First Steps and Future Prospects 2021

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JACQUI MURRAY DANCE SCHOOL Jacqui Murray has been teaching dance for over 30 years. These days in both Carterton and Martinborough. She and her team of experienced teachers offer classes for all ages, including specialised pre-school classes.

Exams are held mid-way through the year where

pupils are assessed against the NZAMD standards.

While these are not mandatory, the pupils who choose to do these exams seem to become better dancers, learning about the discipline, dedication, and motivation from achieving high standards. Jacqui Murray feels the dance

exams provide a positive learning experience and gives the students a great sense of accomplishment.

The dance school is wellknown too for its annual cabaret performance held at the Carterton Events Centre in November and it’s proving a popular way to celebrate the dance year.

A SENSE OF BELONGING AT HADLOW PRE-SCHOOL At Hadlow Pre-school we pride ourselves on providing quality early childhood education for children from three years old.

Our welcoming environment and qualified teachers ensure that each child builds a strong sense of belonging and meaningful relationships that are necessary to learn, develop and have fun!

We are on the grounds of Hadlow School and are part of Trinity Schools, however we also welcome children who wish to attend alternative primary schools.

Please feel free to visit us and find out more about what Hadlow Pre-school can offer you and your child.

WHERE FUN AND ACHIEVEMENT JOIN TOGETHER

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to explore the joy of dance and have it enhance their life.

We carefully tailor to the age & ability of students.

Dance Programmes Jazz • Tap • Hip Hop Adult Classes • Preschool Classes Ballet • Contemporary

Located in Carterton and Martinborough Phone (06) 379 6004 or 027 242 3462 | Email: Jacquimurraydance@xtra.co.nz www.jacquimurraydance.co.nz

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE Hours

8.30am - 1.00pm or 8.30am - 3.00pm Term time

68 High Street, Masterton Phone 06 370 6961 preschool@hadlow.school.nz www.hadlowpreschool.nz

20 HOURS ECE

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SOLWAY COLLEGE SET FOR MAJOR ROLL GROWTH When Solway College reopens on Sunday 31 January, it will be on a capped roll for the first time in its 105-year history.

The year will start with a predawn kawanga whare, as it opens its two new boarding dormitories.

Each of the brand new dormitories boasts an additional 15 large individual rooms, equipped with modern bathrooms, kitchens and living spaces. There are 30 new bedrooms catering for the additional roll growth.

Solway College Principal Janine Tupaea is excited about the year to come and grateful for all who made the build project such a success.

but I especially need to thank Shane and the team at Quality Builders who did an exceptional “We are so appreciative of everyone Janine Tupaea job, creating such beautifully finished who worked on our buildings for our girls to new dormitories. It was reside in. definitely a community effort,

“We have continually growing waiting lists, as families are making Solway College their first choice for their daughters' education.”

Interest is coming from throughout New Zealand.

Tupaea credits this to the school’s special character.

“This is made up of our

Christian, close-knit family atmosphere, small class sizes, outstanding academic, sporting and cultural successes, and recognition of boarding school advantages.

I’m thrilled we can offer our girls such modern and comfortable living spaces, as for many of our students Solway really is their ‘home

away from home.”

Tupaea is looking forward to welcoming the additional new students, families and staff at the start-of-year pōwhiri.

“At Solway College every one of our girls counts and we aim to ensure that every girl not only succeeds, but thrives.”

G N I W GRO RLS I G T A E GR

ACADEMIC Outstanding NCEA Results | NZQA Scholarships | University Leaders Scholarships | Small Class Sizes SERVICE Leadership Opportunities | Chapel | Duke of Edinburgh | Student Council | Horizons Programme CULTURAL Kapa Haka | Drama | Theatre Sports | Intercollegiate Singing | Intercollegiate Shakespeare | Public Speaking & Debating | Hip Hop Dance Crew | Choir | Rock Band | Jazz Band | Worship Team

WIDE RANGE OF SPORTS

National & Regional Sporting Success | Wairarapa Times-Age Sports College of the Year 2017 & 2019

HOSTEL Family Atmosphere | Fun Events | Help with Homework | The Boarding School Advantage

EQUESTRIAN ACADEMY Performance Programme | Equine Studies | Career Pathways

THERE ARE SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES WAITING FOR YOU AT SOLWAY COLLEGE 06 378 2219 | www.solwaycollege.school.nz | 49 FLEET STREET, MASTERTON

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2021 IMPORTANT DATES

WAIRARAPA COLLEGE With Wisdom and Courage | Kia Mātau Kia Māia

WEDNESDAY 27 JANUARY: COURSE CONFIRMATION DAY Year 13 - 9am - 10:30am Year 12 - 11am - 12:30pm Year 11 - 1:30pm - 2:30pm (Year 11 students are only required to attend if they have a course clash) Senior students will receive an email to their WaiCol email address with their course information prior to 27 January MONDAY 1 FEBRUARY TO WEDNESDAY 3 FEBRUARY Year 9s will complete a transition programme beginning with a pōwhiri

at 9.30am in the Hall on Monday 1 February, All whānau and families welcome. Year 9’s finish at 3.05pm on Monday 1 February.

