B HEART HOME ROOM DISPLAYS Home (Room) is where the HEART is! When given the challenge of creating a display that reflected the College's HEART values of Honesty, Endeavour, Atawhai, Respect and Tenacity while also showcasing the unique character of their home room class, our students came up with some very creative designs! The displays were shortlisted by Year Level Deans, before being judged by the Positive Behaviour for Learning team, and the results announced at Monday's assembly. Congratulations to all our finalists, Year Level winners - and the overall winner of the competition (and of the pizza lunch prize): 10DYL! Finalists: Year 9: PAW Year 10: DYL Year 11: FRA Year 12: NOR Year 13: HUE Special mention: 13HGL Overall winner: 10DYL
TERM 1 WEEK 7 11 March 2020
FROM THE PRINCIPAL With Polyfest taking place next week, I want to acknowledge all the hard work of our students, staff, tutors and families who have shown such dedication in making each performance possible. As always, it is exciting to see our school community's dedication to excellence extending beyond the classroom as we celebrate cultural diversity at this significant annual event. I wish each group all the very best next week. It was also exciting to see the creative expression of the College's HEART values come to life on the walls of each home room this week. Well done to all who put such time and thought into creating their class displays. Mrs L Watkinson Principal
Overall winner: 10DYL
Special mention: 13HGL
75TH JUBILEE [8-10 May 2020] Bookings for our 75th Jubilee are now open! The reunion weekend is packed with events for former students, staff, board members, and also our wider community! Please share the news with anyone you know will be interested! Book here:
From the Head Boy: "If I could describe Avcol with only one word it would be: "opportunities". Sitting as a scared Year 9 student in this huge school was nerve wracking for me, and in order to find something to do at lunch times I joined as many clubs as I could, some of which I still have a passion for this very day. For me, the most important thing is to have fun doing what you love. Not every activity you choose to do you’ll love, but there is definitely something out there for everyone. My number one piece of advice is to just give it a go." - Dylan Chand, Head Boy 2020 From the Head Girl: "Kia ora! When I first came here in Year 9 I was pretty nervous. I had no idea what high school would bring for me and felt like a tiny fish in a big sea. Now that I’ve been here for a while, I have learned that Avcol is a place to become 'you'. It’s a place to try new things, make new friends, make mistakes, take risks and do things you would never even think to do before. I challenge you all to take the opportunity to do something you want to do. We have an insane amount of clubs and groups and amazing teachers who will support you 100%. There really is something for everyone!" - Olivia Mallon - Head Girl 2020
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