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from the Principal

NEWSLETTER ISSUE 5: June 2012

Dear Parents and GuardiansTena Koutou KatoaIt is very pleasing to see work underway on the new B Block building. Demolition, needed to take place over the Christmas holiday recess, and then there was a delay as the plans were completed, council consents gained and the construction stage of the project put out to tender.The new buildings will include 13 new class-rooms, 5 of which will be specialist rooms, a new front office for the school and a new stu-dent services centre.

On Wednesday 25th April, our School Prefects represented us at the local Warkworth ANZAC Day Commemorations. They laid a wreath at each of the local services and the Head Prefects spoke at the 10.30am service on behalf of the young people in our community. A copy of their speeches is available on the school website: http://www.mahurangi.school.nz/mahu2/ The following day at school, we had our own Anzac Service, at which we remembered the 30 young men from our area who gave their lives in the two World Wars.

David Macleod

important datesOn the 1st of May, Parents attended a very interesting evening of presentations by Year 8 students on their WaiCare and Marine Reserve Research. The students reported back from field work and trips they have been involved in recently. The presentations involved everything from static wall displays and oral presentations to computer slideshows.

The Annual Mt Roskill Sporting Exchange took place on Wednesday 9th May. All games were very close with Mt Roskill winning three and Mahurangi winning four of the seven sports contested.

Congratulations to Michael-Lydia Winiana who won Gold at the

recent Auckland Wrestling Championships and to Daniel Vaughan who won Silver.

We are very grateful to Warkworth New World for their sponsorship and support for MahurangiCollege in many different ways since Robin Brooke purchased the business. In addition to all his existing support, he is offering $50,000pa to local schools in his “Pie for Schools” Pro-motion, which is allocated depending on the number of Fly Buys points of those signed up for each school. We would encourage all par-ents, family members and friends of the school to participate in this by signing the form opposite and returning it to the college or to New World.

College Prefects attending the ANZAC Services

Year 8 Wai Care Exhibition

Artist’s Impression of the Completed Building

I would like to support Mahurangi College in the Warkworth New World Pie for Schools Promotion.Cardholders Name:________________________________

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Fly Buys Card No.: ________________________________

Signature: ________________________________________

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Mt Roskill Exchange: Girls Hockey - Courtney Winterbottom

Daniel Vaughan & Michael-Lydia Winiana

Monday June 4 •Queen’s BirthdayTuesday June 5 - 7•Senior Assessment Week - non interruptionThursday June 7 •SLC Football SO EventMonday June 11 - 13 •ERO VisitTuesday June 12•Year 7 Immunisation Day (Triple Vaccine)•NH Girls Hockey Zone DayWednesday June 13•NH Boys Hockey Zone DayThursday June 14 •Ensemble Impact PerformanceFriday June 15 •Underwater Hockey Champs startSaturday June 16•Cross Country. NZ Champs - St KentsSunday June 17 - 20•Level 1 Geography TripTuesday June 19•US Marine Forces Band PerformanceWednesday June 20•American Marine Pacific Band PerformanceFriday June 22 •Hockey Trivial Pursuits Evening•Year 7 & 8 Three-way Conferences•No School for Year 7 & 8 StudentsMonday June 25 - 28•International Student Trip -Rotorua•BOT Meeting - 6pmTuesday June 26•NH Table Tennis Zone Day•Father/Son Evening: Guest Speaker, Steve HathawayWednesday June 27•Ki o Rahi Competition DayThursday June 28•Stage Challenge Public Performance Evening - HallFriday June 29 •Stage Challenge Performance Evening •Term 2 EndsMonday July 16 •Term 3 Starts

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Careers EveningWHEN : Thursday 16 August 2012WHERE: Mahurangi College New GymnasiumTIME : 7:00pm - 8:30pmThe Careers Department is organising the Annual Careers Night for pupils and parents. There will be approximately 60 training establishments andoccupations represented, with information available on courses and careers. Representatives from the Armed Forces, and Liaison Officers from Universities and Polytechnics will be available to assist with information on courses, choices, etc. There will be information available to take away on student allowances and loans. A number of ex-pupils are attending again this year, representing various trades and careers, who will welcome inquiries.The Gym will be arranged to allow you to move around, view the displays and ask questions of individual representatives. We strongly recommend that students from all levels of the College, and parents, make use of this evening prior to subject choices and tertiary choices being made by students for next year. Members of the publicare also invited to attend to gain information about career choices and training opportunities available.M. Newlove, Careers Advisor

