He Pito Mata
He Pito Mata
13 December 2024
13 December 2024
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From the Principal
From the Principal
Ko te ahurei o te tamaiti arahia o tātou mahi
Ko te ahurei o te tamaiti arahia o tātou mahi
Let the uniqueness of the child guide our mahi
Let the uniqueness of the child guide our mahi
It has been an incredibly enjoyable end of year with the highlight being the ability to celebrate the successes of our students at Te Hui Whakapūmau (Senior Prizegiving) and at our Sports and Junior Prizegivings. I have been very impressed with students attaining good results across a wide range of curriculum as well as in sports and cultural activities.
Next year the College will be a very busy place with nearly every block having roofing remediation work done along with specialised work on the exterior of the gymnasium and performing arts block to remediate leaks. While this will cause some disruption, at the end of the process we should be in very good shape around the infrastructure and maintenance of all our buildings.
I wish to congratulate the work undertaken by our Ngā Ringa Whero team this year. The students have enjoyed a range of activities throughout the year. Thanks to the team and I wish them all the best for the future. A special mention to Maddie Simpson, who is currently preparing to represent the College in Scotland as our 2024 Everiss Scholar. Maddie will be a wonderful ambassador, not only for the College but for the Ōtaki Community as well, and I am sure she will enjoy every aspect of her trip.
In closing, my sincere thanks to all our whānau for the ongoing support you have offered the College throughout 2024.
Wishing you all the very best for Christmas and the New Year. Stay safe and I look forward to seeing everyone back in 2025.
Ngā mihi nui
Andy Fraser, Principal
2025 Start Back Details
2025 Start Back Details
College Notices:
College Notices:
Important Dates to Diary
Important Dates to Diary
Tue 28 Jan - 11.00am - 3.00pm New Enrolments who have not received a confirmation email or phone call before this date
Wed 29 Jan - 9.00am - 4.00pm Course counselling for Yr 11-13 students
Wed 29 Jan - 10.00am - 1.00pm Year 7 and new Yr 8 and 9 students meet with their teachers
Mon 3 Feb - full school return - see return times for each year level above
Second Hand Uniform Day
Second Hand Uniform Day
Wed 29 January at College
2024 College Magazine
2024 College Magazine
Can be purchased from the office for $15.00.
Congratulations to our PB4L Prize Draw winners:
Congratulations to our PB4L Prize Draw winners:
Week beginning 11 November
Kauri: Ryder Woodham
Mataī: Toia Edwards-Park
Rimu: Carol Luu
Tōtara: Amelia Golding
Week beginning 18 November
Kauri: Ira Graham
Mataī: Shylah Dalton
Rimu: Anya Perfect
Tōtara: Lizzie Murphy
Week beginning 25 November
Kauri: Rylee Evans
Mataī: Pipi Barrett
Rimu: Jason Hakaraia
Tōtara: Hunter Denzel
Week beginning 2 December
Kauri: Manu Manning
Mataī: Toia Edwards-Park
Rimu: Damon Eastham-Hazelton
Tōtara: Braxton Bevan- Jervis
Week beginning 9 December
Kauri: Thomas Cook
Mataī: Conaire Gibson
Rimu: Jaye Hazelton
Tōtara: Jordan Brimble
Uniform
Uniform
McAndrews Holiday Opening Hours:
January 6-12th 10am - 2pm
January 13th - 17th 9am -5pm
January 20th - 24th 9am -5pm
Jan 27th - 2nd Feb 9am -5pm
McAndrews have requested that parents call the store on 06 2102509 or call in to make an appointment as they will be running allocated appointment times.
News and Events
News and Events
Christmas Gifts
Christmas Gifts
At the beginning of term 4, Year 11 student Arnyah McLeod spoke in assembly to our junior school students about her project to support women and children at the Kāpiti Women's refuge. Staff and students have been bringing in Christmas gifts to share. A couple of our Year 7/8 students, Charlee Allan and Destiny Gray, organised a fundraiser to support Arnyah's idea. The collection of gifts was taken down to the Kāpiti Women's Centre this week and Arnyah met staff to handover the gifts. Arnyah is hopeful that this initiative will grow within the college in upcoming years.
Foodbank Fundraiser
Foodbank Fundraiser
We held a non uniform fundraiser on Thursday December 5 to support the Ōtaki Foodbank. The college has a long standing association with the Foodbank. Our students value hearing about the operations of the Foodbank within our community. Pictured here is Year 13 student Jaybe Ackerman delivering the kai to Lucy Tahere (Foodbank Manager) and Mike Austin (Foodbank Assistant).
Congratulations to ...
Congratulations to ...
... the 2024 winners of Kia Kaha Principal's Awards. The following students have all received over 50 Kia Kaha Cards during the year for upholding our school values of Respect | Whakaute, ŌC Pride | Rangatira Te Tū, Active Learning | Ākonga Kamakama and Responsibility | Kawenga.
Charlee Allan
Emily Delaney
Toia Edwards-Park
Aurora Haua
Aimee Heenan
Pippa King
Caroline Luu
Ellie Maddaford-Wood
Maia-Leah Rickard-Simms
Carlos Walden
Alexis Walker and
Anahera Williams
To celebrate this achievement the students were taken out to Riverstone Cafe by Matua Hamish Wood and Whaea Dawn Hirschberg.
We should also add that when the final card count is done next week there could be one or two more students to add to this list. Their names will be published in 2025.
Community Notices
Community Notices
Holiday Program Flyer.jpgDuke of Edinburgh's Award
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award equips rangatahi for promising futures by challenging young people to develop skills and tools to improve themselves – and their communities.
For information about the Duke of Edinburgh's Award at College contact Carrie Yaxley on carrieyaxley@gmail.com or Kent Pollard on kpl@otakicollege.school.nz.
YSAR POSTER_2024.pdfNew Zealand Traveller Declaration
Going overseas this summer? Everyone travelling into, or returning to, New Zealand must complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration.
The New Zealand Traveller Declaration collects travel, customs, immigration and biosecurity information and aims to improve the safety and security of New Zealand. It replaces the paper card you used to fill out on the plane.
To make your arrival easier, do your digital declaration before your flight to New Zealand. It’s free to complete.
If you’re travelling as a family or group and completing multiple declarations, the NZTD app allows you to copy your travel details into another declaration, making it easier to complete multiple declarations for the same journey. The submitted declarations are then all easy to see within the app.
Head to travellerdeclaration.govt.nz today!
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