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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MAHUHUKITERANGI CHALLENGING. EXCELLING. BELONGING. OUR PLACE
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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