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Newsletter - October 2021

Waimea College is proud to partner with Glen Thompson from Ray White Real Estate as the sponsor of our Hail platform. Glen has a strong association with Waimea College having been a parent of two sons who attended Waimea College and has been a strong contributor to Waimea College Sport. 

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2022 Head Students and BOT Rep

Principal's Comment

by Scott Haines

Kia ora koutou. Warm greetings to students, families and friends of Waimea College. I hope that the recent term break provided the opportunity for your family/whānaū to spend some quality time together.

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Face coverings required for all bus students

Face Coverings Required for all Bus Students

by Scott Haines

The new Public Health Orders require that students aged 12 or over must wear a face covering on School Transport services under all Alert levels.

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Cancelled Events

Impact of COVID on School Events

by Scott Haines

The limitations on mass-gatherings and events, with the South Island remaining at Alert Level 2, will impact on a number of events in our calendar this term.

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Awards Ceremonies/Prizegivings During Covid Restrictions

by Kim McNeilly

While these events are permitted to go ahead under Level 2, Covid restrictions unfortunately mean that only award recipients and staff will be able to attend in person.

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Proud to be associated with Waimea College

by Glen Thompson

Having had 2 boys go through this great school and being part of the Waimea College First XV for 2 years, it's great to continue that relationship.

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NZQA

NCEA External Examination Requirements

by Monique van Tiggele

Monday 22 November – Tuesday 14 December 2021

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Transition Micro-Business Team

Special Education

by Sarah Kennedy

News from the Special Education Department

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International

International Department

by Hayley Roper

Welcome to Term 4, a busy and important term to wrap up the year.

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AstroTurf

Is it the Shirley Dome or the Chippendale Dome?

by Kim McNeilly

The commencement of Term 4 was an exciting time for the staff and students in the Physical Education department with the completion of the new superdome during the vacation period.

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Library

News from the Library

by Naomi Chapman

Readers Cup Nationals and Book Recommendations...

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Careers Corner

Careers Corner

by Dan Crossley

by Dan Crossley, Careers Adviser

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Casting for a New TVNZ Kids Series

by Kim McNeilly

Please read below for an exciting opportunity!

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Year 9 Camp

Year 9 Camps

by Ian McLeod

Planning is well underway for the final camp of the year.

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YES Winners - Three Bays Jellies

Waimea College wins Regionals for YES Business 2021

by Yvonne Daly

Congratulations to Three Bays Jellies from Waimea College who became the YES Nelson Marlborough Regional Champions at the event held on 20 October.

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Survey

Whataboutme.nz -The National Youth Health and Wellbeing Survey

by Gus Shirley

Our school has been selected to participate in whataboutme.nz, a nationwide survey of young people in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

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Wellbeing at Waimea

Wellbeing at Waimea College

by Paula Campbell

Knowing how to handle ‘stress’ is a key tool for our teenagers at this time of the year.

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Junior A Boys Basketball Team 2021

WC Junior A Basketball Team come out on Top!

by Bevan Rogers

Waimea College was recently invited to Christchurch to join a pool of sixteen teams for an U15 Basketball Tournament.

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Te Kura Summer School

Te Kura Summer School

by Kim McNeilly

Registrations for Te Kura’s popular Summer School opened in November.

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Adult & Community Education

Term 4 Adult & Community Education

by Jo Johnston

Bookings are now open for Term 4 Adult & Community Education night classes and Saturday workshops starting November 2021.

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The Rūnanga Mātua would like 
to invite all whānau to a hui to 
discuss Te Ao Māori at Waimea 
College.

HUI O TE WHĀNAU O TE KĀRETI O WAIMEA

by Gus Shirley

The Rūnanga Mātua would like to invite all whānau to a hui to discuss Te Ao Māori at Waimea College.

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A big thank you to our sponsors for their continued support of Waimea College

by Waimea College

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