Filter CategoriesAllSportsCultureTheatreEducationCommunitySpecial Character Rob Cope Cyber Safety DiscussionPosted On 9 August 2023 For those of you who missed last Thursday’s informative online safety talk by Rob Cope… Producer of the documentary ‘Our Kids Online,’ Rob g... SchoolBridge App for ParentsPosted On 21 February 2023 IMPORTANT TOOL FOR AQUINAS PARENTS: Have you downloaded the SchoolBridge App yet? Make life easier and use the App to report an absence, complete pe... Aquinas Again Surpasses National and Local NCEA ResultsPosted On 15 February 2023Aquinas students have achieved simply outstanding NCEA and University Entrance results! Our students again eclipsed national and local pass and endors... Students Achieve Seven NCEA ScholarshipsPosted On 15 February 2023Aquinas is thrilled to announce that seven students have gained NCEA-level Scholarships! Five Aquinas Yr 12 students attained Scholarship passes in 20... Cluny Sisters Share Special CharismPosted On 15 February 2023In the lead-up to Term 1, Aquinas staff members were blessed to spend time with the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny, nourishing relations and learning m... Aquinas Welcomes New StudentsPosted On 7 February 2023Aquinas kick-started Term 1 on Tuesday (Feb. 7) by welcoming new and returning students with our customary school pōwhiri and liturgy. More than 1... 2023 Bus RoutesPosted On 7 February 2023Kia ora whānau, 2023 school bus routes to Aquinas are now available. Click here. Sports Registrations - Term 1 2023Posted On 23 January 2023Summer Sport Registrations are now open for Term 1, 2023! Please see below for a list of codes offered at Aquinas College in Term 1 and all of the ... Sports Representative Information 2022Posted On 16 September 2022We are preparing for our Sports Prizegiving and as part of this, we would like to invite families to submit their childrens sporting successes. The... Summer Sports Registrations OPEN!Posted On 9 September 2022Registrations for Summer Sports at Aquinas College are now OPEN!! Please see below for a list of codes offered at Aquinas College in Term 4 and all... Students' Stewardship Ideas Win Caritas ContestPosted On 26 May 2022Four Aquinas ākonga have won a national contest for their ideas to address key social and environmental problems. Monique Faire, Shanya Dewan, Ture Ha... 2022 Cross Country ResultsPosted On 25 May 2022The Aquinas 2022 Cross Country had it all… rain, wind, mud, and even rainbows but our students gave it their all last Friday! Ka mau te wehi to all wh... New School Honours SystemPosted On 17 May 2022Aquinas College has unveiled a new school honours system. The strengthened system gives students greater opportunities to be recognised for their outs... Aquinas Students Outperform at NCEAPosted On 17 May 2022Just-released national NCEA statistics show Aquinas College students consistently outperform their peers. The data highlights Aquinas’ incredible achi... COVID Protocol UpdatePosted On 29 April 2022April 29 Letter from Principal Matt Dalton: Tēnā koutou katoa, I hope our students have enjoyed Sports BriefsPosted On 23 April 2022Emma 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 ... NZ Baseball SelectionPosted On 23 April 2022Liam 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 ... YiA! Entries Open!Posted On 23 April 2022Creative Problem Solvers Required Calling all Aquinas students with an innovative idea… We are seeking student entries into the Young Innovator Awa... Easter PilgrimagePosted On 18 April 2022Students' 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... Funky Staff FashionPosted On 18 April 2022Always 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 ... Term 2 UniformPosted On 18 April 2022Full 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’ assi... Mufti FundraiserPosted On 18 April 2022Flying Start for Health & Wellbeing Committee Thank you Aquinas students for championing children with serious illnesses by raising $682 for Rona... Sports LeadershipPosted On 13 April 2022Forging Friendships and Getting Active In an inspiring display of tuakana-teina, the Y13 Sports Committee has taken to the field to build bonds betwe... Engineering GrowthPosted On 13 April 2022Upsized Course Popularity and Projects Level 3 Engineering students are making their mark - swelling in numbers and producing bigger projects than ev... Photography ExhibitPosted On 13 April 2022In focus this week is the impressive work of our Y13 Photography class. Exploring the theme “Ko wai ahau? - Who am I?” the exhibition showcases stude... Job OpportunitiesPosted On 13 April 2022Apprenticeships, Work Experience & Part-Time Positions Senior Students We have a number of part-time jobs as well as work experience and apprent... Restorative PracticePosted On 13 April 2022Restoring and Sustaining Relationships Aquinas College is a Restorative Practice school. This practise is centred on building, maintaining, restorin... Year 8 BakersPosted On 13 April 2022Perfecting the Cupcake Our Y8 Food Technology students have spent the term becoming cupcake experts. Throughout the weeks, they have learnt the proce... Future PathwaysPosted On 13 April 2022From the Future Pathways Desk Term 1 has been a particularly busy term despite COVID trying to slow things down. We started the year well, with 10 ... Waihi Mine VisitPosted On 13 April 2022Striking Economic Gold Y13 Economic students visited Oceana’s Waihi Gold and Silver mine this month where they were able to study the economic ramifi... Y13 Photography ExhibitionPosted On 7 April 2022In focus this week is the impressive work of our Y13 Photography class. Exploring the theme “Ko wai ahau? - Who am I?” the exhibition showcases studen... Kapa Haka Muster Feb. 9Posted On 6 April 2022Any students interested in joining the Aquinas Kapa Haka Roopu, please go to the Whare on February 9 at 1.20 p.m. Mufti Day TomorrowPosted On 5 April 2022 Home-Based Learning April 1 & April 4Posted On 29 March 2022A reminder that all students will have two home-based learning days on Friday, 1 April and Monday, 4 April. This is in response to the omicron surge. ... Yachties Secure Aquinas' Best-Ever North Island ResultPosted On 29 March 2022 A huge congratulations to the Aquinas yachting team, which has secured the school’s best-ever result at the Central North Island Team Sailing Re... Boys' 1st XI Cricket Team Wins BOP Qualifying SpotPosted On 29 March 2022 In a nail-biting game, the Aquinas 1st XI Boys’ cricket team emerged triumphant to claim the BOP qualifying spot for the Gillette Cup. The team beat... Students Set Eight New Athletic RecordsPosted On 23 March 2022Celebrating these new Aquinas records set by our amazing athletes. Well done! Biology Field TripPosted On 23 March 2022A few images from our annual Level 3 Biology Field Trip to Auckland. Two classes of Y13 students visited the Auckland Zoo yesterday (22nd March) and s... Aquinas College Board of Trustees MinutesPosted On 22 March 2022Below are the links to recent Board of Trustee meetings. Click links to view 29 June 2023 25 May 2023 30 March 2023 23 February 2023 25... Badminton TrainingPosted On 22 March 2022Badminton training starts in Term 2 and will take place each Wednesday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm in the College Gymnasium. Badminton at Aquinas is offered... 2022 Swimming SportsPosted On 7 March 2022The annual Aquinas College Swimming Sports will be held next Wednesday (16 March.) The event is for competitive swimmers from Y7-13. Maximum 100 swimm... Cluny Wins 2022 Athletic SportsPosted On 6 March 2022 Congratulations Cluny, winner of the 2022 AC Athletic Sports!!! By a razor-thin margin of just 11 points, Cluny held off Foy to clinch the first... Student Leadership 2022Posted On 4 March 2022 New Staff for 2022 Posted On 4 March 2022We’re thrilled to welcome eight new faces to our Aquinas staff team. Together, they bring an array of talents that will bolster our impressive staffin... Hands-on Science!Posted On 4 March 2022News from the Science Faculty Level 2 Biology students put beach life under the microscope last week with a field trip to study sea organisms and co... Outstanding NCEA Results!Posted On 4 March 2022As indicated in Mr Dalton's Principal's Report, NCEA results from 2021 were very strong. Despite a number of disruptions and difficulties through the ... 2022 Musical EventsPosted On 4 March 2022Aquinas music students will take to the stage (COVID allowing) in an array of musical events in 2022: Voci Celesti Choir The Voci Celesti Choir is o... Sports ShortsPosted On 4 March 2022Aquinas Athletes Shine at Nationals Four Aquinas athletes held their own among the country’s best track and field competitors last week, with Harriso... BelongPosted On 4 March 2022 BelievePosted On 4 March 2022 BecomePosted On 4 March 2022 Athletic Sports 2022Posted On 4 March 2022 Our annual athletic challenge! Congratulations Cluny, winners of the 2022 Athletic Sports!!! By a razor-thin margin of just 11 points, Cluny he... Winter Sport Registrations Are Now OPENPosted On 23 February 2022Please see below for a list of codes offered at Aquinas College in Terms 2 and 3 this year, and all of the information you will need to know about the... Athletic Sports 2022Posted On 13 February 2022On your marks, get set… the annual AC Athletics Sports are on! Due to the COVID red light setting, the 2022 event will be split over two days and w... Lunchtime Athletics Events 2022Posted On 4 February 2022Mark your calendars budding athletes… lunchtime athletic events start next Wednesday (February 8) at school. Click here for the Lunchtime Athletic Eve... The Food Truck 2022Posted On 2 February 2022The Food Truck 2022 The Food Truck will be onsite at the College every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday lunchtimes. Students will need to bring cash ... College Deans 2022Posted On 8 December 20212022 Deans Year 7 Kate Krauts Year 8 Peter Braid Year 9 Gillian Oosthuizen Year 10 Myles Reid ... Under The Stars - Homeless in TaurangaPosted On 8 December 2021Our College community garden just keeps on giving…and growing! Earlier this month garden-fresh broad beans were picked and packed and donated to the U... Shoebox Collection Success!Posted On 8 December 2021This year Tauranga Shoebox Christmas appeal was boosted with 60 beautifully wrapped shoeboxes from the Aquinas College Community. Each box was filled ... Year 13 Prizegiving 2021Posted On 8 December 2021The Y13 Graduation dinner took place this year under COVID restrictions. Students attended their final mass and then went to the Tauranga Racecourse. ... Executive Students 2022Posted On 8 December 2021The following students were named as Head Students for 2022: Head Boy Jude Farrell, Head Girl Tiana Cartwright, Deputy Head Student – Special Ch... Spirit of AdventurePosted On 8 December 2021Aquinas College student, Nina de Lange, received a scholarship from Tauranga Te Papa Rotary Club to go on the Spirit of Adventure programme. Nina will... Humanities HangiPosted On 8 December 2021He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. Tēnā rā tātou te whānau whānui o te kareti o Akuina, Tēnei rā te mihi maioha ki a ko... Sport ShortsPosted On 8 December 2021 National Selection Congratulations to Aquinas College Cricketer Tash Wakelin on her selection for the Northern Districts Women’s Cricket Team! Tash... Sports NoticesPosted On 8 December 2021Summer Sports Registrations for 2022 Click to find out about all the sporting codes offered at Aquinas College in Term 1 of 2022. Plus a list of upco... 2022 Career Boosts!Posted On 8 December 2021We’re excited to promote the following courses for 2022 and ask for Expressions of Interest to help us plan ahead. If you’re in Year 12 and 13 next ... Covid PassportsPosted On 8 December 2021Covid Vaccination Passports Many Regional Sports Organisations, Sport Clubs and Venues/Facilities will only be able to operate at the capacity to all... ISSUES? No Problem...Posted On 8 December 2021Our Level 2 Product Development Team (aka Hard Materials Technology) solve problems! Throughout the school year, our hard-working students - under th... Getting Started with CodingPosted On 8 December 2021 Mathematics Leader of Learning, Mrs Thorne, spent a busy week teaching our Year 7 & 8 classes to code OZOBOTS. A programme designed for classroom... 2021 Student RetreatsPosted On 8 December 2021This year's College retreats required some date and venue changes due to COVID restrictions but Years 9-12 events went ahead throughout November. Ye... Summer Sports Registrations - Term 1 2022Posted On 7 December 2021Summer Sports Registrations Please see below for a list of codes offered at Aquinas College in Term 1 and all of the information you will need to kno... Year 10 Rotorua December Camp 2021Posted On 28 October 2021Year 10 Rotorua Camp 2021 Parent Letter #1 Dear Parents & Caregivers, Earlier this week I met with all the Y10 students to start planning for ... Support our First X1 these holidaysPosted On 1 October 2021If you're feeling cooped up over the holidays how about checking out the following Cricket games being played here and in the Waikato? All games start... A Relationship with ChristPosted On 1 October 2021Year 10 Retreats have been led by the NET team over the last few days of term. The Retreat has focussed on seeking a relationship with Christ. Student... Term 4 Year Group RetreatsPosted On 1 October 2021Due to us remaining at Level 2, we have had to make the following changes to our Retreat schedule: Year 13 Retreat - Week One, Term Four held at Tu... Christmas Shoebox AppealPosted On 1 October 2021Tauranga Shoebox Christmas is an excellent local organisation liaising with schools and organisations providing lists of children deserving and in nee... Music Festival New DatePosted On 1 October 2021Tauranga Primary School Music Festival was postponed due to lockdown and has been rescheduled to Wednesday 17th November. Any tickets already purchase... Sports Prizegiving 2021Posted On 1 October 2021Sports Prizegiving Update: The format of Sports Prizegiving will be changing this year. Instead of holding our traditional Sports Prizegiving evening... Junior Basketball nabs the medals!Posted On 1 October 2021A massive shout out to the Aquinas College Yr 7/8 Girls Basketball team for making the finals of their competition and coming away with silver medals... Holiday fun for lessPosted On 1 October 2021Purchase an Entertainment Membership for these school holidays and you'll receive this great list of daily discounts! You'll also be helping us to rea... International Dress Day!Posted On 1 October 2021The Aquinas Cultural Committee, with leader Tewi Curtis-Lowe, organised this Term's International Mufti Day with many students acknowledging their own... Senior Dramatics on Show!Posted On 1 October 2021Aquinas Senior Drama students are rehearsing for a production of Ionesco’s 'Bald Prima Donna'. The show is for one night only – 21 October. Year 10 s... Science goes into Extra TimePosted On 1 October 2021‘Science Club’ is for senior students to use for revision for NCEA and will be held every Wednesday after school in Room 12. Also, we will be making ... Aquinas College Alert Level 2 Operational ProtocolsPosted On 8 September 2021Thursday 08-05-2021 Aquinas College Alert Level 2 Operational Protocols from 09 September 2021 Please review the protocols for students, staff and v... Sports Representative InformationPosted On 3 September 2021We are preparing for our Sports Prizegiving and as part of this, we would like to invite families to submit their childrens sporting successes. The... Summer Sports Registrations Term 4 2021Posted On 31 August 2021 Registrations for Summer Sports at Aquinas College are now OPEN!! Please see below for a list of codes offered at Aquinas College in Term 4 a... COVID Lockdown 17 August 2021Posted On 17 August 2021Please click on the link to read the letter sent from Principal Matt Dalton to our Aquinas families following the snap lockdown period from 11:59pm to... Aquinas College Board of Trustees Minutes 2021Posted On 2 August 2021Below are the links to the 2021 Board of trustee meetings: Click links to review February 4th 2021 February 25th 2021 March 2021 May 2021 ... 