Ashburton Courier: January 14, 2021
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18 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
EDUCATIONAL FEATURE<br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College builds for the future<br />
As alarge,local college we haveonoffer<br />
the full range of academicand<br />
vocational subjects appropriate to the<br />
needs of your child.<br />
We are also able to offer asignificant<br />
menu of culturaland sporting<br />
opportunitiesand activities, including<br />
participationand competition at all<br />
levels fromgive something agothrough<br />
to competing in the national champs.<br />
We encourage our students to get<br />
involvedinsomething that is of interest<br />
to them.<br />
As acollegeweare looking at two<br />
major changes, both of which are<br />
reflective of similar societal and global<br />
trends.<br />
It has becomeclear that the worldof<br />
employmentisgoing to be different in<br />
the future. Attributessuchascreativity,<br />
collaboration, problemsolving and<br />
being an effective oral communicator<br />
will increasingly be essential in the<br />
workplace.<br />
Thecovid crisis last year gave many of<br />
us ataste of howthe world of work may<br />
differ. With these developments in mind<br />
we recognise that, looking to adifferent<br />
future, we need to alter our<br />
programmes.<br />
As part of this changewehave offered<br />
theinnovation stream to all students in<br />
Years 9and 10. These changes willlink<br />
into alterations pendingwith NCEA,<br />
due forimplementation in 2022.<br />
Theother change is that we are<br />
striving to continue to be more<br />
culturally accepting and welcoming as<br />
ourcollege’s populationbecomes<br />
increasingly diverse.<br />
We recognise the desire to embrace<br />
this diversity and become increasingly<br />
culturally responsive and welcoming of<br />
families, especially withthe planned<br />
arrival of refugeestoour region.<br />
Of course our other development is<br />
planning for our new build.<br />
The plans for our newcampus are<br />
close to being finalised and these will be<br />
shared withour community oncewe<br />
have relevant costings approved. The<br />
first of the earthworks should begin this<br />
year.<br />
However some things willalways<br />
remain relevant. Our <strong>Ashburton</strong>College<br />
valuesofPride, Quality and Respect are<br />
promoted under theheading of the<br />
‘‘AshColl Way’’.<br />
These valuesare aconstantthat<br />
prepare our students to make apositive<br />
contribution to thefuture of ourregion<br />
andbeyond.<br />
Thank youfor yourcontinued support<br />
of <strong>Ashburton</strong> College. We remain<br />
gratefulfor our ongoing community<br />
engagement.<br />
Right:<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
Principal Ross Preece<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>College<br />
Individual ExcellenceinaSupportive Learning Environment<br />
COMMENCEMENT OF COLLEGE YEAR <strong>2021</strong><br />
NewEnrolments: AllYear Levels (Students) and Adult Students.<br />
From Monday25<strong>January</strong>, by appointment<br />
If your student isnot yet enrolled at the College or, asanadult student you are not enrolled, please<br />
phone theCollege Office (308 4193), from Monday25<strong>January</strong>,tomakeanappointment.<br />
Leavers sinceend of 2020<br />
Any students not returning to College and who have not notified this, please make contact with the<br />
College Office (308 4193), from Monday25<strong>January</strong>.<br />
Course Confirmation Arrangements: ForselectedYear 11, 12 and 13 Students<br />
Dates: Thursday28, Friday29and Monday01February,10:00am-5:00pm.<br />
Venue: College Library.<br />
AllYear11, 12 and 13 parents/caregivers and students will receiveanemail next week confirming their subject<br />
choices. Families without email will receivealetter in the post.<br />
ONLYstudents with agap/clash, or course entrypre-requisitematters will requireameeting.<br />
Thereisnoneed to makeanappointment, please come at atimewhich suits. Parentsandcaregivers are<br />
also welcome.<br />
If,due to genuine circumstances,astudentisunable to attend on the abovedates<br />
please email info@ashcoll.school.nz or phone 308 4193.<br />
An alternativedate/time will be arranged.<br />
Year LevelInformation and Return Dates<br />
Reminder<br />
• Students, ofany year level, not yet enrolled are required todoso-refer to above information and<br />
please phone foranappointment.<br />
• Specific Year 11, 12 and 13 students: Course Confirmation -refer to above information.<br />
• NewYear10studentswho have enrolled. Please reportdirectly to the StudentOffice.<br />
NewStudents’Induction -Monday01February<br />
• NEW Year 11, 12 and 13 students areinvited to attend aseniorstudentinduction: 10:30am-12:20pm.<br />
Please reportfirstly to the StudentOffice.<br />
• For further information -email Abbey Bruce, Head of Senior School, on br@ashcoll.school.nz<br />
Year 9Students –Thursday04February<br />
• All Year 9students attend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />
• Please reporttothe Auditorium at 8:45am.<br />
Year 13 Students -Thursday04February<br />
• All Year 13 students attend,inuniform(College year starts)<br />
• All Year 13 students reporttoAuditorium at 10:00am (notelatestart).<br />
• New Year 13 students reportdirectly to StudentOffice.<br />
• Year 13 students will be released at 12:25pm unless course confirmation meeting required.<br />
Friday05February<br />
•Year 13 students to College Period3(11:25am).<br />
To timetabled classes Periods 3, 4, 5.<br />
