COVID Protocol Update
April 29 Letter from Principal Matt Dalton: Tēnā koutou katoa, I hope our students have enjoyed
Sports Briefs
Emma To Compete Against Top Basketballers for NZ Spot Join us in wishing Y10 student Emma Rogers good luck in her upcoming NZ basketball trial. Emma has been selected as one of the top 30 U15 girls from around NZ to attend a National selection camp in Auckland this week. Just 12 will make it…
NZ Baseball Selection
Liam Scores Home Run with NZ Selection A huge round of applause for Y13 baseballer Liam Olsen! Aged just 17, he is representing NZ in the U23 Junior Diamondblacks’ three-game series against Australia this weekend. The winner of the Tran-Tasman battle secures the Oceania qualifying spot for the 2022 U23 Baseball World Cup in Taiwan…
YiA! Entries Open!
Creative Problem Solvers Required Calling all Aquinas students with an innovative idea… We are seeking student entries into the Young Innovator Awards (YiA!) that propose new ways to tackle real-world problems. Up for grabs are some hefty cash prizes and the chance to continue Aquinas’ successful YiA! Winning streak. YiA! Is a school competition to…
Real World Accounting
Cashing in on Rotorua Business Lesson Y11 Accounting students had a fantastic time swapping the classroom for two of Rotorua’s top adventure enterprises earlier this month. As part of their cash management assessment, the students visited Skyline Rotorua and the 3D Trick Art Gallery to learn how the two tourism heavyweights do business. .
Ohope Survivor Camp
Students Hone New Outdoor Skills Our Y13 OE students have conquered another epic outdoor challenge, this time putting their hiking, surfing, and survival skills to the test. The outdoor education class relocated to Ōhope for two days this month for the Ōhope Survivor Camp. And what a challenge it was! Students began by trekking 7km…
Easter Pilgrimage
Students’ Journey of Prayer During Holy Week our College has taken time to contemplate the events which lead up to Easter Sunday. On Holy Thursday, a select group of students and staff participated in our pilgrimage from St Thomas More Catholic School to Aquinas College. Students in the Year 11 Discipleship, Year 12 Youth Ministry,…
Funky Staff Fashion
Always up for a bit of end-of-term fun, the Aquinas staff ditched its usual teaching attire and went loud and proud for a recent Funky Friday Fashion Day. Drawing plenty of sideways glances from students, the staff dress-up day saw some eye-watering outfits on display and inspired plenty of laughs. Best-dressed titles went to Paul…
Term 2 Uniform
Full Winter Uniform from Term 2 A friendly reminder that students are required to start Term 2 in their full winter uniform. We ask for parents’ assistance in ensuring students leave home in the correct uniform. A full description of the winter uniform for girls and boys is outlined below. Please note that senior students…
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