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| School Ball This year's "Las Vegas" Ball was held in the Kawau Room at the Viaduct Events Centre ... |
Musical Production One of the highlights of the school year, 'Anything Goes' is a rollicking, romantic rollercoaster of fun ... |
Rocky Shore Trip - Year 12 Biology All Year 12 Biology students visited Goat Island Marine Reserve... |
Tongariro Fieldtrip - Year 12 Geography Year 12 Geography visited Tongariro... |
Muriwai Fieldtrip - Year 11 Geography Intrepid Year 11 Geographers... |
The Prefects, Spirit Group, Arts & Cultural Leaders and Sports Captains attended a team building workshop...
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The Arts are alive and well and were out on display during February’s Summerfest week...
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The Annual Swimming Sports Competition was held on Monday 13 February 2012... |
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Wednesday, 1 February was a very special day for around 200 new Year 9 students... |
Earlier College Communicators
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| Sports Draws Would you like a copy of a sports draw? ... |
Careers News Click here to view the Careers Newsletters... |
Latest College Communicator
Full of events, important dates, key messages and interesting happenings around the school and wider community, the latest College Communicator is a great way to keep up to date. You can download it here.
Rocky Shore Trip – Year 12 Biology
On the 7th of March all of the Year 12 Biology students went on a trip to Goat Island Marine Reserve for an internal assessment. Even though it was a one and a half hour bus trip and the weather was overcast we all still had a great day. There were a large variety of organisms there to observe and study. It was really informative to see all the species in their natural environment and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Rebecca Tuckey (12HDU)
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Tongariro Fieldtrip - 12 Geography
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Muriwai Fieldtrip – 11 Geography
On the 6th of March 85 intrepid Year 11 Geographers headed off to Muriwai to investigate how the different groups that use the beach can be in conflict. It was a cloudy and rainy start but eventually the sun broke through and the West Coast lived up to its wonderful reputation.
Despite being a Tuesday there were an impressive mix of groups to compare and observe, from dog walkers and tourists to Intermediate students on a school camp and of course the fishermen on the rocks and a huge mob of surfers enjoying the waves.
The students were really well behaved, and they were an interested and attentive audience for the Park Rangers and they were very tolerant of the fact that they could not join in the fun with the students learning surf safety and the surfers, despite the massive temptation.
This first-hand experience will definitely help the students with their up-coming internal assessment as they can now describe and relate to how busy and beautiful the black sand beaches of the West Coast can be and why different groups are so passionate about retaining their rights and access to this very special environment.
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Year 13 Leadership Day
On Friday, 10 February the Prefect Team and the Spirit Group accompanied by the Sports Captains and the Arts and Cultural Leaders made the journey to the North Shore Millennium Centre on the North Shore accompanied by Mr Keshav and Mr Roe. The day focused on team building and involved rock climbing, water based exercises and group challenges. This group of Year 13 leaders are now underway with the organisation of their responsibilities and the planning of their respective duties and activities for the year ahead.
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Summerfest
The Arts are alive and well and were out on display during February’s Summerfest week. At lunchtimes the school grounds bounced into life with a variety of arts related events and activities. Music groups, including the concert band, various rock bands and the occasional solo performance created a concert-like atmosphere and drew crowds of listeners. In the quad, pens and papers were set out so students could participate in a giant drawathon. The images will be combined to form an installation of student art. The year 13 photography class set up a photo booth and invited everyone to be photographed and the photos will be combined to create a three dimensional display. Small groups of drama students in costume, wandered throughout the crowds and the theatresports group encouraged mass participation in their humorous skits. It was a great week in spite of the occasional dampening effect of rainfall!
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Welcome to New Year 9 Students
Wednesday, 1 February was a very special day for around 200 new Year 9 students. It was their first day at College and following a traditional Maori Powhiri (Welcome Ceremony) performed by our Kapa Haka group, the new students met their Form Teachers and were shown around the College by their Year 13 Peer Support Leaders.
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The Year 13 students entertained them with various ‘getting to know you’ activities. The day ended with an Assembly in the Hall and iceblocks to eat on the way home.
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2012 Swimming Sports
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Earlier College Communicators
Click on the earlier College Communicator to view.
- College Communicator No 1 February 2012
- College Communicator No 7 November 2011
- College Communicator No 6 September 2011
- College Communicator No 5 August 2011
- College Communicator No 4 July 2011
- College Communicator No 3 May 2011
- College Communicator No 2 March 2011
- College Communicator No 1 February 2011
Sports Draws
Would you like a copy of a sports draw? Just send an email and request one from Mr Jason Crummer, Sports Coordinator. Email address: jcrummer@glendowie-college.school.nz