Monthly Archives: June 2019

Taking care of what is controllable It is often the things that require zero talent that if we concentrate our efforts on can create the foundation for happiness and success. Attendance and being on time and then choosing a positive can-do attitude makes a big difference. The good news is that these three things are all in your control if you want them to be and they have nothing to do with talent. You can’t farm on concrete. For farming to be effective it needs fertile land. For education and learning to be effective it requires consistent attendance and when…

On Monday, 1 July there will be an NCEA information evening for Year 10 students and their whanau to provide information about what NCEA is, how it works and how best to prepare Year 10 students for the challenges that 2020 will bring. The evening will be led by a group of Year 10 students, supported by whanau and teachers. It will start at 6:30 pm in the hall and involves a presentation, question and answer time and a chance for students and whanau to consolidate their learning together with a short quiz. It is our aim that during the…

Kia ora   NZ Police recently launched a new non-emergency number, 105. They’ve done this to make it easier to get hold of them in the event of non-urgent situations or ‘Things which have Already Happened’, which don’t require Police assistance immediately. You can call 105 for all non-emergencies, or you can go online at 105.police.govt.nz to report things like: Lost property Theft for a public place or car Intentional property damage Or to get an update or add info to a previous report In the event of an emergency, always call 111 – Things that are Happening Now. Vodafone Competition –…

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Now that the ground has become wet enough for planting at last, the Rutherford College student environment group has been busy planting around 1600 native trees and other plants with the help of some junior classes. The amazing Community Waitakere organisation secured funding to enable us to plant a riparian strip along the estuary edge at the bottom of our school fields and also some infill planting along the Pixie Stream behind our tennis courts. This planting has been done over 3 sessions including putting in around 1400 plants on Tuesday, 11 June. There are a few aims behind this:…

We get to choose our response in each and every moment. One of the catch phrases that I use with staff is “don’t play the ace when the 4 will do”. This links to respect and responsibility. Don’t assume the worst of people when you have been told something or have seen something. Often you only have heard or seen part of the full picture. I ask staff to be the naive enquirer which means asking a genuine question, in other words playing the 4 and not asking a question as if you already know the answer, the Ace, and…

On Sunday, 16 June, ten students from Rutherford College travelled to the Pulman Arena to represent the school in the Ultimate Frisbee Indoor Championships. The team played five games against schools from all over Auckland. The students had close competition, and the developing, mostly junior team have learned a lot from the two tournaments they have been to. After the tough competition, we came out at 9th place out of 12. Spirits were high and Caz led the team really well being an inspiration to the others. Rutherford came 3rd (tie) for the best team spirit. The students involved were…