ST PAUL’S COLLEGIATE SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROSPECTUS
HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND
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We are committed to a culture that encourages each pupil to achieve the very best they can.
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HEADMASTER’S WELCOME integral part of our community. The average class size of 20 students allows for individualised attention. In pursuing academic excellence, we are committed to a culture that encourages – and expects – each pupil to achieve while both exploring their strengths and helping them enjoy the learning process. We believe that the fear of failure should never block the freedom to learn.
Ben Skeen - Headmaster Assessing and choosing a school is one of the most important challenges parents have. Parents should consider questions such as, do I share the same educational philosophy as the school, will my child be challenged without being overwhelmed, is there a committed, capable set of teachers, or will my child be supported and nurtured? To assist you in making your decision, I introduce you to our unique and extraordinary school. You only need to spend a short time on the campus to sense the students’ spirit of excitement, breadth of opportunity and aspiration to achieve. St Paul’s prides itself on the personalised nature of the educational experience; our school is small enough for each student to be known by everyone and to be an
Not only are students are pushed to learn academically but to also grow emotionally and socially. We expect that individuals will cooperate with one another in spiritual, cultural and sporting activities. Our community knows instinctively that we expect our young men and women to be first and foremost, good people and then successful students. I believe the most intriguing aspect of St Paul’s is our community. We create an environment where hauora (wellbeing) and manaakitanga (respect) thrive. Our programmes and curriculum reflects our commitment to partnership and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. St Paul’s embraces cultural diversity and the special character International students bring to our school. We have close relationships with all of our students and have long-lasting relationships with Collegians (past students). This sense of community brings with it loyalty, goodwill and camaraderie among students, staff, parents and Collegians. We would like to welcome you to join St Paul’s Collegiate School and experience life in New Zealand while studying to achieve your academic goals.
ST PAUL’S AT A GLANCE Our Vision Turning possibilities into reality
Our Mission Preparing students for life in the global environment by providing challenging educational experiences that realise their full potential through faith, virtue and excellence in performance
Our Motto State in Fide (Stand firm in our faith)
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Established in 1959
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Approximately 800 students
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Boys only Years 9-10
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Co-ed senior school
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Boarding school with three boarding houses for boys and one for girls
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Approximately 300 boarding students and 500 day students
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Approximately 200 girls in Years 11-13 (about a third of the senior school
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Two campuses - one in Chartwell, Hamilton and one at Tihoi Venture School where Year 10 boys spend 18 weeks in an outdoor programme
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I am assured we made the right decision.
I am pleased to know that my son spent his time and life at St Paul’s happily and successfully. When he decided to study in New Zealand, he could not speak any English at all. I was very concerned whether he could settle into a new environment due to his shyness. When he came home at the end of his first year, where he had been to Tihoi, he had grown stronger both physically and mentally as well as looking very different.
The following year, he adjusted to the school routine as well as daily life and settled down well. The more his English skills improved, so did his understanding of everything. He started to enjoy interacting with friends. He gained excellent academic results at Year 12, which made him grow in confidence. I have seen my son’s great growth in confidence. It has been an invaluable and lifelong experience for him thanks to caring support and warm encouragement by St Paul’s staff. Their response to any of my concerns has been always quick and accurate. We selected St Paul’s from many schools in New Zealand and I am assured we made the right decision.” - Mrs Chisami Yonekura (mother of Kazuhiko Yonekura)
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INTERNATIONAL CENTRE PAS TORAL CARE St Paul’s provides a strong support system for students as they grow from adolescents into young adults. Qualified support staff including a chaplain, nurse, guidance counsellor and careers counsellor are available for students who require academic, medical and emotional support and advice. Students can also call on their housemaster and deputy housemaster for support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
OUR INTERNATIONAL CENTRE TEAM Margaret Benefield Homestay Co-ordinator, Helen Richardson Director of International Students.
At St Paul’s, we take a holistic approach to all aspects of daily life and learning, ensuring students feel included and part of the St Paul’s family. Happiness is hugely important to a student’s success. Our support begins at enrolment. Staff will provide pre-departure information and meet the student at the airport on arrival. Once settled into a boarding house or host family, the student will undertake a comprehensive orientation programme. Our International Centre offers a space where all students can enjoy the company of other students, chat with staff and discuss any issues in a nurturing and supportive environment.
YOUR NEW ZEALAND SUPPORT PER SON All international students are required to have a guardian (a New Zealand support person) while they are at St Paul’s. A guardian can be a relative or friend of the family or a person recommended by St Paul’s staff. It is important that students have someone, apart from their homestay family, who they can meet with regularly and feel directly supported by. Guardians help deal with various personal and administrative matters like parentteacher interviews on behalf of the student’s family. Ideally, guardians speak the same language as the student and their family.
