Aquinas students have once again achieved ‘truly outstanding’ NCEA results, including the college’s best-ever University Entrance pass rates. While national NCEA results declined, Aquinas pass and endorsement marks improved, eclipsing nationwide and similar-profile schools' rates.

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Aquinas’ first-ever Summer Music Festival is fast approaching so mark your calendars whānau! The FREE family-friendly event is a chance to celebrate the warm weather, listen to fantastic live music, eat, and connect with your Aquinas whānau and local community. All are welcome.

Aquinas’ 2024 Athletics competition kicks off today Feb. 7. Nine lunchtime events will be held at school over the next two weeks in the lead-up to the whole school Athletics Day at the Domain on Friday, February 23.

Parents of Year 7-10 students are strongly urged to attend next Thursday’s guest speaker presentation on keeping your kids safe online. The session by a leading NZ expert is of utmost importance for Middle School families as 67 per cent of young people have seen porn online, most by accident. Twelve is the average age of exposure.

Kia ora tātou whānau, please note that individual and class photos will be taken this Friday, February 9. Please ensure your child is wearing the correct school uniform. Ngā mihi nui

A new year means a few changes to the Aquinas staffing lineup. Here are the new faces and staff changes you need to know.

Aquinas was truly blessed yesterday to have Bishop Richard visit for the day and celebrate Mass to consecrate the school’s new altar and lectern. The taonga were hand-crafted by senior students and feature bespoke designs representing Aquinas’ Catholic tradition and cultural connection to Tauranga Moana.

IMPORTANT TOOL FOR AQUINAS PARENTS: Have you downloaded the SchoolBridge App yet?

Just days before students returned to school, Aquinas College staff gathered at Mt Maunganui for a retreat to underscore the school’s spiritual focus for the year.

Do you have any unwanted lego to donate? If you’ve had a spring clean this summer, our Learning Centre teachers would welcome your Lego for AC students to use.

Kia ora tātou whānau, Term 1 is off to a blistering start! This morning we officially welcomed almost 200 new students and five staff into the Aquinas family with our traditional school powhiri.

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