Whangarei Girls’ High SchoolProspectus

www.wghs.school.nz

Empowering Tomorrow’s Women

www.wghs.school.nzE: office@wghs.school.nz P: (0064) 9 430 4460 F: (0064) 9 430 4410

Lupton Avenue, PO Box 5056, Whangarei 0140, New Zealand

Haere mai, naumai, haere maiWelcome to Whangarei Girls’ High School

MessagePrincipal’s

Founded in 1881, Whangarei Girls’ High School is a dynamic and vibrant school community dedicated to excellence. We are proud of our record of academic, sporting and cultural successes and are committed to a philosophy of continuous improvement as we maintain our position as leaders in education.

As a student centred school, we work hard to provide a wealth of opportunities and challenges for our students to acquire the values, competencies and knowledge required for success in the 21st Century. Leadership roles are fostered at every level and numerous student initiatives are encouraged and supported. We have an expectation that all students will make a positive contribution to Whangarei Girls’ High School and share in our proud tradition.

Based on a philosophy of mutual respect, our restorative approach encourages and assists every student to reach her maximum potential in an environment that is safe, supportive and secure. The positive relationships which exist between staff and students and between the students themselves, are a strength of our school. The academic coaching programme builds on this by ensuring that every student sets targets and is supported to achieve them.

The extensive curriculum, catering for all strengths and interests, contributes to our positive learning community. Learning in all areas is supported by a strong commitment to our bicultural environment and enterprising culture. Education outside the classroom is an integral part of making learning relevant for students.

We value our close working relationship with parents/caregivers and our wider school community and are appreciative of the extensive support we receive.

We are extremely proud of our students and all that they achieve. We look forward to meeting new prospective students, and their families and whanau, and to your involvement in our school.

Anne CooperPrincipal

Head Girls & Deputy Head Girls of WGHS 2012

We aim to develop a strong learning community in a bicultural environment by:

•Beingstudentcentred

•Providingdiversityofopportunities

•Fosteringacultureofexcellence

•Promotingandintegratinganenterprisingculture

•Havingaphilosophyofcontinuousimprovement

•Caringforandsupportingeachother

•Valuingmulticulturalism

•Providinguptodatefacilities–withrelevanttechnologyandresources

•Instillingadesireforlifelonglearning

Our focus is on realising the potential of Maori students by:

•Providingeffectiveteaching

•Usingevidencebasedteachingforcontinuousimprovement

•Supportingstudents’familiestonurturelearning

•Focussingonliteracyandnumeracy

•ByprovidingTeReoMaoriandTikangaforstudentswhoseparentsrequestit.

CHARTER - ‘Empowering Tomorrow’s Women’MISSION

We provide opportunities to the students in our all girls’ school to be outstanding young women who will leave us well prepared for the next step in their lives, ready to make a positive contribution to society.

Academic colours recipients for Excellence endorsements in NCEA, 2011

Workingtogether Mahitahi Co-operation,caringandsupport,communityparticipation,problemsolving,flexibility. Thiscanbeshownby:workingwithothers,listeningtootherpeople’spointofview,negotiation,sharingideas.

Givingourbest Tikametepono Self-belief,resilience,commitment,self-motivation,innovation,inquiryandcuriosity,beingthebestyoucanbe. Thiscanbeshownby:beingresponsible,extendingyourself,beingcooperative,workinghard,beingontime.

Havingintegrity Kiakaha,kiatoa Truthfulness,sportsmanship,integrity,equity,responsibility,honesty,fairness. Thiscanbeshownby:beinghonestandtruthful,showingsportsmanship,beingfairtoothers,takingresponsibility.

Showingrespect Manaakitangata Respectforyoungpeopleandproperty,valuingdiversity,tolerance,appreciation,manners,caringforthe environment,relatingtoothers,respectingtradition,self-respect.

Thiscanbeshownby:showinggoodmanners,beingpoliteandthoughtfulofothers,caringfortheenvironment, alwayswearingthecorrectuniform.

THE FIDELITER CODE

Each of these areas of the Fideliter Code contains different aspects:ForastudenttogainthecertificateineachareaoftheFideliterCode,shemustgain3nominationsfromstafforprefects.Whenallfourcertificateshavebeengained,theWGHSFideliterbadgewillbeawarded.

