Parent Guide to HNHS 2021 - Havelock North High School Aim to excel Whaia te iti kahurangi
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Havelock North High School Aim to excel Whaia te iti kahurangi Parent Guide to HNHS 2021 P.O. Box 8476, Te Mata Road, Havelock North Telephone (06) 877 8129 Fax (06) 877 4079 Email: office@hnhs.school.nz www.hnhs.school.nz 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Encompass 4 Foreword by the Principal, Mr Fenton 5 Management Team 6 Staff 8 Guidance Network 9 House Tutors Te Waka Awhina Committee 10 Houses 11 Head Students 12 Student Representative on Board of Trustees and House Leaders 14 Enrolment Scholarship Winners 15 NCEA and 2020 Scholarship Success 17 Attendance 18 Communication with Parents/Caregivers - school emails 19 Encompass Programme 20 E-learning in the Classroom 21 Schoology 22 21st Century Vision for Teaching and Learning 24 Uniform 27 Year 9 and 10 Course Structure / Daily Timetable 28 Year 9 and 10 Diploma 29 Timetable and Courses / School Fees / Homework 30 2021 Reporting and Parent/Teacher Consultation Calendar 31 Citizenship 32 The Careers Centre 34 Code of Conduct and School Rules 35 Discipline Lines of Communication 36 Detentions / Detention flow chart / Daily Report 37 Complaints procedure for parents and students - procedure for making a formal complaint 38 Procedures for student who wish to make a formal complaint about harassment 39 Board of Trustees / Parent-Teacher Association 40 HNHS Foundation 41 Get involved 2
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Dear Parents and Guardians, It is a pleasure to write the foreword to the 2021 Parent Guide. This manual should provide the guidelines by which to negotiate your way through our systems at Havelock North High School. I hope that it serves to answer any questions that you may have about your son or daughter’s education and also the daily operation of the school. Success at school as you will appreciate, is the result of a number of factors; none more important than the partnership that should develop between the school, the student and the family. This partnership will shape the young person and determine how far they ultimately go in their learning at secondary school. Academic achievement, like character development is an on-going and evolving process. Your role as a parent and carer plays a big part in both of these areas. Heraclitus, an ancient Greek Philosopher said that “Good Character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character”. Similarly achievement in the classroom, on the stage or on the sports field involves building a sound foundation, and then progressively adding to it. Over the years I have become a fan of the writings of Stanford University Professor of Psychology, Carol Dweck. Much of her research has been based around the concept of “growth mindset”, the idea that we can grow our minds ability, to learn and to solve problems. Her belief is that for many youngsters they attribute their learning to three factors: “luck, being dumb or being gifted”. Thoughts that put learning down to “luck, giftedness or being dumb”, certainly give us an insight into why many young people may fail to fully reach their potential with their schooling. Learning requires effort, and if you are attributing your learning or lack of it to “luck, or being dumb”, the likelihood of success is surely reduced. Equally, putting learning down to “giftedness,” invariably means success is due to chance. Worse still, such thinking will be dangerous, because those children who have been told they are gifted as youngsters, sometimes struggle to cope when things get hard, and their status might be threatened. We have a wonderful teaching staff here at the school. They will challenge the students to extend themselves, but will also encourage them to be self-managing. We will endeavour to teach our youngsters strategies, to understand that success requires effort and along the way may involve taking risks and making mistakes. As a school this means giving students clear boundaries, order and predictability, but also the support to try out new things. Children crave routine and ritual and while they have a natural need for mastery of their world, without boundaries it can become overwhelming and confusing. As a partner in this process, we ask parents to support the school by ensuring that school expectations are being met, along with getting alongside the student in the many activities they will be involved in. As partners in this process I encourage you to ask questions of the school if you have queries, and I welcome you to be part of the Havelock North High School experience as a contributor not as a bystander. We need you to be part of this and to work with us alongside the student, to ensure they aspirations have are achieved. It is a pleasure to welcome you into our school community and I look forward to meeting and talking with many of you in the months ahead. G Fenton BEd, PG Dip Ed, MEd, Leadership (Hons), Dip Tchg 4
MANAGEMENT TEAM Mr G. Fenton Mr J. Wilton Miss G. Sparling-Fenton Principal Deputy Principal Deputy Principal Portfolio: Portfolio: Teaching and Learning Student and Staff Welfare • Curriculum Co- • Guidance ordinator • Learning Support • Supervision of I/T • Event Management • Encompass Co- • Prizegiving ordinator • Coursing and orientation of new • Appraisal students • Student Leadership • Orientation of new • EOTC and Health and staff Safety • Monitoring of attendance • Guidance Mr J Kitchin Mr W Bird Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Portfolio: Portfolio: Operations and International NCEA and Data Students • Timetable • Principal’s Nominee • Reports • Assessment Co-ordinator • House Competition • Asttle testing and data analysis 5
HAVELOCK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF 2021 Principal: Mr G. Fenton, B.Ed, Dip.Ed. M.Ed.Leadership (Hons.), Dip.Tchg. Deputy Principal: Mr J. Wilton, M.SSL, B.Sc, Dip Tchg Deputy Principal: Miss G. Sparling-Fenton, B.B.S., T.T.Cert. Assistant Principal Mr J. Kitchin, B.Sc., B.Com., Dip.Tchg. Assistant Principal: Mr W. Bird, B.Sc., Dip.Tchg. GUIDANCE NETWORK Guidance Co-ordinator: Miss G. Sparling-Fenton Mr J. Wilton Guidance Counsellor: Ms G. Evans-Love Mr C. Laubscher Kauri House Tutor: Mrs E. Cargill Miro House Tutor: Mrs C. Nowell-Usticke Rata House Tutor: Mr W. Drabble Tainui House Tutor: Mr J. Lloyd ART DEPARTMENT Head of Department: Ms T. McSherry Assistant Teachers Mr M. Beamish Mrs C. Nowell-Usticke Ms K. Mines BUSINESS STUDIES DEPARTMENT Head of Department: Mrs R. Hulls Assistant Teachers: Miss G. Sparling-Fenton Mr T. Petersen CAREERS DEPARTMENT Transition Services Manager: Mrs H. Tasker Careers Adviser: Mrs L. Fenton Assistant Teacher: Mr J. Kitchin DRAMA DEPARTMENT Head of Department Mr M. Brebner Assistant Teacher: Mrs J. Hanham ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Head of Department: Mr W. Barnes Assistant Heads of Department: Mr S. Murfitt Miss K. Wilson Assistant Teachers: Mr W. Drabble Ms N. Littley-Va’asili Mrs N. Lewis Mrs C. Thomas Miss E. Lythgoe Ms R. Zapasnik Mrs P. Hayes LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT Head of Department: Mr S. Lowry Assistant Teachers: Mrs L. McLean Mrs A. Vennell Miss R Hapuku 6
