!"#$%&" Welcome and thank you for your interest in Tamatea High School. At the time of printing this prospectus the Board of Trustees was busy looking to appoint our next Principal. This school offers students a wide range of opportunities and looks to offer the very best in education. Tamatea High School focuses on individual pathways and is responsive to each student’s needs. The small size of the school means that students retain their own personal identity and are not lost in the crowd. The co-educational environment reflects that of the wider community and, as such, for many students is a more natural learning environment. Students attending this school benefit in a number of ways. The students are well known to each other and to the staff. This safe environment is a lot less daunting, certainly for younger students entering secondary school education for the first time. To assist with this transition to secondary school, Year 9 classes will be of 25 students or less. The Junior Diploma which operates at Year 9 and Year 10 encourages students to work to their full potential and rewards them for their successes. It allows students to gain credits for their achievements and work towards an end of year Diploma. This reflects the assessment methods of the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) in the senior school. The Junior Diploma encourages and challenges by offering Merit and Excellence awards for those students excelling in any particular unit of work. There is also the opportunity to gain a Merit or Excellence Diploma for outstanding performance across the curriculum. The school offers excellent facilities. Our well-equipped Library gives students a modern information centre that features internet access, video conferencing, discussion and audio visual rooms. There is an ongoing refurbishment of classrooms to provide modern learning environments. Tamatea High School provides and receives learning by Video Conference. This means that our students can enjoy a wide range of subjects from throughout the country. It is the aim of Tamatea High School to be a community school: to develop relationships with our community, to be welcoming and inclusive of parents and to build our relationship with local organisations and businesses. At Tamatea High School our young people are given a great many opportunities to develop and pursue their interests and passions. Please contact the school to arrange an appointment and discuss the many opportunities available at Tamatea High School. W E Pearson Chairperson Tamatea High School Board of Trustees
Nigel Groom Deputy Principal
Merrill Graham Deputy Principal