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LINDISFARNE
COLLEGE

Building outstanding character in young men who
will go on to lead successful and significant lives.

600 Pakowhai Road Frimley 4120 Hastings New Zealand
+64 6 873-1136 | [email protected] | www.lindisfarne.school.nz

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COLLEGE COUNCIL......................................................................................... 3
STAFF................................................................................................................. 4
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT..................................................................................... 7
RECTOR’S REPORT........................................................................................... 8
STAFF FAREWELL ............................................................................................. 11
PREFECTS ......................................................................................................... 12
BOARDING........................................................................................................ 15
OLD BOYS........................................................................................................... 21
DEPARTMENT REPORTS................................................................................. 24
HOUSE REPORTS............................................................................................... 53
CULTURAL DINNER AWARDS........................................................................ 61
SPORT OVERVIEW............................................................................................ 63
ATHLETICS.......................................................................................................... 66
BADMINTON ........................ .......................................................................... 72
BASKETBALL ........................ ........................................................................... 73
CLAY TARGET SHOOTING.............................................................................. 76
CRICKET............................................................................................................ 78
CROSS COUNTRY............................................................................................ 85
FOOTBALL ....................................................................................................... 86
FUTSAL.............................................................................................................. 93
HOCKEY............................................................................................................ 94
RUGBY............................................................................................................... 102
ROWING/SAILING........................................................................................... 110
SKIING................................................................................................................. 111
SQUASH/ SOFTBALL......................................................................................... 112
SWIMMING......................................................................................................... 113
TENNIS............................................................................................................... 117
TOUCH................................................................................................................ 120
VOLLEYBALL..................................................................................................... 123
GLOBAL CONNECTIONS............................................................................... 122
SPORTS DINNER AWARDS.............................................................................. 126
ACADEMIC TIES/COLOURS............................................................................ 128
RECTOR’S CITATION....................................................................................... 129
ACADEMIC PRIZE LISTS 2015.......................................................................... 130
FORM AND TUTOR GROUPS........................................................................... 134
SALVETE.............................................................................................................. 147
VALETE................................................................................................................ 152

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COLLEGE COUNCIL COLLEGE COUNCIL

COLLEGE COUNCIL 2017
Back Row: Ronan Lee, Mr J Syme, Mr A Kirkpatrick, Mr H McPhail, Mr M Knobloch, Mr G Rogers,

Front Row: Mr K G MacLeod, Mrs S Wards, Ms G Stone, Mrs J Stafford, Mrs J Black,
Rev A Skelton, Mr B Law
Insert: Dr J Wakeman

CHAIRMAN: Mr A Kirkpatrick, CA (PP) BBS PROPRIETORS’ TRUST BOARD NOMINEES
Rev A Skelton, MA, BSc, PGCE
The College Council is made up of the following members: Dr J S Wakeman, MB, Ch, Dip Obst, FRCOG, FRNZCOG
Mr J M Syme, Mrs J Stafford, JP
PARENT ELECTED MEMBERS (BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
Mr A Kirkpatrick
Mrs J Black
Ms G Stone
Mrs S Wards
Mr H McPhail
Rector: Mr K G MacLeod, MA (Hons), Dip Tchg, Dip Ed Man
Staff Representative: Mr G Rogers, BPE, Dip Tchg
Secretary/Treasurer: Mr Barry Law, Bursar
Old Boys’ Elected Member: Mr M Knobloch, BBS, CA and MInstD
Student Representative: Ronan Lee

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ACADEMIC STAFF 2017 Lindisfarne College
Back Row: W Rutgers, Mrs M Campbell, I Findlay, S Duff, C Stuart, F Harrison, J Boyd, D Arnall, K Jones, B Payne
6 Row 3: M Smith, P Sidney, Mrs K Biggs, A McKenzie, E Bramley, H Harland, R Dunlop, Miss L Miles, Mrs R Mockford, F Kristensen, G Fall, Mrs J Metelerkamp
Row 2: Ms J Mustard, R Hanham, M Watson, Mrs V Gardner, Mrs A Kenny, K Simes, G Petersen, D Brown, Miss A Jeffery, B Adams, Ms J Braid, Mrs K Johnston
Front Row: D Rennie, M Richardson, Mrs D Lamond, G Rogers (Assistant Rector), C Howlett (Deputy Rector), K MacLeod (Rector), R Barry (Assistant Rector),

Rev W Fortune (Chaplain), Mrs S Duncan, K Doyle, J Fritchley
Absent: Miss K Anderson, M Kidd, M Smith, Mrs S Abel, Mrs N Kenny, Mrs G Howes, Ms P Graham, D Martin, M Wood, B Spriggens
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ACADEMIC & ADMINISTRATION STAFF ACADEMIC & ADMINISTRATION

RECTOR: K G MacLeod, MA (Hons), Dip Tchg, Dip Ed Man

DEPUTY RECTOR: C J Howlett, BA, BCom, PG Dip SM, Dip Tchg

ASSISTANT RECTOR (Senior School): R M Barry, BSc (Hons), Dip Tchg

ASSISTANT RECTOR (Middle School): G Rogers, BPE, Dip Tchg

CHAPLAIN: Rev W B Fortune, BA, BTh, G.DipSST (Christian Education)

HEADS OF FACULTIES: K Doyle, BEd, Dip Tchg – Intermediate School

Mrs S Duncan, BA, Dip Tchg – Languages

J Fritchley, BAppSci (NRM), Dip Tchg – Science

Mrs R Harland, Dip Tchg, D Design & Multi Media, Cert Vis Arts – Arts (Maternity Leave)

Mrs D Lamond, Adv Comm Tchrs Dip, Dip Spec Teachers - Social Sciences

D Rennie, Ad Trade Cert, Dip Tchg, Grad Dip Tech Ed – Technology

M Richardson, MEd Admin, PG Dip Ed, Dip Tchg - Mathematics

M Smith, Dip PE, Dip Tchg – Physical Education/Health



ASSISTANTS: B Adams, BBS (Econ), Dip Tchg

Miss K Anderson, BFA, Dip Tchg

D Arnall, BEd, (Design & Tech), HNDip Mech & Prod Eng

Mrs K Biggs, BA, BEd

J Boyd, BSc (Hons), PGCE

Ms J Braid, BA (Jap), Dip Grad Tchg, Grad Cert Teal

E Bramley, TTC

D Brown, Adv TC, Dip Tchg, NZ Dip SS

Mrs M Campbell, BEd (Tchg), LTCL

D Crafar, BEd (Terms 1 & 2)

S Duff, BBS, Dip Tchg

R Dunlop, BSc, Dip Tchg

G Fall, BSc, HDE (PG) Sec

I Findlay, BA, Dip Tchg

Mrs V Gardner, BA, Dip Tchg

G Gilbert, TTC, Dip Ed Hand, Post Grad Dip Sp Man (Term 3)

R Hanham, BA (Hons), Dip Tchg

H Harland, Sp Ed (Hons), Dip Tchg

F Harrison, BBS, Grad Dip Photo, Dip Tchg

Miss A Jeffery, BA, Dip Tchg

Miss R Joll, BEd, Dip Tchg ( Term 2)

K Jones, BEd, Dip Tchg

Mrs A Kenny, BSc, Dip Tchg

M Kidd, BA, Dip Tchg

A McKenzie, BVAD, Dip Tchg

Mrs J Metelerkamp, BSc (Hons), Dip Tchg

Mrs R Mockford, BBS, Dip Tchg

Ms J Mustard, BA, Dip Tchg, PG Dip SLT, Adv Cert TeReo

B Payne, BA, Dip Tchg

G Petersen, BEd, Dip Tchg, NZPTCA

W Rutgers, BSc, Dip Tchg, Pg Dip

P Sidney, BA, Dip Tchg, Te Pinakitanga

K Simes, B Surv, Dip Sc, Dip Tchg

M Smith, MEd, Dip Tchg

B Spriggens, BLS, Dip Tchg

C Stuart, BA, Dip Tchg

M Watson, BSc, Dip Ed

M Wood, MusB, Dip Tchg

DIRECTOR OF BOARDING: G W Petersen, BEd, Dip Tchg, NZPTCA

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Dr F Kristensen, BMus(Hons), Grad Dip Tchg, M.A., DPhil

DIRECTOR OF SPORT: D Martin, BPE, Dip Tchg, QTSUK

DIRECTOR OF E-LEARNING: Mrs N Kenny, BEd, Dip Tchg

DIRECTOR OF LEARNING ENHANCEMENT: Mrs K L Biggs, BA, BEd

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DIRECTOR: Miss LK Miles, BA, Dip Tchg

BURSAR: B J Law

BURSAR’S ASSISTANT: Mrs K A McKay

LIBRARIANS: Mrs B A Harrison, BA, HDE

Miss G Sampson (Part-time)

Mrs K Johnston (Part-time)

TEACHER AIDES: Mrs S A Abel, Dip Tchg, People with Disabilities

Mrs K E Johnston, Certificate Teacher Aide (Part-time)

Ms P J Graham, BA

Mrs G M Howes, Dip HSc, Dip Tchg (Sec)

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ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT STAFF COMPUTER TECHNICIAN: K L Whelan

RECTOR’S P.A.: Mrs W Barker

STAFF SECRETARY: Mrs M L Boerboom

OFFICE SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST: Mrs L L Young

SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER: R I Hay

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: Mrs J Black, Dip Bus IT

PUBLICATIONS OFFICER: Ms G P Saxon, Dip Bus Studies

HOUSE DEANS: F Harrison – Aidan

B Spriggens – Cuthbert

N M Kidd – Durham

M Smith - Oswald

RESIDENTIAL DEANS: K Jones – Year 13 Housemaster

J Fritchley – Year 12 Housemaster

P Sidney – Year 11 Housemaster

D Brown – Year 10 Housemaster

H Harland – Junior Housemaster

RESIDENTIAL TUTORS: J Miller

F Kristensen

B Payne

CATERING MANAGER: C Boerboom

NURSES: Mrs S Kennedy, RPN (Canada), NZEN

Mrs D Wheeler, B.N.Nurse (Comp.), P.G. Cert Mental Health

MEDICAL OFFICER: Dr G McCrory, MB, ChB, MRCGP, DRCOG, DFFP.

COLLEGE COUNSELLOR: B Robertson, MNZAC, PG Dip Couns., MEd Admin, BA

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN: Mrs T Francis

ADMINSTRATION CLERK: Mrs S Dockary

VISITING STAFF: Ms M Stronach (Violin)

J Apperley, TTC, LTCL, (CMT) (Brass)

G Bainbridge (Pipe Drums)

D Boston, QSM, BA, LTCL (Guitar and Bass)

S Leigh (Bagpipes)

Mrs J Ludlow, A Mus TCL, AIRMT (Keyboard)

D Maunder (Percussion)

Mrs B Read, ATCL, AMusTCL, BA, Grad Dip Tchg (Piano)

Mrs D Goodhind, BMus (Hons), LTCL (Flute)

J Christensen (Singing)

A Wuts (Saxophone, Clarinet, Jazz Band)

GROUNDSMAN: D Wild

ASSISTANT GROUNDSMEN: J H Farrell (Part-time)

T Rawnsley

Mrs V C Turley (Part-time)

PAINTER/DECORATOR: P Scott

AG/HORT TECHNICIAN: D Birnie (Part-time)

PROPERTY MANAGER: A McIntyre, LBP

CARETAKER: R Littlechild

CATERING ASSISTANTS: Mrs A Lowe (Chef)

K Jeffares (Chef)

M Nicol (Chef)

Mrs G Banks

Miss S Christieson

Miss C Isaacson

Mrs J James

Miss G Lawson

Mrs J Overend

Mrs K Paton

Miss E Scarborough

Mrs L Wereta

Miss M Williams

CLEANING ASSISTANTS : Mrs J Barclay

A Hamilton-Jones

Mrs M S Knight

Mrs M Mufana

Mrs A G Selvi

Mrs L C Thompson

SEAMSTRESS : Mrs P Y Ackerman

LAUNDRY ASSISTANTS : Mrs M D Van Der Meer

Mrs G C Wire

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CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL REPORT CHAIRMAN’S ANNUAL REPORT

• the driveway realignment project with To you, the parents, for continuing to
the sealing of the (astro turf) carpark; support the College;

Distinguished guests, ladies, gentlemen, • Our roll is expected to be slightlly And finally to the boys who add to the fabric
girls and boys, good morning and higher in 2018 than it has been in 2017; and the legacy of Lindisfarne, whose
welcome. My name is Andrew Kirkpatrick aspirations and dedication to high
and, as Chairman of the College Council, it • The College is financially sound but the achievement help Lindisfarne punch well
is truly my pleasure to welcome you all to challenge of making the books balance above its weight in the classroom, on the
this 2017 annual prize giving ceremony – a every year, without diminishing the stage and on the sports field…
day when we celebrate our academic high value proposition, remains challenging,
achievers, our prestigious award winners particularly under the cloud of I thank you all, on behalf of those who came
and indeed all those students who are soon economic uncertainty that is inherent before us and in advance of those who will
to leave us and venture into the big wide whenever there is a change of follow us.
world. government.
To the leavers, we wish you all the very best
2017 has been a year of both triumph and • We have spent the last year taking in your endeavours beyond Lindisfarne,
tragedy. The recent Sports Award and Arts every opportunity to promote our whatever they may be. I hope that you will
Award Dinners highlighted how much talent vision for the College – the idealism of not only be great ambassadors for the
exists within the student community and every Lindisfarne boy becoming a man College but that you will also be strong
how many of our boys have achieved of outstanding character. Less talked advocates. We encourage you to return to
success and/or recognition right up to a about, but equally important, is the visit the College regularly, not only to share
national level this year. The Performing Arts Mission Statement that sits behind the your stories but also to embrace the special
Concert earlier this year also highlighted the vision. camaraderie of the Old Boys’ fraternity. You
depth of cultural and musical talent within will always be welcome here.
the College and the Les Misérables The mission for Mr MacLeod and his team
production nearly brought me to tears – is “to inspire and instil, within every And finally boys, I’d like to leave you with
such was the quality of the production and Lindisfarne boy, the aspiration to become this thought….I was reminded recently of
performances. the best that he can be through active one of the metaphorical gems of wisdom
engagement in all four cornerstones of my father once shared with me many years
Although today is a happy day of learning.” This mission statement helps the ago which I’d like to share with you today.
celebrating achievement and graduation, I management team to link what we do with My father – without doubt the single most
would be remiss not to mention that these why we do it. I commend Mr MacLeod and important man in the world to me; a man
triumphs were sadly tempered by the loss of his team for the way they continue to who remains my hero long after his death
loved ones during the year and I’d like to enthusiastically embrace these strategic - would often share pearls of wisdom with
acknowledge the way in which the philosophies as they contemplate and me in the hope that enough of it might stick
Lindisfarne family came together during formulate the most effective programmes to make me a slightly better person.
those times. This is surely testament to the and delivery of education in the future.
strength of community and spirit that exists Now some thank yous… The advice was to “Stand on the shoulders
in the College. I want to congratulate, and thank, Ken of giants” for to do so will enable you to see
MacLeod and ALL of our wonderful staff, further, to reach higher and to learn and
I am regularly reminded that a good teaching and non-teaching. You have all achieve more, more quickly. The metaphor
Chairman’s speech is a brief Chairman’s done a great job again this year and I thank refers to building on the experience and
speech so rather than go into the detail of you for your wonderful effort and seemingly learnings of those who have gone before
facts and statistics today about the projects tireless dedication to the well-being of you. Don’t be too precious to learn from the
and initiatives that we have been working on Lindisfarne, the students and the parents; work of others. Building on the work,
and/or championing, I will sum it up like this; To the Staff who have left during the year or expertise, experience and wisdom of others
Our focus continues to be on driving and are soon to leave us, I thank you and wish is not a sign of weakness but rather the sign
enabling education-driven initiatives that you well in your future endeavours; of a confident person wanting to find an
align with our strategic intent and enhance To the Parents and Friends Association who even better solution. Whilst there may be
the outcomes for our students; continue to amaze me with the success of value in learning from your own mistakes,
the annual gala and the financial there is less value in repeating the mistakes
• Notwithstanding this, we remain contribution they make for the direct benefit already made by others. So, look around
committed to refurbishing, re- of the students each year; you – the giants may be disguised as
purposing and the addition of new To the Old Boys’ Association who continue friends, teachers, a parent, a business
facilities where necessary or to foster relationships within the Old Boys’ colleague, a scientist or perhaps an
appropriate and, of course, to finishing network and encourage advocacy around entrepreneur. We are surrounded by giants
the country and the world; – don’t waste them.
To my incredible team of Councillors, who
unselfishly allow their own busy lives to be Congratulations to all of today’s award
disrupted and interrupted in the pursuit of recipients.
enabling Lindisfarne to build on the legacy
of being an educational institution as good Safe travels to you all and I hope you all
as most in the country; have a very Merry Christmas.

