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Nayland College Alumni Newsletter, April 2021

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Principal's Message to Alumni, April 2021

by Daniel Wilson

As alumni and friends of Nayland College we value your connection and contribution to our college. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you have an idea about how you could assist our school or students.

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Roger & Hammerstein's 'Carousel' - Theatre Royal 19-22 May

‘Carousel’ - Nayland College’s Spunky 2021 Production

by Student journalist Jasmine Howie

Eight weeks from now, ‘Carousel’, the award-winning Broadway musical, will be performed by students from Nayland College and Broadgreen Intermediate at the Theatre Royal. The teen actors are directed by Nigel Weeks and Verity Davidson with Kay Mackenzie as the musical administrator and Jana Polglase as the choreographer.

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House Day 2021

House Day 2021

by Nayland College

Sunshine, house colours everywhere, loads of great activities and plenty of 'super pumped' staff and students. Check out some of the photos from today.

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'Tea and Tech' at Otumarama Rest Home

'Tea and Tech's' first visit a success

by Student journalist Finn Kerby-Pinguet

On Thursday 8 April, Nayland’s sustainability group, Tautīnei, visited Otumarama Rest Home as part of the “Tea and Tech” volunteer organization. Student journalist Finn Kerby-Pinguet observed.

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Ella Dawson, Xanthe Robb and Erica Batchelor, along with NCG student Freya High, placed third in the Spirited
Women short course adventure race

Nayland’s sweeping GOLD

by Student journalist Grant Bell

Nayland College has had a number of recent wins across a variety of sports.

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Lily Barton, Lilian
Fierek, Zoe Paynter and Isla Carney visit calves at Oaklands Milk Farm

Year 9 Food Tech classes visit local producers

by Lilian Fierek (student)

This week two Year 9 Food Technology classes made their way by van or bike down to Oaklands Milk Farm to learn more about where food comes from and how our local producers are working to ensure food is produced sustainably and ethically. Lilian Fierek (pictured above with classmates), shares some highlights and photos.

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Outdoor education whitewater kayaking trip

by Yannis Hervel and Riley Smithers

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Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival winners

Nayland has great success at Shakespeare Festival

by Verity Davidson

With five local schools involved, Nayland College students received nine of the sixteen awards available.

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Nicholas Corry and Shay Smith compete in Top of the South Sailing Regatta

Nayland sailors win trophy at Top of the South Sailing Regatta

by Nayland College

Sailing at Nayland College has grown in strength and numbers over the past few years and with Covid cancelling the regatta last year, students in the silver fleet were delighted to not only race but come home with a trophy!

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Isabel Lyttle, Tegan Jessop and Hailey Potts in rehearsal for their scene from Romeo and Juliet.

Shakespeare at Nayland

by Verity Davidson

Nayland College is hosting the Nelson/Tasman heats of the SGCNZ University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival this year. These take place in our hall on Saturday 27 March from 9am to 5pm.

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Nayland College Debating Students

Nayland dominates debating regionals

by Gaye Bloomfield

Well done to each of our teams and individuals gaining outstanding results in the 2021 Kahurangi Marlborough Regional Debating Championships!

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Nayland Mountain Bike Team Shines in Methven

by Jo Cotton

An amazing team of riders went to the Secondary School MTB Champs held in Methven this last weekend

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Nayland College recent sporting results

by Nayland College Official

Over the past few weeks there have been some outstanding results for Nayland College teams and individuals.

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Sam Moimoi, Jacob Thompson & Felix Radman-Brown selected for Waimea Combined First XV Rugby

Nayland boys selected for Waimea Combined First XV Rugby

by Tania Radman

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Nayland College Horticulture Unit

HortNZ sponsoring new Nayland College irrigation system

by Student journalist Lennox Crowe

Nayland College’s horticulture unit is getting an upgrade thanks to a generous donation from HortNZ along with support from FruitFed Supplies who are kindly supplying materials at cost.

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Year 9 students doing art/science project

An Amalgamation of Art and Science

by Student journalist Calum Petre

Last Monday, a group of Year 9 students started an art/science (with a twist of culture) project about Poorman’s Stream.

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Year 9 Marae visits 2021

Year 9 Marae Visits and Place Responsive Wero

by Jane Townsend

"Mā te whiritahi, ka whakatutuki ai ngā pūmanawa ā tāngata" - Together weaving the realisation of potential.

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A game at sunset on the last night aboard the Spirit

Sulma sets sail on Spirit of New Zealand

by Student journalist Aleisha Smith

Student journalist Aleisha Smith met with Sulma Wilson this week to find out about her ten day adventure on the Spirit of New Zealand.

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EME Awards 2021

by Student journalist Kimberley Fitzgerald

Every year Nayland College hosts an celebratory evening to acknowledge those students who gained NCEA Level 1 & 2 with excellence or merit endorsement. The evening is always a highlight in the calendar for students, whānau and staff alike, especially when Mr Olley's famous punch is involved!

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Conductor Jessie Leov with the Nelson Bays Harmony Choir

Former Nayland student wins SOUNZ Community Commission

by Nayland College

26 year old Jessie Leov's acapella piece 'Call of the Ocean' will be performed by the majority of women's community choirs across the country, debuting at the Nelson Centre for Musical Arts on 19 June.

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Year 13 Nayland students coaching Nayland Primary kids 

Swim coaching a win for all

by Brennan Geddes

Year 13 Nayland College PE students have been learning how to teach new skills by giving Nayland Primary kids swimming lessons.

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Year 13 Camp - Bridge Valley 2021

Year 13s excel at Bridge Valley Camp

by Year 13 student Lennox Crowe

Nayland College’s Year 13s enjoyed an action packed two days of fun activities, team building exercises and general ‘tomfoolery’ on 18-19 February at Bridge Valley.

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Kayla Rautenbach hands 'Linguine' to Cheyanne Vallance

Rats a huge hit in new junior module

by Sarah Luton

The new Year 10 'Animal Behaviour and Welfare' class has acquired some class pets and students are loving learning how to care for the five week old rats.

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Video: Te Wero Wai 2021

Te Wero Wai kicks off house events for 2021

by Nayland College Heads of House

Year 9 students along with their House Leaders, House Captains and Year 13 Peer Mentors, were the first to kick off house events for 2021 with the inaugural 'Te Wero Wai' afternoon at Nayland Pool complex last Friday.

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Timetable Changes

by Hannah Banks

This year, a number of changes have been introduced. Lesson times have increased to 75 minutes and the Puna Ako programme has been introduced. How are these going so far?

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Scholarship Info Session Draws a Crowd

by Rowan Taigel

The Nayland College Library was packed on Monday afternoon with students interested in how to earn Scholarships

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