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Delena Nathuran

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Year 9 Mindfulness Trip

On 2nd and the 3rd of May 2023, the entire Year 9 cohort went to Fo Guang Shan Buddhist temple to participate in a cultural sharing event called “3Gs and 4Gs”. The 3Gs stands for doing good deeds, thinking good thoughts, and saying good words. The 4Gs stands for giving others joy, giving others convenience, giving others confidence, and giving others hope. The purpose of this event is to promote kindness and compassion in our everyday lives. As soon as we entered the temple my first impression was the grandiose and the beauty of the architecture, and it is really…

World Vision Youth Conference

On Tuesday 2nd of May, 4 Rutherford College Prefects, accompanied by Ms Linda Fraser, attended the World Vision Youth Conference. Aneka McKinstry, Jayden Kesa, Maria Koosache, and Keira Schriefer represented our school by participating in what the day-long presentation had to offer. The World Vision Organisation presented Matt and Rachel Renata as Kaihautu or hosts for the day. Rachel and Matt are passionate about helping young people discover their unique identities and sense of belonging. Together, they introduced us to the ‘Bystander Effect’ and how certain aspects of ignorance can delay our efforts in helping to end this Global Water…

Battle of the Pans

On May 17th I was entered in the service IQ Battle of the Pans competition at Onehunga High School. It was great looking at the new facilities there and watching the other students make their entries during the live cooking portion of the competition. There were entries for sandwiches, burgers, pasta and coffee as well as static entries for cakes and cupcakes. I made honey cupcakes with lemon icing garnished with a white chocolate beehive, I had developed this recipe as part of my level 2 project development assessment in Food Technology. Three judges looked and tasted the static entries…

Skating to Success

Natalia Noone Jones (Year 11) did well at her skating competition again this year. Her Precision Team, The Sapphires, came first in their competition. Their category involves teams of 4 or more being judged on precision skating i.e. timing together and skill levels. They will now compete at Nationals in the next school holidays. Natalia competed in the Northern Area Championships, which includes NZ Upper North Island clubs, including Tauranga. It is organised by the NZ Artistic Roller Sports Committee.

Adult Community Education – Where adults can succeed!

People are still taking advantage of the affordable learning opportunities that we offer for many reasons. Some to connect with others and “stay engaged,” some to achieve personal goals to better themselves, their family and their community; some to explore new horizons and some to upskill for employment and career visions.Recently, a student attending our pottery class said “Your community education is a lifeline for me and probably many others. The courses have helped me to get back into the community, meet new people, form friendships and along the way learn great art skills.”  On arrival to NZ, another student,…

Whānau House Committee Leadership day

On May 15, a newly formed Whānau House committee dedicated to promoting house unity attended a day-long leadership course.The day was a great success, thanks to the comprehensive training provided by Burn Bright, a well-known leadership organization. The program was designed to equip committee members with the necessary skills to become effective leaders in their respective houses. The course covered a range of topics, including what makes a good leader, how to inspire and motivate others, and strategies for building a strong and cohesive team.Throughout the day, participants engaged in interactive activities and discussions that encouraged them to reflect on…

Careers Out West – Careers Expo

As part of our careers education programme, we are pleased to invite your whanau to the Careers Out West expo to be held on Wednesday 24th May at The Trusts Arena. Careers Out West has been organised by eight local secondary schools to provide career exploration and planning support for young people within our community. There will be close to 100 exhibitors at Careers Out West which will include tertiary and other training organisations such as universities, polytechnics and private training providers. There will also be several businesses who will have employment opportunities and school-leaver programmes available for students. Additionally,…

Tula’i Nagaue 2023

Malo e lelei, my name is Isabella Taliauli and on Friday 28th April, Ioana Leaana, Safu Naikau, Tiana Poliko, Meena Ram-Nath and myself attended the induction day. Tula’i is a Pacific youth values-based leadership program. It is a 10 week programme, where participants will strengthen their knowledge of leadership values, protocols, and confidence in who they are as a Pacific person. It empowers Pacific youth to be the best that they can be. It was an interesting experience, where we were able to connect with Pasifika students from other schools, such as Kelston Boys, Henderson High, and St Dominic's. As…

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