ACG Sunderland Newsletter - Term 3 - 10 September

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ACG SUNDERLAND

WINGS NEWSLETTER

Vol 17, Term Three, Week Seven, 10 September 2021

Dear Parents and Friends of Sunderland, This newsletter finds us all at the end of a fourth week in lockdown Alert Level 4, with an announcement pending at the beginning of next week as the Government reviews the status for Auckland. At this early stage, it is difficult to see how the Government will react – either way, it appears evident that ACG Sunderland students will not have any face-to-face teaching before the holidays as we only have two weeks left of this term.

We must be nimble and flexible, however, to be able to react quickly to any change. You will have all received an email yesterday requesting a response as to whether, if we did move to Level 3, how many essential workers would need to use the “Bubble School” at Sunderland to supervise their children on their virtual lessons while parents are at work. Please make this response a priority.

I wish to highlight how very impressed I have been with our senior students, as they all sit their mock examinations online this week, with one more day taking place on Monday. ACG Sunderland has broken new ground as we developed systems to allow our students to sit their assessments while at home. The system has required a high level of trust and support from parents but, as described earlier, these results may become very important if the Cambridge high stake examinations do not go ahead.

OPEN DAY – 16 OCTOBER 2021 10.30am – 2.30pm

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I have a meeting with the Cambridge people today and hopefully we will have a clearer idea of the decision making time-line after that. I will obviously keep you all posted.

Last week I had the opportunity to sit in on a Preschool lesson – one specifically for Fathers’ Day. I was super impressed with the quality of the lesson and the interaction that was taking place with the children. The Preschool lessons are all live too, making our school pretty unique.

I know Mrs Chartrand and her team are also working hard to present quality lessons in front of your children in the Primary School. I know feedback and marking is also taking place to make the lessons relevant and to assist in the seamless transition back to face-to-face lessons, when that occurs.

I wish to again thank all the parents for your ongoing support as we navigate this challenging time.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Aspire. Succeed. Respect.

Nathan Villars Campus Principal ACG Sunderland

Value for the Next Week is: Confidence The feeling or belief that one can have faith in or rely on someone or something.

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Preschool

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Preschool Online Learning Last week the Preschool celebrated Fathers Day by making their Fathers cards and gifts.

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Primary

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Students of the Week 1JH - Yolanda Lo Tam for always giving your best and great perseverance in the zoom classes.

1CS - Chloe Yang for winning the 1CS Lockdown Challenge competition.

1NC - Ada Liu for her excellent participation in online learning and for sharing her ideas with confidence 1NG - Chloe Cao for her fantastic questions during online learning.

2AV - Elizabeth Shingles for always having great manners during zoom lessons.

2SB - Mila Cheng for completing all her remote learning work to a high standard.

Well done!

3MH - Ishan Sapkel for always showed up prepared, organized, and motivated to make the best of distance learning sessions.

3BR - Lucas Wang for submitting high quality work on Class Dojo on time and actively participating on Zoom lessons.

4CF - Veer Sharda for a great piece of descriptive writing.

5CW - Ryan Shingles for his great writing 5WB - Kenton Tan for great lockdown participation 6SL - Annabelle Tyler for excellent participation in zoom lessons and handing in high quality work.

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Primary

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Primary Online Learning 1NC have been very busy last week with Artwork for Father's Day, Costume Party and a Carrot Garden Tour

1CS had a Conservation Week Online in their Bubbles and dressed up like their favourite animals and had an online visit to the National Aquarium

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College

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ACG Founders’ Scholarship Going to University next year? The ACG Founders' Scholarship is awarded annually to ACG Schools students who plan to study at university next year and is up to the value of $75,000. Now is the time to start planning for a standout application!

The Scholarship will recognise outstanding academic ability as well as personal qualities for future success, such as integrity, leadership, boldness of vision, exceptional drive, energy and a capacity for work. *Applications close 15 October 2021 The ACG Founders Scholarship honours a group of people whose vision, expertise and dedication led to the establishment of the Senior College of New Zealand in 1995.

From 2018, one Scholarship is awarded annually. The recipient will be a student who is currently studying at one of ACG’s secondary schools in New Zealand and who plans to commence a course of university study the following year. It may be held in conjunction with other awards.

