![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/7ae71abbbf69fb11f76a12c1622a7395.jpg?20230515) ![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/f097db40ad4d9c5f22971811bdfa98a2.jpg?20240612) Tēnā koutou, e te whānau o Mount Albert Grammar School.
Three Way Conferences over the past two days have marked the end of a successful school term.
Over 3300 students and their parents have met with academic mentors for the mid-year academic update. Ninety seven per cent of our school community have attended these conferences – a strong indicator of the value placed on the meetings. Thank you to our parents for making time to support your sons and daughters with their academic journey.
The upcoming holiday break will provide our students with a chance for physical and mental refreshment after a busy 10 weeks at school. But subject books shouldn’t remain closed for the full two weeks! Sports trainings, choir practices and dance performances will also continue as we head into the business end of competitions next term.
The challenge is for our students to get the balance right during the holiday period. Stay healthy, stay fit, connect with your friends and keep your academic work on the burner. See if you can read a book cover-to-cover over the next two weeks ... and help out with family life around the home! The pace begins to pick up again next term. Let’s make sure we’re ‘ready to go’ from day one! Have a safe break.
Patrick Drumm
Headmaster
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Monday, July 22
Start of Term 3
Friday, August 2 MAGS Art Show Gala NIght, 6.30pm, F.W. Gamble Hall
Saturday, August 3 and Sunday August 4 MAGS Art Show
Photo Essays
![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/e121cc68d9237dc8937eae8238df0abc.jpg?20240703) Basketball Premier Boys v Auckland Grammar Click here ![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/94659cb1e96a040f0b47833454c53e7b.jpg?20240703) Basketball Premier Girls v Epsom Girls Grammar
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Trials and Registrations
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Fixtures and Results
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Our Lion Fund programme aims to provide financial support to allow every MAGS student to access the breadth of opportunities we offer at our school.
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![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/03bfdf4293f7edc70bc7f4ec920a70a1.jpg?20240704) Photos / Lize Deng
![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/2e74e4f07d07aed76cb733d7f9031668.jpg?20240704) The classical concert was held at The Raye Freedman Arts Centre on Wednesday night. A full and enthusiastic audience was wowed from the start by the Centennial and Gloriana choirs, and the momentum just kept going. Piano and violin trios and a professional level piano performance by Catherine Chen received loud applause from the audience. This was followed by Moonstars, who played an original composition by student Zoe Burnett. Following this, the MAGS Chamber and Symphony orchestras skillfully played their repertoire as they prepare to represent MAGS at the KBB Festival next month. The audience gave unanimous praise for the programme, the musicians and the dedication and expertise of the Music staff – all boding well for a bright future for Music at MAGS. You can see more photos here ![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/ee719099e584273ff7ba62a9397cd680.jpg?20240704) |
![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/53bee5668cc01d9d170fe9e3952ed4c2.jpg?20240704) There is exciting news for MAGS alumni with our Teams of the Century event coming up next month. Join us for the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Albertians Association when our Teams of the Century will be announced.
Date: Friday, August 9 Time: 6.30pm Location: F.W. Gamble Hall
Scan the link to register and secure your spot today! Payment options available online or at the school main reception. We are thrilled to have renowned sports commentator and Albertian Mark Watson as our MC for the evening. Get ready for an unforgettable event! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to reconnect and reminisce as we announce the Teams of the Century. Who’s in your team?
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Prefects Connect with Minister |
Head Prefect Toby Forster and Deputy Head Prefect Isabella Boersen met Minister of Education Erica Stanford at AUT's Leaders Connect forum yesterday. The forum was a valuable opportunity to hear from Ms Stanford and AUT Vice-Chancellor Professor Damon Salesa about education priorities and the long-term vision for the future of education in Aotearoa. Our Prefects were able to ask questions of the minister, and it was an opportunity for them to meet other prefects and principals. They were accompanied by Mr Drumm and Deputy Principal Mr Stradwick who heard from the minister about empowering teachers and educational professionals to do the best for our students and future leaders.
