Daniel Wilson gives a quick update to our alumni and friends of the school.

An article was recently published in the Nelson Weekly by report Kate Russell regarding our increasing enrolments.

Preparations are now in full swing for Nayland’s musical production of Oliver! to take to the stage in the first week after the holidays.

Show dates: 7.00pm Wednesday 1 May, 7.00pm Thursday 2 May, 7.00pm Friday 3 May, 1.30pm Saturday 4 May & 7.00pm Saturday 4 May.

Nayland College drama students came away dripping with accolades after taking part in the University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival’s Nelson/Tasman regional event held at Waimea College on Saturday 6th of April.

Ten students from Nayland College visited The Woods retirement village for our first after school 'Tea and Tech' session on April 1st.

Two teachers and eight students from Liangyang Senior High School in Nelson’s sister-city Yangjiang visited Nayland College today and were hosted by Victoria Cockerell and the Nelson Branch of the New Zealand China Friendship Society .

Over the last five weeks our Year 9 students have been involved in a teaching and learning programme focused on ‘Ko Wai Tatou/Who We Are’. The aim of ‘Ko Wai Tatou’ is to connect our Year 9 students with their new school, their community, the people, and the places they live in.

A stunning pou kaitiaki, specifically commissioned to mark the 40th anniversary of the Wakatū Incorporation, has been unveiled at an emotional dawn service.

Starting from Monday 11 March our hospitality students will be gaining some real catering and hospitality experience, as well as earning credits by working at our Kuaka Cafe.

Year 11 geography students, teachers and parents went to Kaikoura last week to visit New Zealand’s first and only certified sustainable town.

A group of Nayland staff gathered early in the morning on Monday 11th February for the official opening of the college’s brand spanking new Kuaka Cafe.

Seventy-five Year 13 students participated in a two-day camp held at Lake Rotoiti last week. The camp included a variety of team building activities to facilitate connections with each other and with the local area.

The first round was held for the eagerly awaited Capture the Flag house competition on Wednesday lunchtime last week, when Pegasus took on Phoenix and Draco challenged Aquila.

The Year 10 Institute of Sport (IOS) class participated in a Wairua Warrior Obstacle Tutorial at the Cable Bay Adventure Park on Monday.

Summer tournament week saw a number of Nayland teams head off around the country to represent our school in a variety of different sports.

Year 13 volleyballers Greta Stadje and Sophie Young competed at the NZ Secondary Schools Beach Volleyball Nationals at Mount Maunganui at the beginning of February where they cleaned up by winning the senior girls division.

Year 13 Tysxun Aiolupotea (Ngāti Koata) has played basketball since he was in year 7. Now this talented and humble player has been selected for the NZ Māori Mens basketball team.

Here student reporter Maya Jayasena offers a unique perspective on her long-time friend and Nayland board of trustees student representative.

Holly Ward participated in Palmerston North in the beginning of January for National Road and Track Speed Skating championships.

John Cohen-Du Four pays tribute to the ‘gardeners’ who tend young minds.

Nayland College is preparing for triennial elections mid 2019. We are looking to encourage parent and whanau participation on school boards in order to help shape and support the education of their children.