Mangere College

Visiting Author – Daryl Brougham

Posted by Tom Webb on May 23, 2016 in Art

We were honored to have Daryl Brougham, author of the book “Through the eyes of a foster child” visit our library on 11^th May, 2016. Our students were amazed and captivated as he retold his experiences.

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Manukau Institute of Technology Trades Academy Prize Giving

Posted by t.searle on Jan 25, 2016 in Art

Congratulation to the following Mangere College students that received top awards at the Manukau Institute of Technology Trades Academy prize-giving. These students received these Vocational Pathways awards.

Simon Chand Excellence Award in Electrical

Maria Sagisagi Excellence Award in Plumbing

Terongo Daniels Diligence Award in Plumbing

Vocational Pathway Health Pathways Award We would also like to congratulate Adrienne Siloi for receiving an award at the NZ Career College/Academy of Vocational Studies award ceremony.

Adrienne

BIG Thank You – Cavalier Bremworth

Posted by t.searle on Oct 27, 2015 in Art

The staff and students of Mangere College would like to thank Cavalier Bremworth for kindly donating carpet for our Senior Common Room. They also offered their services to fit and install the carpet which was greatly appreciated. The new carpet has given the room a real ‘lift’ and the students will certainly enjoy using the room and its facilities.

Community invitation to fare well Mr Heyes

Posted by t.searle on Oct 20, 2015 in Art

Staff and Students of Mangere College would like to extend an invitation to our school community; families, former students and friends, to join us in fare welling long-serving Principal, Mr John Heyes, on Monday the 2nd of November at 1.30pm in the school auditorium. We would appreciate it if guests could be seated by 1.15pm.

LEMOA HENRY SEVESI FESULUAI

Posted by t.searle on Jun 19, 2015 in Art

Was awarded the ‘Educator of the Year Tangata Tiriti Award’ at the ACE (Adult & Community Education Aotearoa) Conference which was held on Wednesday, 17 June at Te Papa in Wellington.
This award recognises an individual for outstanding service in, and contribution to, the development and delivery of adult and community education. It is intended to be a tribute for outstanding work in teaching, training, administration, or a combination of these.

To the Mangere College community

Posted by t.searle on Apr 11, 2015 in Art

Many of you will have seen the article on UE in the Saturday’s Herald. Below is the full text of the statement that I sent to the reporter:

While an article on UE vs L1 may be an interesting statistical exercise I would like to sound a word of caution.

As the Education Reporter you will know that nationally about 30% of school leavers each year head off to university. For this cohort of students an article on UE vs L1 may be of academic interest.

However for the majority of school leavers and their families a comparison of L2 vs L1 will be of more use, as the Government’s emphasis on the BPS targets clearly state that L2 is the desired entrance qualification for further tertiary study, training or for entering the work force.

Consequently I find it perplexing in 2015 that UE should still be seen as a desirable target for all senior secondary school students. Along with other educational administrations in the OECD New Zealand made a mistake in the 1980s and 90s in downplaying the vitality and importance of trades training and apprenticeships and it is well and truly time for this perceived primacy of UE to be placed in its proper perspective as the necessary qualification for only the 30% of our school leavers who are heading off to university.

At Mangere College we place a great deal of emphasis on ensuring that each student is clear about their academic pathway through secondary school and also that each student is aware of the necessary qualifications that they need to attain to allow their particular pathway to be achieved.

John Heyes

NCEA: Shining examples

Posted by t.searle on Apr 9, 2015 in Art

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11429705

But for schools such as Mangere College, where this year level one results have improved by 70 per cent – seeing 65 per cent of students pass – it is the result of a long campaign.

Mangere College principal John Heyes said its improvement had been tracking upwards for 12 years.

He said the school had actively sought external support in its staff pedagogical development and also enlisted focused help for its students from outside mentors including the University of Auckland.

“Since 2010, we have worked with the University of Auckland in the Starpath Project, which has seen us place increased emphasis on the academic counselling work that we provide our students,” Mr Heyes said.

The Starpath Project was launched in 2005 to help secondary school students who were not meeting the criteria to get into university. The initiative has a particular focus on improving results among Maori and Pasifika pupils and students from poorer backgrounds.

Mr Heyes said: “We’ve also revised the way we report to our parental community – holding parent/ student/ teacher conferences led by our form teachers.”