Dear Parents and Carers,

I can hardly believe we’re already at the end of Term 2! What an incredible journey it’s been in such a short time. Our students continue to amaze me, not just with their talent and skills, but also with their growing maturity. It’s been a privilege to watch them blossom into such wonderful, respectful young people this past term, and I couldn’t be prouder of every single one of them.

Last week, we held our end-of-term showcase, where families saw the incredible projects students have been working on. I was truly blown away by the amazing work they created, and on that note, I want to extend a huge thank you to all their teachers who guided them through these fantastic pieces. I know the students are already eager to find out their options for next term, and I’m busy finalizing those so they’ll be informed on the first day back after the break.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for your incredible support this term. It’s truly a pleasure working with such an amazing group of students and families. Your kind words of encouragement haven’t gone unnoticed; they make my role as Principal an absolute joy.

I wish you all a safe, wonderful, and restful break with your families. We look forward to seeing everyone back at school, refreshed and ready for another busy term, on Monday, July 21, 2025.

Nga Mihi Nui,
Mrs. Randles

Attendance at North West College

We want to reiterate an important message regarding student attendance that teachers have already shared with you. At North West College, we pride ourselves on maintaining an exceptionally high attendance rate of 95%. We monitor attendance very closely, and we will be meeting with families whose children do not consistently meet these high expectations.

Of course, we understand that legitimate absences occur, but these should be exceptions, not regular occurrences. Our aim is to support you in ensuring your child attends school every day.

If you’d like to discuss how we can help, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Ms. Oliver at soliver@nwcollege.school.nz. She’ll gladly meet with you to put a supportive plan in place.

As an academic and creative arts college, consistent attendance is crucial for our students to learn effectively and achieve success.

WhatsApp Group Usage

It has come to my attention that some students are participating in a group WhatsApp chat. We kindly ask that you monitor your child’s social media use, as we’ve been informed that some content in this group does not align with the expectations we have for our students.

Messages have been sent to phones at all hours of the night including most recently at 3am, many messages include a lot of inappropriate language.

It’s important to remember that WhatsApp has a minimum age requirement of 13. Next term, I’ll be conducting assemblies focused on online safety for the students, and I’m confident we’ll have your full support in working together to keep our children safe online.

If you would like any further information or resources to help you with structuring conversations with your child about social media please see a wealth of information on Netsafe. https://netsafe.org.nz/social-media-safety/whatsapp