PROSPECTUS 2018 - Papamoa College
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Inspired learning Exciting futures Whakamanawa akoranga Whakawana ki mua At Papamoa College, we believe in giving students the skills to make their own way in the world. Our vision is to develop successful people, who value relationships and community, and are committed to learning for life. Inspired Learning. Exciting Futures. Whakamanawa akoranga. Whakawana ki mua. Students who attend Papamoa College will be engaged in their learning and develop the necessary skills to prepare them for life now and in the future.
MODERN LEARNING SCHOOL KIA ORA We look forward to the opportunity to WELCOME partner with you to Welcome to Papamoa College. create a school Student learning is the focus at Papamoa College. where students learn Everything we do must contribute to improve student for life. learning. The NZ Curriculum provides us with the scope to develop learners not only in particular learning areas (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Arts, Physical Education and Health, Technology and Languages) but also in the key competencies (Thinking, Language Symbols and Text, Participating and Contributing, Managing Self, Relating to Others). LEARNING Modern learning is not just about learning knowledge, but also how to construct it and OPPORTUNITIES apply it to life. Students are provided with rich and varied learning experiences to cater for different learning needs and rates of learning. Students will also be actively involved and take responsibility for their learning. Papamoa College is an exciting place to learn. We look forward to the opportunity to partner with you to create a school where students learn for life. FLEXIBLE LEARNING Regards, ENVIRONMENT Steve Lindsey Principal
MODERN LEARNING SCHOOL One of the great attractions of our school is its wonderful location. Papamoa College is situated The local community plays an integral role in our vision as a school that inspires learning. By on the east coast of New Zealand, in the picturesque partnering with local experts and businesses we are Bay of Plenty. Access to Papamoa Beach and the able to offer our students an enriched learning wider region allows for the inclusion of many experience, unique to Papamoa College. learning opportunities for students to experience within the community. Papamoa College opened its doors in 2011, ushering in an exciting new era for education in the region. Set amongst one of New Zealand’s Students who attend Papamoa College have fastest growing areas, Papamoa College already set the bar extremely high for those that is developing modern learners. The follow. We are proud to have students that represent future that students will live and work in is our college in national sports teams, as well as developed now. having a great number of talented artists and performers. It is an exciting time for the school as we embrace and encourage the achievements of our students, who actively shape our unique identity.
Integrating the Curriculum The Arts Mathematics KEY COMPETENCIES: Physical Education Papamoa College Science Using language and Health is a school that Participating and responds to the Technology contributing Social Science individual learning Managing self Languages needs of each Relating to others English student. Thinking The most important aspect of the NZC is the Our approach is to create a learning development of the key competencies. environment that integrates learning across These are the capabilities we all need to many curriculum areas, often based around a develop to successfully live and learn in the theme and an inquiry unit for each term. present and future. Thinking, Using This means student learning activities are language, Participating and contributing, related directly to a context that is student Managing self, and Relating to others form centred and at the learning level of individual the key competencies that will prepare students. students as life-learners. LEARNING The core learning areas provide the context for developing the key competencies. OPPORTUNITIES Learning Through a Process of Inquiry We all learn better when we are interested in the A simple inquiry could be: topic and when it has relevance to our own lives. What is the question? How will I go about finding out about it? Collection of information, making sense of Having a context to explore learning and relate the information, presenting the findings and making knowledge and skills from all learning areas a conclusion, reflecting and reviewing. is important. Students learn and then apply all aspects of what is Students are exposed to an environment where they needed at each stage of the inquiry process. are learning through a process of inquiry. Learning is actively controlled by the student. Papamoa College is a Year 7-13, state Papamoa College is a school that responds to co-educational school that delivers the the individual learning needs of each student. New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) in a modern Every student is different and therefore requires learning environment. The learning programmes a differentiated approach. Personalising Lower Middle School Upper Middle School Senior School and activities we offer are founded on effective student learning means having positive Year 7 & 8 Year 9 & 10 Year 11, 12 & 13 learning and teaching practices, supported by relationships with students, understanding their Problem-Based Inquiry Based Applying inquiry skills to educational research. level of achievement, and knowing how to Learning Learning learning across subjects progress their learning. This is an ongoing process, which means we are constantly More Teacher Led More Student Led More Independent looking at ways to tailor our learning Learning programme to suit individual student needs.
