Prospectus 2011

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Taradale High School

Principal’s MessageThe uniting vision of staff at Taradale High School is to lead young people on the path to reaching their potential. This prospectus signals how we achieve that goal.

The journey starts in the classroom, but our sights are set on destinations beyond secondary school. In all activities, we promote the values of respect, integrity, endeavour, intellectual curiosity and citizenship. We provide every opportunity for students to develop the resilience, principles, and skills which will equip them for the path they will tread through the 21st Century.

We believe in success for all students, getting them off to a solid start in the early years with the Junior Diploma, which compares progress with each student’s individual capacity to learn, providing a strong motivation for students to succeed. Our curriculum broadens out to a wide range of options in the senior school, assisting students to prepare for the full gamut of occupa-tions and further education.

We are careful to cater for students of all academic levels, challenging students at their level of ability. Our Accelerated Pathway, which includes full NCEA courses at Year 10 (Form 4) and The Cambridge International Examination at Year 11 (Form 5) is for our most able students. It reflects our commitment to ensuring that talented students are challenged at the appropriate level. Our Home Rooms in Years 9 & 10 (Forms 3 & 4) are for students who have the greatest needs in numeracy and literacy. They provide a fast track to success. For junior students at all levels of ability, there is the flexibility in our timetable to cater for their specialities and needs.

Because we are conscious of the need to provide a safe physical and emotional environment for all students, we have a network of pastoral care systems and a proud reputation of building strong and supportive relationships between students and staff. The quality of our students’ performance in a wide range of extra-curricular activities continues to be outstanding, underpinned by strong community support. We regularly hold several Hawke’s Bay titles in a range of sports, we have New Zealand champions in our ranks, and our school shows, musicals and dramas are simply superb.

Taradale High School is the school of choice for students from the local community. In recent years we have been unable to accept all applications from students living out of the school zone. I invite you to attend our open evening on Thursday August 26th at 6.45 p.m. and to submit an application for enrolment by Wednesday 8th September to avoid disappointment.

Stephen HensmanPrincipal

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Year 9 and 10 Curricula 2

Education Outside the Classroom 3

Specialised Pathways 4

Years 11 - 13 Curricula 5

Course Overview 6 - 7

Sports Opportunities 8

Sports Exchanges and House Spirit 9

Arts and Cultural Opportunities 10 - 11

Some Words from Our Leaders 12 - 13

Junior DiplomaAll Year 9 and 10 students work toward achieving the Junior Diploma. It is designed to motivate students to achieve. Four reports are posted home each year. Points are gained for both classroom work and self management skills such as persistence, homework, organisation, classwork. The Diploma can be awarded with Commendation or Distinction. Failure to achieve the Diploma results in a requirement to attend Summer School.

SubjectsAll students in Year 9 study:

• English

• Science

• Mathematics

• Social Sciences

• Physical Education and Health

• Computer Skills

• At least one term of Te Reo Maori or French or Japanese

• At least one Technology course and one Arts course.

Year 9 &10 Curricula

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Education Outside the ClassroomIt is not possible to educate the whole person while constraining them within the confines of a classroom, so at Taradale High School we provide camps for students in Year 10 to be challenged in outdoor environments. We aim to provide the sorts of opportunities it is often difficult for parents to provide, so camps can take place anywhere from Great Barrier Island in the north, to Abel Tasman Park in the south. Activities to choose from include cycling tours to caving, kayaking adventures and tramping.

Other recent opportunities include the 2010 trip to Japan (above), the Hillary Challenge, the Get2Go Challenge (HB winners in 2009), Outdoor Education module in Year 12 and the Leadership Camp for selected students.

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Accelerated PathwayOur Accelerated Pathway caters for students who are academically talented. It consists of:

• Selection for one of our three top band classes in Year 9 (Form 3). • Full NCEA courses at Year 10 (Form 4). • The Cambridge International Examination in selected subjects at Year 11 (Form 5) as well as the possibility of NCEA Level 2, where appropriate. • NCEA Level 3 in some subjects in Year 12 (Form 6). • Scholarship classes and University courses, where appropriate in Year 13 (Form 7).

