QUIZ NIGHT 2.0 is here!

QUIZ NIGHT 2.0 is here!
Back by popular demand, we're bringing the trivia, the laughter, and the competition once again — all in support of the Huaka’i O’ahu Hawai’i Trip

🗓️ Friday, July 25
📍 Mangere College Auditorium
🕡 Starts at 6:30 PM
👥 $80 for a table of 8 (Pay at the door)
📧 To register your team: [email protected]

Come for the questions, stay for the fun!

WHĀNAU AWHINA HUI

All whānau Māori are invited to jointogether to whakawhanaungatanga, build relationships and discuss kaupapa of the kura as whānau Māori.

Whānau and Community Hui

Join us for an important Whānau/Community Hui at Māngere College.

This is a chance to have a real say in the future of teaching and learning at our school. We’re currently refreshing our curriculum, and we want hear your aspirations, hopes, and ideas for how we can better support the learning journeys of our tamariki and rangatahi.

Where: Māngere College Auditorium

When: Tuesday 17th June, 6pm

We look forward to seeing you there!

Kings Birthday

Monday 2nd June is Kings Birthday. There is no school.

Teacher Only Day - Friday 30th May

Friday 30th May is a Teacher Only Day, students are not required at school.

Māori Scholars Wānanga

Māori Scholars Wānanga is back!! Nau mai, haere mai!

Welcoming all rangatahi to join us for an afternoon of learning, homework/assessment completions and academic counseling.

Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3.30pm - 5pm in ACH (H Block)

FREE Boxing Classes After School on Mondays

Looking for an opportunity to get more active?? Look no further! Join the free boxing classes to increase your fitness, build your confidence and form bonds with your fellow peers!

Open for all fitness levels and for students and staff! Best part, it's all FREE!!! What are you waiting for??

Please see Ms Caitlin in the PE department to sign up.

COME ALONG ON MONDAY!!!

Are You Smarter Than a 15-Year-Old?

QUIZ NIGHT IS BACK

After a 6-year hiatus, we’re bringing the heat with “Are You Smarter Than a 15-Year-Old?”

• Mangere College Auditorium

• Friday, 30th May

• 6:30pm – 9:30pm

• $80 per team of 8

18+ event – Food, drinks, and alcohol available for purchase!

All funds go towards supporting the Huaka’i Oʻahu Hawai’i Trip

Scan the QR code to register your team now!

Let’s see if you’re really smarter than a teenager!

Buy your tickets here

NCEA Ma Le Pasafika Workshop

📚 NCEA me te Whānau Workshop at Māngere College

Nau mai, kake mai!
We invite all Pasifika parents, families, and communities to attend our NCEA me te Whānau Workshop—a free and informative session designed to help you better understand the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and how to support your child’s educational journey.

📅 Date: Tuesday, 13 May 2025

🕡 Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm

📍 Location: Māngere College, 23 Bader Drive, Māngere, Auckland

🌟 Workshop topics include:

• Changes to the NCEA structure

• NCEA Endorsements and University Entrance

• Aspirations and future pathways for your tamaiti

• The importance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)

• Choosing the right subjects

• Practical tips for whānau to support learning at home

This is an excellent opportunity to engage with education professionals and gain confidence in navigating NCEA. Whether your child is just beginning high school or preparing for university, this workshop will empower you with the tools and knowledge to support their success.

🆓 Cost: Free of charge

For more information, contact:
📧 [email protected]
📞 0800 697 296

This event is proudly presented by NZQA – New Zealand Qualifications Authority.

Parent, Student and Teacher Conference

Parent, Student and Teacher Conference

• Thursday, May 15, 20251:30 PM
  Friday, May 16, 20252:30 PM

📌 Parent, Student & Teacher Conferences – May 2025

Māngere College invites all parents, caregivers, and students to attend our upcoming Parent, Student and Teacher (PST) Conferences.

These meetings are an important opportunity to:

• Discuss student progress in each subject

• Set academic and personal goals

• Strengthen the connection between home and school

🗓️ Conference Dates & Times:

• Thursday 15 May 2025 | 2:20pm – 7:00pm

• Friday 16 May 2025 | 9:00am – 3:00pm

📌 Please note:

• School finishes early at 1:30pm on Thursday 15 May

• No classes on Friday 16 May – students attend school only for their scheduled interviews

• Students must wear full school uniform

WHĀNAU AWHINA HUI - Thursday 8th May

Thursday 8th May - All whānau Māori are warmly invited to come together for a special evening of whakawhanaungatanga, kōrero and connection. 💬💙

✨ Meet our Tumuaki and Māori kaimahi

✨ Discuss kaupapa of the kura

✨ Build new relationships

✨ MC tauira welcome!