ANDREW KIRKPATRICK
CHAIRMAN
LINDISFARNE COLLEGE COUNCIL

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RECTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT RECTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT

adults in his life to make his decisions, competition and the humour that keeps
face his consequences and determine boys going in the best of times and in
his path. the worst of times.

Kei aku rangatira, Boys who have examined their beliefs This College is a community and the
E te kura whānui e tatū mai nei nikā and begun to determine who they are greater the contribution of its parts and
and what their purpose in life is, and the greater positive support for each
te mihi atu, what a life of purpose might look like other, the greater the reward for all.
TĒNĀ KOUTOU, TĒNĀ KOUTOU, for them.
The boys we acknowledge formally for
TĒNĀ TĀTOU KATOA. Boys who have discussed and pondered their success today find that success
the big, challenging questions of life because of each and all of you. I trust
Chairman of the College Council, and faith, of joy and tragedy and have that the boys receiving awards today are
Mr Kirkpatrick, and Mrs Kirkpatrick, come to an understanding of what genuinely grateful.
Members of the College Council, they believe, and gained acceptance,
Distinguished Guests, Mayor of for now, of that which still remains a It has been, in terms of the most
Hastings Sandra Hazlehurst, Parents, mystery. obvious measures of College life,
Friends, Old Boys, Staff and most another hugely successful year. The
importantly the ‘Sons of Lindisfarne’. Boys who have discovered the joy and examination results for NCEA and
Welcome to this, our 64th Annual sense of fulfilment in giving to others. Scholarship released in January and
College Prize Giving. February again placed Lindisfarne
Boys who have stepped out of their amongst the best of NZ’s boys’ schools.
“If there is anyone out there who comfort zone and found a new passion, With pass rates in Levels 1-3 and in UE
doubts that Lindisfarne College is or perhaps have discovered something all between 90% and 96% we continue
a place where possible starts; who was not for them. to perform exceedingly well.
wonders if the dream of our founders
is alive in our time; who questions the Boys who have learned to relate We had remarkable success in the
strength of our vision, commitment, better with others in a way that is more University Scholarship examinations and
people and our community, today is tolerant and accepting or who have again had the best results in Hawke’s
your answer.” learned to love and accept themselves. Bay. Dux, Geoffrey Berntsen, was
one of the top 10 students named as
Today is your answer because today Boys who as leavers have matured in all Premier Scholars in the NZ Scholarship
we see the achievements of many of aspects of their lives and who are on the exams and Louis Daysh topped the
our boys who have fulfilled our vision path to becoming adult men of good country in Media Studies.
and mission and who have achieved character.
remarkable things in academic, Once again for me the pass rates and
sporting, cultural and Christian For while we rightly celebrate today the number of endorsements in NCEA
dimensions of our College life in 2017. the visible, the measurable and the produce the most pride. They reflect
obvious, we must never forget that the hard work of the full range of young
These represent, of course, just some each Lindisfarne boy will this year have men, some with significant learning
of the successes, because winning faced his own challenges, seized his challenges, who work to be the best
prizes, while important for now, doesn’t own opportunities and experienced his that they can be.
recognise all the other significant own, sometimes significant, successes
impacts of Lindisfarne on the lives of this year. The sporting year has again been one
boys. to remember.
It’s also very important to remember
Impacts such as the progress and that those who are being recognised Seven boys gained their silver fern
improvement a boy may make as he for their successes today do so because badge for gaining a national title or
starts to believe in himself, to grow in of each and every member of our for representing New Zealand. Yves-
confidence and independence so that community. Alexandre Dabin also won national
he begins to take responsibility for his representation for New Caledonia.
choices, rather than rely wholly on the Because you their parents support
them and grant them the opportunity In all but one of our traditional summer
to attend this wonderful College; and winter traditional exchanges we
because Parents and Friends run a gala were victorious. Perhaps not surprising
that provides extra resources for them: when we consider that one in four boys
because staff give that extra tutorial in the College is a representative player
or coaching to help them; because at some level.
senior boys set positive standards for
others to follow; because of good Our Rugby 7’s side travelled to New
governance from the College Council Caledonia for a tournament and won
and wise leadership at all levels within the Under 16yrs title beating teams
the school; because of the example from around the Pacific.
of inspiring Old Boys; because of the
mateship, encouragement, loyalty, the

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Our Athletics teams had a wonderful a very long time. Full of skill, drama spheres of the Arts. To do so is to RECTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT
year winning numerous titles at the East and passion it evoked an emotional grow as a man who has breadth and
Coast North Island Competition and and loud response from a discerning depth of interest, understanding and
recently winning the prestigious Lydiard audience. experience.
Cup as the top school in the region.
Just last weekend Mitchell Snell won When one looks for a highlight, a That is the challenge, opportunity,
a silver medal in the Junior 800m race memorable moment, the signature privilege and mission of inspiring and
at the New Zealand Secondary School event of 2017 in any sphere of College instilling in our boys the aspiration to
Championships. life, it is hard to go past the musical be the best that they can be through
production with sister school Iona of our Arts and Cultural programmes.
Harry Lawson was named the top ‘Les Misérables’. It was simply one of Long may they continue to flourish!
hockey player in the HBSS Sports the best productions of its type I have
Awards and has been named in a seen in my career. The acting, singing, Our Christian belief in love for others
training and trial group for the national costumes, set and overall impact were through service has been exemplified
Black Sticks. A remarkable result for an amazing and to see the development, this year in the initiative in support
18 year old! talent and performances of the boys of the Women’s Refuge. My thanks
was inspiring. to Mr Petersen, Mrs Kennedy, boys,
There were of course many other staff, as well as many of you who
outstanding achievements that To me the Arts and Cultural dimension have supported this positive initiative
have been well recognised in our of the College remains hugely and one that allows us as a school to
newsletters, assemblies, on our important in developing a well-rounded proclaim that violence towards women
website and at our recent sports young man. is never OK and that we as a boys’
awards dinner. My thanks to Director school want to make a difference.
of Sport, Mr Derek Martin, and our In a world of doing, measuring,
highly committed coaching staff for competing and achieving we urgently The strength of boarding in the College
the success of our sports programme. need and desire something more, continues to grow. Next year we will
A Sports Strategic Plan has been something deeper. We need to begin with one of the highest boarding
finalised for the next 3 years and we engage the imagination and our numbers in the history of the College
look forward to implementing its goals creativity. We all need to experience - a recognition of ‘the boarding
to enhance our sports programmes for joy, delight, sadness and emotion. We advantage’ and an appreciation of
all boys. need that sense of mystery, of love, the time, support and opportunities
of expression. We need to feel, to be boarding offers either as a weekly or full
At times in the past I think those curious, to imagine, to experience, so option. My thanks to all our boarding
engaged with the Cultural and Arts that we may delight in what makes us staff for the important role they have in
dimension of the College have felt as human. the life of the College and in ensuring
if they were constantly playing second boys flourish in their living and learning.
fiddle to other dimensions of the The Arts are a powerful tool to engage
College - especially perhaps to Sport. with the deeper feelings, ideas and The IBSC Conference this year
complexities of life through the challenged us in two main areas.
This perception and feeling has been exploration of creativity, imagination, One related to the question of what
well and truly dispelled in 2017. The and through all of the senses. Boys the future holds as new technologies
wonderful Junior Drama Production and adults are better off when they transform our world at a faster
of the ‘Book of Fame’ in early Term 2 personally interact with this uncertainty and faster rate. 2018 will see the
featured many first-time and talented and mystery. introduction of a Digital Technologies
performers. Course into Year 11 and more
It’s of real value to be an active significantly we have begun a full
That was followed by success in the participant with and in the various review of our curriculum that will take
Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival and
it was great to see Oliver Howlett and Prizegiving 2017
James Cowan selected among the top
40 Shakespearean performers in NZ
and then for Oliver to gain selection
in an elite group who will travel to
and perform at the Globe Theatre in
London next year. What a wonderful
opportunity!

Add to this another successful year
of Music through our growing Pipe
Band, Concert and Symphonic Bands,
Jazz Band, Choir, Chamber and Rock
Music groups, the annual House Music
competition and the Arts were to the
forefront regularly.

The Kapa Haka group also had an
outstanding year and their performance
at the Regional Competitions was
the best from a Lindisfarne group in

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RECTOR;S ANNUAL REPORT place over the next year to ensure we Today brings the end of a significant
can provide for the needs of our boys time in their lives for our Year 13
into the future. boys and a few others across the
College who for a variety of family
Preparing boys entering Year 7 next or personal reasons are going on to
year for graduation from school in other cities, tertiary training and work
2024 and potentially university in 2027 opportunities.
is a genuine challenge and we must
think carefully about what will be Thanks for the contribution you have
needed, not just jumping on any trendy each made over the past years to
bandwagon, as we have seen to the the College. I trust that you are truly
detriment of boys in some NZ schools, grateful for the opportunities offered
but also not being constrained by any and for the support and sacrifices
outdated practices. made by your parents or grandparents,
and by the staff, in order that you
In all conversation about education had the chance to find success and
it remains clear that what is most personal growth as young men.
important is not simply knowledge but
character. The nature of who you are With privilege comes responsibility Head Boy, Will Little, is awarded the
and what you stand for, the strength and you now have the responsibility to prestigious Herrick Cup, with
with which an individual holds to core take that education and be significant Rector Ken MacLeod.
beliefs and behaviours is crucial. and positive contributors to our society
and world. Will also received the Kirkpatrick Cup,
As a College we will be more Heards Jewellers’ Prize, J Mills Family
deliberate about seeking to instil And while you depart for now, we will Scholarship for achieving Dux 2017.
character in boys and a number of always welcome you back and trust
initiatives are planned for 2018. The that you will remain firmly connected
IBSC Conference of 2017 certainly to and supportive of the College
reinforced in my mind the relevance through our Old Boys’ organization
and strength of our vision which is and College events.
aligned with the best of boys’ schools
internationally. My congratulations to those of you
who are receiving awards today.
My thanks to all our staff who work so You deserve the accolades and we
hard to provide opportunities for the are all proud of your achievements.
boys and who give of their time for You set the standard for others to
them. reach and your hard work, ability and
persistence have been rewarded.
This year we farewell Mr Matthew Today we unashamedly reward the
Wood who has been HOD Music for very top achievers in the College.
the last 8 years. His contribution to Well done!
teaching Music as a subject and to
supporting the extensive co-curricular Today we can look back with Tom Mackisack, awarded the Galatians
and chapel music programme has been tremendous gratitude, pride and Trophy for the student who in the opinion
greatly valued. sense of achievement in the progress of the staff displays the following qualities:
and achievements of 2017. We also patience, kindness, faithfulness, humility
Mrs Rachael Mockford has made a can look forward as the Lindisfarne
difference in enhancing the Careers Community to the 2018 year with and self-control.
programme at the College and Ms a genuine sense of excitement,
Kirsten Anderson has done a fine job enthusiasm and confidence.
teaching Art while Mrs Harland has
been on leave. Thank you each for all I wish you a very safe, meaningful
that you have given to the life of the and joyous Christmas and a very
College. Happy New Year.

Thanks too to Parents and Friends led KEN MACLEOD
by Mr Rick Cranswick who do so much RECTOR
to provide extras for our boys and
also provide a place to share ideas. A
particular mention to the flower roster
who weekly provide stunning flower
arrangements that grace our Chapel,
College and events.

Likewise the work of our Old Boys’ Thomas Hawley, Proxime Accessit, was
Association led by Mr Mike Knobloch awarded the W S Sheppard Cup and
is a strong and supportive link to our
heritage and will come to the fore again the Heards Jewellers’ Prize.
next year as we celebrate our 65th year.

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NEW STAFF 2017

STAFF FAREWELLED

Flemming Kristensen is the Director of Blair Adams is teaching Economics and Kirsten Anderson is teaching Art for the
Music replacing John Snowling who retired Social Studies. He has a Bachelor of year whilst Rachel Harland (HOF Arts) is
at the end of 2016. He has a Bachelor of Business Studies in Economics and has on maternity leave. She has a Bachelor
Music (Hons), Master of Arts and Doctorate returned to teaching after a 3-year break. of Fine Arts with distinction majoring in
of Philosophy. Photography.

Greg Fall is teaching Mathematics. He Jacky Braid joins the Learning Enhancement Dean Crafar joins us as Careers Advisor
has a BSc degree in Mathematics, and a team specialising in ESOL. She has a and Social Studies teacher for the first
Teaching Diploma in Secondary School Bachelor of Arts in Japanese, and a two terms of this year whilst Rachael
Education. Graduate Diploma in Teaching English as an Mockford is on maternity leave.
additional language.

STAFF FAREWELLED

We farewell Matthew Wood who has company as they have worked on
accepted a position as Head of Music their artistic projects.
at Mount Hutt College in Methven, Miss Anderson has provided
Canterbury. This is a move that will specialist knowledge to the Year 12
bring his young family closer to their Photography and Painting students
grandparents. and has been hugely beneficial to all
Matthew has been at the College students, working with enthusiasm
for eight years and in that time as a to deliver a high level of support and
teacher, HOD and Acting Head of professional guidance. We would
Faculty has enabled students to gain like to wish her the very best for her
some outstanding academic results, has future endeavours.
been a significant force in running the Rachael Mockford is leaving at the
Year 9 Band Programme, has supported end of this year in order to be able
a number of successful Rock Groups to spend more time with her family.
and been a conductor and member of Rachael came to us at the beginning of
our various Bands including the Chapel 2014, in the role of Careers and Social
Band at Chapels and Assemblies. Studies teacher, also managing the 1st
Matthew, you certainly go with our XV in her first year and taking school
thanks and very best wishes. volleyball teams. In her four years at
We wish a warm farewell to Kirsten Lindisfarne, we have seen Rachael go
Anderson, teacher of Visual Arts from Miss Fountaine to Mrs Mockford
through 2017. She has worked with and become a mother. We thank
many of the junior school classes Rachael for her contributions to the life
this year, providing a nurturing and of Lindisfarne during her time here and
stimulating creative environment, with wish her and her family all the best.
many students thoroughly enjoying her

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PREFECTS

2017 PREFECTS
Back Row: Oliver Howlett (Cultural), Tom Hawley (Academic), Jeremy Jacquin (Boarding/International Students),

George Cranswick (Durham House), Te Aaio Awatere-Reedy (Chapel)
Middle Row: John Black (Cultural), Oscar Crichton (Year 7&8), Ben Gray (Service), Lachlan Cairns (Sport),

Ben Frame (Cuthbert House), Kadin Good (Service)
Front Row: Jonathon Sabiston (Sport), Joshua Combs (Year 7&8), William Little (Head Prefect), Mr K MacLeod (Rector),

Tom Mackisack (Deputy Head Prefect), Jayden Falcon (Aidan House/Kapa Haka), Jamie Dearden (Oswald House)

It has been a great honour and privilege give back to the school and community
to be Head Prefect in 2017. As the year that had supported us through our years.
draws to a close, I would like to reflect This year, the prefects dedicated a lot of
on my time at Lindisfarne. Often it is not their time to making this happen and to
until we come to the end of our journey be successful in leading the school. This
that we realise how far we have travelled. year was challenging and, although it was
We as the 2017 year group have come a difficult at times, I’m sure all the prefects
long way from those early days, and I feel would agree with me in saying that it was
we will leave Lindisfarne better for the highly rewarding. I am very grateful for the
experiences we have had, ready to go out support of everyone, including my prefect
and give to the world. Whilst the journey, group. They were a fine group of men and
at times, hasn’t been easy, we often find I’d be hard pressed to find a more loyal,
that it is in these hard times that we grow more supportive and more capable group
into better men, and I am grateful for this of guys. Accordingly, I’d like to thank all my
opportunity. Lindisfarne has instilled in us prefects for their hard work and effort they
many positive attributes that will stand have put in to make a successful 2017.
us in good stead for future endeavours.
We as the 2017 year group have achieved
a lot in our time at Lindisfarne, and I’d
like to thank all staff and students who
contributed to this success.

