On behalf of the Aquinas College Board of Trustees, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Matthew (Matt) Dalton as our next Principal. Matt will join Aquinas College ready to begin Term One next year. Matt joins us from Rotorua Boys’ High School, where he has been a successful leader since 2010, with…
Aquinas College is celebrating Maori Language week with some fun activities and challenges to encourage staff as well as students to have a go at Te Reo. Yr. 11 student Laura Smith is hoping students take up the challenge to learn their Pepeha, a form of introduction that establishes identity and heritage. Yr 11 Izzy…
Tauranga City Council want our help in getting more people riding bikes! Our council have created a schools’ competition to get feedback on how we can make Tauranga easier and safer for people on bikes. From 18 Sept -5th Nov you can go online to give feedback – www.tauranga.govt.nz/cycling. They have some awesome tools on…
Over 6000 students from 153 schools across New Zealand participated in the national University of Otago Junior Maths Competition. We are very proud to announce that Lachlan Dillon and Thomas Wilkinson gained Merit certificates (top 15% in NZ) and three students were placed in the top 200; Elise Oxenham, Xavier Barry and Michael Graham. The…
The 2017 Anchor AIMS Games saw the Year 7 and 8 athletes from Aquinas College awarded for their sporting talent. Individual Medals Gold for Men’s Twisters Trampoline – Hugo McCarroll Gold for Women’s Artistic Open Junior Advanced – India Jarden Silver for Women’s Artistic Twisters – Jazmine Trusler Team Medals Silver – Girls’s…
Registrations are closing shortly for summer sports. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to represent your school in Term 4. Complete the online registration form by clicking on the sports below. Water Polo Touch Rugby Volleyball Cricket
At the recent New Zealand Secondary School’s National Gymsports Championship held in Auckland on Sept 9th & 10th 2017, three Aquinas College students achieved outstanding results. Amber Trusler – 3 Gold 1st Individual Overall for Women’s Artistic Level 4 1st Individual Overall for Women’s B Grade Trampoline 1st Team Overall for Women’s B Grade Trampoline…
Aquinas Business students received a pleasant surprise when our Prime Minster, Bill English paid them a visit during their Trade Day at Papamoa Plaza. It was all smiles as Brendan Fletcher, Torben Stovold and James Davies shared their sales pitch with the PM. At this stage it is unknown if the Prime Minister made a…
Procedures for Derived Grades Examinations 1. All students must take note of their own assessment schedule. Students who miss an assessment must see Mr Graham or their Dean to explain their absence. It is highly unlikely that they will receive compassionate consideration. 2. Assessment protocols: a. No student is to enter the assessment block until…
Thank you to the parents/whanau who participated in the recent ‘survey monkey’ feedback process that the Board initiated to further inform the Principal appointment process. Parent/whanau feedback was collated, along with feedback from students and College staff. 1.The characteristics or qualities that parents/whanau were looking for in the new leader of Aquinas College helped to…
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