The Scholarship will recognise outstanding academic ability as well as personal qualities for future success, such as integrity, leadership, boldness of vision and exceptional drive, energy and a capacity for work.

The inaugural recipient of the ACG Founders Scholarship, Alex Pentchev, graduated in 2018. Now he is studying Medicine at the University of Sydney and aspires to work in medical research.

“The scholarship has opened up fantastic opportunities such as semester exchanges to universities all around the world. I no longer have to worry about finances and I can focus solely on my studies, which has been extremely helpful during the stressful transition to university. All around, it feels as if a massive weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I now have the ability to do anything I want in education without worrying about money.” – Alex Pentchev Download the form here or see below. https://www.sunderland.acgedu.com/admissions/scholarships

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College

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Students Voice

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“The 2021 Online Olympiad As we all know, Covid has caused massive changes in all our lives. This ranges from school to work and even our hobbies and what we like to do in our spare time. For Sophia Feng (Year 6), Yolanda Chang (Year 9) and I (Year 9), this included us having to, once again, make the switch from over-the-board chess to online chess. From Friday the 27th of August to Sunday the 29th, all three of us participated in the NZ team for the 2021 Online Olympiad.

NZ played in the third division as one of the weaker teams. Many of our opponents were titled (meaning they had achieved a certain level of excellency by either winning an important event or reaching a very high rating). Each one of us played mostly titled players and managed a draw against one.

Online chess was, of course, very different to chess in real life, but most of us were already used to it due to the events of 2020. First off, we had to join a zoom call prior to our first round then shared our screens, turned our cameras on and unmuted our microphones to prove that we weren’t cheating. There was still a slight problem with the time zones, but it was better than it could’ve been, our rounds starting at 8,9 and 10 rather than some other tournaments we had played which lasted up to 1 in the morning.

It wasn’t all bad though, online chess was a lot easier to organise and no travel was required, we could play chess from the comfort of our own homes.

Although New Zealand did not do so well in the tournament, it was still a good experience and something to remember fondly when more people are vaccinated, and we can all go back to our normal lives.

By: Anya Thurner and Yolanda Chang - Year 9

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Students Voice

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Descriptions of a feast Set on the Dinner table were some of the finest delicacies the village could offer.

Mountains of the exquisite first-class foods sat scattered; baskets full to the brim with ripe grapes were visible, crustaceans with vibrant colours of red fresh from the sea and some of the foods they had never even come in touch with were dispersed across the table. Wines freshly squeezed flowed in the most detailed glasses. Capsicums laid on the smooth velvet. They could almost imagine the crunchy texture on their tongues. The fragrance of all the different types of food melted together perfectly creating a sense of ecstasy.

By: Maggie Chen - 8C The whiff of the tangy Mexican scents shot into my nose. I smelt the array of delectable tacos just waiting to be eaten. Next to them was the unforgettable spicy hummus, which was like eating a dragon. The smoky tostadas were mouth-watering: layers, and layers of flavorful quesadillas and the classic, captivating, cheesy, burrito.

The food vanished as soon as it arrived. The other guest and I stuffed our faces until there was no more too spare. While the taste of the tacos was still lingering in my mouth, a new smell had appeared, entered my noise, and held it captive.

Lavish desserts flew onto the table where everyone just stood to admire them. Churros doused in creamy chocolate sauce, flan swaying from left to right, and an appealing bowl of circular candy all chanting to be eaten.

By: Zaheen Sonawalla - 8A

As I walked in, all I could think of was what an irresistible smell. From the scrumptious golden-brown baked bread to the wonderful array of crab it was all too much to take in with just a glance.

We begin with the assortment of grapes, grappling in the unexpected with their dazzling shimmer like a star floating in the sky. Then off to the main course, crab, crumbling in your hands as the shell slides off to show the tasty tender meat within.

To top it off, the perfect bread, soft on the outside and crunchy on the inside. Perfect for making the delicacy that is Garlic bread.

