John McGlashan College
Tēnā koutou and welcome to this instalment of The Pilkington Press.
It is hard to believe that we are almost halfway through the term, and are beginning to look towards spring next month. With the new season comes one of the highlights of our school calendar, the John McGlashan College Fete. Be sure to check out our next newsletter issue for highlights from this awesome event.
In this issue, our feature stories centre on our History and International Departments, but we also have some excellent pieces focussing on curriculum, arts, and sport. Lots of great reading!
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa, warm greetings to you all.
History at McGlashan
1066 - Battle of Hastings. 1558 - Coronation of Elizabeth I. 1947 - India gains independence from Britain. 1961 - the Berlin Wall was ... Read more…Principal's Foreword
Dream Big, Achieve More ... McGlashan Challenge tests resilience. Read more…The International Department - Disassembling Context
Being an international student at John McGlashan College comes with its very own challenges and not just for the students. Read more…Lessons from Learning Support: Finding motivation to study, when exams seem sooo far away.
This lesson is inspired by a comment in one of my classes this week. Read more…Year 12 PE Ski Camp
Started with a hiss and a roar and it ended with Jaquan breaking a fence. Read more…Deans' Dais
Our junior, senior, and international deans share their wisdom mid-term... Read more…Prepared Speech Finals 2019 - Year 7 and 8
The finals, on Tuesday the 13th of August, were a fitting conclusion of the junior school's recent focus on effective research ... Read more…Snowstorm, snow chains, and powder!
On a Friday afternoon after a long, cold, week at school, 36 boys eagerly packed themselves onto a bus in anticipation for a weekend ... Read more…Professional Learning Communities: in Action - Round 2
At the beginning of this term, we heard from another two of the PLC groups. They had the opportunity to share their initial thoughts ... Read more…Video: The University of Otago invites senior drama students to perform
National award-winning SGCNZ Shakespeare performers, Ben Porter, Stuart Ashton, and Ezekiel Nielsen recently performed at the ... Read more…IB Diploma Programme Frequently Asked Questions
We have been fielding a number of questions about the IB Diploma Programme these last few weeks during and since the open night. Read more…Prefects' Pew
Time to check back in with our three head prefects. Read more…John McGlashan College Fete
Come along and enjoy our annual fete! Fun, food and community. Read more…Dung beetles capture the imagination on 2019 Agribusiness North Island Tour
Kiwifruit, dung beetles and an authentic marae experience combined to set up an outstanding inaugural North island Tour for our Year ... Read more…Agribusiness and Otago University combine for a curriculum first!
Progress in educational developments often take a series of small, yet significant steps to realize the intended goal. Years of ... Read more…The Timaru Boys' High School sports exchange was a very even competition
Four buses travelled from McGlashan to Timaru for the traditional sports exchange Read more…Phun Physics of Radioactivity and other "modern" topics
All senior Physics students spent time at the University of Otago recently to complete hands on practical experiments in Modern ... Read more…Independence Day 2019
Friday 28 June was another successful day of helping prepare our Year 13 students for life beyond school. Read more…McGlashan Fencing 2019
Sharpen your swords and don your mask, fencing is making a comeback! Read more…
