Editorial
Dear viewers and readers ... 2017 has come to a close and we say farewell to our Principal and with sadness I watch Christine leave; as she has been a security for the staff, a strong leader for many new staff: teachers and support staff and a true friend to many.
For over, nearly two decades, I have worked with Christine. First at Villa Maria; with me as a real newbie causing some mayhem but learning a lot from this senior teacher. Then through to St Thomas of Canterbury after being hooked back to New Zealand from Nottingham. We have been through earthquakes, redevelopment of school buildings, rebuilding of personal lives and many morning and afternoon coffee conversations. To say that life at STC will be different is too quick a statement; but change is a constant and technology makes connections easy to keep ... but the fact that we all cannot just pop-in and chat to Christine will be the real difference. We all wish her the best success with her launching into the field of Principal Appraisal and work for the Ministry.
Challenges, change and "what or who next" are what makes a school the exciting and vibrant places they are. The buildings are ever changing but only the shell of what goes on inside them. The only constant is that there will be a whole new set of faces, stories and families entering the gates in 2018 - eager to start, waiting for new friends, full of expectation and hoping that they will grow into their uniforms fast as their parents will craftily try to get an extra few years out of their purchase. 2018 will also see 4 to 5 new staff who will bring their skill and talent which will further flavour the years to come.
Enjoy and treasure this record of 2017. The video allows us to keep the moment, the song, the sporting event or actual student alive as at the age they were recorded. I am sure that these moments will be shared on screens around the world in the years to come. Farewell to all the other staff leaving in 2017 and we all thank you for your energy, enthusiasm and laughter.
I can rest now for 2017 and put the camera aside for a month until 2018 when I will again seem like a pest with the camera as an attached appendage and be chastised for being "that guy" with the camera again ... or the one who can put an audience to sleep with my explanations of NCEA.
Enjoy Christmas with your families, stay safe and I look forward to more fun ... but not as much cake in 2018!
Cheers Brendan Biggs
Contents
Sporting Awards - 2017
Academic Prizewinners - 2017
Cultural prize winners 2017
Student Sport's Leader reports
Joyce Leader's Report
House Captain's Report
Year 13 Leaver' "video messages"
McClintock House winners again.
MCAS Form Report
Farewell to Christine O'Neill from the staff
STC - In France ... Rugby?
Business Manager's Report 2017
MATN became MATE
RIDS - Report
Football Reps 2017
STC Futsal 2017
First XI Captain's Report
Football - First XI
Learning Support 2017
JOSM and JOKL
Health and Physical Education
Staff Photos 2017
MAWA REPORT
My Speech
My Exciting Ski Trip
English as a second Language
Football - 2nd XI report and other team photos
Retreats 2017
Youth Custody Index aims to break cycle of youth incarceration
12 Justice and Peace Class
Community Service Report
A Deputy Principal’s perspective
A reflection on being educated at St Thomas of Canterbury College
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RIMG/RIMA REPORT
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT REPORT
Junior prize giving 2017
MCBB - Form Report
Staff Leaving 2017
RICE - Leader's Report
MCLC Report
MCBK Report
MAJA Report
City Mission Food Fundraiser
Evolocity 2017
Father Paul Martin appointed new Catholic Bishop of Christchurch
Junior Theatresports Competition
9 SST Trip into the City Centre
Junior AFL Champs!
Junior Volleyball
Willows' Cricket Scholarship for 2017
STC - Board member and past pupil - Michael Bendall
STC Board Chair - Andrew Steel addresses school.
Year 10 Camp
Mo Men of Middlepark 2017
Year 8 Antarctic Centre Trip
Junior Theatresports
Bringing the clan to Wuhan, China
We're an ordinary Kiwi family of five doing something a little bit different.
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Year 7 & 8 Rugby League
Year 9 Trip to the City Centre
2017 - Prize-giving - special awards
Earl Baua - 2017 Graduation Speech
Year 10 support Mental Health
Evolocity
Students from STCC building and competing in the Evolocity Regionals in Christchurch NZ.
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2018 Leaders
Sam the Mad Scientist!
