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From the Principal
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We are now well into school work for the term. The Year 9 students and the senior peer support leaders are back safe and sound from camps and have settled back into the routine of school. All parents of year 9 students should have received a personal phone call from their child’s tutor inviting them to the year 9 parent evening on March 9th in the school hall starting at 7.00pm.
I would strongly urge you to attend, the fact that you have come into school and chatted with your child’s tutor and dean does have a significant impact. It sends a clear message that the teaching staff and you are working together to ensure successful outcome at school.
The term is always a very busy one with many additional co-curricular activities scheduled. This week alone we have had students involved in the Auckland Secondary Schools’ Athletics. (Congratulations to all involved - see report below); the Counties Manukau Teams Championships and on Thursday we had our girls’ swimming sports. Next week we have the boys’ swimming sports and the athletics day is scheduled for 18th March.
I have been delighted with the level of participation and the excellent performance we have seen.
Uniform: It is an appropriate time to remind parents about the uniform requirements. On the whole the students are very well dressed and are a credit to the school and their families. However there are the usual small things that can cause problems; they include plain studs (one per ear), skirts below the knee, no t-shirts to be worn with shirts. Make-up - we do permit light makeup to be worn as it is protective in the sun and it has positive effects on self esteem and pride. We do however draw the line when it becomes over the top and well outside acceptable or respectful standards. We make these decisions on a case by case basis. Brightly coloured nail varnish is not permitted with uniforms.
It is also worth reminding parents that we have not changed the rule around cell phones and iPods etc. They are not to be used at school.
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BOT Elections
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Please consider putting yourself forward to be a Board of Trustee member as it is a great opportunity and a very fulfilling one to be involved in supporting the governance of our college. If you would like to know more about the elections, or the role of a trustee, please contact our board Chair Karen Gibson on ph: 537 1505. See full newsletter for timetable for elections.
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Senior Verbal Report Evening
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The college will hold a report evening for parents of year 11-13 students on Thursday 25 March. This is a chance for you to meet individually with your son’s or daughter’s teachers. We will contact you closer to the time with more information about how to book these appointments.
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Year 9 Parent Evening
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Year 9 Parent Evening on Tuesday 9 March at 7:00pm. You will get an opportunity to meet your son/daughter’s dean, who will give you information about the school systems and procedures. There will be opportunities to ask questions.
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Year 9 and 13 Social
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On Tuesday 16th March the college will be holding a Year 9 and Year 13 social in the school hall from 7.30pm - 10.00pm. Tickets will be pre-sold and only available to students of Pakuranga College. Teachers will be supervising and security will be present. The theme of the evening is “Black and White”. Students will bring a letter home which explains the arrangements for the night. Students are required to have a signed permission slip in order to buy a ticket. Tickets will be on sale from Tuesday 9th March until Monday 15th March at a cost of $6.00.
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