Mangere College Term 3 Newsletter 2020

Māngere College
TERM 3 NEWSLETTER 2020
A KAVA
CEREMONY
BEING
PERFORMED
DURING TONGAN
LANGUAGE
WEEK
Photo by MC Media student Makeleta Alofaki
Kia ora, talofa lava, mālō e lelei, kia orana, fakalofa lahi atu, namaste, assalaam-alaikum
and greetings.
Even though it has been a disruptive term due to Covid-19, our students have continued
to rise above and shine through despite the challenges. We have had multiple language
weeks this term which were all celebrated with much enthusiasm, and as you will read
from this publication, there have been a number of exciting activies in and out of school
this term. Stay safe over the holiday break and we also wish our senior students the best
as they contintue to work towards attaining their NCEA credits.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
02
A word from the
Principal, and NCEA
changes
05
Māori Language
Week and
Technology
03
Farewell to Keir
Whipp and welcome
to Jonathan Hardy
06
Sports Update:
Rugby, Basketball,
Netball & Duke of
Edinburgh Award
04
Cook Islands and
Tongan Language
weeks
08
Performing Arts
Update
1st XV Rugby
P6
09
Career Expo and
Māngere Candidate
Debate
10
Toko Hauora
Manawa Whenua,
Measles Campaign
11
SAMC, Ngā
Rangatahi Toa,
Refugee students
Book launch of
'Rise of the To'a'
P9
MC Term 3 Newsletter - 1

A word from the Principal
I have been very encouraged by the resilience of our students this year and I am
pleased to see that despite the disruptions we are on track for a very successful
year. The changes to NCEA to support students to achieve have helped to focus
them on their goals. There is still a lot of work to do before the end of the year
but we are confident that with the right support students will do very well.
During this term we have celebrated Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani, Uike
Kātoanga'i 'o e Lea Faka-Tonga and Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with our usual
enthusiasm even if the events have taken a different look to ensure we are
following Level 2.5 guidelines. The passion our students have for their culture
and language is always inspirational and it is a pleasure to join them to
celebrate these language weeks
During the Term 3 break, our Performing Arts Department will be
putting on a scaled down version of our annual Performing Arts
Showcase. Originally planned to take place at the Māngere Arts Centre,
the Showcase has been postponed twice this year so we are glad that
we are finally able to go ahead and give the students the opportunity
to display their talents.
We continue to plan for the future growth and development in the
school and the feedback you gave us in our survey last term has
contributed to our thoughts. Our immediate development includes:
• new classrooms
• a land swap to get more land at the front of school and
• a satellite unit for Sir Keith Park School (see our website for
details).
We are also working with the Ministry of Education for a full rebuild
of the school in the longer term.
Tom Webb
Principal of Māngere College
NCEA CHANGES
NZQA, in the interest of student
wellbeing, has increased
the number of Learning
Recognition credits for
Auckland.
The new totals are:
Level One – 64 credits
Level Two – 68 credits (48 + 20
from Level One)
Level Three - 68 credits (48 + 20
from Level Two)
Congratulations if you have
achieved your year
level certificate.
CAUTION: Now
consider your
subjects for next
year. Have you
achieved enough
in the subjects you
want to be accepted into courses
for next year?
MERIT & EXCELLENCE
ENDORSEMENT
This is now 44 credits.
Congratulations to those
students who now have Merit or
Excellence endorsement. Check
your totals - so many of you are
almost there!
STUDY LEAVE
IF you have your NCEA level (ie
L1 64 credits, L2 and 3 48 +20
credits) you can now apply for
study leave. If approved you are
allowed to go on study leave
from the beginning of NCEA
exams (Monday 16 November).
How will you get approved? SLT
and Deans will consider your
application. Keep in mind -Be
cautious! Have you achieved
enough in your subjects to
be accepted into courses for
next year? The study leave
application form will be emailed
to you - check your school email.
CREDIT TOTALS
You can check these via your
NZQA login. You will also have
received a recent updated NCEA
achievement report.
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Farewell to Keir Whipp
Keir Whipp pictured on his last day of
school
This term we said goodbye
to our Deputy Principal, Keir
Whipp, as he started his
his new position at Botany
Downs Secondary College.
Keir began at Māngere
College in 2017 as he
intended to go on giving
his best for the school
community. During lockdown
you could see him in the back
ground of TV clips working
up to the last minute sorting
out devices and workbooks
for students. His calm, thoughtful
and highly supportive leadership
will be truly missed both by
students and staff. Keir was a rare
person who is ever cheerful and
looking to improve in everything
he does. He crafted the complex
arrangements needed for the
whole school always putting
students and staff before his
own needs. We look forward to
this link with Botany College
and to sharing these ideas and
connections for our students.
