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admin@fiordlandcollege.school.nz THURSDAY 18 MAY 2017 Phone: 03 249-7819

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Our value for the term is curiosity. Being

curious means having an intense desire to know and understand. It means being inquisitive,

having an inquiring mind or a thirst for knowledge. Having curiosity means you will question, and you will

be deeply interested in things. If you are going to be

successful in life you are going to have to be curious.

Einstein said: “I have no special talents. I am

only passionately curious.” His achievements are unquestionable.

Sudie Back said: “Be curious always! For

knowledge will not acquire you; you must acquire

it.”

Roy Bennett said: “Act with integrity. Speak with

honesty. Listen with curiosity”.

And Leo Burnett – in our quote for the week –

said: “Curiosity about all aspects of life … is the

secret of great and creative people”.

There’s a big world out there, and some huge competition. If our students are going to be

competitive when they leave this school, then they need to be intensely curious about what life has to offer

and about what they have to offer life. Knowledge is

power and having an education gives you choices. So, in Term 2, live our value. Be curious.

E haere rā Lynlee Smith

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Curiosity about all aspects of life … is the secret

of great and creative people” Leo Burnett

“The human race has one really

effective weapon, and that is laughter” - Mark Twain.

As we remember and reflect on

Roger McQuillan’s life and his

enormous contribution, we cannot help but look at some of

the things Mark Twain has said.

Both Roger and Twain were known for their dry humour,

laconic manner, balanced

perspective, unassuming manner and their unflappability.

Roger’s wit represented a greater character within.

Positive psychology recognises the correlations between

humour and wisdom; humour and the love of learning; humour and strength of character. Roger used this to

great effect to make others feel good and help buffer stress.

In Roger’s career at Te Anau School, followed by 27

years at Fiordland College, numerous staff and students

experienced this ability he had to take the drama out of any situation and enhance the positive.

Roger served the College through teaching in various

departments as well as taking camps, golf, volleyball,

dance and numerous other options… and if he was stuck he would come up with one of his well known lines -

“I thought we would just play a game.”

Roger left a huge imprint on the Fiordland College

culture and on all those who came in contact with him. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

… and back to Mark Twain (or should that be Roger?)

“Golf is a good walk spoiled.” and

“Don’t let school interfere with your education.”

ROGER MCQUILLAN

JACK & THE BEANSTALK

Don’t forget that the school production of Jack and the

Beanstalk is on next week. See full details on page 3.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SOUTHLAND CROSS COUNTRY

Thu -

Sat

25-27

May

GATE Science - Dunedin

Wed 24 May Year 12 Rec Skills Rock Climbing

Thu

Fri Sat

25 May

26 May 27 May

Jack and the Beanstalk - 7pm

Fiordland College hosted these championships once

again at Ivon Wilson Park, on Wednesday.

The numbers were up on last year with over 250 competitors and at least that number of spectators

from the 16 competing schools.

The standout performer from Fiordland College was

Olivia Murphy who ran a very smart and controlled race to win the Senior Girls title.

Other runners to make the Top 6 in a very large field

were Lily Campbell in the Under 16 Girls and

George Nichols in the Senior Boys.

One of the other features is the teams’ race, and our athletes who performed well were:

Under 16 Girls team (Lily Campbell, Claire

Hames and Erika Johnstone) placed 2nd in the Southland Section and 1st in the Fiordland

Shield Teams Event. Senior Girls team (Olivia Murphy, Harmana

Kraak and Dyani Shepherd-Oates) were also

2nd in the Southland Section and 1st in the

Fiordland Shield Teams Event.

Tom Kitto Thomas is exploring his future

career choices through the Gateway Work Experience Programme.

Tom is pictured at his work placement at Go

Orange - Kayaking

GATEWAY

EX STUDENTS’ UPDATE

SCHOOL JACKETS

We have a number of jackets available from

the school office for sale at $110.00 each.

These are showerproof and polar fleece lined with the school logo embroidered on them.

From time to time we will drop in a feature highlighting

the inspiring pathways of some of our former students and what they are now up to. This week we have two

future electricians featured:

Tyler Hansen and Lizzie Souter have both

been taken on by ETCO (Electrical Training Company) to complete an electrical

apprenticeship over 3½ years.

Tyler and Lizzie were both Year 12 students at the College in 2016. Tyler will be working at

Fiordland Electrical and Lizzie at Jones

Electrical.

Both students worked hard to gain the necessary NCEA

credits at Level 2 to ensure successful entry into this

demanding career.

Tyler Hansen

Lizzie Souter

FREE EPILEPSY SEMINAR

When: Sunday 28th May, 1pm AGM, 2pm opening ceremony Where: Queens Reach – look for the Meridian marquee (Yacht Club as back up venue for AGM if the weather is severe – check our Facebook page on Saturday 29th) Transport: A bus will be available to transport people from the Department of Conservation long term car park (on the Te Anau-Milford Highway) to Queens Reach for the opening ceremony, leaving Te Anau at 1.30pm. After the opening ceremony the bus will take people from Queens Reach to Balloon Loop to enable people to travel the 19km back to Te Anau or 9km to Queens Reach. A bike trailer will travel at the same times. Transport back to Te Anau is not provided. Cost: There is no charge but donations to the development and maintenance of the trail are welcome. Donations: Donations can be made online to: 03-1749-0049791-000, at the Crowe Horwath Office or using donation boxes at Outside Sports, by the Yacht Club and at the opening ceremony.

There is a free Epilepsy Seminar on Tuesday 23 May

at the Fiordland Community House and Heartland Centre in Luxmore Drive from 6.00pm to 7.30pm.

Darlene Howell - Epilepsy Information & Support Educator

Southland Community House, 46 Kelvin St, Invercargill Ph. (03) 218 3089 |Mob. (027) 221 6183 Email: southland@epilepsy.org.nz

Website: www.epilepsy.org.nz

Fiordland Trails Trust AGM and Opening Celebration for the Queens Reach to Balloon Loop section