College Ties September 2015 by St Cuthbert's College

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Contents 2 From the Principal

Calendar dates TERM 3 2015

NOVEMBER

4 From the Board

SEPTEMBER

Tuesday 3

6 Facing the Future

Monday 7 • Year 13 IB College examinations begin

• IB external examinations begin Wednesday 4

8 Scholars’ Assembly

• NZAIMS Week Monday 14

• New Student Orientation Monday 9

• Middle School Assessments Thursday 17

• NCEA examinations begin Tuesday 10

• Cultural Honours Wednesday 23 • Junior School Sport Prize Giving Thursday 24 • Middle School Sport Prize Giving • Centenary Finale Performance Friday 25 • Centenary Service of Thanksgiving • Term 3 ends

TERM 4 2015

• Year 9 – 10 College examinations begin Wednesday 18 • Year 5 camp begins Friday 27 • Reception – Year 4 Nativity Monday 30 • Year 8 Graduation

DECEMBER Wednesday 2 • Year 5 - 8 Carol Service Friday 4 • Leaver’s Dinner Monday 7

Monday 12

• Year 6 Moving On Up Ceremony Tuesday 8

• Term 4 begins Tuesday 13

• Junior and Middle School Prize Givings

• Year 11 - 13 College examinations begin Friday 23

Wednesday 9

OCTOBER

• Year 13 IB last day Monday 26

10 Grandparents’ Day 12 US Acceptances 14 Junior School

18 Middle School 22 S enior School

28 Development 32 S ports Shorts 37 Parents and Friends’ 38 Old Girls’ Association 48 Archives 50 Chaplain

• Senior School Carol Service Thursday 10 • Junior School finishes

• Labour Day Friday 30

• Leavers’ Service Friday 11

• Colours Dinner

• Senior School Prize Giving

• Year 11 – 13 NCEA last day

• Graduation Ball • Term 4 ends

College Ties is published three times a year by the St Cuthbert’s College Communications Office. Editor: Jenna Edwards, jenna.edwards@stcuthberts.school.nz, Ph: +64 9 520 8375 Principal Writer and Photographer: Jenni Lambly, jennifer.lambly@stcuthberts.school.nz Advertising: Jenni Lambly, jennifer.lambly@stcuthberts.school.nz, Ph: +64 9 520 4159 ext 7446 Subscriptions: Sarah Powrie, sarah.powrie@stcuthberts.school.nz Old Girls’ Association: Fi Geary, fi.geary@xtra.co.nz Parents & Friends’ Association: James Sutherland, p.f@stcuthberts.school.nz Design & Print: Image Centre Ltd, info@image-centre.com Front Cover: Samantha Bradley – Year 3 Next Issue: December 2015

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From the Principal OUR STUDENTS ARE VERY used to us

reporting on their progress. Each year they get multiple reports – in written form, at oral reporting and through five and seven weekly monitoring, not to mention informal discussions in the classroom and on the phone. It must seem quite satisfying then for the girls to know that their schools and their teachers have their own form of ‘report card’ – the ERO review. And in our 100th year of operation it somehow seems appropriate that we should experience the report card that an ERO review forms; it is always useful to have the snapshot this objective external feedback gives us on what we are doing and how we are achieving. The report began by saying: “Guided by the school motto, By Love Serve, and the values embodied in the College Compass, the school provides high quality education for girls” And went on to comment that the restructuring of the College into Junior, Middle and Senior Schools, with the latter incorporating

pathways are equally valued within the school and expectations for achievement are consistently high. Programmes at all levels reflect the school’s stated intentions of providing a learning environment which promotes a personalised learning experience across the five elements of the College Compass. The school’s curriculum affirms New Zealand’s identity and is

“St Cuth’s girls start ahead of the pack on every indicator for success you can name, and it shouldn’t surprise anyone that they stay ahead. Mind you, those things are also true for King’s, Dio, St Kent’s, Kristin, the ACG schools – all the private schools – and yet St Cuth’s outperforms them all too. So it’s easy enough to argue it’s the best private school.” Metro Magazine, July 2015.

the Senior Academy “further assists seamless and well managed transitions for students as they progress through the school”, as well as providing more leadership opportunities. The reviewers’ perception of the College curriculum was very positive; they concluded that: “Teaching and learning are underpinned by a coherent, well-structured curriculum.... informed by relevant research and by school self-review. The NCEA and IB

progressive in its perspectives. It looks inwards, acknowledging and valuing tradition, while also promoting future focused perspectives and innovation across all facets of learning. “It includes learning that promotes social and environmental awareness. It encourages working together as a community, helping students develop a sense of empathy, personal responsibility and resilience throughout their time at school. The curriculum is well documented

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and shared with parents.” Having viewed student achievement data across all three schools the team commented that: “High academic achievement continues to be a hallmark of the school. School expectations for student success are realised across curricular and co-curricular programmes in the Junior, Middle and Senior School. The school values of respect, caring about others, service, confidence and resilience are highly evident and infuse all aspects of school life.” They were very positive about the quality of the teaching teams and their effect on their students in all three schools: “Teachers are well qualified and model a commitment to working for the common good of students, staff and the wider College community. Effective teaching is reflected in settled, purposeful class environments. Students know about their learning and

Students are highly engaged in their learning and benefit from creative and inspiring teaching. Students know about their learning and have a strong sense of self-efficacy. Their diverse strengths and abilities are well supported, enabling them to achieve their

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academic, personal and spiritual goals.” Our last review was six years ago and the review team was struck by the level of both new construction and renovation the College had undergone in that time: “The Trust Board ensures that students and teachers are provided with high quality premises, equipment and resources. These provisions continue to improve. Developments since the 2009 ERO review include the construction of a Performing Arts Centre and the refurbishment of classroom blocks, to provide flexible learning environments and to support ongoing expansion of the curriculum. Resources are well maintained and used effectively for teaching and learning. Learning opportunities are extended through the thoughtful use of digital technologies. The development of the Centennial Centre for Wellbeing and its impact on student personal development came in for comment: “This purpose built facility is designed to foster the emotional and physical wellbeing of students. It includes a welldesigned student services centre (Beattie Centre), which serves as a hub for the school’s comprehensive pastoral care network. Review and development of the House system and tutor groups has also had a significant impact on students’ sense of belonging and ‘House spirit’ is strong across the school.” So in our 100th year it is fantastic to get what we think of as our certificate endorsed with Excellence, our own IB 45 or Exceeding Expectations. It would be a mistake, however, to conclude that this excellent report has induced in the staff or in the Trust Board a sense of complacency; we are constantly seeking to make what happens here more effective, more challenging, more personalised. The new Connected Curriculum, the HUB programme, the Emerging Talent Programme and the trial of the new Head Coach model for sport demonstrate that we are implementing multiple innovations simultaneously to

create the best possible experience for our girls.

“At St Cuthbert’s girls always come first. They are always our first class citizens.” One hundred years after the College’s founding, girls’ schools have transformed the educational landscape in New Zealand. Far from being an ‘old fashioned’ style of education, the significance and effectiveness of girls’ schools have strengthened, based on a raft of research findings both here, in Australia and beyond. These studies include findings such as: • N ew Zealand research found that the likelihood of gaining university entrance qualifications increased in girls’ only schools (Shulruf, Hattie & Tumen, 2007). • New research demonstrates girls gain confidence with IT when boys aren’t around. A four-year study in Australia has concluded girls-only classes were more conducive to learning because girls were more willing to ask for help without boys present and were more confident and willing to try things out. (Fisher, Lang & Forgasz, 2015). In both of the last two years just on 50% of our graduating Year 13 students went to STEM tertiary courses. Our graduates have consistently the highest level of acceptance to med schools in New Zealand and in Australia. • F emale graduates of single-sex high schools also show higher levels of political engagement, greater interest in engineering careers, measurably more selfconfidence in public speaking and a stronger predisposition towards co-curricular engagement. (Wyer,

UCLA, 2009) • G irls in single-sex schools were more likely to be gender nonconforming (e.g. participate in traditionally male activities) than girls from co-ed schools. “Single-sex schools emerge as a protective factor for female gender onconforming girls”. (Johnson & Gastic, 2015) • A study in the US found many social and emotional benefits for girls who attend single-sex schools: More positive academic and behavioural interactions were observed between teachers and students in the single-sex schools versus co-ed schools. (Riordan et al, 2009) The myth that bullying is worst in girls schools is revealed to be just that: a myth.

• Girls in single-sex schools were less likely to be bullied than girls in co-ed schools: 1% of girls in singlesex schools experienced bullying compared with about 21% of girls in co-ed schools. (Johnson & Gastic, 2015)

This has been replicated by the University of Auckland longitudinal adolescence studies that report the incidence of bullying as being highest in boys’ schools, then co-ed schools and finally in girls’ schools. Girls’ schools are the most positive choice we can make for our daughters, for the young women in our lives. One hundred years later, the College is recognised nationally and internationally as a great place for young women to grow and develop. Here at the end of our Centenary year, that is a great place to be! Mrs Lynda Reid, Principal

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From the Board To the St Cuthbert’s College Family

Ron Seeto, Simon Allen, Rob Bowden

AS WE MARK THE 100-year evolution of St Cuthbert’s College, it has provided the opportunity to both celebrate the school’s wonderful history and achievements, as well as look forward to what the future may hold. Our centenary celebrations have encompassed the widest inclusion of past, present, and future members of the St Cuthbert’s family and friends. It was wonderful thatany of our Old Girls attended these celebratory events, having not stepped onto the College grounds for many years. It was a special day when St Cuthbert’s teachers and students dressed in 1915

attire for a picnic in Cornwall Park. The weekend of 20-22 March saw three outstanding celebratory events – Friday night festivities included an Old Girls’ exuberant reunion, Saturday was a stylish gala dinner held in a marquee on the school’s netball courts, and celebrations wound to a close on Sunday with a charming high tea and a 100 years of St Cuthbert’s fashion show. What an effort by those teams who made these wonderful events possible! But beyond the celebrations, St Cuthbert’s centenary has been an opportunity to reflect on learnings from our history, and gather insights as we look towards the future. Our Board has invested considerable time over the last few years discussing and planning for the changes required to meet the future needs of our St Cuthbert’s girls. There is significant discussion and

Remembering Joan Holland ONE OF ST CUTHBERT’S most passionate, formidable and inspired principals, Joan Holland, passed away in July at the age of 86. Joan was a dedicated educator, responsible for shaping several generations of young women fortunate enough to be under her leadership during her 20 years at St Cuthbert’s. From 1969-1989 Joan earned the respect of the students as a caring and charismatic leader whose educational philosophy was underpinned by her deep faith, integrity and commitment to

the College motto, By Love Serve. She was also great fun, with students referring to her as “head-mischief” and staff recalling “a wicked sense of humour”. She took a forward-thinking approach during her tenure at St Cuthbert’s, expanding the curriculum, growing the roll by nearly half and building leadingedge facilities to accommodate our growing student body. Upon retiring in 1989 Joan was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for Services to Education.

