September 2014 - Mangere College

Term 3 and 4 Calendar
2014
Sept 3
Sept 4
Sept 8
Sept 11
Sept 17
Sept 24
Sept 25
Sept 26
Sept 27
Oct 13
Oct 27
Oct 29
Nov 3
Nov 5
Nov 6
Nov 10
Yr 10 trip to Liggins Institute
Student rep on BOT voting
New Caledonian visitors arrive
Last day to pay NCEA fees
Sports’ Awards dinner
BOT meeting, Samoan parents’ meeting
P/S/T meetings 2.40 - 7.00
P/S/T meetings 9 - 3.20, End Term 3
School Ball
Term 4 begins
Labour Day
BOT meeting, Samoan Parents meeting
Newsletter
Yr 11 and 12 prizegiving 1pm
Year 13 prizegiving 1 pm
NCEA begins
Year 9 Enrolments for 2015
We are still taking enrolments for 2015 for those who were not able to enrol
during Enrolment Week.
The documents required are: birth certificate, proof of address and a recent
school report. If all the documents are not available at the moment, you may
still fill out the enrolment form and bring what documents you have to the
school office.
Enrolment forms are available at the office.
The office is open for enrolment from 8am to 3.30pm.
NCEA Fees
Thank you to all the families who have paid the NCEA fees for years 11, 12
and 13 students.
The third and final bills were posted on Friday last week, so you should have
received them by now. These fees MUST be paid by the 11 th September, as
after that, NZQA may add on a $50 Late Fee.
If you have any concerns regarding NCEA fees, please contact Mr Lane at
the school on 275 4029 Ext 104.
Next Newsletter - November 2014
Mangere College
Newsletter
September 2014
KIA ORA TALOFA LAVA MALO E LELEI KIA ORANA FAKALOFA LAHI ATU
NAMASTE
CHAO
ASSALAAM-WA-ALIKUM
and GREETINGS
Dear parents, caregivers and friends of Mangere College
This newsletter is one of our larger ones in the year as it reflects the
breadth of activities that students of the college have been involved in
over the course of this term so far.
Inside we report in full on the achievements of our winter sports’ teams
and of course we are also looking forward to our annual Sports’ Awards
evening on Wednesday, September 17. As you can see inside our teams
have enjoyed a great deal of success and I wish to thank all staff, family
and community coaches, managers and supporters that have given of
their time and effort to assist our students to enjoy their sport.
We have also just completed our NCEA preliminary exam week and all
seniors will now be receiving information on how these went for them.
Students should be encouraged to make sure that they are quite clear as
to the next steps that they should be taking in each of their subjects to
ensure that they will be able to improve further on these results when they
come to the externals in November.
We were delighted to learn that Counties Manukau District Health Board
has selected Mangere College to join their Health Academy scheme and
we have held our first information meeting for parents of prospective
health pathway students who will make up our first cohort in 2015.
Finally our option book for 2015 was distributed at the beginning of last
week and all returning students in 2015 will now be making careful
decisions about their subject selections to fit in with their career planning.
John Heyes.
Principal
Mangere College Health Science Pathway
The first parent meeting for the MC Health Science Academy was held
on the 28th August. On behalf of the Science teachers, I would like to
express our sincere thanks to the Mangere College families who
attended the meeting.
Mangere College, in partnership with Counties Manukau District Health
Board, is one of three schools selected to offer the new Health Science
Academy Pathway to Level 1 NCEA students from 2015.
The aim of this Health Science Academy is to develop learning
environments that will improve Pasifika students’ achievement in
Science in order to pathway them into health careers e.g. Nurse,
physiotherapist, Dentist and Doctor etc.
This programme highlights the necessity to have Pasifika students in
Science, and to have a career in the health sector to meet the needs of
Pasifika people in the community. According to the CMDHB there is an
increasing Pasifika population with increasing health needs but a
shortage of young Pasifika people choosing Health Science careers.
The achievement of Maori and Pasifika students is the core to all the
work we plan to carry out at Mangere College. The Science Academy
programme at Mangere College will provide the foundations for students
to have a successful pathway to a successful career in the health sector
in the future. Furthermore, we would like your child to further their study
in tertiary institutes with Heath Science as a career focus.
Students will have brought home the senior subject information booklet
to choose their options for 2015. I urge you to encourage your child to
choose Health Science as one of their options for next year.
In the meantime if you have any questions regarding the Health Science
Pathway or any other matters feel free to contact me to further discuss
this opportunity.
