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2021WESTERNSPRINGS.SCHOOL.NZ PROSPECTUS
WELCOME TO
WESTERN SPRINGS
COLLEGE
Western Springs College's journey to
become a new school is complete.
The new buildings and facilities for
the school presents the community
with a state of the art, modern and
innovative secondary school
learning environment which will
further enhance the delivery
of an already outstanding
education.
www.westernsprings.school.nz
WE RETAIN OUR MISSION TO DEVELOP
WELL-ROUNDED YOUNG ADULTS WHO HOLD
SOUND VALUES, INCLUDING, ABOVE ALL,
SELF-RESPECT AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS.
A
ll successful educational personalised education which
institutions benefit from self- recognises and caters for the unique
review and self-renewal. individual interests and strengths of
Planning for the new school has each of our students and in doing
sharpened our thinking both about the so opens up a range of challenging
essence of a Western Springs College pathways beyond school.
education and about the ways we
We retain our mission to develop
need to change in order to future-
well-rounded young adults who hold
proof the educational experiences
sound values, including, above all,
through which our young people
self-respect and respect for others.
will thrive and develop.
We celebrate our coeducational
We emphasise our commitment and bi-cultural identity and the
to WSC’s core business of opportunities presented to establish
producing graduates who gain healthy friendships and to become at
the academic qualifications ease living and working with people
required for competitive from the diverse range of backgrounds
access to sought-after which is Auckland today.
tertiary level courses.
For parents, membership of our
We have also reaffirmed school community means ready
our identity as a school access to, and direct communication
distinctive for nurturing with relevant staff and the chance to
individuality, creativity belong to a very active and supportive
and critical thinking. parent network with clear links to staff
Accordingly, we seek and trustees.
to offer an increasingly IVAN DAVIS, PRINCIPAL
ACADEMIC Western Springs College has
ACHIEVEMENT a well-earned reputation
for outstanding academic
achievement within a safe,
nurturing learning environment.
"THEY'RE DOING SOMETHING
RIGHT OUT THERE
BY THE ZOO."
METRO MAGAZINE,
8%
OTHER
14%
ASIAN
W
estern Springs College A COEDUCATIONAL COLLEGE
provides students WHERE GIRLS EXCEL... AND
and families with the BOYS DO TOO!
opportunity to experience a In their 'Best Schools in Auckland' 6% 62%
PASIFIKA NZ/EUROPEAN
secondary education within a feature, Metro Magazine states that:
school community that accurately "The top-ranked school for both girls
reflects the diverse character of and boys is Western Springs College, 10%
MĀORI
21st century Auckland. a decile 8 school with a strong kura
For whānau of Māori students, the kaupapa unit."
College provides the opportunity
WSC NCEA PASS RATES
Their story on gender achievement
to be educated within the rumaki
– Ngā Puna O Waiōrea – the
"shows the mainstream school that NATIONAL AND SAME DECILE COMPARISON
recorded the best results for girls...was
Te Reo Māori Immersion Kura not a Catholic school or any kind of % Roll Achieving Qualifications WSC NZ Decile 8-10 National
within the College. single sex school. but Western Springs
College and the same story shows, Level 1 (Year 11) 92% 91% 85%
With a roll of 1700 students Springs
remains small enough to enable us the mainstream school that achieved Level 2 (Year 12) 96% 93% 89%
to cater at a personal level for the the same feat for boys was also
Western Springs." Level 3 (Year 13) 90% 88% 82%
individual needs of our students,
but large enough to offer a • Western Springs College: Top NZ Decile 8 state secondary school
comprehensive range of subjects for seven consecutive years.
and extra-curricula experiences.
• Western Springs College: Top (first or second ranking)
Auckland region state secondary for seven consecutive years.
Source for all statistics: www.nzqa.govt.nz
MISSION STATEMENT
All students and staff, inspired by a love of learning, are
challenged to discover and develop their unique personal
strengths so that they are well equipped to share in
the building of a just and sustainable society.
ENROLMENTS THE SCHOOL DONATION IS:
$500 if there is one student in the
Enrolments are governed by the
family; or $600 if there are two or
Ministry of Education enrolment
more students from a family.
scheme. Details are available on
the College website and from the School donations should be paid at the
school office. time of enrolment, or at the beginning
of the school year. Payment can be
Enrolments begin after Open Week.
made by cash, cheque or credit card.
Parents/caregivers who live in-zone
Arrangements for automatic payment
should contact the school office to
by instalment can be made with the
arrange an enrolment interview time
staff in the school office. There are
with the deputy principal.
also subject course fees to cover costs
The Board of Trustees has decided such as take-home materials and
to accept no out-of-zone enrolments write-on work books.
for 2021.
