Rules & Regulations
Student Behaviour
In the interests of smooth and efficient operation, the school has five school values and an informal list of rules. These are not designed to widely restrict students, but to form the basis for the development of a climate of responsibility and a sensible tone for the school. The best rule is: "Use your common sense and be courteous, considerate and responsible."
All students are expected to maintain an acceptable standard of work in all subjects, including the completion of homework and assignments.
The appearance and behaviour of students is expected to reflect credit on the school at all times.
The possession, use or other involvement with tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs or solvents is forbidden while at school, travelling to and from school, while in school uniform, on school trips or in association with any school activity.
Learning Expectations
Our learning vision is value-based and sets clear learning expectations of our tamariki:
Excellence
• Strive for excellence in my learning
Respect
• Respect the right of the teacher to teach
• Show respect for my own learning
• Respect the right of fellow learners to learn
• Respect school as a place of learning
Endeavour
• Set learning goals for me to achieve
• Have a plan to get there: good working habits
• Be determined to overcome obstacles
• Achieve my goal
Integrity
• Be honest with myself about my abilities and my efforts
• Be honest with my teachers about these
• Engage honestly in learning
Awhi
• Support the teacher's efforts
• Support the learning of my fellow students
• Help others to achieve also
School Uniform
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Attendance
Regular attendance is vitally important to a student's success, and parents/caregivers are asked to ensure that absences are kept to an absolute minimum. Absences caused by illness, emergencies or any other unforeseen circumstances should be covered by a note after the event. Pre-determined absences, including family holidays, should be covered by a note ahead of the absence.
The school checks attendance every period of every day and will usually contact home if any absence is unexpected or unexplained. If students arrive late to any class, they will usually have to make up the time.
Damage
Students are expected to pay for any damage caused by misbehaviour or carelessness.
Homework
It is generally agreed that secondary school students cannot perform successfully at school unless they complete homework on a regular basis. Excessive time spent on homework may indicate inappropriate work habits, while minimal homework on a regular basis suggests that students may be failing to meet their commitments. In either case, it is suggested that parents/caregivers contact the Form Teacher to initiate a follow-up.
Homework is usually used to:
• Reinforce learning that has taken place
• Prepare for the next day's lesson
• Develop personal work habits and independent study skills
• Extend and enhance students' learning
Because individual students work at very different rates, it is impossible to lay down rules for homework times. However, the following times are offered as guidelines to parents/caregivers:
Year Level | Average Time Expected |
|---|---|
| Years 7 & 8 | Some homework on most days. |
| Years 9 & 10 | Up to an hour or so most days. |
| Year 11 | Between one and two hours a day. |
| Years 12 & 13 | Two or more hours on a regular basis. |
Fees & Donations
Although voluntary, the annual School Fee is essential if the school is to provide a full range of equipment and educational, cultural, sporting and social activities. We ask every parent/caregiver to pay the following fees:
$75.00 for one child in a family and $55.00 for the second and subsequent children.
Students taking courses with practical work are required to pay for the costs of the take-home materials involved. Parents/caregivers are advised annually of these costs, which are usually confined to Art, Home Economics, Outdoor Education, and Technology.
Separate charges are also made for student travel in relation to sports fixtures and sports exchanges.