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APRIL 2018
No.
1
QUAD
IN THIS ISSUE
HEADMASTER'S
MESSAGE 2
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS 6
BROMAD 8
SCOBA STRATEGY 31
GREAT SCOTS 32
ARCHIVES 36
QUAD APRIL 2018
No. CALENDAR DATES
1
TERM 2
Mon 30 April Fri 25 May
Term 2 begins College in Action Day
ANZAC Service
Sat 26 May
Fri 4 May Great Scots Event
Prep School, Mothers to
Sun 27 May
School
Mackenzie House Service
Blessing Ceremony – Scots
at Khandallah Presbyterian
2 Headmaster’s Message 13 Gibb House College Ie Faitaga uniform
Church
3 Board Update 26 Rata Studios Tue 8 May
Fri 1 June
4 Chaplain’s Chat 30 SCOBA Update SCPA AGM
Middle and Senior Schools
6 Our Achievements 32 Great Scots Thu 10 May Grandparents’ Day
Information Evening Northern
7 Future-Focussed Learning 36 From the Archives Mon 4 June
Suburbs
Queen’s Birthday, College
8 BROMAD
Sun 13 May Closed
Uttley House Service at St
Tue 5 June
John’s in the City
Staff Professional
Plimmer House Service at
The Quad is published three ADVERTISING Development Day, College
times a year by the Scots College Khandallah Presbyterian
If you are interested in advertising Closed
Marketing Department. Church
in the next issue of the Quad (July) Fri 8 June
please contact: Tue 15 May
EDITOR Experience Year 9 Day
Rebecca Burton Ken Longmore 100th Birthday
Marketing Department celebrations Tue 12 June
E marketing@scotscollege.school.nz
T +64 4 380 7581 Information Evening SCPA meeting
T +64 4 380 7581
F +64 4 388 2887 Wairarapa
E marketing@scotscollege.school.nz Sun 17 June
DESIGN AND Thu 17 May Smith House Chapel Service
PRODUCTION Information Evening Hutt at Khandallah Presbyterian
PHOTOGRAPHY
Marketing & Design Coordinator, Valley Church
Rebecca Burton Glasgow House Service at St
Bronte Messam Fri 18 May
Bronte Messam John’s in the City
T +64 4 388 0855 Walden Street Park Bike Track
Mark Tantrum
F +64 4 388 2887 Opening Fri 6 July
Rob Kilvington
E marketing@scotscollege.school.nz Final day of Term 2
College Staff and Students
Thu 24 May
House Haka Competition
SCOBA School Production
Shrek Junior
Caroline Sarfati
E scoba@scotscollege.school.nz
T +64 4 380 7580
Contact Caroline for any change of
FRONT COVER PHOTO
contact details.
Connor Nelson and Daniel
Gunchenko (Y13) during an
Athletics Day race.
Photo by Rob Kilvington
Date: Monday 5th March
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ANDREW TANG DEMONSTRATES
EXPERIMENTS WITH LIGHT
AND HOW LIGHTS WORKS
WITH YEAR 1&2 STUDENTS
HEADMASTER'S MESSAGE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Celebrating our Board
Successful Youth “Your education isn’t just and ingenuity you develop in
Update
important for your own life all your classes to build new
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and your own future. What companies that will create
/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// you make of your education new jobs and boost our
will decide nothing less than economy.” The Board has had a very
the future of this country. busy start to the year with
We have had a wonderful …AT THE END OF THE DAY, WE I would like to lay claim
What you’re learning in the announcements we have
start to the year with many to these words however
CAN HAVE THE MOST DEDICATED school today will determine
they come from the former
made around future-focussed
successes already celebrated
TEACHERS, THE MOST SUPPORTIVE whether we as a nation can learning in relation to the
at our various awards President of the United
meet our greatest challenges Year 11 curriculum, changes
assemblies. Our recent PARENTS, AND THE BEST in the future.
States - Barack Obama
planned to be progressively
academic results have been SCHOOLS IN THE WORLD – AND We have followed with introduced from 2019, and
nothing short of outstanding “You’ll need the knowledge
NONE OF IT WILL MATTER and problem-solving skills
interest the Government’s the move to enrol girls in the
placing our College amongst plans to review many
UNLESS ALL OF YOU FULFIL Senior School from 2020.
the best performing schools you learn in science and
areas of its educational The board is charged with
nationally. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES. math to cure diseases like
offering over the next three the role of governing the
LEANDER SCHUBERT cancer and AIDS, and PHILIP POPPE, CHAIRMAN
While we are proud of the What I would like to point “I want to start with the years. While we will watch College which, amongst
to develop new energy
achievements of all of our out about these five high responsibility you have to these reviews with interest other things, has a strong focus on future strategic direction
technologies and protect our
students there are five whom achievers is not just their yourself. Every single one the College has recently and we firmly believe that the decisions we have made are
environment. You’ll need the
I would like to particularly academic results, these of you has something you’re announced its plans for the very much focussed on what the students of the future will
insights and critical thinking
profile. speak for themselves, but good at. Every single one of future, plans which will be need in terms of their education and the skills they will
skills you gain in history and
rather the people they you has something to offer. in place by 2020 and will need to have to succeed in an ever changing world. Our
Andrew Tang – achieved 12 social studies to fight poverty
are. They were all College And you have a responsibility ensure that we continue focus for the remainder of the year is to oversee the strategy
scholarships, 6 of which were and homelessness, crime and
Prefects and participated to yourself to discover what to offer a high quality and implementation and assist management where we can to
outstanding and was named discrimination, and make our
in a wide array of sporting that is. That’s the opportunity future-focussed education achieve the goals we have set.
top in NZ in Economics. In nation more fair and more
and cultural activities and all an education can provide. that develops all round
May we expect Andrew to be free. You’ll need the creativity During March we opened the new boarding wing of Gibb
were also heavily involved character as well as the best
named the top scholar in NZ. “No matter what you want to House down on Strathmore Avenue which was a project
in College service activities. preparation for our students
do with your life I guarantee to thrive. completed on time and within budget and the board would
Benji Hartfield – top In short they were not one
that you’ll need an education like to acknowledge the management skills of Mike Ritchie,
scholar in Art - Photography dimensional, but rather
to do it. You want to be a Virtutem Paret Doctina our CFO, in managing this project well through to completion.
Scholarship demonstrate the all round
doctor, or a teacher, or a GRAEME YULE Scots has been providing boarding facilities for over 100 years
Leander Schubert – character we seek to develop HEADMASTER
and we aim to continue with this in an expanded fashion to
police officer? You want to
achieved a top scholar’s here at the College. meet the increasing demand we receive for boarding places
be a nurse or an architect, a
award in IB Diploma I would now like to share lawyer or a member of our TIME, EXISTENCE, EPHEMERALITY from local, national and international students wanting to
- BENJI HARTFIELD
Pranay Mistr y – achieved some thoughts on education military? You’re going to come to Scots.
