2019 PROSPECTUS
Nau mai, haere mai ki teenei Kura Tuarua O Pukekohe Welcome our school we hope that we will soon have the opportunity to welcome you to Nau mai,tohaere mai prospectus; ki teenei Kura Tuarua O Pukekohe
our school in person. These pages form an introduction to all that is on offer at Pukekohe High School. Welcome to our 2019 prospectus; we hope that we will soon have the opportunity to welcome you to Ourschool schoolinvalues make clear our high and expectations helpat toPukekohe bring a sense our person. These pages formstandards an introduction to all that is and on offer HighofSchool, connection and our belonging for our 1800 students. Developed in full consultation with our community, we as we approach centenary in 2021. intend that the values matrix, that you will find set out in this prospectus and on our website, becomes Our school values make clearstudents our highand standards and help towith bring a sense a living document that staff, parentsand useexpectations in our daily interactions each other.of connection and belonging for our 1800 students. Developed in full consultation with our community, we As a school weValues are committed to the of out the in whole person. There opportunities intend that the matrix, that youeducation will find set this prospectus andare on numerous our website, becomes for students to become involved in sports and cultural activities; in service and in leadership. a living document that staff, students and parents use in our daily interactions with each other.As a large school we are able to offer our students a wide choice of courses and subjects so that each person can Our each with their ownand Dean and Vertical Form teachers, to ensure students are find five the Houses, right individual programme, gain the right qualifications, to help enable them tothat be successful. known and cared for as individuals. Pukekohe High School is working to be the school of choice for our whole community. We are aware of As school weresponsibility are committed to the education of thean whole person. There of areeducation numerousfor opportunities theasignificant that we carry to provide excellent standard the people for students to become involved in sports and cultural activities; in service and in leadership. a large of this area and to prepare all our young people for the different pathways they will choose toAsfollow school areschool. able to offer our students a wide choice of courses and subjects so that each person can beyondwe high find the right individual programme, and gain the right qualifications, to enable them to be successful. I look forward to welcoming you to Pukekohe High School soon. Pukekohe High School is working to be the school of choice for our whole community. We are aware of Richard Barnett the significant responsibility that we carry to provide an excellent standard of education for the people Principal of this area and to prepare all our young people for the different pathways they will choose to follow beyond high school. I look forward to welcoming you to Pukekohe High School soon. Richard Barnett Principal
School Values Kotahi te koohao o te ngiira e kuhuna ai te miro maa, te miro pango, me te miro whero. Through the eye of the needle pass the white thread, the black thread, and the red thread. Our Pukekohe High School community values Ako in everything we do. We demonstrate Ako through living the values of: Aarahitanga Manaakitanga Kotahitanga Puumautanga Arahitanga • Respect • Community • Commitment • Pride • Responsibility •W Whanaungatanga hanaungatanga / • Perserverance • Honour relationships • Kindness • Resilience • Leadership • Working together These values shape our interactions with one-another and the various spaces in which we learn, play and grow together.
Curriculum Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, noona te ngaahere. Ko te manu e kai ana i te maatauranga, noona te ao. The bird that partakes of the miro berry reigns in the forest. The bird that partakes in the power of knowledge has access to the world. We are are proud proud to to be be able able to to offer offer students students aa broad broad curriculum. curriculum. Our Our learning learning areas areas review review content content annually annually to to make make sure sure We what we we offer offer remains remains relevant relevant to to students students and and builds builds meaningful meaningful pathways pathways beyond beyond their their school school journey. journey. what Learning Area Area Learning
Subjects Subjects
Year 99 Year
Year 10 10 Year
Year 11 11 Year
Year 12 12 Year
Year 13 13 Year
Art Art
Art Art
Art Art Art Photo-Design Photo-Design Art
Art Practical Practical Art Art Photography Photography Art Art Design Design Art
Art Printmaking Printmaking Art Art Design Design Art Art History History Art Art Painting Painting Art Art Photography Photography Art
Drama Drama Dance Dance
Drama -- Performing Performing Drama Dance Dance
Drama –– Performing Performing Drama Dance Dance
Drama Drama Dance
Music -- band band Music Music -- core core Music
Performance Music Music Performance band -- band Performance Music Music Performance core -- core
Performance Music Music Performance
Performance Music Music Performance
Music Music
English English ESOL ESOL
English English ESOL ESOL
English English ESOL ESOL
English English Media Studies Studies Media ESOL ESOL
English English Media Studies Studies Media ESOL -English -English for for ESOL Academic Purposes Purposes Academic
French French Japanese Japanese
French French Japanese Japanese
French French Japanese Japanese
French French Japanese Japanese
French French Japanese Japanese
Te Reo Reo Maaori Maaori Te Te Ao Ao Maaori Maaori Te
Te Reo Reo Maaori Maaori Te Toi Whakaari Whakaari Toi
Te Reo Reo Maaori Maaori Te Toi Whakaari Whakaari Toi Te Ara Ara Kee Kee Te
Te Reo Reo Maaori Maaori Te Toi Whakaari Whakaari Toi Te Ara Ara Kee Kee Te
Te Reo Reo Maaori Maaori Te Toi Whakaari Whakaari Toi Te Ara Ara Kee Kee Te
Mathematics Mathematics and Statistics Statistics and
Mathematics and and Mathematics Statistics Statistics
Mathematics and and Mathematics Statistics Statistics Numeracy
Mathematics and and Mathematics Statistics Statistics
Calculus Calculus Statistics Statistics
Physical Education Education and and Physical Health Health
Physical Education Education and and Physical Health Health
Health Health Physical Education Education Physical P.E. Outdoors Outdoors P.E.
