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Education Perfect English Championships Week 1, Term 2
Since the beginning of Education Perfect’s English Championships (EPEC) in 2014, our Year 9 and 10 students have competed to maintain the glory of being…
Sports News
Congratulations Year 7/8 Tag Rugby team who are the Auckland Tag Rugby Championship winners beating Henderson Intermediate in a tight finals game. Thank you to all…
Carmel College PTFA Golf Day
23 May Waitemata Golf Club Devonport Ambrose Tournament Tee Off 1PM Prize Giving & Finger Food upon completion Refreshments available on course & in Clubrooms Individual Player…
Carmel College Board of Trustees Election 2019
Nominations are invited for the election of 5 parent representatives to the Board of Trustees. A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will…
New Uniform Update
As we come to the end of a very busy Term 1, we would like to keep you updated on the roll out of the…
Food Together
Carmel is connecting with the community by running a packing hub next term and donating funds raised to Hospice Charity. We would love your support!…
Year 13 Drama
Carmel Colleges Year 13 Drama class is staging the Agatha Christie play ‘Black Coffee’ next month. The six day run will start on May 4th in…
De Paul House Lenten Collection
Thank you all for your generous contributions to our Lenten collection which we give to De Paul House. This year we were collecting various food items,…
Service Opportunities
If you have undertaken a Service opportunity that you would like featured in this newsletter please contact our student leaders Maraea Farrell or Akenese Vagana Fun Run We…
Enrolment Timeline for 2020
Pre-enrolment Evening Thursday 9 May 2019 4:30 to 5:30 pm – tours of school at 10-minute intervals. Please meet in the college hall. 5:30 –…
Stations of the Cross
The Rosmini and Carmel Stations of Cross was a beautiful remembrance of Jesus’ passion. We came together to remember the path he followed to the…
From the Principal
Tena koutou katoa. Nga mihi nui atawhai. In this, our last week of term, let us move our focus to the purpose of our Lenten…
AIMS Games – Year 7 & 8 Parents
Please complete the following form if your child is interested in being considered for the opportunity to attend the NZ AIMS Games 2019 at Mount…
Volleyball
Congrats to our Senior Volleyball team winning Gold at the recent NZSS Nationals in Div 2 – 98 girls teams.
Water Polo
Well done to the Carmel Premier Water Polo team who, after winning most of their games then went on to win against St. Cuthbert’s College…
Netball Fans Meet Captains of the ANZ Premiership
Tashya Wijesinha with her friend Sophie Bond won the opportunity through the ANZ Future Captains competition to meet Mystics captain Phoenix Karaka and Magic captain…
Sports News
North Harbour Basketball Representatives – pictured from left U19A Tayla Dalton U19B Izzy Cattermole, Emily Broomfield & Georgia Green U17A …
Carmel College PTFA Golf Day
23 May Waitemata Golf Club Devonport Ambrose Tournament Tee Off 1PM Prize Giving & Finger Food upon completion Refreshments available on course & in Clubrooms Individual Player…
Carmel College Board of Trustees Election 2019
Nominations are invited for the election of 5 parent representatives to the Board of Trustees. A nomination form and a notice calling for nominations will…
Archery – Can You Help?
We are in need of things to stuff the Archery targets with when we set things up at the school. Things such as packing foam/bubble wrap,…
Year 12 Work Experience – Can You Help?
Our Year 12 cohort will be on work experience on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th June. This is a wonderful opportunity for our senior students…
Student Speaks At Zonta
On Tuesday, April 4 Gislaine Dushime, Year 13, attended a meeting of Zonta North Shore. She was one of 5 secondary school students who were awarded…
A Bright Light in the Darkness
Have you ever wondered ‘What would it be like to be Catherine McAuley, to walk in her shoes?’. Well, sadly, I can’t promise you that.…
ArtFusions 2019 is Happening!
We need your support. Volunteers to help with a variety of tasks – painting, hanging art, putting up signs etc. We would appreciate any help.…
PTFA Raffle Winner
Thank you to everyone in the Carmel Community that purchased a ticket in this year’s Travel Raffle. Again, the raffle proved to be very popular…
Auckland Regionals Debating
Last weekend Ally Basa, Emily Ma, Siena Seeto and Juliet Spence debated in the Auckland Regionals Debating Tournament. Competition was fierce with the best debaters…
Lent Reconciliation
Lent is an important season in the Church year. It is the 6 weeks leading up to Easter when we prepare for the Death and…
Fresh Fruit and Veggie Service Coming to Carmel
Carmel is getting ready to bring fresh fruit n veg to your school with Foodtogether, a faith based social enterprise which encourages sustainability in the…
Buddy Walk
I recently had the chance to volunteer at the Downs Syndrome Buddy Walk. This event brought together Downs Syndrome families who undertook a 3.5km walk…
Diocesan Youth Mass
On the 31st of March, the North Shore region hosted their Annual Youth Mass. Carmel College was well represented along with many others from Catholic…
Catholic School Leaders Get Together
On Thursday of last week, our Student Leadership Team hosted the Catholic Social Networking event with an attendance of 120 students from Catholic schools throughout Auckland.…
From the Principal
Tena koutou katoa. Nga mihi nui atawhai. ‘Gramsie, I’m a little discombobulated because I have a conundrum’. That was part of a discussion I was…
PTFA Travel Raffle – Closes next Tuesday 2 April!
