Year 9 – the first year at secondary school
To enhance the transition to secondary school and lay the foundations for the following years.
Year 9 students will enjoy:
• Orientation week - getting to know your form class, teachers and how the school works
• Small class sizes - we aim for a maximum of 25 students in each form
• Banding – ability grouping in English and Mathematics.
• Peer Support - support and encouragement from Year 13 students.
• Sapere Aude – individual programmes for the Gifted & Talented.
• Learning Centre – learning support for students with Special Needs.
• Student mediators - organised by students for students, to help resolve issues.
• Information & Communications Technology – school intranet system to enhance learning across the curriculum
• Information Centre (incorporating the new library) – a current building project to provide a 21st century independent learning facility
Subjects studied at Year 9:
• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Science
• Health and Physical Education
• Technology
• Art, Drama/Dance, Music – choose two out of three Arts options
• Language – choose one of the following: French, Japanese, Mandarin, Samoan, Te Reo Maori, Te Reo Rangatira. Those requiring extra support in English, will study English Enrichment instead of an additional language. (Spanish is offered in the senior school).
