The lockdown interruption means we have made some changes to the way we report to whanau on students' progress this year.

A letter from our Head of Health and Physical Education, Brennan Geddes, regarding our Health curriculum for Year 9 and 10 students. A document outlining our junior Health programme is also attached.

Our Year 11 Sociology class has made a valuable contribution to the community by raising over $1200 and receiving donations of 26 boxes of food, through their organisation of a mufti day and food drive.

This year Nayland College is expecting more former refugees, predominantly Kayah people, from the border of Burma and Thailand. Due to Covid-19, there is now a backlog at the Mangare Resettlement Centre. As part of their social studies self-directed learning project, Ysabella Abel and Pippa Sussex are creating 'Haere Mai' bags as a way to welcome new refugee students into our school. These consist of school bags filled with essentials like stationery and other helpful items. Pippa and Ysabella explain why they are doing this and what you can do to help.

Last week Level 1 Geography students spent the day at Tahunanui Beach conducting geographic research.

With winter setting in, there is nothing better than a hot meal and nice cup of something warm to get through the day. In this video, we pay a visit to Nayland's Kuaka cafe, a student run cafe that is becoming popular with students and staff.

Last week was an exhausting time for our Year 9 Institute of Sport students as they undertook their high performance 'camp'. Unable to go to their original North Island destination, the class instead made great use of what was available locally. IOS students Zoe Butcher, Stella Dallimore, Maia Williams and Micayla Whiti report back on an action packed 3 days.

Year 9 student Ruby Fullerton is in for a busy winter. Already a champion skier, currently ranked number one nationally in the U14 bracket, she will be spending the winter in Methven to train on Mt Hutt ski field.

Capping off a successful career as a college volleyballer, Year 13 student Chloe Crichton (second from the left), was recently elected onto the New Zealand Volleyball Student council.

The Year 13 Outdoor Education class have just returned from a three day sea kayaking camp that covered over 50 km of the beautiful Marlborough Sounds. They were kept company by seals, penguins and dolphins along the way.

Please note that school will close at 12.30pm on Thursday 2 July for Subject Teacher Interviews to take place from 2.00pm - 8.00pm. Don't forget to book your interview times.

Improvisation classes (theatre games) are back on! Saturdays 10am-11am in the Whanau room, Nayland College. $5 per session to cover tutor costs. New members welcome. Come 10 mins early if possible.