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Scholarship Awarded 2023
Matamata College is very proud of the achievements of our Year 13 class of 2023. Our students were awarded over $300,000 worth of scholarships in 2023 and as a school we “punch above our weight” with the scholarships and awards our students receive. This reflects the wide range of opportunities available to our students across cultural, sporting and academic domains. We look forward to seeing our students “fly” in whatever career paths they choose and look forward to following their journey.
Key Dates
| 15 Nov | Teacher only day |
| 18 – 22 Nov | Year 10 Camp Week |
| 2 – 4 Dec | Year 12 Leadership & Peer Support Camp |
| 5 Dec | Senior Prize Giving |
| 13 Dec | Junior Prizegiving |
| 13 Dec | End of School Year |
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Our school aims to give every student the highest quality education experience. It serves and prides itself in offering quality opportunities in academic, social, sporting and cultural fields for its students. We provide learning programmes and opportunities for every student to reach their potential, and grow into responsible, positive, and contributing citizens who are confident, connected, and actively involved lifelong learners ready to take on the 21st century.
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Students with a KAMAR login will be able to view their 2024 timetable from 17th January.
The late night shopping Wednesday evening was such a hit, we're doing it one more time before we close for the year.
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Congrats to Zayden Bradley who has been selected to attend the Chiefs U16 Development Clinic 💪. We are so proud of you!!
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COMMUNITY OP SHOP - Donations Wanted
Matamata College has the community op shop in mid-January and we are starting to collect donations from today. We are seeking donations of good quality second hand goods - particularly furniture, sports gear, toys, branded clothing and all household items etc. This is an amazing fundraiser for Matamata College, and every dollar raised this year will be put towards the 2025 Arts, Culture and Drama trip.
Please DO NOT drop off to the op shop now, instead drop off to the Drama Room at the College any school day between 8.30am and 4.30pm. If you’re doing a pre-Christmas clear out or even a small declutter - we’d so gratefully receive your items.
If you have large furniture items that you need help to transport please call Rachel on 021839966.
Thank you for all your donations and support.
Ngaa mihi,
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Leading into tonight’s Senior Prizegiving, we thought it would be appropriate to recognise the amazing scholarship success of one of our Year 13 students.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Van Den Broek who has been awarded four scholarships to assist with her tertiary studies. It has been a challenging year for Elizabeth so we are delighted that her resilience and determination to succeed has been rewarded.
Elizabeth has gained the following scholarships.
The University of Waikato Ko Te Tangata School Leaver Scholarship ($5 000)
The Perry Outdoor Education Trust (POET) Head Start Scholarship ($16 500)
The David Johnstone Charitable Trust Scholarship ($6 000)
The Keystone Trust Scholarship ($5 000)
A wonderful all-rounder, Elizabeth has completed both the NCEA Level 1 and 2 qualifications with Excellence endorsements. Timetable clashes in Year 12 honed her ability to work independently and her commitment and motivation throughout her Level 2 studies were quite remarkable. Elizabeth’s Level 3 results have been hugely impressive. She entered the NCEA examinations having already completed Level 3 with Excellence.
As a Year 13 student, Elizabeth embraced her leadership roles in a unique manner. As one of our 2024 Academic Captains she also served on our Senior Executive. She produced thoughtful and enjoyable quizzes and she completed much of the work for our annual Maths Week competition. She was an unwavering supporter of our other student leaders and attended a huge range of events. During our Cultural Week, Elizabeth organised an engaging and creative activity which had a wonderful connection to our Matariki celebrations.
One of Elizabeth’s most outstanding attributes is her creativity. She posseses the ability to develop ideas into a design and see them through to a stunning finished product. This set of skills has helped her produce exceptional results in Design and Visual Communication and Technology subjects. In addition, she has excellent literacy skills. Several teachers have described her writing as possessing a unique and persuasive style.
A notable example of Elizabeth’s creative ability was evident in the annual Reid and Harrison Art and Technology awards in 2022. As a Year 11 student, Elizabeth was the recipient of the top award in Design and Visual Communication, a category which included many older students. This year Elizabeth also gained the top overall award in Technology at the Reid and Harrison Awards.
Elizabeth has excelled sport of indoor bowls, taking out numerous local and regional titles. One of the things that she appreciates about the sport is that you can compete against your peers or older players and you can also play against men or women.
Our staff have enjoyed discussing possible career pathways with Elizabeth. She has such a wide array of skills that many avenues have been open to her. In choosing to study Engineering at the University of Waikato, she has identified her love of problem-solving, Mathematics and Science subjects as key reasons for heading down this pathway. The fact that her problem-solving could make practical differences to individuals and workplaces is another important factor for her.
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Our mixed touch team are heading off tomorrow for the 2024 Bunnings NZSS Touch National Championship in Rotorua.
If your around or want to go and watch the competition starts on Friday 6th - 8th of December at the Rotorua International Stadium.
Games times for our team are:
Friday 6th December - 11am Field 1
- 1.40pm Field 3
- 4.20pm Field 2
Saturday 7th December - 8am Field 14
There will be other games depending on results.
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