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Kia ora tātou e te whānau, I acknowledge your patience during a complicated and disruptive term. I accept that the Ministry of Education and the Post-Primary Teachers' Associations' inability to agree on working conditions has harmed school operations and negatively impacted student learning and overall school experience. I remain optimistic that a positive outcome will be achieved through mediation, and I am hopeful that future disruption can be avoided. That said, there is potentially some distance to travel before a resolution is found. While negotiations remain ongoing, we will keep the community updated and continue to try and minimise the negative impact of any further industrial action. On a much more positive note, several significant annual events have taken place recently with great success. Polar Plunge 2023 was again well supported by students and the wider community. This event is a fundraiser and awareness campaign supporting the New Zealand Blood Cancer and Leukemia Foundation. Special thanks to our Sports Leaders, Jackson and Brooklyn, for helping pull this together and to Alan Mundy and Omanu Surf Lifesaving Club for their support. Jackson and Brooklyn were back in action this Thursday with our annual Lynfield Sports Exchange. This is always a highly anticipated event with 65 years of history on the line. This unbroken exchange between our schools dates back to when both schools were founded in the late 1950s. This year Lynfield made the trip south, and all matches were played in great spirit. I am pleased to write that this year, we not only retained the trophy but we completed a rare ‘clean sweep’ across all codes. Looking forward to next term, I want to draw your attention to a slight change to our school interviews scheduled for week one of next term. For many years these have occurred on a Thursday evening and throughout the day on Friday. Acknowledging the impact of the disrupted teaching and learning time we faced this year, we have shortened the interviews to Thursday night only, with regular lessons resuming on Friday. There are other dates later in the year that we have committed to, such as the Ministry of Education mandated teacher-only days, that will proceed as planned. Keep an eye out on our school calendar for evening events such as Structuring a Senior Course and Careers Evening, as these are excellent opportunities for families to continue learning about NCEA pathways and support their child’s academic journey. As always, if you have any questions or concerns about your child’s journey through Mount Maunganui College, do not hesitate to get in touch. Ngā mihi nui, Alastair Sinton  |
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Tay Ririnui, Jazmin Mitchell and Chloe Wong are at Waikato University as part of the Climate Ambassador programme. This is their final presentation for the Climate Change 101 paper. They are working on a real-life climate problem with input from lecturers, which is then presented to the whole group. |
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Please ensure your child is also adhering to our jewellery standards. No septums or rings are permitted on the face. Our discipline and defiance procedures will deal with ongoing uniform issues if not resolved promptly. |
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Dan Meade Off-field Sports Uniforms Off-field sports uniforms are available online at https://codesport.co.nz/catalog/MMCSupporters-1106457.htmx or in store at 94 Elizabeth Street. It is important to have all our sports players looking the part and we encourage students to buy a long sleeve or short sleeve tee and/or hoodie if they don’t already have an off-field uniform. Sponsorship High Achievers Congratulations to Lulu Johnson who came 10th at the NZSS Cross Country Championships on June 17th in Palmerston North. Lulu will be heading over to Australia to represent NZ. Amazing achievement Lulu! Congratulations to Amber Smith who has recently been reselected for the New Zealand Artistic Roller Skating Team. She is heading to Brisbane to compete at the Oceania Artistic Roller Skating Championships in August. All the best Amber! RESULTS Junior Boys Senior Girls Senior Boys WaiBOPSS Cross Country Championships RESULTS Yr 9 Boys 3000m Senior Girls 4000m Senior Boys 6000m BOPSS Squash Girls Teams Championships Lynfield Exchange NZSS Cyclocross NZSS Cycling Events Manihera Memorial Golf Tournament |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Social Media The Sports Department has updated their Social Media pages. Please follow us on.
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Mount Maunganui College has been part of the Trees that Count programme that has provided 2000 native trees this year, and 4400 trees since the project started in 2020. Mr Devery and his Horticulture students have planted all these native trees, with a 100% survival rate. The carbon these trees and native shrubs will take out the atmosphere over 50 years is 1601.86 tonnes, according to https://toolkit.tanestrees.org.nz/carbon-calculator/ The link below will take you to the Mount Maunganui College site for more information about the programme https://treesthatcount.co.nz/profiles/mountmaunganuicollege?offset=0&page=1&limit=12 We’re proud supporters of Trees That Count – they’re helping us bump up our planting efforts and we want to help share their latest campaign. To celebrate New Zealand co-hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, donate a native tree at treesthatcount.co.nz/greatest-goal |
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https://www.bopdhb.health.nz/health-and-support/community-pharmacy-minor-health-conditions-service/ Feeling unwell? From 12 June 12 through to 30 September 2023, participating pharmacies throughout the Bay of Plenty can provide you and your whānau with trusted free advice and, if needed, treatment options for minor health conditions, including medication. This service is part of the Winter Preparedness Plan , to help relieve pressure on general practice and hospital services in regions recognised as having consistent and persistent hospital flow challenges and wider system pressures. If you need further support, they can recommend the best place for you to get it. The Minor Health Conditions Service is for:
Participating pharmacies can be found regionally below or by visiting healthpoint.co.nz | Pharmacy | Bay of Plenty . The following health conditions are included in the Minor Health Conditions Service:
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FB Link for Grenada St information and survey Fb.com/649358977227162 FB Event for community walk-in session Saturday, 24 June Arataki Community Centre https://fb.me/e/3voBdwoPW Media release https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/council/council-news-and-updates/latest-news/artmid/456/articleid/9041 |
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2023 Term Dates (click to view) June 2023 |