Junior Campus Newsletter Friday 23 August 2019

Junior Campus NewsletterFriday 23 August 2019

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As the first half of this term draws to a speedy conclusion we find ourselves in the midst of one of the busiest periods on the school calendar. It is a time of transition between sports seasons, a time when our musical performances peak on the regional and national stage and a time when our young men must transition through the academic gears so they are in a position to peak at the end of the year. It is a busy time indeed as we encourage the boys to stay in the grind and persevere in their studies.

During this term I have been proud of the manner in which our students have continued to acquit themselves in their co-curricular activities. The passion with which they compete and the results that many of them are attaining in their areas of interest beyond the classroom are impressive. Of particular note have been our Year7/8 basketball team, the 1st Basketball team, the U15 rugby team, Fortissimo, the Senior Big Band and the Concert Band. It is also great just to see so many boys participating in a wide array of activities, building their skills and confidence while interacting positively with their peers.

During the latter part of this term we will be continuing our focus in Assemblies and in classrooms (across all three campuses) on several core concepts.

Firstly, we have been speaking extensively about being Outliers. The driver for this has been the book so titled by Malcolm Gladwell. We are encouraging and challenging our boys not to settle for being less than what they are capable of. As you are well aware our young men are very talented and possess great potential. I am excited to see what they can do as they embrace and live out this message.

Message from the Headmaster

Those students who do not fully apply themselves will be held to account for their lack of effort. We want our young men to grasp every opportunity they are presented with so they can live full and fulfilling lives beyond Dilworth.

Secondly, we will be continuing to focus on student wellbeing and safety. Our specific focus this term will be on education around abuse and to continue ensuring abuse in any form is not part of the culture or practice of our school. Whether abuse is physical, emotional or sexual it is not permitted or tolerated at Dilworth. This message of no tolerance, as well as how to get assistance if students observe or are the recipients of abuse, will be interwoven in our Assembly discussions during this term. Our young men feeling completely safe at school is of absolute and utmost importance to us. We are continuing to develop best practice in this area and we will continue sharing developments with you.

By the time you read this column I will have enjoyed the Dilworth Family Connect midwinter function (although I will have opted to leave my flares buried deep in my wardrobe despite the disco theme), the joys of the school ball will have passed us by and hopefully the All Blacks will have exacted revenge for their loss at the hands of the Australians and retained the Bledisloe Cup.

I look forward to communicating with you at the term’s end with undoubtedly a raft of achievements and successes to celebrate.

Dan Reddiex Headmaster

From the Head of Campus

Dear Parents & Guardians

Instrumental Music Programme 2019 In recent weeks, I have witnessed first-hand how well the boys are performing and flourishing in the performing arts, and in particular music. Our band programme which involves significant numbers of boys playing brass or strings is flourishing. Every Thursday and Friday mornings, I observe (and listen from the office!) the progress the boys are making, the vast majority of whom commenced learning at the beginning of the year.

Boys and staff also had the privilege of listening to he Senior Campus Jazz Band perform at a recent Friday Assembly. Their musicianship, not to mention the attributes of focus, discipline and enjoyment, were clearly evident for all to see, under the expert conductorship of Mr David Stent (Head of Performing Arts). In summary, music is thriving at Dilworth, and we have a group of outstanding itinerant music teachers at the Junior Campus

However, more than anything music nourishes the mind and soul, and countless research shows the positive impact of music on learning in the classroom. I must also add in a busy place like Dilworth, boys receiving at least 30 minutes of one-on-one at tent ion and constructive feedback from a significant adult (itinerant music teacher) is invaluable.

We firmly believe that ensemble groups (Year 7&8 strings and brass) will focus the boys in performing on a regular basis, as well as providing an authentic experience for young boys learning an instrument. We also believe ensemble groups will be very unifying with boys working (playing) together for a common cause. It will be very motivating to be part of an ensemble group that performs on a regular basis – it makes practising all the more worthwhile.

However, it is vital that boys practise their instrument during their allocated practice time. Without this discipline of practising at least twice a week, little or no progress can be made. Most boys are very good but some are not. We ask that you check-in with your boy about his efforts and progress and please insist, as we do, that they practise consistently and diligently. Any questions about the itinerant music programme or your boy’s attitude and application, please contact Mr Chris Moore, Head of Performing Arts at the Junior Campus.

Follow-up to Parent-Teacher Interviews and Mid-Year Reports I hope you found both the mid-year reports and interviews informative and beneficial at the end of Term 2. Can I remind you again, that staff are available to answer any follow-up questions or points of discussion from the interview or report. Please don’t hesitate to make an appointment with your son’s teacher at a time convenient for all.

Junior Campus Speech Finals 2019 On Friday 16 August the Junior Campus held its annual speech competition. Winning speech-makers from each class came together to compete for the Sue Hamilton-Wallace Cup for Year 5&6, and the Maltby Cup for Year 7&8.

