A young team with potential and great spirit.
4 players were selected in the NZSS Tournament Rest team at the completion of the championships.
Congratulations to Clarke Trethowen, Johnathan Kawau, Daniel Bradley and Stuart Reynolds for their selection in this team.
Thanks to the coaches Mr Hogarty and Mr Lee and to Mrs Julie Trethowen, Mr Rod Bearman and Mr David Trethowen for all their hard work with the team over the tournament.