12 DHS Dispatch 13 December 2019

THE DHS

DISPATCH Wisdom through learning : Akona to matauranga kia mĹ?hio

13 DECEMBER 2019

2019 Prizegiving Results

End of Year Events at Darfield High School

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Principal’s Comments Our Prizegiving Ceremonies are a chance to celebrate some of the students successes in a very busy year.

We want all of our students to experience success and we want all of our students to achieve to the best of their ability. Sounds simple enough. Then why does it not happen for all our children?

There must be a simple explanation; we like simple answers to our challenges.

If only; if only we paid teachers better; if only we threw out the naughty kids; if only we went back to a single exam at the end of the year; if only parents taught their kids respect; if only students didn’t have computers and mobile phones; if only we had more funding; if only.

We like to simplify things to help with understanding however oversimplifying can mean we look for simple answers where there aren’t any. And there aren’t simple answers because it is not a simple problem.

Education is sometimes described using the analogy of a three legged chair with the student seated on top supported by legs representing parents, community, and school.

If any one leg is not secure then learning can get wobbly. Whist a useful way to reflect on the importance of these groups working together, in reality education is far more complex than this. We could add extra legs of the stool for business, clubs, churches, central government, MOE, local government, Police, Oranga Tamariki, Ministry of Health, Canterbury District Health Board; all of whom we work with in some way.

Education, schools, and learning is complex. We want to develop citizens with skills, and knowledge and wisdom. We want to develop good people. Good friends, good co-workers, good family members, good neighbours. Even something 2

as seemingly simple as raising academic achievement is complex.

The effect of an input in one part of the system does not result in a predictable outcome in student achievement.

Although we may not have any simple answers, what do we ‘know’ makes a difference. When I say ‘know’ I mean what is there reasonable academic, peer reviewed research to support the idea. This too has its limitations and inconsistencies but it is the best we have.

What is it that students can do or have that make a difference?

Come to class; take those learning opportunities, they are precious.

Not too much part time work; good skills and habits can be learned with part time work but too much of it will often lead to compromises with the time and quality that is put into study. Develop a regular homework habit; less in junior more in senior school. Don’t take drugs or alcohol; there is an enormous amount of change taking place in the developing brain that can be disrupted, sometimes permanently, by drugs including alcohol. Don’t let your developing brain get fried.

Find good friends; having people around you who support and care and role model makes a difference.

Build respectful relationships with others; parents, teachers, friends – this will set you up for life. Develop impulse control; you may recall the marshmallow test or have heard about delayed gratification. It is the ability to see that putting in the effort now will pay off in the future.

It is the essence of study, hard work and savings. Develop resilience and persistence; sticking at things when the going gets hard matters.

Develop a ‘growth mind-set’; students who believe that they can learn and change and that failure is OK tend to be more successful at overcoming challenges with learning and life.

What is it that parents do that make a difference?

Firstly the basics: food, shelter, love, healthcare, and physical safety.

Children need predictability, boundaries and routine.

Foster independence – try to avoid being a ‘helicopter parent’. Take great care about swooping in to rescue your children from their challenges. If they have consequences, support them to face up to them.

If something is unfair (and teenagers are generally hypersensitive fairness) then support them to find ‘adult’ ways to be heard.

Be the role model they need. If you drink to excess then they will see this, if you solve issues with violence or intimidation then they will learn this, if you troll online then they will too. If you are respectful, trustworthy and caring then they will learn this instead.

Spend time with them - play together, talk and listen, be involved in their learning.

What is it teachers do that makes a difference? It is worth noting that teachers are the most significant in-school influence on student achievement. Supporting them in their work is likely to be the most important thing a school can do to raise achievement.

Teacher should: • Have high expectations for their students.

• Focus on raising achievement.

• Provide quality feedback and next steps to students about their learning.

• Be clear about where the learning is going and how students will know they have done a good job.

• Develop learning environments that are caring and inclusive.

• Put the learning in context – make it relevant and relate it to prior experience.

• Provided lots of opportunities to learn. It sounds obvious but the more time spent learning the more is learned.

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As we close out the year, I would like to take time to recognise how fortunate we are to be able to count on the number of loyal volunteers who support us throughout the year in a variety of areas across the school. You give freely of your time and skills especially as reader/writers, sports coaches, ski drivers, camp helpers, PTSA catering at events, Rural College supporters (who also provide access to their property and stock), and local businesses who assist with our Year 12 mock interviews.

This support is invaluable in enabling us to continue to offer increased opportunities to our growing roll. Please accept this as a personal Thank you!

Elaine Guy

Know their subject and know how to best teach their subject.

Support positive learning relationships. This is fundamental, but a word of warning, it is a three way deal with students and parents.

Positive relationships are built over time with the expectation of respectful interactions as the foundation. We must start off with good behaviour regardless. Occasionally students will blame their disrespectful behaviour on others or something else not being in place. Good behaviour, respectful behaviour must be the starting point from which we can build learning relationships.

What is it schools can do?

• Hire great staff • Support effective professional learning • Work with staff, students and families to create an orderly and supportive school environment • Set goals and expectations • Effectively plan, coordinate and evaluating the curriculum • Build educationally powerful connection with family

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What can the government do that will make a difference to education?

• Invest in good teachers, support staff and professional development • Invest in school property and operations • Quality healthcare including mental healthcare • Reduce social inequality and poverty – one of the most reliable indicators of education success is socio-economic status.

As the year draws to a close I want to acknowledge the work of the staff at Darfield High School for their tremendous efforts in providing the highest quality learning opportunities for our children. At times, when the complexities and challenges of our work become a great burden you have put your heart and energy into the work. You have done this for each other and for your students. I humbly thank you for this on their behalf and mine.

As you can see, we do know what makes a difference but how all of these factors interact is highly complex. This doesn’t mean that we don’t strive to do better but it is a shared responsibility. We need to be smart about where we direct our energies.

No reira Ko te pae tawhiti, whaia kia tata Ko te pae tata, whakamaua kia tina Seek out distant horizons Cherish those you attain Dream big, be proud.

I would like to finish by recognising the energies of our staff have put in this year.

E hara taku toa I te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini.

Success is not the work of one but the work of many.

Have a safe and refreshing summer break.

James Morris

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STAFF FAREWELL I can't believe this week is my last here at Darfield High School. This is my second year here and I have enjoyed every minute. The students have been so awesome, they are open to new ideas, have amazing work ethic and not afraid to ask questions. These are some great skills that will set them up for future successes. I have learnt lots from our students especially being a bit of townie hearing all about their agricultural pursuits has been an eye opener. The staff have been incredibly supportive and make working here a pleasure, always there to answer my million questions and showed great interest in the work I am doing with their students. The collaboration and teamwork is what has created such fabulous outcomes for our students as they go off on apprenticeships, undertake degrees and further training as well as securing jobs. I have learnt so much here and look forward to taking all of that learning onto my new role at Rolleston College which is just a stones throw away from home. Thank you to the whole community for allowing me to be a part of the journey of such wonderful young people.

Mrs Jo Ager

CANTERBURY PRIMARY SCHOOLS ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 On Wednesday 4 December, a group of Years 7 and 8 students travelled to the Nga Puna Wai Stadium to participate in the Canterbury Primary Schools Athletic Championships.

Over 1700 students from North Canterbury, Christchurch, Mid Canterbury and the West Coast competed and a large number of supporters also attended.

Congratulations to the place getters and well done to all participants – you can all be justifiably pleased with your efforts. Thank you to our parents who helped with transport and supported all students on the day.

entered. An amazing achievement!

Jody and a number of our students are now training for the annual Coalgate Games which this year will be at Nga Puna Wai – good luck to you all.

Special mention to Jody McCarthyDempsey who won all the events she

RESULTS Year 7 Boys Relay team Year 7 Girls Relay Team

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Year 8 Boys Relay team Year 8 Girls Relay Team

Year 7 Boys 60 m 100 m 1200 m High Jump Long Jump Discus Shot Put

Lucas Tapa-Wither Isaiah Gillies Ryan Thomas Lucas Tapa-Wither Thomas Williams Henry Pratt Riley McNae

Year 7 Girls 60 m 100 m 1200 m High Jump Long Jump Discus Shot Put

Barbie Badua Ailee Garnham Lucia Tully Brooke Ebdon-Collings Brooke Ebdon-Collings Brooke Ebdon-Collings Anna Mangels

7th 31st 22nd 20th 26th 5th 28th 5th 13th 16th 9th 12th 3rd 32nd

9th 3rd

Year 8 Boys 60 m 100 m 1200 m High Jump Long Jump Discus Shot Put

Sam McConnell Oscar Stevenson Liam Stanbury Sam McConnell Liam Stanbury Oscar Stevenson

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10th 11th 33nd 19th 23rd 3rd

Year 8 Girls 60 m 100 m High Jump Long Jump Discus Shot Put

Thrixy Badua Kate Hefferon Jody McCarthy-Dempsey Jody McCarthy-Dempsey Jody McCarthy-Dempsey Kimberley Harris

6th 13th 1st 1st 1st 31st

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YEAR 13 SIGN OUT DAY FAREWELL

TO ALL STUDENTS WHO HAVE FINISHED THEIR SCHOOLING AT DARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR FUTURE ADVENTURES

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Congratulations to Year 8 Student; Alexandra Taylor. She has worked hard to complete her mural for the HEB Competition.

YEAR 8 STUDENTS ENJOYING THEIR TRANSITION DAY ACTIVITIES

TESTING THEIR SPINNERS: MATHEMATICS

LEARNING NEW SKILLS: DRAMA 6

Ready to watch the Year 10 Drama Students perform their production of Four Funerals and a Wedding

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YEAR 9 FRENCH STUDENTS MAKING CREPES FOR BREAKFAST

TIE-DYEING TRISTEN JONES

We had to wash the tee shirts before we did the tying and dyeing.

