Edgecumbe College Te Karere...1 E ngā mana, e ngā mātaawaka, tēnā koutou katoa. Tēnā koutou e arahi nei i ā tātau tamariki ki te whai i ngā hua o te mātauranga -Greetings

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E ngā mana, e ngā mātaawaka, tēnā koutou katoa. Tēnā koutou e arahi nei i ā tātau tamariki ki te whai i ngā hua o

te mātauranga - Greetings to our caregivers. Thank you for the support you provide our students as they pursue

their educational goals.

Edgecumbe College

Te Karere

Learners Today ... Leaders Tomorrow PB4L ‘WIRED’ Whanaungatanga Integrity Respect and Responsibility Excellence

Determination

100 College Road, Edgecumbe 3120 Phone: (07) 3048211 Fax: (07) 3048213Cell: 027 660 0665 Email: [email protected] Website: www.edgecumbecollege.school.nz

Term 1: Friday 21 February 2020 Rāmere te 21 o Hui-tanguru, 2020

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK...

Tēnā koutou nga matua me

nga kaitiaki o nga tamariki o

tenei kura. Nga mihi nui ki a

koutou.

The year has started well and with more changes for Edgecumbe College. Acting Principal Peter Leggat has stepped down from the roll after two good terms where his experience and good sense has helped the school get to the end of 2019 in good shape and in good heart. Peter will still retain a connection with the school in his ongoing work in the property area and the all-important renewal of our school.

To ensure the school continues to operate well and without interruption a second Acting Principal has been secured for a term or two until the new permanent Principal takes over.

So … welcome to Richard Schumacher a ‘semi-unretired’ successful Secondary Principal from Hawkes Bay.

Kia ora koutou! I arrived at the start of this week and the school is certainly in good shape. The classes are settled and productive and I am impressed with the friendliness and openness of the students. Thanks to Peter and the staff for getting things underway and this year looks full of potential and promise.

In the next newsletter we will share the results and attainments in 2019 NCEA and outline some of the initiatives and priorities for 2020.

Even though my tenure is interim and transitional, I want to connect with parents and whanau and keep community contacts active so that the new Tumuaki comes into a vibrant school and ready for the next

era. Parent and whanau engagement/support in the learning journeys of their children is a major contributor to success.

The Board of Trustees will keep our school community posted with updates and progress on the new appointment.

So, play continues with the clear focus on children happily engaged in learning and enriching activities.

Richard Schumacher Acting Principal (Mk II)

EARLY SCHOOL CLOSURE:

The Post Primary Teachers’ Association (PPTA) have called a ‘Paid Union meeting’ on this Tuesday 25th February to discuss matters affecting the teaching profession. The school will not be open for instruction at 12.15pm. Students will be permitted to leave at this time.

Arrangement for school buses: The Te Teko and Matata buses will be able to pick up students at this earlier time and take then home (they will not run again that day). All other buses (Waiohau, Otakiri, Thornton, Manawahe and Kawerau) will run at the normal 3.15pm time. Manawahe bus students will be dropped off by school minibus at the Awakaponga Hall to meet up with the Manawahe bus.

Supervision provision: The school will provide supervision from 12.15pm for any student who cannot make alternative arrangement for the afternoon. If you wish your child to remain at school until 3.15pm please notify the front office.

We appreciate your support in this matter and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.

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Value pack Individual photos; $16 Complete pack (Individual + Whanau Ako); $32 Premium pack Individual photos; $21 Complete pack (Individual + Whanau Ako); $37 Ultimate pack Individual photos; $26 Complete pack (Individual + Whanau Ako); $45 Digital Portrait Images CD of photos; $16 Payment for the photographs will be to Photolife photographers directly on the day, in the envelopes provided. A more detailed breakdown of the photos available for each pack will be included on the envelope or can be viewed at https://www.photolife.co.nz/site/webpages/products/packs/ Photographs must be paid for on the day. The school can not collect late payment Student ID’s can be ordered through the school office for students who are present on the day. The cost will be $7.00. A final date to get ID payments in will be given closer to the date. PLEASE UPDATE CONTACT DETAILS…. Please contact our school office to update your child’s contact details? This information is important to us in cases of emergency, keeping you updated of your child’s progress or, notifying you of up and coming events at our school. Phone (07) 3048211 Email [email protected]. Put in the subject line: Please update my child’s contact details. Thank you

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SWIMMING SPORTS:

This year’s edition of College Swimming Sports will unfortunately not be able to take place. The shade and seating facilities at the pool have been removed due to their decrepit state so full day whole school sports are not possible. The school will run a number of key championship events in lunchtimes so that there is continuity for the committed swimmers and all-important house points.

ISSUES WITH SWIMMING POOL:

We have been experiencing mechanical issues with one of the pumps, as at Monday 17 February. We will notify the community, via Facebook as soon as the pool is open for use again. Thank you for your understanding during this time.

MEET THE NEWBIES!

We would like to introduce the new staff who have joined the Edgecumbe College whanau this year.

(From left to right): Enrico Luca is the new HOD Mathematics. Enrico has taught Mathematics and the Sciences for many years at various schools. Most recently at Mount Maunganui College.

Richard Schumacher has already made introductions, but, as a “newbie” to our school, he should be included in this photo too.

Alex Kim’s has been a music teacher for 4 years with his most recent position at Liston College.

