Epsom Girls Grammar School

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Our Values

Epsom Girls Grammar School provides a wide range of learning opportunities including co-curricular programmes to foster: A commitment to learning: the pursuit of personal excellence and achievement, the encouragement of innovation, inquiry, curiosity, the development of skills for life-long learning.

A positive learning environment: focused on the celebration of contribution and achievement, fairness and equity, the growth of confidence, assertiveness and integrity.

A sense of community: communication and participation; the understanding that membership confers responsibilities as well as rights: loyalty, compassion, respect for self and others, teamwork.

A celebration of bi-culturalism: through the understanding of Te Ao Maori by supporting the unique importance of Te Reo Rangatira me ona Tikanga.

A celebration of diversity: affirmation of the richness of cultural diversity, respect for difference and support for individuality.

A commitment to a sustainable future: awareness of our responsibility for our natural, cultural, social and economic environment.

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Welcome W

elcome to Epsom Girls Grammar School. We are

these in the school. We want our students to be

very proud of this school which has challenged

confident, active partners in their learning working with

and supported young women since 1917 and has produced many leaders in a variety of walks of life.

our teachers “discovering tomorrow together.�

Our wireless network allows students to use

Achievement has always been important in the school

their own internet capable devices in classrooms to

in academic, sporting and cultural activities and we are

encourage this. E-learning and digital citizenship are

proud of our results in all these areas on both a local and

important features of the way we learn here.

a national level.

Leadership is an important issue for us and we

We are a large school where every individual is

provide many opportunities for this. As a girls’ school,

important to us. We focus on identifying and catering for

we are able to build the confidence and the skills of

individual academic and pastoral needs. I want all students

many young women.

to feel they belong and are confident in the school.

Positive, supportive relationships between students and staff form the basis for learning and we promote

Our school reflects the richness of New Zealand society and prepares young women for success. Join us as we learn, grow and share together.

Mrs Madeline Gunn, Principal

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NCEA We

Educational

Epsom Girls Grammar School teachers offer the highest

Achievement qualification. NCEA prepares students well

offer

the

National

Certificate

of

level of expertise and experience with NCEA. Many are

for future independent learning at university and other

involved at national level.

tertiary institutions both nationally and internationally. Our

Our NCEA results show high levels of achievement

students gain entry to overseas universities including Yale,

across the broad range of curriculum subjects offered at

Brown, Cologne, Tokyo, Australian National University,

the School (see Page 8 for the full range of senior subjects

Sydney, Melbourne and Monash. Many of these students

available). This is important to us as students should be able

gain Scholarships to attend these overseas universities on

to feel confident that their school is equipping them well for

the basis of their NCEA results.

whichever future direction they may take.

photographer - Adrian Malloch

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M

Qualification Endorsements

NCEA Excellence Endorsements 2011 EGGS compared with Decile 9 Girls' Schools and all New Zealand Schools

Merit and Excellence Certificate Endorsements recognise students

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(Epsom Girls Grammar School is a Decile 9 school).

The 2011 Excellence Endorsement rates are the best recorded to date. Endorsements are especially important for Year 13 students as their Merit and

20 15 10

Excellence grades ensure a strong Ranked Score

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for university entry. We are very pleased that record

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Excellence rates of Endorsement in 2011 have meant

Level 1 Excellence EGGS

Level 2 Excellence Decile 9 Girls Schools

Level 3 Excellence

National All Schools

entry into very competitive degree courses for so many of our students.

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E-learning At Epsom Girls Grammar School we are continually striving to improve our students’ learning experiences and capability.

The New Zealand Curriculum recognises that e-learning is becoming increasingly necessary in order to equip students for a 21st century world.

We believe e-learning has considerable potential to support

as New Zealand is for students to have their own devices

effective teaching approaches by:

(1 to 1 learning) which has been described as the 21st

• Assisting the making of connections by enabling

century digital pencil case. Those devices might be a

students to enter and explore new learning

netbook, a laptop, an iPad or a smart phone - any internet

environments, overcoming barriers of distance and time

capable device can assist learning.

EGGS has a school-wide wireless system capable of

• Facilitating shared learning by enabling students to join or create communities of learners that extend well

connecting students to web-based sites either on school

beyond the classroom

computers or on their own devices. We have also been

• Assisting in the creation of supportive learning

involved in comprehensive professional development for

environments by offering resources that take account of

our teachers to enable them to develop further the use

individual, cultural, or developmental differences

of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in

• Enhancing opportunities to learn by offering students

teaching and learning.

