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SUMMARY:Senior Awards Ceremony for Year 12
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]We are pleased to inform you that our Year 12 Annual Awards will take place on Tuesday 3 November 2026. \nAll students are expected to be in immaculate full school uniform. Boys must be wearing a tie\, and grooming and jewellery guidelines must be adhered to. \nDoors Open: 12:30pm\nStart Time:  1:00pm \nWe look forward to sharing this special occasion with you.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:BDSC Performing Arts Centre\, 575 Chapel Rd\, East Tamaki\, Auckland\, 2016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:General,Curriculum
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SUMMARY:Senior Awards Ceremony for Year 13
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]We are pleased to inform you that our Year 13 Annual Awards will take place on Tuesday 3 November 2026. \nAll students are expected to be in immaculate full school uniform. Boys must be wearing a tie\, and grooming and jewellery guidelines must be adhered to. \nDoors Open: 6:30pm\nStart Time: 7:00pm \nWe look forward to sharing this special occasion with you.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:BDSC Performing Arts Centre\, 575 Chapel Rd\, East Tamaki\, Auckland\, 2016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:General,Curriculum
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SUMMARY:Graduation Celebration for Year 13
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]ALL DETAILS ARE TO BE CONFIRMED \nWe are delighted to invite all Year 13 students to their Graduation Celebration\, taking place on Thursday 5 November 2026 at St Columba Church\, 480 Ti Rakau Drive\, Golflands. \nThis special occasion marks the culmination of our students’ journey at school and provides an opportunity to reflect\, honour achievements\, and celebrate together. The afternoon will feature speeches from the Principal and Head Student Team\, followed by the presentation of a graduation scroll to each student. After the formal ceremony\, students and guests are invited to enjoy afternoon tea and refreshments in the function room. \nEvent Details:\nDate: Thursday 5 November\nVenue: St Columba Church\, 480 Ti Rakau Drive\, Golflands\nDoors Open: 12.45pm\nStart Time: 1pm\nApproximate Finish Time: 4pm\nDress Code: Smart casual \nYear 13 Student Tickets Sales:\nNo online payments accepted. Must be paid at Finance Centre Only.\nCost: $20 per student\nDeadline: Must be purchased by Monday 20 October\nDistribution: Tickets will be handed out at the final Year 13 assembly on Friday 24 October\nNote: This event is exclusively for Year 13 students. Not Year 12 Students who are leaving at the end of 2025. \nGuest Ticket Sales:\nThe venue has a maximum capacity of 495 seats. With 380 Year 13 students and staff included in this count\, guest ticket numbers will be limited. While we would love for all parents and caregivers to attend\, our priority is ensuring every Year 13 student can be part of this milestone celebration.\nNo online payment accepted. Must be paid at the Finance Centre Only\nDue to limited seating\, guest tickets (maximum of 1–2 per student – to be confirmed) will be available only after all student tickets are confirmed.\nSales Window: Tuesday 21 October – Thursday 23 October\nAvailability: First-come\, first-served basis. No holds or reservations.\nImportant: Once capacity is reached\, no further guest tickets will be sold. \nPlease note that this is a school event\, and all school rules and expectations apply. Refunds will not be issued for non-attendance\, as catering is based on confirmed numbers.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:St Columba Church\, 480 Ti Rakau Drive\, Golflands\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Senior Awards Ceremony for Year 11
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LOCATION:BDSC Performing Arts Centre\, 575 Chapel Rd\, East Tamaki\, Auckland\, 2016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:General,Curriculum
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SUMMARY:NCEA and Scholarship Examinations
DESCRIPTION:NCEA and Scholarship Examination Timetable\nAll NCEA (levels 1 – 3) and New Zealand Scholarship examination sessions are three hours. \nAll exam sessions start at either 9:30 am or 2:00 pm. \nMore info\n\nExternal examination information for students\nInformation about NZQA Fees\nCandidate Information Sheet.pdf\n\nFor more information refer to Examinations. \n\nAny student unable to sit their external examination due to ill health must notify the school by contacting the Principal’s Nominee – information listed below:\nDerived Grades over NZQA examination period? What will be considered?\nDerived grades are for exam candidates who\, just before or during the examinations\, suffer:\n· a temporary illness\,\n· trauma ( ie. a deeply distressing or disturbing experience) or misadventure (i.e. an event beyond their control)\n· another serious event. \nCandidates should sit the examination where-ever possible. Candidates who sit the examination but believe that their preparation or performance was impaired or were unable to sit the examination should apply for a derived grade. \nApplications must refer to events of a medical or non-medical nature that:\n· have clearly had an effect on the candidate during the examination\n· Stopped the candidate from attending the examination. You must get a medical certificate on that day. \nWhat won’t be considered?\nThe temporary illness\, trauma or other serious event must be of a significant nature. Applications will not be granted on grounds such as:\n· minor ailments\n· stress due to examinations\n· parents being on holiday\n· day-to-day family disturbances\n· Death or euthanasia of a pet. \nWhat about long-term conditions?\nThe following conditions alone are not acceptable grounds for a derived grade application:\n· long-term and ongoing illnesses and conditions (e.g. concussion\, physical disability\, anxiety\, epilepsy\, depression\, anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders)\n· chronic relapsing conditions (e.g.\, glandular fever\, ME)\n· Ongoing personal trauma. \nThese conditions are usually managed through conditions and/or modifying the candidate’s assessment programme. However\, where there is a sudden change in a managed chronic condition/illness that is documented by a medical professional\, and the candidate believes they are unable to perform on the day of the examination as well as they usually have\, NZQA will consider an application. \nFor example\, a change in medication might cause a documented and observable change in the way that a chronic condition/illness is managed and have a clear and observable effect on the candidate. In such a case\, the impairment is seen as temporary and if a registered professional is willing to support an application\, NZQA will consider it. \nWhat has to be provided?\nIndependent professional evidence is required confirming the temporary illness\, trauma or other serious event that affected the candidate’s preparation\, performance or attendance on the day of the examination\, was beyond their control\, and/or made it impossible for them to sit the examination.\nFor events occurring in the period immediately prior to the examination\, the candidate must clearly demonstrate that effective preparation was not possible in the week before the examination and provide evidence that they were under continuous and well-documented care by a registered professional. \nContact the school\nPlease contact c.vankralingen@bdsc.school.nz (Principal’s Nominee) or phone him directly on 273 2310 ext. 207 to discuss further. An application form for a derived grade can be picked up from Mrs S Clark outside the Deputy Principals offices.
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LOCATION:BDSC\, 575 Chapel Road\, East Tamaki\, Auckland\, 2016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Curriculum
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SUMMARY:Staff Only Accord Day
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