International Student Prospectus
Contact Details Waihi College
Kensington Road PO Box 72 Waihi NEW ZEALAND
Dean of International Students Mr Barrie Trotter barrie@waihicol.school.nz Mob Ph: +64 212073251 Telephone +64 7 863 8349 Fax +64 7 863 6808 Email principal@waihicol.school.nz Website www.waihicol.school.nz
See your Organisation for a full list of the fees. There are a number of opportunities for students to travel to various parts of New Zealand with Waihi College classes and groups, and take part in their activities. These take place at different times of the year, but mostly in the first Semester, to July. International students do not have to belong to that class to go on the trips, but those that do would be able to go. Sometimes there may not be room for extra students, so there are no guarantees that you could be part of a trip. These trips are not part of your fees, and so you would need to pay the same costs as the NZ students. WAIHI COLLEGE is pleased to offer you the opportunity to experience the exciting prospect of International Education in New Zealand. The school is proudly rural and is situated in the small but significant country town of Waihi. It is a gold mining town, and is also close to the excellent Waihi Beach.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Waihi College is a medium sized, attractive college which offers a large number of opportunities to its students. A wide range of subjects, excellent facilities, highly skilled staff and a positive learning environment all combine to make a college which prides itself on high academic success, close pastoral care and keen participation in a range of sports and cultural activities. We are pleased to include International students as part of the school and welcome the chance for our local students to find out about other cultures.
Magnificent grounds 33 metre swimming pool Gymnasium Farm unit including a kiwifruit blocks, a hectare of native bush Well equipped library which serves as the ICT centre, a mezzanine floor (Library) with computers providing free internet access Alternative learning centre Automotive engineering workshop Electronics laboratory Five (newly upgraded) science laboratories Special education unit Whare wananga Music suite ICT and text information management suites Expansive sports fields with pavilion Six (astro-turf) tennis and netball courts Outdoor education programme
Other activities are extra Year 7 Camp Acting as camp leaders for Year seven Students Camp Orientation Week Activities, transport, costs during the first week of school Year 13 Camp For student enrolled in Year 13 Year 12 Geography Trip to South Island High Country Year 12 Biology Trip to Marine reserve at Goat Island, Snorkelling, boat trip to Island bird sanctuary Tourism Trip to Rotorua, experience some of the tourism activities there, Farm Unit Trip to Mystery Creek Field day, Paeroa Sales, Kiwifruit Packhouse. If a student decided not to include the Outdoor Ed option, then they would be expected to make payments when required for any of these activities. No fee is included for 1 term stays, as it would depend upon which term they attend. This would be on a pay as you go basis. There may be some changes to the classes if necessary.
Mr Cochrane, School Principal
Term Dates 2011 Term 1 Tuesday 1 February— Friday 15 April 108 half days Term 2 Monday 2 May— Friday 15 July 108 half days Term 3 Monday 1 August — Friday 7 October 100 half days Term 4 Tuesday 25 October— Tuesday 13 December 68 half days
Code of Practice Uniforms are provided as part of the Tuition Fees, and will be given to the student on their arrival. Senior students wear a different uniform to the Juniors, and Year 13 students do not wear uniforms.
Waihi College has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by the Minister of Education. Copies of the Code are available on request from this institution or from the New Zealand Ministry of Education website at http://www.minedu.govt.nz/goto/international.
Immigration "Full details of visa and permit requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are available through the New Zealand Immigration Service, and can be viewed on their website at http://www.immigration.govt.nz/."
Eligibility for Health Services Most international students are not entitled to publicly funded health services while in New Zealand. If you receive medical treatment during your visit, you may be liable for the full costs of that treatment. Full details on entitlements to publicly-funded health services are available through the Ministry of Health, and can be viewed on their website at http://www.moh.govt.nz.
Accident Insurance The wearing of a uniform helps to develop a sense of belonging and association, and makes the task of finding friends and being involved much easier. Students also develop a sense of pride in their appearance, and for the school, particularly when they are out of the school grounds on visits and sports trips.
