Kia ora e te Whānau

On Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 December we will be holding our annual Junior EOTC activities.

Staff have designed a wide range of activities to cover all different kinds of interests and the activities are held both on school grounds and off site.

In LAR time today, Friday 17 November and on Monday 20 November, students will complete a google form to make their selections for their first and second choice of activity. This form will be emailed to students to complete via their school email.

Some activities have a maximum number of students that can be accommodated.

Some activities have a cost to them. Any off site activities will be followed up with letters to whānau about health and consent forms, gear lists, and general trip information.

The activities which have a cost next to them will need to be paid for by Friday 1 December so students are able to attend that activity. When students are confirmed in their activity, you will be notified about payment details.

I have included a list of the activities that are available for students to choose from.

Tramping (2 days and 1 night in the Orongorongo) – $30
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – off site – No extra cost
Crafting and Special Effects Makeup – on site – No extra cost
Leisure / Hauora – sports and activities on site – No extra cost
Mountain Biking – off site at local mountain biking tracks – Possible bike rental fee (tbc)
Kdrama , KPop, K-language – No extra cost
Welly Walks – short walks and adventures around Wellington – No extra cost
Film Appreciation – on site – No extra cost
Pasifika Cultural Handicrafts – on site – No extra cost
Trading Card Game Learn-to-play – on site – $5
Fishing (leaving Monday so 2 nights away at Lake Ferry) – $70
Kaitoke Camp (leaving Monday so 2 nights away) – $30

On Tuesday next week 21 November students will know which activity they have been put in. More information will follow at this time.

If you have any questions please contact me via email at kss@naenae-college.school.nz

Ngā mihi
Katherine Stokes
Deputy Principal

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Wednesday 29 November is our annual Senior Graduation Evening. This event celebrates any students who are leaving schooling with NCEA Level 1 or above.

The event will start at 6.30pm and students can wear either uniform or smart casual attire. All whānau are invited to attend and celebrate with us. We will have photographers on site to capture the evening.

Students attending the graduation ceremony should have been working with their LAR teacher to complete their graduation profile. These are due Tuesday 21 November so we are able to make final arrangements for the evening. Can you please speak with your graduate and check in that this process has been completed.

Ngā mihi
Katherine Stokes
Deputy Principal

Please see below or click here for the week six exam/tutorial/workshop timetable.

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Next Monday 13 November is our Teacher Only Day for our Year 9 and 10 students. This is part of the accord agreement with the government to prepare for NCEA changes.
There will be no classes for Year 9 and 10, but all NCEA external exams for our senior students will be still running as scheduled by NZQA.

Ngā mihi
Katherine Stokes
Deputy Principal

Please see below or click here for the week five exam/tutorial/workshop timetable.

Monday 6 November is the last day for our senior students before they go on NCEA exam leave for the year. During this day we celebrate student success with our Merit assemblies, followed by Senior Prize Giving that evening.

Due to prize giving the school with have an early close. The timing for Monday 6 November is as follows:

Period 1 – 08:45 to 9:55am
Period 2 10:00 to 11:10am
Interval 11:10 to 11:30am
Period 3 11:35 to 12:45pm
LAR Kai 12:45 to 1:00pm
Junior students dismissed 1:00pm.

All senior students are expected to attend the Merit assembly period 1. At the end of period 1, students who are not being awarded a prize at the prize giving that evening will be released.

Prize winners will be involved in a prize winners meeting period 2 and will be released once that is complete.

Senior Prize Giving will begin at 6:30pm and is held in the school hall.