From the Principal The Te Kauwhata College community extends extends a very warm welcome to all who are making important decisions about which school to attend in the year 2011 or beyond. I am pleased to introduce you to a friendly, rural community, co-educational college and I welcome your interest in our school.  I invite your child to join us as a student of Te Kauwhata College. Our vision is to promote and celebrate achievement and we are proud of the success we have had in recent years. Our young people deserve the best that we can provide.  Founded in 1973, the College has a proud tradition in the provision of high-quality education in an environment where staff, students and parents have worked co-operatively together with the same goals in mind.  These goals encourage students to achieve standards of personal excellence, self discipline and responsibility. We offer a broad curriculum and our smaller class sizes allow for personal, individual attention.  I am sure that your child will find Te Kauwhata College an effective place, a school where all students get the best possible education, a school where students are given the opportunity to discover and develop their talents. The success of the school depends on a positive and productive relationship between the school and its community.  I hope that your association with the College will be a pleasant and profitable one. I encourage you to visit our College or to make contact with us. I enjoy interacting with families and discussing ways we can assist in providing for the needs of young people.   Colin Driller Principal Our Mission Statement  Education is the key to the future   School Vision We promote and celebrate achievement   From the Staff of Te Kauwhata College Dear Students Welcome to Te Kauwhata College. Our Mission Statement acknowledges that education is the key to the future.  Your education is important to us.  We believe that our team can play a vital role in assisting you to achieve your goals.  This College offers you many opportunities to succeed. These pages and our Student Handbook give you only a brief outline of our organisation and curriculum. If you need more information, just ask.  We are here to help. We look forward to working with you. The Staff of Te Kauwhata College

 

 

 

Our Values and Guiding Principles

We believe that people are what life is about. Life is lived in a community and we are designed to live life interdependently, not independently. Our school community is a place where learning to be a team member takes place. The staff, Board and parents work co-operatively as a team to provide the best possible learning environment to promote achievement. Our school is one of the main places where children develop their views about life. Young minds are shaped for the future. It’s also a place where hundreds of lives intersect on a daily basis. For these reasons, we believe our school is a place where respect – for self, for others and for the world around us – is a fundamental value to be acknowledged, encouraged and celebrated. We also recognise that Maori values are important in a community such as ours and individual and cultural identity is valued. People are of the greatest importance as recognised in our emphasis on teamwork. He aha te mea nui?          What is the most important thing? He tangata!                     It is people! He tangata!                     It is people! He tangata!                     It is people!   Integrity or honesty is a broadly acknowledged societal value and we believe the school has a vital role to play in expressing this in all its dealings.

 

From the Staff of Te Kauwhata College

Dear Students

Welcome to Te Kauwhata College.

Our Mission Statement acknowledges that education is the key to the future.  Your education is important to us.  We believe that our team can play a vital role in assisting you to achieve your goals.  This College offers you many opportunities to succeed.

These pages and our Student Handbook give you only a brief outline of our organisation and curriculum. If you need more information, just ask.  We are here to help.

We look forward to working with you.

The Staff of Te Kauwhata College

 

 

 

Expectations of Students

 Take Responsibility for Your Own Learning     
Concentrate on your work

Get involved - do your best

Listen to instructions and follow them

Have all the equipment you need

Make an honest attempt to work

Make sure your work is your own

 

  and Your Own Actions

Make positive comments

Respect other people and their property

Always use Please and Thank You

Be pleasant and polite

Follow the School's Code of Conduct

 

Have pride in yourself and your school

So that it can have pride in you

 

 

 

School Organisation
School Day

The day at the college begins at 8.45 am in your Form Room with registration each day.  This is when your Form Teacher
marks the roll and informs you about any daily notices that you need to know. 

 

School Assemblies are held once a week.  On this day the bell times are different from those of the other days.

 

 

Stationery

Stationery lists are available from the Student Centre.  These give the requirements for all the courses at the different year levels.  The Student Centre stocks only a basic range of stationery for emergency needs.

College Canteen

The College operates a canteen which is open every day before school, at interval and lunchtime.  A wide variety of food and drinks is available.

 The Library

Our modernised library is the centre where students gather information.  It is well resourced with a wide range of books covering all curriculum areas, as well as fiction, magazines and other recreational reading.  Students can also access the internet.  Index New Zealand, a colour photocopier and a fax are available to help students in their studies.

 

 

Health Matters

If you are unwell or have an accident that requires attention you must report to the Student Centre.  A trained staff member will assist you and if necessary contact home.

If you have an allergy or illness that requires you to take medication at school a small quantity of your supply should be kept at the Student Centre.

Leaving school during the day

If you have to leave school at any time during the day including lunchtime a note from home is required.  You must sign out at the Student Centre before you leave and sign back in on your return.

If you are being collected, it is requested that this is done in the foyer area of the College.  This is for your own safety and so that the school knows where you are in an emergency.

 

Transport

A majority of our students travel to the College by bus.  For the smooth operation of the buses please note the following points:

• The driver is in complete charge of students during the journey.
• If a student needs to travel on a bus, other than the one he or she uses regularly, a written request from home is required.
• Eating or drinking on buses is not permitted.
• Students are not permitted to leave a school bus in the township.
• If you miss your bus do not wander off or hitch-hike.  You must report to the teacher on bus duty straight away and then come to the College Office, where you can ring and tell your parents where you are.

A staff member is appointed as the Bus Controller and any questions or problems should be directed to him/her.

 

Bus contact number:  Go Bus 07 828 7037.

 

For senior students who need to bring a vehicle to school, permission from the Deputy Principal is required.