A Fortnight of Hard Work and Heart
Dear Parents and Carers,
Another fortnight has passed and the students have not failed to impress. I think you will be completely blown away when you see the projects they have been working on this term. We will hold an expo on Wednesday 19 June, from 10–11am at the Corban Arts Centre, showcasing all the hard work the students have put in. Details and invitations will arrive in your inboxes soon.
As our student numbers grow and students share more of their space together, our values around RESPECT are more important than ever. I shared the following anagram with the students this week, as I believe constant reminders are hugely important:
Responsible – Do your job
Empathy – Put yourself in someone else’s shoes
Serve – Help others
Polite – Use your manners
Express Gratitude – Always be thankful
Character – Be a leader for the good
Teamwork – Work together
An amazing feat of teamwork this week came from our students Ete, Imogen, and Cameron, who performed the cups song we had looked at together in assembly. I was so proud of the girls, who were incredibly confident in their performance and showed us even more of the talent we’ve come to know and love from our students.
Finally, I want to draw your attention to the amazing video blogs on our website, where some of our students talk about what NWC means to them:
https://nwcollege.school.nz/students-voice/
Have a wonderful long weekend. We look forward to seeing you all next Tuesday 4 June.
Mrs 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.
Absence Reminder
How to let the school know when your child is away, and what to do if they usually travel on a North West College bus.
Year 7 2027: Enrolments Are Open
Forty places for each year, every other level full. If you have a Year 6 child for 2027, applying early holds their place.
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.
Absence Reminder
How to let the school know when your child is away, and what to do if they usually travel on a North West College bus.
Year 7 2027: Enrolments Are Open
Forty places for each year, every other level full. If you have a Year 6 child for 2027, applying early holds their place.






















