It has been an incredibly busy and productive fortnight for our senior students as we edge closer to the end of the term. From tertiary pathway presentations to critical life-skills workshops, our year 12 and 13 learners have been highly engaged.

Here is a breakdown of what has been happening over weeks 9 and 10.

Week 9 highlights

🎓 Tertiary pathways and future planning

Our year 12 students took a look into their potential futures with a compulsory UC (University of Canterbury) Presentation held in the gym. Learners gathered in their whānau groups to hear about the options and pathways available to them for next year and beyond.

🕒 "How to Adult" and time management

Finding a balance between academic and personal life is tough, which is why students participated in targeted time management sessions.

• The 20-minute challenge: Groups engaged in a high-stakes sprint using limited resources to test their team-building and prioritisation skills.
• Reflections: Learners also dedicated time to their week 9 term 2 progress reflections, checking in on their academic progress and updating their credit tallies.

🌿 Wellbeing and community

• Pelvic health session: All wāhine attended a specialised pelvic health seminar led by a visiting physiotherapist.
• Leadership and service: Learners exercised their brains with a school-wide service quiz, and dived into Leadership Session 1 using the 2026 Advisory leadership resources.

Week 10 highlights

🏫 Tertiary and scholarship insights

The tertiary focus continued this week with two major events:

• Ara Presentation: On Monday, all year 12 learners attended a compulsory presentation by Ara Institute of Canterbury in the gym to learn about vocational and technical training opportunities.
• Scholarship presentation: On Friday, we held a targeted presentation for all learners planning to head into tertiary study, giving them vital information on funding their education.

🤝 Diversity and inclusivity

Learners participated in an Advisory lesson titled "Ko Wai Au? (Who Am I?)", which focused on evaluating and celebrating diversity and inclusivity within our kura/school. Learners participated in interactive group activities designed to promote a supportive environment for everyone.

🧠 Mental health and exam stress management

With assessments piling up, our Ready to Achieve (R2A) session focused heavily on wellbeing. Learners were guided through strategies for managing exam stress and were provided with anExam Stress Toolkit template to help them organise their study habits and protect their mental health during high-pressure periods.