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Daily Notices

Wednesday 5th  November/ Wenerei 5th Noema

General Notices

Assemblies today:

MS in the gym

SS in Mckinnon.

Smith, Mawson, Plimmer, Uttley downstairs

Aitken, Fergusson, Glasgow, Mackenzie Upstairs. 


Wellington City Library Event


Are you, or is your daughter, interested in being a Young Woman in Leadership?

Massey University is offering a Young Women in Leadership Programme at its Palmerstown North campus, that aims to provide young women, who would not normally consider or be considered for leadership positions, with the opportunity to learn about the different aspects of leadership. Students who will be in Year 12 in 2026 are invited to apply for a place in this programme.

Eligibilty:

Open to students who:

  • Are interested in developing leadership skills
  • Can commit to delivering a project
  • Have support from their school

Programme Includes:

  • Full-day workshop on 19th March 2026
  • Half-day follow-up with presentation of projects on  20th May 2026

Deadline to apply:

31st October 2026

For further information, please reach out to the Future Pathways Co-ordinator at jack.creedon@scotscollege@school.nz

Accelerate+ Programme: Secondary students can enrol in university-level courses with zero tuition fees (limited places, deadline: 31 October 2025).

Food Innovation Youth Summit (20–22 Jan 2026, Palmerston North): An exciting new Food Innovation summit for Yr 12 and 13 tauira. Hands-on workshops, factory tours, bursaries available. A fabulous opportunity for science, food and business minded tauira. (flier attached)
Young Leaders Summit (21 Jan 2026): A fabulous way to start to the year for some of your young leaders - held in Wellington & Auckland.

Scholarships – YES they are still out there for:
Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Communication
Each offers $5,000 over two years. Applications close 15 November 2025.
Toioho ki Āpiti Māori Visual Arts Scholarships: $5,000 for 15 students in 2026.

Programme Updates
Bachelor of Resource and Environmental Planning redesigned for 2026 with a Te Tiriti-led approach. For those students with an environmental passion.


Senior Students

Please note – the gym changing room toilets are not to be used during class time for anyone other than the PE classes. Please use the other College toilets during classes.



WET LUNCH TIME ASSIGNED ROOMS




 

Cultural Notices

Sing With The Best

Audition for the 2026 Kairangi Chorale. Perform on the biggest stages in town. Meet choirs from all over the country. Develop vocal, performing and confidence skills. Sign up right now using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/BtWqJq9shA


Pipe Band Free Trials

We are excited to announce that the Pipe Band tutors are offering free trial group lessons for pipes, snare drums, tenor drums, and bass drum.

If you have ever been interested in joining the Pipe Band, this is your chance to try it out!

This opportunity is open to all students. If you are interested, please email Ms Redpath as soon as possible by Friday 7 November with your name, year group, and choice of instrument so that she can connect you to a tutor.


 

Sports Notices

Scots Sailing starts this week!

Registrations for Term 4 are open and this year there will be a Girls’ Night each week on Tuesdays from 4pm!

Year 9's to 13's sign up on the web at triya.co.nz. The Tup Radford Intercollegiate Sailing Academy (TRIYA) also runs Learn to Sail for boys and girls on Fridays (van available from Scots on this day), Teams Racing on Wednesdays and Fleet Racing on Thursdays. Learn to sail or race 420s on beautiful Evans Bay this summer!


YEARS 7-13  SPRINT & DISTANCE RUNNING SQUADS TERM 4

WHO/WHY:  SPRINT SQUAD: To maintain/work on strength and speed.  Great for winter sports players.

                     DISTANCE SQUAD To get or stay fit over the summer.  Great for ANYONE at any level of fitness

WHEN: Mondays 3:40-4:40pm

WHERE: Scots College & Newtown Park (sign up on HEJA for details)

HOW: Sign up on HEJA using code ZK-114317

COACHES: Simon Bowen & Aphiwe Mlambo (sprints), Kumiko Otani (middle distance/general running)

QUESTIONS: contact orourkeg@scotscollege.school.nz