St Bede's College, Christchurch, New Zealand

Junior Prizegiving

dwilkes — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:13:18 +0000

The school year ended for our juniors on Thursday 8th December after the Junior Prizegiving. Prizegiving was a lovely celebration of academic success and musical interludes from our talented students.

Congratulations to all winners.

Special Awards

William Foubister: Junior Oratory Cup
Christopher Cooper: Claire Jackson Memorial Cup Junior Debating
William Chambers: Senator Robert Kennedy Memorial Cup, General Knowledge
Harry Flett: Brownlee Cup Junior Drama
Lachlan Bartlett: Cup for Academic Endeavour
Lachlan Bartlett: The Board of Honour Scholarship for the Year 9 student who receives the most Top Weekly Notes certificates during the year.
Harry Flett: The Board of Honour Scholarship for Year 10 student who receives the most Top Weekly Notes certificates during the year.
Subject Awards Year 9
Subject Awards Year 10

Music Lessons 2012

dwilkes — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:11:17 +0000

Music lessons in a range of instruments will commence in Week 2 of the first term next year. Lessons take place during class time generally but the times change each week to ensure that there is as little disruption to classes as possible. Lessons are offered in the following instruments (current charges given):

Guitar $16 per weekly lesson
Bass guitar $15 per weekly lesson
Piano $24 per weekly lesson (30 mins)
Drums $25 per weekly lesson (30 mins)
Voice No charge

Orchestral instruments (violin, cello, trumpet, sax, etc.) No charge for lessons but students will need to hire an instrument if they do not have their own
Students (including those new to the College) may sign up now for next year to ensure that they secure a place. Please e-mail me on rhawkey@stbedes.school.nz for further information or to sign up.
Dr Rachael Hawkey
Head of Arts Faculty.

Staff Farewells

dwilkes — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:08:00 +0000

At the Junior Prizegiving, 2011 Mr Barry Stephens was farewelled after serving on the College Staff since 1974. He has primarily worked in the commerce field and also he taught information technology and social studies. For many years he was the HOD of Commerce. Although a non catholic, Barry as a practicing Christian embraced the catholic values of St Bede’s in his care of the boys, his collegial nature with staff and their welfare and in his whole hearted support of community activities like CanTeen.

We also bid farewell to the following staff members wishing them all the best in the future: Mr Barry Stephens, Mr Ben Hilliam, Mr Jim O’Carroll, Miss Kate Johnston, Mr Tony Simmers, Ms Marcella, Herrera & Mr Isaac Hensman.

Senior Prizegiving

dwilkes — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:52:39 +0000

Last Monday 14 November, we celebrated our academic prize giving. The criterion for students to be acknowledged at this is as follows:
• Students who have met the Excellence Endorsement criteria
• Students who have met the Merit Endorsement criteria in at least 3 subjects
• Students who are first in a subject
• We also award a Certificate of Attainment to a student who earned an achieved grade in all the unit standards being offered by a Unit Standards course also across 3 subjects.
Certificates not presented on Monday will be mailed home with the final Student Record Sheet before the end of term.

Our Special awards went to the following:-

The Board of Honour prize awarded to the Year 11 student
who received the most top weekly notes certificates in 2011 – Samuel Pitcaithly
The Mrs Smith Cup for Creative Writing – Luke Ransfield
The Fr Gerard Mills Scholarship is awarded to a student who
has contributed to and provided leadership in the cultural life of the College – Matthew Everingham
Board of Honour prize: awarded to the Year 12 student who received the most top weekly notes certificates in 2011 – Matthew Everingham
The Bishop Hanrahan Memorial Cup – Mathew Everingham
The Vernon Griffiths Trophy for Singing – Jordan Toa
The Award for Instrumental Music – Luke Worthington
The Sir Walter Clifford Cup for Debating – Tim Robinson
The Mrs M O’Sullivan Memorial Cup for Dramatic Art – Charlie Bristow
Memorial Cup for Endeavour awarded to a senior student – Thomas Blacklow
The Sean O’Brien Memorial Trophy for outstanding achievement in an individual sport – Shayne Anderson
Sportsman of the Year – The Father Scambary Cup donated by the Parent’s Association - Hagen Schulte

The Diligence Gold Medal presented by the Parent’s Association for the Year 13 student who received the most top weekly notes certificates during the year – Troy Chapman
The Brodie Gold Medal for Religious Knowledge – Joseph Stretch
The Carl Sweeney Memorial Trophy for the best and most generous
use of personal talent is a joint award – Delbert Castillo & Viane Mikalio
The Clayton Cosgrove Cup for Leadership and Service a joint award Joel Tomasi & Joseph Stretch
Blue Riband: The Ignatius O’Boyle Cup and Gold Medal for the best and most generous use of talent in all aspects of school life – Jordan Toa
The JC Colin Trophy for Outstanding contribution to the
Special Character of the college – Charlie Bristow
Proxime Accesit – Runner up to Dux for 2011 is a joint award – Kieran Foote & John Paul Golding

The GRIME’S GOLD MEDAL and DUX OF THE COLLEGE for 2011 – Troy Chapman

Subject Awards Year 13
Subject Awards Year 12
Subject Awards Year 11

Old Boys Annual Mass and Dinner

dwilkes — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:42:00 +0000

On Sunday, 02 October, a large crowd of old boys and their partners, friends of the College, staff and students from both St Bede’s and Marian Colleges gathered for the annual old boys mass. Fr Rod Milne was the chief celebrant and he was assisted by Fathers Kevin Mears, Kevin Manning and Bern Ryan, who had travelled from Australia.

