Dear Parents and Carers,
Our busy term continues with an abundance of things happening over the two sites. The students are well into the swing of term 2 and the work ethic and effort are clear!
Our senior students have fully leaned into their Creative Mastery sessions, and the energy in the classroom is something to see. From life portfolio planning to the performing arts, our Year 9s and 10s are developing the independent skills that sit at the heart of the North West College ethos.
We are not just “doing” art — our students are building portfolios and refining crafts that will serve them well into their Cambridge years and beyond.
Our lunchtime club schedule is expanding as the term progresses. Here is what is on offer across both campuses right now:
Universal Drive
Dance and Debating clubs have begun — creative expression on the floor and sharp intellectual rigour in the debating circle.
Lincoln Road
Debating has officially launched for our Year 7 and 8 cohort. The students are already showing real talent for structured argument.
Coming Soon
Dance at Lincoln Road, plus a new Running Club for students looking to boost their fitness and clear their heads before afternoon sessions.
A massive thank you to our entire school community for the sea of pink we saw across both campuses.
At North West College, our relationship with you is built on a high-trust environment. Seeing our students and staff stand together to celebrate diversity and take a firm stance against bullying was a powerful reminder of the culture we are building here. Whether you wore a shirt or started a conversation at home, it makes a difference.
Attendance
We are monitoring our 95% attendance target. Every day in the classroom counts toward your child’s success.
Mid-Year Exams
These are coming up quickly and will be taken in Week 8. Please ensure you speak to your children and remind them that these are important for monitoring progress but that students will have all the support they need in order to do as well as they can do! If they are concerned at all, they should speak to their teachers for further support.
Thank you as ever for your continued support,
Michelle Randles
Intro to Water Polo at West Wave
Waitakere Water Polo Club is running a five week introduction to water polo at West Wave. Two Sunday sessions remain, on 13 and 20 September.
Year 9 and 10 English: Storyboarding Othello and Reading Macbeth
Year 9 have storyboarded Othello scene by scene. Year 10 are working on Macbeth.
Year 9 and 10 Maths: Revising for the End of Year Exams
Year 9 are finishing units on data, measurement and fractions. Year 10 are on linear equations. Revision material will be available over the holidays.
Watercolour Painting Ahead of the College Expo
Students are working on individual watercolour pieces in the seminar room, choosing their best work for the College Expo on 18 September.
Itinerant Music Lessons: Term 4 Enrolments Open
The Lincoln Road music programme has run at capacity this term. Term 4 places are open to Year 7 and 8 families now.
Creative Writing: Choosing Genres and Designing Covers
The group are working on original stories in small groups, choosing their own genres and designing covers and illustrations for their books.
Years 7 and 8 English: Building Suspense and Drafting Narratives
Year 7 are drafting their own narratives after studying how authors build suspense. Year 8 have turned When the Mountains Roared into audio drama scripts.
Tree Adventures for Years 7 and 8
Years 7 and 8 spent 26 August on the high ropes at Tree Adventures, working through rope bridges and obstacles strung between the pines.
Book Day at Lincoln Road
Staff and students came dressed as their favourite book characters, in a day organised by Andrew Kingston and the student leaders.
From the Principal: Book Day, Coffee Mornings and the End of Term
Michelle Randles on Book Day at Lincoln Road, the next parent coffee morning, and the confirmed schedule for the last week of Term 3.