De La Salle College Newsletter “A Catholic School for Boys in the Lasallian Tradition”

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TERM 2 WEEK 4- COLLEGE NEWSLETTER

College Principal - “Saint Lasalle Building "

Associate Principal - "World Class"

Special Character - Ministry & Mission

Deputy of Curriculum - Curriculum

Deputy of Pastoral - Pastoral

Academic Year 7/8

Literacy Centre

Intermediate School

Year 9- Homework and Fitness Clubs Off to a Strong Start!

Excellence Endorsement Trip to Hong Kong

BIO201 Takahe Tiritiri Matangi Trip

2025 Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA)

De La Salle Wrestlers Dominate at Bay of Plenty Championships

Physical Education Department Pickleball Hits the Court at De La Salle

Gateway & Careers

Notices

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“Saint lasalle building”

Mr Myles Hogarty

College Principal

Greetings,

Special welcome to our guests from all parts of our College and Catholic communities. Special welcome to Bishop Peter Brown for celebrating our Mass and joining with us to bless the “Saint Lasalle” building.

Having you with us is an honour and on behalf of the College community we thank you and wish you well in your role as Shepherd of our Diocese.

Warm welcome to our De La Salle Brothers community, Br Sir Pat, Br Jack, Br Amir, Br Naqash and a Special welcome to Br Peter Bray, the Br Visitor with us today from his base in Australia.

This fine structure has been named the “Saint Lasalle”building in honour of our Founder who devoted his life to the education of young Catholic men, it is fitting that it is being blessed on the day we honour our Founder.

This magnificent building has been many years in the planning and construction, it is the culmination of much thought, design work and building expertise.

Its presence is a very strong statement that Catholic and Lasallian values and charism are here to stay and have a very important place in our community.

It is a wonderful investment in education and the future of Catholic and Lasallian education here in South Auckland. It puts a very strong stake in the ground to say that our young men and their families are deserving of a learning environment equal to that of any in this city, they deserve it.

The building fits well with our College’s core value of excellence. The teaching spaces and state of the art facilities add to the culture of high expectations that will contribute to enabling personal and collective excellence from our young men and staff.

Many young men will continue to grow and flourish through the Catholic, Lasallian education that they will experience here, the Saint Lasalle building will complement this.

It will certainly improve the health and fitness of our staff and students as they ascend the many stairs leading to the upper levels, one of the reasons that I have placed the Yr 7 & 8 students on the top floor, the penthouse as some are calling it.

The Middle floor has our Religious Education classes on it, meaning every student in the school will get to experience his learning in the Saint Lasalle building.

As we gather we remember those who have passed away from our College community and ask God to keep them close to his heart, I am sure that they are looking down on us.

Mrs Fili Richmond-Rex, Ms Fran McGinn, Mr Mike Bull and Mr Fuimaono Tuiasau, while no longer with us, the legacy of their work will continue in the “Saint Lasalle” building. We continue to remember them with great fondness and love.

I would like to acknowledge and thank the Catholic Diocesan Property staff .

Particularly Michele Elsmore for her efforts in making sure that this building was built for purpose, built to last and on time. Our partnership working with the Michele has been positive

and always solution focused, I thank you for your focus on delivering this impressive learning space.

Thanks to the RUBIX project management team, led by Bahjet Kudairi and Cassidy Construction for always keeping us informed of the progress of the building. I have appreciated our working relationship and the way you have been able to explain the building process in simple, layman’s terms for us, thanks Jeremy , Matt and Robby.

Thank you all for being able to share in this momentous occasion, a very significant one in the history of the College. We are all enjoying the wonderful learning spaces and the novelty of a new building, one we will respect and look after.

Thank you all for joining with us in today’s celebration of our Founder and the Saint Lasalle building, a fitting way to celebrate as a Catholic, Lasallian community.

God Bless

associate principal

Mr Dermot English

WORLD CLASS

Last Friday and Saturday four teams of three boys each competed in the New Zealand Model United Nations Assembly competition. Schools must debate four different global topics while representing a particular country. There were 100 teams from about 50 different school throughout the country. De La Salle gained FIRST, SECOND and THIRD place in New Zealand. This is an outstanding result, but not unexpected. The debaters have been achieving top results for a number of years, over all the ‘top’ schools in Auckland. They have put in the time. In 2022 one of our students represented NZ at the World Champs.

