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Kia ora tātou e te whānau, There are plenty of updates about student success below. I would like to start by congratulating our Kapa Haka group, Te Toka a Tirikawa, who performed at the Thursday Maatatua Kapa Haka Competition in Ōpotiki. The outstanding performance was a result of considerable time and energy from all involved. I look forward to sharing an update about their journey in future newsletters. Our strategic planning survey will remain open until this coming Monday. Thanks to those of you who have taken time to complete this. If you wish to complete this survey please click here. Thanks to all families who attended our Careers Evening a few weeks back. It is an excellent opportunity to connect with businesses, training organisations and curriculum areas and was supported today by Year 12’s attending the Canvas Career Expo. It is not uncommon for young people not to know which pathway best suits them or their interests, but seeing the options out there is very beneficial. Ultimately keeping a broad, qualifications-focused educational programme opens most doors. Congratulations to everyone who participated in our annual school Talent Quest on Wednesday evening. Again, there was a very high standard, with a neat blend of dance, drama and music. Good luck to our musicians who head off to the Bay of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival today. As we move closer to the end of the academic year, I would like to remind all families to contact us if you have any concerns regarding your child’s progress. The sooner we can provide support, the higher chance we have of making sure students reach their educational goals. Ngā mihi nui, Alastair Sinton  |
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______________________________________________________________ DANCENZMADE SUCCESSMount Maunganui College competed in the DancNZmade competition on the weekend with students taking part in three workshops and competing on Sunday and Monday nights. Seven teams competed in the solo/duo/trio section with Holly Jackson coming 3rd in the Year 9 solos and Lulu Horton, Lexi Moon and Milan Wilson coming 3rd in the Year 10 trios. Two troupes competed in the team's section with the Year 9/10 troupe, ‘Pretty Hurts’, coming in 2nd place. Congratulations to all of our amazing dancers. |
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______________________________________________________________ GEOGRAPHY COMPETITIONWe are thrilled to announce Mount Maunganui College's achievement in the regional Matangi Whenua Geography competition. Our talented team, composed of Year 11 students:
These students showcased their geographical knowledge, critical thinking, and teamwork to secure an impressive second place. Congratulations to Bella, Grace, and Sophie and their teachers, Ms Marsden and Mr Richardson for this accomplishment. Ka mau te wehi! |
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______________________________________________________________ TALENT QUESTHouse Competition
Top Four Items for Main Event
Thanks to Mackenzie and Oscar, our student leaders, who did a great job, and many thanks to all who attended. |
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______________________________________________________________ WRITING COMPETITIONCongratulations to the following winners of the English Writing Competition.
Senior Category
Microfiction Category
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______________________________________________________________ HIPHOP INTERNATIONAL
This competition has over 4000 dancers from 55+ countries. Five of the eight students in the team are from Mount Maunganui College
NZ also came 2nd place with an Auckland team that has an ex-MMC student Lyla Radish as part of the team. |
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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. Sponsorship High Achievers Year 10, Madison Brick, has had great success in gymnastics. She was selected in the Junior International Invitation Squad to compete at the Oceania Championships where she won gold in Floor and Vault. At the NZ Gymnastics Championships in July Madison won gold in the Vault, Floor and Beam and silver on the bars, ultimately crowned National Champion. Congratulations to Talitha McEwan who has been selected for the NZ Junior Black Fins Team, and competing in the Battle of the Tasman 24-27th August! She has also had a successful week at the Australian Pool Surf Life Saving Championships. The Mount Maunganui College swim team consisting of Ryleigh McEwan, Talitha McEwan, Bella Davoren, Poppy Richardson, and Grace Richardson competed in a number of individual and relay races at the NZSS Swim Champs. All athletes swam well with all swimmers achieving PBs. Special mention must be made of Talitha McEwan who brought home an impressive haul of medals. Well done to all. Below are just some of the significant results. BOPSS Senior Basketball Championships NETBALL |
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Social Media The Sports Department has updated their Social Media pages. Please follow us on.
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______________________________________________________________ UNIFORMThis a reminder to all families to make sure their child’s uniform meets our guidelines, for next term. We are continuing to see students with non-polishable shoes and incorrect socks. Please ensure your child is also adhering to our jewellery standards. No septums or rings are permitted on the face. Our discipline and defiance procedures will deal with ongoing uniform issues if not resolved promptly. |
______________________________________________________________ MAIN ENTRANCE / STAFF CARPARKWe respectfully request parents not to use the staff car park for student pick-up after school. The main entrance gates will be locked before the end of the day. ______________________________________________________________ |
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______________________________________________________________ WAKA KOTAHI UPDATE
Te Maunga interchange, at the State Highway 2 and 29A intersection at Baypark, is scheduled to fully open to traffic next week. The interchange has been operating without its fourth ramp since its partial opening in 2022. The remaining ramp is scheduled to open in mid-August and will temporarily take all traffic from SH2/TEL/Pāpāmoa over the newly signalised interchange. This change will enable SH2 at ground level, underneath the interchange, to be completed. The traffic switch, including opening the ramp, the commissioning of new traffic lights on Te Maunga interchange and the closure of SH2 northbound underneath the interchange, is scheduled to take place from Sunday 13 August to Wednesday 16 August and will mean changes for people travelling on SH2 from Pāpāmoa and SH29A from Maungatapu. You’ll find further information below and online at nzta.govt.nz/temaunga We would appreciate if you could include any of the below information in your communication channels. Please let us know if you require any further information. Ngā mihi, |
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______________________________________________________________ KEY DATES
2024 Term Dates (click to view) August 2023 |