MUSIC DEPARTMENT Head of Department: Mr R. Cargill Assistant Teacher: Mrs E. Cargill MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Head of Department: Mr S. Caldwell Assistant Head of Department: Ms A. Gonscak Mr A. Daley Assistant Teachers: Mrs H. Bell Mr F. Ramos Mr M. Baker Mr C. Thompson Mr W. Bird Ms M Van Groenewoud Mr C. Swain PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Head of Department: Ms F McDonald Assistant Head of Department: Mr K. Hokianga Assistant Teachers: Mr I. Johnson Mrs N. Johnson Mrs K. Loach Miss J. Waldin SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Head of Department: (Acting) Mrs D. Taylor Assistant Head of Department: Mr M. McGovern Mrs M. Gertsch Assistant Teachers: Mrs N. Johnson Mr J. Lloyd Mr P. Lower Mrs L. Meagher Mr J. Wilton Ms J. Cummins Mrs A. Moys Mr F. Lumbreras Mr C. Swain SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT Head of Department: Mr S. Wallace Teacher in Charge of History Miss B. Jones Assistant Teachers: Mr J. Bradshaw Mr R. Townley Miss R. Hapuku Mrs C. Millar Miss K. Mines SPECIAL NEEDS UNIT Director: Mrs A Hames Assistant Teacher: Ms L. Hargreaves TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Head of Department: Miss J. Pearson Assistant Heads of Department: Design and Visual Communication Mrs L. Baker Food and Nutrition Ms K. McLennan Digital Technology Ms S. Smith Assistant Teachers: Mr R Reiter Mr R. Hart Mrs S Newman Mrs A. Onekawa Mr C. Vose LEARNING SUPPORT SENCO: Miss E Lythgoe 7
GUIDANCE NETWORK Members of the Guidance network are the deputy principals, the guidance counsellors and house tutors: DEPUTY PRINCIPALS: Miss G Sparling-Fenton Mr J Wilton Deputy Principal Deputy Principal ph 8778129 ext 723 ph 8778129 ext 724 spf@hnhs.school.nz wlt@hnhs.school.nz GUIDANCE COUNSELLORS: Ms Gaye Evans-Love Mr Cameron Laubscher Ms Nichola Jobson-Walch Guidance Counsellor Guidance Counsellor Guidance Counsellor (part time) (part time Term I and II) ph 8778129 ext 726 ph 8778129 ext 766 ph 8778129 ext 766 evn@hnhs.school.nz lbs@hnhs.school.nz jbs@hnhs.school.nz Appointments: can be arranged by telephone or email. Students can also fill in a form that they leave in the locked box (located in the porch of the prefab). The counsellors will send for the student when they have an appointment time available. What happens in counselling? Students can talk about their problems and concerns in a safe place with someone who will support them. When supporting students there are times when they need to involve someone else. This is done with the student’s knowledge and permission. If a student, or someone else, is in serious danger then there are times when the counsellors cannot keep this confidential because of their duty to prevent harm. If possible, they should talk this through with the student before acting. A school guidance counsellor is School guidance counsellors (who How counselling can help - a counsellor someone: are members of NZAC (New can help students to: • whom students can trust and be open Zealand Association of • improve how they feel about themselves with Counsellors): • think about things in new ways • who listens carefully and sensitively • are professionally qualified • do things differently • who is non-judgemental and will not • attend ongoing training • reduce stress blame the student for the problem • have a supervisor (someone who • open new options or directions • who will try and see things from the supports them in their work) • plan and set goals student’s point of view • follow a set of rules called a Code of • explore thoughts, feelings and behaviour • who encourages students to make Ethics which means they are bound by • get to know themselves better their own decisions confidentiality • improve relationships • who will support students in any • resolve issues of concern changes they decide to make • who will offer to refer students to other help if necessary Guidance programmes: These are organised each year depending on demand and resources available. They may include group activities around issues such as grief and loss, healthy relationships, self-esteem, and managing conflict. Public Health Nurse: we have a nurse available to see students once a week for any health related concerns. Sessions are confidential although students are encouraged to share any concerns they have with their families. We also take referrals for vision and hearing concerns. The counsellors are happy to share information about support available or link in with other community support. 8
HOUSE TUTORS There are four houses in the school and each house has a house tutor, whose responsibility it is to help students with problems they may be encountering and to liaise with home. House tutors may be contacted by phoning the school or by leaving a phone message so that the house tutor can return your call. Tainui House Miro House Rata House Kauri House Mr James Lloyd Mrs Chloe Nowell-Usticke Mr Wyn Drabble Mrs Emily Cargill lld@hnhs.school.nz nwl@hnhs.school.nz drb@hnhs.school.nz crg@hnhs.school.nz ph 8778129 ext. 741 ph 8778129 ext. 741 ph 8778129 ext 742 ph 8778129 ext 742 You should ring your child’s House Tutor if you are worried about your child’s progress, behaviour, course, homework, etc. TE WAKA AWHINA COMMITTEE The Te Waka Awhina Committee looks after, and promotes, the interests of Māori students and whanau. The committee is made up staff members who regularly consult and meet with students and whanau. Tasks include the development of policies to support Māori education at Havelock North High School, the gathering of data about Māori educational achievement, implementation of school goals around Māori educational achievement and consultation with whanau. If you would like to know more about the work of Te Waka Awhina, or would like to join a Māori parent support group, then please contact Warren Bird, chair of Te Waka Awhina. Warren Bird (Assistant Principal) Gaye Evans-Love (Guidance Counsellor) Nicola Littley- Va’asili (English teacher/Head of Kauri House) Tessa McSherry (Head of Visual Arts) Kaine Hokianga (Physical Education teacher) Ripeka Hapuku (Te Reo teacher) Chloe Nowell-Usticke (Visual Arts teacher) Andrea Wilson (Cultural Co-ordinator) Whare Kahurangi 9
Tainui Kauri Rata Miro Much of the organisation of the school is centred on the House system. On the very first day of school students are placed in their House and, as well as attending House assemblies, will represent that House with pride in a number of school-wide activities such as athletics and swimming sports. House spirit is strong and Houses compete keenly to win the Patu each year. In 2020 it was a hard fought contest with Rata coming out on top over Miro. This year the swimming sports were on Wednesday the 12th of February at the Village Pool and the athletics sports are on Friday 26th February here at school. Other activities throughout the year are house choir competition (which alternates with house kapa haka), and may include some of the following; orienteering, life skills, football, touch rugby, netball, triathlon, theatre sports. Heads of House Kauri Miro Rata Tainui Mrs Nicola Littley- Mr Stephen Lowry Mr Julian Lumbreras Mr Jeremy Bradshaw Va’asili 10