THURSDAY 4 FEBRUARY 8.35am Year 9: Group Classes 8.35am Year 10: Hall 8.35am Year 11: Gym 9am Year 12 & 13: Hall Full school assembly Period 2 FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY: Normal school day starting at 8.40am

2021 TERM DATES TERM 1 - Monday 1 February to Friday 16 April Stat Holidays: Waitangi Day Monday 8 Feb (Observed), Good Friday 2 April, Easter Monday 5 April, Easter Tuesday 6 April TERM 2: Monday 3 May to Friday 9 July Stat Holidays: Queen’s Birthday Monday 7 June Teacher Only Days: Tuesday 11 May, Friday 4 June TERM 3: Monday 26 July to Friday 1 October Teacher Only Day: Thursday 5 August TERM 4: Monday 18 October to Friday 10 December Stat Holidays: (Labour Day) Monday 25 October Teacher Only Day: Wednesday 1 December

POTO COLLEGE HOUSE

NOW ACCEPTING ENROLMENTS ENQUIRE NOW Hostel Manager: Stacey Grant 06 370 0415 or manager@waicolhostel.co.nz Renall St, Masterton www.potocollegehouse.co.nz

WAIRARAPA COLLEGE, Pownall Street, Masterton, Wairarapa. 06 370 0400 | office@waicol.nz | waicol.nz

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VAST EDUCATION CHOICE IN WAIRARAPA Wairarapa has long been renowned as a region offering high class, diverse education.

For a region of around 40,000 people, the choice is impressive.

Whether you are looking for pre-school education, a primary school for your child, or a secondary education for your budding teenager which best reflects your family values and belief system – there will be an institution for you. It pays to shop around too and visit the myriad of schools on offer. Meet the principals, look around the grounds and buildings and talk with others to get a broad overview, before you make the choice.

Education is not a one-sizefits-all service. While one school may perfectly suit one child, another may need a totally different approach.

What’s important is that you know and listen to your child when it comes time to select a pre-school or school. And,

education levels together.

When choosing schools, also consider distance children have to travel. It is inevitable in Wairarapa that children often must catch a bus but try and keep the distance to a minimum. Boarding (weekly or by term) is also a consideration and this is offered at several of the colleges.

Wairarapa College

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Wairarapa

if for whatever reason the initial choice is not working, you can always change. It’s

Masterton Intermediate School

preferable to make a firm decision though as children make firm friends from an

early age and there’s nothing more comforting for them than to move through the

Wairarapa has nine secondary and 24 schools offering primary education. For college education the choice is wide. There are the private integrated schools within the Trinity system with Rathkeale and St Matthew’s, there is the integrated Solway College for girls, the state schools of Tararua, Makoura, Wairarapa and Kuranui Colleges, Chanel College in Masterton for Catholic-based education, and the Ponatahi Christian School in Carterton.

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If you fancy a career in the baking and food industry get in contact now!

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LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR Kuranui College Principal, Simon Fuller, is looking forward to the new school year and is excited about meeting this year’s new students.

a whole new range of activities and explore their interests in things. Last year also saw an extension of the college’s Ignite Curriculum across all the year levels, from At the beginning of the junior college up 2020, the school to Year 13. “This welcomed 165 has allowed the Year 9 students, school’s senior a record in its curriculum to recent history, and continue to with the roll of 560 develop student expanding to 660 engagement, for 2021, Kuranui is Simon Fuller achievement, life skills experiencing huge growth and to let each student in its roll. have a productive pathway for their next step in life,” says “We’re so excited to see the Fuller. roll continue to grow and are looking forward to welcoming our new cohort of students and whānau into our school community,” says Fuller.

And despite being interrupted by the global pandemic, Kuranui’s results are tracking at record levels.

Population growth has helped with the roll increase, but many of the students enjoy the unique opportunities on offer like Inspire Time. A new initiative last year, it gives students the chance to sample

“Covid-19 has presented the school community with a different way of thinking.