The prefect group were eager this year to
lead Lindisfarne to new heights. Our main
goals were to instil school pride and be an
approachable group. We all care about
the success of the College and wanted to

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TOM MACKISACK BEN FRAME PREFECTS
Deputy Head Prefect Head of Cuthbert House
Ben is someone who will give up time
My deputy Tom is a great man. Tom is KADIN GOOD to help and serve others. Ben is a
hard-working, loyal and always there Service Prefect practical young man and offers reason
with his unwavering support. This makes Kadin is always the first to give up his and opinion when needed. Ben, as a
my job so much easier, knowing that time to help others. I’d like to thank member of the 1st XI cricket team and
there is always someone in my corner. Kadin for all of his last-minute jobs 1st XV, shows his ability as a sportsman.
Deputy Head Boy is a hard role to fill, and activities that he has had to carry He balances these commitments with
with last-minute jobs and other things out. His role in organising activities his academic studies very well, to
that tend to get thrown upon them. in the arts, sports, academic and maintain high levels of achievement in
Tom has done a great job in handling Christian dimension have been greatly both areas. Ben has been very willing to
this, alongside his high standard of appreciated. Kadin is a successful help when needed and has done many
performance in athletics and academics, debater and his high level of public readings over the year. Thanks are in
whilst balancing his life outside of speaking will be an asset to him in the place for Ben, who contributed greatly
school. His efforts with both the Leavers’ future. I wish Kadin all the best for his to the prefect team. I wish him well for
Gift and Leavers’ Items haven’t gone geography and economics studies at his future studies in engineering at the
unnoticed and all the boys appreciate Victoria University. University of Canterbury.
the time and effort he puts into these. I BEN GRAY JAMIE DEARDEN
couldn’t have asked for a better Deputy Service Prefect Head of Oswald House
Head Prefect and mate and I’d like to Being Service Prefect often requires a Jamie is someone who brings reasoning
sincerely thank him for the help and lot of time given throughout the year and problem solving to a situation.
support he has given me, the other to help others and Ben delivered on Jamie has had a huge involvement in
prefects and the school over his time this. Ben as co-captain of the 1st XI the organising and development of the
at Lindisfarne. I wish him all the best Hockey team led the team to success Leavers’ Gift this year and a lot of the
at Massey Wellington for his industrial both regionally and nationally. Ben success for this project can be attributed
design studies. is a leader to the other players in his to him. I’d like to thank Jamie for his
team, not only on the turf but also off input into the prefect group over the
JEREMY JACQUIN it. Ben’s attitude of working hard, being past year, and would like to wish him all
Head of Boarding resilient and persevering have rubbed the best for his studies in engineering at
Head of International Students: off on his teammates and this shows his the University of Canterbury.
leadership abilities. I’d like to thank Ben JAYDEN FALCON
Jeremy is a quiet but hard worker, for this, not only as Service Prefect but Head of Aidan
with a great sense of humour. Jeremy also his contribution in school. I’d like Kapa Haka Prefect
has had a vital role in the boarding to wish him luck for his future business
hostel this year in Campbell House. studies at Waikato University. Jayden is a leader by example. His
Jeremy is a prime example of great GEORGE CRANSWICK work and actions in inspiring the boys
determination, through overcoming Head of Durham House of Aidan have been well received.
his shoulder injury and working away George is a determined young man. Jayden is another quiet and humble
quietly to come back into the 2nd XV. George’s effort in both his sport and achiever and leader. As co-captain of
His great involvement throughout all academic pursuits is exemplary. As the 1st XV Jayden has had a great impact
of the school areas demonstrates that a member of the 1st XI Cricket and on the mentoring of younger players
he is a brilliant all-rounder, with his role 1st XV George is a natural sportsman who look up to him. He is resilient and
in Les Mis, Kapa Haka and the Pasifika and whatever he puts his hand to determined to succeed, and this makes
group. His attitude toward his academic he masters. George has been very him a prime role-model for budding
studies is outstanding. Jeremy is an supportive over the year and offers young sportsmen to look up to. I’d
example of a true Lindisfarne man and sound advice and reasoning to any like to thank him for the mark he has
was an inspiration to all of the boarders problem or consideration. George can left at Lindisfarne. Jayden will do well
including the international students that be trusted to get the job done when in whatever he puts his hand to and I
he cared for. I wish Jeremy all the best presented with one and I’d like to thank wish him well at Massey University in his
for his gap year in Ireland; I know he will him for this. I look forward to hearing business studies.
make an impact wherever he goes. of the future success of George and
wish him well for his studies at Lincoln Possible Starts Here
University in agribusiness.

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PREFECTS JOHN BLACK LACHLAN CAIRNS TE AAIO AWATERE-REEDY
Cultural and Arts Prefect Sports Prefect Chapel Prefect
John has been a huge help to me over Lachlan is a natural leader. Lachlan is Te Aaio is a humble achiever. There have
the year. John is a high achiever with his another who is always willing and has been numerous times where he has had
role in Les Mis, the bands and assisting helped me out on numerous occasions chapel commitments thrown upon him
Ben in leading Cuthbert House. John is with random jobs and activities which have at the last minute, including readings and
never one to shy away from an activity and needed to be done. Lachlan is one to trust prayers. With his fantastic skill as a public
is always willing to lend a helping hand with a job, and when I have given him tasks speaker, he could take this all in his stride. I
when needed. Although John’s neck injury I know he will complete them. Lachlan is a look forward to seeing Te Aaio succeed in
prevented him from playing for the 1st XV, determined individual and despite serious the army.
he made up for this by his huge dedication injury last year he has bounced back to
to service in the cultural area. This is greatly compete at top level nationally in both This group of prefects have helped the
appreciated and I’d like to thank John for triathlon and pole vault. Lachlan will do well school reach a better place than it was
leaving this area in a better place. I know in the future. I wish him well in his studies of at the start of the year and I look forward
John will have a bright future and I wish engineering at the University of Waikato. to hearing of the success of this group of
him very well in his studies of arts and guys outside of school life. There is also
commerce at Otago University. JONTY SABISTON the need to thank many boys who aren’t
Sports Prefect prefects but have also contributed a lot
OLIVER HOWLETT Jonty has done well as Sports Prefect this to the school during their time. All this
Cultural and Arts Prefect year. Jonty playing in both the Senior A success definitely can’t be attributed to the
Ollie has achieved a lot over this year as Basketball and Senior A Tennis team has prefects but instead to the entire team of
Cultural Prefect and should be proud. had many successes in the sporting arena. Year 13s working together to achieve this
His results at the National Shakespeare Jonty juggles his sport commitments well common goal.
Festival, his involvement in Les Mis and the with his academic studies, both of which
bands, all whilst maintaining a high level are achieved at a very high level. Jonty is One of the main events the prefects
of achievement academically is something very respected and well liked at school, organise over the course of the year is
remarkable. Ollie’s work ethic is something with many juniors looking up to him as the College Ball. This year the theme
to be desired and he will achieve great a leader. I would like to thank Jonty for was Enchanted Rainforest and the venue
things in years to come. I’d like to thank his role this year and the numerous sport looked amazing. The young men looked
Ollie for the legacy he has left in the reports given at assemblies. Jonty will very handsome all dressed up in suits and
cultural department. I wish Ollie all the continue to achieve in the future and I wish the young ladies, very well chosen by the
best for his future studies at ASDA in music him well in his studies of engineering at lads, also dressed to the occasion. The
theatre. Canterbury University. night was a success and was enjoyed by
all. An event like this takes a lot of planning
John Black and Ollie Howlett THOMAS HAWLEY and work behind the scenes and there was
Academic Prefect a lot of work done by not only the prefects
OSCAR CRICHTON Tom’s work ethic this year has been but also staff such as Mr Howlett to ensure
Year 7/8 Prefect exemplary. Completing 5 Scholarship this event was a success. I’d like to thank
Oscar has the ability to bring humour to subjects and a university paper has been a everyone involved for helping it to be such
a number of situations at school, showing big workload for Tom. Tom’s study habits a great night.
the character he is. Oscar as captain of allow him to reap the rewards of success
the 1st XI Cricket and a 1st XV member and I’m sure there will be plenty come I look back over my year as Head Prefect
shows his ability in sport and an all- results release time in January. Although with a feeling of gratitude and pride. It
rounder, whilst achieving his high results academics is not Tom’s only strength, he has been an exciting and memorable
in academics. Oscar is a prime role model is also co-captain of the 1st XI Football experience and one that has allowed me to
to the intermediate school boys, and they team, and many junior players look up grow as a person.
look up to him. I’d like to thank Oscar to Tom and the success of his team. I’d
for his contribution to and leadership of like to thank him for the example he has I would like to further express my gratitude
these boys and wish him well for his future set to junior students in both sport and for the confidence and support the
studies at the University of Canterbury in academics at Lindisfarne. I’m absolutely school gave me over the year. It has
law and commerce. sure Tom will do incredibly well in his future been an honour to be able to lead you
studies of commerce at the University of through the year as Head Prefect. I will
Canterbury. always remember and cherish my time at
Lindisfarne, as it shaped me and my peers
JOSH COMBS into the good men we are today.
Year 7/8 Prefect
Josh is another quiet and humble achiever. WILLIAM LITTLE
Josh as co-captain of the 1st XV has had HEAD PREFECT
many successes this year in that team
environment. Josh is a role model to
the younger players in the squad with
his commitment and dedication. He is
also a role model to up-and-coming
rugby players. I’d like to thank Josh for
his contribution and effort in helping the
intermediate school this year and wish him
well in his endeavours next year.

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BOARDING BOARDING

YEAR 13 BOARDERS
Back Row: J Falcon, W Little, N Irvine, L Cairns, A Shand, T Alderson, Y Dabin, C McPhail, M Salisbury, J Black

Row 3: D Minehan, W Thomas, L Clayton, W Morris, D Muir, T Matairangi, S Clarke, J Dearden, A Cheer
Row 2: Mr J Miller, O Howlett, C O’Hagan, J Freschini, J Jacquin, T Yamada, C Buckley, W Holden, W Tombleson, D Joe,

Mr L Simutoga
Front Row: G Singh, P Tantivorawong, J Hoskens, A Heighway, Mrs S Kennedy, Mr K Jones,

S Kennedy, T Awatere-Reedy, K Morgan, M Hilson
Absent: B Nikora, M Tufuga, D Rodpan, P Sureephan, A Korocowiri

2017 has been another excellent year for the The boarding staff have College Nurse, Sandy Kennedy, and
students and the families that have taken remained unchanged Director of Boarding, Glen Petersen
the option to board at Lindisfarne. There over the past few years
are many benefits to boarding and we which helps in maintaining
refer to them as the boarding advantage. an effectively run
Without doubt, though, the strongest of organisation. I would like
these benefits is the bonds and friendships to take this opportunity to
that the boys make while in boarding. thank all the staff involved
Additionally, knowing that everything is in boarding: managers,
organised during the school week and the tutors, nurses, doctor,
ease of travel means boarding remains an counsellor, domestic
excellent choice for families. Our boarding staff, cleaning, cooking
roll grew from 220 at the start of the year and property/grounds
to 233 at the end. The biggest roll growth staff. Their contribution
occurred in Year 9 and Year 11. This certainly to maintaining facilities
supports the positive feel in the College and and care for all boarders is
the boarding environment appreciated.
One of our main goals in boarding is
educating the boys about leading an active 2017 BOARDING LEADERS OUR YEAR 13 LEAVERS
lifestyle and taking care of themselves. All hostel managers would like to Congratulations on your 5 to 7 years as
Health, well-being, keeping safe, staying acknowledge and thank their boarding a boarder at Lindisfarne College. We
fit and good sleep have remained our leaders for their service this year. Their wish you well for all the years that follow
key educational messages. For some, the service is appreciated by the staff but and we will take a keen interest in your
message is received and actioned; for specifically by the hostel managers, Mr achievements as you enter the workforce
others at times it takes a little longer. Along Harland, Mr Brown, Mr Sidney, Mr Fritchley and build futures for yourselves. Please feel
with this, there has been a real focus on and Mr Jones. Their contribution assists free to return to the College for Old Boys’
service; choosing Women’s Refuge to help staff in keeping our boarding houses a safe events or simpy to remain in touch.
our young men become caring good men and caring environment for all who reside
when they leave the College. here.

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BOARDING WOMEN’S REFUGE REPORT to bring their own donations too. They
have amassed quite a stockpile!
2017 has provided us with one of the most
rewarding experiences that boarding can Such is the impact that Care Packs have
offer. It has centred on our community link made that we are now supplying them to
with the Women’s Refuge across Hawke’s other Women’s Refuges across Hawke’s
Bay. After starting as a boarding initiative, it Bay.
was great to have the day school come on
board making it a whole school approach “It’s been a fantastic start,” says Glen, “but
from the students, staff and parents. we need to make it sustainable. That will
Fortnightly, we have provided Care Packs depend on the ongoing generosity of the
to the Women’s Refuge across Hawke’s boys, their families and others.”It’s the
Bay. The Care Packs help women and reaction of the boys which Glen and Sandy
genuinely let them know we care and find most pleasing. “The take-up has been
that we do not condone violence against really good.”
women. A boys’ school supporting women
is a powerful statement and something we The Women’s Refuge is meant to be a
are very proud to be a part of. place of tranquility, where women can rest
and recover their bodies and minds.

In addition to this, we have transformed College staff have restored the Refuge WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A BOARDER?
the Refuge with a huge gardening project, gardens to create an ambient space for
fundraising to buy landscaping materials women to better enjoy that recovery For many, boarding offers a uniquely
and volunteering our time to create a place process. They have been ably assisted by close, safe and homely environment.
of relaxation. the generosity of several local businesses, Much of this is down to the relationships
notably Mitre 10 Mega, Grocom, Hatuma that boarding staff build with all the boys
The Women’s Refuge link is something Limeworks, Flaxmere Pharmacy and in the hostel and the relationships that the
that will become part of the fabric of our McDonald’s, along with the Hastings Police boys build with each other. It is that sense
College as we continue to educate our whose staff have lent their time and their of family but on a much larger scale. There
boys on forming healthy and respectful strength to much of the initial heavy work. is always opportunity to offer guidance
relationships and become good partners With the garden now in shape, Lindisfarne and support to help foster a feeling of
and fathers. will ensure ongoing maintenance by the inclusiveness and therefore a family within
Lindisfarne boys. a family environment. Here at Lindisfarne
It was at a child protection conference we like to think of boarding as a huge
in Napier that Glen Petersen and Sandy Heartening is the number of boys who family, where boys have the opportunity to
Kennedy first had their idea - a boys’ school have registered to be part of the ongoing not just make new friends but have friends
supporting women. maintenance with weeding. considered as close as brothers. This
feeling of unity grows stronger as boys
The concept is simple: to support the For Glen and Sandy it’s just a natural move through the year levels.
Hastings Women’s Refuge, a place where extension of their job - to help the boys
the victims of domestic violence seek become better men. And for the boys, it’s Many opportunities received through
shelter and safety. The Care Packs, a box a life lesson. To always be positive in their boarding set our students up in life. Even
of essentials and a few treats designed relationships; to always be aware that other the hierarchical system where students
to help women staying in the refuge feel people can be fragile and must be handled are assigned jobs as juniors to assist in
better about themselves, to feel healthy with care. And that a little bit of giving will the overall management of boarding
and cared for. Improving self-esteem is a always mean more to those who receive it. ensures that boys learn vital life skills as
vital part of the healing process. they develop and prepare for life beyond
school. These everyday life skills learned
A typical Care Pack will include a range of early and self-management learned later
health and sanitary products, as well as a may be underappreciated at the time but
few goodies like chocolate! are so important.

Boys are encouraged to “add one”, to Boarding is unique and is a rare and
buy one extra thing when visiting shops. positive experience. For all in boarding
In addition, staff and parents have been (staff and students) we are fortunate to
regular visitors to Sandy’s College surgery have not only our personal family life at
home but also a larger family within a
boarding environment.