🥘 Bring a plate to share

Let’s strengthen our ties and support one another as a whānau.

School Gates

With the opening of our pedestrian gate at the front of the school, our school gates 1 and 2 will now be locked from 3pm - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday.

No vehicles will be able to enter or exit the school at this time.

Thank you for your support.

School Uniform Purchasing

The Māngere College Uniform Shop is now closed

Māngere College is no longer supplying School uniforms or Stationery.

Please refer to our Home page’s ‘Uniform Portal’ tab for purchasing. All other payments can be made online or at the School Office via Eftpos.

Term 2 Newsletter

Check out our Term 2 newsletter. Jam-packed full of all of the exciting things that our school got up to last term!

Melegalenu’u To'alepaiali'ii Ah Sam

Ua maopu le tufuga ina ua tu’u aolele ae velo ile laufā

E le toe ipuipu le toe oloolo ā aufale

I le tu’umalō o Fuatino Melegalenu’u To’alepaiali’i Ah Sam MNZM i le taeao o le aso 15 Aperila 2024.

“E, ua maliliu Toa, ua ma’imau ai au’upega ole taua”

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Fuatino Melegalenuu To'alepaiali'i Ah Sam MNZM, known lovingly as Mele, on the morning of Monday, 15th April. Mele was a cornerstone of the Māngere College community, dedicating over 30 years to nurturing the growth and development of both students and staff.

Mele served as Deputy Principal and as Acting Principal of Māngere College and was a pioneer in the establishment of a languages block in 2012, aimed at enriching Māori and Pacific learning. Her significant contributions to Pacific language education were recognised in 2022 when she was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies are with Mele’s family, friends, and all who knew her in the Māngere College and wider Pasifika communities. She will be profoundly missed and forever remembered for her dedication and love.

O le a o matou misia lava ma manatuaina pea o ia i lona Alofa ma ana galuega lelei e tele na tautuaina ai alo ma fanau i le Kolisi a Māgele.

I le agaga o’otia male fa’amaualalo, matou te ofoina atu talosaga ma fa’amaisega ile aiga Ali’i o Fuatino Melegalenu’u To'alepaiali'ii Ah Sam.

Ma le fa'aaloalo lava

New Principal appointment - Mr Tuiletoa Tagaloa

Dear Māngere College whānau,

We are thrilled to announce Geraint Tuiletoa Tagaloa as our new Principal, marking a new era of excellence for our school.

Mr Tuiletoa Tagaloa is joining us from his current role as Deputy Principal at One Tree Hill College.

His educational leadership, commitment to enhancing student success and passion for the strengthening of community ties will help to lay the foundation for an exciting future at Māngere College.

Mr Tuiletoa Tagaloa’s educational philosophy and dedication to innovation match our core values, ensuring a learning environment where mutual respect and responsibility flourish. He champions an inclusive approach that embraces the unique needs of our diverse student population.

As we welcome Mr Tuiletoa Tagaloa, let us unite in support of his leadership and the fresh perspectives he offers. Together, we are poised to enrich Māngere College as a nurturing ground for aspirations and a hub of lifelong learning.

Mr Tuiletoa Tagaloa will officially begin his new role as Principal here at Māngere College on 20 May 2024 during Term 2.

New Presiding Member of the Māngere College Board

We are excited to introduce our school board’s new Presiding Member - Maria Aka.

Of Cook Islands heritage, Maria Aka dedicates herself to the community and has been actively involved in school board roles for over ten years, with a strong focus on supporting tāngata whaikaha. Her diverse experience includes roles in Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, and as a Relationship Manager in the vocational education field, alongside her duties as treasurer for the Vagahau Niue Trust.

As the Presiding Member of Māngere College, Maria’s vision is clear: "Our primary aim is to guarantee that every student receives a quality education that prepares them for future success. To do this, we need to raise academic standards, provide more support for our teachers, and foster greater community engagement. Together, we can create an environment that supports our students' academic achievements and personal growth."

New vans from the Hugo Charitable Trust create exciting new opportunities for our students

Māngere College wants to express its deep gratitude to the Hugo Charitable Trust for the generous donation of $50,000 at the end of 2023 which, together with a school contribution, has allowed our school to purchase two new LDV vans.

Maryanne Green, the eldest daughter of Irish philanthropist and businessman the late Hugh Green, known in Ireland as Hugo, founded the Hugo Charitable Trust in May 2017 to continue Hugh’s philanthropic legacy and to give back to the people of New Zealand. Since 2017 the trust has donated over $16 million to charitable causes around New Zealand and their head office is now based in Arrowtown.

