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Phone: 03 6886074
Email: admin@craighead.school.nz
Website: www.craighead.school.nz
Boarding House
Phone: 03 6842251
Email: boarding.manager@craighead.school.nz
THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2014
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Nga mihi nui te whanau o Craighead, tena koutou katoa
Inauguration Day
We welcomed our 2015 new students to Craighead on
Inauguration Day last Saturday. This day provided a
wonderful opportunity to meet and get to know each other,
and for our new students to choose their subjects and meet new friends even
before the school year begins. We are extremely proud of the current students
who spoke so beautifully in the formal morning session. Thanks to all those
who assisted on the day, especially our Deans, Option teachers, members of
the Uniform Committee and our Catering staff.
Craighead Cook Book
Congratulations to Susanna Izard, Marcia Scott and Karen Rolleston and their
team on the recent publication of the Craighead cook book “Peckish: for
fledgling cooks and those who need inspiration”. As well as tried and true
recipes from the School community, the format itself is a visual symphony, full
of unique and interesting extracts from Craighead archives of the past 100
years. We hope that you support and share in our excitement for this stylish
cookbook which will become a treasure, not to mention a wonderful Christmas
gift. Each family is asked to please try to sell a minimum of three books, as all
proceeds go directly to our Development Programme. If this proves difficult,
please return them to the office in new condition. Further details about the
cook book are available on the Craighead Cookbook Facebook page.
NCEA examinations are off to a smooth start, under the watchful eye of Mr
Peter Maslin. We appreciate the willingness of members of our school
community who support our students through offering their services as either
invigilators or reader/writers. Many staff are continuing to offer their on-going
support for our students through extra tutorials. This
week we welcomed back the Year 7 and 8 students
from their camp near Akaroa, where they had an
excellent week of activities, thanks to the organisation
of Mrs Ottley and Ms Walker.
God Bless, Lindy Graham
Two of our Year 10 students were invited to participate
in the Armistice Day service on Tuesday at 11.11am.
Thanks to Emma Williams and Jessica Coleman who
represented the school so well at the service.
FINAL REMINDER….. BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOMINATIONS
Are you interested in joining the BOT?
There are two places for Parent Representatives needing to be filled.
Nominations close on Monday 17 November.
Fri 14
Mon 17
Wed 19
Fri 21
Mon 24-Fri 28
PROGRAMME FOR LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL 2014
Monday 1 December – normal school times
 Dining Room not open for lunch
 Y7-9 Normal classes, Music practices for Carol service, Drama
rehearsals as required
 Y10 not required at school except for Music practices and Drama
rehearsals
 NCEA exams continue
Tuesday 2 December – normal school times
 Dining Room not open for lunch
 9.00am to noon—Y7-9 Community Services activities in morning
 1.00pm—Y7-9 Mini Olympics in afternoon
 Music practices all day
 Y10 not required at school except for Music practices and Drama
rehearsals
 NCEA Exams continue (am)
 5.45pm—Y11-13 Christmas Dinner (tidy dress)
Assemble on Dining Room lawn
Wednesday 3 December
 Music Practices for Carol Service run throughout the day
 9.00am—Y13 Chapel, followed by morning tea—parents welcome
 10.00am—Y7-13 Form meeting
 1.30pm—General Knowledge Cup
Thursday 4 December
 9.00am—Whole school reports to Sacred Heart Basilica, Craigie
Avenue for Carol Service practice. Buses for boarders.
 1.30pm— Final Assembly, School finishes at approx. 3.00pm
 6.45pm—Carol Service Form check– Sacred Heart Basilica
 7.00-8.00pm—Carol Service at Sacred Heart Basilica
(tickets will not be issued—parents welcome)
Friday 5 December: 10.00am—Form Check at Theatre Royal
 10.30am—Prize-giving
 Y13 Leavers’ Ball practice immediately at conclusion of Prize-giving
 6.15pm—Y13 Leavers’ Ball, Bay Hall
BOARDING HOUSE NEWS
Weekend Outings
Saturday 15 November—Geraldine Arts and Plants Festival.
Yvonne Thompson—Boarding Manager 03 684 2251
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
TEACHER ONLY DAY
BOT nominations close
Y9 Social Studies trip to Dunedin
Junior Speech Cup
Y10 Camp, Hanmer Springs
CRAIGHEAD COOKBOOK
“Peckish” Selling now….
 A stunning addition to any kitchen,
Year 13 students
celebrated their last day
at school before study
leave began, with an
entertaining and very
competitive Netball
game against Timaru
Boys’ High School.
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“for fledgling cooks and those who
need inspiration”.
Beautifully illustrated with subtle
references to the history of
Craighead.
Packed full of favourite recipes.
Perfect for Christmas gifts!!
All proceeds go directly to
Craighead Development.
Facebook page—Craighead Cookbook
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
JUNIOR AORAKI VOLLEYBALL
As parents will be aware, Craighead Diocesan has committed itself to an
ambitious $8.5 million development project comprising the new senior
boarding wing, a new gymnasium and associated teaching spaces, and the
restoration of our historic Shand House. The current focus of the
campaign is upon identifying and working with potential large donors and
philanthropists. Their generosity is essential if the campaign targets are
to be achieved.
Last Friday, a group of Year 9 and
10 students took part in the
Junior
Aoraki
Volleyball
Competition. Although we did
not take out a placing, the girls
played with a fun, competitive
spirit and enjoyed having at least
four games where they could
practice and improve their skills.
It was exciting watching the Year
9 team and the talent that is
coming through for future years
at Craighead. A big thank you
must go to the wonderful Year
11
coaches
who
helped
throughout the day.
At the start of 2015, a wider community campaign will commence. Some
exciting events and festivities are planned with details in the new
year. Follow this on our successful Facebook page which is part of our
alumni development, connecting past students and the wider Craighead
family with the school.
Michael Laws—Development Manager
GERMAN
The weather was on our side as
Year 10 German students departed
on scooters from school in different
directions, heading for Caroline Bay.
As part of a Unit on Directions, the
students worked in groups and
wrote directions in German to get
to the Bay, taking a variety of routes. Once there, we shared a tasty picnic
which was an interesting mix of German and Kiwi food culture, including
salami, pretzels, carrots with onion dip, lollies and a very impressive
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest gateau)! The outing was a great
success and fortunately, there were no scooter-related injuries!
Bettina Pierce—Teacher in Charge
LANGUAGE CERTIFICATES—Year 12 French
Apologies to the following students for leaving their results out of last
week’s newsletter:
High Distinction in Listening or Reading—Constance Brown, Sarah
Buckingham
Distinction in Listening and Reading—Estelle Arundell, Jung Yun Lee
Tracey McLachlan—
Teacher in Charge
ROWING
The Craighead Rowing Squad had our first regatta of the season on 1st and
2nd November. The Aoraki’s 1km Regatta consists of many races that have
50% novice and 50% senior rowers in each crew, but also has 100% novice
crews, and open categories for seniors to enter into as well. This is to give
the novice rowers their first taste of racing under the supervision of seniors
to help them get to their races on time, set up in the blocks before the race
begins, and race crews from other schools at a full pace. We had a very
successful regatta with some great results, including the two full novice
quads being place second and third in their race, and other senior and
novice crews gaining a range of top three placings. This regatta was a
fantastic start to the season, and we are all looking forward to what the
next few months will bring for us.
Emma Harrison—Rowing Captain
TENNIS
Congratulations to Matilda Hayman (Girls 12s) and
Kate Harvey (Girls 14s) who represented South
Canterbury at the Southern Teams Championships in
Dunedin last weekend. The South Canterbury team was placed first
overall against Southland, Southern Lakes, Otago and North Otago.
SPORT COACHING POSITIONS 2015
Craighead Diocesan School Sports Department invites expressions of
interest for Winter Sport Coaching/Manager positions in all grades for the
following sports: Basketball, Football, Netball, Rugby, Volleyball
If you are interested and would like to discuss coaching with our Sports
staff, or if you can help in any way, please phone the Sports department
direct on 684 2268, or contact:
Allan Faith—allan.faith@craighead.school.nz or
Diane Surridge—surridgedi@craighead.school.nz
Following is some timely advice from the
University of Auckland’s Link publication,
Uniguide Handy Hints for First-year, October
2014: “The degree/course that you sign up for is not set in stone. It is okay
to be unsure about the course you sign up for. University is a new learning
experience. It is a time to try new things and to find your passion and the
things that you enjoy. You are able to change and add any course
throughout your university experience.”
STUDENT JOB SEARCH is a free service created to help students get
jobs. Need work this summer? If students are enrolled in a New Zealand
Tertiary Institute for 2015, they can use the Student Job Search website
for free! Visit www.sjs.co.nz.
Vicky Campbell—Careers Advisor
LEAVER’S BALL
LEAVER’S
COMMITTEE
BALL COMMITTEE
REQUEST REQUEST
Do you have any suitableDocream
you have
or white
any suitable
flowers cream
we could
or white
use for
flowers
table
decorations and large pedestal
we could
arrangements.
use for table We
decorations
need greenery,
and large
eg.
Camellia, Olive and Magnolia
pedestal foliage,
arrangements.
Trailing We
Ivy,need
Mexican
greenery,
Orange
eg.
Blossom, Roses, Hydrangeas
Camellia,
and Olive
Lilies.andContributions
Magnolia foliage,
are required
Trailing Ivy,
at
Caroline Bay Hall by 9am
Mexican
on Thursday
Orange4Blossom,
December,
Roses,
please.
Hydrangeas
If you and
can
assist or need to have flowers
Lilies.orContributions
foliage pickedare
up,required
please contact
at Caroline
Amanda
Bay
Copland (686 2281) or email
Hall ajandcc@xtra.co.nz.
by 9am on Thursday 4 December, please. If
you can assist or need to have flowers or foliage
picked up, please contact Amanda Copland (686
2281) or email ajandcc@xtra.co.nz.
THE CRAIGHEAD CHRONICLE 2014
Please consider sponsoring a page in the School Magazine
$69+GST for a single line
$86.25+GST for a small black and white advertisement
$138+GST for a small colour advertisement
For further information, please contact the School Office
Thank you for your generosity—it is much appreciated.
Please forward brief details of student news and achievements to
Katie.Mackenzie@craighead.school.nz.