By: James Good - 8C

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Students Voice

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Exquisite High Tea: From afar, this luxurious array of desserts look like a splash of beautiful colours. The spicy scent of Lemon ginger tea fills the air. The high-tea glistens in the centre, holding numerous high-tea delicacies. A fancy glass sits in the back, which has maroon Pomegranate Juice in it. Rum and raisin scones and buttermilk scones sit alongside on a delicate dish, served with smooth sauce. On the high tea sits pecan and pear tartelettes, with sweet and rich honey oozing out. Juicy cucumber sandwiches guard the ham sandwiches, which have soft white bread on the exterior.

On the very top are flaky pastries with creamy chocolate mousse dollops on the inside, and chocolate decorations on top. Bread filled with smooth whipped cream sits on the bottom, decorated carefully with leaves. Crunchy asparagus is rolled up in bread to make asparagus rolls, which are served on a shiny silver platter. At the top there is strawberry mousse jelly, topped with whipped cream swirls and fresh raspberries. Roasted beetroot topped with nuts and purple kumara bread fill the second shelf, giving the whole image a blast of purple. These mouth-watering treats are showed to please all the food-lovers.

By: Savera Sidhu - 8A

The feast tables are covered with velvet tablecloth and on top with countless plates filled with mouth-watering foods. The green and red grapes piled in baskets, crispy and crunchy well baked breads, and different spices and pickles in bottles. Inside the lobster's craw the luscious crab meat with stringy and chewy texture melts in your mouth with lemon and line on top placed beautifully around the plate that are finger licking good. The thick and chunky meat is covered in creamy gravy sauce with a variety of stir-fried vegetables that harmonize together perfectly. The thick tomato sauce around the organic pasta and freshly cut tomatoes and onions for the topping doubling the taste of the vegetables you will not forget. And finally, the baby carrots and the mashed potatoes with the hot mushroom barbeque sauce on top waiting to be eaten.

By: Julia Cho - 8C

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Students Voice

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Sitting right in-front of my eyes, the most delicious meal to exist. It was filled with colour and excitement, ready to be engulfed. There were bright blue blueberries, perfectly ripe crunchy apples and a huge juicy watermelon.

Lower down the humongous table was the meat. There was one piece that caught my eye: a huge ribeye steak. It was marinated in a broth for two days and decorated with a ton load of herbs and spices. It looked like the meat was falling off the bone. The rest of the meat looked juicy, tender and overall delicious.

Finally at the end of the table, the desert. First I will address the elephant in the room: the huge chocolate malt cake filling up half of the desert section. There was a strawberry chocolate dipping station, with bright red and scrumptious strawberries and shiny brown chocolate dip. There was so much chocolate that my eyes just couldn’t handle it. I needed a break.

By: Joseph Kumerich - 8B

Food cinquains: Mango Dried or puréed Fresh or baked delicious either way As sweet as nectar as soft as A cloud Madison Mcdowall 8C

Lettuce, In a sandwich, Lettuce in a sandwich, With tomato and cheese and ham, Yummy.

Pork ribs sticky sauce mess hot coals, smokey smoke, yum bones piling high, Mac & cheese, beans full tum

Harry Jones 8B

Charlie Hamilton 8C.

White bread Flat and Chewy Fresh baked out of the oven Take a smell in the warm air way So good Nicholas Qin 8A

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Students Voice

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Olympics Starting from the 23rd of July to the end of August, it has been a tiring interval for Tokyo…

If that clue is not clear enough, then what if I said ‘every 4 years…’ still not clear enough?

Then what if I expose it with the word ‘Olympics’- does it ring a bell? Indeed, it was Tokyo’s second time – hosting the Summer Olympics and Paralympics since 1964!

Personally, I’m a huge fan of the Olympic Games; I mean, anyone who likes playing sports, watching sports or even have a very competitive personality would enjoy it. Seeing all the athletes giving it their all, to step on that podium and receive a gold medal really shows them “Uniting by Emotion” (Motto for this year’s Olympics).

For those who didn’t make it into their finals – or are not wearing that bronze, silver or gold medal around their neck, can be miserable. But they went out there with confidence and tried their best! That’s what the IOC (International Olympic Committee) look out for: “Faster, Higher, Stronger Together!”

