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COLLABORATIVE ACTIVE LEARNERS RESPECTFUL EFFECTIVE SELF-MANAGERS A CARING COMMUNITY OF GREAT LEARNERS
Welcome from the Principal Welcome from the Principal We are proud of our students’ results in NCEA and the New Zealand Scholarship Tēnā koutou katoa exams. The most recent results of I am delighted to welcome you to our our Year 11 and 12 students were school through the 2018 Prospectus. significantly above the national average for other high decile schools, with the Paraparaumu College is a caring results of Paraparaumu College’s Year community of great learners – our 12 students in 2016 the best in the students, parents and whānau, teachers College’s history. In Year 13, the 35 New and other staff. It’s great to have you Zealand Scholarship awards gained by with us. Paraparaumu College students in 2016 Our aspirations for Paraparaumu placed the College among the very best College’s learners are summarised schools in the greater Wellington region. through our “Great Learner” values. The Five of these scholarships were awarded emphasis of learning at Paraparaumu at ‘outstanding’ level, placing these College is on collaboration to develop fantastic students in the top 0.3 percent ideas, create knowledge and solve of students in their subjects, nationally. problems. We are active learners who We have a vast range of vibrant show resilience when facing challenging sporting, cultural, leadership and artistic problems or issues. We respect each opportunities for all our students to other and our environment and we enjoy. These develop skills, character work hard to ensure that we effectively and relationships which will be with manage our own learning and actions them for the rest of their lives. so that everyone can have a great Paraparaumu College experience. I am so proud to be Principal of this College. If I haven’t done so already, You will be joining Paraparaumu College I greatly look forward to meeting you, at an exciting time of change as we showing you around our school and continue to develop our curriculum, discussing how we can work and grow timetable, teaching approaches, pastoral together. structures and architecture to ensure that all our students experience a world Nāku noa, nā class education. Gregor Fountain
Congratulations to your staff and students on another year of excellent NCEA results. The awarding of 35 scholarships, a record for the College, is a reflection of quality learning and educational outcomes for students. - Suze Strowger, Director of Education (Wgtn) 2017
Aiming for Excellence Scholarship Success Scholarships were awarded across 14 subjects with our Physical Education Department gaining 13 scholarships in total, 3 at outstanding level including the top student in NZ. Our 2016 Dux, Connor Monk was among NZ’s ‘Outstanding Scholar’s gaining 7 scholarships. PC4Me and BYOD Our infrastructure allows students to bring tablets and chrome books to access online resources. We expect Year 9 students to have their own device. PC4Me is our online learning community through which teachers and students share resources anytime from any place.
2018 Courses Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS ARE HIGHLIGHTED 5 Compulsory + 3 Options 5 Compulsory + 3 Options 3 Compulsory + 3 Options ENGLISH English English English Film Making Media Studies Media Studies MATHEMATICS Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics SCIENCE Science Science Science Health Science Academy Horticulture Horticulture Horticulture SOCIAL SCIENCES & COMMERCE Social Studies Social Studies History Geography Classical Studies Classical Studies Classical Studies Financial Literacy Business Studies Economics Accounting HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION Health & Physical Education Health & Physical Education Physical Education Outdoor & Physical Education Health THE ARTS Visual Art Visual Art Visual Art Music Music Music Performing Arts Drama Drama Dance Dance LANGUAGES French French French Te Reo Mãori Te Reo Mãori Te Reo Mãori Japanese Japanese Japanese Spanish Spanish Spanish Mandarin Mandarin Mandarin (from 2018) TECHNOLOGY Digital Technology Digital Technology Digital Technology Food & Nutrition Food & Nutrition Food & Nutrition Catering & Hospitality Design & Visual Communication Design & Visual Communication Design & Visual Communication Technology Textiles Technology Textiles Technology Textiles Technology Hard Materials Technology Hard Materials Technology Hard Materials