LEWIS CLAREBURT
a top scholar’s award in IB that I have already shared need a good education for At the end of 2017 Mark Dossor’s term expired and he
Diploma directly with the students of every single one of those BENJI HARTFIELD stepped down from the board. Mark was a key member of the
the College. careers. You can’t just drift board including chairing the finance and risk committee and
Lewis Clareburt – achieved into a good job. You’ve got to
L3 NCEA whilst also managing “…At the end of the day, we contributing in many areas of board activities. We would like
work for it and train for it and to publically acknowledge the big contribution he made during
a demanding international can have the most dedicated TIME, EXISTENCE, EPHEMERALITY
learn for it. All this in a time his time on the board.
travel and competition teachers, the most supportive - BENJI HARTFIELD
where there is increasing
schedule that has seen parents, and the best schools PHILIP POPPE
competition for University BOARD OF GOVERNORS, CHAIRMAN
him selected for the 2018 in the world – and none of it
and other training courses.
Commonwealth Games team. will matter unless all of you
fulfil your responsibilities.
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PRANAY MISTRY
College Chaplain’s 2017 THE PIPE BAND 2018
Head Boy Chat Academic Results Pipe Band
EZEKIEL FISO DAVID JACKSON /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// A SUCCESSFUL SEASON
First, it is important Nau mai, haere mai. IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME This year has seen the band complete another highly
to note how successful season. They performed exceptionally well at the
These words appear on are welcome to share their Turakina Highland games, the Pipes in the Park Competition
Scots College
incredibly grateful the first slide of every thoughts on Biblical passages and the Regional Championships. In total this season, they
(last year in parenthesis)
the prefect team is chapel service. They and themes in one of our
Pass Rate 75% (90%) have earned 19 trophies. This year, the Regional competition
for being honoured simply mean welcome. many student led services. also doubled as the RNZPBA North Island Championships.
No matter the theme Average 33 (31) Points
with the opportunity Welcome, inclusion, this As such, the Scots College Pipe Band is currently the Grade
of the service, this is 4 North Island Champions, and the North Island Champion
to further serve the all stems from our special TOP ACHIEVERS
always constant; you are Juvenile Band.
character. In chapel, Alexander Guerin Leander Schubert
school. welcome, all are welcome.
we embrace a diverse Manraj Rahi Pranay Mistry Nationals this year had the potential to be challenging. There
We recognise this in many community to reflect what were several key bandsmen who were unable to compete due
We have been fortunate enough to see the students and Scots ways. Last year we altered God has shared with us. “We NCEA to injuries. However, the band proved to be highly adaptable
College collectively grow, for what will be another successful the layout of the chapel love because he first loved to this situation and marched on regardless. At Nationals, the
year. so that we gather around us.” 1 John 4:19 Scots College Decile 8-10
band was placed 2nd in Grade 4, 3rd in Juvenile, 1st in Grade
(last year in parenthesis) Schools Nationally
We aim to encourage the boys every step of the way in the table, much like DAVID JACKSON 4 mid-section, and 2nd mid-section Grade 3 and Grade 4. In
friends or family gather COLLEGE CHAPLAIN Level 1 96% (97%) 84% (92%) light of the overall size of the band, this is a fantastic set of
their pursuits of excellence. This coincides with my own
vision for the College: “Growing champions beyond Scots” for a meal. Students too Merit achievements.
future-focussed learning is an aspect of the College which is Endorsements 50% (28%) 35% (39%)
As with the end of most seasons, the band said farewell to
something to be valued, especially as we prepare our students Excellence
two senior pipers. These were Tom Simpson, and the life-time
for life beyond the school walls and the Plimmer gates. NO MATTER THE THEME OF THE Endorsements 18% (27%) 20% (27%)
recipient of the Broken Chanter Award, Lachlan MacDonald.
SERVICE, THIS IS ALWAYS Level 2 95% (96%) 89% (93%)
The encouraging support for the Prefect team this term has Both of these young men have served the band well during
helped form the school’s goals for 2018: CONSTANT; YOU ARE WELCOME, ALL Merit their time with the band. We also farewell Nic Spencer. Nic
Endorsements 41% (38%) 32% (34%) has decided to move on from the Pipe Band, to focus on other
• Establish a healthy environmental ethos for the College ARE WELCOME.
Excellence aspects of his time here at Scots. Nic, and his unflappable
• Maintain the “brotherhood” culture within all areas of the Endorsements 20% (23%) 18% (22%) sense of humour will be sorely missed. We wish all of the
school and across all year groups Level 3 96% (97%) 83% (88%) young men all the best as they move on.
• Build and promote involvement in service projects amongst Merit I would like to thank Marion for her continued musical
students Endorsements 33% (39%) 35% (34%) leadership of the band, and support. I would also like to thank
Excellence David Jackson and Scott Giffin. Scott has been a fantastic
In testament to these objectives, we plan to see the school’s Endorsements 20% (16%) 19% (18%) addition to the team, ably assisting Marion at competitions
development in all areas of Academia, Sport, Culture, Service
UE 91% 96%) 61% (76%) and throughout the year. David has continued his solid service
and Spirit. This is something that has been evident and
as my second-in-charge. Of note is the way that both David
showcased already throughout this term alone. As in a recent *These results exclude IB students and Scott stepped up during Nationals, as I was one of the
address to the College around the theme “resilience”, I only
injuries within the band. I would like to thank both of them for
ask that the boys continue to give all of themselves to every
NCEA SCHOLARSHIPS their assistance with this.
aspiration and in honest endeavour.
32 NCEA Scholarships awarded including 10 outstanding. Finally, I would like to thank the parents of the Scots College
EZEKIEL FISO Pipe Band community. None of this would be possible without
COLLEGE HEAD BOY TOP ACHIEVERS your continued support.
Andrew Tang – Accounting (O), Chemistry (O), Economics (O),
IAN LESLIE
Geography (O), Physical Education (O), Physics (O), PIPE BAND MANAGER
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Agriculture and Horticulture (S), Biology (S), Calculus (S), English (S),
CHAPLAIN DAVID JACKSON WELCOMING NEW STUDENTS AND STAFF Media Studies (S), Statistics (S)
AT THE COLLEGE POWHIRI
ACHIEVEMENTS
Student
Achievements Future-Focussed Learning
RODERICK SOLO, EPARAMA SAILO, JAYLEN TUAPOLA
& CALEB CAVUBATI
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AT SCOTS COLLEGE
PREP SCHOOL Henry Burton-Wood At the beginning of the year the College announced exciting role in their production and a young man who fronted up to his
Tejas Madan (Y4) Came (Y13) was selected for changes it is making to ensure students are better prepared for their actions that had ultimately led to his group not completing their
HENRY BURTON-WOOD
first in Wellington in his age the 2018 NZ SS Symphony futures to: project for the deadline.
group of 8-9 year olds, and Orchestra on Violin
• review the Year 11 programme to better equip students in Year To complement these methods a tool the College is investigating
2nd in NZ at the US Kids Senior Futsal Team placed 11 with the 21st century skills they need for success in Years 12, to measure social and emotional learning (SEL) skills is ACT
Golf Tournament. He has third at the National Futsal 13 and beyond. Tessera. NZ group, 21C Skills Lab partnered with ACT, a leading
also qualified to represent Tournament US-based educational testing and research organisation, to
• welcome girls into the Senior School from 2020, beginning in
NZ in the Trans-Tasman and Senior Volleyball Team undertake a pilot administration in New Zealand of ACT Tessera,
Years 11&12.
