ACG Sunderland Newsletter - Term 3 - 24 September

ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland

ACG SUNDERLAND

WINGS NEWSLETTER

Vol 17, Term Three, Week Nine, 24 September 2021

Dear Parents and Friends of Sunderland, By the time you read this newsletter, your children, our students, will have begun their school holidays at the conclusion of a very challenging term. We have been locked down for six weeks of a nine-week term. This is the longest ever lockdown of teaching and learning time over this Covid-19 period, and we are still waiting for the review taking place on the 6 October.

That will be critical with regards to our upcoming Cambridge examinations. I did send out a separate communication regarding the exams yesterday.

We know that the children are tired; the continued online engagement generates fatigue for teachers and students alike, and some time away from the screens is going to be essential for everyone. Can I suggest, as we move into some more settled Spring weather, that all our students spend some time outside, doing some exercise and relaxing. With Auckland still in Level 3, there is no organised sport currently but I’m confident that the summer sport programmes will kick off as soon as we reach Level 2. Basketball, Touch Rugby, Cricket will all begin very soon.

Senior Students will continue to prepare for the upcoming Cambridge exams beginning on the 7 October. Once we get to Level 2, a tutorial programme will be published which includes the last 3 days of the holiday period and continues through Term 4.

OPEN DAY – 30 OCTOBER 2021 10.30am – 2.30pm

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I wish to congratulate our Senior Students again on how they all conducted themselves with regard to the online examinations held in weeks 7 & 8. This was a new skill set for everyone involved and they really did a fantastic job. The results generated and the process undertaken will be important as we head into Term 4 and students will now have their results. Parents, please note that the final reports for these students will be distributed with the rest of the campus on 7 December.

You will all be aware we have had to make the decision to cancel the school camps for the second year in a row. I appreciated all your emails of support with this decision.

Many of you will know that sports and outdoor education are pillars to my educational philosophy and therefore cancelling the activities was not easy. However, it is the right decision in these uncertain times.

May you be safe over this holiday break and be assured I will touch base as soon as we get clarification from the Government.

Aspire. Succeed. Respect.

Nathan Villars Campus Principal ACG Sunderland

Value for the First Week in Term 4 is: Teamwork The combined action of a group, especially when effective and efficient..

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Preschool

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Preschool Online Learning This week in our group time we made the model of a volcano. Mason read us his book on volcanoes .

Volcanoes have many different shapes and sizes, some look like steep mountains , others look like bumps and some are flat with a hole in the centre that is often filled with water.

The shape of the volcano and how explosively it erupts depend largely on how “sticky” and how “fizzy” (how much gas) the magma is that is erupted.

A volcanic eruption works much the same way. Pressure builds up inside a volcano as gas bubbles form in magma. Magma is hot liquid rock beneath the surface of the Earth. Gas bubbles in the volcano need to escape. So the volcano erupts. Boom!

A volcano is a mountain or hill with an opening. When a volcano erupts, magma is pushed up through the opening with great force. When magma reaches the Earth’s surface, it is called lava.

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Preschool

ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland

Preschool Online Learning The Preschool children did some baking during the week. They also talked and showed photos of their Nanas and Grandads and talked about them to the rest of the Preschool.

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Primary

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Students of the Week 1JH - Kelvin Hu For showing great improvement in his schoolwork.

1CS - Chloe Yang For an amazing Karakia performance during Maori Language Week.

1NC - James Cosgrove For showing positive attitude and active participation in online learning.

1NG - Havisha Nandakumar For taking her studies on ZOOM seriously and her enthusiasm for Maori Language week.

2AV - Nayana Roopesh For completing her online learning to a high standard.

2SB - David Liang For his amazing attitude and effort towards remote learning.

3MH - Eva Sun For completing all her tasks to a high standard and for completing all the tasks on Mathletics.

3BR - Georgia Mu For going above and beyond with completing her work to the highest standard possible even during the lock down.

4CF - Naisha Chand For active participation in class discussions over Zoom.

5CW - Michelle Zhou For her continued high efforts and enthusiasm for learning.

5WB - Devanshi Bhatt For completing all the lockdown work despite technological challenges.

6SL- Sofia Tran For excellent participation in zoom lessons.

Citizenship Awards 1JH - Ayaan Gandhi 1CS - Chloe Yang 1NC - Raphael Jin 1NG - Nihira Shanmukh 2AV - Elizabeth Shingles.

2SB - Jayden Wei 3MH - Eva Chen 3BR - Anna-Sophia Hu 4CF - Larissa Zheng.

5CW - Louie Kumerich 5WB - Lillian Chen 6SL - Annabelle Tyler

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Primary

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Primary Online Learning Chloe Yang 1CS made a leaves and flowers wreath and won the DOC #kidsoutsidenz competition from last weeks conservation week.

Congratulations Chloe and well done

2SB learnt about the Taniwha for Māori Language Week and created Taniwha masks

Due to our old age home visit being cancelled in Term 4 because of COVID, 1CS looked for an old age home that we could help out from our bubbles. We contacted Kenderdine Park Hospital + Home and organized to send the residents photos of pictures that we have made for them which the care home manager will be printing out and putting up in the passageways and in the living room to brighten the residents’ days. A lot of the residents are separated from their families and cannot see them at the moment and are very excited to see the children's pictures.

Zee Wang

Eason Sun 6

Primary

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Primary Online Learning Years 1 and 3 had fun doing Koru art designs in Visual Arts class as part of the celebration of Maori Language Week

Enzo Li – 3MH Eason Sun – 1CS

Luca Wang – 3BR

Chloe Yang – 1CS

Georgia Mu – 3BR

Lucas Wang – 3BR

Eva Sun – 3MH

Karen Yan – 3MH

Serena Xia– 1CS 7

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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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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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Beach Boogie We’re gonna dance on the beach, Everybody come an’ have some fun, We’re gonna rock on the beach, Don’t you dare to try and run, New Zealand’s got a lot of places to go, So don’t be shy and just let it flow.

