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Nayland College Newsletter 8 June 2018

Term 2: 30 April - 6 July

Term 3: 23 July - 28 September
Staff Only Day: 6 September
Mid Term Break: 7 September

Term 4: 15 October - 12 December

School Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:50 am - 3:10 pm

Reception: Mon, Tues, Thur & Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
& Wed 8.00 am - 3.30 pm (earlier closure)

Breakfast Club

Monday, Wednesday, Friday in the Year 13 Study Room

Contents

SOAR Value: Respect

Message from the Deputy Principal

by Trevor Olley - Deputy Principal

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Calendar: 9-24 June 2018

by Nayland College

Check out our upcoming events below.

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Matt from Fresh FM shows Caleb and Emma the ropes.

A breath of fresh air

by Sera King - Media & Publicity

Local radio waves have been spiced up with a new addition over the last few weeks. Reviving an old Nayland tradition, teacher John Valentine has handed over his own regular environmentally and socially conscious Fresh FM slot, Pale Blue Dot, to a small group of committed Nayland students.

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Nayland College's principal Daniel Wilson has a bright vision for the future. 

Watch This Space

by student reporter Josh Carter

Exciting times ahead for Nayland College

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Nayland College student, Natania Ngawhau is our 'top brass' featured in Nelson Weekly article

by Nelson Weekly - Jonty Dine

Credit to Nelson Weekly and journalist Jonty Dine. Article published in issue dated 22 May 2018

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Delay teen drinking.  Make a plan & stick with it.

Ball season, teens & alcohol. What’s in the mix?

by Nayland College & CAYAD

When your teen will be allowed to drink alcohol is one of the many decisions that you as a parent have to make. The law in New Zealand states that there is no legal alcohol drinking age, only a legal purchase age of 18 years.

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Kristel Leijten challenges the elements.

New outdoor education teacher loves to challenge students

by student reporter Aleisha Smith

An exciting addition comes to Nayland College's physical and outdoor education departments this year, as Kristel Leijten joins the staff.

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Whaea Chanel is "super proud" of Joseph's performance.

Joseph shines at Manu Kōrero

by Sera King - Media & Publicity

The annual regional Ngā Manu Kōrero competitions were held on Friday 25th May at the Headingly Centre in Richmond where schools from across the Top of the South were represented by their speakers and kapa haka groups.

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Marian, Lauren and Oakleigh take their thinking to new heights in Wellington.

Big ideas the philosophy at Wellington conference

by gifted and talented coordinator Glenis Paul

Nayland College recently joined the four other local colleges for a combined 'Big Ideas' trip to Wellington. The focus of the trip was for senior students to be challenged to think big and explore mind-bending topics.

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Cushla Laufkotter kicks back with her kids.

Friday Five Questions

by Nayland College Official

This Friday we talk to head of textiles technology Cushla Laufkotter.

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Year 11 outdoor ed students make their mark in the Richmond ranges.

Team work key for outdoor ed students

by Nayland College Official

Level 1 outdoor education classes went out tramping in the Richmond Ranges the week before last.

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Txtmylunch.co.nz

Txt my lunch - now available at Nayland College!

by Champion Tuckshops

Dear parents/caregivers; last year we launched the school lunch sensation; Txt My Lunch. This innovative, new project has been incredibly well received by schools all around the country and continues to grow!

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Lisa Tunnicliffe is kept busy managing accounts payable at Nayland.

Alumnus joins administration staff

by Nayland College Official

A new face who hasn’t yet been introduced to our school community can be found in the Business Centre. Lisa Tunnicliffe joined us in February as an accounts administrator.

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Midwinter Christmas Dinner 29 June 2018

Midwinter Christmas dinner 29 June 2018

by Nayland College Official

Purchase your tickets before Tuesday 26 June for a Midwinter Christmas Dinner event on 29 June and support Nayland College music students attending the Victorian Schools Music Festival in Melbourne in August.

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The college already has some unisex toilets.

Toilets for all genders

by Year 10 English student Jakob Jones

Nayland College is a very progressive school with many transgender students with varying gender identities and expressions. However, with these different identities, the college must be accommodating of the different needs of the students, such as facilities like toilets and changing areas.

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