Kia ora koutou katoa It has been great to
see all of our recent successes in sporting and cultural activities around the
College. The term is rapidly
progressing and we are working hard as a community to ensure that we are
delivering as many opportunities as possible for our students so we have as
normal a situation as possible. Level 2 and the wider Covid situation has
created some anxiety. Our students and community are progressing very well in
the circumstances and it has been great to see our students getting out there
and enjoying themselves in sporting and cultural activities. These activities
are even more important for our young people as this is where our connections
and happy places are. Our strategy to support students has been to work really
hard to ensure all those events where our students find joy and express their
passions are still held, where possible. I would encourage those students that have
not yet signed up to sport to look at some of those options for term 4. Once again we
have received significantly more applications for
places in 2021 than we can accept. We are limited by our maximum roll and the
Ministry of Education requirements of our enrolment scheme. We understand this
may cause some concern for members of our community that miss
out on places but hope to have matters finalised by next week. Make the point
of those already enrolled at the College making the most of opportunities at the
College and valuing their places as others are unable to attend. Students at year 8 to
12 will have received their option booklet for 2021. It is important that
parents take the time to sit down with students to discuss options for 2021.
This process is an important part of organising school and allows us to
effectively timetable and staff the College in 2021. It is important that we
are receiving accurate, timely information from students in order to do the
best job possible for them in
terms of time tabling and options.
God Bless Jarlath Kelly
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