Trident Pānui
Term 1- Week 6
Principal's Message
Kia ora koutou,
We are officially past the halfway point of the term. Now is the opportune time to speak with your young people about their goals and aspirations for the year. The goal setting day held this week was a perfect opportunity to create these goals together. If you were unable to make this day, please reach out to your whānau ako teacher or dean.
We also held our Personal Excellence Assembly, a celebration of personal achievement for our senior students in NCEA. Congratulations to the students recognised in the assembly who demonstrated our core value of quality work. Thank you to the whānau who came along to support their young people.
We understand that excellence comes in many forms and we will celebrate achievements in leadership, the arts, sport and cultural spaces in upcoming assemblies.
Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei - Seek the treasure you value most dearly, if you bow your head let it be to a lofty mountain.
Have an amazing weekend.
Ngā mihi,
Mikaere October
Tumuaki/Principal
Important dates
- Monday, 11 March- Physics Waka Ama
- Tuesday, 12 March- Class photos
- Wednesday, 13 March- Physics Waka Ama
- Wednesday, 13 March- Rotorua orienteering
- Wednesday, 13- Friday 15 March- L3 wānanga
- Thursday, 14 March- Y9 Outdoor Education Redwoods trip
- Thursday, 14 March- Physics waka ama
- Thursday, 14- Friday, 15 March- Level 1 Health trip
- Friday, 15 - Sunday, 17 March- Boys football pre season trip
- Monday, 18 - Saturday, 23 March - Summer Tournament Week
- Wednesday, 20 March- Rotorua orienteering
- Wednesday, 20 - Thursday, 21 March- Y9 Outdoor Education Lions Hut
- Tuesday, 26 March- National Youth Jazz Competition
- Wednesday, 27- Thursday, 28 March- Level 1 Geography Papamoa Trip
- Wednesday, 27- Thursday, 28 March- Tongariro Crossing
- Friday, 29 March- Good Friday (School Closed)
- Monday, 1 April- Easter Monday (School Closed)
- Tuesday, 2 April- Easter Tuesday (School Closed)
Service Academy
Trident Service Academy has completed its two week Induction Camp at Waiouru Military Camp. The students have worked hard through cold mornings and rain to achieve great results.
Trident was awarded 1st place for the Assault Course and the Longest Day Challenge.
2nd place for the Drill competition.
Te Matariki Kokiri-Heurea was awarded Trident Top Student and Kaden Meharry was awarded Trident Most Improved Student.
All are looking forward to their own bed and family time. Well done team
Athletics day
Athletics was an awesome day, it was great to see student getting involved and cheering each other on.
Big shoutout and round of applause to our overall age group winners of the Mega House Athletics Day!
Junior Girls: Tamara Meyer
Junior Boys: Te Koha Schick
Intermediate Girls: Kate Stables
Intermediate Boys: Mason Reti
Senior Girls: Jayd Hunia
Senior Boys: Joseph Spalding
We also had a new record this year for the intermediate boys high jump- Congratulations to Marni Ngaheu who has broken the intermediate high jump record.
Class photos
We have class photos coming up on Tuesday, 12 March.
There are order forms are available from the front office or you can order online using the link below.
Special Education Centre Class photos
Our Special Education Centre have their class photos coming up on Thursday, 11 April.
There are order forms are available from the front office or you can order online using the link below.
Sports News
NZ Secondary Schools Summer Tournament Week
We have summer tournament coming up in week 8. Goodluck to all our students who are heading out across the country to compete.
BOP Open Women's Touch
Lysahn Collier, Arliyah Matchitt and Llakiesha Te Riini for being selected for the BOP Women's Open Touch team!
Waiariki Māori Netball teams
U13s- Hunter Takiari, Pikake McGarvey
U15s- Wynter Merito, Jessie Williams, Maia Withy
U17s- Mariana Williams, Mihiwai Henare, Syniva Bryce
U19s- Haedyn Reeve Ruiterman, Danielle Moke-Kingi, Jasmine McHardy, Alexis Hape
BOP Tennis
Oliver Watkins and Marcus Watkins have both been selected for the U16 team
Jaden Heiberg has been selected for the U18 team.
Learn to row boys
The first learn to row session for boys will be Sunday 5th May at the Whakatane Rowing Club (by the Whakatane bridge) - time yet to be determined.
Please come in activewear and sports shoes and bring a hat and drink bottle
To register your interest contact
Lisa Hale on 0274 718 714
Rowing is a good complement to any winter sports as rowing regattas take place late October to end of March.
We are still doing the learn to row program for girls so get in contact if you are keen!!
Trident Health Services
Location: Te Aiōtanga
School Nurse: Monday to Friday from 8:30am until 3:00pm.
For all general health needs.
Doctor: Dr Astrid de Jong
A doctor is available every Tuesday from 9am until 11am.
Physiotherapist:
A physiotherapist is available on Tuesday morning.
Appointments for these services can be made through the school nurse.
This is a free, confidential Health Service.
Trident Bank Account Details
Bank Account 12 3253 0004257 00
You may pay any sports or extra curricular fees directly to our bank account.
Please enter student name of student ID in the deposit details.
School App
Go to the App Store or Play Store on your phone and Search Skool Loops
Once downloaded open the App on your phone and select Trident High School
The App allows you to notify the office of an absentee, view daily notices and access to the parent portal.