St Cuthbert's College 2018 prospectus

hank you for the knowledge I have gained, the friends I have made and the experiences I have enjoyed through my school life. This education has given me the self confidence to embrace new opportunities. There is no thanks big enough to account for what a St Cuthbert’s education has provided me with.

An outstanding education can make a difference to your daughter. Today, we shine a light on how we create it.

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD.

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A note from the Principal

8 Foundation Years programme 12 Middle Years programme 18 Senior Years programme 22 Learning2Lead programme 24 A close up on our motto 26 Living history 27 Our family 28 Innovation 30 Kahunui 32 Sports 34 Creativity 36 Boarding and community 38 Our teachers 40 Compass and guiding principles

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ELIVERING A QUALITY EDUCATION STARTS WITH KNOWING EACH ST CUTHBERT’S GIRL INDIVIDUALLY AND CATERING FOR HER SPECIFIC LEARNING NEEDS. At St Cuthbert’s we develop all dimensions of our girls and nurture every individual to ensure she reaches her potential.

We provide opportunities for deep and lasting friendships across the year groups that enable students as “Old Girls” to remain part of a Connected Community throughout their lives.

Through programmes that prioritise critical and creative knowledge over conformity, our young women will gain the skills and confidence to become discerning citizens within New Zealand and the world beyond.

Justine Mahon PRINCIPAL

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F O U N DAT I O N Y E A R S P R O G R A M M E

" I LOVE HOW ST CUTHBERT’S HELPS TO DRAW OUT MY CONFIDENCE AND SELF-BELIEF." - Student -

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WHEN MY DAUGHTER BEGAN HALFWAY THROUGH YEAR 3 SHE WAS VERY APPREHENSIVE. WHAT MADE A BIG DIFFERENCE TO HER WAS HER HOME CLASS BUDDY, LIBBY, WHO SHARED HOW THE CLASSROOM WORKED. LIBBY STILL SAYS HELLO AND TAKES A REAL INTEREST IN MY GIRL. JUNIOR SCHOOL PARENT

Your daughter will be welcomed

by combining STEM disciplines with the

into a caring and stimulating classroom

Arts to solve challenges posed in today's

environment which embraces the Reggio

world.

philosophy. Her future learning begins here, with all Junior School teachers passionate about equipping girls with the important foundation skills of numeracy and literacy.

Our teachers are consistently recognised in teaching excellence awards and will ensure your daughter’s personal needs and talents are identified and developed.

An active body develops a fit mind and our Physical Education curriculum, sport and stimulating play areas encourage energy, action and creativity, as well as promoting health and wellbeing.

Confidence, resilience and curiosity are the star qualities of a St Cuthbert’s girl. Our Buddy Programme strengthens these qualities in our girls and it begins when she starts her journey with us.

Our Stretch programme encourages students to approach problems creatively

WE HAD TO GET ACROSS THE ‘RIVER’ USING JUST TWO PIECES OF WOOD AND A PIECE OF CARPET. I GOT STUCK ON A LONE PIECE OF WOOD, FLOATING AT SEA, BUT ROSE SQUEEZED ONTO ANOTHER PIECE OF MAT SO I COULD JUMP ON TOO. MY CLASSMATES ARE THOUGHTFUL AND KIND, AND LEADERSHIP DAY WAS SO MEMORABLE FOR ME. JUNIOR SCHOOL STUDENT

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MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME

" ST CUTHBERT’S IS AN AMAZING COMMUNITY THAT I AM SO PROUD TO BE A PART OF. " - Student -

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WE REMEMBER OUR DAUGHTER STARTING IN YEAR 7 AS A SHY GIRL TRAVELLING BY BUS OVER THE HARBOUR BRIDGE. SEEING HER BLOSSOM INTO A YOUNG WOMAN, DRIVING AND VERY INDEPENDENT AND MEETING LIFETIME FRIENDS HAS BEEN THE BEST EDUCATION WE COULD EVER HAVE OFFERED HER. MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT

Intellectual curiosity and increasing

St Cuthbert's at Year 7. Our girls form

independence ramp up in these

deep connections through House

important years, as your daughter

spirit, buddy systems and robust, lively

steps up to tackle new and innovative

relationships with senior students.

programmes. Retaining the intimacy of a home room class, she’ll also benefit from specialist subject teachers, preparing her for secondary school.