I did a bullseye method with pink and blue, it turned out good.

I followed the steps from the video. I rolled up the tee shirt and putting rubber bands in the spots I wanted circles. The rubber bands and string stopped the dye from going into the next bullseye which made the circle shapes.

Tristen Jones

BILLY NORTON

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HEAD STUDENTS FOR 2020

(L to R:) Front Row: Harry Williamson; Head Boy, Rozlyn Doherty; Head Girl, Hayley Murray; Deputy Head Girl. Back row: Cameron Mills; Deputy Head Boy, Jessica Galletly; Head of Culture, Jenny Walter; Head of Sport, Ella Roessink; Head of Well-being

2020 HEAD STUDENTS

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HEAD BOY HEAD GIRL

Harry Williamson Rozlyn Doherty

DEPUTY HEAD BOY DEPUTY HEAD GIRL

Cameron Mills Hayley Murray

HEAD OF CULTURE HEAD OF SPORT HEAD OF WELL-BEING

Jessica Galletly Jenny Walter Ella Roessink

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HOUSE LEADERS CHANGEOVER

CONGRATULATIONS RAWHITI

2019 WINNING HOUSE

RAWHITI 2019 Rawhiti House Leaders: Reilly Neal, Mrs Wilson and Hanako Wilson

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YEAR 6 TRANSITION DAY

On Thursday 5 December, we welcomed over one hundred and twenty, Year 6 students, from the local Malvern Primary schools. The purpose of this; Transition Day, is to help them familiarise themselves for next year at Darfield High School.

The day is organised for the students to learn their way around the school, meet their teachers, future classmates and have a fun day at their new school.

We welcome you all and look forward to seeing you at the beginning of 2020, for the start of your journey through Darfield High School.

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WELCOME TO DHS

HOMEROOM J BLOCK

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LANGUAGES ART

TECHNOLOGY THE QUAD

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Year 10 Drama has been busy preparing for their class play Four Funerals and a Wedding, by Marlene F Magee this term. On Friday 6 December they performed their play for an audience of their peers. This was a thrilling experience for the class, and they enjoyed the chance to share their work.

The play combines the traditional Shakespearean characters from Romeo & Juliet with the inept detectives and forensic scientists from The X Files, into a comedic parody with a lot of dark humour. Ava de Rooy (Juliet), Charlotte Moana (Friar Laurence) and Anna Smith (Lord Capulet) were called on last minute to stand-in for some roles, and filled these gaps convincingly and with enthusiasm accompanied with superb lighting design and operation

by Matt Ashworth, who volunteered to come support the class. A huge thank you to our lovely volunteers, we couldn't have done it without you.

My personal highlight of the play was the interrogation of Bianca (May Saussey) by Detective Mouldy (Tierlina Payne), Detective Sculler (Emma Coyle), the terrifying Watchwoman (Emma Wason) and their know-it-all work experience kid, Missy (Sophie Dance). The execution of Benvolio (Izak Derik-Westaway) provided some great comedic moments and the forensic scientists Frank (Molly Mannering) and Stein (Charlotte Roberts) delivery their black comedy with flair.

"They all did very well, I didn't see any flaws" - Rozena Sutton.

CAST Romeo: Summer Mitchell Juliet: Ava de Rooy Bianca: May Saussey Friar: Charlotte Moana Page: Kelly Rod Detective Mouldy: Tierlina Payne Detective Sculler: Emma Coyle Missy: Sophie Dance Watchwoman: Emma Wason Prince: Jack Buist-Brown Lord Montague: Fenton Dawson Lady Montague: Mya Moore Lord Capulet: Anna Smith Lady Capulet: Kenzie Scannell Frank: Molly Mannering Stein: Charlotte Roberts Homey: James Day Robin Hood: Mya Moore Benvolio: Izak Derik-Westaway Nurse: Tyla Caffell Rosaline: Kelly Rod ISSUE 12 / DHS DISPATCH

Well done to you all, you've produced a show that you can be proud of!

Congratulations on surviving Year 10 Drama!

Mrs Hanson

FOUR FUNERALS AND A WEDDING

DRAMA

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MUSIC ITINERANT STUDENTS The Annual trip for the music itinerant students, who perform and entertain the residents at Darfield Hospital.

This trip gives the students a chance to perform, and for some it is their first experience of performing to an audience. It was a great outing and a wonderful experience for the music pupils and thoroughly enjoyed by the Hospital residences and staff.

Congratulations to all those students who took part.

Merry Christmas

Henry Oakley began private piano lessons with Cecilia Pascoe this term. They were playing O Come All Ye Faithful on piano and cello during this lesson.

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YEAR 9 SOCIAL STUDIES

DRAGONS' DEN

Thursday 5 December was met with some trepidation for our Year 9 Students, as they were tasked with the job of convincing our scary dragons (Mrs Rangi, Ms Evans & Miss McIntyre) that they had the next million dollar idea.

The students had two weeks in class to come up with a unique product or innovate an existing one. Their pitch needed to include a clear marketing plan with target audience identified, advertisements made, a brand name/logo and a functioning prototype.

This year there was a lot of phone case ideas, but also some simple but clever concepts put forward like a toddler seat for a vacuum cleaner, a mouthwash/toothpaste dispensing bottle, a canteen delivery service, double ended sauce bottle and a shampoo hairbrush. It was a very difficult job for the judges to decide on the overall winners.

Bumbler Trolley – This was a canteen trolley that students could download as an app on their phone and preorder food that would be delivered during break times. They had a loyalty programme and a points system for frequent customers. They created a sophisticated prototype and very polished presentation.

The following groups were placed first in class: 9CT: Shampoo Hairbrush Sam McCallion, Jayden Lancaster, Emma Ozanne, Gemma Clucas and Jessica Stewart.

9GT: Toothpaste Dispenser Penny White, Riley HutchinsonSmith, Sahara Hinmann, Fynn Wyatt and Natasha Eastwood.

9MG: Stretch a Case Rhendz Diaz, Alexandra Hool, Kiara Paterson, Charlotte Brett and Phoebe Poultney.

9MR: Twisty Brush Megan Chillingworth, Kirsty McCarthy-Dempsey, Zara McLean, Neve Molloy and Brooke Stevenson.

9RS: Scented Comfort Pillow Molly MacPherson, Blake McInerney, Paige Strode-Penny and Jessie Stead.

Charger-Go - This group had a great 3D printed phone case with space for a portable phone charger to sit behind the phone so they could charge on the go. They also had the option of customers choosing their own design to be printed on the back of the case.

Gomu Pen – This was a simple but effective idea of combining a twink pottle at the end of a pen that screwed open like a nail polish container so you always had twink at hand. The group had produced a good working prototype.

A huge thank you to our expert judges Mrs Rangi, Miss McIntyre and Ms Evans and also all the hard work from our Year 9 Social Studies teachers helping prepare the students for their presentations.

Mrs Lee

The top three groups of the whole year group were: Overall Winners: Bumbler Trolley Blakely Bruce-Shepphard, MacKenzie Butler, Lilly Gilbertson, Lily Payton and Rylee Shepherd.

Runners Up: Charger-Go Holly Borham, Zach Hawkins, Jessica Kilday and Jessica Langridge.

Third Place: Gomu Pen Jardore Bonner, Charlise Miller, Quin Mitchell, Caleb Norriss and Mason Thompson.

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Senior Prizegiving Results 2019

CULTURAL AWARDS Zahara Sutton: The T & H Drama Trophy for an Emerging Talent who Demonstrates Initiative and Enthusiasm at Year 11 Jessica Galletly: The Kirwee Players Trophy for Contribution to Drama in Years 12/13 James Stead: Senior Drama Trophy; High Achievement Award for most promising actor in Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival Kate Morris: The Carran Cooke Cup for Best Performance in a School Production; High Achievement Award for being a representative on the Education Minister's Youth Advisory Council Teresa Barnhill: High Achievement Award for National Ballet and Lyrical Solo Champion Jennifer Walter: High Achievement Award for being the winner of Drill and Pairs tests at St John National Youth Festival

Cortan Mitchell: The Malvern Community Arts Council Metronome for the Most Promising Instrumentalist James Stead: The Grenell Family Trophy for Best Performer of Contemporary Music Ethan Spence: The Hayes Trophy for the Most Improved Music Student in the Senior School Aiko Sakurai: The Malvern Community Arts Council Prize for the Best Contribution to School Music

Aiko Sakurai: The Darfield High School Award for the International Student who Participates Most Fully in the Life of the School Kanon Oka: The Darfield High School Award for the International Student who Shows Consistent Effort and Application Across All Subjects Mereana Gilmour: The Lorraine Jacobs Cup for the Student who has shown Outstanding Effort in Senior Art

Sophie Clark; Rosa Dunnlogan: The MKB Buchart Cup for Public Speaking in Year 11; The Jebson Family Trophy for Best Public Speaker

Madeleine Berge: The Jessica Penn Clark Memorial Art Award for the Senior Art Student with the Most Potential; High Achievement Award for being a Finalist at the Windsor Gallery, Canterbury Yr13 Art Exhibit

Harry Williamson: The Avery Cup for Public Speaking in Year 12

Hayley Murray: Finalist at the Zonta Canterbury Art Exhibit

Michelle Bruce: The J Paul Cup for Public Speaking in Year 13; High Achievement Award for Service to the Selwyn Youth Council

Chantelle Rod: The Hatton Cup for Excellence in Correspondence Xanthia Fetzer: The Lilly Cup for Services to the Darfield High School Library Jemma Dalley: The Show Quest Trophy for Performing Arts; High Achievement Award for Leader of Showquest Team that placed Second Alex McGregor: High Achievement Award for receiving the Outstanding Rangatahi award at Showquest

