ACG Sunderland College by KiwiToday Education Centre

PROSPECTUS

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Principal’s Welcome Sporting Facilities ACG Sunderland offers a diverse range of sporting opportunities to its students. It has an onsite Gymnasium. We also work closely with Waitakere City Council and the Trusts Stadium to ensure access to the superb sporting facilities which are right on our doorstep. These include extensive netball and tennis courts, a swimming complex, playing fields, and an athletic track.

Academic Facilities ACG Sunderland boasts computer suits for both the Primary and College. The suites are equipped with SMART Boards and classrooms equipped with built-in data projectors. Primary and College Students are taught in modern, fully equipped classrooms and specialist rooms.

Arts Facilities It is my pleasure to welcome you to ACG Sunderland. We offer a supportive academic environment where each child is encouraged and challenged to achieve to their full academic and personal potential As Principal, I am proud of the developments of the School since its inception in 2007. I do look forward to meeting with you and assisting in planning your child’s education at ACG Sunderland. Our core focus is teaching and learning. At the same time, we recognise that it is important for students to have a balanced and holistic experience while at ACG Sunderland. Sports, culture, music and leadership opportunities are co-curricular activities which all our students are encouraged to participate in.

Introducing ACG Sunderland ACG Sunderland is a member of the Academic Colleges Group (ACG) – a leading independent provider of kindergartens, schools and pre-university education. ACG’s ten Schools and Colleges in New Zealand, Vietnam and Indonesia have been developed to offer the best educational pathways leading to respected universities. ACG is also part of a worldwide network of schools that are connected to the University of Cambridge and the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) through their international examination programmes.

General Studies A General Studies course was developed in 2010 to encapsulate many fundamental aspects of education that can be missed out. The course contains explicit Values teaching, Financial Literacy, Thinking Skills and Examination Preparation. The Primary General Studies programme incorporates our gifted and supportive programmes.

ACG Sunderland is well equipped for the Arts with specialist music rooms, visual arts rooms, a band practice room, individual practice suites and a 250-seat auditorium.

Our History The ACG Sunderland campus was originally proposed to be built on a ‘green fields’ site at Whenuapai. Work began in 2001, yet despite strong support from Waitakere City Council, resource consent was opposed by Auckland Regional Council. The project stalled at the Environment Court and efforts on that site were abandoned. Publicity about Sunderland had generated keen interest, confirming the need for a quality private school in West Auckland. When the Waitakere City Council complex in Waipareira Avenue became available in June 2006, the Sunderland Education Trust identified it as an ideal school site. They moved rapidly to secure the property. Sunderland enrolled its first students for the start of the 2007 school year. Student numbers have grown steadily ever since. The name Sunderland is derived from the Sunderland flying boats which were based at Hobsonville and which are an integral part of the history of the district. The School became a member of ACG in 2010. Our efforts to cater for the needs of the individual have seen us develop a range of schools for those originating from within New Zealand and overseas; young people and their families who have put their trust in us to provide them with a first-class education. People who seek to achieve, who relish challenges and who are committed to being the best they possibly can be deserve the very best we can offer. We look forward to welcoming you to ACG Sunderland.

Our Facilities ACG Sunderland is set on nine acres of landscaped grounds in a quiet street, a short walk from Lincoln Road, West Auckland. There are separate playgrounds for Primary and College students. The School has been developed from an architecturally designed building and it is solidly built of brick, set among mature trees and landscaped gardens.

Nathan Villars BSC, GRAD. DIP. TCHG. Principal, ACG Sunderland

ACG Sunderland College ACG Sunderland College consists of the Lower College, Years 7 to 10, and the Upper College, Years 11 to 13, with a seamless transition of learning due to the nature of our specialisation. Our staff recognise that students of each academic Year level have distinct development needs and our teaching programmes reflect these requirements. Students are taught by highly qualified and experienced teachers who are specialists in their curriculum field. Our core focus is teaching and learning. At the same time, we recognise that it is important for students to have a balanced and holistic experience while at ACG Sunderland. Sports, culture, music and leadership opportunities are co-curricular activities which all our students are encouraged to participate in. Pastoral Care is based around the form class. In Year 7, the form is in horizontal classes for this care; in the rest of the College, students are grouped in vertical classes with a mix of Year groups to enhance the supportive environment. Care and support is overseen by a Lower College and Upper College Dean.

Lower College (Years 7-10) Enthusiastic and highly skilled teachers ensure that students continue to build on their previous achievements. A broad-based and challenging academic curriculum is offered in Years 7 to 10, alongside co-curricular activities to enhance skills. English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health and Physical Education, Music, Art, Spanish and Technology are all core subjects up to Year 10. The Lower College curriculum is formed around the Cambridge Lower Secondary course and provides a solid foundation for success in the Upper College. The Checkpoint examinations in Year 9 give parents a guide on their child’s progress in a global assessment.