We also offer programmes to

St Cuthbert’s staff prepare girls for a future of great personal change. We uncover potential by empowering girls to look out for others, to love learning and to love themselves.

successfully integrate new students to

MY CONFIDENCE HAS GROWN HUGELY SINCE I FIRST WALKED THROUGH THE COLLEGE GATES. THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS I HAVE GAINED AT ST CUTHBERT’S COLLEGE WOULDN’T BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE HELP OF THE PASSIONATE, ENCOURAGING TEACHERS AND THE WELL RESOURCED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT

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can honestly say St Cuthbert’s changed my life. Before joining the College I was a withdrawn child with low self esteem. At St Cuthbert’s I was encouraged, never once teased and I felt able to express myself freely.

I became a self-confident and secure person. Now I take every opportunity as it comes and always try to make the most of things.

OLD GIRL

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SENIOR YEARS PROGRAMME

" I HAVE LEARNED HOW TO USE INITIATIVE, HOW TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND I HAVE LEARNED A LOT ABOUT MYSELF. "

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AS I LEAVE ST CUTHBERT'S, I REALISE HOW INVALUABLE MY EDUCATION HAS BEEN. IT GIVES ME CONFIDENCE KNOWING MY CV WILL STAND OUT IN THE PILE, MY REFERENCES WILL BE TAKEN WITH GREATER WEIGHT AND MY SELF BELIEF WILL IDENTIFY ME AS A ST CUTHBERT’S GIRL. I WILL DEMONSTRATE 'BY LOVE SERVE' WHEREVER I GO. SENIOR SCHOOL STUDENT

We can’t ask our girls to deliver their personal best without delivering our own. Our school can’t sit at the top of the tables without incredible staff investment and we keep abreast of education theory to be inspired practitioners.

of all girls, irrespective of their personal capabilities.

The strength of relationships between girls and teachers in senior years have been well recognised as a defining factor in the quality and consistency of academic results, offering the best

Girls with learning difficulties could

platform for successful tertiary study.

not be in a better place to conquer them.

Soft skills are also developed to equip

Our inclusive learning environment

graduates in their chosen careers.

supports the wellbeing and self efficacy

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ROM YEAR 1 YOUR DAUGHTER WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP CAPACITY, BUILDING ON A MULTITUDE OF EXPERIENCES. FROM YEAR 1 THE LEARNING2LEAD PROGRAMME WILL EXPAND HER UNDERSTANDING AND EXPERIENCE OF WHAT LEADERSHIP MEANS. OPPORTUNITIES ARE EVERYWHERE IN THE COLLEGE DURING ALL THE YEARS OF HER JOURNEY, CULMINATING IN EACH YEAR 13 STUDENT TAKING A LEADING ROLE IN HER GRADUATING YEAR.

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AT THE HEART OF IT

Love comes to us from God the Father, And we are filled with love in return.

Growing, it overflows to those around us, And we reach to them, "By Love Serve".

Jackie Wise - Staff member

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Love is patient, love is kind, Love will never force or bind, Is not jealous or selfish or proud, Accepts with head unbowed.

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Love is perfect, love is strong, Does not keep account of wrong, Takes no pleasure to see someone's pain, Oh love always remains.

The meaning and example of St Cuthbert’s life is encapsulated in the College motto By Love Serve. There has always been a great emphasis on service at the College as our history includes educating girls through two world wars and the Great Depression. A St Cuthbert’s girl is encouraged to share, respect the needs of others, accept different viewpoints and negotiate peacefully. She is also inspired to work hard and take time for spiritual reflection. The Old Girls’ Chapel provides a spiritual focus for every girl; families are welcomed to House and year level services. Christian values lie at the heart of our Values projects and Peer Support programme. So much more than a school motto, By Love Serve is alive and demonstrated every day in classrooms and staffrooms at St Cuthbert’s.