Viliami Bloomfield (HoD Science)
275 4029 xtn 228
0273422676
News of old students:
Victoria University, Wellington has informed us that old student:
Kerry M Boyle has graduated with a Master of Strategic Studies
Congratulations to the following students, who took the opportunity to
participate in either a short STAR course or continue with their
Gateway Placements over the last term break.
Hairdressing
Pepe Tufuga 13MI, Elayne Faapepele 13MI, Nicola Vaimili 12NI,
Fafaaivaoese Puepumai 12IM, Danielle Funaki 12BR
Catering
Pamata Toleafoa 13WK, Jarell Manukuo 12BR
Travel & Tourism
DahlinaTaueu 13DV, Luhama Lavulavu 13TH, Fangapulotu Kava 13DV,
Tauromi Ioane 13TH, Moanaruru Joseph Angaino 13MI
Engineering
Masiu Maea 13DV, Okustino Kaloni 12IM
Computing
Tevita Kaliopasi 13MI, Edwin Salaikeni 13CR, Rebekah Searle 12WK,
Sonny Tutagalevao 13CR, Sinatala Salu 13HI
Retail
Devante Kirikava Webster 12NA, Logan Karatau 12WK, Shirley Uele Hipa
13HI, Nafiza Ali 12WK
Nurisng
Losaline Tu'ipulotu 13CR, Faatalata Anae 13CR, Clayton Strickland 13CR,
Nadine Viliua 13MS, Gabrielle Ah-Cheung 12MI, Paris Mokoua Posimani
12NA
Building
Edwin Salaikeni 13CR
‘CITY LIGHTS’ SCHOOL BALL 2014
The School Ball will be held at Alexandra Park, Greenlane on Saturday 27th
September from 7.00pm – midnight.
All guests must present their named ticket on arrival to the security staff.
Please note that the doors will close at 8.00pm and any late arrivals will be
refused entry. If any student is deemed to be under the influence of any
substance they will also be refused entry by the security guards. If a guest
leaves the ball area they will not be allowed to re-enter the venue. At midnight
all guests will be responsible for their own safe return home.
We look forward to a wonderful evening at Alexandra Park following the
excellent reputation of past Mangere College School Balls. We would also like
to thank and to acknowledge the hard work of the Ball Committee who have
organised this event.
New Caledonian Exchange Visit September 2014
Soon we will be welcoming our friends from Canala College in New
Caledonia as part of our ongoing contact with the school. The New
Caledonian students will be arriving on Saturday 6 th September and they will
spend a week in Auckland before undertaking a short tour of the North Island.
They will visit National Park and Rotorua. The students then return to
Auckland and stay with their billet families for a further three nights before
returning to New Caledonia on Sunday 21st September.
I would like to say a big thank-you to the families of the following students
who have generously offered to welcome our visitors into their own families.
I am sure that it will be a wonderful experience for all concerned.
SHOWTIME Mangere 2014
Sept 10th – 13th
FIVE of our M.C. Drama Club Students will be performing an original short
play titled “Leo (Voices)” on Saturday 13th September 5pm – 6.30pm at
the Mangere Arts Centre – Nga Tohu o Uenuku. We invite all to come out
and support: Mosese Vea’ila, Tessah Iasona, Barry Joe, Adrianne Tiumalu
Ah Ben and Joe Ah Yek in this play about life and the Leo (voices) we yearn
for.
Rhuematic Fever Prevention
Throat Swab Clinics during the holidays
Barry Joe 13MS, Lourene Ahomana 13MS, Tuluvao Futi13CR,
Losaline Tuipulotu 13CR, Nguen Chol 12DA, Annie Sharma 9SH,
Annie McLaughlin 9SE, Delphina Teraitua 9MA
We encourage any students who have sore throats over the holidays to go to
one of the following clinics for a free throat swab and follow up.
Special mention must also be made of Mr and Ms Smirk and Mr and Ms
Stevens who are all supporting this visit by offering to look after some of the
visitors.
Turuki Health Care
Bader Drive Healthcare
Mangere Family Doctors
We look forward to our special welcoming ceremony on Monday 8 th
September.
What do you think of ERO’s parent booklets?
The Education Review Office (ERO) publishes a series of five booklets for
parents and caregivers.
We want to find out how useful the information is to parents, how the
booklets can be improved, and if parents would prefer to receive the
information in a different way.
