PASTRY CLASS A HIT WITH STAFF From left: Ms Price, Ms Clearwater and Mrs Al-Obidi hone their pastry skills. Continuing our theme of lifelong learning, HoD of Food Technology, Mrs Rebecca Roberts, ran another very successful pastry evening for staff. Twenty five keen bakers tackled puff pastry, making apple galettes, the most fantastic chocolate eclairs as well as tomato tarts and other delicious morsels.
It was wonderful to have such a wide range of cross-curricular teachers and support staff join together to give something new a try. Mrs Roberts was thrilled to hear stories of staff taking these new skills home to share with family and friends, with great success.
MAJOR MUSICAL PRODUCTION, 2024Blood Brothers by Willy Russell TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!!
Dates: Tuesday 30 July - Saturday 3 August, 2024
Tickets: $10 Child, $15 Student/Senior, $25 Adult
Venue: Bill Dimery Performing Arts Centre
SPECIAL EVENT
Tuesday 30 July
Meal & Ticket $65
(Limited spaces - be in quick!!!)
Tickets are available for purchase from our cashier in person or by phone on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 09 534-4492 extn 825 HEALTH CENTREPhysiotherapy Email BookingsWe're pleased to introduce our new physiotherapy email address: [email protected]. This dedicated email is now the primary method for booking appointments with our physiotherapist, who maintains regular availability throughout the week by appointment.
If you're a new patient this year, it's important to complete a consent form before your appointment. You can fill out the form online by visiting https://forms.finger-ink.com/total-body-physio/patient-intake-consent. For patients under 16, please note that a caregiver must complete this form. After completing the consent form, please notify us via the provided email address. This allows us to promptly schedule your appointment during school hours for your convenience.
Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please contact us via the above email.
Students Unwell At SchoolIf students are feeling unwell during class, they will need to obtain a permission slip from their classroom teacher to go to the Health Centre, students can also choose to drop-in during interval or lunchtime. The nurse will assess the student's health and, if necessary, contact their parents/caregivers for their consent to send the student home. If contacted by the nurse to pick up their child, parents can collect the student from the Health Centre and sign them out of school.
Students are NOT to contact their parents/caregivers directly to make their own arrangements to go home. If your chld contacts you independently, please encourage them to go to the Health Centre for assessment. SENIOR DRAMA DOUBLE BILLYear 13 Drama Presents - The Trial Josef K is an ordinary man doing ordinary work in an ordinary bank. He wakes up one ordinary morning to discover he is under arrest, but nobody seems prepared to tell him what he is accused of.
Time: Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 July at 7:30pm
Tickets :$5:00 from the Cashier's Office on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. Door sales also available.
Venue: Bill Dimery Performing Arts Centre Year 12 Drama Presents - Medea In a continuation of the stories of Jason and the Argonauts, foreign princess and sorceress Medea has murdered her own father to help Jason win the Golden Fleece and the kingdom of Thessaly. Now his wife and mother of his 2 sons, Medea learns that Jason intends to marry the Corinthian princess. Sent into exile by the King of Corinth, Medea plots her revenge.
Time: Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 July at 6:00pm
Tickets :$5:00 from the Cashier's Office on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. Door sales also available.
Venue: Bill Dimery Performing Arts Centre
BYOD LAPTOP EXPECTATIONS REMINDER | | All students are expected to have a suitable BYOD laptop for use in the classroom and at home. Our teachers prepare lessons with the assumption that these devices are available, and without them, it can be more challenging for students to learn.
We understand that 'things happen,' and therefore, we have a supply of laptops and chargers that we can loan to students on a daily basis. However, in recent weeks, we have seen a significant surge in demand for these devices, far beyond our capacity to support. |
To provide your child with the best learning opportunities, please make sure they bring a fully charged laptop and its charger to school every day. If the device is damaged, please have it repaired promptly. If there are any issues with the device, the school's IT Department is happy to assist with resolving them.
If you have difficulty providing or repairing a laptop, please contact your child’s Dean as the first point of contact. A description of suitable devices can be found on our website.
