Principal’s Weekly Update
T1 Week 8 – 24 March 2023 Principal Comment
Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, With great excitement I announce that the construction of Te Wharemaru O Garin gets underway again this week following a delay in materials supply slowing the project down by 4 weeks. Mudgway Construction who are delivering this project...
T1 Week 7 – 17 March 2023 Principal Comment
Tēnā koutou katoua ngā whānau, It was with great excitement that we were able to proceed with our Annual Colours Awards Assembly last week. After the restrictions of previous years, our whole College gathered along with many parents and caregivers to celebrate the...
T1 Week 6 – 10 March 2023 Principal Comment
Tēnā koutou katoua ngā whānau, As we begin week 3 of the Lenten season, I share this blessing from Pope Francis. “Let us pray for one another so that, by sharing in the victory of Christ, we may open our doors to the weak and poor. Then we will be able to experience...
T1 Week 5 – 3 March 2023 Principal Comment
Tēnā koutou katoua ngā whānau, Thank you to our learners, parents, caregivers and community for gathering in prayerful unity to celebrate at our Garin College Opening Mass. Thank you to Father Seph Pijfers and Father Cirilo Barlis for celebrating with us the Eucharist...
T1 Week 4 – 24 Feb 2023 Principal Comment
Tēnā koutou katoua ngā whānau, We are pleased to present the 2022 NCEA Provisional Achievement data for Level 1, 2, 3 and University Entrance (UE). Garin learners have attained an outstanding level of achievement in NCEA in 2022, as demonstrated in the tables below....
T1 Week 3 – 17 Feb 2023 Principal Comment
Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, Next week we will gather as Garin community to celebrate our Ash Wednesday Liturgy here at school. Central within our liturgy will be the opening of our hearts and our minds toward our connection with God and of drawing closer to God...
T1 Week 2 – 10 February 2023 Principal Comment
Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, Throughout the first two weeks of this term, I have observed the peacefulness of our learners and staff as they go about their busy days, engaging in positive relationships with each other. With uniforms, learning resources and all...
T1 Week 1 – 2 February 2023
2023 Newsletter - T1 Week 1 Principal Comment Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, With great excitement, students arrived and settled into their whānau and subject classes for the new school year. It is a joy to recognise the focus and energy our students have on re -...
T4 Week 8 – 9 December 2022
Term 4 Week 8 Newsletter 2022 Tēnā Koutou Katoa ngā Whānau, Thank you to our teachers, support staff, parents, whānau and community for gathering to celebrate the achievements and successes of our students at Prize Giving last Friday evening. As the school year draws...
T4 Week 6 – 25 November 2022
Term 4 Week 6 Newsletter 2022 Kia ora tatou ngā whānau With the start of Advent celebrated in Parish Mass this Sunday 27 November, we are reminded that Christmas is now less than four weeks ahead of us. During the four weeks of Advent we prepare for the celebration of...
T4 Week 5 – 18 November 2022
T4 Week 5 – 18 November 2022 Term 4 Week 5 Newsletter, 18 November 2022 Kia ora tatou ngā whānau It is with great excitement and optimism that significant property development is scheduled to get underway due to sustained and ongoing student roll growth at Garin...
T4 Week 4 – 11 November 2022
Term 4 Week 4 Newsletter 2022 Kia ora tatou ngā whānau This has been an absolutely wonderful week as we prepared for and welcomed our 2023 Year 9 learners to Garin for their Orientation day. The excitement of the learners was clearly evident as they gathered, renewed...