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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2020 SHOW: LEGALLY BLONDE
UPCOMING EVENTS Week 7 Term 1 2020 Thursday 12 March 13OED trip to Waipu Caves (GDT) AKSS Volleyball Championships at Takanini (SCH, CPE) 12GEO trip to Te Atatu/Hobsonville Pt (STH)
Week 8 Term 1 2020 Monday 16 March Year 9 Polyfest Assemblies pds 4-5 in PAC Tuesday 17 March Year 9 Polyfest Assemblies pds 4-5 in PAC Wednesday 18 March ASB Polyfest 2020 (18-21 March) Thursday 19 March Careers trip to Corban Estate Film Industry (JHJ) Saturday 21 March International Bay of Islands trip (21-22 Mar)
Week 9 Term 1 2020 Monday 23 March Central Western Zone Swim Champs Tuesday 24 March Talent Quest heats at lunchtime in PAC 12OED Paddle Boarding pds 4-5 (GDT) AKSS C/NW Zone Girls Tag Tournament Wednesday 25 March Talent Quest heats at lunchtime in PAC 12GEC trip to Te Atatu/Hobsonville Pt (STH) Thursday 26 March Talent Quest heats at lunchtime in PAC Learning Support trip to Auckland Zoo (NSI) Friday 27 March Blood Day Saturday 28 March International Day Trip to Hobbiton Sunday 29 March International Coromandel trip
Week 10 Term 1 2020 Monday 30 March NZSS Summer Tournament Week (30 Mar - 5 Apr) Taurewa Trip 3 (Year 13) 11OED Paddle Boarding pds 4-5 (PLN) Tuesday 31 March Talent Quest heats at lunchtime in PAC 12OED Paddle Boarding assessment day (GDT) Wednesday 1 April BOT Meeting 6-9.30pm Talent Quest heats at lunchtime in PAC NZSS 3x3 Basketball Championships, Takanini (1 - 3 Apr) (BHN) Otago Maths Competition in PAC (HR & Period 1) (BMN) Thursday 2 April Talent Quest heats at lunchtime in PAC Friday 3 April Talent Quest heats at lunchtime in PAC
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The Avondale College show for 2020 was announced at assembly this week: Legally Blonde, the Musical! The show is based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name. It tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrols at Harvard Law School. She discovers how her knowledge of the law can help others, and successfully defends exercise queen Brooke Wyndham in a murder trial. Throughout the show, no one has faith in Elle Woods, but she manages to surprise them when she defies expectations while staying true to herself. KEY DATES Auditions: Year 11-13 (Friday 8 May) Junior Troupe Auditions: Term 2, Week 2 Leads Call Back: Term 2, Week 2 Show Camp: Term 2, Week 8 (17 - 20 Jun) Show Week: Term 3, Week 9 (14-19 Sept) A sign up form will be available to all students at the beginning of Week 9, for students who are interested in auditioning, or who want to be part of the technical or backstage crew. Keep an eye on the Daily Notices for more details.
SPORTS DRAW WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH CRICKET 1st XI Girls vs Rangitoto THURSDAY 12 MARCH Volleyball – Auckland Championships FRIDAY 13 MARCH Volleyball – Auckland Championships SATURDAY 14 MARCH Volleyball – Auckland Championships CRICKET 1st XI Boys vs Selwyn Junior A Boys vs Kristin Junior B Boys vs Westlake Boys TENNIS Senior Girls vs Rutherford 2 SUNDAY 15 MARCH WATER POLO Senior Mixed vs Orewa Mixed
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@ Avondale 1a
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@ Pulman Park @ Pulman Park @ Pulman Park @ Selwyn G1 @ Avondale 1a @ Avondale 1a
10:30am 12:30pm 9:00am
@ Rutherford 1-3
8:15am
@ West Wave 25m
3:45pm
DEPUTY PRINCIPALS' AND DEANS' CONTACT DETAILS
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL All levels
YEAR 9
Dean
Associate Dean
18 - 21 MARCH
Deputy Principal
With just one week to go until Polyfest, the harmonies of Aotearoa, the Pacific and beyond are to be heard resounding around the school at break times, after school and in the weekends as over 500 students in 16 different cultural groups prepare for their performances. Year 9 students will have the opportunity to experience the performances on Monday or Tuesday afternoon next week in the dress rehearsal assemblies. There will also be several evening community performances held in the theatre next week, enabling our wider community to come and enjoy seeing these groups in action before the big day! We would like to wish all our students, staff, tutors and families who are involved all the very best for the week ahead!
COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE EVENINGS
TUESDAY 17 MARCH
Deputy Principal
YEAR 11 Dean
Associate Dean Deputy Principal
YEAR 12 Dean
Deputy Principal
5:30PM DIVERSITY GROUPS (Gold coin entry) 7:30PM: NIUEAN GROUP (Gold coin entry)
YEAR 13
Dean
7PM TONGAN GROUP
Associate Dean
WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 7PM SAMOAN GROUP - Fia Fia Night ($7 Ticketed entry)
Deputy Principal
POLYFEST PERFORMANCES
ABSENCE LINE
(Manukau Sports Bowl)
820 1728
Mrs Joy Yallop ylp@avcol.school.nz Ms Guinevere Alai ala@avcol.school.nz Ms Emma Joynes jyn@avcol.school.nz
820 1710
Mr Nick Smit smi@avcol.school.nz Ms Sasha Rudland rls@avcol.school.nz Ms Sarah Drew drw@avcol.school.nz
820 1710
Mrs Grace Williams wmg@avcol.school.nz Mr Tom Bishop bsp@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 Mr Phil Hill hil@avcol.school.nz
820 1706
absences@avcol.school.nz
ext 540 828 7024 ext 586
ext 542 820 1700
ext 534 820 1702
ext 539 820 1720
ext 560 820 1701 820 1071
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THURSDAY 19 MARCH
(Diversity Stage)
9:25am
JAPANESE GROUP
9:45am
VIETNAMESE GROUP
10:15am:
CHINESE GROUP
10:30am
FIJIAN GROUP
11:25am
INDIAN GROUP
11:50am
SRI LANKAN GROUP
12:25pm
THAI GROUP
12:40pm
FILIPINO GROUP
1:10pm
MEXICAN GROUP
1:25pm
AFRICAN FUSION GROUP
1:55pm
TUVALUAN GROUP
3:00PM
KOREAN GROUP
FEATURING: LANI ALO | ANNIE GRACE | ATARAH (SAINTZ UP) TATAU DANCE ACADEMY | SPECIAL GUEST: MISS SAMOA NZ/MISS SAMOA & MISS PACIFIC ISLANDS: FONOIFAFO MCFARLAND SEUMANU
FIA FIA
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SHOWCASING THE 2020 AVONDALE COLLEGE SAMOAN GROUP
FRIDAY 20 MARCH 10:57am
Associate Dean
Associate Dean
(Avondale College Theatre) MONDAY 16 MARCH
YEAR 10
Dean
Dr Terry Brown bwn@avcol.school.nz
KAPA HAKA GROUP - Maori Stage
SATURDAY 20 MARCH 8:30-8:40am
TONGAN GROUP - Faha'Iula, Tongan Stage
11:40-11:50am
TONGAN GROUP - Lakalaka, Tongan Stage
12:20-12:40pm
SAMOAN GROUP - Samoan Stage
1:30-2:00pm
NIUEAN GROUP - Niuean Stage
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WEDNESDAY 18 MARCH 7.00PM TICKETS
PREBOOKED: $7 DOOR SALES: $10 (CASH AT DOOR) CHILDREN 5 YEARS & UNDER ARE FREE PRIMARY & INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS $7.00
AVONDALE COLLEGE THEATRE, VICTOR STREET, AVONDALE
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VIRTUAL TOUR FILMING AT AVONDALE COLLEGE Filming is underway for an exciting new promotional video for Avondale College, which will enable viewers to experience a virtual open day tour of the school! The footage will include videos taken by an aerial drone and a hand held camera that has captured not only fly-over footage, but 360 degree photos of various areas of the College. This will include different classrooms, the Stadium, theatre, Technology, our hockey turf, dance studio, music rooms and more. Thanks to all students and staff who have been involved with the filming - we are excited to see the results, which will be shared online in a few month's time! Susan Elijas Communications Manager ejs@avcol.school.nz
Avondale College AUDITORIUM ______
Friday 27 March
9:00am – 2:00pm
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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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PARKING SAFETY NOTICE
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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.
Students must have a note from home if they are signing out of the College.
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SPORTS REPORT Monday 2nd March – Sunday 8th March
ATHLETICS
We had some great results at the NZ Track and Field Championships over the weekend. Blessing Sefo in Year 10 won a silver medal in the under 18 men’s shot put; an incredible achievement at just 14 years old. Tremayne Redman-Gardner won a bronze medal in the under 18 men’s high jump, and a silver medal in the U18 men’s 110m hurdles. Lex Revell-Lewis is a national champion, winning a gold medal in the U18 400m race. Joanna Poland is also a national champion, winning the under 18 women’s 800m. She also won a bronze in the 1500m. Kim May won two silver medals, in the U18 women’s 1500m and 800m. Tex Beattie took home a bronze in the U18 men’s 200m. Tex was part of the Auckland 4x100m relay team who won gold. Lex was part of the Auckland 4x400m relay who also won gold. Kim and Joanna took home a bronze as part of the Auckland 4x400m relay team.
