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Tēnā koutou katoa Reflecting on what has been a challenging term, I would like to acknowledge the resilience of our students, staff and the wider school community. A recurring question is how do we best support our students when households navigate isolation requirements, Covid infection, influenza and other illnesses? Teaching staff have been juggling face-to-face lessons, online support for isolating or unwell students, and covering the classes of colleagues who may be away while trying to manage their own household challenges. Thank you for your understanding and support for our team during this time. I have had the privilege of meeting with many students one-on-one while covering classes recently. This has reminded me that some senior students struggle with time management, school workload and out-of-school activities. As caregivers, there are three simple questions you can ask that your child should be able to answer with evidence through reports and the school portal.
Each child’s programme is unique, and the above should act as a guide only. The best way we can support our students is in partnership with families. If you are unsure or become aware of any ‘red flags’, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s dean. There have been a few significant school-wide events recently that are highlighted further through this newsletter. Our Matariki Awards was a wonderful evening celebrating student success, and we thoroughly enjoyed the company of all those attending. A complete list of award winners is listed below. That same morning saw our annual Polar Plunge held at Omanu Surf Lifesaving Club. The Polar Plunge is a fundraising event for Leukemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand, a cause close to many in our community. Thanks to everyone who turned out for that event. Talent Quest 2022 once again highlighted the depth of talent and hard work our Arts students put into their craft. Congratulations to Morgan Kitchings, who emerged as the ‘Best of the Best’ on the night with a stunning cover of the Four Seasons ‘Beggin’. Check out the night's photos below. Many of our musicians again came to the fore last weekend at the Rock Quest Regionals with all groups progressing through to the national video round. More details and other music achievements have been outlined by our Head of Music, Tia Beaufort, later in this newsletter. Director of Sports Dan Meade has provided an update below and there is further student success highlighted in Chemistry and Dance. Congratulations to all Mount Maunganui College students making the most of the opportunities on offer and doing their part to strengthen the positive culture of the school. All the best as you and your families continue to navigate the winter months. I am looking forward to seeing our students continue to thrive next term. Ngā mihi nui, Alastair Sinton  |
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On Thursday 28 July and Friday 29 July, we will be holding school interviews at Mount Maunganui College. This is an opportunity for parents, caregivers and whānau to meet with their student’s teachers to discuss learning progress and learning goals for the remainder of 2022. Thursday 28 July 4pm - 7pm Bookings close at 3pm on Wednesday 27 July. A map of interview locations is attached. |
____________________________________________________________________________ TALENT QUESTA great show with many talents was held on Tuesday 21 June 2022, and our congratulations go to: Best Recovery; Best Junior Act; Best of; Best of the Best; |
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____________________________________________________________________________ MATARIKI CELEBRATION / AWARDSOn Wednesday 22 June we acknowledged and celebrated the accomplishments of some of our Māori students at this year's Matariki Celebration. Congratulations to the following Matariki award winners: |
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____________________________________________________________________________ MUSIC CELEBRATIONSSome achievements from some of our awesome Music students this term: National Youth Jazz Festival Music Performance Programme Play It Strange Youthtown Competition Rockquest Regional Winners: Solo/Duo Category: Second chance |
____________________________________________________________________________ OUTKAST QUALIFY FOR WORLD CHAMPS
OutKast is a nine member hip hop crew, six of which are Mount Maunganui College students. The crew trains under Cameron Smith at his new dance studio over in Tauranga, Space Studios. The Hip Hop International World Championships are being held in Phoenix, Arizona in the USA in early August. The crew are on a whirlwind couple of months since qualifying to prepare themselves for the world stage and fundraise to help with the cost of getting there. The crew ranges in age from 14 to 17 and are currently training 8 hours a week to polish their performance. Due to covid restrictions, there was no live competition for Hip Hop International this year but rather, crews from all around the country submitted video entries at the end of May which were judged by a panel of international judges. OutKast qualified in a very tough competition and are ecstatic about venturing to the United States to represent their country. This is a dream come true for these members to compete at Worlds, some have been working towards this since they were 8 or 9 years old. OutKast are so grateful to all those who’ve helped them on their individual dance journeys so far and for all the support they’ve received. Let’s go OutKast! |
