Mangere College Term 1 2022 Newsletter

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A word from the PrincipalTerm 1 has been a challenging term for so many of our families and staff withhigh numbers of COVID cases in the community. The good news is that weseem to be over the worst of it with attendance almost back to normal levelsand staff absences vastly reduced.It has been great to see so many students being able to continue with theirlearning in school despite the disruptions we have had this year. This has been afeature of the last two years at Māngere College; we have been able to supportour students through disruptions and still be able to focus on learning.This focus on learning last year has meant that Māngere College continues todo very well in NCEA. In 2021 our pass rates at Level 1, 2 and 3 were 79%, 73%and 74%. We are very happy about these results as we know that it wassuch a challenging end to the year and our Level 3 result was the bestthe school has achieved at NCEA Level 3.We know that we can continue to improve as a school and that is ouraim for 2022.Our participation in ASB Polyfest was a bit different this year withoutthe usual crowds at the Manukau Sport Bowl and the performancesbeing viewed online. Our Samoan group came third overall, ourTongan group placed third in the Lakalaka and first in the Faha’iula,and our Cook Islands group came first overall.I would like to congratulate all students who gave speeches orperformed in a group and we were proud to see how well our groupsplaced. I would also like to thank all of the staff and volunteersthat were involved and helped to prepare the groups in difficultcircumstances. I hope that in 2023 we can be back at the Sport Bowlwith all of the crowds and vibrancy that we normally see at Polyfest.Tom WebbPrincipal of Māngere CollegeA fresh welcome to Māngere CollegeBLESSINGAt the beginning of the year, wehad an early morning blessing forour refurbished AdministrationBlock. Ngā mihi nui to MatuaMaehe for performing theceremony.OPENING OF THE RECEPTIONOur reception area has movedback to the Admin Block fromits temporary space in theAuditorium and is now open toessential visitors. Please noteunder the current red trafficlight settings, wearing of maskscontinues to be mandatory whenvisiting our school.We encourage parents to phonethe school in the first instanceas we can attend and respondquicky over the phone.MC Term 1 Newsletter - 2
Haere RāWhaea Arihana Hakiwai (centre)New StaffThis term we farewell twoHead of Departments,Margaret Karanga andWhaea Arihana Hakiwai.Arihana Hakiwai, our Head ofLanguages and Te Reo Māoriteacher is returning to theHawkes Bay with her Whānauand baby Kahukura.Our Head of Careers, MargaretKaranga is heading to StDominics to take on the roleof HoD Arts.We wish them both all thebest and ngā mihi nui for yourservice to Māngere College.Margaret Karanga (centre)SIMIFUKAVAMarketing &CommunicationsAssistantVAIPAGASOLOGASocialSciencesteacherKARLOJACKSONSocial WorkerELIZABETHLAVEAReceptionistCHRISTINELEEPerformingArts TeacherCARIS LOAccounts andPayrollSIOBHANLYNENurseKEVINMASKELLTechnologyTechnicianLEAHMETTAMPE and HealthteacherMOANAORMSBYTe Reo MāoriteacherDANIELPATEACheck andConnectMentorNANCYROBERTSONCounsellorLIZZIESULLIVANNurseSIOSI’ANATAUKOLOAssistant HODMathematicsParental LeaveWe wish Kylie Franklin (left),Laura Williams (right) andSiosaia Folau (far right) all thebest as they are currently all onparental leave.A huge congratulations toLaura for the recent birth ofJude Caleb Williams.We look forward to seeing themall on their return to school.PETERTUSATeacher Aide- LearningSupportMC Term 1 Newsletter - 3
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