STC Team - Coast to Coast 2018
Coaching session with Coast to Coast Guru Steve Gurney
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STC Sports Award Dinner - Senior Prizes
Senior Prize Winners and Major Sports Awards
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Sports Award Dinner - representative excellence
Representative Excellence and General photos
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Yr 8 Science trip to Antarctic Centre
12 PEO Bike Trips
U15 Rugby Exchange with James Sheahan Catholic High School.
Variety Concert STC and VMC 2017
Senior Theatresports
NZRL National Secondary Schools Tournament 2017 - Saints Make Top 4!
Tom Bell.....Taking on the World!
Tongan Language Week
12 Justice and Peace
One Dollar Challenge
More August Honours Ties
First XV are into the Plate Final
We are in the final ... We invite your support ...
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Rowing Open Day
Year 12 Police Visit
Year 13 Business Studies
Tom Bell - ITU World Triathlon Championships
Music Evening - Groups
Honours Ties for August 2017
The Melbourne Cup visits STC
Jarrod Gali - Honours Tie
FAGASA National Samoan Speeches Competition hosted by FAGASA Christchurch
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Year 10 Fundraising Run
Year 9 Chinese Restaurant Visit
12 Physical Education Outdoor Education - Skiing and Snowboarding Trips
STEM “Mission to Mars” course
Lianne Dalziel visits STC
Rugby League – NZ 16’s vs NZ Maori 17’s
Manu Korero
Evolocity
Sacraments at Special Character Mass
Science Field Trip
John Gaffaney
John Gaffaney retires after 42 + years
Student farewell after special character week.
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Teen gymnast leaps ahead
1976 - 2017: John Gaffaney
Year 13 Sustainability course
Year 9 Dragon boat festival fun!
Samoan Language week
Old Boy - Will Bartels off to America
History making First XV
1983 was the last time St Thomas had beaten St Bedes' first XV. May 20 2017 - a brilliant win to STC
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Principal Christine O'Neill resigns
Our Principal Resigns
Christine O'Neill announces her resignation at assembly to the boys.
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Cross Country Results
Bishop Lyons’ Shield 2017
Year 9 STEM Presentations
Outdoor Education Day - tramping trip to Mount Thomas
A one day tramping trip to Mount Thomas in North Canterbury.
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Polyfest 2017
Here Come the Saints!
EVolocity at STC
Maadi Cup 2017
mBot STC Year 10
Lunchtime Concert Inspires All
What have we been up to in Chinese?
Here are some of fab photo's our writing and craft talents in the Chinese Class!
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Year 11 Retreats
What a week! The Year 11's were on retreat this week with the Christchurch Diocese Mission Team.
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Junior Sec School Rugby League 9's Tournament
2017 Youth Custody Index
Outdoor Education - 12PEO Tramp to Mt Somers
Black Caps Kids on the Park - One Day International
Canterbury Secondary Schools Regatta at Lake Hood
Final Medal Tally: 1 Bronze 5 Silver 3 Gold
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Lunchtime concerts
Academic Excellence and NCEA
Academia – The environment or community concerned with the pursuit of research, education, and scholarship.
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The 2017 Athletics final points and open final video.
The open final: "Was there a false start?"
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Seth Taumiti and Jordan Leigh - NZ Maori Rugby League
Polynesian Pride & Power on display!
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Tom Bell - second in Coast to Coast Mountain Run - secondary boys section.
Ash Reihana and Black Sox
Jackson Cotton - two rounds unbeaten at NZSBK Nationals - way to Go!
Go Strong Jackson!!!
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Swimming - fourth place ... oooppps
McClintock ended up at the bottom of the pool...
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Willows Cricket - Our First X1 Win!
The Willows players reluctantly handed over the trophy.
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A warm welcome to 2017
Gymnasium Opening
Andrew Aumatangi - An old boy of the College, and now Head of Physical Education talks to school before the opening of the new college gymnasium.
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St Thomas' 2017 Powhiri
New boys and staff being welcomed to STC 2017 Powhiri - a lad's perspective of entering the hall for the first time.
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STC Leaders 2017 - being badged
Father Anton blessing the 2017 Leader's Badges during the first day mass
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