There are some important changes coming next year to the junior curriculum, the timetable and our new extended tutor programme. Here are the key things you need to know and the thinking behind these developments.

Last Friday, Nayland students and staff took part in Pink Shirt Day, a global initiative to raise awareness about bullying.

16-year-old Lily Wiegand will get an opportunity to see what the future holds, as she has been selected to go to the 2021 Rotary International Science and Technology Forum in Auckland taking place in January of 2021.

Multi-talented student Natania Ngawhau has featured in our newsletter many times over the last few years for her impressive achievements in music and sport. Last week the Nelson Mail and the Nelson Weekly caught up with Natania to reflect upon what has been another fantastic year for her. You can read their articles below.

In early October, a group of mountain bikers from Nayland College competed in the National School MTB Championships in Wellington. It was a successful competition for Nayland with two of our students gaining podium finishes.

A notice for parents and caregivers of Year 9 students.

Year 13 student business studies student Renz Alvez is on track towards a bright future in business after his recent 2nd place in the Entrepreneurs in Action event held in Wellington last month. Renz was one of 80 students who were chosen from 4000 nationwide to compete in the event.

Last weekend's election was the first time voting for many of our Year 13 students. Before election day, we caught up with 5 of our first-time voters to find out what was on their minds as they prepared to enter the polling booth.

Nayland College proudly presents a showcase of performing arts featuring the very best of Music, Dance and Drama. We welcome you to sit back and enjoy our 2020 students performing as spotlight soloists and as part of our talented ensembles.

The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is on a mission to ensure Nayland College can keep school nursing services into the future.

Just a friendly reminder that submissions close at noon on Friday 13 November. Thank you to everyone who has already made a submission. These will be collated by the Board of Trustees and forwarded to the Ministry of Education.

Nominations are invited for the election of two parent representatives to the Board of Trustees. A nomination form is included in this article and hard copies may be collected from reception. Nominations close noon on Friday 30 October.

Today's recipe has been submitted by Year 13 student Renz Alvez as part of the Nayland Food Collective. Sustainable, tasty and full of good fruit vibes!

This is for secondary school students preparing to make further education and career choices and for parents wanting to understand the emerging challenges their children will face.