www.paraparaumucollege.school.nz Full course information Year 12 Year 13 booklets are available to download from the College website. 1 Compulsory + 5 Options 5 Options English English COLLABORATIVE ACTIVE LEARNERS Media Studies Media Studies RESPECTFUL EFFECTIVE SELF-M ANAGERS A CARING COM NITY OF MU GREAT LEARNE RS Mathematics and/or Statistics Calculus JUNIOR COUR SES Calculus Statistics Paraparaumu College Mathematics Mathematics Science Biology Biology COLLABORATIVE ACTIVE LEARNERS RESPECTFUL ANAGERS Chemistry Chemistry EFFECTIVE SELF-M Y OF A CAR ING COMMUNIT RS GREAT LEARNE Physics Physics SES SENIOR COUR Horticulture Horticulture Paraparaumu College Environmental Science Environmental Science History History Geography Geography Social Studies Travel & Tourism Travel & Tourism Classical Studies Classical Studies Economics Economics Accounting Accounting Physical Education Physical Education Outdoor Education Outdoor Education Physical Activity Studies Physical Activity Studies Sports Leadership Sports Leadership Health Health Painting Painting The learning programme Photography Photography is structured around the Design Design NZ Curriculum’s eight learning areas. Music Music Drama Drama Dance Dance In Year 9, each student chooses French French Te Reo Mãori Te Reo Mãori 3 options. Japanese Japanese Spanish Spanish (from 2018) We encourage all Year Mandarin (from 2019) Mandarin (from 2020) 9 students to study a broad curriculum Digital Technology Digital Technology including Languages, Digital Science Technology and The Digital Computing Arts. Food & Nutrition Food & Nutrition Catering & Hospitality Catering & Hospitality Design & Visual Communication Design & Visual Communication Non-compulsory Technology Textiles Technology Textiles subjects are subject to Technology Hard Materials Technology Hard Materials student demand.
Year 9 Enrolment Interviews - As part of our commitment to personalising learning, all new students and their parents are invited to attend a short interview with the Principal. Year 9 Family Dinner - This gives families the opportunity to meet with staff, senior students and other families in a relaxed and informal setting, with food catered by our senior students. Communication Live Reporting 2018 - Communication between teachers, students and parents is a vital component of academic success. Live reporting utilises our Parent Portal so that parents can log on at any time to access up-to-date information regarding achievement of their student in each class. In addition, Form Teachers, subject Teachers and Deans are always available to discuss any matter. Parent Portal - Access to the Parent Portal is through the College Website allowing you access to your student’s information in addition to daily notices and College newsletters. You will receive an email from the College with your Parent Portal password. Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews - These occur twice a year and emails will be sent with dates and instructions for booking times on www.schoolinterviews.co.nz
Year 9 Options The Arts Visual Art The Art Department is always delighted with the creative talent that emerges from both our junior and senior school. Students are encouraged to express themselves and we cater for personal choice and students interests. No previous experience needed, all welcome! Music Students do not need to have had prior experience with an instrument in order to take up this opportunity. We offer an extensive programme in music which includes performing and composing your own music, along with exciting extra-curricular opportunities. Participation and excellence in music is encouraged and rewarded. There are also itinerant tutors who give specialist free tuition in a variety of instruments. Performing Arts The Performing Arts Team is a highly successful and vibrant team, consisting of Dance and Drama. It is offered in Years 9 and 10, whilst NCEA Levels 1-3 in Dance and Drama are taught in the senior school. We have a thriving and well attended extra-curriculum programme, with clubs taking place across all year levels, providing students with the opportunity to further their interests and skills. Students also have the opportunity to attend performances and workshops as well as specialist tutors in school. We have a well-equipped Dance studio, and a number of other purpose built spaces; including a black box performance space for Drama performances.
Learning a new language is a great way to equip young people with the skills to succeed in our global economy. Year 9 Options Languages Japanese Spanish Students have fun learning to read and Students learn Spanish through a range write hiragana and kanji script and of activities and by the end of the course communicate with each other in a new will be able to hold a simple conversation and exciting language. with a native speaker. Linked to Monserrat School in Argentina, the students have the opportunity to develop Mandarin real friendships with young people of Students learn the basics of Mandarin, their age. including Pinyin and Chinese characters. By the end of the year they will have the ability to hold a simple conversation. This French is a great opportunity to learn a language Students gain an understanding of that will equip our students for the future. French culture and learn to greet, count, introduce themselves and describe Te Reo Māori aspects of daily life. Linked with a school in Paris, students have the opportunity Students gain an understanding to communicate with young French of the Māori language, culture and teenagers throughout the year using a pronunciation. range of media. We may also offer a 4 week trip to France.