On Friday 11 boys returned from staying at De La Salle High School in Hong Kong. This is one of the top academic high schools in the world, with half of their cohort going to the worlds’ top 20 or so universities. This was an eye-opening trip for the boys, and a chance to realise that they themselves can be world class. They just have to do six hours homework each night!

On Founders Day we had another example of a whole-school haka, as well as a House Haka/Waiata competition. This is yet to get to world class level, but we know it can. The same goes for our choirs and bands.

I want to thank our teachers Mr Otto Wendt, Mrs Jessie Phillips, Mr Heston Stowers-Tualega and Ms Rosana Kuresa for all the work they put into the debaters and MUNA teams. They have done a wonderful job for both our boys and for the school and have set a world-class standard.

special character

Assistant Principal Mission- Mrs Teuila Vaotuua

Founders Day and Blessing of Our New Building

Our school recently celebrated a truly special occasion—Founders Day—marked by faith, reflection, and the official Blessing of our new building. It was a day filled with joy, deep gratitude, and a strong sense of community.

The celebration began with a beautiful Mass led by Bishop Peter Brown, bringing together students, staff, and special guests in a spirit of thanksgiving for the vision and commitment of our founding Brothers. We were honoured to welcome members of the Brothers' community, including our Br Visitor, Br Peter Bray, Sir Br Pat, Br Jack, Br Amir, and Br Naqash, who all played a part in the day’s blessings and celebrations.

Following the Mass, Bishop Peter Brown was joined by the Brothers for the official Blessing of the new building. Their presence was a powerful reminder of our Lasallian heritage and the mission that continues to guide our journey today.

Our program also featured moving reflections and speeches. Principal Mr. Myles Hogarty and Mr. Phil Mahoney, Manager of Catholic Education Services, addressed the gathering, highlighting the significance of the day. We then heard heartfelt reflections from Sir Br Pat, a foundation student and former principal of the College during the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s. His words were a touching tribute to the transformation and legacy of our school. Br Peter Bray, also a former principal from the 1970s, shared his thoughts on how the Founder’s journey continues to inspire Lasallians today.

The formalities concluded with a blessing from Bishop Peter, who has long-standing ties to our College, having served on our Board of Trustees. To close the celebration, the entire student body performed a powerful haka, a moment of pride and unity that echoed the strength of our school spirit.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all staff and students who contributed to this memorable occasion. The new building stands not only as a symbol of our growth but also as a promise for the future—a future grounded in our rich past and inspired by our Lasallian values.

Live Jesus in our Hearts forever

curriculum

Deputy Principal Curriculum- Mr Phil Doyle

CAA Update

Congratulations to the Year 11, 12 and 13 students who have been completing the NCEA Literacy and Numeracy Common Assessment Activities [Lit/Num CAA]. We had the Reading CAA task on Tuesday and the Writing CAA task on Wednesday. Thursday saw the Numeracy CAA.

The tests are digital. Students take about an hour on average to complete. For reading, the challenge is always reading "between the lines" of the text. For writing our young men can always focus more on spelling, grammar and punctuation! Boys had to be reminded to use the spellcheck available as well. Last easy fix is checking for "i" instead of "I"!!! We had a great turn out for Numeracy - over 90%.

Our biggest issue is laptops. We ran out of the 50 school laptops we had available today. Only 14 students came with their own device. If you have a Year 10 sitting the exam next week, If your Year 10 son is sitting the Lit/Num CAA next week PLEASE check in with son's Homeroom teacher to make sure that they either bring their laptop or arrange to borrow one on the day. Next week the numbers for the Reading CAA and Writing CAA next week are bigger again.

Good luck with your study Year 10!

pastoral

Deputy Principal- Mr Elton Charles

How Mild Excuses Are Driving Boys' Absenteeism

Avoid the Trap

We are seeing an increasing number of boys being kept home from school for reasons that, in many cases, don’t justify a full day of absence. Minor headaches, a sore throat, feeling tired, or simply not being in the mood to attend school are being used as reasons to stay home. While we absolutely support keeping your son home when he is genuinely unwell, we are concerned about how often boys are missing school for very mild or vague reasons.

At a time when attendance across the country is already under pressure, we must be careful not to send the message that it’s acceptable to stay home for anything less than a valid reason. Every day a student misses school is a lost opportunity for learning, building relationships, and developing the self-discipline and routine that young men need to thrive.

We understand that parents often act out of care, wanting to give their sons a break or avoid unnecessary discomfort. However, what may seem like a one-off "mental health day" or rest day can quickly become a habit. This builds a mindset where school is optional—when in fact, it is essential.