HEAD STUDENTS 2021 Head Girl Head Boy Rosemary Yorke Munya Marufu What are your goals as head student of this school? What are your goals as head student of this school? To ensure each student has a growth mindset towards their To create an inclusive and nurturing environment at school education by providing a supportive and encouraging school that allows students to freely express their interests and environment where every pupil feels comfortable to express pursue their dreams. I also want to develop myself as a individuality and interest. As well as leading by example, by person and learn to practice discipline and to lead a participating in everything this role has to offer. satisfying life. Why did you put your name forward for this position? Why did you put your name forward for this position? Throughout high school I’ve had the opportunity to work with I have always wanted to be a head boy because I have some amazing leaders who have hugely impacted my attitude always felt comfortable in the forefront of activities. towards leadership. For me the role of Head Girl was a way to Leadership is in my blood as both my parents were head pass on the qualities I have learnt to the younger students of students. I hope my brother and future children will our school, additionally sustaining our reputation as an continue with this legacy. inclusive and positive place to learn and grow. What are some of your achievements at Havelock North What are some of your achievements at Havelock High School? North High School? During my time at Havelock North High School I have gained I have only been at this school for 1 year and 10 months NCEA Level 1 and 2 with Excellence Endorsement, along with so I do not wield as impressive a school record as my the Year 9 and 10 diplomas. I have received principal sports, partner Rosemary. However in this short time I have cultural and house awards over my four years and was managed to adapt to an entirely new school system, and awarded prize in Level 1 Maori and Level 2 Physical Education way of life, and gained NCEA Level 1 and 2 endorsed with and Geography. As well as the Kahurangi award for merit. I have solidified myself as a valuable member of a outstanding contribution to Tikanga Maori, Mana Korero and school debate team. My most impressive achievement to Kapa Haka. date is being named Head Boy. What subjects are you studying this year? What subjects are you studying this year? English, Statistics, Biology, Geography and Physical Education English, Calculus, Physics, Media Studies and Digital Technology. What is your career plan? What is your career plan? Currently I am quite interested in health science (working in Computer Science Degree (Software Engineering) t public health units, or with Maori health organisations). Auckland University with the aim of becoming an an Ai developer or robotics engineer. What extra-curricular activities are you involved in? What extra-curricular activities are you involved in? Football, touch rugby, highland dancing, adventure racing, Football and debating. running, kapa haka and dance. Who has helped you to be where you are today? Who has helped you to be where you are today? I have incredibly supportive parents, Jennifer and Tim, who My parents Tariro and Godwin Marufu have been great have taught me to be compassionate to anyone from any walk inspirations and supporters of me all my life. They teach of life and to always give 100%. I would also like to me invaluable life lessons and how to be grateful for the acknowledge whaea Matthews who introduced my passion for amazing position I find myself in. My friends have also tikanga maori and offered me a different viewpoint on how been my biggest supporters, and, last but not least the communities and leaders can work together to create harmony teachers who have believed in me and given me many (reretau). chances even if I may not have deserved them. So for all the above, I am forever grateful. 11
Congratulations to our 2021 student leaders and the student representative on the Board of Trustees Board of Trustees Student Representative Rani Williams HOUSE LEADERS 2021 MIRO HOUSE LEADERS MIRO DEPUTY HOUSE LEADERS Amira Gardiner Ben Rush Charlotte McLagan Flynn Dunkerley em RATA HOUSE LEADERS RATA DEPUTY HOUSE LEADERS Caitlin Hedge Max Buller Ruby Rainger Alex van Oeveren 12
HOUSE LEADERS 2021 ctd KAURI HOUSE LEADERS KAURI DEPUTY HOUSE LEADERS Suzanna Haliburton Rogan Ross Natalya Dender Michael Henrich TAINUI HOUSE LEADERS TAINUI DEPUTY HOUSE LEADERS Holly Renwick Adam Engelke Hannah O’Herlihy Nicholas Waitoa 13
ENROLMENT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS 2021 Havelock North High School would like to congratulate those Year 9 students who are recipients of the Havelock North High School Foundation Scholarships. The criteria for awarding these scholarships was for Year 8 students to submit a curriculum vitae. Front Row: L-R: I McKeefry, K Mathieson, M Wilton, L McLagan, A Potter Middle Row L-R: E Rimmer, N Horsfall, S Ogborn, F Begum, R Fyfe Back Row: L-R: B Stanley, M Day, K Turei, E Ellis, A Palmer P Wills Academic Scholarship All-round Scholarship Leadership Scholarship Ben Stanley Roxy Fyfe Angus Potter Faheemah Begum Katie Mathieson Savannah Ogborn Amelia Palmer Pippa Wills Emma Ellis Lucy McLagan Mily Day Niamh Horsfall Isabella McKeefrey Mabel Wilton Katelyn Turei Emma Rimmer 14
2020 NCEA RESULTS Havelock North High School students performed very well in NCEA last year, Year Havelock North High School National L1 L2 L3 UE L1 L2 L3 UE 2020 77.0% 89% 74% 62% 70% 79% 71% 52% Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Level 1 Literacy Numeracy Literacy Numeracy 2020 93% 88% 85% 83% These results have been achieved while maintaining integrity with a significant number of students having a balanced course involving internal and external assessments. Note: From 2018 statistics for all schools were calculated using a different method. This method includes all students who attend school for 70 days or more, all students who left during the year and students in the Special Needs Unit. We continue to achieve high success rates. 2020 Dux Oscar Moriarity 2020 Proxime Accessit Amanda Kelly 15
