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As we grow as a school in providing a Christian education option in Whangarei our enemy will not be silent or slow in his response. He will use whoever, or whatever, he can to unsettle us. The circumstances of our fallen world will assail us through sickness, inappropriate behaviours, relationship issues, unfortunate gossip, bad decision-making,…
Our students, your children, are part of Generation Z, born between 2000 and 2015. They are unique in being the first group to grow up in a ‘smartphone’ world, with a worldview largely influenced by the reality of the internet. They are true digital natives, with a very different view on truth and relationships. We,…
Kia ora, Another week has sailed by and we find ourselves at the end of Week 9! I hope you are experiencing God’s peace and presence as He works in and through you this week. Here at school, amidst the busyness that each day brings it is a treasure to know that God is here, guiding…
Well, we’ve come to the end of week 8! It has felt like winter has arrived this week. I hope you are enjoying snuggly nights at home in front of the fire and have had the annual rummage in the linen cupboard for electric blankets. On the note of being warm for winter, please check…
Can you believe that it is the end of Week 7 already! At the time of writing this it is Thursday evening and I’m feeling a bit worn out after a busy cross country day- and I didn’t even have to run!! Our students did us proud today running their hearts out and legs off…
I hope you have had a successful week. We have certainly been very busy here at school: Senior students have been sitting mock exams this week. It is our hope that they will be pleased with their results and be able to identify next steps for their learning. Junior and Middle College teachers have also…
This week has raced by, I can’t believe it’s Friday already. It’s true that time flies when you are having fun! We’ve had an adventurous week, with many students out and about; our school van has been zipping all over the countryside: * On Monday, Matthew Shortland and Clarence Spiers were treated to an introductory golfing…
We’ve come to an end of another fabulous week here at Excellere College. I hope you are all happy and well out there. So what’s been happening here this week? The gym floor is complete; lines and all and it looks incredible! Staff and students can’t wait to get back in there, and from Monday…
Kia ora, I hope you have all had a fabulous week and have enjoyed the continued sunny weather. It’s been another exciting week here; a little less frantic than last week, but fun all the same. So what’s been happening this week? · Our students have been very busy all week. I am really pleased and…
Welcome back to school!! I hope you all enjoyed the beautiful weather over the holiday break and managed to grab a few moments to rest and marvel at the awesomeness of this world that our God has created. Well, I have come to the end of my first week in Graeme’s role and I have to…