Too often, we hear:

  • “He said he was tired, so I let him sleep in.”
  • “He had a bit of a headache, so we thought it was best to keep him home.”
  • “There wasn’t anything important happening at school today, so he stayed back.”

These well-intentioned decisions are having a real impact. Many of our students who are falling behind academically or struggling with motivation are also those with high absence rates. The link is clear: absence leads to disconnection, and disconnection leads to underachievement.

As a boys' school, we are committed to raising young men of resilience, responsibility, and integrity. That starts with showing up—every day. We need your support to reinforce that message at home. Encourage your son to push through minor discomfort, remind him that his place is here at school, and help us build in him the kind of consistency that leads to long-term success.

Together, let’s ensure that our young men are present, engaged, and growing every day.

Academic Year 7/8

Assistant Principal- Mr Herbert Tanuvasa

Over the past two weeks our boys have packed a lot into a short stretch. We began with the immunisation programme for all Year 8 classes, supported by a preparatory talk for the Year 7s. At the same time Academic enrichment as always took centre stage with Mathex squads training hard and representing us at Point England, with a home round coming up on the horizon. Cultural life thrived too, I mean, we can’t avoid it we are South Aucklanders and love performance! So daily choir rehearsals, haka / waiata house practice, and the first middle school musical where classes are practicing fortnightly. All this keeps students engaged in college life and maintains high creative energy.

Sport has been a real highlight. Our Year 8 Open rugby boys wrapped up their final Combined games, began selecting the squad for upcoming inter-school games, and continued lunchtime matches against the Under 14B maroon team to prepare for their Week 6 tournament. Our soccer side travelled to the South Auckland tournament on 22 May—well done to the team and staff! Finally, our after-school trainings for our Saturday rugby teams (Under 12 and Under 13 Marist DLS) continued alongside Ms Va’ai’s wrestling and Mr Anderton’s basketball.

Through all this, faith and service remained at our core. Special Character leaders met regularly to plan Catholic Schools Day liturgies, and we gathered for community Masses at St Joseph’s & St Joachim’s and by the time you read this, Holy Cross in Papatoetoe (26 May). Thank you to all families who donated food items and ensured boys attended in full uniform. Let us not forget a great Founder’s Day on 16 May where our whole-school celebrated St Jean-Baptiste de La Salle’s vision of faith, service, community and excellence. Classes adjusted to a special timetable and enjoyed the spirit of the day. It was also the first Haka competition between the houses with my previous house Benildus winning! I could go on about my opinion on the result, but it would sound like I am repeating my thoughts on Polyfest results. Hey, is it not a proper cultural competition if there is no controversy lol?!?!?!?

This brings me to something that happened this week in my classroom. We finally had our elections for our class leaders and as you can imagine there were disappointed candidates who did not get chosen. I shared with them how impressed I am that they gave it a go and how I was too afraid at their age to put myself out there to try out for things. Even today I get fearful thinking about doing something new where I might get embarrassed if it doesn’t work. These students inspire me every day with their risk taking, putting their reputation on the line. I suspect if I were their age I would never things they do, for instance wrestling! That sport is scary, no one likes losing in front of people in an individual event. I would never do it, so it always amazes me the students who do.

A huge thank-you to staff, whānau, and students who made this fortnight so successful. We look forward to building on this momentum as we head toward mid-term.

In Christ

literacy centre

intermediate school

House Haka and Waiata Competition – A Day to Remember

by Israel Tupou- 7NVA

On the 16th of May, all the houses had been eagerly preparing their own waiata and the school haka for the big day. But before the competition kicked off, we began with a whole school Mass. It started at 9:20am and lasted just over an hour.

After Mass, we moved to the new building for a special blessing ceremony. The Pope* and other important guests spoke, and shortly after, we performed our second-ever whole school haka. It was incredibly loud and filled with passion – a moment I’ll never forget.

Then came the fun part – the Haka and Waiata Competition! We gathered in the hall and sat with our houses. Miguel went first, and to be honest, they were pretty good. Our house was second, and I was nervous. But once we stood up and began our waiata, Hareruia, all the fear disappeared. We sang with all our strength – loud and powerful.

When the competition ended and the results were announced, I was amazed to hear that our house had come first! It was such a fun and unforgettable day.