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RICH TRADITIONS

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OUR DAUGHTER WILL BECOME PART OF A RICH TRADITION OF EDUCATING YOUNG WOMEN TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELDS AND TO MAKE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY. The vision of our founding fathers in

Your daughter will come to love all

1915 still motivates us today; while the

College traditions and value playing a

language may have dated, the ideals

personal part in our history. She will be

remain unchanged. We still work to

prepared for global opportunities and

create ‘good citizens of New Zealand’

may even join notable alumnae on the

with a strong sense of family.

international stage.

We still focus on developing all dimensions - intellectual, physical, spiritual and emotional - and, in the words of the founding fathers, ‘refinement without affectation’.

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DUCATING YOUR DAUGHTER IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND US. IT IS FOR THIS REASON WE SEE FAMILY AT THE HEART OF THE ST CUTHBERT’S WORLD. Parents can be as active in College life

their daughters and their friends from a

as they wish; the door is always open at

unique and fresh perspective. Teacher

assemblies, Chapel Services and sporting

and parent connections are also forged

events. Our Junior School is always rich

on camp, and we are often humbled with

with parent helpers and many of our

the feedback we receive from parents

social events are parent run. Parents

about the calibre and commitment of our

also provide invaluable support, drive

teachers at these times.

and enthusiasm when we tackle the big College projects.

Our education outside the classroom

If your daughter needs additional learning support, rest assured you will be at the heart of personalising

programme sees the girls heading off on

a programme to suit her unique

camp adventures from their early days,

personality and needs.

and it is here that our parent helpers see

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INNOVATION AND INITIATIVE

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NNOVATION IS IMPORTANT AS THE WORLD OUR GIRLS INHERIT WILL NOT BE THE SAME AS THE ONE WE SHARE TODAY, HOW THEY EMBRACE AND CREATE CHANGE WILL BE VITAL FOR THEIR FUTURES. From the day your daughter joins

strategies through our internationally

the College, she will have hands-on

recognised Thinking Skills programme;

experience with a myriad of digital

they practise and refine these skills

devices and all girls have 24 hour access

through experiences such as Philosophy

to myCollege, a powerful interactive

for Children, Robotics and Future

learning platform.

Problem Solving.

Inventive learning programmes are

The Personalised Learning Centre,

part of the St Cuthbert’s culture.

a first for New Zealand, works to

The Reggio programme in the

ensure that all students have access to

Junior School allows our youngest to

programmes that extend their learning

become creative thinkers from the

while our Values projects grow girls'

beginning while all students develop

social awareness and understanding of

a comprehensive range of thinking

our society.

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KAHUNUI

OUR DAUGHTER HAS JUST RETURNED FROM HER VERY SPECIAL 28 DAYS AT KAHUNUI. SHE IS CURRENTLY COOKING THAI CHICKEN CURRY FOR DINNER, HAS DONE HER OWN WASHING AND IS CLEANING THE KITCHEN. ON THE CAR TRIP HOME ON SATURDAY, I BELIEVE SHE SPOKE MORE THAN SHE EVER HAS BEFORE. THE KAHUNUI PROGRAMME AND PHILOSOPHY HAVE EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS. PARENT

WORDS CANNOT EXPLAIN HOW GRATEFUL I AM TO HAVE EXPERIENCED SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY. THE VALLEY TRAMP WAS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE PARTS OF KAHUNUI, WALKING NEARLY 40KMS AROUND LAKE TARAWERA! IT WAS HARD LUGGING HEAVY PACKS UP STEEP HILLS BUT IT WAS ALL WORTH IT. KAHUNUI WAS HONESTLY THE BEST MONTH OF MY LIFE. YEAR 10 STUDENT

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able to apply skills learnt beyond the classroom Experiences such as Year 7 Motutapu

daughter grow and extend herself personally and physically.

We know from research and from many many years of hands on experience that this kind of personal development

camp and our own ground breaking

plays a huge role in strengthening our

remote campus Kahunui will see your

girls’ academic progress.

