Junior

During their first three years in the Junior school, children are grouped in a flexible system which allows them to progress at individual rates. Their progress from Year 4 to Year 6 is determined by their age and their rate of progress through earlier classes.

Currently the Junior School operate five classrooms - New Entrants to Year six.

The reading and language programme is structured around the children’s experiences and needs. The school has a specialist reading teacher providing additional and individual teaching. This teacher works closely with all teachers advising on programmes and progress.

In mathematics children follow the Numeracy Project spending up to 80% of the year on Number and 20% on other strands like Measurement, Geometry and Statistics. Algebra is now part of the Numeracy number strand. Emphasis is on doing the basics well through the use of technology and hands on materials.

Science activities help children develop useful ways to explore and make sense of their world. Health programmes are augmented by regular visits from service agencies, eg health nurse, police, traffic safety officer. Social Studies programmes make the most of the local environment and resources.

Children at all levels of the Primary School also have opportunities to develop interests and skills in sports and fitness, art, music, technology, integrated Maori and drama, where there is considerable interaction with the secondary school in the facilities provided.

Regular visits from associated professionals occur and parents are welcome to access these.

All class teachers are readily approachable and encourage contact with parents. We encourage a happy family atmosphere and enjoy regular contact with our pupils’ parents.

New Entrant parent talks are held each year, to introduce parents to the curriculum and discuss their expectations and needs and those of the teacher.