These will be emailed out today. Please contact Dr Norrish if you would like a printed copy via email Jordana.norrish@nsc.school.nz

On Thursday 22 September, 28 of our incoming Year 7 students for 2023 joined us here for a day at NSC. After some activities designed to get our future students from Mossburn, Lumsden and Balfour mixing and getting to know each other, students settled in to try out some of the classes on offer at College. After a busy day, these are some of the comments from students:

I liked playing rugby and making my dog tag in DTY - Max

I liked getting to know the other kids while we did Ag - MaryJane

I enjoyed making something in DTY. I finally learnt how to spell in English, I’ve never had that before - Abby

I enjoyed seeing animals' stomachs and stuff in Ag - Georgia

I liked making tags in DTY and rugby was so much fun playing with all ages, even Year 13s joined in - Hunter

I liked making pizzas with colours of the rainbow - Havana

I finally learnt how to do short division - Eli

I enjoyed making pizza in FTY and doing Equivalent Fractions in Maths - Ashleigh

We look forward to seeing our transitioning students again on Thursday 3 November.

It makes it much easier to return lost property if it is well named, please name your children's property.

Weatherboard classroom for removal from Northern Southland College, 51 Maria St, Lumsden. Chattels include - heat pump, blinds, light fittings, fixed floor coverings and wall linings. The purchaser will be responsible for costs associated with removing the building and ensuring the area is left in a neat and tidy condition. Building must be removed by 14 October.

Please contact Peter Richards 027 448 2214 for further information.

Information for the Year 10 and Year 12 camps held in November and December have been given to students. Please ensure these are completed and returned to the college in plenty of time before the camp.

If you are interested in going on the Year 10 camp as a parent helper please contact the office about police vetting requirements, as these can take some time to process.

Year 8 Camp is from 22 November to 25 November, more information will be given out about camp details at the start of term 4. If you would like to attend year 8 camp as a parent helper please contact the office for police vetting information.

We were finally able to enter our talented Mathematicians in SMAC Maths this year after Covid interrupted the previous 2 years scheduled events. On Wednesday night, 3 teams headed to Invercargill to compete against the top Maths students from throughout Southland. Teams of 4 students were given 20 minutes to answer as many questions as possible.

Our Year 8 students gave it a great go and came away with a better understanding of what to expect next time they enter.

Our Year 9 team were on track and while not placing in the top few, they certainly held their own and competed with determination.

Our Year 10 team were just one question away from playing off for second, a huge effort from Samantha, Hayley, Lori and Ashley.

On the 22nd of September, Carrie Bullmore, Tim McCallum, Xavier Kington and Gordon Bradley attended the annual Kids' Lit Competition. It is normally held annually in Term one, but Covid meant it was changed to Term 3. It is held at Longford Intermediate in Gore.

The contest is for years 5-8 and you get to answer questions about books. There are ten rounds and you can choose to double on one, you can see the category but not the questions so you just have to figure out which one your team will be best at. There are bonus questions at the end of each round, one for the audience and one for the competitors. If answered correctly, you get a ten dollar note.

Also at the end of each round, the team that got the most questions correct from that category wins five dollars each. If two teams tie, they are given a sudden death question. The team who answers correctly first wins that round. You cannot win a round if you’ve won one earlier in the competition.

We were close to winning a round, as we tied with another school for the top score in the round but we failed to answer the sudden death question correctly. We got tenth out of 33 other teams, which is a pretty good effort, considering the size of some of the other schools.

We didn’t end up placing, but it was very enjoyable and I wish I could do it next year. Thanks to Mrs Coghlan for getting us there and helping us out.

Carrie Bullmore

You’ll be aware that New Zealand will move to a new, long-term approach to COVID-19. These changes have been made based on public health advice and reflect high levels of immunity and declining case numbers across New Zealand. This new approach will only result in minor changes to the way we operate.

The very positive news is that household contacts of a person with COVID-19 do not need to isolate, but instead are asked to complete a RAT test each day, for five days. Therefore, ākonga who are household contacts but test negative and do not have COVID-19 symptoms, should continue to attend. It is the best place for them to be so they can be engaged in their learning, and connected with their teachers, classmates and friends.

Information on how to get RAT kits can be found here: Request a RAT– Ministry of Health.

