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TERM 2 WEEK 5 30 May 2018
DEPUTY PRINCIPALS' AND DEANS' CONTACT DETAILS
PERFECT SCORES FOR MICROSOFT EXAMS
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL All levels
The competition is heating up in the lead up to the Microsoft Office Specialist national championships this weekend, with 22 Avondale College students having logged perfect scores of 1000/1000 so far. Even more impressively, a number of these students have achieved this score in record times - most under ten minutes - and across multiple applications. The competition tests students on their aptitude and knowledge of Microsoft applications: MSWord, Excel and PowerPoint, with points gained for accuracy and credit given for fast completion. Our Avondale students have not only gained professionally recognised accreditation for their achievements but are also up for selection to the New Zealand team to compete at the World Championships in the USA later this year. "This, by far, is the most exceptional range of performances we've had from a such a largely new and young group," says TIC of Avondale's Innovation Programme, Mr Paul McClean. "One hundred and twenty schools are competing nationally this year - so if we are successful in gaining national finals selection, it promises to be a truly incredible run into the Worlds!" Avondale College students have represented New Zealand at MOS World Championships over the past four years, gaining 12 top-ten places, including three podium finishes. The results of the national selection for 2018 will be announced next week.
Ms Sarah Drew drw@avcol.school.nz
YEAR 9 Dean
Mrs Aleishia Davis dva@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Mrs Grace Williams wmg@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mr Matt Bennett bnn@avcol.school.nz
YEAR 10 Dean
820 1700 820 1708 ext 534 820 1702
Mr David Dewsnap dsp@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Miss Helena Pattison ptn@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mrs Lynne van Etten vtn@avcol.school.nz
820 1738
Dean
Ms Rhonda Donaldson dsn@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Miss Ashleigh Earwaker ekr@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mrs Lyndy Watkinson wtn@avcol.school.nz Dr
820 1706
Dean
Mrs Naomi Parker prk@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Miss Joy Yallop ylp@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Dr Terry Brown bwn@avcol.school.nz
820 1710
Dean
Mrs Megan Miller mrm@avcol.school.nz Associate Dean Mrs Pritika Patel ptl@avcol.school.nz Deputy Principal Mr Phil Hill hil@avcol.school.nz Acting Deputy Ms Emma Joynes jyn@avcol.school.nz Principal
820 1709
absences@avcol.school.nz
820 1071
YEAR 11
YEAR 12
YEAR 13
ABSENCE LINE
ext 539 820 1720
ext 560 820 1707
ext 540 820 1728
ext 542 820 1701 ext 586
MAORI AND PACIFIC PARENTS' EVENING
Perfect scores! Avondale students have gained 1000/1000 in their Microsoft Office exams.
NCEA INFORMATION EVENING nts For Studeeir and th Parents
Tuesday 5 June 2018 held in the PAC at 7pm
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The University of Auckland Thursday 31 May 2018 6.00pm-8.30pm Maori and Pacific Yr 12 and 13 students and their whanau and families are invited to attend this event to hear about entry requirements, scholarships and on-campus support. Please RSVP at: auckland.ac.nz/ parentsevening Location is OOGB4 Level 0, Owen G Glenn Building, 12 Grafton Road, University Campus. Enquiries to equity@auckland.ac.nz
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