The Accident Compensation Corporation provides accident insurance for all New Zealand citizens, residents and temporary visitors to New Zealand, but you may still be liable for all other medical and related costs. Further information can be viewed on the ACC website at http://www.acc.co.nz.
Medical and Travel Insurance International students must have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance while studying in New Zealand. Uni-Care Medical and Travel insurance may be arranged through the school (see fees schedule).
Pastoral Care & Homestay The students will be met by a representative of the college at the airport and transported to their respective hosts. All students will be well cared for by our carefully selected host families, many of whom are well experienced with international students. Our Homestay parents will care for your child as they would there own, and will encourage them to keep in regular contact with you. All homes meet the requirements of the International Code of Practice as laid down by the Ministry of Education, as do all practices of the school. Many of our parents live in rural areas, on farms, in small communities or near the beach. This may be very different from what your child has experienced, and every endeavour will be made to help him/her gain the most from this incredible opportunity. It is important that our international students follow the advice of their host parents about the environment in which they live. The students will undergo an orientation programme when they arrive at the school, and before they join normal classes. During this time they will experience some of the delights of the Waihi District, visiting the Gold Mine, a dairy farm, our lovely beach, and the river. They will also meet their teachers, be introduced to a buddy who will help them around and get them to meet their friends. Classes and timetables will be arranged, and English assessments taken to determine the English assistance needed. The Dean of International Students, Mr Barrie Trotter, will be overseeing all aspects of your child’s education, pastoral care and home-stay matters, and will teach ESOL at the level of your child’s needs. Waihi College believes that a programme integrated with community activity is of high value to our international students, thus many students become Involved in such organisations as local primary schools, kindergartens, retirement homes, sports groups such as surf-lifesaving, and radio stations to further improve their English speaking skills, and enjoy New Zealand society.
Maths
101 Maths 102 Maths
201 Maths 202 Maths
Calculus Statistics
English
101 English 102 English ESOL with IELTs
201 English 202 English ESOL with IELTs
301 English Communication ESOL 302 English
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Biology Horticulture Chemistry Physics Agriculture
Chemistry Physics Biology Agriculture General Science
Science Horticulture Farm Unit Human Biology
Science
ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
ses Available Subjects & Cour
History Geography Tourism Classical Studies
History Geography Tourism
History Geography Social Studies
Catering Graphics Information Applications Product Design
Hard Materials Graphics Catering Soft Materials Information Applications Product Design
Computing Product Design Soft Materials Graphics Information Applications Hard Materials Home Economics
Social Sciences Technology
Visual Art Drama Music Media Design
Visual Art Drama Music Photography Media Design
Sports Education Health Home Economics Phys Education Outdoor Education Sports Education Child Care Outdoor Education Sports Dev Home Economics Physical Education Health
Visual Art Physical Education Drama Outdoor Education Music Sports Education Photography Sports Development Media Design
Arts
Health and PE
PRACTICAL SUBJECTS
Waihi College expects that students will have a reasonable proficiency in the English Language, although most will be expecting to develop their communication English while they are here. On arrival, during the orientation period, tests will be carried out to determine the best course for your student. Initially, subjects chosen may be limited to those where English competency is sufficient, but later as confidence and ability grows, a wider selection of subjects will be available. ESOL (English for Students of Other Languages) will be provided for as necessary. This will be based on Communication English, and will cover speaking, listening, writing and reading. More advanced students may take IELTs classes to prepare for the IELTs examination towards the end of their stay. Where requested, TOEFL can be catered for as well. There will be an examination fee for those students taking the exam.