The adjudicators for the competition were relief teacher, Mrs Karen Rewcastle and newly appointed Assistant Head of the Junior Campus, Mr Julian Procaccini. The audience was treated to fifteen presentations of a uniformly high standard on such varied topics as: Origins of Everyday Phrases, Diabetes, Vegetables have Feelings, Rice Makes You Bad at Driving or Power of Influence. No one envied the adjudicators having to decide on winners.

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Senior Campus Big Band performance Friday 9 August

Finalists for Year 5&6 were: Jackson Lambie, Paora Tavake Moehau Manuel, Ramahl Ah Chee and Rikky Burrows-Chatwin. For Year 7&8 were: Jakob Autagavaia, Lewis Stewart, Kryslay Jones, Nicholas Perano, Asher Boyd, Uiketapu Vainikolo, Ivan Ram, Latu Talamai, Jack Aitkenhead, Brendon Tse, Giorvannni Leupolu and Taniela Tukutukunga.

The winner of the Year 5&6 section was Paora Tavake Moehau Manuel with his speech on “Diabetes". In the Year 7&8 competition this year’s Maltby Cup winner was Giorvanni Leupolu with the topic “Personal Values."

Congratulations to Giorvanni and Paora, but to all the boys for the very high standard of speeches in 2019.

Finally, I wish all boys and families a restful mid-term break, and a reminder boys return on Tuesday 27th August, 7-7.30pm.

Peter Vos

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‘What’s On Top ?’ Survey It is always our intent to gather information and reflect on how we can improve school and boarding life for the boys. Consultation with the community is a vital element in achieving this. Needless-to-say, the boys’ well-being is always uppermost in our minds. You will receive an emailed ‘Survey Monkey’ link seeking your views on key well-being issues, including sleep, anxiety, appropriate access and time spent on devices, bullying and several other issues. The issues identified are age-appropriate topics relating to your boys. Your feedback to us will inform our teaching of relevant content within the Health curriculum, but it will also allow us to address relevant topics/themes in assemblies and boarding houses. The survey is completely confidential and your feedback is very important to us as a school community. The survey should take no longer than two minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this short survey.

Giorvanni Leuipolu and Paora Tavake Moehau Manuel

Powhiri for New Staff and Tutors Friday 26 July

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Year 7 Concert Band

Year 8 Concert Band

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Year 7&8 sports fixtures vs Southwell and Hereworth Schools

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‘I am a Reader’ Awards We are delighted to announce that the following students have achieved their ‘I am a Reader’ literacy award since the last school newsletter. They are listed in the order of receiving the award.

I am a Reader 1 Sonny Luong Brendon Tse Liam Sheehy Orion Bava-Young Joshua Baker Manase Uhi Charlie Mattson Harrison Hoyt-Friday Awaroa Carnachan Daeton Tokoara Lewis Stewart Rikky Burrows-Chatwin Horua Samson Kingston Jordan Nathanael Laughter Kiowa Beukman Jack Aitkenhead Andrew Goel Aiden Fa’afeu Jackson Lambie Charlie Moule Finn Henderson Damian Howard Orlando Afeaki Jett Tatafu Max Swain George Finau Mason Sands Rory Vetenibua Arjen Mbabazi Link Zhu Hiva Fakatava Saulala Tafa Henry Kwon Shickane Tapp Alex Gage Johnny Parsons Thein Bui TJ Corin Hendrix Pocono Aho’ua Vaioleti

Oliver O’Brien Brian Zhou Reno Robertson Leyon Caffery Clarke Toatelegese Lorenzo Faumuina Brooklyn Tang Maumau Mason Elliott Dallasyn Ngatuakana Jakob Autagavaia Asher Boyd Jole Watkins Paora Tavake Moehau Manuel Jerry Reopoamo Logan Gregory

I am a Reader 2 Ramahl Ah Chee Brendon Tse Joshua Baker Charlie Mattson Harrison Hoyte-Friday Daeton Tokoara Kiowa Beukman Jackson Lambie Liam Sheehy

I am a Reader 3 Joshua Baker

Clark Toatelegese (8LR) ‘Win with Words’ Remuera Library Award

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Pastoral Care When I am with students and they share a difficult family incident I am often flipped back to my days of parenting five children. I can feel guilty as I hear the impact on a child of a parent yelling. But when chaos reigns in a family, large or small, it is very difficult for a parent to stay calm. Our new understanding of the brain, however, lets us know that a parent yelling leads to a child feeling unsafe, his thinking brain shuts down and his fight or flight response takes control. At the very time the parent wants his child to listen and learn, the child’s brain is unavailable to do this.

So what do we, as parents, do? We calm ourselves down and then reconnect with our child so he feels loved and safe. Karen Young on her website ‘Hey Sigmund’ calls this ‘Correction through Connection’. She suggests that we explore with our child what he might be feeling worried about which may have led to the particular problem behaviour. This can lead to valuable learning. An article in Karen’s latest newsletter explores this topic in more detail. When you have time, I recommend that you read it. Her advice is very practical.

