B JUNIOR PRIZEGIVING
Cate McIntosh - Junior Dux
The tenacity and endeavour of our junior students was celebrated at today's Junior Prizegiving. Students received prizes and merit awards recognising their academic achievement this year. Sporting excellence was also acknowledged. Congratulations to all who were recognised today, and in particular to those who received Special Awards: Emily Smith, Rana Cawley and Benjamin Goh. The top Academic award of Junior Dux went to Cate McIntosh. Congratulations, Cate! For a full list of awards and recipients, see Page 2 & 3.
$25,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR SOFIA Year 13 student Sofia Manai has been awarded a sought-after scholarship worth $25,000 towards her studies at university next year. The Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust awards just three scholarships nationally each year, with the intention of supporting young scholars who, given this first significant help towards tertiary qualifications, will go on to contribute to the well-being of the community in a wide range of spheres. Sofia intends to do a LLB/Arts conjoint degree at Auckland University next year.
TERM 4 WEEK 9 8 December 2016
AVONDALE COLLEGE wishes all of our families a very happy Christmas and wonderful holiday season.
2017 START DATES Tuesday 24 January Y13 RE-ENROLMENT 12.30-3pm (NCEA and CIE)
Wednesday 25 January Y12 RE-ENROLMENT 9am-12pm
Y11 RE-ENROLMENT 12.30-3pm
Wednesday 1st February Y9 & 13 FIRST DAY 9am Year 13 assembly in Theatre 10am Year 9 assembly in Theatre End of Day: Year 9 at 2.45pm Year 13 at 2.15pm No morning buses Afternoon buses at 2.45pm
Thursday 2nd February ALL YEAR LEVELS BEGIN Year 9, 10, 11, 12
SCHOOL DONATION & TAIKAKA To all families who have paid the school donation this year: THANK YOU! Your voluntary contribution enables us to offer many extras associated with sporting, cultural and recreational activities, including Taikaka, the Avondale College yearbook. Taikaka 2016 is nearly completed and will be posted to you in December. Click here to create Payments for 2016 can still be made to us through your login or to sign in Family Connection or via internet banking. Thank you!
Year 13 students needing to confirm courses also need to attend 9am Powhiri for Year 9 in Theatre 10am Year 12 assembly in Stadium 11am Year 11 assembly in Theatre 11am Year 10 assembly in Stadium End of day: Year 9 at 2.45pm Years 10, 11, 12 at 2.15pm No morning buses Afternoon buses at 2.45pm
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