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Tēnā koutou katoa During what is widely known as the Musket Wars of the early 1800s, a Ngāti Maru war party from Hauraki travelled to Tauranga Moana. It waged a devastating offensive against local Māori on the Te Papa Peninsula and Otamataha Pā (also now home to the Mission Cemetary by the harbour bridge). During the battle, in a desperate bid to save her young child from the invading war party, a young wahine named Te Ahooterangi lashed her baby to her back and slipped into the Tauranga harbour in an attempt to swim across to the relative safety of Whareroa on the eastern shore. As she entered the water, Te Ahooterangi was shot through the hip, and while she and her baby survived the long swim, the young mother sadly died of her wound. Her remarkable story of strength and courage lives on in our local stories and history. With sincere gratitude, Mount Maunganui College acknowledges the gifting of the name Te Ahooterangi from Ngāi te Rangi and Ngāi Tukairangi to our new wharekai. We hope this beautiful building does justice to the name's mana and inspires all our students to live the values of this remarkable tūpuna. A blessing was held on the morning of the 7th of February when we acknowledged everyone who helped get this project from conception to completion.  |
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I want to thank you all for supporting the school during Cyclone Gabrielle. As the loss of life and devastation unfold across the North Island, it validates the decision of local schools to close as the cyclone arrived. As predicted, the Bay of Plenty avoided the worst of the weather. However, it is wise to exercise caution when predicting mother nature. When making these decisions, we must consider how the school may function in extreme weather and how our staff and students commute to the college. While closing the school for a weather event only occurs in very rare circumstances, health and safety is our primary consideration. Again. Thank you for your understanding. It has been great meeting with many new families who have taken the opportunity to come in for our information evening and Year 9 barbeque. Education is a team effort; strong school/family partnerships are essential to student success. Please make the most of events like school interviews to meet with staff and make those connections. We always look forward to seeing you here. It was also encouraging to complete our Athletics Day earlier this week after a couple of disrupted years. The day had a great feel, with many standout performances and some records broken. A complete overview of Athletics Day and other sports news is available later in this newsletter. Students can take a few days to settle into the new school year, but they will know our expectations now. So thank you to all families supporting our school rules around uniforms, cellphones and attendance. Ngā mihi nui, Alastair Sinton |
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Students were selected from across New Zealand and chosen not only for their potential to succeed in their studies but also for their ability to overcome obstacles. Jessi received a flexible support package up to a value of $10,000 per annum for the |
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We have a small number of Mount Maunganui College Chromebooks that we can lend out to students for the year. If you are unable to purchase an appropriate learning device for your student and would like a school Chromebook to use in 2023, please complete this Chromebook Loan Agreement Google Form by clicking here. Please contact Assistant Principal Renee Draffin by emailing reneed@mmc.school.nz if you have any questions or queries. |
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Dan Meade Off-field Sports Uniforms Off-field sports uniforms are available online at https://codesport.co.nz/catalog/MMCSupporters-1106457.htmx or in store at 94 Elizabeth Street. It is important to have all our sports players looking the part and we encourage students to buy a long sleeve or short sleeve tee and / or hoodie if they don’t already have an off-field uniform. High Achievers U13 Girls U14 Boys U14 Girls U16 Boys Team U19 Boys U19 Girls Amazing results from our talented climbers Beach Volleyball Yr 11 Girls |
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What’s coming up?
Person in Charge: Mr Sam Davidson samd@mmc.school.nz 3x3 Trials Girls (senior and junior) - Monday 27th Feb and 6th March 3.20- 5pm on school football field
Coaches are also running preseason trainings and fitness sessions for students of all ages and ability levels. Please bring hockey gear and water. Fitness sessions (boys and girls) All trials will be held at Trustpower Arena, Mount Maunganui, 3.45 - 5.30pm. These trials will be closed to the public. Access to the courts will only be for students. For students attending the trial, please remember to bring shoes and drink bottle. Also ensure that you have removed all jewellery prior to taking to the court. Year 9 - Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 February Boys (Seniors) - Tuesday and Thursday, 3.15 - 4.30pm Session information When: Sunday 8am and Wednesday 4pm, starting on Sunday 26 February Billabong Grom Series, Round Two Round two results The purpose of the Academy is to provide our students with professional coaching to support their development as athletes and is open to athletes of all levels. It is fantastic that we can offer this level of support to our students who want to be the best they can be. |
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Social Media The Sports Department has updated their Social Media pages. Please follow us on.
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2023 Term Dates (click to view)
February 2023 |