School Subjects

English
This full-year core subject develops skills in all six areas of the national English curriculum – reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and presenting. 

Mathematics
This full-year core subject reinforces concepts learned at primary and intermediate level, and builds on them.

Physical Education
This full-year core subject strongly emphasizes participation and involvement.  All students participate in Physical Education lessons and if necessary a special programme is devised to meet an individual student’s needs.

Social Studies
The aim of Social Studies is to enable students to participate in a changing society as informed, confident and responsible citizens.  Social Studies is a compulsory course in both Years 9 and 10.  It leads on to senior studies in History, Geography and Economics.

Science
Science is the first year of a junior core programme which looks at the way the world works.
The course aims to fulfill national curriculum guidelines in science.

Health
The health module covers the topics of Sexuality Education, Drug and Alcohol Education, within the total health concept of Hauora.

Music
The music module provides students with practical music making activities and an introduction to music appreciation and history.  Some instrumental tuition is available free of charge.

Visual Arts
In this module students develop painting skills based on colour theory; this will also embrace elements of Art History and appreciation.

Technology
Year 9 Technology comes in the form of different modules, each one focusing on a different aspect of technology. The different modules could involve Materials, Food, ICT and electronics.

Maori Language & Maori Studies
This option aims to foster whanaungatanga (relationships) and enable students to understand Maori language, Ngata Whatua values, attitudes and behaviour; to grow in their ability to understand and speak Maori and to develop a respect for the Maori language and protocol.

Japanese
This subject introduces students to the language and culture of Japan. Students will learn to speak and understand conversational Japanese and develop a platform for further study.

For a comprehensive outline of subjects download Year 10 Subject Options 2017
Available subjects for Year 10 are listed below.

For a comprehensive outline of subjects download the Subject Information Guide. Available subjects are listed below. There is the possibility of video conferencing and correspondence courses in Year 11.

Download the 2016 NCEA Student Assessment Handbook.

For a comprehensive outline of subjects download the Subject Information Guide. Available subjects for Year 12 is listed below. There is the possibility of video conferencing and correspondence courses in Year 12.

For a comprehensive outline of subjects download the Subject Information Guide. Available subjects for Year 13 is listed below. There is the possibility of video conferencing and correspondence courses in Year 13.

Download the 2016 Year 13 Careers Booklet