Clubs

2024 club and contact information


Monday

Junior school council (year 9-11)

Open to all learners year 9-11. Meets in K1 every Monday lunchtime.

Contact: Ms. McIntyre, emily.mcintyre@rollestoncollege.nz


Science club

Open to all learners in all year levels. Run by year 13 science leaders. Meets in SC1 every second Monday from 3:15pm to 4:15pm.

Contact: Ms. Boothby, helen.boothby@rollestoncollege.nz


Tuesday

Rolleston gaming fraternity (year 9-11)

Open to year 9-11 learnerss by application or invitation. Club entails competitive and social games. The focus of the club is to provide junior boys, in particular, with something social to do at lunchtimes. Meets in G11 every Tuesday lunchtime.

Contact: Dr. van Voorthuizen, matthew.vanvoorthuizen@rollestoncollege.nz


Walk with Christ

Student-directed Christian group open and welcoming to all learners who want to share faith and fellowship. Learners run small groups taking bible reading/sharing/praying, and meet in G12 every Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime.

Contact: Mr. Vea, viliami.vea@rollestoncollege.nz


Wednesday

Mathematics club

Open to all learners who want to improve their maths at any level, or just get help with homework, enter maths competitions and do some fun maths games. Meets in Kaupeka on day 1 and 2 of the timetable at lunchtime, and in the cafe after school on Wednesday.

Contact: Mrs. Darroch, maria.darroch@rollestoncollege.nz


Film and animation club

For learners interested in making films or animations, entering competitions, and filming school events. Meets in G3/4 after school on Wednesday.

Contact: Mr. Jones, paul.jones@rollestoncollege.nz


Writers' club

For learners who want to develop writing ability through diving into professional authors’ work and crafting their own by applying various techniques and conventions. Meets in the Kōanga hub every Wednesday after school.

Contact: Mr. Baxter, joe.baxter@rollestoncollege.nz


eSports club

Open to everybody who wants to improve their gaming skills. We meet every week to play DotA2, but all games can be arranged through the club. Tournaments are entered whenever there is a team interested. The group meets on Discord every Wednesday at 3pm.

Contact: Mr. Elder, tim.elder@rollestoncollege.nz


Thursday

Pride club​​​

For rainbow learners and allies. Interested learners should contact Mr. Bluck for location and time.

Contact: Mr. Bluck, kyle.bluck@rollestoncollege.nz


Magic: The Gathering club

For new and experienced players and traders. Meets in the Kōanga hub every Thursday lunchtime.

Contact: Mr. Bluck, kyle.bluck@rollestoncollege.nz


Walk with Christ (all year levels)

Student-directed Christian group open and welcoming to all learners who want to share faith and fellowship. Learners run small groups taking bible reading/sharing/praying, and meet in G12 every Tuesday and Thursday lunchtime.

Contact: Mr. Vea, viliami.vea@rollestoncollege.nz


International students' club

Open to all international students—meet with others, games and activities, chance to ask for help with studies. Meets in N3 every Thursday lunchtime.

Contact: Mrs. Mansfield, annie.mansfield@rollestoncollege.nz


Theatresports club

Open to junior learners; currently preparing for the Court Theatre competition in term four. Meets in the drama room each Thursday lunchtime.

Contact: Mrs. Millar, merrin.millar@rollestoncollege.nz


Knitting club

A club for knitters and crocheters to come along and stitch alongside like-minded learners. Learn new stitches, work on current project. BYO needles and yarn. Meets in H3 every Thursday lunchtime.

Contact: Mrs. Swift, holly.swift@rollestoncollege.nz


Dungeons & Dragons club

Open to all learners who want to run D&D campaigns and other tabletop games. Meets in R4 after school on Thursday.

Contact: Dr. van Voorthuizen, matthew.vanvoorthuizen@rollestoncollege.nz


Friday

Chinese club

Open to all learners interested in Chinese culture and language. Meets in N3 every Friday at lunchtime.

Contact: Mrs. Mansfield, annie.mansfield@rollestoncollege.nz


Cuddle Hearts club

For all learners, this club sews and crafts items for families who have infants in NICU. Meets in PRD2 every Friday lunchtime.

Contact: Mrs. Cook, suzy.cook@rollestoncollege.nz and
Mr. Baxter, joe.baxter@rollestoncollege.nz

Debate club

Open to all learners interested in learning how to make and present better arguments. Meets in R4 on Friday lunchtime.

Contact: Mr. Elder, tim.elder@rollestoncollege.nz


Art club

A learner-led club for all learners who want to make art! Meets in G2 every Friday lunchtime.

Contact: Miss Syme, gemma.syme@rollestoncollege.nz


Timetable days

Spanish club

For all learners to watch movies, play games, socialise (in Spanish or a mix of Spanish and other languages) and for English language learners to get help to complete schoolwork or just chat. Meets every lunchtime in K5.

Contact: Mr. Junca, carlos.junca@rollestoncollege.nz


Social sciences club

A chance for all learners to get extra help in the social sciences learning area, or catch up on missed work. Meets in Kaupeka at lunchtime on day 3 of the timetable.

Contact: Mr. McBrearty, richard.mcbrearty@rollestoncollege.nz


Chess club

For all learners. We also play Go. Meets in G3 at lunchtime on day 6 of the timetable.

Contact: Mr. Jones, paul.jones@rollestoncollege.nz