While we encourage students to bring their own devices,

virtual experiences and tools that save them time, allowing them to take their learning further

this is not a requirement. A limited number of netbooks are

(NZ Curriculum)

available for school use. We also have a netbook help desk that provides students with advice and technical assistance.

Benefits of e-learning Benefits to school learners with access to e-Learning include:

For further information please check our website www.eggs.school.nz

• Motivation and engagement • Independence and personalised learning • Critical thinking and multiliteracies • Access to information, resources and experts1 An approach that is being adopted in many countries as well

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Source: ‘e-Learning and New Zealand schools: a literature review’ by Dr Noelene Wright 1

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Year 9 & 10 Subjects YEAR 9

YEAR 10

The Year 9 curriculum is designed to provide a foundation year on which to build future learning. It values all areas of learning and meets the requirements of the New Zealand Curriculum.

Year 9 students study: English One language (Chinese Second Language, French, Japanese, Latin, Te Reo Maori, English for speakers of other Languages) Mathematics Physical Education and Health Science Social Studies Technology Core Art Core Drama Core Music In addition students choose: EITHER a) another language OR b) two half year courses chosen from: Art Business Studies Digital Technology Media Studies Music

Literacy: A literacy selected students

skills

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Year 10 students study: English Mathematics Physical Education and Health Science Social Studies One Arts course from: Art Drama Music One Technology course from: Interior Design Jewellery Design Robotic Design In addition students choose 2 Options from: Art French Business Studies German Chinese Second Language Graphics Digital Technology Japanese Drama Latin English for speakers of other Music languages Te Reo Maori / Te Reo Environmental Studies Rangitira Food Technology Textiles and Design Year 10: Students may not choose the same Arts course eg: Drama (half-year) and then Option Drama.

Notes: • Chinese Second Language, French, Japanese, Latin and Te Reo Maori must begin in Year 9. These subjects may not be started later.

• Students with very little English or students for whom English is their second language and who would benefit from an intensive programme will be placed in a reception class.

• Subject choice advice is available at the time of enrolment.

• Availability of subjects depends on sufficient student numbers and staffing.

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Subjects Available YEAR 11 Individual Subjects

Learning Areas

English

Mathematics

Sciences

Languages other than English

YEAR 12 Individual Subjects

English ESA ESL Foundation English Writing for Publication

English ESA ESL Foundation English Writing for Publication Media Studies

English EAP ESOL Foundation English Writing for Publication Media Studies Literacy

Mathematics or Core Mathematics or Foundation Mathematics

Mathematics Calculus Mathematics Combined Mathematics Statistics

Calculus Statistics & Modelling Statistics

Biology Chemistry

Biology Chemistry Chemistry Investigation Physics

Science - 2 or 4 of: Biology Chemistry Investigations Physics Human Biology Environmental Science

Physics Environmental Science

Environmental Science

French German Japanese Latin Spanish Te Reo Maori Te Reo Rangatira

Classical Studies French German Japanese Latin Spanish Te Reo Maori Te Reo Rangatira

Classical Studies French German Japanese Latin Spanish Te Reo Maori Te Reo Rangatira

Drama

Drama

Drama

Music

Music

Music Practical Music Studies Contemporary Music

Visual Art

Art Design Art History

Contemporary Music Arts

Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture

Photography

Technology

Social Sciences

Physical Health and Wellbeing

YEAR 13 Individual Subjects

Art Design Art History Modern Art History Renaissance Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture

Design Technology Food Technology Textiles & Design Graphics

Design Technology Food Technology Textiles & Design Graphics Child Development Hospitality

Design Technology Food Technology Textiles & Design Graphics Early Childhood Education

Digital Media Digital Technology

Digital Media Digital Technology

Digital Technology

Geography History

Geography History

Geography History

Accounting Economics

Accounting Economics Business Studies Legal Studies Travel & Tourism

Accounting Economics Business Mgmt Enterprise

Health Sociology

Health Sociology

Health Sociology

Sports Science Physical Health Programme

Sports Science Physical Health Programme

Sports Science

Learning Skills

Gateway

Gateway

Travel & Tourism

LEAP Department LEAP - Extension programmes include Junior and Senior Philosophy.

A subject printed in RED is compulsory.

