Riccarton High School

RTON HIGH SCHOOL Senior Leaders Phil Holstein, BSc Principal

Christine Kokay, EdD, BSc, Dip.Ed.Man.

Shane Morrow, Mus.B.

Deputy Principal (Student Support)

Deputy Principal (Teaching & Learning)

Heads of Faculty Arts

Robyn Webster, DFA(Hons).

English

Margaret Butler, MA(Hons).

Chris Nielsen, Dip.PE.

Health & Physical Education

Anne Jacques, BA(Hons).

Languages

Graham Gracie, BSc.

Mathematics

Graham Batchelor, BSc, Dip.Sur., Dip.Nat. Res.

Sciences Social Sciences

Jeff Gunn, BSc.

Student Support

Frank Wood, BSc(Hons), MEd. David McKenzie, Adv.Trade Cert., Dip.Tech.

Technology Director of International Students

Craig Rosengrave, BJap., CELTA.

Head of Special Needs Department

Jill Turnbull, MSc(Hons), Dip.PE. Jacqui Doogan, BA, PCDANZ.

Careers Adviser

31 Vicki Street, Christchurch 8042 Ph: (03)3485073; Fax: (03)3433354 website: www.riccarton.school.nz email: info@riccarton.school.nz

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The Riccarton Way

Te Wairua O Putaringamotu

COMMITMENT, HONESTY, RESPECT, EXCELLENCE

The Riccarton Way is the school culture which aims to continually promote and reinforce a set of values for our students to aspire to. It is central to our concept of the school and our responsibility to provide the best possible learning environment for our students.

The Riccarton Way is the spirit, the wairua, which lies behind the way we think and act and feel about ourselves and about others at Riccarton High School.

It is about us: • • • • • • • •

showing a positive attitude having high expectations of ourselves taking pride in our work being confident to take risks showing a desire to improve achieving to the best of our ability getting involved taking advantage of opportunities

It is about how we treat others: • • • • • • •

acknowledging cultural differences being tolerant of differences accepting community responsibility treating others with courtesy respecting other people’s property caring for others being aware of bullying and helping stop it

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Learning Environment

Our Crest and Motto

eLearning

Our crest features the lamp of learning and the book of knowledge.

It was designed by artist, Bill Sutton. ‘Learn that you may be of service’ has been our motto since the school first opened. We expect our students to learn and to achieve to the best of their abilities. We also expect their learning to make them aware of those around them and to find their place in the world as a caring citizen.

We are well resourced for eLearning opportunities across the curriculum.

Our network has over 200 computers and we are enabling greater access for students to be able to bring their own portable electronic devices.

All students have access to up-to-date application software, specialised subject resources and internet facilities. Generous provision of data projectors, digital cameras and data loggers in our classrooms enhance our learning environment. Riccarton is a leader in the use of digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning, and the development of an eLearning culture to meet the needs of 21st century learners has been a major focus of our teachers’ professional development.

Grounds Our spacious, beautifully planted grounds provide quality recreational and sporting opportunities for all students, who benefit from the relaxed, open environment.

Performing Arts The Performing Arts block provides excellent facilities for the teaching of Music and Drama.

Facilities Tree-shaded buildings house quality classroom facilities. Specialist rooms cater for Music, Art, Drama, Technology, Languages, and the Sciences. Our Science laboratories provide well-equipped teaching spaces and the gymnasium complex comprises two gyms, weight room, Physical Education classroom and spacious changing facilities. The Technology and Languages blocks provide modern learning spaces. We are proud of our Learning Support Centre and Whare.

Staff First class facilities are complemented by a highly qualified and experienced staff who are dedicated to the school and its students. Staff have national profiles in their subject area and are at the forefront of curriculum and assessment development. Staff take a full part in the school’s sporting, cultural and recreational activities enhancing our excellent teacher-student relationships.

Library

Outdoor Education - the Kokiri experience

The school’s partnership with the Christchurch City Council led to the construction of our large school/community joint-use library on the Main South Road frontage. This state-of-the-art facility is a wonderful asset that enhances the teaching and learning of our students. The library increases the learning opportunities for our students and gives access to excellent study facilities and to a greater range of print and electronic resources.

The school’s lodge at Kokiri in Westland, between Lake Brunner and Greymouth, provides a specialist residential facility for 4 day programmes for all our junior students each year. The Year 9 and 10 programmes are different, and complement each other in developing self-confidence, team and leadership skills in an outdoor education context facilitated by specialists. Students enjoy the abseiling, orienteering, confidence and ropes courses. Year 10 students also experience an exciting overnight camp-out in tents. Senior students are involved in the programme as group leaders. The Kokiri programme is a compuslory part of the school curriculum.

