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TERM 2 WEEK 7 12 June 2019
DEPUTY PRINCIPALS' AND DEANS' CONTACT DETAILS DEPUTY PRINCIPAL All levels
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Mr Phil Hill hil@avcol.school.nz
820 1701
YEAR 9 Dean
Miss Ashleigh Earwaker 820 1709 ekr@avcol.school.nz Mr Nicholas Smit ext 542 smi@avcol.school.nz Ms Sarah Drew 820 1700 drw@avcol.school.nz
Associate Dean Deputy Principal
YEAR 10 Dean Associate Dean Deputy Principal
Mrs Grace Williams wmg@avcol.school.nz Mrs Brooke Nicholson nsn@avcol.school.nz Mr Matt Bennett bnn@avcol.school.nz
820 1708
Mr David Dewsnap dsp@avcol.school.nz Dr Kirsty Pinder pdr@avcol.school.nz Mrs Lynne van Etten vtn@avcol.school.nz
820 1738
Ms Rhonda Donaldson dsn@avcol.school.nz Miss Hannah Stewart srt@avcol.school.nz Ms Emma Joynes jyn@avcol.school.nz
820 1706
Mrs Naomi Parker prk@avcol.school.nz Mrs Joy Yallop ylp@avcol.school.nz Dr Terry Brown bwn@avcol.school.nz
820 1710
ext 534 820 1702
YEAR 11 Dean Associate Dean Deputy Principal
An outstanding performance on the first night of the Auckland Showquest competition on Wednesday 5 June saw Avondale College win the overall prize, along with awards for theme, lighting and choreography! The nationwide performing arts competition challenges students to put together a creative mini-spectacular, complete with video wall, sound and lighting. Avondale's student leaders Cate McIntosh and David Tuitama had begun thinking about the performance in October last year, and following a round of auditions and rehearsals over the last few months, were both delighted with the way Avondale's environmentally themed performance came together on on the night. “Showquest was an incredible experience, from the nine months preparing to the performance day itself," said Cate. "It was so amazing to be able to work with such a talented team and meet students from other schools who were also passionate about the performing arts. It was an experience that I will never forget!” Congratulations to all who were involved!
ext 539 820 1720
YEAR 12 Dean Associate Dean Acting Deputy Principal
ext 560 828 7024 ext 586
YEAR 13 Dean Associate Dean Deputy Principal
ext 540 820 1728
ABSENCE LINE
absences@avcol.school.nz
820 1071
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2019 Annual School Ball Date: 15th June Venue: Eden Park Theme: Starry Night
Tickets will be issued the day before the Ball by the Year 13 Dean
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UPCOMING EVENTS Week 7 Term 2 2019
Wednesday 12 June 12ENL Poetry in Action presentation in PAC (12 - 1-30pm) 12/13DSE YouDance to Epsom 1.45-9.30pm (SCH) Thursday 13 June Chess team trip to KBHS (8.30 – 3pm) Nga Manu Korero Powhiri (HWL) Friday 14 June Nga Manu Korero Competition (HWL) Saturday 15 June School Ball at Eden Park
Week 8 Term 2 2019
Monday 17 June Taurewa Trip 10 (Year 12) Tuesday 18 June Bridge Building Competition in PAC (DVJ) AKSS Squash Championships, Mt Albert Evening meeting Aspire Music Festival trip 7pm Wednesday 19 June Year 11 -13 Drama: visiting performance Periods 1-3 (NTE) 12/13HOR Tree Planting Trip to Matakana (NOR) Glen Eden Int “meet the high schools” evening (DRW) AKSS Squash Championships, Takapuna 11-13DRA Theatre Company visit, Pds 2-3 (TFA) Thursday 20 June Classical Concert in PAC at 7pm Avondale Intermediate School Concert (10.45-12.30pm) Friday 21 June Rangeview Intermediate School Concert (12.30 – 3.15pm)
Week 9 Term 2 2019
Wednesday 26 June Show Camp (26-29 Jun) Saturday 29 June Spain Trip departs (29 Jun - 15 July)
Week 10 Term 2 2019
Monday 1 July Honours Assembly Tuesday 2 July Report Evening 4.30-7.30pm (Whole School) Blockhouse Bay Int School Concert (12.30–3.30pm) Niu Careers Trip to University of Auckland (BKD) Wednesday 3 July BOT Meeting Friday 5 July End of Term 2
Holidays
Monday 15 July Spain Trip returns Tuesday 16 July Rehearsal day Aspire Music Festival trip (STB) Wednesday 17 July Aspire Music Festival trip departs to Australia (17-23 July (STB)