Welcome to
Jonathan Hardy
This term we welcomed our new Deputy
Principal Jonathan Hardy.
The school held a powhiri for Jonathan in
which students from his previous school
Kaipara College came to tautoko him.
Jonathan was previously the Associate
Principal at Kaipara College in Helensville
between 2014 and 2020.
Pictured are the Kaipara College students who came to support
Jonathan for the powhiri.
Jonathan's beginnings at Māngere
College have been a little different than
usual. After only 2 days we went into
Level 3 lockdown. He is gradually getting
to meet everyone and learn the ways of
Māngere College. Jonathan has been
impressed with how friendly, polite and
supportive everyone has been in the 2
months that he has worked at Māngere
College.
Jonathan loves sports, particularly football,
league, rugby and cricket. He plays golf
regularly. Jonathan's real passion is
travelling and experiencing new cultures,
visiting temples, going on treks, trying
new activities like scuba diving, hang
gliding and canyoning.
Jonathan (left) and Deputy Principal Mele Ah Sam after the powhiri.
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Cook Islands Language Week
‘E ivi no toku nei ivi, e kiko no toku nei
kiko, ieeeeeekoookooo’.
Kia Orana tatou katoatoa this year we
celebrated Cook Islands language week
in full Cook Islands style and fashion.
“Te atua mou e, ko koe rai te pu, o te pa
enua e.” Our anthem opened up Cook
Islands language week in the hotspot.
We hosted events at lunchtime to show
our Cook Islands culture, and closed our
week of celebrations with a Rotaianga
event for families on Saturday. Overall
our Cook Islands Students Association
worked together to bring about a week
of culture, language and celebrations.
Te atua te aroa.
- Mr Upokokeu-Henry
Tongan Language Week
“We welcome you to join
us in Enriching Aoteroa
through faith & prayer."
Fakakoloa ‘o Aotearoa
‘aki ‘a e lotu mo’oni.
Māngere College’s
Tongan Language week
was a treat for both the
eyes and soul. Every
lunchtime activity was
opened with a hymn &
prayer by our Tongan
teachers and students.
Every day was packed
with performances
from all year levels,
displaying the nature
of the “‘Ulungaanga
Faka-Tonga”. It has been
inspirational to watch our
students showcase their
passion for their culture
through songs, dance, and
even a traditional kava
ceremony. From colourful
“teunga” customs to
beautiful “faiva” traditional
dances our Tongan
students brought us the
real live Tongan experience.
But this week couldn’t have
happened without the
help of all our performers
and Tongan students &
staff . Thank you so much
for enriching MC in your
culture.
- Ms Bloomfield
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Māori Language Week
Māori LanguageWeek 2020 was filled
with amazing opportunities for tauira
and Kaiako.
We had ARO Music doing work shops
with our tauira Māori, Māori music
playing all week, Toi Manawa Pounamu
workshop, staff doing their pepeha and
a department kaitiaki for PLD, year 9
Technology
Te Reo Māori students teaching the
other year 9 students and the school
wide Māori Moment where Māngere
College contributed to the 1 Million
people sharing in the Māori Moment.
Ka mau ra te wehi! We really did
contribute to the theme, Kia kaha te
reo Māori.
- Ms Hakiwai
Our Level 3 Catering students at Manukau Institute of Technology completing an
assesment.
Level 1 and 2 Fashion class.
Level 1 and 2 Fashion class.
Students making masks at lunchtime.
Level 3 Hospitality student Metua serving coffee
to the stall holders at the Careers Expo.
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1ST XV BOYS RUGBY
Our 1st XV wearing their new rugby jerseys for
the first time for a game against Pukukohe
High School.
REAL XV -
KAVA BOWL MEDIA
Our 1st XV checking out their new rugby gear after
it has been presented by LionFIT and blessed by
Mr Nathan Samu.
MĀNGERE COLLEGE
SPORTS
The 1st XV held a raffle this term to
raise funds for new rugby training
gear. Pictured is Mark Callander
(left) with Kiri Leniu (Manager).
Mark donated an iphone and free
internet towards the raffle.
Julian Savea pictured with our 1st XV Rugby boys after
their game against Pukekohe High School.
This term our 1st XV
Rugby team have
been filmed by
Kava Bowl Media for
the Real XV Show
on Pacific Brothers
on SKY TV.
Featured on the
show was Ex-All
Black Julian Savea
who has been
supporting our
boys with their
games.
Fa'afetai to
Producer John
Tapu for his work
with the team.