2021 Canvas Orientation GuidePosted On 26 July 2021Canvas Careers Expo. Attached is a downloadable guide for the upcoming Canvas Careers Expo. 2021 Canvas Orientation_Guide_ Diocese Enrolment ContractPosted On 25 July 20212022 Aquinas College Enrolments Attached is the 2022 Hamilton Diocese Integrated Catholic Schools Enrolment contract: Click here to download and c... College FundraiserPosted On 11 July 2021College Fundraiser – too easy! Receive fantastic savings while you eat, play and shop with Entertainment. Memberships are convenient, easy to use ... Book Now for Open DayPosted On 11 July 2021 2022 Aquinas College Enrolments Open Day being held on Thursday 29th July. Enrolments Applications will open online 26th July and close August 31... Tahu Youth Night Posted On 11 July 2021Radical Love Theme Our Year 12 Youth Ministry team led a Youth Night, at Aquinas, for students in Years 6 - 10 over two sessions. The students were s... Field Days 2021Posted On 11 July 2021Innovation is All Around! On a mild Wednesday in winter, a large group of 48 Year 11 and 12 Technology students struggled out of bed early for a 7... All that is Silver & Gold!Posted On 11 July 2021Aquinas College Year 13 Economics students visited Oceana’s Waihi Gold and Silver mines. As part of the NCEA Economics course, they also look at marke... Wellington History TourPosted On 11 July 2021An early start for a long trip – and one thoroughly worth it! Aquinas Year 12 History students embarked on the annual Wellington History Tour last wee... Aquinas Day Rocket-ed!Posted On 11 July 2021Aquinas Day 2021! We celebrated our Aquinas Day 2021 Thursday June 24 and it was a blast! We made tutor class spaceships, raced obstacle courses, jo... Parent ConversationsPosted On 11 July 2021Three-way Conversations Thank you to all whānau that attended our interviews last week. It was a long but very worthwhile day. Thanks also to those... Good Skills, great coffee!Posted On 11 July 2021We’ve had an inspiring and busy Term 2 in the Future Pathways Department! New Gateway Work Experience Programme Our new Coffee Cart arrived during t... 1st Act SuccessPosted On 11 July 2021The Arts Faculty of Aquinas College presented 1st Act - an Art and Drama one-night-only collaborative experience. The evening showcased visual artwork... Service Day 2021Posted On 11 July 2021On a rain-free day last week, our students and staff volunteered their time to clean up the Bay of Plenty! They scoured beaches and walkways for rubbi... Music, Music, Music!Posted On 11 July 2021Lunchtime Tunes Three key musical moment took place this term beginning in June with the Lunchtime performance by the College Big Band in the central... Listening & CaringPosted On 11 July 2021A group of Year 12s were invited to Greenwood Park Village Retirement Village for morning tea. This was a wonderful opportunity to sit down with resid... Inspiring Art VisitsPosted On 11 July 2021Tauranga Art Gallery Trips In Term 2 the senior art students had two trips to the Tauranga Art Gallery. All senior art students (Years 12 &13)... Hockey Fun!Posted On 11 July 2021Hockey Fun Sticks! Our First XI Hockey teams helped out at Tauranga Boys College running a hockey session 'Hockey Fun Sticks' for Years 1 & 2 chi... Katmandu Sale for Aquinas CommunityPosted On 13 June 2021Gear Up Katmandu Aquinas Community Offer! All the Tauranga Stores are involved - Fraser Cove, Bayfair and Tauranga CBD and this special offer is ava... Pink Ribbon FundraiserPosted On 9 June 2021What an amazing effort, team AC! In May Aquinas College staff held a Pink Ribbon Breakfast to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. Men l... A Significant Pasifika CelebrationPosted On 9 June 2021Early in Term 2 our Aquinas College Pasifika Aiga (whānau group) students and Maori-Pasifika Kaiarah Mr Mikare Smith, performed an Ava Ceremony for ou... First in National Competition!Posted On 9 June 2021Congratulations Whetumarama Timutimu, our only Aquinas College participant in this years regional Manu kōrero - the National Secondary Schools Speech ... Youth Ministry Team 2021Posted On 8 June 2021This year, we have established a Year 12 Youth Ministry Team of students, who were largely part of the discipleship class in 2020. These students took... Chanel Shield 2021Posted On 8 June 2021This years competition is being hosted by Sacred Heart Girls' College, in Hamilton, on the 30th and 31st of July. This competition is between Colleges... Real World MediaPosted On 8 June 2021Years 12 &13 Media students recently had two days in our largest city, exploring pathways that involve media. AUT opened up options for study and ... Wellington Trip 2021Posted On 8 June 2021 Or 12 Economic students were "fizzing" with their three-day visit to Wellington. Highlights included the visit to Parliament House, where students... Smokefree RockquestPosted On 8 June 2021 - By Lily Hodgson. Regional heats for the Smokefree Rockquest were held Saturday 16th of May at Baycourt. We spent a day immersed in amazing origin... SchoolBridgePosted On 8 June 2021SchoolBridge is a product designed by Tauranga company Inbox Design. It is a collection of tools that helps to connect our school's community. Many of... Pink Shirt DayPosted On 8 June 2021 Pink Shirt Day – Bullying Awareness Week Reflection Thanks to the large portion of our school that formed a sea of pink and went all out in PI... Surf's Up!Posted On 8 June 2021 Salty Surf for Mental Well-Being: We have had 40 students from year 8-13 take up the opportunity to join the fully funded Surf Sessions at... Winter Sports ShortsPosted On 8 June 2021Rugby Rugby has started well this year with all teams experiencing winning results. The 1st XV are competing in Division 1 due to their fine cons... Board of Trustees May '21Posted On 8 June 2021The Board of Trustees met on Thursday, 27th May and enjoyed hospitality alongside members of the Student Executive before the meeting proper began. It... Mass of the SpiritPosted On 8 June 2021 Mass of the Spirit celebrated the gifts of the Holy Spirit, where we recalled the feast of Pentecost, fifty days after Easter, and prayed for t... X- Country 2021Posted On 8 June 2021This year the weather cleared into a bright and sunny day and students buzzed with the anticipation. The challenge had a clear element of fun on the f... Cross-Country 2021Posted On 9 May 2021The Annual Cross Country is being held this Thursday 13 May starting 12.45pm at Aquinas College. Whanau and Supporters are most welcome to attend. Thi... Arts Funding Win for Pasifika StudentsPosted On 16 April 2021The wonderful students of the Aquinas College Pasifika Group were invited into The Kollective - TK to thank the funding advisor, Annie, for assisting... EPro8 Fun Challenges!Posted On 16 April 2021Two of our Aquinas College teams competed in the 2021 EPro8 Challenge - an inter-school science and engineering competition which took place in Tauran... Calm and Quiet is the KeyPosted On 16 April 2021We’re very fortunate to have some wonderful reader/writer volunteers who help out in our SENCO Learning Centre. Two of them, Linda Oxenham and Jean Be... AtawhaiPosted On 16 April 2021Atawhai mentors are year 12 students who are trained in basic counselling and mediation skills by Mrs Gilbert and Mr Syme to work with students who mi... College Cross Walk,Posted On 16 April 2021The annual College Cross Walk, was held Thursday April 1, followed by the student-led Easter Liturgy. Forty-five Year 11-13 students participated in t... Youth Jazz 2021Posted On 16 April 2021Musicians Chosen for Masterclass On Saturday April 10th two of our brass students were selected to participate in a masterclass with Shannon Pittaway... Musicians Chosen for MasterclassPosted On 16 April 2021Rewarding Experience On Saturday April 10th two of our brass students were selected to participate in a masterclass with Shannon Pittaway, one of Aus... Honours Award AssemblyPosted On 15 April 2021The 2021 Aquinas College Academic Honours Assembly celebrated the Year 11 and 12 NCEA achievements at Level One and Level Two. They also recognised so... Special Times for Y9 & Y12Posted On 15 April 2021Retreat for Year 9 Students Year 9 Retreat with Year 12 Our Year 9 Retreat and Marae visit took place on Tuesday, 30th of March, and Wednesday, 31st ... Tournament Week Round UpPosted On 15 April 2021NZSS Summer Tournament Week from Monday 22 – Friday 26 March. National Volleyball Championships Our Senior Girls Volleyball Team gave an awesome per... Survey Results 2021Posted On 13 April 2021Kia ora e te whānau, As part of the Board’s commitment to seeking and obtaining feedback about the wide range of views and experience across the co... Sports Swimming Yr 9-13 2021Posted On 15 March 2021AQUINAS COLLEGE SWIMMING YEAR 9-13 Friday 19th March, 2021 Baywave Aquatic Centre, Mt Maunganui 9.00 am until 2.30 pm All Parents and Caregivers... Entertainment Book Fundraiser 2021Posted On 13 March 2021Receive fantastic savings while you eat, play and shop with Entertainment. Memberships are convenient, easy to use and packed full of valuable 2 for 1... Cyber Safety UpdatePosted On 12 March 2021 We are delighted to introduce a new resource available through our partnership with Family Zone: The Aquinas College CYBER SAFETY HUB. Our partnersh... Potential Bus ChangesPosted On 12 March 2021Potential Changes to Bus Charging The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has recently opened the consultation period on its Long Term Plan for 2021-2031.... Faith in ActionPosted On 12 March 2021Harvesting our Community Garden Aquinas College teachers and students have worked on a year-long community garden project where the produce is grow... Sacramental ProgrammePosted On 12 March 2021“You did not choose me, but I chose you…” John 15:16 Interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? Keen to go deeper in your relat... Preparing for LentPosted On 12 March 2021The season of Preparation The season of Lent when you pray, fast, and give alms Gospel Reading: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 1 "Beware of practicing your ... Weaving and WordsPosted On 12 March 2021Our Year 11 Te Reo Māori students spent time with kairaranga (master harakeke weaver) whaea Isobel Heke, (Tainui, Waikato) learning the art of flax we... Tertiary Education OptionsPosted On 12 March 2021The first round of visits from Universities and Tertiary Providers has been completed. All Year 13 students are welcome to attend visits from the foll... Rowing Returns!Posted On 12 March 2021After a two-day delay due to the Twizel Region’s Alert Level 2 status, the 2021 New Zealand Rowing Championships finally began on Thursday, 20th Febru... Aquinas Girls Cricket X1Posted On 12 March 2021Venus Cup Cricket. Aquinas Girls 1st XI had a great tournament on Tuesday March 9! In the first game defending champions Tauranga Girls College cont... Summer of CricketPosted On 12 March 2021Cricket Successes! Our 1st XI Cricket team hit form at the perfect time to go through the Bay of Plenty T20 Secondary School’s competition unbeaten. ... Talk, talk, talk!Posted On 12 March 2021School debating kicks off Tuesday lunchtime, Week 7! 'It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating... Athletics Results 2021Posted On 12 March 2021 Winning House Placings: Congratulations CLUNY HOUSE! Overall winners of this years Athletics Day Competitions! In second place Foy, third Browne... Summer of CricketPosted On 12 March 2021Our 1st XI Cricket team hit form at the perfect time to go through the Bay of Plenty T20 Secondary School’s competition unbeaten. The competition was ... Flat Whites & ForkliftsPosted On 12 March 2021Level 2 Barista Course Our first group of students have made a great start on their Level 2 Barista course through the Gateway Work Experience scheme... Welcome Kapa Haka TutorPosted On 12 March 2021Tēnā rā tātou katoa, We are delighted to welcome our new Kapa Haka tutor, Rawiri Henare. Rawiri hails from Waikato Tainui and has vast experience in ... Student Progress ReportsPosted On 12 March 2021Student Progress Reporting at Aquinas College enables teachers to share achievement outcomes, future pathways, and identify development needs and next... 2020 NCEA ResultsPosted On 12 March 2021Aquinas College 2020 NCEA Results Despite several challenges throughout 2020, students who completed NCEA at Levels 1-3 (Year 11-13 students) achieve... COVID 19 - Update 14/02/2021Posted On 14 February 2021Tēnā koutou katoa, Earlier this evening our Prime Minister announced that New Zealand (outside of Auckland) will be moving to Alert Level 2 – Reduc... Top Art is Going on TourPosted On 11 February 2021We have been advised this week by The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) that former Aquinas College student Stella Janissen will have her NC... 2020 NCEA OverviewPosted On 11 February 2021 This week we celebrate our outstanding 2020 NCEA results. While we will provide a more detailed and disaggregated analysis of our NCEA results in th... Physiotherapy for StudentsPosted On 10 February 2021 Future Pathways 2021 UpdatePosted On 10 February 2021FUTURE PATHWAYS 2021 Update Career Wise We’re using Career Wise again this year to update our students and school community of any Future Pathway ... The Right Note in 2021Posted On 10 February 2021Aquinas Music 2021 At Aquinas our aim is to be the best we can be. We offer many opportunities for students to be involved in music both in and out o... Welcome to New Staff 2021:Posted On 10 February 2021WELCOME TO OUR NEW STAFF FOR 2021: Back Row: L-R: Anna Frances – Assistant LOL Religious Education; Hannah McCall – Year 7 Homeroom Teacher; Bruce ... Community Information SessionsPosted On 10 February 2021New council rubbish, recycling and food scraps collection service Shortly all residents of Tauranga City will begin receiving their new kerbside rubb... Athletics Day 2021Posted On 10 February 2021Our first major school-wide sports event is Athletics Day on Friday 19 February. It's a great way to start the sporting calendar with the whole sch... Aquinas College Scholarships 2020Posted On 9 February 2021New Zealand Scholarship results were released on 4 February. Through an examination or portfolio submission at the end of 2020, the top 3% of students... 