Recent Events

On Tuesday 2nd February, a powhiri was held to welcome new students and staff to Orewa College.

The final assembly for Blake House this year was characterised by tinsel, elves and 1980s Cliff Richard songs - all in the spirit of the festive season. Blake held a gift service collecting presents and gifts for the Child Cancer foundation. Students from Years 7-10 all contributed a small Christmas gift which will be handed out to children supported by the foundation, on Christmas day. The generosity of students and staff was fantastic to see, and will ensure some children have a slightly better Christmas due to the kindness of others.

The Middle School production of Peter Pan was well received by audiences during the weekend of 28th and 29th November. A colourful and fun production which appealed to people of all ages.

The annual Fun Run was held on Thursday 19 November. Results were:
Year 5/6 Boys: Scott Boshard, Bradley Aitchison, Dion Tulloch (Silverdale School). Year 5/6 Girls: Kayla Rickaby, Emma Anderson (Silverdale School). Year 7/8 Boys: James Buchan, Luke Tasker, Ryan Gaastra (Orewa College). Year 7/8 Girls: Rhiannon Ryan, Jessie-May Kelly (Orewa College), Laura Leiner (Silverdale School). Special mention of Cherie Jackson (Orewa College) who came 1st in the Year 7 & 8 girls but who finished in the wrong finishing shoot so could not claim her medal on the day. Year 9/10 Boys: Jason Mosdell (Whangaparaoa College), Adam Parker, Drue Matich (Orewa College). Year 9/10 Girls: Ida De Smet, Shannon Power, Tessa Bassett (Whangaparaoa College).

Congratulations to Shane Parish and Taylor Wilson who won the Award for Best Sound Design at the AMI Showdown Awards Ceremony held at SkyCity Theatre last night (14 October 2009). The judges were very impressed with the way these two young men independently arranged and managed the sound for the Orewa College production of The Sound of Music. The award was received for Shane and Taylor by Deputy Principal, Mrs Kenny.

All those attending the Awards Ceremony were extremely proud of these boys, as well as all the other nominees from both Orewa College and other schools.

Year 7 & 8 students present Andrew Lloyd Webbers Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. As well as featuring some very talented Year 7 and 8 students, the role of Pharaoh is played by Mr Rainey.
The show was on 14th and 15th October in the Events Centre.

The 2009 production of The Sound of Music was held at Centrestage Theatre in August.

Well done to the Orewa College students who planted trees and upgraded gardens on Arbor Day - 17 June 2009.
The group did a fantastic job. Please admire their great work in the garden under the electronic noticeboard at the front of the school.
Thanks to Mr Trebilco also for being our guide as to where to plant them.
Miss T Cannon.

The annual International Festival was held in Week 10 of Term 1, 2009.

A ceremony was held on Thursday 9 April with students, staff and invited guests.

Notice to Parents (from the Ministry of Health) regarding the Influenza like illness: The best things you can do to stop the spread of any type of influenza virus are to:
• stay at home and away from others if you are sick
• cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue
• put used tissues into a rubbish bin
• avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth – germs spread that way
• be careful to wash hands often with soap and dry them thoroughly – hand hygiene is critical: even when you start to feel better there is still a risk of infecting others, so keep to the 20/20 rule – 20 seconds washing and 20 seconds drying
• keep surfaces clean at home, school and work.

The Annual Raft Race was held on Friday 3 April where students from Nepia, Blake, McLaren, Batten and Sheppard raced in the estuary on rafts made by their students.

Orewa College presents "Jungle Fever" - a theatre restaurant to be held at Centrestage Theatre on 30th and 31st March. Tickets on sale soon from Accounts Office.