'Ka ngau ki te turikakao te paringa o te tai, e tika te rere o te kuaka' – The spinifex wanders along the beach like an incoming tide, the kuaka flies direct.

In May, year 10 Nayland student Tiaki Sharp won the junior English section of this regional speech competition for our rōhe (area).

Nelson's Celtic Pipe Band made the mammoth trek to Glasgow, Scotland, in August to participate in the annual World Pipe Band Championships.

The most recent group of Cactus graduates finished their grueling eight-week programme last weekend.

Two special events took place this week for our Top of the South Trades Academy students.

Year 11 artists Maia Hetariki and Jasmin Dunn have been getting recognition beyond the classroom for their talents.

The 26th of September saw the annual Top of the South Readers Cup competition held at Nayland College.

While Nayland has seen a number of new teachers make the move down from Auckland, Anna Playford and her family have joined us from another direction: Sydney, Australia.

New to Nayland maths teacher Deborah O'Dell was born on the North Shore of Auckland and grew up in a house there before the Harbour Bridge was built.

Nayland College was pleased to be able to work alongside The Ministry of Inspiration again to host the INSPIRE Festival during mid-term break.

Psychology teacher Gaye Bloomfield is the staff member we catch up with in this edition of our Friday Five.

A reminder for all students that Nayland's Got Talent event will be on Friday 18 October 2019, in Term four.

Ron Mitchell from the US Embassy – Education USA “Studying in the USA” will be talking to parents and students on Monday 21st October at 7pm in the Nelson College Library.

If you're a parent or a member of our Nayland College school community that would you like to support us, and you take out a new ASB home loan of $250,000 or more (and comply with the Ts & Cs) ASB will donate $500 to Nayland College if you select us as your chosen participating school.

At the Nelson Yacht Club we have sailing courses coming up in the October school holidays. It is an exciting 18 months ahead as NZ builds towards the defense of the America's Cup, and a great time to get involved with sailing!