Notices -


Wednesday 8th of May, 2024

Meeting / Practices Location When Staff
All Students Christian Club E1 Thu 9 May Lunch MLG
  Forgiveness is a tenant of the Christain Faith and our topic for this week. Join us this Thursday for snacks , a game and to learn more about this important topic. All welcome - E1, Thursday lunchtime!

 
All Students MAGS Boys Netball Team Gym 1 Thu 9 May 6.45am HNY
  Last day to register for our MAGS School Boys Netball team.

Boys & Mixed League

6-week League played Saturday's alongside our Secondary Schools Competition at Auckland Netball Centre St. Johns

Dates: 25 May to 3 August (no play 1 & 29 June, 6, 13 & 20 July

Games: 4 x 10-minute quarters at 10-45am, 11.40am or 12.35pm

All teams must provide bibs, ball & umpire.

Mixed: no more than 3 boys on the court at one time. One boy could play Defence (GK or GD), another boy could play Mid-court (WD, C or WA) and another boy could play Attack (GA or GS)

Trials/Training Thursday May 9th and 16th
6.45am - Gym 1

Contact Pippi.Laing@mags.school.nz for more information or go to trials and fixtures to register on our MAGS website.

 
All Students Musical Theatre Group Sign-ups PA3 Thu 9 May 3:30-5pm HGH
  MAGS Musical Theatre Group is starting up for 2024! This group is open to any students who are keen and willing to strengthen their skills in dance, singing and acting. We meet every Thursday after school to learn musical items. At the end of the term, we will have a musical theatre showcase. You'll need to come along to the auditions to join the group, so come along next Thursday to PA3 from 3:30-5pm.

 
All Students Spelling Club 🐝 E11 Thu 9 May 11:10am BRW
  Spelling Club will be on this week, but on Thursday instead of Tuesday due to a school trip. See all you super spellers there, ready to spell up a storm! Spell The Country will be back too so brush up on your flags in advance. Here's one as a clue: 🇯🇲

 
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.

 
All Students Word! The Frontline E15 Thu 9 May 1:30 WOL
  The Word! The Frontline Heat is coming up on Tuesday 14th May.

As such, this week there is a compulsory meeting on THURSDAY at lunchtime to have a run through of all the poems [in whatever state that they are in]. This will give you a chance to 'read' in front of an audience. If you want feedback before then, arrange a time to meet Mrs Woodall via email.

 
Seniors only University of Waikato Info Session Library Green Room Thu 9 May 1:30 JER
  Are you interested in studying at the University of Waikato? Come along to an info session this Thursday at lunch in the library. The University of Waikato is one of our fastest growing universities with the most affordable halls of residence. It has excellent programmes in Business, Law, Engineering, Health and more. There is even a Bachelor of Climate Change. This session is open to both Year 12s and Year 13s.

 
Notices Staff
All NCEA students WIP SLB
  Join the Women in Physics club for a fun egg drop competition with a twist! This is our first competition of the year so there will be lots of prizes up for grabs! We start Wednesday lunch in CS6, hope to see you there!

 		  
All Students 2024 MAGS ART SHOW GNT
  Enter the 2024 MAGS Art Show! This year’s theme is ‘Light and Shade’ – there are plenty of awesome prizes to be won and you can sell your work for $$ with heaps of Professional Artists! All entry details are on our Google Classroom – just fill in the form then upload your artwork (or hand it to your teacher!) and you’re set. Google Classroom code: kpdz4x7 Any Questions just email Mrs Gauntlett sgauntlett@mags.school.nz

 		  
All Students Auckland Secondary Schools Duathlon CRS
  Any student wishing to compete in the Auckland Secondary Schools Duathlon please register at the below link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bIEQBzKIgpRolpdBPupHNKtiAecG99-3ym11Tn84lsw

The event takes place on Tuesday 11th June and venue is to be confirmed.

 		  
All Students Boys Lacrosse JHN
  If you are keen to play Boys Lacrosse on a Monday at Nixon Park from 6pm - 8pm - please email sports@mags.school.nz

 		  
All Students Chess Cluster Tournament on 6 June FNK
  The Chesspower Cluster tournament will be held on 6 June 2024 at Mount Roskill Grammar School.
Anyone interested in playing must email Mr Frank (gfrank@mags.school.nz) before by 10 May.

 		  
All Students Fencing JHN
  Fencing practice has started again on Tuesday 7am & Friday 3.15pm in Gym 1.

 		  
All Students Gymsports Auckland Championships JHN
  If you are keen to enter the Gymsport Championships for Artistic, Rhythmic, Trampoline & Tumbling on Thursday 13th June at Pulman Recreation Centre, Takanini - please contact the Sports Dept - sports@mags.school.nz

https://collegesport.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Gymsports-Championships-Entry-Information-2024.pdf

Entries close on 29th May - you must be part of a club to be able to enter, the cost to enter is $45 per discipline.

 		  
All Students Ngā Manu Kōrero Māori Speech School Competition PAL
  Kia ora! Calling out to all of our Māori students... If you are interested in speeches and are keen to compete in our upcoming school competition in Week 5, please email Whāea Miri at wpaul@mags.school.nz to register your interest and/or get more information.

There are four sections; Junior Māori, Junior English, Senior Māori and Senior English.

Flick me an email if you're interested. Ngā mihi nui! :)

 		  
All Students NO ENTRY THROUGH MARIST SCHOOLS SWK
  If you walk down Alberton Avenue do not walk through Marist primary or Marist College on your way to or from school. This is private property and is frustrating teachers and staff at this Primary school as they must ask MAGS student to turn around (damage was recently made to one of their gardens). Students will face consequences for future incidents. Do the right thing.

 		  
All Students The Leaders of Tomorrow PEH
  Registrations for The Leaders of Tomorrow, youth civic engagement forum is open! Occurring on Monday the 13th of May, learn how you can have your voice heard in the local community and how you can develop your skills as a leader. The local Minister of Mount Albert, Helen White, will be our guest speaker and speak to her journey as a leader and answer any questions.

The event will be occurring in the Gibbs Staff Room from 2:15pm with light refreshments provided. If you are looking to be a future leader at MAGS next year, or want to learn how you can engage in the community, be sure to register by next week Thursday (9th) at 12pm.

https://forms.gle/mgwC99hATNhtQ4yE8

If you have any questions please direct them to Ryan Antia or Nishka Arora,
-rantia@students.mags.school.nz
-narora@students.mags.school.nz

 		  
Juniors only Junior Artists Collaboration Project GNT
  MAGS Art Show Leader, Emelia is looking for 50 Junior students who are keen to be super creative with a 10cmx10cm square that will be pieced together to make a larger work to be exhibited at the 2024 MAGS Art Show. First 50 to sign up will be contacted with more information! Follow this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/fnynkrL1LJQocVZr5

 		  
Seniors only Maths Clinic Tutors FER
  All senior students who are confident in their year 11 math knowledge are wanted to come help at the Wednesday period 5 math clinic and tutor any students who are seeking a bit of help.

Please fill this form out to become a math tutor, service points are available. A meeting will be held to discuss any questions:
https://forms.gle/qgDkXQ4VeYt6e81m8