Week 1 Term 3 2019
Monday 22 July Term 3 begins Tuesday 23 July Aspire Music Festival trip returns Wednesday 24 Pathways Planning Evening 3.30-6.30pm in PAC Saturday 27 Auckland Schools Jazz Competition Heats (RBN) (27 - 28 July)
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SPORTS DRAW WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE FOOTBALL 1st XI Girls vs Westlake Girls 2nd XI Girls vs Green Bay Junior Girls vs Westlake Girls HOCKEY 1st XI Boys vs Long Bay BASKETBALL U19 Boys vs Green Bay Junior A Boys vs Mt Roskill Junior B Boys vs Rutherford SQUASH Premier Boys vs St Peter’s Senior B Boys vs Elim A THURSDAY 13 JUNE LACROSSE Premier Girls vs Mt Roskill Girls B vs St Mary’s BASKETBALL U17A vs BYE U17B vs Green Bay Junior Girls vs Rutherford HOCKEY 1st XI Girls vs Mt Roskill FRIDAY 14 JUNE TABLE TENNIS Avondale 1 vs Rutherford Avondale 2 vs Avondale 8 Avondale 3 vs Liston Avondale 4 vs Kelston Avondale 5 vs ACG Sunderland Avondale 6 vs Rutherford Avondale 7 vs Rutherford BADMINTON Girls A vs ACG Parnell Boys A vs Auckland Grammar BASKETBALL Senior A Boys vs Mt Roskill Senior A Girls vs Mt Roskill SATURDAY 15 JUNE RUGBY 1st XV vs Marcellin 2nd XV vs Dilworth U70kg vs BYE U60kg vs Macleans U15 vs Liston FOOTBALL 1st XI Boys vs Northcote 3rd XI Boys vs Marcellin Year 9 Boys vs Sacred Heart Year 10 Boys vs Mt Albert Grammar Year 9/10 vs Kelston Boys Boys NETBALL Year 9 Black vs Massey High Year 9 White vs Henderson Year 9 Grey vs Waitakere Junior Premier vs Massey High Year 10 Black vs Green Bay Year 10 White vs ACG Sunderland Year 10 Grey vs Western Springs Year 10 Silver vs Rutherford
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@ Westlake Girls A1 @ Avondale 2 @ Avondale 1
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@ Harbour 2
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@ Trusts Stadium 5 @ Trusts Stadium 5 @ Trusts Stadium 6
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@ Avondale 1-2 @ Royal Oak Rac 1-2
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@ Mt Roskill @ Ponsonby Int
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@ Trust Stadium 5 4:00pm @ Mt Albert Grammar 2 5:00pm @ Mt Roskill
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@ Waitemata 3 @ Waitemata 1 @ Waitemata 2 @ Waitemata 1 @ Waitemata 3 @ Waitemata 4 @ Waitemata 2
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@ Gillies Auckland 1 @ Gillies Auckland 4
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@ Mt Roskill @ Mt Roskill
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@ Avondale 1 @ Dilworth 1
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@ Avondale 1 @ Liston 1
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@ Northcote 2 @ Avondale 1 @ Crossfield Res 2 @ Avondale 1
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@ Avondale 2 @ Te Pai 1 @ Te Pai 3 @ Te Pai 3 @ Te Pai 8 @ Te Pai 9 @ Te Pai 16 @ Te Pai 19 @ Te Pai 21
9:00am 9:20am 10:10am 11:00am 10:10am 10:10am 10:10am 10:10am 10:10am
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Photo credit: Wyre Studios
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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TERTIARY STUDY Applications for scholarships for tertiary study next year are opening soon. It is the student’s responsibility to search for scholarships they are eligible for and to know the closing dates. https://www.moneyhub. co.nz/scholarhips-nz.html is a great place to start this search. Closing dates for the main university scholarships are as follows. NB: All scholarship applications require a school endorsement and/or reference (email address to provide on any online application is: tmj@avcol.school.nz) This must be applied for through the Careers Department. Students must fill out an “Application for Principal’s Reference” form (available on intranet or from Careers) and return it to Careers at least three weeks before the closing date of the scholarship. No exceptions.
