Toroa College

Paloveape (Proverb)

I thought this proverb will be fitting in the lead up to the mid semester assignment rush! :)

Stand firm and the waves will break! Keep up the good work team! Your well earned break is around the corner! 🙂

Keep up the good work team!

Every accomplishment begins with a decision to try
Rapata Wiki-Cummings
This is how we roll

Just some of our art from a recent paint and chill night - definitely poetry without words

As Christmas begins, it's been another year of reminders about how important it is to look after ourselves and to lookout for each other.

Trees are up, presents are being opened, Christmas carols are playing, families are gathering and the food is being prepared in many homes across the country, and around the world.

However, we understand that Christmas isn't always a time of joy and happiness. For those of us who have experienced hardships and sadness (loss of a loved one, illness, loneliness, loss of income, homelessness, war or famine etc) Christmas can be particularly difficult. For those going through such a tough time, we're sending you lots of Toroa aroha. Please remember that professional support is available through the wonderful staff at 1737 (call or text 1737 anytime.)

For those of us doing ok right now, a small act of kindness (reaching out to others with a visit, call, text, some baking etc) can be a really significant 'gift'.

Wherever you are, we send you our very best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season. How ever you celebrate or spend this time of year, we hope you have the chance to enjoy time with family, friends and loved ones.

From our Toroa family to yours,
Meri Kirihimete
Tino arohanui
take care ❤️

Stewart Toroa Fisi'ilose Dolora Veatupu Richard Latu Eli Lesperance Rapata Wiki-Cummings Sam-Baker Leota Sovannareach Da Jacob Kilworth Christina At Toroa

There's a certain type of magic that happens when Toroans get together

Did we tell you we've got bees .....and that we've been learning how to process honey

While we've been on a social media break we have definitely been up to some good. Take a look at a couple of the things we did throughout the year.

Check this out! :) Post Graduate Scholarship for Arts!

Thinking about Postgraduate studies in Humanities, this is for you!

FYI! :)

Remember a large number of our scholarship applications close on August 15....

These include

Tu Kahika
https://www.otago.ac.nz/forms/tu-kahika/

POPO
https://form.jotform.com/221577884163869

Get your applications in on time!

We are waiting to learn all about you...

Scholarships at Otago
Health Sciences at Otago
Sciences at University of Otago
Division of Humanities, University of Otago
University of Otago Business School
Māori Centre / Te Huka Mātauraka
Pacific Community Engagement, University of Otago
Pacific Islands Centre, University of Otago
University of Otago

Handy tips!!!

!!!Reminder!!!

University of Otago scholarships are due on August 15.

If you are not sure about Otago - APPLY
If you are not sure about what you want to study - APPLY
If you want the chance to get "free" money - APPLY

You have nothing to lose by applying

Jump online to otago.ac.nz
Start your application to the University of Otago
Create your eVision portal

At this point it DOES NOT matter what you put down to study
So Select ONE Degree or Health Science First Year
Pick ONE Major

That's all you need to do for now. We can change that later if needed.

Ensure you DO NOT select an Honours Program.

The Scholarships button should be live on your eVision Portal.

Fill out all the parts that are relevant to you, if its all the parts then fill them ALL out! Don't be shy

We DO NOT require you to submit a reference letter at this point, so no need to worry about that.

If you have any questions at all get in touch with your Schools Liaison team

Scholarships at Otago
Health Sciences at Otago
Division of Humanities, University of Otago
Sciences at University of Otago
University of Otago Business School
Māori Centre / Te Huka Mātauraka
Pacific Islands Centre, University of Otago
Pacific Community Engagement, University of Otago

Are you new to studying Psychology? Returning to uni after some time off? Been here all along but feeling a bit lost?

Our student support team will be running tutorials and workshops throughout semester to help you succeed. The first workshop is tomorrow, Wednesday 20 July at 11am.

