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Nayland College Newsletter, 13 May 2022

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Message from the Associate Principal

by Hannah Banks

Home - school partnerships are vital for student success!

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School Uniform Reminder

by Nayland College

Please ensure students wear the correct uniform, whatever the weather.

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Lucy Dawson competing at the 2022 HoopNation Junior Showcase

Lucy shoots for the stars

by Sarah Luton

Year 10 student Lucy Dawson is well on her way to reaching her dream of playing in the WNBA.

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Industry innovators inspire young women to aim higher

by Sarah Luton

Last month Ruth Buckland was one of a hundred Year 11 & 12 girls from around Aotearoa who were accepted into the Innovative Young Minds (IYM) programme, designed to encourage young women to explore science, technology, engineering, mathematics and high-tech manufacturing.

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Video: Nayland College band 'Muted' performing live on our outdoor stage

'Muted' turns the sound up with new tunes to entertain

by Alice Scott

Students were entertained by two of Nayland College's bands Muted and The Batteries on the outdoor stage at lunchtime on Thursday. Thank you to the Arts Committee who organised and the band members for a great lunchtime event in the sun!

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Morgan Barak & Silas Bailey

Five days on Sir Peter Blake's 'Steinlager 2'

by Asherah Foxlee (Year 10)

During the autumn break students Silas Bailey and Morgan Barack completed Atl@s (Advanced Training in Leadership at Sea) aboard Sir Peter Blake’s around the world race winning boat Steinlager 2.

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Nayland College students Daisy Scranney, left, Ruby Jones and Erica Batchelor hand out information at the school to promote the charity – Suzi Seeds in Sean's Footsteps – supporting the education of orphans in Uganda. 

Suzi Seeds In Sean's Footsteps

by Ella Childs (Year 11)

On Wednesday 13 April, Nayland College held its first A&P show in many years. Part of this event was the culmination of the fundraising that had taken place in Term 1 for the charity 'Suzi Seeds in Sean’s Footsteps.'

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Colin Frewin

Inspiring learners with super cool science stuff

by Sarah Luton

Each fortnight we have been profiling our 2022 'New to Nayland' teaching staff. Today we meet Colin Frewin who has joined us this year from Hamilton Girls High School and brings with him a passion for all the cool things about science.

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Jodie Fa'avae at the startline of the Spring Challenge - the all-women's race she created in the South Island, which has become the world's largest adventure race. (Stuff article 11 May 2022)

Nayland alumni creates world's largest adventure race

by Sarah Luton

Jodie Fa-avae and husband Nathan, both Nayland College alumni, are responsible for creating 'Spring Challenge,' which has become the world’s largest adventure race, geared purely for women.

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Nayland College Pink Shirt Day - Wednesday 18 May

by Nayland College

Wear a pink shirt to speak up, stand together and stop bullying. Kōrero mai, kōrero atu, mauri tū, mauri ora.

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Save the date!

by Stoke Tāhunanui Kāhui Ako

Stoke Tāhunanui Kāhui Ako Matariki Celebration 5pm - 8pm Tuesday 28 June at Nayland College. Performances, food trucks, art displays and more!

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Important dates next week

by Sarah Luton

Just a reminder that there are no lessons on Thursday 19 May and Friday 20 May due to achievement conferences and a NCEA staff only day. And don't forget to get your pink shirts out for Wednesday!

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Staff Only Day - Friday 20 May

by Sarah Luton

As previously advertised, Friday 20 May is a NCEA Review Staff Only Day. There will be no classes running on this day.

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New books in the Library/Pukapuka hou i te Whare Pukapuka

by Tracey Winslade (Librarian)

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Temporary road closures and detours scheduled 26-31 May on Nayland Road

by Nelson City Council/Nelmac

Please be aware that construction work taking place on Nayland Road from 23 May to 13 June will result in some road closures and detours from Thursday 26 May until Tuesday 31 May, between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm. See attached letter for more details.

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Interested In Joining Navy Cadets?

by T.S. Talisman - Navy Cadets

T.S. Talisman Navy Cadets are recruiting! If you are 13-15 and interested in a challenge, come along to our open nights on 17 May and 24 May to see what we are all about.

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