It has been a difficult term for
Sports due to Covid disruptions
and all Winter Sports being
cancelled after the Level 3
lockdown. However there have
been some good games for our
Boys and Girls Rugby teams,
Basketball and Netball teams inbetween
Covid Lockdowns.
We look forward to some
friendly games and Junior
summer sports games coming
up in term 4.
A huge thank you to our
students for your patience at
this time.
Senior Girls Basketball
BASKETBALL
Senior Boys Basketball
Junior Girls Basketball
Junior Boys Basketball
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NETBALL
Blue Netball - Wednesday Competition
Red Netball - Wednesday Competition
Mixed Netball - Wednesday Competition
Senior Netball - Friday Competition
Wednesday Netball - Friday Competition
Girls Blue and Red Rugby Teams
GIRLS RUGBY
Girls Red Rugby Team
DUKE OF
EDINBURGH AWARD
Earlier this term a
group of students
from our school
were chosen to
participate in the
Duke of Edinburgh
Award with Shannon
Bentermen, our award
leader from the Blue
Light organisation.
Through this journey
of self-discovery we
were pushed to our
limits and recognised
our own personal
achievements. To
complete this award
we had to learn a
new skill, volunteer
service to others, and
take part in a physical
activity. There is also an
adventurous journey
camp where we did
outdoor activities. The
biggest challenge we
faced was hiking up
Mt Tauhara that took
us a total of three
hours. The Duke of
Edinburgh Award is a
great opportunity for
students to break out
of their comfort zone
and try new things to
enhance their personal
potential.
- Alexis Fenton
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FRESH NEW TALENT:
ALEX ANGAA’ELANGI
NEW FOUND SOUND
16 MC Music
Students took on the
New Found Sound
Competition this
year.
The groups that
entered were: John
& Tha Boys; Niu
Sound; Dolce and
Una & Pypher. New
Found Sound is
a competition for
upcoming musicians,
singers and bands,
and regional heats
kicked off in July. Our
four groups headed
to the South Heats
at the Māngere Arts
Centre on 13 July and
after a fun night filled
with music, dance
and many stand out
performances, our
groups came out on
top, with John & Tha
Boys and Niu Sound
placing 1st equal in
the Band category,
and Una & Pypher
placing 1st in the Duo
category.
Fast forward to
August, our finalists
took to the stage in
the Finals at TAPAC
in Western Springs,
competing against the
best of the best from
around Auckland and
Hamilton. They had
the opportunity to
perform to a packed
crowd and enjoyed the
comradery between all
the groups backstage.
John & Tha Boys, Niu
Sound and Duo Una &
Pypher all performed
brilliantly, with great
feedback from the
crowd and judges
alike. The competition
was stiff, with the
winners decided by a
mixture of audience
vote and judges
scores.
Congratulations to
John & Tha Boys who
placed 1st Runner Up
in the most highlycontested
Band
category, and to Niu
Sound who gained the
highest judges scores
on the night.
On August 31, Year 13 Music student Alex
Angaa’elangi aka Mizgf.C was featured on the
Pacific Media Network’s Radio 531 PI, on the ‘E Tu
Rise Up Youth Show’. He talked about his musical
inspirations, his work ethic and his artistic process
and was able to offer words of encouragement to
other aspiring beatmakers and music producers –
“…never give up. If you are doing something and you
love doing it, don’t stop the grind. You’ve gotta stay
committed and follow your dreams, because in the
end, it always pays off.”
You can listen to Alex’s music on Spotify, Instagram,
Facebook, Tiktok, Google Play, iTunes and YouTube.
PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE
Unfortunately our muchanticipated
Performing
Arts Showcase had to be
postponed due to the
return to Covid Level 3 alert
in Auckland.
The Performing Arts team
are working hard behindthe-scenes
to deliver the
Showcase in a different
format. We hope to perform
the Showcase in the first
week of the upcoming
school holidays, from
Monday 28th – Tuesday 29th
September at 6.30pm in the
MC Auditorium. This is an
South Heats Winners.
John & Tha Boys, 1st Runner Up in the
Final.
Niu Sound with Rap Artist & Producer,
Mazbou Q, at the Finalists.
exciting development
for our students who
will finally be able to
showcase their hard
work!
PERFORMING
ARTS HOODIES
After a lot of planning
and waiting, we finally
unveiled our new
Performing Arts Hoodies!
There is still a small
amount left, so make sure
you pop by the Stationery
Shop to buy one before
they’re sold out!
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'Rise of the To'a' Book Launch
David Riley, Alisi Tatafu and Principal Tom Webb holding the cake
which was especially made for the book launch.
Some of our MC Tongan students holding 'Rise of the To'a' books that
Ms Tatafu has gifted to them.
