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Rāhina/Monday 16 Whiringa-ā-nuku/ October 2023 Edition
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Marcellin College Newsletter
Rāhina/Monday 16 Whiringa-ā-nuku/ October
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Message from the Tumuaki/Principal -
Ms. Maria Prescott
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Fakaalofa lahi atu and happy Vagahau Niue / Niue language week!
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We had a positive start to Term Four, with our ākonga and staff returning to school refreshed and focused! In addition to this, I received the external Special Character report for our kura (school) which acknowledged the “impressive progress that has been made since the last review” and affirmed our school as being “a place where ākonga are well known and the caring and nurturing environment provides extensive opportunities for them to achieve their personal best and to grow their faith journey”. A heartfelt thanks goes out to our Marcellin community - Board, staff, ākonga and whānau, for all your contributions to our Wairua o te Whānau / Family Spirit. Click here to access the full report.
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At the end of Term Three, we farewelled Ms. Melissa Bell to begin her new role as ORRS leader and Manutaki / dean at St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College. This term, we welcomed Dr Opeloge Ah Sam who joins our Marcellin whānau as Assistant HOF Creative Arts and Teacher in Charge of Music. We also welcomed back Ms Theresa Hyde-Hills who was on sabbatical leave, and Ms Cayla Parkinson who was on maternity leave.
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On 12th October, we came together in prayer with the Sipapa Vaelua aiga to give thanks to God for the life of Tusigaigoa, a past ākonga of our kura who sadly passed away a year ago.
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This week our seniors are completing the practice digital exams in preparation for the official NZQA examinations in three weeks time. Our Year 9 and 10 ākonga are diligently revising for their progress ‘Check Week’ assessments that begin this week. Please read through the conditions of assessment outlined in the section below to ensure your tamariki has a clear understanding of the expectations and assessment protocols. Thank you for your ongoing support by encouraging your tamariki / child(ren) to attend school everyday and ensuring they make the most of every learning opportunity. This includes being on time to every class, ready to learn with the correct gear / uniform.
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Key ‘End of Year’ celebrations begin next week, starting with our Sports Prizegiving on Aho Ua / Tuesday 24th October followed by our Thanksgiving Mass and Senior Prizegiving on 1st and 2nd November respectively. More details will be emailed closer to the date, and posted on our school’s social media sites.
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As we begin the new term, we thank our God for the blessings of this week. We pray for our Mother Mary’s intercessions and prayers, that we continue to follow in the way of Mary with our aroaro/presence and care for others, and that we see each other as God sees us, with unconditional love and support.
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Kia hufeilo a tautolu mo e liogi
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Ha mautolu a matua na ē hahā he lagi
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Kua ole atu ke he haau a tau fakamonuinaaga ke lata ma e faahi tapu nai
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Kia mautolu taki tokotaha mo e auloa katoatoa
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He higoa ha Iesu Keriso kua liogi atu ai a mautolu. Amene
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Ngā mihi nui Marcellin whānau,
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Important Upcoming Dates
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- Senior Practice Exams - 10th to 16th October
- Sports Prizegiving - 24th October
- Thanksgiving Mass - 1st November
- Senior Prizegiving - 2nd November
- Teacher Only days - 3rd and 13th November
- Year 10 Retreat - 10th November
- New Whānau Evening (for new enrolments) - 28th November
- Junior prizegiving and final day of term - 8th December
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Celebrating Ākonga Success
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Congratulations - Sofia Duran
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Congratulations to Sofia Duran who is part of 'SOULFUL' Dance Group. Their dance group participated the well-known World Supremacy Battlegrounds competition in Hamilton this August and their group won 1st place ( with only 6 crews and most of them the first time for competing) and qualified to go to Sydney to compete further in September!
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Sofia went to Sydney to compete with international hip hop teams at the WSB (World Supremacy Battleground) and her dance crew 'SOULFUL' from Otahuhu DDF dance studio won 3rd place in their category! What an achievement! Well done!
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Stand Up Stand Out (SUSO) 2023 Winner
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Congratulations to Jazmin Ugapo, overall winner of the SUSO Solo Vocal Finalist category, and to the 'Slip, Slop, Slap' dancers Azael Setu Uini-Faiva, Jazmin Ugapo, Angel Ierome, Grace Collins, Vincent Purcell and Barry Samiu who came second in the Dance category. A special mention to Temaleti Tupou who also made it to the SUSO Solo Vocal Finals Showcase. Stand Up Stand Out (SUSO) is Auckland’s premier music, and dance competition, featuring secondary-school talent from across Tāmaki Makaurau. From 1200 students representing 25 secondary schools, seven outstanding acts claimed top honours in their respective categories. It was wonderful to have Marcellin College ākonga make the finals in three of the five categories.
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Thank you to Ms. Hunt, Miss Mayall, Mr Bourke, and all those who supported our ākonga.
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Ako/Teaching and Learning
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Upcoming Summary Reports
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As we approach the end of the term for our Year 11, 12 & 13 ākonga, there will be one final report emailed home to whānau on Rāmere/Friday 27 Whiringa-ā-nuku/October. This will be an NCEA summary report, showing all academic achievement for the year, as well as practice exam results (used for NZQA - Derived Grades if needed). The report will also show whether ākonga have gained their NCEA level at that point in time and how many remaining credits there are available in the external assessment (exams).Whānau of all Year 7, 8, & 9 ākonga will receive a Taster Summary Report via email on Rāmere/Friday 10 Whiringa-ā-rangi/November, to help ākonga choose their tasters (Year 8 & 9) or options (Year 10) for 2024. These taster and option selections open on Rāhina/Monday 13 Whiringa-ā-rangi/November and close on Rāmere/Friday 24 Whiringa-ā-rangi/November.
