Carmel College

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 'Community is what we create together'.

We believe in the power of unity and togetherness. Inspired by the Mercy tradition, we come together this week in faith and service. 💙

This week we have an action packed week where we come together to raise awareness for mental health, celebrate Mercy Day and raise funds for research, education and patient care for breast cancer.

💙 Monday - Movie 'Inside Out' Theatre, SOLD OUT.

💙 Tuesday - Mercy Day - Mass at 9.30. Formal uniform required. Tights and Blazers.

💙 Wednesday - Sports games in the Gym run by the sports council.

💙 Thursday - Wellbeing Panel Talk in the theatre.
Dr Tania Cargo clinical psychologist senior lecturer at Auckland University. Karmel Turnbull - Clinical Social worker. Lovely Dizon - Final year PHD candidate in youth Asian Mental Health and Ethnic Identity. Abigail Macdonald - Mental Health Advocate.

💗 Friday - PINK DAY - Pink M***i Day. Pink ribbons will be sold all week during Atawhai and lunchtimes. Pink day stalls will be on the top courts during lunchtime so bring your gold coins. The annual 'Baking Competition' will be on in the hall. Winning baking and cakes will be auctioned off by staff. All other items sold at the stalls.

Donate online here - https://fundraise.bcf.org.nz/fundraisers/toniferens/carmel-goes-pink

Carmel College Newsletter - 20 September 2024

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Senior Assessment Week continues this week 16th - 19th September 🎓📚

Our senior students continue to sit their mock exams this week. The students have been working extremely hard studying for these exams and we wish them all the best for the rest of the week.

We would like to thank all the teachers who are busy marking and to those in our community who have offered their time to be reader/writers and supervisors.

If you would like to offer your time we require reader/writer/supervisor support particularly on Thursday 19th Sept in the morning for our Year 10 girls who are sitting the writing co-requisite. If this sounds like something you could volunteer to help with please email Anna O'Farrell, [email protected]. With your name, contact details and applicable experience.

Carmel College Newsletter - 12 September 2024

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Book now via on the Carmel Shop 🎶✨
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Good Luck to all our Y7/8 sports teams going out to compete this week in Tauranga at the AIMS games.

Thanks to everyone who have worked together to help make this exciting week possible for our girls.

Keep an eye on the instagram for updates across the week and

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Maths Superstar Infinityplusone, Subash Chandar visited Carmel College. Subash’s YouTube channel based on NCEA mathematics has captured the youth of the nation. Our students were buzzing with excitement to meet him, hear him speak and also get their calculators signed. ♾️➕☝️

Thanks to Heads of Academic, Maia and Melinda for helping to arrange his visit.

Infinityplusone
http://www.youtube.com/

Carmel College Weekly Newsletter - 5 September 2024

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2024 BOT Excellence Award

Nominations for the BOT excellence award are closing this week. If you’d like to nominate someone please complete the form.

The Board is calling for nominations for the 2024 BOT Excellence Award and, therefore, invites any member of our community to nominate a past student or staff (current or past) member who they believe is deserving of this prestigious award.

Eligibility Criteria
Attendance at Carmel College for at least one full academic year.
The nominee must have attained a notable degree of prominence through professional endeavour, research, volunteerism, and involvement within the local or global community.

Special consideration will be given to those who demonstrate significant initiative by starting innovative service projects, research, businesses or other original enterprises.

Received recognition by professional organisations for significant professional contributions, discoveries, or creative work through honours, awards, and/or media attention.

Serves as an outstanding role model for alumni, current and future Carmel College students.

Excluded from consideration: prior recipients, current trustees, or current selection committee members.

https://forms.gle/tYAQ13bVc1VFWBys5

If you would like to nominate someone please fill in the nomination form above (www.carmel.school.nz) and email it to: The Board Secretary, Jenny McLaughlin [email protected]

In 2022 the award was presented to past student, Grace Stratton in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the area of disability advocacy in business, with the 2023 award being presented to Barbara Edmonds (nee Poe). Since leaving Carmel, where she was Head Girl in 1998, Barbara graduated as a lawyer from the University of Auckland, joined parliament in 2016 and in 2020 she was elected as the MP for Mana of which she remains today, and currently was the Minister for Economic Development and Pacific Peoples, Minister of Internal Affairs and holds associate roles in Health, Housing and Cyclone Recovery.