Māngere College is a secondary school located in the heart of Māngere.

Departing principal Tom Webb says the school is representative of the community’s vibrant culture, with a high proportion of Pasifika and Māori students and these vans will unlock a range of opportunities for pupils.

“Our students are very active and represent the school in many different events around Auckland and further afield. Transporting students to these events is a challenge and adds costs when we have to rely on hired coaches or taxis if our school van is not available. Therefore, these vans are making a big difference to our school and our students.

“They give us far greater access to opportunities outside the school such as sports games and tournaments, educational trips, career and pathways development programmes, performing arts activities and cultural activities. They have already been used by staff around the school and our students have benefitted already with our 275 Rangatahi Xplorers trip to Rotorua and our Gateway to the World careers experiences.”

Antonio, who was a Student Leader in 2023, says the vans not only open up new opportunities but look good too.

“The vans are spacious and it is nice to know that we can just get in them and go to cool places which help us learn about our topics.”

While Dorian, another 2023 Student Leader, says the hurdle of needing to rent expensive buses is no longer an issue.

“What I like the most about the new vans is that we can do things like UE Camp and school outings for cheaper. When thinking about this in our sustainability class, it is economically and socially positive for our school as it saves us money, and also improves learning opportunities.”

And Mikayle, Mangere College’s 2023 Head Student, says the school is hugely grateful to the Hugo Charitable Trust.

“Thank you to Hugo Charitable Trust for investing in our school and our students’ future. At this UE camp we have had the opportunity to gain the best University Entrance results for our school and this was only possible because barriers to transport were reduced.”

Important Start Dates for 2024

• Monday 22 January 2024: School office opens (Enrolment Online applications) and uniform sales.

• Wednesday 31 January: Year 9 Students start at 8:45am. Students, please assemble outside Auditorium (Powhiri starts at 9am), Students dismissed at 1.00 pm.

• Thursday 1 February: Year 10 to Y13 Students start at 8.45 am. Students dismissed at 1.00 pm.
  Friday 2 February: All Students in today. 8.45 Awhina Class. 9.00 Period 1 Students dismissed at 1.00 pm.

• Monday 5 February - School closed

• Tuesday 6 February - School closed - Waitangi Day

• Wednesday 7 February onwards - school will resume on full timetable.

  All parents should have received an email with key information for 2024. If you have missed this email, please email [email protected] so we can update our database and resend the letter.

New Raised Pedestrian Crossing outside Māngere College

Work to commence on the new raised pedestrian crossing outside Māngere College on Monday 15 January 2024.

Information below from Auckland Transport:

Auckland Transport and our contractor Nayler Contractors Ltd are set to start work on constructing a raised Pedestrian crossing outside 24 Bader Drive in Mangere.

Where: Outside 24 Bader Drive, Mangere (Outside Mangere College)

When (start date): 15 January 2024 Hours of work 7am to 5pm and 7pm to 5am
Please note: The traffic management will remain in place 24hrs

For (duration): Approximately 4 - 5 weeks (weather dependent)

The work we’re doing.

We’re doing this work to maintain and improve your neighbourhood and to keep our communities safe. The drawings overleaf show where we’ll be working and the traffic management that will be in place. The overview of works consist of the following
• Installation of new pram crossings
• Construction kerb line and vehicle crossings
• Construction of speed table
• Line marking and signage.

We’ll do our best to start the work on time. Factors such as wet weather could mean a delayed start. If the delay is significant, we’ll notify you. We know our work can be a bit loud, and that noise – particularly at night – can be disrupting.

We try our best to avoid working at night but sometimes it is necessary in order to avoid wider disruption on the network or to get the job done faster. If we have to work at night, we’ll do our best to keep noise levels down.

We’ll handle traffic flow in and out of the area

We will implement a one-way traffic control on Bader Drive throughout the duration of the works. Traffic flow will be maintained on Bader Drive heading northwest towards McKenzie Rd. Traffic heading southeast on Bader Drive will be detoured through Ventura Street and Elmdon Street.

Please follow all signs, and traffic directions. On-street parking will be limited while we carry out the work. You may need to either park on your property or on a side road and walk to your property.

Contact Us

If you have any queries or concerns about this project, please contact AT through the details below:

The Project and Business Interface Team

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 09 930 5090

If you have any queries directly related to the construction, please contact

Traffica: Project Manager: Andrew Siriwardena

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 021 049 1572

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation whilst we carry out these essential works.

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