We also want to acknowledge the amazing efforts of our learners who represented Rolleston College during the South Island Secondary Schools Netball Tournament over the break. Their commitment, teamwork, and pride in representing our school were outstanding—congratulations to all involved, and thank you to our staff and whānau who supported them.
Term three is a pivotal term—especially for senior learners—with internal assessments ramping up, mock exams, and important decisions around progression. For younger learners, it's a time to build on foundations and engage deeply in school life.
To maximise success this term, we're asking families to help with:
- Prioritising attendance, especially during weeks of assessments;
- Supporting at-home learning routines—especially around internal assessments and NCEA readiness; and
- Engaging with event nights like learning conversations, Night of the Arts, the X‑Factor final, and prizegivings.
As always, our staff are here to support your child’s learning, wellbeing, and aspirations. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or want to discuss your child’s progress.
Let’s make term three a time of focus, growth, and pride—for our learners and our community.
Ngā mihi nui,
Rachel Skelton
Upcoming events
Term three overview
Monday 14 July
First day of term three
Friday 18 July
8:50am: Mihi whakatau for new learners. Whānau of new learners are also invited to attend; please RSVP to Megan Heather by Tuesday 15 July.
Thursday 24 July
5pm: Night of the Arts
Monday 28 July
Senior (year 12/13) learning conversations (from 2:30pm)
Thursday 31 July
Five-block day (timetable)
Senior learning conversations (from 7:30am)
Sunday 3 August to Saturday 9 August
'Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Airani | Cook Islands Māori Language Week
Monday 4 August to Friday 8 August
Transforming Futures Week
Monday 11 August
5pm: NCEA information evening
Monday 11 August to Friday 15 August
Maths Week
Wednesday 13 August
Ready to Flourish whānau hui (time tbc)
Sunday 17 August to Saturday 23 August
Uike Kātoanga'i 'o lea faka-Tonga | Tonga Language Week
Monday 18 August
Five-block day
Junior (year 9–11) learning conversations (from 2:30pm)
Wednesday 20 August
One School, Two Campuses public meeting (evening, time tbc)
Thursday 21 August
Junior learning conversations (from 7:30am)
Friday 22 August
Teacher only day (Kāhui Ako) – school closed for instruction
Monday 25 August to Friday 29 August
Winter tournament week
Tuesday 26 August
3:30pm: Year 8 enrolment interviews
Monday 1 September to Friday 5 September
NCEA common assessment activities (co-requisite) exams
Thursday 4 September to Friday 12 September
Derived grade examinations
Friday 12 September
Sports prizegiving (evening, time tbc)
Sunday 14 September to Saturday 20 September
Te Wiki o te reo Māori | Māori Language Week
Monday 15 September
One School, Two Campuses information evening (for whānau/parents/ caregivers of year 11 and 12 learners)
Wednesday 17 September
2026 student leadership announcement and RC X-Factor final (evening, time tbc)
Friday 19 September
Five-block day
School haka competition
Last day of term three
News
Student leadership opportunities: applications open for 2026!
We are pleased to announce that applications for the year 13 leadership positions are now open. Please read through our leadership booklet; it contains information on each of the roles, the application process and timing.
Applicants must complete BOTH the Google form AND a written letter of application (the letter can be printed and handed into student services OR attached in the Google form). Applications close on Friday 25 July (week two).
During week one, our 2025 leaders will present to the year 12 cohort on what their role has involved.
The Google form and leadership booklet are posted on year 12 Advisory Classrooms.
Student council junior leads announced
Congratulations to the following learners who have been appointed junior leads in our student council for 2025. These learners have been working hard in these spaces already and were selected based on their application, experience and work to date.
Events: Alice Chen (Kōanga)
Arts: Kaedence Smith (Kōanga)
Sport: Nyah-Bella Dinnington (Raumati)
Cultural: Ilham Ahmad Sufi (Ngahuru)
Service: Kelsi Barton (Hōtoke)
Diversity: Annie Bearsley (Kōanga)
They will hit the ground running in term three, getting their committees together, and supporting the many exciting initiatives in our kura.
New Zealand Physics and Mathematics Competition (NZPMC)
Huge congratulations to our year 11 learner, Daniel Drury, who placed fourth in the year 11 section of the preliminaries at NZPMC and will compete in the finals, along with year 12 Philip Soshnikov. We are awaiting news of other qualifiers, and wish them all the best in their preparations for the finals. Congratulations to all of our learners who took part this prestigious event!
BEATLAB
Is your child interested in mixing, producing, or creating their own music? Encourage them to visit the performing arts space to complete the interest form. Beatlab will start in week one, every Thursday after school in the sound and lighting room.
Teacher only day: Friday 22 August
We have a teacher only day coming up on Friday 22 August—please take note!