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debate about New Zealand’s education sector and where it should be heading. As an independent school, St Cuthbert’s College is fortunate to be “mistress of her own destiny”. As our girls leave the College we aim for them to be well-placed for the future and equipped to reach their full potential. Our focus is on planning and delivering a College environment that achieves this goal. One outcome of our planning is a significant commitment from the school to invest in facilities that directly support the development of our girls. In very recent years this has included the major developments of Kahunui, the Performing Arts Centre and the new Centennial Centre for Wellbeing. Together with our continuous commitment to unparalleled academic learning, it has cemented St Cuthbert’s College as the benchmark when considering where best to educate your daughter. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff and everyone involved with the College for their dedication and hard work, making such outcomes possible. Simon Allen, Trust Board Chair

Preparing your daughter

FOR TOMORROW

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Facing the Future FROM THE VERY MOMENT St Cuthbert’s opened its doors 100 years ago the College has been preparing young women for as yet unknown futures. It seems that preparing for what’s just around the corner, without actually knowing what’s coming is the very essence of education. Students spend many hours considering the possibilities, weighing their options and choosing courses that will support their strengths, passions and overall career goals. As a College it is our job to read the trends and formulate a curriculum that is responsive to industry changes; so our girls know when they leave St Cuthbert’s they leave with skills that are highly sought after and exceedingly employable. Facing the future can be a tricky business – what are the fads and what is here to stay? It takes careful consideration to decipher what will be indispensable to our girls in a few years’ time and what will be largely forgotten. The College is constantly reviewing its learning and teaching methods, its curriculum and the industry markers that signpost exciting news fields and the demise of some

Senior School girls using 3D printing technology

traditional industries. Here we share with you some exciting new developments of our own as we step into the future. STRETCH Practice makes perfect and that is why we have introduced Stretch into our Junior School at Year 4 – 6. Stretch is designed to do exactly that – stretch our girls in many practical areas that can’t be taught and must be learned through doing. Approaching problems rationally, analysing available information, applying creativity to solutions and learning from errors to formulate a more perfect response are all areas of learning that Stretch caters to. Stretch allows our girls to choose one STEM subject and one Arts subject, which they study for a semester each. The rational and logical approaches

learned in the student’s chosen STEM subject and the creative freedom learned in the Arts subject then come together for classroom inquiries where girls pose a question and work collaboratively to find an answer. Recently our girls asked why so many grandparents were wearing glasses at Grandparents’ Day. Maths research determined the percentage of spectacle wearers, while easily understood graphs were designed to communicate the point. Science research revealed the reasons why more grandparents than granddaughters wear glasses and beautiful illustrations captured this information in a visual format. By teaching our girls that there are multiple ways to present solutions to problems, we encourage them to keep exploring until they have found the one that is most persuasive, most clear and most resonant with the audience; an absolutely essential skill in the knowledge economy of today and the future. THE CONNECTED CIRRICULUM St Cuthbert’s has spent four years undertaking a curriculum review,

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which sees new subjects offered as part of the 2016 Academic Programme as well as adjustments to existing courses to ensure they are available to more students in more year levels. This review ensures that we are offering our girls future-focused and dynamic learning opportunities that will stand them in good stead for the years after school. In particular, Chinese is now available as a language for study from Year 7, reflecting the ever-growing importance of China in New Zealand’s trade relations and political partners. Technology is also a key focus of the new curriculum with a revamped programme from Year 7 – 10, which places more emphasis on Digital Technology learning alongside our existing Food and Materials Technology modules. Digital Technology untangles seemingly complex concepts such as robotics, 3D printing and app development for our girls and shows them how to manipulate programmes and codes to create applications that are limited in design only by their own imaginations. HUB The new HUB course is an exciting development where every girl in the Senior School will spend two periods a fortnight in empowering experiences of topics including but certainly not limited to women’s health, safe relationships, career and tertiary planning, ethics, financial literacy and RE. These are the things that every girl needs to know about and the foundations upon which she will make many important life decisions. CAREERS Over the past two years, 50% of College leavers have gone on to study STEM subjects at university. Once considered the domain of young men you will now find many St Cuthbert’s students at home in a tertiary faculty of engineering or science; quite literally changing the face

Career planning Women’s health

HUB

Safe relationships

Digital citizenship Financial life skills

of university campuses throughout the country and the face of industries that graduates gravitate to. But our students aren’t content just to shake things up in New Zealand, more and more we see our girls going on to make a difference in the wider world by taking up study opportunities in North America, Europe and Australia, including 19 girls who accepted international university placements in 2014 alone. This trend for overseas study has been supported by our Head of Careers, Mrs Mariane Duston, who says that top ranked universities are looking for more than just excellent grades. “The world’s top ranked universities want that well-rounded student and look less favourably on a student who has achieved top marks at the expense of other areas in their life. These universities look for a mix of leadership, community involvement, sporting pursuits, musical

endeavours and strong academic results. “Part of the reason St Cuthbert’s students have been so successful in securing overseas tertiary placements is the mix of academic and co-curricular options available to students, all overlaid with the wonderful By Love Serve ethos of the College,” says Mrs Duston. It is comforting to know that as we continue to push the boundaries and adapt to future trends, that the College motto so meticulously selected 100 years ago is still relevant today, and indeed, leading many of our girls on to astounding achievements. There is no telling what the next 100 years may bring, we can only peer into the short distance laid out before us, but one thing we are confident of is that St Cuthbert’s girls will continue to innovate, to challenge, to dream and of course, to live By Love Serve.

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Scholars’ Assembly

2015 Scholars’ Awards Recipients 2014 Year 11 Scholars’ Badge Five or more courses achieved with Excellence.

Five subjects Gargi Bansal Amy Boroevich Elsie Brown Min-Yao Chen Georgia Clarke Jienwern Cook Anna Hall-Taylor Jenny Jiang Isabelle Jung Hee Soo (Sue) Ko Erica Li Elizabeth New Yifan (Rose) Qiao Vivian Qiu Evie Robinson Olivia Salmon Hanna White Keyi Yin Antonia Young Jieyu (Julia) Zhang

Six subjects Mary Allen Rochelle Austin Anna Blair Georgia Callaghan Rosa Clark Stella Clifford Georgia Couper Stephanie Ferguson Gabriele Hawkins Eleanor Herbert Yi Hsuan (Tiffany) Lee Sonia Lin Lirou (Kelly) Luo Maria McCoy Samantha Moriarty Darya (Dasha) Shieff Rhea Vara Melissa Wang Tessa Wylie

Seven subjects Holly Butt Claudia Ganda Tiffany Goh Georgina Svensen Dee (Jenny) Wu

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Honorary Scholars’ Award Six subjects Madeline Wilson

2014 Year 12 Scholars’ Commendations Certificates endorsed with Excellence for two years. Georgia Arnold Hannah Atkinson Alice Averill Emma Beggs Isla Bint Myfanwy Burnton-Christensen Mallory Christie McKenzie Collins Phoebe Craig Sarah Cronin Annabel Crossan Grace Cullinane Eve Dixon Jane Fenton Chloe Fuge Holly Hender Annie Huang

Lisa Huang Charlotte Hunter Kitty Ji Madeleine Judd Hannah King Da-Young (Dianne) Kwak Sacha Lala Helen Lee Alexandra McClintock Cristina McDougall Olivia McGifford Madison Merton Poppy Mitchell Anna Moodabe Mackenzie Morrison Sruthi Navaneethan Lily Quin Amy Richards Hannah Ross-Smith Imogen Samuels Amber Schnauer Jaime Scott  Rosa Shand  Annie Strachan Tahlia Strachan  Ying (Sylvia) Sun Danielle Taylor

Caitlin Troy Stephanie Walker Chantelle Wallbridge Sonia Wang  Claudia Wharfe Holly White  Wallis Wragge Crystal Wu  Sihui (Sophie) Zhang Jessica Zhou

Honorary Scholars’ Commendation Jessica Kanji

Scholars’ Badge Five or more courses achieved with Excellence.

Five subjects Noella Farrell Ellen Jose

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Significant Scholar Badge Five or more courses achieved with Excellence for two or more years.

Five subjects Madeleine Beagley Ella Brownlie Kirsty Cameron  Yi Ran (Tiger) Chen Rose Fitzgerald Helen He Tiffany (Moi Moi) Lowe Millie Macdonald Gabrielle Maffey Sheharazade Mihlar Natalie Spratt Miranda Stuart Juliet Sutherland Xiwan Wei Georgia Zacest

Six subjects Emily Ball  Soo Kyung Choi  Kate Cross  Kayla Fairbairn Charlotte Hardie Boys Michaela Hing  Neha Kasture  Amelia Kendall Victoria Lowe  Anna Nementzik  Xilin Peng  Sophie Rees

Julia Mulgan Maggie Ngo Nikita Patel Raaya Pathare Jessica Retter Ruby Richardson Hannah Ross Simone Smith Lauren Stretton Emily Syme  Charlotte Valentine Sophie van Waardenberg Shikara Ventura  Chelsea Wrightson  Lijia (Amy) Yang  Renee Yee

Five or more courses achieved with Excellence. Faizah Nasim  Ching Yun (Nicole) Niu Olivia Pilkinton  Yihan (Ella) Wang

Significant Scholar Badge Five or more courses achieved with Excellence for two or more years.

Abigail Bridges Katherine Cosmann Isabella Ross

Three years

Trust Board Scholars

Aishath (Samai) Azeez Tara Bartlett  Georgia Butt  Isobel Dowell Rheia Edgar-Nemec Isla Foote  Audrey Gregan Sarah-Ann Hardacre Katherine Hayes Xijing (Grace) Huang Stephanie King Hulita Koloi Georgina Llewellyn Isabella MacDiarmid Georgia Marris Olivia Marris

Awarded to the top academic student in Year 11-13.

Scholars’ Commendations Certificates endorsed with Excellence for two or more consecutive years.

Two years

On April 28 the College celebrated Cake Day as part of our Centerary. The day marked 90 years since the College opened on the Market Road site. The girls all enjoyed celebrating with a slice of cake and rousing chorus of ‘Happy Birthday’ for St Cuthbert’s.

Scholars’ Badge

Isabelle Bigio  Cerys Chau  Zoe Chen  Billie Haddleton Rebecca Holland Hayon Lee  Zavara Leva Farquhar Alexandra Lewis Thealyssa Ng Kate Salmon  Nadia Schroeder Yuxuhan (Angel) Song Vicky Xu  Cherry Yang  Jade Yu  Ling Zhang  Catherine Zheng

2014 Year 13

Celebrating Cake Day

Year 11 Holly Butt Year 12 Soo Kyung Choi Year 13 Rebecca Holland

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Grandparents’ Day

ON MAY 19, our Junior, Middle and Senior Schools all got to experience Grandparents’ Day. Girls showed their grandparents around the College, giving them a glimpse of daily life at St Cuthbert’s and our wonderful facilities. It was a day of learning for young and old; many of our Junior School girls were astounded that their grandparents were able to learn without computers, and took it upon themselves to get their grandparents up to speed with our latest interactive learning devices, particularly our smartboards and iPads.

Below is a reflection on Grandparents’ Day from Sophia Starrenburg in 3DRI: “Today we had a very special day. It was Grandparents Day! First we had a welcome. We did the welcome for the grandparents. Next the year sevens did a Samoan stretch dance. After that the really big girls did a Kapahaka. Then I saw my grandparents. Together we went to our classroom. Then we had to go outside again. First I showed my grandparents the secret garden. I learned lots of new places. Rebekah helped me because I was so new.”

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US Acceptances US UNIVERSITIES ARE SITTING

up and taking notice when it comes to St Cuthbert’s students. Eight members of our 2014 graduating class are headed for US universities after accepting places at colleges throughout America, with some students deciding between two or more offers from top institutions. The intensive admissions process at these universities looks to recruit students who can provide each university with a well rounded academic portfolio and an inspired outlook. With applications from all over the world to pick and choose from, it is clear that these universities understand what it is that makes St Cuthbert’s girls special and that is why they are opening their doors to increasing numbers of our students. Amy Wu Amy has taken up a place at Northeastern University in Boston after receiving multiple offers. Amy will be studying Health Sciences when she starts in September. Audrey Gregan Audrey will be completing her tertiary study at Providence College in Rhode Island where she has been recognised with a scholarship for her exceptional athletic abilities. At St Cuthbert’s, Audrey excelled in athletics and cross country and her sporting success, paired with excellent academic results, were a stand out for the admissions board at Providence College, one of America’s top middle distance running schools. Audrey will be studying History at Providence as well as representing the College in track and field.