2021 Production AnnouncementPosted On 9 February 2021A Midsummer Night's Dream Aquinas College are presenting the much loved play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the end of Term 1. With a local vibe,... Staff Retreat 2021Posted On 9 February 2021Staff Retreat The Aquinas College Staff participated in a retreat held at Poututerangi Marae, in Te Puna, this was an opportunity for us to experie... National YES Awards December 2020.Posted On 9 February 2021Team Akau was our first Aquinas College team to make the YES National finals in Wellington after winning the Bay of Plenty regional finals earlier in ... Writing, Poetry & Speech CompetitionsPosted On 9 February 2021Calling All Poets! Entries are now open for the Poetry New Zealand Yearbook student poetry competition. Send us your previously unpublished original ... New Y9 Tikanga programmePosted On 9 February 2021Tikanga – Maori customs and traditional values Kia ora whānau T Y9 timetable structure changes slightly this year. Students have chosen three opti... Things we need to know 2021Posted On 9 February 2021At the beginning of the year, it is important students and caregivers are aware of some of our important policies including use of Mobile Phone-and d... Meet the TeachersPosted On 9 February 2021Welcome, all families and caregivers of Years 7 & 8 students. The faculty will be hosting a BBQ and greeting session on Monday 15 February startin... Sports Update 2021Posted On 9 February 2021Aquinas College Sport Vision To create an environment where students can freely participate and enjoy a quality sporting experience that reflects our... Sporting Results Summer 20/21Posted On 9 February 2021Over the Summer break several of our students took part in a variety of sporting codes competing in annual championships and some were also selected f... Summer Sports Registrations - Term 1 2021Posted On 19 January 2021Please see below for a list of codes offered at Aquinas College in Term 1 and all of the information you will need to know about them. Information ... Personal DevelopmentPosted On 6 December 2020Peer Support is all about shaping great people and building on the strengths that many of our students already have to develop their leadership skills... The Magnificent 7 do Movember!Posted On 6 December 2020These 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... Bay of Plenty YES Winners!Posted On 6 December 2020Year 13 Business team 'Akau' has just been awarded BOP Regional Champions for the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Competition 2020!! Congratulations to... Aquinas College Prizegiving & School AwardsPosted On 6 December 2020AWARDS Congratulations to all our prize winners at our Senior Prizegiving this year. Particular commendations go to premier award winners Janelle D... Year 10 Humanities Hāngi Posted On 6 December 2020Year 10 Humanities Hāngi On Friday 23 November, the Year 10 Humanities class held the second annual Humanities Hangi. On this day, Social Studies ... New Pasifika AwardPosted On 6 December 2020Our Pasifika Whānau have recently worked together with Mr Dalton to provide a senior award for prizegiving. The award was deservedly received by Treve... Growing Goodness in the GardenPosted On 6 December 2020School Community Garden A Year 12 Hard Technology project of designing and building a Community Garden has now been completed with the final compos... Retreats and ReflectionsPosted On 6 December 2020 Year 13 Retreat Year 13 Overnight Retreat was held at Tui Ridge Park over the first two days of Term Four. Students reflected on the theme of 'Livi... Sacrament of Holy CommunionPosted On 6 December 2020An all-school Mass was held at the College combining All Saints and All Souls feast days. This was also a wonderful opportunity to join with four Aqui... St Thomas Aquinas GiftPosted On 6 December 2020Senior students, staff and members of our Aquinas community witnessed the unveiling of the newly restored Rostenburg stained-glass window at the end o... Young VinniesPosted On 6 December 2020Each year, Aquinas College, works alongside Samaritans Purse with the Christmas shoebox appeal. The appeal aims to give aid to those most vulnerable, ... Sport in Term 4Posted On 25 November 2020SPORT SHORTS: VolleyBall: Congratulations to our Junior Girls VolleyBall team at the weekend's Bay Championships. They were placed 10th overall and... Year 10 Rotorua Camp December 2020Posted On 21 October 2020Year 10 Rotorua Camp December 2020 - Parent letter No 2. Dear Parents & Caregivers, This is the second information letter regarding the Y10... Real Talk in the Digital WorldPosted On 27 September 2020Our 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... The Rosary – Devotion to MaryPosted On 27 September 2020October, 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 who... Youth Night held at St Thomas MorePosted On 27 September 2020A 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 ... Scholarship Religious StudiesPosted On 27 September 2020Scholarship Religious Studies has been pioneered this year by our beginning and very passionate teacher, Mr Andrew Duncanson. He has encouraged studen... The Right ChemistryPosted On 27 September 2020The Right Chemistry at Aquinas College Accurate analysis of samples in the chemistry labs secured a win for four talented Year 13 students from Aquin... Endurance, Motivation and Mountain Bike Fun!Posted On 27 September 2020The 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... Aquinas Matariki 2020 CelebrationsPosted On 27 September 2020 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 tāto... Our Air Pistol Team Hits the Target!Posted On 27 September 2020Our 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 ... Nga Takaro Sports FestivalPosted On 27 September 2020With nine other schools, over 100 year 7 and 8 students from Aquinas College participated in the Nga Takaro Social Sports Festival hosted by Bethlehem... Winter Sport Term 3Posted On 27 September 2020Winter Sports Round Up: Football: Congratulations on all of our teams for finishing up their seasons well, especially the 14/15 Milan who finished 1... Staff and Students Dress Up Day!Posted On 27 September 2020Colour, fun and Dress Ups Traditional dress or a nod to your heritage in fun costumes was the order of the day as part of this year's Internation... Discovering BOP & Fish ‘n’ Chips!Posted On 27 September 2020 International Students Discover Tauranga fun spots! This year, with disruptions and requirements to maintain social distancing, outings to explore ... Aquinas Pasifika News UpdatePosted On 27 September 2020 Aquinas Pasifika News Update Senior Pasifika girls celebrated International Culture Week by performing two traditional dances. Senior Aquinas C... Productive Term for Future PathwaysPosted On 27 September 2020The Future Pathways team have had a busy term playing catch-up after working around the disruptive COVID restrictions. However, it’s been surprisingl... Business Studies Combine Food Retailing and Te reoPosted On 26 September 2020The Business of Food Year 10 Business Studies groups held a Market Day with 15 stalls selling a variety of hot dishes and a range of delectable desse... Drama & Music NotesPosted On 25 September 2020Drama Year 10 Drama have been getting creative with their Eastern Theatre Style Maori Myths or Bible Stories. Shown left is a version of Noah’s Ark ... Summer Sport RegistrationsPosted On 28 August 2020Summer sports registrations are now open at Aquinas College for Term 4!! Please see below for a list of codes offered at Aquinas College in Term 4 ... Physical Eduction and Fun Challenges!Posted On 17 August 2020Try something new – try something that challenges you! That has been the theme in the Health & Physical Education faculty this term. Year 12 Y1... FREE 6 Weeks TrialPosted On 17 August 2020 TRY the new Entertainment Digital Membership Today! Until Sunday 23rd August 2020 you can get 6 weeks for free! Try it, use it and love it. ... Wellbeing during COVID-19Posted On 17 August 2020Wellbeing suggestions relating to COVID 19 Community Transmission. The following suggestions are modified ideas shared with Aquinas College staff to ... WINTER SPORT REPORTPosted On 17 August 2020Rugby The newly formed Te Taumata (Aquinas College and Te Wharekura o Mauao) Rugby Teams are having a sensational season thus far. The Te Taumata U1... Alert Level 2 Sport ProtocolsPosted On 17 August 2020With the move to Alert Level 2 on Wednesday 12 August, we have once again implemented Alert Level 2 Sports Protocols. At Alert Level 2, team traini... Regional DancersPosted On 16 August 2020Three Aquinas College Dance students competed at DANCE NZ MADE Inter school Regionals 2020 at Baycourt. All three students had success: Year 8 BR... Inspiring Young MindsPosted On 16 August 2020Ko Maui Hangarau Ten of our Maori students attended the Ko Maui Hangarau at the ASB Arena in Auckland. This was a high-powered summit featuring some... Aquinas Graduates 2019-2020Posted On 16 August 2020Former students of Aquinas College graduating from Victoria University of Wellington Cathy Powley, Associate Director has sent us a list of former pu... MasterLink Trade Tour 2020Posted On 16 August 2020Masterlink Trade Tour The Masterlink Trade Tour is coming to Aquinas on Thursday 27 August 9am-10.30am. It’s open to all Aquinas College students an... Get Ahead with Science TutorialsPosted On 16 August 2020It's not too late to have one-on-one science learning, your questions answered with practical help and advice. We're holding workshops for our Year 1... Young Innovators EntriesPosted On 16 August 2020YIA - Young Innovators Award 18 Aquinas College entries have been selected as finalists for the 2020 Young Innovator Awards. 28 Aquinas College stude... Liturgy of the AssumptionPosted On 16 August 2020We held a Liturgy in our Tutor Classes, this year, to celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is the patronal feast of Catholics in ... Future Pathways – Forklifts & First AidPosted On 16 August 2020Nine Aquinas College students completed a 2-day Level 3 Forklift course. At the end of the course, the boys have gained their Accreditation as a Forkl... Performing Arts & Dance UpdatesPosted On 16 August 2020Postponement of the Event At this stage, the Aquinas College Performing Arts night is postponed as we remain in Level 2. A new date will be resch... Year 11 NET RetreatsPosted On 16 August 2020We were very blessed to have the NET Team join us for our Year 11 Retreats. The theme of the Retreats was about Relationships and Connection with the ... Challenge for Future EngineersPosted On 16 August 2020The EPro8 Challenge is an engineering and problem-solving competition. Every year over 10,000 students from 800 schools throughout New Zealand take p... COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL 2 UPDATED PROTOCOLSPosted On 11 August 2020In response to this morning's news from our Prime Minister, the Aquinas College Alert Level 2 Protocols outlines slightly altered procedures from our ... Science Tutorials Begin Week 3 Term 3!Posted On 29 July 2020 We're holding workshops for our Year 11-13 Science students this term. Welcome to all those with a specific question or concept that they don’t unde... Sport Accolades & UpdatesPosted On 1 July 2020Ella Svendsen has just passed her NZ Theory Test for Umpiring netball. This is an outstanding achievement and the first step to the NZ C Award. It me... National Volunteer WeekPosted On 1 July 2020With National Volunteer Week taking place in June, we would like to make time to thank all of our volunteers within our school community, parent commu... Cross Country 2020Posted On 1 July 2020The Cross Country event looked a little different this year as we came out of Lockdown and had restrictions on gathering numbers. However, the shortag... Prayer TablesPosted On 30 June 2020Prayer tables We used green cloth for a sign of Covid-19 and the People to represent the family. The net around means that right now some people are ... Success at NZ Brain Bee ChallengePosted On 30 June 2020The New Zealand Brain Bee Challenge (NZBBC) This is a competition for high school students in Year 11 to learn about the brain and its functions, abo... Battle of Te RangaPosted On 30 June 2020BATTLE OF TE RANGA - June 21st 1864 Year 10 classes visited the Te Ranga battle site earlier this month, attended by guest speaker and historian Budd... Bay Bus New Bus CardPosted On 30 June 2020Bee 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 f... NET VisitsPosted On 30 June 2020Personal Relationships with Jesus On Thursday, June 18 we had the joy of hosting the diocesan NET team in our RE classes for the day. The team of you... Parents Working GroupPosted On 30 June 2020Responsive Design Working Group Thanks to all the parents that took part in the Survey reflecting on their experiences during the lockdown. We had ... International Students UpdatePosted On 30 June 2020International Students Update The news that school was closing due to a global pandemic was a big surprise for our 34 International students, here in... Future Pathways on Track!Posted On 30 June 2020Future Pathways Update: We’ve had a busy term settling back into Future Pathways and helping get our students back on track after the disruption of l... Learnings from LockdownPosted On 30 June 2020Technology tools break down the four walls of the classroom – History and technology are a match made in heaven On Monday Year 13 History students ... Giving to CommunityPosted On 30 June 2020Greerton Village School Initiatives Pyjamas & Duvets! Aquinas College began its association with Greerton Village School, in Term 4, of last y... Katmandu Special Offer for Aquinas Community!Posted On 14 June 2020 As part of the Aquinas College annual Hillary Outdoors expedition each year, Kathmandu hosts a Corporate sale for the students attending. This yea... Aquinas College 2020 Cross CountryPosted On 25 May 2020Cross-country is back on this year...just a little different! Friday 29 May 2020 This is normally a whole school event but due to Covid 19 restric... Aquinas College Easter LiturgyPosted On 9 April 2020The Aquinas College Student Executive have been working alongside Mr Dalton and Mrs van Zyl, over this period of lockdown, to put together an Easter L... Aquinas College Covid-19 InformationPosted On 23 March 2020Thursday 08-05-2021 Aquinas College Alert Level 2 Operational Protocols from 09 September 2021 Please review the protocols for students, staff and v... Languages FacultyPosted On 14 March 2020Much Ado about so much! This was the overriding response from Year 12 and 13 students who made the happy trek to Auckland to attend one of the final ... Special Notice: COVID-19 UPDATE:Posted On 12 March 2020Dated: 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 pande... Athletics Day 2020Posted On 10 March 2020 Athletics Day 2020 Our year always starts well with the annual school Athletics Day and this year was no exception with some very good performances... Help Needed for Student CareersPosted On 10 March 2020Work experience is crucial to many of our student's potential and future pathways. If you are a business owner or part of a company willing to offe... News from the Music FacultyPosted On 10 March 2020JAZZ BAND The Aquinas College Jazz Band is performing at the Youth Jazz Festival this year. The date is still to be finalised but will be either 8 ... The Gift of Encounter with JesusPosted On 10 March 2020By LEON ROBERSON An excellent opportunity was offered to me to attend the Catholic Schools Youth Ministry International (CSYMI) 'Equipping School' Co... Student Leaders 2020Posted On 10 March 2020Our students experience leadership opportunities during their schooling, learn to build relationships within teams, define identities and perform vari... Summer Sports Report 2020 Week 5 Term 1Posted On 10 March 2020Year7/8 Swimming Sports: We had an awesome day at the Y7/8 Swimming Sports on Thursday 5 March. Congratulations to our Age Group Winners: Year 7 Girl... Academic Results 2019Posted On 9 March 2020An analysis of the NCEA results for 2019 indicates that the senior students at Aquinas College have once again performed exceptionally well and have h... Ecology and our Local HistoryPosted On 9 March 2020 Level 2 Biology – Ecology Field trip Education Outside the Classroom: In early March Aquinas Level 2 Biology students visited the Tauranga Moana at... Posted On 9 March 2020Media Studies new to Aquinas in 2020New this year to Aquinas College is the Media Studies class for Year 12 & 13 students. As part of the programm... Regional Sport RepresentativesPosted On 9 March 2020Eve Mischewski - Maori Footballer Year 11 Eve Mischewski was selected into the inaugural Maori Football NZ U14 Girls team, “Nga Kotiro Whanapoiki... Arts and Drama 2020 - Term 1Posted On 9 March 2020 The Senior Visual Art classes visited the Tauranga Art Gallery on Wednesday 26th February to view the exhibition of leading contemporary artist Kelc... Year 11 Encounter DayPosted On 9 March 2020The Year 11 Discipleship Religious Education class has had a great start to the year experiencing an Encounter Day with the new Hamilton Diocese NET t... 