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Marcellin College Staff Newsletter 2026
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Marcellin College
Staff Newsletter
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I hope everyone had a refreshing Easter break.
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This newsletter is to keep everyone informed on what’s happening at Marcellin College.
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Our role as professional educators for the next generation,has its origins in a profound trust that parents place in us to prepare their own children for future opportunities.
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We must continually build on that trust with our results, our sense of community and our intentional expectations.
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Really Good news for term1
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- Regular attendance T1 (above 90%) = 70% (compare 2025 :48%)
- Chronic absence (6%) (compare 10% in 2025)
- 100% attendance = 94+ students
- Parent support at 2026 Term 1 Whānau evenings approx 70% on average
[Mike D will have attendance PLD on Monday]
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Congratulations on the sustained efforts everyone is making. These efforts are significant.
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We still have a little way to go to realise the rule of 90! That is 90% regular attendance of 90% of all students.
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A long service board has been established for those 20 known staff who have served Marcellin College students, each with a minimum of 20 years. A combined total of 400 years!! Many generations of students can be extremely grateful to these long serving individuals.
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At a suitable date, there will be a function to recognise these “Good and Faithful servants”
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- Geraldine Corray (Maths) has decided to take medical retirement. We wish her well in the future and thank her.
- Hausia Manoa (Teacher Aide) will be finishing at a time to be confirmed in term 2. We wish him well and thank him.
- Rosanna Fouhy (Principal) Mihi Whakatau will be Thursday 14/05/26 at 10.00 am followed by light refreshments in present library.
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The present staffroom (upstairs is plainly not suitable. Location and Capacity are the two major constraints. It is not used as a staffroom.
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The present library has been identified as being more suitable, Location and Capacity being key assets.
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The staffroom architect is presenting in the upstairs “staffroom" on Wednesday 22/04/26 at 8.00am - 8.40am (Briefing will be this presentation).
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This has been confirmed as Room 42 (central, large room, back office) potential for a reading room in 43.
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Some issues about this position have been noted.
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Thank you to those staff who presently use Room 42 and will have the opportunity to teach in other rooms.
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Thank you to Lesieli who will have major changes to the library in this relocation.
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6. Rooming Capacity of Marcellin College
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Typically schools are funded for 100% utilisation of rooms (ie rooms are used every period of every day of every week).
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In practice Timetabling in most schools is around 90-95% rooming capacity.
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Marcellin College at present has 64% rooming utilisation (36% underused).
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7. Upstairs Staffroom (old staffroom)
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This will be the Board/meeting room.
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8. Counselling Functions of Marcellin College
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Consideration will given to moving counselling upstairs to be part of the Health systems of the College [Back to the past!].
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9. Lates system in the mornings
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Anecdotally there are too many students arriving late to school and moving straight into form time without obtaining a late pass.
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Are the 40 steps to the office a hindrance to getting a pass?
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After a discussion with Mike we will trial a new lates system from 8.40am -9.00am. Courtney, as attendance person, will station herself, at these times, outside the deans office and record late to school.
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Discussion is needed around the purpose of this room and potential of other uses. Attendance is around 43%. Year 12/13 students should not be sent to this room.
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We need to have integrity of authority for students who consistently do not cooperate with Deans/staff.
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The consequence system will be shared between Myself and Mike.
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Every Friday night - with notice of 24 hours given to parents - of offending student in present Board room.
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This will be preceded by communication with families.
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12. Marcellin College Fields
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A new contract has been let for 45 mowings pa (26 passive pa) of the fields. This gives more possibilities for field use by the College and community.
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In addition consideration is being given to a North South alignment of Rugby and Football fields - and removal of the cricket pitch. (as distinct from an East West alignment).
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At Marcellin College there appears to be very little connection of the past (people) to the everyday life of Marcellin College. I have labelled this as “Historical amnesia".
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- Academic Excellence board in Foyer established
- Catholic Character leadership board in Chapel
- Sports Prefects Board established in Gym foyer
- Known Sports code Captains Board in gym Foyer
- Principals of Marcellin College board (1st week of term)
- Long serving Staff board (first week of term 2)
- Prefects photos will be displayed outside the new staff room (first week )
- House Leaders public display recognition
- Sports men and women of the year awards
The walls of Schools are often referred to as the Hidden Curriculum.
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As a school we need to explore ways we can all present student work, student achievements as incentives and recognition.
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Education has been described as sending Living messages to a future time !
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So Thank you to all for your great efforts mostly very quiet and hidden efforts, in helping another (future) generation.
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Your reward will be when the Just rise, if not sooner!
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IMPORTANT DATES: Week 1 - Term 2
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Monday 20 - Friday 24 April
Time: 12.50pm Venue: College Gym
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Time: 8.40am (Venue: College Gym)
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Time: 8.40am (Venue: College Chapel)
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- Blues Youth Ledership Programme
Time: 11.30am - 1.30pm (Venue: Blues Head Quarters, Epsom)
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Time: 8.40am (Venue: College Chapel)
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Time: 8.40am (Venue: College Gym)
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- Premier Advanced Debating Competition
Time: 4.30pm (Venue: ACG Parnell)
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Time: 8.40am (Venue: College Gym)
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- Year 10 - 13 Boys Assembly
Time: 8.40am (Venue: College Chapel)
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Time: 1.30pm (Venue: Mt Roskill)
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Time: 6.30pm (Venue: College Performing Arts Centre)
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Time: 1.30pm (Venue: Mt Roskill)
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- Newsletter Term 2, issue 1 emailed home.
- Weely engagement reports emailed home.
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