HOWICK COLLEGE LIBRARY - BOOK OF THE WEEKViking Women: Life and Lore by Lisa Hannett | | Let's travel in time together, a thousand or so years back, and meet Viking women in their hearth-lit world. How did these medieval viragoes live, love and die? How can we encounter them as flesh-and-blood beings with fears and feelings - not just as names in sagas or runes carved into stone? In this groundbreaking work, Lisa Hannett lifts the veil on the untold stories of wives and mothers, girls and slaves, widows and witches who sailed, settled, suffered, survived - and thrived - in a society that largely catered to and memorialised men. Hannett presents the everyday experiences of a compelling cast of women, all of whom are resourceful and petty, hopeful and jealous, and as fabulous and flawed as woman are today.
This non-fiction book is available for borrowing from the temporary library in L6.
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INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT - HOMESTAYS NEEDED Do you have room in your family for an international student? Hosting can be a very rewarding experience for both the student and the host family. Hosting an international student is an excellent way for families to learn about different cultures, share our unique "Kiwi" culture and build relationships with families in countries around the world.
With more international students wanting to come to New Zealand and study at Howick College, we are currently looking for warm welcoming families or couples interested in becoming hosts.
• Homestay families need to speak English (some Mandarin speaking families also required)
• Applicants must be prepared to undergo police vetting
• Students must be able to access Howick College easily (within school zone is preferred)
• Fortnightly payments of $680 per student.
If this could be you, please contact our Homestay Coordinator - [email protected] SPORTS NEWSSenior Underwater Hockey Off to NISS ChampsLeft: Senior Open UWH Team Right: Senior GIrls UWH Team Wishing our fabulous Senior Open and Senior Girls Underwater Hockey Teams the very best at the NISS Underwater Hockey Northern Zone Championships this weekend.
The tournament will take place at the Baywave Aquatic Centre in Mt Maunganui on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June. The top 4 teams will qualify to attend the School Nationals at the end of August.
Junior UWH Takes 4th Place at Regionals Congratulations to our Junior Open Underwater Hockey team who placed FOURTH overall at the Northern Junior Secondary School Championships last weekend! Their fantastic performance has earned them an invitation to compete at the Secondary Schools National Championships at the end of August.
This newly formed team has been working hard this year, and the tournament was a great opportunity to put the skills they have been developing to the test. Special mention to Neili Galgamuwa, who was not only awarded MVP, but was one of 5 girls invited to trial for the Northern U18 squad!
Players: Bella Hargreaves-Judd (C), Charlie Harris (VC), Neili Galgamuwa (VC), Elise Glenie, Luanye Blignaut, Adan Esterhuizen, Owen Jones, and Sophie Barlow.
Huge thanks to our wonderful coaches and past Howick College students (all class of 2023), Phoebe Ata, Juliet Curwood, and Mollie McHale, for their unwavering support and expertise.
1st XI Girls' Hockey Victorious Against Macleans Player of the day, Charlie Harris, outmanoevres the Macleans defence. Our hockey girls chalked up another impressive 7-0 win yesterday against Macleans College this week. Despite missing their goalie due to illness, our girls showed impressive determination and teamwork on the field.
Well done to Charlie Harris, who was named Player of the Match for her outstanding commitment to the team, both on and off the field. Coming back from an injury, Charlie gave her all and truly embodied the spirit of resilience and dedication
Outstanding Success at Gymsports Championships From left: Lara van Beerendonk, Mia va Asten, Jayni Patel, Luci Unkovich-Smith, Emmerson Windmill, Jessica Royer, Alyssa Reid and Abby van Beerendonk. On Thursday 13 June, ten Howick College students competed at the Auckland Gymsports Championships at Bruce Pulman Park in Takanini, and their performance was outstanding! With over 250 entrants across the disciplines of Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampolining, and Tumbling, ALL of our talented Howick College student left with at least one medal.
Despite having to run between Artistic, Trampolining, and Tumbling events, our gymnasts maintained their focus and ensured they were in the right place at the right time to compete for medals. In some of the more advanced categories, our gymnasts had the chance to showcase their skills in a less competitive environment than usual, resulting in some truly superb performances.
Huge congratulations to all our talented gymnasts!
