Curriculum and School Vision

Our vision gives the purpose and direction to much of what we teach. It is a Bible based vision worked out through the skill and faith of the teachers in authentic contexts. Each of the areas described below is built on the vision and Christian convictions of staff. Our Biblical vision is the foundation, manner and goal of our learning. For more information, please book a time to meet with the principal.

Curriculum Structure and Scope

Years 1 to 6

Each of the eight essential learning areas is taught with a particular focus on the Key Competencies of the New Zealand Curriculum.

• Thinking
• Relating to Others
• Managing Self
• Participating and Contributing
• Using Languages, Symbols and Texts

Other key aspects of our Year 1-6 curriculum include:

• Regular Dance, Music, Visual Arts and Physical Education. These activities have strong links to brain development and, thus support learning in all other areas. They are also important ways to express ourselves and provide enjoyment and fitness.
• We have a strong Mathematics program built around the Numicon resource. It is a cyclic program; themes are revisited frequently at increasing levels of complexity. Number thinking is integrated into all the strands. We include rote learning and algorithms along with Mathematical thinking and problem solving.
• We aim to build integrated literacy experiences, using grouping for skill development. Each class regularly attends the local library.
• Itinerant teachers offer lessons during class time in a range of instruments including singing.

Years 7 to 10

The Year 7 to 10 program is focused on these areas:

• Building Conceptual understanding.
• Building Key Competencies at increasingly sophisticated levels.
• Leadership and service.
• Character development in work ethic and relationships.
• Quality breadth and depth of content coverage, ensuring high academic standards and readiness for Years 11 to 13.
• A wide range of optional subjects to gain breadth of learning before more specialisation in Year 11 to 13.

Year 11 to 13

The Year 11 to 13 Programme has been designed with the following principles in mind

• Personalising the Learning plans of each student focused on course work, Character and competency development and future careers.
• Turning our eyes out to the world, exploring its experiences and ideas with a view to growing young people of compassion, love, and conviction, using God's Word to enlighten understanding.
• Deeply exploring learning pathways and career options in which students based on the talents and passions of young people within the context of a Biblical vision for life.