Le'Oxeayn Maiu'u
Blessing Sefo
Georgia Whelan
Kadin Taylor
Tremayne Redman-Gardner
Lex Revell-Lewis
Highlights in the field were Blessing Sefo winning the Intermediate Boys Shot Put, with Junior Boy team mate Mose Faaumuumu also winning the Shot Put event for his grade. Tremayne Redman-Gardner dominated the High Jump and surprised everyone with an astonishing Long Jump measure. Hayley Greenhalgh won her High Jump event, and Arinze Michael followed in his sister's footsteps (former Avcol athlete Maclani Michael) with a win on the Triple Jump. Cheyenne Samoa-Tofilau placed well in the Javelin event, qualifying for champs. The results speak for themselves and Avondale College is proving to be a very strong athletic school and a force on the track and field.
Kimberley May & Joanna Poland
Angelina Revell-Lewis
The 1st XI Boys got their first win of the season, beating Pakuranga College by 29 runs. Batting first, captain Nathan Powell let the attack, scoring 77 runs off 78 balls. That helped Avondale get 191/9 after their 50 overs. Our bowlers were able to get Pakuranga all out for just 162, thanks to Abhishek Lal’s 5/30. Well done to the boys who will be looking to carry on their form and stay in their grade for next season. Our 1st XI Girls took on Northcote College. The girls bowled extremely well in the first innings, restricting Northcote to 72 runs, all out in the 12th over. While chasing, Avondale were losing wickets frequently, but Hetanshi Chauhan kept the innings together and remained at the crease until the end to bring the team home in the 13th over. Avondale taking the win by 2 wickets. The Junior A Boys had a great win against Rangitoto College. Luke Smardon bowled very well, taking 5 wickets for 10 runs, helping Avondale bowl out the opposition for 60. The run chase was very straight forward, chasing down the total in 17 overs. Well done to Cameron Pereira who top scored with 27. It was a tough loss for the Year 9 Boys on Saturday, who went down to Mt Albert Grammar. The boys were unable to chase down the target of 158, scoring 87/7. Haripreet Kodla bowled well, taking 3/17.
AKSS Central Western Zones Tuesday 10th March saw a bus load of school qualifiers attend the AKSS Central Western Zones all hoping to make it through to the College Sport Auckland Athletics Championships on March 25th. An astounding number of athletes from Avondale College have been named as automatic qualifiers (33!), and our black singlet presence was felt by all the other schools participating. Over the coming week, more of our athletes will be named as next tier qualifiers after the North Harbour Zones meet is completed and spots on the start line and in field events need to be filled. Highlight performances on the track yesterday included Tex Beattie claiming the 1st spot for 100m and 200m, Lex Revell-Lewis owning the 200m and 400m, Georgia Whelan proving an incredible sprint force in the 100m and 200m, Le'Oxeayn Maiu'u in her hurdles and 400m, Joanna Poland with firsts in both the 800m and 1500m, Kadin Taylor and Arinze Michael showing incredible speed in the 100m and 200m, and our distance and middle distance boys (Ayub Sayid, Wiremu Ngamotu, Ethan Hardy and Oliver Groube) showing promise for the next round.
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LAWN BOWLS
We had two teams compete in the Auckland Secondary Schools Pairs Championships on Monday. Harakh McDermott and Parth Trivedi paired up and played very well, finishing 3rd in Auckland. Ryan Banks and Ilya Shilov were unfortunately knocked out of their quarter final; however, they were able to finish inside the top 8. On their way to the quarter finals, Ryan and Ilya beat last year’s two Auckland champions, sending them out of the competition. All in all a successful day for the Avondale College Lawn Bowls team.
SWIMMING
Avondale College Swimming Gala On Thursday 5th March, our annual Avondale Swimming Gala was held at West Wave Aquatic Centre. We had a lot of great swimmers attend and some great performances in the pool as well. These swimmers were competing for a place in the Avondale team for the upcoming Central Western Zone Swimming Championships, and we had many students qualify which was awesome to see. There are a high number of promising Year 9 students coming through, which strengthens our core bunch of competitive swimmers even further. Best of luck to those who have qualified for Central West Zones. Auckland Long Course Championships Over the weekend, we had a number of Avondale College students compete at the Auckland Age Group Long Course Championships, held at West Wave. Our swimmers achieved some great results. Olivia Stairmand: 1500m Freestyle (Open) – Bronze Jacob Laurence: 400m Freestyle (Age 15) – Gold. 200m Backstroke (Age 15) – Silver. 100m Backstroke (Age 15) – Bronze. 50m Backstroke (Age 15) – Bronze. Alex Dunkley: 200m Butterfly (Age 14) – Gold. 1500m Freestyle (Open) – Silver. 800m Freestyle (Open) – Bronze. Well done to all our swimmers, including Ingrid Longstaff and Paige Laurence. We would also like to acknowledge Olivia Stairmand, Alex Dunkley, Jacob Laurence and Jayden Collins, who have all qualified for the 2020 AON NZ National Age Group Championships to be held in Wellington on the 15th-19th of April. Congratulations and we wish you all the best.
