Ma te pono o me te a aroha— —Throug gh Faith h and Lo ove
John Paul College, Rotorua
Our Mission is……. To uphold and enrich the Special Catholic Character To be achievers in the LaSallian Tradition To provide a quality education To respect all people, celebrating nationality and culture In 1987, John Paul College opened its doors following the amalgamation of MacKillop and Edmund Rice Colleges. John Paul College is the leading Catholic co‐educational school, catering for students from Years 7 to 13, or ages 11‐18, with a track record of academic excellence, sporting achievement and producing young men and women who are academically well qualified, confident and effective citizens. We are proud of the large number of alumni who occupy leadership positions in politics, business, medicine, law, the Arts, engineering and the Church. John Paul College boasts modern facilities with most of the classrooms having been rebuilt over the last seven years. In 2010 the new gymnasium, the Edmund Rice Centre, was completed. We have two ICT classrooms and a number of portable pods of lap tops for classroom use. There is a large technical department with separate classrooms for graphics, woodwork, engineering, food science and fabric. There is a dedicated music suite with practice rooms. The college has a large grass sports field and nine astroturf courts for tennis, netball and hockey. John Paul College employs only the best teachers available, teaching in first rate facilities. This ensures an environment where our students can grow and learn to their full potential. MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL, MR PATRICK WALSH Thank you for considering John Paul College as an option for your child’s education. We appreciate that the choice of a secondary school is an important and momentous decision with long‐term implications for tertiary and employment success. You want to get it right!! We are confident that John Paul College can provide your son or daughter with a quality education. Please view our 2010 E.R.O Report (available on www.jpc.school.nz) for confirmation of this. We offer you the following: Strong Christian values, taught and expressed in the Roman Catholic tradition. A commitment to excellence in all aspects of school life: academic, sporting and cultural. A staff selected for their expertise, professionalism and interest in the individual needs of each student. A wide range of curricular and co‐curricular activities that will challenge and enrich your child. A school with strong community spirit that welcomes and supports its members. A speciality in the Arts, including drama, speech, music, debating and writing, which enjoys national and international recognition. A hostel which is safe, well‐resourced and family oriented. John Paul College has a rich tradition of nurturing and educating students who leave school well qualified, confident and able to make a positive contribution to society. The schools holistic approach to developing well‐rounded people ‘with clear values and purpose in life have earned John Paul College a reputation as a school of excellence’.
THE MISSION OF LASALLIAN SCHOOLS The Mission of Lasallian Schools is to form a community where teachers and students can live their faith and become the persons that God wants them to be. THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY We believe that the love of Christ binds us together as children of God, peoples of all races and conditions, rich or poor, bright or otherwise, for all are made in God’s image and are members of His family. On this faith rests the mutual love and respect that is fostered between teacher and student in our Schools. LIFE‐LONG GROWTH We believe that, like parents, teachers labour to form the minds and characters of students and become transformed in the process, as teacher and student help each other grow as persons. We believe that students must learn how to learn, as they need to teach themselves after leaving school. SUCCESS We believe that success in school means more than good examination results. It means learning how to live as well as how to make a living. Our Mission Is Fulfilled When Our Students Come to the knowledge of God and faith in him Know clearly what they believe and why they believe Understand and accept themselves and others Develop their talents in service to society, to nation and to the world Think logically and critically and express themselves effectively Maintain physical fitness and mental health, avoiding excesses and abuses Possess social awareness and a sense of responsibility for the common good John Paul College Code of Conduct I will support and fully participate in the Catholic and La Sallian character of the College. I will come to school ready to learn and achieve the best of my ability. I will fully co‐operate with teachers in the learning process. I will support the rights of others to learn and achieve. I will wear my uniform correctly and with pride. PASTORAL CARE The framework of guidance care at John Paul College ensures that the College provides a safe, emotional and effective environment for all students. The first point of contact for all students is the classroom teacher or the student’s form teacher. Form teachers work closely with the Deans of each year level, the Guidance Counsellors, Campus Minister, School Nurse and Deputy Principal Pastoral Care. SPECIAL CHARACTER As a Catholic College, John Paul College supports parents in their role as first educators of their children’s faith. This support is offered through Religious Education Programmes at all levels of the school, prayers at the beginning of each day, class and school masses, opportunities for reconciliation, special liturgies for the Church’s year, retreats and weekly assemblies. In all these programmes the school promotes the dignity of the individual as a child of God.
