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Tēnā koutou katoa. Welcome to term four at Mount Maunganui College. This term always starts with a flurry of prizegiving activity as we celebrate our students' sporting, cultural and academic achievements. I look forward to seeing many of you at these events. Celebrations aside, term four is the final opportunity for our students to lock and load their academic goals for 2022. Your child may need your support to encourage regular attendance and meet academic targets. Please contact the relevant teacher or dean (list) immediately if you have concerns about your child’s attendance or achievement progress. Year 13 Year 12 Year 11 Year 10 Year 9 Many students were actively involved in sporting and cultural activities over the break. Thank you to all community members who have supported these students. Director of Sports Dan Meade has provided an update below on many of these school and representative teams. I would also like to acknowledge and congratulate Waruwhakamaharatanga Taoho, Libby Frazer and Daisy De La Haye. They were selected for the National Shakespeare Schools Production in Dunedin over the break. As mentioned in previous newsletters, it is a significant achievement to have this number of students selected. As a result of their efforts, both Daisey and Libby have earned places in the New Zealand Young Shakespeare Company to perform at the Globe Theatre in London next year. This is well earned recognition for the work of these two students. Please read the important update below from Tauranga City Council regarding Maunganui Road closures next week. I look forward to finishing the year with our students constructively and positively. I appreciate all the community support we receive to make this possible. Ngā mihi nui, Alastair Sinton  |
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______________________________________________________________ Maunganui Road UpdateThe contractor plans to close the south side of the road between 9am and 3pm Tuesday 25 October to Thursday 27 October to enable the planting of trees and installation of lights. We have been assured that during this time families will have full access to the main and swimming pool carparks. All drop offs and pickups will be as normal from the Golf Road end of Maunganui Road. The bus bay will be obstructed by the closure so please do not park there. The usual school buses shouldn’t be affected. ParkingA reminder if you are parking around the school, to please do so safely and legally. Tauranga City Council Parking Officers will be regularly visiting the school area to support a safer environment for all road and footpath users. |
______________________________________________________________ CONGRATULATIONS2022 Native PlantingApproximately total of 4,500 plantings
Derek Boston has been chosen as our local tree-planting hero as a long-standing Mount Maunganui College staff member and land owner. He was presented a Trees for Survival plaque by our Principal. The Mount Maunganui College Horticulture Academy tree planting project offsets our |
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Chemistry Olympiad A small group of Y12 students sat the national Chemistry Olympiad entrance exam in September, with Sam Orsler and Tay Ririnui gaining a Silver Award and Jazmin Mitchell gaining a Bronze Award. All three of these students have been offered a place in the NZ Chemistry Olympiad training group which will require them to work independently over the summer before sitting another exam in March 2023, in order to progress to the next stage. This is a great accomplishment for these students and an excellent opportunity for them to extend their learning. Year 10 Science Bay Conservation Trust/ Predator Free BOP visit Year 10 Science students have recently been learning about the impact of climate change and pest species on our natural environment. This week, all Year 10 students attended a presentation from the Bay Conservation Trust and Predator Free BOP to learn about pest management in our local environment. Students learnt about the impact of pests such as possums, stoats and rats on our native bird populations, and how pest tracking and trapping programmes are being used to control them in the Bay of Plenty. This was a valuable session that enabled students to see kaitiakitanga in action in our local environment. |
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an Meade High Achievers Cameron Skilton and James Walker have been named in the New Zealand Youth Tournament Team from the 2022 flag football nationals.
What’s been happening Talitha - Youth While these games were excellent preparation for our game this week against St Paul's Collegiate (Hamilton), our team was comprehensively outplayed, with St Paul's winning comfortably. However, with such a young team, our First XI will no doubt look forward to summer tournament week (March 2023) as they have qualified for the ND finals based on last year's results. A massive thanks to Mr Golding for his relentless efforts with this team and best of luck to our departing captain, Kade Smit. St Patrick's Town 107/10 (T. Perry 3/16) lost to Mount Maunganui College 108/1 (H. Burns 49*, F. Tustin 31*) by 9 wickets. Takapuna Grammar 318/6 (G. Tustin 2/28) beat Mount Maunganui College 253/10 (H. Burns 93, G. Tustin 54) by 65 runs. Lindisfarne College 212/10 (J. Burgraaf 3/20, G. Tustin 3/40, B Rhodes 3/50) beat Mount Maunganui College 177/10 (K. Smit 56, J. Burgraaf 32) by 35 runs. St Paul's Collegiate 229/10 (B. Rhodes 4/26) beat Mount Maunganui College 80/10 (C. MacDonald 33) by 149 runs. Our Girls Team played two games against a strong Takapuna Grammar side, losing both games but gaining some great experience for upcoming games. |
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______________________________________________________________ VINYL ORIGINALSIf you didn't know, our school has been releasing original albums since 2020. You can stream them here or we have last years album 2021 available on vinyl from the school reception for $40. Grab one before they sell out! |
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______________________________________________________________ PARENT SUPPORT GROUP (PSG)ENTERTAINMENT MEMBERSHIP Your purchase of an Entertainment Membership contributes to a covered outdoor area. Help us achieve our goal by sharing this link with your friends and family. Thanks for your support! |
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______________________________________________________________ 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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