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Kia ora tātou e te whānau, Welcome to a new school term. It was great to see so many of you at our school interviews on Wednesday evening. The modified version of our school interview programme allowed us to create more teaching in learning time to occur in recognition of the disruptions of last term, so we appreciate your support and understanding of the slightly faster-paced meetings with teachers. It is always a good time to check in on your child’s progress, and this term is significant to ensure they are on track to meet their goals for 2023. Our internal tracking processes help us identify overall student needs that classroom teachers might not be aware of. Your child’s raukura teacher, dean, or senior leader are essential contact people if you have general concerns about your child. Many Mount Maunganui College students represented the school in various activities over the school break. Please take the time to read through and see the achievements and experiences they have availed themselves of in academic, cultural, and sporting realms. Thanks to the staff, parents, and community members who make these opportunities possible and congratulations to the students making the most of their time at Mount Maunganui College. Young people need to remain engaged in pro-social activities to support their motivation, well-being and sense of connection, and occasionally, they need a nudge in the right direction. Feel free to get in touch if you need some support in this area. Finally, please check out our key dates section at the bottom of this newsletter, as many significant events are upcoming. Our Careers Pathway evening is happening next week, which is an excellent opportunity to meet with curriculum specialists, businesses, employers and tertiary institutions to help provide students with the opportunity to explore future career and study options. Here’s to another busy term. Ngā mihi nui Alastair Sinton  |
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______________________________________________________________ CONGRATULATIONS
Climate Ambassador ProgrammeThe University of Waikato ran a Climate Ambassador Programme where students sat a Level One Climate Change Paper during term one and two, while attending the University on two separate days to engage with other Year 13 students from around the Bay of Plenty and Waikato as well as lecturers and local professionals. Mount Maunganui College had three students enrolled in the Climate Ambassador Programme, Jazmin Mitchell, Tay Ririnui and Chloe Wong. All three students gained an A+, while a special mention to Tay for attaining a 97.3% score which meant he had the highest grade of anyone sitting the paper, and this included first-year university students. All three students enjoyed participating with students from other schools. They found working with other passionate students enabled them to gain a deeper insight into the issues associated with the Climate Crisis. During the two days at the University in Hamilton, the way these days were organised meant Jazmin, Tay and Chloe were inspired and motivated to come up with solutions to complex problems linked to local issues. While the two days were set up to deal with local problems, the three students also had to watch online lectures, have online discussions weekly with local students as well as hand in assignments! Jazmin, Tay and Chloe all found the experience a positive one. And the advice they would give to students who are thinking about enrolling in the course is to give it a go. Dedication, care for, and motivation to learn about the Climate Crisis will stand you in good stead while having a belief in your ability as you are taught everything you need to know. The course will take a commitment of two to three hours a week, however, this commitment will be worthwhile by the end of the paper. |
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______________________________________________________________ RAROTONGA TRIP
Malo Uma Pasifika would like to sincerely thank the Board, our supportive staff and our Pasifika whanau for their support of our Cultural Exchange trip to Rarotonga. From the early morning start on Day 1 to our missed domestic flight home, we had one big adventure! The group met students from Tereora College, A Waka (Wa’a) Pioneer from Hawaii and his family, cultural experts and historians. They experienced song and dance and traditional Cook Island umu feasting. There was sport and trekking, arts and crafts and lots of performance opportunities. We had torrential rain and hot sun, lots of trips to the shops and ‘the dairy’! Everyone went to church on Sunday and then had Raro doughnuts afterwards at the beach. Snorkelling exposed some students to the delights of seeing sea life up close for the first time, and being warm and swimming when everyone at home was having winter weather was very pleasant. We can not thank you enough, the Mount Maunganui College Board, the staff who helped us endlessly in our preparation - Corrine Bartram, Rachel Armishaw, Marie Devery, Mel Knill; and our financial sponsors, Pasifika in the Bay, Aifai Esera from Pacific Growth Services, and Ana Bryant for making the trip possible. To our parent helpers, Kelly Anderson, who supported us in our housekeeping challenges, and Troye Elvin, who took most of the amazing images and prepared the following videos, our alumni sibling traveller, Courtney Pedersen - thanks for the memories! |
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______________________________________________________________ UNIFORM
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 Olivia Lassey who has had a busy few months adding several accolades to her Basketball CV! In June she was selected for the 13th annual NBA Basketball Without Borders (BBWB) Asia camps in Abu Dhabi. Olivia was then one of only 10 athletes selected to participate in the 2023 Women’s NBA Academy Games in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Olivia’s team, The Storm, made of players from all regions won the tournament making them 2023 Women's NBA Academy Games Champions of which Olivia was the only New Zealander. Olivia has since signed her first amateur contract with Whai for the Tauihi league, flying to Christchurch on Saturday to play in the rapid league game on Sunday. Olivia has also been selected to play in the Lincoln University team travelling to Taiwan on the 28th of July to participate in the 2023 BLIA U25 tournament. Unbelievable achievements Olivia; we are right behind you! Congratulations to Emma Merson, who came 2nd in the U19 division at the North Island Squash Champs in Whanganui over the holidays. Amazing achievement Emma! Last weekend Sophie Loader represented MMC at the Skoda North Island Cyclocross Championships in Whanganui. There was some tough competition in the U15 division, and Sophie came away with a silver medal! She also competed in the Highlander MTB race in May where she gained another silver podium finish. Awesome results Sophie! Finnley Oliver took to the world stage in Hamburg last weekend, representing New Zealand in the World Junior Triathlon Sprint Championships. He finished in 53.14 mins placing 46th overall. Well done Finnley! Congratulations to Talitha McEwan, who has been selected for the NZ Junior Black Fins Team, and competing in the Battle of the Tasman 24-27th August! What’s been happening RESULTS Boys Football Girls Hockey Boys Hockey Boys Basketball Rugby Prem 1 Netball Prem 2 Netball Debating Basketball Carter Hopoi has placed 7th at the National tournament representing the Tauranga City Basketball Association U17’s. Well done to all our TCBA reps. Under 15 boys finished 12th, while our Under 15 girls made it to the final against Waikato. NBA Academy Games National Netball Championships U14 B - Placed 3rd U16 B - Placed 16th U17 Boys U18 Girls - Placed 12th NZSS Street Skateboarding Championship Eagles Golf Tournament Manawahe Multisport Race |
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______________________________________________________________ HEALTH NEWS
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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______________________________________________________________ KEY DATES
2023 Term Dates (click to view) July 2023 |