School Programmes
Junior School Programme
The Junior School caters for Year 0 to Year 4 ākonga/Learners. It has a strong emphasis upon developing literacy and numeracy. It is important to get such skills established at an early age. As the need occurs pre school visits are arranged in order to ensure a smooth transition between pre-school and school.
Middle School Programme
The Middle School caters for Year 5 to Year 6. These years are a consolidation of the skills they have learnt in the junior area. They have an exciting programme in place, which caters for all students with a variety of abilities and interests.
Senior School Programme
The Senior School caters for Year 7 to Year 8. In these years the ākonga/Learner are exposed to a wide range of experiences, which encourage risk taking and making wise choices. They are well prepared for their time at college.
Intermediate Academy
The Intermediate Academy caters for Year 7 and Year 8. The receive targeted teaching in Technology in our multi-purpose Technology Room. The ākonga/Learners are introduced to a timetabling system that requires them to be taught by more than one teacher per day. This will better prepare them to high school. The intermediate Academy is set up to meet the Seven Unique Development Needs of the emerging adolescent.
Physical Education
Ākonga/Learners require shorts daily for fitness and sport. Ākonga/Learners are not permitted to play on grassed areas in long pants.
Swimming
The teaching of swimming as part of our classroom work takes place in term one. We expect all our ākonga/Learners to bring their togs and take part, as swimming is part of the school curriculum.
Ribbon Assemblies / Prize Giving / Parents Assemblies
These are held each term to celebrate the term’s work. Ribbons are issued to award winners from each class – hence the name. A junior and senior prize giving is held at the end of each year.
Other Activities
A number of other activites are held during breaks. These include Jump Jam, and Environmental.
Homework
All ākonga/Learners are expected to do homework from Year 1 – 8, Monday – Thursday. For junior ākonga/Learners this is mainly reading but increases in diversity and amount as ākonga/Learners move up the school. Policies on homework will come home with the newsletter in March. All ākonga/Learners are expected to complete homework as part of the school programme.
Enrichment Classes
We have two Maori Enrichment classed at year 3 and 4 and year 5 and 6.
Library
This is open every day. Nancy Young, our Library assistant, is available to assist you. Pre-school packs and books from the parents’ library can be withdrawn at this time.
Gifted and Talented Ākonga/Learners
Are identified and catered for in classrooms. In addition a range of extra activities are
offered during the year.
E.S.O.L.
Programmes operate for ākonga/Learners with English as a second language who meet requirements.
Priority Ākonga/Learners
At the beginning of each year ākonga/Learners are identified who require extra assistance and where ever possible are included in our Special Assistance Programmes.
Bible
Takes place once a month Year 5 – 6 children. This is held in the library. If you do not wish your child to attend just let their class teacher know and they will be catered for in another classroom.
Choir
We operate a senior, middle and a junior choir. Auditions are held for these.
Bollywood Group
An Indian dance group operates.
Polynesian Group
A Junior and Senior group operate focusing on Pacific Island dance.
Kapahaka
We have a Junior, middle and a Senior School Kapahaka group.