Proudly Supporting Mahurangi College

Achiever of the Month: Tim Sneddon• Academic Blue for Excellence in NCEA Level 1• School Sailing Team which won the Auckland

Secondary Schools Sailing Championships• Under 19 Boys Basketball Team• Member of the School’s Sports Academy

Our Stage Challenge Planning Team have done a fantastic job of creating our story for the big night at the Aotea Centre on Friday 29 June at 7.00pm. We have a wonderful group of students who are working very well together and have been dedicated to their roles and performances.If you wish to purchase tickets, and have not done so already, contact the Edge Ticketing Service. Ticket prices are $33 (adults) and $27 (Children under 12). We will also be performing to the Community on Thursday 28 June in the hall from 6-7pm for a gold coin donation.Jane Newby, Arts Coordinator

STAGE CHALLENGE 2012 - Playing Happy Families

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Surf Life SavingAt Omaha Beach Surf Life Saving Club prize giving in April, several Mahurangi College Students who are Lifeguards, were amongst those recognised for their service to the club and the community.Recently qualified Lifeguard, Alley Bissett was awarded ‘Keenest Rookie Lifeguard’ for her enthusi-asm and dedication to training.Libby Angus, Kate Haughey, Blake Sandford and Ruby Shearing (who patrols at Muriwai), contributed more than 150 Volunteer Lifeguard Hours between them. Libby and Blake were noted as being in the top 10 hours patrolled by all Omaha Lifeguards this season.Anyone interested in training and Lifeguarding at Omaha, should contact Deb Collings – 021 0624686. Some of our Lifeguards at Omaha are in their 50’s, so you are never too old!

Mahu Life Saving Team: (left to right) - Deb Collings, Libby Angus, Kate Haughey, Ruby Shearing, Alley Bissett

and Blake Sandford (front).

Stage Challenge 2011

State of the Arts 2011 Folio Boards, L1, 2 and 3, can be collected from The Art Department office during lunch time this month. Students work that was sent to be moderated cannot be collected yet. Any queries, please contact the Art Office on 425 8039 x 730.Term 2 is a busy term for the Arts. Ugly Shakespeare Performing Artists and Strike Percussion Group have already performed to our Year 7-10 students, and Ensemble Impact are performing to our seniors this month. These performances are a fantastic opportunityfor our students to see a live performance without having to travel, and for a minimal cost!

Help! Second Hand Uniform NeededIf you have second hand uniform you would be pre-pared to sell or donate, we would very much appreciate it. Please bring uniform items to the office or uniform shop (Mon 1-4pm & Wed 1-6pm)

Senior Girls Rugby Sevens Team

Senior Girls Rugby Sevens At the end of last term our Senior Girls Rugby Sevens team participated in the inaugural Secondary Schools Girls Sevens Tournament held in Tauranga.A squad of 11 girls – the majority of whom had never played before – under the coaching of Tangaroa Demantand Anaru Davis went into the Tournament with the goal of making semi finals.The two day tournament was rigorous – each day started at 9am and was complete by 1:30pm and the girls played a total of 9 games!The girls won four from five games on day one – the loss being to eventual winners of the tournament Feilding High. Finals day was a big day for the girls with pool play to complete followed by an intense semi against Wainuiomata. Even though we’d beaten Wainuiomata in pool play we lost the game 10 – 12.To finish 3rd and reach their goal of making the semis was an awesome effort for a team of girls who had only been together 6 weeks. Although the sevens season has finished the girls continue to train and are looking forward to the opportunity to play again!

Outstanding TextbooksREMINDER that we still have textbooks outstanding from last year and previous years. Any found books can be returned to the College office.

CAREERS EVENING 2011

WARKWORTH Corner Woodcocks Road & Mansel Drive, Phone 425 8119

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