New opportunities have been designed and implemented, and we have all engaged in new ways of working.”

KURANUI COLLEGE MONDAY 1 FEB

STUDENTS ATTEND AS REQUIRED TO FINALISE COURSE SELECTION ALL YEAR 13s

TUESDAY 2 FEB

YEARS 9 & 13 ONLY

WEDNESDAY 3 FEB

ALL STUDENTS ATTEND

East Street, Greytown School Office: 06 304 9116 office@kuranui-college.school.nz www.kuranuicollege.school.nz

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2021

School Start Dates Year 13 from Monday 1st Feb Year 12 from Tuesday 2nd Feb Year 11 from Wednesday 3rd Feb Year 9 & 10 from Thursday 4th Feb

Visual Arts & Digital Design Mākoura Road, Masterton

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MAKOURA COLLEGE

– WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE STUDENTS’ POTENTIAL Mākoura College, with its progressive and inclusive approach to learning, is well placed to continue to prepare students to have a productive pathway for their next step in life.

Marion Harvey

Mākoura College is committed to ensuring the success of every student on their pathway and Principal, Marion Harvey, believes there are many paths to success.

“The key for our young people is having high expectations, encouraging them to pursue their passions, and making space for those passions within the school environment. Mākoura College is a great school with committed, innovative, enthusiastic, and skilled staff.

My commitment is that by working together, students will achieve their potential.”

Mentoring and support is a key area. Extended Waka Huia (mentor) time builds a sense of whānau connection.

Mākoura College recognises the need for every student to have an adult who knows them well, who can get to know families well, and who can support student wellbeing and future pathways. Staff work closely with each student, and their whanau, to ensure there is a strong connection between the subjects chosen, planned qualifications and their

career. It’s a multi-tiered, all-encompassing approach.

MĀKOURA’S OTHER UNIQUE PROGRAMMES INCLUDE: TE KOHANGA MĀTAURANGA This will be introduced in 2021 and will cover the learning areas of Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga, Nga kōrero tuku iho/ pakiwaitara, Hauora/Rongoa Māori and Mahi toi.

Students will learn in a wananga styled environment.

MILITARY SERVICES ACADEMY Mākoura College is the only school in Wairarapa to offer this programme. It is delivered in association with the New Zealand Defence Force. The course integrates military

skills into the academic syllabus. A significant amount of time is dedicated to physical training, leadership, and teamwork, while the military component provides students with tools and experiences to make sound decisions, increase wellbeing and reduce perceived learning barriers.

AROTAHI Project-based learning with the goal to develop lifelong learners through authentic contexts. A chance to focus on transferable skills through projects that promote community connection and student agency.

You are welcome to come and visit Mākoura College.

We have an inclusive, warm, and safe environment. Our vision of growing tika, pono, and aroha through learning means our students will leave school as lifelong learners with a richness of experiences that are positive and rewarding.

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WAIRARAPA MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS “We are a peaceful, supportive community that embraces diversity; every child, family and teacher is treasured here.”

We are now enjoying the 11th year in our beautiful villa on Lincoln Road, Masterton.

Creating community is at the heart of our work.

We offer a peaceful and orderly environment which flows freely between indoors and outdoors.

Our Montessori centre is a thriving community of learners where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. A rich Montessori programme fosters a love of learning, independence and creativity; all of which enable the child to reach their full potential.

opportunities to care for the natural environment. Children grow vegetables which they then lovingly prepare to share with their friends. Our fruit and nut trees have matured and become a living playground for the children, who are encouraged to create their own play structures.

We have a passionate and highly qualified team of responsive Montessori teachers working with the children, enabling them to develop at their own pace using the unique Montessori learning materials. These are designed to engage the children and connect them to sounds, shapes, colours and textures in

We are a peaceful, supportive community that embraces diversity; every child, family and teacher is treasured here.

Our community is diverse, and we enjoy learning about different cultures through a shared celebration of festivals throughout the year.

Our garden provides

their environment.

A deep and abiding curiosity is necessary for creative learning.

This is nurtured by providing the child with opportunities to discover qualities, dimensions and relationships amidst a rich variety of stimulating learning situations.

You are welcome to visit and experience first-hand what makes the Montessori approach unique.

We offer Montessori Early Childhood Education for children aged 2-6.

We are open Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm, throughout the year (only closing for the Christmas New Year holidays).

ENQUIRIES Phone: (06) 370 1471 (centre).

Email: wairarapa.montessori@ gmail.com www.wairarapamontessori.com

Give your child a head start at school Do want your child to be a competent independent self-learner?