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Senior Prizegiving Results 2019 SPORTS AWARDS

SWIMMING

CROSS COUNTRY

Matthew Ashworth: The Diane Baird Trophy for Intermediate Boys’ Swimming Champion

Brooke Winter-Reid: The David Baird Trophy for Intermediate Girls' Athletics Champion

Zahara Sutton: The Skinner Cup for Senior Girls' Swimming Champion

Vincent Mandapat: The David Baird Trophy for Intermediate Boys’ Athletics Champion

Matthew Ashworth: The Addington Cup for Under 15 Boys' Cross Country Champion Caitlin Knowles: The Darfield High School Cup for Intermediate Girls' Cross Country Champion Reuben Boyes: The Darfield High School Cup for Intermediate Boys' Cross Country Champion Zoe Spinks: The Staff Rose Bowl for Senior Girls' Cross Country Champion Jackson Proud: The Mr C S Ell Cup for Senior Boys’ Cross Country Champion Nathan Carter: High Achievement Award - NZ Secondary Schools 2km Cross Country Champion

Ethan Taylor: The Coley Cup for Senior Boys' Swimming Champion; High Achievement Award: Canterbury U18 50m Breaststroke Champion

ATHLETICS AND TRIATHLON

Zoe Spinks: The Cup for Senior Girls' Athletics Champion Jackson Proud: The Charles Family Cup for Senior Boys' Athletics Champion Tyler Tapa-Wither: The Frew Brothers Trophy for Junior Boys' Athletics Champion Zahara Sutton: The Trophy for Senior Girls’ Individual Triathlon Champion Ethan Taylor: The Rosanowski Family Trophy for Senior Boys’ Individual Triathlon Champion Alex Gerritsen: High Achievement Award - 3rd in U16 Canterbury Secondary Schools Discus Championships

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Senior Prizegiving Results 2019 SPORTS AWARDS (CONTINUED)

CHESS AND MOUNTAIN BIKING

RUGBY

Vincent Mandapat: Darfield High School Chess Cup

Ollie Sutherland: The C Jenkins Cup for the Most Improved Player in the 1st XI

Paige Hunter: Darfield Garden Centre and Florist Trophy for the Most Valuable Girls’ Rugby Player; High Achievement Award - Canterbury U18 Girls Rugby Representative

Maia Adams: High Achievement Award - Second place at the U17 Girls New Zealand Secondary Schools Mountain Biking Championships

Abby Thornley: High Achievement Award - Canterbury U18 Womens Development Rugby Representative

Brooke Winter-Reid: High Achievement Award - South Island Secondary Schools U17 Girls Mountain Bike Champion

Ryan Hughes: The Duncan Stone Trophy for Cricket Administration and Playing Performance; High Achievement Award - Representative on the Willows Cricket Tour to Sri Lanka

Sam Rowlands: The Broughton Cup for the Most Improved Rugby Player

Ethan Rose: High Achievement Award - Second place at the Oceania U17 Mountain Bike Championships

Lachlan Summerfield: The 1994 1st XV Trophy for the Best Contribution to 1st XV Rugby Callum Murdoch: The Darfield High School 1st XV Trophy for the Most Valuable Player as selected by the 1st XV Team Players Player Cup for XV Rugby Tyler Tapa-Wither: The Sportsmaster’s Trophy for Contribution to Rugby below 1st XV; High Achievement Award - Representative in the U16 Touch Canterbury and Canterbury Country Rugby Teams

NETBALL AND BASKETBALL Ella van der Wilt: High Achievement Award - U17 A Selwyn Netball Representative Lucy Glassey: High Achievement Award U17 A Selwyn Netball Representative Emma van der Wilt: High Achievement Award - U19 A Selwyn Netball Representative

HOCKEY, SHOOTING AND GYMNASTICS Shynali Maharaj: The S M Forsyth Trophy for Services to School Hockey

CRICKET AND FOOTBALL

Olliver Sims: The Malvern AFC Trophy for the Senior Player of the Year Jennifer Walter: The Taylor Cup for the Girls Football Player making the Best Contribution

EQUESTRIAN Charlotte Thomas: High Achievement Award - U18 New Zealand Pony Club Association Dressage Champion

Liz Peng: The Horndon Cup for the Most Improved Girls Hockey Player

Katherine Hadler: High Achievement Award - Canterbury Area Representative at the New Zealand Pony Club Association

Benjamin Sharp: The B & E Smart Trophy for the Individual Claybird Shooting Champion; High Achievement Award - Second place at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Claybird Shooting Championships

Sophie Townsend: High Achievement Award - Representative on the New Zealand Trans Tasman Show Jumping Team

James Grafton: The Darfield High School Trophy for the Most Improved Smallbore Shooting Score Katherine Hadler: High Achievement Award - Third place at the Canterbury Secondary Schools Gymnastics Championships

Georgia Allison: The Darfield High School Equestrian Trophy; High Achievement Award - NZ Representative at the Australian Interschools Equestrian Championships

PREMIER SPORTS AWARD FOR 2019 Ethan Rose: The Roach-Wilson Trophy for Sportsperson of the Year for Excellence and Contribution

Penny Mitchell: The Malvern Netball Association Trophy for the Most Improved Netball Player Sophie Townsend: The Taege Family Netball Cup for the Most Valuable Player in Senior Netball Reuben Boyes: The Malvern Basketball Trophy for the Most Improved Player

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Senior Prizegiving Results 2019 ACADEMIC AWARDS YEAR 11 Angelo Barrimond: Third Equal in Economics Zane Benbow: Third Place in Furniture Making Heidi Lovelock: Third Place in Accounting Jack Kennedy: Third Place in Physical Education

Katie Molloy: The Torlesse Travel Ltd Prize for Physical Education Cassidy Wells: The Warehouse Prize for Soft Materials Technology Ben Knowles: Te Whare Koru Trophy for gaining a significant goal Caleb Steele: The T and J Gallagher Trophy for consistent Effort and a Good Example in Special Programmes

Cortan Mitchell: Third Place in Music

Hannah King: The Barenbrug Agriseeds Prize and the Forrester Family Cup for Agriculture for Conscientiousness and Diligence in Theory and Practical Work

Jonathon Taylor: Third Place in Outdoor Education

Matthew Ashworth: The Darfield High School Prize for Outdoor Education

Vincent Mandapat: Third Place in Engineering

Caitlin Knowles: The Taege’s Foodcentre Prize for Drama

Campbell Barrett: Third Place in Digital Technologies

Harry Robertson: The Cullen Prize for Furniture Making

Emily Cullen: Third Equal in Economics

Zara Whelan: The Trevor Wall Design Prize for Design and Visual Communication

Olivia Cridge: Third Place in Home Economics Kota Arai: Second Equal in Japanese

Georgie Hamilton: The Darfield High School Prize for Accounting

Olivia Manning: Second Place in Soft Materials Technology

Molly Batstone: The Diedrichs Family Prize for Home Economics

Callum Watson: Second Place in Music

Ethan Rose: Third Place in Rural College; The Barnhill Engineering Trophy and Warehouse Prize for Engineering

Heather Hamilton: Second Place in Engineering Emma Daniel-Wilson: Second Equal in Art

Sophie Clarke: Third Place in Geography; The Taege's Foodcentre Prize for Commerce

Rira Takahashi: Second Place in English for Speakers of Other Languages; The Taege’s Foodcentre Prize for Japanese Delta Pedler: Second Place in Accounting; The Torlesse Travel Ltd Prize for Economics Lauren Booth: Second Equal in Art; Second Place in Geography; The Mitchell Brothers’ Prize for Digital Technologies Issy Kennedy: Third Place in History; Third Place in Science; Second Place in French; Second Place in Physical Education; The G M Ridgen Prize for English Leah Hamilton-Cross: Third Place in English; Second Place in Economics; Second Place in History; Second Place in Mathematics; The Peter Jebson Family Prize for Geography Ria Kelly: Third Place in French; The Andrew John Kennedy Memorial Prize for Art; The Darfield High School Prize for Health Z'Arn Payne: Second Place in Digital Technologies; Second Place in Drama; Second Place in English; The AK Scott Cup and The Torlesse Travel Ltd Prize for Music; The Christchurch Cleaning Supplies Prize for Science; The Macartney Prize for Mathematics Emily Waters: Third Place in Mathematics; Second Place in Science; The Canterbury Education Services Cup and I & A Cullen Prize for History; The Darfield High School Prize for French

Gareth Lomas: Second Place in Furniture Making Maia Adams: Second Equal in Design and Visual Communication Tamzin Brunton: Second Equal in Art Rowan Hickey: Second Place in Commerce Teresa Barnhill: Third Place in Drama; Second Place in Health Niamh Guy: Third Place in Commerce; Third Place in Health; Second Equal in Japanese Paris Taylor: Second Equal in Design and Visual Communication; Second Place in Home Economics Rosa Dunnlogan: Second Place in Outdoor Education; Second Place in Rural College

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Senior Prizegiving Results 2019 ACADEMIC AWARDS (CONTINUED) YEAR 12 Caleb Curtin: Third Place in Design and Visual Communication Saskia Jansen: Third Place in History Asit Lappradtana: Third Place in Japanese Emily McCallum: Third Place in Drama Oliver Pooler: Third Place in Outdoor Education Jay Lipipattana: Third Place in English for Speakers of Other Languages Benson Wong: Third Place in Furniture Making Jordan Rugg: Third Place in Media Studies Ella Roessink: Third Place in Geography; Third Place in Health Katie Griffiths: Third Equal in Art; Third Place in Music James Stead: Second Place in Drama

Joe Lipipattana: The Darfield Bakery Prize for English for Speakers of Other Languages

Sophie Palmer: Second Place in Rural College; The Rural Women New Zealand Prize for Commerce