2020 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS In the past five years we have observed a trend of students placing more store on seeking out scholarships that universities award directly to students; these scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate all round academic ability, and who are involved in a range of co-curricular activities. At the start of this university academic year, 24 HNHS students will head off to their tertiary study with a scholarship ranging in value from $500 to $35,000 a year. Compared with the prizes awarded for NZ Scholarship, students are seeing this as a more realistic and achievable objective, while still wanting to maintain their involvement in co-curricular activities, hold down a part-time job and weighing up the large work-load that goes into preparing for the NZ Scholarship. The opportunity to enter for NZ Scholarship is something that we still value as a school and is a way that our top academics can challenge themselves and be recognized for their hard work and talent. Staff continue to provide tutorial assistance and encouragement for these students; however, the anxiety that is being attached to high volumes of assessment, the competing demands on the time of young people and the desire to be well rounded individuals, saw far fewer students register for NZ scholarship at HNHS in 2020 than in previous years. 14 Scholarships (2 outstanding) HNHS is exceptionally proud of all of our students who achieved NCEA last year and especially those who gained scholarships. Congratulations to the nine students who, between them, gained fourteen scholarships, including two outstanding scholarships, in 2020. Special mention must go to Oscar Moriarity, Dux in 2020, who gained five scholarships, including one outstanding scholarship, to add to the four scholarships he gained in 2019 as a year 12 student. Special mention should also go to Cindy Wang, a year 11 student who gained one scholarship, Jesse Perrott who gained an outstanding scholarship and two year 12 students who gained scholarships; Jena Gregory and Eric Buurmans. Oscar Moriarity Will Tidswell Cindy Wang Jesse Perrott Jena Gregory Outstanding Scholarship in Scholarship in Outstanding Scholarship in Scholarship in Statistics and Statistics Scholarship in Biology English, Photography English Scholarship in Media Studies, Economics, Classical Studies and Religious Studies Rani Williams Eric Buurmans Harrison Ella Roberts Scholarship in Scholarship in Bainbridge Scholarship in Biology Design and Visual Scholarship in Accounting Communication Accounting 16
ATTENDANCE It is important that all students attend school regularly. Absences from school can have a serious detrimental effect on learning. We monitor absence from school carefully and parents are asked to assist with this monitoring by: • ringing the school to tell the school about why your child is absent and how long they will be away from school • writing a note or email office@hnhs.school.nz to explain their absence when they return to school • phoning the school and keeping us informed if your child’s illness continues for longer than two days. You may be asked to present a medical certificate. • considering very carefully whether you should give your child permission to be absent. For example, family holidays at times other than school holidays can be extremely disruptive to your child’s learning and he/she may miss important assessments at senior level. Such absences are not condoned. The school does not condone one-day absences for occasions such as cricket internationals or A & P Show day. Students are expected to attend school unless they are sick. We send text messages to parents through our early notification of absences system if their child is absent without explanation. Text messages are sent from our office at approximately 11.30 am. Students who have been marked absent without explanation for periods one and two will generate a text message to the primary caregiver. If that person does not have a cell phone the text will be sent to the secondary caregiver. Parents are able to reply by text, giving an explanation for the absence. Parents can also ring the school if they believe that their child is at school even though the text is indicating they are absent. If you have not given the school your cell phone number or the information we have is out of date, please forward details to the school office. We endeavour to ensure that text messages sent out are accurate. From time to time parents may receive a text message when in fact their child is on a legitimate school trip or explained absence. We do our best to ensure the accuracy of our absence checks and parents have indicated a high level of satisfaction with this early notification scheme. If you do not own a cell phone, then please continue to ring the school in the morning to inform us of your son or daughter’s absence and provide them with a note or email to their form tutor the next day. All absences are checked and followed up each week by form tutors. Where there are ongoing truancy problems, the school will seek the help of truancy officers and, if necessary, other agencies, to assist in getting the student to school. Year 13 students have attendance privileges. Year 13 students who have study periods in the first or last period of the day may come to school at the beginning of period two or leave school early. However, if they have study periods at any other time in the school day, they are expected to remain in school. Year 13 students may leave the school grounds at lunch time but may not use their motor vehicles. Lunch time attendance All students, except Year 13 students, must remain in the school grounds throughout the lunch hour unless they have a note from their parents to explain why they need to leave school. No student has permission to leave school every lunch hour. When students do go out of school at lunch time or any other time during the school day, they must sign in and out at the Student Centre. If you have any concerns about your child’s attendance please contact Miss G Sparling-Fenton or Mr Joel Wilton, Deputy Principals, or your child’s house tutor. Illness at school If your child becomes ill during the school day they should report to the staff member on duty at the student centre or they will be taken there by their teachers. If the child is so unwell they are unable to return to class, parents will be rung to come and take them home. If the child goes to hospital parents will immediately be informed. When the school is unable to contact parents, we will then try to make contact with the emergency contact indicated on the enrolment card. Serious health issues Some students have serious health issues which arise and may require specific attention. We ask parents to inform the school so that we can provide the best care for your child. You can inform the school, if we were not informed at enrolment, by ringing the Deputy Principals or the Guidance Counsellor, Gaye Evans-Love. 17
cOMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS/CAREGIVERS We endeavour to keep parents informed of school activities and the progress of your child in a number of ways. • School newsletter – emailed out monthly in term time. • School reports – emailed out (dates included in this manual) • Parent-teacher consultation meetings – dates included in this manual. • Phone contact – We would like you to ring the school, 877 8129, or make an appointment to see us if you have any matters you wish to discuss. The following people will be happy to talk issues over with you: - Greg Fenton (Principal) - Joel Wilton (Deputy Principal) - Glenys Sparling-Fenton (Deputy Principal) - Gaye Evans-Love (Guidance Counsellor) - James Lloyd (Tainui House Tutor) - Wyn Drabble (Rata House Tutor) - Chloe Nowell-Usticke (Miro House Tutor) - Emily Cargill (Kauri House Tutor) SCHOOL EMAILS Havelock North High School regularly emails parents Parents and caregivers who have provided an e-mail and caregivers. Emailing is intended to help keep address on their child’s enrolment form will parents and caregivers better informed about the events automatically receive school emails. occurring within our school community. All of our formal school documentation is sent via email, Please ring the school office if you did not write an including school reports and newsletters. Families who email address or it has changed since enrolment. do not have access to the internet may request a paper Alternatively email the school office at copy of the school reports by contacting the school office@hnhs.school. office. 18