College Facilities FLEXIBLE LEARNING LIBRARY AND ENVIRONMENT GYMNASIUM GROUNDS • Full-court gymnasium • Large hard court for ball INFORMATION CENTRE • Access to books, magazines, with viewing gallery games audio books, DVDs, computers • Quality facilities for indoor • Spacious outdoor field facilities • 24 hour access to library soccer, basketball, volleyball, • Combination of hard and catalogue software netball and more grassed areas Every area in this state-of-the-art campus is treated as a potential learning space. STUDENT SERVICES TECHNOLOGY PERFORMING ARTS • Learning Support Area • Food Technology room • Performing Arts Centre Can the environment affect how you learn? We The learning spaces provide flexibility of space, • Guidance Counsellor • Materials Technology rooms • A theatre, dance studio, believe the answer to this is yes! For this reason, allowing teachers the freedom to be more • Health Centre • Future-proofed for and music rooms Papamoa College has been designed to responsive to changing learning needs. Formal and • Campus Café digital learning • Sound-proof recording room accommodate a variety of students’ learning needs. informal settings, group and individual work, activity and presentation opportunities, are all part of the The campus design includes contemporary and learning landscape. Students at different year levels state-of-the-art facilities. Learning largely occurs are able to learn together, with different teachers at inside the flexible learning spaces, as well as in the different times. specialist areas, outside in the courtyards and on the fields. The Middle School is divided into: – Lower Middle School: Years 7 and 8 – Upper Middle School: Years 9 and 10 There are four learning commons in the Lower SCIENCE CENTRE ARTS AND FLEXIBLE Middle School, and three in the Upper Middle School . • Modern Laboratories MEDIA CENTRE LEARNING SPACES • Purpose built learning spaces • Spaces that adapt for • Varied work spaces The Senior School comprises of Years 11, 12,13. • Media Suite learning needs • Technology rich • Digital equipment • Range of furniture • Fully equipped and equipment • Large spaces, small spaces, tutorial areas and wet areas
LEARNING LEARNING COMMONS COMMONS LOWER UPPER Tatahi Puke Moana Motu MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL Puna Awa Maunga Wai YEAR 7 AND 8 YEAR 9 AND 10 An accelerated learning Each Learning Commons programme is offered to has specialist English, Mathematics, Social those students who are Science and Science gifted and talented. teachers. Year 7 and 8 students belong to a learning Year 9 and 10 students belong to a learning commons. commons. There are four classes in each learning commons; two There are four classes in each learning commons year 9 classes, and two year 10 classes. (a combination of year 7 and 8 classes). The students Year 9 and 10 students are beginning to receive Year 10 students learn English, Mathematics, Social and staff work and learn as a learning community. specialist learning in preparation for future years. Science, Science, Physical Education and Health, Literacy and numeracy is considered to be a priority Inquiry, Citizenship and choose from: Year 9 students learn English, Mathematics, Social for learning and therefore generally occurs at the Science, Science, Technology, Drama, Music, Visual Arts, start of the day. Arts Te Reo Maori, Languages, Physical Education and Drama All year 7 and 8 students have specialist classes in: Health, Inquiry and Citizenship. Dance Both Lower and Upper Music Middle School Students Technology Visual Art Physical have access to a wide Technology Digital Education Drama Music range of co-curricular and Health BATTLE OF THE ICAS Technology Food activities. COMMONS EXAMINATIONS Technology Materials Technology Textiles SPORTS Graphics/DVC PROGRAMME Te Reo Range of sporting Visual Arts Technology Maori competitions LEARNING Others SPEECH PRODUCTION AIMS GAMES A MUSICAL Enterprise COMPETITIONS INSTRUMENT Languages French Languages Te Reo Maori OUTDOOR Media Studies Languages EDUCATION Tramping, whitewater Sports Performance J ROCK rafting, kayaking, ice Accelerating Literacy ACCELERATE MATHEMATICS PCT FITNESS AND STAGE CAMPS climbing, skiing, mountain PROGRAMME COMPETITION CHALLENGE CHALLENGE biking, canyoning
ACADEMIC MENTORING The Academic Mentor is the significant teacher who provides daily pastoral support and academic advice. Academic Mentors understand and know SENIOR their students very well and guide students to be as successful as possible. SCHOOL CAREERS ADVICE The Senior School Director, Senior School Staff Expert careers staff provide advice and guidance for Leaders and Academic Mentors oversee the students, for future careers and vocations. YEARS 11, 12 AND 13 academic and pastoral needs of senior students. Students are exposed to a range of learning opportunities working with employers and other training providers, including; Gateway, STAR courses Learning in the and Trades Academies. Senior School builds SENIOR SCHOOL LEARNING PROGRAMME on the foundations Level 1 Year 11 Level 2 Year 12 Level 3 Year 13 established from learning in Art and Design Applied Mathematics Art and Design the Middle School. Students Business Accounting Art and Design Biology develop into independent and Citizenship Biology Business Accounting mature learners, who focus on gaining Dance Business Accounting Chemistry their national qualification certificates at Drama Chemistry Citizenship NCEA level 1, level 2 and level 3. English Citizenship Dance French Dance Drama Students not only work Graphics/DVC Drama English GRADUATE PROFILE hard towards their chosen Health English Future Directions qualifications but also Maori French Geography We aim to create student graduates develop the skills Mathematics Future Directions Graphics/DVC who demonstrate the following: Media Geography Health necessary for future Music Graphics/DVC History • Having a sense of self life. Photography History Mathematics Calculus • Being prepared for life Physical Education Health Mathematics Statistics • Having the highest academic qualifications Science Maori Maori • Being knowledgeable Social Sciences Mathematics Calculus Media • Living the values of the school Sports Performance Mathematics Statistics Music • People focused Technology Digital Media Photography • Being a valuable citizen Technology Food Music Physics Technology Materials Outdoor Education Sports Performance Technology Textiles Photography Technology Digital Physics Technology Food Science Technology Materials Sports Performance Tourism Technology Digital PATHWAYS TO THE FUTURE Technology Food It is important that students gain the necessary Technology Materials Technology Textiles learning that provides them with the best possible Tourism chances for future opportunities, whether that is for further tertiary education or employment. Actual courses that run are dependent on student numbers and staff availability. = Optional = Compulsory
