A big thank you to the Aquinas College community for supporting us in many ways including with lunchtime sausage sizzles, Entertainment Book sales, attending our functions and events and sponsoring us. Without you we would not be able to support our school in the ways we do. The Aquinas Twilight Festival was successful in fundraising…
During Term 4 our Year 8 students have completed a film unit based around the short film ‘Falling Sparrows’. This is a film that looks into war and how it is often portrayed as a game. The students final task is to develop their own short film using a variety of filming techniques. The film we…
Gifted and talented students from Year 7 – 9, who participated in the Autonomous Learners’ Programme this year showcased their learning at a Presentation Evening on Tuesday 28th of November. Since gifted students are provided with accelerated learning opportunities by their subject teachers throughout the school, the Autonomous Learners’ Programme is aimed at empowering the…
“You did not choose me, but I chose you…” John 15:16 · Interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? · Keen to go deeper in your relationship with God? · Wanting to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation or Eucharist? Register for Chosen: This Is Your Catholic Faith – a weekly faith formation programme that…
The Bay of Plenty Zone Athletics were held last week at Papamoa Reserve. Aquinas College was represented by a good team of athletes who participated with great endeavour throughout the day. The standard of this meeting has certainly risen over the last few years and the talent, size and skill of many competitors needs to…
Over 200 people gathered at St Mary’s Immaculate Church on Wednesday 22 November 2017 to celebrate the career of Mr Ray Scott, retiring Principal of Aquinas College. “I’ve always called it a vocation, rather than a career” reflected Ray in his farewell speech, thanking his wife Kris, and his family for their support over the…
Year 10 student Baxter Blair has been selected to join the New Zealand Youth Symphonic Wind Band. It is open for those at Grade 7 or higher level, for musicians up to the age of 25 years. For a Year 10 student to make achieve a New Zealand wide, national representative place in this band…
Toady we were delighted to welcome the Yr. 6 students who will be joining the Aquinas College community in 2018. They have a busy day planned getting to know each other and finding their way around the school grounds. Students have come from many local Bay of Plenty schools such as Green Park, St Mary’s,…
Year 7/8’s have the option to wear PE gear on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the rest of term. The drive is to get students more active, both physically and mentally, plus give them the chance to learn new skills. There are some indoor options such as Knit Nits for those wanting to learn how to…
Over 100 Aquinas students were acknowledged at the annual Sport Prize giving held last night. The evening was a showcase of our sporting achievements that including acknowledging 74 regional and 10 national representatives. Auld Aquinian Joseph Millar was our guest speaker. Currently, New Zealand’s’ fastest man, he shared his experience of competing in the World…
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