ENCOMPASS PROGRAMME OVERVIEW The Encompass Programme refers to a course of study that has been developed for the students of Havelock North High School. The programme starts in year 9 and continues through until students leave the school in year 13. While the content of the programme has been developed over a number of years it was the timetable structure introduced in 2018 that allowed the school bring the course to fruition. As part of the timetable every staff member and student in the school engages in the Encompass Programme from 12.00 – 12.50pm (50 minutes) every Thursday afternoon. Students grouped randomly rather than in core classes. The random grouping reflects the holistic learning environment and real-world learning community that the programme endeavours to provide. Throughout the programme staff and students share the learning experience and engage in a co- constructed programme that follows a theme throughout the year. A project or series of small projects offer students an opportunity to explore the themes by developing tangible outcomes. Throughout the journey, staff and students develop their understanding and competence with a range of soft skills and it is the development of these skills that is the ultimate outcome of the programme. The Encompass Programme recognises that globally there is an emerging understanding of the importance of providing students with the opportunity to develop soft skills alongside the content knowledge traditionally delivered. Appreciating this global shift in education and establishing a school wide response provided the motivation to develop the Encompass Programme. To thrive in the 21st century, students need more than traditional academic learning. They must be adept at collaboration, communication and problem-solving, which are some of the skills developed through social and emotional learning (SEL). Coupled with mastery of traditional skills, social and emotional proficiency will equip students to succeed in the swiftly evolving digital economy. The Encompass Programme provides a time in the school week to develop these increasingly important attributes. 19
E-LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM Modern and Blended Learning We believe that a ‘blended’ approach to teaching and learning is the most appropriate way to deliver the curriculum in the 21st century. Blended learning classrooms use the best of both worlds - digital and paper - to support learning. The focus is on learning rather than the device. When and how a digital device is used is dependent on the learning intentions for each lesson. Our staff recognise the important role that digital technology plays in engaging our 21st century learners, accessing information, and collaborating and sharing with others. Havelock North High School operates an open BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) environment for all staff and students. Years 9 -13 students are required to have a digital device suitable for the classroom with them every day. Our state of the art network infrastructure provides access to the school network and the internet via a site-wide wireless network. Students can work on any device using any platform in any classroom or learning area around the school. Alongside the hardware, we offer all staff and students access to a range of school-specific digital tools to assist with teaching and learning. This includes Schoology, Google Apps for Education and the full suite of Adobe Creative Cloud software. An increasing number of subjects in the senior school require students to have their own personal digital device and to have a personal licence to subject specific software. Details of these subjects and their requirements can be found in the Senior Course Booklet on our website. 20
Schoology Schoology is an exciting addition to the digital environment at Havelock North High School. Schoology is a Learning Management System based on a social networking model. It encourages collaboration and communication between teachers and students to assist teaching and learning. Schoology is also a key organisational tool for students at Havelock North High School. All daily notices are displayed on Schoology and students are required to check their updates every morning. All homework activities will be added to students’ Schoology calendars in 2021. The Schoology calendar also displays events and activities for the various groups that a student is part of e.g. sports matches and music rehearsals. Parents have the ability to access their child’s Schoology account as ‘advisors’. This means that parents are able to assist students to meet their homework deadlines and manage their commitments, as well as viewing some of the work being done in classes each day. 21
21st Century Vision for Teaching and Learning With a blended approach to teaching and learning we aim to develop the higher order thinking skills that are so important for young people today. To experience success in school qualifications, tertiary study and in the workplace, students must be able to do more than simply learn new ideas. Higher order thinking requires students to make connections between ideas and to apply concepts to new and challenging situations. Digital technology helps staff and students to develop higher order thinking by offering learning activities and contexts that were not previously available. These are well summarised in the four key elements of our IT vision: Engagement - Students use technology to construct and share knowledge in ways that may have been impossible without technology. Teachers encourage students to use a range of tools to construct new pieces of work. Creativity - Students can confidently select from a range of tools to develop and present their work. IT tools offer staff and students teaching and learning opportunities and outcomes not possible without technology. Collaboration - Students regularly use tools for collaboration with peers and experts, irrespective of time zone or distance. Staff and students work in collaboration outside the classroom. Parents are given the information they require to support teaching and learning. Reflection - Students and parents regularly use technology tools to set student goals, monitor progress and evaluate performance. Students develop the digital literacy required to participate in and contribute positively to society. 22