ENROLMENT SCHEME All applications are placed on our Waiting List. The College is governed by an ‘Enrolment Scheme’, as required by the Ministry of Education, is as follows: Criteria 1 Catholic School – Rotorua/ Bay of Plenty – with Preference Card* (as issued by a Parish Priest) Criteria 2 Applicants who live within an area of reasonable convenience to the College (within the Rotorua Territorial Local Authority and Upper Atiamuri area), have attended another Catholic school in the preceding year, siblings of current or former students, children of current staff and Board members, any other preference students –– with Preference Card* (as issued by a Parish Priest) Criteria 3 Applicants who live outside the area of reasonable convenience to the College. The area of convenience and sub priorities for enrolment are as for Criteria 3. Criteria 4 Catholic School – non preference (unable to obtain a Preference Card*) Criteria 5 State School – non preference (unable to obtain a Preference Card*) Preference Card* ‐ Please refer below for clarification CRITERIA FOR PREFERENCE CARD FOR ENROLMENT IN INTEGRATED CATHOLIC SCHOOLS 5.1 The child has been baptized or is being prepared for baptism in the Catholic Church. 5.2 The child’s parents/ guardians have already allowed one or more of its siblings to be baptized in the Catholic faith. 5.3 At least one parent/ guardian is a Catholic and although their child has not yet been baptized, the child’s participation in the life of the school could lead to the parents having the child baptized. 5.4 With the agreement of the child’s parents/ guardian, a grandparent or other significant adult in the child’s life, such as an aunt, uncle or godparent, undertakes to support the child’s formation in the faith and practices in the Catholic Church. 5.5 One or both of a child’s non‐Catholic parents/ guardians is preparing to become a Catholic. Please make contact with your Priest to arrange a Preference Card and attach it to your application. Following completion of the initial enrolment process, you will be invited to attend an interview depending on your place within the enrolment scheme criteria. GENERAL ACTIVITY CONTRIBUTION (as from 1st January 2011) Parents are asked to pay a General Activity Contribution of: $300.00 ‐ Year 7 per student $475.00 ‐ Year 8‐11 per student $655.00 ‐ Year 12‐13 per student These contributions may be claimed in your personal tax return. There is a 10% discount if the full fee is paid by the end of March. Payment can be made by cheque, cash or eftpos (no credit card facility is available). Or, if automatic payments have been set up by the end of March, and full payment of contribution fees completed by the end of October, the 10% discount will apply. There is also a family rebate of $100.00 for the third and any additional child in the same family. Contribution fees cover curriculum expenses and day trips. Fees do not include uniform, stationery, co‐curricular sport and activities, camps and exam fees, plus all music lessons (depending on instrument; approx $50‐$100 per term). These amounts will need to be invoiced and paid separately CATHOLIC DIOCESE FEES An invoice is sent from the Bishop’s office in Hamilton, and is payable direct to the Diocese by post, by phone with credit card or by direct contact to set up an automatic payment. The current charges are as follows:‐ Years 7 & 8 .. .. $368.00 per year per student Years 9 – 13 .. .. $736.00 per year per student These fees are set by the Catholic Diocese and are subject to change.
UNIFORM An outward sign of loyalty and pride in the college is shown by the correct wearing of the school uniform. The following clarifies the expectation with regard to uniform. The College Uniform Shop is the only supplier of the school uniform The PTA has a supply of second‐hand uniforms available.