Environment Group

Teacher in Charge- Mr Dominic Anderton

All the Year 7’s at work, we finally made it up to the bend in the creek and are now heading back to the staffroom. Our main job has been removing all the woolly nightshade and creating a pathway wide enough to do our trapping work later. L-R Sosaia, Matthew, Makitae, John, Rebel, Joseph, Jeremiah Seated: Ivan-James and Easton
LEFT: Year 8 young men under the leadership of Year 11 clearing weeds and making the track for pest clearance. Back Row - Joshie Fonua, Brian Tiatia (Y11), TL Iosua Y11), Joseph, Fatui and Malua. Seated – Albert Tuusolo) RIGHT: Joshie and Albert doing a great job of removing weed matting rubbish
LEFT: Year 7 young men begin clearing weeds and making the track for pest clearance. L-R Rebel Nuuausala, Makitae Vaia, Matthew Joseph and John Siaosi. (Jeremiah Joseph was busy cleaning himself) The boys worked hard and were still happy at the end. Thank you for a great afternoon gentlemen. RIGHT Year 9 young men Fatai, Vincent, Davy, Kolaz, Emrico, and Michael (Year 8): under the leadership of Year 11 students Noah and David. Action shot showing them clearing weeds and giant woolly nightshade trees.
LEFT: Years 7, 8, 11 ~ we were meant to be counting moth vine pods but ended up doing track work, a big group but Topeto, James and Leroy, our Y11’s, really helped.. RIGHT: Bye-bye to thousands and thousands of moth vine pods! It took two classes to carry all the bags across and around the school.

YEAR 9

Homework and Fitness Clubs Off to a Strong Start!

Last week saw the successful launch of two exciting Year 9 after-school initiatives—Homework Club and Fitness Club—and both got off to a fantastic start!

Homework Club kicked off on Tuesday afternoon in M2, with a great turnout from our Year 9 students. It was encouraging to see them making the most of this opportunity to get extra support, especially with help from our Year 12s, who were on hand to offer guidance and mentoring. The positive atmosphere and collaborative spirit made for a productive and encouraging learning environment.

Just two days later, our Fitness Club made its debut in the weights room. A strong group of enthusiastic boys showed up ready to work hard—and they did just that! There was a real buzz of energy as students pushed themselves through a challenging workout. Many left achy muscles but with big smiles, proud of their efforts and keen to return.

A reminder to all Year 9 students:

Homework Club runs every Tuesday from 3:30pm–4:30pm in M2

Fitness Club runs every Thursday from 3:30pm–4:30pm in the weights room

These clubs are a great way to stay on top of learning, build good habits, and develop both mind and body. So come along and get involved

excellence endorsement trip to hong kong

On the 8th of May, 11 boys who received a Level 2 Excellence Endorsement as of 2024 boarded the aeroplane that would take us to Hong Kong.

Landing in Hong Kong, we were hit with a heat wave and hopped on the bus that would take us to La Salle College, where we were billeted to the school's students. Over the next week, we stayed with these families, learnt more about them and their country, and became immersed in the Hong Kong culture. Over the course of the week, we attended the classes and toured the college, where we learnt about the history of the school and experienced the education system in Hong Kong. We spent a day with our families, and explored Hong Kong, visiting Victoria Peak, bartering with the old ladies at the markets, and roaming the streets with our billets. We were fortunate enough to go to Ocean Park, a theme park in Hong Kong, where we were able to go on the rides as well as see wildlife, such as pandas, monkeys and sharks. We took a bus ride to the Big Buddha Statue on Lantau Island and took a gondola ride down the mountain. We were also able to experience their Founder’s Day Mass, where we performed the school haka for the students. We then visited the Avenue of Stars, where we saw the Bruce Lee statue, and went to a 360° view observatory of Hong Kong.

Massive thanks to Ms Judd for coming along with us to Hong Kong, and to the families and students who hosted us over the week. Thank you to Mr English as well, who organised the trip and made it happen for us. We’re truly grateful for the opportunity to go overseas and experience the La Salle experience in Asia, and we’re thankful and appreciative for all that you’ve done for us. Fa’afetai tele lava!

BIO201 Takahē Tiritiri Matangi Trip

On Thursday 15th May, BIO201 L2 Biology with Teacher Mrs R Spencer and support Teacher Mr B Laufoli visited Tiritiri Matangi Island, a predator free island sanctuary. With facilitator Sara Dean and Guides Stacey, Julia, Val, and Neil, three activities were done to support the 2.6 Ecological Patterns on Takahe Succession internal. We were able to discuss New Zealand's ecosystems before humans came and brought pests, observe Takahe and other birds on the island to identify their adaptations, and understand the impact on Takahe of predator free islands and trapping pests. We saw birds of kākāriki, tīeke (saddleback), takahē, Korimako (bellbird), hihi (stichbird), tūī, toutouwai (North Island robin), and insects wētā. On the ferry ride we saw a pod of short nose common dolphins swimming in the waves.