During Tongan Language Week,
Year 9 Dean and Social Sciences
teacher, Alisi Tatafu launched
her new book 'Rise of the To'a'
alongside co-auther David Riley.
Career Expo
David is an alumni MC student,
so launching the book at the
school seemed the perfect fit.
'Rise of the To'a' is about the
Mata Ma'a Tonga League team,
and was written to inspire our
Pacifica youth to overcome their
challenges just as the MMT team
did to win the Rugby World Cup
in 2017.
Well done to Ms Tatafu, an
awesome achievement!
The University of Otago stallholder
was an Alumni MC student - Jack
Scanlan
Māngere Candidate Debate
On July 31, there was
a Māngere Candidate
Debate in the Māngere
Town Centre.
Olathe Taumihau,
Mele Tuakalau and
PJ Campbell from
Māngere College were
invited as part of MC
Media to speak to the
four local candidates
and ask them
questions relating to
the youth of Māngere.
The candidates were
Labour’s Aupito Su’a
William Sio, National’s
Anges Loheni, the
Green’s Reverend Peter
At the end of July we held our annual Career Expo in the
Auditorium. It was a great experience for our students to discover
a wide range of career options and the process to get there. Thank
you to the stall holders for encouraging our students with their
future careers and to Ms Karanga for organising the event.
Sykes and Fuiavailili Ala’ilima from
the New Conservatives Party.
The students did an exceptional
job with some challenging questions
directed at the candidates. Awesome
work!
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Dr Janet Tupou, Alisi Tatafu, Marina
Potter and a Navy officer at the
leadership training day.
This term,
Māngere College
and Counties
Manukau Health
co-hosted an
event at our
school where
the Hon. Julie
Ann Genter
announced that
the government
is investing up
to $40 million
for a year-long
measles-catchup
campaign
specifically for
15-19 year olds and
$23 million to fully
A fabulous leadership
training day trip was
held in Coatesville
before Term 3, to help
Manawa Whenua
Hauora students bond
together.
The Toko Hauora Manawa Whenua leadership training day in
Coatesville.
Toko Hauora Manawa Whenua
fund and develop
the National
Immunisation
Solution.
7 of our students; Pj
Campbell, Vanessa
Samaeli, Diana
Pio, Aj Maselino,
Jessie-Lee Robson,
Tamehana Tera-
Fenton and Micaiah
Duldulao were
vaccinated in front
of many cameras
and reporters and
did our school very
proud.
The NZ Defence Force
co-hosted the day,
talking about role
modelling and what
leadership meant for
them working in the
Navy, Army and Air
Force. Māori Wardens
supervised students
on the buses and at
the Auckland Museum,
helping to make
the leadership day a
success. Wednesday
programmes continued
at school with sessions
on Coping with Changes
Measles Immunisation Launch
Welcoming guests at the launch of the Measles Campaign.
Our Nurse Laura immunising one
of our students against Measles.
after Lockdown, Setting
Goals, and Study Skills.
Mr Darragh also did
a presentation about
Leadership Roles at
MC. During Alert Level
3 Lockdown, Manawa
Whenua Hauora leaders
proactively advertised
online Hauora sessions
for staff and students
using video
messages
on
facebook.
All of the students who took part in the
immunisations pictured with Julie Anne-Genter.
1ST PRIZE
Henry Ah Sam
Haiku Entry:
Ready for the dream,
Never pelu on the
team,
Ready to redeem.
2ND PRIZE
Mele Tu'akalau
Haiku Entry:
Melodies flowing,
I can hear beats of
the drums,
In the wind you blow.
3RD PRIZE
Kaisa Faamausili
Haiku Entry:
We love Jonathon,
He's the hottest
man alive,
And full of prizes.
Lockdown
Haiku
Challenge
Over Alert Level 3 Lockdown
this term we had a 'Lockdown
Haiku Challenge' on our
school Instagram page. There
were a lot of entries but these
three contesents won by
an Instagram poll. Māngere
College staff pitched in for
prizes with a total pool of $130
of vouchers for the 3 winners.
A huge congratulations to
the winners: Henry Ah Sam,
Mele Tu'akalau and Kaisa
Faamausili.
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South Auckland Mathematics Competition
Another great season
of SAMC for our
Year 9 and 10 teams.
With the excitement
of being part of
something different
but familiar our
students performed
reasonably well overall
with placings in both
events 2 and 4. Our
students showed
commitment by
attending trainings
during lunch times
as well as doing extra
work at home. It was
great to host two of
the events here at
Māngere College
and have the support
of our peers and
staff. Hopefully the
regional competition
still happens later on
this year so we can
represent our school
and South Auckland
as a collective. A huge
thank you to our math
teachers and coaches
for preparing us for
the events and to the
organisers of SAMC
for the opportunity to
problem solve in this
way and network with
other students from
the area.