SPORTS STUDENT LEADERSHIP PASTORAL CARE Our students enjoy a variety of Students have the opportunity to The Guidance Counselling team At Papamoa co-curricular activities, including develop and demonstrate their is integral to our pastoral care College we value the a range of sports. School wide leadership skills. programme, providing important development of life athletics, cross-country and emotional support for both Middle School Council (Year 7-10) students and staff. In addition, skills as an integral swimming are important events Middle School Student Leaders there is a school-based health part of a well-rounded throughout the year. Parent and education. community support is a vital part clinic. This clinic provides student Senior School Council (Year 11-13) of the sports programme. health care and advice from a Senior School Student Leaders nurse during school time, as well Head Boy and Head Girl, STUDENT BEHAVIOUR as a doctor being available Deputy Head Boy and Deputy It is expected that all students will once a week. There is also a Head Girl treat everyone with respect, and physiotherapist available once LIFE show positive and encouraging behaviour to each other. Respect for yourself, others, our school Whanau Student Leaders for the four whanau groups a week. LEARNING SUPPORT environment and the community DEANS AND The Learning Support area of the Being a student at is what guides our behaviour. SENIOR LEADERS school collaborates with all Papamoa College is about In the Middle School, there are teaching staff to provide more than just acquiring CULTURE Year 7 and 8 Deans and also meaningful learning opportunities knowledge. It is about having the The choir, dance club, music Year 9 and 10 Deans. for students who, for any reason, opportunity to grow as individuals who groups, art club and kapa haka have difficulties with their understand the importance of learning for life. group all add to creating a rich, Each level of the Senior School learning. This may include There are many aspects to school life at Papamoa diverse and busy place to be has a Senior School Staff Leader students for whom English is a College that aim to develop and encourage our involved. who ensures the smooth running second language, students with students to become successful and valued and organisation of all aspects physical or cognitive difficulties or members of their community. related to the respective year. students who are having social or emotional problems. CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMME STUDENT WHANAU SYSTEM One block in every timetable cycle Each whanau group represents The goals of the whanau system MIDDLE SCHOOL is dedicated to our Citizenship different values and is associated are to create school unity and a Every student belongs to a learning class, a learning programme. During this time with a colour: healthy environment of commons, and a whanau group. students will focus on what it is competition. All students are SENIOR SCHOOL to be a citizen in society, and on allocated to one of four whanau ways to become involved and groups who they meet with once Every senior student belongs to a pathway class and Rawe Kaha contribute to our community. This Excellence Strength every timetable cycle, as well as whanau group. programme provides opportunities taking part in whanau to form strong links with community competitions throughout the year. groups and become actively involved in making our community Wawata Ngatahi Hopes/desires Unity a better place.
WEATHER STATION The school has a weather station, which consists of a rainfall sensor, an ultra-violet light sensor and a wind speed and direction instrument. Information from the weather station is available online for the students to access and monitor changes in weather patterns. ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS RAINWATER HARVESTING Papamoa College uses a sophisticated guttering system to collect rainwater that is then used to flush toilets. It is estimated to reduce town supply water Part of being a usage by 889,000 litres per year – enough to supply good citizen is 30 households! about caring for our environment. Being an environmentally conscious NATURAL VENTILATION school is intrinsic to the values of Maximum inter-storey drift The school building is designed to Papamoa College, and is another way allowed by code utilise natural airflow from outside. We we foster positive habits in our students. cool the inside using natural airflow. SOLAR PANELS Papamoa College uses solar energy to heat its water. It is a wonderful non-polluting energy Earthquake load source – and it’s free! BUILT TO RESIST EARTHQUAKES There are 15 solar panels sitting on the roof of Our building has been designed with added the building that transfer energy to a water emphasis on student safety during natural disasters. cylinder. By using this method we are able to Having a rock solid foundation at the base is vital. provide up to 75% of the school’s hot water Movement and load tension is considered in the needs during summer – and up to 45% during design so that the energy of an earthquake is spread the winter months. across the building and no single component is subjected to destructive force. Tension force across mid span of NATURAL LIGHTING truss is approximately equal to 250kN We have a large number of windows to let in which is equivalent to the average weight natural light and the suns warmth. of a humpback whale.
