Year 13 Hahei Biodiversity Trip
On the 19th and 20th March, 42 year 13 biology students and 4 teachers headed up to the Coromandel on a Biodiversity field trip.
This included a visit to Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird centre to learn about the amazing migrations of the Godwit, Wrybill, Knots and Oystercatchers. We also had the opportunity to see these birds from hides on the mudflats using telescopes. Students got to dig hot pools on hot water beach at Hahei in the afternoon before the rain. Although we had some torrential rain overnight which severely tested the waterproofness of everyone’s tents, the students made the most of the activities over the two days.
The morning dawned clear for the 2nd day where we were able to complete two snorkel dives from the boat in the Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve where we got to see the huge diversity in fish and kelp species due to the protection offered by the marine reserve.
The day also included a walk to Cathedral Cove for a swim and the opportunity to take in the beautiful geography and geology of the Coromandel. The students should now have some first hand experience of the benefits of marine protected areas in New Zealand to use when completing their upcoming NCEA Level 3 assessment.
Ōtūmoetai College School Reunion Registration – Closes 2 May
The registration deadline is now extended to 2 May – Register Here.
Partners are welcome to register and participate in all events.
School Value – Kia Whakaute – Respect for Self and All
As a kura we are focusing on the school value of Kia Whakaute – Respect for Self and All which also ties in nicely to our Te Muka Miro model, focusing on Value.
Please click to view our video here
A special thanks to Adam Sushames for his skills in creating our video and the head students for being our actors.
Young Driver Workshop Registrations are Open
This is a free workshop. Improve your knowledge, confidence and skills. Aimed at young road users, aged between 16 and 24, who hold a current learner or restricted driver licence.
Each workshop includes:
- driver behaviour (speed, impairment, restraints, distraction and fatigue awareness)
- a 60-minute one-on-one driving lesson with a certified instructor
- Waka Kotahi NZTA skills to ensure your vehicle is safe and roadworthy
- sharing the road with heavy vehicles and vulnerable road users.
- importance of star safety ratings
For more information contact the Travel Safe School Coordinator travelsafeschools@tauranga.govt.nz.
Register below using the link for either of the next workshops on Wednesday 16th April at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre (Gordon Spratt Reserve), 80 Alice Way, Papamoa Beach, Papamoa and on Thursday 17th April at Te Wharekura o Mauao, 1 Westmorland Rise, Bethlehem, Tauranga.
K-Valley Family Friendly Scavenger Hunt – 27 April
Get the kids out and active during the April holidays in support of restoring K Valley to its natural state. Join our family-friendly scavenger hunt by bike in the Kopurererua Valley on Sunday 27th April. Meet at the bottom of 17th Avenue from 10am (rolling start until 12 noon). Prizes (including a bike) will be awarded at 2.30 pm.
Click here to sign up a team of up to six for just $40 (Organised by Tauranga Sunrise Rotary).
