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Booked in for library fun
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (830+ words) March 30, 2026 9:42am Mar 30, 2026 9:42am School students will finish Term 1 this Thursday April 2, ahead of Easter and the school holidays and, as usual, local libraries have a full programme of activities to keep them busy. From scavenger hunts and escape room challenges to…...
Preschool celebrates 50 years
2+ week, 5+ day ago (503+ words) March 17, 2026 9:16am Mar 17, 2026 9:16am The Leigh community will celebrate a milestone this Easter Saturday, as Leigh Community Preschool marks its 50th anniversary with a special gala event to raise funds for the future of the early childhood centre. Organisers hope the celebration will…...
Otamatea students unite for charity concert
3+ week, 6+ day ago (449+ words) March 9, 2026 2:31pm Mar 9, 2026 2:31pm Otamatea High School will host a fundraising concert in support of the Cancer Society's Relay For Life this week. The event will give students the chance to showcase their performance skills, while raising funds for cancer treatment, research,…...
Golfing for school
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (180+ words) January 28, 2026 10:48am Jan 28, 2026 10:48am For the first time, Mangawhai Beach School will enter a hip hop crew in the prestigious Zespri AIMS Games, Australasia's largest junior sporting event, to" Mangawhai Beach School's new building will be built in the style of a…...
Technology expands science world in Mangawhai
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (503+ words) January 27, 2026 11:44am Jan 27, 2026 11:44am Mangawhai Hills College is leading the way in innovative science education, becoming the first school in New Zealand to adopt a new online specialist teaching model designed to overcome regional staffing challenges. The initiative is a partnership with…...
Tutoring in focus as students face rising learning pressures
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1113+ words) January 12, 2026 2:56pm Jan 12, 2026 2:56pm As classrooms grow busier and curriculum demands continue to evolve, two long-standing Hibiscus Coast tutoring providers say they are seeing a clear shift in both learning needs and student confidence. Changing needs in the classroom Julie Whitcombe from…...
Heading into 2026 – understanding NCEA
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (780+ words) January 12, 2026 2:53pm Jan 12, 2026 2:53pm Starting the 2026 school year, many families will have questions about NCEA " New Zealand's main qualification for senior secondary students in Years 11, 12 and 13. Over recent years, NCEA has evolved, and with further change proposals currently being considered by the…...