SCHOOL DAY
DRESS & APPEARANCE
The school day begins at 9:00 am Western Springs College has no formal
and ends at 3:10 pm uniform. The development of sensible
attitudes towards matters of dress
SCHOOL DONATIONS
Parents/caregivers are asked to make
and appearance is seen as part of the
education process here at Springs. COMING TO
COLLEGE
an annual contribution to the College’s
funds to help provide for educational, Dress should be neat and appropriate
cultural, social activities and health for all school related occasions. It
services not covered by government is not acceptable to wear clothing
funding. that is immodest or has offensive
messages. In questions of acceptability
of dress, the College’s decision will be
final. Parent support is expected and
appreciated.
CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT
PUTTING CRITICAL, EVALUATIVE DIVERSE PATHWAYS and Chinese across all year levels
AND CREATIVE THINKING Our curriculum structure is designed is a recent instance of the College
CENTRE STAGE to keep the doors open for all students responding to student and parental
At Western Springs College we to University Entrance (U.E.), while interest and demand.
design our curriculum so that also providing opportunities for
opportunities for higher-level direct connections with the world of BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
thinking are part of normal work. Performing Arts Technology, Our curriculum does not stop at
tasks and students are Hospitality and Catering Courses are the classroom door. Trips and visits,
actively involved in their examples of these opportunities, as cultural events and competitions,
learning. From Health to are First Aid and Diving qualifications. sporting activities, social and
Dance, and from Arts to High student uptake in English and environmental activism, performances
Statistics, we expect our Mathematics courses, right through and exhibitions are integrated into
students to be leading to Year 13, helps to ensure our learning programmes and essential to
the debate, posing outstanding U.E. pass rate. the way Springs students learn. Making
new questions, connections across and beyond
and generating The College has led the way in subject boundaries gives meaning
solutions. curriculum innovation. We are one of to learning.
very few secondary schools to have
introduced a compulsory Māori Studies Accelerated students have the
course in our junior school. We were opportunity to take a university paper
one of the first schools to develop a under the auspices of the University of
strong, thriving Media Studies presence Auckland Young Scholars programme
across all year levels, and we are or as a distance learner with Waikato
perhaps the only NZ state school to University.
have introduced Philosophy as an PERSONALISING ASSESSMENT
elective for all year levels. The College’s most recent external
CONNECTING WITH OUR reviews have affirmed our insistence
COMMUNITY that assessment should reflect rather
Our Education for Sustainability than drive learning. These reviews
course connects students directly with have applauded our attempts to
sustaining our local environment. The personalise assessment by allowing
strong focus of the History Department and encouraging alternative forms of
on New Zealand history develops assessment; assessing students when
students’ awareness of their bicultural they are ready; developing acceleration
identity, anchored in a sense of place. programmes; and developing multiple
The introduction of Digital Technology pathways though NCEA courses.
STUDENT The College is organised into five houses –
SUPPORT Ātea, Kāpura, Moana, Ōranga and Whenua.
Each has its own Head of House who is
responsible for the support and guidance of
the students in the form classes in that house.
I
f you have a concern about any and numeracy needs, peer reading plug gaps in their learning skills.
aspect of your child’s education, and peer mentoring programmes, Accelerated learning is made possible
your initial point of contact should individual and group learning – how- by multi-levelling whereby students
be with the form teacher or with the to-learn interventions, study skills and are able to study at a level suited to
head of your child's house. Support examination technique workshops, their ability.
staff will call, or email, home if there and programmes for gifted and
are any concerns about student talented students. CAREERS CENTRE
progress or attendance. Career education is about developing
Form classes consist of students
INDIVIDUALISED each student’s career management
from all year levels. This ‘vertical’ PATHWAYS skills through self-awareness,
organisation of students encourages Our overriding concern at Springs exploring possibilities, decision-
friendships across ages and enables us is that all students receive an making and taking action. Given
to build a family atmosphere. education which meets their needs. ever-changing work trends and the
Whatever a student’s future, Western need for career flexibility, students
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING are prepared for the current work
Our goal is to support students so that Springs College strives to provide
a successful pathway. situation and also ongoing education
they are fit and able to learn. Three and life role changes. It also facilitates
counsellors provide a confidential, In the junior school (Years 9 and links between the College and the
easy-to-access service which caters 10), students move in core classes community, employers, industry
for all students. This is a self-referral through the compulsory curriculum. and tertiary institutions.
process, although heads of houses Core classes give students stability of
and families may recommend an relationships. At Springs, Year 9 and 10 The Centre’s range of services include:
appointment with a counsellor. classes are relatively small and consist • 1:1 career counselling
of students of mixed ability.