GLEN PETERSEN
DIRECTOR OF BOARDING

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BOARDING

BOARDERS YEAR 12
Back Row: J Wilson-Blackbourn, K Albers-Connolly, T Moleana, K Walsh, J Hardie, D Livingston, L King, C Thorman

Row 3: T Wylie, J Ward, C Grace, T Kitchen, N Wrait, M Heighway, A Campbell, E Roadley
Row 2: M Nichol, B Mason, B Hamilton, A Petersen, T Ferguson, T Charteris, T Couvrat-Paille, P Nolan, M Leef
Front Row: K Patel, P Beard, P Hicks, Mrs S Kennedy, Mr J Fritchley, Mr G Petersen, J Pullar,F Gibson, W Hansen

Absent: W Broad, J Liu, M Nasilasila, A Sokotaua, L Stratton, F Train

BOARDERS YEAR 11
Back Row: J Douglas, J Buckeridge, W Chittock, S Black, R Proudfoot, G Brougham, M Seuru, K MacDonald
Row 3: G Vea, R Lee, L Wells, A Hadfield, G Twigley, F Fierro, A Briant, H Newton, S Porter-Samuels, B Gray,

Z Ropitini, F Nelson, S Sherwood, E McKee-Harris, G Kerr
Row 2: M Kyle, H Bayley, F Jull, B Kommeren, A Russell, B McDonald, S Moore, A Wilson, O Clayton, J Rerekura, C Joe,

H Lowe, R McKinnon, B Thomassen, E Green-Searle, T McDonald, J Gollan
Front Row: M Baker, F Del Rosario, T Menzies, S Clarke, J Jacquin, M Salisbury, Mrs S Kennedy (Nurse),
Mr P Sidney (Hostel Manager), G Singh, T Awatere-Reedy, Y Arakawa, L Pongcharoenyong, J Holden, B Purkiss

Absent: H Hai, L Pettiford

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BOARDING

BOARDERS YEAR 10
Back Row: H Lowry, H Smith, C Kennedy, D Kaseerasakul, B Jarvis, O Kynoch, J Wills, H Stephenson,

J Stuckey, B Cheer, J Tomlinson, C Dods, G Charteris
Row 2: J Kilsby, P Dagg, T Smith, O Price-Walker, W Faulkner, C Scott, T Hillman, S Kraiseeh, L Taylor, B Roberts,

H Hunt, D Sugai, F Kittow, T Meihana, A Guy
Front Row: O Howlett, A Heighway, J Kennedy, H Brasell, B Wardlaw, B Joe, Mr D Brown, Mrs S Kennedy, H Karatea-Smith,

G Story, A McLennan, C Buckley, K Morgan, J Falcon
Absent: O McCurdy, A Korocowiri

BOARDERS YEAR 7 – 9
Back Row: H King, J Wallace, J Schellkes, D Floyd, J Hickey, B Wallace, D Williams, M Johnstone,
G Mason, G Wyeth, J Gresham, D Gollan, C Lowry, O Newton, M Wakefield-Sciascia, T Topp, G Hesketh
Row 3: Mr G Petersen, S Lowry, T Tiakitai, H Pike, A Jull, E Brougham, H Brownrigg, J Hartree, O Train, B Cox, J Tangney,

T Powdrell, P Kaseerasakul, N Buchanan, J Olsen, F Pellett, T Wilson
Row 2: E Train, B Wylie, T Te Huia, G Geary, G Newman, L Hicks, L Sherwood, L Randell, F Sampson, C McDougall,

K Tuck, J Williams, T Hokianga, J Prenter, W Apatu, I Patheyjohns
Front Row: D Minehan, W Tombleson, P Tantivorawong, H Banks, B Ravla, S Wall, Mr H Harland, Mrs S Kennedy,

N Lehartel, S Arakawa, B Christensen, L Cairns, Y Dabin, W Morris

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HEAD OF BOARDING of course a bit of banter. I have so many It was a privilege and a true honour to BOARDING
good memories about boarding that I be the Head of Boarding of 2017 and I’d
REPORT am truly thankful to have had the chance like to thank my boarding leaders team
to be part of it, and being able to call as well as the boarding staff who made
Boarding at Lindisfarne College was this great bunch of lads brothers. it such a good year. Special thanks to Mr
my first experience with a boarding Petersen and to the Matrons who are
school. I arrived three years ago in New The boarding family is so diverse and constantly trying to make our home a
Zealand from New Caledonia and it living and interacting in this environment better place.
is understating to say that these past develops life skills that can’t really be
years have been the best experience taught anywhere else. We all gained JÉRÉMY JACQUIN
I’ve ever had, and boarding plays a big a lot during those years - sometimes HEAD OF BOARDING
role in this. Coming to a new school in 7, others 5 and some 3. I truly believe
a foreign country where people speak that by the time you get to the end of
another language is not the easiest Year 13, given this boarding experience,
when you are a teenager, but I must every boarder is able to start their
say that this boarding house made me new chapter in the big world with
feel at home since day one. Being new confidence. Boarding has had a big
to the College was a bit overwhelming impact on me as it taught me a lot
and scary but the friends you make in about friendship, doing your duty and
the boarding are always there to help living in a community. It has taught me
you out and answer your numerous to be selfless and empathetic as well as
questions about what is happening or many other values and I’m positive that
going to happen. It’s not just friends it has done the same for all of us.
you make; the boys become family and
this brotherhood I’d say is one of the Being resident in the College also gives
best things about being a boarder. The many opportunities to take part in a lot
friendships you build during your time of activities organised by the boarding
at Lindisfarne will become lifelong ones staff but also impromptu games of touch
and wherever you’ll find yourself out after school or basketball games after
of Lindisfarne when you finish school, prep time. The pool is also accessible in
you know that your mates will always be summer for a cool down which is all you
your mates and be there for you. Our could hope for after a hot day in school
College allows us to make these bonds uniform. The boarding life also involves
with great facilities such as big common going to the movies together, or outings
rooms where we can watch some footy to Splash Planet, flip out, paintball and
together, all sit down have a yarn and more which the boys love to do.

BOARDING PRIZE GIVING

Congratulations to all the winners in 2017. It was difficult selecting the winners and some very good candidates were
unfortunate to just miss being selected. Nonetheless this year’s winners in each category are:

BEST CONTRIBUTION TO CULTURE AWARD BEST ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Year 7/8 Daniel Colgan
Year 7/8 George Wyeth Year 9 Ned Brougham
Year 9 Grayson Hesketh Year 10 Lachlan Taylor
Year 10 Cameron Kennedy Year 11 Cameron Joe
Gabriel Story Year 12 Patrick Nolan
Year 11 Kaaka MacDonald Year 13 Connor Buckley
Flynn Fierro
Year 12 Kees Albers-Connolly OUTSTANDING AWARDS
Year 13 Jeremy Jacquin
Oliver Howlett Head Boy Boarding House William Little
John Black
Majella Tufuga Head of Boarding Award (Franklin Cup) Jeremy Jacquin

BEST SPORTSMAN AWARD

Most Compassionate Year 13 Boarder Dome Rodpan
Year 7/8 David Floyd
Dru Gollan
Year 9 Sam Wall
Year 10 Brandon Roberts Most Outstanding Year 13 Boarder Jeremy Jacquin
Year 11 Samuel Porter-Samuels
Year 12 Maika Nasilasila
Year 13 William Little
Yves-Alexandŕe Dabin

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OLD BOYS OLD BOYS

2017 LCOBA (Chairman) along with myself as Old Boys’ and there needs to be more of these,
PRESIDENT’S President. We have had two strategic perhaps even in conjunction with other
planning days and several other discussions College community groups as mentioned
REPORT over the past year, and it is clear that above. We have also contributed to the
there needs to be more communication annual giving programme and will in Term
The Association continues to grow, with 91 and co-ordination between the College, 4 choose the recipient of the annual Old
leavers’ ties being presented at the end of Parents and Friends, the Foundation and Boys’ Scholarship for the 2018 year.
2016, and we look forward to following the ourselves. Each group has a primary aim
progress of these young men in the future. of supporting the College, so a combined Finally, thanks must also go to the
As always, the Association has also lost a effort is likely to be much more effective. committee, in particular Rob Hay, without
number of its members and close friends On the sporting front, unfortunately the whose dedication, time and effort, the
over the past year, and our thoughts are Summer Sports Day against the College LCOBA would not be what it is today.
with their families and friends. in February was cancelled due to rain. The
We now have a membership of Winter Sports Day was very successful with MIKE KNOBLOCH (80-84)
approximately 4600, and we need to keep a good turnout of players and supporters.
making our best endeavours to ensure The Old Boys won the rugby, with the 2017/18
these members remain engaged with each College winning the football, basketball, LCOBA COMMITTEE
other and the College. The Highways hockey and the shooting. Thanks to
magazine continues to be a rich source of Rob, Andrew and Ralph for their efforts in Patron Roger Alexander (53-55)
information and connection with the wider organising the day. President Mike Knobloch (80-84)
Lindisfarne community. On the financial front, we are in a good Vice President Humphrey Walker (84-88)
There are currently 62 sons of Old Boys position. Thanks to Barnes Mossman Secretary Rob Hay (77-83)
attending Lindisfarne, including 15 new for the assistance given to Matt. It must Treasurer Matt Carney (90-93)
arrivals in 2017. It is always encouraging be noted that the debenture with the
when Old Boys reaffirm their connection College still provides almost half our Committee Hamish Wedd (78-84),
to the College by investing in their sons’ income, but it is great to see that we Campbell Howlett (80-86)
future here. It is also excellent to see that continue to be in a sustainable position. Andrew Tod (68-72)
there are eight Old Boys on the staff, which Matt Carney and David Holmes have Ralph Harper (67-70)
is great for upholding, continuing and done an excellent job to achieve this, David Goodwin (68-72)
enhancing the traditions of Lindisfarne. and we are now in a position to consider Marcus Pohio (83-87)
As mentioned last year, we now have an expanded programme of projects Jim Syme (66-69)
excellent representation on the College to support the College. In the last year Gareth Biggs (90-94)
Council, with Jim Syme being on the Board we have contributed funds for specimen Matthew Harrison (87-93)
of Proprietors, two parent-elected Old Boys trees as part of the redevelopment of the Hugh McPhail (80-84)
in Hugh McPhail and Andrew Kirkpatrick school grounds. Projects like this are an Ben Gilmour (04-08)
excellent way for us to make a tangible Alistair Scott (83-85).
and positive contribution to the College,

OLD BOYS’ SONS GRANDSONS OF OLD BOYS’

Who arrived at Lindisfarne in 2017

Back Row: Jack Hartree (Greg 77-80), Ed Train (Peter 78-81), Back Row: Gus Campbell (Malcolm 61-64), Jack Alexander
Taylor Topp (Aaron 89-93), William Apatu (Paul 84-88), (Roger 53-55), Ashton Clements (Randal 56-57), Harry Lawson
Jacob Olsen (Burke 84-88), Will Meech (Guy 83-86),
Max Knobloch (Mike 80-84) (Gus Meech 53-57), Felix Lawson (Gus Meech 53-57),
Henry Mossman (David 57-60).
Front Row: Dru Gollan (James 83-86), Zach Ebbett-Watt (Peter
80-84), Tori Randell (Taine 87-91), Jonty Roil (Damian 89-91), Front Row: Alex Macaulay (Mick Duncan 61-64), Hugh Banks
Marcus Gallagher (Mike 87-91) (Richard Miller 62-65), Maclan Wright (Fred Stevenson 65-67),
Absent: Riley Osborne (Phil 89-93), Tom Powdrell
(Hutton 90-92), Louis Sherwood (Paul 85-88) Felix Sampson (Larry Paul 53-57), Will Meech (Gus Meech
Lindisfarne College 53-57), Lachlan Bowyer (Fred Stevenson 65-67).
Inset: Nick Cater (William Tait 59-61)
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OLD BOYS OLD BOYS’ SCHOLARSHIP OLD BOYS RECEIVE DUKE OF
RECIPIENTS EDINBURGH GOLD AWARDS

Congratulations to the Old Boys who received their Gold
Awards from Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, GNZM, QSO, the
Governor General of New Zealand, on Saturday 12 August 2017.

The 2017 Old Boys’ Scholarship has joint winners this year.
Congratulations to Taylor Topp (son of Aaron 89-93) and Lanson
Randell (son of Taine 87-91). Pictured with LCOBA Secretary
Rob Hay (77-83) and LCOBA President Mike Knobloch (80-84).

GRADUATES FROM LINDISFARNE L to R: George Weeks, Scott Berntsen, Jack McGarvie
Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor General, Connor Pearson
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY QUALIFICATION Henry Wright, Mrs Marian Campbell, (Duke of Edinburgh
NAME
Coordinator), Zac Reisima, Jacob Gasser,
Henry Alexander BCOM - Bachelor of Commerce Geoffrey Berntsen

Jonathon Avery MMUSIC - Master of Music ANDREW FLAUS (79-85)

Timothy Bedingfield GDTCPR - GDip Teaching (Primary) What a nice surprise to have Old Boy Andrew Flaus (79-85), all
the way from Galway, Ireland, spend a morning (including 2-3
Dominic Cowie BCOM - Bachelor of Commerce hours with Mr Dunlop and Mrs Kenny in the Science Faculty)
at the College in late November. He also had time to catch up
Ryan Davidson BCOM - Bachelor of Commerce with Mr Howlett, Mr Bramley, Mr Duff and Mr Barry and enjoy a
famous Lindisfarne lunch.
Simon Davis BCOM - Bachelor of Commerce Dr Andrew Flaus, Old Boy (79-85), Dux in 1985
Lecturer Bar/College Lecturer BSc, PhD
Michael D'Esposito BCOM - Bachelor of Commerce
OBITUARIES
Patrick Gregory BAS - Bachelor of Arch Studies
It is with regret that we record the passing of the following
Graydon Hambly BCOM - Bachelor of Commerce members of the Lindisfarne Community. Our sincere
sympathies go out to family and friends.
Julian Maurenbrecher BBSC - Bachelor of Building Science A C Alexander (Sandy) Yule (59-62) ex staff member, died
in Wellington, 5 October.
George Nelson BCOM - Bachelor of Commerce K R (Ross) McDonald (79-82), Old Boy, died in Gisborne,
26 October.
Rhys Owen DPACCY-GDip Professional Accountng N R (Nick) Magdalinos (93-99) Old Boy, died in Napier,
29 September.
George Perry BDI - Bachelor of Design Innovation P D (Peter) Doig (60-64) Old Boy, died in Auckland,
30 March.
Jahmayne Robin-Middleton BAS - Bachelor of Arch Studies J L (John) Durrant (Old Boy 55-56) died in Taihape, 3 June.
D H (Denis) McKenzie (Old Boy 60-64) died in Napier,
Kurt Sickler BBSC - Bachelor of Building Science 14 March.

William Skerman BCOM - Bachelor of Commerce

Alexander Smith BCOM - Bachelor of Commerce

Morgan Taylor BAS - Bachelor of Arch Studies

Fergus Wares BCOM - Bachelor of Commerce

CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY
Jack Drury BE (Hons)

Matt Lloyd BE (Hons)

Liam Murphy BE (Hons)

Luke Marriott BE (Hons)

Scott Freebairn BE (Hons)

LINCOLN UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Agricultural Science.
Henry Lindsay

EIT GRADUATES BBS Accounting;
Michael Cranswick Bachelor of Teaching, Primary
Scott Schaw Bachelor of Computing Systems
James Ireland

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2017 OLD BOYS VS COLLEGE SPORTS RESULTS OLD BOYS

We had a lovely sunny day at the 2017 Old Boys' Winter Results all went the way of the College and the presentation
Sports Exchange against the College which was held in the of trophies at afternoon tea finished off a very enjoyable
last week of Term 2. afternoon.

A good crowd of Old Boys, Past Parents, Staff and current RESULTS
pupils enjoyed watching the action. We had an excellent Football - College won 4-2
turnout of "Younger" Old Boys to play in Football, Hockey Hockey - College won 13-12
and Basketball and a nice mix of youth and experience for the Basketball - College won 75-45
Old Boys Clay Target Shooting Team. Clay Target Shooting - College won 56-53

Thanks to College Special Projects Manager and Old Boys With the summer exchange, in February, being cancelled due
Association Secretary Rob Hay for his organisation of the day. to bad weather, the College won the LCOBA trophy for the
overall sports exchange by 4-0.
HOCKEY
BASKETBALL

Old Boys, Tom Jarvis, George Ebbett, James Goodin, Old Boys, Matt Rennie, Laurent Simutoga, Henry Bone,
Zac Reisima, Henry Wright, Dougal Morice, Gus Prescott, Callum Mitchelmore, Reihana Manaena, Jack Flowers, Ludo Belli,

James Weeks, Ben Dawson with the College team Zac Reisima, Jamie Riesima with the College team
FOOTBALL SHOOTING

Ludo Belli, Giles Baker, Hamish Hay, Nicho Volz, Will Callaghan, Mike McCormick, Todd McCormick, Simon White, Mark
Josh Bayly, Matt Rennie, Scott Berntsen Ericksen, Andrew Tod, Stephen Shirras, Greg Shirras,
Ben Harper, Ralph Harper
Jason Kong, Jack Flowers, Sam Broome, Nick Broome