World Championships won in division four at a new assessment that measures a range of these skills. The pilot
• undertake a campus development programme.
MIDDLE SCHOOL the National Volleyball ran during 2017 involving 12 schools and 4,000 students from
Tournament YEAR 11 PROGRAMME REVIEW intermediate to tertiary.
Ayden Hammond (Y10)
Joshua Mallet (Y12) won The proposed Year 11 Programme will shift the focus from
and Tane Mumu (Y10) Early in Term 2 the College will begin gaining feedback and
the B final of U17 single assessment to teaching and learning. The number of achievement
were selected for the 2018 discussion with parents on the proposed Year 11 structure and will
sculls at the National Rowing standards and credits in Year 11 will be reduced to introduce a
NZ U15 Baseball Team continue to update the community with progress.
Tournament course that includes an increase in the range of subjects available
Junior Futsal Team won the and options for learning in an online and blended learning NZ education futurist and Mind Lab founder, Francis Valentine,
National Futsal Tournament Senior Floorball Team
environment. Emphasis will be on developing the transferable skills describes the current generation of young people as the “design
placed second at the National
Junior Basketball Team needed to thrive in the future. thinkers, the social crusaders, the politically mobilised and the
Floorball Tournament
(3x3) placed second at education disruptors”. The future Year 11 curriculum will create
Tom Harding (old boy), Introduced to the Year 11 programme will be a year-long
the National Basketball students equipped for their generation.
Luke Stanley-Ryan (old structured collaborative project. Students will work in groups to
Tournament
boy), Matthew Bloomfield collaborate on finding solutions to a real world problem. This A CO-EDUCATIONAL SENIOR SCHOOL FROM 2020
SENIOR SCHOOL interdisciplinary project will build on vital soft skills, innovation and The introduction of a co-educational Senior School is an exciting
(Y13), Jack Spencer (Y12)
Roderick Solo (Y12) was and Charlie Stapleton- entrepreneurship. Currently the College is investigating into some next step in the College’s history. For over 100 years the College
selected for the Samoa U18 Stevens (Y13) competed existing models and we hope to share further detail as it becomes has focussed on providing an all-round education for its students
Rugby 7s Team with the NZ Foundation available. and welcoming girls at the Senior level will provide a foundation
Caleb Cavubati and Youth Pipe Band at the for realistic, meaningful and lasting adult relationships for all
A well-developed future pathways programme for Year 7 to 13
Eparama Sailo (Y13) were Australian National students.
ZION TRIGGER-FAITALE students has been built into the tutor periods. In Year 11 each
selected for the Fiji U18 Championships. They are the student will complete an online questionnaire, personalised Moving to a co-educational Senior School will provide an
Rugby 7s Team current Grade 3 Australian coaching and work experience, assisting them to make more environment where:
Jaylen Tuapola (Y12) Champions. informed decisions.
• students grow to be confident expressing their views in the
was selected for the NZ U18
An often raised question with a change in emphasis to learning presence of members of the opposite sex;
Rugby 7s Team
and soft skills is; how is a student’s progress measured? Student
Zion Trigger Faitele (Y12) • collaboration between the sexes in the classroom helps develop
exhibitions and performances are two methods the College is
is the NZ Junior Shot Put and confidence in students and they excel at university and beyond
already using including the Year 10 What a Load of Rubbish and
Discus Champion for 2017 as leaders;
Year 8 InsTed evenings. Another example where exhibitions,
performance and reflection are practised to measure progress is • working together in the classroom and on homework
Henry Levett (Y13) was
High Tech High in San Diego, the focus of documentary Most Likely assignments provides boys and girls the opportunity to learn
selected for the 2018 NZ U19
to Succeed. At High Tech High students and teachers hold an open from each other intellectually, as well as socially.
Cycling Team
Max Brookes (Y12) was reflection after an exhibition evening for collaborative projects. In Enrolments for girls in Years 11 and 12 are already open and as
selected for the 2018 NZ U19 the documentary two students stand out, a young woman exuberant the co-ed Senior School develops more details will be
Handball Team TANE MUMU AND AYDEN HAMMOND SENIOR FLOORBALL TEAM at how much she had grown by taking on a leadership and directors forth-coming for our community. Pg./7
A NUMBER OF OUR ITINERANT
MUSIC TEACHERS PROVIDED A
NOVEL EXPERIENCE DURING A
WET LUNCHTIME – NOISE ZOO!
BROMAD THE ANNUAL GIBB HOUSE PERFORMANCE
A PIPER FROM THE
HELLBOUND TRAIN BLAKE GEARD Y8
DANIEL GUNCHENKO, Y13 CULTURAL LEADER WITH
NICHOLAS HORVATH, Y7
BROTHERS IN MUSIC, ART AND DANCE
BROMAD or Scots College’s Brothers in Music, Art and The House Street Art competition was scuppered by poor JACK ARCHIBALD Y11 ALEX USHER Y7
Dance Festival has been an annual feature of Term 1 since Wellington weather but we’re hoping the boys can compete for
2012. the title of Street Art Kings after Easter.
This year’s week long BROMAD provided boys and staff An annual highlight of BROMAD is Scots Got Talent which
with a welcome dose of artistic creativity before end of term is very generously sponsored by The Penthouse Cinema and
assessments and EOTC became our key focuses. Café. This event just keeps growing in popularity and skill
level. This year’s award winners from a field of 30 were –
I recently read an article about inspirational Wellingtonian
Shelagh Magadza, the director of the NZ International SUPREME AWARD WINNERS – Alarming (a Pipe/
Festival of the Arts. She talked about how a key motivation Rock band combo) – Year 13s Matt Bloomfield, Louis Davis,
for her when choosing acts is providing audiences with new Dilan Savage AND X-Treme Magic III – The Final Awakening
and challenging experiences. With the very same intention our (A magic show) – Jacques Pender, Kelvin Scholtz and Tautau
theory is the boys are a captive audience so we try really hard Zitao, all Year 13
Y7 AND Y8 TREBLEMAKERS
to present them with acts they would otherwise never choose
MOST OUTSTANDING SOLOIST – Arani Maru (Y7
to experience!
vocalist)
The renowned Ugly Shakespeare Company staged a hilarious
MOST OUTSTANDING GROUP – Empty Room – Jack
and very clever version of Romeo and Juliet which mixed
Archibald, Niklas Best, JunYeop Lee, Pierson Palmer, all Y11
the authentic script with multi-ethnic and multi-time frame
interpretations. In amongst the laughs they demonstrated JUDGES’ SPECIAL AWARD – Stephen Xu (Y4 violinist)
the power of Shakespearean theatre and conveyed some
JUDGES’ SPECIAL AWARD – Blake Geard (Y8 Dancer)
important messages about boundaries and consent in
relationships. HIGHLY COMMENDED – Tallis Matthews (A Y10 rapper)
Six piece Neo, Dub, Psychedelic, Soul, Roots band Tunes HIGHLY COMMENDED – Malevox (Year 9 – 13 auditioned
of I entertained us with a really tight, high energy set choir)
which demonstrated the great skills of these musicians – all AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD – Finn Harris and Isshin
graduates of the New Zealand School of Music. Enta (Y10 vocalists/guitarists)
Dancers, Connor Masseurs and Toa Paranihi presented Well done to all of the boys who shared their talent. Scots has MOSES MOALA-MAFI AND PATRICK LEAUPEPE OF BAND 44 TOKO USOS JACQUES PENDER, KELVIN SCHOLTZ, LIU ZITAO Y13
excerpts from their show Blueprint which featured in the sure got lots of it!
