Month: May 2021

Sacramental Program

The Sacramental Program starts this week! Throughout last term, students have been told about the Sacramental Program and we would like to open it up to all students interested in being Baptised, Confirmed and Receive First Holy Communion in the Catholic Church. De La Salle is a Catholic school and

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Rugby Draw

#weekendsport Good luck to all our teams representing the College tomorrow in rugby. And quoting our new director of sport Mr Tony Alatini “Whether we Win, Lose or Draw, learning from every game is the key to progression. Good Sports Always. It’s only a game, school first.” #FTGF

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Teacher Only Day

This Friday 28 May is a Teacher Only Day. The day is mandated by the Ministry of Education and is for our teachers to plan for the changes in NCEA qualifications that start in 2023.  The day focusses on Mana ōrite mō te mātauranga Māori and Strengthening Literacy and Numeracy.

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Sports Co-ordinator

Malo lelei, I’m Tony Alatini, newly appointed Sports Co-ordinator. I hail from a big Tongan family as does my Samoan wife. I am easy going and enjoy having a laugh with family and friends. Born in Tonga but have lived in Otara, South Auckland since 1982. I am very proud

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NCEA Day, Thursday 13 May

Dear Parents The Government has provided all schools in New Zealand with Teacher Only Days over the next two years so that Staff can learn about the changes to the NZ Curriculum and in our case changes to Year 11-13 NCEA. Dates were recommended to schools to hold their Teacher

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Premier Advanced Team Debating Tournament

Bayley Cummings Vaega Ekeroma Exzodia Vagaia Congratulations to our Orators for a brilliant night of debating at Auckland Grammar This was their third round of the Premier Advanced debating tournament. Motion: This house would pay gang members to leave gangs. AFF DLS 1 (Year 12 Jarren Iuvale, Gabriel Toreja and

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