'Renewed by the Spirit' Lent 2020Posted On 9 March 2020'Renewed by the Spirit' is the theme for Lent 2020. Pope Francis challenges us all to be transformed and renewed by the Spirit so that we can follow t... Athletics Day 2021Posted On 4 February 2020AQUINAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS Friday 19th February 2021 8.45 am – 3.15 pm Tauranga Domain, Cameron Road, Tauranga Dear Parents, Caregivers, Friends and ... Tauranga City Bball U11 & U13Rep TrialsPosted On 3 February 2020 Netball Y7/8 Players Development ProgrammePosted On 3 February 2020 Summer Sport Registrations 2020Posted On 12 December 2019 Summer Sports Registrations are now open! See below for all the info about registering. Cricket: Cricket Registrations are now open for all ... Speech to Year 13 Graduating Students, 2019Posted On 11 December 2019Since 2006, from the very first Leavers' Dinner for Year 13 students graduating from Aquinas College, a parent whose last child is leaving Aquinas Col... Office ClosurePosted On 4 December 2019Please be aware that the school office will be closed from Friday 20th December 2019 until Monday 13th January 2020. Tauranga City Basketball Midnight MadnessPosted On 25 November 2019Tauranga City Basketball is hosting its Midnight Madness event on Saturday 14 December. Please see the poster below for all of the information you wil... Y78 Athletics ChampionshipsPosted On 25 November 2019The sun was shining down on us on Wednesday 20 November providing great conditions for the Y78 Athletics Championships at the Tauranga Domain. Aquinas... Year 10 Camp Information 2019Posted On 12 November 2019Information and the organisation details (including the Gear List and Health & Consent form) for the 2019 Year 10 camp can be found by following t... STAFF ONLY DAY - Monday 11 November 2019Posted On 8 November 2019Next Monday 11th November is a Staff Only Day to allow staff to undertake Professional Development. There will be no normal classes for Year 7-10 stu... USA Tour Fundraising UpdatePosted On 6 November 2019Fundraising for the USA Digitech and Business Studies trip to California Easter 2020 is taking many shapes and forms and exposing students and parents... Special Character HonoursPosted On 6 November 2019During our All Saints Mass, we honoured Special Character and recognised two humble servant leaders who have shown that they are not afraid to live ou... Catholic Schools Youth MinistryPosted On 5 November 2019Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Mission visit to Aquinas College In November we will hosting a mission team of youth ministers from CSYMI in Canbe... Young Enterprise AwardsPosted On 5 November 2019AC YES Company Kati Waeroa celebrate success at YE Awards Night Aquinas College had one company invited to the Young Enterprise Awards night at Bas... Father Mark's FarewellPosted On 25 September 2019Today the school hosted a farewell liturgy for Father Mark who is leaving the Parish and moving to Morrinsville. He was sent off with a whole school ... Office ClosurePosted On 24 September 2019Please be aware that the school office will be closed for the first week and a half of the holidays. It will open again on the 10th October. AIMS GAMES 2019Posted On 22 September 2019What a brilliant week it was in The Bay for the AIMS GAMES. AC had 120 keen kids competing and representing Aquinas College with pride across 18 Teams... Parable of the Lost Sheep ReflectionPosted On 22 September 2019The imagery that we get from this parable is clear. A flock of 99 sheep with one sheep becoming distracted and wandering off. Jesus explains this to t... Year 12 RetreatPosted On 22 September 2019The Year 12 Retreat this year focused on the theme of ‘Servant Leadership’ and was based on the piece of scripture from Mark 10:45. Students participa... Winter Tournament Week 2019Posted On 22 September 2019 Aquinas was well represented during Winter Tournament Week this year with Basketball, Football, Hockey and Netball teams traveling to Auckland, Roto... David Well's Visit to Aquinas CollegePosted On 22 September 2019There has been so much positive conversation across our staff following our day with David Wells. Throughout the day we were really challenged by t... NCEA Exam Timetable 2019Posted On 18 September 2019 Wallace Secondary School Art AwardsPosted On 16 September 2019 Sera Won, one of our Year 13 students, has been selected as a finalist in the Wallace Secondary School Art Awards. Awards will be presented on Tues... NZ Secondary Schools Swimming ResultsPosted On 15 September 2019 Five swimmers from Aquinas College raced at the 2019 New Zealand Secondary School Championships last week in Hamilton. Caitlin Farrell - Year... Sport Representative Forms 2019Posted On 12 September 2019 We are starting to prepare for our Annual Sports Prizegiving on Wednesday 30 October 2019.Sports Representative Forms are available for students to ... Community Garden DonationsPosted On 11 September 2019 During the yearly Service Day at Aquinas College, a group of students were tasked with tidying up and weeding the schools’ greenhouse and garden. A ... Rose Field's Requiem MassPosted On 4 September 2019 STRONG AQUINAS COLLEGE CONTINGENT ATTENDS ROSE FIELD’S REQUIEM MASS The College was well represented at Father Mark's mother's funeral on Monday 2... Summer Sports RegistrationsPosted On 26 August 2019 Registrations for Summer Sports at Aquinas College are now OPEN!! Please see below for a list of codes offered at Aquinas College in Term 4 and al... USA Tour - Fundraising OpportunityPosted On 21 August 2019 Mass of the AssumptionPosted On 19 August 2019 The Catholic teaching on the Assumption is that, because of her pre-eminent faith and goodness, which was recognized in her being chosen as the mothe... Derived Grade Timetable 2019Posted On 18 August 2019 Chanel ShieldPosted On 18 August 2019 Aquinas College competed in the Chanel Shield competition at St John's College in Hamilton. The competition is named in honour of the Patron Saint of... Shave for a CurePosted On 16 August 2019 Aquinas College is doing its annual head shave in 2019 on the 20th of September to fundraise to support Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ. Every day 6 Ne... Campion ExchangePosted On 15 August 2019 On Monday 12 August, a group of 60 Year 9/10 students travelled down to Gisborne to compete against fellow Catholic School, Campion College, in a var... Invitation to Lalanga Fou FonoPosted On 15 August 2019 Below is an invitation to the Ministry of Pacific Peoples regional tour. This is an opportunity to engage with the Pacific Island community here in ... Curriculum MattersPosted On 15 August 2019 NCEA – Student Progress We are now entering the business end of the year for our NCEA students. All students should now have gained credits throug... USA Tour 2020 UpdatePosted On 14 August 2019 Exciting times counting down to the USA 2020 trip Our Business and Digital Technology students are well underway with our fundraising campaign for... Arts UpdatePosted On 13 August 2019 Performing Arts Night On Wednesday 7TH August, friends and family were entertained at our annual Performing Arts Evening. It was an inspirin... Careers/Options EveningPosted On 13 August 2019 Tuesday 20 August 7.00pm Year 11’s and 12’s – thinking of a career in Engineering? Do you like solving problems? Do you like finding ways to im... Fiji Service Trip 2019Posted On 13 August 2019 On Sunday the 7th of July, 24 students and 8 adults embarked upon the Aquinas College Annual Fiji Service Trip. The departure marked the end of 9 mon... BOP Inter-Schools’ Chess ChampionshipsPosted On 8 August 2019 On 7th and 8th August, three teams of four students participated in the BOP Inter-schools’ Chess Championship held at Mount Primary School. Cong... History/FuturePosted On 8 August 2019 History/Future ‘Haere whakamua, titiro whakamuri' – walk into the future, with our eyes open to the past Not only are we doing having our eyes ... SmashedPosted On 7 August 2019 On Wednesday, our Yr 9 students attended a presentation from the SMASHED Project team. Smashed uses powerful live theatre and interactive workshops ... Aquinas students attend LIYSF 2019Posted On 5 August 2019 Aquinas Year 13 students photographed with Sir Martin Poliakoff (Left-Right) Amy Bewsher, Issie Dekker, Georgia Jones and Jess Thomas at the London ... Victoria University GraduatesPosted On 4 August 2019 Former students of Aquinas College graduating from Victoria University of Wellington It is with pleasure that I enclose a list of your former pup... Invitation to Fr Mark's Farewell LiturgyPosted On 30 July 2019 Debating vs Sacred Heart CollegePosted On 28 July 2019 Tuesday 13th August, 7pm, Aquinas Library Join the “Backbenchers” (Noah van Oudenaaren, Fionn Blackman and Ben Sokimi) as they take on the articul... Music Department ConcertPosted On 22 July 2019 The Aquinas College Performing Arts Night will be held at Otumoetai Baptist Church on Otumoetai Road from 7pm - 9.15pm on Wednesday August 7th. This ... 2019 Sports and Cultural PhotosPosted On 4 July 2019 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 ... Curriculum MattersPosted On 27 June 2019 Student Portfolios (Years 7 and 8) Student portfolios are again being completed this year in Years 7 and 8. These provide a comprehensive record o... AIMS GAMESPosted On 27 June 2019 With entries now confirmed we are excited to announce that Aquinas College has 120 athletes competing in the following codes for 2019: Badmint... Inter-School Cross CountryPosted On 27 June 2019 Aquinas College has been celebrating success across all age groups in running over the past month. Our top 24 Year 7/8 runners competed at Waipuna... Synchronised Swimming SuccessPosted On 27 June 2019 Avalee Donovan (Year 11) is a member of Tauranga Synchro, Tauranga’s synchronised swimming club. Tauranga Synchro competed in the North Island ... Technology Faculty visits the FieldaysPosted On 26 June 2019 On Friday 14th June the Technology Faculty took 46 students across to experience the Fieldays at Mystery Creek. Fieldays is one of the biggest an... Business DigiTech USA Tour 2020Posted On 26 June 2019 A packed itinerary which includes visits to the Apple, Google and Facebook campuses, NASA Ames Visitor Centre, Tech Museum of Innovation, Intel Museu... MoneyHub ScholarshipsPosted On 26 June 2019 MoneyHub is regularly-updated list details 1000s of scholarships available to Year 13 students intending to study at university in New Zealand and ov... Catholic Schools' DayPosted On 25 June 2019 The Mass of the Spirit was made even more special this year with St Thomas More School and St Mary’s School joining us to mark Catholic Schools' Day.... Matt Harris Jazz Band WorkshopPosted On 24 June 2019 Aquinas College Jazz band students were offered an amazing opportunity on 13 June to work with Matt Harris - renowned arranger, composer, jazz pianis... BOP Girls' Chess TournamentPosted On 20 June 2019 On Wednesday, 19 June, we had four girls represent Aquinas College at the Mount Maunganui RSA BOP Girls’ Chess Tournament, held at Mount Maunganui Pr... Aquinas 1st XI vs PolicePosted On 11 June 2019 On Friday 31 May the Aquinas College mixed 1st XI had their annual fixture against the Tauranga Police Football Team. The foul weather in the morn... University ScholarshipsPosted On 29 May 2019 MoneyHub, a consumer finance website, has published a guide to hundreds of scholarships for any student planning to start university in 2020. The com... Kids' Lit QuizPosted On 27 May 2019 By Phoebe Watson and Molly Flynn Aquinas College 1 - Phoebe Watson, Molly Flynn (Year 8), Monique Faire and Beth Mosley (Year 7). Regiona... Open Day 2019Posted On 27 May 2019 REACHPosted On 26 May 2019 All year 9 and year 10 students are part of the REACH academic programme at Aquinas College. This programme operates like a junior diploma where ... NCEA NewsPosted On 26 May 2019 Incredibly, we are almost one third of the way through the senior academic year. All students should be well underway with internal assessments and h... The Way of the CrossPosted On 24 May 2019 On the 10th of April 20 students, four members of staff from Aquinas College, and Father Prakash participated in the annual Cross Walk, covering 18 k... Shoes for FeetPosted On 24 May 2019 Shoes are something that most of us take for granted and we don’t know the struggle that other people have going without shoes. At Aquinas College we... Reflection on the ResurrectionPosted On 23 May 2019 The events of the Resurrection bring hope in the knowledge that Christ is alive and he wants us to be alive too. Pope Francis in his recent Apostolic... Term 2 International UpdatePosted On 23 May 2019 International students are learning that being part of Aquinas College means having a whole lot of fun at school! This Term they have taken part in l... Winter SportsPosted On 22 May 2019 It has been a busy start to the season for all of our Winter Sports teams. There are many sports teams playing most nights of the week if you want to... Farewell to Long Serving Staff MembersPosted On 21 May 2019 Today as a school we celebrated and farewelled three wonderful women who have given 56 years of combined service to Catholic education. Mrs Desiree B... Sports AchievementsPosted On 20 May 2019 Over the holidays we had many students achieving some great sporting results in Canoe Slalom, Swimming, Wrestling and Squash. Please do share with us... Board of Trustee ElectionsPosted On 20 May 2019 Board of Trustee Elections are upon us and we need you to step forward for our school. For our board to be the best it can be we need people aroun... Cross CountryPosted On 19 May 2019 Friday 17 May saw a large cohort of students running the Annual Aquinas Cross Country Championships. The 