There has been significant media coverage regarding the COVID-19 (Novel Coronovirus). We are monitoring the situation closely, getting advice from both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education. In line with advice received, any member of our school community who has passed through mainland China, northern Italy (specifically the provinces of Lombardy, Veneto… Read more »
At a special assembly on Thursday 30 January, we acknowledged our student leaders for 2020. Prefects give leadership and provide support to other students in the school. Our prefects have an important role and may well instruct your son to follow proper rules and do the right thing when this is not happening. However, their… Read more »
Jamal Fiso was announced as Rongotai College Head Prefect for 2020 at Prizegiving on Thursday 5 December. Jamal is a fine young man. He is an outstanding academic, having gained NCEA Level 1 with Excellence in 2018 and going into external exams this year had already gained Excellence at Level 2. At Prizegiving, he received… Read more »
The Rongotai College Board of trustee election process is now completed. It was pleasing to see nine candidates stand for election. It was also good to see the engagement of so many parents in the election process. Congratulations to the following candidates who have been elected to the Board of Trustees: Sally Aitken Louise Carter… Read more »
Following the horrendous terrorist attack that occurred in Christchurch on Friday 15 March, we held a special assembly at school on Monday morning. Our boys and staff were addressed by the Principal Mr Carter, Head Prefect Lufilufi Lene-Isara and our senior Muslim student Ruhaan Saiyad. You can read Ruhaan’s address at the end of this… Read more »
16 Prefects have been announced to join Head Prefect, Lufi Lene Isara, for 2019. Prefects for 2019 are: Head Prefect Lufi Lene Isara Deputy Head Prefect Bede Brown Arts Captain Thomas J Moore Academic Leader Dean Banks Cultural Captain Christianlee Tutaki Sports Captain … Read more »
Congratulations to Lufi Lene Isara, who was named the Head Prefect for 2019 at prizegiving.
A great year of sport was celebrated at the College Sport Wellington SPOTY awards ceremony on 4 November. Congratulations to Ezrah Vaigafa (Basketball) and Tim McKibbin (Floorball) for being named as Sportsmen of the Year in their respective sports. Congratulations are also due to Henry Hollis (Badminton), Shannon Lucas (Futsal), Sam Marsters (Golf), Sajan Patel… Read more »
May saw the start of our winter sports in earnest with our football, basketball, rugby, badminton, table tennis, hockey and shooting teams getting underway while we also sent teams to one day swimming and cross country events. It is great to see so many of our students playing both a winter and summer code in… Read more »