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fiordland college

Te Anau, New Zealand

learnthriveexcel a place where all can thrive...

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Lynlee Smith (Principal)

contents facilities ......................................... curriculum ................................ environment ........................ adventure .................................. sport ...................................................... community .............................. culture ............................................... student care ....................... where we are ...................

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Principal’s message Since its establishment in 1976, Fiordland College has achieved an enviable record in educating the young people of the Te Anau Basin. It has a very strong sense of family and places high value on effort, respect, integrity and curiosity. We are proud of the young men and women who have been pupils here and who have subsequently gone on to have significant success in their chosen fields, both nationally and internationally. We are proud of the students who are here today and who will go out into the world and make an impression in the future.

Our mission statement says: We provide wide-ranging learning opportunities within the school, our community and our local environment, so that all students fulfil their individual potential.

Our vision is to be recognised as an inspiring, innovative learning environment and centre of environmental excellence.

welcome We believe in our motto – reward for effort – and constantly work to ensure that Fiordland College provides a place where all can thrive.

School facilities Fiordland College boasts a stunning location, situated on the shores of Lake Te Anau and on the edge of the Fiordland National Park. The College is sited on 6.77ha of well-maintained and attractive grounds.

The school boasts a refurbished Technology Block featuring an Art Room, Design areas, Specialist Graphics and Fabrics rooms and a Food Technology area.

The College has just completed an extensive cabling programme, so that we are UFB capable.

We have two well-equipped computer suites and wireless laptop technology aimed at supporting students in developing independent learning skills. We have created a modern distance education facility which provides learning opportunities through on-line video conferencing.

There are data projectors in all classrooms.

We have two modern, well-equipped science laboratories and a stand-alone, contemporary Music Suite, including practice rooms and classroom space.

In 2012 we made a major renovation of our Gymnasium facilities. Students joining Fiordland College in 2013 will be page 2 amongst the first to enjoy these newly refurbished facilities.

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Curriculum We offer an innovative and flexible curriculum designed to meet the learning needs of our students. We work with our students to help them set personal goals and achieve to the very best of their ability. They gain the knowledge, skills and confidence they need for life beyond secondary school.

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The curriculum provided at Fiordland College is based on the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC).

It affords students opportunities to develop the

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values, key competencies and knowledge which are vital to becoming, active, confident and contributing members of our society.

Learning for students in Years 7 to 10 is organised so they study subjects from all the learning areas. In the senior school students are given the opportunity to specialise according to their particular academic interests and strengths.

In addition to this all students take part in a Career Development programme which allows them to participate in a variety of modules, including, at senior level, First Aid and involvement in work experience.

The curriculum at Fiordland College enables students to explore a range of learning skills empowering them to achieve personal excellence.

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Enviroschool We believe in the importance of education in and about the environment.

As an Enviroschool we work hard to foster the development of sustainable practices within the school.

with environmental issues.

Fiordland College students can lend a hand restoring endemic species to a World Heritage Park. In 2012 students adopted a trap line and regularly check and maintain it.

We are part of the Kids Restore NZ project. Kids Restore NZ is an Air New Zealand Environment Trust programme that helps young people develop leadership skills through involvement

Our environmental programme offers a chance for young people to bring about positive

change in our environment. Students are page 4 involved in the decision making, execution and marketing of environmental projects and their outcomes. Our programmes offer a real chance for young people of the Te Anau Basin to make a difference on a local, national and even global scale.

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Outdoor education At Fiordland College we place considerable emphasis on our Outdoor Education programme in recognition of our unique physical location. This programme develops environmental awareness, encourages confidence building and enables students to develop self-reliance and skills in outdoor activities.

The camp programme, outlined below, is second to none in New Zealand and sets Fiordland College apart as unique.

adventure Camp programme Year 7 Year 7/8 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10

Borland Lodge Camp Ivon Wilson Park Waterskills Week Cardrona Camp, Doubtful Sound Day cruise Hope Arm Camp, Lake Manapouri Maori Culture and Great Race Week Kayaking and Water Skills Cycle Tour Camping Skills and Moturau Hut

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Year 12

Year 13

Kepler Tramp Fiordland Park Day Walks Skiing and Marae Visit Careers Week Nordic Skiing Pisa Range First Aid Training Leadership Camp Ski Day and Tertiary Preparation Week

Cricket (Summer). We also enjoy the use of a modern, well-equipped Community Events Centre and Stadium Sport Fiordland College has a strong sporting record. We encourage fair play, participation in and enjoyment of sport. Students learn to take leadership and coaching roles. We are very fortunate to have extensive sporting facilities in the school. These include an on-site 25m heated Swimming Pool, a full-sized Basketball Court, 4 Tennis/Netball Courts, fields for Rugby, Hockey and Soccer (Winter) and Athletics, Softball and

Sports Athletics Basketball Biathlon Bowls Cricket Cross-country Cycling Equestrian

Every year Fiordland College has sporting exchanges with Aparima, Blue Mountain, Central Southland, Northern Southland, Waiau and Wakatipu High Schools.

