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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 FountainCongratulations 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 Materialswww.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
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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
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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 MentorsLeadership 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 FierSports 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 eventExtracurricular 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 ClubLearning 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 sportParaparaumu 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).”
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