iCraighead Podcast

The Craighead Diploma is a new initiative for the South Canterbury region, coinciding with a change to the NCEA Level 1 Standards that Craighead (and most other schools) has assessed against for the last 21 years.   The Diploma recognises not only a student's Academic achievement, but also other aspects of learning and service that take place in other contexts outside of the classroom.  From 2024, Year 11 students will work towards their Craighead Diploma which will be embossed in Bronze, Gold or Platinum - based on the student's level of achievement.We talk with Deputy Principal, Lara Hearn, about the development of and the reasoning for the new direction for our Year 11 students.LINKS:The Craighead Diploma (Slides),The Craighead Diploma (Summary),The Craighead Diploma (FAQs)

The Year 10 students from 2022 have created a series of radio dramas as part of their Drama class.  We talk with Miss Haley Vuleta who describes the process and introduces us to the four productions.Drama 1: Summer Camp (Briar, Ellie and Molly)Drama 2: Murder Mystery (Arabella, Adeeba and Andra)Drama 3: Scrubs (Kate, Faith and Chloe)Drama 4: Great Bake Off (Charlotte, Mackenzie and Honour)You can support the Podcast for less than a Long Blank each month at www.patreon.com/icraigheadImage used in this episode is licensed under Creative Commons - Link

A traditional event in our calendar is the Rent A Year 13 event which provides money to a chosen charity.  This year, the charity is very local.  We interview students preparing for the auction, but prospective buyers and the students who are volunteering their time to support the cause.

On the day before lockdown, the choir rehearsed for the Big Sing Cadenza concert in the Sacred Heart Basilica.  Today, we return and record our tracks for the judging of the online competition.Please support this podcast to stay online at www.patreon.com/icraighead 

Three Craighead students have created the The Purple Hand Movement as part of their Business Enterprise Scheme and won a local competition for doing so.  The Purple Hand Movement an act of support and love for those with learning disabilities who feel like they may not belong. It's a stand against the lack of awareness and false fabrication that surrounds them and The Purple Hand Movement symbolises the joint unity that we treasure and envision in Aotearoa.https://linktr.ee/b.able.nz

In Whanau time today, I discovered that my two Year 7 students are both Boarders and that, in fact they are two of only seven Year 7 Boarders this year.  A lot of discussion ensued about life as a Boarder and I realised how much important information was been presented.  So we agreed to get the Year 7 Boarders together and have a chat.Please help this Podcast at: https://patreon.com/icraighead

May 17 marks the beginning of Languages Week, where we at Craighead celebrate, not just the vast number of languages about, but the cultures too, with clothing, food, puzzles and games!Please support the Podcast at www.patreon.com/icraighead

Pieta was allowed to write a speech about anything for the Rotary Speech Competition.  However, the speech needed to meet the four international "Guiding Principles" of the Rotary:Is it the TRUTH?;Is it FAIR to all concerned?;Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?;Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?  Pieta subjected the test to the test.The Guiding Principles of Rotary International and their history can be found here:https://my.rotary.org/en/guiding-principlesPlease consider supporting the iCraighead Podcast with a monthly donation as little as $1!https://www.patreon.com/icraighead 

In 2010, the Year 8 students put together a Podcast to celebrate their completion of the "Number" topic.  Here are their voices from the past...

Ten years ago we recorded an episode titled "The First Day of School - 2011".  Today we do the same, in a new decade.You can support this Podcast to stay live by contributing a small donation each month here: https://www.patreon.com/icraigheadhttps://www.patreon.com/icraighead

On top of his job has Head of Department of Physical Education and Health, Mr Faith has been running the Craighead camps for 24 years.  His first camp was in 1997 and I joined him for a chat during a quiet moment of his final one.It was wonderful to return to the Waterfall Walk and Mr Faith decided that it was appropriate to take a shower:  https://youtu.be/cz8cOjL-54c

Mrs Barbara Morris is retiring after having been a teacher at Craighead Diocesan School for 36-and-a-half years.

The Year 10 Economics Market Day happens twice a year now, since the option course is two terms in duration.  In this episode, we chat to some of the vendors, customers and the Head of Economics.

Natasha Hammond began her time at Craighead in 2004 and showed a real passion and talent for dance.  She has fulfilled her dream to perform all over the world - on land and oceans.Natasha's promotional video is available at Support this podcast at https://patreon.com/icraighead 

Pulled from the archives, we hear the thrills and spills of the 2009 Year 10 Camp at Hanmer Springs, led by Mr Faith.

Milly and Emma have been the Head Girls of Craighead for 2020.  They join the iCraighead Podcast to discuss their experience. 

We surprise Leah and Olivia during their study time and ask them for advice about how to study for the upcoming NCEA examinations.Support the iCraighead Podcast to remain online for as little as $1 a month.  https://www.patreon.com/icraighead

What was the first day of school like for students as they started at Craighead in 2011? This podcast revisits the recording made almost ten years ago so that listeners can hear from the students who are now in their early 20s.

In this episode, we look at what is some of the best practice in creating a timetable for the weeks leading up to your NCEA examinations.NCEA 2020 timetable: https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/qualifications-and-standards/qualifications/ncea/exams-and-portfolios/examination-timetable.pdfYear 11 blank timetable: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19oA6dyb5tM5oUvKh97x92V90sH_pSmdZ/view?usp=sharing

Jessie Lindsay is currently completing her Masters through Canterbury University whilst working full time for GIS.

Kate Morgan is our third volunteer in the Old Girls series. She attended Craighead from 2006 until 2010 and has gained two degrees since then. She is now studying as a Secondary Teacher.

Alicia Cunningham has returned to Craighead as a Sports Manager after once being a student here.

Hannah Taylor is a recent old girl - her final year being 2014. We catch up for morning tea near her workplace and hear about what life after Craighead has been like for her.

The Choir and Chorale head off to Dunedin to compete in the regional Big Sing competition.

David Bachelor presents a speech to the CDS Old Girls in May 2012 entitled Things That Are No Longer.

We follow the choir and chorale down to Dunedin to compete in the 2010 Big Sing regional competition.

This episode we report on how to get Hotmail onto your iPod Touch or iPhone, Mr Kane's favourite app and we interview the school librarian.

We look at how to create and interpret both straight line graphs and parabolas. We also look at how to create formulas from given graphs.