Principal's Comment

 Kia Ora Kevinians and Supporters of the College,

This week started off in a fairly crazy manner for many of our families. Some students who were cut off from school by flooding have still not been able to make it back and so have had a disrupted time of it. Fortunately, if Covid taught us anything it was how to continue to deliver the curriculum online and I thank the staff who have helped students this week to keep up with their work through this medium. Whilst North Otago avoided the worst of the weather there are many families in our community who have connections in Canterbury and I would like to express our sympathy to you on behalf of the College family. We know what a great toll this sort of event can have.

Today a group of students from the College traveled to Dunedin to participate in the 'Media Matter's' day. This event was organized through the University and focused on various topics around the media and how the way it is owned, manipulated, used in entertainment, and created all has an impact on culture and the way we see ourselves. In the Fake News era, this sort of event is incredibly important. As well as developing students' critical thinking and observational ability, the event also gave students a glimpse into what university life is like.

Have a wonderful long weekend

May God bless you.

Ngā mihi Nui

Paul Olsen