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Message from the Principal


Mr_ChingWaimea College is committed to providing a high-quality education for its students and emphasises the importance of achieving personal standards of excellence in academic, sporting, cultural and recreational activities.

 

The College opened in 1957 and is very proud of the reputation it has established for providing opportunities for its students to experience success both in and beyond the classroom.

 

The College combines excellent facilities and a progressive curriculum with values such as house spirit, pride in the school and high expectations of performance and behaviour. These values are reflected in the school motto Semper Contendite (Always Strive).

 
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The Bard would be proud....

 

 

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Macbeth speaks Elizabethan English and te reo Maori in Waimea College's presentation of the Shakespeare play. This representation of MacBeth went on to be selected to represent the Tasman region in Wellington. Read more here  and view a slideshow of photos from the Nelson Mail. 

 

Photo: Alden Williams/Fairfax NZ
 
Shave for a Cure!

 

Waimea College teachers are having difficulty recognising some of their students after 36 pupils went under the buzzer and lost their locks for the Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand fundraiser, Shave for a Cure in March.  Read more here.

 
 
Rowing success at Maadi Cup

Maadi CupThe Waimea College double sculls team of Sean Ducray and Sam Johnston, who were national under-16 champions in 2012, have progressed to the quarterfinals of the under-17 double after winning their heat.

The duo also made it through to the semifinals of the under-18 double, winning their heat and recording the fastest time across all heats.

With an eye to the future, Ducray and Johnston also turned their hand to the coxless pair, rowing at under-18 level. They finished fifth and will enter the repechage.

Fellow Waimea College rower Kaitlyn Wehner progressed to the quarterfinals of the under-17 single sculls after finishing second in her heat.
 
1st XV start with a win!

 

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Waimea College First XV started the season with a good win over local rivals Nayland College. Read more here... Photo by

PATRICK HAMILTON/Fairfax NZ
 
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WHEN?        
Mon 28 Jan     3.00pm – 4.30pm

Tue 29 Jan      8.00pm - 4.30pm

Wed 30 Jan     8.00am - 4.30pm

Thu 31 Jan      8.00am - 4.30pm

Fri 1 Feb         8.00am - 4.30pm

Sat 2 Feb       9.00am - 3.00pm

Wed 6 Feb     9.00am -12 noon

                     (Waitangi Day)

 

After Wednesday stationery will be available before school, Break 1 and Break 2.

Purchase your stationery at school break times or when called out of class. 

 

From Monday 11 February stationery will continue to be sold before school, at Break 1 and Break 2 from the Stationery Shop in the Kiosk Quad.              

 
Musical Instruments

Follow this link to signup onliine for instrument lessons
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Waimea Goes Wireless

Students now have access to wireless at Waimea. Students are welcome to bring laptops and netbooks in class to aid their learning.
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Parent Portal

Parent Portal is ready to use, the link is just above this on the top right hand side under the quick links & e-links tab!
 
Ever wonder how Waimea College looked 40 years ago? With the Nelson Photo News you can search past editions and catch a glimpse of how things were... and maybe even a photo of you in your prime.
 

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