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John McGlashan College

June 2015 e-Newsletter 

Welcome to this instalment of the John McGlashan College e-Newsletter. There has been a lot of wonderful things happening in and around our school during this term.

We hope you enjoy this issue.

Contents

RNZB dancer William helps Saba and Fraser with one of the moves

RNZB workshop with senior drama students

by Kimberley Fridd (Staff)

The Royal New Zealand Ballet workshops at John McGlashan College are becoming a highlight of the drama calendar.

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Principal's Foreword

by Neil Garry (Principal)

I believe that we have a school culture which is grounded, productive and respectful of diversity.

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Waihi Winter Exchange

Waihi Winter Exchange

by Tiny Carruthers (Staff)

The Waihi exchange is eagerly anticipated by both schools. Winter exchanges in particular bring out the competitive spirit of all participants. 

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Propaganda painting of Vladimir Lenin

Stray Thoughts from the History Department

by Andrew Morrison (Staff)

As we approach the end of a busy term two, we have time to reflect on what the history department has been plotting.

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STAC Football

STAC Winter Exchange, 2015

by Angela Button

John McGlashan College hosted St Andrew’s in the annual winter exchange. 

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NZSS Cross Country

NZ Secondary School Cross Country Championships

by Oliver Chignell (Yr13))

The pinnacle of all the secondary school cross country events is the National Secondary School Cross Country. 

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2015 Extra! Spelling Quiz Winners

2015 Extra! Otago Spelling Winners - Again

by Angela Thomsen (Staff)

Once again our winning spelling team has won the regional spelling competition held at Otago Girl's High 

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Captain Underpants 

Captain Underpants comes to McGlashan

by Pam Garry

Author Dav Pilkey was on a flying visit to Dunedin with a mission to give kids reading superpowers!

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Crest

Uniform availability

by David Boardman

Change of supplier.

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Outside the Whare Nui

Marae Trip for International Students. 

by Mingyu Jeong (Yr10)

This year we have initiated a Marae trip for international students, to promote New Zealand's Maori culture and to give them an overnight experience on a Marae. Mingyu Jeong (Yr 10) from South Korea reports.......

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Caversham Road Relay

Caversham Road Relays

by Oliver Chignell (Yr13))

The Caversham Road Relay is held on a block run around King's and Queen's High School's.

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Our boys (Back left to right) - Charlie Geng, Aries Pun, Andrew Wang, Jiro Chen, Rix Chung, Josh Chung, Louis Kang, Mr Mountain, Jed Song, Mint Maneerit.

THE AMAZING RACE – Otago University International Social

by Richard Mountain (Staff)

On 21st May, we participated in 'The Amazing Race' Social at the University with other international students from various schools around Dunedin.  Aries Pun (Yr 13) gives us a rundown of the event.

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Year 13 Students with Mr Murdoch

International Students Attend 'Tropical' School Formal.

by Richard Mountain (Staff)

On Saturday 23rd May, I had the pleasure of accompanying our International students to the Year 12 and 13 school formal which was held at the Otago Museum. 

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John McGlashan College under 15 Team at the Otago SS Cross Country Championships

Otago Secondary School Cross-Country Championships

by Ronald Poon (Yr13))

On Tuesday the 9th of June, the Otago Secondary School Cross-Country Championships took place at Gladfield Golf Course. 

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The McGlashan Trio performs at the Chamber Music New Zealand Competition

McGlashan Trio win Dunedin round of the NZCT Chamber Music Contest

by Boen Deng (Yr10)

Recently Luke Nie, Jack Grey and Boen Deng participated in the district rounds of the New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest. 

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Year 10 rural Studies at Norwood's Farm Machinery

Agriculture, field trips and courses.

by Glen Clark (Staff)

As well as the usual classroom stuff the boys have been getting out and about.

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Perceptual Motor-skills Programme Running at JMC

by Sue Porter (Staff)

Thanks to a very generous donation made by John McGlashan parents Sandy Guy and Brendan Jarvie, the boys at McGlashan are getting to use specialised equipment to develop their motor-skills.

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Christian Studies and Chaplaincy

by Barry Kelk

Its life within the Special Character of our College.  

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Lara McGregor, Artistic Director of the Fortune Theatre, talks to the NCEA2 Drama class

Senior Drama students benefit from first-hand 9/11 account

by Kimberley Fridd (Staff)

The NCEA2 Drama class are currently working on a  drama devising achievement standard, using stories surrounding the events of September 11 2001. This week they were visited by Lara McGregor, Artistic Director of the Fortune Theatre, who was in New York City the day those terrible events unfolded.

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Under 13 Boys Final

Student Achievements

by Angela Button (Staff)

John McGlashan College boys continue to show their strength across a number of sporting events.

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Henry and Jake South at the South Island Secondary Schools Regatta

South Island Secondary School Championships

by Max South (Yr13)

Over the course of a week in March, two McGlashan teams competed in the South Island Secondary School Sunburst Championships. 

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John McGlashan College boys celebrate their success at the Milton Road Relays

Milton Road Relays

by Oliver Chignell (Yr13)

The Milton relay, also known as the Otago/Southland Relay is always a large and important event for the cross country boys. 

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Model UN

by Joe Garry (Yr12)

A Model UN is an event where a delegates, (people assigned to represent a specific country,) debate the best way to solve an important global issue according to their assigned countries views.

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Year 7 Parent Breakfasts

by Rev. Barry Kelk (Staff)

During week 5, Principal Neil Garry hosted breakfasts over three mornings for the parents of year 7 lads.

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Tom Grave & Woody Kirkwood train on the Otago Harbour

JMC Rowing: Going Forward Together 

by Tiny Carruthers

This is a notice to all prospective and current JMC Rowing club parents and students.

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1st XV Rugby Team

Uppingham Rugby Exchange

by Angela Button (Staff)

We are currently seeking billets for the Uppingham Rugby Exchange.

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Oliver Chignell, winner of the Senior Cross Country Race

John McGlashan School Cross Country

by Tiny Carruthers

For the first time in many years the school Cross Country was run in and around the grounds of the College. 

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OCEANAGOLD Diggers July School Holiday camps

by Staff

Basketball Otago is proud to offer another school holidays program that will include basketball skills & other fun activities.

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Youth Group at MPC

by Staff

Are you year 7 or 8 and want to brighten up your Friday nights?

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JMC Notices Crest

NCEA Fees & Financial Assistance

by Chris Knopp

Exam fees for all domestic students sitting NCEA this year are set at $76.70 incl per student. This will be charged to term 3 accounts.

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