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Sports Council
The Sports Council
consists of an active group
of students where we
work together to identify
several areas in which to
make a difference in the
school.
The role of the Sports Council is
to assist in the delivery of sport
within Māngere College to enable
all students to access a high quality
sporting experience.
I believe that we have helped create
a successful sporting environment
at Māngere College this year, which
encouraged student participation,
achievement and enjoyment while
fostering community involvement.
Towards the end of term 2, we
organised a project where the
school has been generously donated
over 25 pairs of rugby boots for the
rugby season by Best Foot Forward
(a partnership with BNZ and Blues
Rugby). The boots definitely allowed
more students to play more rugby
and made it easier for those who
didn’t necessarily have a pair of their
own. It was a fruitful event where
we had three rugby players from the
Blues team including ex MC student
Ofa Tu’ungafasi among the guest
speakers, with a lot of questions
answered and many were inspired.
In term 3, we worked alongside the
Student Council to run a fun filled
action packed week of sports in the
school and it was a whole school
event. Each of us were allocated
jobs to do, as well as being given
the role of organising a sport each
day with the assistance of the team.
There were activities across every
interval and lunchtime as well as
competitions, quizzes and staff
vs students events. Overall, with
great teamwork and better student
participation each day, we were able
to raise over $400 for World Vision.
We also helped with the
organisation and running of a
Sports Awards evening where we
recognised and celebrated along
with students who were outstanding
in their sports performances.
- Sasa Lelenoa
34 Mangere College - 2018