Michael Bruce-Sheppard: The Warehouse Prize for Computer Programming Josh May: The Warehouse Prize for Outdoor Education

Caitlin Gibb: Second Place in History; The Booth Trophy and Warehouse Prize for Digital Technologies

Casey Roessink: The Pearson Family Cup and Rosanowski Family Prize for Geography Alex Gerritsen: The Malvern Federated Farmers, Neil Stott Memorial Trophy and Prize for Outstanding Performance in Class and Practical Work in Rural College Studies Hamish Keating: The Warehouse Prize for Furniture Making Jessica Galletly: The Taege’s Foodcentre Prize for Drama Rebecca Inch: Third Place in English; The Logan Friedman Trophy and Warehouse Prize for Year 12 History Sophie Townsend: Third Place in Physical Education; The Warehouse Prize for Excellence in Economics

Troy Benbow: Second Place in Design and Visual Communication

James Miles: Third Place in Economics; The Barnhill Engineering Cup and Warehouse Prize for Engineering

Zara Woodward: Second Place in Media Studies

Ethan Spence: Second Equal in Science; The Warehouse Prize for French

James Barker: Second Place in Furniture Making

Jesse Sutherland: Second Place in Digital Technologies; The Trevor Wall Design Prize for Design and Visual Communication

Benjamin Sharp: Second Place in Engineering Stefanie McKenzie: Second Place in Physical Education SeanKelly Galler: Second Place in Computer Programming

Alexandra Walker: Second Equal in Science; The Warehouse Prize for First Equal in Mathematics – Statistics

Emily White: Third Place in Mathematics – Calculus; Second Place in Commerce; The Courtenay A&P Association Prize for Home Economics Brie Edwards: Third Place in Engineering; Second Place in Japanese; The Darfield High School Prize for Science Hayley Murray: Third Place in Biology; Third Place in Chemistry; Second Place in English; Second Place in Physics; The Trevor Wall Design Prize for Art Rebecca Manifold: The Darfield High School Prize for Year 12 Health; The Trevor Wall Design Prize for Art Jamie Walker: Third Place in Home Economics; The Taege’s Foodcentre Prize for Media Studies; The Warehouse Prize for First Equal in Mathematics – Statistics Kanon Oka: Second Place in English for Speakers of Other Languages; The Darfield High School Prize for Soft Materials; The Hayakawa Trophy and Warehouse Prize for Japanese Katherine Hadler: Second Place in Biology; The Darfield High School Prize for Mathematics – Calculus; The Warehouse Prize for Chemistry; The Warehouse Prize for Music; The Warehouse Prize for Physics Caitlin Rayne: Third Place in Physics; Second Place in Chemistry; Second Place in Mathematics – Calculus; The Rachel Ridgen Memorial Cup and Warehouse Prize for English; The Warehouse Prize for Biology; The Warehouse Prize for Physical Education

Caitlin Hool: Third Place in Digital Technologies; Second Place in Home Economics Claire Langlands: Third Equal in Art; Second Place in Music George Ridgen: Third Place in Rural College; Second Place in Outdoor Education Caitlin Warrington: Third Place in Commerce; Third Place in Mathematics – Statistics; Second Place in Economics Monique St Clair-Newman: Second Place in Geography; Second Place in Health

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Senior Prizegiving Results 2019 YEAR 13 Beowulf Scott: Third Place in Physics Thomas Grafton: Third Place in Engineering Benjamin Millar: Third Place in Outdoor Education Abigail Tuhill: Third Place in Mathematics – Calculus Ashleigh Hadfield: Third Place in Rural College Jack Chillingworth: Third Place in Classical Studies Lucy Glassey: Third Place in Physical Education Aleisha Knowles: Third Place in Drama; Third Place in Media Studies Brooke Steele: Second Place in Media Studies Hanako Wilson: Second Place in Japanese Alexander Stiles: Second Place in Computer Programming Aaliyah Van der Heyden: Second Place in Mathematics – Statistics Anshul Gurung: Second Place in English for Speakers of Other Languages

Cameron Hendriks: Second Place in Engineering Ryan Hughes: Second Place in Science Georgia Mitchell: Third Place in Business Studies; Second Place in Drama Abby Thornley: Third Place in Home Economics; Second Place in Rural College Corien Blom: Third Place in Economics; Second Place in Business Studies Mereana Gilmour: Third Place in English; Second Place in Art Madeleine Berge: The Helen Moore Trophy and the Darfield High School Prize for Excellence in Art in the Senior School Emma van der Wilt: The Class of 1954 Trophy and the Warehouse Prize Ltd for Outstanding Performance in Class and Practical Work in Rural College Studies Xanthia Fetzer: The PhotoLife Prize for Media Studies Sam Clarke: The Torlesse Travel Ltd Prize for Digital Technologies Lexie Purvis: Third Place in Japanese; Fior Consulting Prize for Classical Studies Nicole Grigg: Third Place in Chemistry; Third Place in History; Third Place in Mathematics – Statistics; The Darfield ITM Prize for Biology

Zoe Spinks: Second Place in Home Economics; The Warehouse Prize for Physical Education Jackson Proud: Second Place in Design and Visual Communication; The Darfield High School Prize for Outdoor Education Thomas Welch: Second Place in Outdoor Education; The National Trade Academy Cup and Warehouse Prize for Excellence in Practical Assessments in Rural College Sarah Kellock: Second Place in Classical Studies; Second Place in English; The Trevor Wall Design Prize for Design and Visual Communication Kate Morris: Second Place in Biology; Second Place in History; The Torlesse Travel Ltd Prize for French Saskia Kremers: Third Place in Biology; The Darfield High School Prize for Computer Programming; The Torlesse Travel Ltd Cup for Economics Chantelle Rod: Third Place in Geography; Third Place in Science; The Darfield High School Prize for Year 13 Health; The Warehouse Prize for Business Studies Kieran McKay: Third Place in Design and Visual Communication; Second Place in Physics; The Rosanowski Family Prize for Chemistry; The Warehouse Prize for Mathematics – Calculus Cassandra Hart: Second Place in Geography; Second Place in Health; The Darfield High School Prize for Home Economics; The Warehouse Prize for Science Georgia Allison: Third Place in Health; Second Place in Economics; Second Place in Physical Education; The Darfield High School Parent Teacher Student Association Prize for Mathematics – Statistics; The Warehouse Prize for Geography Edward Manson: Third Place in Computer Programming; Second Place in Chemistry; Second Place in Mathematics – Calculus; The Darfield High School Prize for Engineering; The Darfield High School Prize for Physics Aiko Sakurai: The Darfield High School Prize for English for Speakers of Other Languages; The Darfield High School Prize for Japanese; The Darfield High School Prize for Music Michelle Bruce: Second Place in French; Fior Consulting Prize for English; The Darfield High School Parent Teacher Student Association Prize for History; The Malvern Community Arts Council Prize for Drama

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Senior Prizegiving Results 2019 PREMIER AWARDS Molly Batstone: The Darfield High School Ex-Students' Association Cup and Darfield High School Prize for Consistent Application and Effort in the Senior School Kanon Oka: The Patricia Henderson Plate and Darfield High School Prize for Consistent Effort and Application in Year 12 Jackson Proud: The World Travellers Prize for Service and Co-operation for Years 11 to 13 Hayley Murray: The William Broughton Plate and Torlesse Travel Ltd Prize for the Student who realises their potential by making the most of their opportunities Hanako Wilson: The 1993 Malvern Suffrage Celebrations’ Committee Torlesse Travel Ltd Prize for a Female Student in the Senior School who Participates Fully in the Academic, Cultural, Sporting and Social Life of the School

Hanako Wilson; Michelle Bruce: The University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Entrance Scholarship recognise proven academic ability and outstanding leadership qualities. These are $6,000 scholarships Aiko Sakurai: The University of Canterbury International First Year Scholarship for academic achievement, leadership potential and involvement in cultural, sport or community activities.

This is a $10,000 scholarship Penelope Mitchell: The University of Waikato Manu Kaewa Scholarship valued up to $5000 towards study Michelle Bruce; Kate Morris: The Victoria University of Wellington Tangiwai Scholarship for academic merit, equity, leadership, and commitment to community. These are $5000 scholarships Alicia Duncan: The New Zealand School of Tourism Scholarship. This is a $500 scholarship

Michelle Bruce: The 1993 Malvern Suffrage Celebrations' Committee Trophy and Torlesse Travel Ltd Prize for a Female Student who Demonstrates Exceptional Leadership Skills both at School and as a Representative of the School in the Wider Community Kieran McKay: The Dennis Cullen Memorial Trophy and Torlesse Travel Ltd Prize for the Male Student in the Senior School who Participates Fully in the Academic, Cultural, Sporting and Social Life of the School Emily Waters: The Darfield High School Prize for High Academic Achievement – 2nd in Year 11 Z’Arn Payne: Mr and Mrs R L Bennetts’ Trophy and The Malvern Community Board Prize for General Excellence – 1st in Year 11 Caitlin Rayne: The Darfield High School Prize for High Academic Achievement – 2nd in Year 12 Katherine Hadler: The Sonia Early Memorial Trophy and The Malvern Community Board Prize for General Excellence – 1st in Year 12 Mereana Gilmour: The University of Otago Maori Entrance Scholarship recognises academic achievement, community involvement and motivation to succeed. This is a $10,000 scholarship

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Senior Prizegiving Results 2019 Laura Ashworth: The Prime Ministers Vocational Excellence Award for achievement and commitment to demonstrating vocational excellence in their chosen pathway. This is a $2000 scholarship Thomas Welch: Frews Sponsorship assists a Student to gain a Heavy Trade Licence Michelle Bruce; Jackson Proud: The Selwyn District Council Education Fund Bursary is to assist a student in meeting their fees in their first year of tertiary study

CONGRATULATIONS

Kieran McKay; Jenny Walter: The Lions are active in our local, national and international communities fundraising and supporting a wide range of projects.

