2017 7 Cornerstone Christian School
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Term 4
Week
2017 7
Dear Parents/Malo e lelei/Talofa lava/Bula vinaka/Konnichi wa/Kia orana/Kia ora te
whanau/Namaste/Welkom/Ni hao
STAR/Gateway and Bees
One of the advantages of being an area school is watching children grow, develop and succeed all
the way from little new entrants to strapping Year 13s. Of course, the bigger and older students
get, the more important their assessments and qualifications become, particularly as they enter
Years 12 and 13. By far the majority of NCEA credits come from students working hard and
making the most of learning opportunities in class; however, a growing number of NCEA credits
are also available through two special avenues: Gateway and STAR.
Gateway is what many of us will remember as ‘work experience’ from our own school days and is
basically the idea of putting students into real work places they are interested in for a term or two,
so that they earn standards and credits that qualify them for a job in that industry. Often those
Gateway placements open doors for apprenticeships or further courses students can complete
while still at school. Our students have performed admirably in numerous workplaces, ranging
from the Warehouse where six students completed a certificate in customer service, to our own
Cornerstone Christian Preschool, where three of our girls worked on standards in Early Childhood
Education.
STAR, on the other hand, stands for Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource and is a funding
stream the school receives to send senior students on courses, ranging from barista training and
café skills to forklift safety and hairdressing. These courses, provided by a host of industry training
organisations like UCOL and PORSE, also allow students to earn a lot of NCEA credits in
industries they may be keen to work in. This year, our older students have had the opportunity to
learn an abundance of skills in these sorts of areas that, for some, have confirmed the career
paths they’d like to move towards.
One unusual but very worthwhile endeavour STAR has enabled us to get involved in recently is
beekeeping, also called Apiculture, which is worth about 80 NCEA Level 2 and 3 credits. It also
provides a lot of enterprise and fundraising opportunities for our senior students, as the bees do
what God intended and we share in the fruits of their labours. On the weekend, four small bee
colonies (called ‘nucs’ in beekeeping lingo) were delivered to the apiary
we’ve constructed down the storage facility-end of the far paddock. At
that moment, we became the largest of several secondary school-owned
apiaries in the region. The bees are out of sight and out of mind for most
of the school community but from this week onwards secondary students,
decked out in white bee suits, will begin excursions down to the far
paddock. There they will learn about, monitor, and eventually extract
honey from some of God’s most fascinating creations, all the while
gaining qualifications to prepare for life beyond the classroom.
Blessings, Right: Sam May checking that
Carl McIntyre the bees are settling in well at
STAR and Gateway coordinator the school beehive.
Mission: “To provide, with parents, a balanced Christian education to help children develop to their full
potential in God.”
Vision: “To be confident followers of Jesus Christ, equipped and inspired to creatively impact our world.”
Contact us: Ph: 356 7326 Fax: 356 8391 E-mail: office@cornerstone.ac.nz Website: www.cornerstone.ac.nz
Class Awards School Notices
A1 Setaita Motuliki Students leaving
Maximus Thomson If your child will be finishing at Cornerstone in
A2 Sadella Puloka December and you have not already notified
A2+ Judah Reid Christopher Poulton the office, please do so as soon as possible:
A3 Nicholas Ferrar Zion Gilbert sarndra@cornerstone.ac.nz.
A4 Clinton Chow Ebenezer Muli
A5 Isla Cabuay Josh Pati Junior and Senior End of Year
D5 Boaz Taylor-MacLean Celebrations
Darryl Yang Cornerstone Christian School would like to
D6 Charlie Weatherall Hayden Curtis formally invite all parents and extended family
C1 Sophie Pinkney Manu Aisea Toa members to attend the 2017 End of Year
C2 Petra Brookie Richard Good Celebrations as follows:
C6 Amon Sahayam Samson Seumanu
New Entrant to Year 4 students will hold their
Calendar end of year Celebration (prize giving) here at
Cornerstone Christian School in rooms G1 and
G2 (in the Secondary School) on Monday 11th
1 Dec Celebrating our Cultures
December starting at 1:40pm. Seating will be
4-8 Dec Year 9-10 activities week
limited.