Reading and ESOL Tuition The ESOL classrooms, Reading Rooms and International Student Centre provide for the specialised needs of students.

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OPTIONS

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

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English or ESOL1 Mathematics Social Studies Science Health & Physical Education Technology Design

Digital (ICT 2) Food Graphics Arts Drama

Music or Performance Music

Visual Art

English or ESOL1 Mathematics Social Studies Science Health & Physical Education

Languages French

or Japanese

or Te Reo Māori

Technology

Design Awards

Digital (ICT 2) Fabric Food Graphics

Hard Materials Arts Drama Music

Visual Art Languages French Japanese

Te Reo Māori ESOL1 Enterprise Studies Money Matters

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All students take the compulsory subjects and one of the languages for the whole year.

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Other subjects are studied in semesters, grouped to ensure students get a balance of the Arts and Technology.

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Most classes are mixed ability. We aim for class sizes of 25-27.

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The most able and industrious students are placed together so that they are appropriately challenged.

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A Supported Learning class assists some students in their transition to secondary school.

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An intensive ESOL1 programme is provided as needed.

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Students who have been accepted into the school can apply for entry to the contextual learning class.

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Year 10

Year 9

Performance Music is a course for experienced musicians. On acceptance students can apply for entry to this course.

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All classes study English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Health & Physical Education. We aim for class sizes of 25-27.

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Optional subjects are grouped to ensure students get a balance of Arts and Technology.

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Languages are studied for the whole year; the other optional subjects for half a year.

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Students select 4 options (2 for each half year) or 3 if they are taking a language (1 language for whole year, 2 for each half year).

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Able students are grouped together and provided with a more challenging programme.

Some senior students provide tutoring support at Year 9 (and other levels).

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Students needing support in their learning are grouped together and provided with targeted programmes.

An intensive ESOL1 programme is provided as needed.

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Year 11

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 1)

English or Te Reo Māori

or English Applied

or English for New Speakers

or ESOL1 Mathematics

or Mathematics Applied

Accounting Drama Economics Everyday Science French Geography Graphics Health & Physical Education History Japanese Music Physical Education Science Science Onwards Social Science Applied Technology: Design Technology: Digital (ICT 2) Technology: Fashion Design & Manufacture Technology: Food Technology: Foundations Technology: Hard Materials Te Reo Māori Visual Art SPEC 3 ••

All students study 6 subjects.

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The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 1) is the qualification.

Students are assessed against Achievement Standards that specify the standard needed to gain Credit, Merit or Excellence, and/or against Unit Standards which specify the level of work needed to reach the standard.

Each Unit or Achievement Standard gained provides a certain number of credits toward the NCEA (Level 1).

ESOL1 English for Speakers of Other Languages ICT2

Information & Communication Technology

SPEC Specific Preparation for Employment and Citizenship 3

IELTS4 International English Language Testing System

OF STUDY Year 13

Year 12

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 3)

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 2)

English or Te Reo Māori or English Semester Courses (two terms)

Communication English

English for University Entrance

Focus on Film Reading Writing or ESOL1 4 or IELTS

Directions (one hour per week)

Accounting Adventure Based Management Biology Chemistry Classical Studies Drama Economics Electronics Everyday Science French Geography Graphics Health History Japanese Legal Studies Mathematics Mathematics Applied

Accounting Biology Chemistry Classical Studies Drama Economics Electronics English English Semester Courses (see Year 12) ESOL1 French Geography Graphics Health History IELTS4 Japanese Legal Studies

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Mathematics with Statistics Media Studies Music Physical Education Physics SPEC 3 Technology: Design Technology: Digital (ICT 2) Technology: Food Technology: Hard Materials Technology: Hospitality Te Reo Māori Tikanga Māori Tourism Studies Visual Art: Design Visual Art: Painting/ Printmaking Visual Art: Photography

Students select 6 subjects for the whole year or a mixture of full-year and semester courses.

Mathematics with Calculus Media Studies Music Physical Education Physics SPEC 3 Sport Leadership Statistics & Modelling Technology: Design Technology: Digital (ICT 2) Technology: Food Technology: Hard Materials Te Reo Māori Tikanga Māori Tourism Studies Visual Art: Design Visual Art: Painting Visual Art: Photography Visual Art: Printmaking

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Students study 5 or 6 subjects in addition to Directions.

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Students can study a combination of Level 1, 2 and 3 subjects.

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An English course is the only compulsory subject.

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The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 2) is the qualification. Students are assessed against Achievement Standards and/or Unit Standards.

