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Term 3 Newsletter

Upcoming Dates

September 5 - AIMS Games

September 9 - Reports Issued

September 16 - Parent Conferences

September 21- 27 - Derived Grade Exams

September 30 - Term 3 Holidays Start

November 21 & 22 - Teacher Accord Days

Contents

Students Deliver Rousing School Haka

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In a fantastic celebration of culture and faith, this year’s Aquinas Haka and Waiata Competition ended with a stirring whole-school haka - thought to be a college first. As captured here on video, students stood as one last Thursday to perform the Aquinas haka together.

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Principal's Message

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Tēnā koutou kātoa ngā whānau o te kura

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Young Aquinas Swimmers Take on NZ Elite

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A round of applause for Y12 Aquinas swimmers Ava Sands and Zoe Wilkinson who achieved impressive podium results at last week’s NZ Short Course Swimming Champs.

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Top Marks At Chanel Shield Cultural Contest

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Year 10 student Lucia Watt capped off a strong Aquinas performance at the annual Chanel Shield Challenge, winning first place in the Junior Poetry section.

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School Closed for Parent Conferences

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Parent Conferences will be held on Friday, September 16. The school will be closed for teaching that day.

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Aquinas Teams Kick-Start Winter Tournament Week

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Good luck to all our Aquinas competitors taking part in Winter Tournament Week! Our football, hockey, netball, and basketball teams have all displayed impressive form so far. And from tomorrow, our climbing, equestrian, and wrestling competitors join the action. Stay tuned for all the results. Go Aquinas!

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Kung Fu Club A Hit With Juniors

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A group of junior Aquinas students has been learning Kung Fu at school thanks to the lunchtime tutorials of Year 8 teacher Kevin Elder.

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Key Info On Upcoming Derived Grade Exams

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Derived grade exams for senior students start in three weeks, running from Wednesday, September 21 until Tuesday, September 27. The timetable is featured below.

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Musicians Set For Cambridge Festival

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The Aquinas Big Band and Orchestra are fine-tuning their performances for next week’s ITM Festival, one of the most anticipated music events of the year.

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Aquinas Student Art Exhibitions

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Two upcoming exhibitions will give our Aquinas whānau an up-close view of the incredible artwork of our talented ākonga. So mark your calendars!

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Aquinas Climber Takes On World's Best

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A huge round of applause for Aquinas climbing phenom Antony Death. The Y13 student is in Dallas, USA to compete in the 2022 Youth World Climbing Championships.

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Aquinas Poised For More yia! Success?

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Aquinas students have again proved their problem-solving prowess, dominating the finalist list for this year’s yia! Young Innovator Awards.

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2022 Aquinas Chess Tournament Underway

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The Aquinas chess tournament has returned! After a COVID-prompted sojourn, the annual hunt for the school’s top chess mind is back on, with 26 students competing for this year’s title.

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Y10 Basketballer Selected for NZ Women'sTeam

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A huge Aquinas congratulations to Y10 basketballer Emma Rogers! Emma has won selection to NZ U15 Women’s team to compete in the FIBA Oceania Championships in Guam this November.

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Follow Instagram To View Aquinas Student Art

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Do you know that the Visual Arts Department now has its own Instagram account for you to view students’ amazing artwork?

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Blood Drive and Daffodil Day Return to Aquinas

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More than 60 Aquinas students and decidedly fewer staff rolled up their sleeves last week to donate blood for those in need.

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Mountain Bikers Hitch Ride On Aquinas Technology

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Y13 Outdoor Education students hit the mountain biking trails of Whakarewarewa Forest earlier this month thanks to a custom-made bike trailer engineered by Aquinas students.

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New Aquinas Staff Appointments

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Principal Matt Dalton would like to announce the following changes to the Aquinas staff team.

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Diverse International Dress Up Day

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Aquinas students and staff celebrated the school’s diversity this month with a colourful display of cultural costumes.

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Club Knits Together Service And Textile Craft Fun

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Do you have any knitting needles and wool to donate to the Aquinas College Knitting Club? The club meets each Tuesday lunchtime throughout Term 3 and is open to aspiring and seasoned knitters alike.

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International Host Families Needed

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With the welcome return of international students to our school, we are again looking for host families.

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French Lessons Translate Well For Hungry Students

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Term 3 has been a culinary treat for lucky Y9 and Y10 French students.

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Aquinas Water Polo Teams Hitting Form

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Aquinas water polo teams have been back in the pool and recording some good wins as they gear up for AIMS next week and the North Island championships later this term.

