Dear all,
The last fortnight has been as busy as ever. The students took part in an amazing International Morning of activities and a wonderful shared lunch together afterwards. Thank you to all the food sent in by you all – the students and staff had a great time. I’d like to congratulate Team 3: Maia, Yuliana, Carla, Hannah D, Hannah T, Logan and Henry who each won a prize to take away. I was so impressed with the attitudes that the students showed during the morning and they really epitomised our values of respect throughout. It was a great morning.
This week, the entire college community has impressed me with the sheer maturity and resilience shown as students completed their final assessments. I am incredibly proud of how each and every one of them navigated this demanding period with such focused calm. The truly essential next step is the conversation you have with your child about what worked well and where the opportunity for growth lies. I firmly believe that the foundation we lay in these last three weeks of the year dictates the momentum we carry into 2026. We must finish strong to start strong.
As we approach the end of the year, we will be farewelling a small number of staff who have given great service to the school over the last year. We say goodbye to Mrs Chaney and to Mrs Carppe. They all leave with our very best wishes for the future, and I am sure they will have a positive impact in their future roles.
I look forward to seeing you all at the prize giving on the 4th December.
Best wishes,
Mrs Randles
Debating: News Stories, Persuasive Speeches and a Debate App
The debating group have been running debates, presenting news stories, and trying out a debate app built by Mr McFadyen.
Embroidery: First Patches Under Way
Embroidery students have started their own patches, from bagpipes and a cricket ball to a lime and a firefly.
Shakespeare Festival: Planning Begins for The Scottish Play
Students have started work on an SGCNZ Shakespeare Festival entry for Term 1 2027, reading the play and learning soliloquies.
Year 9 Digital Fluency: Vibe Coding With Real Developer Tools
Every Year 9 Digital Fluency student now works in Visual Studio Code and GitHub, using AI to design, test and improve their own games and apps.
Years 7 and 8 Maths: Revision Before the Exams
Year 7 have finished all 15 exam topics and Year 8 sit their exam on Tuesday. Students need a blue or black pen and a ruler.
Years 7 and 8 English: Play Scripts, Book Reviews and Exam Preparation
Year 7 are writing their own short plays, Year 8 are studying A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and both classes welcomed back the mobile library.
Spanish: The Impossible House and Year 10 Mock Exams
Year 9 are describing, selling and letting homes in The Impossible House role-play, and Year 10 sat Cambridge-style mock exams.
Global Perspectives: The Kids Election and the Global Energy Crisis
Years 7 and 8 have studied New Zealand’s political parties ahead of the Kids Election, and how shipping risks push up living costs here.
Raising Resilient Teenagers Together
Practical ways families can help students keep showing up, slow down on tasks and protect their sleep through the last weeks of the year.
Water Safety at Muriwai Lifeguard Station
Year 7 and 8 students spent the day with Muriwai lifeguards, learning to spot ocean hazards, stay calm and signal for help.