COD E OF PRACTICE St Paul’s is a signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students developed by the New Zealand Ministry of Education. Copies of the code are available from the NZQA website: www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/caring-forinternational-students
THE HOUSE SYS TEM The division of our school into houses provides a smaller group in which our students can find friendship and support at St Paul’s. As part of the vertical house system students take part in inter-house competitions where the school’s houses compete as teams against each other in various events. Points are allocated to each house at the end of every competition as students vie for the enviable position of the winning house at the end of the year. See more about the House system on our website: www.stpauls.school.nz/page/house-life
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ACCOMODATION BOARDING & HOMESTAY The boarding environment at St Paul’s Collegiate School is one of the most modern in the country, creating a home-awayfrom-home for students, and one that boasts valuable programmes like scheduled and supervised homework, a strong pastoral care system and seven day boarding.
MOD ERN FACILITIES All of St Paul’s boarding houses have been recently renovated. Boarding students enjoy modern bathrooms, age appropriate sleeping accommodation and a new dining hall. Students also have after-school access to squash and tennis courts, a fully-equipped gym, a heated 25-metre swimming pool and a water hockey turf.
SCHEDULED PREP St Paul’s offers its boarders a structured approach to homework through supervised prep time. Homework (prep) is done in the dining room under the supervision of a housemaster. Boarders spend up to 90 minutes each week night at prep, where senior students, academic tutors and teaching staff are available to help. The opportunity also exists for our boarders to work collaboratively together. This approach helps our boarders to develop the kind of study habits that are essential for academic achievement.
BOYS’ BOARDING SCHOOL S TRUCT URE (YEAR 9-13) Each boys’ house can accommodate up to approximately 90 students with each year group in its own dorm area for year levels (Year 9-13). Houses are staffed by a housemaster, deputy housemaster, assistant housemaster, matron and residential assistants. The three boarding houses for boys are called Williams, Sargood and Clark. The boys dormitories are structured according to their year level: •
Year 9, 10 and 11 share dormitories
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Year 12 boys are in rooms of two students
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Year 13 boys have their own room.
GIRLS’ BOARDING SCHOOL S TRUCT URE (YEAR 11-13) The girls’ boarding house, Harington House, is structured to meet the needs of female students and houses 65 girls (increasing to 80 in 2024). Harington is a modern boarding facility with each girl in a single room. There are a number of common rooms where girls can meet socially and relax. Kitchen facilities are available for the girls to use for breakfast and snacks. Lunch and dinner is provided in the dining hall with the boys.
THE HULA EXPERIENCE All Year 13 boarding girls get to experience HULA, which is short for Harington University Learning Accommodation. The HULA houses are situated adjacent to Harington House and accommodate four Year 13 Harington House boarding students at any one time. Each group of girls live together for about five weeks in a “flatting” situation, which provides a taste of what it is like to live with others in a semi-independent, but monitored, environment. Girls have their own bedroom and each pair of bedrooms is connected by a shared bathroom. Each HULA residence is fully equipped and the girls are each expected to prepare dinner one night a week, do their own laundry, and keep the facility clean and tidy according to a roster. The aim is to provide a homely environment while providing a degree of independence and accountability.
HOMES TAY A student also has the option of living with a New Zealand family. This can be full time or during leave weekends and school holidays. All host families undergo a strict application process, including a police check, and are visited and approved by the school. The school must be satisfied that the homestay caregiver will provide a safe physical and emotional environment. The school expects students to live by the rules of the household and as a member of the family.
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMES ACAD EMIC YEAR
YEAR 10 TIMETA BLE
The New Zealand secondary school year starts at the end of January and ends in early December. It is preferred that students in Years 11 to 13 attend school from the beginning of the year. There is 38 weeks of study spread over four terms.
The Year 10 programme consists of 30 periods (classes) per week. The courses are:
All lessons are in English and international students undertake a full course of study alongisde New Zealand students.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT All international students are required to have a basic understanding of English. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) tuition is available daily. Classes are small and all students receive an individual learning plan.
