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Dear Parents, I have been hearing (and seeing) our College motto a lot more in recent months.

Together Believe Achieve Ngatahi Whakapono Tutuki

It’s simple and shares an excellent message; starting with the importance of working together, supporting each other, and respecting each other. There is a whakatauki (proverb or wise saying) that says something similar.

Waiho I te toipoto kaua I te toiroa Let us join together and not fall apart

Increasingly I am aware of the importance of community togetherness, community responsibility, and even community accountability. For family and community members to feel connected, develop as individuals and flourish; we all need to believe it is possible and work together. Yesterday, I saw some new posters in our eLearning suite. The first was entitled “Positive Social Networking Online for Myself”, and shared the following messages: Reflect on your digital footprint Consciously avoid conflict Share what you know Represent yourself Be confident in removing unpleasant content Keep personal details and experiences private I hope all our learners will consider and follow these wise guidelines. Next week the Education Review Office (ERO) will be visiting the College. On-going reflection and review are key elements to ensure continual improvement; and our Board and staff have conducted many internal reviews. We welcome the opportunity to work with ERO to further enhance our self-review processes so that the best educational outcomes will be achieved by your sons and daughters. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Stephen Dudley, the Kelston Boys’ High School student who died in tragic circumstances recently. Kia kaha

Whangaparaoa College 2013 Important dates to remember…

June 10 -12 Big Sing 17/19 Whanau Support Hui 26 Yr 11-13 Learner/Parent Interviews 27 Matariki Concert July 1 - 5 Stage Challenge / J Rock 6 - 7 Duke of Edinburgh Silver 9 Career Expo 10 Yr 9-10 Learner/Parent Interviews 11 Matariki Celebrations 12 Last Day Term 2

Year 11 - 13 Learner /Parent Interviews will be held: Week 8 - Wednesday 26 June

This provides an opportunity for you to discuss how your child is achieving. Bookings will be LIVE from Monday 17 June on the school website using the

code: NLE8P Year 9 - 10 Learner /Parent Interviews will be held:

Week 10 - Wednesday 10 July Further information to come.

WHANAU SUPPORT HUI Kia ora Whanau Next week we have two Whanau hui that you are invited to: Monday 17 June – 6.00 pm in Te Maramara a Tane (our Maori room) – to discuss the proposed carvings for Te Maramara a Tane and our upcoming Matariki celebrations – all welcome! Wednesday 19 June – 8.30-9.00 am in the Boardroom by the main office – to meet with ERO (the Education Review Office) as part of their regular three-yearly review of our school and discuss how Whangaparaoa College is assisting our Maori/Pasifika learners – all welcome! Please RSVP to lisaba@wgpcollege.school.nz for both or either meeting. On Monday 17 June at 8.30 am we are having a brief whakatau to welcome ERO. All welcome. Please RSVP to lisaba@wgpcollege.school.nz

Tēnā koutou katoa.

Nau mai, haramai ki tēnei whakaari tino pai rawa atu!

To celebrate Matariki this year, Te Herenga Waka o Orewa Marae, in partnership with Auckland Council and Whangaparaoa College, present Ruia Te Kākano. Ruia te Kākano is an entertaining family show that follows Rima through his adventures in pre-colonial New Zealand. With the help of Tane Mahuta and his children, Rima becomes a master carver, saving his Iwi with the new found skills that he has developed. Ruia te Kākano is written by Matthew Donaldson and presented by Te Rehia Theatre Company as part of a limited season at four north Auckland community marae facilities. The show is presented in 50% te reo Maori and is suitable for all audiences. When: Thursday 27 June Where: Whangaparaoa College Auditorium Session One: 11.00 am - 11:45 am Preschool to Primary audiences Session Two: 1.15 pm - 2.00 pm Intermediate to College audiences Cost: Gold coin donation to go towards the relocation of Te Herenga Waka o Orewa Marae. Please note that numbers are limited to 400 people per sitting.

Please RSVP to teherengawaka@xtra.co.nz with confirmed numbers attending. Donations can be collected on the day.

International Department

Narinukul School Visit As part of our school community, we are visited quite frequently by schools

from all over the world. Recently we had a visit from Narinukul School, which

is a school from the northern part of Thailand. It is the second time that this

group has visited us and we really enjoyed having them again this year to

reaffirm our relationship with the learners and staff of Narinukul.

Thank you to our fantastic home-stay families and buddies who made the

time here positive for our visitors.

WHANGAPARAOA COLLEGE’S MARKET DAY! Year 11 Market Day will be held on 4 July at lunchtime outside the T Block. We will be selling Toffee Fruits. The fruits we will be using are: apples, Nashi Pears, pineapple, grapes and bananas. These toffee coated delights will also be decorated with Nerds and Sherbet. Our toffee fruits will only cost $2.50!! If you purchase one of our products and have the lucky number on your packaging, you will win a prize at the end of Market Day!! Please come and support us, it will be kindly appreciated!!! All ingredients proudly donated by Pak n Save Silverdale

Careers CAREERS EXPO 2013

When: Tuesday 9 July Where: College Gymnasium Time: 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm Who: Learners from any year level and their families

Learners and their families are welcome to attend the annual College

Careers Expo. Come along if you have any questions regarding a specific

career path, or would like to investigate and discuss any of the career and/or

tertiary options with the many Providers, who will be available to discuss a

variety of jobs or University courses.