6 Dec Top Tribe event
8 Dec Mufti Day The Year 5 to Year 12 students will hold their
Whakapono trip end of year Celebration (prize giving) at Life
11 Dec Year 0-4 prize giving, 1:40pm Church, 590 Featherston Street, Palmerston
13 Dec Year 5-12 prize giving, 6:30pm North, on Wednesday 13th December starting
14 Dec School finishes at 12 noon. at 6.30pm. All students must come dressed in
neat and tidy school uniform and are required
2018 to be seated by 6.15am. Blazers need to be
29 Jan to 1 Feb worn by those senior secondary students who
Uniform Shop open 8:30-12:30 have them.
1 Feb Year 9 & 10 induction morning
9:50am to 12 noon Parents are reminded also that the final day of
Year 11-13 course confirmation school is Thursday 14th December, finishing at
1:40 to 3:10pm 12pm sharp. Please ensure that you make
Correction of error: Please note that the arrangements to pick up your child(ren) at this
secondary induction morning and course time. Thank you.
confirmation are on the same day, Thursday
1 February 2018. Purchase Uniform
The school uniform shop will close at 12 noon
2 Feb First day of school for all students on Thursday 14 December and reopen at
8:30am on Monday 29 January 2018.
School Notices
Appointments are required for 29 January to 1
Important Date Change February, so please email Mrs Melanie May
Our 2018 calendar has (melanie@cornerstone.ac.nz) to set one up.
recently been updated. All Shop hours are 8:30am – 12:30pm.
students in Years 1-13
will have their first full day of Children’s Health
school on Friday 2nd As we approach the end of the year, the
February (rather than children’s immunity can run low. If your child is
Wednesday 7th Feb as feeling unwell, please keep them at home to
previously advised for Y1-8). rest and recuperate so that illnesses do not
spread through the classrooms.
School Notices School Notices
Construction Zone Lost Property
Please remember that Corban Tongs has lost a new pair of black
the construction zone for ‘Mutiny’ sandals, size 13 or 1. His name is on
the gymnasium is off the sole/underside in red nail polish.
limits to both parents and
children. If found, please return to A2.
The driveway next to the Mihaere Drive car
park is the builders’ access to the site so
please keep clear at all times.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
To assist parents of students in Years 9-13
with the decision of what to purchase for
BYOD, we have a demonstration model that
we recommend, which is available at the
school office to view and try out. Please come
in and have a look if you are interested.
Musical Success
Mrs Mandy Houlahan, who teaches recorder Community Notices
and flute at Cornerstone as an itinerant music
teacher, has reported that her student, Lily Junior Uniform for Sale
Webb, has passed her Grade 3 flute exam. Size 4 and 8 shorts, as new, $5 each.
Congratulations Lily! Please contact Stephanie on 022 370 4679.
Junior Athletics Uniform for sale
Congratulations to Zebulun for winning the All bought new this year but now too small or
Junior Athletics for 2017. won’t be needed 2018.
The overall athletics Champion will be named Senior uniform:
on the senior prize giving night, Wednesday 2 x boys blue shorts, size 12. $20 each.
13th December.
Junior uniform:
Secondary News 1 x short sleeve shirt, size 12. $10
1 x skort, size 12. $10
1 x polar fleece jacket, size 14. $20
1 x bucket hat. $5
Hockey sports socks free.
Contact Becs 021 185 4552
Uniform Wanted to Buy
Senior uniform for boy, size 14 or (preferably)
size 16. Will be grateful for any items available.
Please phone or text Sue on 027 6620 151.
See the office for information about:
Above: Elliot Auer, enjoying a lighter moment Free cuts for students from 3-31 January
during a senior student shared morning tea. 2018 at Vivo Hair Salon, 7 Fernlea Avenue.
This page: An action montage of the Year 1-4 Athletics Day last week.
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