With the dedication to having an excellent outcome – every athlete should receive a round of applause to their 4-year hard-work and training. It’s not easy as it is, but to compete while your country is hoping and cheering you on is a lot of pressure, (though there wasn’t any audience in the stadium this year, due to COVID restrictions). You obviously don’t want to let them down, that would be the worst. But I guess that’s why they say to “Never Give Up!” I enjoyed watching two of my favourite sports this year: badminton and table tennis. It was great to see Ma Long receiving gold again in table tennis after Rio 2016, and Chen Long receiving his silver in badminton after getting defeated by Viktor Axelsen of Denmark. With my Chinese background, I’m proud of the China National Team. Together they won 38 Gold, 32 Silver and 18 Bronze. With the New Zealand Team, together winning 7 Gold, 6 Silver and 7 bronze. Impressive for both nations, and I look forward to Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and the next Summer Olympics hosted in Paris!

By: Nicholas Qin - Year 8

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Students Voice

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The Cave of Treasurers It was a cave of unimagined treasures. I looked around in awe, smiling. I slowly walked over to the amazing treasures which were glistening brightly.

The first thing that caught my eye was a wooden chest which contained round, golden coins. Lots of coins. More coins than you could ever imagine. It was like living a dream just to be looking at those coins.

There was a humongous vase sitting in the corner, which had fascinating designs on it; The vase had a neck as long as a giraffe. I peeped inside, discovering there was nothing but dust.

There were other objects inside the cave too, like a bag of necklaces. The bag was torn up and stained, but still looked new somehow. I opened the bag; inside were shiny necklaces. There were necklaces of all sorts, pearl necklaces, chains, chokers and many more.

There were banners made of satin which had wonderful heraldic symbols on them. I stroked the banner softly, admiring the symbols on them.

The smallest of them all was a tiny teddy bear- the size of a rabbit- on the ground. It was torn and dirty, and one of its eyes had fallen off.

The cave was beautiful and contained so many wonders which I would never forget about. I didn’t want to ever leave.

By: Savera Sidhu - Year 8

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Whole School Term Planner

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Term Planner will be updated weekly.

Due to the Covid Level 4 Lockdown, the following weeks Term Planner will change and with many if not all events being postponed or cancelled.

Week Nine

20 September to 26 September

Value of the Week: Resilience

Monday 20 September

1.30pm-3.00pm Primary Afternoon Production Show, Auditorium

Tuesday 21 September

Y8 Immunistation—HPV 2, TBC 1.30pm-3.00pm Primary Afternoon Production Show, Auditorium 5.30pm-7.00pm Primary Evening Production Show, Auditorium

Wednesday 22 September

5.30pm-7.00pm Primary Evening Production Show, Auditorium

Thursday 23 September

10.00am-1.30pm Primary Y5/6 Norwest Speech Competition, Royal Road School 2.40pm-300pm Primary Citizenship Assembly, Auditorium

Friday 24 September

Whole School Mufti Day 1.30pm-3.00pm College Talent Show Last Day of Term

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Notices

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Senior Tutorials

Tutorials are offered to students as a means to give extra support and guidance. The key to tutorials is be prepared.

Examples of what you could get help with and what you should bring but not limited to • • • • •

Review past exam questions Specific questions related to the course Practice essays Questions on your coursework Teacher is reviewing a specific area you are not confident in.

The key is being specific, remember staff like it when you are proactive. The tutorial is the opportunity to look closely at the requirements of a piece of work with the guidance of a staff member.

Day

Level

Monday

AS IGCSE, AS

IGCSE

IGCSE, AS

Tuesday

Mathematics

Physical Education English literature Music

IGCSE, AS, A2 AS, A2

Physics Business Studies

AS IGCSE, AS, A2 IGCSE

Thursday

A2 IGCSE, AS IGCSE A2 IGCSE, AS, A2

Friday

IGCSE AS

Wednesday

Subject

Mathematics Chemistry Biology Mathematics

Time

Location

3:15pm – 4:00pm 3:20pm – 4:00pm

B14 L08

12.45 – 1.20 pm 1:00pm – 2:10pm 3.15pm -4.00pm 3.30pm – 4.30pm

7:30am – 8:30 am 3.15pm -3.45pm 3.15pm -3.45pm

M03 M07 L14 T07 L02 B14 B14

Design & Technology

8:00am – 8:20am 12:45pm – 1:25pm 12:45pm – 1:15pm 8:00am – 8:20am 3:15pm - 4:30pm