YEAR 9 TIMETA BLE The Year 9 programme consists of 30 periods (classes) per week. The courses are: •
Mathematics - 8 classes in 10 days
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Science - 8 classes in 10 days
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Social Studies - 8 classes in 10 days
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English - 7 classes in 10 days
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PE and Health - 6 classes in 10 days
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Graphics/Digital/Technology (on rotation) - 5 classes in 10 days
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Art/Drama/Music (on rotation) - 5 classes in 10 days
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French OR Spanish OR Literacy/Numeracy - 4 classes in 10 days
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Masterclass Option - 4 classes in 10 days
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Religious Education - 3 classes in 10 days
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Te Reo and Tikanga Maaori (compulsory) - 2 classes in 10 days
Students follow a compulsory core of English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Health, Religious Studies and Te Reo. Students rotate through both technology and art options. Technology involves Digital, Materials and Design and Visual Communication. The arts include Music, Drama and Art. All Year 9 students take either a foreign language or a literacy and numeracy course. This course allocation is decided during Term 1 Orientation. All students can choose two Master Class subjects for half a year. Some examples of these classes are: Sculpture, Video Motion Graphics, Public Speaking, Sustainable Cities, Psycho Babble and Architectural Design.
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Mathematics - 8 classes in 10 days
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English - 8 classes in 10 days
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Science - 8 classes in 10 days
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Social Studies - 8 classes in 10 days
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Option 1 - 7 classes in 10 days
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Option 2 - 7 classes in 10 days
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Option 3 - 7 classes in 10 days
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PE and Health - 5 classes in 10 days
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Religious Education - 2 classes in 10 days
The Year 10 option classes include: Art, Athlete Development, Digital Technology, Drama, DVC (Graphics), Enterprise Studies, French, Music, Spanish, Technology and Te Reo Maaori. Option classes are not necessarily offered in each option line and operate dependent on viable class numbers. Students spend half of the school year at the Hamilton campus and half the year at Tihoi Venture School. At both campuses, they follow a core of English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and at the Hamilton campus, they also study Physical Education, Health and Religion and three additional options. While at Tihoi, in addition to their studies, they take part in an intensive outdoor programme.
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“International students enjoy being fully integrated into school life and value the broad range of experiences on offer. The school ensures that relationships and communication channels are established and maintained to support student wellbeing. Students feel supported by other students and staff at the school.” EDUCATION REVIEW OFFICE (ERO) 2022
ST PAUL’S DIPLOMA OVERVIEW YEAR 11 St Paul’s Diploma is a programme designed to equip students for learning in the senior school and beyond.
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Subjects
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Common Assessment Tasks (CAT’S)
CAT 1 = Test CAT 2 = Portfolio CAT 3 = Collaborative CAT 4 = Examination
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Points Scale
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Points Per Subject
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Points Available
Diploma = 100 points Academic Honours = 155/192
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NCEA
English along with an additional four or five subjects are taken during this year. Students are offered a full range of NCEA Level 2 and Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary (AS) in Mathematics and English. Students may also be offered the opportunity to sit Scholarship Examinations.
NCEA qualifications are recognised by universities in New Zealand and internationally. Small class sizes of less than 20 allow students to receieve regular one-on-one learning time with their teachers. This personalised and rigorous programme results in St Paul’s graduates enrolling in world class universities. For more information see: www.stpauls.school.nz/page/academic
YEAR 13 Students generally take five subjects and are offered NCEA Level 3. They are also provided with the opportunity to sit Scholarship Examinations.
SUBJECTS AVAILABLE (NCEA UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED) KEY:
○ = Subject is available at this level, but previous learning is required (highly recommended) × = Subject may be started at this level × = Not taught ∆ = Compulsory
NB: Availability may be restricted by demand, staffing and timetable requirements SUBJECT
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SCHOLARSHIP
THE ARTS Visual Art
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Photography
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Design
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Drama
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Music
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English Literature
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English Advanced
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ENGLISH/LANGUAGES English
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ESOL
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French
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Spanish
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Media Studies
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MATHEMATICS ∆
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Mathematics
SCIENCE Science (General)
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Science (Earth and Space)
YEAR 11 DIPLOMA
YEAR 12
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Agricultural and Horticultural Studies
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Agribusiness/Business Studies
