Daily Notices

General Notices

Tuesday: 

Te Ao Haka
Lunchtime practice
1.30pm
Gym

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Please remember: House and ID  Photos will take place on Wednesday 4th February. Please wear your Number 1 uniform. 

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Getting Started: A Quick Guide to OneNote 

For new staff and for anyone who would like to refresh/ update skills, Min Yoo will run a session in the LSLT on Thursday 5th at lunch time (13.15 – 14.00)

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A gold ring with a silver band and diamonds has been lost.

The student believes she lost it between where the trees are near the hodge- the school driveway- the gym changing room.

It is a family heirloom. If seen, please return it to reception. The owner would be grateful.

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Sheilah Winn Shakespeare festival first meeting Wednesday lunch Week 2 in C11. Enthusiastic students must be able to commit to one afternoon a week and a possibility of two Sunday practices. See Mrs Barr (or Mrs Eastman or Ms More)  for more information.

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Scholarship English will run every Thursday lunch from Week 3 in C11. Please email or chat Mrs Barr if you wish to be added to the team. All Year 12/13 keen English students are welcome. 

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Cultural Notices

DEBATING 2026

Are you the next Seb Heine-Sheldrake? Or do you just enjoy arguing and need a safer place to do it than with your parents or your teachers? Then maybe debating is the activity for you. There will be a stall with more information on Clubs and Committees Day, Wednesday 11th February, but if you already know you’re keen you shouldn’t wait, sign up now.

1) Year 7 and 8

Debating Club runs on Mondays at lunchtime before Tutor Time/House Meeting. We meet at 1.30, so you have the first fifteen minutes of lunchtime to quickly eat your lunch, then you need to get to MK1 (the classroom on the ground floor of McKinnon) promptly so we can get started.

No experience needed, the senior debaters will teach you everything you need to know. Very friendly, low pressure environment to have a go debating for the first time.

Sign up by completing the form here: https://forms.gle/u8cejPCWXvyKJorj7

2) Year 9 and 10

Inter-school debating is on Wednesday afternoons after school. No experience needed, but you do need to be well organised and pay attention to the Notices so that you get all the information you need from your coach/manager.

If you have quite a bit of debating experience, and are very confident, you can try out for Junior Premier, the top ranked MS team. They debate on Tuesdays after school.

Sign up by completing the form here: https://forms.gle/5ndDD7zwKe5eMcKy7

3) Year 11 to 13

Inter-school debating is on Thursday afternoons after school. Places are limited so be sure you can commit.

Sign up by completing the form here: https://forms.gle/Uphj28UMrCDdL6Zr7

4) Moot Must Stand (Saturday Tournament)

Since we missed doing this in T4 last year we’re doing it now to launch the year. Grab a partner (teams of two) and sign up. Saturday 14th February in McKinnon and Knights. Details are in the form, or you can ask Ms Pap or James Blackmore or Ben Coull for more information. Because this is a rescheduled event it’s open to Year 9, Year 10, and Year 11, and will double up as trials and team organisation. The main event will run in T4 as normal, and will be for Years 7, 8, 9, and 10 as usual.

Sign up by completing the form here: https://forms.gle/vgmyfkSus8X5JSSg7

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Instrument and voice lessons can be registered for through this link: https://www.scotscollege.school.nz/itinerant-music-lessons

Once you have signed up, the music tutor receives an email and you will be contacted regarding the timing of the lesson. If nothing is heard after 2 days, please message Mr Patterson.

 

Music Groups, particularly the all-accepting choirs of Kotahitanga Choir (yrs7-8) and Strathmore Singers (yrs9-13), can be registered for through this link: https://www.scotscollege.school.nz/life-at-scots/arts-cultural-activities

Once you have registered, an email will be sent regarding first rehearsals and schedules for the year.

Any question, please send students along to chat with Mr Paterson MR1 or message me through Teams.

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