HEALTH CENTRE (WAIORA) • Gateway – work-based learning
Within a specialist adolescent health There is a strong commitment to
• Years 9 – 12 career programmes
care service, this centre delivers high mixed ability teaching at all levels in
quality nursing care. The nurse liaises the school. Our philosophy is that it is • An extensive library of career
with colleagues, families and outside important to have high expectations resources for students exploring
health providers, as well as carrying of all students, all of whom we believe future options
out a significant health education role. to be intelligent in various ways. In our • Regular career focus seminars
The school-based physiotherapist view it is indefensible and irresponsible
provides treatment for students each to prematurely and inaccurately label • Facilitating attendance at
students’ ability levels. interactive career workshops
day of the week.
provided by tertiary and career
LEARNING CENTRE Catering for individual needs services
The Learning Centre offers a is achieved in a variety of ways
• Facilitating off-site career
comprehensive range of learning at Western Springs College.
exploration opportunities
support programmes catering for all Differentiated teaching occurs within
students at all levels. These include all junior classes. The Learning Centre • CV preparation and interview
specialist help to address literacy has been designed to help students assistance
COLLEGE
LIFE
MUSIC EPRO8 CHALLENGE elements. The competition has been
Active participation in music is A competition, an engineering and active since 2001 and Springs students
encouraged and students take part problem solving race. Every year have numerous ‘wins’ to their credit!
in events such as the talent quest, over 10,000 students from 900 New
COLLEGE BALL
choir, jazz band, orchestra, assemblies, Zealand schools take part and Springs
The College Ball is always a lot of fun
evening performances, visits to hosts one of the rounds in its Hall.
and a chance for students and staff
local schools, fundraisers, drama Teams compete to build large sized
CULTURE to let their hair down (or put their hair
performances, the Smokefree Rock structures, solve practical problems,
All students are encouraged to up!). The Ball is held in the second or
Quest and the Auckland Secondary engineer using pulleys, motors, gears,
become involved in cultural groups. third term each year. It is organised
Schools’ Orchestra and Band Festival. wheels and axles, invent machines that
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea competes very by the Ball Committee under the
Music staff are supported by 11 can complete simple tasks, undertake
successfully in the two main annual supervision of a Deputy Principal.
part-time tutors. Students have unusual and fun experiments,
cultural festivals in Auckland. Other
the opportunity to participate in construct basic electronic circuits and CAFETERIA
cultural groups representing some of
instrumental tuition for flute, keyboard, solve problems using practical maths. Western Springs College encourages
the many ethnic groups that make up
piano, saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, healthy eating habits. There is a
our College community perform at MATHEX
trombone, cello, double bass, electric selection of hot and cold food and
various college concerts and events A challenging and fast-paced
bass, drum kit, guitar, violin, viola drinks from breakfast through to
throughout the year, such as the mathematics contest where schools
and voice. sports practice in the afternoon. There
annual Po Fia Fia Night. from across Auckland compete is both indoor seating and outdoor
DEBATING against each other in teams to answer tables on a covered deck making the
PERFORMING ARTS
Debating is a popular extracurricular questions as quickly as possible. cafeteria a real hub of the school.
Western Springs College has a well-
activity at Springs. Students who
deserved reputation for innovative DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS
participate gain confidence in public
school dance and drama productions, Are you new to the world of D&D?
speaking and learn to think on their
devised musicals and multi-cultural Springs is the place to start. Take a
feet. Our teams traditionally do very
events. Students have the opportunity closer look at this legendary fantasy
well in the inter-school competitions
to participate in the Sheilah Winn role-playing game by stepping into the
where we enter at junior, senior and
Shakespeare Festival and the school boots of mighty heroes (and sneaky
advanced level.
production. The Performing Arts antiheroes) to create your own stories.
Centre (TAPAC) provides a magnificent CHESS CLUB
venue to support the creative talents Many students enjoy the game of 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT
of our dance, drama and music chess. Students are able to play, An annual film competition in which
students. Technical aspects of theatre practice and learn about chess as a teams of filmmakers are assigned a
production are offered through the social or a more competitive game. genre, a character, a prop, and a line
Performing Arts Technology courses in The club participates in the inter- of dialogue, and have 48 hours to
the senior school. secondary competition. create a short film containing thoseWESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE IS LOCATED IN
AN ATTRACTIVE AREA OF PARKS AND RESERVES
NEAR THE CENTRE OF AUCKLAND AND CLOSE
TO THE WAITEMATA HARBOUR.COMMUNICATING Parents and caregivers are an integral
WITH HOME part of their children’s education.
At Western Springs College we encourage
communication between home and
school through a variety of avenues:
• An annual barbeque is held early in during school hours, meet staff,
Term 1 for new families and staff to students and other parents, and
acquaint themselves. It is a relaxed, observe classes during a conducted
informal and friendly occasion. tour prior to arranging an
• Regular report evenings are held so enrolment interview.
that families can meet teachers to • Enrolments at Western Springs are
discuss each student’s progress made by appointment through the
and, where necessary, to establish College office.
direct, ongoing links. Details of • Parents and caregivers are
report evenings are included in consulted about students’ courses.
the report email.
• There is ongoing contact
• Four Records of Achievement are between form teachers, Learning
completed annually for each year Coordinators, head of houses and
level, one in each term. home via telephone or email.
