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ACG SUNDERLAND
WINGS NEWSLETTER Vol 17, Term Three, Week Five, 27 August 2021
Dear Parents and Friends of Sunderland, If you are anything like our family, I’m sure you are all well over this lockdown caper. Somehow, the novelty of last year’s March experience has worn thin and we are all going through some type of cyclic motion. That being said, I cannot express enough how proud I am of all our learners and their ability to just get on and continue their learning journey, despite the challenges of virtual classrooms and perhaps lockdown fatigue. Students from Year One to Year Thirteen, plus the preschool, are just getting on with their learning and making the best of our country’s current position. I wish to again acknowledge and thank the parents for setting up such positive learning environments where our young ones can continue to flourish. With that sentiment, ACG Sunderland has made the decision to proceed with our Senior mock examinations virtually, delivered using technology that already exists in our Blackboard learning management software. Full details of this plan and how it will be rolled out will be distributed on Friday. Currently our Lower College and Upper Primary examinations were scheduled to take place after Labour Weekend at the end of October, and therefore we are confident that these will take place face-to-face.
OPEN DAY POSTPONED – NEW DATE TBC
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Our full suite of Cambridge examinations are scheduled to begin on the 7th October – actually during the holidays with the Checkpoint examinations scheduled for the 13-15th October. I am sure some parents and students have wondered what will happen if Auckland continues at Alert Level 3 or 4 in Term 4, and what the impact would be on the actual Cambridge examinations. I can assure you that Cambridge have developed some very clear protocols for dealing with these scenarios. Cambridge will do all they can to run examinations. However, if exams are unable to take place due to Government lockdown regulations, then ‘Centre Assessed Grades’ will be required. Each school will be required to provide three substantial pieces of work from each student in every syllabus. I’m sure you can now see how important those ‘Mock Examinations’ will be, even if they are produced virtually. I am confident in our team of staff who will potentially produce this body of work, so that our students have the very best/most accurate grade possible, forwarded to Cambridge. Fingers crossed this does not transpire – however we must be prepared. Take care everyone.
Aspire. Succeed. Respect.
Nathan Villars Campus Principal ACG Sunderland
Value for the Next Week is: Conscientiousness The quality of wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.
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Preschool
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Preschool Online Learning
Our preschool has been busy keeping their children entertained during lockdown. Here is some of the fun things they have been doing.
They had a dress up day. Look at their cool costumes
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Students of the Week 1JH- Allison Wang for helping others and working hard 1CS- Zee Wang for excellent participation in 1CS crazy hat day on Zoom 1NG- Kairav Biswas for turning in great work each day of Lockdown 1NC- Raphael Jin for active Zoom participation 2AV- Mia Liu for great participation in class discussions 2SB- Momo Li for amazing effort during remote lockdown 3MH- Ryan Wu for great improvement in spelling 3BR- Rachel Yang for making effort to stay focused in lessons 4CF- Alexander Child for great work on his poster of Sophie Pascoe 5WB- Aryan Hotaki for independent online learning 5CW- Mark Lu for good creative writing 6SL- Tyler Tapelu for improved work ethic and listening skills
Maths Week As part of Primary Maths Week, the Primary students had the chance to guess how many lollies were in the lolly jar. Congratulations to Lillian Wang 6SL for almost guessing the correct amount which was 249. Lillian got to keep the jar and the lollies.
Primary ESOL We have been learning about adjectives, verbs and adverbs of frequency in our Reading, Writing and Listening tasks last week. Kenton (4/5WB) has mixed his own bubble solution and recorded this in a video whilst practicing verbs!
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Primary Online Learning Over these past couple of weeks during lockdown, our Primary students have been continuing their learning via online classrooms. Our students have been hard at work.
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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 Online Learning Our College students are well set up for their classes.. Some very impressive learning areas ready to get stuck into lockdown online learning.
