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PO Box 14001, Longburn 4866, New Zealand
Ph: +64 6 354 1059 • Fax: +64 6 355 1350
Email: [email protected]
www.lac.school.nz
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER 15 MARCH 2013
IMPORTANT DATESThursday 21 March Athletics Day
Monday 25-Thursday 28 March Year 13 Camp
Friday 29 March Good Friday – holiday
Monday 1 April Easter Monday – holiday
Tuesday 2 April Easter Tuesday – holiday
Thursday 18 April Board of Trustees’ meeting (5:30pm LAC Library)
Friday 19 April Last day of Term 1
Monday 6 May First day of Term 2
AEROSOL CANS Deodorants/hair products etc. in the form of aerosol cans are not permitted at college.
If students wish to bring a deodorant to use after a PE class, they may bring a roll-on variety.
2012 LAC NCEA RESULTS Congratulations go to students and staff for another year of excellent NCEA results. At LAC we generally make it possible for all students to attempt NCEA. By contrast most other schools ‘siphon off’ students into non-NCEA classes to make their results look better. Highlights of LAC’s 2012 NCEA results included:
An overall NCEA pass rate of 87% for Y11-13 students
Y11 L1 NCEA pass rate- 74%
Y12 L2 NCEA pass rate- 94%
Y13 L3 NCEA pass rate- 93%
Y13 University Entrance pass rate- 78%
42% of the Y12 class achieved NCEA L2 with an endorsement of either Excellence or Merit
We encourage our current Y11-13 students to make good academic decisions so that they can improve on these results in 2013.
SUCCESS FOR NCEA STUDENTS – studyit.org.nz All NCEA students need to put a circle around this site. It contains a mass of information about
NCEA Achievement Standards:
· Detailed criteria on how to achieve 'excellence' in both internal and external Achievement Standards.
· Links to old papers from previous years, and examiner reports.
· Exemplars.
· Access to expert help.
· Information on Maths, English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Science.
· Study and exam advice.
Go to www.studyit.org.nz
PO Box 14001, Longburn 4866, New Zealand
Ph: +64 6 354 1059 • Fax: +64 6 355 1350
Email: [email protected]
www.lac.school.nz
PASIFIKA FUSION 2013 Warm Pasifika Greetings to you all, from the LAC Staff Pasifika Fusion Team. Pasifika Fusion will be held on Wednesday July 10th and
Thursday 11th (last week of Term 2), at the Regent on Broadway in Palmerston North. Helen Talamaivao will be at LAC in the next few
weeks to speak with LAC students about the event and answer any student questions. This year’s theme is ‘WHERE AM I?’ (i.e., where do
you fit in this world/modern society? All about identity and how you see yourself in the world around us). Parents and community
members are welcome to register their interest in helping with this year’s event by emailing Miss Straman (Whaea Catherine) at:
[email protected] or phoning the school on: 06 3541059. Please leave your details so staff can get in touch with you. Students
need to begin thinking about how they would like to be involved; the areas included this year are: Cinematography, Cultural
Performance, Drama, Debate, Essay Writing, Poetry Writing, Speech Making (Eng./Pasifika), Talent, Visual Art and Wearable Arts.
CAREERS (SENIOR STUDENTS) - DATES
Term 1 -Week 9
Thursday 10th April 10am Victoria University Liaison Visit
Friday 11th 11am Auckland University Liaison Visit
Term2 – Week 1
Thursday 9th May – Yr 13 Study Link Session – Computer Lab
Term 2 – Week 4
Tuesday 28th May – Senior Work Choice Day
For more information, contact [email protected].
LIST OF AWARDS UNDER ‘HONOURS’ SYSTEM
ACADEMIC
(Received LCEA or NCEA certificate with 50 or more ‘excellence’ credits in 2012)
Juniors
Hannah Sowman Joe Perchard Hayden Stimpson Hayden Larsen Paige Harvey Lance Morales Talia Baken Victoria-Jane Reid Diana Pulman Kirstie Bezuidenhout Christine Janes Keegan Mitchell Elise Perchard Myra Reitsma Emma Condliffe
Emma Carey Michaela Streeter Marina Theron Jessica May Kasey Ireland
Seniors
Darsha Blair Emma Shieffelbien Virginia Boyd Ellen Dixon Zamir Shatz-Stewart Robert Shearer Elizabeth Southward Emma Timmins Rebecca Cayzer Esther Grace Reid (Yr 13)
SERVICE
(Received the Citizenship Award in the previous year) Paige Harvey Olita Sekona Emma Carey Jordanne Stevenson Yosef Schritt
SPORTS
(Have represented NZ or the Manawatu in any sport) Lance Morales (Represented Manawatu in the U15s as a basketball Rep. – Tournament in Hawkes Bay) Laurens Morales (Represented Manawatu in the U13s as a basketball Rep. – Tournament in Hawkes Bay) Sione Ma’u (Represented Manawatu in the U15s as a basketball Rep. – Tournament in Hawkes Bay)
PO Box 14001, Longburn 4866, New Zealand
Ph: +64 6 354 1059 • Fax: +64 6 355 1350
Email: [email protected]
www.lac.school.nz
PLUS – CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING
Nathan Best
Nathan was a graduate of LAC in 2009. He has since gone on to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, and his final presentation for his degree has been loaned to the college; it is displayed on the wall of our main corridor. Nathan took on the theme of design in Creation with his final assignment, and even his non-Christian tutors were forced to award him excellence for his work. Nathan believes there is strong evidence in the world around us to build our faith in a Creator God. Nathan, and his girlfriend Breanna, have set up their own design and photography business called AVODAH. Well done, Nathan!