•Tuesday 09 February<br />
Year 12 and 13 students - 9:00am, to House Assemblies.<br />
Blue House – Large Gym;<br />
RedHouse – Upstairs Café;<br />
Orange House – Auditorium;<br />
Green House – Mini Gym.<br />
CommunityEntry Programme Students -Thursday04February<br />
• Interviewswith families and students to prepareIndividual Learning Plans begin Monday01February.<br />
• Families and studentswill be contactedinadvancebythe Community EntryProgramme Manager to<br />
arrange appointmenttimes.<br />
• Any questions–pleasephoneDenise on 027 308 4193.<br />
Kōhanga Students -Thursday04February<br />
• All Kōhangastudents return.<br />
• Year 9students reporttothe Auditorium at 8:45am.<br />
• Year 10 students reporttothe Kōhanga at 9:00am.<br />
• Friday05February – Kōhanga interviews, from 9:00am. Kōhanga closed forinstruction on this day.<br />
Te WhareManaakiStudents –Thursday04February<br />
• All year level students attend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />
• Transportstarts today.<br />
Year 10 Students –Friday05February<br />
• All Year 10 students attend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />
• All Year 10 students to Ako timeat9:00am.<br />
• New Year 10 students reportdirectly to StudentOffice.<br />
Year 12 Students -Friday05February<br />
• All Year 12 students attend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />
• All Year 12 students reporttoAuditorium at 9:00am.<br />
• New Year 12 studentsreportdirectly to StudentOffice.<br />
• Tuesday09February –9:00am: to HouseAssembliesasper information above forYear 13 students.<br />
Year 11 Students –Tuesday09February<br />
• All Year 11 students attend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />
• All Year 11 students reporttoAko group at 9:00am. Please check the Kamar portal forrooms and<br />
teachers.<br />
• New Year 11 studentsreportdirectly to StudentOffice.<br />
What Do Students Bring On Their First DayToCollege?<br />
AllYear Levels -onday one please just bring arefill pad and pens (thereisnoneed to bring all books), and<br />
all students –please bring your device.<br />
StationeryRequirements <strong>2021</strong>:<br />
• Year 9: Students were issued with astationerylist during new entrants’ visit.<br />
• Year 10: Astationerylist wasincluded with Year 9Reports postedatthe end of 2020.<br />
Forboth year levels stationerylists arealsoavailable on the College web-site:<br />
www.ashburtoncollege.school.nz<br />
• Years 11-13: Students will be advised bytheir subject teachers as to what stationery they are<br />
required to have as they attend each subjectclass.<br />
Please access timetablesvia the Kamar App.<br />
Bring Your OwnDeviceRequirements <strong>2021</strong> -all students:<br />
Areminder thatweare asking all students to bring their owndevicetoschool.Specifications have beenissued<br />
to families.Alimited number of devices will be available forstudents not able to provide their own.<br />
College Uniform Clothing Shop<br />
• Open from Monday 25 <strong>January</strong>, during officehours: 8:00am-4:30pm.<br />
• Pleasecome to the College Office.<br />
Newand Returning International Students -Enrolments/Orientation:<br />
Friday29<strong>January</strong> - Subject/Course Confirmation and College Orientation<br />
• 10:00am –2:00pm.<br />
• Meet at the StudentOffice.<br />
Monday01February -Induction With AllNew Senior Students<br />
• 10:30am-12:20pm<br />
• Meet at the StudentOffice<br />
• Remain in College until 2:00pm.<br />
Wednesday03February -DayTrip<br />
• Details to be advised.<br />
Year 12 Peer SupportStudents -Thursday04February<br />
• Meet in Upstairs Café at 11:25am (Period 3) forbriefing.<br />
• Pleasewear College uniform.<br />
• Peer SupportofYear 9students Period 4(12:25pm).<br />
• 1:20pm -sausagesizzle provided forYear 9, and Year 12 Peer Supportstudents.<br />
• Year 12 studentsleave College at 1:50pm.<br />
Buses -Mid CanterburySchool TransportSystem(MCSTS)<br />
• AllCollege bus runs commenceMonday01February.<br />
These include <strong>Ashburton</strong> Intermediate School students and Primary students of schools which use the<br />
MCSTSService<br />
Enrolment-ifnot already completed,please action by Monday18<strong>January</strong><br />
• Existing bus students -wedorequireMCSTStobenotified if continuing to use the bus service.<br />
Please advise via email (admin@mcsts.co.nz) -[anytime], or phone: 307 2420.<br />
• Enrolmentofstudents newtothe bus service -please completethrough the web-site www.mcsts.co.nz.<br />
Note: Newbus students arerequiredtoenrol with the bus servicebefore theycan use the buses.<br />
• Parents/caregivers will be notified via email, orbypost where email isnot available, when enrolment is<br />
complete.<br />
Note: Bus Routes –information forall currentusers<br />
Bus routes continue the same as they were at the end of Term Four,2019. Thereare no changes.<br />
College Office Hours<br />
Theofficewill be open from Monday25<strong>January</strong>,8:00am -4:30pm.<br />
Other Dates<br />
• Leadership Camp (Year 13 students who areconfirmed as attending)<br />
- Wednesday27-Friday29<strong>January</strong><br />
• Teacher Only Days - Tuesday02Februaryand Wednesday03February<br />
• WaitangiDay public holiday - Monday08February<br />
• Pōwhiritowelcome new staff and students(11:30am) -Tuesday09February.<br />
– College field in frontofTeWhare Wānanga.<br />
– Parents/Caregivers/Communitymembers welcome to attend.<br />
COLLEGE CONTACTDETAILS Phone:(03)308 4193<br />
Email: info@ashcoll.school.nz<br />
Web-site: www.ashburtoncollege.school.nz<br />
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