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Term 1 Newsletter 2023, Week 10

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Video: Aquinas 2023 Cross Walk II

Aquinas Cross Walk Pilgrimage

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Almost 70 senior students journeyed from the Mount to Aquinas on foot today for the school’s annual Cross Walk, stopping at various points along the way to pray the Stations of the Cross.

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Principal's Message

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Tēnā koutou kātoa ngā whānau o te kura

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Aquinas Honours Top-Achieving Students

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Aquinas is proud to highlight the outstanding achievements of 15 students who have received High Honours, the college’s top student recognition award.

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Term 2 PPTA Industrial Action Planned

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Additional PPTA industrial action has been confirmed for Term 2 should teachers and the Government fail to agree on improved pay and working conditions.

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Staff Walk in Circles for Movin’ March

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Aquinas students witnessed some bizarre staff behaviour last month, as employees donned wedding dresses and ironing boards to hot-foot it around and around Aquinas field.

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Grand Finale for Year 7 and 11 Peer Support Programme

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It’s a highlight of the Year 7 school year, and the recent 2023 Peer Support ‘Grand Finale’ didn’t disappoint. The fun-filled finale marks the end of Aquinas' mentoring programme, firmly cementing our Year 7’s connections to their Year 11 mentors.

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Students Give Back By Crafting Updated Aquinas Chapel Lectern and Altar

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Three senior students are using their design skills to modernise Aquinas’ conventional chapel altar and lectern to better reflect today’s college.

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Future Pathways Term 1 Update

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We’ve had a busy start to the year with many opportunities for our senior students to explore possible career paths as well as gain micro-credentials.

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Staff Profile: Marlize Greyling

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In each Aquinas Newsletter we’re putting one of our staff under the microscope to help you get to know the people helping to mould your child. This time it’s Mrs Marlize Greyling, teacher of Accounting, Enterprise Studies and Mathematics, and 2022 recipient of the Aquinas Staff Scholarship Award.

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Swimming Sports: A Day of Camaraderie As Well As Prowess

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Whānau, if you haven’t been to an Aquinas Year 7 & 8 swimming sports day, you really should.

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Twenty-Year Milestone for Two Aquinas Legends

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Aquinas recently celebrated two of its most dedicated and committed staff members for achieving an exceptional 20 years of service to our college and to Catholic education.

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Please Pay Your Aquinas School Donation

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We kindly request your support by contributing to the Aquinas school donation ($1,200 per child up to a maximum of $3,000 for families with more than two children). As of now, only 32% of families have made a contribution.

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Strong Performance Spikes Girls’ Volleyball Rankings

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We’re singing the praises of the Aquinas Senior Girls’ A volleyball team, which had standout success at the BOP Secondary School Championships.

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Uniform Shop Closed Until Sept. 9

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The Aquinas Second-Hand Uniform Shop will be temporarily closed until September 9 due to the renovation of our Administration block.

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Japanese Visit Translates Into Kiwi Friendships

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International friendships were forged and cultural customs and quirks exchanged last month as 20 Japanese students immersed themselves in the Aquinas community.

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NZ Selection for Rhythmic Gymnast Holly Van den Borst!

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Aquinas College is proud to announce it has another NZ representative in its ranks! Yr 12’s Holly Van den Borst has been chosen to represent NZ in Rhythmic Gymnastics at the Singapore Open next month.

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Familiar Aquinas Faces in Tauranga’s 2023 Netball Reps

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Aquinas is proud to boast six new Tauranga Netball Representatives.

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Swell Vibe at OED Surfing Trip

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Lucky Year 13 Outdoor Education class students got to earn some NCEA credits while catching waves at Mount Maunganui last month.

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Hefty North Island Medal Haul for Aquinas Athletes

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Aquinas athletes made an impression at last weekend’s North Island Secondary School champs, claiming six individual medals and three relay medals!

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Calling all Dancers!

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Aquinas College is looking to enter a Junior (Year 9 & 10) Contemporary Troupe into Dance NZ Made at the end of July.

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National Touch Champion on Staff Lineup

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Aquinas has a gold-medal winning touch player in its midst — and it’s not a student.

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Year 10 Touch Tournament Tied for First

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The annual Year 10 touch tournament took place on Aquinas field last month, as teams battled for bragging rights amidst hot and balmy conditions.

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Basketballers Score Big at Nationals

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Our basketballers had a fantastic week at the 3x3 Basketball Secondary School Nationals during Summer Tournament Week.

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ND Declares Tash Most Outstanding Female Cricketer

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Another accolade for Aquinas cricket superstar Tash Wakelin… The Yr 13 student has been named Northern District’s Young Female Player of the Year, a title bestowed on the district’s most outstanding female cricketer under age 21.

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Competitions Await Aquinas Creatives

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Calling Aquinas writers, orators and poets… Did you know that Aquinas now has a dedicated database of all the amazing writing, poetry, speech, and debating competitions/workshops open to students? And they have fantastic prizes, some of them cash!

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Triumph for Maia at National Waka Ama Champs

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Congratulations to Yr 13 paddler, Maia Hetutu, who won the Te Takere final in the U19 Girls 250m Waka Ama Secondary School champs recently.

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Senior Boys Clinch Bronze at North Island Champs

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Congratulations to our senior water polo teams for a successful North Island Secondary School champs! In Division 2, the Aquinas senior boys’ team won bronze with its 13-6 win over Rongotai College — an amazing result.

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Hīkoi Reveals Rich History of Papamoa Hills

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Last month, a group of Year 9 students completed a four-hour guided hīkoi of the Papamoa Hills to supplement their learning of the newly implemented Aotearoa New Zealand’s Histories curriculum.

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Aquinas Food Truck Now Cash Only For Term 2

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The Aquinas Food Truck will not accept online transactions come Term 2, instead switching to a cash-only payment system.

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Aquinas Host Families Needed

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We’re thrilled to welcome new international students to our Aquinas whānau over the next two terms — but we need host families.

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Placing Gives Aquinas Automatic Entry into 2024 Gillette Cup

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The Aquinas 1st XI boys’ cricket team is officially the fifth-best school in the upper North Island! The lads bet Whangarei Boys’ High School by 83 runs to clinch fifth place in the Gillette Cup’s Northern District tournament, which does not include Auckland.

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Hard-Fought Futsal Battles by Aquinas Players

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Wrapping up our Summer Tournament coverage… Congratulations to our football players who took part in the NZ Secondary School Futsal Northern Regional Cup.

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International Students Celebrate Birthdays with Ten Pin Bowling Trip

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Our International students have been making the most of their time at Aquinas and Tauranga Moana, capping off Term 1 with a ten-pin bowling celebration.

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Sign Up for Duke of Edinburgh Award!

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Registrations are now open for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award — the world’s leading youth achievement award.

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RNZAF Strike a Chord with AC Big Band

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AC Big Band students were recently treated to the inspiring sounds of the 65-member Royal New Zealand Air Force Band.

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Musical Bingo Night a Success

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The organisers of our recent Musical Bingo fundraiser would like to extend a sincere thank you to our wonderful community and sponsors for their support of the event.

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