Join the beach boogie with us, baby, Boogie on the beach whenever you want.

The sun is bright and the weather’s hot, We’re having a good time, So come outside and find a spot!

Until you hear the clock chime, It’s time to go, but come back soon, Look outside it’s a big round moon.

Join the beach boogie with us, baby, Boogie on the beach whenever you want.

By Savera Sidhu – Y8

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Students Voice

ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland

Paradise Let’s go down town to the ocean please Look at the sky and feel the ocean breeze Dancin’ to rhythm Dancin’ to the trees Oh my lord your gonna’ believe Feet in the sand as you start rise This is the paradise The sky runs blue as blue can be Here there’s always something’ to see New Zealand’s what they call it But we call it paradise Baby we call it paradise Rock n rolling down the street The vast forests are such a treat Kauri, nikau are pretty nice There are also mountains filled with ice Feet in the sand as you start rise This is the paradise The sky runs blue as blue can be Here there’s always something’ to see New Zealand’s what they call it But we call it paradise Baby we call it paradise Baby we call it paradise Baby we call it paradise

By Jayden Duy Le – Y8

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Students Voice

ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland

A.R.M Haven As the shadow of night suffocated light from the setting sun, and the creatures of deep fell into their slumbers; aboard the Haven II nuclear submarine, within the sleeping cabins the roof lighting dimmed to zilch; as the navigation crew slid out their sleeping bags and the refugees rested in their allocated rooms. All was quiet. Everyone slept sound – but Albert.

Twitching in his bunk, he pulled out his 6-inch IPS display device to check the detections of the onboard radar. He didn’t suspect much; due to the military build and quality of the ship he was content, that all invasive and unfriendly abnormalities, would’ve been neutralized by the intelligent engineers and pundits in the holds and top floor above. That is, if there were any, for, the current journey back from Yugoslavia was comfortably pleasant, having not suffered any Oblivion squad attacks or air raids. However, his expectations were opposed to reality. Clutching the scanner, Alberts’s face turned ghost pale and he fell onto the mattresses laid out for rest by others on the floor below him as he fainted. *** Far above the very scalp of Albert Hans’ trembling skull, the jet black espionage plane hovered around the approximate coordinates of the submerged submarine. In that one crucial moment, no one gave a care in the world – their fatal mistake; the world was about to be mortified by the plane pilot’s sinister invention.

“Damion Five, do you copy?”

“Yes sir. Activating the Devil’s Breath now.”

“Graham, you have failed me beyond forgiveness on multiple occasions. I want this mission to be worth accepting repent. Do you understand?”

“Yes sire. The disobedient to Cerberus will suffer for their sins!”

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Students Voice

ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland

Startled and fearful, the lieutenant of the Haven rose from his slumber instantaneously. He tore himself out of his sleeping bag and slammed his palm into the Code Red button located on the communications dashboard.

“Attention all! I have intercepted a transmission from unfriendlies stating an imminent assault on our craft! They have discovered our location, and dare I say, they will not be taking this opportunity lightly! All hands-on deck, full speed ahead, initiate hull fluid ejection, HFE, for a swift getaway! Naval personnel, to my-” A sudden trauma to the side of the glamourous vessel foundered it on its side, and as a result sent the lieutenant flying into the opposite wall with brute force, leaving him eternally speechless. Meanwhile, Albert woke from his unconsciousness and panicked. He shook the others awake and told them to grab gas masks from his backpack. “They’re launching the Devil’s Breath – and when it hits, you don’t want any of it in your nose or mouth!”

And right at such a dire moment, it was lights out for the internals of the submarine.

A scream, followed by another, echoed around Albert. Then all faded to silence.

There was no one but a terrified Albert. Then a feeling of light-headedness seized him, and he was suspended in mid-air as he gazed at the floor.

“Ahh, Riley Hammock, remember me?” A voice rasped suddenly behind his back.

“Ah! Ch-ch-Cerberus?”

“Indeed. Now let’s have a good chat over your…. indecisiveness and rebellious actions – at my place. Good night.”

As the oral cavity of Cerberus enveloped Albert’s body’s entirety, the intellect wished he had the choice to change his history and go back in time to end his previous alliance with the despicable, nefarious, and wicked creature.

By Nathan Geng - Y8

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Notices

ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland

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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UBIQ has taken the decision to not proceed with second-hand buyback purchasing for the 2022 academic year.

This is not a decision they have taken lightly as they feel it is a valuable service to provide to the students, and families attending ACG. However, in light of recent and ongoing outbreaks of the highly transmissible Delta variant of Covid-19 in the community and subsequent alert level changes, they strongly feel the need for ongoing caution and care. Even more so given the size of the campus we are based on, and recent cases that created exposure events on campus.

For this reason, UBIQ are uncomfortable putting their staff, ACG students and their families in a position of risk.

UBIQ sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this will cause and look forward to a safer 2022.

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Notices

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ACG Sunderland Ball Committee are fundraising – please support them!

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Notices

ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland

Dear Parents, Greetings to your family from Kids at School Care!

We hope that you are all safe and well in your bubbles.

After the announcement of the Prime Minister on moving to Alert Level 3 for two weeks, KASC Holiday Programme will be cancelled from 27 September- 5 October.

However, we could run 3 days holiday programme from 6 - 8 October once we move to Alert Level 2.

Stay safe everyone.

Kind regards, Nanette & KASC Team

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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/.

ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland

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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