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PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH SPORT

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0UR DAUGHTER HAS ACCESS TO AN EXTRAORDINARY RANGE OF ACTIVITIES IN EXCEPTIONAL FACILITIES. THE SPORTS ACADEMY STAFF AND COACHES ARE PASSIONATE AND SKILLED PROFESSIONALS. But what we are most excited about

Along the way, she learns teamwork,

is the profound contribution sport can

and to set and achieve goals, to

make to her education. The sports

overcome obstacles and develop a crystal

programme has twin goals; participation

clear understanding of commitment and

and excellence. Every girl has the

self discipline.

opportunity to play sport, to try new sports, to find the sport she loves.

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" CREATIVITY IS CONTAGIOUS PASS IT ON." - Albert Einstein -

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REATIVITY IS A WAY OF BEING, NOT A TIMETABLED CLASS. MANY OF OUR TEACHERS ARE ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT SO YOUR DAUGHTER WILL BE EXPOSED TO CREATIVITY IN PRACTICE, NOT JUST IN THEORY. You don’t have to spend long on campus to realise music is simply part of College life. It resonates from our assemblies and uplifts our celebrations, our Chapel Services and our classrooms.

There is a wide range of musical

players as well as auditioned groups for elite musicians.

Giving it a go is everything. Her creative dimension will be nurtured and supported as she tests her wings across many different performing arts. From an

opportunities for your daughter, from

early age, she will experience speaking

pop and rock to jazz and classical.

publicly, performing on stage, acting in

There are all-comers groups for

drama productions, dancing in cultural

singers, wind, percussion and string

festivals and debating.

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AT HOME IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT ST CUTHBERT’S BOARDING IS A STRONG, VIBRANT COMMUNITY, DUE IN LARGE PART TO THE STRONG STAFF WHO WORK VERY HARD TO MAKE LIFE AS A BOARDER AN ENJOYABLE TIME. THEY ALWAYS GO THE EXTRA MILE TO DEVELOP GOOD PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OF US. BOARDER

If considering boarding for your

Leaving your daughter in our care is

daughter, please know that she’ll be

both a compliment and a responsibility,

welcomed into a strong, supportive

and it’s one we will never take lightly.

community.

Our Boarders honestly express

Her Boarding House will become her second home and other Boarders, who come from all over New Zealand and around the world, will become her

appreciation for our positive, caring staff and great activities programmes, as well as real pride in their home away from home.

extended family.

BOARDING AT ST CUTHBERT’S HAS TAUGHT ME TO BE INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE AND LIVE WITH OTHERS. BOARDER

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HILE IT’S TRUE WE OFFER WORLD CLASS FACILITIES AND BEAUTIFUL GROUNDS, OUR GREATEST ASSET IS OUR STAFF. A GREAT TEACHER CAN INSPIRE JOY, IGNITE IMAGINATION AND INSTILL A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. THAT’S WHAT WE’RE HERE TO DO.

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STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE

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- Support and challenge students to achieve their personal best in all elements of College life - Sustain commitment to academic excellence and intellectual rigour - Affirm hard work and recognise success - Foster independent, reflective thinkers - Develop highly professional and committed staff

DEVELOPING ALL DIMENSIONS PERSUING INNOVATION, VALUING TRADITION

WHAT GUIDES US

- Affirm vital traditions and build on our rich heritage - Have a culture of continuous improvement, formed by research and best practice - Be international leaders in Thinking and ICT programmes - Be benchmarked internationally

- Realise individual needs and potential - Enable academic, cultural and sporting achievement - Foster participation and attainment of personal excellence - Develop resilience and balance - Foster confidence and discernment - Build teamwork and leadership - Create effective and thoughtful communicators - Focus on health and well-being

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St Cuthbert's College, 122 Market Road Epsom, Auckland 1051, New Zealand PO Box 26020, Epsom, Auckland 1344 New Zealand

PHONE: +64 9 520 4159 FAX: +64 9 524 9374 EMAIL: admissions@stcuthberts.school.nz WEB: stcuthberts.school.nz