Swimming Sports, Athletics and Tabloids Day are days of team participation, sporting excellence and fun. There is exceptional House spirit on display on these occasions.

Football Get2Go Golf Gymnastics Hockey Kayaking Mountain Biking

Multi-sports – triathlon and duathlon Netball Rail Trail Rock-climbing Rugby Sailing

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With a wide range of choice, there really is a sporting opportunity for all at Fiordland College.

Shooting Skiing Squash Swimming Table tennis Tennis Touch rugby

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Caring and sharing Giving back to the community and becoming a functioning member of a global society is a part of the vision of the New Zealand Curriculum. At Fiordland College students learn how to become functioning and contributing members of society. They have myriad opportunities to grow their confidence in ways that will ensure they are positive of their own identities, resourceful and resilient. They learn to relate well to others and become members of communities and

Fiordland College students have the opportunity to contribute to a variety of Service Activities.

Service activities Amnesty International Kids Restore the Kepler Mavora Explorer Milford Mountain Classic

international citizens. They become active contributors to the well-being of New Zealand – socially, culturally, economically and environmentally.

Our students are mentored to become confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners.

Mufti Days Peer Support ReGen SADD

School Ambassadors Student Council Student Leaders World Vision

Cultural activities Cultural We value the Arts Curriculum highly and there is a growing trend of participation and excellence in things cultural.

Arts and Photography Art Exhibitions Book Week Debating Hip Hop Itinerant Music Kids Restore ReGen School Haka School Production Talent Quest

The recently introduced annual Talent Quest is a popular competition. This lunch time activity provides an outlet for all kinds of talent in the school – from dance to song, from gymnastics to instrumentals.

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Our students have many opportunities to showcase their talents. Every second year Fiordland College produces a musical. The most recent productions have been High School Spoofical and Man of Steel, both very successful and well received.

Leadership Developing student leadership is also a strong priority at Fiordland College.

Students are offered many opportunities to demonstrate and develop leadership skills, in a supportive environment, across all year levels.

Students are expected to work hard and challenge themselves to optimise their personal growth in academic, sporting, cultural and service

activities. They are encouraged to participate in a wide range of activities and through these activities to build character, determination and resilience.

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We care Students do their best when they feel safe and have a sense of belonging. At Fiordland College we nurture a positive, caring environment where students are valued and achieve their best.

need. She provides a professional service that is sensitive to the individual needs of students.

She can be approached on a confidential basis.

The Guidance Counsellor/Careers Advisor assists the learning of students by ensuring they are accessing the learning support or extension they

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Form Teachers see their students five mornings a week and monitor students’ progress over their time at Fiordland College. They are the first point of contact in the link between home and school.

Year Level Deans oversee the well-being of each student in the year group they have responsibility for. The Assistant Principal has overall responsibility for student programmes, including organisation of subject choices, and the enrolment of new students. The Peer Support System gives senior students an opportunity to support and lead juniors and builds positive relationships between year levels.

At Fiordland College we value effective two-way communication between the home and school as this forms the basis of a highly successful educational partnership.

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Queenstown Auckland

Te Anau

Wellington

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Christchurch

Milford Sound Te Anau

Manapouri

Queenstown Dunedin

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page 10 Living in Te Anau Te Anau is a safe, vibrant community on the shores of Lake Te Anau. Locals are renowned for their friendliness and hospitality; it is simply a great place to live. Couple this with Te Anau’s status as a tourist destination and it has wonderful facilities while maintaining an intimate atmosphere. Š Fiordland Wilderness Experiences

first choice Why Choose Fiordland College? Our established reputation as an innovative school with sound educational practices and the low teacher/ student ratios make for a better learning and teaching environment. High participation by staff in co-curricular activities means exciting things happen. The college is committed to ensuring individual student needs are met.

We have a bronze Enviroschool status, are working towards Silver Accreditation, and are key members of the Kepler Birdsong Project, a national success story sponsored by Kids Restore.

Our unparalleled camp programme ensures that we make the most not only of a world-class education but also its world-class location.

The best for your son or daughter

At Fiordland College we focus on the strengths and individuality of your child. Together with a proven record of excellence in academic, sporting, cultural and service activities, it’s clear that at Fiordland College, your son or daughter will thrive.

Fiordland College 4 Howden Street, PO Box 23, Te Anau 9640, New Zealand Phone: +64 3 249 7819 Fax: +64 3 249 7810 info@fiordlandcollege.school.nz www.fiordlandcollege.school.nz