PFA
Supporting the 70 years celebrations
What a privilege it was to be part of such a historic milestone for MGSC — the 70th Birthday Celebrations.
No amount of rain could dampen the spirits of MGSC’s proud alumni. As one myself, I had the unique experience of seeing the event from two perspectives — both as part of the organising team and as an attendee enjoying the celebrations. Meeting up with old friends was amazing, and there was a wonderful sense of nostalgia as we wandered through the school — reminiscing about the years gone by and sharing fond memories.
The day began dry but quickly turned into what can only be described as WET WET WET! Despite the challenging weather, I couldn’t be prouder of our incredible volunteers. They embraced the conditions with good humour and determination — cooking sausages while standing in puddles, keeping everything (and everyone) as dry as possible, and doing it all with smiles on their faces.
A heartfelt thank you to Bakers Delight Southland and Bakers Delight Thrift Park for their generous bread donations, and to the families who contributed towards the purchase of the sausages. Your support made the day possible.
Finally, congratulations to Hayley Dureau on a wonderfully successful event!
Second-hand uniforms annual sale
The Uniform Shop will be hosting its Annual Uniform Sale on Orientation Day, Tuesday 9 December from 2pm to 4pm.
While this event is primarily aimed at 2026 Year 7 students, all year levels are welcome to attend and purchase second-hand uniforms on the day.
If you have any unwanted uniform items, please consider donating them so we have plenty to offer at the sale.
If you’d like to help out on the day, please sign up using the link below — we’ll be in touch with details about how you can get involved:volunteersignup.org/HC7RA
Donations can be dropped off:
- At the school office during school hours
- At the Uniform Shop during regular opening times
The Uniform Shop remains open on:
- Tuesdays: 2:45 – 3:45pm
- Fridays: 8:15 – 9:15am
As we prepare to farewell our 2025 Year 12 students, we’re also getting ready for our Orientation Day Sale to welcome the 2026 Year 7 cohort.
Second-hand Books
The Second-Hand Books Facebook Page is now live
MGSC Secondhand Book Buy and Sell
Please note:
- This page is for selling second-hand books only.
- Only current editions should be listed — a guide to what can be sold is pinned at the top of the page.
If your edition isn’t listed, it cannot be sold for next year’s students.
The administrators make every effort to remove out-of-date versions, but buyers are responsible for ensuring they purchase the correct edition.
Sharon Wright
PFA President