We’re starting with a survey of How is my child doing? To take part in the
survey go to www.ero.govt.nz – Featured Publications. The survey runs until
the end of September and only takes a few minutes to complete.
Meanwhile if you would like a copy of one of the booklets
email [email protected]
2/32 Canning Cres, Mangere
93 Bader Dr, Mangere
215 Massey Rd Mangere East
Senior Music Performances
Mangere College Music students will perform with pride on stage at the
annual SHOWTIME Mangere, a community performance & creative arts
event at the Mangere Arts Centre – Nga Tohu o Uenuku.
On Thursday 11th September, there will be SENIOR NCEA MUSIC
PERFORMANCES which will start at 6.30pm and will end at 9pm. We
invite all family and friends to come and support and enjoy “An Evening of
Music”.
Martin Hautus Institute is contracted to run Pasifika Power Up for four Power Stations
in Auckland this year. Please see the following link on more details about Pasifika
Power Up.
http://www.minedu.govt.nz/theMinistry/BetterPublicServices/
More18YearOldsWithNCEALevel2/PowerUp.aspx
LAUNCH FOR ALL POWER STATIONS ON 1st WEEK OF SEPTEMBER & 10
WEEK PROGRAMME.
Mangere: Mangere East library & Metro theatre - Tuesdays
Mangere College Winter Sports Results
Basketball U17 Boys
Counties Manukau U17 Boys A Grade Plate
Basketball U19 Boys
Counties Manukau U19 Boys
Cup
Basketball U19 Girls
Counties Manukau U19 Girls
Championship
Football Boys
Counties Manukau Football
Senior B
Football Girls
Counties Manukau Football
Senior B
Netball Year 9
Counties Manukau Netball Year 9B
Championship
Netball Year 10
Counties Manukau Netball Year 10A
Championship
Netball Senior
Counties Manukau Netball Premier
Championship
Rugby League
Auckland Secondary Schools U85kg
Championship
Rugby Union
Auckland Secondary Schools U14B
Rugby Union
Auckland Secondary Schools U15B
Rugby Union
Auckland Secondary School 1st XVB
Championship
Rugby Union
Auckland Secondary Schools Girls 12-a-side
3rd Place
2nd Place
5th Place
7th Place
5th Place
Auckland U18 East/South
Victor Tuungafasi
13Ms
Taekwondo
New Zealand National Taekwondo Juniors
The sisters competed at the Oceania Taekwondo Championship at Sydney
Olympic Park, Sydney Australia on
Thursday 14th August and Friday 15th
August and were both placed in their
Age groups.
4th Place
Lily Koiatu
3rd Place
Mareta Koiatu
6th Place
1st Place
7th Place
5th Place
4th Place
6th Place
Representative Players
Rugby Union
Auckland U16 South Rugby
Mene Paisami
11Sr
Peter Tusa
12Im
Seleti Tuungafasi
Karlos Sionetali
Auckland U18 South Rugby
Alice Po’ulivaati
11Pk
Matapo Nipu
11Tf
Cheyanne Letalu
11Au
Leti Lautu’u
13Cr
Lose Mafi
11Tf
Ruta Urika Filifilia 11Rm
Demi Lauvaka Lukupa 13Cr
Tia Toiu
13Hi
11Rm
11Rm
10Wg Silver
Medal
11Pk Bronze
Medal
Mareta Koiatu, 11Pk
1st Dan Black Belt
Lily Koiatu, 10Wg
1st Degree Black Belt
STAND UP! STAND OUT!
During the last month, music students have been involved in the Stand Up!
Stand Out! Competition run by the Auckland Council. Mangere College
entered 4 soloists and 1 group into this competition and of those entered, 3
soloists and our New Breed Choir were successful in making it to the finals
which were held at the Vodafone Event Centre, Manukau on 29 August.
The biggest heat, of 72 entries, was the Vocal Solo section. Jessica Puaavase
and Veronica Tulafasa were successful in making it firstly, to the semi-finals
and then on to the finals where there were only 8 Vocal soloists. They were
very strong competitors and are extremely talented.
Our third soloist on the night was Tearataua Tavioni who as well as being our
youngest entrant went on to win the instrumental soloist section on the
Drums.
Last, but not least were our group finalists, the New Breed Choir. This is the
third year in succession, that choir director Ina Hicks has lead our choir to the
finals. We would like to acknowledge Ina Hicks for her expertise and
commitment to the choir and for giving our students this opportunity.

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