Notices -
Sunday 20th of October, 2024
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| Middle School (Yr 7-10) | Cups and Trophies | dwil |
| f you were awarded a cup or trophy at the 2023 Middle School, Senior College, or Sports prizegivings please return it/them to the Main Reception, NOT Student Services. Thank you |
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| Secondary (Yr 7-13) | House Celebration Day | CH |
| We are excited to announce our House Celebration Day! On Monday 21st October during Whanau time, students are encouraged to wear an item of clothing in their house colour—this could be socks, a shirt, hair ties, or any other accessory! Important Instructions: Middle School and Senior College students: Please go to your Whānau Class first to drop off your bags and get ticked off the roll. After checking in, head to the Primary Field and sit with your house, facing the stage outside the Music Block. Let’s show our house spirit and make this a fantastic celebration! We can’t wait to see everyone’s colours on display! |
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| Secondary (Yr 7-13) | Staff vs Student Cricket | Thom |
| The Staff vs Student Cricket game is on the Middle School Field on Friday week 2 at lunchtime. |
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| Secondary (Yr 7-13) | Student Loans | BA |
| Year 12s and 13s leaving school: you are urged to apply for your student loans through Studylink before 16th December |
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| Secondary (Yr 7-13) | Writing workshops in January | BA |
| If you would like to sign up for writing workshops for teenagers in the January school holidays: 13th to 17th January at Ara, run by the School for Young Writers, please email Mrs Bailey for details. These workshops have to be funded by your parents. |
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| Secondary (Yr 7-13) | Year 10 Career Days | BA |
| Year 10s: Your work experience day is Tuesday 12th November. Please talk to your parents about where you can go on that day. It would be good to shadow a parent, ask a family friend or relative if you can work for them or contact your local vet/cafe owner or builder for a day's work experience. Try and follow your interests. There will be rewards for the students who send in photos of their work experience day when we have Careers Day the following day. |
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| Senior College (Yr 11-13) | Ara applications | BA |
| Year 12s and 13s: There are a few application deadlines coming up: 31st Oct is the diploma of Animal Management and Animal Technology, Broadcasting applications are processed in the order they are received, Bachelor of Music has audition dates on 2nd, 3rd and 4th Dec so apply now, 1 Nov is NZ Diploma in Enrolled Nursing and 4 Nov is bachelor of Nursing March intake. |
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| Senior College (Yr 11-13) | Gap year opportunity | BA |
| Year 13s and 12s: If you would like to take a year out after leaving school to build your foundation in God, prepare for and go on a short term mission trip to a country in Asia and then reflect on your next steps, please look at headspace.nz as the website will give you all the details. See Mrs Bailey for any queries or a contact. |
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| Senior College (Yr 11-13) | Scholarship for Year 12s | BA |
| If you are currently in Year 12, would like to study Agriculture, Agribusiness or Economics after Year 13 and got Merit or Excellence endorsement at Level 1 NCEA, you could be eligible to apply for a $12 000 scholarship. See or email Mrs Bailey for more details and criteria. The deadline is 3rd November and quite a bit of documentation has to be completed. |
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| Senior College (Yr 11-13) | Scholarship Information | BA |
| Year 13s: If you have received any scholarships please email Mrs Bailey as she is complling a list of recipients for the prize-giving programme. Include which organisation it is from and the exact name of the scholarship. |
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| Senior College (Yr 11-13) | University applications | BA |
| Year 13s: University of Canterbury is reminding future students to complete their applications to enrol for 2025 by 13th December via myUC. B Fine Art, B Music Performance and B Teaching and Learning have different application requirements and earlier deadlines, please check the website. If you need help with first year course selection, please book an appointment with a Future Student Adviser. |
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