Wellington Fringe Festival and which won the International
San Diego Fringe Festival exchange. Both contemporary Finally, big thanks to the Arts Learning Area staff, our Sound
dance graduates from the New Zealand School of Dance Technician Mike Ashton, film intern Maximillian Bosch,
these young men mesemerised our boys with their witty student tech crew, and our MCs for the week, Cultural Prefect, TALLIS MATTHEWS Y10 LUKE SUTTON (Y10) TEACHING EDWARD USHER (Y4) THE FLUTE
choreography, slick skills and total commitment to their roles. Daniel Gunchenko and Year 10 Cultural Leader, Finn Harris.
CLAIRE HALL
KBB Music, our Music teachers, Ivan Patterson and Jo LAC ARTS
Calvert, and a number of our itinerant music teachers
provided a novel experience during a wet lunchtime – Noise
Zoo! Boys of all ages had a go at being cellists, trombonists,
saxophonists, flautists and more. Mr Allen also had a go at
playing the trumpet – Wynton Marsallis has nothing to worry
about!
Pg./9
I’M ENJOYING WORKING ALONGSIDE THE BOYS
TO FIND OUT WHAT THEY WANT AND WITH SOME
OF THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO OFFER
THEM VARIED INTERNATIONAL DISHES SO THEY
FEEL A LITTLE MORE CONNECTED WITH HOME. THE SCOTS CRICKET TEAM CALLUM HORNE Y12 SHEIL GANDHI, Y13
Staff in Profile Cricket Quad Tournament
EXECUTIVE CHEF, MIKE DENNIS JANUARY 2018, GEELONG COLLEGE
Mike Dennis joined Scots College this year. He and his team Tell us about your plans and vision for the Scots & Geelong College is truly a beautiful college with amazing Day 3 saw us up against St Andrew’s from Christchurch in
have been catering for the boarders and many College events Boarding House kitchen and dining? grounds and buildings, I’m not sure the boys appreciated the final and the hottest day so far. For the third game in a
over Term 1. Below Mike shares his passion for cooking and the beauty at 7am during their pre-breakfast run, but at row, we bowled first and took a wicket within the first three
While at Zealandia I had the opportunity to work alongside the
some great new initiatives he is currently working on. least it was nice and cool for them. The Sunday before the overs. Another great start and another bowling performance
Heart Foundation, having our children’s menu receive their tick
tournament allowed for time to travel to Melbourne Cricket that had both fantastic deliveries combined with 1 or 2 bad
Tell us a little bit about yourself of approval and then going on to win the ‘Munch’ food awards
Ground to watch the ODI between England and Australia. balls per over. This time, St Andrew’s showed their ability
best children’s menu in the country for 2016. Recently we
I was born in Christchurch and moved to Wellington when I and punished the bad balls. Sam led the way with his best
have also achieved the same Heart Foundation approval in the Game 1 on Monday saw us up against Scotch College from
was 11, and have been here ever since. I am married, and I bowling performance in a Scots shirt and finished with 3-19
Kitchen here at Scots, being the second boarding school kitchen Adelaide and slightly overcast conditions. The team saw full
have two young children and a cat, Ninja, who thinks he is a off 10 overs. Callum, James and Baxter all picking up 1 wicket
in New Zealand to gain the Heart Foundation approval. debuts for Louis Stevens, Darren Patrick, Dawson Gore and
dog. I am a keen mountain biker, Hurricanes fan and recently I each. We had them 40/5 after 16 overs but partnerships of
Jeremy Welsh. They won the toss and elected to bat on what
have taken up learning the piano. The Heart Foundation offers the assistance of a nutritionist 87 and 84 took St Andrew’s up to a competitive 211/6 off
was an unexpectedly slow and low wicket. A great start from
who reviews the menus over an eight week period at the start, their 50 overs. Our batting didn’t start as smoothly as we had
Tell us about why you chose cooking as a career? our bowlers meant Scotch were on the back foot straight away
and regular intervals during the year. They are available to offer hoped with Oli working hard to find some form; however we
but recovered well from 44/5 off 22 overs to reach 143 all
When I was a child I would help my mum in the kitchen and suggestions and ideal portion sizes for our growing students. were 40/0 off 10 overs so it was a good start. Any chase
out. A great bowling performance from our boys with Nick
always knew that cooking was something I wanted to do. After Our focus group with the boarders is working well in its initial over 200 runs in college cricket is hard to achieve so to have
Cooke picking up 3-10 off 5.5, Sam Royal 2-16, D Patrick
I left school, I went on my Big OE to London where I was stages and I plan to maintain this so their voice continues to 117 on the board before the first wicket fell was extremely
2-25, Callum Horne 1-25, Baxter Robb 1-22, J Welsh 1-18 and
very lucky to pick up a job as a commis chef in a restaurant contribute to the meals that they are eating. pleasing for everyone. Oli ended up on 60 off 92 balls and
James McConchie 0-22.
which sat on the 7th floor of a nightclub in Leicester Square. Sheil with 62 off 79. Nick and James then combined for a 40
What’s your favourite meal?
