It has been a wonderfully busy end to the term after a myriad of cancellations and restrictions.

Professor Tony Ward FRSNZ has been presented the Royal Society Te Apārangi Mason Durie Medal for advances in the frontiers of social science, for original research on treating violent individuals that has been hugely influential around the world.

Our amazing student leaders worked really hard to pull together a whole bunch of fun activities and experiences for students to take part in over lunchtime on Wednesday.

The regional finals of the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival were held this last week in Nelson/Motueka. As with previous years Nayland College students did exceptionally well and brought home a number of trophies and awards. Congratulations!

Courageous Conversations is a four part mini series where a migrant to New Zealand gets to tell their story to an inquisitive and sensitive New Zealand listener. Year 12 Nayland College student Astrid Sayer is one such listener and has done an amazing job as interviewer.

Congratulations girls!

It's not too late to sign up and get involved!

This year we have launched a new module for juniors who are keen to explore writing in a variety of genres and publishing their work in a range of mediums.

World Down Syndrome Day is Monday 21st March. Lily Nichols presents her speech explaining why she will be proud to wear crazy socks on Monday.

Matthew Edgar, a Year 13 Drama student, has been treading the boards for months in the very popular performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream with The Barden Party.

In behind the scenes, behind the cameras and the limelight, Tiaki has quietly been picking up some very significant accolades.

After a postponed 2021 trip, the Nayland College Year 10 Institute of Sport class, along with teachers Brennan Geddes, Zoe Walker and Lauren Mekalick, headed to Kaiteriteri for a Waka Haerenga.