Notices -


Thursday 27th of June, 2024

Meeting / Practices Location When Staff
All Students Annual Academic Council Quiz Night E23 Thu 27 Jun Interval BRT
  Interested in helping out with organising the academic quiz night? Come to E23 at interval Thursday 27th of June to find more out.

 
All Students Melodica Choir - New members E8 Music Department Mon 24 Jun 3.15pm WTN
  Melodica, our all-comers choir, is starting a new semester now that the Big Sing is done, and new members are welcome to join. Come along this week or next week to see if you enjoy it! Mondays, 3.15-4.45pm in E8. All welcome.

 
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.

 
Notices Staff
All Students Distance Running - Auckland Secondary Schools Road Race CRS
  Any student wishing to compete at the Auckland Secondary Schools Road Race on Tuesday 13th August at Pulman Park in Papakura, please register at the below link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1s9Ot0XmxHloy84gFvuMCkudy2RyciKCPu46z2KgHPDk

Distances:
Junior Girls 3km
Junior Boys 4km
Intermediate and Senior Girls 4km
Senior Boys 6km

If you sign up, you must be capable of running the distance and you are expected to take part in the event.

 		  
All Students MAGS ART SHOW - PAINTING ENTRIES DUE WEEK 10 GNT
  Painting entries are due end of term - that's Wednesday Week 10 - please drop into the Art Office Lower Eblock and make sure you fill out the form: https://forms.gle/XgXX4E8jcabBsPEp8 We have a Fine Arts Scholarship, Canon Mirrorless Digital Camera, Gym Membership and heaps of other awesome $$ prizes to be won! See Mrs Gauntlett for more details. sgauntlett@mags.school.nz

 		  
All Students MAGS Matariki Photo Competition - 2024 KGN
  Te Komiti Māori are promoting a photography competition over Matariki. Students and teachers are welcome to enter and there
are prizes up for grabs for you and your AMP class.

CHALLENGE BRIEF
Through photography what does this whakataukī mean to you?
Ka mahuta a Matariki i te pae, ka mahuta ō tātou tūmanako ki te tau
When Matariki rises above the horizon, our aspirations rise to the year ahead

INSTRUCTIONS
1.Take up to 2 photos to celebrate Matariki
2.Email your photo/s in JPEG format to jkerrigan@mags.school.nz . Include a short description of how the photo meets the brief.
3. Entries close Sunday 30th June at 11.59pm
4. Photos will be displayed in the library during week 10
5. Judging will take place 3rd July

 		  
All Students New Library Closed - Thursday 27 June GDD
  Please be aware that the new library will be closed all day this Thursday 27 June. This includes before school.
Preparations for the official opening of the Nairn Building are taking place on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.
Please ensure that you do not need to use the library facilities that day, photocopying and printing included.
Classes booked for regular reading periods in the library will have a room change.
Apologies for any inconvenience.

 		  
All Students Pasifika Study Space GCA
  All welcome to the English Study Space, Monday after school in E16. Help or support with anything you need from teachers and senior English students.

 		  
All Students Rugby League - Nationals Meeting CRS
  There will be a meeting for all 1st XIII players and any other student who is interested in being considered for the National Secondary Schools Tournament in September on Monday after school in the Wharenui starting at 3:30pm. Please be prompt.

 		  
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 Aotearoa National Spelling Bee BRW
  Y9 and 10 - 2024 Aotearoa National Spelling Bee Competition - sponsored by the Wright Family Foundation
A great opportunity to take part in a free spelling competition held nationwide amongst Y9 and 10 schools. The top 22 finalists win a travel and accommodation package for themselves and their parents/caregiver to compete in the 2024 Aotearoa New Zealand Spelling Bee Final in Wellington (1-2 November). The 2024 Spelling Bee Champion will win the Spelling Bee Trophy and $5000.
Please indicate if you are interested in taking part so I can give you access to the Spelling Bee word list of 100 words to practice. There is a test held at school 29 July - 2 August. If interested please email asap jane.ainley@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 PASIFIKA RESTRICTED DRIVERS AVAILABLE AFO
  TALOFA ALL,

IF YOU ARE WANTING TO SIT YOUR RESTRICTED DRIVERS LICENSE.
YOU MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENT!
1. YOU HAVE DRIVEN MORE THAN 200 HOURS ON THE ROAD
2. YOU ARE CONFIDENT

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ME! IF YOU ARE STILL LEARNING HOW TO DRIVE. dafoa@mags.school.nz

Thank you, AFO