Mask wearing is no longer required at school or on school transport. All the other recommended public health measures will stay in place as we know they reduce the spread of infectious illnesses including COVID-19. These include ensuring our indoor spaces are well-ventilated, maintaining good hand hygiene, encouraging everyone to cough or sneeze into elbows and, most importantly, staying home and getting tested if they have COVID-19 symptoms.

Thank you for your ongoing support in protecting our community.

Noho ora mai

Pete Wilkinson

Principal

Seniors - you can get credits for your Driver's Licence. The Learner Licence is worth 2 credits at Level 1, the Restricted is 4 credits at Level 2, and the Full Licence is 2 credits at Level 2. Take a photo of your licence and email it to jordana.norrish@nsc.school.nz and they will be put onto Kamar for you.

A reminder that if your contact details change, ie: ph number, email address. Please let the College Office know so that our records are up to date. This is important as emails regarding sporting trips/events are our main form of communication with parents/caregivers.

We are required by the Ministry of Education to receive permission by a parent/caregiver for any student to participate in a school sport or activity.

This term our Sports Coordinator is trialing online Google Forms. These forms will be sent out via email to allow parents/caregivers to give their permission online. The forms will include all relevant information regarding the event or activity. Without a completed online permission form students will not be able to participate in the sport /activity.

Touch players that are interested in Rep Touch, please follow the link below.

Teams will train at NSC after the touch module.

Touch Southland are now taking registrations for Junior Development teams.

For more information and to register your child click here

https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/199181

On Tuesday the 27th September, the two U15 teams that our NSC players are involved in with CSC were lucky enough to play visiting teams from Brisbane Australia, the Albany Creek Brumbies.

The first game was tough, resulting in an 87-7 win to the Brumbies. The second game was much closer, with the Brumbies winning 22-7.

At the prize giving, the CSC Sports Co-ordinator commented on how it was a privilege to play an international side and that not many teams ever get the opportunity. It was great to see the teams mingling after the speeches and the Brumbies even had lessons in how to perform a Haka.

Friday 18 Nov - Otautau. The Carnival level participation event in memory of Jonty Carran who was an age group Southland Rugby representative who died unexpectedly in 2016. It is held in his hometown of Otautau. The community festival atmosphere promotes family, friendship and culture to rangatahi who can participate in a tournament representing their school/club and there are opportunities for boys and girls who are new to the sport to participate in a safe environment. The format is Year 7/8 Girls and Boys Grades with 4 games over the day. Games 20 min - Full Field. For more information, please contact the Sports Coordinator.

We have 2 teams registered to enter in Round 2 of this series in Te Anau Saturday 29 October. Parents of the students involved please add the Climbing group on your school app to keep up to date with any information that may come to hand.

Wednesday 23 November

Year 7 / 8 and Yr 9/10 - Unfortunately this is the same week as Yr 8 Camp.

Anyone who would like to sign up to be part of this great day. Please do so at the Sport Coordinators office. Teams will be finalised early next term.

We are now calling for those interested in playing in this competition to contact the club on 5aside.wintonfootball@gmail.com to be sent an entry form and the rules. Fees are $100 per adult team and $10 per player in the junior grades. Intended start date is Thursday 20 October 2022 for 8 weeks. Last day for registration is 30 September 2022.

Two of our NSC clay target students shot at different competitions last weekend.

Duncan Durling traveled to Waimate to compete at the Waimate/Oamaru Intercollegiate Competition. In windy conditions he came:

1st Junior Point Score

2nd Junior Single Barrel

3rd Junior Single Rise he also took out the Junior High Gun and cumulatively had the highest overall points across the board.

Jack Heslip had a fantastic weekend at ISSF Trench Zone Shoot in Wellington. Jack's results were:

High Gun Overall after an amazing shoot off.

1st Junior.

Big thanks to Upper Hut and Waimate Clay Target Clubs AND to the parents for supporting the boys with their shooting.

Congratulations to Honor Collins, Jimmy Roy, Aiden McLean, Fletcher Drysdale, Bede Roy and Connor Stevens for being selected to represent Northern Southland College at the upcoming competition in Week 1 of next term.

Saturday 19 November - Entries close Wednesday 16 November. Please sign up at the Sport Coordinator's office if you want to enter.

We are short a number of netball dresses - please ensure these are returned at the beginning of next term.

Any other sport uniforms that you find at home over the holidays please also return these.

Please also make sure you have joined up with the alert sport groups specific to your child/ren to receive relevant notifications.