28 September 2018
Enrolment Zoning What’s Coming Up? A letter was sent home earlier this week with students informing all families that Mana College will be implementing an Enrolment Zone, starting in 2019. The Monday 15 October – First day of guidelines for development and operation of the enrolment scheme are issued Term 4. under Section 11G(3) of the Education Act 1989 for the purpose of describing the Tuesday 16 October – Full School basis on which the Secretary’s powers in relation to the enrolment schemes will Assembly – Mike King presentation be exercised. 21-23 October – Year 11 Outdoor The purpose of the enrolment zone is to ensure that no local students are Education trip excluded from attending the college, particularly given the significant increase in the roll currently and projected roll in the future. 25-26 October – Kura Tuatahi Kapa Haka a rohe All students who live within the home zone described below shall be entitled to enrol at the school. 29-30 October – Year 12 Outdoor Education trip The Enrolment scheme home zone includes addresses on both sides of the boundary roads unless otherwise stated. Monday 29 October – Service Academy Advanced Course The Northern boundary runs from Mana Island around the coastal area of Titahi Bay North. The boundary around to Onepoto Road and continues along both Tuesday 30 October – E Tipu e Rea sides of Titahi Bay Road. hui for new enrolments Where Titahi Bay Road meets WiNeera Drive, the boundary continues along Friday 2 November WiNeera Drive then goes across Porirua Stream to SH1 and then runs down SH1 – CSW Senior Volleyball down to the Porirua and Wellington Council boundary. – Sports Awards The Southern boundary runs down Kenepuru Drive. Wall Place is included within Tuesday 6 November zone. Rembrandt Avenue is NOT in the zone. – 3 x 3 Basketball – Senior Prizegiving at 6pm Broken Hill Road and all addresses off it are in zone. Wednesday 7 November – NCEA The southern Boundary then follows the Porirua/Wellington Council boundary to Exams begin, Seniors go on exam the coast. The scheme then runs out to Mana Island. Mana Island is in zone. leave 9-10 November – CSW Junior Volleyball Thursday 15 November – CSW Junior Touch Wednesday 21 November – CSW Junior Ki o Rahi Thursday 22 November – Year 8 Parent evening
Out of Zone Enrolments It is expected that as the roll increases to 500 in 2020 applications for enrolment will be processed in the order of priority. First priority will include ORS funded students wishing to enrol in Te Whare Ako and Services Academy students wishing to access the academy programme. If you have any questions or clarification around this please contact the school [email protected]. Ki o Rahi Tournament On Tuesday of this week, Mana College hosted the Wellington Regoinal Ki o Rahi Tournament at Onepoto Park. There were 21 schools competing and all games were well fought. We are proud to advise that 1st Mixed Team was Mana College. 1st Boys team was Aotea College and 1st Girls team was Tawa College.
Graeme Dingle Foundation STARS Graduation! The STARS 2018 graduation was held on Wednesday in the Mana College School hall. There was a great turnout from our mentors, Yr 9s and their whanau. In attendance were VIPs including Mayor Mike Tana, ex-All Black Captain, Graham Mourie, as well as Porirua City Councillor, Mike Duncan. Each Learning Advisory (LA) group performed either a skit, dance, music, song, magic, or speeches that were full of surprises and lots of laughter. All mentors and Yr9s received a certificate of graduation, whilst a select few received special awards for outstanding contributions or attitudes throughout the programme. This year was full of multiple highlights for many involved - either from camp, the amazing race or community service project. Mana College and the Graeme Dingle Foundation have developed a strong relationship this year through STARS, which will continue to grow for years to come to the benefit the kids attending Mana College.
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