Our annual Cross Country Championships took place before the worst of our recent deluge, but with appropriately muddy conditions still testing all students. Congratulations to the winners and all who competed. Thanks to the PE department, sports prefects, sports council and Year 12 PE classes for helping run this event. The top 3 placegetters for Years 9-13 are competing at the North Harbour Championships this week. Mr Lenihan is the teacher in charge of our cross country team, good luck to those competitors.
After many months of planning, our Hōteo Wero camps are fnally underway, based at the Dills farm. Students have enjoyed the challenge of being ofthe-grid, strengthening friendships and exploring the local area. Rather than a checklist of activities, these camps are centred on connecting - with the environment, with classmates, and with your own self. Sitting around the campfre, cooking food, telling ghost stories and disconnecting from the pressures of the everyday world are a big part of the experience. Our thanks to all those in the community who have supported this vision.
On the last day of Term 1, Year 8 STEAM Drama/Dance students from Huia and Kea syndicates put on a shadow theatre performances for 3 & 4 year olds from early childhood centres: Tiny Explorers and Kindercare. The main aim of the shadow theatre plays was to teach the children about what a Kaitiaki is and how to be one. Feedback from the centres mentioned that they loved watching the performances and better understood what a Kaitiaki is and how to look after the environment.
As part of their unit on NZ Histories, our Year 8 students had the opportunity to visit the Auckland War Memorial Museum. They learnt about the history of Maori and Pacifc migration to Aotearoa, how and why they migrated and the importance of these connections. They were also able to handle some of the museum’s taonga and objects. The lessons integrated Te Reo Māori throughout and encouraged the practice of the language by exploring. Our students were also fortunate to have time to explore the rest of this amazing museum. Thank you to all the parents who volunteered for the day to help out.
Practices for our 2023 school production are well underway. This year our show is Freaky Friday, a hilarious contemporary update of the classic novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney flms. It promises to be another hit. Keep an eye out on our Facebook page for sneak peak photos from our dress rehearsals and information regarding ticket sales. Performances begin 19 June.
This year, Mahurangi College partnered with Kura Kai, a charitable organisation that provides chest freezers to high schools around NZ. With a simple kaupapa of whānau cooking for whānau, the freezer is flled with meals made by volunteers, to be freely shared to support our school and wider community. To get us started, our Year 12 Health class made 100 nutritious meals to be added to the freezer. These meals will be passed out to anyone in need of a little aroha. We want all our Kura Kai meals to be freely and widely accessed -
it’s a small way we can teach our kids how to care and think of others in a practical way. If you would like to be involved in any way with Mahurangi College Kura Kai by making some meals, donating fnancially or simply know of someone in need of a meal, please get in touch. For more information visit our school website or email us directly at: kurakai@mahurangi.school.nz
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NZSS U16 Football Team
Football Player of the Year 2022
Member of 1st XI Cricket
Member of Boys Football 1st XI
Sport Blue Recipient 2022