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In the News

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Rotorua and Taupō schools win 2022 GNS Science school science competition

Taupo & Turangi Herald
7th Sept 2022


​They know their science.Students from Rotorua Seventh-Day Adventist School and Taupō-nui-a-Tia College are the winners of this year's GNS Science school geothermal science competition.
The primary and secondary school science competition was part of NZ Geothermal Week 2022, which was hosted by Amplify and kicked off in late July. A total of 21 entries were received with more than 100 students from Taupō and Rotorua getting involved.
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'Answer to our prayers': Anonymous donors generous gift to vandalised school

Rotorua Daily Post
4th May 2023


The Seventh-day Adventist School children held a special ceremony at the school this week to thank the businessman, who wanted to remain anonymous to the wider public, for his donation. They presented him with handwritten thank you cards and letters.

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Rotorua Seventh-Day Adventist School 'city's best kept secret'

Rotorua Daily Post
7th March, 2018

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"We want everyone to know we're here and we have lots to offer," Strickland said.
"I'd encourage people to come in and have a look. Once they get into the school they can see it's a beautiful school."
Strickland said, with a maximum of 45 students, the school promoted a whanau environment.
"No child gets left behind. Relationships are important and the learning opportunities. We give as many things a go as possible."

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South Pacific Adventist schools get creative during COVID-19

General Conference Website - ANN, Adventist News
21 May 2020
The school believes that keeping relationships, community and whanaungatanga (a Māori term for a sense of family connection through shared experiences) is important during this time and that such activities are vital for students’ wellbeing.


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Rotorua Seventh-Day Adventist School pupils on why they love their school​

Rotorua Daily Post
7th March, 2018
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I like that the teachers make sure you have a relationship with God by reminding us that we matter. I liked the first time I played in the basketball team.
Everyone was encouraging.
PAYTON MCMAHON
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Tears from a refugee family at the Rotorua citizenship ceremony​

Rotorua Daily Post
11 September, 2018

To open the ceremony pupils from the Rotorua Seventh Day Adventist School gave a kapa haka performance.
They sang waiata, performed poi and did a haka, dedicating one of their songs to the late Aunty Bea.
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All eyes on Rotorua's
​Communities of Learning
  

Rotorua Daily Post
26 January, 2017

All eyes will be on Rotorua schools this year as they break new ground with their four Communities of Learning.
"It can be overwhelming and daunting to think the country is watching us but our focus is looking at our achievement challenges and what is affecting our tamariki."
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Adventist school’s new approach to teaching

Adventist Record
17 August, 2015

“Rotorua is one of the schools taking immediate advantage of our modernisation strategy,” said Rosalie McFarlane, Adventist Education director for the New Zealand Pacific Union Conference. “We want to provide our teachers with every opportunity to harness the very best learning strategies and develop young people of the highest Christian character and principle.”
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Urbo Homes Portfolio

Urbo Homes
July, 2015

While students spent their summer holidays unwinding, our skilled craftsmen worked through the Christmas period, to ensure the school was ready for the start of the school year.
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Schools committed to Christian values prove popular

Rotorua Daily Post
22 February, 2014

Rotorua Seventh Day Adventist Primary School principal Lanea Strickland said their children were not only building an education for life, but for eternity.
Mrs Strickland said children did not learn about evolution in science but learnt they "are a masterpiece of God's hand".

OUR MISSION

Building for Eternity

OUR VISION

Developing the Character of God
Achieving Personal Excellence
School Policies
School Charter

OUR VALUES

G    Godliness
R     Rich Relationships
O     Ownership of Mastery
W    Wisdom in Decision Making
T      Transformational Learning
H     Harvest Focused
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