Events & Information 12 November 2024 • Orewa College
News / 12 Nov 2024

Events & Information 12 November 2024

      Important Dates

      November 2024

      Monday 11 November to Tuesday 19 November - Year 10 STAR Tasters
      Monday 11 November to Friday 22 November - International Students EOY Programme
      Monday 11 November to Friday 29 November
      - NZQA Exams
      Friday 15 November
      - NCEA Teacher Only Day (students do not attend school)
      Friday 15 November to Thursday 21 November
      - Tsunan High School Visit Japan
      Friday 22 November
      - Paid Union Meeting (school closes early at 1.00pm)
      Wednesday 27 November to Friday 29 November - Shikoku High School Visit Japan

      December 2024

      Monday 2 December - Year 8 Dance Celebration (OAEC 6.00-8.00pm)
      Tuesday 3 December
      - Middle School Performing Arts Awards
      Wednesday 4 December
      - Year 10 Graduation (OAEC 7.00pm)
      Thursday 5 December
      - Year 7 to 9 Prizegivings


      Reminder - NCEA Teacher Only Day - Friday 15 November

      This day is a Ministry directed teacher only day - students do not attend school on this day.


      Teachers Paid Union Meeting - Friday 22 November

      School will close at 1.00pm so that teachers may attend the paid union meeting. More information will follow next week.


      PhotoLife Sibling Photos

      PhotoLife have emailed parents their child’s unique Key Code to go online to view and purchase 2024 Sibling School Photos.
      Please check your spam/junk folders if you have not received an email.


      Year 10 Graduation and Year 7,8 and 9 Prizegivings

      Year 10 Graduation - Wednesday 4 December 7.00pm

      Graduation will be held in the Orewa Arts and Events Centre. Students are to attend in full school uniform.

      Year 7, 8 and 9 Prizegivings - Thursday 5 December

      • Year 7 at 9.30am
      • Year 8 at 11.30am
      • Year 9 at 1.00pm

      Prizegivings are held in the Orewa Arts and Events Centre. Students are to attend in full school uniform.

      Prizegivings are approximately 1 -1 1⁄2 hours and we welcome parents/caregivers to these celebrations.

      Students finish for the school year immediately after their prizegiving/graduation ceremonies.


      Music - Year 7 Band & Aptitude Testing

      New students interested in joining our Year 7 Band in 2025 are invited to apply now.
      Students will need to commit to a full two years of instruction and participation. For further
      information and to enrol, please click HERE.

      Music Aptitude Testing
      - This will take place on 22 and 25 November. Please register HERE.


Important Dates, NCEA Teacher Only Day, Teachers Paid Union Meeting - School Closes Early, PhotoLife Sibling Photos, Year 10 Graduation and Year 7, 8 and 9 Prizegivings, Music - Year 7 Band & Aptitude Testing