Taieri College

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Welcome to Taieri College

Mission Statement

The family and community of Taieri College invite you to come and share with us and learn about New Zealand and its education system. We are proud of our school and our town and like to share it with people from other countries. This is a safe place to send your children and we promise that we will give them a good experience.

To deliver a challenging and enriching education in a supportive environment that will transform the lives

Christina Herrick Principal

of our students. We do this by providing opportunities, encouragement, participation, expecting effort and promoting and celebrating success.


Mosgiel Location & Weather Mosgiel and Dunedin have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, each bringing their own beauty. Each year, festivals mark the change of seasons celebrating the start of summer, the shortest day in winter and the spring flowering of rhododendrons. There are occasional snowfalls and frosts in the winter months but these usually clear during the day.

Auckland

Seasonal Temperatures Summer

1 8 o -3 0 o C

Autumn

13 o -2 2 o C

Winter

5 o -1 2 o C

Spring

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NEW ZEALAND Wellington

o

1 2 -2 2 C Christchurch

DUNEDIN MOSGIEL

Travelling Times Auckland 2 hours Dunedin Wellington 1.5 hours Dunedin Christchurch 1 hour Dunedin


Taieri College School Campus

You will be part of a community co-educational Year 7-13 state school with 1000+ students. You are offered a unique experience that reflects the rural pace and style of life in contrast to the more cosmopolitan impact that students get in larger city schools. Experience a safe and caring environment. Extensive personal pastoral care and support systems are in place. ESOL programmes are available at all levels. ESOL is a pathway to mainstream subjects. TOEFL and IELTS classes are available. Teacher Aide help is available in mainstream classes. We achieve excellent NCEA results. International students are placed in mainstream at a level they can have success in. Students are encouraged to participate in as many sporting and cultural activities as possible. We are a Signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International students. www.minedu.govt.nz


International Department Staff

Mrs North

Mrs Shanks

Mrs Loughrey

Ms Mann

Director of International Students • Dean of International Students • HOD ESOL.

Personal Assistant to Director.

Accommodation Co-ordinator, Teacher Aide for International Students.

ESOL Teacher


Taieri College Curriculum Overview

SENIOR SCHOOL YEARS: 11 • 12 • 13 Physical Education and Health Physical Education Health • Sports Academy Sports Leadership

Technology

History Geography Tourism

Sports Academy Textiles • Graphics Woodwork • Metalwork Food and Nutrition

Arts Art • Drama Dance • Music Craft ESOL • English French • Maori Japanese • Economics

Social Studies Science Agriculture Horticulture

Sciences

Sciences Physics • Biology • Chemistry Science • Agriculture / Horticulture Farm Skills

Career Pathways

Careers

Careers Career Education Individual Career Plans Gateway

Languages

Technology

Physical Education / Health

Mathematics

Social Sciences

Art • Printmaking • Design Photography • Drama • Music Digital Technology • Computing

JUNIOR SCHOOL YEARS: 7 • 8 • 9 • 10

Social Sciences

Hospitality Design Technology (Fabric, Metal & Wood) Graphics Automotive Studies Trades Academy (Theory and Workshop)

Arts

Languages ESOL • English Japanese • French Maori • Media Studies Classical Studies Accounting • Economics Personal Financial Management

Mathematics Mathematics Statistics & Modelling Calculus


Education Inside and Outside the Classroom


Taieri Formal • Penguin Colony Skiing • Kiwi Barbecue Choir • School Production New Zealand Nature Walks Maori Flax Weaving • Art Works Orchestra • Stage Quest Surfing • Farm Visit • & More...


Sport at Taieri College



UNIFORM Uniform is compulsory for all year levels at Taieri College Uniform cost : Seniors - Approximately NZ $800 Juniors - Approximately NZ $600 Items of uniform you may bring from your country: Black leather lace up shoes for boys and girls at all levels. Senior boys – Year 11-13 - white dress shirts that can be worn with a tie.


Homestay International students are placed carefully in a caring homestay family. Town or rural homestays are available. The homestay family provides: 3 meals a day including school lunch. A furnished, separate bedroom with a study desk and lamp. Accommodation from arrival to the end of the academic year, including school holidays. A supportive environment which allows the student to become part of a New Zealand family.


Student Voices Tommy from Hong Kong “Coming to Taieri College has changed my life. I have been given another chance to study and grow up. My home stay are so good to me.

Lukas from Germany

I love living on the farm and

“I have had the opportunity

helping with farm work.”

to experience many subjects that I cannot take in Germany, for example Automotive and Engineering. I am making a pocket motor bike in Engineering. Sports Leadership is really exciting

Luna from Brazil

learning how to be a coach

“I have enjoyed meeting other

in sport and participating in

people from other cultures.

outdoor education activities.

I like Mosgiel because it is not big and it is a safe place. I really enjoy the New Zealand

People in New Zealand are way more friendly and polite.”

food.”

Oo from Thailand “Joining the school soccer team helped me make a lot of friends. I have

enjoyed

the outdoor activities in the South Island.”

Arisa from Japan “Being in a host family helps me not to be lonely. I have made international and kiwi friends and this has helped me improve my English.”


Taieri College Celebrates Cultural Diversity. We honour this by showing: Respect • Responsibility • Integrity to all members of our community.

“We all sit un de

r the same sta

rs.”


Gateway to Central Otago


Dunedin & Mosgiel


Taieri College offers a unique experience in that it reflects the rural pace and style of life in contrast to the more cosmopolitan impact that students get in larger cities.

MOSGIEL

N

Z

DUNEDIN

www.taieri.school.nz




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