I would start around 10am and work through until 2am the Our batting line-up is looking to experienced 1st XI players run partnership; however the boys wanted to add some drama
following morning. Despite the 16 hour days, I grew to like I had been a vegetarian until recently, when I made the decision like Sheil Gandhi (captain for the day) and Oli Fletcher to to the contest and took the run chase into the final over. The
the comraderie and excitement of going into a busy service. to eat fish again as I missed the taste. I think my favourite meal lead the way this year. Unfortunately both fell cheaply and result was never in doubt and Baxter hit the winning runs to
I returned to New Zealand and studied to get my formal would have to be a large piece of grilled salmon with crispy at 34-2 we were making the small total look a little harder win the shield.
qualifications. skin, buttered jersey benny potatoes and a good fresh salad. than expected. Nick Cooke (56) then built partnerships of 40
The performance of the boys over the three days was a
When you are around food all day, you start to realize simple and 47 with James McConchie (19) and Dawson Gore (11)
I returned to England to broaden my experience and on my fantastic start to 2018. While I don’t put much emphasis
food is the best! respectively.
second return to New Zealand, I was lucky to pick up a job on winning, it was great to see the boys perform above my
in the film industry travelling around the country catering to Day 2 saw us up against the hosts, Geelong College, on the expectations and probably their own. We are creating some
crews on commercial and film shoots. I thoroughly enjoyed number 1 field. We won the toss, bowled first and once again good high performing habits and our positive culture was
this type of role, cooking for a variety of tastes, scenic Nick Cooke picked up a wicket in the 3rd over as he finished commented on by all three coaches. They could see from the
backdrops and stars! off 2-29. The bowling performance was mixed overall with outside that the boys are well mannered, well behaved and
some superb bowling offset by too many wides and poor they play the game in a hard but fair way. For me, this is the
Eventually, I came back to Wellington to work as a head chef
balls. We managed to dismiss them for 103. Sam and James sign of things to come, the Scots way, to play cricket which
for Positively Wellington Venues and then on to catering
picking up 3-21 and 3-15 respectively and Callum 1-13 off 6.4 balances performance on the field with being outstanding
manager at Zealandia.
overs. The fielding was great and topped off by an absolutely gentlemen off the field. I look forward to the upcoming year.
What do you enjoy most about your job? brilliant catch by Sam off his own bowling that surprised JAMES HILL
everyone except Sam himself. In the batting, Shiel led the way HEAD COACH AND DIRECTOR OF CRICKET
Being able to use my experience to create nutritional tasty
with 53 runs and had great support from Ben Stewart (34) and
food for the boys and figuring out what dishes will be popular
Dawson (43) and a quick fire 15 off 9 balls from Jeremy at the
and which won’t. I’m enjoying working alongside the boys to
end. We passed their score with 4 wickets down and in the
find out what they want and with some of the international
spirit of a pre-season tournament, we played on till we were
students to offer them varied international dishes so they feel
all out for 200.
a little more connected with home.
Pg./11
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS GIBB HOUSE
New International Students
2018 – Q&A Gibb House BOARDERS WITH PIPER MATTHEW BLOOMFIELD
OPENING OF NEW BOARDING WING
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WHAT ARE THE MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN The opening of the new boarding wing on Strathmore 2018 Head of Gibb House Caleb Cavubati spoke of how
NEW ZEALAND AND YOUR HOME COUNTRY? Avenue sees a new chapter open in the history of Gibb Gibb House has changed since his father Bill Cavubati was
House. At a time when boarding is rapidly expanding the a boarder at College, a point also taken up by Headmaster
The major difference I’ve found is that we have a larger variety
new building provides a more cohesive heart for Gibb House Graeme Yule as he outlined the role of boarding in the future-
of sport and cultural activities to do here, that doesn’t just
with centralised administration and sick bay facilities as well focussed learning strategy.
improve our skills, but it also gives us the chance to meet
as providing additional beds increasing the overall boarding
more people. Guests attending the function enjoyed the opportunity to
capacity at Scots College to 130.
JAMES LIU explore the new wing with its purpose-built twin-share rooms.
Opened by Board Chair Philip Poppe, a driving force behind
The lifestyle is very different. The opening also saw the unveiling in the rear courtyard of a
the expansion, the Gibb House Chapel and ribbon cutting
CHRIS KIM commissioned sculpture I’ll Be You and You be Me by 2017
ceremony was attended by current boarding parents, students
Artist in Residence Sam Duckor-Jones. This programme has
The food is different because I usually eat dumplings or and staff, past Gibb House boarders, suppliers, Aitken Circle
BACK ROW: MARC CAPSTICK (DEAN OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS), JAMES been generously sponsored by the Chris Parkin Foundation for
something else in China, and here I only eat Western food. LIU (Y12), JAEWON HAN (Y12), MARK SAMITTIVATE (Y11), SAM ZHANG donors and members of the Board of Governors.
(Y9), TOM YAN (Y13, INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PREFECT) the last five years.
SAM ZHANG
FRONT ROW: RICKY HU (Y7), ETHAN WU (Y12), CHRIS KIM (Y7), KENTA
HASEBE (Y11), NEW KITTIPORNPANIT (Y10)
HAVE YOU TRIED ANYTHING NEW SINCE YOU PHILIP POPPE AND SAM DUCKOR-JONES WITH
GIBB HOUSE COMMISSION ‘I’LL BE YOU AND
HAVE BEEN HERE? YOU BE ME’
The sport has been really good. DO YOU PLAY ANY SPORT OR TAKE PART IN ANY
RICKY HU
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES? SHORT TERM
I try to speak English all day.
SAM ZHANG
I’ve signed up for badminton. BOARDING
NEW KITTIPORNPANIT
Camping and getting to know people from other countries. I play football and table tennis.
ETHAN WU HEADMASTER GRAEME YULE WITH
MARK SAMITTIVATE HEAD BOARDER CALEB CAVUBATI
I’ve learnt how to do the Haka. I take part in rugby.
NEW KITTIPORNPANIT
JAEWON HAN
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT SCOTS? THE NEW GIBB HOUSE BOARDING WING
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
With this expansion of boarding at the College
There are so many aspects such as the IB Diploma, sport and I like to chat with my friends. we are now able to also offer short term
cultural activities and the learning facilities. But the one thing JAEWON HAN boarding, an ideal option for any student looking
that attracts me the most is the House system as it really gives
There are loads of things to do in Wellington. Although I’ve got to experience boarding in preparation for
me the motivation to work harder.
quite a lot of schoolwork to do, I still manage to go to the gym hostels or for families who need somewhere for
JAMES LIU
and play football in my spare time. your son to stay while out of town for a period
I like that the boarding house is really close to the campus. JAMES LIU of time. Length of stays can be discussed and
KENTA HASEBE short term boarders will be included in the full
I’m interested in playing the piano and photography. experience of boarding during their stay.
The freedom that we have as students to do the things we ETHAN WU
would like to do. If you are interested please contact
YUTA OTSUKA I like playing video games, eating, chatting with friends and Director of Boarding Gary Henley-Smith at
family back home and reading books. directorofboarding@scotscollege.school.nz
I get a great education and a great learning environment. CHRIS KIM
RICKY HU
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PREP SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL/MIKE HANSEN
Learning through Head of
MR HANSEN READING A STORY TO THE YEAR
2 AND 3 BOYS DURING THE SLEEPOVER
collaboration and Prep School EOTC Week
Mike Hansen
inquiring NICHOLAS ROBERTSON JUNIOR SYNDICATE - WEEK 4, TERM 1
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// My name is Nicholas Robertson The Junior Syndicate had a At our sleepover at school I
and I am the Head Boy of the range of different activities played some games with the
Learning engagements boys were excited to be able working in mixed age groups
Prep School for 2018. outside the classroom during older boys. Then we had fish
where boys are motivated to build a dream playground. and to see a different side to will become essential in
Week 4 of Term 1. and chips with tomato sauce.
to collaborate, experiment Once given materials to the boys, as opposed to in a the future as more ‘hard There have been quite a few
It was yummy. Then we got
and think creatively are start building it was amazing lesson setting. The challenge skills’ become taken over by highlights this term. For EOTC Tuesday 20 Febr uar y
our sleeping bags ready. Mr
essential in assisting in to see how the boys were also showed a range of technology. Employers will week the Year 1-3 classes – Technology challenge
Hansen read us a story called
gaining critical skills for the able to problem solve when strategies that could be used want employees who are went to Queen Margaret designing playgrounds.