A subject printed in BLUE has a prerequisite, and at certain levels will require a minimum standard of achievement in the previous year.

2013 SCHOOL YEAR INFORMATION There class for students who have little familiarity with English.

8 is a reception There may be changes to this list for 2013. Availability of subjects will depend on sufficient student numbers.

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Photograph by Jae Frew

Co-Curricular Learning Opportunities Epsom Girls Grammar School provides a range of activities to develop individual students’ interests and abilities. Students who participate in these opportunities learn leadership, cooperation, self-management and goal setting skills. They also learn to aim for personal excellence. We encourage participation and celebrate achievement in these co-curricular activities.

Sport

Arts & Cultural

We offer a strong, vibrant sporting programme and sport

The Raye Freedman Arts Centre provides a wonderful venue

has a high profile within the school.

for our vibrant Arts and Music programmes.

• Aerobics

• Pilates

Arts

Music

• Artistic Gym

• Rhythmic Gymnastics

• Annual Drama Production

Some of the Epsom Music

• Athletics

• Rowing

• Badminton

with Auckland Grammar

groups are:

• Rugby

School

• Chamber Groups

• Basketball

• Skiing

• Debating

• Chamber Orchestra

• Cricket

• Snowboarding

• Drama

• Concert Band

• Cross Country/

• Softball

• Hip Hop

• Intermediate Concert

• Squash

• Film Society (Senior)

• Curling

• Swimming

• Literary Group

• Festival Choir

• Cycling

• Table Tennis

• Stage Challenge

• Symphonia

• Diving

• Tennis

• Sheilah Winn

• Paradisum Choir

• Dragon Boat Racing

• Trampolining

• Equestrian

• Touch

• Theatresports

• Stage Band

• Fencing

• Triathlon/Duathlon/

• Visual Arts

• String Ensemble

Distance Running

• Football

Multisport

• Hockey

• Underwater Hockey

• Kilikiti

• Volleyball

• Lacrosse

• Waka Ama

• Lifesaving

• Waterpolo

• Netball

• Yachting

Shakespeare Competition

Band

• Rock Bands

• Vocal Group • Jazz Groups

• Orienteering 9

Cultural Groups

Clubs & Activities

The cultural diversity of the Epsom school community

These include:

• Computing/Internet

is reflected in the many different cultural groups now

• 40 Hour Famine

• Duke of Edinburgh

operating.

• Humanitarian Group (incl

• Chinese

• Kapa Haka

Amnesty International)

Award (Years 10-13) • Green Group • Mathex • Muslim Group

• Cook Islands

• Korean

• Animal Rights

• Filipino

• Malaysian

• Australian Mathematics

• French

• Persian

Trust Challenge and

• Gaelic

• Samoan

Enrichment Programme

• German

• Sri Lankan

• Indian

• Thai

Mathematical Problem

• Rainbow Diversity Group

• Japanese

• Tongan

Solving Olympiad Team

• SADD

(Year 9)

• Science Group

• Australasian

• Next Top Engineering Scientist Competition • Problem Solving

LEADERSHIP

• Chess

• Space Group

Our student committee structure provides opportunities

• Christian Group

• Young Enterprise

for leadership for almost all Year 13 students. Committees include: • Arts and Cultural

• Media

• Body Image

• Pasifika

• Careers

• Peer Mediation (MASH)

• Challenge

• Peer Support

• Games

• Peer Tutoring

• International

• School Community

• IT

• Student Council

• Library

• Sustainability

• Maori

• Year 13

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photographer - Adrian Malloch

School Facilities The majority of our teaching spaces and many of our facilities

• Sports Centre The first stage of a comprehensive new

have been developed or refurbished in the past 15 years.

Sports Centre complex was completed in 2011.

All teaching spaces are equipped with data projection to

It includes a netball court size space, a

enable multimedia teaching and learning.

fitness centre, dance studio, locker rooms,

• Teaching Rooms The school has 115 teaching spaces

PE classrooms and staff offices. The planned

including specialist science laboratories, technology workshops, art/photography suites and a media

Stage 2 will double the size of the facility.

• Ailsa Blakey Senior Common Room Year 13 students

studies suite for video/audio production. Our Music

have the privilege of using a large, pleasant

Department has facilities for individual tuition and

common room.

private practice (piano and other instruments).

