Tena Koutou Katoa Thursday 8 April 2021 — Issue 9 Two Exciting Selwyn Events Coming Up – Fiefia Night and our Musical Chicago!

We would like to encourage families to attend our Fiefia Night, which is taking place in our Small Gym tomorrow night at 7pm. Come and support our wonderful Tongan Group. We would also like to invite families to enjoy our Performing Arts musical, which we are thrilled to announce that this year is Chicago. Opening night is Saturday. We suggest that you get in quickly as seats are filling rapidly! Congratulations Anastasija Vlatkovic Congratulations Griffin Little

We are delighted to learn that Anastasija has won 3rd prize Last week our Year 11 student Griffin Little competed in in the Yoobee Secondary School’s LIGHT & DARK Character four categories at the “Taekwondo Star Series” at Bruce Design Competition with her emotion-set: Serenity & Rage. Pulman Park in Takanini, with his Tamaki Club. We are thrilled to congratulate Griffin on his Gold The character’s emotion displayed is‘ Serenity’. Huge medal in Patterns and a Bronze Medal in Sparring. congratulations to Anastasia who receives prizes worth over These are outstanding achievements! $2,000.

Selwyn’s Geography Students Enjoy Learning out and about in Tamaki Makaurau

Geography classes have been out and about exploring Tamaki Makaurau for their NCEA research assessments for the past few weeks. Level 1 and Level 3 Geography went to the Auckland CBD to collect data on the purpose and use of public spaces and Level 2 Geography went to sites of different heights - Sky Tower and Rangitoto Island. On these field trips, students are required to collect data, take photos and complete surveys with the public. Some Level 1 students were lucky enough to survey Peter Burling and Blair Tuke of Team New Zealand!

Level 2 Geography students on Rangitoto Island With Blair Tuke and Peter Burling - Ms Wood, Ella Lash, Hollie Level 1 Geography students at Auckland Viaduct Maguire, Ella Romans, Khushi Desai & Lyi Sorn Monong Wonderful TLC Students’ Success On Thursday 25th March 2021 the students from the Totara Learning Centre participated in the“ Special Olympics NZ Central Secondary Schools Athletics Event” at the Pakuranga Athletic Club, Lloyd Elsmore. It was great for the students to socialize and compete with students from other schools in the region including Pakuranga College, Howick College, Tamaki college and many more.

The students enjoyed shouting out their chant: “Selwyn College, Aim to Soar Totara tigers, roar, roar, roar!”

And soar they did, as the photos show.

Ali Dee Hope 1st in the 50m & 100m Motorized Wheelchair Race Adam Abderrahim 1st in 100 metres Griffin Little:nd 2 in the 800 metres Tyler Ilich: 2nd in 200 metres Danilo Morais, Chelsea Windleburn & Emily Newsham Camilo Herrera: 3rd in 50 metres The students ended with a high when Tyler, Griffin, Oliver Holden and Subaru Minomo gave the Relay Race their best shot and bagged a comfortable 3rd position.

Selwyn Community Education Courses

An Invitation to Parents/Whanau to Learn about the New Porn Landscape in Aotearoa

On Wednesday 14 April, 7:30 - 9pm in the Library, Selwyn Community Education are hosting an important presentation by The Light Project - The Light Project aims to help youth, their whānau, schools and wider communities positively navigate the new porn landscape in Aotearoa. You can check out their latest youth site www.intheknow.co.nz Topics that will be covered include:

The new online porn landscape How porn is affecting young people Findings from the NZ Porn and Youth Stakeholder Survey Strategies to equip and support parents and caregivers

Cost: $10.00ppTo Book a Place: Call Selwyn Community Education on 521 9523 or email [email protected]

Courses This Weekend Start Date Exploring NZ Art at the Auckland Art Gallery with Libby Brookbanks 10 April Growing and Caring for Indoor Plants 10 April Mosaics: Create a Mosaic Bird Bath 10 April Naked Cakes 10 April Let’s Make Beeswax Wraps 10 April Lampshade making 10 April Beach Sunset Photography 10 April Declutter and/or Downsize Your Home 11 April Gardening on a Budget 11 April Get Noticed, Get the Job 11 April Think Talk: New Approaches to Treating Depression 13 April School Holidays Creative Hand Lettering for Children (8-12 years) 19 April Soap Making for Children 20 April Flight and Rocketry (8-11 years) 29 April See our website www.selwyncomed.school.nz for details and enrolling or phone 521 9623