On a very wet and windy Wellington Monday, the Prefect Team went down to the GRIP Leadership Conference at Pipitea Marae.  There were a number of thought provoking sessions on topics such as the nature of leadership, how to improve school culture and how to increase participation in school activities.  We were a significant group of 13 in a gathering of 150, and the students made the most of the opportunity to talk with other leadership teams, pick their brains for ideas, and make contacts for further contact.  A good day was had by all. Miss Mattheus Ngaio House Dean

A new sporting initiative has been established at Nua.  The brainchild of our PE Department and sports prefects, the NUA Fit programme has been running for all of Term 1.  Consistently there have been about 50 students participating all term. The programme’s main aim is to help our students prepare for the winter sporting season ahead, enabling participants to improve their overall fitness and sustain themselves for longer in the sporting arena, but also in the classroom and other school environments.  NUA Fit also caters for all our young athletes, with the intention to help nurture the sporting success that exists within our school, in order to guide students to their full potential. Above all, NUA Fit allows students to exercise in a social setting at their own pace.  Many students already enrolled in the programme have found the course productive.  Our Year 12 girls get a kick out of…

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We recently had 35 students join us from Meijo University Senior High School in Japan for four days.  They became part of our college right away through a powhiri which was held to welcome them.  During their time here they participated in various activities including English classes, cooking and rock climbing.  We were treated to the students’ lovely singing skills at assembly, and on their last day they were farewelled by the International Committee, host family members, and the buddies who had made them feel welcome. Christina Cameron International Prefect

After spending 5 months in Chile I have definaitely achieved my goal of becoming more fluent in Spanish.  However, there’s so much more that you can get out of an exchange.  I loved being absorbed  by the culture of my host country in the way that isn’t possible as a tourist, and being able to compare it with New Zealand’s culture.  I felt that family and generosity were more valued in my host country,  whereas in New Zealand we focus on our “professional” lives and aren’t as open to strangers. Some of the most memorable aspects of any exchange are the unexpected things, the things that you might not have know about prior to departure.  Things like the national holiday being celebrated for an entire week, plus the traditions of getting your face pushed into your birthday cake and staying up until midnight on Christmas Eve to open presents! Christina…

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Congratulations to Carole Brungar, our college librarian and published author on her recent award.  The Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards honour the year’s best independently published titles from around the world.  The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self-published books released each year. The awards reward those who exhibit the courage, innovation and creativity to bring about change in the world of publishing.  Independent spirit and expertise comes from publishers of all sizes and budgets and books are judged with that in mind.  Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to winners in national subject categories, regional categories, and e-book categories. Ms Brungar won the gold medal for The Nam Shadow in paperback catergory:  Best Fiction, Australia/New Zealand/Pacific Rim region.

Nominations are invited for the election of five parent representatives to the Board of Trustees.  Nominations close at 12 noon on Friday 24 May 2019.  If you have any questions please contact the Returning Office, Kate Searle, on ksearle@horowhenua.webhost19.inspire.net.nz

Congratulations to Josh Madgwick and Jamie Evans-Walsh who take up the roles as Head Boy and Head Girl for 2019.  They have a wonderful team of prefects and we look forward to working with this team in 2019.

Below is the link to the stationery lists for all year levels and subjects for 2018. Any questions please email the school office on office@horowhenua.webhost19.inspire.net.nz These lists are also at Warehouse Stationery Levin and Paper Plus Levin. http://bit.ly/2DWZjTM