Manawatu Sports Awards

Nominations for the Manawatu Secondary School Sports Awards are now open!

The award categories are:
▪ Code Awards and New Zealand Representatives
▪ Secondary School Sports Team of the Year
▪ Secondary School Sports Male Official of the Year
▪ Secondary School Sports Female Official of the Year
▪ Supreme Sportsman of the Year
▪ Supreme Sportswoman of the Year

If you would like to nominate a student for their sporting achievements this year, please contact Miss Forsyth, Director of Sports, on 356 4817 ext 8839.

Outward Bound - Term 2 Holidays

Outward Bound New Zealand is a not for profit organisation offering outdoor experiential learning courses to New Zealanders young and old. The Outward Bound Leaps and Bounds course is offered to teenagers aged 13-15yrs and their parent or caregiver during the July and September school holidays. The course is aimed at building and strengthening the important parent/teen bond in a fun and healthy environment. See below for more information.

Sexuality Education Public Consultation

Every two years, as required by legislation, the Awatapu College Board of Trustees will undertake consultation with the school community on a draft statement on the delivery of the health curriculum. This will outline how the school will implement the health education component of the Health and Physical Education curriculum. As a result of this consultation, the Board will adopt a statement on the delivery of the health curriculum.

The school will host a meeting on Thursday 5 July at 5pm in the staff room to discuss the draft policy. If you wish to attend this consultation, please email Mr Nick Reid, HOD Health and Physical Education, by phoning 356 4817 ext 8817 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you are unable to attend the meeting but would like to view the draft statement, please contact Mr Reid directly. Submissions close 5pm Monday 23 July.

Seussical - Globe Theatre

Open Night 2018

Tuesday 31 July 2018

5.30pm to 7.30pm

Awatapu College Auditorium

Students and Parents interested in joining Awatapu College in the year 2019 are warmly invited to attend the Awatapu College Open Night (including Special Needs Block) on Tuesday 31 July 2018 at 5.30pm. Please assemble in the College Auditorium. Enquiries at all year levels are welcome.

AMP Study Start Scholarship

Every year AMP gives a Study Start Scholarship worth up to $10,000 to young Kiwis with a dream. The criteria to apply for this scholarships is simple: it’s open to any Year 12 or 13 student (must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident) who is planning on attending a tertiary institute the following year. Being a straight A student isn’t expected, only a passion and determination to pursue a dream and make a positive difference in New Zealand.

Applications will open 2 July. For everything else you need to know about the AMP Study Start Scholarship, visit www.amp.co.nz/scholarships/scholarships/study-start-scholarship and check out our Facebook page.