Notices -


Tuesday 18th of June, 2024

Meeting / Practices Location When Staff
All Students Christian Club - Leaders meeting E1 Thu 20 Jun Lunchtime MLG
  Leaders will meet as usual this Thursday in E1 at lunch time. Next week we will meet on Tuesday for our whole group meeting due to timetable changes on Thursday.

 
All Students Pasifika and Māori English Study Space E16 Mon 10 Jun 3.15pm PEH
  Pasifika and Māori English Study Space!

Starting up Week 7, Monday 10th June 3:15pm to 4:15pm in E16. This space is open for all Pasifika and Māori students from year 9-13. There will be teachers and Senior English students there to assist and mentor, along with light refreshments.

Please note – 11HSA students must attend their HSA tutorials instead.

 
All Students Pasifika English Study Space E16 Mon 17 Jun 3.15 - 4.15pm GCA
  Study Space welcomes all Pasifika and Māori students who might want some help and guidance with English work or assessment. Open to all year levels. Come to E16 Mondays after school to meet up with English teachers and senior Pasifika English students.

 
All Students Spelling Club 🐝 E11 Tue 18 Jun 11:10am BRW
  Spelling Club is on this week Tuesday interval. 'Spell the Flag' is back this week with a sun theme, so come prepared. See you there! 🐝🌞

 
All Students WIP CS6 Wed 19 Jun 1.30pm SLB
  Women in Physics has a new challenge on this week! All newcomers and year levels welcome to CS6 during Wednesday lunch!

 
Notices Staff
All Students Last week for Digital Entries for the MAGS Art Show! GNT
  PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION, GRAPHIC DESIGN: All details are on our Google Classroom – just fill in the form then upload your artwork and you’re set. Google Classroom code: kpdz4x7 Any Questions just email Mrs Gauntlett sgauntlett@mags.school.nz - Painting entries have til end of term!

 		  
All Students The Barfoot and Thompson Young Author’s challenge PEH
  The Barfoot and Thompson Young Author’s challenge has started up. The theme this year is “The Choice I made” and entrants are encouraged to write a short story detailing a choice they made (good or bad) and where that choice led them to. The maximum word count for secondary students is 750 words. Entries close: Friday 2 August 2024.

See here for further details: https://www.barfoot.co.nz/about-us/supporting-our-community/young-authors-challenge

 		  
All Students The Sargeson Short Story Competition PEH
  Entries are open for Aotearoa's richest short story competition, the Sargeson Prize.
The winner of the Secondary Schools Division takes home $2000 and also receives a one-week summer writing residency at the University of Waikato, with travel, accommodation and meals covered, and one-on-one mentoring on their work! Second prize is $1000 and third is $500.

See here for further details: https://www.waikato.ac.nz/about/faculties-schools/arts/writing-studies/sargeson-prize/

 		  
All Students Writing Anthology PEH
  The English leaders are compiling a collection of excellent student writing pieces to be published at the end of the year. If you have completed, or if you complete a piece of writing this term, that you would like to be considered please email through to your year level's English leaders:
Year 9: Lucia and Lucy (llaskey@students.mags.school.nz, lknowles@students.mags.school.nz)
Year 10: Bharavi and Divija (bsharma@students.mags.school.nz, dsagar@students.mags.school.nz)
Year 11: Johnny and Isobel (jgilmore@students.mags.school.nz, iknowles@students.mags.school.nz)
Year 12: Elisabeth and Epeli (ecoventon@students.mags.school.nz, eprescott2@students.mags.school.nz)
Year 13: Ryan and Brianna (rshen@students.mags.school.nz, bmccready@students.mags.school.nz)

 		  
Juniors only Fred Free Read Aloud Competition PEH
  Are you interested in participating in a competition of elocution and oratory? The English Department will be holding the Fred Free Read Aloud Competition in Term 3. Students will have the chance to compete against each other in the reading aloud of specific texts. No prior experience needed. First place will receive a prize. Complete the following form to register your interest: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSPxtPraYFNaZGI1ckv0eekVPkUsOHVxea1OoUx4go6E8deA/viewform?usp=sf_link

 		  
Seniors only Kate Edger Foundation creative school competition PEH
  Year 12 and 13 students are invited to enter the 7th annual Kate Edger Foundation Creative School Competition.
The theme this year is “feel the fear…and do it anyway”. This year's theme should challenge and inspire you to share your stories of courage, spontaneity, bravery, creativity, success, overcoming barriers and whatever else has inspired you to just go for it.
Entry options are Artwork, Photography, Poetry, Prose or Video.
There are monetary prizes: 1st prize is $1,000, 2nd prize is $500 and 3rd prize $300.
Entries close 8pm Monday 24th June 2024

See here for further details: www.kateedgertrust.org.nz

 		  
Seniors only Learners Licence Pasifika Maori FREE AFO
  Talofa All,

We have an opening of Learners License 2 day course. all free and open to anyone who is interested in getting their Learners License. This Sunday 23rd and Monday 24th 9.45am - 3.00pm if you are interested please email me dafoa@mags.school.nz

 		  
Seniors only Writing Competition GCA
  The Kate Edgar Poetry foundation is taking entries for 2024.
The theme this year is :

"Feel the fear ... and do it anyway"
Entry options: Art, Prose, Poetry, Photography & Video

Cash prizes of up to $1000.
Enter Now: https://www.kateedgertrust.org.nz/competitions/feel-the-fear-competition-2024/
Or see your English teacher.

Entries close: June 24th