• Parent teacher interviews • Our website www.westernsprings.
follow the first two Records of school.nz and the Parent Portal
Achievement. keeps parents informed of
• School newsletters are published upcoming events.
three times a Term. They are • The website allows access to daily
emailed to all homes and placed on notices so parents can monitor
the school website. school activities and encourage
• Open Week is an opportunity for their children to participate in
parents and their children – current the wide range of opportunities
or prospective – to visit the College available.MĀORI TIKANGA The Pasifika Student Achievement Co-
ordinator and the Board of Trustees
The marae is a vital part of the life of
representative share a common
the College and the local community.
vision for all Pasifika students to leave
Māori tikanga (customs) and te reo
school with at least an NCEA Level 2
Māori are accorded pride of place at
Certificate qualification and to be fully
Western Springs College. Both are
equipped for life beyond school.
integrated into formal ceremonies
A key element is community and
such as the senior prizegiving.
parent support. Our Pasifika staff
Students in the English medium
strive to ensure that contact between
school study te reo Māori and tikanga
school and home is maintained.
Māori (language and customs) on the
marae.
INTERNATIONAL
PASIFIKA STUDENTS
Western Springs College welcomes
Western Springs College strongly
international fee-paying students.
encourages Pasifika students to
We provide close individual attention
maintain their cultural links. One
and personal care for up to 120
way of achieving this is to join a
international students from many
Pasifika form class and be part of a
countries. At Springs we strive
vertical (Years 9-13) group which
to ensure that our international
honours Pasifika traditions and
students are able to enjoy more
values. The philosophy is one of
of New Zealand’s language and
shared responsibility and fellowship
culture through integration into the
supportive of students striving
mainstream student body.
towards achieving their academic
goals. For further information please
Student academic success is
enhanced by learning support through
visit the International Students
area on our website. CULTURAL
the Pasifika Homework Centre and
by celebratory events such as the
annual Fia Fia Cultural Performance
www.westernsprings.school.nz
DIVERSITY
Night and the end-of-year Pasifika
Prizegiving ceremony.STUDENT At Springs student leadership development is a core
LEADERSHIP priority. All students are encouraged to engage with
and develop leadership skills through opportunities
which are current, have a real-life focus and are
actively supported by the school and local community.
W
e provide effective guidance
and support in order to
ensure a reflective approach
to leadership development.
At Springs we care about the
emotional and physical well-being of
our students, as well as caring for our
environment. This is reflected within
our student leadership team and junior
learner council. Student house leaders
work closely with heads of house to
ensure the overall well-being and
success of students within their house
community, while portfolio leaders
work within the areas of sport, culture,
academic progress, international
relations and environmental
sustainability.ENVIRONMENTAL Health Wise, Travel Wise and
SUSTAINABILITY Waste Wise leaders all work
cohesively to develop Springs
as a sustainable environment.
W SOLAR LEGACY
e have a long-running Enviroschools; Waste Wise and Travel
sustainability programme Wise coordinators from Auckland
Western Springs College are creating
that includes ongoing Council and representatives from the
a 50 year plus solar power legacy.
research on the school’s sustainability Auckland District Health Board.
The first stage will be over 200 solar
initiatives by a research team from
Wises leaders work closely with the panels, along with a 50kWp solar
The Department of Psychology
corresponding Wises Panel. Each of inverter that has been donated by
at the University of Auckland;
the three Wises panels consists of our partner Mercury. This could
students from across all year levels. reduce our electricity cost by at
Students are provided with a range least 10% - approximately $15,000
of opportunities, including a Wises annually. These cost savings will then
Camp, in order to develop both be directed into other educational
leadership skills and sustainability benefits for students.
know-how.
This project will expand our students
At Springs we pride ourselves in knowledge and experience of
developing young leaders who alternative energy and providing
are well-informed, passionate and a real-time science and learning
proactive. opportunity, where solar generation
and savings can be tracked and
We know we are leading the way in
studied.
sustainable practises in secondary
education, as we were one of the Our solar installation will reduce
first secondary schools in New the carbon footprint of our school,
Zealand to achieve Enviroschools while also reducing the carbon
Green Gold status. footprint of the nation.SUSTAINABILITY IS IN OUR DNA. WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE - NGĀ PUNA O WAIŌREA IS THE HEART OF ONE OF THE GREENEST AND MOST FORWARD THINKING COMMUNITIES IN AUCKLAND.
SPORTS AT SPRINGS
BEING PART OF A
WSC SPORTS TEAM IS
GREAT PREPARATION
FOR LIFE
SPRINGS IS PROUD TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE OUR
STUDENTS WITH AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAMME OF
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES WHICH WE SEE AS
INTEGRAL TO THEIR DEVELOPMENT.
