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Daily Notices

Friday 6th  March / Paraire 6th Māehe


General Notices

 

YEAR 8 STUDENTS – Leadership Opportunity

If you are a Year 8 student and you are interested in being part of our School Traffic Safety Team monitoring the crossing on Monorgan Road in the afternoons, please fill out the form below:

Year 8 Scots College School Traffic Safety Team (JS Crossing) Application – Fill out form


Call for Science Journalists!

Are you interested in new and amazing discoveries?

Do you keep up with the Science news?

Are you an engaging writer, or creative poster-maker?

Want to share with others?

Mr Robert Hunt (Y8) and Dr Manighetti are starting a ‘Science News’ feature on our noticeboards, and potentially for inclusion in some of our Scots social media. If you would like to contribute a story (or stories) about advances in Science for our new feature (or have other ideas that fit the general theme), please come to a meeting on Friday 6th March at morning tea (10.45) in room G4. We welcome all ages and areas of scientific interest!



What to help in chapel? Leading prayers or readings. Is there something you want us to pray about? You can have input here THE CHAPEL LINK


Scots College SDG Board of Governors

Interested in applying for the Scots College SDG Board of Governors for the MS Challenge?

Scots College-SDG Board of Governors Application  – Fill out form



Year 7 students Vaccination consent forms.

Can parents of Year 7 students please check your childs school bag/sports bag/uniform pockets for the School-Based immunisation Programme Consent Form (if you haven’t already completed and returned it to school). These forms need to be completed, signed and back to school by Friday 6th March 2026.

If you require a form these can be obtained at the school health clinic.


Are you passionate about global politics and diplomacy? Do you enjoy debating and building opinions with your peers? Would you like to get together with students from all over the Wellington region to discuss global issues? Then the Wellington Model United Nations (WMUN) is the event for you! Sign up and enjoy two action-packed days of debating, workshopping, and much more!

Event Details: 

Registrations close on the 14th of March

🗓️ Event Timing : 28th March 2026, 8.30am-5pm - 29th March 2026, 8.30am-5pm 

🏫 Venue: Pipitea, Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington

💵 Cost: $75

Apply online at Wellington Model United Nations 2026 Delegate Registrations | UN Youth NZ, or send Ms Jackson a message on Teams for further information.


Building to start this week. Please be very careful around the driveway and field. Hoardings are going up this week so you need to be very mindful of where you can walk. 


One on One tutoring? Please fill out this form to get some help. Nina will be talking about this in assembly next week. 

One-on-one Tutoring – Fill out form






If you have any questions, please contact Salote Vaitohi via. Teams. 


If you are 14 or over, you can start working towards the Duke of Edinburgh Award!

This is an internationally recognised programme giving you the chance to develop skills, get physically active, give back and experience adventure.

To find out more, join the Duke of Edinburgh Team using the following code: kc5sir0 or link: Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award | General | Microsoft Teams.

If you have any questions regarding the award or need some help setting things up, please come to the Monday morning tea meetings in K1 or contact Mr. Mann or Mrs. Bondett.


Are you a keen maths student in Year 12 or 13? Are you looking for an opportunity to extend yourself beyond the Year 13 maths curriculum?

Sign up now for MATH198, an online course offered by the University of Canterbury. Please speak to Ms Jackson, or send her a message on Teams for more details.


If you want to sharpen your writing skills and rub shoulders with others of the write mind, come to Room 13 at lunchtime on Tuesday.


 


Cultural Notices

Please pop in for DANCE MADE NZ

This Friday Drama rooms 

Come in clothes you can move in 

3.45-5

Do not need to have signed up 




Y 7-8 Debating

Remember to come to Debating Club in MK1 at 1.30 every Monday. Bring a pen and paper and be on time. We will start by learning how to debate and then have some friendly debates.

Y9-10 Debating

You should all know what team you are in and who your coach is by now. Check your Teams messages if not. If you think you have been missed out, send Ms Pap a Teams message immediately.

Y11-13 Debating

Your coaches will be in touch very soon. First round is next week.


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.