- Ms Katalina Ma
Ngā Rangatahi Toa
Photos by Emily Raftery Photography
This term we have been
recruiting our new teina
from Māngere College,
while our tuakana created
our first haka 'Hikohiko te
uira'.
Due to government
restrictions, we have been
catching up online weekly
to look after ourselves and
work on our little project
"Wassup at 10am" where
we check in, send a pic,
TikTok or kupu to describe
how we're feeling both in
our taha tinana (physical)
and our taha hinengaro
(emotional). You can see this
on our instagram -
@nga_rangatahi_toa
The October school
holidays will see us having
a series of performing arts
workshops based out of
Auckland Central theatres
embracing theatre, hip
hop, waiata, circus and
comedy.
- Huia O'Sullivan
Refugee Students' Activites
Some of our refugee students
making masks in the lunch time
Mask Making sessions in the
sewing room.
The Refugee Group is about
communicating and providing
support to each other.
Even though we’re from
different ethnicities we still
encourage and respect each
other. When we meet up every
Friday after school we talk about
our issues and participate in
different activities.
What’s so awesome, is that we
have Group Chat apps!
- Oumaima Ahmat Abdallah
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Operations Update
The lockdown
kickstarted the
Operations team in
applying a muchimproved
approach
to managing key
systems and school
communications.
This included the
quick setup of
the drive through
despatch of learning
resources including
devices; timely
responsiveness
of the school
communication
system via the office
Reception and the
application of a
high standard of
nurturing customer
service. Behind
the scenes is the
on-going reporting
of school data and
maintaining our
aims and focus for
student engagement
and success, paying
school accounts and
managing payroll;
ensuring our IT
systems continue to
provide a seamless
service off site and
remotely; keeping
our school tidy and
well maintained and
ensuring the security
of school buildings
and grounds are
always on high alert.
I applaud the work of
the Operations team
supported by the
Senior Leadership
team who contribute
to ensuring students
continue their
learning journey
from home, that
staff are assured
confidence of the
school health remit
on hygiene standards
are maintained
to the highest
standards and that
preparations for a full
return of all students
and staff is met with
enthusiasm and an
energy to regain
Caretaker Bobbie trying out the new school
golf cart for maintenance use.
the confidence of ongoing
successful learning in our
whare.
- Helen Faamoe
Operations Manager
TERM 4 CALENDAR
WEEK 1
12 Oct
13 Oct
14 Oct Manawa Whenua Hauora
Workshop 2.30pm
15 Oct
16 Oct
WEEK 2
19 Oct
20 Oct Cook Islands Māori External
Level 2 Lea Faka Tonga
External Level 2 in HALL
21 Oct Cook Islands Māori External
Level 1
Lea Faka Tonga External
Level 1
Netball sports award
evening 6.30pm
22 Oct Cook Islands Māori External
Level 3
23 Oct
WEEK 3
Lea Faka Tonga External
Level 3
26 Oct Labour Day
27 Oct
28 Oct Manawa Whenua Hauora
Workshop 2.30pm
Toko Parents Fono #2
29 Oct Rugby sports award
evening 6.30pm
30 Oct
WEEK 4
2 Nov
3 Nov
4 Nov Manawa Whenua Hauora
Workshop 2.30pm
5 Nov Volleyball/Basketball Sports
Awards Evening - 6.30pm
6 Nov TOKO PEAU/Picnic After
school
7 Nov
8 Nov
WEEK 5
9 Nov
10 Nov
11 Nov Manawa Whenua Hauora
Workshop 2.30pm
12 Nov YEAR 11/12 PRIZEGIVING
13 Nov YEAR 13 PRIZEGIVING
14 Nov
15 Nov
WEEK 6
16 Nov NCEA EXAMS BEGIN
17 Nov
18 Nov Sports Exchange with
Birkenhead College
Manawa Whenua Hauora
Workshop after school for
Juniors
19 Nov Teacher Only Day
20 Nov
WEEK 7
23 Nov
24 Nov
25 Nov Manawa Whenua Hauora
Workshop after school
26 Nov
27 Nov LAST DAY FOR SENIORS
WEEK 8 - WIDER LIVING WEEK
30 Nov
1 Dec
2 Dec
3 Dec
4 Dec
WEEK 9
7 Dec Tabloid sports
8 Dec
9 Dec Junior Prizegiving
NCEA EXAMS FINISH
LAST DAY FOR JUNIORS
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