CHOIR PERFORMS AT BIG SING Avondale College's Gospel Choir attended the Big Sing Festival in the Auckland Town Hall on Tuesday. The 21 students, under the direction of Seumanu Simon Matafai, sang superbly, opening with People of the Sea by Igelese Ete, followed by Benedictus by Andrea Klaus, and finishing with a stirring rendition of This Little Light of Mine, moving the audience to clap along. The choir received a standing ovation for their energetic and passionate performance. This is the first Big Sing Festival for our Gospel Choir. You can hear them sing at our Classical Concert alongside our orchestras, string ensembles and classical Performing Arts Academy in the College Performing Arts Centre on Thursday June 20 starting at 7pm. Entry is free.
Closing Date University of Auckland 20 August AUT 1 September Waikato University 31 August Massey University 20 August Victoria University 15 September Canterbury University 15 August Lincoln University 15 August Otago University 15 August There will be a scholarship workshop for students to find out more about how to search for and apply for scholarships on June 18 at lunchtime in A20. Any queries contact Jo Thomson – tmj@avcol.school.nz
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL 2019 FEES HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? IGCSE $150 per subject AS and A2 Level Subjects are $155 per subject
WHEN DO I PAY? All fees must be paid in full, to Avondale College by Friday 28 June 2019, by 4.00pm. 4
REPORT EVENING TUESDAY 2 JULY – 4.30 - 7.30PM HELD IN THE ATRIUM All students will soon be issued with a report that is designed to give an indication of their progress so far this year. There is a report evening planned for parents to meet with the teachers to discuss the report. This will be held in the Atrium on Tuesday 2 July between 4:30pm and 7:30pm. Please note that online booking of interviews through the Family Connection will be available from Monday 17 June and will close on Sunday 30 June. From 1 July, appointments will be filled in manually with the appointment form posted out with the report. Once reports have been posted out, they will be available for viewing online through Family Connection / Student Information / Documents.
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Classical Concert Thursday 20 June 7pm in the Theatre FREE ENTRY
We will be showcasing our classical groups, including our 60 member Symphony Orchestra playing the first movement of Beethoven 1 and Brahms's Hungarian Dance No 6, as well as our award-winning String Ensemble performing the first movement from Vivaldi’s Winter and Rigaudon from Grieg’s Holberg Suite. There will also be performances from our Taikaka Orchestra, Junior Strings and the Performing Arts Academy Classical group.