Charlotte Valentine Charlotte has accepted a place at Princeton University where she will study Liberal Arts. A gifted student and national water polo player, Charlotte believes American universities want more than just good grades, “They’re looking for more than just academics, you need to do something outside of study that is high level”. Cherry Yang Cherry is one of only two Kiwis to be accepted into one of the most prestigious art schools in the world, the Rhode Island School of Design. When she commences classes in September Cherry will put her artistic flair to excellent use studying architecture. Ella Wang Ella has been offered a coveted place at New York University, studying Liberal Arts in what is considered to be one of the best programmes of its kind in the world. Ella will be starting her freshman year in Paris at the New York University exchange campus in France.

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Georgia Marris Georgia’s exceptional water polo talents have been recognised with a scholarship to the University of Florida, which has an extremely strong programme for water sports of all kinds. Georgia will be representing the University of Florida in the pool, while studying towards an Science degree. Grace Harrison Grace became the first New Zealander to win an NCAA Division 1 Scholarship, when she took up a place in the St Lawrence University ice hockey team in August. In order to take up her place at the upstate New York based university and pursue her ice hockey dream, Grace finished at St Cuthbert’s in Year 12. Grace has played ice hockey since she was six-years-old and knew what she wanted from a young age. In Year 2 Grace wrote, “If I was Principal of St Cuthbert’s I would …. build an ice hockey rink”. Meilin Wu Meilin is currently deciding between a place at the New York Conservatory of the Dramatic Arts and the Tom Todoroff Studio and Conservatory in New York City, where she will pursue Drama.

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Junior School From the Head of the Junior School HOW TO BE A SPECTACULAR FRIEND Ingredients: 1 cup of empathy 1 litre of kindness 1 litre of humour 3 cups of selflessness 4 cups of fairness ½ litre of listening 1 large heart Making kale chips in food technology

Take humour, empathy, kindness and whisk them together in your large heart until creamy. Then take your selflessness and fairness. Grind them up into a powder. Pour your listening into your large heart. Stir well. Sprinkle your powder over the mix. Shower the contents of your large heart over your friends. Have fun with your friends! Ruby Van Rooyen, 4AMS Making wonderful friendships as part of Stretch

HAPPINESS IS THE FOUNDATION of our girls’ learning. We recognise the impact social and emotional wellbeing has on a student’s academic outcomes and this continues to be a focus within our personalisation of learning. Earlier this year our Year 5 and 6 girls took part in a Gallup student poll on hope, wellbeing and engagement. Results from our girls showed they strongly agreed that they energetically pursue goals, they have a best friend(s), they feel safe at school, school is committed to building the strengths of each student and they receive recognition or praise for doing good school work. Our girls were quoted as saying, “Friendships are really positive and we can talk things through”, “There is always someone we can talk to because we’re really open here” and “We have fun

together and look after each other.” During our weekly Year 4 – 6 Student Council and Reception – Year 3 Community Circle meetings friendship, kindness and happiness in learning are the first things that are minuted. It is important that our girls can openly discuss how they feel and what they notice when making friends and being a friend. Our vision in the Junior School is to nurture each girl’s hope, engagement and wellbeing through innovative learning experiences in and out of the classroom. Opportunities like Jump Jam on a frosty morning, netball games in the evening, hockey or football practices after school, and Friday flippaball games each build team involvement, engagement and most importantly, grow strong friendships. The Year 5 and 6 cohort results were a very

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encouraging reflection of this vision in action. At our recent Choral Showcase it was a delight to see our girls from Year 3 – 13 sing with such joy in their hearts and with great skill. We are often asked what is our point of difference at St Cuthbert’s in starting girls from such a young age. A night like this highlighted two key attributes: 1. Relationships with specialist teachers from across the College. 2. Our youngest girls having role models to engage with regularly from Junior, Middle and Senior Schools in a range of activities. Spectacular friendships are developing and are being nurtured in our Junior School. Thanks to Ruby for her poem. Ms Julie Gifkins, Head of Junior School

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Stretch in the Junior School OUR NEW STRETCH PROGRAMME

in 2015 is for our girls in Year 4 – 6. Stretch places emphasis on STEAM subjects: • STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics • The Arts – Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Composition The Stretch programme enables students to develop skills and explore concepts through a guided yet fluid process in their elected STEM and Arts subjects. The programme is designed to provide students with the opportunity to take risks in a safe and supported environment, to learn how to work well with others and also be confident to work alone and ultimately gain knowledge to create new and interesting outcomes. Principles from the Maker Movement, which promotes the power of learning by doing, have informed our decisions in programme structure and units offered. Stretch has ‘doing’ at its core – all units involve action; some may be movement, some may be making, some may be responsive and others exploratory.

Girls warming up for dance

Our girls have enjoyed the opportunity to ‘do’ through working in small, multilevelled groups within Year 4 – 6. Stretch complements our current teaching and learning programmes within the Junior School. It also further promotes higher order thinking skills and inquiry, collaboration, problem solving, awe and wonder in learning, and of course, to have fun. One of the keys to the success of this programme has been girls making informed decisions in the selection of their Stretch classes this year. At this age it is important that our girls have opportunities to make decisions in their learning in a supported environment. Girls are given the choice of their two Stretch units to be studied in the year; one must me a STEM unit, the other must be an Arts unit. These are reported on at the end of each semester. The multi-levelled nature of our Stretch classes honours and encourages the sharing of expertise and experience and emphasises a willingness to learn from

each other, highlighting that we are all lifelong learners no matter what year group you are in. Some of our Stretch sessions include: STEM

Arts

Robotics

Cultural dance group focusing on Pasifica

Crime scene investigation

Italian language and culture

Storytelling through movie making (enter MADE awards)

Artist study – life and works of Picasso

Keyring design & 3D printing

Dance

Coding

Digital music creation

Food technology/ kitchen science

Science soap and gloss

Enviroment and sustainability

Participating in environment and sustainability projects

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Lullabies ON JUNE 6 AFTER months of

preparation and rehearsal, over 80 girls from Junior Black Watch Singers (directed by Miss Amelia Giles) and Song Squad (directed by Ms Megan Flint) premiered Anthony Ritchie’s Lullabies with Auckland Choral to a large, appreciative audience at Holy Trinity Cathedral. To be asked to premiere a newly composed work as part of an outside College performance was an honour for all involved. Many thanks to the parents of the girls for their support of the project and the commitment you made, alongside your daughter, to musical excellence. The girls looked immaculate and were an absolute credit to the College. We are very proud of you!

THE BEST OF KIDS SING Our Junior Black Watch Singers gave an outstanding performance to win gold for Best Primary Choir, Best Performance of a New Zealand Work and Best Performance of the Test Piece at The Big Sing. Congratulations girls on a fantastic effort!

Celebrating Our Love of Reading LIBRARY WEEK IN THE Junior School

was the perfect way to end Term 2, particularly the final day which was Book Character Day, complete with a parade as part of assembly. The Year 1 – 3 teachers were quite a sight, dressed as Cruella de Ville and her dalmations! The girls were led across the assembly stage so everyone could see their sensational costumes. We had some very special guest authors come to visit. Jennifer Beck talked about the treasures that are in her books, which fitted with our theme for Term 2. Chris Gurney came with her fabulous Kiwi versions of well-known fairy tales and brought them to life with a suitcase full of costumes which girls wore to help tell the story.

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We had some surprise readers appearing in classrooms at form time, and in library sessions including Mr Torrie in his coat which shows his insides on the outside. The Year 13 Junior Committee came and read to classes too which the girls loved. On Wednesday we had a book swap to raise money for an international organisation called Room to Read, to help them build a library in a Vietnamese village. Girls brought in books to donate, and then bought books to take home with them. We raised more than $600 dollars! Everyone loves the fantastic library in Junior School and it was brilliant to have a week dedicated to the library and our love of reading. Ms Crissi Blair, Librarian

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Year 4 iPad 1-1 Trial Programme THE INTRODUCTION OF IPADS in Year

1 – 4 in 2012 was a step in trialing the use of mobile devices in the classroom setting. In class this allowed for a more spontaneous response to the technology, making it available in an instant when a need or opportunity was identified. The feedback from staff and parents is that these devices have proven beneficial in supporting our girls’ learning, building their learning power as they work collaboratively to problem-solve and achieve. Having an iPad as a personal learning tool is the next stage of this ILT integration progression. To enable the College to measure the impact of a 1-1 iPad programme we provided all Year 4 students with their own iPad for use at school in all classes and subject areas. We intend to determine how these devices can be used differently when they are part of each student’s tools for learning, in a way that is different to having a class set that is shared. Our question – can these devices provide new and different opportunities for students to address the more personalised approach to teaching and learning that is expected in today’s classroom? What impact will this have on achievement? To ensure we entered into this program well-informed it was important to consider recent learning and research. A study published by the University of Waikato Faculty of Education explored the use of iPads to develop literacy in primary school students. The study concluded that the technology captured the learner’s attention, making teaching and learning more authentic, appealing and engaging. This provided some key insights to the College: • The finger-based ‘drag, drop, swipe’ interface was an important feature supporting convenient and intuitive editing, enabling students to quickly

and easily make changes, corrections or modifications to their work. • The content creation purpose to which the learning activities were applied provided students with an ideal and relatively risk-free ‘testing ground’ within which they could practice literacy strategies taught in class. • Important to the provision of feedback and knowledge building was the role of the teacher. Students regularly received or sought feedback from the teacher to guide them as they completed their tasks and provided valuable and varied feedback to their partner as they worked. This not only improved outcomes, but also exercised valuable skills such as negotiation, compromise, evaluation and reflection as ideas were shared. With careful work between Director of Technologies, Mrs Klaris Philipson, and the Year 4 teaching team, iPads have been successfully integrated into the teaching and learning program in authentic ways. An iPad allocated to an individual learner and populated with material and applications that are suitable for their needs becomes a powerful, portable personal learning partner. There is anywhere, anytime access to current learning content that contains text, sound, images and interactivity built by our teachers and distributed to the class through shared iTunesU courses. Students will be able to choose the type of product they construct to demonstrate their understanding (text, image concept mapping, animation, audio recording and video), which links to our personalised learning approach at St Cuthbert’s where girls are given a degree of freedom to present their learning. The observed benefits of individual iPad use in Year 4 include: • A focus on student-centred learning in individual and group activities • Additional purpose to learning

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by providing a means to present understanding A n ability to annotate/access shared resources by the teacher Access to an easy-to-use camera enabling capturing of learning experiences, activities, work completed and reflective thoughts T he availability of multiple applications for different learning needs E asy-to-use touch screens, which are tactile and gesture based T he lightness and portability of devices

It is exciting to see our girls embrace this way of learning wholeheartedly and with such enthusiasm, particularly when it is impacting so positively on their results in the classroom.

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Middle School From the Head of the Middle School

OUR GIRLS ARE KEENLY aware of the issues facing the planet. When they are given the freedom and responsibility to participate in shaping the questions they wish to pursue in their interdisciplinary inquiries, we see them asking big questions about human rights and equality, peace, conflict, social justice, sustainability and our ecological footprint, climate change and food and water security. They are also keenly aware of the information highway and how it connects them globally. Our College Compass has to the west, Pursuing Innovation, Valuing Tradition and we aim to get this balance right through the learning process in the Middle School. In the report prepared for the Ministry of Education, Supporting future-oriented learning and teaching: A New Zealand perspective there are six key themes

listed as being essential for our learners. These are: 1. Personalising learning 2. New views of equality, diversity and inclusivity 3. A curriculum that uses knowledge to develop learning capacity 4. ‘Changing the script’: Rethinking learners’ and teachers’ roles 5. A culture of continuous learning for teachers and educational leaders 6. New kinds of partnerships and relationships – schools no longer siloed from the community. In order to learn the lessons of the past and present, we work with our girls to understand our Aotearoa heritage, and to take part in social action at the local level. Earlier in the year we all learned about and celebrated the 100 year anniversary of the ANZACs and currently our Year 7 girls are inquiring about the pre

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colonisation period in Aotearoa, while Year 8 students are inquiring about the plight of young girls around the world in their inquiry, Girl Rising. As educational leaders, it is our responsibility to take notice and plan for an uncertain future by creating good citizens with critical learning and thinking skills. Middle School teachers use learning tools such as three-story intellect where the girls learn through a process of gathering information (learning about referencing and discerning between junk and reliable sources of information along the way), processing that information, and most importantly, applying their learning through social action in their own community. These experiences set them up to be active citizens in their world. Ms Margaret Talbot, Head of Middle School

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Mangere Mountain YEAR 7 STUDENTS WALKED to the top of Mangere Mountain and enjoyed a historical tour. They each made their own putiputi to take home and loved learning the history of the land and those who occupied it.

