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MANA News

Edition 4 

2018

Contents

We invite you to attend our 2018 Open Evening

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Our 2018 Open Evening is being held on Wednesday 1st August at 6pm, meeting in the college hall.

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Video: Narita

Our annual Narita exchange is approaching in term three.

by Mana Media

The exchange takes place this year from August 17th-20th.

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Next Monday 23rd July is a Teacher Only Day at Manawatu College.

by Mana Media

Our staff are participating in professional development around restorative practices. Students return to school for term three on Tuesday 24th July.

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Shae Gray attends Hurricanes U18 Super Rugby Coaching Camp in Napier over the holidays.

by Mana Media

The camp was held at Napier Boys High School and ran from Monday 9th July through to Monday 16th July.

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Former Head Student Emma Green wins gold at the 2018 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Denmark.

by Mana Media

On Saturday 14th July, Emma completed a 3km swim, 120km bike and a 30km run in just 8:37.17.

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Four students receive Sporting Excellence Badges

by Mana Media

Congratulations to the following students who are national representatives in their respective fields.

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Seven of our students are selected in the Under 15 and Under 18 Horowhenua Kapiti Secondary Schools Girls Rugby Rep teams

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Congratulations to the following students!

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Video: Canberra Vikings Powhiri

Manawatu College hosts a touring Australian school-boy junior rugby 7's team.

by Mana Media

On Friday 6th July, a touring team of under 14 boys from the Canberra Vikings in Australia came to visit the college during their tour of New Zealand.

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Talent scouts audition students for starring roles in a New Zealand feature film!

by Mana Media

On Friday 6th July, Domino Youth Casting Team auditioned students aged 14 - 18 for starring roles in a New Zealand feature film being shot in Wellington this year.

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Iron Maori Hangi Funddraiser

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On the last day of term two the team participating in the annual Iron Maori held a hangi fundraiser.

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Video: Exchange students farewell and haka

On the last day of term two we said goodbye to five of our International Students

by Mana Media

Paolo Mura, Guilluame Lesne, Emma Arnold, Seraina Gamma and Ilenia Armiento were presented with parting gifts from staff and students as well as a school haka.

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Art students attend workshop with local artist

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On Monday 2nd July, Birgit Moffatt, a felt artist from Otaki came in to run a workshop with some of our Art students for a community installation art piece.

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Year 13 student Shae Gray is selected to attend the Wellington Hurricanes Under 18 Super Rugby Coaching Camp in Napier!

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The camp will run from Monday 9th July through to Monday 16th July at Napier Boys High School and for the first time, all players attending the camp will play against the Blues U18 camp teams on Sunday 15th July.

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Year 11 student Dominic Kupa selected on the New Zealand Youth Equestrian Team to compete at the 2018 Australian Arabian Youth Championships.

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Senior Building and Construction class lay concrete in preparation for building their cabin.

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The students are building a small cabin from scratch, as part of an NCEA assessment.

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Students attend the “Amazing World of Tech” workshop at Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom.

by Mana Media

On Friday 29th June, a group of 20 students attended the event at Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, sponsored by Paranui Marae.

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P.E 'Hard as Nails' Competition 2018.

by Mana Media

On Thursday 28th June the annual competition took place in the Gym.

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Shelby wells and Sam Hansen compete in the Oceania Weightlifting Championships in New Caledonia!

by Mana Media

It was a very successful competition for both girls. Every time they step up on the stage they deliver something big.

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9FH Amazing Race Maths Trip

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Year 9 Homeroom 9FH set off for Wellington on Wednesday 27th June for their annual, three day Amazing Race Mathematics trip.

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The Senior Food And Catering Class Cook Lunch For The Staff.

by Mana Media

On Thursday 21st June the senior Food and Catering class began their new NCEA unit, hot sandwich preparation.

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Video: Danien Bryant - Matariki

Matariki 2018

by Mana Media

Check out one of our senior Te Reo Maori students and Kaitiaki, Danien Bryant speaking about Matariki in Assembly.

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Students enthusiastic over college driver licencing programme!

by Mana Media

Seniors at Manawatu College are ready to take advantage of the driver licence programme launched by HLC and Manawatu, Horowhenua & Waiopehu colleges.

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Fusion win the Style award at the Smokefree Rockquest 2018 regional finals!

by Mana Media

On Friday 8th June rock band Fusion, consisting of year 13 student Justin Jurgens and younger brother Brad, competed in the Smokefree Rockquest regional finals at the Globe Theater in Palmerston North.

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Gateway

by Mana Media

Gateway is a great way to develop work-readiness and gain an understanding of the different jobs available in the community.

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Health and PE Trip to Paraparaumu

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On Wednesday 6th June the Senior Health and P.E class headed down to Wellington to complete the Adrenalin Forest high ropes course. The purpose of the high ropes course was to test how well the students could demonstrate interpersonal skills.

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