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Year 10 Digital Literacy & Numeracy Corequisite Trials
In week four of this term, we have some of our Year 10 ākonga trialing the digital corequisites for Literacy and/or Numeracy, in preparation for the new NCEA Level One next year. Ākonga and whānau involved in this trial have been informed of this last term. Details for these corequisite trials are as follows:
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- Literacy - Rāhina/Monday 30 Whiringa-ā-nuku/October; 9 am - 1.30 pm in Rm 40
- Numeracy - Rāpare/Thursday 2 Whiringa-ā-rangi/November, 9 am - 11 am in Rm 40 and Rm 41
There will be one additional day of preparation for these corequisites as follows:
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- Literacy - Rāpare/Thursday 26 Whiringa-ā-nuku/October; p1 - 3 in Rm 41
- Numeracy - Rāpare/Thursday 26 Whiringa-ā-nuku/October p 4 & 5 in Rm 36
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Year 9 and 10 Check Week Assessments: (Term 4 - Week 2)
Assessments are on Education Perfect, therefore, students should have a fully charged device and should not engage in the following:
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- Leaving full-screen mode in a digital exam or Using notes
- Communicating with or disturbing other candidates/ākonga in any way
- Accessing a mobile phone or digital device of any sort (including watch)
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Co-Curricular
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TechArt Show - Friday 20th October 2023
Kia ora koutou Marcellin ākonga, whānau and kaiako, the TechArt Show is back on this year!
For those of you who have not been to a previous TechArt Exhibition, this is a Marcellin event
not to be missed. This collaboration between Technology and Visual Arts, showcases the
amazing work our Senior ākonga are doing for their NCEA submissions.
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The event is on Friday the 20th of October from 4:30 - 6:30 and will be held in the whare
pukapuka (library). Enjoy delicious kai and refreshments as you chat and experience the
awesome creative talent we have in our Senior Art and Technology programmes.
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Cultural Festival
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The Marcellin College Cultural Festival will take place on Friday 27th October, Term Four. The school day will finish at 1.30pm, when the festival will officially begin. The cultural performances will commence at 2pm. There will be kai/food and inu/drink available from stalls which will be open until 3pm. Come and support the diversity here at Marcellin College!
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We would love to offer a range of food and beverages from a range of cultures at our festival. If you would like to run a stall, please contact office@marcellin.school.nz BYO gazebo. Tables and chairs provided.
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Pastoral and Hauora
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EXPECTED BEHAVIOURS - The Marcellin Way:
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Please take the time to talk with your tamariki/child(ren) about their learning goals for Term Three and the expected behaviours of our school.
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Here are key reminders to ensure our school is a safe physical and emotional environment for our Marcellin whānau and the wider community:
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- Marcellin College is a Smokefree school at all times - smoking, vaping including e-cigarettes on the school grounds is ILLEGAL and not permitted anywhere at Marcellin College and in public transport (buses, trains or ferries). For more details, refer to our school Smokefree Policy
- Bullying is harmful behaviour that is not acceptable at Marcellin College. This includes verbal, physical, social bullying and discrimination. For more details, refer to our school Bullying Policy and Harassment Policy.
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Attendance Targets
A reminder of our attendance targets which are in line with the Ministry of Education attendance targets for 2024:
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70% ākonga attending school regularly (attending more than 90%)
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6% ākonga who are moderately absent (attending more than 70% up to 80%)
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5% ākonga who are chronically absent (attending 70% or less)
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Please continue to inform us promptly if your child/ren will be absent from school.
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The direct link between attendance and academic achievement is well documented. The aim of Marcellin College is to have all ākonga attendance at 85% or above.
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It is our collective responsibility to ensure that our ākonga are at school every day and on time.
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Communication
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Parent Portal
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An email has been sent to whānau and ākonga with the username and password details for accessing the parent portal via the link below.
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Social Media Links
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Download the Marcellin College School App
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KAMAR parent portal
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Digital
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Netsafes' Parent Portal Toolkit
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Netsafe has created the Online Safety Parent Toolkit to get parents and whānau talking about online safety. As young people spend more time online, it's important that parents and whānau can teach their child/children to have a safe online experience.https://netsafe.org.nz/parenttoolkit/You can also download the Online Safety Parent Toolkit resource in English, Te Reo, Samoan and Tongan.
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School Policy - Reviews
Please visit the link below to see the school policies and the current policy under review for this term are:
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Curriculum and Student Achievement
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- Visit the website https://marcellin.schooldocs.co.nz/1893.htm
- Enter the username (marcellin) and password (seekthebest).
- Follow the link to the relevant policy as listed.
- Read the policy.
- Click the Policy Review button at the top right-hand corner of the page.
- Select the reviewer type.
- Enter your name (optional).
- Submit your ratings and comments.
If you don't have internet access, school office staff can provide you with printed copies of the policy and a review form.
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Community Events and Notices
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SUMMER FOOTBALL
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Register now.SUB Football 7-a-side football leagues are open for registrations. Played on weeknights over summer with Open (Men's) and Mixed divisions for 15yrs+, and a Mixed League for 10yrs+.These leagues are a great way for teams to share the field in a specifically designed social football environment.Play at Waikaraka Park, Onehunga, Seymour Park in Royal Oak, or at Auckland Domain. Enter now at https://subfootball.com
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Waiōrea Community Recycling Centre
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Snap Fitness Royal Oak
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IF YOUR CHILD IS DOING SOMETHING FANTASTIC OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL TIME, WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT IT AND SHARE IT WITH THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY - EMAIL YOUR STORIES (AND PHOTOGRAPHS) TO: office@marcellin.school.nz
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