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The sports programme is ports teams represent the COACHING The programmes seek to motivate
College in 26 sports: tennis, A specially designated Board fund students to aspire to reach their full
under the leadership of well volleyball, cricket, touch, water is used to employ coaches in high potential both in their sport and their
known Sports Director, Peter polo, athletics, swimming, dragon demand sports such as netball, water academic performance. The Sports
boating, softball, triathlon, waka polo, basketball, football and cricket. Academy offers programmes for
McIntyre. Under Peter’s ama, diving, cross country, netball, students at all year levels. Entry is
football, rugby, rugby league, hockey, PARTICIPATION through a process of application and
auspices Springs students We believe there are enormous
basketball, lacrosse, table tennis, selection. Special programme features
participate in a comprehensive badminton, squash, orienteering, benefits for students who participate include:
equestrian, sailing and skiing. in sport. At Springs there are
range of intersecondary school many opportunities to participate • Leadership Strategies
Additionally, the Sports Director is able in competitive sports teams. We Achievement Standards
sports competitions. to cater for a wide range of individual uphold the Fair Play Charter and we • Open Water (or Intermediate)
sporting pursuits through the Auckland encourage all students to participate Dive Certificate
Regional College Sport Programme. for enjoyment, to show commitment
and respect, and to play hard but fair. • Intermediate First Aid and Sports
AWARDS Injury Management Certificates
Our top sports people are honoured at SPORTS ACADEMY
the annual college sports awards. Academy programmes are designed to • Competition in the Auckland
advance the development of students Secondary Schools Triathlon.
FACILITIES
who excel in their chosen sport(s) and
In addition to the sports fields,
provide the opportunity to gain the
students have access to an all-
knowledge and skills to lead, manage
weather, multi-sport turf and new
and coach others.
gymnasium complex which is the
venue for the Sports Academy classes.GIFTED &
TALENTED “Iti noa ana, he pito mata.”
With care, a small kumara
will produce a harvest.
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his whakatauki speaks of • Be very interested in, or good • Presently, gifted and talented
potential, the potential to grow at, academic thinking and tauira are selected by their
and develop from the smallest school-work. class kaiako as displaying
seed, the smallest idea or the most skills, ideas or work ethic
• Be very creative.
humble of beginnings. that differs significantly
• Have good leadership and from their peers. The
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea recognises the
social skills. programme offers tauira
importance of identifying a gifted
the opportunity to
student to help them achieve their • Be good at physical
explore the world from
full potential. Whānau can also help performances or sports.
different angles, to
in identifying a tauira who shows
• Have special cultural work with other tauira
signs of giftedness or special talent.
understanding and be good who have similar
The programme assists gifted and
at cultural practices. qualities and to
talented tauira in reaching their full
realise their own
potential academically, emotionally, • Be good at visual or performing
potential through
and socially. It provides principles and arts.
initiatives that
practices to support identification,
• Be recognised by Iwi as having they develop.
planning and education of gifted and
strong skills in Manaakitanga,
talented students. It also provides
Whanaungatanga, Wairuatanga,
ongoing professional learning and
Kaitiakitanga, Rangatiratanga, WINNING DESIGN
support for gifted and talented
Mātauranga,Te Mahi Rehia and EXHIBITED AT THE
communities.
Tikanga. AUCKLAND MUSEUM
Gifted and talented learners can stand
out in many ways. They can:Whānau are an integral part in tauira and other whānau. This is also
an opportunity to observe classes
the education of their tauira during a conducted tour prior to
and at Ngā Puna o Waiōrea enrolment.
COMMUNICATING this is seen as a partnership. • Enrolments at Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
are made by appointment through
WITH HOME We encourage communication
between home and school •
the Waiōrea Administation office.
Whānau are consulted about tauira’
through a variety of avenues: courses.
• There is ongoing contact between
• Regular Whānau / Tauira / Kaiako Form Teacher, Dean and home via
report evenings and Whānau Hui telephone or email
twice a term.
• Our website www.waiorea.school.
• Waiōrea Yearly Calendar nz and the Parent Portal keeps
• Emailed Daily Attendance parents informed of upcoming
Reporting events.
• NCEA Evening & Māori Specific • The school website allows access
Careers Evening to daily notices so whānau
can monitor school activities
• Four Records of Achievement are
and encourage their tauira to
completed annually for each year
participate in the wide range of
level, one in each term.
opportunities available.
• Three full reports are completed
• Access to Springs- Waiōrea
annually for each level. Kaiako/
Mobile Phone App.
Whānau interviews follow the first
two reports.
WHĀNAU TAUTOKO
• Springs-Waiōrea School pānui are Enrolment into Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
published on the Monday of weeks is seen as a partnership between the
3, 6 and 9 each term: they are Waiōrea / Kaiako / Tauira and Whānau.
emailed to all homes and placed on Whānau are therefore expected to
the school website, pānui are also attend two whānau hui a Term which
distributed on request in hard copy are held on Wednesday evenings
form from the school office. The between 6pm and 7pm. Dates are
first newsletter of the year is posted confirmed in the Waiōrea Calendar
to parents in mid January. at the beginning of each year.