Year 9 Options Technology Design & Visual Communications Technology - Hard Materials (Graphics) In Technology, students work through An exciting and creative subject where the Design Process to design, develop, students have the opportunity to extend manufacture and evaluate their own both their understanding of digital media products. They develop confidence and their hand rendered drawing skills. and skills in the use of a variety of The classroom offers a computer for materials including wood, metal, plastics each student, technical drawing boards and composites. Students also learn and a wide range of drawing media to computer aided design methods, using a experiment with. 3D printer and a laser cutter. DVC has not just helped me with If you like building or creating, you my drawing but with the whole will enjoy this subject.” conceptualisation of building up ideas.” Food & Nutrition In Home Economics students evaluate Digital Technology current issues of nutrition, identify and Learn to design your own websites, reflect on the factors that influence investigate how to make animation and people’s choices and use this to make programming games, build a computer informed choice. Through the processes and service it. Bring your own laptops and of selecting, preparing, cooking and devices to add to the resources available serving food, students develop creativity to you. We have all the latest software and and a sense of accomplishment. share your work with others on our Virtual Learning website. Come and learn! Technology Textiles Textiles is a subject where you can have fun, learn new things and be creative.”
Additional Year 9 Options Financial Literacy Film making The aim of this course is to develop We look at how films work and how students’ money management skills, they affect audiences. Students learn show them how to make “their money the skills of photography, film-making, work for them” and help them make editing and film analysis. A ‘hands-on smart financial choices. Leads to Year 10 course’ with a dedicated computer Business Studies, senior Economics and Accounting. suite helps students to understand and navigate their media-rich environment. It’s a great subject if you want to be smart with your money. It helps I like that we get to use our improve your money skills – how to creativity in making films and earn an income and how to spend taking photos.” it wisely.” I would recommend it to all students. It’s a fun way to learn Classical Studies more about money and how to What are heroes and why do we have save it.” them? What makes a person fight for freedom? Why do people believe in Horticulture religions and myths? Do we have to lead Enhances the student’s appreciation of the life we are born into? In this course plants and their growth requirements students explore some of the answers and also teaches them how to grow their to these questions (and more!) by own vegetables. linking the ancient world to our own and Horticulture is a great subject if studying ancient stories, great historical you like being outside. You get to military leaders, scientific discoveries, grow your own plants and veggies and look after your garden. It is ancient Greek and Roman religion, art one of my favourite subjects.” and philosophy. You get to learn about the similarities and differences between modern society and the ancient world. It also teaches you vital reading, writing and comprehension skills that assist in other subjects.” It teaches us about ancient civilisations and how they relate to today’s world. We do lots of different tasks including movie studies and you look at ancient writings such as myths.”
Leadership We offer a multitude of leadership opportunities to develop skills, grow confidence and extend responsibility, within both the College environment and the wider community. • Arts Captains Culture Captains • BOT Representative A new leadership role to co-ordinate and develop cultural activities and initiatives • Community Captains that promote the diverse cultural groups • Culture Captains New Initiative within our community. The Captains lead a Cultural Committee made up of • Facilitators students from all year levels. • House Captains & Co-ordinators Facilitators • Librarians A hugely important role that connects • Peer Mediators junior and senior students. Year 13s • Peer Support attend junior form classes to support, interact and provide role modelling. • Poly Group New Initiative • Safe Schools Ambassadors House System • Senior Leadership Camp This provides a number of opportunities for leadership roles. The Year 13 House • Service Committee Captains, along with co-ordinators from • Sport Captains each year level organise school wide sport, art and cultural events. The House • Student Council Representatives Co-ordinator role encourages younger • Year 9, 10 & 11 Leadership Forums students to involve themselves in the school community whilst growing self- • Year 10 Sports Ambassadors confidence and organisational skills. • Year 11 Sports Mentors
