Bugsy MaloneWGP College is proud to present the Musical Comedy Extravaganza - Bugsy Malone.Join us for a toe-tapping night out, 31 May, 1 June, and 2 June. Prohibition era, New York. A city full of mobsters, showgirls and dreamers. Rival gangster bosses Fat Sam and Dandy Dan are at loggerheads. Dandy Dan’s gang has gotten the upper hand since obtaining the new-fangled “splurge” gun. Now, Fat Sam and his bumbling buffoons are in real trouble!
Enter Bugsy Malone, a penniless one-time boxer and all-round nice guy. All Bugsy really wants to do is spend time with his new love, Blousey, but will he be able to resist seductive songstress Tallulah and stay out of trouble long enough to help Fat Sam to defend his business…?
Tickets from Eventbrite: Bugsy Malone Tickets  Nurse UpdateMeaslesIn the event we have a confirmed case of measles at Whangaparāoa College, the MOH may ask that unvaccinated learners and staff quarantine for 14 days. Can parents please check the portal and make sure we have up to date vaccination information for your child/ren. Having quick access to this information will help our school remain open.
If your child is vaccinated but we have not received confirmation of their vaccination information, they will be categorised as non vaccinated until we have confirmation. Information about MMR vaccination can be found in the well child book (plunket book). Your family practice can also look up the national immunisation register to access this information.
Medical Record UpdateTo help us maintain a high level of care to our learners, we need your help!We request if you could please check your child's medical details through the Whangaparāoa College Portal (portal, details, medical details) - If there are any changes that need to be addressed, please use the form below.
Click here to update your learners medical records
Year 8 HPV VaccinationChange of dateDue to the strike on the 11th May, dates for the HPV vaccination have changed. The new dates are as follows:
Thursday, June 8th - HPV Dose 1
Wednesday, November 29th - HPV dose 2
Only learners who have returned a form stating consent will receive the vaccination.
 School TVE-cigarettes and VapingE-cigarettes and vaping are quickly gaining in popularity, especially amongst teenagers. Manufacturers of these products are deploying sophisticated marketing campaigns in an attempt to glamorise and promote smoking to young people.
Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling the vapour produced by the heated nicotine liquid of an e-cigarette or vape pen. Many teens believe that vaping is less harmful than smoking as it is often formulated with flavourings to appeal to younger users. Be aware that e-cigarettes stating 0 mg of nicotine, may still contain nicotine. It is a highly addictive substance that can slow the brain development in kids affecting their memory, concentration, learning and mood. Because vaping is new, the short and long-term health effects remain unknown.
However, studies have shown that kids who have tried vaping, are more likely to smoke tobacco products later in life than kids who have not tried vaping. As e-cigarettes leave little odour, they are particularly easy to conceal and use discreetly in public places, even in schools.
In this Special Report, parents and care givers will be provided with the facts relating to e-cigarettes and vaping, whilst also highlighting the potential dangers and surrounding legislation.
We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.
If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.
To view, please visit: School TV - E-cigarettes and Vaping
 School UniformWhangaparāoa College has high expectations regarding wearing of the college uniform. Learners at the college are expected to wear the uniform at school or when on activities related to the college.
As the rain is setting in and we approach the winter months, learners are allowed to wear a plain black rain jacket to and from school and while they walk between classes. These need to be removed when in class.
Please see the link for more information regarding our uniform standards: Uniform Standards at Whangaparāoa College Kaitiaki Tangata(EnviroGroup)Some members of Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste Zero Carbon team came and visited the school recently. They are collaborating with members of Kaitiaki Tangata to prepare for a long-term experiment that the college is getting involved in: using food waste and bokashi to create carbon-sink gardens that help mitigate climate change.
The session was mainly to get the learners familiar with various soil testing methods, and to get an idea of the soil conditions at the school (though, the recent rain inevitably had an impact on the results, particularly the moisture test). Some of these experiments were the BRIX test, used to measure the sugar levels in plants grown outside the Food Tech classes, the compaction test, which measures the firmness of the soil, and other simple tests such as measuring temperature. Testing was conducted on both the garden beds and the open soil surrounding them, in order to compare the conditions.
Overall, the observations we participated in were insightful and interesting, really highlighting the differences between a well-made garden and ordinary soil. Additionally, we learnt a variety of useful information about gardening throughout the session, and are most certainly looking forward to future collaborations!
If gardening and soil science interests you, then you might be interested in Kaitiaki Tangata (previously called the EnviroGroup). We meet on Fridays during lunch in S13 and new members are always welcome! That’s anyone from Year 7 to Year 13, and staff. An extra pair of hands is always appreciated.
 Photo - Learners listening to Chris, from Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste Pink Shirt DayNon Uniform DayOn Friday 19th May 2023, Aotearoa will become a sea of pink as schools, workplaces and communities join the Pink Shirt Day movement.