English Language Requirements
Parents may expect that the school:
will provide qualified and concerned teachers will provide opportunities for parents to be heard and involved will provide adequate facilities maintained in good order will regularly communicate matters of common interest will give support to parents in setting and maintaining standards of work and behaviour
Students may expect that the school: Teachers will be interested in them as people Teachers will prepare their work well and give them help when they ask for it The school shall establish clear guidelines for work and behaviour, and be consistent in its supervision of them
Outdoor Education Any school work outside of the classroom is exciting and brings with it unforgettable experiences. At Waihi College many subjects involve learning opportunities outside. Outdoor Education is the subject which focuses upon the natural environment of New Zealand, and the ability and skill needed to enjoy it to the full. O E is operating as an academy, and students are able to select activities which they wish to do. All levels of the school have Outdoor Education. At the senior level these are as follows: Term 1 Wanganui River Kayaking 1 Mountain Biking and Climbing Surfing and Ocean Awareness Lake Tarawera Kayaking 1
Students learn to use a wide range of industrial quality equipment, produce items worthy of commercial enterprise and regularly win awards with their work entered in competitions. They also gain NCEA and Unit Standard credits towards later tertiary education.
International Students find great pleasure and satisfaction in taking technology subjects. These are usually not available in their own school, and the opportunity here helps them to communicate freely in class on the skills they are learning. Technologies available at Waihi College are Wood, Metal, Engineering, Automotive, Catering, Food, Fabric, Information Applications, Computing, Design Media, Product Design and Graphics. Many students find vocations in that field following their course at the college.
Term 2 Navigation Tramping First Aid Rafting Survival Skills
Term 3 Mountain Skills Ski/Snowboarding Adventure Based Learning
Term 4 Wanganui River Kayaking Fishing and diving Camp Leadership
There are also Outdoor opportunities in the following subjects:
Geography
The value of being able to see and experience the environment is well recognised by our Geography and Tourism classes Year 11—Overnight trip to Rotorua for Volcanic Study Year 12—South Island High Country field trip in Term One Year 13—Samoa Field Trip in Term Two and Rotorua field trip
Biology Year 12—Goat Island Marine Sanctuary International Students will be also involved in Leadership Skills at the Year 7 and 9 Camps.
MUNA Year 11 – 13 students have the opportunity to participate in the Model United Nations Assembly in Wellington
The Farm Unit Students taking Horticulture and Farm Studies can expect to be working much of their time out side on the farm where learning involves using equipment safely such as tractors, quad bikes, chainsaws and other such tools. They also learn animal husbandry, gardening production, kiwi fruit management and research on our own commercial kiwifruit orchard. There are also trips to Mystery Creek Field days, kiwifruit packhouse, and livestock auction yards.
Visual Arts There are a number of opportunities for students to participate in and gain NCEA credits in the Visual and Performing Arts. From Fabric design to street performing, our students are producing wonderful work. Waihi College has become renowned for its presentation and performance in The Arts. The Performing Arts have paraded in Tauranga, Whangarei, Paeroa, Katikati and of course in Waihi. Its 2008 performance during Sea Week in Auckland was before huge crowds and was acclaimed in the NZ Herald newspaper. Likewise our clothing design students have won placing at NZ Fashion Week. The school is peppered with examples of student art, including major mosaic works, and panels of art themes.
Sports Waihi College sport has often risen to national status. Our students are passionate about whatever sport is their choosing, be it the mighty game of Rugby, or an individual pursuit such as trampoline. The school has had national champions in a range of sports, and many more gaining regional representation. Some of our international students have also performed at high level, many being included in such teams as 1st XV Rugby, 1st XI Hockey, 1st XI Football and Senior A Netball, and some in regional teams such as Under 18 Boys Hockey.
International acclaim is more rare, but a number of students have achieved just that, such as Callum Schmidt (National and International Trampolining titles), Debbie Keenan (National Dance Award to study in London) and - Sophie Schollum (3rd in the
World Wakeboarding Championships).
Athletics Badminton Basketball Bowls Cricket Cross Country Equestrian Football Golf Gymnastics Hockey Kayaking Netball Rugby Shooting Skiing Snowboarding Softball Squash Surf Lifesaving Swimming Tennis Touch Rugby Triathlon Volleyball