Girl’s Uniform Years 7 – 10
Years 11‐13
Long, black skirt (compulsory) Short, black skirt (optional) Polo shirt (white) with monogram Jersey (Red) with monogram College Blazer – tailored (optional) College Tie – red/black (compulsory) Sandals – fully strapped (no scuffs)
Boy’s Uniform
Summer
Long plaid skirt (compulsory) Knee length plaid skirt (optional) Polo shirt (white)monogram (compulsory) Jersey (Red) with monogram (compulsory) PE Shorts – black Canterbury PE Shirt – Red t‐shirt Socks – white ankle length Shoes – leather/laced or Sandals – fully strapped (no scuffs)
Summer
Grey drill shorts (compulsory) Polo shirt (white) monogram (compulsory) Jersey (Red) with monogram (compulsory) Socks – knee length grey/double red band PE Shorts – black Canterbury PE Shirt – Red t‐shirt
Winter (additional to Summer uniform) Long, black school trousers (optional) White long sleeve shirt (compulsory) Skivvy – white long sleeve College jacket (optional) College scarf (optional) Socks – black – under the knee
Long, black school trousers (optional) White long sleeve shirt (compulsory) College jacket (optional) College scarf monogrammed (optional) Socks – under the knee – black, or Stockings ‐ black Shoes – leather/ laced
Winter (additional to Summer uniform) Grey, wool/polyester shorts (compulsory) Grey, wool/polyester trousers (optional) Grey, long‐sleeve polo shirt (compulsory) College jacket (optional) College scarf (optional)
Years 11‐13 Black drill shorts (compulsory) Black, tailored trousers (compulsory) Polo shirt (white) monogram (compulsory) Long sleeve white business shirt (compulsory) Jersey (Red) with monogram College tie (compulsory) Socks – black knee high College jacket (optional) PE shorts – black Canterbury College blazer (optional) PE shirt – red t‐shirt Jewellery (optional) 1x stud or small earring in each ear Watch Any neck jewellery must not be seen No other jewellery is allowed, i.e piercings Hair Style Must be reasonable, simple and natural in colour. Hair must be tied back off the face. Hair trimmings must be red or black – no adornments i.e flowers Makeup Students do not wear makeup or nail polish to school Boys are to be clean shaven
CO O‐CURRICULLAR ACTIVITTIES In keeping witth the Scho ool Mission SStatement, Co‐curricular activitiess are an inteegral part o of the schoo ol curriculum. Th hese activitties complement the accademic pro ogramme. Co o‐curricular activities arre an imporrtant part inn the all‐rou und develop pment of eaach student and enablee him m/ her to acctively participate in scchool life. TThese activitties reinforcce the valuees of service e, teamwork, leaadership, grroup and seelf‐discipline e, loyalty, heealthy livingg and sportsmanship. ULTURAL AC CTIVITIES CU At John Paul C College we offer many opportunitties for stud dents to parrticipate in ccultural activities. Kapa H Haka Pacificc Island Dan nce Speech and Dram ma Publicc speaking, D Debating Choir Itineraant music grroups Dancee SP PORTING AC CTIVITIES Alll major codees are supp ported. Othe er sports ta ke place according to sstudent inteerest, paren nt support and staff strengths. We have reprresentativess in Netball,, Basketballl, Volleyball, Rugby, Soccer, Hockeey, Cricket, Squash, Tennis, Cross Country, Atthletics, Waaterpolo, Sw wimming, G Golf, Rowing g, Clay Targeet Shootingg, Equestrian n, Mo ountain Bikking
Curriculum for Years 7 – 13 Years 7 & 8
Year 9
Year 10
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ENGLISH OR ESOL TE REO MAORI FRENCH GERMAN MATHEMATICS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ENGLISH OR ESOL TE REO MAORI FRENCH GERMAN MATHEMATICS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ENGLISH OR ESOL Te Reo Maori French German MATHEMATICS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ENGLISH OR ESOL Te Reo Maori French German MATHEMATICS OR MAT FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
SCIENCE
SCIENCE
SCIENCE OR ASC / ESC / USC
SOCIAL STUDIES
SOCIAL STUDIES
SOCIAL STUDIES
BUSINESS STUDIES
Business Studies
Social Studies Geography History Economics
TECHNOLOGY *Hard Materials *Graphics *Food/Nutrition *Fabric Tech *ICT
TECHNOLOGY Graphics
TECHNOLOGY Graphics
Food Technology Hard Materials Fabric Technology ICT
ART
ART
Art
Art
DRAMA MUSIC
DRAMA PerformanceMusic Dance HEALTH & PE
Drama PerformanceMusic Dance HEALTH & PE
Drama PerformanceMusic Dance HEALTH & PE Physical Education
HEALTH & PE
Year 11 (NCEA Level 1)
Year 12 (NCEA Level 2) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ENGLISH OR ESOL Te Reo Maori French German Mathematics A
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ENGLISH OR ESOL Te Reo Maori French Japanese (Corr) Mathematics with Statistics Mathematics B Mathematics with Calculus Foundation Maths Foundation Maths Science Science Biology Biology Chemistry Chemistry Physics Physics Social Studies Social Studies Geography Geography History Classical Studies Economics Economics Young Enterprise Young Enterprise Legal Studies Food Technology Food Technology Hard Materials Hard Materials Fabric Technology Fabric Technology ICT ICT Computer Studies Computer Studies Graphic Design Graphic Design Painting Painting Photography Photography Drama Drama PerformanceMusic PerformanceMusic Dance Dance Physical Education Physical Education Adventure Based Adventure Based Learning Learning
We’re all about OPPORTUNITIES INCLUSION CELEBRATION
Year 13 (NCEA Level 3)
SOCIAL JUSTICE
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