• Open Week is an opportunity for Māori have Co-Governance status on
whānau and their tamariki – current the WSCW Board of Trustees. See the
or prospective – to visit the College school website for the Treaty Co-
during school hours, meet kaiako; Governance Policy.(By Sir James Henare, 1984)
KO TE REO MĀORI TE KĀKAHU O TE WHAKAARO,
TE HUARAHI I TE AO TŪROA.
THE MĀORI LANGUAGE CLOAKS MĀORI THOUGHT
AND PROVIDES A PATHWAY TO THE WIDER WORLD.
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he Reo Māori Department and supports the learning environments
endeavours to contribute to the of both the Waiōrea and Kura Auraki
growth and development of tauira classroom.
as competent speakers and practitioners
Developing a high level of competence
of te reo Māori who can participate
in language enables a learner to reach
confidently in Māori contexts.
their full potential in all other learning
We aim to develop successful learners, areas. Learners need to be competent
who will grow as competent, effective listeners, speakers, readers and writers
communicators in the Māori world – in order to be able to participate
healthy of mind, body and soul and confidently in society and enjoy full
secure in their identity, and sense of lives. The Reo Māori Department aims to
belonging. Tauira will have the skills assist learners in developing a full range
and knowledge to participate in and of linguistic competencies including
contribute to Māori society and the functional language use, breadth of
wider world.
TE REO
language knowledge, and linguistic
strategies. Language learning is an
As learners are central to our
ongoing, cyclical process with varying
department philosophy therefore their
MĀORI
degrees of progress being made at
knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes
different times. Learners need repeated
contribute to their learning experiences
practice at new skills in order to become
at school. The home, the community,
the culture and hapū of the learner all
competent. TE REO RANGATIRA
contribute to the learning environment All learners should have the opportunity
and are consistently acknowledged in to acquire knowledge in all learning
the classroom. The Department believes areas and to develop key competencies.
that for learners to succeed, the school, Through this approach, they will be
the home, hapū, iwi and community able to reach their full potential, and to
must work together effectively and participate effectively and positively in
consistently therefore, the Department the Māori community and the global
upholds the cultural identity and world.
heritage of learners and their whānauCODE OF KO NGĀ WHAKARITENGA MO
CONDUCT NGA AKOMANGA RUMAKI
(Me panuitia tētahi o ēnei
whakaritenga hei te timatanga
o ia wā ako.)
1. Ka timata ngā mahi mo te 5. Kaua e mau potoe ki roto i ngā 8. Ka mau mai ngā ākonga i ona
akomanga mā te karakia, ka whare. He tikanga tēnei nō oo taputapu katoa mo tona mahi ki te
whakaoti pai hoki ngā mahi mā te tātou matua tupuna. He tohu wehi kura. E kore rawa ia e waiho ēnei
karakia! Me wehi ki te Runga Rawa i ki te wāhi, he tohu wehi hoki ki ngā mea ki te kainga.
ngā wā katoa. tangata ki roto i te whare: Ahakoa
9. Tiakina to ake tinana me to ake
he aha te whare.
2. Ka korero tātou i to tātou Reo hauora. Whengu to ihu! Horoia oo
Rangatira i ngā wā katoa.; Kia 6. Kia tika hoki to āhuatanga katoa, ringaringa! Kia mahara tātou ki ngā
whakamana Te Reo Māori, kia a roto, a waho hoki. Kia tau te āhuatanga hauora katoa, ara te taha
whakamana tātou i a tātou anō! āhuatanga rangimarie. Kaua e Tinana, te taha hinengaro.
tuku whakahihi atu ki te tangata.
3. Ka wehi ngā ākonga ki ngā Kaiako. Kia tūpato o korero ki tetahi atu. 10. Tiakina ngā whare wānanga me te
Ka wehi tātou i a tātou anō. Ka Kia mahara ‘E kore te kupu e hoki takiwa o te Rumaki. Ara, me:
mau tātou ki ngā tikanga o ēnei anō ki to waha’ Whakarangatira • Tiakina hoki ngā taputapu o te
whakatauaki. ‘Me aro koe ki te hā to āhuatanga kia pena ki aua o oo Rumaki. Whakahokia ēnei mea
o te tangata: Ko te tangata te mea tātou matua tupuna. He kaha hoki ki te wāhi tika.
nui o te Ao’. Ko te Tangata He rātou ki te whakapaipai oo rātou • Nā, Kaua e waiho te para, Hikina!
Tapu, He Mana! āhuatanga i ngā wā katoa. (Mau Purua ki roto i te rapihi, paepae
tika oo kakahu hoki). Kaua e tuhi para rānei.
