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Year 11 Market Day

Well done to the Year 11 Business Studies students who put their theory into practice and held their Market Day recently. Students worked in teams to design and market delicious treats which they sold during lunchtime. Stalls included baking, candy floss, ice cream, fry bread and sherbet. The event was a huge success - well done!

Senior Exam Week

Senior exam week is Wednesday 12 September to Tuesday 18 September. Senior exams are being held over a weekend in order to give those studying more time to do so. These examinations provide an opportunity for both your child and their teachers to get an indication of their academic progress. They are also important because if for an unforeseen circumstance, such as an illness or accident, where your child cannot sit an NCEA examination, then the grades they achieve in the school examinations will be used as evidence for derived grades.

The library will be open for study during the day. Morning exams will run from 9am - 12noon and the afternoon examinations will run from 1pm - 4pm. Please be on time for your exams and come prepared. If you have a clash, please alert your teachers for alternative times.

Download the 2018 exam timetable:

Teacher Only Day

Please note, there is a Teacher Only Day scheduled for Wednesday 19 September. No classes will run this day. Normal timetable will resume on Thursday 20 September.

Senior Leadership Nominations and Scholarship Applications

Student nominations for 2019 Senior Leadership positions, Senior Honours Student Nominations, and Scholarship Applications close 3.30pm Monday 17 September. Nominations forms are available from the school office or for download here:

Senior Leadership Nomination Form

Senior Honours Nomination Form

Scholarship Application

Senior leadership nominations include co-leader, house leader, arts captain, sports captain, academic captain and student council positions. These positions are open to all current Year 12 students. The expectation is that students running for leadership positions will also be considered for house leader roles. All of those students looking to become a co-leader will have to the opportunity to speak to the school before the election.

Senior honours award nominations are for outstanding achievement in the areas of service, sport, culture and/or arts. Nominations are for Year 13 students only.

Scholarship applications cover all scholarships offered at Awatapu College, e.g. Education Trust scholarships, PTA scholarships. Applications are open to all Year 13 students.