The Goals of our Accelerated Pathway: • To identify & provide specifically for gifted and talented pupils. • To foster maturity at Year 10. • To achieve at NCEA Level 1 in Year 10, including subject endorsement. • To develop depth and breadth in Year 11 by studying towards Cambridge IGCSE Examinations. • To create opportunities for extra subject choices in Year 12, potentially studying one or two Level 2 subjects in Year 11 and one or two Level 3 subjects in Year 12.

Flexible BandingOur timetable has been designed with the flexibility to cater for students who have strengths or challenges in particular subjects. Whilst most compulsory courses (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and Physical Education) are learnt in a core group of students with similar abilities, we are able to move students out of that group and into another if their needs are different to their usual classmates.

Home RoomsSome pupils arrive at secondary school with low numeracy and literacy skills (maths, reading, writing). We teach them in our “Home Rooms” where our goal is to improve their numeracy and literacy skills by two year levels in one. This has been a highly successful programme, with students succeeding academically, socially and behaviourally.

Specialised Pathways

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Taradale High School provides pathways into the future for individual students. The Careers Team specialises in developing personalised career plans into:

• Universities

• Polytechnics

• Trade Training

Work-place training is available for senior students in Employment and Gateway.

We focus on catering for all levels of ability. For the most academically gifted students, we of-fer acceleration within their existing classes or promotion to higher year groups in selected subjects. Our scholarship results at Year 13 continue to be favourable.

NCEA is a realistic achievement for most students, whether gaining it with Achievement Standards in conventional subjects, or with Unit Standards in a range of vocational subjects, or with a combination of both.

We encourage our students to aim for endorsement of NCEA with Merit or Excellence.

Senior School Years 11-13

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ENGLISH English English English 1.1 English 2.1

English 1.2 English 2.2 English

Media Journalism Media Journalism

MATHEMATICS Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics 1.1 Financial Literacy

Mathematics 1.2 Mathematics 2.2 Statistics & Modelling

Mathematics 1.3 Mathematics 2.3 Calculus

PE & HEALTH PE & Health PE & Health PE - Core PE - Core

PE Studies PE Studies PE Studies

Institute Of Sport Institute of Sport Institute of Sport

SCIENCES Science Science Science 1.1 Science 2.1

Science 1.2 Science 2.2 Science

Science 1.3 Biology Biology

Chemistry Chemistry

Physics Physics

Horticulture Horticulture Horticulture Horticulture Horticulture

SOCIAL SCIENCES Social Science Social Science Social Studies Social Studies

Geography Geography Geography

History History History

Enterprise Studies Economics Economics Economics

Accounting Accounting Accounting

Classical Studies

TECHNOLOGY Understanding Tech Hard Materials Tech Hard Materials Tech Hard Materials Tech Hard Materials Tech

Trade Skills Trade Skills Trade Skills Trade Skills Trade Skills

Food & Nutrition Food & Nutrition Food & Nutrition

Motorcycle Construction Motorcycle Construction

Food & Nutrition Food & Nutrition

Graphics Graphics Graphics

Hospitality Hospitality

Textiles Technology Textiles Technology Textiles Technology

Graphics Graphics

Electronics

Textiles Technology

Electronics

Textiles Technology

Electronics

YEAR 9 (Form 3) YEAR 10 (Form 4) YEAR 11 (Form 5) YEAR 12 (Form 6) YEAR 13 (Form 7)

The course structure may be subject to minor alteratrions

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COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY ICT: Introductory

Information Technology

Information Technology Information Management

Information Science

Information Applications Information Applications

Information Science Information Science Information Science

ARTS Music Music Performance Music Performance Music Performance Music

Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama

Dance Dance Dance Dance

Art Art Visual Art Art Painting

Design

Sculpture

Printmaking

Photography Photography

Art History Art History

LANGUAGES ESOL ESOL ESOL ESOL ESOL

French French French French French

Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese

Te Reo Maori Te Reo Maori Te Reo Maori Te Reo Maori Te Reo Maori

EMPLOYMENT SPEC SPEC

Employment Skills Employment Skills

Gateway Gateway

STAR

Travel & Tourism

SUPPORT Reading Reading Needs-Based Support In Senior School

IEP’s IEP’s IEP’s IEP’s IEP’s

ESOL: English as a Second Language STAR: Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource (vocational courses)SPEC: South Pacifi c Educational Courses IEP’s: Individual Education Plans (for students based in the Learning Support Centre)

YEAR 9 (Form 3) YEAR 10 (Form 4) YEAR 11 (Form 5) YEAR 12 (Form 6) YEAR 13 (Form 7)