"By learning more about [Takahē's] habitat, I am now able to include this information in my assessment"

Sio Vea

"I enjoyed getting to use the binoculars to scout out the island, and getting to trigger a trap"

Finau Samson-Makoni

"I found it interesting seeing how the rat trap worked and seeing the dolphins.

Ayush Gosai

2025 Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA)

100 teams from all over New Zealand competed on the 16/17th May at the 2025 Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) hosted at Rosmini College.

The DLS Debating team entered 4 teams this year:

  • DLS 1 Team Singapore 🇸🇬: 11WEN Leroy Lauvao, 11VER Frankie Truong and 11UAL Lelava Sauioge.
  • DLS 2 Team Bolivia 🇧🇴: 11WEN JJ Tai Su’a, 11VER Steve Roberts and 11UFI Iosefo Tominiko.
  • DLS 3 Team Israel 🇮🇱: 12TAN Elijah Wilson, 12TAN Teinakitea Sionetama and 12REX William Mafi.
  • DLS 4 Team Ghana 🇬🇭: 11TLG Noah Mati, 11TLG Anthony Pelenato and 12TAN Okusi Katoa.

The assembly debated the following remits as delegates representing their respective nation:

  1. This assembly proposes that access to the internet be recognised as a universal human right, protected and upheld by all member states.
  2. This assembly proposes the World Trade Organisation be given the ability to prosecute and enforce countries pursuing exploitative trade practices.
  3. This assembly proposes that the use of artificial intelligence for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance be prohibited under international law.
  4. This assembly believes that developed nations should be required to pay climate reparations to developing nations most affected by climate change

2025 MUNA Results:

3rd Place for 2025 Best MUNA Team: DLS Team Singapore 🇸🇬 - Leroy, Frankie and Lelava.

2nd Place/Runner up for 2025 Best MUNA Team: DLS Team Bolivia 🇧🇴 - JJ Tai, Steve and Iosefo.

1st Place/Best MUNA team 2025 Supreme Winner: DLS Team Ghana 🇬🇭 - Okusi, Noah and Anthony.

Making MUNA history, our college took 3rd, 2nd and 1st place for best team this year. A testament to the dedication, commitment, passion and brotherhood our debating students have for the art of oratory and debating. All of our teams should be super proud of their efforts this year!

Special thank you to Ms Kuresa, Ms Tanuvasa, Mr Stowers-Tualega and Miss Phillips for helping support MUNA this year. MUNA cannot happen without your support!

Special thank you to the MVP Junior debate team member, 10PIL Joseph Malele who tirelessly documented MUNA for both days!

And lastly massive thank you to all our debating families for supporting the team over the weekend. Special thank you to Mrs Elenoa Mo'asili-Mati and Mr Jeremy Mati for their kind contribution for the team’s dinner on day 1.l and to Jesse Su'a and Epi Pelenato for coming all the way out to support.

Massive congratulations to all our orators for making history this weekend at MUNA! 🗣️🌎

De La Salle Wrestlers

Dominate at Bay of Plenty Championships

On Sunday, 18th May, Ms Va'ai proudly led a team of nine determined wrestlers to the Bay of Plenty Wrestling Championships, held at Katikati College. This prestigious event brought together some of the best young athletes from the Bay of Plenty and Auckland regions, many with years of wrestling experience under their belts. Despite the tough competition, our De La Salle wrestlers rose to the challenge and delivered outstanding performances on the mat. All nine boys made the podium—a phenomenal achievement that reflects their hard work, resilience, and commitment.

A special congratulations goes to Latu Enoka and Wayne Esekia, who were crowned Bay of Plenty Champions in their respective age and weight divisions.

The team now shifts their focus to the upcoming Auckland Club Championships on Sunday, 1st June at Dilworth College, and the North Island Championships on Sunday, 22nd June in Tauranga. These events are key pathways for potential selection into the New Zealand Wrestling National Team.

We commend the efforts and sportsmanship of the entire squad: Latu Enoka, Jordan Halalele, Folau Si’i, Siggie Perez, Thomas Enoka, Wayne Esekia, Ayzon-Sage Aloiai-Ratu, Kordell Leavai, and Ivan-James Feao.

