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From the Principal
And just like that, we have reached our final newsletter for Term 1. From school-wide events such as athletics and swimming sports, and the coin

Upcoming events for your calendar
Some events listed below have not been fully detailed as the details are not complete. These will be updated as the event gets closer. This

Entering Holy Week as a Carmel Community
As we reach the final week of Term 1, there is a palpable sense of anticipation across the College. After a demanding term of academic

Year 9 RE Hikoi
The Year 9s traded the classroom for over the bridge as we embarked on our school Hikoi. It was a chance for us to step

Coin Trail 2026
On Tuesday, 17 March, we had our annual Coin Trail fundraiser for Caritas New Zealand. Our focus this year was Caritas’ Lenten Appeal, which provides

Top Scholars
On Wednesday, the 11th March, the school community came together at the Carmel College Scholars Assembly. This event recognises the outstanding academic achievement of our

Navigating Group Chats and Social Media Safely
Carmel College is aware that group chats are created between students on platforms such as WhatsApp and other social media apps. While we recognise that

AIMES Youth Excellence Awards are now open!
Over $200,000 in cash grants up for grabs! The North Harbour Club’s – AIMES Youth Excellence Awards are now open! If you are: Aged 13-25

2026 Sports News
Term 1 Sport Survey We want to hear from all students about the Athletics Day, Swimming Sports, Summer Sports and Lunchtime activities – COMPLETE THE

The Teachers’ Institute Career Change webinar – All welcome
On Wednesday, 8 April, The Teachers’ Institute will be holding its first Career Change webinar. This is an opportunity for interested people to hear more

Have Your Say — Policy Reviews on SchoolDocs
At Carmel College, we use SchoolDocs, a secure online platform that helps us maintain, update, and review our school policies. This platform ensures our policies

Friendship Skills & Emotional Resilience Workshop
Registered social worker Racheal Wallis will be running a Friendship Skills and Emotional Resilience Workshop for tweens and teens during the upcoming school holidays. The

Host, Connect, Earn: Homestay Families Needed for 2026
Homestay hosts required for short stay students from Our Lady’s College, Hong Kong We require accommodation for our short stay Hong Kong students from 28

GRIP Student Leadership Conference
On Thursday 19th March, a group of Year 13 students from the Student Leadership Team attended the GRIP Student Leadership Conference. This was a valuable

Pou Manawa
What is Pou Manawa? Pou Manawa is Carmel College’s extension and enrichment programme, open to all students who love learning and want to go further.

Bio Visit to Arataki
At the year 12 camp at Tongariro National park 12 Biology students spent a day in the ngahere/forest around Ōwhango. The focus was on preparing

Year 12 Geographers
The Year 12 Geographers had an exciting day trip whilst on camp. We circumnavigated the mountains to compare the relief, climate, soil and vegetation in

Te Kamaka Marae Trip
Last Monday, Year 11 students had the opportunity to visit Te Kamaka Marae as a cross-curricular learning experience with RE, Health and Te Reo Māori.

Second-Hand Uniform Shop – Opening Dates & Donations Appeal
The Carmel Online Shop will open from 15-24 April 2026. Purchases can be collected from the school office 20-29 April. Contact: PTFA@carmel.school.nz We urgently need

Updating Your Daughter’s Information
To help us maintain accurate records, we ask that families please update any changes to their daughter’s details via the SchoolBridge App as soon as

Bright Kiwi Tutoring
The school year is in full swing, and Term 1 is flying by! Keep your child’s momentum going with supportive, 1-on-1 online lessons designed by

Carmel College Whānau Hui
We warmly invite you to join us at our Carmel College Whānau Hui. Our hui are an open invitation for whānau to come together in