Details are on the UG_PSYC_2022 Blackboard page (which you should have access to if you are enrolled in any undergraduate PSYC paper!) - a very handy resource for all students! https://blackboard.otago.ac.nz/

Bula vinaka !
We have started Kaiawhina recruitment for next year! If you are interested click the link to apply! 🙂
https://www.otago.ac.nz/.../residential.../sub-wardens/

Toroa performing tonight in the Cultural Evening! Check out all of our tauira's hard work and dedication!

You can join us via the following link!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44x3dmER074

We are excited to introduce our 2022 student president Ffion Jones. We are looking forward to working with Ffion and all that she will bring to the role

Toroa - very special place, very special people

We are delighted to announce that Chalmers Coyle and Xarnie Rose Osborne have agreed to co-chair our inaugural Toroa Cultural Committee.
We know that their passion, energy and commitment will help us to enhance the Toroa experience and celebrate the wonderful cultural diversity we have within our community.

Toroa - making each day a masterpiece

Some say rain, we say there's confetti falling from the sky
Warmest of welcomes to our 2022 Toroans

Although our 'in person' celebrations may have been interrupted, we are spending time this Waitangi Day reflecting on the history of Aoteoroa, the intentions of Te Tiriti and also our individual and collective whakapapa. Courage, Kindness, Kōrero

Sending Toroa aroha as we think of those in the Kingdom of Tonga. And also to those around the world who feel so far away from their whanau, friends and fellow Tongans. Kia kaha!

Working hard and playing with heart
Leah Tuhi ❤️❤️

University of Otago Pacific Entrance Scholarships 2022
Applications are now open.!!!!
Standard value of $13,000 (exceptional applicants may be offered this scholarship at a higher value).
Please click on the links below for more details and putting in a application.
Thinking about Otago, but need some extra help getting here?
Applications for our 2022 Pacific Entrance scholarships close on August 15.
Make sure you don't miss out! Head to our website for all the details.
For more information, please check the links below:
Entrance Scholarships homepage: https://www.otago.ac.nz/.../fees-and.../scholarships/
Pacific Peoples’ Entrance: https://www.otago.ac.nz/.../sch.../database/otago684758.html

University of Otago Pacific Peoples' Entrance Scholarship, Scholarships Database, University of Otago, New Zealand University of Otago Pacific Peoples' Entrance Scholarship

Congratulations to Geoff on his great achievement! His passion for Science made him a fantastic tutor at the college! Great things coming your way Geoff! :D

Congratulations to Geoff Weal who successfully defended his PhD thesis “Modelling the structures of metallic clusters”. Here Geoff is pictured with Associate Professor Carla Meledandri (internal examiner), Dr Anna Garden (supervisor) and Professor Lyall Hanton (convenor).

Scholarships are a great way to help you with your studies and you might already be ticking several boxes without knowing! Check it out!

University of Otago scholarships go live tomorrow, 1 July 2021 and close 15 August 2021

Here are a couple of tips for you
- It is NOT first come first serve, so no need to rush! Give yourself the time to submit the best application possible

- You WILL need to create an eVision account as part of this process, please use your own personal email address NOT a school email address or a family email address

- You WILL need to indicate what you HOPE to study. At this stage this does not really matter. Keep is simple. Select One Degree and One Major. If you are doing HSFY you will not have a major

- Ask for help if needed

- Get excited!!

Have a look at this page. it provides a wee guide that will help you work through the process. This may seem like a lot of work, but it's worth it to have a shot at our valuable scholarships.

Tonight we sadly said a fond farewell to Max, our Front of House guru. Max, we appreciate you and all that you have contributed to the Toroa community. Your welcoming smile, your kindness and your humility have made our dining experience nothing less than outstanding.
Go well in your new venture, great things await you.

Sharing the Power of kindness every day

This is not only exciting, it's the creation of many new opportunities
https://www.odt.co.nz/business/new-degree-be-introduced

New degree to be introduced The University of Otago’s business school has announced its first new undergraduate degree in 110 years. From the start of next year, it will offer...