Notices -


Monday 22nd of July, 2024

Meeting / Practices Location When Staff
All Students Pasifika and Māori English Study Space E16 Mon 22 Jul 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 Poetry Journal Club N20 Fri 26 Jul 1:30PM SEO
  Inspired by poetry. Fuelled by poetry. Friday lunchtimes in N20 - intro meeting this week.
Student leaders wanted. Email Miss Seo, sseo@mags.school.nz #readingjournal

 
All Students Student Newspaper E25 Mon 22 Jul 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 Theatresports PA03 Mon 22 Jul 3:30pm LAM
  Come along every Monday to Theatresports! Learn how to improvise, watch performances, and get involved in a judgement free introduction to the world of improvisation.
Runs every Monday from 3:30-5pm. Will start/end 20 minutes early if there's a short lunch. No long term commitment necessary. Everyone is welcome!

 
Juniors only Aotearoa NZ Spelling Bee E11 Mon 29 Jul 1:30pm BRW
  If you signed up to compete in the Aotearoa New Zealand Spelling Bee, you will have received an email this morning. The test will be held on Monday the 29th of July at lunchtime in E11. If you are unable to attend at this time, please email Ms Ainley at jane.ainley@mags.school.nz and we will arrange an alternative time. Please come promptly, so we can start as soon as possible. There will be 50 words - 25 from the list you have been studying from and 25 new words. It will be a written test, so please bring a pen. Tomorrow at interval we will hold a practice in E11 to help you revise the words from the list. If you missed on sign ups earlier, you can still sign up - just email Ms Ainley.

 
Seniors only Europe Trip 2025 - Info meeting MN12 Fri 26 Jul 1.30 PM ADS
  This is for current year 11 and 12 students (who will be Year 12 and 13 in 2025)

Art History and the Visual Arts Dept are organising a trip to Europe in the term 3 School holidays next year. If you think you may be interested in visiting London, Paris, Florence and Rome to experience and learn about arts and culture come to MN12 (new school block) at lunchtime on Friday 26th July to learn more.

This tour is arts focused however will benefit anyone taking Art History, Visual Arts, Classics and History.

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

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

You must be capable of running the distances in your age category:

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

 		  
All Students Ki O Rahi CRS
  For any student wishing to be considering for the schools Ki O Rahi teams, please register at the below link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZOmkoVNfEvJ9nE12h3cKg1axLQQH3d7fvxV015Q8H1Q

The Seniors (Year 11-13) is on Wednesday 18th September at Bert Henham Reserve in Mount Wellington. Please note this clashes with Year 12/13 practice exams. Students will need to ensure they have no exams on that day to be eligible for selection.

Juniors (Year 9-10) on Wednesday 31st October, venue to be confirmed.

Teams can be either mixed or girls only. Please note we will try have a team for each but this will depend on numbers and commitment.

Practice days are to be confirmed.

 		  
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 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