WIN A $5000 World Travellers Milford International Travel Voucher $10.00 per Ticket or a Book of 5 for $40.00 limited to only 1000 Tickets! Click HERE to buy…
Carmel College PTFA Golf Day
23 May Waitemata Golf Club Devonport Ambrose Tournament Tee Off 1PM Prize Giving & Finger Food upon completion Refreshments available on course & in Clubrooms Individual Player…
Lenten Collection for de Paul House
It is time for our annual Lent collection to support de Paul House. This year de Paul House has asked for certain items. We are…
Sports News
Auckland Athletics Championships Results Geena Hill earned a Silver medal in Senior Para Girls long Jump and a Bronze Medal in Senior Girls 100m Dash with…
Student Account Tax Receipts
Please note that tax receipts cannot be issued before 31 March 2019. If you wish for your Term 1 account payment to be included in…
Class and Portrait Photographs
Class and Portrait photographs – online ordering available now. Your daughter has received an online photo access key slip enabling purchase of class and portrait…
Year 12 Camp
Year 12 Camp was one of the best experiences of our lives. There’s nothing quite like travelling halfway down the North Island with your friends…
Student Service Project – Mercy in Action
Over the last year Laetitia Tan has been working away at her Service project. She volunteers at Spoons, the community lunch at Hibiscus Coast Parish.…
Caritas Challenge
On Friday the 22nd of March, a group of girls joined together to partake in Carmel’s annual Caritas Challenge. The focus of Caritas this year…
Faith Cafe Supports Christchurch
Our Faith Cafe is run by a group of dedicated girls who commit their Thursday afternoon and Friday mornings to baking and serving goods for the benefit…
Carmel Responds to the Christchurch Tragedy
After the tragic shootings in Christchurch last week, Carmel wanted to contribute and support our Muslim brothers and sisters. We raised $1348.00 to donate to…
From the Principal
Tena koutou katoa. Nga mihi nui atawhai. I am always amazed how much serendipity plays a part in finding inspiration for writing these weekly newsletters.…
North Harbour Swimming Zone Day
Congratulations to our Year 9-13 swimming team for their great results this week at the North Harbour Zone Day. Andie Quirke – 1st Butterfly, 1st Breaststroke, 1st…
Lenten Collection for de Paul House
It is time for our annual Lent collection to support de Paul House. This year de Paul House has asked for certain items. We are…
New Staff Members
We have recently welcomed 2 new ancillary staff to the school. Kathy Bonar – Health Care Provider who will manage our Sick Bay Kris Bryce – Assistant Caretaker
Parent/Teacher Interviews
Parent/Teacher interviews will be held on Tuesday 26 March 3.45-7.45pm. Instructions and entry code for making online Parent/Teacher interviews can be found on your daughter’s interim…
St Joseph’s Parish, Takapuna Centenary Celebrations
Tuesday 19 March is the feast of St Joseph and this year is the centenary of the St Joseph’s Parish in Takapuna. Bishop Pat celebrated mass…
Carmel and Rosmini Polyfest
Over the past six weeks, students from Carmel and Rosmini College combined for the first time to prepare to compete on the Samoan stage at Polyfest…
Coin Trail 2019
On Friday 15 March, Carmel College had its annual Coin Trail. Coin Trail was an enormous success this year, raising close to $7000 for Caritas’…
From the Principal
Tena koutou katoa. Nga mihi nui atawhai. We are a community of faith and our hearts go out to the Islamic faith community who were…
Tee Off For Carmel
Carmel College PTFA Golf Day 2019 23 May Waitemata Golf Club Devonport Ambrose Tournament Tee Off 1PM Prize Giving & Finger Food in the Clubrooms upon completion…
Athletics Zone Day
Fantastic day yesterday at the North Harbour Year 9-13 Athletics Zone Day. Congratulations to the following girls: Track Greer Morley – 200m Junior Finalist Tamsin…
Volleyball
Congratulations to our Prem Volleyball team on winning their Division at Auckland Champs, 7 games won and they didn’t drop a set!