The Malvern Lions Scholarship is for students intending to study full time for a recognised qualification. The all-round aspects of each applicant are considered.

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Hanako Wilson: The Malvern Health Trust works in the Malvern Community to provide the community nurses and also supports a number of local health initiatives. The Malvern Health and Community Welfare Trust Scholarship is for students who intend to study in health related areas.

Campbell Barrett: The Malvern Youth Trust Leadership Awards for a Year 11 student who has demonstrated leadership abilities in the school Matthew Ashworth: The Malvern Youth Trust Leadership Awards for a Year 11 student who has demonstrated leadership potential in the school McKenzie Alfeld; Samuel King; Emma May; Jeroen Breunisse; Tessa Mitchell; Harriet Watson: Elizabeth Richards scholarships for ex-students

Emma van der Wilt; Mikayla Jarvis: Elizabeth Richards scholarships for current students Saskia Kremers; Kate Morris; Jemma Dalley; Corien Blom: The Hickman Family Trust scholarships Katherine Hadler: Mrs M Thompson’s Trophy and Malvern Community Board Prize for the Best All-Rounder Michelle Bruce: The Christopher Cullen Memorial Trophy, the Darfield High School Prize and the Malvern Community Board Award for 3rd in Year 13 Chantelle Rod: Mr & Mrs Ryburn’s Prize, the Malvern Community Board Prize, and the Rosanowski Family Trophy for Proxime Accessit to the Dux Georgia Allison: The Darfield High School Parent Teacher Student Association Prize, the Darfield High School Prize and The Malvern Community Board Award for Dux

Georgia Allison

Michelle Bruce

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LEARNING

Over the last few weeks we have been lucky enough to try out some new things. First we tried out rākau with Mrs Willard. Rākau is a Māori game using two sticks. We had noisy fun following each others patterns.

Next, Mr Teasdale taught us the chords on the ukulele for Summer Wonderland. We surprised ourselves with how well we strummed together. We performed it at our Learning Centre Prize giving. We were really pleased with how it came together.

Then we met with Mrs Hayakawa in the Japanese room. Kailash said, “I learned to make a trick sailboat.” We also folded a shape that made a cat on one side and a dog on the other. “Origami is folding shapes out of paper,” said Crystal.

After that we became scientists. We put on lab coats and safety glasses. Mr Scott had lots of experiments set up for us. “My favourite one was when the clear liquid changed colours,” said Asia. Crystal enjoyed watching the volcanoes turning pink and erupting. Lucas was amazed when Mr Scott heated magnesium over a hot blue flame and it went a really bright white!

Then we visited the gym with Ms Beatson and we played balloon games including Rob the Nest. Angie loved stealing the balloon eggs. We hit balloons with badminton racquets up into the air. We danced to Christmas music including our song Summer Wonderland where we all sang along. We felt happy and tired afterwards.

We went rock climbing in Gym 2 with Ms Kelly, Miss Symons, and Ms Walker. We had to put on a harness which was attached to ropes. This made us feel safer. We were a bit nervous and scared but we were soon stretching and reaching our way up the wall. We loved it so much we didn’t want to stop. Nathan said “I climbed as high as I could.”

Our last activity with the senior teachers will be Art with Mrs Carey and Mrs Hinton. We are looking forward to finding out what they have in store for us.

Thank you to all the senior teachers involved in teaching us new things and for giving up their time. We think you are all awesome! We hope this will become a yearly event.

Angie, Asia, Crystal, Kailash, Lucas and Nathan

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THE GREAT DARFIELD BURGER COMPETITION

On Friday 6 December, the second ‘Great Darfield Burger Competition’ was held for the year. The competition is the culmination of a term’s work for our Year 10 Food and Nutrition class.

Over the course of the term the students experiment with different herbs, spices, seasonings and cooking methods to create their own unique burger recipe.

They take into consideration the recommended daily servings and respond to feedback and tastings. This winner of the competition was; Emma Miles with her ‘Classic Italian Burger’; featuring a pesto infused burger and the colours of the Italian flag.

Second place was awarded to two teams; Kathy Muckle, Morgan Whitehouse and Leah Keating who made a lamb burger, served on focaccia bread and tzatziki sauce. Peter Bourgeois-Curd and Hayden de Burger created ‘Papa Herb’ showcasing fresh herbs grown in the school grounds.

The overall standard of all of the burgers was most impressive and it was a real pleasure to see our students cooking with such refined skills. Thank you to Miss Vickery and Miss Evans, our guest judges.

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Last week a group of Year 11 students, went through training to become 2020 Peer Support Leaders with Mrs Cartman and Mrs Gallacher.

Peer Support Leaders run games and activities based on a theme and are role models for Year 7 students. We will work with a Year 7 class during the first term and help them transition so they will get used to their new environment and give them skills that will help support them throughout their time at school.

During training, we were taught games that we will play with the Year 7s, as well as learning the message of these games. For example, we learnt how to teach communication skills by playing a game, where one member was blindfolded and that member had to wrap a person in toilet paper, but one person was to direct the blindfolded person. The best team wins by having the person who has been most wrapped.

nication, partnership and learning to adapt to an unfamiliar environment.

Overall, learning these skills will help me be a role model for the new Year 7 students, and I will be able to take these skills and be able to use them in my day to day life.

Campbell Barrett

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MY TECH EXHIBITION

For the second year a different subject is happening at school, MyTechnology. It is a subject for projects by Year 10 students, whose progress was assessed by teachers (and self) as they finished their creations. The subject started in Term 3 and, throughout the two terms, students worked on their projects and filled their portfolios. There were many impressive creations. For example, some people chose to make storage units, swinging seats, toboggan and even a guitar. I am astonished by what some people have created this year and, on Tuesday 10 December, we displayed the projects in the DVC room for all the staff to see.

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21 Year 10 Students spent the morning at the University of Canterbury, running around and having fun at the UC's Annual Amazing Race. We were joined by four other schools and everyone was in teams of four or five.

AMAZING RACE

The race was on for the fastest team to complete all the challenges and make it back to the Engineering building. This meant completing the task set and then solving a clue to be able to work out where on campus the next task would be. This included activities like selling a Milky Way bar to a Commerce tutor, making as many sentences as you can out of a pile of random words and moulding chocolate. It was a really fun day where everyone was smiling and supporting each other in their teams. One of the Darfield teams came second!

It was a fantastic opportunity to see what a University campus looks like and the different departments representing a range of different areas of study, thanks to UC for hosting us.

Mrs Jo Ager

COMMERCE BUSINESS CHALLENGE Four Year 10 students, who have taken Commerce this year, were given the opportunity to go to the University of Canterbury to take part in a quiz involving a range of topics including; Accounting, Logos and Economics.

Hannah Hunter, Jasmine Inch, Peter Bourgeois and Belinda Inch were the four students who took part, their team placed third. We all thought it was really fun and would highly recommend doing the quiz if you get the opportunity next year.

Belinda Inch On Monday my team and I went to the University of Canterbury to complete in a range of challenges based on what we have been learning in Commerce this year.

It was run like Canta Maths and we all had heaps of fun competing in the challenge.

We would run up to the front to check off our question.

If we got it we would run back around with a new question or have to try again to get the correct answers.

There was a genre of questions from Logos, Business Studies and Economics. There were around 60 questions. In this race our team was placed third. We all had heaps of fun during the quiz. We would encourage you to take part if opportunity is given to you.

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Junior Prizegiving Results 2019 FORM CLASS AWARDS YEAR 7 7AM Hannah Molloy: Great work ethic and always the first to offer to help. Shows initiative Josh Henderson: Always willing to help out. Eager to support his classmates Kyla Watson: Always willing to help out.

Always coming to class with a smile Ryan Partington: Improved confidence and belief in his ability Thomas Campbell: A positive attitude towards his learning and is always supportive of his class members and displaying excellent manners.

7CC Luke Dunshea: A consistent positive attitude towards all classes and class members Madison Holland: A great work ethic and positive attitude towards learning Emily Richards: For consistent application and effort in all areas Finn Jacobs: For consistent effort in all his work Niamh Wilding: A consistent positive attitude towards all classes and class members 7KK Leni Moore: For a diligent attitude and consistent effort Eunice Dela Pena: A great attitude to learning and giving her best all year Riley McNae: A bright, fun loving member of the class and a great role model to others Jessie Smith: For working hard all year and achieving great results Jake Sarginson: For a super attitude to school life and trying hard in all he does 7RC Edan McArthur: For always bringing a smile to the rest of the class Ruby Flynn-Miers: A great role model for those around her Zane Routhan: For consistent effort in his school work Phoenix Kokaua-Lush: For always having a calming and positive influence at school

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Hamish Hamilton: Fantastic effort in all areas

Carys Rugg: Quiet, reliable contribution to the form class.

7LD Ridge Keenan: For continued improvement in all aspects of school life.

8SJ Josh Franklin: A generally awesome student. Polite and respectful

Charli Norton: For always having a positive attitude towards her learning.

Mya McDonnell: For being a highly energetic, fun and responsible student

Jimmy Ferguson: For being a legendary class councillor and someone his classmates can look up to.

Sapphire Kavanaugh: For being cool, calm and an amazing friend. Always smiling

Sam Linguard: For never giving up and facing any challenge with a smile.

Jayden Hugh: For the amazing progress he has made with his learning this year

Harriet Collins: A consistent hard worker who gives 100% at all times.

Andrew Gardner: A fun, responsible student who is always respectful

YEAR 8 8DK Noah Whiteside: Fantastic thinker and expert mathematician Daesharn Dorris: Huge improvement in attitude and effort this year Nami Kelly: A quiet achiever who gives 100% at all times Felix Jennings: For being an all-round hard-working cool kid!

