Kia ora koutou,

I acknowledge the feedback that you are providing me regarding your ongoing concerns at the ongoing consequences of the current PPTA Industrial Action.  

You can be assured that the Orewa College Board shares these same concerns.  We are looking at what can be done in this situation, to fully support our students while this current scenario exists.

I am pleased to advise that senior staff will provide 3 specific 'Academic Catch-up' opportunities for students in the Library in the following 3 weeks detailed as follows:

Wednesday 21 June 1.45-3.45pm
Wednesday 28 June 12.30-4.30pm
Monday 10 July 9am-4pm.

These opportunities are in addition to the Wednesday afternoon 'Learning Hubs' for senior school students and the academic peer mentoring programme which occurs on Tuesday after school in the Library.  Please encourage your son/daughter to attend these academic catch-up opportunities.  

Students in Year 12,13 enjoyed a very impressive 'Ball' at the Ellerslie Events Centre on Saturday night.  Students were relaxed, engaging and behaved very well as mature young people.  This event definitely continues to be a highlight of the extracurricular life of the college. 

Your ongoing support is really appreciated over the last 2 weeks of what has been a very challenging school term, for yourselves, students and staff.


Ngā mihi

Greg Pierce
Principal

NZ Women's Volleyball

Marnie Ursem (Year 13), Head Girl and Captain of our Premier Girls Volleyball team has been named in the New Zealand Women's Volleyball Team (Volley Ferns) to travel and represent New Zealand in Chile. 

The announcement caps an incredible season for Marnie. Most Valuable Player at the Auckland Champs Volleyball Division 1 where our team placed first, led our premier team to Silver at the recent Secondary Schools National champs and being named in the tournament team.

Recently Marnie won gold for North Harbour in the under 19's team at the inter provincial championships and was also named in that tournament team.  Marnie, we are so proud of you. Congratulations and good luck.

Ngā Manu Kōrero Speech Competitions

Orewa College is proud to announce that Year 10 student Maria Walker-Kinnell (Ngāti Porou) successfully gained second place in the overall Junior Section of Ngā Manu Kōrero Speech Competitions held last Friday at Orakei Marae.

In its 58th year, Ngā Manu Kōrero is ‘....the most significant event on the Māori education calendar for nurturing the oratory skills and providing the stage for young people to express their views and to lay down their challenges to an admiring and critical audience of peers, parents, whānau and judges’ (Ngā Manu Kōrero 2023 Handbook, p3).
 
Maria’s speech was entitled ‘Māori Connection to History and Whakapapa’, a powerful and personal journey of discovery of Te Ao Māori and her Māori heritage. Her delivery was confident and well-rehearsed and began with opening lines that would shock any audience into paying attention! I will say no more ...
 
Maria also gained recognition as best speaker in one of the regional junior sections, an accolade also of high repute. Although she just missed out on representing Tāmaki Makaurau at national level, we are very proud of Maria and her achievements in this prestigious Māori event.
Ka mau te wehi, Maria!

The Kapa Haka group followed her performance with a waiata and haka, this was performed with absolute passion and the audience applauded our students for their fine effort. VIDEO

Orewa College Enrolments for 2024

Please CLICK HERE for Enrolment details, including Out of Zone dates.

Year 10 Japanese Trip

Year 10 semester course students went to Yawara Ramen bar last Tuesday. 
The students practised how to say some phrases in Japanese as they communicated with the Japanese staff.  They enjoyed dishes such as ramen (noodles with soup) or karaage (deep fried chicken) on rice.  All of them say "Oishii" (yummy). 
It was a great experience using the language and manners that they have learned in the course  of their studies. 

Matariki Festival Friday 30 June - School Finishes 12pm

Ka puta Matariki, ka rere Whānui, ko te tohu o te tau.
Matariki appears as Whānui flees; this is a sign of the New Year.
Orewa College is hosting the Matariki Festival this year with local secondary schools, Whāngāparaoa College, Mahurangi College and Kaipara College.  Please be aware that school will finish at 12pm.

Sports Trophies Return

Senior Students who received a Trophy at the Senior Sporting Excellence Awards last year,
please return your trophy to the Sports Department as soon as possible. 
These are required for Term 3 Sports Prizegiving, thank you.