RestorativeForstudentstosucceedtheymustbelievetheirteacherscareaboutthem,haveconfidenceintheirabilitytosolveproblemsandexperiencemutualsuccess.Weareaimingtoprovidearestorativeculturewhichsupportsstudentstoreflectonandproblem-solvebreachesoftheschoolrules.

Enterprising CultureItisimportantforeachstudenttohavedevelopedenterprisingqualitiesbythetimesheleavessecondaryschool.Theyincludehavingapassionfornewideas,beingpreparedtotrynewthings,beingflexiblewithchange,beingconnectedtothecommunity,havingeffectivecommunicationskills,beingwillingtotakecalculatedrisks,tolearnfrommistakesandtohavethedeterminationtokeeptrying,tobefocusedonfutureoutcomesandtohavetheabilitytogatherandmanageresources.WeprovideopportunitiesbothintheclassroomandthroughextracurricularactivitiesforeverystudenttodevelopthesequalitiessowhentheyfinishHighSchooltheywillbe“wellpreparedforthenextstepintheirlives,readytomakeapositivecontributiontosociety.”

Academic CoachingItisimportanttousthateverystudentachieves.TheAcademicCoachingprogrammeprovidesanopportunityforeverystudenttodevelopplans,setlearningtargets,developpathwaysandhaveaccesstoinformationtomakedecisions.Everythingeachstudentdoes,“matters”-herinvolvementinextracurricularactivities,workinclass,behaviouraroundschoolandparticipationintheFideliterCodeprogrammeallcontribute.OureightAcademicCoachesareabletoaccessallstudentdataanduseittoencourageeachstudenttoreachherpotential,makewisechoices,involveherselfinwiderschoollifeandleaveschoolwiththebestpossiblepreparationforthefuture.

Year 13 Photography

WHANGAREI GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL – CURRICULUMSubject Departments Year 9 Year 10 Year 11

NCEA Level 1Year 12NCEA Level 2(unless otherwise stated)

Year 13NCEA Level 3(unless otherwise stated)

Academy Services Industry

Art *Art ArtMaori Visual Art

ArtArt Design & PhotographyArt Practical & Digital

ArtArt – HistoryArt Design & PhotographyArt – Photography

ArtArt – HistoryArt – Design & PhotographyArt – PhotographyArt – Painting

Commerce Economics AccountingEconomicsEnterprise

AccountingEconomicsMoney Smart

AccountingEconomicsEnterpriseGet Sorted with Money & Work

AccountingEconomicsEnterpriseManagement

Dance *Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance

Design & Visual Communication

Design & Visual Communication

Design & Visual Communication

Design & Visual Communication

Design & Visual Communication

Design & Visual Communication

Digital Technology *Digital Technology Digital Technology Digital Technology Digital TechnologyComputer Media Design

Digital Technology

Drama *Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama

English *English *English EnglishEnglish – AlternativeEnglish - Literacy Skills

EnglishEnglish – Alternative

EnglishEnglish Literature & Communication

ESL ESL ESL ESL ESL ESL

European Languages European Languages FrenchGermanSpanish

FrenchGermanSpanish

FrenchGermanSpanish

FrenchGerman

Food & Nutrition Food & Nutrition Food & Nutrition Food and NutritionHospitality

Food and NutritionHospitalityEarly Childhood Studies

HospitalityEarly Childhood Studies

Health Education *Health Education *Health Education Health Education Health Education Health Education

Mathematics *Mathematics *Mathematics MathematicsMathematics Applied IMathematics Modular

MathematicsMathematics Applied IIMathematics Modular

Mathematics with CalculusMathematics (Statistics & Modelling)Mathematics Modular

Music *Music Music Music Music Music

Physical Education *Physical Education *Physical Education Physical EducationOutdoor & Environmental EducationPhysical Education - Alt

Physical EducationOutdoor Education

Physical EducationOutdoor Education

Science *Science *Science Agricultural & HorticulturalScience

ScienceScience - MiddleAgricultural & Horticultural ScienceScience in the Environment

Biology- AppliedBiologyChemistryPhysical SciencePhysicsScience - Alternative

Biology - AppliedBiologyChemistryPhysics

Social Studies *Social Studies *Social Studies GeographyHistorySocial Science - Modular