Footwear: Papamoa College operates an enrolment Uniforms Sandals: Plain black sandals. Must scheme. Students are eligible to attend the have a heel strap and strap over the school if they live within the designated home zone. The school uniform provides a range of apparel for a top of the ankle. Sandals are not a variety of tastes. Enrolments need to be made on the official jandal or a slip on. The sandals enrolment form. These are available from the should not contain significant Papamoa College reception, website MIDDLE SCHOOL UNIFORM branding or writing. Sandals must and local contributing schools. YEAR 7 - 10 be worn as they were designed. The heel strap must be worn Please enrol as soon as possible to around the heel. assist us with placing your child in Girls Boys Shoes: Plain black imitation or the class that best suits their learning Blue Shirt, Jersey Blue Shirt, Jersey leather polishable shoes, that are requirements/needs. or Cardigan closed in, and either lace up or slip Shorts, Long Socks Skirt or Shorts, Ankle Socks on. No canvas (or similar) shoes. PE Shirt, PE Shorts PE Shirt, PE Shorts Shoes should not be a sports shoe or boot. Shoes should not contain significant branding or writing. While it is important that footwear ENROLMENT A limited number is comfortable and supports the of out of zone feet, it is intended that footwear INFORMATION enrolments will be is a school shoe and not an item accepted for 2018. of fashion. Shoes must be worn Contact reception for as they were designed. If in doubt, an application form. please ask before you purchase footwear. OPTIONAL UNIFORM ITEMS Hat Cap: The cap must be worn with the peak facing School Zoning the front. SENIOR SCHOOL UNIFORM This map represents the zoned area for Papamoa Hat Wide Brim: Hats must be YEAR 11 - 13 College. For more detailed information, or to removed when indoors as a see which streets fall within the zone please visit courtesy to others. www.papamoacollege.school.nz/our_students or Girls Boys Beanie: The beanie must be contact reception. White Shirt, Jersey White Shirt, Jersey removed when indoors as a or Cardigan Map key: Shorts or Trousers, courtesy to others. Skirt, Shorts or Trousers, Long Socks Ankle Socks Jacket Papamoa College PE Shirt, PE Shorts PE Shirt, PE Shorts Scarf Boundary Formal Blazer - Senior School item. Tie - Senior School item. The uniform rules and regulations (including jewellery) are published online at www.papamoacollege.school.nz/gp_uniforms and printed in the student Check the specific uniform handbook. A copy can also be obtained from reception. regulations before buying!
“WHAT I LIKE ABOUT PAPAMOA COLLEGE IS EVERYONE IS SO FRIENDLY AND THE SCHOOL IS SO COLOURFUL THE TEACHERS ARE SO GREAT AT THEIR JOBS.” - MELANIE. “I LOVE THE RANGE OF SPECIALIST SUBJECTS THAT WE GET. ALL OF THE TEACHERS ARE REALLY NICE” - JESSIE. “I LIKE THAT AT PAPAMOA COLLEGE WE HAVE THE CHOICES TO MAKE SURE WE ARE GOING FORWARD WITH WHAT WE WANT TO DO FOR OUR FUTURE. WE ARE ENCOURAGED TO FOLLOW OUR DREAMS AND GUIDED ON HOW TO GET THERE ” - ELEANOR. “I REALLY LIKE THE WAY WE DO OUR LEARNING THROUGH INQUIRY. I REALLY LIKE THE OPEN PLAN COMMONS AND BEING ABLE TO TALK TO ANY OF THE TEACHERS ABOUT MY LEARNING.” - GEORGIA. “TEACHERS ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP AND GIVE UP FREE TIME TO ENSURE WE UNDERSTAND N.C.E.A STANDARDS” - KRYSTAL. “THE OPEN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY AND MAXIMISE LEARNING. TEACHERS AT PAPAMOA COLLEGE ARE ALWAYS FRIENDLY AND EAGER TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN ALL AREAS OF LEARNING” - MANDI AND ANNALIESE. “THE FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT AND EVERYONE TREATS EACH OTHER AS EQUALS.” - KATHERINE.
151 Doncaster Drive PO Box 11 150 Papamoa 3151 T. 07 542 0676 F. 07 542 9069 Inspired Learning Exciting Futures Whakamanawa akoranga Whakawana ki mua www.papamoacollege.school.nz
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