Notices -
Tuesday 5th of March, 2024
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| All Students | Informatics Olympiad Club | L06 | Mon 4 Mar Lunch | AHA |
| If you are interested in the informatics olympiad club, come to L06 at lunchtime on Monday. The informatics Olympiad is an international programming competition with a strong focus on computer science and information technology. If you are interested in programming, have strong maths skills, and enjoy computational problem solving, come along and hear what it is about. |
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| All Students | MAGS Science Fair Club | N02 | Mon 11 Mar 1:30 | NHA |
| Hi all If you are keen scientist and would like to be part of the Science Fair Cub then come for a brief meeting in N02 on Monday 11th March at lunchtime to find out more about this club. In the meantime join the Google Classroom page. We have posted some information here..vywigsq Thanks Ms Nisha and Mr Huang |
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| All Students | Spelling Club 🐝 | E11 | Mon 11 Mar 1:30pm | BRW |
| Are you a speller extraordinaire? Or wud u lyk two improv ur speling? Either way, we'd love to have you come along to Spelling Club. Our first ever meeting will be on Monday the 11th of March at lunch in E11. Expect games, competitions and to learn something new. See you there! PS We have adjusted our first meeting date due to the early finish on the 4th March. It will now be a week later. |
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| All Students | Spoken Word | N15 | Thu 7 Mar 1:30pm | WOL |
| All competitors for Word! The Frontline. Compulsory meeting this THURSDAY in N15. Pick up permission forms and meet team members for Junior and Senior teams. |
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| All Students | Student Newspaper | E25 | Mon 4 Mar 1.30pm | PEH |
| Join the Student Newspaper! The Roar publishes everything from news to poetry every week. Share your stories and ideas with the school community. Whether you are photographer, writer, artist or poet, there’s a place for you at The Roar. No prior experience required; all welcome. Weekly meetings Monday lunchtime in E25 Check out our work https://tinyurl.com/3cscrfc4 Follow us on Instagram The Roar (@mags.theroar) • Instagram photos and videos. |
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| All Students | WIP club guest speaker | CS6 | Wed 6 Mar 1.30 | SLB |
| Unfortunately, the Women in Engineering presentation has been postponed to next week. However, another guest speaker is joining us this week! Paula Calver, a pervious MAGS scholarship physics teacher, will be discussing how to think like a physicist! All students will be welcome. The presentation will be held in CS6 on Wednesday 6th March during lunch. |
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| Year 13 | Massey University Info Session | Library Green Room | Thu 7 Mar 1:30 | JER |
| Are you interested in studying at Massey University? Come along to hear what they have to offer on Thursday at lunch in the Library Green Room. Massey has excellent programmes in: - Fine Arts, Design and Fashion (Wellington) - Veterinary and Animal Science, Agriculture and Horticulture (Palmerston North) - Aviation, Food Technology, Environmental Science (Palmerston North) - Sport Science and Business They also offer excellent options for distance learning |
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| All Students | Basketball Referees | BRO |
| We are looking for students interested in basketball refereeing, you will earn MAGS service points and with the possibility of leading into paid opportunities. No experience is required and training will be provided. Please register your interest by completing the form linked below. https://forms.gle/iUupJLaRpPzY9PaD6 |
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| All Students | Basketball Registrations | BRO |
| If you would like to play Basketball this year, please complete the form linked below. https://forms.gle/y2qnV4JVBcrE7ye4A This is for both, those that would like to play in a competitive school team and also those wanting to play in a social grade. Trial dates and more information will be sent to those that have registered. Questions contact: flynn.brocklehurst@mags.school.nz |
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| All Students | English Scholars' Club! | COL |
| Into GOT? Stardew Valley? Autobiographies? On Book Tok? Join us every Friday lunchtime in N07 to explore captivating film, TV, games, poetry and short stories- old and new. You can then use this knowledge to sit the English Scholarship exam... or just to win a quiz! Delve into a world of stories, discuss thought-provoking ideas, and prepare to excel academically. Did you know NZ Scholarship winners can receive monetary awards? From $500 for a single subject to $10,000 per year, for three years, for premier award winners. Don't miss out on the chance to enhance your literary skills and potentially earn valuable rewards. See you at the English Scholars' Club. Friday Lunch - N07. |
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| All Students | Muslim students- Prayer facilities | NHA |
| Hi all H04 is available for lunchtime prayers for the Muslim students. Rania and Muzammil are the senior students who are looking after this group. You can either talk to them or me if you have any queries. Join the Google classroom page for all the updates - hzd47cf Ms Nisha |
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| All Students | Otago Junior Maths Competition | WLD |
| The University of Otago Junior Maths Comp is coming up. You need to register this week if you would like to take part. • More information here: https://www.maths.otago.ac.nz/jmc/ • The emphasis is on problem-solving, so they say to “expect surprises”. • Mathematical skills are important, but so is careful reading of the question and ensuring you answer exactly what is being asked. • The competition is sat fully online. • First round is a 50min online multi-choice test to be sat during Week 11 of Term 1 (exact time and day TBC). • Second round is a paper exam sat at a later date where the top 15% of students from Part 1 are invited to participate. • There may be a small cost to enter. • Complete this Google form before Friday 8th March if you wish to compete in this: https://forms.gle/K4boVZVTnETCcv5U7 |
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| All Students | Sport Registrations - Term 1 | JHN |
| If you would like to play sport for MAGS in Term 2 & 3 please sign up via the MAGS website - Sport / Trials and Registrations https://www.mags.school.nz/co-curricular/trials-and-registrations/ Sports:- Badminton Basketball Football Hockey Lacrosse MTB Netball Rugby League Rugby Squash |
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| Year 13 | Engineering at University of Auckland | KGN |
| Kia ora koutou, are you interested enrolling in a degree in engineering in 2025 at the University of Auckland? If you whakapapa Māori, are in Year 13, take two Applied Sciences, (Biology, Chemistry, Physics), and Maths then please email Mr Kerrigan to share your interest. There is a workshop during the April School holidays that the university is running to help you with getting admission to an engineering degree. Mr Kerrigan |
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