THE DAILY NEWS On July 31 the classes of 7ELG and 7WLS from St Cuthbert’s College went to Mangere Mountain and learnt about pre-European Maori settlement on the mountain. Their learning began as they drove along the streets of Mangere Bridge. As they sped along in the bus the students viewed the terraces that had been dug on the side of the mountain by the pre-European Maoris. At the education centre, everyone started their experience by being welcomed by the staff. They welcomed the visitors with a Karakia and a prayer. After the welcome the students grabbed their raincoats and left for the guided tour of the mountain. On the way everyone saw lots of deep pits, where rua (store houses) had been dug for storing all the vegetables the Maori grew and the fish and birds that had been caught, preserved and stored for the winter months. The mountain has massive craters and an interesting sacred dome called

a tholoid. On the way the students talked about why they came to Mangere Mountain. Lots of people said, “To learn about how the Maori lived and how their culture has changed.” Which was right and they learnt a lot about that. They also learnt that Mangere Mountain contains a lot of mud and cow poop. When they finally got to the top, they took some photos then headed back to the centre they left they left their bags at. They happily had lunch as they were STARVING! After the filling food they were taught to make flax flowers and kites using traditional materials including flax, raupo and tree branches. At around 2 o’clock the students, teacher and parents hopped back on the bus and went back to school. That was their trip to Mangere Mountain. Zoe Demmler, 7ELG

Kids Sing

Well done to the Middle School Song Squad for achieving fantastic results at Kids Sing. The girls won gold for Best Full Primary School Choir and Best Performance of a New Zealand piece. Congratulations girls.

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Year 7 and 8 Social THE SOCIAL IS ALWAYS a highlight

of the Middle School calendar, and this year was no exception. On July 31, Clouston Hall was transformed in to a neon paradise for the annual Middle School Social.

On Friday 31st of July, we had a neon themed Middle School Social. Walking in you could see incandescent lights shining through the luminous tunnel of helium balloons. To the left, there was a soft sofa with two inflatable toys imitating ice creams lying on top of it. Behind there were strings of fairy lights stuck onto the wall. A photographer was standing in front of the sofa hiding behind her camera. If you looked straight ahead you could

see neon silhouettes of singers on the stage behind the DJ. Outside in the foyer there was a feast of food laid out on coloured tables all co-ordinated well. Two baby Christmas trees stood with hanging lights hugging them. Around you there could see glowing sticks being waved in the air. No matter where you looked, you could see people having fun. Logan Fitzpatrick, 8MAS

We were amazed at the decorations. They had really cool lights that when they shone on anything white it would glow and look really cool! We were given glow sticks to add a colourful and glowing effect to the already bright social! As you walked in there was a long corridor of helium fluro balloons and lanterns strung across the entire ceiling! On the stage there was cardboard cut outs of people dancing

that had been painted fluro. In the corner there was a photo booth with lots of props like inflatable ice creams, that you could go to with your friends to snap a glimpse of this special and fun night! Overall I very much enjoyed the social and I thank all the boys that came and the rest of Year 7 and 8 will agree with me! Amelia Rose, 8MAS

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Middle School Art STUDENTS IN THE MIDDLE School have spent this term working on exciting and innovative art forms. The girls researched and referenced New Zealand artist Joanna Braithwaite to develop their imaginative ideas through the use of paint. Through exploring different painterly surfaces, anthropomorphic characteristics and narrative, they invented new creatures.

In art I created a catfish. It’s a merge between a cat and a fish. I chose this because it’s a play on words. I loved the difference between the scales and the fur and tried to apply the detail in my painting. I did a black background with gold and brown dry brushed on top. It took us the whole term to create our merged animals but when we finished, it was worth it. Alayna Willis-Baker, 8CRK

This is my ‘Ziraffe,” a cross between a zebra and a giraffe. In art we have been learning how to blend different animals together to make one new animal. I wanted to make these two animals because of their similarity in shape but also to challenge myself with their big difference in colours and patterns. Giulliana Winter, 8CRK

I created a half deer and half centipede creature. I chose these animals because I wanted something original and the teacher told me no one had done this before. I also liked how the white fur of the deer was so different from the centipede. I painted the background blue because it made the animals stand out. I also used a lighter blue on top to make it seem less like a solid block of colour. This project was really fun and I think we all enjoyed it a lot. Belinda Hu, 8CRK

I chose to combine the frog and the tiger together. I chose these animals because the tiger is very rare and precious. It has been hunted. The reason that I chose frogs is that people are chopping down trees and damaging their habitat. I tried to use the light and dark colours to show up the shadows and the light parts. I really liked this activity and so did the other girls. Chloe Chen, 8CRK

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Senior School From The Head of Senior School OVER THE PAST FOUR years the College

has undertaken a far reaching curriculum review to ensure that what we offer is dynamic, responsive and future focused. In undertaking a project of this significance, it was important that our findings were informed by research. The work of curriculum experts such as John Hattie, Carol Dwyck and Heidi Hayes Jacobs was very influential in determining future directions, as were outcomes in reports released by Ministry of Education, the National Council for Educational Research and the Educational Review Office. The New Zealand Curriculum document provided a base for developments. Considerable time was spent examining models of best practice in schools both within New Zealand and

internationally as well as consulting widely with students, staff and parents. Our new SCConnect curriculum will begin in 2016, providing an innovative, student-centred programme of connected academic, wellbeing and future focused experiences. These will be offered within a philosophy which emphasises achieving high academic outcomes through personalising learning, our motto By Love Serve, and the values contained in the College Compass. The academic curriculum will be enhanced with increased STEM, language and arts courses that will offer even greater choice and pathways for student success. An exciting new development is our HUB programme – a connected programme of wellbeing, financial

literacy, RE, ethics, and careers experiences which focus on meeting the needs of girls as they move through the Senior School and into the wider world. A new timetable with a ten day rotation will enable the College the flexibility to offer students this wider range of subjects and learning experiences. We were delighted with our recent ERO report, which affirmed the direction our curriculum is taking, describing it as “progressive in its perspectives… promoting innovation across all facets of learning as well as including learning that promotes a social and environmental awareness.” Ms Helen Robertson, Head of Senior School

Curriculum Philosophy SCConnect Curriculum

An innovative student-centred programme of connected academic, wellbeing and future-focused experiences

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Infused with “By Love Serve” and fosters the values of the Compass

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Is creative, dynamic and responsive and informed by evidence based research

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Notes: The College curriculum reflects the New Zealand Curriculum The College offers a choice of qualifications - NCEA and IB

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Mentorship Makes the Difference AMELIA KENDALL IS CERTAINLY on the right track to a successful career as a writer.

Amelia has won several awards over the last few years for her short stories and poems. This year Amelia was thrilled to learn she had won a youth mentorship with award-winning New Zealand author James George, through the New Zealand Society of Authors. “When I knew James George was going to be my mentor I rushed down and got some of his books out of the library,” she says. Amelia plans to work on a series of poems to form a mihi associated with her Maori heritage. Amelia will receive 20 hours with the experienced author, and is one of only three students in New Zealand offered a place in the mentorship programme.

Writer-in-Residence PAULA MORRIS SPENT HER first week at the College working closely with students, bringing alive the power of story and the importance of having a voice. Girls in Year 12 English, the Writing classes and a special junior writing group, had fun exploring essentials of narrative, creating credible characters, and discussing the power of reading. Paula, an award–winning New Zealand

novelist and short story writer, recently returned to New Zealand after a long period of time writing and teaching abroad. She now convenes the University of Auckland Masters programme and is widely involved in the New Zealand literary scene. Her novel, Rangatira won the fiction category of 2012 New Zealand Post Book Awards, and the fiction category, Nga Kupu Ora Maori

Book Awards. She has written three supernatural mystery books for young adults, published in the United States, and four novels for adults published in New Zealand. Her most recent New Zealand release is, On Coming Home. The girls are looking forward to working with Paula more closely later in the year.

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Girls on Stage

BIG SING Saints Alive and Black Watch Singers attended the Auckland Big Sing competition in June. Saints Alive won a Highly Commended Award and Black Watch Singers were pleased to gain a Commended Award. Saints Alive was selected to attend the national final in Wellington where they won silver. Congratulations girls. CHAMBER MUSIC Over 30 students took part in the NZCT Chamber Music Contest, which marked 50 years in 2015. The College achieved great results with many of our groups receiving KBB awards. Cindy Lin, Neha Kastue, Anna Elisara and Elizabeth Kim’s ensembles were all selected for the Auckland District Semi-Finals. Selena Li, Holly Butt and JJ Che were awarded Most Engaging Performance at the Auckland District Finals and Sandy Niu’s ensemble Liestal Trio gained a

Highly Commended Award. Sandy was also selected for the Regional Finals and received the June Clifford Silver Award at the National Finals. HOUSE PERFORMANCE This year’s House Performance theme was Celebrating 100 Years, and with House rivalry as fierce as ever, Dunblane took out the coveted title. One of the highlights of the day was an amazing rendition of Uptown Funk by a group of our male teachers. POLYFEST This year’s Polyfest was held at the Manukau Sports Bowl, with 180 St Cuthbert’s students participating in nine different cultural groups. Our Senior School Kapahaka group finished 2nd in Division 3 Haka and the St Cuthbert’s Tibetan group won 1st prize on the Diversity Stage with their stunning performance. The College also fielded

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three entries to the Cook Island Speech Competition where Tatyana Vakatini took 2nd place. SHAKESPEARE SOIRÉE St Cuthbert’s annual Shakespeare Soirée was held in March with over 100 students participating. Following the Soirée, our girls went on to excel in the regional and national festivals. At the Auckland Festival St Cuthbert’s took out two of the three top awards for Best Costume Design and Best 5 Minute Scene. St Cuthbert’s had two scenes competing in the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival in Wellington this year, Titus Andronicus and Macbeth, with the girls delivery stunning performances after hours of rehearsals. Jaime Scott competed in the SGCNZ/ Morrison Music Trust Shakespeare Music Composition Competition winning 3rd prize in Category A: Music for Use in a Shakespeare Play and 1st

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prize in Category B: Music Inspired by a Shakespeare Play. Congratulations to all our Shakespeare girls. STAGE CHALLENGE Our St Cuthbert’s Stage Challenge team scooped the pool again, winning 1st place for a second year running with their incredible performance Eurydice. Their ingenuity and creativity helped them deliver a stunning performance against tough competition.

YEAR 12 AND 13 DRAMA Our Year 12 girls throughly enjoyed tackling the tough script and thoughtprovoking journey in Term 3’s Year 12 play, The Most Massive Woman Wins. The play gave a glimpse of the anguished consequences for women trying to conform to society’s unattainable image of female beauty. The Year 13 Drama class guided us through a cautionary tale in the play, Wheeler’s Luck. The comedy is

set in a small beach town called Bell End, which captures the attention of Auckland property developers. Well done girls on a stunning performance that was enjoyed by all. AND CONGRATULATIONS TO: Isabella Klisser, who competed in the World Jazz Dance Championships. As part of the New Zealand Jazz team, Isabella won a bronze medal and placed 2nd in the International Awards.

