Rangitoto College

Meet our 1st XV Coach, Kane Wilson

In this issue of Channel Magazine, we are pleased to introduce our highly experienced 1st XV Coach, Kane Wilson.

1. What is your coaching philosophy?

I am a coach who believes whole-heartedly in investing in people. I live by the following values: high standards, hard working, exceptional behaviour, passion, culture, respect and fortitude. I nurture an environment that encourages leadership and representation, being brave and showing courage when under pressure. Therefore, when they are called upon, whether it be at home, at school, with their friends or on the sports field, individuals will “stand up when others stay seated” and be proud of who they are and know what they stand for. My favourite coaching quotes are: “I do not care how old you are, I care how good you are,” and “When you start something, you finish it” and I aim to foster these attitudes in my team.

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Rangitoto’s 1st XV Coach, Kane Wilson, has coached players that have gone on to play with the All Blacks and Super Rugby teams.

2. Tell us about some of your coaching highlights.

I have been privileged to work with many high performing rugby players at school and club level who have gone on to play with the All Blacks, Wallabies, NSW Waratahs, Brumbies, Crusaders, Chiefs and Blues, and multiple provincial unions. I have a Level 3 New Zealand Rugby Union coaching qualification, which qualifies me to coach Age Group Provincial and International Rugby (Level 4 is Professional Rugby Coaching). Below is a summary of highlights from my time coaching school teams in recent years. • Saint Kentigern College – 1st XV Technical Advisor – 1A

Champions 2001 • Independent School Association (ISA) U18 NSW Regional

Competition 2004 and 2005 – Co-Coach • Dilworth 1st XV Rugby - 1B Auckland Secondary School Champions 2012 and 2013 Auckland – Head Coach from 2008-2014 • Secondary School U18 Divisional Northern Region Champions 2010 and 2011 Auckland – Co-Coach • Secondary School U18 South East Northern Region Runners Up 2012 and 2013 North – Head Coach • Auckland Invitational Barbarians U18 vs NZ Secondary Schools and

NZ Barbarians 2013 – Head Coach • North Harbour U19 3rd at National Jock Hobbs Rugby Tournament 2017 – Co-Coach • New Zealand Secondary School Age Grade Selector – NZ U20s and NZ Secondary Schools Northern Region Selector – BLUES,

Auckland and North Harbour 2015 - 2018 • BLUES U17 and U18 Resource Coach, Team Manager and Talent

Identification Selector 2015 - 2018

International Baccalaureate

Rangitoto College is proud to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma as a qualification for our students in Years 12 and 13. The IB is a well-respected qualification around the world, and offers our students a head-start in tertiary study, particularly for those looking for acceptance at overseas universities.

In this issue of Channel, we bring you an interview with Catherine Brandt, our new IB Coordinator. Catherine brings a wealth of experience to her role from her time in Senior Leadership in New Zealand and her IB Coordinator roles overseas.

1. Please introduce yourself and tell us about your teaching background.

I started my career in Auckland at Glendowie College. With Europe calling I then spent years teaching in London, mainly as Head of Humanities. Upon return to New Zealand, I enjoyed 10 years as Deputy Principal at Linwood College, in Christchurch. After the earthquake, my husband gained a job offer in Dubai, which we took and spent nearly a decade living in the UAE and enjoying holidays travelling with the family. While in Dubai I immersed myself in teaching, leading and developing the IB in my school. For much of my time in Dubai I was IB Coordinator at GEMS WSO, a school of similar size to Rangitoto that offered IB only at Years 12 and 13. I also enjoyed developing the IB blended programme in our school in association with Pamoja Education, UK. From a teaching perspective, my IB teaching subjects are Business Management and Psychology. I am thrilled to continue leading IB upon our return home, at Rangitoto College.

As a large school, we at Rangitoto have the ability to offer a range of IB subjects to suit the students’ individual future directions, and we find that our students shine at university because of their experience in IB.

2. Tell us about the benefits of the International Baccalaureate for Rangitoto students.

An IB Diploma indicates to a future university that a student is capable of managing the demands of undergraduate studies. IB students also excel in postgraduate university studies, such is their academic success. This level of intellectual and personal development is unique in a secondary school curriculum. Rangitoto are pleased to be one of 5,000 schools around the world to offer the IB Programme.

Rangitoto’s new IB Coordinator, Catherine Brandt, brings a wealth of international experience to the role.

As a large school, we at Rangitoto have the ability to offer a range of IB subjects to suit the students’ individual future directions, and we find that our students shine at university because of their experience in IB. At Rangitoto, our languages offer is broad, with Bilingual Diploma options in a variety of subjects. Due to our partnership with Pamoja Education, we can offer students humanities combinations that would otherwise not be possible. Math and science options are available at both Higher and Standard levels in a number of subjects. Our arts offer includes music and visual arts courses. IB Diploma students take IB Core: Theory of Knowledge (a critical thinking course) Extended Essay (an independent, university style, research project) and Creativity, Action and Service (to ensure their academics balance with a wider worldview).

My goal is for our students to shine at university because of the skills they have learnt during their IB journey. In addition, at my last school we had students gain the maximum of 45 points and I look forward to achieving this with our students at Rangitoto.

3. What are some of the highlights of Rangitoto’s IB programme?

• Rangitoto students gaining over 40 IB points – top 10% in the world! • Our IB cohort’s average score is above the world average. • Consistent Level 6/7 grades in subjects, with 7 being the highest score. • Excellent teachers leading the learning programme.