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Buy Your Gala Evening Tickets Now |
![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/415c68f8dced70ca33fe3c210bc77b73.jpg?20240702) Make sure you are in quick to grab your tickets for the MAGS Art Show Gala Evening on Friday, August 2 starting at 6pm. This event always sells out as it is a must-see, with the chance to be the first to buy amazing local art, and enjoy music and delicious food and wine as part of a great night out. You can buy tickets here ![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/cd43050f219bd72c6f1388fd7442fb44.jpg?20240701) |
Dancers Shine at YouDance |
![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/3f6fae727e378000cef0f1e31b813290.jpg?20240705) MAGS dancers were featured in the 2024 YouDance Auckland Youth Dance festival held at the Raye Freedman centre last Thursday, June 27. MAGS had four pieces selected. The Year 13 group choreography by Ms French, Eye Spy, and three thought-provoking student pieces, two of which are scholarship entries by Breanna Crawford and Josh Waqanivalu, and a third collaborative choreography by students Eved Ah Soon, Elijah Poliko and Josh Waqanivalu that was a tribute to Albertian Sir Bryan Williams. Director of Arts Co-curricular Ms Cesan said, "All students performed at their very best to a wonderful response from the audience and professional feedback." ![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/6aa863b2d1f400c5a66af48c936ce712.jpg?20240705) |
Students Excel at Speech Competition |
![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/c2544b4139e7a6ef74a7e9c98d26b8c0.jpg?20240703) Ms Zhao and Ms Liu pictured above with Prisha Dhobale and Seia Boulton, while Samuel Coats speaks at the ICBC Cup below. ![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/63bf081cfc6e9598aa12f43f22075206.jpg?20240701) After several weeks’ practice, with the help of our Chinese language assistant Yiyan Zhao and Ms Liu, our students Seia Boulton (9 PEH), Prisha Dhobale (10 PLG) and Samuel Coats (13CNL) participated in the ICBC Cup Auckland Regional Speech Competition on Saturday, May 25. Ms Liu said, "Seia, Prisha and Sam were very brave and confident, they delivered their speech in Chinese and then performed (sang/danced) as required." On June 22, the group were invited to the ICBC Cup Prize Giving Ceremony. The students were awarded the following prizes: Seia Boulton – Second Prize, Secondary Junior Category Prisha Dhobale – Third Prize, Secondary Junior Category Samuel Coats – Merit Prize, Secondary Senior Category
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Save the Date for Careers Expo |
Save the date for the annual MAGS Careers Expo on Tuesday, July 30 from 4-7pm in MH Block. Subject areas will be on display to help with 2025 option choices and there will be representatives from major tertiary providers and industry on site. Students in years 10-13 are strongly encouraged to attend with their families. ![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/ff55dba7a06f40fa1d1e066152b10664.jpg?20240704) |
MAGS, as reigning Blueprint champions, will again be competing in the event against 13 other schools. The show starts at 6.30pm on Thursday, July 11 at the Dorothy Winstone Centre, AGGS . Director of Arts Co-curricular Ms Cesan said, "This will be a great show. Please come and support our dancers." You can buy tickets here |
Term Break: Rest and Reset |
The term break offers students an excellent opportunity to rest and re-set. It is wise to use this valuable time, to focus on wellbeing and recharging social, emotional, physical and intellectual batteries after so much use during term time! When we slow down, some of us experience a decline in physical health and we may even get sick or show symptoms of fatigue. It is natural that the body communicates that it is tired, and important that we listen and look after ourselves. Although it is tempting to sleep, it is also very important to maintain circadian rhythms. This means, for students, keeping body clocks ticking in a similar routine to a normal school week. Students should try to strike a healthy balance between rest and recovery, as well as routine and regularity. It can be really hard to fall back into school routines, timetables and wake-up schedules if those habits are relaxed too far in the other direction! Students can look after themselves by: * Getting good sleep – try apps like insighttimer for relaxation and breathing tools * Exercising when the opportunity arises – enjoy the outdoors, a walk, a favourite leisure activity * Staying hydrated and eating well – this will build physical resilience for the term ahead * Talking to someone about any worries that are keeping the mind busy Students who are finding everyday life a struggle, or feeling flat, depressed or negative about things most of the time, should ask for help. They should talk to someone they trust, like a family member, a trusted adult, a counsellor, doctor, youth leader or coach. Here are some numbers and websites for support if needed: Youth line 0800376633 Or txt 234 WhatsUp. 08009428787 Or webchat www.whatsup.co.nz Lifeline 0800543354 Or txt 4357 Lowdown 0800111757 Or txt 1737 www.thelowdown.co.nz
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MAGS has a subscription with SchoolTV to provide a resource for our community. School TV provides a range of topics with comprehensive videos from leading specialists and organisations. Topics covered include managing screen time, understanding adolescence, raising boys, raising girls, resilience, sleep, nutrition, exam jitters, bullying and mental health. To access School TV, you can click here or access it through the MAGS Parent Portal. |