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CHRISTIAN DIMENSION

2017 has been a rather strange year for lead worship. I wish him well as he moves the bowl to the very end of its fading,
me as Chaplain. Being on sabbatical on to the next stage in his life’s journey. until they can no longer hear the sound.
during Term Three has meant a lack of When a roomful of human beings listens
continuity, especially in the classroom. I also acknowledge our newly appointed so intently together two things happen
That said, I would like to pay tribute to Director of Performing Arts and Music, without fail: it gets still, and it gets quiet.
Mr Grant Gilbert for covering Religious Dr Flemming Kristensen, for the ease And regardless of our age, there is
Studies classes in my absence. He did a with which he has fitted into the routine usually something soothing about that.
fine job and presented his own unique of chapels and for his highly professional
slant on the Christian Dimension. Thank approach, bringing out the best in the Becoming still and quiet can be a
you, Grant. Thanks also must go to various groups that accompany our delightful result of practice. Yet once
staff and students who covered chapel singing. we taste that stillness we can quickly
services during this time. All seems to forget how we got there. As any teacher
have gone extremely smoothly, with a To Mr Matthew Wood for his involvement knows, it simply doesn’t work to try to
variety of themes being reflected on. in chapel music during his time at get a roomful of young people to sit still
Lindisfarne, and I wish him well as he and and quiet for any length of time. (Much
Sabbatical is a wonderful gift offered to his family move south to the “mainland” as it can be difficult to ask our own mind
staff by the College. Anne and I had a in the new year. to grow still and quiet on command!)
great time in Canada catching up with But give them something novel and
our elder son Grant, currently living in To the many students in the various music interesting to pay close attention to, and
Toronto. Our younger son Scott and groups – thank you for being so willing to watch the transformation occur.
his girlfriend travelled with us, and with give of your time and talents to leading
Grant’s announcing his engagement our singing – your efforts do not go Feedback from students includes
just before we headed over, it was a unnoticed and are greatly appreciated. comment like:
great opportunity for us as a family to • I found the mindfulness very helpful
be together and to celebrate. Distance To our band of techies who work so hard
means these opportunities may not occur to see that everything runs smoothly. • it’s a great way to start the lesson
all that regularly. You are all developing into a group of and day
skilled and confident young men and
Chapel worship continues to be a big I thank you. And finally, I would like to • I loved mindfulness. It made me
part of what we do together – everything pay tribute to the group of ladies who so relax and allowed me to focus in the
we are and do as a school community faithfully see to the flower arrangements lesson
revolves around regular acts of worship. I in the chapel and foyer. This year we have
personally take tremendous pride in our seen some very creative arrangements • The mindfulness was really
chapel. all of which add to the specialness of the enjoyable, and it got everyone
chapel sanctuary. enjoying the meditation part of
Whilst God is with us everywhere and in Christian worship
every situation, I believe we encounter In the classroom, Religious Studies
God especially in chapel worship. It have continued, but this year there has • This was overall quite a fun subject
saddens me to see some failing to been a slightly different emphasis in my • The mindfulness was very calming
respect the chapel as a sacred space approach, especially in the Year 7 – 9
– a space we should enter quietly, classes. and nice
reflectively and, most importantly, • I enjoyed the mindfulness and would
respectfully. The multipurpose use of My personal life has been positively
the hall/chapel in part contributes to influenced through regular mindfulness have loved to do the mindfulness
this lack of respect. But I believe it also practice. The more I experience and course in the Side Chapel
reflects societal trends away from regular read about mindfulness, the more I
church involvement and worship and come across a growing bank of evidence
hence, a lack of understanding of what is suggesting the tremendous benefits of
expected. mindfulness in the classroom and for
learning.
Therein lies the challenge to educate
our students to the significance and With this in mind, I have introduced
relevance of worship, tracing this back a simple mindfulness exercise at the
to the Celtic heritage of which we are so beginning of my Year 7 – 9 Religious
proud. Studies classes. After getting the
students engaged and establishing
I thank this year’s Chapel Prefect Te Aaio the right conditions for mindfulness
Awatere-Reedy. Although Te Aaio’s wider (willingness, interest, a good posture),
school commitments took him away from we ring a singing bowl and invite the
chapel, he is to be congratulated for the children to listen with all their attention.
manner in which he was willing to step up
when asked – to read and, on occasions, I challenge them to listen to the whole
sound from the first moment of striking

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• I found the mindfulness at the start CHAPEL PREFECT REPORT see everyone contributing towards their DEPARTMENT REPORTS
of every lesson very helpful because chapel service, and more so seeing a few
it got us to not think about anything This has been an amazing year for the of the younger students step forward
except the moment Christian Dimension. It has been an and take command of the chapel service.
exciting year working alongside Reverend Listening to these students deliver their
• I think the mindfulness was helpful. Fortune as Chapel Prefect. I believe the messages is quite thought-provoking
Christian Dimension plays an important and interesting. Each sermon always talks
My other discovery was that those role at Lindisfarne and is what makes us about a different viewpoint or a personal
students in our mixed-ability Year 9 unique compared to other secondary belief which is always exciting to listen
classes, particularly, performed more schools around the country, as well as to. This will most definitely continue to
positively in their assessment tasks than being one of the crucial cornerstones our grow in the years to come. As always, this
those of previous years. This supports College was built upon. year’s Intermediate, Junior and Senior
research claims that mindfulness, Bible Reading competitions showcased
even in its simplest forms, enhances Religion and the concept of God is the many individuals who are very good at
cognitive performance and the ability to not an easy subject to grasp and may public speaking. Like my predecessors
understand and recall information. not suit everyone’s taste at Lindisfarne.
This is very exciting. In Term Two of this However, I believe that being enveloped I was fortunate to adjudicate the
year, I offered a four-week mindfulness in something that you don’t necessarily Intermediate Bible Reading competition.
course to some year groups of boarding agree with or is rather different from what It was fantastic to adjudicate alongside
students. I had over 70 boys express an you are used to is a crucial life skill that Mrs Fortune with Year 7 student Avik
interest. One encouraging outcome was every student at Lindisfarne is exposed Mehta taking first place. Everyone in
that of the 15 students I had in a Year 9 to. Even those who do not have a strong the competition displayed brilliant
group, in the four weeks of the course, relationship with God are still able to and demanding communicating skills,
six students were able to incorporate a obtain the key values and main messages highlighting the talent at our school.
regular mindfulness practice into their from sermons that have been delivered The Christian Dimension seems to be in
daily routine and all six spoke of the throughout the year, reflecting the Good good hands from these upcoming and
positive benefits in various aspects of Man window behind them. developing orators.
their lives. It is my hope to offer further
groups next year and open these to Like last year the tutor house class chapels Religious Studies continues to be
dayboys as well. have continued experiencing growth. a diverse, interesting and thought-
Each tutor house class has to take a provoking class at Lindisfarne College.
The life of every community brings with chapel service. It is very enjoyable to Starting from our younger year levels
it the highs and the lows, the sadnesses we are taught a great diversity of the
and the celebrations. As difficult and major world religions and what these
challenging as some of these can be, it religious represent: a key life skill when
is a privilege as Chaplain to be a part of travelling or meeting others of different
the life we share together. Amongst it religions. In the senior years, especially
all, I am constantly reminded of God’s in Year 13, the Reverend Fortune and
presence and the need to be open to the students engage in interesting
this realization. The goal is to allow our discussions regarding religion. Although
boys to realize the same. occasionally these conversations are led
astray from religious topics, they are still
The role continues to be an exciting one, a key opportunity for students to voice
and one I feel truly blessed in fulfilling. their own opinions within an accepting
environment.
REV WARREN FORTUNE
CHAPLAIN Overall it has been another great year for
the Christian Dimension. Like last year,
the continuing growth in participation
in chapel services by the tutor house
classes and the teachers has been a
huge success. I have thoroughly enjoyed
my role as Chapel Prefect and wish
Lindisfarne, Reverend Fortune and the
next year’s Chapel Prefect the best of luck
and the continued succes of the Christian
Dimension within our College.

Prefects Dedication Service TE AAIO AWATERE-REEDY
Lindisfarne College CHAPEL PREFECT

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DEPARTMENT REPORTS THE DUKE OF
EDINBURGH
INTERNATIONAL AWARD

The Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award has changed
to become the Duke of Edinburgh International
Award, making it a highly sought after and
respected achievement at an international level.
The expectations have been standardized and
modernized to fit in with everyday life activities of
young men at Lindisfarne College and the sections
fit in admirably with the cornerstones of Lindisfarne
College.

In 2017, more and more students have been George Walton and James McPhail bailing out their kayak after
encouraged not only to join the scheme but also to tipping out in the rapids during the Whanganui River Adventure
complete what they commit to, with record levels
completing Bronze, Silver and Gold levels. This year Journey for Gold Award.
there are 27 new Bronze, 25 Silver and 21 new Gold
registrations. The Award has seen students test
themselves against the elements, give service to
the community and other people and acknowledge
their own skills and impressive physical fitness. This
makes two sections in any of the three levels of the
Award pedestrian, as these students are all involved
with sport and have skills that can easily be adapted
to fit in with the criteria of the Duke of Edinburgh
International Award.

The service section always presents a challenge, Iona and Woodford girls enjoying a combined tramp with the boys
as students are so busy with school life, but this at the Te Puia Springs on the Nuhaka river.
year I have been so impressed with the enthusiasm
students have shown to do service. Bryn Ward-
Leikis was the first student to offer his services to
KASCARE, an after-school programme which looks
after primary-aged children. Bryn became extremely
popular with these young children and as a result
it has encouraged many other students to follow
his lead and offer their services to the KASCARE at
Frimley and other schools. Other service areas have
been mentoring, coaching, gardening and trapline
care for the Conservation Department. Cameron Joe,
Oscar Goodman, Jonty Ebbett-Watt and Toi Smith-
Dunlop have all been involved with trapline setting,
to complete their Silver service. This strenuous
activity, under the guidance of Mr Rob Dunlop, has
seen lads spending nights in the bush and walking
for many kilometers resetting traps and destroying
vermin caught in them.

There is more and more diversification in the Dave Rennie taking these seniors on their final journey for Gold from
Adventurous Journey section with the Silver Collingwood to the west coast of the South Island.
level boys completing Explorations rather than
Expeditions. There have been mountain biking
explorations into the Timber Trail, the Old Coach
Road and the Bridge to Nowhere, with Mr John
Clayton, Mr Simon Walton and Mrs Sasha Ebbett-
Watt leading from the front. These journeys have
provided a wealth of opportunity for data collection
and the students have produced excellent research
projects comparing and contrasting the history, the
engineering structures and the forest and fauna of
these areas. The Gold students are using kayaking
down the Whanganui and around the Abel Tasman
coastline as their Adventurous Journey. Tramps

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for this level have been into the afield and this year sixteen students The Award culminates in the Award GOOD MAN AWARDS
Waikaremoana Track in the Te Urewera have experienced a five-day course Ceremony at Government House
forest park and also along the Heaphy at the Outdoor Pursuits Centre in where the students are treated
Track in the Kahurangi Forest Park. Tongariro and Great Barrier Islands. with a function to celebrate their
At the Bronze and Silver levels there These courses provide valuable achievement and to meet the
have been the many tramps into Te experience in a high ropes course, Governor General and her husband.
Puia Lodge and up to Mangatainoka caving, kayaking and rock climbing This ceremony highlights the effort
hot springs via the Makino Track, but most importantly they provide and commitment these young people
Triplex and Sunrise huts in the winter and encourage opportunities for have made to complete their Award
months, Longview, Makaretu and leadership and group cooperation, and their citations reflect this. I see
Awatere huts, where the students vital skills for future aspirations for the the Duke of Edinburgh International
have pitted themselves against the students. Other students have been on Award continuing to attract the young
elements, gaining self-sufficiency but the Spirit of Adventure and Outward men from Lindisfarne in the years to
also interdependence and leadership Bound, both invaluable experiences come.
qualities. These tramps are invaluable showing adaptability and sociability
experience and really open up the that lead to independence and self- MARIAN CAMPBELL
students’ eyes in terms of discovering sufficiency in future years. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
New Zealand. The Residential section INTERNATIONAL AWARD
has encouraged students to go further CO-ORDINATOR

2017 GOOD MAN AWARDS

WHAT IS A GOOD MAN? TRANSCENDENCE AND SPIRITUALITY
Transcendence includes the spiritual side of life, but a person
CHARACTER can have the quality of transcendence without necessarily
A man of good character will show certain qualities in his holding any religious beliefs. Transcendence is the ability to
personal life and how he treats others. According to the look at the bigger picture, to have a sense of beauty and joy
Handbook of Positive Psychology in Schools, these qualities and to be guided by some form of higher principle. Even if a
or virtues include wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, man had all of the other virtues, he would seem incomplete
temperance and transcendence. Most people are stronger without a sense of purpose and meaning in his life.
in some areas than others. For instance, if one is committed
to political activism but shows poor judgment then they have
strength of character in the area of justice but a character
flaw in the area of temperance. Of course, a flaw in one area
doesn’t mean their character is bad or that they are not a
good man.

COURAGE AND HUMANITY
Courage includes more than bravery in the face of physical
danger. Moral courage is arguably more important. The man
who stands up for what’s right even when it isn’t easy, who
tells the truth and who keeps struggling after hardship or
defeat, has courage. However, courage without humanity can
be cruel. Some men feel the need to prove their courage by
acting aggressively towards others or reacting aggressively in
certain situations. When observing one who displays personal
courage, we should also look for compassion, gentleness and
love.

JUSTICE AND TEMPERANCE The recipient of the Good Man Award as voted on by the
The quality of justice includes the ability to work well with Year 13 leavers of 2017 and truly deserving as a young man
others, to lead others effectively when called to do so and
to treat everyone with fairness and equality. Temperance of good character... Tom Mackisack.
(self-restraint) is the ability to avoid excessive behaviour. For
instance, if someone displays excessive courage but not
enough wisdom, they might become a reckless thrill-seeker.
Temperance is the discernment that tells a person when
enough is enough. A man who seems strong, determined and
smart but who is self-indulgent, lacks temperance.

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INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Back Row: A Sokotaua, T Moleana, Y Dabin, M Seuru, M Tufuga, G Vea
Row 3: Mr G Baker (Gap Tutor), G Hai, T Couvrat-Paille, T Yamada, W Kaseerasakul, J Hoskens, S Xiao,

S Kraiseeh, Mr L Belli (Gap Tutor)
Row 2: Mrs K Johnston, PC Sokotaua, N Rujiprachakorn, T Tantivorawong, S Ruangvirojanakul, J Rodpan, A Sureephan,

Y Arakawa, Ms J Mustard
Front Row: S Arakawa, T Jungpipatanakul, L Pongcharoenyong, Miss L Miles, JD Jacquin, Ms J Braid, D Sugai,

N Lehartel, W Kaseerasakul
Absent: A Korocowiri, M Nasilasila

2017 has been a hugely successful year for the 29 International been stalwarts of our top teams across a wide range of sports
Students. Students this year have been from Thailand, New including rugby, football, badminton and basketball.
Caledonia, China, Japan, Fiji, Samoa, Futuna Island and
Hong Kong. New boys were Georges Vea, Mateo Seuru,
Sun Kraiseeh and Don and Peak Kaseerasakul. In the ESOL
Department Ms Braid replaced Mr de Graaf who left to return
overseas with his family.

The participation of the International Students in the life of the
school has been exceptional, with many being recognised as
outstanding achievers across the College’s four cornerstones.
Almost all the senior students received academic ties,
academic colours or Rector’s Citations at the beginning of the
year, proving that having English as a second or even third
language need not be a barrier to academic success.

The determination, perseverance and diligence of the Pasifika group performing at the Mayoral welcome
students saw many of them receiving awards at Prize Giving held at Iona College.
for being in the top three in their classes. Cony Xiao, a Year 11
student, was a finalist in a national mathematics competition The students have also been heavily involved with dance,
for senior students, travelling to Wellington to compete drama, kapa haka and the Pasifika Cultural group. One
against the top 15 students in the country. highlight this year was when the boys were asked to perform
at the Mayoral Welcome for International Students in Hawke’s
Once again, the International Students have immersed
themselves in the sporting life of the College. Many have

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Bay. The Pasifika group thrilled the large, appreciative DEPARTMENT REPORTS
audience with their dance and song items and then the
entire group of International Students performed the school Orientation Weekend; boys enjoying the view from
haka. A large group of International Students took part in the Te Mata Peak
production of Les Misérables, with Jason Tufuga taking one of
the lead roles. Orientation Weekend;Trek to Te Mata Peak

Our senior students have been excellent role models for the
younger boys and have helped them with language support,
friendship, advice and mentoring. Jeremy Jacquin has been
our International Prefect, as well as being selected as Head
of Boarding for 2017. It is with great sadness that we farewell
such a large group of senior students this year.

We will miss their leadership, their kindness and their good
humour. Many will be returning to New Zealand for tertiary
study in 2018 and we hope to see all the Old Boys returning to
visit when they can.

As well as the regular school trips and camps, the students
have enjoyed some other outings this year. A group went
to Rotorua to watch a New Caledonian team compete in a
Rugby 7’s tournament and then a fun day at Flipout followed
by a picnic at the park with the Iona International Students
was held. After their examinations, a group of senior students
enjoyed a day trip to Shine Falls and a chance to do some gift
shopping for their families.

Thanks must go out to the families who provided homestays
for the International Students during exeat weekends and
holidays. This is an essential part of the experience for the
boys and we are always in need of more families willing to
provide this. Many great and enduring friendships have grown
through the homestay experience.

We look forward to meeting our new intake of International
Students for 2017 and for all our boys to continue to add to
the vibrancy and diversity of Lindisfarne College.