Morning tea followed the Mass at this was also the occasion for the launch of The Faith of Our Fathers, the
centennial history and Pat Leeming’s centennial art work. Robin Mann, the chairman of the centennial committee addressed the gathering and thanked the author, David McCarthy for his efforts. He then presented a copy to the Rector, Justin Boyle.

Unfortunately Pat Leeming was unable to attend the unveiling of his centennial painting. Those who attended were delighted to see that he had depicted the College buildings in a contemporary setting with blazered boys prominent.

Over 170 gathered for the annual old boys dinner. The evening was notable for the unveiling of three new Bedean icons – Robin Corcoran, Fr. Bern Ryan and Gary Lennon. Members of the Corcoran and Lennon families were in attendance and this added to the occasion.

Keelan Kilpatrick won the OBA Sportsman of the Year Cup

One Team for CanTeen

dwilkes — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:24:52 +0000

Congratulations to the 230+ students who were involved in the Sports Fest and Run for CanTeen last Sunday 2 October. It was one of those days that is hard to describe because it was just so special. The day began at 5.45am when we gathered together to pray around the stone cross on the front field.
This set the tone for the day and the sense of comraderie continued for the next 12 hours. Many, many laughs were had and the energy levels were high throughout the day although as we neared the 12 hour mark tiredness set in. Highlights of the day were the Old Boys Mass, the group aerobics session and the ‘zumba off’ where many of our Bedeans discovered dance skills they never knew they had!

Congratulations to Mitch Green who completed 112 laps of the front field. Indicative of the day was the way in which the students ran with him to get him through the last lap and gathered to cheer him in.
The money is rolling in . . . a reminder to all involved that you committed to raising a minimum of $50. Thanks to the following who donated goods on the day, keeping our costs down, allowing us to donate as much as possible to CanTeen – Genesis Energy, Hellers, O’Neills Rentals, Juice Express and The Mad
Butcher.

Honours Pockets Awarded

dwilkes — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:26:12 +0000

Honours Pockets were awarded to a number of Senior students at assembly in October 2011. These awards recognise students who bring honour to the particular sport, community or cultural activity, achievement to a high level and also the way or the manner in which the student has represented or served the College.

Earthquake Impaired Derived Grades

dwilkes — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:03:45 +0000

What are they?
• The Earthquake Impaired Derived Grade process has been developed by NZQA to recognise the extraordinary circumstances we have faced this year resulting in the loss of teaching and learning time.
• All students enrolled at St Bede’s College at the last day of Term 3 are eligible for derived grades.
Do I have to apply?
• No
• BUT to be eligible for a derived grade in each standard you must:
o be present at the examination session for that standard in November/December and
o answer the paper by presenting specific evidence for that standard
Unless both of these conditions are met the student will not be eligible to be considered for a derived grade for the standard(s). For example, if a candidate leaves the bulk of a paper unanswered, or writes nonsense or doodles, this would not constitute a genuine attempt.
Which grade will the school send?
• The school will send your highest valid school grade for each standard to NZQA
• This is most likely your school exam result
• This will be the grade on your end of year school report
• Visual Arts, Graphics (Design & Visual Communications) and Technology portfolios have a process which will take into account both the work you have completed and your teacher’s recommended grade.
What grade will be on my Results Notice?
• The grade you are awarded in each standard will be the higher of your school grade and your NZQA exam grade.
• It will not be an average of these grades
• Your result will not show that your grade is a derived grade
• It will not distinguish between school grades and NZQA grades

You are really being given more than one chance at getting your best grade!

What if I am unable to sit the NZQA exams?
If you are absent from an exam for illness, injury or suffer a family bereavement you will need to apply for a Derived Grade through the usual process as you have always done in the past.
• See Mrs Kilpatrick if this happens to you

Hayden Withers wins Inspire grant

dwilkes — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:10:40 +0000

Congratulations to Hayden Withers (Year 12) who was given a grant on Tuesday of $3,500 to further his career at a launch for Inspire, a new foundation that has been formed for inspiring young Cantabrians. The 6 grants given put Hayden in the company of Sam Johnson (Student Volunteer Army) and swimmer Sophie Pascoe. This certainly marks Hayden out as a young person with talent, drive and great potential for the future.

Variety Concert showcases talent

dwilkes — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:10:10 +0000

Last night’s Variety Concert brought together the talents of a large number of students in a varied and enjoyable line up. Ably compered by Viane Makalio and Delbert Castillo, the show featured items from solo singers, some of whom were completing Level 3 NCEA assessments, and various combinations including the Senior Choir and the “Brown Brothers”, a group of Polynesian students singing a medley they had put together. Godfrey Redoblado sang one of his own compositions with the assistance of several other students and there were a number of newcomers to the stage – Nathanial Flynn (Year 12) and Angus Simmons (Year11) with guitarist Harry Flett (Year 10). The jazz trio opened the evening with a polished bracket of items, demonstrating its silver-medal ability and dancer Hayden Withers closed the show with an impressive performance. The evening raised over $500 for CanTeen and the enthusiasm and support of the audience made it a success for all involved.