3km course started on the school field, a... Business DigiTech USA Tour 2020Posted On 19 May 2019 Background Over the past couple of months, a group of year 11 and 12 Business and Digital Tech students have begun a huge fundraising campaign for... Humanities HangiPosted On 19 May 2019 Year 10 Humanities Hangi The Social Studies Department is excited to announce that Year 10 students will participate in the inaugural Humanities H... London International Science Forum and CERN Discovery ProgrammePosted On 16 May 2019 Four Year 13 students are heading to Europe at the end of the July school holidays to take part in the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYS... Fiddler on the RoofPosted On 16 May 2019 Behind the Scenes The success of any stage show relies on an equal amount of expertise behind the scenes. While the cast, crew and musicians were ... Fiddler on the RoofPosted On 16 May 2019 Cast and Crew The success of Fiddler on the Roof performances involved many hours of practice and preparation from a dedicated team. Thanks to the... Fiddler on the RoofPosted On 16 May 2019 A big thank you to our sponsors Major sponsors: Legacy Trust ($6000) - Glen Dougal Creative Communities BOP ($3500) - Maria Fenton and Jo To... Chess Tournament 2019Posted On 14 May 2019 SCHOOL ANNUAL CHESS TOURNAMENT The annual school chess tournament was well supported, with around 80 students competing during lunchtimes in Term ... Cross Country 2019Posted On 10 May 2019 Aquinas College Cross Country Friday 17 thMay This year we are planning to hold the Aquinas Cross Country on Friday 17th May starting at 12.45... AIMS GAMES 2019Posted On 14 April 2019 Please follow the link to view our information about and registration for the AIMS GAMES 2019! AIMS Newsletter 1 2019Download Cross Walk provides Easter testimonyPosted On 11 April 2019 Senior students participated in the Cross Walk from St Thomas More to Aquinas College yesterday. At different points of the pilgrimage students sto... Sports UpdatePosted On 1 April 2019 Term 1 is now coming to a close. It has been a full on 10 week with Summer sports all happening, and Winter Sports getting organized now. Once you... Rowing UpdatePosted On 1 April 2019 Aquinas College Rowers competed in the North Island Schools Rowing Championships at Lake Karapiro from 8 - 10 March . It was a busy 3 day regatta... Letter from a VolunteerPosted On 1 April 2019 Dear Parents, Today I heard a comment made about me behind my back. I started to turn around and look, but then decided better of it and kept my e... NZ Secondary Schools Summer Tournament WeekPosted On 1 April 2019 Basketball- 3x3 Champs, Tauranga Our Junior Girls and Junior Boys teams competed in the NZ Basketball 3x3 Champs from Wednesday to Friday. It... AC Swimming Championships 2019Posted On 31 March 2019 AC students competed in the Annual Swimming Championships in March. Both the Y7/8 and the Y9-13 days were a great success with many students competin... Winter UniformPosted On 31 March 2019 SEASON CHANGE TO WINTER UNIFORM A reminder to parents that we change to winter uniform for Terms 2 and 3, beginning after the Term 1 holidays... 5 Steps To Dealing With Disappointment In SportPosted On 31 March 2019 By Lauren Penny- Former International Hockey Player, Performance Coach and Mentor Have you ever missed out on selection? Maybe you got drop... SADD Committee PetitionPosted On 26 March 2019 Please sign the SADD committee petition The petition looks at the need for improving the safety of the road outside of Aquinas for all road u... Reach InformationPosted On 24 March 2019 All year 9 and year 10 students are part of the REACH academic programme at Aquinas College. This programme operates like a junior diploma where ... Curriculum MattersPosted On 24 March 2019 NCEA News Incredibly, we are over one quarter of the way through the senior academic year. All students should be well underway with internal asse... Cricket- AC Teachers vs Year 13Posted On 22 March 2019 Aquinas Teachers dominate Students with Cricketing Lesson The Aquinas College staff have easily beaten the Year 13 students in a one side cricket... International Students' Term 1 ReportPosted On 22 March 2019 Our 25 International Students are enjoying the 'kiwi' lifestyle and feeling very much a part of our Aquinas College community. This is a tribute to t... Technology FacultyPosted On 21 March 2019 Focus on our Technology Technician Treasure A Technology faculty treasure we’d like to share this month comes in the form of Bill Boulton - our te... Reflection on Christchurch TragedyPosted On 19 March 2019 This is a challenging reading to listen to and to reflect on after what happened in Christchurch on Friday. At times it can be difficult to alway... Catholic Schools Youth MinistryPosted On 19 March 2019 The Catholic Schools Youth Ministry International ‘Equipping School’, Canberra, Australia Mrs Monique Harris (Leader of Learning – Religious Educa... Liturgy for Christchurch tragedyPosted On 17 March 2019 A liturgy was held this morning in remembrance of the 50 lives lost in the Christchurch tragedy last Friday 15th March 2019. Student executive member... Swimming Championships Year 7/8Posted On 11 March 2019 The Year 7/8 Swimming Championships are being held at the Greerton Aquatic Centre on Thursday 14 February 2019. It is a full day event for all Year 7... Fiddler on the RoofPosted On 5 March 2019 Connor's Swimming SuccessPosted On 5 March 2019 Connor Farrell - Amphibian Winner 2019 Connor Farrell had a great weekend at the NZSS Open Water Swim Championships in February, at the Mount Beac... Oceania Champion- Jack EganPosted On 26 February 2019 Jack Egan competing in Canoe Slalom Jack Egan has had a great start to 2019 competing at the Australian Open and taking out 2nd Overall in the U18... Academic Results 2018Posted On 26 February 2019 Academic Results 2018 An initial look at the NCEA results for 2018 indicates that the senior students at Aquinas College have once again performed... AC Athletics Day 2019Posted On 25 February 2019 It was a brilliant day had by all down at the Tauranga Domain on Friday 22 February for the Annual Aquinas Athletics Championships. With Cyclo... Sports UpdatePosted On 21 February 2019Summer Sports are all now underway. We hope that you are all enjoying your summer season thus far. Congratulations to everyone who competed in Athl... Winter Sports Registrations 2019Posted On 21 February 2019Winter Sports Registrations are now OPEN for 2019. Please see below for a list of codes offered at Aquinas College in Terms 2 and 3 2019 and all of t... Athletics Day UpdatePosted On 21 February 2019The call has been made to proceed with Athletics Day as planned. There is a chance of drizzle, so don't forget a jacket. See you at the domain t... Academic Results 2018Posted On 20 February 2019Academic Results 2018 An initial look at the NCEA results for 2018 indicates that the senior students at Aquinas College have once again ... Twilight Festival 2019Posted On 19 February 2019TWILIGHT FESTIVAL, THURSDAY 7th MARCH 3pm – 7.30pm The Twilight Festival is one of the PTA’s main events of the year and is an evening of entertai... Technology Faculty UpdatePosted On 18 February 2019Technology Faculty update – highlight on DVC subject Design and Visual Communication (DVC) is where students learn about designing and ideation. De... ChosenPosted On 18 February 2019Year 7 - 9 Sacramental Programme “You did not choose me, but I chose you…” John 15:16 Interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? ... CASE Space School International ProgrammePosted On 18 February 2019We are pleased to announce Aquinas College will be involved in the 2019 CASE (California Association for STEAM Education) Space School International S... RE Term 1 2019Posted On 17 February 2019RE Term 1 2019 Year 7 and 8 – My Story – Our Story Students focus on how we are unique persons made in God’s image and have the potential to develo... Great Start for International StudentsPosted On 15 February 2019It 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 familie... Athletics Day 2019 InformationPosted On 14 February 2019AQUINAS COLLEGE ATHLETICS 2019 Tauranga Domain Friday 22nd February Dear Parents, Caregivers, Friends and Supporters, Welcome to the Aquinas ... Latest ERO ReportPosted On 14 February 2019We are proud to receive positive feedback from the Education Review Office (ERO) in our confirmed report. The purpose of ERO's external e... Fiddler on the RoofPosted On 14 February 2019 Congratulations to Fergus LellmanPosted On 14 February 2019Congratulations to Fergus Lellman who has been selected for the BOP Senior Men's cricket team. Fergus’ first game will be in the Fergus Hickey Rose... Outstanding 2018 NZQA Academic ResultsPosted On 13 February 2019Aquinas College proudly announces another outstanding year of NCEA, University Entrance and Scholarship results. We congratulate our students on their... Aquinas Family Mass and PicnicPosted On 7 February 2019OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Aquinas College/St Thomas Aquinas Parish Family Mass is to be held on Sunday 24th February, in the Aquinas College Gym, star... Volleyball and Water Polo Trials AnnouncedPosted On 31 January 2019Volleyball: All trials will be held in the AC Gym from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Please ensure that students arrive promptly after school ready to go in th... Poignant pōwhiri to welcome new students and staff to the Aquinas familyPosted On 31 January 2019The established tradition of welcoming new students and staff into the Aquinas family by way of a pōwhiri was celebrated today. Click HERE to listen ... Aquinas College Sports Term 1 NewsletterPosted On 30 January 2019Please click here to view the Term 1 Sports Newsletter 2019. Inside you will read about sports success for Hannah McGregor at the NZSS Athletics Ch... New Summer Code Available - 3x3 BasketballPosted On 30 January 2019If your child would like to play 3x3 Basketball in Term 1, please follow this link for the Registration Form. It is important to register by Thursday ... Athletics Day InformationPosted On 30 January 2019Athletics Day for the whole school is going to be held on Friday 22 February. More information regarding the day will be released to you in the coming... Sports at Aquinas College in 2019Posted On 30 January 2019Welcome to Aquinas College! Aquinas College has a proud sports participation level of over 70%, well above the Bay of Plenty region of 50%. Sport i... Traffic management at Barkes CornerPosted On 28 January 2019With school starting a new year tomorrow, you are reminded that roundabout metering is operating at SH29A Barkes Corner roundabout. The traffic lig... Principal's Address at Final Prize Giving 2018Posted On 18 December 2018E 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 ... 2018 DuxPosted On 12 December 2018Congratulations to Lilli Scott who was announced as the 2018 Aquinas College Dux at yesterday's Final Prize Giving. Lilli was awarded Top Academic... 2018 Final Prize GivingPosted On 12 December 2018Congratulations to students who received awards at the 2018 Aquinas College Prize Giving. It was a memorable occasion to farewell the Year 13 student... Thanksgiving Mass for Foundation StaffPosted On 10 December 2018A poignant and memorable Mass was held on Friday 7th December 2018 to give thanks to three staff members leaving Aquinas College at the finish of the ... Summer Sports Registrations for 2019Posted On 6 December 2018Summer Sports Registrations: Please see below for a list of codes offered at Aquinas College in Term 1, 2019 and all of the information you will ne... Sports Wrap Up 2018Posted On 6 December 2018Kia ora, congratulations on a successful year in sport at Aquinas! Aquinas College has been represented in over 30 sporting codes this year, from A... Blue Light U15 GamesPosted On 2 December 2018The inaugural Blue Light U15 Games kicked off on Thursday 29 November at Mount Maunganui. Aquinas College had two boys futsal teams, one girls futs... Silver Medalists- Junior North Island Water Polo ChampsPosted On 2 December 2018Congratulations to our silver medalists! It was a successful campaign for our Junior Water Polo team who had a clean sweep through pool play (11 - ... Northern Districts U19 Cricket SelectionPosted On 2 December 2018Congratulations to Aquinas College Year 12 student Fergus Lellman for being named in the Northern Districts U19 team. We wish Fergus all the best when... Surf Life Saving World ChampsPosted On 2 December 2018Congratulations to year 13 Sports Performer of the Year, Lochlainn O'Connor who broke two records at the recent World Life Saving World Championships ... Zone Athletics ChampsPosted On 21 November 2018A group of 51 Year 7/8 students from AC attended the Zone Athletics Champs on Wednesday 21 November. In the lead up to the event, the weather was not ... AC Cricket RepresentativesPosted On 15 November 2018Congratulations to the following AC Cricket players who have been selected to represents Coastlands at their respective Northern Districts tournaments... Principal's Address - We will rememberPosted On 14 November 2018On Sunday, the world marked the 100th anniversary Armistice Day - a day which brought to end the bloodshed of World War I. On the 11th of November 191... 