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Why I love New Zealand song by Benjamin and Robin Marriott – Year 7 For my window I can see The green hills far away from me Sun rises over the bay My home is where I’m here to stay The sea comes in The sea goes out And in the sky The seagulls shout Building dens and climbing trees Having fun and skinning knees My home is where the sky is blue I love New Zealand and you would too The sea comes in The sea goes out And in the sky The seagulls shout
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By Eloise Downes – Year 7 10
Students Voice
ACG Sunderland 09 838 7070 6 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland
A Simple Act of Kindness It was a freezing cold night in January. Huddled in one of the many shop doorways that doubled as a shelter, the young man stirred from his disturbed and fitful night’s sleep. His many layers had not prevented the cold and the numbness; the damp had not allowed him to rest. As his senses slowly returned, the footfall of commuters started to ring in his ears. But to them, he was invisible. He wasn’t that old; only nineteen and supposed to be attending university. But fate had played its cruel game and he was left on the streets to fend for his life. He had graduated high school at the top of his class and with a scholarship to Harvard. Then a sickness that had eventually taken the lives of his family, had forced him to put off his American hopes and desperately try to save his relatives. By the time the pandemic was over, he had lost everything. His family, his money, his home. Harvard was a broken dream. The man packed his belongings into a small backpack, picked up his guitar case and ventured to his spot on one of the streets of London. When he arrived, he sat down and took his guitar out of its beaten case and began to play some popular melodies. Occasionally, a passers-by would flick a penny into the case and continue on their way. It didn’t matter how much the man earned in a day as it was usually enough to keep him from starving. The cycle continued relentlessly; the flying coins still flew, and the notes and chord progressions were still played. This was until one person disrupted the pattern. It was a young girl who didn’t look much older the thirteen. She looked intensely at the man until he stopped playing. “Can I help you?” he asked in a kind but irritated tone. “I’ve seen you around here a lot lately. You are very good at playing guitar,” the girl said sheepishly. “Thank you.” “How has your day been?” It was this that took the man by surprise. In the year he had been on the streets, no one stopped to talk, let alone ask him how his day was. It was a simple act of kindness that made his day. By: Isheeta Lal – Year 9
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Students Voice
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Cupcake Day Last week, the school held cupcake day. It was a huge success and over 1600 cupcakes were sold! Many students, the majority were primary, contributed to making the cupcakes. There were countless different flavours and designs allowing all students to try their favourite one, or a kind they had never tried before, for new experience’s sake. The day was a superb opportunity for children to go and buy some sweet snacks with their friends and classmates. Seeing people in awe of the appealing cupcakes and hearing the younger kids scream “That’s my one!” made everyone’s hearts warmer and gave a strong feeling of friendship amongst the student body. Students who helped make the cupcakes were also able to see their wonderful creations sell out in no time, giving them a sense of achievement. Behind the scenes, immense effort went in from parents and friends too, by guiding and providing the children with all the equipment and ingredients they needed to whip up works of genius. Along with some coming to help sell the cupcakes on the day. So, a big thank you to everyone who helped make this day a success. Who knew something as simple as Cupcake Day could bring such a substantial group of people together? By Anjika Sharma - Year 11
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Students Voice
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Netball at ACG Sunderland When term 2 rolled around, it brought with it the stress of exams, bad weather, winter uniform, and the start of the netball season. Trainings started, and soon after games. Netball is one of New Zealand’s most played sports, following rugby, of course. I have been playing netball since I was around 6 years old, it has been a big part of my life, and of many other people’s lives that I know too. At ACG Sunderland, netball is an important sector of the sports culture, and there are teams for almost every year level. Netball provides students with coaching and leadership opportunities, and chances to play for the school. This year has been an extremely successful season for netball, with the Senior A team coming first in their grade, and the Senior B team second in theirs. The Year 9 team has made it through to their semi-finals and is currently standing at the top of their grade. Other than netball being great for your fitness, it is also a very social sport where you can make loads of close friends, learn new skills, and develop good hand-eye coordination. Because netball is a non-contact sport, there are often less injuries, and netball is more COVID safe than most other sports. So, if you go to ACG Sunderland, and are looking for a sport to play, I highly recommend giving netball a shot (unintentional pun). Although the season is ending, next year will bring another successful one, for sure. Whether you enjoy shooting, defence or attack, I’m sure you will find just the right position with the help of our coaches. And feel free to ask any PE teachers for further details about starting netball. By Amelia Lee – Year 9
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Students Voice
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Badminton On every Monday morning at 6.30 am, I force myself out of bed to get ready for my morning badminton practice. When it was first announced that badminton sessions would be placed in every Monday morning, it was difficult for me to start my day earlier than I normally would, and get myself prepared for the following games that day. But it soon became part of my life, part of my routine. Though some days, I didn’t want to leave my bed till the sun rose and I didn’t want to attend any of my morning sessions or games. During the morning practice, we compete against our teammates and many other individuals so we can sharpen our skills, or we can learn and reflect on any challenges we may have. But surprisingly, I don’t have any regrets on joining the badminton team. Overall, this decision helped me to improve many different varieties of skills such as my strength, reducing my stress from my social life and allowing me to concentrate on my studies on the following day. Playing this sport also increased my speed, such as oscillating to the other side of the court rapidly and quickly. And because of this effort and hard work, I think that is the reason why our badminton team won a game last week – which left a jaunty look on my face for a while. By Aileen Yim – Year 9