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Overseas Trips HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IN FIJI

picturesque King Ludwig’s castle in the German Alps. We learnt so much and it was a truly unforgettable experience.” PHYSICS TRIP TO SWITZERLAND AND GERMANY

highlight for the girls. It was an actionpacked trip with visits to Wall Street, Top of the Rocks and dinner in the middle of Times Square. The girls enjoyed a highly anticipated shopping trip where they experienced the core business of Macy’s after visiting the company’s head office. HISTORY TRIP TO EUROPE

A team of 13 St Cuthbert’s students built two transitional shelters to give Fijian families in need a home during the July holidays. The homes are a basic structures that families improve and develop as they earn money to do so. The Habitat for Humanity build was a huge success and a heartwarming experience for all the girls involved. COMMERCE TRIP TO US The April Commerce trip to New York, Washington and LA was an amazing experience for 26 Accounting and Economics students. The opportunity to learn about the business world firsthand from successful Kiwi executives at companies such as AMEX, Deutsche Bank and Publicis Worldwide was a

Sarah Baird in Year 12 writes: “The theme of the tour was ‘Bringing History to Life’ and this certainly was the case as we travelled to many of the historical sites we have studied in History. This included the World War I battlefields in Belgium and France, the sites of the French Revolution in Paris, important sites from World War II and the holocaust in Poland and Germany and locations where the Sound of Music was filmed in Salzburg. Some of the highlights of the trip included the spectacular Palace of Versailles, the magical garden in Salzburg, and the

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Imogen Samuels in Year 13 writes: “Twelve enthusiastic young physicists along with Mr and Mrs Bryden and Mr Olsson travelled to Switzerland and Germany. A highlight of the trip was Geneva, the home of CERN and particle physics. There we got to see the Photon Factory, the data analysis centre and listened to physicists at the top of their field explain quarks, muons and the Higgs-Boson. We went to Charmonix in the French Alps where we explored ice caves and enjoyed the beautiful scenery around Mont Blanc. This trip opened our eyes to the opportunities and careers physics can lead to.”

Development Robertson Circle Drinks DRINKS WERE HELD POOLSIDE at the new Centennial Centre for Wellbeing in June to thank our valuable College supporters. This enabled them to get a sense of the wonderful factilities that the College is now able to provide to students. The College is most grateful for the genereous support from within our St Cuthbertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community and the collective efforts made to benefit our girls.

Lynda Reid, Tony Caughey, Shona Caughey

Catherine Belcher, Alan Clarke, Christine Gordon, David Belcher

Amanda Li, Wendy Gao, Natasha Chen, Cindy Zhang, Linda Shan, Stella Wu, Jane Lee, May Liu, Duncan Wu, Marco Zhi, Helen Kim

Rosalind Vickers, Charlotte Vickers, Tim Vickers, Peter Vickers

Kanta Lala, Margaret Adams, Sharon Seeto, Sheryl Valentine

John Wigglesworth, Sondra Wigglesworth, Jane Wiles

Sarah Stewart, Jennifer Gill, Jonathan Gill, David Stewart

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Harry Sherborne, Mary Challis, Liz Battersby, Robyn Shieff

Sarah Allen, Sue Parton, Joanne Wills, Rob Wills, Samantha Scarlett, Nicholas Scarlett

Philip Bullen, Gretchen Hawkesby, Robin Stoney

Development Committee Fashion Show 2015 A FABULOUS FASHION PARADE was

held on Friday 12 June. Run by Mallory Christie and Hannah King, the event was a great success with over 450 Middle and Senior School students attending as well as a number of staff members including Mrs Reid, Ms Robertson and Ms Mahon. A fantastic figure of $8000 was raised for scholarship programmes within the College. Our models and some obliging prefects from Grammar were dressed in the latest designer trends from Ruby and Liam, Salasai, StyleStalker and Cocurata and Pared eyewear. The garments were spectacular with each brand bringing a different look to the catwalk. Girls were transformed with hairstyling from The Do Hairdressing and make-up wizardry from the Samala Robinson Academy. We have many wonderful sponsors to thank for helping make the event such a success. An iPhone 6 was a sought after raffle prize and the following companies generously contributed product and vouchers: Aromatherapy, Beauty Nova, Body Bronze, BurgerFuel, Caci, Citta Design, Frucor, Gr8 Skin, Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Backyard, Ruby, SunRice, Tasti, The Clothing Collective, The Do Hairdressing, Toto Pizza and Versace.

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DEVELOPMENT

Farewell to Debbie Cook FOR AN EXTRAORDINARY

14 years Debbie Cook has served St Cuthbert’s as Director of Development, a role she created and made her own in inimitable style. Her philosophy has been guided by her love for the College and belief in the St Cuthbert’s ethos, which drive everything she does. Debbie has a long association with the College as an Old Girl, past parent and past Board member, which has allowed her to bring a unique perspective to her role as Director of Development. As part of her role, Debbie has worked tirelessly to support the College in raising funds for some exceptional projects including the Centennial Centre for Wellbeing and Performing Arts Centre, quite literally changing the face of the College. During her time at the College Debbie notably won an ISNZ Award, was a fellow of ADAPE and a mentor to many. Her stewardship of the College’s many support groups such as our Robertson Circle, Parents and Friends’ Association and Asian Friendship Group has been all encompassing, providing a vital link to senior College staff and driving results that benefit all students. This caring approach paired with her wonderful sense of humor has made Development projects a joy for all who were lucky enough to cross paths with her. Many of our parents and Old Girls will have attended events run by the Development Office over the years. Debbie’s attention to detail and wonderful ability to plan for every eventuality, with the help of her team, has produced some truly memorable events that have exceeded expectations time and time again. Debbie was instrumental in making our College Centenary celebrations a fabulous success this year and at the conclusion of our Centenary in September, Debbie will be starting a new chapter in retirement. We thank Debbie’s family for sharing her extraordinary skills and can-do attitude with us over the years. Debbie we will miss your wit, vivacity and enduring passion for the College. But it’s not goodbye – we know we’ll see you at the next event, quite possibly handing round a tray of sandwiches in your usual ‘mucking in’ style.

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CENTENARY MEMENTOS STILL AVAILABLE We are nearing the end of our Centenary year and have limited stock left of wonderful keepsakes that hold memories of 100 years of life at the College. Centennial Memory USB Stick The bespoke Centenary USB, designed to represent a St Cuthbert’s student, holds 50 photos from each decade of the College. A visual time capsule for all generations to enjoy. Price: $20 St Cuthbert’s College 100 Years This once-in-a-century publication records the occasions and achievements of St Cuthbert’s over the years, with perspectives from staff and students. A visually engaging record of College life, this hard-cover book is a very special keepsake. Price: $49.95 Please visit the Centenary section of the College website or contact Felicity Rosenberg on felicity.rosenberg@stcuthberts.school.nz or (09) 520 4159 ext. 7467 to purchase your keepsake.

CHRISTMAS CAKES: BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Get your Christmas gifts sorted with these awardwinning, handcrafted Christmas cakes made with the finest fruits and freshest New Zealand produce. There are three sizes available: 10cm square at $16, 15cm square at $30 and 20cm square at $50. Please visit the Support Us pages of the College website to order your cakes or contact Felicity Rosenberg on felicity.rosenberg@stcuthberts.school.nz or phone (09) 520 4159 ext. 7467. For orders of five cakes or more, you will receive a free St Cuthbert’s College Cookbook, Mind, Body and Soul. This offer does not include postage. Cakes can be collected from the Development Office at St Cuthbert’s College, 122 Market Road, Epsom after November 5.

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Sports Shorts Junior School FOOTBALL Our Junior School football team competed in the Remuera Zone Football Tournament where they placed 9th in their division. Each and every player made a meaningful contribution to the team. Well done girls. The Slick Sticks Hockey Team

GYMNASTICS The College achieved great results at the Remuera Gymnastics Zones competition held in August. Our Year 3 – 6 girls showed real skill and determination to walk away with several placings. Lilyana Lu placed 2nd in the individual competition for the Year 6 age group. Our Year 6 team of Lilyana, Ella Nesdale, Renee Findlay, Madeleine Leigh placed 1st overall. In the Year 5 age group Sofia Kelliher placed 2nd in the individual competition. Milana Henderson placed 4th overall in the Year 4 individual competition and Rebekah Breed placed 10th in the Year 3 individual competition. Congratulations to these girls on a fantastic result.

HOCKEY At the Remuera Zone Winter Field Day in the A grade competition, our Unbelievable Sticks team placed 3rd overall. In the Plate Competition the Slick Sticks placed 1st and the Hot Shots were 3rd. At the Remuera Zone B Hockey competition, our Wee Astros hockey team placed 2nd overall.

King Hockey Team

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NETBALL Our Year 5 and 6 girls competed at the Remuera Zone Day Netball Tournament. Their never-give-up attitude and impressive skills saw them collect a massive seven wins between them. Final results were: Year 6 Team 1 in 3rd, Year 6 Team 2 in 4th and Year 5 Team 2 came away with 4th. ORIENTEERING At the New Zealand Orienteering Nationals, St Cuthbert’s was well represented in the primary school grade by our Junior School Orienteers of the Future. Zara Stewart and Rachel Duston competed in the event, with Zara taking out 3rd place in the sprint. TENNIS Sasha Situe competed in the Northern Junior Winter Championships where she won the 10s girls singles. Sasha and her doubles partner Maddie Brill won the Auckland Junior 10s doubles championships and Sasha won the 10s girls singles.

Sasha Situe and her tennis doubles partner Maddie Brill

Middle School FOOTBALL The Year 7 and 8 Football team are coming 2nd in their closely fought league. The girls will go to NZAIMS Tournament in Mt Maunganui where they will play against teams from around the country. The team is coached by Auckland Football Federation Coach, Dan Oates. HOCKEY The St Cuthbertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Year 7 and 8 hockey team placed 3rd at the Central Zone Hockey Championship and were the top scoring team with 16 goals. Keita Elliot, Leilani Faaiuaso, Ella Greenwood, Rose Parkinson, Charlotte Penny, Hannah Stewart and Lucy Stokes were selected for the Auckland Collier Trophy (U13) team. They will represent Auckland at nationals in Palmerston North in October.

Orienteering relay team at Totara Park

Year 8 Netball Team 1

NETBALL Year 7 Team 1 and Year 8 Team 1 competed at the Netball Central Zone Tournament. Year 7 Team 1 placed 2nd and Year 8 Team 1 came away with 3rd. Carmel Ah Chong, Rebecca Fala, Bianca Roberts and Dior Castle were all selected in Auckland representative teams. Congratulations girls. ORIENTEERING The orienteering relays at Totara Park had promising results for the College. In the 12 and under age-group competition, Rebecca Greenwood won the Auckland long and middle distance regional titles and the overall carnival competition, with two 1st and two 2nd placings. Rebecca also placed 1st in long distance and 2nd in the sprint at the North Island Orienteering Champs.

Rebecca Greenwood, Hannah Stewart, Anna Duston, Rachel Denny, Roisin Buckley and Stella Cossey finished 2nd at Inter-Zone Orienteering. At the New Zealand Orienteering Nationals in Nelson, Rebecca Greenwood placed 2nd in the sprint section. SWIMMING India Swney and Charlotte Matthews competed at the Inter-Zone Year 7 and 8 Swimming Championships. India placed 2nd in 50m butterfly and Charlotte was 1st in the 50m breaststroke. SQUASH Georgia Fyfe was part of the Premier Squash Team that placed 3rd in the Auckland Division 1 Squash Championships.