2018 RetreatsPosted On 12 November 2018Religious Education Focus Year 13 Retreat The Year 13 Retreat was held out at Tui Ridge where the students stayed overnight. The theme for the R... Year 7/8 side beat Tauranga IntermediatePosted On 11 November 2018The Aquinas College Year 7/8 cricket side have had a 2 wicket win against Tauranga Intermediate in a T20 match at Aquinas College. After losing the... Sports Prizegiving 2018Posted On 6 November 2018On Thursday 1 November we celebrated those who have excelled in Sport at Aquinas College this year. 79 students crossed the stage to receive awards in... Junior ChoirPosted On 30 October 2018 The Junior choir performed at the Kids Sing competition at Southwell School in Hamilton yesterday 25 October and won the Best Performance of a Popul... New Zealand Short Course Swimming ChampsPosted On 17 October 20182018 NEW ZEALAND SHORT COURSE SUMMARY: Congratulations to the following eight Aquinas College Students qualifiers who recently raced in the 2018 NZ... Winter Tournament Week 2018Posted On 25 September 2018Aquinas College was well represented at Winter Tournament week all around the North Island. It was a big week of competition and travel for many of ou... BOP National RepresentativesPosted On 25 September 2018Congratulations to the following students how have qualified to represent the Bay of Plenty at the New Zealand National Championships for Gymsports in... Secondary School's NationalsPosted On 25 September 2018Congratulations to the 6 students who attended the recent New Zealand Secondary School's National Championships for Tumbling, Trampoline and Artistic ... Student Progress Term 3 2018Posted On 25 September 2018Yr. 7 and 8: A comprehensive review of this area of the school has been submitted to the Board of Trustees. The use of a data wall has been an effect... Fiji Service TripPosted On 21 September 2018During the first week of the Term Two holidays a group of Aquinas College students along with a parents and teachers, were lucky enough to travel to F... AIMS GAMES 2018 a Hit!Posted On 21 September 2018The 2018 AIMS GAMES was a wonderful experience for Yr. 7 & 8 students at Aquinas College. We experienced winning and losing but always enjoyed spe... New Traffic Lights for Pyes Pa RoundaboutPosted On 12 September 2018The Transport Agency, alongside Tauranga City Council, is installing roundabout metering on the SH29A Barkes Corner roundabout to help improve traffic... AIMS Games 2018 - Daily UpdatePosted On 9 September 2018AIMS GAMES 2018 The AIMS GAMES 2018 are being held in Tauranga from Sunday 9 - Friday 14 September. This is an annual event on the Aquinas College Sp... Tauranga Primary Schools Music FestivalPosted On 3 September 2018The Junior Choir performed an intensive repertoire for the Tauranga Primary Schools Music Festival on Monday 3 September at Baycourt Theatre. The them... The Night Is YoungPosted On 3 September 2018The Night Is Young is a show, in which ten Bay of Plenty secondary schools from Katikati to Te Puke, are invited to showcase their performing arts tal... Summer Sport Registrations are OPENPosted On 3 September 2018Registrations for Summer Sports at Aquinas College are now OPEN!! Please see below for a list of codes offered at Aquinas College in Term 4 and all o... Winter Tournament Week: Daily UpdatePosted On 2 September 2018Best of luck to all of our teams competing in Winter Tournament Week this week all around the North Island. Basketball Junior Boys: Junior Premiershi... Aquinas Young Innovators excelPosted On 30 August 2018Wow, what a night! The Aquinas Young innovators have shown that they are a creative and resourceful team of students. This team excelled last night... Waikato ITM Band and Orchestra Festival 2018Posted On 28 August 2018The Waikato ITM Band and Orchestra Festival was an exciting 1-day music festival held at Waikato University, on Friday 24 August. Over 1000 high schoo... Roisin Wins Queen's Girls Guide AwardPosted On 27 August 2018Over the weekend, Roisin Boyle, in year 12, went to the Government House in Wellington where she was awarded the Queen's Girls Guide award. The Queen'... Water Polo High Performance Pathway AthletesPosted On 24 August 2018Congratulations to all Aquinas Water Polo players who were recently selected for NZ Water Polo's High Performance Pathway Performance Pathway Program... Toby's Squash SuccessPosted On 23 August 2018Congratulations to Toby Elsom who entered into the BOP Eliminations Squash Tournament, two weeks ago. His team won and are now through to the Supercha... John Paul College Year 7/8 Sports ExchangePosted On 23 August 2018Sixty four members of the AC AIMS Team traveled over to John Paul College in Rotorua on Thursday 23 August to compete against JPC in a variety of AIMS... Tauranga Police vs AC Football 1st XIPosted On 23 August 2018On Wednesday 22 August we had a lunchtime football match between the Tauranga Police and the AC Football Tournament Team. Conditions were far from ... International Update August 2018Posted On 17 August 2018 It has been a busy term for the International Department.We have welcomed groups of students from China and Japan, joining our Yr 7, 8 a... Hockey Update August 2018Posted On 17 August 2018It’s now getting to the business end of the hockey season for our players at the Aquinas Hockey Club. This year we have 85 players across our interme... Chanel Shield Assembly AddressPosted On 17 August 2018PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS TO SCHOOL ASSEMBLY 13th Aug, 2018. This morning’s assembly is going to have a special focus on The Chanel Shield. I will briefl... Yr 7 and 8 Update August 2018Posted On 17 August 2018Term Three started with the Yr. 7 and 8 Student Led Conferences. Thanks to the many parents who attended. During these conferences information on the ... Chess ResultsPosted On 16 August 2018The annual school chess tournament was well supported, with around 70 students competing during lunchtimes in Term Two. Some games were short and o... GymsportsPosted On 16 August 2018It has been a busy term for GymSport at Aquinas College with students attending several competitions over the last couple of months. On Friday 6 Ju... Campion Exchange 2018Posted On 16 August 2018The Campion Sports Exchange was a fabulous weekend full of sporting events hosted by Aquinas College. Campion College Year 9 and 10’s came up from Gis... Sports Update August 2018Posted On 16 August 2018Winter Sports are soon coming to an end with some great results for our Aquinas College teams. Netball is into their finishing rounds now, with 13 of ... Chanel Shield 2018Posted On 16 August 2018The Chanel Shield was held at John Paul College, in Rotorua. This annual event is named in honour of the Patron Saint of the Diocese, Peter Chanel. He... Sports Representative Applications OPENPosted On 15 August 2018In preparation for Sports Prizegiving in October, Sports Representative Forms are now available for students to fill in with all of their sporting ach... Campion College Exchange 2018Posted On 13 August 2018It was a fabulous weekend full of Sporting Events at Aquinas College. Campion College Year 9 and 10’s came up from Gisborne to compete in 6 different ... Death Brothers Triumph in Lead Climbing NationalsPosted On 1 August 2018Kieran Death and Antony Death competed in the National Lead Climbing Champs in Auckland on the 28th - 29th July. It was an incredibly successful day f... Tai Mitchell RepresentativesPosted On 30 July 2018Five Aquinas College year 7/8 boys - Christopher Berger, Brayden Stowers, Henry Scholes, Isaac Schuler, Jack Williamson - recently represented Aquinas... Y78 GymSport Champs ResultsPosted On 29 July 2018On Friday 6 July, Aquinas College students competed in the Y78 GymSport Champs at ARGOS Gym in Tauranga. It was a great day with all students competin... BOP Secondary School GymSport SuccessPosted On 29 July 2018Congratulations to the following students who received medals in the BOP Secondary Schools GymSport Competition in Rotorua on 29 June. Sam Easterga... Olympic Aspirations for Lochlainn O'ConnorPosted On 25 July 2018During the Term 2 holidays Lochlainn O'Connor qualified to represent NZ at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Suva, Fji in August. Lochlainn... Water Polo SuccessPosted On 25 July 2018There was some impressive sucess for Aquinas Water Polo Players at the July Pan Pacific Youth Water Polo Competition. The Pan Pacific Youth Water Pol... Touchstone AwardsPosted On 9 July 2018Students living out the Touchstones were celebrated at the end-of-term Principal’s Morning Tea on July 6th, 2018. The College is founded on the values... 2018 Curriculum ReviewPosted On 4 July 2018Please read about the Curriculum Review underway at Aquinas College. Curriculum Review Term 2 Feedback for Website PTA News - July 2018Posted On 3 July 2018Aquinas Cup Race Night We are proud to announce that the Aquinas Cup Race night was a huge success and a great night out for everyone involved. We... 2018 PhotosPosted On 2 July 2018Below is a link to the run sheet for Sport and Cultural Photos happening Friday 27th July (Term 3, Week 1, 2018). Students please ensure you bring ... Voyage of Discovery – Hawaiki RisingPosted On 2 July 2018Yr. 12 student Izzy Northcroft was chosen to participate in an amazing youth development opportunity aboard Hinemoana. Hinemoana is a traditional d... Year 7 and 8 Update - July 2018Posted On 30 June 2018Term Two has flown by with a number of our students taking up opportunities to extend themselves and represent Aquinas College. The Tauranga Kids L... Basketball World CupPosted On 29 June 2018It was a great day for Aquinas College at the Intermediate Basketball World Cup at ASB Arena on Thursday 28 June. A 1st for the girls (Australia) and ... Matariki 2018Posted On 12 June 2018Matariki – Te Whetū Tapu o te Tau - Speech to School Assembly by Finlay Kamo-Watson. This is a special week, marking the start of the 2018 Matariki... Mid Term Update from Yr. 7 and 8 Department - May 2018Posted On 28 May 2018It has been a busy start to Term 2 for the Yr. 7 and 8 Department. In week 2 we had Lex from Attitude come and talk to our students. Lex is a brill... Mid Term Update from the PTA - May 2018Posted On 28 May 2018Community Engagement Survey PTA is delighted that the Twilight Festival was voted as the No. 1 thing that families and students wish the school wou... Cross Country 2018Posted On 28 May 2018It was a fantastic day on Friday 18 May at the Aquinas College Cross Country. The day kicked off with our Yr.7 and 8 students competing and then flowe... Mid Term Sports Update May 2018Posted On 27 May 2018It has been a busy and successful start to the Winter Sports Season at Aquinas College. We have an abundance of winter sports teams this year who woul... Mass of the Spirit 2018Posted On 27 May 2018Mass of the Spirit was celebrated on Wednesday 16th of May with Bishop Steve and concelebrants Father Mark and Father Darren. During the Mass, seve... Caritas 'Live It' ChallengePosted On 27 May 2018 A group of 13 students participated in the Caritas 'Live It' Challenge on Friday, 11th of May. They braved the rain and stayed over in the Technol... Yr. 7/8 Literature Quiz 2018Posted On 24 May 2018Congratulations to the Aquinas College students that took part in the Lit Quiz 2018 Regional Final at Tauranga Intermediate. The team included Chlo... Cross Country ResultsPosted On 22 May 2018It was a fantastic day on Friday 18 May at the Aquinas College Cross Country. The day kicked off with our Y7 and 8 students competing and then flowed ... Kindness Video CompetitionPosted On 17 May 2018To launch the Aquinas College Kindness Campaign, students are invited to enter the Kindness Video Competition. There are 3 x $500 Prezzy Cards to be w... Aquinas College Cross Country- This FridayPosted On 15 May 2018The Annual Cross Country is being held this Friday 18th May 2018 starting at 12.45pm at Aquinas College. Whanau and Supporters are most welcome to att... Aquinas College Cross Country- This FridayPosted On 15 May 2018The Annual Cross Country is being held on Friday 18th May 2018 starting at 12.45pm at Aquinas College. Whanau and Supporters are most welcome to atten... Fields Closed- Tuesday 15 MayPosted On 15 May 2018The fields have been closed for practices today due to heavy rain. There will be no practices held today, Tuesday 15 May. Thank you for your cooperati... Year 7's Scientists 3rd at EPro8 ChallengePosted On 10 May 2018On the 10th of May eight students from Aquinas College went to the Epro8 challenge at Tauranga Intermediate. We had a Year 7 team and Year 8 team . ... Mooting CompetitionPosted On 9 May 2018On Tuesday night, 9th May, 2018 our talented team of Yr. 13 mooters – Jess Treanor, Emma McDonnell and Teri Dawson – faced off in a court of law with ... Basketball Representative Trials- U11 & U13 Year OldsPosted On 9 May 2018Tauranga City Basketaball are running Under 11 and Under 13 Trials on the 20 May. Trials will be run at the QEYC, Memorial Park and will be between 1.... AON National Age Group Swimming ChampionshipsPosted On 9 May 2018Well done to all of our students who competed at the AON NAGS event in Auckland from the 17 - 21 April 2018. William Armstrong competed in 5 events... There are many ways to be kind and many opportunities to practice.Posted On 8 May 2018PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS TO SCHOOL ASSEMBLY MAY 1ST, 2018 KINDNESS You will remember at the beginning of the year that I shared my non-negotiables wi... Great Men make Great All BlacksPosted On 8 May 2018PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS TO SCHOOL ASSEMBLY 8 MAY, 2018. “Better men make better All Blacks”. The message here is applicable to us all. Sir Graham Henry... New Zealand Climbing RepresentativesPosted On 7 May 2018A special congratulations to Antony Death (Year 9) and Kieran Death (year 7) who are representing New Zealand in the Australian National Youth Champio... The Youth Athlete SeminarPosted On 6 May 2018Please see details below about a forthcoming seminar at The University of Adams Centre for High Performance, Mount Maunganui on the 28 June: The Y... Tauranga East Tai MitchellPosted On 6 May 2018A very special congratulations to the following students who have been selected in the Tauranga East Tai Mitchell Team for 2018. Henry ... Final Day for guide dog TobyPosted On 6 May 2018Today is a sad day at Aquinas College as we say good bye to Toby, our resident guide dog in training. Toby as been a very treasured member of the A... Netball season starts for Aquinas studentsPosted On 6 May 2018Friday 4th and Saturday 5th were the first days for our 2018 netball season at Harbourside Netball Centre with 7 teams playing on Friday night and 11 ... WBC Basketball TournamentPosted On 3 May 2018Come along to the QE Youth Centre to support Yr. 12 student Briarley Rogers as she competes in the WBC Tournament this weekend. This is the highest... AIMS GAMES Expression of Interest OpenPosted On 2 May 2018 The AIMS GAMES 2018 are being held in Tauranga from Sunday 9 - Friday 14 September. This is an annual event on the Aquinas College Sports Calendar... Water Polo AGM change of datePosted On 18 April 2018AC Water Polo committee advises of a change of date for their AGM from Monday 30th April to MONDAY 7th MAY AT 5:30PM in the College Staffroom. &nbs... Principal's Newsletter Term 1 2018Posted On 12 April 2018 Kia ora whanau Nga mihi nui ki a koutou me te tangi hoki ki a ratau kua riro atu. As we approach the end of Term 1, it presents an opportuni... Aquinas Year 7/8's win BOP Zone Swimming ChampionshipsPosted On 11 April 2018Congratulations to the Year 7/8 swimmers on winning the BOP ZONE Swimming Championships. Aquinas College scored 429 points, well ahead of nearest s... 2018 Cross WalkPosted On 10 April 2018Our annual crosswalk began with our wonderful group of students and staff meeting at St Thomas Moore Church at 8.15. After prayer and final instructio... What is Year 9 and 10 REACH?Posted On 9 April 2018All year 9 and year 10 students are part of the REACH academic programme at Aquinas College. This programme operates like a junior diploma where each ... NCEA Apps help with tracking academic progressPosted On 9 April 2018Information on endorsements can be found on the NZQA website at: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/understanding... Swimming success for Millie QuinPosted On 9 April 2018Aquinas swimmer Millie Quin was the top points scorer at the NZ Division II swimming championships held over four days in Rotorua in March. Quin won ... Swimming Championships ResultsPosted On 5 April 2018Well done to all of our students who competed in the Annual Swimming Championships over the past couple of weeks. There were some great results achiev... Lilli Scott takes first prize in local essay competitionPosted On 5 April 2018Lilli Scott, a current Year 13 student, was announced last night as the senior winner of a youth essay competition created by Taonga Tauranga to encou... 