Dear Parents and Caregivers,
It has been a pleasure to observe the steady momentum building across both our Universal Drive and Lincoln Road sites this term. Our students are working exceptionally hard to meet the high expectations that our teachers set for them.
To maintain the high level of cognitive endurance required for learning, students must fuel their bodies correctly. We advocate for healthy lunches and snacks that provide sustained energy throughout the day.
We understand some students visit local shops before the school day begins. Please be reminded that any unhealthy sweets, fizzy drinks, or snacks purchased should be kept in bags and consumed after school. We want to ensure that every student’s concentration remains sharp and stable while they are on campus.
This Sunday we have a fantastic group of NWC students taking part in the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon.
We wish all our participants the very best of luck. We are behind you all the way and look forward to sharing the outcomes and photos in our next newsletter!
Finally, we are excited to announce that next week we will be joined by a student teacher from the United States. Mary Cate Baer, a student from Indiana University, will be completing a placement with us.
Mary Cate will be based at Universal Drive, supporting our visual art classes for the remainder of this term. Next Term she will move to Lincoln Road to support our Global Perspectives program.
In addition to her curriculum support, Mary Cate will be leading some of our Creative Arts sessions in the afternoons. Please join us in giving her a warm North West College welcome.
Warm regards,
Mrs M Randles | Principal, North West College
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.