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Students Voice
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Fight for Survival Snow fell to the ground, blanketing the small town in a white powder. Bare trees could be found scattered in the park, while evergreens lined the streets. Most people were huddled in front of the blazing fireplace in their warm homes. Ice had gotten the best of the town and it coated the roads, causing the few people outside to tread carefully on their journeys. Winter had arrived and with it the cheer and joy of Christmas. Children were excited for their annual visit from Santa and were already writing out their wish lists. That happiness and comfort didn’t stretch to everyone though. Close to the outskirts of the town, past the frozen lake and just before the dark forest, a boy had nestled himself in a bush as protection from the oncoming storm. Desperate to find a permanent solution to his life on the run, he climbed out of his hiding place and started trudging through the deep layer of snow. He hadn’t eaten in a few days as the animals he usually hunted were hibernating for the winter. The tree nuts he had scavenged a few weeks earlier were beginning to grow scarce and the boy ate them in close moderation. Even then he didn’t consume them unless he felt too weak to move. His physical health had deteriorated alarmingly since he ran away. He used to be a strong, young kid but was now skin and a bit of muscle clinging to bone. There were dark circles underneath his eyes from sleepless nights and scars on his body that provided the memory of his fight for survival. The longer he travelled, the stronger the winds blew. The storm was fast approaching and if the boy wasn’t careful, he would be caught in it. The boy shivered, a chill running down his spine as he pulled his thin jacket closer around him. His surroundings looked barren, the snow and trees seeming to stretch for miles. There was no sign of life or shelter, causing him to regret his decision of leaving the bush. Despite his doubts, he continued to struggle through the snow; it was too late to turn back. To be continued… Isheeta Lal – Year 9
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Students Voice
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Lockdown – From a Students View Everyone has their opinions on lockdown. Some people really like it, others don’t. Personally I love lockdown. I love the fact that you can do school in your pyjamas, you can sleep in because you don’t have to worry about the drive (walk or bike) to school. But, lockdown still has its challenges – especially on rainy days. One of the main challenges of lockdown is being on devices all day, it’s really difficult when you have to stay online for 30+ minutes because your eyes get really sore. However, another good thing about lockdown is that you can work at your own pace. Normally lockdowns are quite quick and easy to deal with, but this lockdown is going to be very different and a lot harder because this time it is Delta that we’re dealing with, and as we know Delta is extremely infectious. This is how it all happened. The date is Tuesday the 17th of August 2021. It’s a sunny Tuesday at 2:40pm and a teacher comes in and tells us about the new case of COVID in Auckland; everyone looks up at the teacher and the class goes crazy, but I was confused; huh? What case? Then a few kids think he’s lying and start yelling ‘’There’s no new case!’’ and then everyone googles it, and the class begins to panic, and we become unsettled. The reactions start – the emotions in this room were crazy some kids were celebrating some were crying. Then at 2:53 the dean comes in and tells us that we are expecting a lockdown and we need to empty our lockers on our way out. Suddenly, its 3:08pm and the teacher lets us out early so we can empty our lockers. Even though there was COVID, people were hugging and then we started to head home. At 6:23pm Jacinda announces that Auckland and the Corromandel will be entering a 7-day level 4 lockdown, and the rest of the country will be entering a 3 day level 4 lockdown. Then at 7:17pm we receive the dreaded alarm sound. The alert on our devices to tell us we are entering lockdown soon. The next day online zoom classes began. Now, its Monday the 23rd of August and today at 4:00 pm Jacinda announced that Auckland will be in a level 4 lockdown until 11:59pm on Tuesday the 31st of August, and the rest of the country will remain at level 4 until Friday the 27th of august. Keep an eye out for part 2. By Madison McDowall – Year 8
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Students Voice
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Lockdown – From a Students View Being in lockdown, I’m always feeling like I’m losing track of time. To solve this problem, I went to great extents with experimenting to find out what works for me to be more productive. I eventually decided to record everything I do in a day so that I can look back on it. At first, it seemed like work. But as I kept going, I found that it was actually very enjoyable – so much that I made the short videos into a longer compilation of what is now a vlog! What originally had been a solution to my problems has now turned into my hobby. Recording bits of everyday life can be very interesting, so take a look at my video and decide for yourself whether it could work for you too! By Jessie Wu – Year 9
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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 Seven
6 September to 12 September
**ALL WEEK**
**AIMS Games**
Wednesday 8 September
8.30am-9.20am Y9 Hauora, TBA
Value of the Week: Self-Control
AIMS Games-Multisport (Hākinakina Matarau), One student 2.20pm-3.10pm Y10 Sex with Attitude, TBA Friday 10 September
Primary Scooter Day 12.40pm-1.30pm Y13 University of Auckland Course Planning, M02
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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. 20
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Notices
Beginner Basketball with Coach Nigel Learning the fundamentals of the sport of Basketball • • • • • •
Basic ball-handling Footwork Layups Shooting foundations Defence Rules of the game
Where: ACG Sunderland GYM When: Saturday Mornings starting 12/06 Ages 5years to 10: 9am to 10am Ages 10years plus: 10am to 11am What to bring: Water bottle & own ball if you have one. FREE!! for ACG Sunderland Students 21
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ACG Sunderland Ball Committee are fundraising – please support them!
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Notices
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YMCA School Holiday Job Opportunities YMCA is running a hiring day for anyone looking for a job to work during the holidays, and the opportunity to work in our before and after school care programmes if we have spaces available. If any students are interested click on the link below, to upload their CV and answer a few questions, we will then be in contact from there. https://ymcaauckland.formstack.com/forms/oscar_staff_int erestst
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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. 24