CAREY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 2025 S2 START OF SEMESTER

A welcome message from our principal

Nau mai, haere mai!

Welcome to the second half of 2025 at Carey. The first week of a new semester is always exciting—meeting new people, seeing old friends, a new timetable, fresh opportunities to encounter God!

Whatever classes you’re taking, my prayer is that you will immerse yourself in what is taught, and that the formation of your mind will go hand-in-hand with the shaping of your spirit and the moulding of good life habits. (Can I hear an amen?) 😊

This will be my first semester at Carey, so please come and say hi. I look forward to meeting you.

Paul Jones, Principal

Semester two pōwhiri

This coming Monday, 21 July, we begin semester two with a special pōwhiri to welcome in new students. This semester, we will also welcome our new principal, Paul Jones.

Current students are invited to attend and welcome new students and staff to the Carey whānau. Orientation will begin at 8.30am (please arrive by 8.15am).

A (slightly) later start for classes

Because of the pōwhiri, Monday classes will begin at 10am next week. Please note this is unique ONLY for Monday of week 1. Classes will begin at their normal time, 9:30am, from Tuesday, 22 July and continue for the rest of the semester.

All you need to know in one place

You’ll likely have come across our Students webpage by now, but we’ve put it together so you’d have all the answers you need in one place. It’s your place to start if you need to know something. Here are a few of the resources you may find handy there:

• CareyOnline - our learning platform has all your course info, lecture recordings, and more.

• 10 Essentials - from how to use the library, to how to reference, these documents have all you need to succeed in your assessments.

• Adademic Regulations and Calendar - information on student regulations, harassment and complaint procedures, and much more can be found here.

• Timetables - check these out to see when your classes are running. Also, don't forget to familiarise yourself with your course outlines on CareyOnline.

• Student Support and Wellbeing - learn about our passionate team and resources available to you, like information on The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice.

• Student Facebook Group - a page for current students of Carey to ask questions, share resources, and whatever else you need.

Your support team

Supporting our students is our top priority, and we want to let you know about our amazing team.

Library Team

Our Library team, Siong Ng, Mei Ling Lee, and Anna Tovey, are based in the Ayson-Clifford Library, and they can assist you with library resources, referencing for assessments, and general assessment skills.

Student Support Advisors

Denise Tims and Jarrahmal Tanielu are your Student Support Advisors. Denise has a primary responsibility for connecting with and supporting Māori students, while Jarrahmal will have primary responsibility for supporting our Pasifika students and distance students. Both of them will also provide wider support for all students in partnership with our wonderful library support team: Siong, Mei Ling, and Anna.

Academic Registrar

If you haven’t met Neroli yet, you are missing out. She is your first port of call for just about anything, handling administrative enquiries, including CareyOnline, enrolment, and course planning. Neroli also supports international students and students with disabilities. And, if you need to make changes to your course early in the semester, reach out to Neroli.

You can talk to any of our team, and they will ensure you are connected with the best person to help you in your studies.

Weekly karakia

We are continuing our weekly karakia as we journey through the gospel of Mark together and encourage you to join us on-site if you can, even if you don’t normally come to campus. We gather every Tuesday during teaching weeks, from 11:15am in our whare karakia.

An audio recording will also be made available to those unable to join us, and we will update you through CareyWeekly when they are ready.

First Steps and the library

The magnificent library staff are available for whatever help you need in locating resources, fine-tuning assessments, and even for just a casual chat. Anna, Mei Ling, and Siong are keen as to assist you with anything you need. Flick them an email, give them a call (09 526 0347), or stop by the library.

Library Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 6:30pm
• Friday: 9am to 5pm
• Saturday: 10am to 12:30pm

First Steps for new students

If you are a new student, we have a brief course for you that will help acclimate you to study at Carey. It is required, and we ask that you complete it promptly within the first four weeks of the semester. You can find it through CareyOnline, but chat to the library staff if you need any help.

OpenAthens Login

If you have not received an automated email from OpenAthens to activate your account to access our e-resources, please contact the library for help. Thanks.

Tuesday formation

On Tuesday mornings we have formation tracks for everyone at Carey. For many of you, these are part of your programme (Mission Track, Intermission, Pastoral Leadership, and Youth Pastoral Leadership), and you should be aware of them. For everyone else, there’s Raranga!

Raranga for all students

If you’re not already part of a formation group with your programme, you are welcome to attend Raranga on Tuesday mornings throughout the semester from 10-11am. If you're on-site, pop into Lecture Room 1 , and if you are out of Auckland, reach out to Nicola for a Zoom link.

CAREY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 2025 S1 WEEK 17

Woo hoo!

The semester is (basically) over. You’ve reached the top! Way to go! You’re either already celebrating, resting, or planning for next year—unless you have a few last minute things to do for assessments, which are due in just a few hours! Either way, you are extremely close to 2025 semester one being done and dusted, and that is amazing.

Despite all this, there are a couple important notices we have for you, so read on even if you are done.

When the clock strikes midnight…

All assignments for semester one are due by 11.59pm TONIGHT. So, when the clock strikes midnight, it’ll all be over. If you are tying a nice little bow on your final assessment, do mind the deadline .

Re-enrolment for semester two

If you are planning to study next term, don’t forget to re-enrol. If you don’t remember how to do that, you can, as always, check with Neroli.

Final grades

Results for semester one will be made live Friday, 11 July. So, don’t pester your lecturers for grades before then .

Semester two pōwhiri

Semester two 2025 begins Monday, 21 July. As usual, we begin with a special pōwhiri to welcome in new students. This semester, we will also welcome our new principal, Paul Jones.

Current students are invited to attend and welcome new students and staff to the Carey whānau. Orientation will begin at 8.30am (please arrive by 8.15am). Please register online if you plan to attend.

The library

The library is quietly bustling with students hard at work on assessments. For the last week of the term, staff are keen as to assist you with anything you need. Flick them an email, give them a call (09 526 0347), or stop by the library.

Library Hours until start of semester two (21 July)*

Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm

Saturday: CLOSED

*During the three week, inter-semester break, the library will be closed intermittently due to the new campus move. You can still borrow and return books, but check the library website or call for updated information.