Health Health Physical Education Education Physical Outdoor Education Education Outdoor Sport Leadership Leadership Sport
Health Health Physical Education Education Physical Outdoor Education Education Outdoor Sport Leadership Leadership Sport
Science Science
Science Science
Science Science Applied Science
Science Science Earth Science Science Earth Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry Physics Physics Electronics Electronics
Earth Science Science Earth Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry Physics Physics
Rural Science Science Agricultural
Agricultural and Agricultural Science Horticultural Science
Agricultural Science Agriculture Science
Agricultural // Agricultural Horticultural Science Science Horticultural
Agricultural Science
Horticultural Science
Horticultural Science Science Horticultural
Social Studies Social Studies
Social Science Studies Social Science Studies Geography Geography History History Te Kuaha
Business and Business and Enterprise Studies Enterprise Studies
Accounting Accounting Economics Economics
Career Education Career Education
Career Education Career Education
Hard Material Hard Material
Hard Material Hard Material
Future Pathways Future Pathways ASDAN Youth Award ASDANScheme Youth Award (YAS) Scheme (YAS) Career Education Career Education Gateway Gateway Technology Technology Building Building Engineering Engineering
Social Studies Social Studies Classical Studies Classical Studies Geography Geography History Te AraHistory Taapoi Te Kuaha Accounting Accounting Economics Economics Legal Studies Legal Studies Business Studies Business Studies Future Pathways Future Pathways ASDAN Youth Award ASDANScheme Youth Award (YAS) Scheme (YAS) Career Education Career Education Gateway Gateway Technology Technology Furniture Making Furniture Making Engineering Engineering
Agricultural / Horticultural Science Social Studies Social Studies Classical Studies Classical Studies Geography Geography History Te AraHistory Taapoi Te Kuaha Accounting Accounting Economics Economics Legal Studies Legal Studies Business Studies Business Studies Future Pathways Future Education Pathways Career Career Education Gateway Gateway
Design and Visual Design and Visual Communication Communication
Design and Visual Design and Visual Communication Communication
Design and Visual Design and Visual Communication Communication
Design and Visual Design and Visual Communication Communication
Design and Visual Design and Visual Communication Communication
Food / Fabric Food / Fabric
Technology Fabric Technology Technology Food Food Technology Fabric
Digital Technology
Digital Technology
Catering Technology Technology Fabric Fabric Food and& Nutrition Food Nutrition Catering (Hospitality Computer Applications and …) Digital Technology Food Technology
Catering Food and Nutrition Technology Fabric Technology Fabric Food & Nutrition Catering (Hospitality Computer Applications and …) Digital Technology
Catering Technology Technology Fabric Fabric Hospitality and Food & Nutrition Catering Computer Applications Food and Nutrition Digital Technology
Digital Technology
Digital Technology
Computer Studies Digital Technology
Computer Studies Digital Technology
Computer Studies Digital Technology
Art Art
Arts Arts
Drama Drama
Music Music
English English
English English ESOL ESOL
Languages Languages
French French Japanese Japanese
Te Wahanga Wahanga Te Whakaako Whakaako Mathematics Mathematics and Statistics Statistics and
Mathematics Mathematics and Statistics Statistics and
Physical Physical Education and and Education Health Health
Physical Physical Education and and Education Health Health
Science Science
Science Science Agriculture Agriculture Horticulture Horticulture Social Studies Social Studies
Social Social Sciences Sciences
Social Sciences Social Sciences
Commerce Commerce
Student Student Support Support
Student Student Support Support
Technology Technology
Technology Technology
Design Design and Visual and Visual Communication Communication Food / Fabric Food / Fabric Digital Technologies Digital Technologies
Furniture Making Furniture Making
Opportunities Naau te rourou, naaku te rourou, ka ora te iwi. Through each of our contributions the people will thrive. Pukekohe High School provides a wealth of opportunities for students to get involved in. We believe that by getting involved in activities beyond the classroom, in both local and global settings, students enhance their learning, strengthen their connections within our community and reach higher levels of personal excellence. Our community is made stronger by each of these contributions and we enjoy being able to acknowledge and celebrate them throughout the year.
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