Buying the Right Device We encourage and support students to bring a personal IT device to school for use in the classroom. Having a tablet, laptop or other digital device is a requirement for our junior students. A number of senior subjects require students to own an appropriate digital device that is capable of having software loaded locally. This means that while an android tablet, iPad or Chromebook may suffice in junior school, it is unlikely to be suitable for use after year 10. Parents intending to purchase a digital device for their son or daughter should consider carefully a number of specifications that need to be met. Below is a list of specifications that need to be considered along with our recommendations: • Battery Life – Should last 6-8 hours to be able to get through a school day without recharging. • Weight – Should be light enough for your son or daughter to carry around all day, anything more than 1.5kg including the case might be too heavy. • Wireless – Must be dual-band capable, and state that it has a/g/n, or a/b/g/n. • RAM – Should be 4GB or more for laptops and 1GB or more for tablets • CPU – Faster is usually better, but may also reduce battery life. Intel Atom CPUs mean longer battery life, and Core i5 or i7 are more powerful but reduce battery life, so discuss your needs with the supplier. • Hard Drive – SSD hard drives are the only hard drives suitable for use in a school environment. • Robustness – Your device should be strong enough to survive a low fall onto a hard surface. • Anti-virus Software – Anti-virus and anti-spyware software is essential to protect the data on the device, and prevent the device being used to spread this malware to other devices at home or at school. While most internet-capable devices are suitable for use in the classroom, mobile phones are not considered an appropriate tool for the classroom. This is due to the small screen size and limited functionality. Occasionally teachers may allow the use of mobile phones for videoing and photographing work and simple internet research tasks. Student-owned Devices The advantages for students bringing their own devices are many and varied. A student-owned internet-capable device can be an important part of a student’s toolkit, giving them instant access to unlimited resources and enabling them to support, extend, communicate and share their learning in a way that will prepare them for the future. Advantages of students using their own personal digital device include: • Anytime, anywhere access to unlimited resources and information on the internet • Anytime, anywhere access to class resources, support and extension activities through Schoology and Google Apps • The ability to access and contribute to a wider (global) learning community • The ability to draft, redraft and publish work at the click of a button • Allowing students to become active partners in their learning • The ability to develop competency with subject specific software outside of school hours e.g. Adobe Photoshop, PremierPro and InDesign 23
UNIFORM Acceptance of the rules relating to the wearing of school uniform is a condition of enrolment. Please note that pupils are required to be in correct uniform on their way to and from school. The uniform is available exclusively from the Havelock North High School uniform shop, ‘Threads’, on the school campus. BOYS’ UNIFORM Formal Uniform (Compulsory for Year 13 students) Day-to-day uniform Students at other levels are permitted to Physical Education Uniform wear formal uniform throughout the year as an alternative to the day-to-day uniform). Shorts Grey regulation shorts Trousers Grey regulation trousers Years 9, 10 and 11 Boys and Girls White regulation long-sleeved (NB: This uniform will form the basis of the sports Shirt Grey Aertex shirt Shirt uniform for all teams other than first teams; athletics, shirt badminton, cricket, cycling, football, hockey, netball, Jersey Blue regulation ‘v-neck’ pullover Tie Regulation school tie softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, volleyball.) Sandals Regulation style (see website) Socks Plain black socks Shorts Plain black logo regulation shorts Shoes Regulation style (see website) Blazer Regulation school blazer Shirt Regulation school physical education top Socks Grey regulation school socks Belt Plain black leather School Cap Compulsory Terms 1 and 4 Regulation navy Canterbury Jacket jacket GIRLS’ UNIFORM Grey regulation skirt UNIFORM SHOP Skirt (NB: Skirt must be knee Skirt Grey regulation skirt length) White regulation short-sleeved White regulation long-sleeved Blouse Shirt blouse Blue regulation zip front blouse Opening hours Cardigan Tie Regulation school tie cardigan Mondays 1.00 – 3.15 pm Black tights may be worn in Sandals Acceptable styles (see website) Tights winter Wednesdays 1.00 – 3.30 pm Shoes Acceptable styles (see website) Blazer Regulation school blazer Thursdays 1.00 – 3.15 pm Socks Plain white ankle sock The uniform is available exclusively from Black tights may be worn in the Havelock North High School uniform Tights shop. terms 2 & 3 School Cap Compulsory Terms 1 and 4 Any queries please phone: Andrea Wilson Regulation navy Canterbury Jacket 027 410 8920 jacket Uniform Shop Manager 24
DRESS CODE YEAR 9 – 12 STUDENTS The following list outlines the school’s expectations: • School uniform must be worn correctly at all times • Extreme hairstyles are not acceptable, either in length or colour • Boys must be clean-shaven • Shoes must be regulation style (see website) • Jewellery is not permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, rings, bracelets, necklaces etc • Piercings are not permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, lip, nose, gum, eyebrow and tongue. • Earrings – ONLY ONE silver, or gold, stud, or sleeper, in each lobe • Tattoos must be covered • The only approved jacket is the regulation school jacket and they are not to be worn in classrooms • No scarves, hoodies or beanies in winter • No make up to be worn • No nail polish to be worn Infringements of these rules are subject to a detention and contact is made with parents/caregivers. Students who persistently infringe these rules may be subject to a stand down. 25
YEAR 13 DRESS CODE Formal Uniform All year 13 students must have a complete set of the formal school uniform - ‘number ones’. The details of the formal school uniform can be found on the school website. Students must have their own school tie which must be purchased from the school uniform shop. Year 13 students have the option of either: A. wearing the regulation uniform or B. wearing mufti, provided that such is clean, neat, tidy and appropriate for schooling. If the mufti they are wearing is unsuitable, students will be required to return to uniform. In choosing to wear mufti, year 13 students must remember that they are important role models to the junior school. What they wear, and how they wear it, has considerable effect upon the way students still in uniform wear that uniform. Students choosing to wear mufti are required to meet the above code, taking note of the following points. 1. Items of school uniform may NOT be worn with mufti. 2. Emphasis will be on the condition of clothes and overall presentation. Singlets may not be worn by either sex. Strapless tops, three-quarter tops and strap singlets are not to be worn. No bare midriff clothes are to be worn. Clothing worn by all students should be modest at all times. 3. Items of clothing must not carry slogans or pictures that run contrary to the spirit and rules of the school or that could be considered objectionable, e.g. liquor advertising or unacceptable language. 