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
From the Principal: Muriwai, Fundraising and Exam Week
A water safety day at Muriwai, thanks for two fundraisers, exams this week, and dates for Crazy Hair Day, the Expo and Prize Giving.
Years 7 and 8 English: Play Scripts and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Year 8 are exploring A Midsummer Night’s Dream and writing their own play scripts, while Year 7 study how playwrights use stage directions.
Debating: Persuasive Speeches and Filmed News Reports
The debating group have been studying persuasive language, writing and filming news reports, and preparing for an inter-school debating event.
Visual Art: Mosaics for Citizens of the World
Visual Art students are designing cultural mosaics on MDF surfboards or circles, starting with research, tool safety and concept sketches.
Filming With Keep New Zealand Beautiful
On 21 October, 18 students filmed a national video for Keep New Zealand Beautiful, learning about the water cycle and auditing litter at Harbour View Reserve.
Poetry: Spot Poems, Five-Minute Conversations and Chalk on the Playground
Poetry students wrote Spot poems, turned five-minute interviews into poems for each other, and chalked words across the playground.
Year 9 and 10 English: Fantasy Writing and Exam Revision
Year 9 have been drafting fantasy narratives, with five student extracts below, while Year 10 revised Language and Literature for their exams.
Embroidery: Designing Badges for Citizens of the World
Embroidery students are designing a badge or patch on the Citizens of the World theme, starting with the Bayeux Tapestry and three basic stitches.
Introducing Project OmniScope
Fourteen Lincoln Road students are curating exhibition boxes on Earth and space, with field trips, journals and a Creative Arts Expo at term’s end.
From the Principal: Exams, Wellbeing and Prize Giving Dates
Term 4 is under way, Year 10 finish their exams, Universal Drive students lead a mental health drive, and Prize Giving dates are set.