FAMILY CONNECTION The Avondale Family Connection allows families to have direct access, through the internet, to a wide range of information about their child’s academic performance, attendance, activities, events, trips, parent/ teacher interview appointments and teacher only days. The information provided includes: Class allocations, timetables, class teachers, NCEA and Cambridge results, attendance data, detention records and assessment reports. Family accounts can be viewed and student fees paid via Family Connection. Any queries or problems please email datateam@avcol. school.nz
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ABSENCES Parents/Caregivers must notify the College by 9.30am each day if their child is away. You can do this in several ways: a) Send a notification via Family Connection (preferred) • Log in to Family Connection • Select ‘Available E-Forms’ (at top left) • Click on Absence Notification • Fill out the details, save and submit. You will receive a confirmatory email once the notification is approved. This replaces the need to supply an absence note to the home room teacher. b) Email the Attendance Officer: absences@avcol.school.nz. Please include your child’s full name, home room class and the reason for the absence. c) Phone the Absence Line: (09) 820 1071 Students are required to provide a written note for all absences, even after the school has been notified by phone. This note must be brought on the first day of attendance after the absence and given to the home room teacher. Parents will receive a text from the school if their child is absent from home room without explanation.
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SPORTS REPORT Tuesday 4th June – Sunday 9th June
BADMINTON
Girls A Badminton: Had an impressive 6-0 victory on Friday against King’s College. Boys A Badminton: Also won 6-0, against St Cuthbert’s on Friday.
BASKETBALL
Junior Girls Basketball: Were too strong for St Mary’s, beating them 59-8 on Thursday. Junior A Boys Basketball: Went down 37-31 on Wednesday against Western Springs. Junior B Boys Basketball: Lost 62-15 to Liston. U19 Boys Basketball: Are still searching for their first win of the season after going down to Massey High School 49-45 in a close match. U17A Boys Basketball: Were narrowly defeated by Western Springs 3731 on Wednesday night. U17B Boys Basketball: Struggled against Liston College, losing 62-15.
1st XI Girls Football
FOOTBALL
1st XI Girls Football: Came up against St Kentigern College on Wednesday in tough conditions. The girls worked hard but went down 2-1. 2nd XI Girls Football: Were held to a 2-2 draw by bottom-of-the-table Kelston Girls on Wednesday. 1st XI Boys Football: Took on top-of-the-table Rutherford College on Friday night, but went down 4-0. 3rd XI Boys Football: Still remain undefeated, beating Auckland Grammar 4-1 on Saturday. Junior Boys Football: Were held to a 2-2 draw by Lynfield, despite our boys dominating the game. Year 9 Boys Football: Lost 4-2 to Westlake Boys High School.
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HOCKEY
1st XI Boys Hockey: Lost to Pakuranga, 3-1 on Wednesday. 2nd XI Boys Hockey: Defeated St Peter’s 5-1 to continue their strong start to the season. Junior Girls Hockey: Played against their counterparts from Pakuranga this week at our home turf. The first half saw a very swift and early goal scored by Tiana, just minutes into the start of the game. The girls immediately grew in confidence as they continued with play. The team showed strength in their communication and in their passing as they fended off the Pakuranga attack, managing to keep them scoreless up to half-time. The second half saw a little more action - from both sides. Pakuranga came out strongly after their half-time break, scoring a goal against our girls. They showed renewed energy now they were also on the score board. But Avondale countered that attack with a follow up goal by Alisi. Avondale were back in the lead again. Shortly after this goal, Avondale widened their lead with a third goal by Alice. With only 15 minutes left in the game, Pakuranga followed up with their second goal, attempting to narrow the margin. Both teams were growing increasingly tired, and a few errors made for some nervous side-line viewing. Pakuranga's attack grew stronger, but our girls maintained good defence and had a couple of solid attempts at a further goal, without success. Score at full-time was 3-2 to Avondale. Well done, girls!
LACROSSE
Premier Lacrosse: Lost 16-7 to Mt Albert Grammar on Thursday.