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Aquinas Uniform Shop Switches to Donations Only

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CHANGE OF POLICY: Following an extensive review, the Aquinas Uniform Shop will no longer accept items to sell on behalf of families. It will continue to operate each Tuesday afternoon but will only accept donated uniforms.

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Weather Bomb Fails To Derail Wellington History Trip

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The Y12 History class spent two days in Wellington August 17-18 (plus a bonus night thanks to the weather bomb!) enjoying a variety of historical experiences.

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HOEC Provides Chilly Y9 Adventure

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Year 8 students take note, the Y9 Hilary Outdoor Education Camp (HOEC) is an adventure not to be missed! Sixty Y9 students braved the mighty outdoors in the stunning Tongariro National Park for HOEC this year, undeterred by the Central Plateau’s winter temperatures.

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First Recipients of Mission & Ministry Awards

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Congratulations to the 80 students who received Aquinas’ inaugural Mission & Ministry badges this month.

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Ongoing Traffic Delays Expected Near Aquinas

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Whānau, we have been advised that upcoming pipeline works will affect traffic flow near Aquinas for the next five weeks.

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Successful Warm-Up For Ripa Rugby

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A shout-out to the Aquinas Y7/8 Mixed Ripa Rugby team which came second in a pre-AIMS Games tournament, narrowly missing out on first place.

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Second Straight Victory for Aquinas Slalom Skier

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Congratulations Y10 skier Monique Faire! For the second year in a row, Monique has claimed gold in the BOP Secondary School U16 junior girls’ giant slalom event.

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Outstanding Students Awarded High Honours

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Aquinas is proud to celebrate the 31 students who have attained High Honours - the College’s highest student recognition award.

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Snow White No Fairytale Lesson

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Twelve keen senior students attended the English Scholarship Film Day recently.

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Learning Lessons From Cook Island Language Week

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Aquinas students had a pākau (awesome) time celebrating Cook Island culture, cuisine and language this month.

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Students Score Big at Taekwondo NZ Nationals

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We’re celebrating the achievements of Aquinas’ three national martial arts medalists.

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Trumpet Player Hits All The Right Notes

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Congratulations go to Y11 musician Ned Shaw for his latest string of musical success. The 15-year-old placed second in the U19 Solo Cornet category of the Brass Band National Contest in Wellington this month. He also won selection to the 2022 National Secondary Schools Brass Band - the third consecutive year he has been picked.

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Hooking Student Interest With Kiwifruit DNA

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Level 2 Biology students recently had a go at extracting DNA from kiwifruit.

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Cluny Wins Top Points in Senior Swimming Sports

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Aquinas students produced some fast times and impressive form at the 2022 Senior Swimming Sports this month. Cluny came away with the most House points, followed by Browne, Heni Pore and Foy.

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Artistic Roller Skater to Represent NZ at Oceania

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A round of applause for Y13 artistic rollerskater Amy Cheetham, who has been chosen to represent NZ at the Oceania Championships against Australia. She will compete in the Junior Figures 17-18 age section at the October event in Whanganui.

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Behind-The-Scenes Course In Theatre Technology

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Congratulations to Noah Ball and Ture Hansson who have been selected for the Tauranga Teen Techs program run by Baycourt theatre.

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Reader/Writers Needed for Upcoming Exams

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Can you help? Aquinas College needs readers and writers/typists to assist certain students during upcoming exams.

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Interactive Peter and the Wolf Family Concert

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Looking for something to do this Sunday? The Bay of Plenty Symphonia, Tauranga’s community orchestra, is holding free, interactive Family Concerts of Peter and the Wolf.

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Economics Students Get VIP Access

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Aquinas Y12 Economic students were privileged to have a special experience at Parliament this month, hosted by our local BOP MP Todd Muller. Students visited the debating chamber, press gallery and other parts of Parliament normally not open to the public. A truly memorable experience!

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BOP WASPS Select Y8 Aquinas Player

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Congratulations go to Y8 rugby talent Owen McNamee. After a stellar performance in the Tai Mitchell Rugby Tournament, he won selection to the BOP WASPS Development Rugby team!

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Job Opportunities for Aquinas Students

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Looking for part-time or full-time employment? We have been advised of the following openings:

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Aquinas Welcomes New International Students

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We’re thrilled to welcome five new international students to our Aquinas whānau!

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Fostering Future Aquinas Leaders

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Well done to Y13 students Caprice Basile and Joshua Pinto - Aquinas’ latest graduates of the Acorn Foundation Dale Carnegie Youth Programme.

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Term 3 Food Truck Menu

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A reminder whānau, that the Food Truck is cash only. Students should bring money from home as they cannot withdraw cash via the school office. Ngā mihi

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