Students at the Learning Support Center provided an awesome morning of entertainment for their families, teachers and other staff members as part of their "Family Day" celebration.

After a difficult, and at times, exhausting year, the class of 2020 closed this chapter of their lives with a graduation dinner last Wednesday.

Year 10 Horticulture teacher Cristina Armstrong reports back on how joining forces with the Te Reo class has enhanced learning and well being for students.

On Monday and Tuesday year 9 students took part in a wero (challenge) at Founders Park and a pōwhiri (welcome ceremony) at Whakatu Marae.

On Thursday 10th of December, the academic year finished on a high with our final event, the junior prize giving. Check out all the major winners below.

This year, Gerd Banke's Year 9X1 science class have been looking at climate change and the effect humans are having on the environment. As a way of concluding the work they have done, a group of students from the class presented in front of the council to share their findings. Class members Maggie O'Hara and Josina Frisk report back on what was at times a nerve-wracking, but very worthwhile experience.

Due to the efforts of a group of Nayland students, some needy families will be receiving special gift baskets this Christmas season.

Freedom of choice and variety of activity has led to some fantastic student engagement in several Year 10 Science classes. Their teacher, Esther Hancock, reports back on some exciting learning that has gone on in her two science classes over the second half of this year.

Last month, the students in 9D1 spent an afternoon at Otumarama Rest Home, helping the elderly residents out with any issues they might be having with electronic devices such as smartphones and computers.

Over the past few weeks, students from the Learning Support Center have been visiting a couple of local farms. Student journalist Lachlan Rout reported back on their two exciting trips.

Over the past year, a group of Nayland teachers have been involved in a project looking at the way local places and stories can be used to engage students in their learning.

Earlier in the year, we featured a story about Amanda Walker’s Year 10 Social Studies class, who were trialling an approach to learning called the “Genius Hour”. This allowed students to devote an hour each week to a project they were passionate about. With the year drawing to a close, we checked back in with Ms Walker and her class to see how their projects went and what they had produced.

Our website has been updated with 2021 uniform details, extended shop hours, stationery lists and start of year information. Below are some helpful dates and things you need to know for January 2021.

Design Windows Nelson Ltd in Stoke have a vacancy for an Aluminum Joiner

Over this Summer holidays we have different camps for youth and children to do challenging and fun activities, themed wide games, and get to know more people in a camp environment!