Recent Events

Aiden Kiff, Logan Beuth, Cameron Blackie, Tyler McEwan and Josh Jack (since left Orewa College) competed in the 2010 New Zealand Intermediate and Secondary Schools Motocross Championship and won the Teams’ Trophy for 1st place overall.
The event was held on 2 May at the Ardmore Motocross Park in Auckland. Over 250 riders entered, with 102 teams competing for the schools’ teams trophies. The points were scored right back to 40th place in every race, so every rider’s placing in whatever class they rode counted, making it a real team effort.
This event has evolved over the last 11 years to become established as the longest running one day Junior Motocross in New Zealand, and one of New Zealand’s premier motocross events.
Most of New Zealand’s world championship riders started out riding as juniors while they were still at school, so recognition they receive from their school for achievements plays a very important role in the future of NZ Motocross.

Orewa College presents Grease at Centrestage Theatre 19-24 August.
Tickets will be on sale from Thursday 22 July at the College Accounts Office.
Adult: $20, Student/Concession $15

The annual ANZAC Day parade and ceremony was held on Friday 23 April. Invited guests, staff and Year 7 & 8 students were piped in to the Events Centre by Mr B Hume, and attended the formal ceremony. Following this, a wreath was laid at the base of the flagpole in a ceremony to commemorate those who have fought in the New Zealand Armed Forces, particularly those who lost their lives at Gallipoli.

The annual International Festival was held on Wednesday 31 March. An enormous success again which was enjoyed by both students and staff.

Friday 23 April - Orewa College Gymnasium
Cost $10. Bring a bag of at least 3 items and you can take the same quantity away.
This is a fundraiser for the Orewa College Year 8 Girls Basketball team.

On Thursday 25 March, Hon. John Key, Prime Minister officially opened the Orewa Arts and Events Centre.

Does Orewa College have talent? It most certainly does.
Thursday 26 March saw the inaugural Orewa College Talent Show which was a fundraising event for Stage Challenge. With 42 acts on the programme the evening promised to be lively and entertaining. Students from Years 7 to 13 danced, sang, performed skits, bands played and the audience participated with much hand clapping, arms waving and roars of delight.

Callum Marra and Jack Matthews were the hosts of the evening, often interspersing the acts with their own humour whilst the judges had a chance to mark the acts.

The intermission saw a fine display of home baking for sale and raffle tickets to be sold, and the evening was rounded off by the Staff Band. It was a huge success raising approx. $1700 for the Stage Challenge team.

Our thanks go to our judges: Mr Marshall, Mr Rainey, Ms Rivers and Mikayla Wright, and a very big thank you to our evening’s sponsors: North Harbour Law, Navarjo Hair Design, Orewa New World and to Kathy Duncan our Nutrimetics Sponsor.

Orewa College students entered the 2010 Trolley Derby held on Saturday 27 March in Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay. Our trolley, kindly sponsored by Bayes Coachlines, had been newly repainted by Mr Pearce and was really looking hot.
The drivers, Adrian Vasiljevic, Kirk Piggott, Jack Reid and Isabella Pickering, showed skill and determination but unfortunately we were not quite fast enough to make the finals. Well done to all who were involved.

On Tuesday 2nd February, a powhiri was held to welcome new students and staff to Orewa College.

The final assembly for Blake House this year was characterised by tinsel, elves and 1980s Cliff Richard songs - all in the spirit of the festive season. Blake held a gift service collecting presents and gifts for the Child Cancer foundation. Students from Years 7-10 all contributed a small Christmas gift which will be handed out to children supported by the foundation, on Christmas day. The generosity of students and staff was fantastic to see, and will ensure some children have a slightly better Christmas due to the kindness of others.

The Middle School production of Peter Pan was well received by audiences during the weekend of 28th and 29th November. A colourful and fun production which appealed to people of all ages.

The annual Fun Run was held on Thursday 19 November. Results were:
Year 5/6 Boys: Scott Boshard, Bradley Aitchison, Dion Tulloch (Silverdale School). Year 5/6 Girls: Kayla Rickaby, Emma Anderson (Silverdale School). Year 7/8 Boys: James Buchan, Luke Tasker, Ryan Gaastra (Orewa College). Year 7/8 Girls: Rhiannon Ryan, Jessie-May Kelly (Orewa College), Laura Leiner (Silverdale School). Special mention of Cherie Jackson (Orewa College) who came 1st in the Year 7 & 8 girls but who finished in the wrong finishing shoot so could not claim her medal on the day. Year 9/10 Boys: Jason Mosdell (Whangaparaoa College), Adam Parker, Drue Matich (Orewa College). Year 9/10 Girls: Ida De Smet, Shannon Power, Tessa Bassett (Whangaparaoa College).

Congratulations to Shane Parish and Taylor Wilson who won the Award for Best Sound Design at the AMI Showdown Awards Ceremony held at SkyCity Theatre last night (14 October 2009). The judges were very impressed with the way these two young men independently arranged and managed the sound for the Orewa College production of The Sound of Music. The award was received for Shane and Taylor by Deputy Principal, Mrs Kenny.

All those attending the Awards Ceremony were extremely proud of these boys, as well as all the other nominees from both Orewa College and other schools.

Year 7 & 8 students present Andrew Lloyd Webbers Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. As well as featuring some very talented Year 7 and 8 students, the role of Pharaoh is played by Mr Rainey.
The show was on 14th and 15th October in the Events Centre.

The 2009 production of The Sound of Music was held at Centrestage Theatre in August.

Well done to the Orewa College students who planted trees and upgraded gardens on Arbor Day - 17 June 2009.
The group did a fantastic job. Please admire their great work in the garden under the electronic noticeboard at the front of the school.
Thanks to Mr Trebilco also for being our guide as to where to plant them.
Miss T Cannon.

Notice to Parents (from the Ministry of Health) regarding the Influenza like illness: The best things you can do to stop the spread of any type of influenza virus are to:
• stay at home and away from others if you are sick
• cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue
• put used tissues into a rubbish bin
• avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth – germs spread that way
• be careful to wash hands often with soap and dry them thoroughly – hand hygiene is critical: even when you start to feel better there is still a risk of infecting others, so keep to the 20/20 rule – 20 seconds washing and 20 seconds drying
• keep surfaces clean at home, school and work.

Orewa College presents "Jungle Fever" - a theatre restaurant to be held at Centrestage Theatre on 30th and 31st March. Tickets on sale soon from Accounts Office.