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Test Interview Orientation Lunch Class

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Today

You can find:• Student services• Homestay• Activities • Accounts• Teachers• Managers• Classrooms

• Wi-fi (Network name: Betty Password: uniquestudent)

• Adult recreation area (Top floor canteen)• Computers available • Study Centre

CAMPUS 1

• Adults only• Classrooms• Lounge areas• Downstairs kitchen area• Wi-fi (Network name: UnzC2)

• Password: UniqueStudent

CAMPUS 2

Safety

• Don’t leave your belongings, bags, phones anywhere • Do not carry a lot of cash• Always plan how you will get home at night. Not all buses run late at night• Always have your homestay address• Use a ‘Find my phone’ app• Don’t walk home alone late at night

CALL 111 IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCYPolice, Fire or Ambulance

• Smoking is illegal inside all New Zealand buildings

• Never smoke anywhere inside, including your homestay

Emergency & Evacuation Procedures

When you hear the fire alarm

•Leave everything. Close the door behind you. You can take your bag.

•Use emergency exit and go to the assembly area.

•Stand with your classmates and teacher at the assembly area.

•Stay outside until the warden tells you that you can return to class.

Assembly area: Across the narrow bridge on the grass

Assembly area: In front of Campus 2, near Westpac Bank.

Emergency Exit signs

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Browns Bay beach is safe for swimming. Remember:• Swim between the flags if they are on the beach• Don’t swim alone• Drinking alcohol at the beach is illegal after:

• 9pm (Winter)• 10pm (Summer)

• Don’t drop rubbish on the beach or parks

Living in NZ

Safe-swimming flags

•Sick? Talk to Student Services•Allergies? Please tell Student Services

First Aid boxes• Campus 1 reception• Campus 2 reception

Unique New Zealand staff love to help students. If you need help/advice with

anything, please ask.

If you use the free wi-fi at Starbucks or any of the other cafes, you must only buy food from that café. Also, remember there are other customers, do not stay too long and ALWAYS pick up your rubbish.

Living in NZ

Shopping• Shops in Browns Bay close at 5.00pm • Albany Shopping Mall closes at 6.00pm

• Thursday & Friday nights at 9.00pm• Supermarkets close at 10.00pm

Electricity • NZ is 240 Volts. • Use an adaptor for appliances from overseas

Money• NZ bank account? Ask your Student Advisor for help• Banks open: 9.00am—4.30pm, Monday-Friday • Exchange cash at any bank • Post Office is a Western Union agency

Sunshine• Always wear a hat and sunscreen when you are outside October-March

Cars and Transport

Cars• Always wear a seatbelt when in a car• Driving in New Zealand – Always keep left• You must check if you are eligible to drive in New Zealand:

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/new-residents-and-visitors/driving-on-nz-roads/

• Motor Vehicles are not covered by your travel and medical insurance

• If you buy a car, buy insurance• All cars in New Zealand must be registered and have a

current WoF

Walking• Remember to look right, look left and look right again before you cross• Cars in NZ will not stop for you. Wait until the road is clear • Use a pedestrian crossing where available• Do not cross through the middle of the round-about

Cars and Transport

Buses • Buy an AT Hop card at Berrymans toy shop • Download the AT Transport app for timetable and fare information. • NZ buses are safe and clean • Check the timetable carefully at night and weekends

Bus north (Waiake, Albany, Torbay, Long Bay)Outside Westpac, near Campus 2

Bus south (Auckland City, Takapuna, Mairangi Bay, Murrays Bay)Outside Starbucks

Questions

I don’t understand

my homestay.

My class is too

difficult.

I have a problem with a

classmate.

How do I catch the

bus?

I feel homesick.

Student Services

After-school activities

Is there tennis today?

I want to go to Rotorua

this weekend.

Trips

Where can I go bungyjumping?

Tourism advice

Activities Coordinator Ground Floor

Monday

• Practice IELTS

• Study Centre

Tuesday

• Conversation/Pronunciation class

• Study Centre

Wednesday

Study CentreKiwiana series(4 weeks per term)

Badminton

Thursday

• Social Night (every second Thursday)

• Study Centre

Life at Unique New Zealand

0900 – 1030 Class1030 – 1045 Break1045 – 1200 Class1200 – 1300 Lunch

1300 – 1400 Class1400 – 1405 Break1405 – 1500 Class

After Class

Life at Unique New Zealand

Class• Test & interview help us place you in a class• Try your class for 2-3 days.• Different materials & activities in class• Try all class activities • English only! Practise your English!

Attendance• Be on time to all classes• On your last day you will receive a certificate if you

have attended over 80% of your classes. • Attendance under 80% = you will not receive a

certificate.

Online Study Centre• Grammar, reading, listening, IELTS• Free for Unique students• www.uniquenzosc.com

Study Centre• Study room• Computers with study software• DVDs, Netflix• Teacher to answer any questions• Top floor Campus 1 – 1515 – 1700

Life at Unique New Zealand

Class cultureUnique New Zealand is a school where:• Teachers and students respect one another.• Everyone has their mobile phone switched off or on silent mode in class.• Teachers always start class on time.• Students should be on time, but if they are late they apologise to

everyone.• Late students can come into the classroom, but they should not disturb

the class. They wait until the teacher can include them in the task.• Students participate fully in all class activities, including homework and

tests.• The class has many nationalities, but everyone speaks English in the

classroom.

Homestay

• Practise your English at home. • Always say ‘Hello’, ‘Good morning’, ‘Goodbye’,

‘Goodnight’• Don’t be shy• Spend time with your homestay family

Your homestay payment covers:• 3 meals per day plus ordinary snacks• Your own bedroom (bed, drawers, wardrobe, desk,

desk chair and linen)• Basic toiletries ie, soap, shampoo etc.

Homestay

Tips• Take short showers• Not too much internet• Always say when you’ll be home• Eat dinner with your homestay• Use Please and Thank you a lot• Ask about NZ culture• Teach about your culture• Look after keys

Some homestay rules• Check out time for homestays is 5.00pm. If you plan to

leave your homestay after 5.00pm, you will be asked to pay for an additional night.

• If you want to change homestays you must give one week’s notice

• A holding fee of $10 per day will be charged from the first night if you are away from your homestay for 8 or more nights and wish to return to the same homestay. If you are away from your homestay for 1-7 nights the full homestay fee applies.

Homestay

New Zealanders often• Go to bed early –2200 – 2300 (please be quiet after this time)• Walk outside without shoes• Walk inside with shoes• Heat only the living area of the house in winter• Do not have air-conditioning in summer• Do laundry only once or twice a week – check with your homestay family• Eat a small breakfast and lunch• Eat bread with breakfast and lunch, and potatoes with dinner

If you have any problems in your homestay and feel you cannot discuss it with your homestay family, talk to your student advisor

Enjoy your study at Unique New Zealand!

Any questions?