Orewa College Mathex Registrations Open! We need our best Mathex Teams to represent the school at the Auckland Champs in August. Any teams from Year 7 to 10 are welcome to compete during Block 4 on Friday 23rd June (Week 9). Prizes for the winning team in each year group and the most creative team name. Enter your team NOW using this LINK

Survivor Orewa

Survivor Orewa season 15  has just wrapped up in level 3 Outdoor Education. After 10 curling weeks of challenges, tribal councils, idol hunting, alliances, backstabbing and everything else that makes up this wonderful game, we finally have a winner from each class.

A huge congratulations to our winners from each class, Hannah Gray from Mr Dickinson's Class and J’me Denney from Mrs Goodricks class.

This unit has been going for over 15 years at Orewa College and with each year it gets bigger and better. New challenges, new twists but the core of the game stays the same, eliminating players one by one until we have a winner. 

Regardless if you got voted out first or won the game, survivor Ōrewa has so much to offer. It is one of the biggest projects the outdoor education team takes on, but all worth it in the end. Thank you to all the players that fully immersed themselves and lived the game of survivor. 

View more of the exciting action captured on video: INTRODUCTION and FINALE

Get ready for a sizzling sensation as Orewa College proudly presents "Legally Blonde: The Musical"! From August 1st to August 5th, immerse yourself in a whirlwind of pink and powerhouse performances that will leave you cheering for more.
Join our talented students as they bring to life the iconic story of Elle Woods, the fabulous and fiercely determined sorority queen turned Harvard law student. In this hilarious and heartwarming adventure, Elle defies expectations and takes on the challenges of stereotypes, proving that being true to yourself is always fashionable.
Grab your friends and family and get ready for an unforgettable theatrical experience that will leave you smiling long after the curtains close. Packed with catchy songs, high-energy dance numbers, and a heartwarming story, this production will have you cheering for Elle every step of the way.
Secure your tickets now by visiting Student Accounts, emailing [email protected], or calling 09 427 3833 extension 220.
Don't miss your chance to witness the power of pink and join us for a night of pure entertainment!

Step Ahead Reports

Reports are now available to view on the Parent Portal.

Year 7 Changes At Adolescence Evening

Parents of Year 7 students are invited to bring their child to our Changes at Adolescence Information Evening at 7pm on Thursday 29 June in the Arts & Events Centre. The evening will go through some of the information and resources Year 7's have been studying this term.
This is a good opportunity to introduce discussion at home about this topic. If you have any questions, please contact Mr Buckley, Head of Year 7 ([email protected])

Year 10 Chinese Trip Last Friday, Year 10 Chinese students visited local restaurant Canton Flavour. Students had the opportunity to apply the knowledge learned about Chinese eating etiquette and different cuisines to real-life practice.

The students were very excited to taste authentic traditional Canton yum cha and thoroughly enjoyed the restuarant's decor.

PPTA Teacher Strike Action

Year 7 & 8 Performing Arts Evening

On Friday 9th of June, parents and students were invited to view work which had been created by our wonderful tamariki over the semester. 
Our projects were based on Mood.  Students worked individually and in groups on a number of tasks which developed an understanding of how mood is created through set, lighting, sound and movement.
Thank you to all who attended and congratulations to our winners.

Early School Closures - Important Bus Information
Week 10 (26 to 30 June 2023)

Due to the PPTA Union Meeting (28/06) and Matariki Festival (30/06) school will finish early on these dates.  Students that catch the 040A, 040B & 050 (Millwater / Silverdale), 204 (Waitoki) , 205 (Tahekeroa) and 216 (Puhoi) buses will need to find alternative transport to get home.

Supervision will be available on site for those students required to remain until the 3.15pm buses arrive.  To gauge the number of students requiring supervision, we have requested students together with their parent/caregiver fill out this questionnaire.

All other buses will be coming at 12.00pm to pick up students. If you have any questions/queries please email [email protected]

Manaaki Orewa Values awards

Nominations are now open for the Manaaki Orewa Values Awards where the school asks parents, guardians and the wider school community to nominate those individuals who reflect our core manaaki values of respect for one self, respect for others or respect for our environment. 

The full criteria for the Manaaki Values Awards.
The nomination form for the Manaaki Values Awards.

You can nominate more than one candidate by filling the form out more than once. The ten winners will be announced around week three of Term three.