Our Montessori Children’s House offers a peaceful and orderly environment based around a structured learning curriculum supported by Montessori trained teachers and special Montessori learning materials

20 hours ECE Aged from 2-6 years

“Montessori’s been fantastic for my daughter’s socialisation. The structure and orderliness really suits her nature, we’ve decided to continue with Montessori into primary school” Experience first hand what makes the Montessori approach unique.

For more information contact Pauline Harter

wairarapa.montessori@gmail.com

Wairarapa Montessori Preschool WA I R A R A PA MONTESSORI

114 Lincoln Road, Masterton. Phone 06 370 1471 Open 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday • www.wairarapamontessori.com

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EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND Your child’s education begins at birth. Early Childhood Education services are vast and varied and usually serve children from 0 – 6 years. In New Zealand, your child must attend a school, kura, or be home-schooled from age 6.

IN SUMMARY:

training, or a career •Learning, of course, is a lifetime opportunity and many people choose through their lives to gain qualifications

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (0–6 years)

• 0–6 years early childhood services such as Playcentre, Montessori, Kindergarten, day care centres are available

You can get your child off to a great start in life by getting them involved in learning from an early age.

• Between age 5-6, most children start their schooling, on, or just after, their 5th birthday, but it is not compulsory to start school in NZ until you turn 6

Early learning helps children to be confident and curious about the world. It also helps children do better when they move on to school or kura.

Your child learns through:

• Age 6-16, children must attend school under the Education and Training Act 2020

• everything they do, see, feel, smell, taste and hear

•Age 16-19, schooling is optional. Around this time, young people gain National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) and many transition to further education,

•everywhere they go •everyone who talks, smiles, and plays with them.

There is lots of information available about how you can support your child’s early

learning and strategies for parenting. Be curious, as a parent or caregiver, and find out what is available.

land go to government-funded state schools, but there are also state-integrated and private schools.

PRIMARY SCHOOL

TERTIARY EDUCATION

(6–12 years) Your child’s primary school year goes from Year 1-8. There are lots of different kinds of primary, intermediate schools and kura in New Zealand, but your own choices will depend on where you live and the needs of your child and your family values. Most children in New Zealand go to government-funded state or state-integrated schools, and there are also private schools available in some areas.

SECONDARY SCHOOL

(12–16 years) – sometimes known as College or High School Where your teenager goes to secondary school will depend on where they live and their interests and needs. Most secondary students in New Zea-

As your child gets to senior secondary school your attention will turn to what they want to do after school, and what their education, training and career options are. Education after secondary school is not limited to universities and institutes of technology or polytechnics. There is a wide range of opportunities that includes tertiary study, vocational training, apprenticeships and on-the-job training.

The School year – how it’s made up.

NZ law requires schools to provide 380 half days of education in one year.

The New Zealand school year is divided into four terms, with a two-week break between terms 1, 2 and 3. After term

4, there is a six-week summer holiday break.

Most schools follow the same term dates, but there is some flexibility for schools and kura to work around local events and anniversaries. The Minister of Education sets the number of days and half days a school or kura must be open each term. Schools and kura are closed on public holidays.

2021 SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS TERM 1 Monday 1 Feb (at the earliest); and Tuesday 9 Feb (at the latest), – Friday 16 April TERM 2 Monday 3 May – Friday 9 July TERM 3 Monday 26 July – Friday 1 October TERM 4 Monday 18 October – Monday 20 December

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ENROL NOW AND CAPTURE YOUR FUTURE AT UCOL If you’re thinking of studying in Masterton, look no further than UCOL Wairarapa!

At UCOL we have a range of courses and programmes, as well as flexible study options, so you can study full time or part time, on campus, on line or while you’re still on the job.

New and recently introduced courses at Wairarapa include certificates and diplomas in business. The NZ certificate in Te Reo (Te Pokaitaki Reo Rua) and a new range of primary industry courses, including farming systems and business management are other exciting options. We are also immensely proud to be offering the New Zealand Certificate in Conservation in partnership with Pūkaha.

Many of our courses are now included in Free Trades Training, which means no

“At UCOL we have a range of courses and programmes, as well as flexible study options, options, so you can study full time or part time, on campus, on line or while you’re still on the job.” matter what you have studied before, you can enrol in these courses for free. Our certificates and diplomas in agriculture and primary industries, conservation, construction, health and wellbeing, and animal care, are all included! Our Te Pokaitaki Reo Rua and computing courses are also fee-free.

Check out our website ucol.ac.nz for further info or come in and see us at our thriving Wairarapa campus and have a chat about what course will see you capture your future at UCOL.