4. Ka mahi ngā ākonga mo te katoa o
anuanu. • Kaua e tuhituhi ki runga i ngā tepu.
te haora mahi. E kore ngā ākonga
e kotiti i te kaupapa o te mahi, i te 7. Ka haere ngā ākonga ki te • Kia tika to noho ki runga i ngā turu.
kaupapa mahi hoki. Me kaua hoki e wharepaku, ki te tiki inu rānei a Kaua e piu, kaua e noho titaha.
whakangaro, whakarere atu rānei i muri, a mua hoki i te wā mahi. • Kaua e tukino ngā rawa o te
te kura! Ehara ki waenga o te haora mahi! RumakiCOLLEGE LIFE
Waiōrea has it's own house
within the school – Oranga.
We have five separate houses
within that (Waiata, Wairua,
Waihanga, Waimarie, Waipuna)
that each have three verticle
form classes made up of Y9-Y13
students. Within the kura there
two Head of House Deans and an
Academic Director who are responsible
for the support and guidance of our
students, along
with their form and class kaiako.
Refer to the Mainstream Prospectus -
'Student Support' and 'College Life' sections
to see other school wide support offered
and futher general information.COMING
TO KURA Enrolments are governed
by the Ministry of Education
enrolment scheme.OUR SPECIAL ENTRY
CRITERIA MEANS WE CAN
ACCEPT OUT-OF-ZONE
ENROLMENTS.
W
aiōrea has Special Entry SCHOOL KOHA / DONATIONS
Criteria and can accept Whānau are asked to make an annual
out-of-zone enrolments. koha to the College to help provide for
Enrolments are open year round educational, cultural, social activities
subject to space availability and and health services not covered by
enrolment interview. Prospective government funding.
whānau are encouraged to attend the
THE SCHOOL KOHA / DONATION IS:
kura Open Week. Waiōrea enrolment
$500 if there is one tauira in the family;
interviews are conducted in August/
or $600 if there are two or more tauira
September.
from a whānau.
Please contact the Waiōrea
School koha should be paid at the
Administration Office or go to our
time of enrolment, or at the beginning
website for further information and/
of the school year. Payment can be
or copies of the Waiōrea Enrolment
made by cash, cheque or credit card.
Policy and process.
Arrangements for automatic payment DRESS AND APPEARANCE
Due to the limited number of tauira by instalment can be made with the Ngā Puna o Waiōrea has a formal and travel uniform which is complusory for all
enrolments, Waiōrea are able to staff in the school office. Waiōrea students to purchase. On a daily basis though students are able to wear
accept prospective whānau are regular clothing. Whether in or out of uniform students are encouraged to develop
There are also subject course fees
encouraged to enrol two to three a sensible attitude towards matters of dress.
to cover costs such as materials
years in advance.
and write-on work books. As well It is not acceptable for students to wear clothing that is immodest, ripped, is
SCHOOL DAY as specific Waiōrea costs for various offensive or that has alcohol/drug references. In questions of acceptability of
The Waiōrea school day begins at extra cirricular activities which could dress, the College’s decision will be final. Whānau support is expected.
8.50am and ends at 3:10pm. include: Wananga (Te Reo, Academic,
Kapa Haka), Specific Sports, Haerenga, Refer to the mainstream ‘Code of Conduct’ in addition to the following Waiōrea
Manu Kōrero etc. ‘Whakaritenga’ in conjuction with the Waiōrea Enrolment Policy for information
regarding conduct.Accounting and Computer Studies. i te 28 o Noema 1989 “Whaia te
Many ‘Waiōrea Alumni’ remain Mātauranga kia tuohu koe mehe
committed to the Waiōrea kaupapa maunga teitei” Kei runga i te pātu
by regularly returning to Ngā Puna o te mahau o Ngā Oho te korero
o Waiōrea long after they have left nei hei whakamaharatanga mo te
school to ‘give back’. This is usually whakatuwheratanga o te whare me
by way of academic or kapa haka te marae Rua tekau mā ono tau kua
tutoring, sports coaching or other hipa. Ka kite tātou ngā wawatatanga
mentor or support roles. me ngā moemoea o te whānau me
te hapori o te kura i taua wā mo ngā
Academic achievement is the most recent Kura Tuarua National ‘Whaia te Manu Mātauranga!’ taiohi me ngā rangatahi o Ngā Puna o
corresponding focus for the Waiōrea. Competition in 2018. Kapa Haka is Pursue the bird of learning and Waiōrea. Nā rātou i whakatō te kakano
The compulsory Waiōrea extension certainly not the only place where knowledge. me te kaupapa matua, ara kia kaha ngā
programme operates on Wednesdays Waiōrea tauira excel. ākonga o tēnei marae a kura ki te whai
after school from 3:30 pm to 5pm and i te mātauranga mo ake tonu atu.
is staffed by our committed kaiako. In 2017 a Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Ngā RUMAKI
Manu Kōrero National Speaker placed The Māori text is taken directly from
Optional overnight study wānanga Ko te Rumaki Reo o Ngā Puna ō
1st Overall in the Senior English - the plaque on Ngā Oho Whare that
are held for senior students and are Waiorea
Korimako Section. There has been commemorates it and Rehu Marae’s
subject specific. Reo Wananga for all
a representative from Ngā Puna o Whaia te Manu Mātauranga – official opening 30 years ago by the
levels and abilities is also a feature of
Waiōrea on behalf of Tāmaki ki te Pursue the bird of learning and late Sir Paul Reeves. The traditional
life at Ngā Puna o Waiōrea.