Takapuna Beach Series
Congratulations to the following girls who won medals at the recent Takapuna Beach Series after competing in their events for 14 weeks since November. Tamsin…
Sports Sign Ups
We are being inundated with emails regarding sign ups for sports trials. The process for trial registration is as follows: Parents/guardians need to register and…
Year 12 Visit Pop Up Globe
This week the Year 12 cohort was lucky enough to see the production of Hamlet at the Auckland Pop-up Globe. Thankfully, we had sunny and…
St Joseph’s Parish Turns 100
St Joseph’s Parish, Takapuna, is marking its 100th birthday this year. The centenary Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Pat at St Joseph’s church on Tuesday 19…
Student Account Tax Receipts
Please note that tax receipts cannot be issued before 31 March 2019. If you wish for your Term 1 account payment to be included in…
Lawyers for Career Pathways – Can You Help?
Career Pathways Work placements urgently needed for students interested in Law. If you are associated with a Law firm and are able to offer a…
Interim Reports and Parent / Teacher Interviews
Interim reports will be available via the Carmel Portal on Tuesday 19 March from 3.30pm. If you have misplaced/lost your login details, contact sodonnell@carmel.school.nz. Parent/Teacher interviews…
Enrolments For Year 7 To Year 9 in 2020
The Pre-Enrolment event for prospective Year 7 to Year 9 students starting at Carmel College in 2020, and their families, will be held on Thursday,…
We Farewell Lynn Lander, Chair of Carmel’s Proprietor Board
“There are three things which the poor prize more highly than gold, tho’ they cost the donor nothing; among these are the kind word, the…
From the Principal
Tena koutou katoa. Nga mihi nui atawhai. This is what our students told us about their wellbeing as a student at Carmel. NZ Council for…
Sports News
Students Represent Carmel at Halberg Awards Thank you to the Halberg Foundation for providing Heather Lock, Andie Quirke, Junitta Moa and Georgina Bryce the opportunity…
HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKET YET?
PTFA Travel Raffle 2019 – $5,000 Travel Prize WIN A $5000 World Travellers Milford International Travel Voucher* Plus if you choose to fly with Cathay Pacific Airways via Hong…
Career Pathways – Can You Help?
Career Pathways Work placements urgently needed for students interested in Law We have a number of students interested in a Law career this year. If…
International Student Leaders
Congratulations to our International Student Leaders for 2019, Marianne Bautista and Peony Wong.
School Attendance Dues – Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available to assist families who may need financial support with the payment of attendance dues for preference students attending Catholic schools in…
Student Account Tax Receipts
Please note that tax receipts cannot be issued before 31 March 2019. If you wish for your Term 1 account payment to be included in…
Year 7 Lunch
On Thursday, the Student Leadership Team organised the Year 7 New Student Lunch which was a great success. The aim of this event was for…
Year 8 Camp
Horse riding, motorbiking, mud run and more! Year 8 camp was a blast. We started our journey at 7:00 in the morning. Once we arrived…
Catholic Schools Dedication Mass
This week was the annual Catholic schools Mass celebrated by Bishop Pat at Christ the King, Owairaka when all catholic schools gather to dedicate the…
Year 10 Retreat
This week all girls in Year 10 had the opportunity to celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation after completing the topic ‘Sinfulness and Reconciliation’ in Religious…
Year 7 Retreat
Reflection: Carmel Retreat 2019 It’s a privilege to write about the Carmel retreat 2019 and share my experiences with all of you guys. Four weeks…
From the Principal
Tena koutou katoa. Nga mihi nui atawhai. One of the key areas of focus for 2019 is on wellbeing. This is a difficult concept to…
Sports Sign-Up and Payment of Sports Fees
Sports Fees Payment and sign up for Netball, Hockey and Basketball can now be made on the Carmel College online shop. Click HERE For these three…
Sports News
Upcoming Events Friday 22 – Y7/8 Waterpolo trials and Y9 Netball pre-season Saturday 23 – Junior Waterpolo Tournament Sunday 24 – Y7/8 Basketball Trials Thursday 28 – SWIMMING SPORTS…
Whole School Swimming Sports Information
Date: Thursday 28 February Where: Point Erin Pools Ponsonby Transport: All Buses leave from school at 8.45am and return to school by 3pm. Registered competitive swimmers are to catch an earlier bus LEAVING at 8am from…
PTFA Travel Raffle 2019 – $5,000 Travel Prize
WIN A $5000 World Travellers Milford International Travel Voucher* Plus if you choose to fly with Cathay Pacific Airways via Hong Kong to a further destination, you have the…
Athletics Day
What a fantastic Athletics day we had on Friday! Congratulations to all our competitors and winners. 2019 Athletics Champions Year 7 – Imogen O’Rourke and…
Top Scholars 2018
Congratulations to our Top Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement in the 2018 NCEA examinations. The following students received recognition in the Scholar’s Assembly held this week.
2018 Scholarship Results
Congratulations to the following students who attained NZQA scholarships in 2018. Carmel students gained 27 scholarships in the NZ Scholarship examinations. Of particular note are…
From Karen Mitchell, Associate Principal, Director of Teaching & Learning
Yesterday we gathered to celebrate the academic successes of our students in 2018. There are many definitions of success but the one that resonates with…
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