By taking part you will be helping to stamp out bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusion.
Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora!
Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying!
Kua rite koe?
Are you in?
 Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Tramp (Bronze)Article by Emma Aaron (Year 10)With an early start to the day we left the college at 7:30am to head off to the ferry. After a bumpy ride we arrived at Rangitoto Island in one piece. For what felt like hours, we hiked up the side of the volcano. First we stopped at the lava caves where we had the chance to walk, crawl and climb though the caves. After the caves we made our way to the summit. With an incredible view we all sat down to have lunch. The view allowed us to see most of Auckland and some even claimed to see Whangaparāoa College. With our energy restored we started the journey to Motutapu Island. Slowly approaching Motutapu you can see the change in landscape, from thick bush to open farmland there was only a bridge separating them too. Up and down many hills of Motutapu we made it to Home Bay (our camp site). After a long first day we set up camp, made dinner and went to bed.
The next day after packing up camp we went up and down more hills to Northern Junction. We explored concrete war bunkers that had names written on them from people that had visited before we discovered a name that was written in 1966 although it is unclear if it was really from that time period. Leaving the Northern Junction we made our way to the wharf. After thinking our trip was over we were told we had to go for another walk towards the controlled mine fields. Passing by Yankee Wharf we were alarmed that we were walking through an area which was marked by a barbed wire fence and a sign alerting us that there were mines and hazardous material ahead. Walking though was nerve racking and yet this did not deter us. Taking our bags off we had half an hour to walk around and explore a huge abandoned military site. Rusting and sharp objects everywhere, we ran around looking for anything we could find. Sitting down for a little break and a quick snack was all we needed to head back to the wharf. We had more snacks and a long break just before we got our heavy packs on for our final stretch. One hundred metres was all we faced before getting on a ferry. Well some of us walked and talked, while others decided to run. With the ferry swaying from side to side in the big swell and a van ride home, that concluded our Duke of Edinburgh expedition.
This experience allowed me to learn and grow from my previous hiking mistakes. Even though the walk was difficult, I still really enjoyed this experience and I encourage others to take part in Duke of Edinburgh just like friends and I did.
 Picture - Map shows where we tramped and the elevation profile  Photo - View of Rangitoto from Motutapu
RockQuest SuccessYear 7 learner Isaac Goswami plays drums in a combined schools band, with Year 9 Long Bay College learners, called Borderline. Borderline has placed in the top 12 bands to play off at the RockQuest North Shore regional finals for 2023 at Auckland Girls Grammar on 9th June. The Music Faculty are very proud and excited for Isaac and Borderline and look forward to supporting him at the regional finals.
Year 12 singer/songwriter Lily Stiven did us proud at the RockQuest Solo/Duo section singing her original song with a strong vocal performance and well crafted lyrics. The standard was very high with 39 Solo/Duo acts. Lily came away from the experience further enthused and inspired and is now part of a songwriting community of Northshore students and looks forward to further mentorship programmes and university workshops on Songwriting this year.
 Photo - Borderline warming up at RockQuest
 Photo - Lily Stiven on stage at the Fan Club, Morningside
Year 7 DiscoA report from some of our Year 12 Health LearnersFor our Level 2 health assessment, we were given the task of exploring possible health promotions within our school. Our group decided to focus on enhancing the hauora for our year 7 learners and decided to put on a disco.
We started the night with some games to put everyone at ease and then let the music (lots of Taylor Swift) and dancing begin. There were so many smiles, some very loud singing and awesome dance moves, all topped off with lollies and drinks. We were really happy that everyone seemed to enjoy the night and hopefully made a few new friends in a fun environment.
We look forward to seeing all the Year 7's we met around school, and hope they come and say hi.
Big thanks to Ceira Bakker, Ruby Teviotdale, Hannah Brackenridge, Keira Richards-Rudd, Hunter Riggs Pei, Liv Sippel, Mr Duffet and all the parents of the senior netball team for helping make the night a success.
  School BallWhispering Woods Bowl 'O' Bix Hosting an International StudentKia Ora Whānau
We are very excited to be welcoming a large number of International's for term 3 and beyond.
This is a great opportunity for you to experience hosting a student from another country and share with them your family and community.
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please email Sue McKay [email protected] to discuss further. Alternatively, you are welcome to visit our college website and explore the information listed in the International tab.
We would love to hear from you.  Community NoticesOn the 20th May members of our Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade will be taking part in the Firefighter Skytower Challenge raising funds for Leukaemia and Blood NZ along with many other fire brigades around NZ.
They are training hard to be prepared for the many flights of stairs it takes to reach the top of the Skytower.
If you are able to support by providing a donation to their fundraising page it would be much appreciated
Manly Fire Brigade Fundraising Page
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