4. Shoes/sandals must be worn at all times. No slippers, rubber/plastic jandals, ugg boots, gum boots, steel cap boots. 5. Jewellery and light makeup may be worn as long as it is in good taste. Discreet ear piercing is acceptable. Any other body piercing, jewellery or tattoos are not allowed. 6. Extreme hairstyles are not acceptable, either in length or colour. 7. Hats, caps and sunglasses must not be worn in the classroom. 8. Boys must be clean-shaven. 9. Trousers/jeans must be clean, tidy, plain and even-coloured. The following are not acceptable – frayed edged garments, ripped garments, studs, chains, ‘fat’ pants or pyjamas. 10. Shorts to be neat, plain coloured and no shorter than mid-thigh. Beach shorts, surf shorts, running shorts or brief shorts are not acceptable for boys or girls. Rather than compile an extensive list of clothing Students refusing to accept a ruling on which may or may not be appropriate, students appropriateness of clothing will be subject to must understand that staff will be arbiters of what is stand-down. Persistent offenders will have and what is not acceptable. If clothing or their right to wear mufti withdrawn. presentation is deemed inappropriate, the wearer will be sent home to change. We have the right to add to this list at any time. 26
YEAR 9 AND 10 CORE CLASS STRUCTURE The structure of the Year 9 and 10 core classes is shown in the table below. A considerable amount of time is spent each year arranging students in classes to establish the best and most academically challenging learning environment. • In Year 9 we take into account the information from • In Year 10 the Guidance team considers the class interviews with the staff at contributing intermediate groupings and carefully rearranges the classes to schools, student interests and hobbies, good and ensure a positive and challenging learning bad student combinations and asTTle test results. environment is offered to each student. The classes are balanced for gender, learning needs and behavioural demands. Year 9 905 Learning Support Class Group of students carefully selected in consultation with the school SENCO. 904 Extension Class Students were selected for the extension class based on their asTTle results and in consultations with the contributing intermediate schools. Each student shows a high level of ability in both English and Maths. The composition of 904 is fixed and the same for each subject. 901, 902, 903, Mixed ability classes. 906, 907 and 908 Year 10 1005 Learning Support Class Group of students carefully selected in consultation with the school SENCO. (1003) and Extension in English, Maths, Science and Social Studies (1004) These classes contain extension and other less able students. They are not called 1003 and 1004 as the composition of the classes changes for each of the core subjects. Two classes of each core subject run at the same time. One of the classes will run as an extension class while the other operates at a standard mixed ability level. This allows the flexibility to offer extension programmes in each subject. The class composition changes depending on the subject. 1001,1002, Mixed ability classes 1006, 1007 and 1008 DAILY TIMETABLE 8.45 - 9.40 am - Period One 9.45 - 10.40 am - Period Two 10.40 - 11.00 am - Interval 11.05 - 12.00 noon - Period Three 12.05 - 1.00 pm - Period four 1.05 - 1.20 pm - Form Time 1.20 - 2.10 pm - Lunch Time 2.15 - 3.10 pm - Period Five 1. A five-minute "transit time" is allowed between Period 1 and Period 2, Period 3 and Period 4, and between Period 4 and Form Time. 2. A bell will be sounded at the beginning and end of each period and five minutes before the beginning of the first, third and fifth periods. 27
YEAR 9 AND 10 DIPLOMAS Each Year 9 and Year 10 students works towards a diploma, which is presented at the end of the school year. An example of a Year 10 Diploma follows. 28
TIMETABLE AND COURSES The timetable is organised on a ten-day cycle of five this point, class size becomes a significant factor in the periods per day. This enables the school to meet its decision. obligations to provide instruction in all essential learning Thus, the senior timetable is driven by student subject areas of the junior curriculum as fully as possible. The choice, rather than students making choices from a fixed timetable also has to make it possible for students to study list. Classes are placed in the six timetable lines according at different levels in the senior school and to accommodate to the demand and the availability of teachers and the needs of particular courses such as the Gateway specialist rooms. Because some classes occur just the programme. once and some are restricted in size, it is not always For year 9 students, the curriculum is compulsory, although possible to meet the subject requests of every student. As there is an element of choice for languages. Year 10 the timetable evolves, changes are made to subject students have option choices for a limited range of subjects. placement to accommodate as many students as possible Senior students (years 11-12-13) are asked to make a (target is 90%), but eventually students have to fit the preliminary selection of subjects in term three before the pattern once it has been finalised. The last step is to final examinations based on their results in the benchmark balance class numbers so that the most even spread examinations in term three. Students who wish to change possible is attained. Students are moved from class to their course selection will be asked to come into school and class in order to achieve this. meet with their house tutor. If the subject chosen is 'new' The whole process eventually takes the first week of the or the pre-requisite has not been met, the student is asked first term, but it can take longer for some individual to negotiate entry with the head of department. Once students. The aim is to have all students enrolled in a school begins, students whose courses are incomplete, course that has coherence and that can give the students work with their house tutor to finalise their programme. At reasonable options for their next level of study. SCHOOL FEES Activity fee An annual Activity Fee is charged. The amount will be: Methods of Payment Automatic payment and internet banking. Visa and $310.00 for one child; Mastercard are accepted if you call into the office to $225.00 for a second child (maximum of $535 per family) complete the transaction. Cash, Eftpos and cheque + $ 25.00 PTA levy per student ($75 family maximum) payments are also accepted at the office. Should + $ 25.00 ICT services. you wish to pay by regular direct credits, our bank account details are: ANZ Bank: Account No. 06 Subject fees 0765 0037008 00. Please quote student ID Some subjects require materials to be used by pupils and number and student name. an account is sent out in the first term for all students in the junior school and for all seniors. In subsequent terms, juniors whose subjects change term-by-term will receive further accounts. HOMEWORK Teachers set homework to enable students to meet their house tutor. Year 9 students should complete seven hours course requirements, to practise