![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/1187aac2791297bd40a97804b3624719.jpg?20240701) As a culmination of the development of group work in Outdoor Education over their past four years, the 13 Outdoor Education students competed in a three-day Adventure Race in the greater Auckland area. The race saw four teams pitted against each other in group work activities ranging from a water transfer activity at MAGS, tramping in the Waitakere Ranges, climbing at Vertical Adventures, mountain biking at Woodhill MTB Park, and orienteering in Mahurangi Regional Park. Each night the class stayed together at an Auckland Regional Council campsite. Congratulations to Bella Boersen, Noah Curtis, Jack Kerr, Frankie Pengelly and Yathushan Sivanandan of Team Charlie for winning the race. To see more trip photos, please visit the Outdoor Education Instagram page here
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Last week, the mooting team consisting of Ryan Antia, Lachlan Paul, Eliza Rodger, and Stephanie Zhang, secured their fourth victory – thereby remaining unbeaten. Along the way the team had commendable victories against experienced schools which brought high praise for the team from the ASLM Competition Managers, “It is a fantastic achievement for first time mooters to have achieved this position in a highly competitive competition." Team Captain Ryan Antia, who has been shortlisted for the ‘Best Mooter Award’, said, “With most of the team members being in Year 11, we are hopeful that next year's MAGS team will perform just as well. We believe that this year’s achievement will be just a start to establishing a long tradition of excellence in Mooting at MAGS.” |
Learn More About Winning Photographs |
Last week, we announced the winners of the Student Photography Competition such as Junior Winner Rudy Keane (Year 9) for 'Racing Through Childhood', pictured above. The student blog The Roar has an article about some of the winners of the 'In Motion' competition and the techniques and thinking behind their photographs. As Photography Leader and Roar Editor Lize Deng says, “Many of this year's finalists are not enrolled in a photography course but have nonetheless demonstrated immense enthusiasm and remarkable technical and compositional skill. "For instance, this year's senior category winner, Rose Leader (Year 13), is in her first year of taking Photography as a subject. In addition, second-place winner Hyuk Jang previously took Photography, but has opted to pursue other subjects in his final year." Their work can be seen on display in the Visual Arts Gallery next to E4. You can read The Roar article about the photographs and see more of them here |
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Four Albertians in Olympic Football Squad |
![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/549e8f3cc5804ea9e8a487ab010bb06f.png?20240704) From left: Grace Jale, Jacqui Hand, Malia Steinmetz and Milly Clegg. |
Congratulations to the four Albertians named in the Football Ferns squad for the Paris Olympics. Forwards Milly Clegg, Jacqui Hand and Grace Jale, and midfielder Malia Steinmetz have been named in the 18-strong squad. All four were also part of the Football Ferns' World Cup squad, which faces a huge challenge to make the knockout stages as they are in the same group as defending Olympic champions Canada as well as France and Colombia. Football Ferns' group games (in NZ time): Friday, July 26, 3am: v Canada; Saint-Étienne Monday, July 29, 3am: v Colombia; Lyon Thursday, August 1, 7am: v France; Lyon |
Four Orienteers Make NZ Team |
Four MAGS Orienteers have been selected to represent New Zealand at the annual Southern Cross competition in Australia. This year the team will travel to Armidale in New South Wales to compete against the top Australian teams. They have seven events over the 10 days, during September/October. In the Senior team are Sam Carryer (currently competing in Europe at the Junior World Cup) and Matthew Greenwood – both Year 13. Anna Batcheler and William Wood are non-travelling reserves. In the Junior team are Jack Trowsdale (Year 11) and Charlie Milne (Year 10). During the upcoming holidays, 33 MAGS Orienteers are heading to Wellington for the New Zealand Secondary School competition. They will be competing in three events – the sprint, the long and the relay. |
PE Class take on Aquathon |
![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/74b75b10ab72aff8d68aa48a73c90691.jpg?20240701) Year 13 Physical Education students completed the annual MAGS Aquathon last Wednesday. They swam 400m in the Mount Albert Pool, and then ran 3.2km around Mount Albert. It has been a tradition at MAGS for the past 15 years. They spend the term training for the event both during and outside of school time. Commonwealth Games gold medallist Andrew Jeffcoat ran swimming technique sessions during class time to help students prepare. His wealth of knowledge and encouragement really got the kids across the line. HOF Health and Physical Education Mrs Wilson said, "A successful event with a new course record by Alessio Aimar, completing it in 17:10s, and a great effort by all Physical Education students."
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![](https://dispatch.bridge.school.nz/uploads/34/f998d0e61af1d33bdb35e47643e5d631.jpg?20240705) With school holidays starting tomorrow, there are only a couple of Premier fixtures to wrap up the term. Today, the Football Boys 1st XI are playing St Peter's at 7pm at Crum Park Turf. Tomorrow, the Rugby Boys 1st XV are away to Sacred Heart at 2.30pm.
For updated fixtures and results, click here
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