 

Sports Notices

CSW REGIONAL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Thursday 19th March 2026

Any student whose parents have not received an email regarding entering this event,

and who think they should be nominated to compete, please email

Miss O’Rourke orourkeg@scotscollege.school.nz before 6pm Sunday 6th March

with the following information.

Name

Age Grade (U15, U17, U19)

Event/s

Personal Best time/distance/height
Selection criteria is partly based on a top 8 finish.  Results from 2025 can be found here CSW Athletics Results



 


Winter Basketball Trials:

Y11-13 Boys

  • Saturday 7 March, 4.30 - 6.00pm
  • Sunday 15 March, 12 - 2pm

Y9-13 Girls

  • Saturday 7 March, 2.30 - 4.30pm

Y9-10 Boys

  • Sunday 15 March, 10am - 12pm
  • Thursday 19 March, 3.30-5pm

Y7&8 Students

  • Tuesday 24 March: 6.30 - 8am
  • Saturday 28 March: 11am -12.30pm

Other details:

  • All trials will be held in the Scots College gym.
  • Students are required to trial with their age group, and will be invited to trial with seniors if selected.
  • Attendance at both trials is preferable. However, if it is not possible to attend both, attendance at one trial is acceptable. Please communicate this to Ms. Clark.

Please register through Sporty: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/372066



NETBALL REGISTRATIONS link is open today will close at 5pm

Trials on today and tomorrow!

Year 7 & 8 6th March 3.45-4.45pm Scots College

Year 9 & 10 7th March 9am - 10.30am Scots College (arrive 20mins before to register)

Year 11-13 7th March 10.30 - 12.30pm Scots College (arrive 20mins before to register)

TEAM SELECTIONS - we encourage attending two trials for independent selectors and coaches to observe your netball fundamental skills and court play. 

Please join our Scots Netball Facebook page  Scots Netball 2026 | Facebook club updates throughout the season will be communicated on here.

Please copy and paste the address below into your browser to register, times for each age group is on the registration form.

www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/476582

Registrations


Scots College Rugby Club – Student Opportunities

The Scots College Rugby Club is seeking enthusiastic and reliable students to support our programme in two exciting areas this season:

🎥 Videographer (Match Filming)
We are looking for a student (or team of 1–2) to film two rugby matches per weekend throughout the season and upload footage to our Hudl analysis platform.

  • All equipment provided
  • $20 per game
  • Great opportunity to gain sports media experience

📱 Social Media Team (Instagram)
We are also seeking a student or small team to help grow and manage the Rugby Club’s Instagram presence. This role would suit someone passionate about social media, sport, and storytelling, and is a great addition to a CV or portfolio.

If you are interested in either role, or would like more information, please contact dominic.bird@scotscollege.school.nz


NETBALL

Umpire Development Workshop at Scots College

Who: Year 8-13

When: 3.45-5.15pm Wed 25th Feb and 4th March

Where: McKinnon Block

What to bring: Whistle, Pen and notebook, PE Gear, and drink bottle

These sessions are free, Netball Wellington will be holding special workshops for our Scots College Netballers to upskill

Your umpiring craft. Attending both session is required session 2 will be a progression from session 1.

Please email Ngā to register your interest or see her in the sports office.



Sports Science Webinars
These free webinars cover a variety of sports science topics and key areas of youth athletic development. Each presentation will be 10–15 minutes long and will be delivered by Kieran Craddock, Head of Athletic Development at Scots College. Parents and caregivers are invited to attend these pre-recorded webinars to help enhance their knowledge of the key components that are considered in our sporting programmes and in our strength and conditioning sessions.

Our programme for 2026:

  • Advanced Youth Development and Long-Term Planning – 24 February 2026
  • Understanding Training and Development – 24 March 2026
  • Fuelling for Performance (Sports Nutrition 2)  – 24 April 2026
  • Training Load, Fatigue, and Burnout – 24 May 2026
  • Load Management, Data, and Decision-Making – 24 June 2026  
  • Performance Beyond the Gym – 24 July 2026
  • Return-to-Training and Return-to-Performance – 24 August 2026
  • Female Athlete Development 2 – 24 September 2026

If you are interested in registering for any of the topics or have any questions, please email Kieran Craddock, and he will provide you with a link to the pre-recorded webinar.