BP Business Challenge Ākonga from the Year 10 Business & Accounting classes got the opportunity to participate in the BP Business Challenge, alongside visiting students from Whangaparāoa College.
Experienced presenters from the Young Enterprise Scheme guided the students through a fast paced 2 day event. Teams came up with innovative product ideas, developed a marketing pitch, and presented their business ideas to a panel judges from the local community.
The event was a great success and many students fostered new friendships with the visiting students.
Congratulations to the winning team which included Orewa College students Abby Birks, Alyssa Sou, Lyla Hudson, and Daelani Marsters.
Level 3 Drama Presents... The time for annual Level 3 Drama production is here and 2023’s offering is Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information.
This experimental play explores the struggle with making meaningful connections in an information age.
Tickets are $5 cash on the door. General admission, no age restrictions.
Come early to the OAEC to secure a seat; we start at 7pm.
This is our lovely Year 13s last hurrah in Drama, please come and support them! Careers HubWe have had representatives of 7 of the 8 NZ Universities visit the school to help the Year 12 & 13 students to gain a general understanding of what each offers.
On Monday 19th June Senior students who are interested in the NZ Defence Force have the opportunity to come along to hear more about what they can do within the NZDF including such things as planning search and rescue missions, assembling a real plane, aligning a satellite dish and basic military drill to name just a few.
Year 13 students who are looking to go to university next year should be looking at possible scholarships that they could apply for - we do have a list in the Year 13 Careers Google Classroom of opportunities available. Students are also encouraged to look at the university sites themselves. We will be running a seminar in the next couple of weeks to assist with the process & applications, as well as accommodation for university halls.
MoneyHub has published a money guide for students to give you the tools and information so you can develop a great relationship with money. Check it out HERE
Upcoming careers event
Monday 19th June - NZ Defence Force, during ILT for Years 11-13 Level 2 Business Studies The Level 2 Business Studies teams took their products to market this week, with some setting up stalls at the Orewa Sunday Markets. The mornings were cold but thankfully the sun was shining.
The teams will now reflect and improve their business plans and sell again in a few week's time. Keep an eye out for them! PPTA Teacher Strike Schedule Year 9 Jurassic Art Trip On Wednesday 7th of June Miss Cannon and Mr Lee, along with the Jurassic Art students, went to the Auckland Museum to study and learn more things about the dinosaurs to help with their studies.
There they met Barbara and Peter, New Zealand’s own t-rexes.
Barbara is a female t-rex and one of only three female t-rex dinosaurs ever found. She was also found carrying eggs or young and is 11.4 meters in length and 3.4 meters high.
On the other hand Peter is one of the four black t-rexes ever found and injuries were found on him due to attacks. Peter is almost 11 meters in length and 3 meters high.
According to Student Ryu “Even though there’s a lot of dinosaurs in the Museum, Peter and Barbara were my favorites as they once roamed earth”
Article by Ryu matteus Caballetey (Year 9) Reminder: Year 7 & 8 Students Leaving School Year 7 and 8 students leaving school during school time must be collected by a listed caregiver from the Deans' Hub (or pre-arranged authorised adult).
Where possible, please send an email in advance to [email protected]
Year 7 & 8 Girls & Boys Hockey Zone Day Last week, our Year 7 & 8 Boys A and Girls A hockey teams each squared off against 14 other North Shore intermediate schools at the North Harbour zone days.
Both teams had great wins in their pools, each winning three games and losing one.
The Boys came second in their pool and their points differential put them into the semi-finals. Their semi-final against Kristin came down to a penalty shootout, which didn’t go our way.
A win in our playoff game put us in 3rd place for the day.
The Girls also came second in their pool and had a respectable points differential - 11 for and 3 against. However, the maths wasn’t on our side and we ended up in a playoff for 5th/6th place - which we won convincingly 4-0.
Our teams are now consistently placing in the top five at zone days, proving they are competing among the best on the North Shore.
We look forward to seeing how these teams go at AIMS - please support their fundraising efforts.
Matariki Ahunga Nui Ceremony Te Herenga Waka o Orewa Marae warmly invites the Orewa College community to join us for our annual Matariki Ahunga Nui ceremony, which will take place at Orewa Beach (in front of the surf club) on Matariki public holiday, Friday 14th at 6am.
Join us for a special event to celebrate the rising of the Matariki star cluster and the start of the Māori new year.
During the ceremony, we will honour our loved ones who have passed and share mātauranga Māori, including knowledge about the Matariki star cluster and its cultural significance.
This gathering will provide a dedicated moment for reflection and remembrance, where we will collectively name and pay tribute to those who have left us throughout the year.
Should you desire, we warmly encourage you to bring a cherished photograph of your departed loved one to accompany you.
This event is being held outside the Orewa Surf Lifesaving Club rain or shine and will start promptly at 6am. We recommend that you wear warm clothes and bring rain gear and a seat if you wish to be comfortable. We will provide a sausage sizzle, hot drinks, and soup.
For catering purposes, if you are interested in attending the event please use this link to register: Matariki Registration Form | 
