Our Curriculum

We teach the New Zealand Curriculum, making adaptations for classes and individual students. Our commitment to a "Love for Learning " means we are always seeking innovative and evidence informed ways to engage our students with learning. All of our students can learn, and it is up to us as Teachers to find how we can best enage each learner. Our aim is for our School Leavers to be confident lifelong learners, who are actively involved and connected with their community. Here are some highlights of our Curriculum approach :

• Every student has a personalised learning programme, developed with them and their whānau.
• Personalised Learning Plans (PLPs), for 5 to 16 year olds, cover Hauora (Wellbeing), Mana Reo (Communication), Hoatu (Participation and Contribution) , Whakaaro (Problem Solving) and Whai Wahi (Social Skills) 
• 16 to 21 year olds have Personalised Pathway Summaries (PPS) which are focussed on preparation for life after school .
  
• We teach Blomfield adapted Stuctured literacy and Structured Mathematics programmes for all students.
  
• We provide learning programmes in Science, Social Sciences, the Arts, Health and P.E and Technology for all students
• We aim to integrate the use of Te Reo Māori and observance of Tikanga Māori throughout all teaching and learning
  

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Additional Learning Opportunities make learning come alive ! These may include:

• Kapa Haka and waiata sessions
• Drumming
  
• Education Outside the Classroom -local trips, camp, R Tucker Thomson nautical trips
• Discos
  
• Swimming, Hydrotherapy, Gym and Riding Therapy
  
• Food Technology. including running a School Cafe
• Gardening
  
• Hard Materials Technology
• Circus Skills
• School events: Book week, Maths week, Cultural celebrations, Marae visits etc.
• Bike and scooter riding
  

Activities offered varies  according to location and availaibility .

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