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____________________________________________________________________________ CHEMISTRY COMPETITIONSam Petersen, Anna Brock, Will Fraser and Benjamin Lindsey successfully competed in the Analytical Chemistry Competition at Waikato University, coming 4th out of 30 teams. The competition involved them carrying out chemistry experiments in the laboratory and using their measurements to work out the formula of a compound. Great work team! |
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Dan Meade Off-field Sports Uniforms A reminder that off-field sports uniforms are available online for purchase by clicking on this link https://pureathletic.co.nz under the ‘Schools and Clubs’ tab. The goal is to have all students playing sports at Mount Maunganui College arriving and leaving in approved sports uniforms. A great place to start is the hoodie with a long or short sleeve tee (speak to your coach to clarify which one they prefer you to have). Please note, all first team players will be provided with ‘off-field’ kit for the season. REMINDER - These clothing items are not part of the school uniform and cannot be worn during school hours. High Achievers Congratulations to Teghan Ngatai and Salem Broughton who have been named as reserves for the New Zealand Under 18 Basketball teams. The Under 18 Boys team is set to travel to Iran in late August for the Asia Championships and the Under 18 Girls set to travel to India in early September. Kaia Berridge returned from the FIBA U17 Asia Championships with a bronze medal, qualifying his team for the World Championships in Spain. Kaia is currently in Spain and we wish him and his team the best of luck. What’s been happening? BOP Indoor Bowls Championships Beth Simpson, 1st Social Media The Sports Department has updated their Social Media pages. Please follow us on.
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Returning Officer (Maz Roberts) If you are interested in learning more, please follow this link for information: |
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At Mount Maunganui College, we pride ourselves in providing quality host families for our international students. We currently have students enrolled from Chile, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Korea and we are currently looking to start recruiting new host families who live in either Mount Maunganui or Papamoa, for our upcoming 2023 intakes. If your family is interested in finding out more, view our Homestay info and FAQ’s HERE, or please contact our Homestay Manager, Jen Durham, at homestay@mmc.school.nz for further information. |
____________________________________________________________________________ WINTER UNIFORMMount Maunganui College will continue to enforce our uniform standards so please support your child to wear the appropriate clothing. Our uniform can be found by clicking here. |
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WEBINAR"How Parents Can Help Teenagers Who Feel Anxious or Depressed" The webinar features two highly experienced NZ mental health professionals - Karen Pearson - a mental health nurse who is also a naturopath, herbalist, and counsellor; Joanne Bruce - a psychotherapist who owns a practice specialising in mental health for teenagers and adolescents. We'll be covering topics such as -
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____________________________________________________________________________ COVID-19 INFORMATION
We are continuing to monitor positive cases in the school community so please click here if your child tests positive. Isolation requirements are still in effect for positive cases and their households. |
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GOLF ROAD UPDATE Council is investing in Tauranga’s roading assets to improve road safety and performance. As part of this programme we’ll be constructing a new signalised pedestrian crossing on Golf Road. This pedestrian crossing is part of our work to create a safe corridor for kids to walk or cycle to and from school in your area. We’ve already installed wider shared paths on Links Avenue and Maunganui Road, now we want to ensure kids can cross Golf Road safely to get to where they're going. Construction of the pedestrian crossing, new kerbs and drainage on Golf Road is scheduled to start next week. To allow construction while keeping crew and road users safe, there will be a temporary lane closure. This work is timed to overlap with school holidays to reduce impacts on traffic. |
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What this means for you As this work takes place over the school holidays, this should not affect school drop offs and pick ups. If you live in the area, please take note and also know that there is support for temporary pedestrian crossings around the work. Should the work take longer as expected due to weather or unforeseen issues, we will keep your schools posted and will communicate how remaining impacts school traffic. We apologise for any inconvenience this work may cause and appreciate your patience while we work hard to get the job done. Should you have any queries or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact us: Stefan Van Den Broek – Site engineer, Fulton Hogan Email: Desiree Donwen – Community contact, Fulton Hogan ____________________________________________________________________________ |
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