1st XI Cricket team win Northern Districts T20 titlePosted On 28 March 2018Aquinas College have won the 2018 Northern Districts T20 knockout competition with a 15 run win over St Peter’s. Aquinas came into the final with a... Aquinas yachting team excel in TaupoPosted On 27 March 2018The Aquinas College yachting team have completed a very successful regatta during Tournament week in Taupo. The first day of the regatta, Sunday, w... Athletics Results 2018Posted On 27 March 2018A brilliantly fine sunny day greeted us for the annual Athletics Day held on Friday 23rd February. Due to the Tauranga Domain track being refurbished,... Aquinas show jumpers 3rd in BOP ChampionshipsPosted On 20 March 2018On Wednesday 28th February five Aquinas College students represented and rode for the Aquinas College Equestrian team in the Bay of Plenty Area School... Leaders have one thing in common – Influence.Posted On 20 March 2018PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS TO SCHOOL ASSEMBLY – FEBRUARY 27, 2018 I want to spend some time discussing Leadership with you. A wise man once told me th... AC SpiritPosted On 20 March 2018PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS TO SCHOOL ASSEMBLY – MARCH 13, 2018 I was reflecting last night on what I wanted to speak with you about today. I was tempted ... Reflect on what Lent might look like for YouPosted On 20 March 2018PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS TO SCHOOL ASSEMBLY – FEBRUARY 13, 2018 Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. It... When you see something wrong in the world, you have two choices...Posted On 19 March 2018PRINCIPAL'S ADDRESS TO SCHOOL ASSEMBLY - MARCH 20, 2018 I want to take the opportunity to speak with you today about Palm Sunday, which as you kno... 2018 Summer Tournament Week UpdatesPosted On 19 March 2018Thursday 22nd March VOLLEYBALL A tough couple of days at the office with a stomach bug ripping through the event. So far we are holding on to our ... Year 7/8 Swimming SportsPosted On 16 March 2018 The Greerton Pools were once again the venue for the junior school swimming championships held on Tuesday 13th March. There were lots of talent and... Cricket 1st XI boys beat Hillcrest HighPosted On 6 March 2018Congratulations to the Boys 1st XI Cricket team who had a victory against Hillcrest High in their T20 Super Smash Semi-Final game today. Bowling first... Uniform Policy UpdatesPosted On 4 March 2018From Mr. Dalton Amendments to School Uniform and Appearance Guidelines: In 2017, a group of senior students led a process of community consu... Academic Results 2017Posted On 27 February 2018A review of the NCEA results for 2017 indicates that the senior students at Aquinas College have performed exceptionally well and have had outstanding... Caritas Lenten AppealPosted On 27 February 2018Yr. 10P Social Studies class is running a series of social action events to raise funds for the Caritas Lenten Appeal. The 2018 Appeal is in support ... Sport Report - March 2018Posted On 26 February 2018School sport is under way with Aquinas College teams entered in the local Cricket, Volleyball, Futsal and Water Polo competitions. Gymsports trainings... Aquinas College 1st XI Melbourne Tour 2018Posted On 22 February 2018On the 23rd of January, 14 students and four adults departed Aquinas College for the inaugural 1st XI Cricket trip to Melbourne. The 7-day trip was... Ash Wednesday 2018Posted On 21 February 2018A reflection led by Special Character Leader, McKenzie Frear Ash Wednesday starts a 40 day journey. A journey that opens an opportunity for us to gro... Academic Honours Assembly 2018Posted On 20 February 2018The achievement of Academic Honours was celebrated this term by the whole school community. After a reading from Galatians (Ch 6, Vs 2 - 6) by Dep... Rowing success for AquinasPosted On 12 February 2018Well, the heat did not stop the rowing last weekend! Four days of blistering heat and blistering pace. At the North Island Club Championships, Ell... Settling Back into SchoolPosted On 2 February 2018After a day back at school, students were asked what was the best and worst things about starting back at Aquinas College for a new year. Top of the l... Week 1 2018 ActivitiesPosted On 25 January 2018Please note the following events and activities in Week 1 and 2, 2018: Tuesday 30 8.45am Staff Only Day. All staff to meet in the chapel (teachin... 2017 Prize GivingPosted On 11 December 2017The academic achievements of 2017 were celebrated at the final school prize giving held on December 12th. After students all sang the National Anth... Junior Attitude, Effort and Excellence Prize Giving 2017Posted On 11 December 2017The Year 7-10 students at Aquinas College were honoured this morning at 2017 Junior Prize Giving. The ceremony celebrated the success of students r... New House ready for Christmas!Posted On 10 December 2017Aquinas College's most significant fundraiser is nearing completion as the finishing touches are put on a brand new home they plan to sell off to rais... NZSS Athletics ChampionshipsPosted On 3 December 2017Four Aquinas students headed off to the sunny Hawkes Bay on the first weekend in December, for the NZSS Athletics and Road Race Championships. With 21... Aquinas Girls cricket team win first matchPosted On 3 December 2017The Aquinas College Girls cricket team have recorded their first win of the season with a victory over Papamoa College. Led by their coaches Tom Pi... December Greetings from the PTAPosted On 30 November 2017A big thank you to the Aquinas College community for supporting us in many ways including with lunchtime sausage sizzles, Entertainment Book sales, at... Year 8 Short FilmsPosted On 30 November 2017During Term 4 our Year 8 students have completed a film unit based around the short film 'Falling Sparrows'. This is a film that looks into war and h... GATE NightPosted On 30 November 2017Gifted and talented students from Year 7 – 9, who participated in the Autonomous Learners’ Programme this year showcased their learning at a Presentat... ChosenPosted On 30 November 2017“You did not choose me, but I chose you…” John 15:16 · Interested in learning more about the Catholic faith? · Keen to go deeper in ... Yr.7 and 8 2017 Bay of Plenty Zone AthleticsPosted On 28 November 2017The Bay of Plenty Zone Athletics were held last week at Papamoa Reserve. Aquinas College was represented by a good team of athletes who participated w... Farewell Mass for Mr ScottPosted On 23 November 2017Over 200 people gathered at St Mary’s Immaculate Church on Wednesday 22 November 2017 to celebrate the career of Mr Ray Scott, retiring Principal of A... New Zealand Youth Symphonic Wind Band SelectionPosted On 22 November 2017Year 10 student Baxter Blair has been selected to join the New Zealand Youth Symphonic Wind Band. It is open for those at Grade 7 or higher level, ... Transition Day for Yr. 6 Students.Posted On 20 November 2017Toady we were delighted to welcome the Yr. 6 students who will be joining the Aquinas College community in 2018. They have a busy day planned getting ... Action Packed Lunch TimesPosted On 14 November 2017Year 7/8’s have the option to wear PE gear on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the rest of term. The drive is to get students more active, both physically ... Students Acknowledged at Aquinas Sports AwardsPosted On 2 November 2017Over 100 Aquinas students were acknowledged at the annual Sport Prize giving held last night. The evening was a showcase of our sporting achievemen... Curriculum Update Term 4Posted On 30 October 2017Senior Attitude and Effort Awards These awards will be presented during the morning assembly in week 4 of the term (Tuesday 7 November). Students w... Aquinas Talent across the BayPosted On 30 October 2017A number of talented students and staff have been wowing audiences with their singing, acting and dancing talents. Mary Poppins ran for 6 nights ar... The Power of a HolidayPosted On 29 October 2017I know you don’t think you should take a break right now. Why? Because you’re too busy. This column is probably one of many internet tabs you have op... PTA November UpdatePosted On 29 October 2017Last month St Mary's Catholic School celebrated its 75th Jubilee reunion and recognised 75 years of Catholic Education within Tauranga Moana. St Mary... Sports Report November 2017Posted On 29 October 2017Summer sporting codes are under way with Cricket, Volleyball, Rugby 7’s, Touch and Water polo all fielding teams in local competitions. Cricket - A... NZ Economics QuizPosted On 29 October 2017The New Zealand Economics Quiz is a nationwide competition with 2700 candidates participating. Hosted by Auckland University, students were required t... Spirit of AdventurePosted On 29 October 2017Five girls, five boys, five days and one amazing teacher, all set out to tackle the Spirit of Adventure Trophy Voyage. In the first week of Term 4, Te... Youth Community Spirit AwardPosted On 25 October 2017 Congratulations to Yr. 13 student, Aileen Harwood who was awarded the TrustPower Youth Community Spirit Award. The Award enabled her to donate $25... Brother Sister Let Me Serve YouPosted On 23 October 2017The Touchstone of Service was celebrated at today's Volunteers Assembly. Acts of service included giving technical support at school events, visiting ... Synchronised Swimming SuccessPosted On 18 October 2017Yr. 8 student Avalee Donovan- Trewhella. Avalee is a member of Tauranga Synchro, Tauranga’s synchronised swimming club. Tauranga Synchro competed in ... Air Pistol Shooting SuccessPosted On 18 October 2017In Term 3, our students took part in two days of training given by Greg Yelavich, the Common Wealth Games gold medallist. This set them up well for t... Winter Champs WinnerPosted On 16 October 2017Yr. 13 student Max van der Zalm is just back from Auckland where he won the Wind Surfing Winter Championships in Murrays Bay. He also finished 1st in ... National Gymsports ChampionsPosted On 15 October 2017Several Aquinas students achieved outstanding results at the Gymnastics New Zealand National Championships during the holidays. Winning a gold meda... New Principal AnnouncementPosted On 28 September 2017On behalf of the Aquinas College Board of Trustees, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Matthew (Matt) Dalton as our next Principal. Matt ... Maori Language WeekPosted On 25 September 2017Aquinas College is celebrating Maori Language week with some fun activities and challenges to encourage staff as well as students to have a go at Te R... Tauranga Cycle Plan CompetitionPosted On 21 September 2017Tauranga City Council want our help in getting more people riding bikes! Our council have created a schools’ competition to get feedback on how we ... Maths OlympicsPosted On 19 September 2017Over 6000 students from 153 schools across New Zealand participated in the national University of Otago Junior Maths Competition. We are very proud to... AIMS Medals AwardedPosted On 19 September 2017The 2017 Anchor AIMS Games saw the Year 7 and 8 athletes from Aquinas College awarded for their sporting talent. Individual Medals ... Summer Sports Sign UpPosted On 18 September 2017Registrations are closing shortly for summer sports. Don't miss out on the opportunity to represent your school in Term 4. Complete the online registr... Secondary School’s National GymsportsPosted On 18 September 2017At the recent New Zealand Secondary School’s National Gymsports Championship held in Auckland on Sept 9th & 10th 2017, three Aquinas College stude... Prime Minister visits Aquinas studentsPosted On 4 September 2017Aquinas Business students received a pleasant surprise when our Prime Minster, Bill English paid them a visit during their Trade Day at Papamoa Plaza.... Exam RulesPosted On 3 September 2017Procedures for Derived Grades Examinations 1. All students must take note of their own assessment schedule. Students who miss an assessment m... Principal Appointment ProcessPosted On 1 September 2017Thank you to the parents/whanau who participated in the recent ‘survey monkey’ feedback process that the Board initiated to further inform the Princip... Aquinas Cricket Club Appoints Overseas CoachPosted On 1 September 2017The Aquinas Cricket Club have taken a big step forward this year and secured the coaching and playing services of an overseas coach. He will coach ... Maths WeekPosted On 31 August 2017Students enjoyed participating in a variety of activities including daily riddles, treasure hunts and mathsmind competitions during Math Week earlier ... Derived Grade Exams - Senior SchoolPosted On 30 August 2017This is a reminder that the senior school (and Year 10 students sitting Level 1 Science) will be sitting examinations between Monday the 18th of Septe... Loaves and FishesPosted On 30 August 2017Every Tuesday morning, under the guidance of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, these students are just some of a large group from Aquinas College who... Chanel ShieldPosted On 30 August 2017The major Special Character event this term has been our hosting of the Chanel Shield Competition. This year it was a well-contested event and Aquinas... Planning for the FuturePosted On 30 August 2017Careers Update September 2017 This month Aquinas College has been visited by all the Universities and Tertiary Educators. This has been insightful fo... Future ChampionsPosted On 30 August 2017Congratulations to Yr 7 students Brayden Stowers and Steve Fonohema who have been selected for the Western Bay of Plenty under 12's rugby team. They p... Rugby RepresentativesPosted On 30 August 2017Congratulations to Yr 7 students Brayden Stowers and Steve Fonohema who have been selected for the Western Bay of Plenty under 12's rugby team. They p... Arts & Culture, Special Character and Sports HonoursPosted On 29 August 2017Congratulations to the following students who were recognized at the 2017 Honours Assembly. These students have made exceptional contributions in t... Air Pistol Shooting SelectionPosted On 29 August 2017Earlier in the year, some of our students took part in the Hamilton Open and Graded, Waipa Open and Graded and national air pistol shooting competitio... Campion College Yr 9 and 10 Sports ExchangePosted On 29 August 2017To maintain strong relationships between Catholic youth throughout the Hamilton Diocese, Aquinas College takes part in annual sports exchanges with ot... John Paul College Yr 7 and 8 Sports DayPosted On 29 August 2017Recently some of our respective AIMS Teams met at Aquinas College for some practice before the start of this national tournament. It was our turn to ... Year 10 Social Studies - Global PerspectivesPosted On 18 August 2017As part of our Year 10 Social Studies programme, we are looking at social action and global perspectives on social issues. Groups choose their own ... Table Tennis ChampsPosted On 16 August 2017Congratulations to Bryan Montuya, Brayden Dew and Troy Schneebeli for coming 3rd at the Bay of Plenty Teams Table Tennis Yr 9-10 Championships held ... Science Tutorials for NCEAPosted On 16 August 2017Senior NCEA students are invited to attend a series of workshops put on by the science faculty. These voluntary sessions will help students prepare... 