General Notices

Ākonga Māori

No Hei Māori Ahau hui this week – go to your Houses for Hakataetae.

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The HUB will be closed after lunch on Thursday and all day Friday. Pray for some sun!

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WET LUNCH TIME ASSIGNED ROOMS

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Tuesday – Lunchtime Movie in the Shelly
- We’ll be showing Hidden Figures at lunchtime in the Shelly.
- This film tells the true story of three African-American women, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, who overcame racism and sexism to become key contributors at NASA during the Space Race.
- Come along, bring your lunch, and enjoy this inspiring movie!

Thursday – Purple Accessory Day + Student Raffle Stall
- Wear a purple accessory to show your support — think socks, ribbons, badges or hats!
- There will be a student raffle stall in the Shelly foyer during lunchtime.
- Tickets are $3, and we'll be accepting both cash and EFTPOS.
- All money raised will go to Wellington Women’s Refuge, supporting women and children affected by family violence.

Student Raffle Includes:

• Caffiend cafe vouchers
• Self-care products
• Sweet and savoury treats
• Confectionery
• Handmade candles

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University of Melbourne are coming to school on Friday 13th June P3 to talk about everything Uni Melb – if you are interested in coming to this you MUST send Immy a Teams message – so she can add your name down.

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Hello college, for our community project me and my partner are trying to get sports equipment and give it to local sports clubs and sports centers that are in need of sports equipment. If you have any sports equipment that you don't use and might be thinking of getting rid of, could you bring it to school and put it in a plastic box that will be in Mr. Struthers office. 

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📣 Student Opportunity: Immerse Yourself in Your Future with the Global Futures Challenge!

Are you aged 14-18 and eager to shape your future? The Immerse Education Global Futures Challenge is an academic competition that invites you to investigate your passions, share your vision, and connect your academic interests to real-world impact. Whether you're driven by medicine, technology, AI, social justice, or another field, this is your platform to tell the world where your passions could take you!

Top entries will win full or partial scholarships to attend academic enrichment programmes with Immerse Education, hosted at prestigious university colleges in Sydney, Singapore, or Tokyo.

Submit your ideas in a format that works for you:

 ✏️ Written Narrative | 🎬 Video | 🖼️ Poster | 📊 Slide Deck

👥 Open to individuals or teams (up to 4 students)

🗓️ Entries close: 31 July 2025

📘 Find out more, explore the prompt, and download the challenge guide here:

👉 https://www.immerse.education/global-futures-challenge-competition/

 

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NEW ZEALAND SPELLING BEE

Spelling bee for year 9 and 10 students. Any year 9 or 10 students interested in participating in the 2025 Aotearoa New Zealand Spelling Bee should meet Mr McDonald in C11 at lunchtime on Monday.

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HELLO FRIEND!

Purchase the hello friend period care packs for yourself, and we will match your purchase to provide a high-quality, reusable period care product to a student in need. Order your pack through this link and make sure to confirm you're from Scots College after purchasing, your pack will be delivered to school and available to collect at reception on the 23-27th of June! Orders close on the 8th of June.

Together lets reduce period poverty in NZ by 5% for 2025 - 5,000 students!

https://events.humanitix.com/hello-friend

 

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FutureVoices 2025 – Call for Speakers!

We’re Bharthi Kannan and Alyssa Patel, Year 13 students from St Oran’s College, and we’re thrilled to introduce FutureVoices. This exciting new initiative gives young people the platform to be heard, valued, and celebrated.

Our 2025 theme is "Redefine Tomorrow",  a bold invitation to challenge the present and imagine a better future. We’re looking for confident, passionate speakers from schools across the region who can think on their feet, speak from the heart, and inspire change.

This is more than just a speaking opportunity, it’s a chance to be part of something bigger, to share your voice with a wider audience, and to help shape the future.

Important Dates:

• The event will take place on Friday 13th June

If you’re keen to step up and speak out, check out the application form on our St Oran's College website or contact [email protected]

Let’s redefine tomorrow, together.

