Year 7 Meet the Teacher

Don't forget our Year 7 Meet the Teacher evening is tomorrow, 22 February at 7pm.

Join us for an introduction from key staff followed by a visit to your child's classroom to meet their teacher and an opportunity to ask questions about the Year 7 programme.

School app

Our school app allows us to have more streamlined communication with our caregivers, as well as learners. It not only has access to the school calendar, notices, attendance and academic grades but will also be a one-stop solution for permission slips and notifications.

Allowing you to get the information you need with fewer clicks!

Click here to download the new school app: School app link

Te Whare Hauora

On 9 February, Matua Josh led a group of learners through a blessing in Te Whare Hauora, the school’s wellness centre.  This ceremony was held to provide a positive start to the year in the restructured space and for the support services and learners who use it.  It was a lovely moment and meant so much to Te Whare Hauora staff - thank you Matua and learners for coming and supporting the wellness centre and the mahi it does. 

Year 13 Camp

Last week our Year 13's got to head down to National Park for an adventure filled 4 days of Caving, hot pools, community service tasks and of course completing the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Whangaparāoa College Buses

We have various routes running east and west of Whangaparāoa College.
Information in regards to AT Hop accounts and the AT Journey Planner can be found here.

If you would like to view the different school bus routes, this can be found on the AT website.

We expect all learners to follow our Whangaparāoa College's Āhuatanga at all times.

If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Susanne Wilson

Year 11 Dance and Drama

Year 11 Dance and Drama learners were treated to a vibrant performance called Hyperspace. The performance is a collaboration between Auckland Theatre Company and Te Pou Theatre.
Set in 1990 in Aotearoa following various entrants in the New Zealand Aerobics Championships!

EnviroGroup

Over the school holidays, when most of us were lazing at home or on the beach, the school’s 60,000 smallest, most hardworking residents ie the pi (bees) in the 2 school whare miere (beehives), were busy making LOTS of honi (honey). Several learners - Savannah, Maya and Isla - spent around 4 hours collecting and extracting the honi, and in the end, took about 80kg of honi off the hives. It was hot, sweaty and occasionally painful work (with the odd bee sting), but lots of fun, and lots of delicious honi to eat. If your child thinks beekeeping sounds like them, then come along to the EnviroGroup. We meet every Friday lunchtime in S12, and there’s a variety of activities we do around restoring and being kaitiaki of our lovely community, such as trapping and weeding, recycling, gardening, and beekeeping.

Honi we collected

beekeepers Savannah and Maya

Duke of Edinburgh

The Duke of Edinburgh award is a very popular extra-curricular activity offered at the College that involves learners participating in 3 activities in their own time (a community Service, learning a Skill, and doing some sort of Physical Activity), plus 2 overnight tramping, camping or cycling expeditions organised by the school. 

There are 3 levels to the award - Bronze, Silver and Gold, and each (or all) are fantastic additions to a CV or school testimonial. Tertiary providers and employers love Dukies! Participants must be 14 or turning 14 to start the award (at Bronze level). Direct entry into Silver or Gold (without having done the lower level awards first) is also possible, provided the participant is 15 (Silver) or 16 (Gold)

If you (or your child) is keen to participate in the award, there will be a whānau information session Wednesday 21 February from 7pm in the school’s Auditorium foyer. It shouldn’t take longer than an hour. If you can’t make it, please feel free to email Mrs Sinclair with any questions at [email protected]

2024 Academic Awards Night

We are delighted to announce two of our Year 13 Learners, Konstantinos Montes and Jesse Lu have been nominated to attend the 2024 Academic Awards Night.

This event aims to recognize the top NCEA academic achievers from diverse ethnic backgrounds in Auckland’s secondary schools. It provides an opportunity to celebrate the increasing diversity in Tāmaki Makaurau and acknowledge the academic accomplishments of our rangatahi and their families.

Konstantinos Montes

Jesse Lu

Hosting an International Student

Kia Ora Whānau 
 
We have had a fantastic return to welcoming our wonderful international students to the coast.
Welcome to all our new families who have joined our hosting whānau and hello to future homestays.

We are asking for expressions of interest for hosting 2024 and beyond.
 
This is a great opportunity for you to experience hosting a student from another country and share with them your family and community.
 
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please email Sue McKay [email protected] to discuss further. Alternatively, you are welcome to visit our college website and explore the information listed in the International tab.
 
We would love to hear from you.

Coastival

This great community event has been designed entirely for youth on the Coast.  The Youth Hauora Network is also offering opportunities to host a free market stall space - option of space to put a byo gazebo or a table (provided) in a shared gazebo supplied by Ember Korowai Takitini. The only market stalls at the event will be youth stalls. There are also performance opportunities. These are best suited to solo artists or duo's that cater for the younger audience. PA system is provided and all musicians will be under 25 at this event.
 
For either of these opportunities email [email protected] for more information or see the HBC Youth Hauora Network Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hbcyouthhauora or the Coastival event listing on Facebook https://facebook.com/events/s/coastival-24/926450048939688/ 

Nathan Wallis presents The Teen Brain

Whangaparāoa Baptist Church
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 7:30-9:00pm

During adolescence parts of the teenage brain are “shut for renovations”. This is the part of the brain responsible for regulating the teenager’s moods, for understanding consequences, maintaining focus and for thinking about the well-being of others. And the ‘teen’ years can start as early as 9 and end anywhere from 18 to 32 years of age!

However the good news is that there are clear tips and practices from the research that can help and enhance our teen’s ability (and yours) to cope with this tricky time and minimise the stress for everyone. Understanding the changes that are taking place will help you to navigate successfully these important and formative years. Nathan will share strategies to achieve better relationships and better outcomes for the children and teens we work and/or live with!

For more info or to purchase tickets head to: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/the-teen-brain-whangaparaoa/auckland/whangaparaoa-peninsula