Monkey Puzzle. We watched
future. The PYP lends itself building. It was also great and the creativity that our able to interact effectively College for an arts and crafts The trip to Worser Bay was
a movie. After that we went
well to engagements such to see how older boys were boys have. By the end of the with others. Employers want technology day. Year 5 went cancelled due to the weather.
to bed. In the morning we
as these to occur across the assisting younger boys with task all groups had bridges to know that candidates to Otaki Forks and they loved
Wednesday 21 Febr uar y – had breakfast. - ORLANDO
whole curriculum through the the creation and valuing albeit some stronger and already have these skills it. Their favourite thing to
QUOTS competition: board MACKEY, 2NP
emphasis on the Attitudes each other’s perspective more aesthetically pleasing or have mastered them at do was rafting and eating the yummy food. The Year 6 had an
games with QMC Years 1 to 3
(Cooperation, Creativity, and vision. The end result than others, but all had school. With the continued amazing time at Mistletoe Bay for four days. Our favourite part
at Queen Margaret College. YEAR 2 AND 3 BOYS ENJOYING BREAKFAST
Curiosity etc) the Learner for the teachers was seeing worked together to build a opportunities to collaborate was jumping off the wharf every day.
Profile (Communicator, how well the groups had bridge. together our boys who Thursday 22 Febr uar y –
In Week 5 we had an Athletics day for the Prep School.
Inquirers, Open minded) and worked together and had graduate between 2025-2031 Visit to Wellington Museum
Research shows that with the Everybody tried their hardest at the six different stations: long
the Approaches to learning accomplished a goal together. will be well equipped to and lunch at Frank Kitts Park.
advancement of technology jump, high jump, quoits, cricket ball throw, vortex and capture
(Social skills, Communication handle whatever is thrown at Year 2 and 3 boys had a
Senior Syndicate Bridge and the ever changing the flag. The sprints at the end of the day were a highlight for all.
skills, Thinking skills). them. sleepover at Scots.
Challenge landscape of our society that
Through collaborative play The Prep School is busy preparing for the House Haka at the
the future is unknown for MIKE HANSEN Friday 23 Febr uar y–
and collaborative problem Boys in Yr4 -6 were split PRINCIPAL, PREP SCHOOL end of the term. As always with the Prep School we are busy
children of today. However, Outside games / Chinese New
solving in the Prep school, into 15 different groups with learning and playing. It has been a successful Term 1.
it is noted that ‘soft skills’ Year dragon art / Paper cup
boys of all ages will gain different ages in each group. NICHOLAS ROBERTSON
HEAD BOY, PREP SCHOOL puppets and Library rotations
experience working with Given the task to build a
HAO XUE (Y3) USES CODING TO at Scots.
their peers and sharing each bridge out of newspaper DRIVE HIS SPHERO
other’s perspective. and tape that will withstand 2018 PREP In the classroom we made our
a set amount of weight the SCHOOL LEADERS own design to build a park.
Two examples of
boys creative juices started Nicholas Robertson My park had a swing and a
collaborative projects that
to flow. However, a further Head Boy slide. I was with Lander and
have occurred in Term 1 in
requirement was that boys Jarrah Mackey Connor and it felt exciting
the Prep School are below:
had to think about a way to Community Leader because I got to use different
Sustainable playgrounds pitch their idea to the group. YEAR 4-6 STUDENTS CREATING materials to make my park. -
THEIR BRIDGES
Jack Perniskie
This encouraged boys to ANTONIO VOLPICELLI-
Boys in Yr1-4 were given the Sports Leader
think critically about their MUOLLO, 3TB
task to design a playground Christian Wala Matteo Lidstone
idea and if it was practical.
out of recycled materials. The Arts Leader Bedding House Leader We went to the Wellington
This challenge saw various
Boys were to bring their own Nelson Alemanga Beau Langdale Museum. First I made a sting
boys rise to the challenge
perspective to the group and Technology Leader Macarthur House Leader ray and we coloured it. Then
and take lead of the group
describe what they wanted we went upstairs and touched
in instructing and giving Sebastian Heine-Sheldrake Leo Petagna
in their playground creation. the panels and we watched a ZACK MCLANAHAN (Y2) READY FOR SLEEP
feedback to one another. The Library Leader McKelvie House Leader
As you can imagine the movie. I learnt how to make
challenge was a fantastic Kimi Tada Seamus Óg Flood
creativity was flowing and shadow puppets. - ARPIT
Pg./15
way for teachers to see boys Environmental Leader Potatau House Leader BHARDWAJ, 2NP
TESTING THE BRIDGES IN THE
BRIDGE CHALLENGE
THIS CLUB IS TAKEN BY
OLDER STUDENTS, TEACHERS
AND MEMBERS OF THE WIDER
Y5 SERVICE ON CAMP LUCAS CAI (Y5) WITH CHICKEN COMMUNITY WITH KNOWLEDGE
OF ANOTHER LANGUAGE AND
YEAR 4 SPRINTS
CULTURE.
EOTC Week MAX CARTER, DIMITRI GIANNAKAKIS, JARRAH MACKEY, KIMI TADA (Y6) SAILING
Languages Club Prep Athletics
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YEAR 5 REFLECTIONS YEAR 6 REFLECTION
On the first day of the The flying kiwi is a personal “I do not want the yellow boat”, I grumbled as I walked down The PYP curriculum lists Here is what some of the On Friday 2nd March 2018 we had the Prep School Athletics
greatest camp in the world, challenge because we are not the sandy, muddy beach to the wharf. When I reached it, we foreign language learning as boys thought about language on the front field. All the boys completed long jump, high
we went orienteering. Our birds, yet it flings you about 12 saw six sailboats, in shades of red, blue, green, pink, orange, a core competency and Scots club last year: ‘I liked jump, cricket ball throw, sprints, vortex and quoits. The Year
group used another group to metres skyward as if you are and a very terrible yellow. Sebastian had told me it was has been teaching Spanish learning about the other 8 boys and the Gappies helped run the different events.
help us find the orienteering a bird! It is a team effort with broken, and everyone knew he was the best sailor in Year 6! I in the Prep School since languages. Sign language, Everyone tried their best and we all had lots of fun. A special
plates. The plates had a every second person clicked frowned. “Please not the yellow one, please…” 2010. Boys from Year 1-6 Japanese and Afrikaans were thank you to Mr Hamilton for organising a great sports day.
