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Our Obsession With Numbers
Hi, I’m Amn, or, as the school system knows me, 15410. I have been on this Earth for 17 years, 11 months and 6 days, and have spent 78% of that time complaining about how tired I am. I have 0 Instagram posts, yet have still managed 74 followers, and I only made a Facebook…
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Half of Macleans’ teachers are set to take part in historic ‘mega-strike’
Wednesday Update: Follow the strike as it happens through any of these liveblogs. RNZ, Stuff, NZ Herald Tomorrow, around half of Macleans’ teachers will officially undertake strike action as part of New Zealand’s first-ever teacher ‘megastrike’. Almost 50,000 primary and secondary school teachers and principals from over 2000 schools are expected to take part,…
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OCD
Five swipes on house tables. Four sprays on doors. Three wet floors. Two vacuums. Unstable. Insane. Whispers heard. Inside and out. Never clean, never free. Trapped in a constant cycle. Blurred world. Frantic hands. Extreme perfectionism. Repetitive compulsions. Order is a must. Come on please just- Precise and particular. Broad and lenient. Don’t stop. Please…
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Actions Beget Thoughts
“As Paul gathered an armful of sticks and was laying them on the fire, a snake, driven out by the heat, bit him on the hand. The people of the island saw it hanging from his hand and said to each other, “A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit…
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Interview with Principal Steven Hargreaves: Part 2
Part One of The Collegian’s interview with Principal Steven Hargreaves can be read here. The Collegian: Interview with Principal Steven Hargreaves: Part 1, education reforms and the teachers shortage Read on for the full part two of the interview where the principal discusses the government’s proposed draft changes to NCEA, the second hand uniform debacle…
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Interview with Principal Steven Hargreaves: Part 1
The teacher shortage crisis is only getting worse and the draft recommendations to change Tomorrow’s Schools are not going to help, says Macleans College Principal Steven Hargreaves. The proposed Education Hubs could negatively affect all parents and students, particularly here in Auckland, according to Mr Hargreaves. Read on for the full part one of the…
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Public meeting on taskforce recommendations hosted in Upham
A National Party-arranged public meeting on education reforms was held in the Upham House commons last Sunday. The meeting comes shortly after Macleans partook in a coordinated lobbying campaign with 48 other schools, to oppose the draft recommendations for education reform proposed by an independent government taskforce. The delayed meeting was held on the same…
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How To Smile
Did you know The art of smiling is much more complicated Than what we think it is. It requires Dedication, strength, Time and practice. It’s the most intricate art form Known to man. First step: you breathe. You breathe, you inhale, as deeply as possible Until you think that your lungs are going to bust….