https://wellington.gen.nz/thorndon https://wellington.govt.nz/have-your-say/epetitions/petitions/current/2020-12-make-safe-space-for-cycling-on-thorndon-quay We all deserve safe streets. Let’s make Thorndon Quay safe for people on bikes. We call on Wellington City Council to change angle parking to parallel parking on Thorndon Quay, to make space for people on bikes. Thorndon Quay is a key route in Wellington’s cycling network, linking the city with northern suburbs. Sadly, it has a high crash rate. That needs fixing urgently. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:00:00 GMT https://wellington.govt.nz/have-your-say/epetitions/petitions/current/2020-12-make-safe-space-for-cycling-on-thorndon-quay Wellington City Council 2020-12-21T11:00:00Z http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/the-godwits-2/ Vic and Lis met at Thorndon Farmers’ Market a few years ago where Vic was playing his songs to an appreciative crowd. Playing acoustic tunes about love and life, they go by the principle that more is less while aspiring to an orchestral sound with two guitars and two voices. Although genre fluid their sound could be loosely labeled Americana.  Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:22:34 GMT http://www.newtownfestival.org.nz/the-godwits-2/ Newtown Festival 2020-12-17T09:22:34Z https://www.katherinemansfield.com/article/the-gloriousness-of-teenage-girls From one Wellington teenage girl to another. In Leila Barber's valedictory speech as Head Girl of Samuel Marsden Collegiate in 2020, she finds Katherine Mansfield's writing as a teenager captures something pretty special: the gloriousness of teenage girls. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 01:49:00 GMT https://www.katherinemansfield.com/article/the-gloriousness-of-teenage-girls Katherine Mansfield House 2020-12-17T01:49:00Z -41.2701521 174.7798924 https://cycwell.wordpress.com/2020/12/15/make-safe-space-for-cycling-on-thorndon-quay/ We all deserve safe streets. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 03:24:50 GMT https://cycwell.wordpress.com/2020/12/15/make-safe-space-for-cycling-on-thorndon-quay/ Cycle Aware Wellington (CAW) 2020-12-15T03:24:50Z https://www.randellcottage.co.nz/lynn-davidson-selected-as-2021-randell-cottage-writer-in-residence/ Newly returned to Aotearoa New Zealand after four years teaching and writing in Edinburgh, Lynn Davidson is to be the 2021 Creative New Zealand Randell Cottage Writing Fellow. Sun, 06 Dec 2020 09:17:15 GMT https://www.randellcottage.co.nz/lynn-davidson-selected-as-2021-randell-cottage-writer-in-residence/ Randell Cottage Writers Trust 2020-12-06T09:17:15Z -41.2784683 174.7679 https://wgc.school.nz/wellington-regional-junior-science-competition-winners/ After a hard day of presenting and arguing their ‘research’ findings in front of a panel of jurors, WGC’s team were declared the winners (for the second year in a row) for the Wellington Regional Science Tournament (the final scoreboard says it all).  Congratulations to the team and staff involved. Fri, 04 Dec 2020 01:03:36 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/wellington-regional-junior-science-competition-winners/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-12-04T01:03:36Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/visit-to-parliament/ Six of our Year 10s were invited to attend the Office of the Children’s Commissioner launch of their Child Poverty Report – the students asked questions of the panel, including Children’s Commissioner Hon. Judge Andrew Becroft and Prime Minister Jacinda Arden. Thanks to Mr Mason for coordinating this event and supporting the students who attended. Fri, 04 Dec 2020 01:00:18 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/visit-to-parliament/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-12-04T01:00:18Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/junior-a-volleyball-2/ The WGC Junior A Volleyballers, coached by Urs Daellenbach and Rhiannon Bond and captained by Tayla Adamson,  won division one last night going through undefeated 7/7 games.  Congratulations to the team and coaches for this impressive season. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 23:56:27 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/junior-a-volleyball-2/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-12-02T23:56:27Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/escarpment-walk/ Over the last 10 days Year 9 classes have been venturing out and tackling the Escarpment Walk – 10ks from Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay, 220mtrs at the highest point taking 3-4hrs and more than 400 steps. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 23:45:17 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/escarpment-walk/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-11-30T23:45:17Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/majory-nicholls-junior-speech-competition-2020/ We had an entertaining Marjory Nicholls Junior speech competition with some inspirational choices for people who have made a contribution to society. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:57:08 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/majory-nicholls-junior-speech-competition-2020/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-11-30T00:57:08Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/athletes-foot-school-rewards/ The Athlete’s Foot School Rewards Program is conducted by the Athlete’s Foot Australia/NZ Pty Ltd ABN. Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:15:13 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/athletes-foot-school-rewards/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-11-29T23:15:13Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://www.centreport.co.nz/information-library/news/centreport-regeneration-thorndon-container-wharf-reinstatement-project A project to reinstate operational capacity of CentrePort’s Thorndon Container Wharf has commenced. Fri, 27 Nov 2020 01:12:58 GMT https://www.centreport.co.nz/information-library/news/centreport-regeneration-thorndon-container-wharf-reinstatement-project CentrePort 2020-11-27T01:12:58Z https://wgc.school.nz/junior-badminton-success/ The Junior A Badminton team gained a bronze medal at the Central Region Secondary Schools Junior Cup held at Badminton Hall in Hataitai on 25 November. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 20:40:10 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/junior-badminton-success/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-11-25T20:40:10Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/entertainment-book-fundraising-2/ What to give that person that has everything for Christmas!! Wed, 25 Nov 2020 19:31:37 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/entertainment-book-fundraising-2/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-11-25T19:31:37Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/coach-calling-time/ Head coach of Wellington Girls’ College Senior A basketball, Steve Graham, has decided to step down after 8 years at the helm. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:59:21 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/coach-calling-time/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-11-18T18:59:21Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/youth-athletics/ The Wellington Centre team for Athletics Youth Interprovincials 2021 has now been selected and two WGC students have been included in the team – Year 10’s Molly O’Sullivan and Lara Smith. The meet will be held at the AUT Millennium stadium in Auckland on 30 January 2021. Congratulations to these talented runners. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:17:17 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/youth-athletics/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-11-10T21:17:17Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/teacher-only-day/ Tuesday 17 November is a Teacher Only Day, no students at school on this day. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 20:35:15 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/teacher-only-day/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-11-10T20:35:15Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/college-sport-wellington-awards-2/ College Sport Wellington hosted its annual awards on Sunday celebrating the brightest young sporting talents from around the Wellington region. Sun, 08 Nov 2020 22:20:17 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/college-sport-wellington-awards-2/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-11-08T22:20:17Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/orienteering-2/ Following last weekend’s National Orienteering Championships, senior and junior representative teams were selected. Our own Year 10, Rachel Baker,  was selected in the Junior New Zealand Secondary School Team.  Congratulations Rachel!! Wed, 04 Nov 2020 21:56:21 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/orienteering-2/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-11-04T21:56:21Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/november-uniform-sale/ Buy good quality pre-loved WGC uniform – Friday 13 November | 3. Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:03:44 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/november-uniform-sale/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-11-04T19:03:44Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/itinerant-music-lessons-2021-2/ If you would like to have itinerant music lessons at school in 2021, you need to register now. Thu, 29 Oct 2020 18:49:30 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/itinerant-music-lessons-2021-2/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-10-29T18:49:30Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/leadership-2021/ Congratulations to the following students elected for 2021:       Wed, 28 Oct 2020 22:10:55 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/leadership-2021/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-10-28T22:10:55Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/car-parking/ WGC is offering car parking at $10 per day from 10 December to 22 January 2020. If you wish to hire a carpark, please click on the link below and download the hire agreement: https://wgc.school.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Hire-Agreement-for-car-parking-Oct-2020.pdf Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:39:35 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/car-parking/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-10-28T19:39:35Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/prize-giving-2/ Thursday 5 November 7 – 9pm(approx) Morning Rehearsal: 9. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 19:37:52 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/prize-giving-2/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-10-28T19:37:52Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://qmc.school.nz/dealing-with-stress-and-pressure/ Year 11 student, Paige Mackenzie, shares her thoughts on managing and coping with stress A note from the Author: When I finished this op-ed, I realised how relevant it was given the year we’ve had so far. Wed, 28 Oct 2020 03:34:05 GMT https://qmc.school.nz/dealing-with-stress-and-pressure/ Queen Margaret College 2020-10-28T03:34:05Z -41.27250295 174.780078488281 https://wgc.school.nz/sports-cultural-award-winners-2020/ List of all certificate/trophy winners: Sport Cultural Thu, 22 Oct 2020 01:23:42 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/sports-cultural-award-winners-2020/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-10-22T01:23:42Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/sports-awards-live/ Sports Awards Live Mon, 19 Oct 2020 23:46:37 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/sports-awards-live/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-10-19T23:46:37Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/tough-gal-challenge-winner/ On Friday, Megumi Hirose (Year 12) won the Wellington secondary school tough gal challenge. Second year in a row for WGC!  Congratulations Megumi. Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:53:59 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/tough-gal-challenge-winner/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-10-19T20:53:59Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/volunteers-for-novembers-second-hand-uniform-sale/ We’re looking for people to help us run our November sale. Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:11:22 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/volunteers-for-novembers-second-hand-uniform-sale/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-10-18T19:11:22Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848 https://wgc.school.nz/tiakiwai-blessing/ Friday 9 October our new village – Tiakiwai (bubbling, happy stream) was blessed in a dawn ceremony. Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:00:00 GMT https://wgc.school.nz/tiakiwai-blessing/ Wellington Girls' College 2020-10-11T22:00:00Z -41.27451825 174.78104946549848