Upper College (Years 11-13) Students in the Upper College are encouraged to study subjects that best suit their interests, abilities and future aspirations. Individual guidance is given for subject selection throughout the College. The teaching methods ensure individual attention from teachers while close monitoring of performance promotes academic achievement. All students are challenged to set goals for themselves. Senior students are encouraged to take an active role in House and school leadership opportunities, while sport and cultural groups provide a sense of service to the School. Peer mentoring, coaching and managing juniors as well as sports teams, tutoring, and House responsibilities all contribute to building confidence and independence in our senior students.

Performing Arts ACG Sunderland provides an outstanding performing arts curriculum, which is designed to bring out the best in students’ musical and dramatic abilities while giving all students the opportunity to shine. We have numerous music groups and hold an annual College production where all students are encouraged to be involved.

Sport Our students play regular inter-school fixtures with other schools from Auckland, from around the North Island and in the “College Sport” weekly fixtures. We offer the following sports: Soccer, Cycling, Netball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Orienteering, Cross Country Basketball, Touch Rugby, Athletics, Cricket, Tennis, Rowing and Debating.

Curriculum ACG Sunderland offers the University of Cambridge International Examinations. Cambridge is the world’s largest provider of international qualifications. It is part of Cambridge Assessment which is a department of the world renowned University of Cambridge. Cambridge Assessment has developed and promoted qualifications around the world for 150 years and has a network of over 6,000 schools in 160 different countries delivering its courses. By offering Cambridge qualifications, ACG Sunderland joins the leading network of Cambridge centres worldwide and demonstrates its commitment to the highest educational standards. Qualifications can be entered at the following levels: • Primary Checkpoint • Lower Secondary • International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) • Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS Level) • Advanced Level (A Level)

myACG Discovery and independent learning beyond the classroom are supported through our exciting online learning system - Blackboard. This hosts unique and specific course and subject resources that support learning and allow teacher direction and parent access.

ACG Sunderland Primary Throughout these formative years emphasis will centre on children developing a love of learning, growing excellent work habits and developing enquiring minds. In keeping with our philosophies, emphasis is placed on providing a curriculum and learning environment that actively encourages students to reach their potential. If you are looking for a school that offers individual attention, well-qualified and motivated teachers in a family environment, we invite you to visit for a tour of our excellent facilities.

Performing Arts Primary students experience regular specialist Music, Drama and Visual Art teaching as part of their academic programme. Music and Speech Drama Examinations are available.

Physical Education and Sport We offer the following sports: Soccer, Netball, Flippaball, Swimming, Basketball, Athletics, Touch Rugby and Tennis.

Curriculum Cambridge Primary offers a flexible curriculum with integrated assessment for 5-11 year olds and has clear learning objectives in English, Mathematics, and Science skills for each year of Primary education. Progress throughout the years of Primary education is ‘Internationally Benchmarked’. It is excellent preparation into Cambridge Secondary. Upper Primary implemented the Cambridge curriculum in 2012 while Lower Primary is scheduled to implement by 2013.

Lower Primary (Years 0-3) At age five, children enter the Lower Primary which aims to develop students’ talents and abilities in a caring, safe and stimulating classroom environment. Enquiry-based programmes are offered to excite young minds, creating a foundation for successful learning. Literacy and numeracy form the basis of learning and careful monitoring of each individual student ensures a sound understanding of these key competencies. A combination of integrated studies and specialist programmes encompasses Social Sciences, the Performing Arts, Technology, Sciences and Health and Physical Education.

Upper Primary (Years 4-6) At around nine years of age, children enter the Upper Primary, where they build on the base subjects combined with increasing use of specialist subject teachers and resources. Specialist classrooms are used, such as Science Laboratories, Technology suites and the gym. The focus of the Upper Primary is to develop independent and confident learners with skills to research and problem-solve. Students in Year 6 are provided with leadership opportunities, such as sports House and Class Captains and a variety of student monitor positions in the School. The opportunity to move successfully from the Primary to College, where students are well-known by staff, ensures that academic, sporting and cultural strengths are developed and fostered at an early age. Individual learning needs are identified from the start and programmes put in place to provide the best possible learning environment for each child. ACG Sunderland provides an excellent base for future development. It is a stimulating and productive environment where the teamwork between teachers and students develops a positive work ethic and a love of learning.

Bright Minds, Bright Future ACG Sunderland is proud to offer the University of Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge qualifications are: Internationally recognised: Cambridge offers reliable, rigorous and flexible assessment, leading to international qualifications which are recognised and valued by universities, educators and employers worldwide. Progressive and Flexible: The programmes and qualifications are flexible, offering a wide diversity of options and pathways to meet the needs of different students. Learner-centred and Enquiry-based: A Cambridge international

education develops a broad range of skills which equip students for the challenges of university and employment. Students develop problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, teamworking, independent learning and communication skills. For more information, please visit www.cie.org.uk

ACG Sunderland Campus, West Auckland

6 Waipareira Avenue, Henderson, Auckland 0610, New Zealand PHONE +64 9 838 7070. FAX +64 9 838 7040. EMAIL sunderland@acgedu.com As at March 2012, every attempt was made to present accurate information in this prospectus. Academic Colleges Group reserves the right to change without notice programmes, terms and conditions, both before and after the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s admission.