We will have Providers available to discuss a wide range of areas including: Universities of NZ - Auckland, Massey, Victoria, Otago, AUT, & Unitec Digital Media Camp Counsellor’s USA Graphic Design Waitemata Health Board Animation Roadcraft School of Motoring Web Development Engineering Digital Filmmaking Futureintech Digital Production South Seas Fashion Design Hospitality Business Mahurangi Tech Travel & Tourism Early Childhood Education Business Management and many more……………

**** Coffee will be available to purchase from The Coffee Guy***

CareerQuest for Senior Learners

LOG ON FROM HOME AND FIND JOBS BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS. CareerQuest is a great interactive tool that recommends jobs based on your actual interests. There are 78 questions to answer. It will take about 10 - 20 minutes and then you can view your suggested careers.

Log on to: http://www.careers.govt.nz/tools/careerquest/ then press

‘start’.

Peter Davies - Careers Advisor

peterda@wgpcollege.school.nz ph. 09 424 9177 ext 234

Performing Arts MUSIC FEST 2013

Our annual Music Fest was once again held with great support from our college community. This year, our junior and senior groups came together for a great night showcasing their hard work and dedication. A lovely addition to the show were our talented itinerant teachers who performed with our learners.

Photos by Colin Lunt

ROCKQUEST Three of Whangaparaoa College’s talented learners Kate Gumbrell, Michael George and Kullen Dudley attended the 2013 Smokefree Rockquest. They each performed an original piece at the Bruce Mason Centre, successfully reaching the North Shore finals for their efforts. We congratulate the group for their impressive contribution and representing the college so outstandingly.

BIG SING Wednesday 12 June at Auckland Town Hall. Our very own, Cantilena and Girls Choir will be taking part. We wish them all the best of luck.

NOTEABLE MENTIONS Emma Hamilton (Y9 Music) has recently passed with Distinction, her Grade 2 Royal Schools practical exam. Well done Emma, keep up the excellent work!

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT On Saturday 9 June, the college flute trio; Sylvia Amor, Mae Currall and Jessica Faulkner, took part in the Auckland District Chamber Music Contest hosted at Epsom Girls Grammar School. The group played two pieces; ‘The Gypsies Chorus’ by Georges Bizet, and ‘The Dance of the Blessed Spirits’ by Christoph Gluck, and were lucky to receive coaching from Michael Steer, a double bass player in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

Master class before competition

Mufti Day 7 June

College Staff get into the spirit of Mufti day themed “Hippie”!

Congratulations

Daniel Tremayne NZ United Taekwondo championship 14-17 division.

Sports Talk WGP

Year 9 – 13 Sports

Year 7 - 8 Sports

If you would like to sign up for any of the zone days come into the Sports office.

Year 7 & 8 Squash 21 June

Year 7 & 8 Girls Hockey 25 June

Year 7 & 8 Boys Hockey 20 June

Year 7 & 8 Table Tennis 27 June

Hibiscus Coast Netball Representative Teams Congratulations to the following girls who have been selected into the Year 7 & 8 representative team; Darcey Wood, Sabine Guyatt-Lewis, Alyssa Mattson.

Cross-country Congratulations and well done to Logan Keightley who represented Whangaparaoa College at the Auckland Cross Country Champs held last Thursday at St. Kentigern College. Logan came in 36th place out of 60 runners in the Senior Boys. Girls U17 Basketball Our U17 Girls basketball team are playing at North Harbour Events Centre on Friday evenings. They are currently sitting at the top of the table undefeated. Last Friday they played Rangitoto U17 A team, winning 17-14. This week they will be playing Carmel. Come along and support the girls. Mania Atkins and Chloe Beggs. All players must have paid their sports fees now, as the school has a “No Pay, No Play” policy. Important Note: The Board requires compulsory course fees to be paid prior to any involvement in trips, sports and other activities and this policy will be strictly enforced.

Hibiscus Representive Players Congratulations to the following girls who have been selected for the Year 9 HBC representative netball team; Amber Ferriera, Cayla Cameron-Edgar, Jazmin Tufuga, Rebecca Cassidy. Also congratulations to Sarah McGregor for having been selected into the U15 team.

Introducing our Senior Team Captains Rugby 1

st XV Jandrei Nelson

Squash Isaac Hay

Girls Rugby and Senior A Lacrosse Sam Hyland Boys 1

stXI Football Bradley Coleman

Girls 1

stXI Football Sian Casey

Girls 1

stXI Hockey Erin Stroud

Girls U17 Basketball Deearna Lucas Senior 1 Netball Michaela Sokolich-Beatson

Boys U17 Basketball Ryan Mounsey

RUGBY 1ST XV $150.00 includes jersey

JUNIOR RUGBY $80.00

GIRLS RUGBY $80.00

NETBALL NORTH HARBOUR $115.00

NETBALL HBC $110.00

FOOTBALL $80.00

SQUASH $50.00

LACROSSE GIRLS $70.00

LACROSSE BOYS $80.00

HOCKEY $120.00

BASKETBALL $90.00

Sports Fees 2013

College Physio Clinic Monday, Wednesday & Friday 11.30am – 2.30pm - J Block John Lanigan Physiotherapist for all College sports teams, teachers and learners - Get all those pre-season “niggles” treated! ACC treatment $10 Co-payment (subsidised) For the convenience of on-school assessment / treatment / referrals Text /Phone: 021 187 3299 or Manly Physio Clinic: 424-1309 Proud to support Whangaparaoa College Sport

Useful Websites for results/fixtures

www.hbcnetball.co.nz www.northharbourrugby.co.nz www.harbourhockey.co.nz www.harbourbasketball.co.nz www.nzssfootball.co.nz www.asbcollege.sport.co.nz

www.netballnorthharbour.co.nz