These brave men of Aquinas took on the facial itch, endured the tickle and ignored the sniggers for the entire month of November (Movember). The brief was simple: ‘whatever style you grow could save a bro!’ and their effort resulted in a wonderful donation of $800 to the Mens Health NZ cause. Mr Peter Braid…
School Community Garden A Year 12 Hard Technology project of designing and building a Community Garden has now been completed with the final compost bins constructed and in place. The planter boxes have all been built with an irrigation system installed and the garden will be maintained by the Science departments and volunteers. In the…
Aquinas Pasifika News Update Senior Pasifika girls celebrated International Culture Week by performing two traditional dances. Senior Aquinas College Pasifika girls celebrated the International Cultural Week by performing two traditional dances. The girls worked together to share different aspects of their respective cultures to provide a fantastic performance in front of the school during lunchtime….
Wellbeing suggestions relating to COVID 19 Community Transmission. The following suggestions are modified ideas shared with Aquinas College staff to assist in their wellbeing during the rapidly changing scenario of community transmission of COVID 19. Some of them may be useful for your family too. Some suggestions to assist your personal wellbeing as we move…
In response to this morning’s news from our Prime Minister, the Aquinas College Alert Level 2 Protocols outlines slightly altered procedures from our return from lockdown to reflect latest guidelines and advice form the Ministry of Health. Please refamiliarise yourself with these protocols. CLICK HERE for a digital download of the document
Bee Card, your new electronic smart card For using the bus is launching on the 27th July when fare charging resumes. The Bee Card makes boarding faster, and easier for you. Just tag on by holding your card to the Bee Card reader as you board the bus, and tag off when you leave. If…
Responsive Design Working Group Thanks to all the parents that took part in the Survey reflecting on their experiences during the lockdown. We had 212 responses for parents, 635 responses from students and 51 responses from staff. A working committee consisting of teachers and the Senior Leadership Team have met together and collated the data….
As part of the Aquinas College annual Hillary Outdoors expedition each year, Kathmandu hosts a Corporate sale for the students attending. This year they are extending the offer to all staff and our wider school community! Available only from the City Centre store, bring the flyer with the bar code [below], to enjoy better-than-normal sale…
Monday 12-05-2020 COVID-19 Alert Level 2 – Guidelines for BOPDHB Community Dental Service The Community Dental Service is following Dental Council NZ and Ministry of Health recommendations for practitioners during COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL 2 During Alert Level 2, the service will be open 8.00am-4.30pm, but the way we operate will be different: We can provide…
Dated: 12 March 2020 Kia ora e te whānau I am sure you will be aware by now that the World Health Organisation has declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic. Because of this step, it seems timely to issue a further update to our community. As noted by the Minister of Health, this doesn’t immediately…