The music department held their annual Music Showcase and it was a sell-out hit 🎶

Outstanding performances from the Carmel Orchestra, Clarinet Ensemble, Flute Choir, Junior String Ensemble, Carmel College Jazz Combo, Carmonix (Year 7 and 8 Choir), Carmelites (Senior Choir) and Carmini. You can watch the full recording via .

A huge thank you to everyone who made this night unforgettable !! ✨🎺🎻🎤

Hari Ra Papa - Happy Father's day to all the wonderful dads in our Carmel College Community.

'We pray for all fathers and father figures today who have shaped us with strength and compassion'

Carmel College Weekly T3 Newsletter (29.08.24)

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What a night to remember ⭐️

We celebrated diversity and embraced our shared heritage. A huge thank you to Chelsea Gardner, Roseline Son, Mrs Anna O'Farrell and everyone who made our cultural evening a spectacular success.

Let's continue to celebrate our cultures and traditions and bring people together in the spirit of unity.

Well done to all the year 8 students who have been working hard constructing their speeches. We have held our year 8 competition and listened to some fantastically crafted pieces of work.

Congratulations to Alyssa Coetzee, Kahleena Arma-Schwalger and Kristina Koprivcic who have earned their spot in the finals. 💙💫

PTFA Retro Student Quiz night was a fantastic success !

Fluro colours took over our school hall and the girls enjoyed an interactive quiz with pizza and a candy bar. Thank you to the senior students, staff, PTFA members and Head Girls Hannah and Victoria for your leadership and organisation.

Worthy funds were raised for our educational spaces and a great night was had by all.

Make sure you don't miss out on this event next year !! ✨💜⛸🍕

Congratulations to the Carmel College Senior Basketball Team, winners of A1 🏀🏆💙

Thank you to coach Chris Vaughan and manager Maylene Tibbotts. Good luck at your upcoming Regionals.

🎶✨ The Carmel College Orchestra had an amazing experience at this year's KBB Music Festival at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell. This year we entered as a competitive group, showcasing the incredible talents of our students both individually and as an ensemble.

We also had the unique opportunity to join forces with other school orchestras for a combined play-in, filling the cathedral with the sounds of orchestral music on an epic scale. It was such a memorable and enriching experience that was a clear display of the depth within our music programme.

On Saturday night two of our Year 13 students Calli Romano and Maia O'callaghan attended the gala concert and was awarded, BRONZE !! 🥉

Year 11 Drama Students present 'The Comedy of Errors'🌹🥀

Harkins Building Theatre, Carmel College
Sat 17th, Sun 18th August 5pm
Tues 20th, Wed 21st August 6.30pm

Tickets $5

Come and celebrate the vibrant cultures of our Carmel community with an evening full of amazing performances and music! 🎶✨ Seating is limited, so grab your tickets quickly. Get yours now at the Carmel Shop. https://shop.carmel.school.nz/

Today called for Leadership ‘Speed Dating’ where our current student leadership team spoke with our Year 12’s about their roles.

An exciting buzz of conversations full of new possibilities for 2025 !

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Year 10 Market Day was a great success with many happy customers. The Business Studies students have enjoyed creating, packaging and selling their products with most businesses making a profit.

The L2/L3 Sports Science students took part in the Tough Guy/ Gal event held at Kumeū Showgrounds today with over 1000 students competing from schools all over Auckland.

Seanna Watson (Y12), 1st overall for the ‘Senior girls’ Alice Wild (Y13) and Isabelle Esnouf (Y12) next fastest finishers.

Carmel College came 4th in the ‘fittest school’ category, based on the times of our top 3 finishers.

Congrats and a big thank you to Mr Atkinson who got out there and ran with the girls today.

All students ran hard and finished strong💪

AUT hosted the Pacific Island Leaders of Tomorrow workshop.

These workshops focused on fostering natural leadership skills among Pacific students.

A fantastic experience for our Pacifica students 🌺

At the Leaders Connect event at AUT, Head Girls Hannah and Victoria had the opportunity to meet the Minister of Education, Erica Stanford.

Head students from across Auckland engaged in robust conversations with the Minister, discussing the government's educational priorities and the future of education in Aotearoa.

Congratulations to the Term 2, Spirit of Mercy Award recipients.

❤️ Audrina Morales, Helena Lee

💛 Emelia Tom, Gigi Albrecht

💚 Angel Sapon, Caitlyn Lister

💙 Sarah Biggar, Lily Dwyer

🧡 Zoe Mena, Leighton Esera

💜 Bianca Suparman, Nieve Harrison