Kia ora koutou,

I trust you are well.

From weeks 7-9 we have had an extremely busy but productive period for students at Orewa College.

Over 200 students have been representing the college with pride and passion at, firstly 'National Winter Tournament Week' and secondly the AIMS games.  This included students from every year group from Year 7 to Year 13.  Some of the results were outstanding but more importantly, Orewa College received feedback from opposing schools which acknowledged our good manaakitanga and sportsmanship.  Congratulations to all who were involved, i.e. students, staff, parents and volunteers.

In my opinion the college's mission statement, 'Towards Enriched and Responsible Citizenship' was actively reflected at these events and is again evident this week with students in Years 11-13, continuing to prepare in a professional manner, for their important NCEA 'Grading Examinations' and tutorials/workshops.

Once again a successful House competition has been completed with Batten emerging victorious.  It has been encouraging to see a packed Arts and Events Centre for two of the final events i.e. Wearable Arts and Battle of the Bands.

The more students are engaged in the wider life of Orewa College, the more the positive culture overall grows.

A fitting whakatauki for this in Te Reo Maori Language Week is as follows;

'E hara taku tou
i te tou takitahi
he toa takitini'
My strength is not as individual, but as a collective.

Have a good week.

Ngā mihi

Greg Pierce
Principal

AIMS Games

Last week saw around 115 Orewa College students make the trip down to the Anual AIMS Games held in Tauranga, Mount Maunganui. We had 10 teams, plus many individual athletes competing which was a great reflection of the talent that we have at the college. 

It's an amazing opportunity for our students to represent the school in competition, be exposed to high-level sports, and further their passion for sport. It also creates long-lasting memories through the experiences that they share.

Orewa had some outstanding results across the events. 

Swimming Zoe Hooton claimed gold in the 100m Freestyle, 200m Individual medley, Silver in the 200m Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke, and Bronze in the 100m Butterfly. Seamus Avery won Silver in the 50m Breaststroke and Bronze in the 50m Freestyle. Murray Barnes claimed the Bronze in the 50 and 100m Freestyle.

Squash Yusra Rashid claimed the bronze medal

Mixed Ripper Rugby A great result from this team, who claimed the bronze medal after an outstanding tournament. 50 teams competing, and after being undefeated through the semi-final, lost a nail bitter in the semi-final 1-0.

The Girl's Hockey and Boys Futsal teams claimed 6th place in their respective competitions and also performed very well. 

Across the board, all of our players should be very proud of the efforts that they put in over the week, showcasing some exceptional talent coming through from our Year 7 & 8 students.

A huge thank you to our coaches, managers, and parents who supported our teams, a large commitment that is very much appreciated. 

Student Absences / Leave During Term Time

We have introduced a new process for notifying us of student planned leave during term time.

Please complete this form for any planned leave: CLICK HERE.  This link is also on our updated Absences and Leave page on our website: CLICK HERE

You can continue to report daily absences (e.g. medical etc) using the school bridge app. 

Tū Māia Festival

Te Rōpū Kapa Haka o Orewa College, a combination of tuakana and tēina ākonga from Years 7 to 10, proudly performed at the Tū Māia Festival on Friday.

Held at Whangaparaoa College, their performance demonstrated their constantly growing passion and enthusiasm for learning te reo me ōna tikanga through dance and performance o te iwi Māori.

Ngā mihi nui ki tō tātou rangatira, a Whaea Mere Witika mō tōna awhi me te tautoko ki ō mātou rōpū kapa haka e rua. Kia ū, kia mau tātou ki ngā mahi kapa haka!

2023 House Winners

Congratulations to BATTEN, our House Winners for 2023!

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Play-In

On Sunday, 10th September 2023, sisters Santhiya Vasanth on flute (Year 10) and Sanjana Vasanth on trumpet (Year 8) participated for the second time in the Community Play-In, under the auspices of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

The APO Community Play In invites instrumentalists and singers of all ages and all abilities to come together for an afternoon of spectacular music-making in the Auckland Town Hall.
The 4 pieces were Fauré ‘Pavane’, Fauré ‘Cantique de Jean Racine’, Bizet ‘L'Arlesienne’ & Offenbach ‘Orpheus in the Underworld: Can-Can’. The 4th piece was the obvious crowd favourite! 
After 2 months of practising the 4 chosen pieces, it was an exhilarating experience for them to play alongside the Choir and 560 fellow instrumentalists of varying ages & expertise.
The perfect acoustics within the Great Hall of the Auckland Town Hall made the whole experience enthralling.

Sports Prize Giving

Monday 18th of September we will be holding our Code Specific Prizegiving during school hours for Years 7-13 in the Arts & Event Centre.  Parents/Caregivers are welcome to attend.
Order of Events:

• 9.00 am - 10.15am  Basketball & Orienteering
• 10.45am -12.00pm  Rugby, Football & Volleyball
• 12.05pm -1.20 pm   Netball, Touch & Mountain Biking
• 2.00 pm - 3.15pm    Waterpolo, Hockey & Cricket   

Senior Sporting Excellence Awards will still be held on the evening of 26th October 2023.

Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori (Maori Language Week) 11-17 Hepetema (September) 

This week we celebrate the theme of Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori – making the language stronger. This is an opportunity for the concentrated celebration and promotion of te reo Māori,  helping to secure its future as a living, dynamic and rich language.

Calling all students, whanau and friends to show your support for Māori Language week  LINK  |  INSTRUCTIONS.  Every entry goes towards the school winning this amazing neon sign.

Mountain Biking Success

Congratulations to Levi Gear (Year 9) on his recent Mountain Biking success: 1st - Auckland Schools MTB XC Race 5 U15 Boys 1st - Auckland Schools MTB XC 2023 Series Champion U 15 Boys

Phone Policy

Inappropriate phone use, at times, continues to be problematic for some students. 
A reminder that phones are not to be used in classrooms unless explicitly stated by staff. 
If a student breaches this rule for a second time, they will forfeit the right to bring a phone to school for 10 school weeks and be stood down for two school days.

NZAMD National Scholarship Awards

Congratulations to Emma Searle (Year 12) and Sarah Postlewaight (Year 11) who both recently sat dance examinations (tap and contemporary dance respectively).

These students received scholarship nominations to the NZAMD National Scholarship Awards for their excellent results, an honour not lightly awarded.

Following on from this success, you can see Emma perform in the "The Music Man in Concert" which  is marching into the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on the 12th - 15th of October 2023.
Emma will be dancing up a storm in this production, one of just 6 teenagers to be chosen to perform. Congratulations Emma.

To read more about the show and the link to book tickets CLICK HERE.

Start your Spring Clean and support our College Sports 

Eftpos available and a FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE.  We look forward to your support. 
Thanks to Kylie Settle & Scott Kettle of TELOS GROUP Real Estate.

Theatresports

On Wednesday September 6th, our Theatresports team competed at a Festival Match hosted by Rangitoto College.

Dana Broomhead, Jade Douglas, Holly Briggs-Lyne and Misha Sur represented Orewa College and played three great rounds including a fantastic game of Pop-up Storybook.

They placed 3rd on the night with lots of laughs and fun had by all!

Orewa College Gala Concert Tuesday 12 September 6.30pm

Year 7 Band Year 8 Band Flute Choir Sax Bomb Woodwind 5TET Junior Jazz Band Senior Jazz Band Symphonic Band Concert Band Community Band

Entry: Small donation at the door, Children under 6 Free

A second concert evening will be held on Thursday 21st September in the Orewa College Arts and Events Centre.

Reminders

PhotoLife - Sibling Photos

Sibling Photos will take place on Friday 20 October  please click HERE to make a booking.
Bookings close on Friday 13 October at 9.30pm.

Enrolments for 2024

In order to secure an interview time at our last 'outside of school hours' session, please ensure all applications and required documents are in by Wednesday 13 September.  

Lost Property

Please name your child’s uniform.  We happily return named items, but we are unable to store unnamed items.  Each Term, at the end of Week 5 and again at the end of Week 10, we send all unclaimed unnamed items to charity. 
Please encourage your child to check the lost property cupboard in student reception if they have lost an item.
If your child has lost valuable property (e.g. phones, jewellery, ear pods etc) please send them to Admin Reception to check the Register. Any unclaimed items are donated to charity at the end of the year.

Jurassic Art Trip

In week 7 this term the Year 9 Jurassic Art students were fortunate to have a field trip to the Auckland Museum, mainly to view the two Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaurs on display. 
 
Peter and Barbara are two of the rarest, real T.Rex skeletons ever discovered.
Peter is one of only four black T.Rex ever found, and mostly likely died due to injuries sustained in an attack.  Barbara is one of only three female T.Rex on record and at the time of her death, was carrying eggs or young.

The students had a great day having a look at not only Peter and Barbara, they also enjoyed seeing other Jurassic skeletons on display.  A good day was had by all!

Community Notice

Drowning Prevention Auckland

The Splash Holiday programme is a fun and safe opportunity for children aged 8-15 to improve their water safety competence and knowledge, while enhancing their swimming ability. Places are limited to 25 per day.
Activities include lifejacket safety, snorkelling, bystander rescue, beach safety with safer boating and Manu safety (bombing) on offer for the older age group sessions.
More information on website  |  FLYER 8-10 yrs  |  FLYER 11-15 yrs

Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club

Registrations now open, Boys & Girls 5+ to Seniors - Skills, softball cricket, hardball cricket – there is something for everyone.  Information & Registration

IYSFF NZ National Awards

We invite you to save the date to the International Youth Silent Film Festival NZ National Awards evening on Thursday 2^nd November, 7pm at Baycourt Community & Arts Centre. FLYER