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Real Talk in the Digital World

27 September 2020Aquinas School

Our Year 9 and 10 students participated in a Real Talk session (the group who run our Year 11 Retreats) focussing on negotiating the challenges of the digital world. During the session Briege asked the students to consider the messaging that is shared across a range of digital platforms, how the information they shared was…

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The Rosary – Devotion to Mary

27 September 2020Aquinas School

October, the month of the Rosary, is fast approaching. The Rosary is a devotion to Mary that has long been associated with the Dominicans (one of whom is our patron, St Thomas Aquinas). Meditating on the sacred mysteries of the faith is a great way to quiet your mind and dwell in God’s presence. If…

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Youth Night held at St Thomas More

27 September 2020Aquinas School

A Youth Night was run at St Thomas More Church by the NET and Diocesan Team. We took up the opportunity to host this event for our students after Set Free was cancelled. There were 40 Year 10 and 11 students who attended the evening and participated in games, Adoration, praise, and worship. We were…

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Scholarship Religious Studies

27 September 2020Aquinas School

Scholarship Religious Studies has been pioneered this year by our beginning and very passionate teacher, Mr Andrew Duncanson. He has encouraged students to not only engage and grow in their personal faith but to also see Religious Studies as a highly academic course. We are very blessed to have him in our Religious Education learning…

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The Right Chemistry

27 September 2020Aquinas School

The Right Chemistry at Aquinas College Accurate analysis of samples in the chemistry labs secured a win for four talented Year 13 students from Aquinas College at this year’s NZIC Analytical Chemistry Competition. The team received first place at the annual event held at the University of Waikato competing against 60 enthusiastic students from 12…

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Endurance, Motivation and Mountain Bike Fun!

27 September 2020Aquinas School

The Aquinas Year 12/13 Outdoor Education students mountain biked the Timber Trail (84km) over 2 days. The Timber Trail follows the path of old logging roads and tramlines, linked with purpose-built single track and a series of thrilling suspension bridges. It runs between the tiny settlements of Pureora and Ongarue, The students have been on…

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Aquinas Matariki 2020 Celebrations

27 September 2020Aquinas School

Matariki “E ngā maunga whakahī, e ngā awa whakatere taniwha, tēnei tātou o te karaehe reo Māori o 9P e mihi kau atu ana ki a koutou katoa e tō tātou whānau. Matariki hunga nui Matariki ahunga nui Matariki the gatherer of people Matariki the provider of plentiful fruits The beginning of term 3 coincided…

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Our Air Pistol Team Hits the Target!

27 September 2020Aquinas School

Our Air Pistol Team performed well for the McMillan Cup on September 19. Results are currently being compiled across all regions and we will know our team placings in the coming weeks. Name Score Xs Elise Oxenham 528 2 Emma Wilson 515 5 Tyler Dunseath 436 3 *Levi Andric 429 3 Kurt Hill 428 2  …

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Nga Takaro Sports Festival

27 September 2020Aquinas School

With nine other schools, over 100 year 7 and 8 students from Aquinas College participated in the Nga Takaro Social Sports Festival hosted by Bethlehem College in Week 8. It was great to see the students exemplifying the Touchstones. Special congratulations to the Girls Aquinas College Black Hockey Team who won the Hockey Sportsmanship Competition….

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Winter Sport Term 3

27 September 2020Aquinas School

Winter Sports Round Up: Football: Congratulations on all of our teams for finishing up their seasons well, especially the 14/15 Milan who finished 1st equal in the 3rd Div and 1st XI Boys who finished 2nd in the 1st Division Netball: We have one more week of Netball until the scores are tallied and winners…

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