Our Learning Approach
How we learn
Our learning approach is centred around each student’s definition of success and their own aspirations. We take an equitable approach to meet students where they are at, and ensure that they receive exactly what they need from our school, whether that’s through curriculum, pathways, sports or culture.
All topics are taught from a Catholic social teaching lens, helping students to understand how to be young people who walk the world uniquely, create the future that’s going to be better for everyone, and make their own contributions to society.
This all comes together to grow confident and future-ready Catholic citizens who are connected to their identity, their culture and their passions.
Curriculum
Our Year 7 & 8 students learn core subjects Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Social Studies/Inquiry, and Religious Education within their Rōpū space, a collaborative setting led by experienced primary teachers.
The Rōpū is a collaborative setting with 4 qualified and experienced primary teachers who work together to ensure the needs of all students are met. Our students also have the opportunity to work with specialist teachers for Science, PE, Te Reo, Technology and Art.
Technology And Arts Projects
They also benefit from specialist instruction in Science, PE, Te Reo, Technology, and Art. Technology and Art subjects rotate each term,
giving students a taster of each discipline.
Year 9 students continue learning in a collaborative Rōpū setting, where teachers integrate the curriculum to support individual needs.
Curriculum
Our Year 9s have 4 core subjects – English, Mathematics, Social Studies/Inquiry and Religious Education, taught by the Year 9 teaching team. We have specialists joining the classes for Science, PE, Te Reo, Technology and Arts.
Technology And Arts Projects
Year 9 students choose a half year, integrated Technology & Arts Project. The subject areas collaborate on a shared context and the projects culminate into a showcase event at the end of the semeste
Year 10 ākonga choose a Kaupapa (theme). The contexts of all of their subject classes are then taught connected to this kaupapa. All students in the class have the opportunity to sit NCEA assessments.
Curriculum
They study Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education and Technology & Arts Projects.
Technology And Arts Projects
Like in Year 9, Year 10 students choose a half-year, integrated Technology and Arts Project. The subject areas collaborate on a shared context and the projects culminate into a showcase event at the end of the semester.
Our Year 11-13 students have settled into their college life and our community, and are now becoming the senior students and leaders within the school. During this time they are also starting to consider their own future pathways and what’s next for them beyond college life.
These students choose a total of five subjects including Religious Education and four elective courses, which can be semester or year-long courses. Students are able to delve deeper into the subjects that they have undertaken earlier and/or try new subjects that may be of interest.