PLASTIC BOTTLE CAP SUSTAINABILTY PROJECT

Nikita presents the project at the East Auckland  Enviro-Schools  hui held earlier this month.

Envirogroup members, Nikita Keeling and Bella Hargreaves-Judd are spear-heading a recycling project that aims to promote environmental sustainability by creating a mural out of plastic bottle caps. Their goal is to not only educated our community about sustainabilty, but to actively reduce the approximately 1 million plastic bottle caps that end up in our landfills each year!  Drop Off Point: Bottle caps can be dropped off to the box located in the Student Office foyer.

INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Mateus Amorim Pedr'angelo (2019)

Left: Unicus School CEO/Founder, Marcia Pedr'angelo, Mateus Amorim Pedr'angelo & International Director, Lisa Crossley.  Right: Mateus with Marcia Pedr'angelo, our Brazilian students and their agent. 

We were delighted to welcome Mateus Amorim Pedr'angelo back to our school this week.  Mateus attended Howick College in 2019 and is currently studying a Bachelor of International Business at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT).  Mateus sisters, Alice and Mariana Amorim Pedr'angelo, are also part of the Brazilian delegation enrolled at our school for the next four weeks. 

MAJOR MUSICAL PRODUCTION, 2024

Blood Brothers by Willy Russell

 TICKETS ON SALE FROM MONDAY 17 JUNE

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 will be available for purchase from our cashier in person or by phone on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, extn 825

HEALTH CENTRE

Physiotherapy Email Bookings

We'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 School

If 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.

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.

INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL 

Our annual International Food Festival is not only one of the most highly anticipated events on the school calendar, but it is also one of our most significant fundraisers for our six school charities: SPCA, Mental Health Foundation, Blind Low Vision, Westpac Helicopter Rescue, Ronald McDonald House, and the NF2 Foundation. Last year, we achieved a record $3,155 for our charities and hope to do even better this year!

We currently have 163 students running 26 food stalls with mouthwatering cuisine from diverse countries, including the USA, Mexico, Vietnam, Italy, Japan, Canada, Czech Republic, China, Portugal, Britain, South Africa, Netherlands, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Sweden, UK, Tonga, India, New Zealand, Philippines, North India, Samoa, Malaysia, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, and Korea.

Ticket Sales: Tickets are on sale daily in the Student Office Foyer at Interval and Lunchtime.
*Please bring your own food container.

HOWICK COLLEGE LIBRARY - BOOK OF THE WEEK

 Twenty Seven Minutes by Ashley Tate

For the last ten years, the small town of West Wilmer has been struggling to answer one question: on the night of the crash that killed his sister, why did it take Grant Dean twenty-seven minutes to call for help? If he'd called sooner, Phoebe might still be alive. As the anniversary of Phoebe's death approaches, Grant is consumed by his memories and the secret that's been suffocating him for years. But he and Phoebe weren't the only ones in the car that night. Becca was there too - she's the only other person who knows what really happened… Or is she? Everyone remembers Phoebe, but local girl June also lost someone that night. Her brother Wyatt has been missing for ten years and, now that her mother is dead, June has no one left - no family, no friends. Until someone appears at her door - someone who knows what really happened that night and who is ready to tell the truth. With a shocking twist that will leave you breathless, Twenty-Seven Minutes is a gripping story about what happens when grief becomes unbearable, dark secrets are unearthed, and the horrifying truth is revealed.

CAREERS DEPARTMENT

Eastern Schools Careers Expo Open Session Wednesday 19 June, Howick Leisure Centre Registrations to attend the 2024 Expo with our Careers Department have now CLOSED. This expo provides an excellent opportunity for students to explore various career pathways. Students will be able to interact with universities, training providers and employers. Those who would like to attend the open session, can do so between 6:00pm and 7:30pm. Parking at the venue is FREE. For more information, follow this link to the Eastern Schools Careers Expo website.

SPORTS NEWS

 1st XV Girls On Track to Achieve Season Goals

Their goals for the season are clear: be competitive against Auckland's traditional rugby 15s schools, work hard as a team, and above all else, enjoy the game.

Although our girls entered the 15s competition for the first time this year, their experience in 10s and 7s rugby has certainly given them an edge, if their performance to date is any indication!