Leadership in the Community Students are offered a range of opportunities to become involved in leadership roles.” - Education Review Office Report. Year 10 Sports Ambassadors This leadership role allows students to be Representing Paraparaumu the driving force behind primary school College at the Sir Peter Blake sport as they are involved in coaching, Trust’s Youth EnviroLeaders refereeing and mentoring primary school Forum (YELF) 2017 in Auckland was an unforgettable, educating teams. In addition they have assisted and thrilling adventure. Meeting in the running of primary orienteering, like-minded people who also care swimming and cross country events. heavily about the wellbeing of earth’s environment was amazing and the opportunities we faced Kapa Haka were incredible which only a few Te Waiata Rangatahi is the College Kapa our age get to experience. The things I’ve learned and the people Haka roopu, where students and staff who I’ve bonded with proves that can enjoy learning waiata and haka, as YELF can leave you with so much a whānau. more even after the finishing day.” - Maha Fier
Sports We believe that sport of any type, in any form, is of huge benefit to students mentally, socially and physically. The NZ Secondary Schools Sports strength including a new partnership with Council have introduced an initiative Matt Lint, an international coach, who is designed to contribute to improved overseeing our programme. academic and social outcomes using Many of our students continue to compete sport as a context for learning and student in representative teams at provincial, engagement. regional and international level. Sports Both our girls’ and boys’ hockey teams are stories and results are able to be viewed continuing to compete at a high level in on the College sport website, Twitter and the Wellington Youth Hockey competition Facebook. this year. The boys have qualified to play The College encourages international in the India/Rankin Shield which is the sports exchanges. We have enjoyed top tier national competition. Basketball in hosting teams from Japan, Australia and the College is also going from strength to the U.K. over the past five years.
Performing Arts We have a multi-talented Arts Committee who ensure the range of opportunities available to our students are diverse and continue to be largely student driven. Students who contribute to and excel in this area are eligible to receive ‘Arts Honours’ for excellence in the Arts at Year 12 & 13. Dance & Drama The College provide a plethora of opportunities for those students who enjoy Dance or Drama performance and creation. Our students always perform to a high level in a varied number of local and regional events. Music The College encourages students to pursue excellence in many musical directions. We offer opportunities to perform at community events and have a number of professional collaborators who bring rich and varied practical experience to the department.
Paraparaumu College fosters behind the scenes excellence. We have a proud history of mentoring experienced lighting and sound technicians, as well as stage managers and backstage crew, many of whom go on to work in the industry. Barbershop You become part of a family, not just a team.” Technical Crew Helping with Lighting & sound develops leadership skills. You get to work with a helpful and supportive crew and it’s really fun.” That’s Artstanding Wearable Art Recycling and creating outfits for different themes – I love Wearable Art!” Hip Hop It’s fun being involved in the Hip Hop crew, when I get on the stage I feel a real sense of achievement and pride.” Poly Club It has been exciting starting up the Poly Club with my fellow Pasifika students. Performing pieces from our respective cultures continues to be an honour.”
Performing Arts Opportunities • Amadeus Orchestra • Music ‘n’ Motion (student led production) • Arts Supper • Poly Club • Barbershop Quartets and vocal groups • Sheilah Winn Shakespeare competition • Drama/Musical productions • Technical & Production roles (sound, light, stage management, • Hip Hop regional Competition crews costume, make up, choreography) • House Performances (Maori History) • That’s Artstanding Wearable Art Show • Itinerant music classes • WOW Factor (Primary School tours) • Kapa Haka • Year 9 Talent Quest • Mentoring for bands & singer/songwriters • 48 Hour Film Competition • Peace Week event
Extracurricular activities & curricular competitions are available. How much you get involved is entirely Clubs up to you! Adventure Racing Amnesty International Barbershop Basketball Referee Club Breakfast Club Cool Stuff Debating English Competitions Equestrian Film Club 40 Hour Famine Friday Fiesta Group Girl Up Hip Hop Mathematics Competitions Motocross Mural Painting Pink Shirt day Poly Club Relay for Life Robotics Rock Climbing Running SADD Science Competitions SEAR Services Committee Sheilah Winn Festival of Shakespeare Spirit of Adventure (Year 10) Sign Language Techie Club ‘That’s Artstanding’ Wearable Arts Tournament of Minds Ukulele Club