Anna Roberts: Incredible resilience and focus all year 8MP Gracie Pratt: Super motivated and consistently works to the very best of her ability Ella Flynn-Miers: Incredibly helpful, always respectful and an absolute joy to have in the classroom Obie Simper: A true gentleman. Is consistently courteous and hard-working Ella Hunter: Working diligently in all areas and a super role model Rosa Bell: Consistently positive and respectful to all 8JC Caitlin Smith: Self-motivated, hardworking and always striving to improve Caleb Gundry: A kind, considerate class member, respectful of teachers and growth mindset.

Alastair McLauchlan: Responsible, reliable and has integrity James Lilley-Le Comte: Respectful member of class, willingly participates and contributes.

8PL Seth Hopkins: Good citizenship and care for his fellow peers Kimberly Harris: Class leadership and dedication to academic success Annabelle Souter: Self-motivated, a quiet hard-worker who is consistently diligent William Judd: Reliable and honest, always strives to achieve Cass Williams: Shows kindness to others and always works hard to achieve

YEAR 9 9GT Jennifer Fickling: Great individuality and the best High-fiver Aynslee McKechie: For her positivity, participation and classroom discussion Natasha Eastwood: For her adaptability and for always being positive and helpful Carter Moore-Woodward: A quiet achiever and good conversationalist Kahn Peachey: For always offering to help 9RS Alice Thorne: Cheerful, bright member of 9RS who is thoughtful of others Austin Taylor: Quiet, reliable and responsible contributor to the form class Molly McPherson: For never giving up and facing all challenges with a smile Aden Warrington: A positive attitude towards his learning and is always supportive of his class members Emma Russell: A quiet achiever.

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Junior Prizegiving Results 2019 9MG Nicolas McLaren Kirkwood: Thoughtful and respectful. A positive and enthusiastic learner Lucas Hickey: Always tries hard. Polite and respectful Charlotte Brett: Diligent learner. Mature and respectful Phubodee Sanrat: Respectful. Always tries his best Phoebe Poultney: Positive attitude, responds well to feedback and works hard 9MR Mackenzie Butler: Always demonstrates a positive attitude and pushes herself, actively wants to improve and always has great focus Zachary Hawkins: Quiet achiever who demonstrates a positive attitude and is very considerate of others Lilly Gilbertson: Consistently pushes herself and shows resilience, is always first to volunteer Megan Chillingworth: Self-motivated, hard-working and always striving to improve as well as very considerate and supportive of classmates Jessica Langridge: Consistently takes ownership of learning demonstrating initiative and always with a smile 9CT Gemma Clucas: Always polite and respectful. Consistently applies herself in class Jadore Bonner: Displaying excellent leadership skills Jessica Stewart: Gives 100% in class, eager to learn and achieve well Edwin Mori: Diligent worker, always trying his best Caleb Norriss: Shows great leadership skills

YEAR 10 10CM Mya Moore: Always willing to help with a smile Matt Singh: Always willing to do his best Ethan Longdin: Managing self to ensure he is working productively Belinda Inch: Contributions to the wider school community

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Emma Wason: Being supportive and encouraging to her classmates 10IW Emma Coyle: Very respectful and courteous, always ready to give her very best and approaches any obstacles with positivity Hayden de Burger: Always respectful and courteous, ready to help and a good role model for others Anna Smith: Always polite and respectful never gives up and approaches new challenges with a can do attitude

Jessica Henderson: Respectful, always helpful to others and contributes to all class discussions Molly Mannering: Always willing to help out. Always has a positive attitude Joe Veronese: For consistent application of work in all areas. Responsible, respectful member of class and has integrity Jemma Horn: Great work ethic. Focus, conscientious worker, always striving to achieve her best

Connor Palmer: Respectful very considerate to others, works hard and always approaches challenges with positivity Jasmine Inch: Courteous, consistently demonstrating high quality work in class and has a positive influence on others 10KV Charlotte Wooley: Consistently demonstrates high skill, effort and interpersonal skills Summer Mitchell: For a consistent positive attitude and effort towards learning Jack Buist-Brown: Consistently demonstrates high skill, effort and interpersonal skills Rihannon Alexander-Lamb: For a consistent positive attitude towards learning Lexie Sinclair-Dockerill: Consistently demonstrates high skill, effort and interpersonal skills 10NS Rozena Sutton: Self-motivated, hardworking and always respectful towards others Chloe Newbigging: A positive attitude towards her learning and is always supportive and willing to help others Bernadette Campbell: Supportive and willing to help others, highly respectful in all situations and an admirable work ethic Shere-Kahn McLaren: Reliable and responsible contributor who is diligent with his work Bianca Duncan: A positive attitude towards her learning and is always supportive and willing to help others 10MC Travis Abraham: Great work ethic and positive attitude towards learning. Helpful and shows initiative

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Junior Prizegiving Results 2019 SPORTING AWARDS YEARS 7 AND 8 CROSS COUNTRY Yssabel Cullen: The Julie Battersby Cup for Year 7 Girls' Cross Country Champion Hamish Henderson: The Darfield High School Trophy for Year 7 Boys' Cross Country Champion Kate Hefferon: The Early Cup for Year 8 Girls' Cross Country Champion Charlie Blackburn: The Blackburn Cup for Year 8 Boys' Cross Country Champion

ATHLETICS Brooke Ebdon-Collings: High Achievement Award: 3rd in Year 7 Girls Discus at the Canterbury Primary Schools Athletics Thrixy Badua; Mya McDonnell; Gracie Pratt; Kate Hefferon: High Achievement Award for 3rd in the Year 8 Girls relay at the Canterbury Primary Schools Athletics Lucas Tapa-Wither: The W & M Broughton Cup for Under 12 Boys' Athletics Champion Ailee Garnham: The R Adams Cup for Under 12 Girls’ Athletics Champion Oscar Stevenson: The Hill Challenge Cup for Under 13 Boys’ Athletics Champion; High Achievement Award: 3rd in Year 8 Boys Discus at the Canterbury Primary Schools Athletics Jody McCarthy-Dempsey: The Miller Cup for Under 13 Girls' Athletics Champion; High Achievement Award: Outstanding Performance in Canterbury Girls Aged 11 High Jump

SKIING Jack Guy: High Achievement Award: First in Canterbury Secondary Schools Intermediate Ski Race Championships

Joe Cookson: High Achievement Award: Second in the U14 NZ Junior Freeride Tour

TRIATHLON, NETBALL AND BASKETBALL Celia McPherson: Junior Girls’ Triathlon Champion Charlie Blackburn: Junior Boys’ Triathlon Champion Kate Hefferon: The Lesley Hurst Trophy for the Most Improved Junior Netballer Kevin Fagan: High Achievement Award: Representative for the North Canterbury Basketball Team

CYCLING, MOTOCROSS AND TAEKWONDO Austin Earl: High Achievement Award: Second in the South Island Secondary Schools Road Cycling Championships

Skye Collins: High Achievement Award: Second in Canterbury Primary Schools Gymnastics Team Event, Bronze Division; High Achievement Award: Third in Canterbury Primary Schools Vault, Bronze Division Harriet Collins: High Achievement Award: Second in Canterbury Primary Schools Gymnastics Team Event, Bronze Division; High Achievement Award: Second in the Canterbury Primary Schools Beam, Bronze Division

RUGBY AND TOUCH Anna Mangels: High Achievement Award: Representative in the U12 Girls Canterbury Touch Team Lucas Tapa-Wither: High Achievement Award: Representative in the U14 Canterbury Touch Team

Brooklyn Punter-Minns: High Achievement Award: First in Poomsae Taekwondo South Island

Celia McPherson: Steele Family Cup for Excellence in Sportsmanship in Years 7 and 8 Rugby

TENNIS, CRICKET AND HOCKEY Holly Smith: Collinton Cup for Under 13 Girls' Tennis Champion Henry Pratt: High Achievement Award: Representative for the Canterbury Country South Year 7/8 Cricket Team Thomas Calcott: High Achievement AwardRepresentative for the Canterbury Country South Year 7/8 Cricket Team Juliet Ridgen: High Achievement Award: Representative for the Canterbury U13 Girls Hockey Team

SWIMMING

Harriet Collins: High Achievement Award: U14 South Island Interfield Giant Slalom and Slalom Champion Noah Whiteside: High Achievement Award: First in Canterbury Secondary Schools Intermediate Ski Race Championships

Barnaby Maude; Noah Whiteside: The Malvern Jaycee Cup for Under 13 Boys' Swimming Champion

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Anna Mangels: High Achievement Award: Second in Canterbury Primary Schools Gymnastics Team Event, Bronze Division

Tobi Moore: High Achievement Award: Canterbury Motocross Champion

Holly Smith: The Mrs A Cullen Trophy for Under 13 Girls' Swimming Champion High Achievement Award: Second in the Canterbury Secondary Schools 200m Backstroke

Barnaby Maude: High Achievement Award: First in Canterbury Secondary Schools Intermediate Ski Race Championships

GYMNASTICS

Jessie Smith: High Achievement Award: Third in the Canterbury Secondary Schools 200m Backstroke Championships

Austin Earl; Ailee Garnham; Madison Holland; Finn Jacobs; Lucas TapaWither; Henry Pratt; Maddison Boekholt; Taane Buechele; Blake Taylor; Liam Stanbury; Angus Cleland; Bryn Williams; Ryan Dunshea; Jade Wills: High Achievement Award for being the Koru Games Touch Team Champions

PREMIER SPORTS AWARDS Lucas Tapa-Wither: The Darfield High School Trophy for Outstanding Male Sportsperson in any Code