Waitematā at the annual national Ngā knowledge whakatauki or saying in the quotation
Kapa Haka is another important aspect Manu Kōrero competition for the last marks speaks clearly of the strategic
This whakatauki or proverbial
of life in the whānau – Ngā Puna o six years. but inspirational and aspirational vision
saying is a derivation from the
Waiōrea have successfully maintained of the whānau and community of
confluence
top placing in the Division 1, ASB A high proportion of Waiōrea tauira Seddon High School/Western Springs
of the two main whakatauki or
Polyfest Competition since 2010. In also play sport or are involved in other College at the time. "Pursue education
sayings that have directed life,
2012 a second competitive team was extracurricular activities. Waiōrea and learning. If you bow down let it be
decisions and philosophy at
created to compete in Division 2, and tauira enjoy being together and to a lofty mountain." These words have
Ngā Puna o Waiōrea since its
in 2015 a third competitive team in supporting one another as a whānau. remained as a constant reminder to
inception all those years ago. The
Division 3. Both of these rōpū have After five years in the Waiōrea tauira all to continue to pursue knowledge,
first whakatauki comes from the
placed 1st since their inception. Ngā are well equipped to move on to education and learning in its many
following source:
Puna o Waiōrea have represented tertiary education where they enjoy facets as the main goal for all students
Tāmaki Makaurau at the last five success in a variety of employment I whakatuwherangia tēnei whare e te at Ngā Puna o Waiōrea/Western
nationals, placing 3rd overall at the fields including Medicine, Engineering, Kawana Tianara a Tā Paora Reeves Springs College.The second whakatauki was used • High levels of fluency and by the late Achlee Fong, tumuaki of competence in written and Ngā Puna o Waiōrea who promoted spoken Māori, this traditional saying as a means • The promotion of Te Reo as one to encourage and inspire Waiōrea of our national languages and a students to achieve in all areas of commitment to increasing the their school life and pursuits. numbers of Te Reo Māori speakers Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro nōnā nationally and globally. te ngāhere. • Increasing genuine respect for Ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga Māori Tikanga in order for tauira to nōnā te Ao. learn about their own unique iwi The bird that partakes of the miro traditions, tikanga and histories; berry, survives in the forest, • In respecting one’s own culture, The bird that partakes of knowledge, learning respect and appreciation owns the world. of all other cultures and diversities; To ensure the consistent and continued • High achievement at all year levels quality of educational delivery at Ngā across all subject areas through the Puna o Waiōrea by commitment supportive networking of Waiōrea to its roots and origins while long kaiako and whānau.. term planning for its future the two TE TAKE whakatauki were amalgamated into Ko te tino take o te rumaki, kia tino the current format. This abbreviated marama ai ngā tamariki tauira ki ngā ‘Waiorea’ version readily aligns to the tini āhuatanga me ngā tikanga e pa ana school motto and aspiration of inspiring ki to tātou Ao Māori. Ma te rumakitia ‘Strive for excellence in learning’ for ngā tamariki i roto i te reo me ona all students. tikanga e puta Māori mai ngā mahi THE PURPOSE o te kura, me o rātou putaputa atu Waiōrea aims to provide a comfortable te reo i ngā tūmomo wāhi katoa. learning environment and encourages Kati, mā ngā kaiako/pouako te Māori tauira to have pride in their wairuatanga e whakato i origins, language and culture. Waiōrea roto i ngā tamariki tauira, aims include: o te rumaki.
MĀORI
IMMERSION Ngā Puna o Waiōrea has been serving
tauira and whānau seeking a quality
KURA education through a kaupapa Māori
philosophy for over 30 years.
T
he Kura started as a whānau
and bilingual unit in the late
1980’s and progressed to
the philosophy of total immersion,
the teaching of all core curriculum
within the unit in 1995. 1999 saw the
graduation of the first full Waiōrea
Rumaki Year 13 tauira who had
started in Year 9 immersed in the
language and kaupapa of Waiōrea
education. Currently there are more
than 285 students enrolled at Ngā
Puna o Waiōrea under this continued
successful model of Māori Education.
The subjects and curriculum areas
offered by the Waiōrea follow the
national curriculum and are co-
colaborated with in consultation with
the relevant department heads in the
Kura Auraki. Delivery of content is
through the medium of Te Reo Māori
and focuses on topics relevant to
Māori.2021
PROSPECTUS
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