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Roncalli College

Issue 7 2020

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Mark Pribis, Deputy Principal, Roncalli College

Appointment of Roncalli College Deputy Principal

by Kelly O'Driscoll

Congratulations Mark Pribis

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Brain Busters

Year 9 Brain Busters

by Kelby Hackler

Congratulations to Madison Sugrue, Molly Gallagher and Ruby Grigsby, all year nine students, for being chosen to participate in the new Brain Busters TV Series on TVNZ.

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Thank you!

by Rose Struthers

The new Sports Pavillion is a hit with students!

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Environmentalist, Oli Kirke

Incredible Achievement by Oli Kirke

by Rose Struthers

KEEP NEW ZEALAND BEAUTIFUL - BEAUTIFUL AWARDS 2020 – FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

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Maths Week 2020

by Georgia McEwen

NZ Maths week was celebrated this year 10-14 August

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Face masks mandatory on public transport

by Rose Struthers

This applies to Timaru Metro buses, not the ASTN rural School buses, this will be updated as advice is received from the government

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School laptops need to be returned now.

by Belinda Leckie

With digital exams looming, we need to ensure that all laptops are up to date and functioning correctly.

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Rowing

Keen to Row?

by Lisa Cody

Roncalli College Rowing Open Day

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School for Young Writers Competition

by Miss Allan

A fantastic writing opportunity for Year 9 and 10 students - DEADLINE: FRIDAY 23 OCT 2020

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White Ribbon Spoken Word Competiton

by Miss Allan

Competition open for students 15 years and older. The theme is ‘Respectful Relationships’.

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Toilet paper fundraiser

by Belinda Leckie

Our school athletics team is raising funds to go to the national secondary school track and field championships in Tauranga in December.

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Successful Year 12 & 13 OE Ski Trip

by Rose Struthers

Fun in the sun and on the slopes!

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Roncalli Fair 2020

Roncalli Fair Sunday 18 October - 10.00am - 1.00pm

by Rose Struthers

It is almost Fair time again and you are invited to get involved - your contribution is much needed and appreciated!

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Roncalli College Sports & Group Photos ~ Kolourcare

by Jose Zandbergen

Last Friday our College Sport & Group Photos were taken for the 2020 season.

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Careers

Careers Update

by Lou Heenan

Term three is shaping up to be a busy term for careers events.

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Winter Tournament Week

by Jose Zandbergen

Roncalli College have five teams representing the College in their chosen sports next week. Unfortunately due to Covid original tournaments were unable to go ahead. But it is so great to see alternative opportunities created so they can still compete.

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Resources

by Ellen Walsh

Below are links to some great wellbeing/health resources available free to students/families...

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Far right: Luka Foy ~ 2 bronze medals 100m Breast & 100m Fly

Swimming News

by Wilhelmina Eveleens

Swim Canterbury West Coast Short Course Champs, Jellie Park, Christchurch 7-9 August 2020

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Amber Gillies - Murray Brown Electrical

by Marian Mehrtens

Before starting Gateway this year I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to be. After researching careers and talking to other people I decided that I wanted to do something trade-related and hands-on.

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Nikita Andrews - Babbage and McCullough

by Marian Mehrtens

Before starting Gateway this year, I thought I definitely knew what I wanted to do, but through trialing the taster days I discovered that I wanted to go into a career other than the one I originally planned on having.

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Nicholas Corry - JMac Joinery

by Marian Mehrtens

I am doing my work experience at JMac Joinery every Thursday, I work with both their kitchen, bathroom unit area and their hardwood area where they make chairs and tables.

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Michael Watt - Sacred Heart School

Michael Watt - Sacred Heart School

by Marian Mehrtens

The Careerforce unit standards I do in Gateway count towards a New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing and will help me with getting a job in the future

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Ashton Piner - Plunket Electrical

by Marian Mehrtens

At work experience I go with a qualified tradesman for the day, I could be helping to measure and wire up lights or doing something completely different; it's always a surprise .

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Jordan Weaver - Glass Specialists

by Marian Mehrtens

Most of the time I am at Glass Specialists I will go out with one of the workers and go to a job site to install or replace glass that needs to be fixed

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Nico John - work experience with Nolan Building

Nico John - Gateway Profile

by Marian Mehrtens

Gateway is fun if you know what you want to do with your future plans.

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