Senior Grey Netball
Premier 2 Netball
NETBALL
2nd XI Boys Hockey
Premier 1 Netball: Went down to Waitakere College, 43-28. Elleazyr Maiu’u won Player of the Day. Premier 2 Netball: Had a big win on Tuesday night, defeating Henderson High School 43-19. Izabella Rasmussen-Lotam-Dover was Player of the Day. Senior Black Netball: Went down 44-15 to Green Bay. Senior White Netball: Lost to Green Bay 19-10. Junior Premier Netball: Are still undefeated after this weekend’s games. They beat Kelston 46-19 on Saturday. Sharla-Rose Heritage won Player of the Day. Year 9 Black Netball: Took on Lynfield College and came away with a win, 14-8. Rachael Malafu was Player of the Day. Year 9 White Netball: Came up short against Waitakere, losing 26-15. Year 9 Grey: Had a tight win against Lynfield, 8-4. Elizabeth Harrison was Player of the Day. Year 10 Black: Went down 28-22 to Henderson High School. Well done to Bobbi Proietti for winning Player of the Day. Year 10 White: Edged out Waitakere College 23-22 in a nail biting finish. Imogen Tommy was Player of the Day. Year 10 Grey: Defeated Henderson High School 23-15. Anette Saumanaia was Player of the Day. Year 10 Silver: Lost to Henderson High School 15-5. Ashmita Kumar won Player of the Day.
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RUGBY
1st XV Rugby: The Avondale College 1st XV played Kelston in wintery conditions at Kelston Boys High. Avondale dominated the game from the kick off, taking a 23-3 lead into half time. First half try scorers were Junior Elisala, Tafia Tofa and Isireli Senibulu who scored two. The game lost a bit of flow in the second half with Avondale scoring two penalty goals and two more tries through forwards Ben Cameron and Maua Fialelei-Tuigamala. The final score was 41-3 to Avondale. 2nd XV Rugby: Notched up a cricket score against Green Bay, winning 100-0 on Saturday in poor weather conditions. U70kg Rugby: Had their first loss of the season, going down 38-5 to Auckland Grammar. U60kg Rugby: Conceded a try in the last few minutes of the game for the second game in a row, which resulted in a 33-30 loss to Sacred Heart. U15 Rugby: Continue to dominate their competition, beating Auckland Grammar 46-10.
1st X Girls Rugby
SQUASH
Senior B Boys Squash: Took on Howick College in a very even encounter on Wednesday night. After all the games the scores were locked at 8-8. Unfortunately, the boys went down 138-131 on countback to lose the game.
Premier Boys Squash
TABLE TENNIS
Avondale 1: Outplayed Liston 10-1 on Friday. Avondale 2: Lost 7-4 to Rutherford. Avondale 3: Faced off with Avondale 4, with Avondale 4 taking the win, 8-3. Avondale 5: Also took on another Avondale team, where Avondale 7 caused the upset win over Avondale 5, 6-4. Avondale 6: Lost 8-3 to Rutherford. Avondale 8: Also lost 8-3, when they played Sunderland.
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Senior White Netball
Nihar Trivedi - Lawns Bowls Club
SPORTS DRAW [CONT]
Premier 2 Netball
Senior A Girls Squash team
MONDAY 17 JUNE BADMINTON Boys B vs Kings Boys C vs St Peter’s Girls B vs Kings Girls C vs Onehunga SQUASH Girls A vs Pukekohe Girls B vs Orewa Junior Boys vs Rutherford 3 RUGBY Girls 10s vs Auckland Girls BASKETBALL Senior A Boys vs Massey Senior A Girls vs St Kents TUESDAY 18 JUNE NETBALL Premier 1 vs Lynfield Senior Teams vs TBC HOCKEY Junior Girls vs Diocesan WEDNESDAY 19 JUNE BASKETBALL U19 Boys vs Rutherford Junior A Boys vs Mt Albert Grammar Junior B Boys vs Kelston Boys FOOTBALL 1st XI Girls vs Baradene Junior Girls vs Epsom Girls 2nd XI Girls vs Waitakere HOCKEY 1st XI Boys vs Mt Albert Grammar 2nd XI Boys vs TBC
@ Gillies Auckland 7 @ Gillies Auckland 8 @ Gillies Auckland 4 @ Epsom Girls 1
3:30pm 3:30pm 3:30pm 3:30pm
@ Manurewa Squash 1 4:15pm @ Avondale 2 4:15pm @ Avondale 1 4:15pm @ Fergusson Park 1
4:15pm
@ Massey High @ St Kents
7:30pm 6:00pm
@ Te Pai 2
6:00pm
@ Avondale
4:00pm
@ Trust Stadium 5 @ Trust Stadium 6 @ Trust Stadium 2
7:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm
@ Michaels Ave 3 @ TBC @ Waitakere 2
4:00pm 4:00pm 4:00pm
@ Avondale
4:45pm
SPORTS FEES THANK YOU! Thank you to those families who have paid their child's sports fees. A friendly reminder to those who have not yet paid, that fees are now overdue.