• Gae Griffiths Library The library, centrally located in the

• Raye Freedman Arts Centre The Raye Freedman Arts Centre provides teaching and rehearsal rooms for

middle of the school grounds, contains well over 16,000

Drama, Dance and Music and has a 258 seat theatre, the

books, internet and email facilities and a wide range

Lady Fisher Auditorium, providing excellent facilities for

of magazines, newspapers, audio and video tapes.

performance concerts and drama/musical productions.

• ICT Facilities: A wireless network covers all

Corporate and community use of the complex is geared

classrooms enabling students to use their digital

toward evening and weekend use with some opportunity

devices on the school network. In addition we have

for day bookings during school holiday periods.

11 fully equipped rooms which provide access to

• Lunchbar This facility is open at interval and

a rich source of learning tools including Moodle,

lunchtime. We are committed to providing

our learning management system. There are

nutritious, healthy food for students.

also several groups of computers elsewhere.

• Sport and Physical Education The Epsom Aquatic Centre has a modern 25 metre indoor heated pool and beginner level outdoor swimming pool, also heated. The school has soccer fields, cricket wickets, netball and tennis courts, two gymnasiums, a weights room and a dance room.

• Marjory Adams Hall A large hall caters

• Uniform Shop Specialist stationery, work books and uniforms, both new and second hand, are available.

• Epsom House The Epsom House boarding facility is part of Epsom Girls Grammar School’s long boarding tradition providing full accommodation for 118 boarders.

We are committed to an ongoing programme of development and modernisation.

for school assemblies and functions.

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Photograph by Tony Gatman

Dr Gerald Young, Chairman of the Board of Trustees with Mrs Gunn

School/Community Links WEBSITE

PTA

We hope our school and the wider community will access

The Parent Teacher Association is a forum for parents

our website site regularly to keep up to date with news and

and teachers to meet one another informally and to offer

events (www.eggs.school.nz).

practical support to students, their families and the school.

Board of trustees

There are opportunities to learn about the school and to raise and talk through issues around school life. The

Epsom Girls Grammar School is governed by the Board

PTA assists with school events and contributes to school

of Trustees, a group of elected and co-opted parent and

amenities, prize-giving and teacher support.

community representatives, an elected staff member, an elected student representative and the Principal.

WHANAU AWHINA

The Board sets the strategic direction for the school and

The Whanau Awhina is a group of parents and community

ensures compliance with legal and policy requirements. We

members who wish to support Maori students and promote

are very fortunate that our Trustees bring a wide range of

Tikanga and Te Reo in the wider school.

professional and life skills to their roles.

OLD GIRLS ASSOCIATION

komiti pasifika The Komiti Pasifika is a group of parents, students and staff

There are some 30,000 women who have been students at

who are focussed on supporting Pasifika students and their

Epsom Girls Grammar School since it was established in

families across all aspects of school life.

1917. EGGS has a proud history and many of its Old Girls from across the decades and around the world note that their

SPORTS COUNCIL

lives were significantly and positively influenced during their

The Sports Council is a group of parents, staff and students

days at EGGS. The Old Girls Association supports the School

who support and promote school sport. Members liaise

via scholarships, prizes, events, mentoring and networking.

with individual sports groups. Scholarships are offered to recognise sports achievement and contribution.

In 2011 the following EGGS Old Girls received the prestigious Founders Awards:

ARTS COUNCIL

Dame Judith Binney - History

The Arts Council is a group of parents, staff and students

Professor Jillian Cornish - Medical Research

who support and promote arts and cultural activities.

Dame Ann Hercus (Hon) - Politics

Scholarships are offered to recognise Arts achievement and

Brenda Perry - Women’s Tennis

contribution.

Dame Alison Quentin-Baxter - Law & Foreign Affairs Dame Robin White - Art 12

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New Sports Centre Stage 1 Opened in 2011

Sports Centre • The EGGS Sports Centre aims to provide a facility worthy of inspiring current and future generations of students to pursue an active lifestyle and sporting excellence. It will also be available to the community • $6.5 million project to replace inadequate and dated individual buildings constructed in 1947, 1953, and 1983

• $3.5 million spent to complete Stage 1 • At the completion of Stage 2 facilities will include 2 netball courts, a Fitness Centre, a Dance Studio, 3 classrooms, Locker Rooms, kitchen and PE office space.