Your school community is incredibly proud of your achievements. Malo lava, boys! Keep training hard and chasing greatness!

Physical EducaTION departMENT

Pickleball Hits the Court at De La Salle

Head of Physical Education- Mr. Joseph Keane

This year, the De La Salle College Physical Education department was proud to introduce the exciting and fast-growing sport of Pickleball to our students. Thanks to funding support from Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa, we’ve been able to launch this initiative with the goal of creating more active, engaged, and connected communities through sport and recreation.

Pickleball – a dynamic hybrid of tennis, badminton, and table tennis – has quickly gained popularity in New Zealand for its accessibility, fast pace, and social nature. It’s a sport that can be picked up quickly by students of all fitness levels and skill backgrounds, making it the perfect addition to our PE curriculum and lunchtime sports programme.

The introduction of Pickleball has opened up new opportunities for our students to be active in a fun and inclusive environment. The funding from Tū Manawa, administered through CLM Community Sport, allowed the school to purchase top-quality Pickleball equipment including paddles, nets, and court markers. With these resources, we’ve transformed parts of our gymnasium and outdoor courts into dedicated Pickleball zones, creating a vibrant new sporting space within our school grounds.

Our PE classes across Years 9 to 13 have trialled Pickleball as part of their skill development and movement analysis units. Students have responded with enthusiasm, relishing the opportunity to try something fresh and engaging. The sport has encouraged students to be more physically active while building communication, teamwork, and strategic thinking.

Importantly, this initiative aligns with our values at De La Salle of brotherhood, service, and inclusivity. Pickleball has broken down traditional barriers in sport by encouraging participation from students who may not have previously found confidence in mainstream sports. It’s been particularly valuable in engaging junior students and providing them with a sense of belonging and enjoyment through physical activity.

Looking ahead, we are exploring the idea of interclass or house-based Pickleball tournaments and plan to continue embedding the sport in our junior PE curriculum. There are also discussions underway about inviting local schools for friendly matches, further building community through this initiative.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa and CLM Community Sport for their generous support in making this vision a reality. Their investment is not only growing sport but also nurturing wellbeing, connection, and lifelong habits of physical activity among our young men.

Pickleball has landed at De La Salle – and it’s here to stay.

Premier Basketball Team 72 vs Alfriston College 21

gateway & careers

Barbering Course Integration

This term, 10 students have embarked on a Barbering Course, which is integrated into our Gateway programme. This initiative provides students with hands-on experience in the barbering industry, allowing them to develop practical skills while earning credits towards their NCEA qualifications. The programme aligns with the Service Industries Vocational Pathway, supporting students in gaining industry-specific competencies.

Countdown Placement Success

All participating students completed their placements at Countdown, each achieving 22 Level 2 unit standards. Beyond academic achievements, students developed essential soft skills, including teamwork, leadership, and decision-making. These experiences have not only enhanced their employability but have also opened opportunities for part-time employment within the retail sector.

Year 12 One-Day-a-Week Placements

Currently, 25 Year 12 students have commenced their one-day-a-week placements, which will continue until the end of Term 2. These placements span various industries, providing students with real-world experience and the opportunity to apply their classroom learning in practical settings.

Year 11 Assessments at McDonald’s

We are awaiting the results of our Year 11 students’ assessments conducted at McDonald’s. One assessment remains to be completed. The next cohort is scheduled to begin their McDonald’s placement in early Term 3, offering students further opportunities to gain experience in the hospitality industry.

Pilot Programme with Reece Plumbing

A pilot programme has been initiated with one Year 12 student undertaking a placement at Reece Plumbing on Harris Road, East Tamaki. This placement spans five weeks, with the student attending one day per week, aiming to complete a 22-credit programme. This initiative provides valuable insights into the plumbing industry and offers a pathway for students interested in pursuing a career in this field.

Trades Programme at NZMA

Our Trades programme, in collaboration with NZMA, continues to thrive, particularly in the electrical and construction sectors. Students enrolled in these programmes are demonstrating significant progress, acquiring practical skills that are essential for their future careers. The construction programme, in particular, has seen students excel in hands-on projects, reflecting their commitment and aptitude in this trade.

Assessment on Social Media Impact

Students are currently working on an assessment focused on the impact of social media usage among young people in New Zealand. This assessment is on track for completion by the end of the term, encouraging students to engage in critical thinking and research, enhancing their analytical and writing skills.

Overall, Term 2 has been marked by significant achievements across various facets of the Gateway programme, with students gaining both academic credits and invaluable industry experience.

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