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.
