PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tēnā Koutou Katoa
Seniors are currently preparing for their external examinations and completing their internal assessments. It is particularly pleasing to see so many students in Year 12 and 13 who have already passed their NCEA Level 2 and 3. However, we are not at the finish line yet. I encourage students to keep pushing to do their best.
Year 7 and 8 students have been very busy over the last few weeks preparing for the Wairoa College District Film Festival and their video for Kapa Haka. These were played at the Gaiety Theatre this week where all year 7 and 8 students went to see their performance and performances from other schools in the district. They should be very proud of their achievements. I would like to commend them all for their dedication and effort to produce these films.
We have been preparing for prize giving over the last few weeks. As mentioned in an earlier communication, prize giving is not going to be held in the usual format due to a directive from the Ministry of Education. Therefore we are filming many aspects of prize giving and then we will send a link to families to watch it on the 10th of November. We are making it as special as we can under these circumstances, especially for the Year 13 students.
I have employed new staff for next year 2022. We look forward to the contributions they will make to Wairoa College.
Hamish Hay - Maths and Economics
Imogen Mickleson - English and Social Sciences
Sydney Lane - Mathematics
Ngapera Tiopira - Year 7 and 8 department
Roxinne Habib - Year 7 and 8 department
I would also like to wish the Year 7 and 8 students all the best with their camps over the next few weeks. I know a lot of planning has gone into these. I would also like to thank staff, Board of Trustees, First Light Foundation and whanau for their support in providing these wonderful experiences.
Ngā mihi nui
Mrs Jo-Anne Vennell
Board of Trustees - Student Representative Election
Voting closed on the Student Representative Election on Tuesday 26 October.
It was a very close race with only 4 votes separating the two candidates Araley Rudd and Bethany Kerley.
Congratulations to Bethany Kerley on being elected.
Bethany will hold the position as Student Rep for the next year.
Achieving Excellence in NCEA Congratulations!
Level 2 - Mathematics & Statistics 2.9 - Use statistical methods to make an inference:
Araley Rudd
Level 2 - Physics 2.5 - Demonstrate understanding of atomic and nuclear physics:
Araley Rudd
Level 1 - Mathematics and Statistics 1.4 - Apply linear algebra in solving problems:
Aimee McDonald, Nikau Pitman, Grace Whaanga
Level 1 - Mathematics and Statistics 1.11 - Investigate bivariate numerical data using statistical enquiry cycle:
Nikau Pitman, Grace Whaanga
Level 1 - Chemistry 1.1 - Carry out a practical chemistry investigation, with direction:
Nikau Pitman, Grace Whaanga
Level 1 - History 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of different perspectives of people in an historical event of significance to New Zealanders:
Grace Whaanga, Eden Scotson, Ashley Atkinson
Level 1 Physical Education - Participate actively in a variety of physical activities and explain factors that influence own participation:
Kefir Kirwan
Adrenaline Fitness challenge
On Wednesday we held our Adrenaline Fitness challenge. Our students gave 100% to completing their challenges. Students had to compete with the heat. We had 6 stations and at each station were three fitness challenges. We started at 10am and completed all 20 challenges by 12.30pm. A very big thank you to all the parents and whanau who supported our students with sponsorship that went towards the Adrenaline week.
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Year 11 Textiles Student Talents Ms Haywards Year 11 textiles class have been very creative with knitting, crochet, weaving and macrame. | Prime Minister Visit to Wairoa Prime Minister Jacinda Adern visited Wairoa as an information/awareness of Covid Vaccinations and the well being of the Wairoa Community. | Bean Bag comfort under the shade sails Students are currently enjoying the comfort of a few bean bags during their lunch breaks. |
Year 11 Textiles Student Talents
Prime Minister Visit to Wairoa
Bean Bag comfort under the shade sails
CORE VALUES
The following students were awarded this week for displaying one of our core values of:
Caring for each student (Manaakitanga),
Working together (Kotahitanga),
Respect (Whakamana),
and Resilience (Aumangea).
Jack Cram
Jaden Gibson-Davis
Trident Jury
Covell Keefe-Stewart
Kingston Tipu-White
Francis Whai
