On Monday the 23rd of June we held our Term 2 Virtue Awards.
At the end of each term all our staff have the opportunity to nominate ākonga who have displayed one of the 7 virtues. These are the 3 theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Love and the 4 Cardinal Virtues of prudence, fortitude, temperance and justice. When we display these virtues it is an indication that a person is directing their lives towards God.
Some ākonga will have received more than one Virtue award so far during their time at school. There is a special award given to ākonga who receive all 7 of the virtue awards during their time at St Ignatius.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
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| Supporting our Special Character | Bal, Arjun
| Arjun knows and supports the school's Catholic Character. He is honest and trustworthy and will offer to help even when he hasn't been asked. He is involved in reading and serving at Mass, which he always takes seriously, ensuring that he does a good job.
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| Finau, Agatha
| Agatha displays a strong commitment to our Catholic Character. She helps at Masses by serving and reading. She is always willing to help, even when she is not rostered on, including helping clean up after school Masses.
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| McFadden, Caitlin
| Caitlin consistently demonstrates the school's Catholic character in all that she does, both in and around school.
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| Shields, Annabelle
| Annabelle is always showing great leadership in Young Vinnies and delivers insightful reflections which generates deep reflection from her peers.
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| Vicente, Simon Joseph
| Simon has dedicated himself so far this year to lending his services to learning music for our mass. He upholds our Catholic Character in the way he has conducted himself in all occasions.
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| FORTITUDE |
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Demonstrating resilience and courage
| Bethell, Jack
| Jack has shown great courage and determination.
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| Collins, Alexis
| Alexis has been putting genuine effort into her English studies, showing a strong desire to do her best. Her resilience and determination have led to noticeable growth and positive change.
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| Frost, Frankie
| Frankie has demonstrated admirable courage in overcoming her shyness and the sense of being overwhelmed when performing in front of her school peers. Stepping beyond her comfort zone, she now shares her remarkable singing and acting talents with growing confidence. It has been a true privilege to witness her development and see her shine.
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| Haufano, Peyton
| Peyton demonstrates fortitude every maths lesson, working hard and showing courage to keep going even when she finds it challenging. This has helped her to make significant improvement over this term.
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| Honiss, Harry
| Harry has consistently demonstrated fortitude in English during Terms 1 and 2, even when tasks are difficult. He is fully engaged in class and completes his work at home to a high standard.
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| Mair, Bryn
| Bryn has been resilient and courageous this term.
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| Pearce, Amelia
| Amelia consistently demonstrates resilience and courage in Mathematics, approaching challenges with determination and a positive attitude. She willingly steps outside her comfort zone and always does so with a smile.
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| Speedy, Samuel
| Sam has shown courage in preparing for all his lessons and electives, in a positive, considerate way.
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| Tatui, Kalai
| Kalai has been applying great effort across all her subjects, demonstrating a strong commitment to doing her best. Her courageous attitude and resilience have resulted in higher levels of achievement in her subjects.
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| Wilson, Pippa
| Pippa as House Arts Leader has shown a positive, yet determined attitude to the House competitions this year. She has proved inspirational and hard working to her peers.
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| Bain, Lily
| Lily has demonstrated outstanding fortitude throughout the term. She approaches her learning with a very strong determination, completing all tasks with care and commitment. By setting high expectations for herself and persevering through challenges, she has made huge progress and exemplified what it means to be a resilient and dedicated learner.
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Bringing light into the world
| Cha, Olivia
| Olivia is always positive and brings hope and joy to her peers. She takes the time to help others as she is working and brings hope to those around her through her quiet and encouraging presence.
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| Clotworthy, Isla
| Isla always has a warm smile and greeting. She is a positive presence in the classroom and takes a genuine joy in learning.
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| Helu, Fatai
| Fatai always contributes positively to our class discussions and environment.
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| Maddren, Emmalyn
| For consistently radiating positivity and joy to everyone she meets, and for being a delightful presence during all our production rehearsals.
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| Orlowski, Sophia
| Sophia always wears a smile on her face and offers helpful comments to those around her. She is positive and enthusiastic about her learning, inspiring others to pursue their personal Magis.
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| Park, Haeun
| Haeun's musical talents have often been demonstrated in a way that is humble but inspiring to many others.
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| Paterson, Simone
| Always so bubbly and friendly to all students and staff.
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| Rollo, Elysia
| Elysia brings positivity and encouragement to those around her, lifting others up with her kind words and bright spirit. Her presence truly brings light into the world.
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| van Dam, Liam
| Having Liam in the room brightens up the day for everyone. Thank you for your kindness, positivity and enthusiasm Liam!