Warm wishes Ngaire Vakaruru Counsellor Junior Campus [email protected] ph 520 3130 ext 731

Wednesday for a short reflective service after prep. The chapel is lit only by candlelight, there is no digital media used and space is created for silence and for prayer. In a time of year when our senior students are under numerous pressures, I have been moved by the young men who have used this space to take a deep breath and pray.

Mid-way through term two we had a group of young men at our rural campus make faith commitments for the first time. Since then, the fantastic Dan Feinten has been running a bible study on Friday mornings at 6:30am. He has challenged the boys to come along and see if God shows up… or they can stay in bed and not see anything. It has been encouraging to see our young men rise to this challenge and encounter God… even if it is at 6:30am.

On Friday nights for the past four weeks, a group of us have piled on a bus and headed off to youth group. After nearly twelve months of discussions with local churches about hosting 50 boys each week, we found a fantastic partner in Epic Youth at Life Church. Week one we dipped our toes in the water, taking 30 young men for a fun-filled evening of faith, friends and good times. It was such an amazing evening and for the next few weeks we filled our own bus and had boys on a waiting list to attend. Life Church has been a fantastic host, and as usual our young men have been great guests. It is my hope that we will continue this relationship beginning again in term two 2020. In the interim, those young men who would like to continue to attend on Friday nights are most welcome to make their own way to and from Life Church in New Market, Albany or Manukau.

It is my greatest pleasure in life to see people encounter God’s mission, encounter His people and share in the promises that God shares with us. As these fruits come to bear in our community, it is my hope that you will continue to join with me in prayer for our young men, our staff and the wider Dilworth whanau.

Arohanui ki a koutou Rev. Worboys

From the Chaplain God has been doing amazing things in our midst this term. Along with the staple diet of chapel and R.E. classes, we have also seen our young men encounter Him in new and fresh ways. It is exciting to see these connections being made, fostered and renewed. We were created to be connected with God and in meaningful relationship with others, and when you witness those connections it is beautiful.

A takeaway for the year twelve boys who we took down to Timaru for the Anglican Schools conference was the need for pray. So, after some discussion, we opened up the chapel on

Dilworth Family Connect Midwinter Function The Dilworth Family Connect would like to say a big thanks to the parents and caregivers who attended the Midwinter Function on Friday 16 August. The raffles (which are always a favourite feature) raised more than $945, and this money will go towards a charity chosen by Rev Greg.

The theme 'Disco' was also a hit, with the school hall turning into a dance floor after supper, and some, including a well disguised matron, showing all the best disco moves in some superb disco era costumes.

A huge thanks from the DFC team to the parents and helpers on the day - it was a blast - and we look forward to seeing you all at our next event.

DFC Anna, Nicola, Bronwyn, Nikki, Samantha, Stacey, Annette

Turning the Tables This year’s Junior Campus Production titled ‘Turning the Tables’ is a locally created story written for the Junior Campus and based on the transitional period when hip-hop was emerging during the time of disco in the 1970s and 1980s. The story follows Sam – the ‘Wordsmith’- whose poetry/rap is neither appreciated by his teacher nor his disco-loving classmates. However, a small group of boys do enjoy his lyrics, rhythm and sense of style. They join him to create a ‘crew’ whose aim is to show the disco boys that hip-hop and rap are legitimate forms of expression and are here to stay. Join us for 3 performances only: Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18 and Friday 20 September at 6.30pm in the Junior Campus Hall. Tickets are available through the school office (Adults $12 school aged children $8). Bring friends and family for a fun evening of dance, music and theatre featuring every boy in the Junior Campus! The performances will be approximately 60-75 minutes long with no interval. Note that Friday night tickets will be in high demand. If you are able to come Tuesday or Wednesday, we recommend that you do so!

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This newsletter can be viewed on the Dilworth Website www.dilworth.school.nz

2019 Term Dates

Term 3 Monday 22 July - Friday 27 September Term 4 Monday 14 October - Thursday 5 December

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Important Upcoming Events Term 3 • Tuesday 27 August Roll Call / Check In 7.00-7.30 pm

• Friday 30 August Cross-Country Champs 1.30 pm

• Sunday 1 September Chapel Service 6.45 pm • Wednesday 5 - Friday 6 September Year 5 Camp

• Sunday 8 September 6.45 pm Chapel Service

• Sunday 15 September No Chapel

• Tuesday 17, Wednesday 18 & Friday 20 September School Production 6.30 pm

• Sunday 22 September No Chapel

• Friday 27 September Exeat 3.10 pm

Keep up to date Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook to see what’s been happening across the Dilworth campuses. You can find us at www.facebook.com/DilworthSchoolNZ/

Kaboom Percussion Performance Wednesday 14 August Scouts

Term 3 August 30 September 6, 13 Term 4 October 18 November 1, 8, 22

Year 7and 8 Eastern Zone Basketball Our Year 7 and 8 Eastern Zone Basketball team finished second in their tournament and qualify for the Auckland Interzone tournament later in the year. They went unbeaten in pool play, narrowly losing to Sacred Heart in the final 28-29.

Chris Haar