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Northern Southland College
Newsletter - Term 2 Week 2
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Today is the Northern Southland Community Pool Golf Ball Drop fundraiser. By the time this newsletter has been published somebody will be $3,000 better off and others will have won prizes like boat cruises, accommodation and spot prizes. This fundraiser has been incredibly well supported by the Northern Southland Community. We have raised just over $11,000 for the pool heating project. Thank you to all that have organised and supported the event.
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The PPTA teachers’ union have given notice of industrial action taking place this term. All PPTA members will be on strike this coming Tuesday 9 May. Classes will not be taught on Tuesday 9 May.
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We will have limited supervision available for students that must attend school. School buses will run as normal.
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In addition to this action, there are also days where PPTA members will not teach specific year levels.
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Next week the Year 13 students will be ‘rostered home’ on Thursday 11 May. You will see a list of all roster home days in this newsletter.
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We will also send a notification out on the school app at the beginning of each week to confirm the day and year level being rostered home. Thank you for your understanding.
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The NSC School Ball 'The Oscars' is next Friday 12 May. Under the expert guidance of Miss Eason, the students have planned and executed what will be a fantastic evening. Many lunch times have been spent learning their formal dances. We welcome all whānau and community members to see the students when they arrive at the Lumsden Memorial Hall from 6:30 pm on Friday 12 May.
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Ngā mihi
Pete Wilkinson
Principal
Northern Southland College
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Upcoming Events
- PPTA Strike Day - Tuesday 9 May
- NSC Ball - Friday 12 May
- Pink Shirt Day - Friday 19 May
- Attitude Programme P1-3 -Thursday 25 May
- King's Birthday - Monday 5 June
- Year 7 Vision Testing - Tuesday 6 June
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Notice of PPTA Strike Action - Rostered Days Home
The nature of this action will be:
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- On the days notified below - students in the named year level, will not be taught or supervised by PPTA members. This includes teaching or supervision of the students that would otherwise be undertaken on or away from the school site.
- For clarity - on days notified below, teaching and supervision of other year levels not subject to the strike action will continue as normal.
The strike action will begin at 7:00am on 4 May 2023 and will end at 11:59pm on 8 June 2023. The action will take place on the following days over that period.
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Thursday 11 May - Year 13
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Tuesday 16 May - Year 9 Wednesday 17 May - Year 10
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Thursday 25 May - Year 11
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Tuesday 30 May - Year 13 Thursday 2 June - Year 12
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Tuesday 6 June - Year 10 Thursday 8 June - Year 9
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Accommodation Wanted
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Seeking accommodation for a teacher and family. Must be suitable for a family of four. Lumsden, Balfour, Mossburn or surrounds preferable ph 03 248 7121
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Year 11 Camp
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Year 11's ready to head out on the Kepler Track. The group has been tramping the Kepler from Tuesday to Friday this week. A full report of camp will be in the next Newsletter.
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Year 11 Agriculture
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Year 11 Agriculture dug a hole this week, to look at the different soil horizons (layers) in preparation for their soil exam at the end of the year (and the many internals throughout the year that have links to soil!!)
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Payments for Student Accounts
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Please remember to include enough detail when making payments to the college to ensure we can allocate your payment correctly and to the right account. We need the following information:
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Reference: Student’s Name
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Description: Activity or contribution
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If you make fortnightly payments, unless otherwise indicated by you, we will prioritise the allocation to charges that require clearing before your child can participate (e.g. sporting teams or camps).
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Reminder that the college bank account details are: ASB – 12-3154-0158402-00
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ANZAC DAY
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This ANZAC Day, Northern Southland College students attended Dawn Services at Lumsden, Balfour, Mossburn, Dipton and Riversdale.
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In Lumsden, Head Student Charlotte Stalker read John McCrae’s In Flanders Fields as wreaths were laid in remembrance of the fallen.Lest we forget.
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Reminder - Staggered Board of Trustee Elections
The current Board Representatives would like to make a change to when elections occur by holding mid-term elections of the parent representatives rather than every 3 years.
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The Board of Trustees would like to give notice to parents and students that this matter will be discussed and decided on at the Board of Trustees meeting held at 6pm on Monday 8th May, 2023 at the school. Parents and students have a right to attend this meeting (and any other BOT meeting) as part of the consultation process. It is the Board’s decision which three positions are for the three-year term of office and which two are for the 18 month term. The proposed date for the first mid-term election would be April, 2024
It would be helpful if you could notify the Board’s secretary by emailing anna.highfield@nsc.school.nz if you are going to attend so we can pick a suitable venue within the school.
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Northern Southland College
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Sport Talk
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Southland Intercollegiate Clay Target Shooting Competition: Sunday 14 May 2023
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Southland Secondary Schools Cross Country Champs (Yr 9-13). Those who achieved top 3 in each age group are eligible and encouraged to compete: Wednesday 17 May 2023
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Northern Primary Schools Cross Country (Top 6 in each age group are eligible to compete: Thursday 1 June 2023
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Southland Primary Schools Cross Country: Friday 16 June 2023
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Other Events
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Students Coaching Course - MLT, Gore Thursday 18 May 2023 (Please see flyer attached)
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Congratulations
A BIG SHOUT OUT to our Cross Country Age Group Champs:
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U12: Josh Broughton / Maddie Duff
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U13: Lachlan Gill / Tess Kutsyk
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U14: Liam McLeay / Frenzie Mendoza
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U15: Sawyer Jones / Kate Stalker
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U16: Jack Heslip / Rebecca Armitage
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O16: Lachy Elder / Gemma Bulleid
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Winter Sports Start Dates
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Hockey : We are pleased to be able to announce that the new Invercargill turf has been laid, although there will be a delay to the start date by another week
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Senior Hockey: Monday 15 May
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Junior Hockey 11 a-side: Thursday 18 May
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Registrations
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Rugby: Please follow this link to register your child with NSC
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Hockey: This year all player registrations will be competed on the Invercargill Hockey Association’s Play HQ data base which Sports Coordinators will be invited to have access to once entries are completed. More details of this will be advised in Term 2.
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School App
A reminder to select the Sport in the Alert Subscriptions your child is signed up to on the School App. This is another great tool we use as a school to keep parents/caregivers and students up to date with any relevant information.
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- Select the relevant alert groups by clicking on the tick in the top right hand corner of the screen. Select the sport and then the team that your child participates in.
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Please also delete any groups your child is no longer involved in.
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Opportunities
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Fundraising Opportunities
Our school has been offered a wonderful fundraising opportunity through the Southern Motocross Association. This is for ANYONE that needs to fundraise.
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It’s to do Flag Marshalling at their National Event - Friday 14 April / Saturday 15 April / Sunday 16 April (12-15 people required). This is the middle weekend of the holidays.
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You can go as a team, or an individual. Each person gets paid $100 per day.
You can commit to one or all three days if you choose.
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The days run from 8am - 4pm. Lunch is provided.
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If you are interested in doing this or would like more information, please contact the Office.
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Balfour Lions Book Sale
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Balfour Hall Friday 12 May 5 - 7 pm Saturday 13 May 9 - 5 pm, 14 Sunday 9 - 2 pm.
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Any books, puzzles, music, magazines etc you have to spare we'd greatly appreciate. Please drop off to Macgregor Motors or phone 03 2016242 for collection. See you there.
Proceeds to Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust.
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