1ST PLACE
International Trampolining - Luci Unkovich-Smith
A Grade Trampolining - Alyssa Reid
International Tumbling - Luci Unkovich-Smith
B Grade Tumbling - Mia van Asten
B Grade Tumbling Team - Mia van Asten, Jayni Patel and Lara van Beerendonk
Overall Tumbling Team - Emmerson Windmill, Mia van Asten and Jayni Patel
Rhythmic Level 6 - Nikita Peddie
Women’s Artistic Level 2 Team - Jayni Patel, Mia van Asten and Lara van Beerendonk
2ND PLACE
A Grade Trampolining - Abby van Beerendonk
Overall Trampolining Team - Luci Unkovich-Smith, Alyssa Reid and Lara van Beerendonk
National Tumbling - Emmerson Windmill
Women’s Artistic Level 2 - Mia van Asten
Men’s Artistic A Grade - Jordan Wade
3RD PLACE
A Grade Trampolining - Jessica Royer
B Grade Trampolining - Lara van Beerendonk
B Grade Tumbling - Jayni Patel
Overall Tumbling Team - Luci Unkovich-Smith, Alyssa Reid and Lara van Beerendonk
Well Deserved Win for 1st XI Football Girls Our 1st XI Girls' Football team had an exhilarating match this week claiming their first league victory of the season against Macleans College with a well deserved 2-1 win! Our girls displayed skill and determination, establishing a 2-0 lead and maintaining their dominance throughout the game. Special congratulations to Olivia Cox for scoring both goals; her performance was outstanding.
This victory comes after a challenging start to the season, with our girls facing tough outcomes against EGGS, Takapuna Grammar, Diocesan, and BDSC over the past month. Despite these challenges, they have consistently shown outstanding effort and motivation in every game.
Looking ahead, our team is excited about the remaining league games against Onehunga, Rangitoto, and Westlake Colleges, as well as the upcoming Winter tournament in Taupo. It's going to be an exciting journey, and we have full confidence that our girls are ready to shine!
A special thank you to all our loyal supporters for cheering our girls on every step of the way. Your encouragement means the world to the team!
Premier Teams Draw for Week 9SATURDAY 22 JUNE
Netball Prem 1 vs St Mary's College, Venue: ANC, Court C, Start: 11:30am
Netball Prem 2 vs EGGS, Venue: ANC Court C, Start: 10:30am
1st XV Boys vs Macleans College, Venue: HOME GAME, Kick-off: 12:00pm
MONDAY 24 JUNE
1st XV Rugby Girls vs Akl Girls Grammar, Venue: Colin Maiden Park, Field 10, Kick-off: 4:00pm
TUESDAY 25 JUNE
Basketball Prem Boys vs Macleans College, Venue: Macleans College, Start: 5:00pm
WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE
Netball Prem 1 vs Marist College, Venue: ANC, Court B, Start: 6:00pm
Netball Prem 2 vs Glendowie College, Venue: ANC, Court C, Start: 5:00pm
1st XI Hockey Boys vs Strathallan, Venue: Strathallan, Start: 4:00pm
1st XI Football Girls vs Onehunga College, Venue: HOME GAME, Kick-off: 4:00pm
THURSDAY 27 JUNE
1st XI Hockey Girls vs King's College, Venue: King's College, Start: 5:05pm
FRIDAY 28 JUNE
1st XI Football Boys MATARIKI
SATURDAY 29 JUNE
Netball Prem 1 MATARIKI
Netball Prem 2 MATARIKI
1st XV Boys vs Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Venue: Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Kick-off: 12:00pm
Sports NoticesWeekend Home Games - Saturday 22 JuneY9 Black Boys Football vs Auckland Grammar, Venue: Howick 1, Kick-off: 9:00am
Y9 Red Boys Football vs Mt Alber Grammar, Venue: Howick 2, Kick-off: 9:00am
These boys play their hearts out every weekend and would love to have your support, so grab a coffee and come on down! Rowing - Learn to Row Sign Ups
Learn to row, 4 week introduction Sunday 4th August - 25th August If you are interested in rowing and want to find out more information. Please register your interest at the sports office or email [email protected]
Rowing Coaches Wanted
We are looking for additional rowing coaches for our 2024/2025 seasons. If you know of anyone who has rowing experience and is keen to help we would love to hear from you. Please contact [email protected]
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COMMUNITY NEWSHowick Rotary - BookaramaHowick Rotary is organizing a “Bookarama 4 Kids & Teens” Sale at the War Memorial Information Centre in Picton Street Howick between 10 -12 July. The project has been established to encourage reading in young people and as an activity for families to participate in during the school holidays.
For the event, they urgently need donations of kids and teens books, puzzles, games and toys. Collection points have ben set up in and around the greater Howick area.
For further information email [email protected] or call Rob on 021 413341.  |