M01 B01 B14 M01 L07

Mathematics Mathematics

12.45pm – 1.20pm 12:40 - 1:15 pm

M03 L02

Physical Education Physics Mathematics

ACG Sunderland Students Invoices As mentioned in January, we moved to a new finance system at the start of the year. The implementation has gone smoothly and we’d like to thank parents who have amended their reference when making payment by bank transfer to the Communication Ref No. A small number of parents have not recognised the noreply-jde@inspirededu.com address that the invoices have been sent from, or have found that the emails have gone direct to junk. If you can please check these points if information is not coming through and, as always, please contact Mandy Allen at mandy.allen@acgedu.com or 09 838 7070 if you have any accounts questions.

No Cheque payments from 22 June 2021 ACG Sunderland will not be accepting or issuing cheques from Tuesday 22 June 2021. Payments need to be made online or over the counter with Eftpos or Credit Cards (2% surcharge).

Please note that both the café and reception cannot provide any cash-out services.

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Notices

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Colouring Competition – NZ Cancer Society Kia Ora, This term, ACG Sunderland is supporting the 'NZ Cancer Society' for our Term 3 charity. The Cancer Society of New Zealand is currently the leading non-government organisation dedicated to reducing the incidence and impact of cancer and ensuring cancer care for everyone in New Zealand. It is an independent charity.

With recent Lockdowns, our fundraising events at school has been a challenge.

Nonetheless, we have put in place a Colouring Competition for the students to do during the lockdown period. Students received an email from their House Leaders with a PDF File of the Colouring Sheet. Once we are back in school, they can submit their sheet at Reception with a simple gold coin donation.

With this year's Street Appeal for Daffodil Day cancelled, donating through our school is the perfect opportunity for you to show your support!

You may also directly donate to the NZ Cancer Society via this link below: https://www.daffodilday.org.nz/acgsunderland Thank you so much for your help, Stay Safe!

Regards, ACG Sunderland Leadership Team

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Notices

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ACG Sunderland Ball Committee are fundraising – please support them!

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Ground Crew Lenco School Wear Shop 40 Patiki Road Avondale Auckland Tel 09 838 6164 January 2021 Reopen – Thursday 7th Jan Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm Saturday 9.00am – 3.00pm 9 February 2021 Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm Saturday from 9.00am to 1.00pm Closed Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday and Public Holidays As a reminder all school uniform continues to be available for purchase online on our Lenco website https://lenco.space/schoolwear/.

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Sunderland Second-Hand Uniform Shop The shop is open. Please ask at reception for access.

We are taking good quality uniform items for the second-hand shop. Blazers must be dry cleaned.

Lost Property All lost property can be found by the Second-Hand Uniform Shop.

For your best interest, please name all clothing, lunch boxes and drink bottles, as we will return all named items to the student’s homeroom teacher.

School Contact Details School Office: Phone: 838 7070 Address: 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson Waitakere 0610 Email:

sunderland@acgedu.com

Kids at School Care

Attendance:

sunderlandattendance@acgedu.com

Kids at School Care operates in G02, Monday to Friday, from 7.00am to 8.20am and 3.10pm to 5.45pm. They also run a Holiday Programme.

Web:

www.acgedu.com

2021 Term Dates

Contact Beth Rivero for enrolment and fees information by email beth.rivero@gmail.com or Phone: 022 394 5743.

Term 3: Term 4:

Staff Emails

2022 Term Dates

Email format for staff is: Firstname.Surname@acgedu.com

Lunch Orders – From Libelle You can order your child's yummy and healthy lunches at www.lunchorders.co.nz. Cut off time for ordering same day is at 8.30am. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Lunch Orders team via email on lunchorders@libelle.co.nz or flick a message on the Lunch Orders FB Messenger. Happy Lunch Ordering!

No cash-out service available.

Term 1: Term 2: Term 3: Term 4:

26 July to 24 September 11 October to 7 December

26 Jan to 14 April 2 May to 1 July 25 July to 23 September 10 October to 6 December

Traffic- Safety Please note that numbered car parks are for staff.

Contacting School Bus Drivers

Please do not ring or text the drivers after 7.15am as they will not be checking their cell phones while they are driving. Thank you for your support.

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