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Te Ao Haka students

Term 2 practices: Wednesday and Thursday 

Venue: DR1

Time: 1.30-2pm

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GIRLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some cool things coming up this year – please see Ms Sutton if interested or send her a message on TEAMS.

• Girls (age 16+) in Infrastructure:  Thursday 19 June 2025 (10:00am – 2:00pm). Students will have the opportunity to explore the diverse career opportunities in the infrastructure sector, through hands-on experiences and expert guidance. Participants will be divided into four groups, each led by female industry professionals, rotating through a variety of interactive activities:
  • Industry Exhibitions – Meet leading infrastructure companies and education providers.
  • Heavy Machinery Showcase – Get up close with cranes, diggers, and more.
  • Site Visit #1 – Details to be confirmed.
  • Site Visit #2 – Details to be confirmed.
• Woman in Engineering Holiday Camp – please see link for more details and if you want to apply please see Ms Sutton https://womeninengineering.auckland.ac.nz/autumn-camp/?utm_campaign=SCET-FS-UG-202502-NWS-Careers-Advisers-Term-One&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

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Cultural Notices

🎶 Chapel Band Auditions (Senior School) 🎶

Are you a bass, guitar, or piano player with a passion for worship? Auditions will be held for Chapel Band during interval 9th and 10th of June, and we’d love to hear you play!

Psalm 100:4 – "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name."

If you’re keen to take part email me at [email protected]

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Don't miss the movie KŌKĀ –  and support our College Kapa Haka Group!

This is just a friendly reminder about the social screening of Kōkā happening soon!

🗓️ When: 6:00 PM, Tuesday, 18 June
📍 Where: Penthouse Cinema, Brooklyn, Wellington
🎟️ Tickets: $25

Seats are filling up quickly, so make sure to grab your ticket today if you haven’t already. Let’s celebrate a wonderful cause and enjoy a fantastic film together!

Find out more and purchase tickets here: KŌKĀ - Kāhui Raukura Movie Fundraiser.

All proceeds will go towards the Kapa Haka uniforms for Scots College Māori Group, so your support makes a real difference!

Scots Kāhui Raukura Group invites you to attend their preview screening of KŌKĀ at Penthouse Cinema Brooklyn on June 18, with raffle tickets available for purchase.

KŌKĀ captures the spiritual journey taken by kuia Hamo (Hinetu Dell) and a young woman Jo (Darneen Christian) in an old Ford Falcon heading towards Hamo's whenua (homeland) in a journey of healing, community and reconciliation.

This is a fundraiser for our Scots Senior School Māori cultural group Kāhui Raukura to enable the purchase of Kapa Haka Kakahu (uniforms), which will enhance our Kapa Haka Performances and ability to represent Scots College at local, national, and international Pōwhiri. 

Date: Wednesday 18, 2025
Time: Arrive from 5pm, for Student Kapa Haka Perfromance at 5.30pm, followed by a 6pm screening
Location: Penthouse Cinema, Brooklyn
Cost: $25 per ticket

Please note that this film is rated M, and is not suitable for young children. View the trailer here:
Kōkā | Film | NZ On Screen

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Matariki Hangi Fundraiser

Support our students participating in the Wellington Secondary Schools Tu Tagata Festival, by purchasing a delicious Hangi for $25 each. 

If you are unable to collect your Hangi but still want to support, you can buy one and donate it to the Vulnerable Community in Wellington City, and we’ll deliver it for you.

Order by 12pm Noon Thursday 12 June. Collection is from Scots College Hall on Friday 13 June 5pm-7pm.

Remember to include the name of the student you are supporting. The student with the most support will win a prize.

Hangi includes Succulent Lamb, Tender Chicken, Fresh Vegetables & Stuffing. Dietary restrictions cannot be catered for.

If you have any questions, please contact Bessie Fepulea'i. The packs are limited in supply, so click here to order now before they are all gone!

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