On Monday, our girls faced their biggest challenge so far, Mount Albert Grammar. Renowned for girls' rugby in Auckland and across New Zealand the 2023 Auckland Champions and NZ Top 4 Team representative, MAGS commanded respect. 

Our girls rose to the occasion and demontrated both their resilience and skill to claim a 32-5 victory. Highlights included early tries by Jaedah Hansen and Asha Taumoepeau-Williams, and a standout performance by Marica Tukana, who scored three second-half tries.

The team now boasts three wins against Epsom Girls', Rosehill College, and MAGS, with only one default loss to McAuley. While they continue to work on a few areas, their commitment to bringing their best performance to every game is clear.

1st XI Boys' Hockey Dominates Season

Congratulations to our 1st XI Boy's who have had a great run so far this season. With another win against long time rivals, Selwyn College (5-2) this week, they now claim 5 wins (Lynfield College 7-0, King's College 7-0, Rosehill College 3-0, and Selwyn College 3-0) with only 1 loss to St Kentigern's College.

Wednesday's game against Selwyn saw our boys get off to a slow start but they picked up momentum 15 minutes into the game scoring 2 goals before the half time whistle blew. That energy continued into the second half as they put 3 more goals into the back of the net.

Well done to Player of the Match, Jesse Stubenitsky (Y10), for scoring his first goal with the 1st XI!

Clash of the Netball Titans!

It was an epic clash of Red vs Blue as Howick College Premier Netball took on Mt Albert Grammar Netball over the weekend at Auckland Netball Centre. HC Premier 2 led most of their game by 6 goals. But towards the end of the fourth quarter, MAGS pushed back to even the score. As the ball moved to the attacking end of the court, HC goal shoot, Zahara Samson-Tuinukuafe, successfully completed her penalty shot, taking her team to a one-point victory of 41-40!

Meanwhile, HC Premier 1 faced their challengers with 4 players away. Fortunately, they were boosted by players from the Premier 2 team. Congratulations to Ariella Vaitupu and Chloe Pratt on their first starts for the team! The girls got off to strong start and maintained their dominance throughout, finishing with an outstanding 52-16 win over one of the toughest opponents in school netball!

AKSS Orienteering Champs 2024

Congratulations to Courage Chang who competed in the Auckland Secondary School Orienteering Rogaine Championships at Totara Park on May 29, 2024. Courage had just 90 minutes to navigate the sodden cross-country course (luckily the thunderstorm and torrential downpour passed just prior to the race starting!) achieving an impressive 6th place in the Year 10-11 Intermediate Boys category.

Premier Teams Draw for Week 8

SATURDAY 15 JUNE
Netball Prem 1 vs St Kentigern's, Venue: ANC Ct A, Start: 9:30am
Netball Prem 2 vs Baradene College, Venue: ANC Ct C, Start: 8:30am
1st XV Boys vs Mt Roskill College, Venue: Mt Roskill College, Kick-off: 12:00pm

MONDAY 17 JUNE
1st XV Rugby Girls BYE

TUESDAY 18 JUNE
UWH Senior Open vs MAGS Senior A, Venue: MAGS, Start: 8:25pm
UWH Senior Open vs MAGS Senior B, Venue: MAGS, Start: 8:50pm
UWH Senior Girls vs EGGS B, Venue: Manurewa Aquatic, Start: 8:05pm
UWH Senior Girls vs EGGS A, Venue: Manurewa Aquatic, Start: 8:30pm
Basketball Prem Boys vs Tamaki College, Venue: King's College, Start: 5:00pm

WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE
1st XI Hockey Boys TBA
1st XI Football Girls vs Macleans College, Venue: Macleans College, Kick-off: 4:00pm 

THURSDAY 20 JUNE
1st XI Hockey Girls TBA

FRIDAY 21 JUNE
1st XI Football Boys vs Takapuna College, Venue: Takapuna College, Start: 3:15pm

SATURDAY 22 JUNE
Netball Prem 1 vs St Mary's College, Venue: ANC, Court C, Start: 11:30am
Netball Prem 2 vs Glendowie College, Venue: ANC Court C, Start: 10:30am
1st XV Boys vs Macleans College, Venue: HOME GAME, Kick-off: 12:00pm

Sports Notices

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 NEWS

Howick Rotary - Bookarama

Howick 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.