For our ‘Accelerated Pathway’ programme, see page 4

Some Year 12 courses will be off ered in half-year semesters in 2011, allowing greater fl exibility for senior students

Year 12 courses can be taken by Year 13 Students seeking Level 2 credits 7

Sporting OpportunitiesThe full expression of the development of young people is often seen in extra-curricular sporting activities. We provide sporting opportunities in all the major sports codes and many of the minor. We encourage all students to be involved. Sports at Taradale High School include, but are not exclusive to:

• Rugby • Soccer • Netball • Hockey • Basketball • Badminton

• Cricket• Volleyball• Canoe Polo• Tennis• Athletics• Triathlon

• Golf• Cross Country • Equestrian• Orienteering• Snooker• Pistol Shooting

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We engage in the following sports annually:

• Taupo-nui-a-Tia College winter sports

• Freyberg High School winter sports

• Central Six winter and summer sports exchanges for junior students

The tradition of excellence at local, provincial and national levels has characterised standardsof performance by many teams and individuals.

Sports Exchanges

House Spirit

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In recent years our inter-house competition has been re-invigorated with the inclusion of a range of new activities. Students pit brain and brawn against each other in a full complement of competitions:

• Athletic Sports • Netball

• Swimming • Soccer

• Cross Country • Science Quizzes

• Chess • Tug-o-War

• Academic Challenge • Talent Quest

• Technology Challenge • Haka & Waiata

• Rockquest • Student-Initiated Challenges

Taradale High School is the stage for quality art and cultural activities. Our programme includes:

• Major Drama Productions • Stage Challenge

• Orchestra • Rock Band

• Jazz Band • Several Choirs

• Chamber Groups • Barber Shop

• Debating and Dance • Kapa Haka

Music groups and individuals make full use of the music suite before and after school.

Biennial Wearable Arts and Fashion Shows, where success at national level has become a common occurrence.

The arts are encouraged through many curricula, such as Art, Music, Drama, Media Journalism, Photography, and English.

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School Leaders 2010

Head Boy Head Girl Ben Poole Rebekah Coleman

Deputy Head Boy Deputy Head Girl Christoph Kraus Prue Macfarlane

We take the development of leadership skills in students very seriously. Future generations depend upon the quality of ethical leadership fostered in our young people, therefore we provide the following opportunities: • Student Council - a junior and a senior representative from every form class • Peer Support for Year 13 students • Breakfasts - for up-and-coming leaders, with guest speakers - with the Principal - we run the annual breakfast for Heads & Deputies around Hawke’s Bay • Leadership Camp • Mentoring of leaders

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Some words from our LeadersHEAD BOY Ben Poole“Taradale High School is an amazing place to learn, succeed and have fun. We have a proud tradition of giving generously to the local and wider community and being a part of that has been a highlight for me.”

Ben intends to study a double degree in Education and Arts at Victoria University in 2011, with a view to a career in teaching.

HEAD GIRL Rebekah Coleman“The atmosphere at Taradale High School is friendly and encouraging. It is an environment where the mutual respect between staff and students invites success. Highlights for me include the opportunities to balance sport, culture and academics.”

In 2011, Rebekah plans to study theatre and psychology at Victoria University.

DEPUTY HEAD BOY Christoph Kraus“Arriving in Napier from Germany in 2006, I knew no-one at Taradale High School. Who would have thought that four years on I would be the Deputy Head Boy? Taradale High School is a place where new students are welcomed and accepted. The teachers take a real and personal interest in your progress and that makes you want to succeed even more.”

Christoph will head to Wellington in 2011, to study for a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Geography.

DEPUTY HEAD GIRL Prue Macfarlane“As a student of Taradale High School, I value the emphasis on excellence and the talented and supportive teachers. Aspects such as Vertical Forms and the student-run study centre, create an atmosphere of students helping each other”.

2011 will see Prue studying Health Science at Otago University.

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Open EveningThursday 26th August, 2010, 6.45pm

Taradale High School‘Enabling students to reach their potential’

50 Murphy Road, Taradale. PO Box 7109, Taradale, Napier 4141, New ZealandPhone +64 (0)6 844 2159 Fax +64 (0)6 844 5248 Email offi c e@ths.school.nz www.ths.school.nz

Photograph by Rob Worlledge