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TAUREWA CAMP Whether kayaking down a river, tramping in the Tongariro National Park or cooking a massive chocolate self-saucing pudding, Taurewa trips are an action-packed week full of highlights! Taurewa is Avondale College's very own campsite in the central North Island, where students can spend time experiencing a variety of activities and challenges in the great outdoors. Activities around camp include a low ropes course, a walk through the local stream, and the Fairy Falls walk where students have the opportunity to stand behind a waterfall. Other activities include kayaking at Tokaanu, walking the Taranaki Falls track in the Tongariro National Park and circumnavigating Lake Rotopounamu. For senior students, the overnight tramp is always a highlight! All Year 10, Year 12, Year 13 and International students have the opportunity to go to Taurewa Camp. We encourage families to start making early regular payments towards the Taurewa Camp fee, as the camp fee must be fully paid prior to departure. Year 10 students will receive their first briefing for their camp approximately 10 weeks before departure, but students are encouraged to remind their parents when they know their camp is coming up! TRIP TERM 2
TRIP DATES
YEAR LEVEL
10
17 – 21 Jun
Yr 12
TRIP TERM 3
TRIP DATES
YEAR LEVEL
11
29 Jul - 02 Aug
10WLC
Week 8
Week 2
ADULT HELPERS STILL NEEDED $415 Tue 4 Jun ADULT HELPERS STILL NEEDED $410 Tue 2 Jul
10PTN 12
Week 3
05 – 09 Aug
10FRA
$410 Tue 23 Jul
2
10GTH 13
Week 5
19 - 23 Aug
10EVS
$410 Tue 6 Aug
10KHN 10MLL 14
Week 6
26 – 30 Aug
10KMA
$410 Tue 13 Aug
1
$500 Tue 3 Sept
2
10JWA 10APN 15
Week 9
16 – 20 Sep
Internationals
TRIP TERM 4
TRIP DATES
YEAR LEVEL
16
21 – 25 Oct
10WSL
Week 2
ADULT HELPERS STILL NEEDED $400 Tue 24 Sept
1
$500 Tue 22 Oct
4
10LIS 10NRM 17
Week 4
04 – 08 Nov
30
Week 7
28 Nov – 04 Dec Staff Training Week
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TAUREWA ADULT HELPERS NEEDED! We would like to draw your attention to an exciting opportunity to work with our students at our school camp, Taurewa, which is located beside the Tongariro National Park. Adult helpers are vital to the success of our Taurewa Camps, and we are currently looking for some more volunteers for upcoming trips! A reasonable level of fitness is required but no experience in the activities is necessary. Each camp is five days long and includes the following activities based around Tongariro National Park: • Year 10s: Kayaking, day tramps, hot pools, low ropes course and more! • Year 12s: Mountain biking, rock climbing (indoors), overnight tramping, low ropes course and more! • Year 13s: Overnight tramping, white water rafting, low ropes course and more! All trip costs are covered and adults can hire any clothing or equipment from the Taurewa Office at no cost. Adult helpers need to be over 21 years of age, and willing to complete a police check. If you (or someone you know) would be keen to be involved, or if you would like to know more, please email: taurewa@avcol.school.nz