SCHOOL PHOTOS: The date for school photos is Monday 9th March. Photographs will be taken by Photolife who have done this for many years. The approximate cost is as follows; Whanau Ako class photo; $16 (25 x 20cm) upsize $18 (32 x 25cm)

EVENTS CALENDAR

INFORMATION CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINT

24 FEB

25 FEB

26 FEB-2 MAR

3 MAR

4 MAR

5 MAR

Board of Trustees Meeting (6pm)

Early School Closure - PPTA Paid Union Meeting (12.15pm)

Trip to Adelaide (Athletics)

BOPSS Athletics Champs

Proposed L1 PE Trip - Te Kaha

Chainsaw Course

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A huge congratulations to our 2020 Prefects! Front row (From left to right): Jaimy Kepa, Mykahla Watson, Jana Longney, Kasidy Hohepa, Cassie Bird

Back row (From left to right): Benjamin Burr, Brandon Powell, Jason Chhour

Each Prefect have a portfolio that they are responsible for...

Head Boy- Brandon Powell: Developer of School Spirit Head Girl Mykahla Watson: Developer of School Spirit Deputy Head Boy Jason Chhour: Academic Portfolio Deputy Head Girl Kasidy Hohepa: Social Portfolio Prefect Jaimy Kepa: Social Portfolio Prefect Cassie Bird: Cultural Portfolio Prefect Benjamin Burr: Sports Portfolio Prefect Jana Longney: Environment Portfolio

CHANGE TO THE BUS ROUTES FOR 2020

The Ministry have changes two of our bus routes from the beginning of this term.

The Matata bus now terminates at Matata. It does not go up the Pikowai straight.

The Te Teko bus does not go down Hydro road anymore. Instead it does the loop from Edgecumbe, along the Edgecumbe/Awakeri highway to Western Drain road corner. Then down Western Drain to the Awakeri/Te Teko road (SH30) junction. Then along SH30 to Te Teko. It does its usual run along Tahuna road and the Te Teko road. If you have any bus issues contact Mr Murphy at the school.

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Year 9 - Big Day Out

February 14, 2020: Edgecumbe College Year 9 Broc Young Kay's 13th birthday. What better way to celebrate than to travel with your entire year group as well as new Year 13 mates and spend the day where Rangitaiki River meets the Pacific Ocean?

Our Year 13 Peer Support Leaders organised 6 activities: some physical, some artistic, all requiring thought, teamwork and determination. The 6 Year 9 groups spent the day cycling through each activity, as well as breaking every hour or so for a massive game of Giants, Dwarves, Wizards, sausage and bread lunch, a swim and a bombing exhibition to finish the day.

Thanks to the seniors for your leadership, to the teachers for your supervision, and to the Year 9s for your exemplary behaviour!!

Mr Bill McClure Organiser

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ATHLETICS DAY:

Results: Athletics Champions:

Junior Boys: Lucas McBeth Junior Girls: Leightanah Moa - Leef

Intermediate Boys: Dylan Powell

Intermediate Girls: Alex Bentley-Dalgity

Senior Boys: Marc Woodley

Senior Girls: Jana Longney

RELAY CUP CHAMPION: Reed

OVERALL HOUSE CHAMPION:

1ST

: Hillary

2ND

: Reed

3RD

: Halberg

4TH

: Rutherford

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Finally, one change to the parent portal system

this year. When parents log into the parent portal,

if they notice details such as phone numbers or

addresses are incorrect, they can request to edit

details through the parent portal.

If parents are unaware about the parent portal, which allows them access information on the school event, your child’s academic progress and attendance information please pay a visit to the school’s front office and they will be only too willing to show you.

Mr Murphy

COMMUNITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

THANK YOU to Rev Kylie Provan and the St

David's / Rangitaiki Presbyterian Church

Congregation for the donation of a number of

Postie Plus Gift Vouchers to allow families

experiencing economic strain to purchase school

uniform! If you feel you could make use of this

kindness, please contact Mr Otto!

To, the Edgecumbe Op Shop Committee,

THANK YOU for the generous monetary donation

of $200 to Edgecumbe College. The proceeds will

be put to good use. We convey our deepest

gratitude for your kind donation.

INFORMATION BY EMAIL...

We are currently putting out our school

newsletters via our school’s Facebook page,

website and email. If you would like to receive the

newsletter by email, please contact our

receptionist to add an email address to your

child’s records. (07) 3078211.

You can receive your child’s account by email too.

If you would like to receive this information

automatically by email please contact our Student

Accounts Officer on (07) 3048211 ext: 720.

DAY RELIEVERS:

If you are a registered teacher, who is looking for work, without the workload, consider coming on board as a day reliever. Please email interests to [email protected].

NB: It is a standard requirement set by the Edgecumbe College Board of Trustees, that a contract is signed by all relievers before we can utilise them in our school.

Kia ora te Whanau,

This programme enables Mature senior students (Yr. 11-13) to participate in structured workplace learning -available term 1, 2 and 3. This usually occurs for 1 day a week (totaling approx. 6-10 weeks). Although other arrangements can be made.

Students who participate in this programme are those who are interested in a career in a particular industry or who want to develop specific skills or gain insights into the work force.

Achieve Skills through work experience, personal development, set goals, take responsibility and control of the path you would like to pathway towards for the future and did I mention gain 20 credits?

There is limited spaces available - So act now!

Applications are available outside of the Gateway office - Mrs Anderson is available Tues and wed on Campus

Mauri ora,

Nancy Anderson Gateway Coordinator

Email: [email protected] Phone: 07 3048211 ext 759 Cell: 0272764686

Available on Campus Tues and Wed 9am - 2pm Term time in Gateway Office

NCEA CERTIFICATES:

If students have achieved NCEA qualification in 2019 they can order the relevant certificate from NZQA. Student must log into their NZQA account and request the certificate. It is free for the first copy. Students have been shown how to log on. They need to access the following site and follow the instructions https://secure.nzqa.govt.nz/for-learners/records/

login.do

If a student has forgotten their NSN they can find

it by logging into their Kamar portal or parents

can do this also through their portal.

Remember the school cannot order certificates

for the students. Unless a student orders the

certificate from NZQA they will not be sent one.