SPORTING AWARDS YEARS 9 AND 10 CROSS COUNTRY AND TRIATHLON Isla McPherson: The Adams Cup for Under 14 Girls' Cross Country Champion; Intermediate Girls’ Triathlon Champion Casey Taylor: The Trophy for Under 14 Boys' Cross Country Champion Emily Morrison: The Mitchell Brothers Cup for U15 Girls’ Cross Country Champion James Day: Intermediate Boys’ Triathlon Champion

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Junior Prizegiving Results 2019 ATHLETICS

Anna McKenzie: The Chamberlain Cup for Under 14 Girls' Athletics Champion Casey Taylor: The Dickens Cup for Under 14 Boys' Athletics Champion Sarah Gerritsen: The Dickens Cup for Junior Girls' Athletics Champion Kirsty McCarthy-Dempsey: High Achievement Award: Second in South Island Secondary Schools Shot Put Callum Summerfield: High Achievement Award: Third in U15 800m Canterbury Secondary Schools Athletics Championships Emma Wason: High Achievement Award: Second in Junior Girls Javelin at New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships

SWIMMING Chloe Newbigging: The G and L Beattie Cup for Intermediate Girls’ Swimming Champion; High Achievement Award: 50m Backstroke South Island Swimming Champion Charlise Miller: The Clucas Trophy for Under 14 Girls’ Swimming Champion; High Achievement Award: Third in U14 Breaststroke at the Canterbury Secondary Schools Swimming Championships Reuben Bromley: The Webster Cup for Under 14 Boys’ Swimming Champion

SKIING AND FOOTBALL Izak Derik-Westaway: The Porters Cup for Excellence in Skiing MacKenzie Butler: High Achievement Award: Representative in the South Island for the U14 Halswell United Football Team Isla McPherson: High Achievement Award: Representative for the Mainland Football Team

CRICKET, NETBALL AND RUGBY Cole Atutolu: High Achievement Award: For Scoring 292 runs representing Darfield High School Year 9 Cricket Team Ashlee Kala: The Milne/Mulholland Netball Trophy for Sportsmanship Lexie Sinclair-Dockerill: High Achievement Award: Representative for the U15 A Netball Team Rory Perrin: The Darfield Rugby Club Trophy for the most improved Girls Rugby Player

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SHOOTING, HOCKEY AND TENNIS Piper Benbow: The Woodward Trophy for the Smallbore Shooting Champion; High Achievement Award: Selected for the New Zealand Target Shooting team and the NZ Indoor Target Shooting Champion Brody Warrington: High Achievement Award: Representative for the Canterbury U15 Boys Hockey Team Molly Macpherson: Senior Girls’ Tennis Champion

Cup for Years 7 and 8 Music; Mrs WilsonCoutts' Cup for the Best Contribution to Vocal Music in the Junior School; High Achievement Award: Senior Choir Representative at the Christchurch Schools Music Festival Charlotte Moana: The Darfield High School Junior Drama Trophy for Years 7-10; The Malvern Community Arts Council Cultural Trophy Earl Boado: The Hayes Trophy for the Greatest Contribution to Music in Years 9 & 10

PREMIER SPORTS AWARDS

Vaughan Smart: The Christchurch Music Centre Cup for Years 9 and 10 Music

Piper Benbow: Te Piko Trophy for Outstanding Female Sportsperson in any Code

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES

Todd Thomas; Johnny Millar: The Neil Thomas Cup for the Best Off-the-Field Contribution in any Sport or Recreation

CULTURAL AWARDS PUBLIC SPEAKING

Heidi Hamilton: The Johnston Family Trophy for Excellence in Japanese - Years 7 to 10 Takumi Shimada: The Darfield High School Award for the International Student who Achieves the Greatest Academic Progress in a Language other than their Native Tongue

Zoe Parker: The Worsfold Cup for Year 7 Speech Competition Georgie Veronese: The Tecorian Cup for Year 8 Speech Competition Blakely Bruce-Sheppard: The Post Office Cup for Year 9 Speech Competition Annabelle Serra: The Lee Cup for Year 10 Speech Competition

CREATIVE WRITING Trae Davis: The Darfield High School Creative Writing Award for Year 7 Rylee Kilsby-Port: The Darfield High School Creative Writing Award for Year 8 George Batstone: The Darfield High School Creative Writing Award for Year 9 Tierlina Payne: The Darfield High School Creative Writing Award for Year 10

MUSIC AND DRAMA Barnaby Maude: The Hayes Trophy for the Greatest Contribution to Music in Years 7 and 8 Lucia Tully: Mrs Wilson-Coutts' Cup for the Most Promising Musician in the Junior School Jack Guy: The Malvern Community Arts Council Trophy for Enthusiastic Participation in Cultural Activities - Years 7 and 8; The Christchurch Music Centre

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Junior Prizegiving Results 2019 ACADEMIC AWARDS YEAR 7 Ruby Flynn-Miers; Hannah Molloy; Annabella Rooney; Madeleine Watson; Emy Wilson; Zoe Parker; Lucas TapaWither: High Achievement Award in Health Sara Hefferon: Third Place in Te Reo Maori Elsie Mauger: Third Place in French Jessica Lal: Third Place in Technology Skye Collins: Third Place in Physical Education; Third Place in Social Studies Massey Ross: Third Place in Maths; Third Place in Science Maddison Boekholt: Second Equal in Japanese Jack Guy: Second Equal in Japanese Henry Pratt: Second Place in Physical Education Leo Tucker: Second Place in French; Second Place in Te Reo Maori Charli Gilbertson: The Bob Hayward Cup for Year 7 Technology

Kayla Holland: Third Place in Physical Education Caitlin Smith: Third Place in Science

Phubodee Sanrat: Third Place in Digital Technologies

Maurine Basu: Second Equal in English

Mikayla Wycliffe: Third Equal in Art

Georgie Veronese: Second Equal in English

MacKenzie Butler: Second Equal in English

Ella Flynn-Miers: Second Equal in Social Studies

Serena Carney: Second Place in Digital Technologies

Jody McCarthy-Dempsey: Second Place in Physical Education

Emma Cunningham: Second Place in Physical Education

Holly Smith: Second Place in Te Reo Maori

Aynslee McKechie: Second Place in Design and Visual Communication

Ella Boyes: Second Place in Science

Mason Thompson: Second Equal in Rural College

Etienne Bourhill: Third Place in Mathematics; Third Place in Te Reo Maori; Second Place in French Jemma Cook: Second Equal in Art; Second Equal in Technology Alexandra Taylor: Second Equal in Art; Second Equal in Technology Kiana Buechele: The Milne Family Cup for Year 8 Physical Education Thais-Maeva Clement: First Place in French

Zoe Borham: The Five Star Paints Ltd Cup for Year 7 Art

Cameron Cullen: Te Roopu o te Aka Tawera Taonga for Te Reo Maori Te Tau Tuawaru

Laura Longdin: Second Place in Art; Second Place in Maths; Second Place in Science; Second Place in Technology

Rylee Kilsby-Port: The Darfield High School Cup for Year 8 Social Studies

Yssabel Cullen: Third Place in Enterprise; The Judd Family Cup for Year 7 Physical Education Samantha Mason: Second Place in English; Te Roopu o te Aka Tawera Taonga for Te Reo Maori Te Tau Tuawhitu Lucia Tully: Third Place in Art; Second Place in Social Studies; First Place in Enterpris; The Roger Hart Memorial Cup for Year 7 English; The Stuart Frew Cup for Year 7 Science Trae Davis: Third Place in English; Second Place in Enterprise; First Place in French; First Place in Japanese; The Collins Family Cup for Year 7 Social Studies; The Delys Addington Cup for Year 7 Mathematics

YEAR 8 Chloe Baylis; Rosa Bell; Caleb Gundry; Jordan Lamborn-Pring; Brianna Taylor; Sapphire Kavanaugh: High Achievement Award in Health

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Phoebe Poultney: Third Place in French

Carmelyn Payne: Third Place in Japanese; The Kellie-Ann Headifen Cup for Year 8 Science

Neve Molloy: Second Equal in Rural College Emma Ozanne: Second Equal in English Alicya Cook: Second Place in Performing Arts Samuel McCallion: Second Place in French Laura Wason: Second Place in Te Reo Maori Earl Boado: The Darfield High School Cup for Year 9 Music Esther Bruce: First Place in Design and Visual Communication Zara McLean: Te Roopu o te Aka Tawera Taonga for Te Reo Maori Te Tau Tuaiwa Mackenzie Morgan: The Woodhouse Family Cup for Year 9 Science

Nami Kelly: First Place in Japanese; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 8 Art

Liam Morris: The Oliver MĎ‹ller-Cajar Cup for Year 9 Mathematics

Amy Allan: Third Place in French; Second Equal in Social Studies; Second Place in Japanese; Second Place in Mathematics; The Stone Cup for Year 8 English

Brooke Summerfield: The S Gardner Cup for Year 9 Physical Education

Juliet Ridgen: The Elizabeth Blackburn Cup for Year 8 Mathematics; The Taege Engineering Cup for Year 8 Technology

YEAR 9 Shaun Pearson; Jack Slater; Max Boyd: High Achievement Award in Health Arran Armstrong: Third Place in Te Reo Maori Jadore Bonner: Third Place in Japanese Rory Perrin: Third Equal in Art

Levi Turpin: First Place in Digital Technologies Abbi Wilson: The Codie Barnett Trophy for Year 9 Performing Arts Lily Payton: Third Place in Food Technology; Third Place in Soft Materials; Third Place in Technology; Second Place in Japanese Daniel Lloyd: Second Place in Music; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 9 French Kira Wilson: Third Place in Music; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 9 Japanese

