Week 8 of term 3 celebrates Matariki, which will be a national holiday for the first time.It is a chance and opportunity to reflect on who we are, whanau that have passed, and renewal and planning for opportunities in the future.
Our College has embraced this celebration at this time with the blessing of our new teaching block of 4 maths classrooms - Te Whare Ararau - many ways to solve problems and make connections and relationships.
Our blessing was led by Warahi and Linda Paki, our kaumatua and Kuia, at dawn on Wednesday. Students, staff, whanau, and members of our community including Councillors Linda Cooper and Shane Henderson shared a lovely beginning for this new facility here at Waitākere College.
Each department has also been celebrating themes around the Matariki messages as part of their courses this week and next week.
There have been Ki o Rahi games as well as a Block Challenge which includes researching their assigned star and decorating based on their research.
We get the chance to reflect on academic progress with Parent/Whanau evenings on Thursday 30/6 and Tuesday 5/7. This is a chance to reflect, regroup and renew plans for us as teachers, but most importantly students for the rest of this year.
Use the celebration of Matariki to reflect on how you are going, renew some goals and plans for the year, and connect with whanāu and teachers.
Nga mihi
Mark P Shanahan
ARP201 (Painting) are this weeks winners!
Cover girl Emra Anson repping the school beautifully in her Waitākere Blazer wearing a mask created by Jessy Bethel
Year 11 commerce students ran their first Cultural Market Day
Kaitlyn arranges homes for our international students while they are studying in New Zealand
An amazing opportunity for our Waitākere Reps to spend the day with All Blacks at the "Reimagining Rugby 2025" Launch.
During term 2 Gabe, Ray and Brody have started work experience at EcoMatters.
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MAT102 are this week's winners!
Last weeks sports results
Upcoming Fixtures - Come along and show your support!
Friday 24th June: Public Holiday Matariki – No School
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Friday 24th June: Public Holiday Matariki – No School
Thursday 30th June: Junior & Senior Subject Report Evening 1 - Early finish
Tuesday 5th July: Junior & Senior Subject Report Evening 2 – Early finish
Thursday 28th July: Open Evening – Early finish
For the remainder of term 2, Mondays and Fridays will finish at 1.35 pm (after period 4) This is due to Flu and Covid symptoms affecting our teaching staff and having enough relief teachers to cover.
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