Since 2006, from the very first Leavers’ Dinner for Year 13 students graduating from Aquinas College, a parent whose last child is leaving Aquinas College, is asked to speak on behalf of the parents. This year, Monique Balvert-O’Connor was asked to deliver that speech, and here it is…. I have been to many, many parent…
Aquinas Year 13 students photographed with Sir Martin Poliakoff (Left-Right) Amy Bewsher, Issie Dekker, Georgia Jones and Jess Thomas at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) this week. Sir Martin Poliakoff is a world-leading scientist in the fields of developing environmentally sustainable materials and processes. LIYSF is a two-week residential student event held annually…
Sports and Cultural photos will be taken in the College Gym on Friday 26th July (first week back in Term 3).Attached are the schedules outlining the times for group photos. Coaches and managers of teams are welcome to be part of a photo. It’s important that groups are on time as the photographers won’t wait…
Senior students participated in the Cross Walk from St Thomas More to Aquinas College yesterday. At different points of the pilgrimage students stopped to pray the Stations of the Cross. We were warmly welcomed at St Mary’s School for morning tea and their senior students came out of class to pray a station with us….
It has been a busy start to the year for our International Students as they get used to a new school, a new language, new friends and new host families. Everyone is smiling as they quickly adjust to these changes and get focused on study. Mrs. Tanya Gray, our new ESOL Teacher, has begun specialist…
Aquinas College proudly announces another outstanding year of NCEA, University Entrance and Scholarship results. We congratulate our students on their wonderful achievements. Below is a snapshot of 2018 achievement that shows our commitment to students’ quality teaching and learning. …
Aquinas College/St Thomas Aquinas Parish Family Mass is to be held on Sunday 24th February, in the Aquinas College Gym, starting at 10:30am followed by a picnic in the College grounds. This is a wonderful opportunity for our Aquinas College community to celebrate Mass and enjoy a picnic lunch together with the St Thomas Aquinas Parish. …
The established tradition of welcoming new students and staff into the Aquinas family by way of a pōwhiri was celebrated today. Click HERE to listen to the whaikōrero from the College’s kaumātua, Kihi Ngatai.
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā iwi – tēnā koutou katoa Ki te atua – tēnā koe Ki te whare e tu nei, ki te papa e takoto nei – tēnā korua. Ki te hunga mate – haere atu ra Ki a tatou te hunga ora – tēnā tatou Kia ora, Ko Matt…