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Physics Electronics SOCIAL SCIENCES Accounting/Financial Management Business
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Business in Society
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Economics
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Geography
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History
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Tourism SPORTS SCIENCE Sports Science - Advanced Physical Education
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Sports Coaching
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TECHNOLOGY Elementary Construction Engineering - Metal
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Furniture Making
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Digital Technology (Computing)
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Design and Visual Communication (Graphics)
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TE TARI REO MAAORI Te Reo Maaori OTHER LEARN - Learning Enhancement Transition
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ACADEMIC SUCCESS
TERTIARY PATHWAYS OF RECENT GRADUATES Approximately 99% of our international students annually will go on to tertiary study around the world. Australia: Macquarie University Monash University Sydney University New South Wales University USA: The University of Alabama, Birmingham
Imperial College Business School Central St Martins University of Arts London Coventry University Korea: Suny University Japan: Hosei University
Berkley University
Wakayama University
Harvard University
Waseda University
Stanford University
Thailand:
University of Tennessee
Chulalongkorn University
University of Miami
Thammasat University
San Francisco State University American Scholarship Group Pennsylvania UK:
Mahidol University Rangsit University Kasetsart University Silpakorn University
Queen Mary University of London
New Zealand:
London University
Lincoln University
Manchester University
Massey University
Auckland University of Technology
Surrey University
University of Auckland
University of the Arts London
University of Canterbury
Cambridge University
University of Otago
Kings College London Birbeck University Durham University
University of Waikato Victoria University of Wellington
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SPORT Sport is an essential part of student development at St Paul’s with participation in both summer and winter sport a compulsory part of school life. St Paul’s sports programme caters to students of all abilities – from those less sporty to those who are hopeful of pursuing sport as a career by utilising St Paul’s High Performance Sports Programme. Participation in sport allows students to experience individual success, to develop a better understanding of their own and others emotions, recognise the power of teamwork, personal discipline and how to cope in a healthy competitive environment. St Paul’s has first-class sports facilities including an international spec hockey turf, tennis courts, squash courts, heated 25m swimming pool, gymnasium, basketball, volleyball courts and extensive outdoor playing fields.
Summer sport
Winter sport
Athletics Badminton Clay Bird Shooting Cricket Cycling Canoe Polo Futsal Golf Mountain Biking Rowing Sevens Rugby Rock Climbing Rugby Squash Swimming Tennis Touch Rugby Water Polo Volleyball
Badminton Basketball Golf Clay Bird Shooting Cross Country Cycling/Multisport Hockey Lacrosse Netball Rugby Football Rock Climbing Squash Table Tennis Water Polo Weight Training
Samisoni Taukei’aho - All Black and past St Paul’s student
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THE ARTS VISUAL ARTS
PERFORMING ARTS
There is a range of options to access Visual Arts at St Paul’s across several media, including: General Art (Year 9-10), Design (Year 11-13), Painting (Year 11-13), Photography (Year 11-13) and Printmaking (Year 11-13).
In Year 9, all students are required to participate in drama as a compulsory subject and in Years 10-13 students have the option to choose drama as a subject in addition to the core curriculum.
Senior students are supported with quality mentorship and resources to produce artwork that is fit for the NZQA Visual Arts curriculum. Many St Paul’s Art students take the opportunity to sit Scholarship Examinations with high levels of success.
St Paul’s showcases a school production each year which highlights the musical and acting talents of our students. Over the years some memorable productions have been Grease, Les Misérables, Legally Blonde, Oklahoma, Jekyll and Hyde, and The Wizard of Oz.
A number of students in recent years have been invited to have their work in the prestigious NZQA Top Art exhibition.
St Paul’s has a purpose bulit dance and drama studio with a sprung floor and additional break off rooms.
MUSIC Music is available to all students (Years 9-13). In Year 9, music is a compulsory subject that forms part of the core Year 9 curriculum. Students in Years 10-13 are given the option to choose music as an elective. Through St Paul’s itinerant music scheme, students can choose to learn one of the following musical instruments (in addition to the academic curriculum): piano, organ, voice, violin, cello, drums, guitar, clarinet, saxophone, flute, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, tuba, horn, ukulele, euphonium and banjo. Music groups include: Choir, Big Band, Concert Band, Rock Band, String ensemble and Chamber ensembles.
CHRIS TIANITY AND MAAORI TRADITION Christianity plays an important role in life at St Paul’s and spiritual activities are based on the Anglican ethos. However, we celebrate diversity within our school community and members of all denominations and religions are welcome. Students also have the opportunity to learn about one of the original cultures of New Zealand (Maaori culture) through participation in language classes, the Kapa Haka group and special events held with the whole school.
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TIHOI VENTURE SCHOOL
I am especially satisfied with the result of the time my boys spent at Tihoi.
AUCK LAND HAMILTON
Tihoi is a very unique, well-designed programme for boys to learn life skills outside the classroom and how to contribute positively to others. Sending my boys to St Paul’s has been one of the best decisions I’ve made. My sons have transformed into confident, mature and happy young men. I am impressed with the support and understanding of all the academic staff and mentors who have been patient and dedicated to my sons. I am also very lucky to have the best host family who really care for my sons.