LISA MILES
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The Mayoral Welcome. Orientation Weekend; cycling in Napier
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS VISUAL ARTS

Students have worked to produce a The Year 9 classes have each had a Year 12 and Year 13 Painting has
range of creative and inspirational term to explore a unique multi-media involved research that explores complex
artworks during their time in Visual Arts investigation, while researching pop artistic techniques, to produce artworks
through 2017. The phrase ‘standing artist Brad Novak. Students have within a variety of art genres. The
on the shoulders of giants’ is apt when utilised paint, collage, layering, masking students have worked very well to chart
we consider that research has allowed and vibrant colour to create a diverse a way forward through this busy learning
students to explore and develop artistic range of artworks that incorporate programme. Taizan Yamada and Saint
processes inspired by artists who are contemporary images from popular Rujiprachakorn are to be commended
leaders in their field. This year has media. Many students have worked for creating artworks that demonstrate
presented a variety of challenges to the with enthusiasm to create experimental a high level of technical skill, innovation
boys as they have worked to develop results while utilising spray paint and and flair.
their technical skills, expand ideas spray masks.
that challenge their thinking, and work Year 12 and Year 13 Photography has
to produce thought-provoking and The Year 10 classes have worked to allowed students to follow a fine art-
inspired artworks. improve technical skills within both oriented investigation. Students have
wet and dry media. They have worked developed core skills at working with
The Intermediate and Junior School through the year to explore a range the digital camera and successfully
students explore a diverse range of of artworks that relate to a personal manipulating photographic images in
media, before specialising in Design, theme. Contemporary artists such as various ways. Students have sourced
Photography or Paint, within Senior Shane Cotton, Richard Killeen and Flox locations, actors and props for each
School years. have allowed students to explore New visual investigation, which often involves
Zealand artists and produce a range taking photos outside class hours and in
The Visual Arts programme has always of vibrant artworks. Students have also a variety of environments. Students have
encouraged creative expression within a explored the Faile art movement and shown imagination and worked well to
personalised learning programme. compiled evidence to complete NCEA develop a range of thought-provoking
Level 1 Achievement Standard 90917. ideas.
Artistic investigations often explore In the process they have worked
a variety of contextual relationships very well to demonstrate a deeper During August the Year 12 students
involving symbolism, metaphor and understanding of cultural conventions. entered the Hawke’s Bay 2017
formalism, to challenge the artist’s Art Exhibition. A large variety of
thinking of objects in context. Year 11 Art has allowed for excellent photographs and designs were
results to be evident within tonal submitted, with Ben Thorp-Walker
This year Miss Kirsten Anderson has drawings and painting. The quality awarded the Best in Show by prominent
worked with many of the junior classes, of work has been outstanding, with artist and judge Jo Bloggs. Ben is to be
bringing her specialist photographic students working tirelessly to complete highly commended for winning such a
skills and professional artistic knowledge work. These stunning artworks populate major award with a photo that exhibited
into the classroom. Students have been their folio boards at the end of the technical skill, dynamic composition and
fortunate to be part of this vibrant year. Students have explored digital a strong sense of atmosphere.
learning community. Miss Anderson’s design and produced assets in the form
classes have been a hive of activity, with of animated cartoon characters and Year 13 Design has involved the creation
students enthusiastic to explore new expressive background environments. of unique brands that develop and
artistic techniques in an environment promote a range of fictional companies.
that is supportive and encouraging. Students have worked to design logos Students have explored a diverse range
and a diverse range of posters to of visual language and expanded ideas
The Intermediate school has explored promote their video game investigation. to present a series of work that is both
creative ideas in the form of formalistic creative and diverse.
tonal drawing while looking to artist Year 12 designers have produced an
Sylvia Siddell. Students have produced investigation based on a fictional movie. They have produced logos, magazine
imaginative mythical creatures using This has allowed them to work to design spreads, posters, installations and
drawing and collage. a logo and then a range of screenshots website designs. Students have
for a movie introduction sequence. utilised a variety of media to produce
They have continued to work with a systematic body of work and
recycled objects to produce a range of This has proved to be a large volume redevelopment of core ideas.
sculptural creations that utilise vibrant of work in which the students produced
colour to produce a pop art-inspired an excellent variety of designs. Design Taizan Yamada with the help of Pom
look. Students have continued to ideas were sourced from artists Saul Tantivorawong continued to paint
explore sculpture while working with Bass, Maurice Binder and Kyle Cooper. promotional signage for selected areas
clay as a more tactile medium. The within the school, following on from
Intermediate students have worked Students have continued to produce signage completed during 2016. The
with an enthusiastic attitude to utilise promotional material in the form of CD boys are to be commended for working
the art room both during and outside cover designs and posters to complete tirelessly outside of scheduled class
of scheduled lessons, to complete their their investigation while researching hours to complete this work.
artistic projects. a large variety of contemporary artist
models.

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The Cultural Awards evening was LIBRARY the opportunity to network and share DEPARTMENT REPORTS
a special occasion that celebrated ideas with other school librarians in New
students who had excelled throughout This year I was fortunate enough to Zealand. From Invercargill to Northland,
the year. Awards went to Jonty Good attend the SLANZA conference held the community of school librarians is an
for Most Improved Intermediate School at King’s College in Auckland. This is amazingly inclusive, collaborative and
Artist, David Davis for Most Improved a biennial conference held specifically innovative group who are always keen
Junior Artist and Declan Minehan for to meet the needs of school librarians to share their ideas and demonstrate
Most Improved Senior Artist. throughout New Zealand and the calibre what has worked well (and what hasn’t)
of keynote speakers and workshops in their libraries.
Other senior awards went to Samuel was outstanding. A highlight among
Kennedy for Best Senior Designer, Liam these was UK-based Rachel van Riel The other very exciting news from the
Watson for Best Senior Photographer whose main message was that we need library this year is the introduction of
and Taizan Yamada for Best Senior to make our libraries more student- audio books to our library collection
Painter. centred; in other words, the needs at the beginning of Term Four. These
of our students should be central to are available through the Wheelers
The Lindisfarne Cup for Most Creative everything we do in our libraries. This shared collection and can be accessed
Intermediate School Artist of the Year’ might mean changing the physical through the library catalogue or via
went to Peak Kaseerasakul and the space we occupy or reconfiguring the the Wheelers app and downloaded to
‘Most Creative Junior Artist of the Year entranceway to make it more appealing any device. Audio books have many
went to Archie Mawley. Special mention or creating book displays that feature advantages for our students and their
must go to Taizan Yamada for being the interest areas of our students. families and have seen increasing
awarded the Herbert Trophy for Artist usage since their introduction in other
of the Year. Taizan has consistently Many of Rachel van Riel’s suggestions schools. Dyslexic students or those with
produced an extensive range of we have already been able to utilise processing difficulties find audio books
innovative artworks with a high degree in the Lindisfarne library especially of enormous value as they contribute
of technical skill. Congratulations to in terms of the physical space that significantly to vocabulary acquisition.
Taizan and all award winners mentioned, the library occupies. The Lindisfarne Many of the current young adult novels
including those who received other library provides a space which offers are available in audio book format but
awards on the night. great versatility to our students and there are also many classic novels and
enables them to pursue many different plays in beautifully read or performed
These students have worked hard to activities within the same area. There versions.
demonstrate an excellent work ethic, are many areas for individual study or
high level of research, technical skill and quiet personal reading and these can In line with the introduction of the Lego
creative innovation within Visual Arts. be easily adapted for larger groups or table and the concept of a Makerspace,
class activities. One of the reasons that this year the library became home to a
Overall, it has been a busy year in the space is so versatile is that, through robotics workshop. This was instigated
Visual Arts with students producing a the generosity of those who contributed by Mrs Kenny and the boys who are
diverse number of artworks, often based to our annual giving scheme, we have involved have produced some amazing
on themes from popular culture and recently acquired some new tables robots and taken them away to compete
perceptions of the world we live in. which can be configured in numerous in various competitions. Ethan McKee-
ways to accommodate different activities Harris, in particular, has done extremely
Students have worked to show that in the library. well and competed in several finals and
Visual Arts is a journey encompassing semi-finals of robotics competitions.
freedom of expression, imagination and Another suggestion from the conference
the promotion of personal values. was incorporating the views and The development of robots and the
responses of our students and staff in attendant skills necessary to do this
Students have worked well to meet time visible book reviews within the library. are very much a part of the Ministry
constraints and are to be congratulated In Term Three we offered the school of Education’s requirement for digital
for making artworks that inspire and community a change to write book content in the curriculum but this activity
challenge the thinking of others. reviews which are now displayed on also gives our boys a chance to develop
the library shelves and provide a ready skills which will be of enormous value
To all our leavers: we wish you the best reference aid for those selecting a book. in the future. It is wonderful that this
for your future studies and chosen life Contributions were encouraged by the activity has found a home in the library
paths. We have enjoyed sharing time offer of a prize from the Rector for both and can add to the wide range of
with you and being part of your journey staff and boys and these were awarded pursuits on offer.
through education; we look forward to to Kirk Doyle for the staff and Zac
hearing of your future endeavours and Fitzgibbon for the boys. BEV HARRISON
achievements. HEAD LIBRARIAN

I wish everyone an enjoyable holiday Yet more innovations and developments
season and look forward to seeing which were suggested at the conference
returning students in 2018. are in the pipeline and will make
their way into the Lindisfarne library
ANDREW MCKENZIE provisions in due course. Perhaps even
ACTING HOD VISUAL ARTS more valuable than the exposure to
new ideas and current research in library
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS SCIENCE in the quiz, and after a sudden-death National Fieldays at Mystery Creek to ensure
FACULTY elimination round, the teams ended up they had an up to date understanding of the
placing 3rd and 4th; the students involved AgHort industry.
I am always amazed as I walk through were Harrison Marsden, Brody Boerboom, This year saw the start of the Agribusiness
the Science classrooms at how much Zach Ebbett-Watt, Harry Wixon, Avik Mehta program at Lindisfarne College. A Year 12
meaningful learning is taking place. The and Robert Herring. class ran this year, and next year a Year 13
Science teachers use a variety of teaching The Physics classes have been taught by class will be offered as well.
methods to ensure that they engage the Mr Jones and Mr Rutgers. Both of these This course ran as a trial for NZQA to
students in their classroom, and the level teachers have a passion for physics and they assist them to develop the achievement
of interaction between the students and carry out many demonstrations of the theory standards, the tasks and the examples of
the teachers shows that the students they teach in class. It’s the demonstrations student work for the rest of the country.
understand and are interested in the work. and student involvement which aid the This was challenging for the students as
The lessons the students are participating students understanding of the concepts they were literally the first students to be
in every day are well thought out, well being taught in class. involved in this course, which meant they
prepared and modified over the years by were not able to get an idea of what to do
their teacher to be delivered better than last Walt Rutgers, Physics in action from previous students’ work, forcing them
time. The Chemistry classes were taught by Mr to produce their own unique and original
Practical lessons take even more time and Dunlop, Mrs Metelerkamp and Mrs Kenny. work. It was an interesting course to teach
support to prepare and deliver. As I visit These teachers have a wealth of knowledge when you are investigating topics like
other schools, and see their Science classes and, with the support of the Science ‘future-proofing a business’, as we were able
operating I feel especially fortunate to be Technician, Mrs Tanya Francis, the students to look at all the trends that are happening
involved in the Science faculty at Lindisfarne carried out many practical experiments to nationally and globally and try to make
College, and know our students are getting further their understanding of the content predictions about the future. You are able
the best teaching. being taught, and to demonstrate the to investigate things like synthetic foods,
The A stream Year 9 and Year 10 Science skills and knowledge required for internal trends in consumption of organic food,
classes have traditionally been involved in assessments. animal welfare issues, trends in veganism,
the ICAS Science assessment run by the Mr Watson and Mrs Kenny taught the environmental issues; the list goes on. This
University of New South Wales. Biology classes this year. These teachers are course is less about being a producer of
very passionate about biology and have a food; it is about being aware of what is
This year the University of Canterbury wealth of knowledge that they wish to pass coming on the horizon, and positioning your
in New Zealand started running the on to the students they teach. The school business to be successful into the future.
Kiwi Science competition, run in direct has continued to purchase more equipment I would like to thank the Science staff
competition with the ICAS assessment. We to assist the teaching of the Biology course. for their dedication and professionalism
decided to use the University of Canterbury We understand that the students getter throughout the year. I know they are all very
test, as it was designed specifically for New a better grasp of the concepts if they can busy people, who have heavy involvement
Zealand schools.Many of the students put their hands on skulls or build DNA in extra-curricular activities at Lindisfarne
gained good grades, with Bryn Ward-Leikis molecules. College, which makes their energy and
gaining a Distinction award, putting him in The students who took AgHort this year enthusiasm in the classroom even more
the top 5% of participants. were taught by Mr Fritchley and Mr Watson. impressive. They all have their individual
The Year 11 students were active outside style, but the thing they have in common
The Giant Pumpkin competition was judged in their gardens where they managed to is that they all genuinely care about the
by the AgHort technician, Mr Doug Birnie, grow some quality vegetables, which was students they teach.
at the start of Term 2. The boys involved in particularly difficult this year with the dry JARED FRITCHLEY
this competition had been growing their summer. The practical component of this HEAD OF SCIENCE
pumpkins over the Christmas holidays subject is necessary to complement the
and Term 1, some to a very impressive theory covered in the classroom, particularly Bryn Ward-Leikis was awarded top in
size. There were prizes awarded for a around soil characteristics and managing the country in the Year 10 Kiwi Science
range of characteristics, including biggest plants. Mr Watson taught the Year 12 class,
pumpkin, best color, oddest shape, smallest after having a break from AgHort teaching Competition run by the University of
pumpkin and others. The students learned, for a few years. Canterbury from a field of 350 schools.
sometimes by trial and error, what it took The Year 13 class had a range of speakers
to assist the pumpkin plant to grow a coming into class and they attended the
good pumpkin. It’s a fun competition, and I
encourage more students to give it a go.

The Hawke’s Bay Science Fair was held
during August. Linidsfarne College students
were involved in the Technology challenge,
the Quiz and the Titration competitions.
The Lindisfarne teams had fun at the
competitions, even though they did not
come out winners in all divisions. The Year
10 Quiz team came 1st, with members Luke
Devane, Noah Sloan and Noel Castelino
demonstrating a great array of knowledge.
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SOCIAL Level 3 Accounting boys. Anthony Sabiston, ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT REPORTS
SCIENCES a sharebroker at Somerset Smith, discussed Economics has had another successful
FACULTY how to make investment decisions between year. We entered a team in the Reserve
two companies. Bank Monetary Policy Challenge and these
STAFFING John Campbell, a partner at DAC Legal in students gained Merit for their achievement.
It has been another productive and positive Waipukurau, spoke with the boys on ‘The The team members were Kadin Good,
year for the Social Sciences Faculty. We Perils of Partnerships’. We so appreciate William Little, Will Evans and Thomas
have been lucky to employ a new Social these people giving us their time and the Hawley.
Studies and Economics teacher this year students appreciate being able to ask The Market Days were run again by our
– Mr Blair Adams. Blair had taught for 12 questions of people who are experts in their two Year 11 groups and our Year 10 group.
years at Auckland Grammar and spent the field. The boys thoroughly enjoyed this activity
last three years running his own business HISTORY AND CLASSICAL STUDIES and all companies made a profit this year.
in Napier. We feel very fortunate to have In History and Classical Studies, strong We will definitely continue to provide this
secured such a competent and collegial results were produced at all five senior level opportunity for entrepreneurship. It is
member for our faculty. Blair says it is ‘great classes. Four out of five classes featured always great to see the boys motivated to
to be back in the classroom again’. The pass rates in the 90% range, including a gain profit and compete with others on a
biggest change Blair has noticed from three 100% pass rate in Level 2 Classical Studies. level playing field. Many valuable skills and
years out of teaching is the high use of Excellence grades exceeded other Decile knowledge are gained from this activity.
digital learning in the classroom now. Blair 9 averages nationally in all classes. History Our Level 1 classes all visited Strawberry
is also a very experienced hockey coach and students went to the movie, “Dunkirk”, as Patch again, identifying how it competes
has taken on the coaching of our under 15 part of their study, in Term 3. New topics with other roadside stalls, using non-price
team this year. were taught in Level 2 History this year. competition. The Year 10 group also
Sadly, we farewell Rachael Mockford at They were the Vietnam War and the Russian visited McDonald’s Restaurant to identify
the end of this year. She has decided to Revolution. The students have enjoyed how McDonald’s implements strategies to
prioritise work/life balance and hopes these topics and Mr Hanham has enjoyed increase productivity.
to secure part-time work so that she can teaching new material. Thank you to the Meech family at Strawberry
spend more time with her family. We thank Patch and Marcus Pohio at McDonald’s for
Rachael for all of her work in the Careers and Geography achieved good results, giving us their time. The boys love these
Social Studies areas of the school and wish particularly at Level 1. Mrs Gardner was field trips and it gives their classroom theory
her all the best. disappointed that some students opted out more relevance.
SCHOLARSHIP of attempting external assessments, owing Our Level 3 students were visited by Steve
Our academic results were pleasing from to having gained the minimum requirement Agnew, a Canterbury University Economics
our 2016 students. The faculty gained of 14 credits in internal assessments. This is professor. He ran a two-hour Scholarship
15 Scholarship awards, one in Classical a common concern for many courses now. Economics class. Steve also runs the
Studies, one outstanding in Geography We continue to endeavour to instil a desire extramural Economics 2-semester paper
(Geoffrey Berntsen), six in Economics, one in our students to do their best, rather than that five of our boys completed this year.
Outstanding (Geoffrey Berntsen), and seven the minimum, and to see learning as being Mr Payne and Mrs Lamond reviewed
in Accounting. Two of the Scholarships more than just achieving what is required the Level 2 Economics programme and
in Accounting were also awarded the to move on to the next level. However, implemented a change in the way this is
Outstanding grade (Geoffrey Berntsen and the system is geared towards being very taught – taking a more holistic approach.
Hamish Boyes). credit-focussed. Importantly, universities Students spent the first term looking at
Stuart Duff was asked to run the Scholarship are looking for Merit, rather than Achieved, the NZ economy as a whole, rather than
training programme for Hawke’s Bay grades, in external assessments at Level 2 the individual topics of inflation, trade,
teachers and students of Accounting at for students entering high-demand courses. employment and growth. As a result of
the EIT this year. He enjoyed taking up this Once again, Geography had some very this, students were very interested in the
opportunity, with the proviso that he wasn’t enjoyable field trips which provided great elections this year and able to discern
to give away all of our secrets. learning opportunities and memories for fact from fiction in all the rhetoric. It was
ACCOUNTING the boys. A new trip this year was to Te Awa rewarding to hear them debate policy and
Level 2 Accounting students visited Winery, looking at processes involved in issues in an intelligent and informed way.
Douglas Outdoor Living and Auto Marine viticulture. My hope is that these boys will be voting in
Upholstery, to identify how they implement SOCIAL STUDIES the next election and will continue to have
job costing systems. Level 3 Accounting Our Social Studies programme underwent an interest in politics.
students visited Massey University for a review process in 2016. As a result of I thank all of the teachers in this faculty for
lectures focussing on Sanford Ltd. Their this, the programme has been changed to their care, passion and professionalism in
internal assessment requiring them to ensure that more differentiation for student delivering their programmes to students
analyse a company was based on Sanford needs is available, with teachers having and contributing to the wider school.
Ltd. The Scholarship candidates for this year more flexibility in the material they select DELLA LAMOND
also attended a day at Waikato University, for their classes. The feedback from the HEAD OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
focussed on content for Scholarship. five teachers who deliver our Social Studies
We were very fortunate to have two people programme is very positive. Thank you to
give up their time to come and talk to our Victoria Gardner for leading this programme
so competently.

