Mahurangi College Newsletter Issue 4 2018

On Wednesday 30 May we joined our community and Alumni in celebrating past and present successes and our future direction. Those attending were introduced to the six components of our new strategic plan, and the various projects we are working on to implement each.

Our Party @ Our Place was very well attended and generated excellent feedback. The components of our new strategic plan and the projects in place to implement each of these areas of strategic intent, can be viewed on our website. Our thanks to those who attended.

A joint initiative between the Auckland Council and Mahurangi College will see the restoration of the View Road Bush Reserve and the Falls Road River Reserve. Included in the restoration project will be the connection of both reserves to the College, creating a living classroom that will be integrated into all aspects of teaching and learning across the curriculum at Mahurangi College. This Term saw the first in a series of planned workshops take place (below). Five project groups have been established to work alongside the Auckland Council to address the different aspects of the restoration. A Trapping Team will be leading the eradication of possums, stoats and rats. Our Bird Monitoring Team will be monitoring bird life within the reserves throughout the life of the project. Regular recording of bird numbers will continue for the next 10 years using the planned monitoring stations. A plan to gradually remove and eradicate all invasive plant species,

and encourage native regeneration of the original species, will be developed by our Ecology Team. Water quality of the Mahurangi River bordering our boundary, will be monitored by our Wai Care team. Our Media Team will record the entire project from its inception and development through until the forest is linked and fully integrated into daily life and learning at Mahurangi College.

While there is a great deal of work and planning ahead, we are very excited to be involved in this valuable project.

People live on Radio NZ. The song began as a book report on the novel, The Boy in Striped Pyjamas. Congratulations also to sisters Aniwa and Kaea Heke who competed in the Northland (Tai Tokerau) Regional Smokefree Rockquest Finals winning the Smokefree Best Vocals Award.

Aniwa (vocals and rhythmic guitar) and Kaea (vocals and keyboard) performed with their band Livewire, and fellow band members, drummer Nik Redwood, and guitarist Nathan Strong. Last year the band took out the People’s Choice Award.

Congratulations to Year 11 student Riley Popham on his success at the Auckland Smokefree Rockquest 2018 Regional Finals. Riley won the APRA AMCOS NZ Lyric Award for his song Preventative Measures. This is the first of four tracks from his debut EP, Dark as Life, released under the pseudonym Seven Zen. The song was his response to gun control and school shooting incidents in America.

Riley also recently performed We Are

As an alternative to the annual Stage Challenge, which has unfortunately been discontinued at a national level, our students have entered into a new event.

Stage Art takes place in Week 5 of Term 3. Our students are currently developing and choreographing their extensive ideas every Sunday afternoon in the auditorium.

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Following last years’ success, our Level 3 Technology students are working hard on

their EVolocity challenge projects, under the watchful eye of teacher Mr Lenihan.

We greatly appreciate the support given

by Core Composites, both with the carbon fibre bodywork and the engineering and design of the vehicles. The Auckland Regionals will be held in September and the National Finals in November.

During Term 3, I will be on a Principal Sabbatical Award, spending five weeks visiting family in South Sudan, followed by five weeks in Canada. While in Canada I will be attending a short course at the Ontario Principals’ Centre and be visiting schools in and around Vancouver. During this time Mr Elder will be Principal, Miss Merrick, Mr Blyth and Mrs Wynne will all move up to Deputy Principals, and Mr Tennant will move into an Assistant Principal role. Term 2 finishes on Friday 6th July and Term 3 commences on Monday 23rd July. Have a lovely break all.

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ONE HUNDRED LIFE JACKETS DESTINED FOR KIRIBATI Following the tragic ferry sinking in Kiribati, two of our students decided to fundraise to help the many families affected by the loss.

After raising $1600 through a mufti day, and a $200 contribution from our L2 Business Studies class, Eunice and Aborina decided that purchasing life jackets would be the best way to use the money. Parent and local Constable Steve Hunt, contacted the Coast Guard who liked the project so much that they donated life jackets they had collected during their recent “new for old” scheme.

A very generous discount was made by Hutchwilco to purchase new life jackets. Parent Mrs Tabi Tebau, offered space in the next container she was arranging for Kiribati. Altogether 100 life jackets were sent to Kiribati. Photo Credit: Ben Donaldson Local Matters.

POSITIVE RESPONSE TO HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WORKSHOP In today’s world, our young people face pressures from so many avenues that negotiating through it all can be difficult.

Entering into the realm of relationships, parties and alcohol can be a minefield.

Each year we run a Year 12 Healthy Relationships Workshop to assist our teenagers in making well thought out and wise decisions. On the day all our Year 12’s are divided into groups in which they

cover a lot, ranging from discussions on what is and is not positive behaviour in a relationship to what is the legal age of consent and the definition of consent. Our local police come in and co-lead these workshops with our teachers. They offer valuable experience and insight in dealing with these issues having encountered all of the situations raised during the day. We are so grateful to the police for

being proactive in wanting to support our young people in making good choices.

Student feedback was overwhelmingly positive and included, “hearing real-life stories made a big impact, especially because they were coming from the police officers“. They welcomed the opportunity to talk about relationships and some of the “stuff we don’t usually think about” in a workshop environment.

The annual Year 10-12 Business Studies MARKET DAY was another success this year. The enterprise is an opportunity for

our Year 11 and 12 students to gain NCEA credits. There was an array of products from embroidered hats, wooden device

and headphone holders to food stalls.

Many of the students sold out. Profits from the day will go to local charities.

SANDER STAM ACHIEVER OF THE MONTH Principal’s Prefect Academic Blue for Excellence Level 1 NCEA Academic Blue for Excellence Level 2 NCEA Member of Jazz Combo Cultural Blue 2017 Pictured with Julie Balfour, Retail Manager Mitre 10 Mega Warkworth

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