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It has been a week of focus and engagement with leadership in Polyfest for our students. Approximately 250 students, teachers and tutors representing Filipino, Cook Island, Kapa Haka, Sāmoan, Indian, and Roma groups represented us and their culture at this event. We also shared evenings this week with family and whānau at our Hui and Fono evenings.
Our motivational speaker at our Pasifika Fono was Jeremiah Tauti from Mana Connections.
His message was relevant to us all and we hope to have him in the College again to speak to our Year 12/13 assembly
Part of his theme was around the message and importance of FOCUS which he used as an acronym.
- 'F' = Faith. A belief in yourself to know you can do things.
- 'O' = Opportunity. Step forward to take the positive opportunities.
- 'C' = Culture. Take pride in the strength of your cultural history.
- 'U' = Unwavering. Have the manawanui to keep working on your goals.
- 'S' = Sacrifice. Ensure your friends are good people working with you to be better than before (BTB)
I have paraphrased Jeremiah's message as we all hear things with our own Cultural Intelligence (CQ like IQ and EQ) so my apologies if I missed points.
Lastly, "Starve your Distractions and Feed your Focus."
Take the time over Easter to reflect on this message and refocus for the year with your family, friends and whānau.
God Bless.
Mark P Shanahan
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Waitākere College Welcomes New Assistant Principal
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Sports Draws/Fixtures
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Tennis Season Ends on a High Note
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Mr Shanahan's - CLASS of the Week - 25th - 28th March 2024
History 13A are this week's winners! | |  |
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Sāmoan Group Shine at Polyfest 2024
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Kapa Haka Take 6th Place at Polyfest
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Senior Subject Report Interviews
Thursday 4th April 2024
2.15 – 4.30 pm and 5.15 – 7.15 pm | |  |
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Catching the Train at Baldwin Ave or Mt Albert?
From Tuesday 2 April, all trains heading in both directions will use platform 2 at both stations. | |  |
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Bowel Health: A Fun and Interactive Event with Te Whatu Ora
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Year 11 Geography Class Explores Health of Opanuku Stream
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Upcoming Event: Understanding your Brain
A presentation by Nathan Wallis | |  |
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Maia Masters Wins Silver and Bronze in Auckland Secondary School Athletics Championship
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Sports Results
Last weeks sports results | |  |
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Cell Phones - Away for the Day
Begins Wednesday 3 April 2024 - Please respect these rules and refrain from texting and calling your child until after school. | |  |
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Book of the Week - The Wild Lands by Paul Greci
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Te Reo Māori, Whakataukī And Words Of The Week
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- Fri 29th March Good Friday, No school
- Mon 1st Apr Easter Monday, No school
- Tues 2nd Apr Easter Tuesday, No school
- Begins Wed 3rd April Cell Phones Away For The Day
- Thurs 4th April School Finishes at 1:20pm For ALL Year Levels Due To Senior Subject Report Interviews
- Fri 12th Apr Last Day of Term 1
- Mon 29th Apr First Day of Term 2
- Tues 30th Apr Understanding Your Brain Presentation 6.30pm
- Click here for all important dates
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