Year 7 and 8 Football Team

Year 7 Netball Team 1

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Senior School ATHLETICS A large contingent of St Cuthbert’s students competed as part of the Auckland team at the North Island Secondary Schools Athletics Championships. Teloni Nkhalamba placed 1st in the junior 100m, and 2nd in the junior 200m. Sophia Rees, 2nd in senior 1500m and Gina Robson placed 3rd in senior 100m hurdles. CYCLING

overall for U17, for the North Harbour Cycling Tour. CROSS COUNTRY COLLEGE RESULTS: JUNIOR 1ST

Madeline Falconer

2ND

Emma Hamilton

3RD

Emily Hacket Pain

INTERMEDIATE

World Record Holly White has been training under the watchful eye of Cycling New Zealand with her sites set on beating her world ranking of 5th. Holly represented New Zealand in Adelaide at the Anzac Cup as part of the U19 4000m team pursuit. Next on the cards for Holly was the testing 30ºC heat of Kazakhstan, at the Junior World Champs. In the 4000m Team Pursuit Holly and her New Zealand team won the gold medal and beat the world record. Holly recently became a level 3 carded athlete, indicating her potential to be on the podium at the 2020 Olympics. High Performance New Zealand has recognised this selection, with Holly being part of their Pathway to Podium programme. Well done Holly, the College wishes you the best of luck.

Natalie Paris and Georgia Danford competed in the North Island Track event in Cambridge. Georgia placed 1st in U17 points race, U17 girls elimination and was 3rd in U17 scratch race. Georgia also won

Representing New Zealand The senior cross country team have been selected to represent New Zealand at the ISF World Schools Cross Country in Hungary next year.

1ST

Devon Lowyim

2ND

Kendall Vaughan

3RD

Isabelle Robinson

SENIOR 1ST

Sophie Rees

2ND

Gabriele Hawkins

3RD

Kayla Fairbairn

These girls went on to compete at NZ Secondary Schools where we finished as the top performing school overall. Our senior girls were 1st in 6 person race, and 3rd in the 3 person race. Our junior team placed 1st in the 6 person race, and 2nd in the 3 person race. The Year 9 team was 2nd in the 6 person race and 3rd in the 3 person race.

DUATHLON At the AKSS Duathlon, Megan Greensmith finished 2nd in the intermediate girls individual event. Kendall Vaughan finished in 3rd place. In the intermediate girls team event, Georgia Danford and Devon Lowyim took out the grade with a time of 45.39. FOOTBALL Our 1st XI football team have finished 2nd overall in the Premier 2 Greater Auckland Competition. The girls’ success this season is a credit to their coach; former All White Sam Malcolmson. They have won their final against Long Bay with a fantastic 2-1 result to win the Premier 2 grade title and will play Premier 1 in 2016. Our Junior A have finished 2nd overall in the Greater Auckland Football Championship in a close fought final against Mt Albert Grammar.

1st XI Football Team celebrates their win

Cross Country team competing at New Zealand Secondary Schools

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HOCKEY St Cuthbert’s U15 Black hockey team have won the Auckland U15A Grade Championships for the second year in succession. The St Cuthbert’s U15 Blue team had a magic win beating Diocesan 6-2 and are now Auckland U15 Central/East Grade Champions. Congratulations to our 1st XI who had

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placing 3rd in senior girls sprint and 1st in senior girls long distance to secure herself a place in the New Zealand team for the Junior World Orienteering Champs in Norway. Kayla placed 36th in the sprint, 48th in the long distance and anchored the relay team to an 11th placing. U15 Black Team celebrating

a great victory against Diocesan to win their Auckland Supercity semi-final 3-0. Isabella Gill, Sophia Howard, Abigail Jackson, Isobella Ng, Grace Parkinson, Emma Rankin and Kendall Vaughan have been named in the Auckland U15 Premier Hockey Squad for 2015. In addition, Virginia Miller and Eliza Hay have been named in the Auckland U15 Development Team. Ailsa Connolly, Sophia Howard, Kate Ivory, Sophia Stokes and Miranda Stuart represented the Auckland (U18) A Team in North Harbour, and Harriet Cory Wright and Tessa Wylie represented Auckland (U18) B at the Championship Nationals in Dunedin. Isla Bint has made the Auckland U21 Women’s Hockey Team. The team successfully won the national title in Wellington. Congratulation Isla. NETBALL Kyana Leala represented the Auckland Under 15 Team 2 and Jessica Gemmell represented North Harbour Under 15 Team 1 at the recent North Island Championships. Jess and Kyana were also named in the overall tournament team, recognising them as top players. Kyana’s Auckland team placed 2nd overall, and Jess’s North Harbour team placed 4th. ORIENTEERING Kayla Fairbairn achieved exceptional results at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Orienteering Nationals in Nelson,

Kayla Fairbairn representing New Zealand at Junior World Orienteering Champs

WATER POLO Kelsey Snelgar was selected in the Born 99 Team New Zealand representative team. Caitlin Mary Parker Allen, Ellie Tomoana, Sophie Dixon and Ella Harford were all selected in the NZ Born 2000 team. Antonia Young, Ellie Tomoana, Rosa Clark and Kelsey Snelgar, were selected as part of the New Zealand School Girls’ Squad. YACHTING Rose Dickson competed in the Feva Worlds in Germany, finishing 34th in a fleet of 162 crews. Rose qualified for the Gold Fleet where she placed in the top 10.

SQUASH The St Cuthbert’s College Premier Squash team placed 3rd in the Division 1 grade at the Auckland Secondary Schools Championships. SWIMMING At the AKSS Swimming Champs Madison Don won gold in the 50m butterfly, 100m breaststroke and silver in the 100m freestyle and 100m individual medley. Mary Tate won silver in the 50m backstroke, 100m breaststroke and 100m individual medley. At the National Age Group Swimming Championships, St Cuthbert’s brought home 6 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze. Our gold medalists were, Millie Macdonald in the 17-18 age group winning the 200m, 100m and 50m breaststroke as well as the 200m individual medley. Mary Tate won gold in the U16 50m backstroke and 200m breaststroke. TENNIS St Cuthbert’s A1 Tennis team won the Auckland Secondary School A1 Intermediate title for 2015, beating Diocesan 6-3.

Rose Dickson at the Feva Worlds

AND CONGRATULATIONS TO: Shelby Brothers – 1st in the junior figures competition and 2nd in solo at North Island Synchronised Swimming Competition. Brooke Hamilton – selected to compete at the World Junior Golf Team Championship in Japan. Brooke placed 3rd in the Australian Junior Amateur Championship. Anna Blair – gold in U19 girls event at Secondary Schools Karate Championships and gold in black belt girls’/women’s kata and kumite.

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Emerging Talent Programme THE FOCUS OF THE new strategic plan

for sport is on maximising participation, enjoyment and teamwork; at the same time we have an increasing number of College athletes excelling in the elite sporting arena and now they will be getting an extra boost with the implementation of our new Emerging Talent Programme. The programme has been set up to assist Senior School athletes with managing their school and sport life balance, while preparing them for the demands of elite sport in the high performance system. Key programme objectives are to: 1. Support and encourage our top student athletes to reach their potential in their chosen sport 2. Build confidence and resilience in our young student athletes 3. Maximise the world-class sports facilities at the College The values laid out by the programme aim to support students in four key areas: Excellence • Achieve highest standards • Continuous player development Integrity • Respect for each other • Build trust Professionalism • Represent the College with pride • O pen communication between coaches and Emerging Talent Programme coordinator Discipline • Responsible and accountable for own performance • Time management

Students will have the benefit of expert advice from elite sporting professionals within the structured programme and receive a report detailing their results in the following areas. Strength and Conditioning The strength and conditioning coach will create a programme which appropriately challenges each athletes abilities. Athletes will be closely monitored to ensure that improvements in power and cardiovascular fitness contribute to their performance and prevent injury. Athlete Life Athletes will be given an Individual Performance Plan where their performance goals, strategies and action plans are implemented. This will cover goal setting and time management. Nutrition What we eat plays an important role in how we perform. This module aims to provide tips and tricks to achieving a well-balanced and healthy diet, right through to a fully tailored nutritional plan for each athletes particular needs. Technical Sessions Top student athletes will have the opportunity to experience technical sessions with elite coaches and sportspeople in their code. Academic support Students will be monitored and supported by their Dean and programme co-ordinator to ensure they are not only achieving their sporting goals but also striving for academic success.

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ANNA STANLEY – EMERGING TALENT PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR As a former Silver Fern captain, Anna competed at an elite level in netball for 12 years. Her passion then shifted to supporting and nurturing young athletes. Anna believes the College has limitless sporting potential waiting to be unleashed, “We have many talented sportswomen at the College who I believe will thrive in a programme where they are given the necessary tools and resources. The aim of the programme is to set the foundations early to give our athletes the best shot at future success.”

REBECCA DOWSE – STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH Rebecca comes to us with a degree in Sport and Exercise Science and a Masters with First Class Honours. Rebecca has been coaching developmental athletes for the past five years at Millennium Institute. Through her work, training and study Rebecca has helped a wide range of athletes improve their sporting performance, rehabilitate injuries and gain a wealth of knowledge and experience. Rebecca will be responsible for strength and conditioning programmes for athletes in the Emerging Talent Programme and ensuring every girl is adequately monitored.

Parents and Friends

James Sutherland, Kathryn Chrystal, Judi Browne, Megan Fala, Catherine Patrick, Jermone Salmon

MEET THE NEW P&F EXECUTIVE FOR 2015/16: James Sutherland – Chair Catherine Patrick – Vice Chair Jerome Salmon – Treasurer Judi Browne – Secretary We are very excited to be serving the parent community of St Cuthbert’s over the next year. If you would like to get involved in the P&F please contact us on parents.friends@stcuthberts.school.nz

MEGAN FALA – Middle School Class Liaison Officer

KATHRYN CHRYSTAL – Junior School Class Liaison Officer

Originally from Taranaki, Megan and her husband Rick have two children, including her daughter Rebecca who is currently in Year 7 at the College. Megan dedicates her time to being a full time Mum, having previously been in the beauty therapy industry. Megan is very active within the College, managing netball teams and facilitating events, making her the perfect person to be appointed Middle School Class Liaison Officer. Megan also contributes to a variety of charities, relishing the opportunity to give back to her community in a positive way.

Kathryn is our Junior School Liaison Officer and is well qualified for this position, as she and husband Maurice have three daughters in the Junior School: Sofia, Katelin and Zara. Having grown up in rural Hawke’s Bay Kathryn is a farm girl at heart, although she now enjoys a different pace of life as a Consultant Medical Oncologist at Auckland City Hospital. As part of P&F, Kathryn enjoys being able to connect with new members of the College community and loves giving other parents the chance to meet new people through the many events run by P&F.

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Old Girls’ Association President’s Report WHAT A MONUMENTAL YEAR it has been for the College. The Trust Board and the management team should be congratulated for devising such a wide range of Centenary Celebrations and ensuring that everyone had the opportunity to commemorate this wonderful milestone and in so doing, create precious new memories of their own. In April I travelled to London having timed a personal trip to coincide with the London Centenary Celebrations. Old Girls were astounded at the facilities our current students enjoy, they were impressed with the academic results the College achieves and the fact that senior students can even buy a flat white at school! The overwhelming sentiment shared by those attending was their desire to replicate St Cuthbert’s College in London. It is an incredibly competitive process to gain admission to the good schools in London, and many of these schools still lack the facilities and space we enjoy. Many of the Old Girls expressed their disappointment that their daughters would not enjoy the experience that we are so lucky to have. Vice-President Georgina Robertson represented the Association at the Waikato/King Country AGM and she thoroughly enjoyed the day and hospitality. As Glen Cole is stepping down as Convenor, we would like to thank her for her leadership and enthusiasm in serving the Association and the College. In May we interviewed candidates for the 2016 Kathleen Goulding Scholarship. It is my pleasure to announce that our successful recipient is Shania Sami. Also in May, I hosted the Coffee and Dessert evening at my home for Old Girls whose daughters, granddaughters and greatgranddaughters have just started at the College. As always, it was a fun, spirited evening. Our annual Bridge Day brought laughter, friendship and competitive play to the Violet Wood Dining Hall. All funds

Alexandra Lyne, Fi Geary, Trudy Ross, Sandra Reddy

raised were allocated to our scholarship fund, and I would like to thank the Old Girls and their friends for their support. I would also like to give special thanks to Sarah Don, Sarah Clark, Vanessa Playle, Helen Craig and Georgina Clatworthy. Our guests were given generous gifts from The Aromatherapy Company and Prescription Skin Care, we are very grateful for their continued support. In June we awarded the 2015 Old Girls’ Honours Award to our remarkable Susan Paterson OBE at the Making their Mark and Marking Service Awards. A successful professional director on significant boards, Susan received this award for her contribution to business. The Old Girls’ Association would like to acknowledge the significant contribution Rev. Carolin Telford has made to the College and the community. We are very grateful for the tremendous support and fellowship Rev. Telford has given the Association and wish her every happiness for her exciting adventure ahead. It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the recent loss of two significant members of our community.

