Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Term two is always ‘the money term’ for Kam na bane ni mauri. Warm greetings to you all. seniors, with the bulk of internal assessment Mahurangi College has been a hive of activity, with occurring, and a fair bit of midnight oil being burned dozens of activities complimenting classroom learning. as students strive to present their very best work. However it’s not all work and no play, with students participating in all manner of co-curricular activities. That’s exactly how a school should be; a balance between rich academic endeavours, alongside plenty of opportunities to be creative, hang out with friends, blow off some steam in sport, or learn a new skill. When we get that balance right, student well-being is much more likely.
spectacle, full of colour and comedy and wit. My favourite line from the production is the Scarecrow’s response to Dorothy’s question “But how can you talk if you haven’t got a brain?” He replies “I don’t know but some people without brains do an awful lot of talking don’t they?” Tickets are available now via iTicket.
well. Our huge thanks to those staff, parents and friends who are helping with coaching or managing teams, and all the administration that sits in behind. Participation in sport is vital for our kids, so we do really appreciate your support in enabling us to run such an extensive sports program.
In the performing arts space, rehearsals for this year’s production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are in full swing, with performances scheduled for the end of the term. It promises to be, as always, a wonderful
Winter sport is also well underway, with students participating in all manner of sports, both traditional and contemporary. One to keep an eye on is sport climbing which is scheduled to make its debut at this years’ Tokyo Olympics. We have a group of keen and talented climbers who are progressing extremely
Last Friday saw students and staff whole-heartedly participating in ‘Pink Shirt Day’, led by our own Mr Bostock whose pink fur-trimmed jacket would have had Elton John squirming in envy! The kids really got into the spirit of the day, culminating in a mass participation of jump-jam at lunchtime. Celebrated each year
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globally, Pink Shirt Day began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying, after a peer was bullied for wearing a pink shirt. In Aotearoa, Pink Shirt Day works to create schools, workplaces, communities and whānau where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. Here at Mahu we are resolute that our focus on a safe and inclusive school is not something we do just once a year. Rather, it is a continual focus of staff to ensure our culture is tolerant and accepting and that any issues that arise are resolved quickly and effectively. Tony Giles - PRINCIPAL
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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE: YEAR 9 CAMP ADAIR HIGHLIGHTS
Katie O’Higgins-Thomass
The bus ride home was a lot quieter than the trip to Camp Adair had been. There was less shouting and chattering. I guessed everyone was just as tired as I was. I lent back on my seat and remembered some of the highlights from our Year 9 Camp. One hold after another I pulled myself up the climbing wall, refusing to touch any colour other than the green path I had challenged myself to climb up. My muscles seemed to be rebelling against the sudden work they were not used to. Finally I reached the top. Now my
only problem was getting down to go to my next activity. Next up was archery. On the third or fourth time of aiming my arrow I tried to imagine myself as a skilled archer with little chance of missing the target in front of me. I concentrated and fired. Okay, so I didn’t hit a bullseye, but honestly, I was just impressed the arrow hit the board. I was hoping I would do better on the confidence course. At the confidence course, I jumped into the muddy water, rushing to beat the other team. Ducking and clambering over slippery logs. I
thought I wouldn’t be able to clear one of them but I managed to get my legs over. My victory was short lived because a second later I fell from the log and face planted into the mud. Ugh... it tasted just as good as it smelt. I heard my team cheering me on and I kept going. I must have looked ridiculous covered in mud and smiling like an idiot. Overall I had an amazing time and did so many things I’ve never done before. Kia Ora Camp Adair and thanks to all the teachers and parents who made it happen. - Isabel Free, Year 9
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