Braille code on them, which into a long rope but it helps attend lessons three times a fun to learn. I liked it when JACK PERNISKIE, YEAR 6
I did not get the yellow boat.
we had to rub over with you trust each other which fortnight, and the lessons are we learnt what things mean’,
pencil on paper. The wet calms your nerves by the time After we were given instructions on how to man the boats, planned to complement the ORLANDO MACKEY, YEAR 2 Prep Year Champions and Runner ups:
conditions made it a soggy it is your turn. The person at (tiller and mainsail) I was grouped with Dimitri and Nick C. inquiries conducted in their
Year 1 Champion: Benjamin Davidow
job and we never found the front counts to five. ‘1-2- in the ORANGE boat. I elected myself ship captain. I got the classroom programme. ‘You get to learn stuff that
out what the message was! 3’-the flyer runs as fast as they tiller, Dimitri got the mainsail, and Nick got the important job you don’t know. We learn new Runner up: Jack Trolove
Orienteering was mysterious, can- ‘…-4-5,’- the team on the of sitting at the front and keeping the boat steady. We called In addition to the timetabled things every week. I loved
Year 2 Champion: Orlando Mackey
we never realised until the rope pulls backwards as hard him the “Front Weight”. lessons, there is the learning Greek, I was writing
end that we had walked as they can. The flyer flies off opportunity for the boys down all the letters. It was Runner up: Johnny Barber
“Now, let’s sail!” Dimi howled!
around a long loop. When our the ground and high up into to attend a language club good.’ Year 3 Champion: Thomas Nystrom-Coe
group was nearly back, at the the trees. You can also choose We crashed into the dock. It took two people and a manned which is held on Thursday at JARVIS HAYWARD, YEAR 4
Lodge, my feet were sore, my to spin which definitely makes speedboat to pull us away from the wharf, but once we got out lunchtime. This club is taken Runner up: Charlie Dickison
shoes were wet and muddy, adrenalin. The flying kiwi on the sea, it was OK. There was not much wind and it started by older students, teachers We are always on the Year 4 Champion: Cooper Bar rett
they felt horrid. I knew they made the camp unbeatable. uneventfully. and members of the wider lookout for people from the
would be horrible for the rest AURIE TZANG community with knowledge community who would be Runner up: Jack Fraser
YEAR 5
“Okay,” I said, “Our goal is to go to the dock and back here
of camp so I put them in my again.” We did travel to the dock uneventfully, but on our way of another language and willing and able to lead a Year 5 Champion: Bay Shadwell
plastic bag. Orienteering was Chocolate cake, chocolate back into the bay, we decided as a team to go around as sea culture. During these sessions session, if you have time
amazing. the boys might play games, (approx. 20 minutes) on a Runner up: Ethan Hanna
ice cream, chocolate sauce, pirates and splash other people.
JACK STIRLING chocolate brownie. This is one sing songs, participate in an Thursday, please let me know, Year 6 Champion: Ben Mason
YEAR 5 way of saying heaven, as a We did this for slightly more than a half hour when the wind interactive quiz or learn a reillyf@scotscollege.school.nz
picked up. We were blown around, then the wind died down. dance from another country. Runner up: Adam Musa
I thoroughly enjoyed child. I got bowls of dessert!
I love my life because of We were a metre away from the blue boat. By now, we had FRANCES REILLY
whittling. I was a risk taker PREP SCHOOL LANGUAGES
camp. The most challenging decided we were done splashing other boat crews, but brave THE HOUSE RESULTS:
for using a knife with a long Nick C. didn’t listen, and started splashing the blue crew. The
and very sharp blade on hard task on camp was doing the BEDDING 465 (1ST)
dishes, which our team had blue boat’s crew consisted of Aran, Christian, and Nelson.
wood, macracarpa, for the
to sort out because there are Soon we were in a splash war. Then the blue boat retreated, MACARTHUR
451 (2ND)
first time at the age of 9. I but somehow they had Ninja’d us and put up our tiller fin, or
whittled and whittled until I lazy boys who left their bowls MCKELVIE 447 (3RD)
without washing and drying outrigger. We did not notice this until a very strong wind hit
had made two spears. I now us. I tried to turn with the wind, and discovered I could not, POTATAU 340 (4TH)
keep them on my dresser. them. Even though Dr Stirling
gave us a lesson on how to do thanks to the blue team’s tampering. I managed to pull the
It made me feel very happy fin back down while Dimi and Nick leaned to the other side,
to see all my classmates the dishes, those who dropped
their bowls and ran didn’t get though we almost blew over.
whittling away.
CALVIN CARTER
to learn! Maybe kids should From then on, we only splashed Blue.
YEAR 5 do the dishes when they are at MAX CARTER TEACHER LI TONG MARIA MARQUEZ TEACHING
home? YEAR 6 SPEAKING WITH STUDENTS Y1&2 HOW TO SAMBA
CHARLIE GIBSON SCARLETT
Pg./17
SEAMUS FLOOD (Y6) IN CRICKET BALL THROW
YEAR 5MIDDLE SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL/MATT ALLEN
Head of Middle School
The Age of the Cell Phone Middle School Leaders 2018
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“There’s no more important consumer product today than Term 1 of the 2018 school
a cell phone.” - Mary Dillon year has started off well in
the Middle School with the
As I drew near to my research becomes known, we 2. Have a centralised place taking pictures of those boys excited to be back in to
daughter’s 10th birthday, I talk with friends and family for the phones to charge around you. schoolwork. The new students
started having a conversation and we develop and adapt while family members are have settled in to the new
6. Be careful about any
around ‘the birthday present our own thinking. sleeping. There are many year nicely as class work has
apps you download and
list’. Discussion ensued about reasons why phones should started to ramp back up again.
Our personal use of install. While most apps are
the fact her older sister got not be used after bedtime.
devices as parents has a fine, there are some that pose This term there are quite a few
a cell phone on her birthday Just because your phone
huge influence on what our security and privacy risks. inter-house activities going on
as she was heading to a new may also be an alarm clock
children will do. We have Read the reviews and make in the Middle School such as
school, travelling on a bus does not mean it necessarily
a responsibility to model sure that the app is from a Year 7 and 8 chess and Year 9
and needed to be in touch should be sitting on your or
appropriate use so the legitimate source. and 10 Scotspitch. So far these
with parents etc. Needless your kids’ nightstand.
messages we are trying to activities have been going well with lots of boys going down to Will Anthony Emile Kelly
to say, our younger daughter 7. Make sure that anything
deliver to our children are 3. Never text, send email, use play for and support their houses. Head Boy Aitken House Representative
will get her first cell phone you post using social
reciprocated ourselves, easier apps or configure the phone’s
at Christmas to match the networking apps or websites The College Athletics day was held on Monday 5th of March Ariel Bridgman Elliot Seddon
said than done at times in our GPS while driving, riding a
purchase we made for our is appropriate. and was a really successful event. The boys showed great Deputy Head Boy Fergusson House
household. bicycle or on a skateboard.
