Welcome to the Middle Years!
Our learning programmes provide opportunities for our students to explore the four future-focused principles of sustainability, enterprise, globalisation, and citizenship.
We strive to develop quality relationships through culturally responsive practice (CRRP) so our students have equitable opportunities and outcomes. Our learning programmes provide contexts for students to make connections from their prior knowledge and cultural experiences to new learning and understanding.
Learning in the Middle Years
In years 7 and 8, the focus is on building independence, ownership of learning, and an understanding of identity and personal learning dispositions.
Academically, there is a strong focus on the continued development of literacy and numeracy skills through programmes designed with students to help them move forward from where they are and learning is often integrated (involving more than one curriculum area). Along with the CRRP Principles, there are three core considerations in all learning - experiential learning, intellectual engagement and making connections.
Year 7 and 8 students engage in a 3-4 day camp every second year. Students also have the opportunity be involved in community projects such as kauri planting, trapline maintenance and citizen science projects. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves and step outside their comfort zone.