Family and whānau of Year 9 students are invited to attend a welcome BBQ on Tuesday 13 February from 5-6pm outside the canteen. Parking is available in the front carpark. Food and beverages will be provided. This is an informal way for students, parents/caregivers and teachers to get to know each other. We hope to see you there!
Due to inclement weather conditions, the decision has been made to CANCEL the FULL school swimming sports this afternoon.
Normal classes will continue as follows:
Interval: 11.00am-11.30am
Period 3: 11.30am-12.30pm
Lunch: 12.30pm to 1.15pm
Period 4: 1.15pm to 2.15pm
Period 5: 2.15pm to 3.15pm
Students who have entered competitive events will remain at the lido for the remainder of the day.
A reminder that Swimming Sports is on Monday 5 February at the Lido.
Competitive events will take place from 9am to 12.30pm. These events are optional. Only students who have registered in competitive races will attend the morning events. Competitors must make their own way to the pool by 8.45am sharp and will be joined by the full school at 1pm. Students who are not participating in the competitive events will attend school in the morning as per normal.
The full school will attend from 1pm to 3pm (weather permitting). On this afternoon, form teachers will walk with their classes to the pool. Students who are not competitors can participate in the inter-house tabloid competition. These are fun events and attract many entries. We encourage students to participate in as many of these events as possible as all entries gain points for the inter-house competition.
Students will be dismissed from the pool at 3pm to return to school or make their way home.
Dress Code:
• Students must wear mufti (no cost)
• Clothing must be in keeping with house colours and suitable for both sunny and cold conditions
• Those students entering competitive and tabloids events must bring suitable swimwear - jeans are not permitted
• Students must come prepared with sunscreen, a sun hat and a drink bottle of water.
Bad weather may mean the full school will not attend in the afternoon. If this is the case normal classes will continue for those students not competing in the finals.
On Wednesday 31 January, the College held a pōwhiri to welcome all of our new students and their parents/caregivers to our school. This year we have welcomed our largest cohort of Year 9 students in a number of years - taking our school roll to over 800 students. Thank you all for choosing Awatapu College to spend your next school chapter. We look forward to sharing an exciting year with you and watching all of your successes in the coming years.
This year we have also welcomed seven new staff members to the College: Ms Agius (Art), Mr Ali (Mathematics), Ms Griffin (Science), Mr Hatch (Physical Education and Health), Ms McEwan (Science), Ms McLaren (Art/Graphics) and Mrs O’Flaherty (English/ Drama). We are very pleased to have them join our team of dedicated teachers.
For a full calendar of events please click here
| Monday 29 January | |
| Teacher Only Day | |
| 9.00am-3.00pm: | Year 12/13 Gateway Health and Safety Course |
| 10.00am: | Student Leader Photos (Conference Room) |
| 11.30am-1.00pm: | Year 12/13 Course Confirmation (Block 1) OR |
| 1.30pm-3.00pm: | Year 12/13 Course Confirmation (Block 2) |
| Tuesday 30 January | |
| Teacher Only Day | |
| 9.00am-3.00pm: | Peer Support Training |
| Wednesday 31 January | |
| First Day for Year 9, New Students at Years 10-13, Peer Support Leaders & 400 Block Students | |
| 8.45am: | Year 9 and New Students at Years 10-13 meet by flagpole |
| Peer Support Leaders to Auditorium | |
| 9.00am: | Powhiri followed by form time |
| 3.15pm: | Students released |
| Thursday 1 February | |
| All Students Attend From This Date | |
| 8.45am: | Year 9 Students and Peer Support Leaders to form class |
| Years 10-13 Students (non Peer Support Leaders) to Gym | |
| 9.10am-10.00am: | House meetings |
| 10.00am-3.15pm: | Normal timetable for all students |
| Friday 2 February | |
| 8.45am: | Year 9 Module |
| 9.45am: | Form time for all students |
| 10.00am-3.15pm: | Normal timetable for all students |
| Monday 5 February | |
| Swimming Sports - Lido | |
| Tuesday 6 February | |
| Waitangi Day - School Closed | |
| Wednesday 7 February | |
| Normal timetable for all students | |
Congratulations to the Awatapu College teams who participated in the 2017 summer season, particularly to the Junior Girls team, Junior Boys B team and Junior Mixed team who finished in the top 3 of their respective grades.