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Junior Prizegiving Results 2019 Kirsty McCarthy-Dempsey: Third Place in Physical Education; Second Place in Food Technology; First Place in Rural College Penny White: Third Place in Design and Visual Communication; Second Place in Art; First Place in Soft Materials Blakely Bruce-Sheppard: Second Place in Mathematics; Second Place in Soft Materials; The Katsui Okamoto Memorial Cup for Year 9 Social Studies Rylee Shepherd: Second Place in Science; Second Place in Social Studies; First Place in Food Technology Jessica Kilday: Third Place in Mathematics; Third Place in Science; Third Place in Social Studies; The Trevor Glasson Memorial Cup for Year 9 Technology Holly Borham: Third Place in Performing Arts; Second Place in Technology; The Darfield High School Cup for Year 9 Art; The Shaw Cup for Year 9 English

YEAR 10 Daniel Holland; Bernadette Campbell; Charlotte Woolley: High Achievement Award in Health Scott Curd-Bourgeois: Third Place in Hard Materials Technology Aneliz Gardner: Third Place in Digital Technologies Ethan Longdin: Third Place in Year 10 Technology Johnny Millar: Third Place in Rural College

Jack Docherty: Second Place in Physical Education Will Reynolds: Second Equal in Mathematics Kelly Rod: Second Place in Japanese Vincent Sanderson: Second Equal in Mathematics Sophie Tiede: Second Place in French Tess Jenkins: Third Place in Art; Second Place in Social Studies Tierlina Payne: Third Place in Design and Visual Communication; Second Place in Performing Arts Piper Benbow: Second Equal in Music; Second Place in Hard Materials Technology Isabella Stevenson: Second Place in Commerce; Second Place in Te Reo Maori Cameron Newell: Third Equal in My Tech; Second Equal in Music; Second Place in Digital Technologies Cameron Dickson: The Darfield High School Award for Year 10 Technology Lucy Hunter: The Selwyn District Council Cup for Year 10 Soft Materials Technology Declan Kenure: The Selwyn District Council Trophy for Rural College Mitchell Perrin: The Dr Mary Warren Cup for Year 10 Science

Hamish Thornley: The Gavin and Pam Henderson Cup for Year 10 Mathematics Charlotte Moana; The Mary Smith Trophy for Year 10 Performing Arts Jeremy Bourhill: Second Place in Art; The R L Bennett Cup for Year 10 French Sophie Dance: Second Place in English The Alan Blackburn Cup for Year 10 Social Studies Sarah Gerritsen: Third Place in Physical Education; Second Place in Design and Visual Communication; Second Place in My Tech; Second Place in Rural College Peter Curd-Bourgeois: Second Place in Food and Nutrition; The J & A Scott Cup for Year 10 Physical Education Ashlee Kala: Te Roopu o te Aka Tawera Taonga for Te Reo Maori Te Tau Tekau; The Claire Hughes Award for Year 10 Art Vaughan Smart: Second Place in Science; First Place in My Tech; The Dennis Family Cup for Year 10 Music Heidi Hamilton: The Searle Family Cup for Year 10 Japanese; The Taege Engineering Award for Excellence and Application in Hard Materials Technology – Wood in Year 10 Emma Miles: Third Place in Science; The Diedrichs Family Cup for Year 10 Food and Nutrition; The Evans Cup for Year 10 Digital Technologies; The Healey Family Trophy for Year 10 Commerce; The Rebecca Halkett Memorial Cup for Year 10 English

Annabelle Serra: The Ridgen Family Cup for Year 10 Design and Visual Communication

Max Whyte: Third Place in Japanese Rose Williams: Third Place in Te Reo Maori Hailey Barker: Third Place in Soft Materials Technology Belinda Inch: Third Place in Food and Nutrition Ava de Rooy: Third Place in Performing Arts; Third Place in Social Studies Melissa Duncan: Third Equal in My Tech; Third Place in Commerce Kathy Muckle: Third Place in English; Third Place in French Marcel A'Court: Second Place in Year 10 Technology Rennie Bellam: Second Place in Soft Materials Technology

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Junior Prizegiving Results 2019 PREMIER AWARDS YEARS 7 AND 8 Emy Wilson: The School Council Cup for Service and Co-operation in Year 7 Thomas Campbell: The Class of 1953 Cup for Consistent Effort and Application in Year 7 Ella Flynn-Miers: The School Council Cup for Service and Co-operation in Year 8 Maurine Basu: The School Council Cup for Consistent Effort and Application in Year 8 Kiana Beuchele; Amy Allan: The Hororata-Malvern Returned Services Association Scholarship Laura Longdin: High Academic Achievement – 3rd in Year 7 Trae Davis: High Academic Achievement - 2nd in Year 7 Lucia Tully: The PXA Architects Ltd Award and the Darfield High School Trophy for the Highest Academic Achievement in Year 7 Carmelyn Payne: High Academic Achievement - 3rd in Year 8 Juliet Ridgen: High Academic Achievement - 2nd in Year 8 Amy Allan: The PXA Architects Ltd Award and the Darfield High School Trophy for the Highest Academic Achievement in Year 8

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PREMIER AWARDS 2019 YEARS 9 AND 10 Charlotte Moana: The Malvern Suffrage Committee Trophy for being fully involved in the life of the Junior School Laura Wason: The Class of 1953 Cup for Consistent Effort and Application in Year 9 Bernadette Campbell: The Darfield High School Ex-Students' Association Trophy for Consistent Application and Effort in Year 10 Tierlina Payne: The Wooster Cup for Service and Co-operation in Years 9 and 10 Blakely Bruce-Sheppard: High Academic Achievement - 3rd in Year 9 Holly Borham: High Academic Achievement - 2nd in Year 9 Jessica Kilday: The PXA Architects Ltd Award and The Wilsthorpe Trophy for the Highest Academic Achievement in Year 9 Emma Miles: High Academic Achievement - 3rd in Year 10 Sophie Tiede: High Academic Achievement - 2nd in Year 10 Sophie Dance: The PXA Architects Ltd Award for the Highest Academic Achievement in Year 10; The R H White Trophy and the Darfield High School Award for the Best All-Rounder in Years 9 and 10

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INTERNATIONAL END OF YEAR PARTY A few weeks ago we held our end of year party for all of our international students and their host families. It was wonderful to gather together and look back on another successful year for our programme. Rira Takahashi put together a video showcasing photos from throughout the year, and also performed a musical

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piece along with Aiko Sakurai and Kanon Oka. It is always very sad to say goodbye to students, but we are proud that this year we have some heading off to tertiary study in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. They all gave great speeches, but there certainly were some tears too! We would like to once again thank all

of our host families for being part of our programme as well as DHS domestic students, staff and wider community for welcoming them to Darfield.

Ms Hely

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School and Community Notices

Term One

Parking Outside the School Outside the school on McLaughlins Road, is a no stopping zone. We need parents to observe the ‘No Parking or Stopping Zone’ between the School’s front gate and bus bay. To keep students safe, we need this area clear before and after school. There are signs indicating the restrictions. Opposite Darfield High School on McLaughlins Road, car parks are marked out and broken yellow lines are painted outside residents' driveways. Please ensure you park within the allocated car parks and not in front of residents’ driveways. The car parks outside the school hall are reserved for staff and visitors coming into the school.

Your co-operation in this matter is appreciated. There is usually plenty of space around the bend towards Bangor Road, or south-west on McLaughlins Road.

EVENTS

January 2020 27 Staff Only Day 28 Year 7 Students Attend 29 Whole School Attends

2020 Stationary Orders Visit OfficeMax Myschool online to order your students stationary requirements for 2020. www.myschool.co.nz School Bank Account Darfield High School ASB Bank Limited, Riccarton 12-31470207317-00 Please include the student’s name and the reason for the payment, eg Camp Fees. This information is also on the Contact Us page of the school website.

Contact Details It is important that we have your correct contact details; please let us know of any changes.

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This is the fifth year we have offered summer study, which has grown in popularity every year. More than 1500 students took advantage of Summer School last year to top up their NCEA credits, enabling them to go on to either further study, training or employment.

Courses are delivered online so with access to a computer and the internet, students can learn anywhere and anytime.

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Mobile Phone Recycling Appeal The Mobile Phone Appeal has raised well over three million dollars for the New Zealand Charities. We have had a very successful year with Sustainable Coastlines our hardworking awesome charity.

With 69% of New Zealand’s rivers deemed unsafe for swimming after rainfall due to contamination, this is important work that we hope you can support and promote through the collection of old and unwanted phones To donate phones simply pack securely in a box or small jiffy bag.

Drop to any NZ Post Store free of charge, addressed to: Mobile Phone Recycling Appeal Private Bag 208004 Highbrook Manukau 2161 FreePost: 223107-Darfield High School

Zonta Award Though about 40 percent of the world’s workforce is women, according to data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union, only 24.5 percent of all national parliamentarians were female as of 1 September 2019.

Because Zonta International believes that young women are the key to women’s advancement in the field of public service, it offers the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award, which recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.

For more infomation visit the Zonta Website Roslyn Wakari AFC (RWAFC) extends an open invitation to all association male or female football players planning to study or continuing their studies at either Otago University, Otago Polytechnic or partaking in a trade related apprenticeship in Dunedin in 2020.

These scholarships are open to applications in any year of study, training or apprenticeship.

For more information: wayne@educationenterprises.co.nz

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Tī Kōuka Adventure camp

Parenting Place’s Attitude team is excited to bring you Tī Kōuka - the ultimate parent-child adventure camp.

Most of us don’t look forward to talking about self-esteem, technology, drugs, alcohol or puberty with our kids. We know it’s really important, but it’s difficult to find the right moment, or even know where to start.

Tī Kōuka is for intermediate aged children, accompanied by a parent/grandparent/ caregiver/special big person in their life.

There will be challenging and fun activities, good food, great chats and the chance for you and your child to strengthen your relationship. Join us at Tī Kōuka.

For dates and locations, check out parentingplace.nz/ti-kouka

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