Dear parents/caregivers It has been another hectic start to the year.

The start and end of every school day has become hair-raising to witness. At exactly the time we need our school driveways to be safe, they are at their most hazardous as students, parents, bikes, cars and buses converge in the same location.

The beginning of this year has seen the introduction of a new programme for all Year 9s joining Nayland. It is called Ko Wai Tātou - ‘Who We Are’ - or, when written with a question mark, ‘Who are we?’

The Learning Centre students had a trip to Blenheim on Wednesday 13 March to participate in the Special Olympics swimming competition.

Athletics Day was held on the 26th February at the Saxton Athletics Track.

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.

Year 11 NayCol student Nat Whall has had more than his fair share of challenges. Here he generously shares his story of living with arthritis.

Joseph Meleisea brings dedication and passion to the role as one of our four student leaders for 2019.

Anton will be performing at Washbourne Gardens on Sunday 17 March 2019 as a 'member' of the Washbourn Family in the Tasman Distric Council's History Brough to Life events. See below for article published by the Nelson Mail.

Students have been working hard over the last few weeks designing banners to promote their house and tutor class.

2019 student leader Ben Dowdle is no stranger to the spotlight. A keen musician, Ben has played in a variety of Nayland bands over the years and was vocalist for highly acclaimed The Recliners.

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 .

Maths teacher David Munro comes to us from South Auckland after teaching Year 7 at a composite primary school there.