• $3 million needed for Stage 2 and a capital campaign has been launched in 2011

Ground Level

Level 1

PROPERTY MASTERPLAN

FOUNDATION

Once the Sports Centre is completed, the next stage of the

The Epsom Girls Grammar School Foundation established

masterplan will be a new Science block.

in 1999 is a registered charity. It has contributed over the years to a wide variety of projects and events including the

DEVELOPMENT OFFICE The EGGS Development Office was established in 2010 to coordinate the work of the EGGS Foundation, to assist with the Sports Centre project, liaise with the Old Girls

Raye Freedman Arts Centre, establishment of the Heritage Fund assisting students and staff, cultural groups, sports teams and the provision of equipment, scholarships and endowments.

Association and work with the school on community relationships, sponsorships, media and events.

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photographer - Adrian Malloch

Epsom Girls Grammar School Enrolment Scheme The Board of Trustees and

the Ministry of Education

acknowledge that the existing facilities at Epsom Girls

All students living in the home zone are entitled to enrol at the school at any time.

Grammar School are likely to become overcrowded without an enrolment scheme. This scheme applies to all students

Out of Zone Enrolments:

who are applying for entry to Epsom Girls Grammar School.

The selection of students who live outside the geographic

Please refer to the description below of the geographic

area (i.e. the home zone) will be in accordance with the

area for the boundary and to our website for the complete

requirements of Section 11F of the Education Act 1989 and

list of streets in the home zone.

the instructions issued by the Secretary under Section 11G of the Education Act 1989.

Home Zone Enrolments:

Applications for enrolment will be processed in the

The geographic area in the scheme shall stand fast and

following order of priority:

shall operate as the school’s home zone, under Section 11D

• First Priority This priority category is not applicable

of the Education Act 1989. The Home Zone is:From the East - the area bounded by Upland Road (from the harbour), Remuera Road, Greenlane East, Greenlane West, round One Tree Hill as far south as Golf Road, to Manukau Road, to Pah Road to Selwyn Road via St Andrews Road to Landscape Road, to Mt Eden Road to Balmoral Road. Balmoral Road to Dominion Road, to Valley Road to Horoeka Ave, to View Rd to Mt Eden Road to Normanby Road, Boston Road to Khyber Pass to Park Road to Carlton Gore Road, George Street and along the eastern side of

at this school because the school does not run a special programme approved by the Secretary.

• Second Priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.

• Third Priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students.

• Fourth Priority will be given to applicants who are daughters of former students.

• Fifth Priority will be given to applicants who are

the Domain, to Parnell Road, The Strand to the harbour at

either daughters of Board employees or daughters

Mechanics Bay. (Note: Houses on both sides of the road on

of a member of the Board of the school.

the boundaries plus any cul-de-sacs off an included road are included in the zone.)

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• Sixth Priority will be given to all other applicants.

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If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth,

Please note that enrolment in the school is deemed to have

fifth or sixth priority groups than there are places available,

been completed when:

selection within the priority group will be by a ballot

all pre-enrolment procedures have been completed,

conducted in accordance with instructions issued by the

formally acknowledged and accepted by the school, and

Secretary under Section 11G of the Education Act 1989.

the student begins attending the school i.e. enrolment in

Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by notice

the school does not come into effect until the student is

in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area

attending.

served by the school.

Enrolment is dependent on: Open Morning: Guided tours are conducted by students in March each year.

PRE-ENROLMENT PROCEDURES Applications will be accepted in terms of this scheme. The school retains the right to make all inquiries necessary in its opinion to obtain information that may assist it to reach a decision in any particular case.

How to apply for enrolment: Applications can be submitted from June in the year

• any changes to personal details provided at preenrolment having been notified to the school in writing • any changes to personal details having been acknowledged in writing by the school as conforming with the provisions of this Enrolment Scheme i.e. students accepted as home zone students at the time of pre-enrolment must still be residing in the home zone when the student begins attending the school • personal details provided at the time of pre-enrolment being accurate.

preceding enrolment.

Obtain forms online or from the school.

Tel: +64 9 630 5963 Fax: +64 9 638 9143 website: www.eggs.school.nz

This brochure provides you with an overview of our school but if you require more information, please do not hesitate to contact our Enrolment Manager, Mrs Wendy Smith on 970 6710 or by email wsmith@eggs.school.nz

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www.eggs.school.nz

design by blueriver creative photography by KARYN DEMPSEY AND MICHELLE MARTIN (EGGS Art Department), VICTOR CARTER unless otherwise acknowledged

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