Clubs!
All of the clubs on offer for you to join at Carmel 🩵
Astronomy Club
Astronomy Club
Astronomy Club is all about looking at the world beyond our planet to explore galaxies, stars and different planets.
Contact: Mrs Pantry
Who can join?
Year 7-13
When are the meetings?
Monday Week A lunchtime in MJ2 (Ms Pantry's classroom)
Brain Bee
Brain Bee
The Australia and New Zealand Brain Bee Challenge is an annual competition for students in Year 11. It is funded by the Australiasian Neuroscience Society. Winners of Round 1 progress to further rounds of the Brain Bee Challenge, culminating in the International Brain Bee World Championships.
Contact: Hashmita Mistry hmistry@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Year 11
When are the meetings?
Monday Lunchtime Week A in MJ1 (Ms Mistry's class)
Book Club
Book Club
In Book Club, we discuss all things books; from book-movie adaptations, to books themselves. Book Club is a club for anyone who enjoys books, reading, discussion (or really anything book related) to find people who also enjoy those things.
Contact: Ms van Geffen evangeffen@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Wednesday Lunchtime Week B in C116
Chess Club
Chess Club
Chess Club is a social club for people of all abilities to play chess or learn to play chess. There is one competition a year at intermediate and one at secondary level for students to compete in.
Contact: Mrs Body kbody@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Wednesday Lunchtimes in Room 39 (art block)
Christian Club
Christian Club
Christian group is a place where you can express your faith and beliefs without feeling judged with leaders alongside you to support and uplift you along your faith journey. Some things we do in Christian groups are: Play games, do Bible studies, watch inspiring videos, have shared lunches, run fun activities involving arts and crafts as well as prayer time and connect groups where everyone can get into groups and share what’s on their heart. It’s about connecting with our mercy community and inspiring the girls to go out into this world ready to share the good news of Christ.
Contact: Brooke Woollams 21221@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Tuesday lunchtimes in H002
Code Club
Code Club
In Code Club we learn to code, draw with Wacom tablets, build and program robots and fly drones in a fun and friendly environment. Seniors can get NCEA DTE help and the chance to learn some advanced programming.
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Tuesday afterschool (3:30pm - 4:30pm) in H208 (Digital classroom)
Crochet Club
Crochet Club
Crochet Club is focusing on sharing the skill of crochet. This club is intended for beginners to advanced crocheters. Allowing for people with similar interests to meet up and crochet together. This would be a great opportunity if you want to learn to crochet or you want to meet more crocheters. In Term 2 we will provide you service opportunities.
Contact: Kirsten Barberini 19005@carmel.school.nz , Chloe Hourigan 19054@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Friday Week A Lunchtimes in H1.18
Culture Club
Culture Club
Culture club is all about sharing different cultures and getting to know them better. It is a great opportunity to appreciate the diversity in our school and the world.
Contact: Mrs Freeman tfreeman@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Monday Lunchtime Week B in H001
Debating
Debating
Debate club is for anyone interested in debating. It’s a great opportunity to develop your public speaking and critical thinking skills while having fun with your team.
Year 7 & 8 is a within school comp.
Year 12/13 will be enrolled in Advanced open
Contact: Mrs Sahinkaya fsahinkaya@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Yr 7+8 - Lunchtimes T2 (every second week)
Yr 9+10 - Mondays after school, T1 / T2
Yr 11 - Tuesday after school
Digital Art Club
Digital Art Club
Digital Art Club is a club for students passionate about digital art or those interested in trying it out. Students will have to have their own drawing device. It will be a fun learning session with input from everyone.
Contact: Mrs Hing ohing@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Monday week A lunchtime in Room 41 (Art block)
Human Rights Club
Human Rights Club
In Human Rights Club, we learn about and discuss current world issues and history so we can grasp a better understanding of the world around us.
Contact: Mrs Shanks rshanks@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Friday lunchtimes Week A in Learning Hub
Kiwi Sisters Club
Kiwi Sisters Club
Kiwi Sister's Club is a new club for international students and domestic students to get to know each other more as well as learn about each other's cultures! We are having fortnightly/monthly activities after school on Fridays! If you are keen to join please come along to our club hang outs and spread the word to your friends who are keen to join! Thank you so much! 🥝👩🏻🤝👩🏼
Contact: Mrs Freeman tfreeman@carmel.school.nz, Jiwon Lee 19063@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Fridays (each month after school)
K-POP Klub
K-POP Klub
K-POP Klub is all about Kpop, specifically its dances. If you are someone who loves to dance, you will love our Club! We also teach Korean culture, providing you with an insight of all the amazing things Korea has to offer!
Contact: Mrs Gan kgan@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Wednesday lunchtime week A and Wednesday morning tea week B in the Mandarin class and Dance studio
Legal Mooting
Legal Mooting
Legal mooting allows students to take part in simulated court proceedings, where they will discuss and present their argument for a theoretical legal issue against an opposing counsel and before a “judge.” This club is ideal not just for senior students (Y11-13) interested in the legal profession, but all students looking to develop their public speaking and analysis skills while simultaneously having fun with their friends. There will be three moots held outside of school hours on the 9th of May, 23rd of May, and on the 6th of June, likely at Dioscescan school. Further information can be found here… https://www.aslm.co.nz/
Contact: Mrs Pidgeon kpidgeon@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 11-13 OR Junior Mooting (y7,8,9 & 10)
When are the meetings?
TBC
Photography Club
Photography Club
This club is about getting together like-minded students that share a passion for capturing the world through a lens. You can practice your photography skills, but don’t worry if you're just a beginner; we will also teach you some tips and tricks!
Contact: Mrs Hing ohing@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Usually Friday lunchtimes ( Meeting times and dates will be posted on the Google Classroom before a new comp starts.)
in Art block – room 41
Running Club
Running Club
The running group is about keeping fitness up in a group setting. In our meetings, we will organise quick warm up and warm down before/after runs in the morning and maybe a few competitions throughout the year (TBC if interested)
Yr 7-8 run around the local streets
Yr 9-13 runs around the lake
Contact: Claire Magness cmagness@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Yr 7/8: Wednesday mornings 7:00am at the concrete steps outside the gym
Yr 9-13: Friday mornings 7:00am at the concrete steps outside the gym
SAVE Club
SAVE Club
Are you interested in the environment? Do you want to help save the planet? Come join SAVE !!!
SAVE club stands for students against the violation of the environment. Our goal is to teach Carmel students about environmental issues in our community and country. We want to give you ideas on how to be Kaitiaki of the environment.
Contact: Mrs Mackisack cmackisack@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Wednesday week A lunchtime in C1.12
Theatre Sports
Theatre Sports
Theatre Sports is a club where students of all ages can come together to learn drama skills and find the fun in theatre. Meetings include theatre games, drama workshops and interactive activities such as performances etc..
Contact: Mr Middleton amiddleton@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Y7-10 Tuesday Week B lunchtime in the Theatre
Y11+ Tuesday Week A lunchtime in the Theatre
Young Vinnies
Young Vinnies
Through the Young Vinnies club, the students can learn about current social issues such as homelessness and food insecurities. The activities will include group discussions, hands-on activities, and more.
Contact: Ms Murphy mmurphy@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Tuesday lunchtime Week B in Room 46 (Ms Murphy’s class)
ZONTA Club
ZONTA Club
Zonta focuses on empowering women through service and advocacy in our community. In our meetings, we learn about women’s rights around the world and discuss what we can do to strive for gender equality.
Contact: Mrs Mitchell kmitchell@carmel.school.nz
Who can join?
Yr 7-13
When are the meetings?
Wednesday lunchtime Week B in C1.11
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