STUDENT REPORTS
PARENT / TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Teaching staff will be available to meet with whanau to discuss learning progress on Thursday 1st July, 3.30 – 6.00 pm. All interviews will take place in the School Hall.
As in the past we will be using an online booking system to make interview appointments, please use BOOK NOW button below.
You can also phone the school office to have bookings made for you if you are having difficulty accessing the booking site.
Ki O Rahi
On Thursday 17 June, 8 teams from Wairoa College Year 7&8 participated in the Matariki Maori Games Festival organised by Esta Wainohu from Sports Hawke’s Bay. Our Yr 7&8 students played Ki O Rahi , a traditional Maori game based on the Purakau ( legend) of Rahitutakahina and the rescue of his wife Tiarakurapakewai.
Students have been learning the rules of the game as well as gaining an understanding of the legend. Working together ( Kotahitanga) is our focus for Term 2 and the festival was an ideal opportunity to display these skills.
Senior students, including some Year 9&10 , helped out the Sports Hawke’s Bay Team by refereeing games and coaching/mentoring our junior teams.
Year 9 Cross Curricular - Sustainability
In science 9R are learning about Water Sustainability - Wetlands and our Awa - and how the health of these can affect the survival of the Tuna (eel) within our local region. Plants (trees and shrubs) play an important role in the stabilisation of riverbanks and the filtering of various toxins i.e. fertilisers that can make their way into our waterways, impacting on the habitat of our Tuna.
Students from Year 8 (N4) and 9R assisted with the planting of native trees and shrubs along the Carroll Memorial Walkway. This Community Planting for Te Wairoa initiative was organised in collaboration with the Wairoa Community Ngahere Nursery, Enviroschools Hawke's Bay and the Wairoa District Council.
Tourism Class
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Surfing ChampRiku Gordon has recently competed in the Hawkes Bay Under 16 Surfing Trials. Winning first place in both his trials has earned him a place in the Hawkes Bay Scholastics Surf Team and will represent Wairoa College at the National Scholastic Surfing Championships in Taranaki in October. The event is held over five days and crowns an overall team winner plus individual winners. | Wearable Arts WinnerTiana Douglas entered the TOI - Wearable Arts "Star of the Night" in Napier on Monday 14th June, she was awarded 1st place for Outstanding Stage Presence and Outstanding Storytelling. The design was modelled by Tahlia Eriha. Well Done! | Swimming ChampsRonan Gemmel and Kaylah McMurtrie-Reynolds recently competed at the north island secondary schools competition in Wellington. They both swam really well and the competition was tough. Kaylah competed in 5 races placing in the top 10 in 4 of them. Ronan also competed in 5 races placing in the top 10 in one of his races. They both had a great time and enjoyed the experience. |
Surfing Champ
Riku Gordon has recently competed in the Hawkes Bay Under 16 Surfing Trials. Winning first place in both his trials has earned him a place in the Hawkes Bay Scholastics Surf Team and will represent Wairoa College at the National Scholastic Surfing Championships in Taranaki in October. The event is held over five days and crowns an overall team winner plus individual winners.
Wearable Arts Winner
Tiana Douglas entered the TOI - Wearable Arts "Star of the Night" in Napier on Monday 14th June, she was awarded 1st place for Outstanding Stage Presence and Outstanding Storytelling. The design was modelled by Tahlia Eriha. Well Done!
Swimming Champs
Ronan Gemmel and Kaylah McMurtrie-Reynolds recently competed at the north island secondary schools competition in Wellington.
They both swam really well and the competition was tough. Kaylah competed in 5 races placing in the top 10 in 4 of them. Ronan also competed in 5 races placing in the top 10 in one of his races. They both had a great time and enjoyed the experience.
Congratulations
Level 3 - Biology 3.1 - Carry out a practical investigation in a biological context, with guidance.
June Doyle & Riley Stanaway
Level 1 - Home Economics 1.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of an individual's nutritional needs.
Rawiri Haliburton & Eden Scotson
Level 1 - Music - Demonstrate knowledge of new Maori music.
Eden Scotson & Leighana Thompson-Perston
Donated Painting
Pride Month at the Library
It is ‘Pride month’, where the world celebrates – to quote Y8 Waiteata Winitana – “Identity and gender”.
The NZ charity ‘Out on the shelves’, an online resource, run writing competitions for young people, as well as a ‘Whakataetae whakaatu’ (display competition). They are all about connecting Rainbow young people with the stories that represent them.
Winter Track Pants
The Wairoa College uniform shop now has Track Pants available for student to pre order.
The Track Pants come in Navy (Year 7-10) and Black (Year 11-13) with sizes ranging from 10 – 5XL. Sample sizes are available for the students to try prior to the weekly order being placed. There will be no returns once the pants have been received. Orders can be paid for at the College Office during the week. The order will be sent away on a Friday with the garments being available the following week.
Students and parents are welcome to come to the uniform shop between the hours of 8:30am - 9am Monday –Friday.
The cost to students is $40 per pair
The Track Pants will be permitted during Term 2 and Term 3.
UNIFORM SHOP CHANGE OF HOURS
The Uniform Shop is now available daily from 8.30am – 9am. Please come to the front office on arrival at school. There is the option to pay for uniform anytime during office hours 8am-3.30pm but this will not be issued until the following morning.
Karma Card Winners
TE TOKI
Eden Scotson
Ava Moeau-Wilson
Holly Gray
Ngamihi Mcllroy
MANU
Zayden Cotter
Riley Kendall
Brylee White
Maggie Powdrell
NGA TAIAHA
Ashlin Swann
Waiteata Winitana
Shawna Swann
Ururangi Purcell-Morrell
PATU
Shaunalee Taylor-King
Katherine Atkinson
Jemini Robertson
Manaia Ferris-Reynolds