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DEPARTMENT REPORTS TECHNOLOGY and tools involved in building projects. information, knowledge and materials
FACULTY Our senior students continue to that enable our students to complete
develop interesting and inspiring projects at all levels.
This year has seen some changes work while challenging their personal
that indicate the changing direction skills and design abilities. Both the I would also like to thank the
of Technology and Design and Visual DVC and Technology students took dedicated and professional staff for the
Communication within the New Zealand full advantage of the CNC laser cutter commitment and perseverance they
curriculum. in the manufacture of their individual have displayed in helping the students
projects this year. This demonstrated achieve at the highest level they can
The introduction of the new Digital the versatility of the laser cutter and the and the difference they make in our
Technology from draft to a working direction both industries and schools are students’ education.
document with full implementation heading in with the latest technologies.
up to Year 10 by 2020 is an exciting DAVID RENNIE
development. Another exciting prospect We hope to continue to develop HOF TECHNOLOGY
is a Level 1 NCEA Digital Technology students with the future in mind
course starting next year primarily exposing them to the ever-increasing
through the persistence and hard work possibilities related to manufacturing.
of ICT Director Mrs Nicola Kenny. This is a good reflection of many of the
goals that Technology as a subject tries
The department has also seen the to address.
purchase of a second CNC laser cutter
due to senior school demands and The range of problems solved by the
this complements the CNC router senior students is impressive including
purchased last year, an indication of the examples like those in the colour photo
role of computers and technology in the page. I hope that while reading this
design and production field. you take the time to look at the photos
the boys have submitted of their final
projects as this will give the best idea of
what their final outcomes look like.

The interest in the technology field The Year 9/10 programme includes both Brook Austin Year 7 Technology
and product and architectural design fusion (MIG) welding and non-fusion Rajwinder Singh observes
has been reflected in the choices some (brazing) welding, a skill that all the Mr Howlett’s handiwork
students are making at a tertiary level; students appear to enjoy enormously.
the range of engineering options in Tori Randell and Tom van der Guilk
Diploma and Degree formats and the The projects this year included a get down to work
ability to cross-credit make it a career letterbox at Year 9 where they develop
accessible to all. a wide range of sheet metal skills and
joining methods.
It was interesting to see some of our
Old Boys’ project work from university The Year 10 students experienced
during the year, something that examples of architecture design and
validates their educational choices modelling using the laser cutter and
made at Lindisfarne College. fabrication making rocket stoves
using the MIG welders and associated
Congratulations also to Mr Dave Arnall workshop tools. One of the highlights
for a highly successful International this year was the ongoing development
Boys’ School Action Research project of using the laser cutter for projects like
earlier in the year. His presentation at architectural modelling.
the conference in Baltimore, Maryland,
was well received and a compelling This also enables students to complete
examination of group collaboration and more complex projects and develop an
empathy. appreciation of machines and tools used
in industry.
While design and creativity remain
integral to Technology as a subject The Year 7 and 8 students had a full
it is apparent the changing nature of course developing skills in a range of
development and the use of computers materials and I would like to thank Mr
have begun to impact significantly on Darren Brown and Mr Campbell Howlett
our students. An understanding of how for their dedication and expertise in
technology can be leveraged to aid developing this programme for our
design and product development will youngest school students.
soon be an essential element of many of
the curriculums offered in the school. As with every year the Technology
Department would like to acknowledge
The staff have endeavoured to provide the support of many of the parents
opportunities in modelling, prototyping, and businesses within the Lindisfarne
testing and construction so students at community who have supplied
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BATH AID STORAGE UNIT AVOCADO PICKER
Dylan Joe - Level 3 Matty Baker - Level 1 Peak Sureephan - Level 3

BOOT/COAT RACK TRAILER STORE FEED/TACK STORE
Max Kyle - Level 1 Warner Chittock - Level 1 Sam Barnes - Level 1

UTILITY CUPBOARD STRAWBERRY COVER CUSTOMISED BOOK SHELF
Fergus Jull - Level 1 Georges Vea - Level 1
Jaap Hoskins - Level 3

GAS BOTTLE STORE WOOD STORE KITCHEN DISPENSER
Harry Lawson - Level 3 Rhett Mulinder - Level 1 James McPhail - Level 1
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS ENGLISH & LANGUAGES FACULTY

2017 has been a rewarding year for the focused on the boys’ reading and their their peers and presented insightful and
Languages Faculty which combines response to what they read in order entertaining speeches.
English, Media Studies, French, Spanish, to develop their critical thinking, but
Maori and ESOL. The strength of the anecdotal evidence from Old Boys now SENIOR
entire faculty is summed up by Mr undertaking tertiary study suggests that Glen Pickering of the Art Deco Trust was
Cameron Stuart, who completed his first a unit focusing on the research process kind enough to adjudicate the Senior
full year with us this year after joining would be invaluable. Churchill Oratory Competition. Nine
us in Term Four 2016, saying he has students parlayed their way through a
found the faculty, “extremely collegial. Results from this assessment are very variety of subjects from the perils of time
Everyone is available to assist, give pleasing and the skills acquired over the travel to the impending doom of global
advice or point someone in the right course of their individual investigations, warming. Will Evans came third with his
direction.” Despite its being a large such as source evaluation and note- call to socialist revolution. James Cowan
and varied faculty, the collegiality and taking, will benefit the students beyond was second with an insightful discussion
support are vital to the boys’ success. the English classroom. of Islam and terrorism. First place
went to Alex Majstorovic with a deeply
Upon our return in January, we noted It is important to recognize our personal account of his journey through
pleasing NCEA results from our 2016 librarian, Mrs Bev Harrison, for her the trials and tribulations of the last year.
senior students. In English, Louis Daysh’s ongoing support of the department. The standard was overwhelmingly high
English Scholarship was a particular Her knowledge and expertise are and the senior school students were
highlight and we are enormously invaluable when it comes to books for mightily entertained. 
proud of this achievement in what was boys, engaging even the most reluctant
a very challenging examination. Also of readers or even collating teaching SIR JOHN MARSHALL 
noteworthy is the accelerate Year 10 and learning resources for teachers IMPROMPTU SPEECH
class’s results for the Level 1 Unfamiliar and students alike. It is her passion and
Text standard which saw 86% of the boys enthusiasm for our boys which makes COMPETITION
gain Merit or Excellence grades. Equally the library a central hub within the
pleasing were the superb results from College. This year’s Sir John Marshall Impromptu
the entire Year 10 cohort in the Level Speaking Competition pitted the wits of
1 Close Read Film internal assessment English Department staff continue to be nine of our finest senior orators from two
which had a 95% pass rate. This was a busy beyond the classroom with a range year levels against each other, and six of
really fantastic effort by our junior boys! of extra-curricular activities including our finest junior speakers. Mysteriously
interschool debating and our annual a lack of Year 12 involvement did not
The Year 9 and 10 programmes, College speech competitions. Their tarnish an informative and at times
overseen by Messrs Stuart and Harrison enthusiasm for and commitment to entertaining afternoon.
respectively, continue to engage the these important aspects of College life  
boys. are much appreciated not only by me as The three senior topics revolved around
Head of Faculty but the boys as well. the America’s Cup; how 18-year-olds
A new addition to the Year 9 course relate to democracy ; and that Hawke’s
was the family research task. It was PUBLIC SPEAKING Bay needs a university. All speakers
challenging but taught students about opted for one of the latter two options.
who they are as well as asking big CHURCHILL ORATORY James McPhail proved particularly adept
questions like ‘Who do they want to be?’ at thinking on his feet to take third
  place. Will Evans gave an impassioned
A new research task was also call to action in his discussion of
introduced at Year 10 which required JUNIOR democracy and the top prize was taken
students to investigate a challenge that The Junior Churchill Oratory out by Michael Wills, whose audience
was faced by people historically, and to Competition was competed for in involvement and conjectures on what
identify the qualities and attributes that effusive style and presided over by democracy is good for were well
helped them to overcome it. Students Radio and TVNZ presenter Megan received by the crowded auditorium and
were then asked to identify how these Banks. Students spoke on a variety of the judge alike. 
attributes could be applied in their own topics from why Andy Serkis deserves an  
lives today. Feedback from boys and Oscar to the benefits of the Ruataniwha This year’s junior competition
parents alike was extremely positive dam. Edward Brougham and Lachlan featured students speaking on a wide
for both of these research tasks and we Taylor both spoke well and earned a range of topics from technology to
look forward to developing them in the third equal placing. Second place went parenting skills, to the suggestion
coming years. to Andrew McLennan who challenged that all students should have to play a
the audience to develop attributes like musical instrument. It proved difficult
In an effort to always better meet the those of Sir Ed Hillary and reach for to separate the top three speakers as
needs of our boys beyond the school the peak of success, while first place all spoke cl early and confidently and
gates, we reintroduced the research speaker Finley Duncan entertained a developed their points well. Third place
standard at Year 12 after a six-year hiatus gripped audience with a speech about went to Lachlan Taylor, second place
from our programme. In the past, we nothing. Nothing at all. Well done to the
speakers who braved the audience of

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went to Edward Brougham and a hard- Perhaps the highlight in reflecting all DEPARTMENT REPORTS
fought first place went to Finley Duncan. this learning was the efforts of Louis
Narrowly missing a place in the top Daysh who was awarded Top Scholar Sir John Marshall Impromptu speech
three were Cameron Kennedy, Jaisun for Media Studies in New Zealand on 2nd place winner Edward Brougham
Chauhan and Felix Lys. account of his efforts in the Scholarship
 Thanks go to Mr Justin Rae from examination.
Mediaworks and Mr Andrew Biggs from
iSound for their judging, and to the staff This is the first time a student from the
and boys who attended and provided Lindisfarne College Media Studies
such a respectful and encouraging Department has been awarded this
audience. It was again exciting to see accolade.
the calibre and skill set of students
who entered this competition, and we Finally, I would like to thank all members
look forward to seeing what the future of the Languages Faculty for their
holds for these confident and engaging ongoing support and professionalism
speakers. during the year. The success of the
It was another busy year in the Media boys is owed to your dedication and
Studies Department, with many short commitment to delivering quality
film crews all over Hawke’s Bay creating learning programmes.
some wonderful work. It has been a
fascinating time to be studying the SARAH DUNCAN
media with a change in the relationship HEAD OF ENGLISH & LANGUAGES
between media and politics and a
constantly changing field of how media
are delivered to audiences.

DEBATING SENIOR DEBATING YEAR 11
L to R: Mr I Findlay, N Atkinson, A Heighway, A Majstorovic L to R: Mr F Harrison, C Jackman, G Brougham,

A Olsen, J Cowan

DEBATING YEAR 10 DEBATING YEAR 9
L to R: Mr C Stuart, J Ashby, K Sandhu, G Story Back row: K Good (Coach), F Duncan, L Jeffares,
Absent: A McLennan, L d’Arbois de Jubainville
Lindisfarne College G Drury, Mrs S Duncan
Front Row: T Murphy, B Christensen, E Brougham,

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DEPARTMENT REPORTS SPANISH FRENCH Information technology has been used a
lot in class as there is so much available
This year has been a busy year with a great The French Department is as strong as online for language learning and
group of very enthusiastic students. Some ever in the junior school but, along with language acquisition. Students learn to
of the highlights included a visit from an the national trend, students in the senior use Google Translate, replacing the old
Argentinian couple who were staying with a school are opting for more technical dictionaries, but need to be taught the
Lindisfarne family in Term 1. It was an early subjects instead of languages. However, pitfalls, as English does not translate
chance for students to practise asking and how many times have we heard, “I wish word for word into French. Spellcheck is
answering simple questions and everyone I had kept up my French speaking” as another wonderful tool for including all
enjoyed talking football. students travel and discover just how those accents in a French vocabulary but
widely French is spoken throughout the once again students need to know how
We then were lucky enough to have the world! a different accent can create a different
Grammy award-winning artist, Rómulo word and meaning. Language Perfect is
Castro, perform for the school and work To encourage students to continue with an excellent tool in all the four areas of
with senior students from around Hawke’s their French language, we have built a learning a language.
Bay in various workshops in conjunction strong relationship with a college in New
with Massey University. Students examined Caledonia. Collège de Koné is situated This year we have introduced Immerse
the connection between music and culture three hours north of Nouméa and very Me which is a Virtual Classroom whereby
and how it can be used effectively as a little English is spoken there. Lindisfarne the students can have a conversation
social commentary. It was a once-in-a- students finally get some understanding with a French speaker in authentic
lifetime opportunity to meet and work with of what a foreigner coming to New circumstances. These invaluable tools
this amazing Panamanian singer/songwriter Zealand is faced with whilst trying to have really brought a level of excitement
and we are grateful to Dr Leonel Alvarado communicate in a different language. into learning French.
from Massey who facilitated this event. The boys relish this experience and
authentic opportunity to practise what The 2017 senior French class of
Always popular, the time we spent in the they have learnt it the classroom. It is a New Caledonian, Futunan and New
kitchen was probably one of the students’ true life opportunity to gain confidence Zealand students once again received
favourite activities, cooking local dishes and try out the phrases and formulaic outstanding results in NCEA Level 1
from Latin America and Spain such as expressions they have learnt in the class. and 3 and are well equipped to travel.
cocadas, tortillas, quesadillas, frijoles, Collège de Koné travelled to Hastings Practical activities are always the best
salsa roja, empanadas and pan con in October this year and were hosted way to learn to speak another language
tomate. We also made mate (pronounced by our Lindisfarne families for four days. and at the end of Term 3 all senior
MA – TEY) a popular tea in many South They arrived on 16 October after having students experienced cooking a meal
American countries but particularly loved been tourists in Rotorua and Taupo. for their classmates. This was especially
by Argentinians. Its unusual, bitter taste They were hosted individually or in pairs, gratifying for the New Caledonian
was generally either loved or hated by while James Tournier experienced life in students as they could introduce some
the students but they all gave it a go after the boarding house with Cameron Joe. of the meals they have been missing
adding a few teaspoons of sugar. from their own culture.
Tuesday was a big day for the ten girls
In class, we learnt to dance salsa to and eights boys as they spent the day MARIAN CAMPBELL
the chart-topping song, Despacito; we in class at Lindisfarne. This was a new TEACHER OF FRENCH
watched a nail-biting telenovela from experience for all concerned but the ten
Mexico called Grand Hotel and played girls were totally accepted by the boys
board games like Mexican Monopoly at Lindisfarne and the teachers were
all in Spanish. It was a fun year with a amazing, incorporating the new culture
rowdy but genuine bunch of boys who into their lessons.
enjoyed learning about the language
and culture. In the afternoon the Kapa Haka
performed a Haka Powhiri to officially
ANNETTE JEFFERY welcome the group. This was a moving
TEACHER OF SPANISH emotional experience and will be very
memorable for the New Caledonians.
On Wednesday the group spent time at
Woodford House and Hereworth School
and had tea and scones at the top of Te
Mata Peak, while on the Thursday they
went to Waimarama beach and enjoyed
a long walk into Maraetotara Falls and
enjoyed a BBQ lunch at the Walton
bach.

