Mr O’Hanlon reports:  “On the last day of Term 1, teachers Ronel Barlow and Tristan O’Hanlon set off to Europe with twelve eager Physics students for an intense tour of cutting‐ edge research facilities and universities in Switzerland and Germany.

The   picture   below   shows   our   students   listening   to   a presenter at the Max Plank Institute.

Over 100 students and parents filled the Information Centre for the recent Careers Evening.

The presenters were Janet Tuck and Caroline Sandford from Career Clinic. Parents agreed that they all came away with some valuable tools to help their children make positive career choices and the insight to not 'sweat the small things' if the journey is not as straight forward as we would wish.

What fun it was! The school production at the end of last term was another triumph for Director Jason Te Mete and also for Mr Reed who looked after all the music. We wish to give a huge thank you to everyone who helped, especially to the parents whose input into costumes, props and set was exceptional.

Naushyn Janah (Year 13), who attended The Hague International Model United Nations in January, has been selected to be part of the Youth Board that runs and oversees the actions of the non-profit youth organisation, Youthfund. Her responsibilities will include funding and overseeing projects as well as being a supportive point of contact for youth in the area.

This year we congratulate Evan Manning (Year 5) for his outstanding results in the World Education Games.

• Mathematics - 9th place in the world
• Mathematics - 1st place in New Zealand
• Science - 16th place in the world
• Science - 1st place in New Zealand

This annual global challenge aims to enthuse students about learning and the top students from around the world compete in this annual event. Last year over 5 million students took part.