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Last Saturday November 17, alto saxophonist Jenna Aspeling received an award from Howick School of Music for the highest mark from ABRSM Grade 7 and 8 exams, gaining 142/150. Jenna was invited to play a solo piece to showcase her achievement at All Saints’ Church.

Friday was an opportunity for the Year 9s artistic and sporting talents to come to the fore. With the Year 10s at camp and the Year 7 and 8 classes taking part in the Stella Maris Shield it was an opportunity to take the Year 9s off timetable.

Tuesday started off bright and sunny as we headed to the South Eastern Zone Athletics. The team of approximately 50 students was all psyched up for the upcoming activities.

This communication is to update you on the progress of the St Luke’s Church build. Recently, we met with the Diocese and Fr Craig where we discussed earthworks. These are about to get underway with regard to the first stage of the construction of St Luke’s Church.

The Year 10s departed from SMC for Ngaruawahia on Tuesday, leaving all the stress and worries of school behind.

With 6 wins out of 6 the junior boys volleyball team leads the competition. Unfortunately, with Y10 camp this week they are having to default their final two games.

Who will win the shield? As the clock ticks and the day draws near, the heat is on as the Year 7s and 8s prepare to take on the challenge for the Stella Maris Shield. Homerooms will be competing against each other to win the Stella Maris Shield or the Stella Maris Trophy. The award will be presented at the Year 7 and 8 prizegiving.

Events like the Cultural Festival remind us of who we are and why we are. Culture is what sparks exuberance. It can be as small as the way you style your hair or as big as your grandmother’s traditional feast on Sunday.

As we look forward to a long, hot summer what comes to mind? Days at the beach, with a great book. Sitting by the pool, with a great book. Whiling away the time in the back of a stationary car when everybody else seems to be heading to the same holiday destination at the same time, with a great book. Watching the rain trickle down the window pane for the third day in a row, with a great book. Trying to ignore that pesky younger brother or sister, with the wonderful excuse, “I can’t. I’m in the middle of this great book.”

BU4 was packed with proud parents as our young guitar students showed how far their playing has developed over the past twelve months. Even though for some it was their first public performance, there was no hint of nerves as they took their turn to play.