3rd New Zealand Linguistics OlympiadPosted On 8 August 2017Linguistics is the scientific study of language, including analysis of form, meanings, and how it changes in context. Linguists traditionally analyse ... Rugby Representative SelectionPosted On 7 August 2017Congratulations to the following Aquinas College students who have been selected to play for the Western Bay Under 14 Representatives team: Brayden D... Life Guard of the YearPosted On 31 July 2017Congratulations to Year 11 student Hazel Whitehead for being selected as The Life Guard of the Year for Omanu Surf Club. Well done Hazel and thank ... Basketball RepresentativesPosted On 31 July 2017Tauranga City Basketball have advised that the following Aquinas College students have been selected for Representative Basketball Teams; Under 13A... Victoria GraduatesPosted On 31 July 2017Congratulations to the following students who have graduated from Victoria University in Wellington; George Ahern - GDDE - GDip in Designed Environ... Rest in PeacePosted On 30 July 2017Sadly, Maria Ngatai passed away on Friday 28th July 2017 after a long illness. Maria was the wife of Kihi Ngatai, our college Kaumatua, and was an imp... Hockey RepsPosted On 28 July 2017Congratulations to the following Aquinas College students who have been selected for Representative Hockey teams: U13 Hatch development boys - Max... Silver Medal for New ZealandPosted On 25 July 2017Congratulations to Ella Akkerman and Beach Volleyball partner Jasmine Milton (from Rangitoto College) who have won a Silver Medal at the Youth Commonw... Te Puke Gymsports CompetitionPosted On 12 July 2017What a great event and wonderful achievements made by the Aquinas students at the recent TePuke School Gymsports Competition held on July 4th. Seco... Waikato Chemistry ChallengePosted On 3 July 2017 The University of Waikato's annual New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC) Analytical Chemistry Competition saw Aquinas College awarded second plac... Quick Rip Rugby TournamentPosted On 3 July 2017 Congratulations to two teams who represented the college in Quick Rip Rugby last week. Our Aquinas College Year 7 boys who won the Quick Rip Rugby T... AC students enjoy World Cup eventPosted On 2 July 2017Congratulations to our AC Girls AIMS Basketball Team that came 3rd at the World Cup Intermediate Basketball Tournament last Thursday 29 June at the AS... Economic students visit Gold minePosted On 28 June 2017Year 13 Economic students recently conducted a field trip to Oceana’s Waihi Gold and Silver mine. As part of the Economics course, students are requir... 2018 Enrolment Closing Date Friday, 7th July 2017Posted On 27 June 2017The 2018 enrolment closing date is Friday 7th July. Please make sure that all documentation is completed and return in hard copy to the Aquinas Colleg... 2017 Performing Arts NightPosted On 26 June 2017 60 students wowed an audience of parents, friends and supporters at last week's Performing Arts Night. Held at Otumoetai Baptist Church, the event... Gymnastics Champions at ArgosPosted On 21 June 2017Here are the results from the Western Bay Of Plenty Schools Gymsport Festival held at Argos on June 9th, 2017. Congratulations to the following stu... Business Students Face the DragonsPosted On 16 June 2017Year 13 Business Studies students have been busy running their businesses. As part of the course, students are required to participate in a Dragons De... Aquinas College Ball: Glitz and GlamourPosted On 16 June 2017It was the night of all nights. The highlight of the senior school social calendar. The annual Aquinas College Ball. Girls slipped on their heels and ... Aquinas Team 2nd at Epro8 ChallengePosted On 16 June 2017Year 7 and 8 scientists from Aquinas College have excelled at the recent Bay of Plenty EPro8 Challenge. The Epro8 Challenge is technology and probl... Local production of "Mary Poppins" full of Aquinas SpiritPosted On 14 June 2017Congratulations to Eliza Ward (Year 8), Michael Graham (Year 11) and Abigail Speight (Yr12) who have been announced as part of the Tauranga Musical Th... Bella set to take the stage in "The Sound of Music"Posted On 14 June 2017Our congratulations go to Bella Wright (Year 9) for being offered the role of Brigitta von Trapp in "The Sound of Music" 20 city touring company that ... The Big SingPosted On 14 June 2017On Friday 9 June, Voci Celesti travelled to St Peter's College Cambridge, to compete in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Regional Big Sing Choral Competition... Waikato / BOP Secondary Schools Cross CountryPosted On 8 June 2017On Wednesday 7th June our Year 9 Boys Cross Country team traveled to take part in the Waikato/ BOP Secondary School's Cross Country Championships held... Aimee Watene Umpire ExamPosted On 7 June 2017Well done to Year Eleven student, Aimee Watene who recently passed the Zone Theory Umpires Netball exam held in May. Both Harbourside Netball Centr... Netball UmpirePosted On 7 June 2017Aquinas Year 11 student, Aimee Watene recently passed the Zone Theory Umpires Exam held in May. On behalf of Harbourside Netball Centre and Netball... Top NZ SailorPosted On 7 June 2017Lachlan Dillan, a Year Nine student ended his sailing season with the Optimist Nationals in Napier during the Easter break where he placed 13th in New... Netball UmpirePosted On 6 June 2017Well done to Year Eleven student, Aimee Watene who recently passed the Zone Theory Umpires Netball exam held in May. Both Harbourside Netball Centre ... Service Day 2017Posted On 5 June 2017Service Day is a school wide event when the students and staff of Aquinas College donate their time and talents to serve in our community. As a Cathol... Duke of Edinburgh complete Kaimai expeditionPosted On 5 June 2017The 12/13 OED class has started their Duke of Edinburgh Award and the Hiking Unit for the year. They have just returned from their first trip on th... Water Polo SuccessesPosted On 5 June 2017Congratulations to Josef Schuler, Kiahi Horan, Gabriel Orchard and Charlie Wood for being selected earlier this year for the NZ Born 2000/Youth Men Eu... Rock Climbing SuccessPosted On 5 June 2017On Wednesday 31st May a team of 8 Aquinas College students took part in Sport Bay of Plenty's annual competition. Over 150 competitors arrived from a... Resignation of Mr Ray ScottPosted On 28 May 2017It is with regret that the Board OF Trustees received the following resignation from our Principal, Mr Ray Scott, at last week’s May BOT meeting. I a... There's no room for bullies in our schoolPosted On 25 May 2017Students at Aquinas College got in behind Pink Shirt Day, making a stand against bullies. "There's no room for bullies in our school" commented Is... BOPSS Cross Country Tuesday 22rd May WaipunaPosted On 25 May 2017A great team of enthusiastic runners headed off to Waipuna Park for the BOPSS Cross Country Championships. Twenty-eight students competed against the ... Cross Country ChampionsPosted On 25 May 2017Congratulations to the following students who are our 2017 Cross Country Champions. PLACE YEAR 7 GIRLS PLACE YEAR 7 BOYS 1st Sarah Edw... Des Hunt visits Aquinas CollegePosted On 17 May 2017New Zealand author Des Hunt visited Aquinas College to share his writing experiences with our Year 10 boys. 10R was lucky to have a visit from New... Preparation for PentecostPosted On 16 May 2017Aquinas College celebrated the church’s seasons and feast days in preparation for Pentecost. Term 1 began with Ash Wednesday, a liturgy where Deaco... The Parenting PlacePosted On 16 May 2017For practical tips and advice on growing great teens visit the Parenting Place. They offer 'Toolbox' courses to inspire and equip families. They ar... School Bus ChangesPosted On 16 May 2017A recent proposal has been put forward by Tauranga Council to remove most school bus services and encourage use of the extended public transport syste... Young InnovatorsPosted On 8 May 2017Congratulations to Yr 10 students Baxter Blair, Charles Prosser, Samuel Cowan and William Vincent on winning Runner-up in the Mash Up Innovation Compe... It's Showtime!Posted On 8 May 2017After three months of rehearsals, the 83 cast and crew of Aquinas College’s Bugsy Malone production are rearing to go. The show, based on the hugely p... Kathmandu exclusive promo Thursday 18 MayPosted On 3 May 2017The Tauranga Kathmandu store is offering an exclusive promotion to Aquinas families for one day only, Thursday 18 May. Click here to print off the vo... Silver MedalistsPosted On 2 May 2017Congratulations to the Senior A Boys Water Polo team for coming 2nd at New Zealand Secondary Schools Water Polo Nationals. Josef Schuler and Gabriel ... Ella's off to The Youth Commonwealth GamesPosted On 2 May 2017Ella Akkerman from Aquinas College has been selected into the New Zealand Youth Commonwealth Games Team which is off to the Bahamas this July. Ella... Millie and Jake talk Bugsy MalonePosted On 13 April 2017Millie Elliott and Jake Hynds are two Year 13 Drama students involved in this year’s school production, Bugsy Malone. Millie is playing Blousey Brown ... Juniors compete in Primary Schools Surf CompetitionPosted On 5 April 2017Aquinas College was up against schools from the Bay Of Plenty Region at Primary Schools Surf Competition held at Tay Street on the 31st March 2017 ... 2017 Aquinas Athletic ResultsPosted On 3 April 2017The Aquinas College Athletics Sports was held at Tauranga Domain on Friday 24 February. The whole school were involved in a great day of athletic comp... Aquinas Climbing to great heightsPosted On 3 April 2017We have a dedicated group of young indoor rock climbers at Aquinas College. We meet at Rocktopia every Thursday from 4:30 until 6pm and have lots of ... Swimming Sports Results 2017Posted On 1 April 2017 Congratulations to the following athletes: Year 7 Boys 1st Luca Adsett CKN 2nd Heath Lochhead CWA 3rd Jacob Lewis HRN Year 7 Girls ... Social ConsciencePosted On 1 April 2017Student Lilli Scott discusses the importance of a Social Conscience Silence is golden. Or is it? In a world of constant liberation through the intern... Caritas ChallengePosted On 1 April 2017Year 10 students at Tauranga’s Aquinas College took up the Caritas Challenge to raise funds for Kiribati, just north of Fiji. This island nation is fa... Aquinas College win Bay of Plenty Cricket team of the monthPosted On 29 March 2017The Bay of Plenty Cricket Player/s of the Month March Award has seen the Aquinas College First XI receive a rare team award. Aquinas College has becom... Tokyo 2020 via SlovakiaPosted On 28 March 2017Aquinas College student Jack Egan has been selected to represent New Zealand at the Junior Worlds competition for C1 Canoe Slalom in Slovakia. At 15 y... BOP Team TriathlonPosted On 27 March 2017Congratulations to the three Triathlon teams who competed in the Waikato - Bay of Plenty Triathlon championships yesterday. The teams represented A... Aquinas College Swimming Results 2017Posted On 27 March 2017Who dominated the Aquinas College 2017 Swimming Sports? Use the links below to see the final results. Year 7/8 Results Year 7 Girls Year 7 Boys ... Student Reflections on LentPosted On 21 March 2017At the Ash Wednesday Liturgy, Deacon Vince challenged us to use Lent as a time to make the ‘selfish me’ move over and make some room for the ‘unselfis... Sun shines on the PTA Twilight FestivalPosted On 21 March 2017The rescheduled Twilight Festival was held on the 16th March and this was a great opportunity for clubs and groups to fund raise and for the school co... Y13 Sports Science enjoys time on the waterPosted On 20 March 2017Y13 Sport Science class spent the later part of last week learning the finer skills of Stand up paddle boarding with the crew from Assault Paddle boar... Rain can't stop Pop Up GlobePosted On 10 March 2017Did Shakespeare ever get rained on? Probably. But did the show go on? Oh yes it did. And that was exactly what happened when a group of 45 Year 12 and... Aquinas shines at Athletic ChampionshipsPosted On 9 March 2017A great day down at the Tauranga Domain recently, saw a big team of athletes representing Aquinas College at these championships. The weather played i... Inaugural Mass for the Parish of St Thomas AquinasPosted On 6 March 2017What an event, what a celebration, what a blessing. The Inauguration Mass of the newly formed St Thomas Aquinas Parish was well attended by parishion... March NewsletterPosted On 5 March 2017For the latest school newsletter click here Lent begins with Ash Wednesday LiturgyPosted On 1 March 2017On the first day of Autumn, we start our journey towards Easter. Today the school gathered in the gymnasium (due to suspect weather) to take part in ... Year 11 Science conquer TaraweraPosted On 28 February 2017Last Thursday 23rd February, the 11B Science class visited Mt Tarawera to take a close up look at the area as they work towards their first internal N... Aquinas Athletics Day 2017Posted On 27 February 2017What a wonderful day on Friday 25th February at the Tauranga Domain for our College’s 2017 Athletic Sports. For all new students (predominantly Y7) it... 1st XI defend T10 titlePosted On 27 February 2017The Aquinas College 1st XI cricket team defended their BOP T10 title with a dramatic 'Super Over' victory in the deciding match played against John Pa... Ella Smashes at Pro-Tour EventsPosted On 20 February 2017She’s tall, athletic, and can smash and spike with the pros. Ella Akkerman, a Year 13 student at Aquinas College has had outstanding success this seas... Year 8 CampPosted On 20 February 2017The Year 8 students have survived a week of rain, wind and sun at Ngatuhoa Lodge. The first day saw the students complete a 16km walk to the Te Rer... Modified Technology Room Takes ShapePosted On 20 February 2017What's happening in Room 7? Last year after much research and meeting with planners, it was agreed that the Food Technology classrooms (Rooms 6 &am... Junior Prize Giving 2016Posted On 7 December 2016The Year 7-10 students at Aquinas College were honoured this morning at 2016 Junior Prize Giving. The ceremony centered around those students recei... AC Army Aids Christmas Foodbank AppealPosted On 6 December 2016Greerton residents Eddie Sheridan and his son Isaac, 4, donate to volunteers Laura Saunders, 17, Aileen Harwood, 16, Millie Elliott, 16, and Thea Smit... NZSS Athletics ChampionshipsPosted On 5 December 2016Over the weekend of 2nd -4th December a small group of students headed to Auckland to represent Aquinas at the NZ Secondary Schools Athletic Champions... Johnson shines in Round TaupoPosted On 4 December 2016Aquinas College cyclist James Johnson has produced a superb ride to win the U17 division of New Zealand premier road race. The Year 11 student was ... Year 10 students survive campPosted On 2 December 2016Over 110 Year 10 students and 15 staff have survived a week of adventure around Rotorua. Built into the Year 10 Camp was white water rafting, mount... GATE Evening showcases Aquinas talentPosted On 30 November 2016The Gate classes have had a busy and fun filled year in 2016, culminating in a celebration at the GATE Presentation Night held on the 24th of November... Waterpolo North Island successPosted On 30 November 2016Headed off Thursday Morning hoping to make it to our accommodation in Grafton with time for a rest before heading out to Westwave for our first game. ... Thanksgiving Mass for Terry Consedine and Terry EggletonPosted On 28 November 2016“act justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with your God” Michael Cooney, Aquinas College BOT member, and a well-known, local identity paid tribute... Year 9's walk for arthritisPosted On 23 November 2016A group of twenty Year 9 students were privileged to join in a national walk for arthritis event this week. A young man names Kaz who is a nursing ... Sports Prize Giving 2016Posted On 1 November 2016There are many variations of passages of Lorem Ipsum available, but the majority have suffered alteration in some form
