Principal’s Weekly Update

Kia ora tatou 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 and Father Antoine Garin in the College Gym this coming Tuesday, 15 August at 11.40am.  “Blessed rather are those...

Kia ora tatou ngā whānau,  We are thrilled to share with you the wonderful Matariki Hangi hosted by our Māori Whānau and celebrated at lunchtime on Friday.  Whānau gathered on Thursday evening and worked tirelessly to prepare delicious kai, dig the hangi pit, and set...

Kia ora tatou ngā whānau,  Te Wairua o ngā Mahi Toi (the Spirit of the Arts) is alive and well at Garin! It is with huge admiration and respect that I reflect on the energy, talent and creativity displayed by our ākonga throughout Mahi Toi celebrations last Friday....

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, As we come to the end of another school week, I enjoy the late afternoon sun filtered through a tree bare of leaves, casting dappled light on my desk and warning of the cooler months to come. For some we love winter and all it brings, for...

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, Again, we have enjoyed a week of learning, creativity, expression, and activity. Learning at Garin is certainly not limited to the classroom. In recent weeks, we have experienced significant success and engagement in our very rich...

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau, We would like to express our gratitude to Mrs Ditzel, our librarian, as well as our Library Assistants Tatum Collins, Annabelle Forgan, Jack Hateley, Academic Leaders James Ivamy and Maddie Hall, and our House Captains for their...

Kia ora tatou ngā whānau,  Term two certainly has got off to a flying start, I trust my first newsletter for the term in some way paints a picture of the life and vibrancy we celebrate with our rangatahi here at Garin. During the second week of this term, the Catholic...

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā whānau,  As we enter Holy Week with Palm Sunday Mass, we are reminded of Christ’s triumphant entry to Jerusalem, a reminder to us all to welcome Jesus into our hearts and to follow him. Throughout Holy Week we will prepare for the risen Lord at...

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...

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...

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...

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...