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Former Principal Miss Joan Holland OBE was known and highly respected for her focus on educational excellence, modernising the College and placing an emphasis on service. Past President and Old Girls’ Honours Award recipient Eleitino Paddy Walker OBE also passed away in July. Paddy was a remarkable woman; she touched so many people’s lives in the different spheres in which she worked and lived. She continued her association with the College both as a teacher of music and as the President of the Old Girls’ Association. She received many honours, and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize as one of the Thousand Women of Peace in 2009. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of both of these special women. Finally, I would like to thank our wonderful committee of hard working and busy Old Girls who generously give up their time to contribute to the Association. Your enthusiasm and support is, as always, invaluable. Fi Geary, Old Girls’ Association President

News

JOAN SLOMAN (NEE CROUCH, 1922-1932) On June 29 Joan celebrated her 100th birthday with an afternoon tea for 45 guests, including her sister Patricia Thuell (nee Crouch) and her daughter Jan Ruaux (nee Sloman), both Old Girls of the College. Although she has outlived all of her contemporary school friends they were represented by their children, notably Old Girls Wendy Innes (nee Nairn), daughter of Nancy Nairn (nee Noy), and Russell Withers, son of Laurette Withers (nee Russell). Old Girl Catherine Syme assisted in organising a memorable afternoon. Among the noteable cards received were ones from the Queen, the Governor General and the Prime Minister. She was delighted to receive a beautiful floral tribute from the St Cuthbert’s Old Girls’ Association.

MERE ROBERTS (NEE MIDDLETON, 1962) Old Girls’ Honours Board Recipient, Dr Mere Roberts recently completed the Coast to Coast run/cycle/kayak race from one side of the South Island to the other. Her philosophy at 70 is, if you think you

are too old, think again! The Coast to Coast starts at Kumara on the West Coast and ends 243km later on the sands of New Brighton in Christchurch. She stresses the importance of a good support team to increase your enjoyment and chance of success. Mere thoroughly recommends the adventure; in fact, she might just do it again.

TRISH GRIBBEN (NEE THOMAS, 1958) Trish has been the driving force for a first in New Zealand publishing, a pop-up art book for children that is itself a work of art. Swell, which is about the art of Judy Millar is a collaboration between Trish as author, Judy Millar, the artist who represented New Zealand at the Art Biennale in Venice in 2009, and Phillip Fickling, a paper engineer who has designed for projects ranging from Star Wars to Lord of the Rings. “It has been a magical project,” says Trish. “To see Judy Millar’s expansive boundary-breaking work squeezed in between book covers, and then to see her take ideas from our book back out to Te Uru’s gallery space. “I love working with children in mind,” she says. “When you feel despair at the horrors in the world, there is nothing like the shining eyes of a child looking at a pop-up book to lift your spirits. It really is a By Love Serve affair,” says Trish.

NATALIE GERMANN (2000-2007) Natalie has been recognised by a number of organisations for her community work. She was awarded a 2015 Giving Back Youth Award at Parliament in May, which recognises young people who have made outstanding contributions in their communities. Earlier this year she was the winner of Auckland City Council’s inaugural “I Am Auckland” Youth Safe Award. This award acknowledges a youth worker who helps young Aucklander’s feel important, cared about and safe. In 2014 she was awarded a New Zealander of the Year Local Hero Medal. In addition, Natalie has received awards for leadership and service from the University of Auckland. Natalie is generous with her time and volunteers at Starjam (musical workshops for youth with disabilities), Auckland Hospital, Auckland Women’s Prison and Youthline. She works at Odyssey House and Recovery Solutions. Natalie is a University of Auckland Ethics Review Committee Member. Natalie is passionate about clinical psychology and is currently embarking on her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Auckland. She is excited about developments in the field, and the potential for psychology to make a meaningful difference in the world.

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Recipient of the Honours Board Award 2015 CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S

Old Girls’ Honours Board recipient, Susan Paterson (1963 - 1973). After leaving St Cuthbert’s Susan gained a Bachelor of Pharmacy at Otago University. She completed her MBA at London Business School. There she specialised in economics and business strategy. From this point forward Susan has had an exceptional career both nationally and internationally in executive management, consultancy and as a professional director. Susan was appointed by the Queen as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her Services to Corporate Governance. Her board appointments currently include Director of Goodman NZ, Chair of Airways Corporation, Deputy Chair

of Abano Healthcare Ltd, Director of Housing NZ, Board Member of Electricity Authority, Director of Les Mills NZ Ltd and Chair of Theta Systems. She has also held positions on the following boards: Ports of Auckland, Ngawha Generation, Auckland Regional Holdings, Transpower NZ Ltd, America’s Cup Village Ltd, Tower Health and Life and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. Susan has also provided strategic direction to a number of sporting institutes over the years including Home of Cycling (Avantidrome), Auckland Hockey and SPARC Swimming NZ, where she has applied her considerable expertise to some of New Zealand’s favourite sporting pastimes. Susan was a trustee of St Cuthbert’s College from 1997 to 2007 and was a key

Lynda Reid, Susan Paterson, Fi Geary

player in establishing Kahanui, a wonderful legacy for the College.

If you wish to nominate an Old Girl for the Old Girls’ Honours Board. Please see our website www.stcuthberts.school.nz/oga Nominations close 30 April 2016.

2015 Violet Wood Advanced Study Grant CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S

recipient of the Violet Wood Advanced Study Grant, Ashleigh Low (2001-2007). A former Head Girl of St Cuthbert’s College, Ashleigh went on from the College to achieve a Bachelor of Architecture Studies followed by a Master of Architecture (Prof), First Class Hons. at the University of Auckland. Ashleigh’s career started when she was selected for the highly sought-after Warren and Mahoney Summer Graduate Programme. In 2014 she left to pursue a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University, New York. This has given Ashleigh the opportunity to

learn from some incredible minds in architecture and to further experiment and push her design skills. Ashleigh is extremely interested in incorporating new technologies in architectural design and representation. She is driven by the opportunity to collaborate with others on ideas that enhance society. Ashleigh has expressed sincere gratitude for the Violet Wood Advanced Study Grant, “After graduation I will be looking to stay in New York and experience the working environment here. It is a true privilege and honour to receive this award and I would like to thank all the people who have supported me thus far in my career.”

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VIOLET WOOD ADVANCED STUDIES GRANT 2016 This grant is available to any Old Girl for post graduate study in any academic, music, sport or art field. Please contact alumnae@stcuthberts.school.nz for an application form or visit our website to download a copy of the form. All applications should be sent to: St Cuthbert’s Old Girls’ Association PO Box 26 020 Epsom Auckland 1344 Applications must be received no later than 31 January 2016.

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Making their Mark and Marking Service THE 2015 MAKING THEIR MARK RECIPIENTS Simone Roggen (19941997) Simone is an internationally renowned violinist, having gained a Masters of Music from the University of Auckland and the Lucerne Conservatory in Switzerland. Simone has also played in a variety of different ensembles including Spira Mirabilis, the Geneva Chamber Orchestra and Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana. In March 2012 she was offered the place of leader with the Faust Quartet. Her achievements are all the more remarkable, as during her second year of university, Simone suffered a serious RSI injury that left her unable to play. She had to re-learn the violin and re-build her confidence to perform. Simone created the Klangzoom Project which is funded by the Migros Foundation. It brings music to the lives of the disadvantaged as they visit shelters for the homeless, orphanages and homes for the disabled. Simone says, “I live to make music. It is the most direct way to touch the heart of humanity. Offering something pure and intangible to take away with them. In this small way I try to give something good back into the world.” Dr Laura Young (1979-1991) Laura completed her medical degree at the University of Auckland, then trained as a haematologist at Auckland Hospital and became a fellow of the Royal Australasian Pathology and Physicians’ Colleges. Laura completed a PhD, investigating the genetics of thrombosis relating to the serpin class of proteins, with clinical and

laboratory components. She continues to have active research interests at Auckland Hospital including both investigator initiated and pharmaceutical multi-centre trials. She now juggles her roles as Senior Lecturer the University of Auckland with patient care and research in her field. She also writes clinical guidelines and speaks as a guest lecturer at both national and international haematology conferences, alongside bringing up a young family. Antonia Watson (1981-1987) Antonia has built an enormously successful career in the accounting and finance arena globally. She is a qualified chartered accountant with over 20 years’ experience in financial services and is highly experienced across a wide range of management and financial functions. Antonia’s current role is as CFO of ANZ New Zealand where she leads a team of nearly 200 people across New Zealand and is a key member of the ANZ New Zealand Leadership Team. She chairs the ANZ New Zealand Staff Foundation, a charitable trust which provides grants to community organisations throughout New Zealand. Over $3 million has been distributed to over 530 charities and community projects to date.

MARKING SERVICE RECIPIENT Louise Binns (1969-1974) Louise has devoted more than 30 years to supporting and leading numerous charities, combining her philanthropic work with her role acting as legal counsel for the Child. Louise has made a huge contribution in her professional life to the protection of children and the care of families and in her personal time Louise has continued to make an impact in this area. She has been involved with the Bethany Home for unmarried mothers, Odyssey House for drug addiction and Shine, a charity supporting victims of domestic abuse, which she chaired for 14 years. Recently Louise has shifted focus to support the Arts and she is now fundraising for the Royal NZ Ballet and the Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship. Louise also spends time supporting international initiatives such as the Blue Dragon Trust to help disadvantaged children in Vietnam, particularly in the fight against child trafficking. We admire Louise’s dedication to improving the lives of others. Somehow she has found time to raise three children with her husband and also run marathons.

marking service

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Old Girls’ London Centenary Celebrations THANK YOU TO ALL Old Girls who joined us for Centenary Celebrations at our London Cocktail Party and Dinner. It was wonderful to reconnect and toast 100 years of St Cuthbert’s. Lynda Reid, Debbie Cook and Sarah Powrie travelled to London, along with Old Girl President, Fi Geary, and her daughter, Alexandra who attended in uniform, which was a thrill for Old Girls to see. Celebrations were held over two days and began with a cocktail party at the iconic New Zealand House and finished with a delicious dinner at the Thomas Cubitt Hotel. A special thanks to our Convenor, Kate Turner, who helped bring over 100 Old Girls together to reconnect far from home.

LONDON REUNION DINNER

Sally Martin, Lynda Reid, Margaret Mitchell, Karen Mitchell

Claire Harrison, Fi Geary

Laura Myers, Amanda Watt, Kate Turner

Susan Bussell, Rebecca Elvin, Clare Catchpole.