Learning Support Paraparaumu College offers Dyslexia & SPELD Programmes many avenues of support Junior students are identified (through for students with learning Primary School, parent, teacher or differences. student referral) and work through a programme to support reading and The Learning Centre writing. Dyslexic students have reader/ writer support for tests and assessments This is a place where selected students at all levels of the school. All staff, can have extra support in all sorts of through their professional learning identified areas of need. Students utilise programme, are aware of dyslexic the Learning Centre for independent or learners and use strategies to support supervised study, specific subject help their learning. Both Year 9 and Year 10 or to complete tests, assessments and have mainstream classes to support assignments. dyslexic learners. ELL (English Language Learners) Supported Learning ELL is for students whose first language For students who need on-going is not English. This course has specialised supported learning in one or more instruction to help learn new vocabulary subject areas, customised programmes and become more confident in English and a team of teacher aides. Our centre has great facilities, three classroom spaces, quiet areas, adapted toilet area, Specialist staff work kitchen, courtyard and computers. in the centre to Students are supported in this provide a vibrant environment and in classes in the rest and essential of the school, focussing on gaining environment.” academic qualifications in NCEA Level 1 and the National Certificate in Work and Community Skills to assist them in their Gold transition after College. Medal AWD 400m (CSW Regionals)
Students Supporting Students Programmes within the College which SEAR (Societal, Environmental support students in a number of and Animal Rights) important areas are: SEAR is an incredible action group • Peace Week which can lead you to collaborate • Travellers with other like-minded students • Peer Support who also want to make a positive change in our community.” • Pink Shirt Day • SEAR • Shave for a Cure Sports Leadership • Youth Week In Sports Leadership, we develop our skills for coaching, by coaching younger students in Reader/Writers primary schools where we play the games with them and teach them Having a reader/writer helps me skills like teamwork, leadership get the words from my head to the & communication. You will get to paper. It evens out everyone and know new people from different gives dyslexic students the chance age groups and understand to achieve the results that they what it’s like to coach and teach want to achieve. Reader/writers someone.” give up their time to help us and really do make a difference.” Breakfast Club New Initiative School Council The Breakfast Club is our way to provide students with food in the mornings so This is a forum for students to discuss they can make the most out of their time new ideas, propose changes and at school. We have been running every advocate for the school community. The morning since week two with students Council also fundraises for a wide variety volunteering their time and it’s going of school environmental improvements. great! It is a great opportunity for so many of us and we can’t wait to see its Safe School Leaders continued success. This programme reinforces Paraparaumu College’s zero tolerance towards bullying. Senior students teach Year 9 classes.
Successful Learners The opportunities World Challenge 2017/18 for students to be Lesotho, South Africa involved in College life We are excited to confirm that inside and outside the we will be working with a small classroom are endless.” community in the landlocked nation of Lesotho. Any trip to South Africa must include a safari, and the students are excited to VLN (Virtual Learning Network) see the animals that live there. The VLN programme allows students to The team has been busy planning participate (through videoconferencing and preparing by developing sessions) in online e-learning in various skills in: responsibility, decision subjects. During the video conference, making, team-work, leadership, students will be seen by their teacher problem solving, global awareness & responsibility, budgeting & and other students in their class, who money management, goal setting could be logging in from anywhere in NZ. & achievement. One of the biggest The best thing about VLN is that challenges to date is fundraising I can learn by correspondence, for this epic trip. It has been a while still being part of a fun class great way to work together and atmosphere.” know more about each other.” Gateway Programme Spirit of Adventure Gateway supports Year 12 & 13 students On the 22 January, I embarked to undertake learning and assessment on one of the most exciting in the workplace. Students participate adventures of my life. Five days in a work placement of at least 10 weeks and five nights of pushing myself and work on course material to gain to new limits and doing things I’d never dreamed of doing before. industry related credits in their Pathways Some of us overcame our fears, class. This strengthens pathways climbing to the top mast and to apprenticeships, employment being pushed outside our comfort plus further education and training zone. I arrived on the boat feeling opportunities. worried about what the voyage would be like but when I said my goodbyes to everyone and got off Year 10 OPC the boat I knew I’d just had the most phenomenal week of my life (Sir Edmund Hilary Outdoor Pursuit Centre) and I had just made friends whom The high ropes was a good I would call friends forever.” challenge for our group as we had to help each other out.” 48 Hour Film Competition The payoff is incredible. It’s Year 9 Activity Day stressful but worth it.” Just go for it -give everything a go Keeping to the script and keeping because you will regret not trying up with changes to the idea was a it whether it’s the flying fox or the challenge, it’s a blast.” ropes course!”
