Aquinas College has unveiled a new school honours system. The strengthened system gives students greater opportunities to be recognised for their outstanding contributions or achievements. The Senior School Honours, unveiled last week, differs slightly from the Middle School Honours introduced today. The Senior system features four honour badge categories: Colour, Honour, High Honour, and Contribution…
April 29 Letter from Principal Matt Dalton: Tēnā koutou katoa, I hope our students have enjoyed
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…
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…
Flying Start for Health & Wellbeing Committee Thank you Aquinas students for championing children with serious illnesses by raising $682 for Ronald McDonald House through our recent Mufti Day. The brain trust behind the event is our fabulous student-led Health & Wellbeing Committee profiled below. The committee has had an active first term – also…
Apprenticeships, Work Experience & Part-Time Positions Senior Students We have a number of part-time jobs as well as work experience and apprenticeship opportunities available. If you’re interested, please email Mrs Kahle on nkahle@aquinas.school.nz Part-time jobs Dominos – delivery driver and in-store personnel, Greerton & Tauranga. Tree Removal BOP – local firewood supplier looking for a…
Restoring and Sustaining Relationships Aquinas College is a Restorative Practice school. This practise is centred on building, maintaining, restoring and sustaining relationships in a safe environment based on shared school values (how we relate and work together). Restorative Practice is based on a relational approach rather than a punitive one. The approach focuses on accountability,…
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