elder daughter. house spirit with those who weren’t competing cheering their Representative
There have been “texting 8. Make sure all family Fraser Harding
A recent internet search led house members on. There were many stand-out performances
Like many families, when we while walking” accidents. members understand the Sports Leader Jack Bushell
me to the website, safekids. within the Middle School including Year 10 Josh Paine and
purchased the phone for our cost of using their phone. Glasgow House
com and an article written by 4. Consider software that Year 9 Phyllip Tapsell. Many of these boys competed again Finn Harris
daughter we went through the That includes any charges for Representative
Dr. Gail Gross entitled, ‘Teens not only provides some at the Western Zone championships on Wednesday the 7th Cultural Leader
questions about appropriate calls, text and data as well
and Technology: Managing security but also helps of March with some more great performances from Middle Nicolas Workman William Lambie
age, overuse, social media, as the purchasing and use of
Cell Phone Usage’ which avoid loss. Products like School students. Assembly/Chapel Leader MacKenzie House
Facebook, Snapchat and the apps and in-app purchases.
outlines many simple tips; Apple’s free “Find my Representative
myriad of concerns related The year ahead is a promising one for the Middle School. I am Ethan Beri
iPhone” and Lookout.com’s Finally, mental note to Ryan Francis-Leggott
to the use of cell phones. 1. Have a conversation looking forward to seeing how the boys perform in the various Academic Leader
free security app for Android self, what you do is more Mawson House
about when it’s OK and tournaments and competitions throughout the year. Last year
One year on and with the are extremely useful. important than what you say William Fox Representative
not OK to use the phone was very successful and I am hoping that we can top that this
prospect of the our second so be sure to be a positive Service / Environmental
for talking, texting, apps and 5. Be sure that all family year. Matthew Norris
child ‘owning’ her own cell role model and do not let Leader
other functions. This should members understand the WILL ANTHONY Plimmer House
phone in the near future your kids see you violating
include time and place. Talk appropriate use of the HEAD BOY, MIDDLE SCHOOL Dawson Elliot Representative
we need to continuously these rules.
about rules for use during phone’s camera. Avoid Prep School Leader
review our family rules and MATT ALLEN Leo Crockett
dinner, at social events and taking and sharing pictures PRINCIPAL, MIDDLE SCHOOL Anthony Kendrew
expectations around use THE COLLEGE ATHLETICS DAY WAS Smith House Representative
in public places like movie that may be inappropriate or ICT Leader
of devices. Monitoring and A REALLY SUCCESSFUL EVENT.
theatres and restaurants. that could embarrass you or Tane Mumu
managing device use is a THE BOYS SHOWED GREAT HOUSE Isshin Enta
get you into trouble. Consider Uttley House Representative
constant struggle. As new SPIRIT WITH THOSE WHO WEREN’T Boarding Leader
the privacy of others when
COMPETING CHEERING THEIR HOUSE
MEMBERS ON.
Pg./19I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE UPCOMING YEAR AND
Middle School
ALL THE NEW EXPERIENCES AND HURDLES I’LL HAVE
TO WORK MY WAY OVER...
Welcome to the Co-curricular
Middle School Opportunities THE 2018 PIPE BAND PERFORM AT REGIONALS
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Our focus at Scots College is to build all-round character so
HOT SHOTS TENNIS SQUAD
the importance of having a robust and varied co-curricular
programme is crucial to achieving this aim.
Boys in the Middle School are exposed to many co-
curricular opportunities from our sports and performing
arts programmes. These opportunities are focused on both
providing for those who want to perform at an elite level as
well as those boys who just want to play for fun. In 2017,
100% of Middle School boys were involved in at least one co-
CHESTER BYGRAVES JACKSON MURDOCH MAX WHITEHEAD KOSEI OIKAWA curricular activity while 13 boys either won a national title or
YEAR 7 YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 represented a national team.
What do you like about What has sur prised What do you like about What has sur prised Our Sports programme offers 25 different opportunities
Scots College? you about joining Scots Scots College? you about joining Scots ranging from traditional team sports like cricket, football,
All the opportunities and College? I like the subject range and College? hockey and rugby, to ‘new’ team sorts like futsal, floorball
subject options plus the How welcoming and kind all the supporting teaching I was very surprised about and underwater hockey, through to individual sports like
sporting facilities. I also the teachers, staff and boys environment. I love the large the interaction between the athletics, badminton, golf and tennis. Not to be outdone
enjoy the choice subjects like are. Also I’m enjoying all the range of sports available age groups in the Boarding by our sportsmen, our Middle School Performing Artists
technology and visual art new things I am learning. and how Scots has sourced House. From Year 7 to have numerous opportunities to present their full range of 2017 POLY GROUP PERFORMING AT SCOTS GOT TALENT
which I am doing this term. I I am especially enjoying professional coaching for 13, there is a brotherhood talent. We offer opportunities to perform in the College-wide
have found the teachers to be Maths and Robotics at the these codes. between the boys and the Production, Poly Club, musical groups, the Pipe Band or
really welcoming and helpful. moment. I’m also excited to Sunday activities help a lot. debating teams.
Do you play any sport or
learn Science – this is a new We have been on a walk
What has sur prised take part in any cultural For a Co-curricular programme as comprehensive as ours we
subject for me. along the coast, went to
you about joining Scots activities? need teacher involvement. A genuine point of difference from
Adrenalin Forest where the
College? Do you play any sport or One of the reasons I chose other schools is that all of our co-curricular opportunities
rain made the courses a lot
The one thing that has take part in any cultural to come down to Scots have a Scots College teacher aligned to them. This situation
harder, and there are many
surprised me about Scots activities? is because of the high not only shows how committed our staff are to building
more planned in the future.
is how much I have already I play basketball, rugby and quality sports programmes all-round character, but also proves that our staff recognise
learnt. Whether it has been do competitive sailing. I also particularly Scots Footschool What are you excited that relationship building is vital if we want to create student
in Maths, English or my other am learning the bass guitar. I and with the hopes to make about this year? enjoyment and success.
subjects, I feel like I have haven’t really done any other the Phoenix Academy. I am very excited about the GEOFF HALL
made so much progress. cultural activities but am upcoming year and all the CO-CURRICULAR SENIOR AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS
What is the greatest
looking forward to taking part new experiences and hurdles
What is the greatest challenge you have faced
in more this year. I’ll have to work my way over
challenge you have faced so far this year?
and most of all, enjoying 2017 TWISTED NOTES PERFORM AT SCOTS GOT TALENT
so far this year? What are you excited Moving away from my family
school life at Scots College.
As for my hardest challenge about this year? and home. Along with the
This year I am participating
this year, it has probably been I’m really excited to be large volume of academic
in the Duke of Edinburgh
finding my way around the learning more things and work required.
Bronze, so hopefully I can
school from class to class. meeting new people. I am
complete that by the end of
But the older students have also happy to be doing heaps
the year so I could try Silver
helped me around, along with of new activities.
next year.
the staff. 2017 U14 TRIATHLON TEAM
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