The overnight tramp was the best, it was fun and challenging and our group worked together really well.
Paraparaumu College welcomes international students for an excellent educational, sporting, outdoor education and cultural experience.
International Students Paraparaumu College welcomes international students for an excellent educational, sporting, outdoor education and cultural experience. Key reasons for selecting Special Offer: Contact Ms Lyn House, Paraparaumu College: International Director, for details at hsl@pc.school.nz for all details Location: Located by the beach, only a 45 minute drive from Wellington (NZ’s Programmes Include: capital city). Air New Zealand has many direct flights to Wellington. Students will •• Five languages- Mandarin, Spanish, be met at the airport and transported to Japanese, Te Reo Māori and French host families. •• Outdoor Education •• Academies in Aviation, Golf and Horse Homestay Families Close To The Riding College: We have lovely families waiting to host and care for students •• ELL (English Language Learners) classes available up to 2 hours per day Academic Results: Very strong at •• Performing Arts, Dance, Drama and all levels with our results placing Music Paraparaumu College among the best schools in the greater Wellington region •• Wide range of opportunities in sport
Paraparaumu College provides an engaging and supportive learning environment, where students are encouraged to develop into independent learners and well-rounded people. My time there helped me to develop the study skills, personal skills and confidence in my own abilities required to successfully pursue law at Victoria University and subsequently at Harvard Law School. The staff went above and beyond in terms of dedication to my learning and self-development and were always approachable and supportive. I was provided with numerous opportunities to pursue my extra-curricular interests and develop my leadership skills. I could not have asked for a better environment in which to spend my formative teenage years.” - Lauren Brazier - Knox Fellow, Harvard Law School
College Life Start Dates for 2018 All students will receive the College Student Handbook which These dates will be published in the is filled with important information local newspaper and will also be on the for the year ahead. A copy of this College website. handbook will also be available on the College website. Daily Timetable & Attendance The College day starts at 8.45am (when Spread the cost… all students must attend Form Time) The College encourages parents to set and finishes at 3.15pm. On Thursdays, up regular Automatic Payments to help College starts at 9.45am to allow the staff with the expense of students beginning to undertake their professional teaching College. These payments can begin programme. Thursday has amended bell whilst your student is still in Year 8 times due to this but the school day still and continue through their entire time finishes at 3.15pm. The school day can be they are attending College. For more viewed on the website and your students’ information check out the ‘information’ individual timetable will be visible on the tab on the College website or contact parental portal. the Finance Manager, Mrs Newall x843 or email accounts@pc.school.nz Uniform The College has a modern uniform for Parents Association juniors and seniors. Year 13 students are The Parents Association is a allowed to wear mufti unless they are diverse group. Our meetings representing the College (when they will provide a forum to discuss issues wear full senior uniform). Students are with Senior Management so that expected to wear their uniform to and we know what is happening and from College and during the day, with opportunities to provide feedback and improvements. We do small pride and we appreciate our parents amounts of fundraising so that working with the College to ensure all we can award students at prize students are tidy and in correct uniform. giving ceremonies for their efforts. All items of uniform, other than shoes, We are here to help support can be purchased from the uniform shop the college and our student’s onsite. Please refer to the website for education. We’d love to have your input.” opening hours. - Dr Adele Cherrill, PA Chair College Canteen There is so much great fresh food in our canteen with lots of choices Photographs courtesy of the Paraparaumu College Community & Jack Penman Photography (salads, sushi, wraps and soups).” Design & Print - www.preciseprint.co.nz
COLLABORATIVE ACTIVE LEARNERS RESPECTFUL EFFECTIVE SELF-MANAGERS A CARING COMMUNITY OF GREAT LEARNERS
04 902 5170 Mazengarb Road . PO Box 288 Paraparaumu . 5254 . New Zealand www.paraparaumucollege.school.nz Paraparaumu College welcomes all students from throughout the Find us on Kapiti, Otaki and Porirua area as the College is no longer zoned. Facebook
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