Porirua College

Porirua College is a co-educational state secondary school that delivers education for Years 9-13 students.
The college has a safe, caring and supportive environment with a reputation for encouraging students to
achieve excellence not only academically, but culturally, in sports and the arts.
 

The Community College has commenced for 2013. 
Please read the Community College page under the About Us tab for more information.
Night classes are available to learn the following languages:
 
Tokelau • Tongan • Niue • Cook Islands Māori • Te Reo Māori

2013 Board of Trustees' Parent Elections 

Nominations have closed and the following people have been nominated:

Kate Calvert

Ngavaine John

Metua Tengaru

James Faraimo

Fuatino Faumuina

Aroha Marsh

Veronica Vaovasa

Jacinta Sianava

Voting closes at 12 noon on Thursday 30 May.  All voting papers must be returned in the envelope provided addressed to the Returning Officer and sealed.  Freepost envelopes will be sent out with the voting papers. (If not in a sealed envelope the vote is invalid).  All voting papers and information were posted on Monday 20 May.
 

 Porirua College's Mission:

Porirua College develops powerful learners who are willing
and able to use this quality in the service of their communities.

Porirua College's Vision:

	The Porirua College	Learning Houses

 Many thanks to Paul McCredie for use of this photo.

Student Absence

Our Student Management System sends text messages to parents/caregivers of students who are marked absent for morning Learning Coach, Period 1 and/or Period 2. Text messages are sent at 12.30pm each day. Please phone the office on 237-5465 to confirm absences and continue to ring us if your child is away.
 

VOLUNTARY POSITION

We require an assistant coach for our U14 Rugby team.  If you are interested please call our Sports Coordinator, Rachel Falemaka, on
021 026 74043 or email her at rfalemaka@pen.net.nz
 

SCHOOL TIMETABLE

Monday to Friday

*School finishes after Period 4 on Thursday.

TERM TWO  
Monday 6 May - Friday 12 July

6-12 May is Youth Week

Tuesday, 7 May - Diabetes presentation

Wednesday, 8 May - Hon Hekia Parata visit regarding PB4L

Friday, 10 May - Anti-bullying presentation by Reggie Dabbs
School Talent Quest

Wednesday, 15 May - Beard Trophy at Field 1, Porirua Park, 7pm - Porirua College Vs Aotea College
(Porirua College Girls Vs Aotea College Girls as the curtain raiser at 5.45pm)

Thursday, 16 May - Board of Trustees' Election nominations close at 12 noon

Tuesday, 21 May - Full school assembly. 
PB4L meeting in Kenepuru House 3.30-4.30pm.  All parents, students and staff are welcome to attend

Wednesday, 22 May - Level 3 History Trip

Thursday, 23 May - Netball Senior College Sport Wellington

Friday, 24 May - External moderation

Thursday, 30 May - Board of Trustees' Election Day
Board of Trustees' Meeting
NCEA Whanau Wananga

Monday, 3 June - Public Holiday - Queen's Birthday

Tuesday, 4 June - School is closed for a Teacher Only Day

Wednesday, 5 June - Nga Manu Korero (Speech Competition) in Otaki

Tuesday, 18 June - PB4L meeting in Kenepuru House 3.30-4.30pm.  All parents, students and staff are welcome to attend

Thursday, 27 June - Board of Trustees' Meeting.

Tuesday, 2 July - PB4L meeting in Kenepuru House at 3.30-4.30pm.  All parents, students and staff are welcome to attend

Week commencing 8 July - School reports and the school newsletter AKO! AKO! AKO! will be sent home

Friday, 12 July 2013 - last day of term two.

TERM THREE
Monday 29 July - Friday 27 September

TERM FOUR 
Monday 14 October - Friday 6 December

Please read our 2013-2014 prospectus as attached