Bay of Plenty Mathsmind Competition Success
Our Year 9 winners (from left to right above) are Davin Patel, Kane Whitwell, Ryan Baveystock & Benjamin Goddard.
Ōtūmoetai College Year 9 team won the annual Bay of Plenty Mathsmind Competition held at Trident High school on 22nd of August.
Mathsmind competition involves maths problem solving with physical running and it is fun to watch. They won the trophy over 40 teams from 20 different schools. Each winner has been awarded a medal and a graphic calculator (valued at $200). Well done to you all!
Impressive Speech Competition!
The Ōtūmoetai College Speech Competition on the 20th of August was a huge success!
Ākonga from both senior and junior levels captivated the audience with their engaging speeches. They spoke on a selection of topics, ranging from the power of kindness, the consistent beauty of the night sky, to Aotearoa’s “clean green” image. The competition was an impressive display of their oratory skills as well as their original and insightful thinking.
We would like to congratulate the following ākonga on their outstanding achievements:
- Senior Winner: Layla Sutcliffe
- Senior Runner Up: Charlotte Willacy
- Junior Winner: Leni Russell
- Junior Runners Up: Katie Smith and Abby Lavin
Well done to everyone who took part!
Rowing ErgaFun – 24 August
Always wanted to learn how to row? Come along to the Ōtumoetai College Ergafun event in the Action Centre and try without even getting your feet wet! Two hours of fun events on the schools Rowing Ergs, all races and challenges will be live on the big screen.
Come by yourself or bring your friends, earn points for your Whare!
Event Details:
Saturday 24th August, 12:00pm – 2:00pm, Action Centre
Please complete this ErgaFun Form to register your interest in this event. You will receive an email with further information closer to the date of the ErgaFun.
Any questions please contact Mrs Bircham – sbircham@otc.school.nz
Year 11 Observatory Visit
Last week, two groups of year 11 students were lucky enough to head to the Tauranga observatory. We looked at the moon and stars through the telescopes.
We talked about the different phases of the moon; lunar and solar eclipses; the Southern Cross constellation and some planets.
We saw lots of different constellations and one of the favourites was the ‘jewel box’ which consisted of many beautiful stars clustered together.
One of the highlights was seeing the international space station go overhead. Did you know it orbits the Earth 16 times every 24 hours, so the team on board get to see 16 sunrises every ‘day’ (24 hours). It is absolutely flying at a speed of 28,000Km/hr.
Shave for a Cure – 26 September
The Student Hauora Committee is bringing back Shave for a Cure on Thursday, 26th September as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
Every day, eight Kiwis are diagnosed with blood cancer. This devastating disease disproportionately affects young people, with leukaemia and lymphoma being particularly prevalent.
To show solidarity and raise funds for vital research and support, five brave students have volunteered to shave their heads.
Join us for this inspiring event!
- When: Thursday, 26th September, Lunchtime (Week 10)
- Where: The Quad
- Who: Household name and local barber, Spencer McNeill, will be supervising the shaves.
Students participating/shaving their heads: Jay Kerr, Sam Gooderham, Corbyn Patterson, Christian Hays, and Felix Ford.
Where can I donate: Feel free to share this link near and far to help us reach our fundraising goal of $2,500.
Let’s make a difference together.
Click here for further information about the school fundraising.
Whakapiki Ake Te Whe Māori Health Programme
This programme engaged three Year 11 students with an interest in health science, with a day full of workshops at the Tauranga Hospital.
This experience was a hands-on exploration of science, with students connecting with Māori role models, contemplating career paths, and igniting newfound passions.
Products Created by Students For Sale
Our Business Management students are taking part in the Young Enterprise Scheme. We have Fruitfix – selling Fruit leather. They had a successful market at the Mount and are taking orders now. The website is https://fruitfix.store/products/fruit-strips
Exams are approaching fast, what better way to encourage your children with a study enhancing candle. For orders go to: https://wisecandles.company.site/
ReelClean is a soap that gets rid of those stubborn smells like bait after fishing. You can get and early xmas present for those fishermen in the family by ordering at: https://reelcleansoap.company.site/
Whai Ako is a vocabulary builder game for Te Reo Māori. They have 3 themed categories and are very reasonably priced at $9.99 a box. Order yours at: whaiako@otc.school.nz
Study Sessions & Mentoring Support
Our Mentor Leadership Team (Beatrice Proverbs, Charles Anderson, Charlie Minshall, Reuben Lightfoot, Phillipa Woodward – Deputy Principal) have organised the study session dates below for Term 3.
If you have any queries, please feel free to email mentoring@otc.school.nz