GeographyHistoryClassical StudiesMedia StudiesTourism

GeographyHistoryClassical StudiesMedia StudiesTourism

Te Reo Maori Te Reo Maori*Timatanga Maori

Te Reo MaoriNga Tikanga Maori

Te Reo MaoriMaori Performing Arts

Te Reo Maori Te Reo Maori

Technology *Hard Materials*Textile & Fashion

Hard MaterialsTextile and Fashion

Hard MaterialsTextile and FashionTextile & Fashion Practical

Hard MaterialsTextile and FashionTextile & Fashion Practical

Hard MaterialsTextile and FashionTextile & Fashion Practical

Subjects Offered (Key * Compulsory)

AcademicYear9and10studentshaveawidesamplingfromalltheessentiallearningareasoftheNationalCurriculum,andthisgiveseachstudentasoundfoundationforinformedchoicesintheSeniorSchool.

AllYear9studentsfollowacompulsoryprogrammeinEnglish,Mathematics,Science,SocialSciences,Health&PhysicalEducation,ArtandTechnology.Theyalsochoosetwooptionsubjects.InYear10,studentsfollowacompulsoryprogrammeinEnglish,Mathematics,Science,SocialSciences,Health&PhysicalEducationandselectoptionsubjectsfromawiderangeofchoices.

InYears11and12,studentschoose6subjectsforfullyearstudyand5subjectsinYear13.Thesecoursesleadtohighernationalqualificationsatbothacademicandvocationallevels.

CulturalWhangareiGirls’HighSchoolhasastrongcommitmenttosupportinganddevelopingtheArts,andweareproudofourlongrecordofachievementinDesign,FineArts,MaoriCulture,Dance,Drama,MusicandDebating.

Theschoolhasastrong,student-ledCulturalCouncilandaCulturalCo-ordinatorwhoworkasateamdevelopingculturalactivitieswithintheschool.Studentstakealeadingroleinallculturalevents,andthroughtheireffortshavecontinuedtobesuccessfulinbothregionalandnationalevents.

SportWhangareiGirls’HighSchoolhasastrongtraditionofexcellenceinsport,andhasachievednationalhonoursinawiderangeofsportingactivities.

Schoolteamsparticipateinlocal,regionalandnationalcompetitions,andthesportsprogrammeisco-ordinatedbythe

HODSport,SportsCo-ordinatorandthestudent-ledSportsCouncil.Seniorstudentsareexpectedtoprovideleadershipatalllevels,andmanycoachjuniorteams.Therearealsoexchangematcheswithschoolsfromoutsidetheregion.

LeadershipLeadershipopportunitiesexistateverylevelintheschool.ThePrefectsrunanumberofcommitteesmadeupofstudentsfromallyearlevels.TheyincludeareassuchasEnvironment,Citizenship,Social,International,Health,GlobalIssues,Sports,CulturalandthesixHouses.

VerticalformclassesarenowfirmlyestablishedandacampforYear13studentsisheldatthebeginningoftheyeartoprepareourseniorstudentsfortheirleadershiprolesintheirformclasses.

TheStudentCouncil,madeupofstudentsfromallyearlevels,isanimportant“voice”forthestudents.Theytakeonavarietyofprojectsandhaveanimportantroleindecisionmaking.

Manystudentsprovideleadershipinotherwayssuchascoachingsportsteams,leadingStageChallenge,organisingtheschool-wideHouseDayandtheWritingClub.Newinitiativesarewelcomedandstudentsaresupportedintheimplementationoftheirideas.

Personal DevelopmentAsweworktowardspreparingourstudentstoleaveuswellpreparedforthenextstepintheirlivesandreadytomakeapositivecontributiontosociety,considerableemphasisisplacedonpersonaldevelopment.

Someofthewaysthisisdevelopedincludefosteringanenterprisingculture,academiccoaching,thevaluesbasedFideliterCodeprogramme,theCREATEandCONTRIBUTEprogrammes,campsandseminarsfocusingonhowtolearn.

What can I do at Whangarei Girls’ High School?

Form TeacherAllstudentshaveaformteacherwhoisakeypersonintheirpastoralcare.Studentsandtheirformteacherremaintogetherinthesameformclasseachyear.The54verticalformclassesaredividedintosixHousesandeachhavestudentsfromYears9to13.Theseniorstudentsplayanactiveroleinsupportingthejuniorstudentsintheirform.

