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Kimihia | Te Aratai College: March 2023

Upcoming Events

Wednesday 8 March - EOTC Special Sports

Thursday 9 March - Rugby whānau hui 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Friday 10 March - EOTC Ki o rahi wānanga

Tuesday 14 March - Polyfest Dress rehearsal 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday 15 March - Special sports 

Thursday 16 March - PPTA Strike action - more information will be provided

Thursday 23 March - Board Meeting 4 p.m.

Tuesday 4 April - Otago University Liaison Visit

Wednesday 5 April - Physics UC

Wednesday 5 April - Special Sports

Thursday 6 April - Last day of Term 1

Monday 24 April - First day of Term 2

Tuesday 25 April - ANZAC Day

Contents

Urgent and Positive Conversations

by Richard Edmundson

Tēnā koutou, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Bula vinaka, Namaste, Malo ni, Halo ola keta, Mauri, Fakaalofa atu. Greetings to our Te Aratai College community.

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Toloa Scholarship Celebration

by Naomi Faga

Proud moment for our Te Aratai Pasifika students receiving the national Toloa Scholarship with 10 other Canterbury recipients.

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Pono House Senior Dean's Report

by Marco Guglietta

Setting up for academic success!

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Mahira House Senior Dean's Report

by Erin Chamberland

Welcome back Mahira students to Term 1.

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Kaha House Senior Dean's Report

by Lukas Davidson

An update from Kaha House.

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Mana House Senior Dean's Report

by Nick Colville

Kia ora koutou and warm greetings from Mana House, formally Kākāriki House.

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Year 10 Deans' Report

by Siegrun Koop

Haere mai and welcome to the 2023 school year.

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Year 9 Deans' Report

by Susie Cottrell

A warm welcome to all our new Year 9 ākonga.

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Tāhuhu Dean's Report

by Robbie Timo

Welcome to Tāhuhu for 2023.

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Welcoming New Staff to Our Kura

by Nick Colville

We would like to introduce our latest appointments to the Te Aratai whānau.

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Year 12 Geography Aoraki Trip

by Kate Munro

Searching for zonation patterns in an alpine environment.

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Whānau Connect

by Nick Colville

Kai, kōrero and whanaungatanga with our learning community.

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Duke of Edinburgh Award

by Briar Dumelow

Students out, beyond the comfort zone.

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The Coast to Coast Rangers

by Nick Colville

Throughout the 9th and 10th of February, our Rangers Team battled through one of the toughest endurance races on the sporting calendar.

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Attitude Presentations

by Chris Foster

Health and well-being presentations for all ākonga.

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Thank You Apollo Projects for the Sponsorship and Sports Grant

by Jesse Harding

Students can apply now! Apollo Projects donates $10,252 to Te Aratai College, to reduce financial barriers and support students participating in sports.

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33rd National Science And Technology Forum

by Jason Prakash and Stella Derham

An Insight into the world of Science and Technology beyond the horizon of school, on a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience sponsored by the Rotary Club.

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Te Aratai College Fiafia and Polyfest Evening

by Naomi Faga

Talofa lava, Bula Vinaka, Malo e Lelei and warm Pasifika greetings.

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Learn Martial Arts/ Self Defense

by Jesse Harding

Do you want to learn self-defense? Here is a list of places to learn Martial Arts/ Self Defense in our community.

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The Mullet Matters

by The Mental Health Foundation of NZ

Business in the front, hero in the back.

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KidsCan

by KidsCan

Attached link for the latest publication.

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After-school Coding Lessons Available

by Nikki Trebilco

We endeavour to encourage students who enjoy technology to pursue their passion.

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