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Susan Bussell

Fi Geary, Sally MArtin, Rosemary Frome, Kate Turner, Laura Myers, Deborah Waller, Rebecca Elvin, Susan Bussell, Lynda Reid, Penni Glengarry, Louise Griffin, Claire Harrison, Sarah Powrie, Deb Cook

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LONDON COCKTAIL PARTY

Bronwyn Fitzpatrick, Alison Henry Davies, Genevieve Dunn, Angela Radcliffe

Christine Wade, Anna Grieve, Pene Buchanan

Fi Geary, Alexandra Lyne

Julia Lorentz, Amanda Watt, Jessica Wilson

Sarah Hood, Amy Sinclair

Clare Waalkens, Haidi Leung, Leigh Collier

Claire Renwick, Jenny Robinson, Claire Harrison

Holly O’Connell, Sarah Drinkwater

Olivia Wright, Laura Haycock, Rachel Howard, Clare Waalkens

Laura Myers, Rebecca Cornwell, Amanda Watt, Lauren Gates, Shelley Quinn, Kate Turner, Julia Lorentz, Jessica Wilson

Caroline Ferguson, Lynda Reid, Stephanie Spicer

Sarah Duffin, Louise Bennie, Alexandra Tracy-Inglis, Jessica Knight

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Coffee and Dessert Evening IN MAY THE OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION

hosted their annual Coffee and Dessert Evening for Old Girls whose daughters or granddaughters started at St Cuthbert’s this year. We had a lovely evening at President Fi Geary’s home where Old Girls chatted with Principal, Lynda Reid, and senior management from the College. This relaxed event is always enjoyable with plenty of conversion, laughter and reconnecting of Old Girls. Catherine Heron, Helen Robertson, Marg Talbot, Leigh Melville, Vanessa Playle

Rebecca Skegg, Charlotte Skegg, Sarah Powrie, Nicky Pennington, Lynda Reid

Deb Cook, Jacqui de Heer

Jacqui de Heer, Kate Morgan-Rees

Nicky Pennington, Lynda Reid, Athena Kelliher

Fiona Geary, Catherine Heron, Marg Talbot

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Claire Webster, Geraldine Wight

Marg Talbot, Catherine Heron, Jacqui de Heer, Justine Mahon

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Bridge Day

OUR ANNUAL BRIDGE DAY was held in

June in the Violet Wood Dining Hall. Over 70 Old Girls and friends attended to enjoy a fun spirited day of bridge and mahjong. The Old Girls Committee supplied a delicious morning tea and lunch for all to enjoy. Each player also went home with a goodie bag generously donated by The Aromatheraphy Company and

Prescription Skin Care. We are very grateful for the support of both these companies. A raffle was held to fundraise for the six scholarships funded by the Old Girls’ Association and we wish to thank the following companies for supplying our wonderful raffle prizes: Hedgerow, The Bay Tree, Farro Fresh, Emile, Match Realty

Ltd and Jo Malone. We would like to thank everyone for attending our Bridge Day and hope to see you all again next year. Bridge Day is open to any keen players, Old Girls and friends alike. If you would like to attend please contact Sarah Powrie on sarah.powrie@stcuthberts.school.nz.

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Diary Dates BRISBANE REUNION

powrie@stcuthberts.school.

Date: Saturday 19 September

nz or phone (09) 520 4159 ext

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7607

Venue: Home of Bronwyn

in Form 7 or Year 13 from 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010. This will take place during St Cuthbert’s Weekend on 18-19 March 2016.

classmates who left before Form 7 or Year 13. Some Old Girls attend two consecutive years as they had six years

Anderson

SYDNEY OLD GIRLS

Time: 12.30pm for lunch,

CENTENARY HIGH TEA

followed by beginners croquet

Date: Saturday 14 November

for the enthusiasts

Venue: Burnt Orange Cafe, 1109

Party on Friday 18 March for

Contact: Bronwyn Anderson:

Middle Head Road, Mosman,

alumnae year groups from

bronwynanderson744@gmail.

Sydney

2000 and 2010. We will open

520 4159 ext. 7607 or email

com for more information

Time: 3.30pm

the time capsule for the 2000

sarah.powrie@ stcuthberts.

Please RSVP by Friday

Cost: $35 per person

group, so these Old Girls can

school.nz to book or if you

11 September

Contact: sydneystcuths@gmail.

rediscover and enjoy their

have any questions.

com

teenage hopes, dreams and

Schedule of events:

humour.

Friday 18 March

BAY OF PLENTY ANNUAL REUNION

WAIKATO – KING COUNTRY

Date: Saturday 14 November

We begin with a Cocktail

in the Senior School and had classmates in both year groups, you are very welcome to attend both year groups. Please call Sarah Powrie 09

On Saturday we hold the

6.30pm – 9.30pm: Cocktail

ANNUAL REUNION – 2016

Old Girls’ Chapel Service and

Party, Information Centre

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Date: Sunday 10 April 2016

AGM followed by a lunch for

Atrium (2000 and 2010

Venue: Home of Patricia

Venue: Dalton’s Gardens and

the 1950 group. The College is

alumnae years only)

Chancellor, 149 Crawford Road,

Homestead, 280 Hinuera Road

open all afternoon so you can

Saturday 19 March

Wairoa, Tauranga

West, Matamata

see St Cuthbert’s in action and

10.00am: Old Girls’ Chapel

Time: 2.00 pm for High Tea

Time: 11.30am

view the outstanding facilities.

Service, Old Girls’ Chapel

Contact: Anna Finlayson-Smith,

Contact: Sylvia Bethell, t4teds@

The Reunion Dinner for the

11.00am: OGA Annual General

(07) 579 2265 or dameanna@

yahoo.co.nz or 07 866 5699 or

alumnae year groups 1960,

Meeting, Joan Holland

talk.co.nz

mobile 027 227 6515

1970, 1980 and 1990 will be

Auditorium

held in the Violet Wood Dining

12.00pm: Light Lunch,

Hall.

Robertson Staffroom (1950

CLUB 50 MORNING TEA

DECADE REUNIONS –

Date: Thursday 22 October

FRIDAY 18 AND SATURDAY

2015

19 MARCH 2016

the alumnae year ending in

From 12.30pm: St Cuthbert’s

Venue: St Cuthbert’s College,

Our 2016 Decade Reunions are for students whose Form 7 or Year 13 ended in a ‘0’. Therefore, we will host the decade groups that were

a ‘0’, we may miss some girls

College Open Day

who left earlier. Please let us

7.00pm: Decade Reunion

know if you wish to attend

Dinner, Violet Wood Dining

as you are very welcome.

Hall (for 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990

We encourage you to advise

alumnae years only)

Performing Arts Centre Staffroom Time: 10.00am Contact: Sarah Powrie: sarah.

As we base our search on

alumnae year only)

UPDATE YOUR DETAILS Don’t miss out on all the news! Ensure you’re receiving all the latest information from St Cuthbert’s. Go online and update your details at: www.stcuthberts.school.nz/oga/personal-details-update-form/ Or contact the Alumnae Manager, Sarah Powrie, on sarah.powrie@stcuthberts.school.nz.

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OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION

Chapel Flowers

Milestones

THE OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION is

BIRTHS Nicola Tagiston (nee Albiston) and Richard Tagiston, a daughter, Elena Anne Tagiston

recruiting new volunteers to join the Chapel flower roster. The role requires providing flowers from your garden and setting two medium sized arrangements in the Chapel once a year. You do not have to have experience in floral arrangement, our committee member, Vanessa Playle provides you with easy step-by-step instructions. We would love your assistance with this lovely community project as it brings a great sense of joy to all involved. The roster is open to all our College community. If you are interested, please contact Vanessa Playle at vanessa.playle@crbard.com.

Perth Reunion

Left to right rear: Margaret Shorter (Hartnell), Pam Murphy (Smith), Fran Schwass (Walter), Anne Abbott (Hare) and Heather Curley (Macarthur) Left to right foreground: Rochelle Williams, Alice Wenley and Lynnie Butler (Macarthur)

On May 16, Perth Old Girls met for their annual reunion. Bistro Guillaiume at the Crown Casino was the perfect location for the intimate lunch. Margaret Shorter spoke about the Club 50 badge presentation and Anne Abbott gave an exciting update on her recent trip to Gallipoli to celebrate Anzac Day. The day was full of fun, laughter and fond memories.

MARRIAGES Catherine Truman to Blake Sigmon (photo right) Trish Flitcroft to Mervyn Cotterell

WAIKATO/KING COUNTRY ST CUTHBERT’S OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION SARNIA PARK, CAMBRIDGE was the venue for the Waikato/King Country AGM and luncheon in April. Plenty of chatter filled the room as school friends caught up with each other. Some meet weekly, some each year, some every 50 years. The branch generously donated money for a seat in the bleachers of the Centennial Centre for Wellbeing and takes great pleasure in seeing the Centre being enjoyed by all. After eight years as Convenor, Glen Cole (Parker) has sadly resigned. The Old Girls’ Association would like to thank Glen for her efforts and her amazing support of the College and Association. We warmly welcome the new Convenor Sylvia Bethell (Aldridge). The next Waikato/King Country AGM will be held at Dalton’s Homestead and Cafe, 280 Hinuera Road West, Matamata on Sunday 10 April 2016 at 11.30am. Please visit the Old Girls’ website for details.

DEATHS Joan Holland, Principal 1969 to 1989 Sophie Langston (2004) Jacqueline McClew (1981) Margaret MacDonald ( Whittome, 1936) Eleitino Paddy Walker (Halliday, 1934)

FAMILIES IN TOUCH FAMILIES IN TOUCH is a group of

parents who enjoy getting together to pray for all aspects of life in St Cuthbert’s College. We would like to invite Old Girls to come and pray. We meet once a month, generally the last Friday. Please email Cynthia Wallbridge at dcwallbridge@gmail.com for details.

COLLEGE TIES O L D G I R L S

Archives Back to the future CURRICULUM When St Cuthbert’s College was opened in 1915 Miss Isobel Macdonald, the first Principal, had high expectations for students. The curriculum laid out in the prospectus of 1915 stated that, “English in all its branches, Mathematics, Latin, French, Drawing, Painting, Class Singing and Needlework would be taught. Special subjects if required.” These subjects were necessary for a well-educated young woman of the time but would be rather limiting today. Miss Macdonald however, looked to the future immediately and in her speech at the opening of the College in February 1915 she said, “the old world died on August 5th 1914 and after the war is over we will have to adapt ourselves to new economic and social conditions...just what those will be I do not like to predict... but we must be ready to retain from the past whatever has proved itself of permanent worth, adopt new ideas and lose some of the old ways.” 100 years later Principal, Mrs Lynda Reid, has carried on this theme, “The 1920s prizes for Needlework and tidiness and Drill have been replaced by awards for Digital Technology and Mandarin and water polo...while working hard, doing your best, trying hard to live By Love Serve remain central.” OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION In 1917, the Chronicle editorial launched the idea of forming an Old Girls’ Association, “...another milestone in our history. We are becoming conscious of a Past as well as of a Present and a Future.” When established, the Old Girls’ Association requested, “one day in the year, when the school keeps open-house to its Old Girls.” The day chosen was the closest to the anniversary of the death of St Cuthbert on March 20. In March 2015, 1500 Old Girls returned

‘home’ to help celebrate 100 years of St Cuthbert’s College. This gathering of Old Girls from all points in the College’s history illustrated just what an impact a St Cuthbert’s education has on our students. Not just while they are at the College, but in their futures as well as our Old Girls find the delicate balance between looking ahead and remembering the journey that shaped them. STUDENTS St Cuthbert’s students have always looked to the future. Year 13 students now write letters to their future selves at the end of their time at the College; they bring items from their lives today and then bury them in a time capsule by the Chapel to be opened in the future. In 2015 our 1999 school leavers opened their time time capsule – the first to be unearthed – and

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each took a moment to reflect on the hopes and dreams of their 17-year-old selves and the paths their lives had taken in reality. Other students from earlier generations have imagined the future in their creative writing. In 1945 Pauline Cunningham wrote the following poem: