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Campion College News
NEWSLETTER No. 09
Term 1, Week 9: 23-29 March 2015
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Nau mai, haere mai, greetings
Baptism & Welcoming into the
Catholic Church
This weekend is a big one!!!
We have the Cricket World Cup Final between New Zealand
and Australia. I include the Friday morning staff prayer,
which draws our attention to the game:
God let us play well but fairly.
Let competition make us strong but never hostile.
If we know victory, grant us happiness.
If we are denied keep us from envy.
See us not when we are cheered,
but when we bend to help our opponents up.
Seal it in our hearts that everyone who takes the field becomes our brother
and sister.
Remind us that sports are games and
the opposition are people too.
Teach us something that will matter once the game is over and if through
the game we can set an example let it be a good one. Amen
Adapted by Jol Sparks
Bigger than the Cricket World Cup of course is the fact that
Sunday signals the start of Holy Week, the holiest time in the
Christian calendar.
It begins with Palm Sunday this weekend and culminates the
following Sunday with Easter.
While many of us look forward to the excitement of the
cricket game and other activities, Holy Week calls us to think
beyond our own interests and to consider the type of world
that Jesus Christ is offering to us; one built on love, peace
and compassion.
May we use the coming week to reflect on how we can help
bring Christ’s message to a reality in our sphere of the world.
Palm Sunday
Prayer
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On Sunday, 22 March two of our middle school students
were welcomed into the Catholic Church during the Parish
Mass at St Mary, Star of the Sea. Georgia McKeague was
Baptised and Fushia Tibble, was received into the Church in
what was a very joyous occasion.
We pray blessings upon them as they now prepare for
Confirmation and First Holy Communion alongside a number
of students who are also undertaking the Sacramental
Programme.
Palm Sunday – 29 March
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This Sunday, 29 March, is Palm
Sunday. Palm Sunday commemorates
the triumphal entrance of Jesus into
Jerusalem, when palm branches were
placed in His path, before His arrest on
Holy Thursday and His Crucifixion on
Good Friday. Great crowds of people
thronged the streets waving palm branches to welcome
Jesus. The people shouted "Hosanna" and laid their cloaks
and palm branches from the nearby trees in His path. Palm
Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of
Lent, and the week in which we celebrate the mystery of our
salvation through Christ's Death and His Resurrection on
Easter Sunday.
Campion PTFA Fundraiser
Campion PTFA Fundraiser – CAR BOOT SALE
2nd MAY 2015
@ 8.00am
Clean out those cupboards, come
and help support our fundraiser.
$5.00 PER CAR – Anything you sell is yours! All Welcome
Jesus rode into Jerusalem not as a conquering king but in humility, the
Servant King, ready to complete the task for which he had walked this
world. Forgive us those times when we think too highly of ourselves and
remind us always that you ask from us lives dedicated to service, to you
and to our neighbours, wherever and whoever they might be. Enable us to
take off our cloaks of self-righteousness and lay them down at your feet.
‘Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I
said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord” – and you forgave the
guilt of my sin.’ - Psalm 32:5
Youth Mass
Saturday 28 March @ 6.00pm
A Mass focused on the youth of our Parish. Come along and
enjoy the enthusiasm and vibrancy that only youth can bring.
Where: Campion College – If wet it will be held in the
Campion Gymnasium.
We would like to have a produce stall. If you can help with
donations of any produce items this would be greatly
appreciated. Please phone Christine Miller.
Any Enquiries: Christine Miller
Rose Brown
867 4390
863 1543
Wanted Pre-loved Rugby/Soccer Boots
If you have any pre-loved rugby or soccer boots that you
would be happy to donate to families in our College
community we would love to have them. We have families
who would appreciate them. Please drop any donations into
the College office ASAP, before the winter codes start (in
particular, sizes 6-10).
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Campion College News
NEWSLETTER No. 09
Term 1, Week 9: 23-29 March 2015
ECSS Triathlon – 19 March
College spirit shines at ECSS Triathlon
Sport @ Campion College
Netball
Campion Senior A team start their 2015 season this
Saturday against Pourau Uawa United at 9:55am and GGHS
2 at 11:45 at the PAK N SAVE courts. If anyone is interested
in getting involved with the netball teams this year please
contact sport@campioncollege.school.co.nz.
Netball trainings:
− Senior A/B
− Gold
− Red
− Green
− Blue
Tuesday 3.15pm
Monday 3.15pm
Thursday 3.15pm
Monday 3.15
Monday 3.15pm
Football
Super League Football muster day will be held at Gisborne
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Boys High School Gym, on Saturday 2 May 2015. We will
be emailing forms out which will need to be returned to Sport
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Gisborne by Thursday 2 April 2015 or students are able to
collect them from the sports office.
Coaches & Managers Needed
If anyone is interested in coaching or managing a sports
team this year please contact the Sports Co-ordinator on
8679309 extn. 228. Term 2 sports are: Netball, basketball,
football (soccer), rugby.
Student Achievements
Kate Blakeman, Jamie Joblin and Olivier Hillard took on
the tail wind of cyclone Pam and showed tremendous
determination and strength as they ran, then cycled into a
furious head wind followed by a swim in the Olympic Pool,
cheered on by five of the best marshals in town. Rebekah,
Raipoia, Balyee, Skylah and Kiera thank you for your
professionalism and athlete support. Kate placed second in
her age group in 47:13. On a shorted course Jamie was
second in 27:38 followed by Oliver in 30:42. Congratulations
to all of you.
Summer Sports Week
Teams from Campion will travel across the North Island this
weekend to compete for Campion in Basketball, Triathlon,
Aquathlon and MotoX. Good luck to all of you.
Queensland International Open Judo Championships
Thomas Mackenzie was one of two Gisborne
Judoka to compete in the Queensland
International Open Judo Championships held
in Brisbane. On 14th March he competed in
the Cadetmen under 81kg and won a Silver
medal. Outstanding effort!
Photo: The Gisborne Judo Club Team; Tom and one of his
coaches, Kiki Reedy and Carlos Hihi (also won silver)
State Ocean Swim Series
Matt Scott travelled over to Mt Maunganui in the weekend to
compete in the State Ocean Swim Series. He competed in
the elite men's division of the 2.6km swim around two of the
islands off the beach at the Mount. He finished the swim in
4th position behind the three top male open water swimmers
in the country. Fantastic Matt!
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Campion College News
NEWSLETTER No. 09
Term 1, Week 9: 23-29 March 2015
Year 7-13 Progress Reports
Next Week’s Events
The College produces four weekly progress reports for all
students in Years 7-13. The second of these will be emailed
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to parents on Tuesday 31 March 2015.
We will hold a parent afternoon on Wednesday 1
2.30pm to 4.30pm.
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April,
This is a time when teachers are available to meet with
parents and discuss their child’s progress. We hold these
parent afternoons after we email the progress reports.
College Photos
The Campion College Vertical and Year Group photos taken
by Stephen Jones this term will be given out to those
students who ordered them early in Term 2.
Shakespeare Festival
2015 Regional East Coast SGCNZ University of Otago
Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival
WEEK TEN: Monday 30 March – Sunday 5 April
Monday 30 March
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Milo Cup: Year 7 & 8 Cricket game versus Gisborne Intermediate
Tuesday 31 March
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Board of Trustees Meeting – 5.15pm in the staffroom
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Progress Reports emailed home
Wednesday 1 April
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Parent Afternoon 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Thursday 2 April
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Holy Thursday
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Liturgy – 2.00pm
Friday 3 April
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Good Friday – College Closed
Saturday 4 April
Sunday 5 April
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Easter Sunday
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Wednesday 1 April, 7.00pm at Lawson Field Theatre
$10.00 Adults, $5.00 Students (door sales only) and gold
coin donation for programmes.
Doors open at 6.30pm, with performances starting at 7.00pm.
Come along and see some of our regions finest talent
performing a selection of the Bard's great works.
Personal Leadership Seminar
Please note that students are to remain at the Social from
6.15pm until 9.00pm. If a student wants to leave the Social
early this is only permitted if one of their parents collects
them from the gymnasium. At 9.00pm, all students will leave
to go home. This is on the understanding that parents are in
the car park waiting for them or have arranged safe transport
for them.
May the blessings of God be with you all
Paul McGuinness
PRINCIPAL
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