Salsa lessons to the chart-topping song, In 2017, a group of Lindisfarne students Year 10 French students visit the
Despacito are returning to New Caledonia to stay War Museum in Wellington
with the families in Koné and also they
will be tourists and experience the many
wonderful features of that fabulous
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e-LEARNING introduction of OneNote, a tool which DEPARTMENT REPORTS
AND DIGITAL has been of enormous benefit to special
TECHNOLOGY needs students, especially those with Vex team put last minute touches to
dyslexia. “It really levels the playing field their robot before a tournament.
“Technology will never replace in terms of enabling them to overcome
teachers,” says Nicola Kenny, Director reading and writing difficulties and learn Keynote speaker Mark Treadwell at
of e-Learning. “Teachers will always be at the same pace as others.” Inspire 2017.
the best providers of a motivational,
disciplined and supportive learning Another is Turnitin, a plagiarism- Teacher getting hands-on experience at
environment”. But technology will, checking tool widely used by Inspire 2017.
Nicola adds, continue to be a valuable universities. At Lindisfarne, students are
tool which enhances the learning encouraged to familiarise themselves
experience, making education more with such applications, making the
interesting and realistic. transition to university learning much
easier.
She cites the planned introduction of
Virtual Reality (VR) in Science lessons e-Learning is gathering pace; from 2020
as a notable example of this. “Imagine the teaching of Digital Technology from
the boys walking with dinosaurs in the Year 1 onwards will be compulsory in
classroom!” all schools, and Nicola is introducing a
Digital Technology course next year.
The Director of e-Learning role was a
brand new one when Nicola accepted “This is so exciting, there are many boys
the appointment four years ago. Since looking to take this as an option subject.
then she has overseen the upskilling of I’m excited to get into the classroom
College staff and worked hard to ensure to help facilitate the wonderful projects
all students bought into technology in I’m sure they will create. With the way
the classroom. the world is changing, I will be happy to
play a part in shaping future creators of
“Surprisingly, perhaps, many boys were technology.”
not especially tech-skilled, and some
were quite tech-resistant. There’s a The VEX Robotics continued well
world of difference between playing in 2017 and with more Hawke’s Bay
games and making good use of the schools coming on board it looks very
many tech based educational tools possible Lindisfarne will host the very
available.” first Hawke’s Bay Robotics competition
in 2018.
Lindisfarne is now considered a leader
in e-Learning. Over 90 teachers from “Technology is an inescapable
Hawke’s Bay attended the recent component of modern life,” she
e-Learning Conference organised and believes, and Lindisfarne is working to
hosted by the College. ensure it plays the correct role in the
lives of students. But she’s also a keen
With a compelling keynote address by advocate of parental controls: “Children
international expert Mark Treadwell should not be literally left to their own
on the Future of Learning, and several devices.” Like most other schools,
breakout sessions, some of which were Lindisfarne monitors networks and
run by College staff, the event was an filters content, but also educates boys
outstanding success. Plans are already in about why the school protects them
hand for a second edition next year, with from inappropriate content. “Saying
the aim of attracting attendees from all don’t look at that is one thing,” says
over the North Island. Nicola, “but explaining why is a far
more effective message.” She highlights
Netsafe as a vital parental tool in this
area.

Nicola describes e-Learning as It’s been a busy four years for Nicola,
“blending technology with normal but she wouldn’t have it any other way.
teaching practices.” She’s passionate She loves working at Lindisfarne, and is
in her quest for knowledge about rightly proud of the way the school has
technological development, and how absorbed technology into learning.
this can benefit both teaching and
learning. Keeping up with all the latest NICOLA KENNY
tools and apps available is something HEAD OF E-LEARNING
she relishes.

A good example of this is the Vex IQ Robotics - Junior students have the
opportunity to participate in Robotics

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MAORI

KAPA HAKA

Back Row: T Smith-Dunlop, T Hillman, T Fergusson, S Porter-Samuels, L Randell
Row 2: T Hokianga, G Hesketh, H King, P Dagg, Mr P Sidney

Front Row: T Matairangi, T Awatere-Reedy, J Falcon, J Jacquin, K MacDonald
Absent: M Meihana, J Pullar

It has been another great year in the Māori EIT, Taradale. Phoenix Dagg (Year 10) the range of activities Tolaga Bay has to
Department and the boys have certainly competed for the second time in the offer. This has been a huge success with
put their best foot forward in wanting junior English section and Tamaiawhitia the boys and I’m sure they will remember
to learn the language and express their Hokianga (Year 9) spoke for the first Tolaga Bay/Hauiti for quite some time.
culture in a range of different contexts. time in the junior māori section. Both
Kapa haka - This year we achieved our boys had put a lot of effort in to prepare Whānau hui – Another great opportunity
goal set a few years ago to re-enter themeselves to the best of their ability. to enlighten whānau on the boys’
the Hawke’s Bay regional kapa haka Phoenix’s topic was ‘You can choose successes and what they have been up to
competition. It has been many years your friends but not your whānau’. He over the past year. Some good feedback
since we’ve entered this prestigious stood and represented our school very from parents and students and we have
competition, let alone as a competitive well and came third. Tamaiawhitia’s topic put a few things in place to grow our
group. We combined with Hastings was ‘Family, subtribe or tribe, which tikanga/customs and traditions here at
Girls’ and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te one is more important?’ He found this Lindisfarne College. Ngā mihi nui ki a
Wānanga Whare Tapere o Takitimu and competition a little more challenging but koutou te whānau i tae mai ki te hui nei –
managed to get two tutors on board, on the day grounded himself and with a Thank you to all who were able to attend.
Whāea Mahina Huata-Harawira and Matua bit of reassurance to believe in himself he
Whetu Paenga, who did a great job with stood and was superb from beginning to Hei whakakapi ake māku, nei rā anō te
our group. end. Tamaiawhitia also managed a placing mihi atu ki a koutou te whānau i kaha
The passion, excitement and and came second overall which is a tautoko mai me taku mihi nui ki ā tātou
perseverance shown to perfect the fantastic effort. A great day for both boys tama e pukumahi nei, e whakapeto ngoi
group’s performance throughout this and Lindisfarne College. Koia kei a kōrua – nei – Thank you all once again for the
journey were outstanding and it was Well done to you both! ongoing support and especially to our
fantastic to see the boys and girls proud Uāwa (Tolaga Bay) Hauiti Marae Year 10 boys for all the hard mahi they put in
to express their own culture on stage. trip – This is the third year we have taken throughout the year.
Mīhrao katoa koutou e hika mā – You all the year 10 Māori class to Hauiti, Tolaga Kia ora tātou
were absolutely stunning! Bay. The boys have learnt all about the Ko te reo tōku tuakiri, ko te reo tōku
Manu kōrero – This year Lindisfarne marae, its history, tikanga (customs), ahurei, ko te reo tōku ora – Language is
competed at the annual regional manu waiata, karakia (prayer), pōwhiri structure my idenity, my uniqueness, my life.
kōrero speech competition held at the and much more. They then get the
opportunity to put all of this learning into POMARE SIDNEY
perspective at Hauiti Marae and enjoy TEACHER OF MAORI STUDIES

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DEPARTMENT REPORTS YEAR 7/8 go. Highlights of this game were the the football game. Our hockey team
FACULTY opening partnership of Nick Cater played very well to earn a well-deserved
and Connor Kimble and a great catch 2 - 2 draw with Llewellyn Ward-Leikis
We started the year by having our in the outfield by William Duncan. working tirelessly for his team.
traditional welcome (powhiri) for our The second eleven game was also The winter exchange to St George’s in
new group of students. As always, the dominated by HIBS but Tukotahi Wanganui included a basketball game
welcome in our school hall signals a new Tiakitai, Alex Macaulay and Tori where Tori Randell and Daniel Colgan
beginning for each new Lindisfarne boy Randell all had positive moments to showed they will be players to watch
– a most exciting time! remember. In tennis our team fought in the future. Lindisfarne won the first
bravely, and Charlie Lowry and Corban eleven hockey with a record 15 – 0 score
Soon after we looked forward to our Watson turned in strong games. Sam line. Callum O’Keeffe showed his class
boys’ competing in the annual Town Alexander and Lochie Nelson also with five goals and Tim Cornwall played
and Country Triathlon but weather tried hard on the tennis court for strongly in the midfield. Mr Smith’s
intervened and unfortunately it was Lindisfarne. Unfortunately, our other football team was mainly Year 7s and
cancelled. summer exchange in early April against they found the opposition quite tough
traditional rivals St George’s was as they went down 6 – 1.
In March our boys and parents cancelled due to rain.
contributed superbly towards the We also visited Scots College in
annual school Gala. Lots of our boys Our winter exchanges against Scots, Wellington and again our hockey team
organised their own stalls (with the HIBS and St George’s were enjoyed by was triumphant with a 6 – 0 victory
help of parents) and many also helped the boys. HIBS from Wellington visited featuring a Harry Wixon hat trick. The
me with the sausage sizzle. Once us first and for some of our families football and rugby teams both lost
again Mrs Donovan visited us in our this was the first time they had been in highly entertaining matches. Jonty
classrooms well before the Gala to help involved in billeting. Our rugby and Good in rugby and Noah Schmith in
get the boys organised and this was an football teams played hard but lost football both received plaudits for their
immense help. terrific efforts.
Year 7/8 1st XI Football team
Our boys also helped to clean up vs St Georges During Term Three our boys enjoyed
afterwards and run errands for the visits to Wellington to build on our
adults in the various stalls. The funds both games to teams with some superb class work about the ANZACs and the
we helped to raise gives the Parents players. Adam Akuhata, Jonty Good and centenary of the Gallipoli landings.
and Friends Association an opportunity Corban Watson stood out as players to We were privileged to see the
to support our school with many watch in the future on the rugby field. outstanding exhibitions about ANZACs
different projects. Noah Schmith and Dylan Barker showed at war at Te Papa and the National
they are gifted football players during War Memorial Park. Alongside this we
We visited Hutt International Boys’ visited Awesome Forces at Te Papa to
School in March for summer sports learn about Earth and the forces which
and interestingly the cricket matches surround us every day. The boys and
were played on pitches at Trentham parents who attended these trips were
racecourse. HIBS played strongly left in awe of the sacrifice made by our
in the first eleven cricket game and forebears. We were also blown away by
reached our score with three overs to the time, money and expertise put into
developing these wonderful exhibitions
at the museums. The boys thoroughly
enjoyed their time at the museums, the
H2O Xtream water park in Upper Hutt
and, of course, having McDonald’s for
dinner!

Angus Love and Nick Cater Winter Sports Exchange
serving coffee at the Gala Year 7/8 1st XI Hockey team vs HIBS 2-2 all
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Late in Term Three the boys were very DEPARTMENT REPORTS
busy preparing for oral communications
exams and the Performing Arts Concert Sam Alexander, Christian Wattie and Tyler White hard at work in art class
and finishing up lots of assignments.
At Lindisfarne we seek to develop good
Early in Term Four we played our boys into good men and this continues
last exchange against Scots College to be the major goal for us all. Full
who visited us for summer games. involvement in the four cornerstones
Scots dominated the encounter with of Christian Dimension, Academic
strong performances across all sports. Excellence, Cultural Participation and
Charlie Lowry again fought bravely for Sporting Endeavour will help our boys
Lindisfarne on the tennis court. Adam connect to the Lindisfarne way of doing
Akuhata batted strongly for the first things.
eleven in a game where Scots student
Rohit Gupthe scored a superb century. Thank you to all parents, staff and
Alex Macaulay and Tori Randell showed students who have contributed
strong skills in the second eleven positively throughout the year. We look
cricket game dominated by Scots. forward to further successes for our
Noah Schmith showed his all-round Year 7 and 8 boys during 2018.
sports skills as he performed strongly in
the touch rugby games. KIRK DOYLE
HEAD OF YEAR 7/8
Mrs Anne Jamieson brought her Life
Education van to school early in Term Nick Carer at Te Papa for the WWI visit
Four and the boys enjoyed learning
about making wise choices and coping
with peer pressure. This unit built
upon the terrific work done in class by
Mr Smith with the KiVa anti-bullying
programme.

As usual we completed our traditional
Moussa River Challenge, led by Mr
Spriggens, at the Tutaekuri River. A
fantastic day of friendly rivalry and
adventure was had by all and we were
grateful to all the parents who helped
on the day.

Tihoi Camp in the Central North Island
was the venue for our end-of-year
camp. The boys finished the year in
great style by having fun completing a
wide variety of activities and supporting
each other throughout the week. A big
thank you to all the parents who gave
up their time to come on camp or assist
with transport.

Talk-the-Talk champions, William Duncan,
Avik Mehta and Daniel Diprose

Christian Wattie with his Matthew McMinn-Callard in action at
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS PERFORMING ARTS

Aiming for Careers in the Arts: It is with also performed in ensembles with other Oswald House. Kees (guitar) featured again
immense pleasure I announce that both of musicians around Hawke’s Bay. Thanks to as a member of the group, The Search, a
our 2017 Cultural Prefects, John Black and Mrs Marion Stronach and Mr Matt Wood for Gisborne-based rock band that won the
Oliver Howlett, will continue to pursue their their mentoring of these groups. East Coast Regional Final of the Smokefree
cultural endeavours at tertiary level next RockQuest. Additionally, it was great to see
year. John will be starting a double degree, University of Notre Dame: In a search for Alec Heighway (drums), Nic Atkinson (bass)
which includes a Bachelor of Performing musical inspiration, one usually looks to and Oliver Howlett (vocals) perform twice at
Arts and a Bachelor of Commerce, at the more advanced musicians who perform with the popular Cabana in Napier in the second
University of Otago. Oliver will be studying an intensity and a maturity as something to half of the year. Thanks to Mr Fraser Harrison
for a Bachelor of Performing Arts at the aim towards. The players of the University for organising the outing at the Cabana.
National Academy of Singing and Dramatic of Notre Dame Concert Band display
Arts (NASDA) in Christchurch. We wish them these qualities whenever they perform, so JAZZ BAND
all the best! we were once again lucky this year to be The realisation for the boys that many of
inspired by their infectious energy. the senior jazz musicians had departed to
CHAMBER MUSIC tertiary education last year undoubtedly
Chamber music is extremely challenging as This year, the Notre Dame students stayed motivated the remaining players to rebuild
it requires all members of the ensemble to in Hawke’s Bay for one night, billeted by the band and strive for excellence.
lead at certain times – no one individual can our students and girls from Hastings Girls’
simply retire to the background. The New High School. The Lindisfarne Symphonic Henry Mirams, Jared Pullar, Kartik Patel and
Zealand Chamber Music Contest offers a Bands rehearsed with Notre Dame before Kees Albers-Connolly all pushed themselves
fantastic opportunity for young advanced performing to a full audience at the to develop their solo playing, which they
chamber musicians to hear other musicians Performing Arts Centre. Our symphonic put on show at the Grandparents’ Day
from around the country perform. players experienced what it means to concert. The rhythm section included two
perform at an excellent level. We were new members this year, Flynn Fierro (drums)
This year, the Lindisfarne JOG Trio, made all inspired by the Notre Dame Band and Quinn Le Lievre (piano), who gelled
up of James Ashby (cello), George Walton experience and their four music directors excellently with Robert Du Toit on bass.
(cello) and Oliver Clayton (piano), were who toured with them.
successful in winning the Adjudicator’s Highlights included the pieces Hooked
Award at the Hawke’s Bay Finals for their ROCK BANDS on a Feeling and There is no linen on dis
polished performances Rock music’s first outing of the year was Farne, arranged by Mr Wuts. Watch out for
at the House Music Festival in Term 1. the Jazz Band in 2018! Thanks to Mr Anton
of music by Schubert and Mozart. Both Oliver Howlett, Kees Albers-Connolly and Wuts for directing the Jazz Band.
James and George, together with John Liu, Callum Walker joined forces to win this for

Piping at the Hastings Blossom Festival

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