Theformteacherseeshis/herformclassfourdaysaweekandchecksprogress,monitorsattendanceanduniformandencourageseachstudenttomakethemostofhertimeatWhangareiGirls’HighSchoolbybeingactivelyinvolvedinHouseandextracurricularactivities.

DeanEachofthesixHouses:Bell,Lovelock,Manaia,Mansfield,RutherfordandSeddonhasaDeanwhohasacompleteoverviewoftheformclassesinhis/herHouse.TheDeantakesresponsibilityfortheprogressandwelfareofyourdaughterandisthefirstpointofcontactforparents/caregivers.

Careers DepartmentTheCareersDepartmenthasaCareersCounsellorwhooffersassistanceandguidancetostudentswhoarehavingdifficultyindecisionmakingassociatedwithcareersrelatedissuesandtwoCareersAdviserswhoensurethatcareerinformationiseasilyaccessedthroughouttheschoolandthatstudentsarewellinformedonavailablecareeroptions.TheGatewayCo-ordinatorrunstheGatewayprogrammewhichprovidestheopportunityforstudentsintheseniorschooltoapplytheirgeneralskillsandknowledgeinaworkplacecontext.

Student MentorTheStudentMentorprovidessupporttothosestudentswhoneedsomeoneto“touchbasewith”andtoassist theminmakingthemostoftheiropportunitiesatWhangareiGirls’HighSchool.

Guidance CounsellorsTheGuidanceCounsellorsoffergirlsaconfidentialservicetolookatdifficultissues,togainsupportandtobeempoweredtoleadsuccessfullives.Parents/whanaumembersarealsowelcometousethisservice.

PASTORAL NETWORKWhangareiGirls’HighSchoolhasastrongteamwhichattendstothepastoralcareandindividualneedsofthestudentstoensuretheyhaveasafeandsupportivelearningenvironment.

Student Parent Teacher (SPT) Meeting

Years 9-12• Blackskirtwithschoollogo(nomorethan5cmabove theknee)• Blacktrouserswithschoollogo(lengthnottobebelow thetopoftheshoe)• Whiteshirtwithschoollogo• BlueJerseywithschoollogo• Blackpolarfleecewithschoollogo• Plain,flatblackpolishableleathershoeswithafull back,orflatblackslavestylesandalswithnomorethan onethinstraparoundtheankle(Bootsarenotpermitted)• Whiteanklesocksorblackornaturalstockingstobe wornwithshoesonly

Physical Education Wear• Regulationshortsandteeshirt(withembroideredlogos) mustbepurchasedfromauthoriseduniformretailers• Appropriatefootwear• Appropriateonepieceswimwear,boardshortsorrash vests,oranycombinationofthese.MUSTBE SWIMWEARMATERIAL.COTTONISNOT PERMITTED.

Jewellery Items• IDormedic-alertbracelet.• Neckchainorbonecarving-thathasspecial significance.• Wristwatch,ring,studsorsmallsleepersinpierced ears.Nootherjewellery.• Noothervisiblebodypiercingispermitted

Hair• Noextremehairstylesorcolouring–atthediscretionof thePrincipal.• Littleornomakeupispermitted–ifitisclearly noticeableitistoomuch

NotesAlluniformshouldbeclearlynamed.

Yr 13 Uniform & Dress CodeYear13Prefectuniformispicturedabove.AllotherYear13’sdresscodecanbeviewedonourwebsite.

Uniform Suppliers•Bethells Uniforms ThestrandArcade Whangarei 094386566

• Lastrite Footwear Ltd 48JohnStreet Whangarei 094388907

• Northland School Wear 3/392KamoRoad Kamo 094352576

Viewwebsiteforpricelists.SecondhanduniformsavailablethroughWGHSPTA.Contacttheschoolfordetails.

2013 SCHOOL UNIFORM

Prefect uniformSchool uniform

Whangarei Girls’ High SchoolProspectus

www.wghs.school.nzE: office@wghs.school.nz P: (0064) 9 430 4460 F: (0064) 9 430 4410

Lupton Avenue, PO Box 5056, Whangarei 0140, New Zealand

Whangarei Girls’ High SchoolProspectus

www.wghs.school.nz

Empowering Tomorrow’s Women

www.wghs.school.nzE: office@wghs.school.nz P: (0064) 9 430 4460 F: (0064) 9 430 4410

Lupton Avenue, PO Box 5056, Whangarei 0140, New Zealand