Lawn Bowls team
Noah Makaea
Bethany Faresa
TENNIS
Our Senior Girls tennis team had yet another win on Saturday, this time it was a 5-4 win over Green Bay. This put the girls 13 points clear at the top of the table, having gone 3 from 3 so far.
VOLLEYBALL
Our two Senior Volleyball teams head into Auckland Championships this week. Our Senior Girls won their Western Zone tournament, winning every game to give them good momentum heading into this week’s tournament. The Senior Boys will be looking for a top 9 finish to secure their place in the Premier Grade next season, so good luck to them.
Daphne Jones
WATER POLO
It was a great game for our Senior Waterpolo team over the weekend, beating Lynfield 4-3. Conal Martin scored 2 goals, whilst Fin Perry and Zach Martin pitched in with a goal each. Olivia Lyon played in goal in the first half and made some great saves to keep Lynfield scoreless in the half.
Olivia Stairmand
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TAUREWA CAMP
taurewa@avcol.school.nz Whether rafting 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 a burma trail. Other activities include walking the Taranaki Falls track in the Tongariro National Park and circumnavigating Lake Rotopounamu. For senior students, the overnight camp is always a highlight! Year 13 students have the opportunity to go to Taurewa in Term 1 and Year 12's in Term 2. Taurewa Camp is an optional camp offered as a co-curricular activity and has a substantial overnight component. Therefore, it is permitted under the Ministry of Education donation scheme to request a contribution from parents to assist with covering the cost of camp. Students who do not participate will continue with their usual programme of learning at school. 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 1 TRIP DATES YEAR LEVEL COST $ DUE DATE ADULT HELPERS 3
Week 10 30 Mar-3 Apr
13
$425
Tue 17 Mar
STILL NEEDED 2
TRIP TERM 2 TRIP DATES YEAR LEVEL COST $ DUE DATE 4
Week 2
4-8 May
$400
Tue 7 Apr
$400
Tue 28 Apr
25-29 May
10MKE 10EKR 10LGR 10SKN 12
5
Week 3
11-15 May
6
Week 5
$415
Tue 12 May
3
7
Week 8
15-19 June
12
$415
Tue 2 Jun
3
8
Week 9
22-26 June
12
$415
Tue 9 Jun
1 Female
1 1 Male
TRIP TERM 3 TRIP DATES YEAR LEVEL COST $ DUE DATE 9
Week 2
27-31 Jul
10
Week 3
3-7 Aug
11
Week 5
17-21 Aug
12
Week 6
24-28 Aug
13
Week 8
7-11 Sep
14
Week 9
14-18 Sep
10MLA 10WLG 10BLD 10SHI 10STH 10PAR 10YGE 10LNS 10JWA 10LNT 10EKO 10DYL 10MAY 10PTS
$410
Tue 30 Jun
$410
Tue 21 Jul
$410
Tue 4 Aug
$410
Tue 11 Aug
$410
Tue 25 Aug
$410
Tue 1 Sep
2 2 2 Male 3 2
TRIP TERM 4 TRIP DATES YEAR LEVEL COST $ DUE DATE 15
Week 1
12-16 Oct
10WTL 10SGD
$410
Tue 1 Sep
16
Week 4
2-6 Nov
Internationals
$500
Tue 20 Oct
3
17
Week 6
16-20 Nov
Internationals
$500
Tue 3 Nov
3
30
Week 7
25-29 Nov
Staff Training
2
Inclusive of $50 deposit (non-refundable/non-transferable)
Payment can be made via Internet Banking Avondale College Westpac Bank: New Lynn branch 03-0109-0291016-00 Please quote your family code, Taurewa Trip and students’ first name (example: SMITH05 Taurewa Trip 1 Sally)
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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 13s: Overnight tramping, white water rafting, low ropes course and more! • Year 12s: Mountain biking, rock climbing (indoors), overnight tramping, low ropes course and more! • Year 10s: Kayaking, day tramps, hot pools, low ropes course and more! • Internationals: Overnight tramping, white water rafting, low ropes course, Mountain biking, rock climbing (indoors) 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
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