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| Being far and just to all | Fogarin, Milla
| Milla has always been fair and just to people in our class and in the school. Her dedication to upholding the value of Justice does not go unnoticed.
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| Hewitt, Lillian
| Lillian shows justice by helping to make things right and ensure fairness in the classroom.
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| Latu, Ava
| Ava treats everyone with fairness and respect, always standing up for what’s right. Her strong sense of justice helps create a kind and inclusive environment for others.
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| Noue, Ignatious
| Ignatious leads by example and shows his peers what it means to be a person of justice and fairness. Ignatious lives the value of justice every day.
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| Thomson, Hayley
| Hayley notices when things are not just, she speaks out respectfully to address issues.
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| LOVE |
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Demonstrating love for God and others
| Allan, Joslyn
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Presented in recognition of their extraordinary generosity and care – arriving at school at 7am and spending the day baking so that every student in the school could share in the joy of a cookie after our Sacramental Mass. |
| Bertram, Daisy
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| Forsyth, Rafabella
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| Hartland, Lauren
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| Wharfe, Neeve
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| Wynne, Sophie
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| Kayes, Madeleine
| Madeleine's quiet demeanor often hides her interior being that is filled with faith, hope and above all, love.
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| Kilian, Ivy
| Ivy is a calm, friendly student whose quiet efficiency and positive attitude stand out. Always willing to help, often before being asked, she approaches every task with kindness and maturity well beyond her years.
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| Maynard, Isabel
| Isabel is always ready to help others. She is aware of her surroundings and without being asked, will quietly complete acts of charity like putting all the chairs down in Kaiārahi or offering to speak at Trash to Fash.
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| Robertson, Harry
| Harry is always watching out for students who may need a friend or helping hand. He includes other students in the class as well as in the wider school environment.
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| Simonetti, Sebastiano
| Sebastiano stepped in at the last moment to model the Wearable Arts costume for FM when a hero was needed. He stayed after school to help finish the costume. He did it so that his house would not be let down and showed Love for his house.
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| Vicente, Simon Joseph
| Simon is always willing to support a variety of events in the community and shows a willingness to bring his skills and kindness to all school activities.
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| PRUDENCE |
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Consistently making good choices
| Afoa-Talavou, Zuriel
| Zuriel could see that students wanted to use La Storta at lunchtime to play, so made a wise choice to find a duty teacher and ask them to supervise so that students could play safely.
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| Allan, Joslyn
| Joslyn displays Magis in all her classes through a positive attitude and consistently making good choices.
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| Latu, Ava
| Ava has shown to be a prudent ākonga. She consistently shows initiative by being inquisitive or asking for help. Her thoughtful approach to learning and willingness to seek clarification demonstrates a mature attitude and a desire to grow.
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| Lowther, Madison
| Madison consistently works hard in both Drama and Social Studies and is always ready to offer a helping hand to others if needed.
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| Nguyen, Andy
| Andy has spent time revising and studying for the exam, and clearly recognised the wisdom in preparing properly.
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| Ong, Xavier
| Xavier has demonstrated remarkable wisdom and prudence in his decisions throughout Term 2. His actions consistently reflect a commitment to personal excellence. He works diligently in class, fully engaging in both his work and lessons. Xavier is a wonderful student, continually growing in strength and capability.
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| Schuster, Erendiria
| Erendiria for showing the virtue of prudence in thoughtfully helping to design our Samoan Language Week display. Her careful decisions reflect a deep respect for her culture and a desire to share it meaningfully with others.
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| Shields, Annabelle
| Annabelle has demonstrated outstanding leadership as the student stage manager for our school production. She consistently makes prudent decisions when faced with challenges and serves as a powerful role model for her entire team.
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| Sublette, Kourtney
| Kourtney shows prudence at all times. She is always asking questions, offering solutions and participating.
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| Turner, Georgia
| Georgia is consistent in all she does and makes choices which always honour her own personal excellence.
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TEMPERANCE
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Practicing self-control
| Feagaiga, John Paul
| John Paul consistently strives to improve in Mathematics, demonstrating focus and self-discipline during lessons. He extends his learning by asking thoughtful questions and seeking guidance when needed.
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| Stephens, Norma
| Norma is flourishing this year as a result of the great choices she is making.
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| Styles, Savanna
| Savanna has shown great temperance this term in her focus and efforts during maths. She sits away from distractions and doesn't let anything take her focus from her work.
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| van Heeckeren, Isaac
| Isaac shows temperance through his steady focus, quiet effort, and thoughtful approach to his work.
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