work already covered in of homework per week. Whilst some homework will be class and to extend students’ understanding and formally set by teachers, students are expected to use appreciation of their work. homework time for reading, extra research and keeping abreast of current events. There is never a time when When homework is set the teacher will have made it clear your child can tell you they have no homework. Our when it is due for completion. Sometimes it is required to aim is to develop independent learners and a child taking be done by the next day but more often than not several responsibility for their homework priorities, revision and days are allowed for the students to complete the work. extra work is part of that development. Teachers follow-up to see if homework has been The amount of time devoted to homework should increase completed and the students’ ability to complete homework as your child studies for NCEA at Years 11, 12 and 13. is recorded in reports sent home to parents twice a year. Two or more hours of homework a night would then be seen as appropriate and necessary. We encourage the If you have concerns about the amount of homework your students to use Schoology to record their homework and child is receiving please ring and discuss this with the other school commitments. 29
2021 CURRICULUM EVENTS CALENDAR Reporting and Parent Teacher Consultations (please note we endeavour to send reports home on the day indicated below but if, for a number of reasons, this deadline is not met they will be emailed home on the following one or two days ) TERM ONE Week Date Events 3 Wednesday, 24th February New Parents’ Evening 7 Thursday, 18 March th Year 9 and 10 interim reports emailed home 8 Wednesday, 24th March Year 9 and10 Parent Teacher Consultations 9 Wednesday, 31st March Open Night 10 Friday, 9th April Year 11-13 Interim reports emailed home 11 Tuesday, 13th April Year 11 Parent Teacher Consultations Friday 16th April Year 9 options finish and End of Term 1 TERM TWO Week Date Events 1 Thursday, 6th May Year 12 and 13 Parent Teacher Consultations 4 Monday, 24th to Wednesday, Two hour practice exams for external assessments and 26th May assessment for internal assessment (Year 11-13) 9 Monday, 28th June Y11-13 progress reports emailed home Friday, 2nd July Year 9 options finish 10 Friday, 9th July Year 10 options finish and End of Term 2 TERM THREE Week Date Events 3 Wednesday, 11th August Y11-13 Parent Consultation Friday, 13th August Y9 and10 progress reports emailed home 5 Monday, 23rd August to Friday, Benchmark examinations – practice for external assessment 27th August (Year 11-13) 7 Friday 10th September Benchmark examination results emailed home 8 Tuesday, 14th September Year 9 and 10 Parent Teacher Consultations Friday, 17th September Year 9 options finish 10 Friday, 1st October End of Term 3 TERM FOUR Week Date Events 7 Monday, 29th November Y11 - 13 final reports emailed home 8 Tuesday, 7th December Y9 and 10 final reports emailed home Thursday, 9th December End of Term 4 30
CITIZENSHIP This school always encourages its students to be good citizens. Some of the best ways of doing this are: by volunteering to help in the Special Needs Unit. The staff appreciate any help, and the students in the unit love the company of all students. coaching, and/or refereeing for primary and intermediate school sports occasions. role modelling - this is simply “Doing it like it should be done” and generally being a responsible citizen. being involved, especially in Form and House activities. Peer tutoring, during form time, if you are good at a subject, and another student in your form could be struggling. All our Year 9 and Year 10 students are required to complete five hours of service in the community. This service must be carried out for people other than members of the family. Examples of service could be mowing lawns for a sick neighbour, a beach clean-up, helping out on a marae, or collecting for a charity. Students verify their service with their form tutor by providing evidence such as photographs and/or a signed statement from the recipient of the community service. Senior Students: • Leadership groups of Year 13 and Year 9 students • Peer Tutoring • School Services Committee • S.A.D.D. (Students against Dangerous Driving) • Sports Committee • Community Services Committee • Taiohi Tu • Environmental Committee • Academic Committee • Cultural Committee • International Students Committee • Hauora Committee 31
THE CAREERS CENTRE Location: Careers Centre 100 block Phone: 877 8129 ext. 753 The Careers Centre is staffed from 8:30am to 4pm including most lunch times. Staff: Helen Tasker: Transition Services Manager Lynne Fenton: Careers Adviser Amanda Knight: Administrator Raewyn White: Gateway Workplace Coordinator The Careers Centre is open to all students at Havelock North High School. This department offers students help in course planning, particularly at senior level. The service provides students with a wide range of information and assistance. • Individual and small group interviews. Parents are very welcome • Career education, guidance and advice • Career education– Class visits at Year 9, 10 and 12 • Career direction questionnaires - Careers NZ website • Guest speakers from industry, Armed Forces, Police etc. • Career Expo visit • Student allowance/loan applications • Tertiary Education information, planning and visits www.careers.govt.nz www.careers.govt.nz Check outout Check this thisvery helpfulcareers very helpful careers site! site! 32
Appointments Appointments can be made for individual students and parents/ guardians to meet with the Careers Adviser, Lynne Fenton. Appointments can be Hawkes Bay Careers Expo made via the Careers Career information is available to all Centre or by phone students in the Careers Centre. Students 877 8129 Ext 732. also have access to information via the student computers within the Centre. HNHS Careers Centre The Careers Department is also responsible for delivering the following programmes: Future Pathways Foundations: Year 11 Exploring interpersonal and work skills with a focus on future pathways. Future Pathways StartUp: Year 12 Introduction to trades and industries through hands on courses, with the Hawkes Bay Schools Trades Academy and others course and industry providers. Future Pathways individual programmes: For non-conventional subjects/courses. Gateway: Combining academic study and industry training. The Gateway programme includes 1 day a week in the workplace (for terms 2-3). Life Skills: Knowledge, skills and attitudes for a changing world. These Programmes can include the following courses: • Industry trade training in the workplace - see school website http://www.hnhs.school.nz/curriculum/careers_department.aspx; • Workplace Tasters • Short introductory courses • Customer Service courses • Holiday short courses • Tertiary courses purchased in for individual students • First Aid Certificates • Health and Safety in the workplace • Industry-based assessment • Tourism courses • Customer Service courses When do I get Careers Education? Year 9 Class visits • Career Centre overview of location and services 33
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