- Mrs Saranya Chungsuvanich from Thailand (mother of Ben and Bobby Chungsuvanich)
T I HOI TAUPO
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TIHOI CAMPUS EXPERIENCE
Tihoi Venture School is the remote residential campus for Year 10 students at St Paul’s Collegiate School. Through community living, a quality academic programme and wide ranging outdoor pursuits, Tihoi gives our students the best possible opportunities to grow. This unique 18-week education programme is designed specifically for Year 10 students. It removes them from technology and connects them with the outdoors, their peers and themselves. Not only do they develop outdoor and academic skills, their social development is accelerated through a focus on traditional virtues and a values-based programme of honesty, respect, care and understanding. Tihoi gives young men confidence, builds their resilience and develops their independence giving them a valuable head start into their senior years and life beyond school. To find out more about Tihoi Venture School visit stpauls.school.nz/page/tihoi
PER SONAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL D EVELO PMENT Students are placed into a three-bedroom selfcontained cabin with seven other boys where they take responsibility for their own housekeeping and learn to care and work together with other house mates. Each house of eight boys has an assigned teacher who becomes their mentor for the duration of their stay at Tihoi. The house mentor meets regularly with the boys teaching and guiding them. Any arising conflicts are valuable learning experiences and students are given formal guidance in solving problems and discussing social issues through sessions with their mentor. Students keep a journal of their experiences, which is discussed and reflected on in sessions with their journal teacher. Students learn to communicate better and work together in a back-to-basics environment. Each week, members of each household are given different leadership opportunities and responsibilities for the operation of their house such as cooking, cleaning and chopping firewood. Lunch is served every day in the dining room by the resident chef but breakfast and dinner are prepared in the house by the students for their housemates. Digital technology such as mobile phones, iPads and tablets are not permitted at Tihoi. The only exception is in the classroom where students use Chromebooks to complete their schoolwork. Letter writing is an essential component of the Tihoi programme. Once a week the boys are expected to hand write a letter home as a way of expressing themselves and keeping in touch with their family. During the 18-week programme, the boys go home for mid-term breaks and school holidays.
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TIHOI ACADEMIC PROGRAMME THE S TRUCT URE OF EACH WEEK AT TIHOI
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Normal school day
Normal school day
Normal school day
Outdoor pursuits
Outdoor pursuits
Outdoor pursuits
Normal school day
Tihoi Venture School operates a seven-day week programme, where four days are spent in academic studies and the remaining days are spent learning outdoor skills and challenges. The academic programme is based on a mix of classroom and experiential learning styles, as students are given the opportunity to learn from the environment they live in. Academic standards are maintained in all subjects and technology is fully utilised in the teaching programme. Students study the core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science and Te Takanga o te Waa (Social Studies), Outdoor Education, Physical Education and Hauora/Wellbeing are also taught during the normal school day. On academic days after dinner, the boys return to their classrooms for supervised journaling time.
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TIHOI OUTDOOR PROGRAMME THE OUTDOOR PUR SUITS PROGRAMME ENCOMPASSES: Kayaking – flat water and moving water Sea kayaking Abseiling Rock climbing Tramping Caving Mountaineering Firearms and range shooting Survival exercise A six-hour and 44-hour solo An extended five-day expedition in the outdoor pursuit of the student’s choice
Fitness is a strong component of the Tihoi programme. The boys start running 3km each day through the Pureroa forest trails and slowly build up their fitness and distance to complete a 21km run (half marathon) before they leave. To assist the boys in reaching their peak fitness, their diet is healthy – free from fast foods and soft drinks which are commonly referred to as contraband. For those students with a sweet tooth, dessert is offered some lunchtimes and baking is regularly provided. We believe in offering a wide variety of social education and outdoor pursuits to ensure there is either challenge or success for each boy in different areas. Students are encouraged to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme and can achieve their bronze award while at Tihoi.
SMALL CLASS SIZES OF 15-20 S T UD ENTS
ES TA BLISHED PATHWAYS TO TO P UNIVER SITIES IN NZ AND AROUND THE WORLD
SPORTING EXCELLENCE WITH H IG H PERFORMANCE COACH ING
INTERNATIONAL CENTRE PROVID ES EXCELLENT SUPPORT
WORLD-CLASS TIHOI OUTDOOR VENT URE SCHOOL FOR YEAR 10 BOYS
MORE INFORMATION Helen Richardson Director of International Students T +64 7 957 8843 M +64 21 275 8540 E h.richardson@stpauls.school.nz stpauls.school.nz
A CHOICE OF BOARDING OR HOMES TAY O PTIONS
SHORT TERM (MINIMUM TWO TERMS) PROGRAMMES AVAILA BLE