Jay Llauder
Jay (Year 9) represented the Manawatu in the New Zealand Swimming Nationals. He is the fastest in the Manawatu in the Y12-13 group in all swimming categories. Currently, Jay is the New Zealand title holder for his age group in the 50m, 100m, 200m breast stroke and 50m butterfly. In the NZ Nationals he broke several personal records.
Talia Baken
Talia (Year 10) entered the North Island Taekwondo Championships this year. She received first place in the Poomsae, which combines technique, flexibility and power to carry out a series of techniques demonstrating her skill in these areas.
PO Box 14001, Longburn 4866, New Zealand
Ph: +64 6 354 1059 • Fax: +64 6 355 1350
Email: [email protected]
www.lac.school.nz
CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN LOCAL SCHOOLS This year we have a number of Year 13 students again teaching CRE [Christian Religious Education] at two of the local schools, Kairanga and Riverdale. Each Friday morning during Terms 2 and 3, the students, working in pairs or threes and under the supervision of the classroom teacher, will teach primary-aged students for 30 minutes. The schools are delighted with the calibre of our students and the passion that they bring into the classrooms. When asked why they wanted to make such a commitment, some of the students’ responses were as follows: “I’m doing this because this is my chance to play an important part in a child’s Christian walk. Hopefully I will plant a seed that sprouts faith in them. ” (Isaac Dyer) “I feel compelled. Something inside me says I’ve got to do it.” (Dylan Hutchinson)
“’Jesus said ‘Let the children come to me’, and we want to show the love of Jesus to the future generation of the church. This also may be the only opportunity for these children to hear the gospel”. (Amy Richter, Amie Rampton, Rebecca Cayzer)
NEW LEARNING SUPPORT ROOM
Over the year end, the old photographic darkroom was
transformed into the new Learning Support room. The
old Learning Support room will be incorporated into the
refurbished Food Technology room when work begins
on that at the end of Term 3.
Special thanks to the proprietors and Mr Roger Marshall
for all the effort that has gone into creating a larger,
comfortable and more user-friendly room for everyone
who uses Learning Support.
‘BEYOND THE SEARCH’ DVDs
Adventist media has brought out a 12 DVD set called Beyond the Search. These are excellent high-interest DVDs that tell the Christian story and answer life’s big questions in a documentary format. So far the production has won 14 international awards for this series. The college library has a set and parents are welcome to take DVD’s out individually. (Get your student to bring one home for you!) More information and trailers for each DVD can be viewed at: www.beyond.info
PO Box 14001, Longburn 4866, New Zealand
Ph: +64 6 354 1059 • Fax: +64 6 355 1350
Email: [email protected]
www.lac.school.nz
NORTHFUELS – ‘FUEL FOR SCHOOLS’
You can help us raise funds by joining up with this scheme run by Northfuels, if you use them to
deliver bulk fuel to your business/farm. For more information call 0800 484 3543, or go to
http://www.northfuels.co.nz/fuel-for-schools/. Also from Northfuels you can get a FREE BOOKLET
to find out how farmers can receive up to 55 cents per litre in excise duty refunds on bulk
petrol. For this, call 0800 999 986.
STUDENT DETAILS – PLEASE KEEP UP TO DATE Thank you to those parents who keep us up to date with changes to phone, address, email etc. Some other categories that need to be current at all times are medical details and emergency contacts. To make changes, phone the office or email [email protected].
DID YOU RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER IN THE MAIL
AS A PRINTED GREYSCALE COPY?
If so, this is because you have not provided us with an email address to send it electronically, which is our preferred method to save paper, printing costs and time. Students are no longer being provided with paper copies to take home. If you are able to have the newsletter sent via email you will receive it the same day it is produced, and in full colour. It is also worthy of note
that other communications to parents/caregivers are also often sent by email. Please send your email address to [email protected] to be added to our distribution list. Much appreciated, thank you.
