Principal’s Weekly Update

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Tēnā koutou katoua ngā whānau, With great joy we extend a warm welcome to all whānau and our community to celebrate with us the Mass of the Assumption of Mary, Friday 16 August at 11.40pm in our College Gym; a light lunch will be served in the library afterward. ...

Tēnā koutou katoua ngā whānau, Our Prayer theme for this month is ‘Solidarity’ - The Catholic social teaching principle of solidarity is about recognising others as our brothers and sisters and actively working for their good. In our connected humanity, we are invited...

Tēnā koutou katoua ngā whānau, Term 3 is off to a fantastic start, learners have settled into school life with renewed energy  following the term break.  I have enjoyed a most wonderful sabbatical throughout term two. Time for relaxation and refreshment was the key!...

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, Thank you to the students and staff that have supported the many events that have happened at school in the last few weeks; Shakespeare Festival, Reading Challenge, Work Day, our Mass of Creativity, Senior Music Nights, Showquest – and...

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, We have had a busy few weeks here at Garin with Senior Parent Conferences, Pink Shirt Day, a Geography trip to Wellington, O’Shea Shield, Y12 Careers Roadshow, the first NCEA Corequisite exam, Twilight Notes and Geek Week culminating in...

10 May 2024 Kia ora Parents/Guardians Our second term has started well and it was nice to see our students back again. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our new students that have joined us this term.  PPTA Union meeting - this Monday, 13 May, 2024 The...

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, We look forward to welcoming all learners back to school next week, Monday 29 April as we begin Term 2. With ANZAC Day falling during the school holidays 25 April, a remembrance ceremony will be held at our first full school assembly on...

Tēnā koutou katoua ngā whānau, As our term closes for the holidays, I can say without a doubt that I am inspired by the commitment and energy of our Garin learners. I recognise in many ways each learner has pushed their boundaries in their learning, leadership and...

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau,  Palm Sunday Greetings as we commence Holy Week.  We enter the disciples hearts as we pray with the events of the coming days.⁦ To pause in prayer, in order to receive the word of God, to pause like the Samaritan in the presence of a...

Tēnā koutou katoua ngā whānau, We are pleased to present the 2023 NCEA Achievement data for Level 1, 2, 3, University Entrance (UE) and Level 1 Numeracy and Literacy.  Garin learners have attained very positive levels of achievement in NCEA in 2023, as demonstrated in...

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau,  We hope this newsletter finds you well. Week 5 has been nothing short of exciting and productive. We extend our gratitude to the many parents and students who actively participated in the Tertiary Information Evening. Your presence made...