Each Unit or Achievement Standard gained provides a certain number of credits toward the NCEA (Level 2).

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The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 3) is the qualification. Students are assessed against Achievement Standards and/or Unit Standards.

Each Unit or Achievement Standard gained provides a certain number of credits toward the NCEA (Level 3).

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Students can study a combination of Level 1 and Level 2 subjects/standards.

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High achieving students have the option of entering for Scholarship in individual subjects.

The Riccarton High School Curriculum ••

is broad-based at junior level to reflect the New Zealand Curriculum Framework requirements;

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is complemented by support, and extension opportunities;

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enables specialisation at senior level;

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provides excellent access to information technology to enhance learning;

provides career development for all students and opportunities for work experience and job search;

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has links with the community and tertiary providers.

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encourages multi-level studies at senior level;

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caters as much as possible for student needs;

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is reviewed annually;

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ENROLMEN

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s it is empowered by the Education Act 1989, the Board of Trustees has adopted the following scheme governing enrolments at the school on the basis that there is likely to be overcrowding and to avoid such overcrowding.

on the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme and assessed

by Special Needs staff as being able to benefit from the programmes available. If there are more applicants than places, students will be selected using the following criteria, in order of importance: - those who would most benefit from the programmes available; - proximity to the school.

PART ONE: Optimum Roll 1 The optimum roll for the school is 900 students.

PART TWO: In-Zone Enrolments 1 Applicants whose permanent or usual place of residence is within the zone defined below shall be entitled to enrol at Riccarton High School. This applies to students at all levels.

2 The Defined Zone: From a point on Russley Rd opposite Greystone Lane the line continues along the north side of Greystoke Lane, Berkshire Drive, Wardour Mews and Maidstone Rd to its intersection with Creyke Rd. Along the north side of Creyke Rd to its intersection with Clyde Rd, then along the east side of Clyde Rd to its intersection with Riccarton Rd. It then proceeds along the north side of Riccarton Rd to its intersection with Matipo St, then along the east side of Matipo St to its intersection with Blenheim Rd. The line then continues west along the south side of Blenheim Rd to its intersection with the Main South Rd, then along the south side of Epsom Rd to its intersection with Racecourse Rd. The line then continues directly across Riccarton Racecourse to the intersection of Yaldhurst and Steadmans Rds, then along the south side of Yaldhurst Rd to its intersection with Russley Rd. The line then proceeds along the west side of Russley Rd to its starting point. (Refer enclosed map.)

Priority 2: Applicants who have a sibling currently enrolled at the school.

Priority 3: Applicants who have had a sibling enrolled at the school in the past.

Priority 4: Applicants who are children of a former student of the school.

Priority 5: Applicants who are children of Board employees, or children of Board members

Priority 6: All other applicants.

3. If there are more applicants in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th and 6th priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by way of a ballot.

4. Applicants may include copies of supporting material with their applications.

5. Applicants seeking 2nd and 3rd priority status may be required to give proof of sibling relationship.

PART FOUR: Enrolment Procedures 1. The address for receipt of enrolments is: Riccarton High School 31 Vicki Street Christchurch 8042

3. The Board requires proof of residency within the zone.

2. Each year the Board of Trustees will: •• determine a period during which applications for enrolment will be accepted for the following year

PART THREE: Out-of-Zone Enrolments 1. The number of out-of-zone enrolments at any level will depend on places available after in-zone enrolments and potential in-zone enrolments have been taken into account.

•• develop procedures to be followed in the application process •• specify the information which parents may be required to supply in support of an application for enrolment for the following year.

2. Priority 1: Special Programme

Under Section 11B(a)(i) Riccarton High School provides a special education unit for students with an intellectual disability. The maximum roll for this unit is 20 students. Students must be verified as being

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NT SCHEME International fee-paying student enrolment

APPENDIX for important 2012 enrolment dates:

Our school welcomes international fee-paying students and has a long history of providing an excellent learning environment for them. Between 60 to 80 are enrolled each year, either for a full or part year. Send all enrolment enquiries and applications to our International Student Director, Mr Craig Rosengrave, or the Principal. A separate Prospectus and Enrolment Pack for International Students is available. Students sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade are automatically accepted.

1. For Year 9 enrolments: •• The enrolment period for in-zone and out-of-zone students closes on Friday July 27th.

•• Letters notifying applicants the outcome of their application posted Friday August 3rd.

•• Applicants will confirm acceptance/non-acceptance of the place offered by Monday August 20th.

•• The enrolment period closes on Friday August 24th.

Riccarton High School is a signatory to the NZ Ministry of Education’s Code of Practice for the Recruitment, Welfare and Support of International Students.

•• Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application no later than Tuesday September 4th.

The school reserves the right to decide the level at which a student will study.

•• Applicants will confirm acceptance/non-acceptance of the place offered by Friday September 14th.

The 2013 tuition fee for full fee-paying international students is $13,000. This fee does not include NCEA, Pitmans or IELTS qualification fees. Enquiries are welcome.

2. For Year 10-13 enrolments:

3. Enrolment in the Department for Students with an Intellectual Disability

International Student Programmes An International Student Information Pack provides important material about New Zealand conditions and Riccarton High School that is of specific interest for all applicants.

•• All enrolment enquiries should be directed to the Head of the Special Needs Department. A specific Application for Enrolment form is available from the school. All applications must be received by the end of Term 2, Friday June 29th.

Mr Craig Rosengrave, the International Student Director, is responsible for fee-paying international students. He is supported by Mrs Janet Bisley, the Homestay Coordinator, and Mrs Eileen McDonald, the Administrator. The Deans are responsible for Permanent Resident international students.

In addition to the scheme:

A 3-day orientation and testing programme is provided for new international students immediately prior to the start of each school year. International Peer Support Leaders assist staff with the programme.

Department for Students with an Intellectual Disability •• The department for the intellectually disabled provides individual education programmes for 20 students in a very caring and supportive environment.

The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programme provides group and individual help and support for ESOL students. The ESOL Department encourages students to prepare for and sit IELTS examinations. Newly arrived international students may be tested for their ability to cope with English instruction and may be required to complete an intensive English course as a condition of enrolment.

•• Reading, writing, mathematics, social and independent living skills are emphasised.

•• Classrooms are purpose built to provide the specialist facilities needed.

•• Mainstreaming opportunities are provided where appropriate.

•• Specialist teachers are supported by an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and Teacher Aides.

The school has links with schools in Japan and France and this offers opportunities for travel and hosting, to promote international understanding and cultural exchange.

•• Senior students are able to assist as peer tutors.

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Student Support

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Gifted and Talented Students (GATE)

he guidance network offers all students help and support in such areas as peer relationships, coping with peer pressure, family concerns, personal problems, study techniques, homework; in fact, with any difficulties.

•• Those students who are identified as gifted and talented will be offered the opportunity to participate in extension initiatives. The GATE Coordinator acts as a mentor for these students, especially at Years 9 and 10 levels.

•• Students at each form level are cared for by their Dean who oversees their school programmes and personal welfare.

Help is also available from the Guidance Counsellors, Timeout Room Supervisor, Learning Support Coordinator, Learning Support Teachers, Form Teacher and Careers Adviser.

•• Enrichment programmes include: Science, Mathematics, Technology, Speech, GATE Week competitions, university mentoring, attending conferences, Year 13 scholarship support.

•• Some students with outstanding ability in a particular subject may be given the opportunity to study that subject at a higher level.

Year 9 Orientation •• To help Year 9 students settle in quickly to their new environment, an Orientation Programme operates during the first few days of school. This allows students opportunities to get to know one another, the school and its expectations, and to learn communication skills. Guidance staff, form teachers and specially trained Year 13 students combine to help the Year 9 students.

Careers •• All students participate in a career development programme to assist them in their planning for school and post-school, and to identify their potential for further training and employment. Career development plans are reviewed annually during one-to-one interviews with all students. In these interviews students learn to recognise their personal strengths, plan their involvement in school and community activities, review academic progress, set academic and personal goals, and plan courses. This individual planning helps identify further activities that will assist career development planning.

•• Parents are invited to an information evening to meet form teachers, staff and other parents.

•• Year 13 students continue helping Year 9 students through the Peer Support Programme. A small group of class leaders provide a weekly support programme for the whole year with all Year 9 form classes.

•• As appropriate, students visit tertiary campuses, career expos, open days and short courses, and complete work experience.

Learning Support Programmes •• The Learning Support Coordinator oversees support activities, liaises with outside agencies and other support teachers and works with individual students who have learning difficulties.

•• To assist parents with the career development process Careers and Course Evenings are held for each year level.

•• Year 13 students provide learning support in some classrooms and Year12 students assist with the Homework Club.

•• Students with identified learning disabilities are provided with appropriate classroom programmes and support as needed.

•• A specialist literacy teacher and trained senior tutors help support students in their literacy development.

•• A specialist mathematics tutor assists with Mathematics.

•• Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour provide specialised support for individuals if needed.

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Cultural activities, Sport, Recreation

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o help our students become well-rounded individuals, Riccarton High offers a wide-range of sporting, cultural and recreational activities. Whether students seek competition, attainment of excellence, fitness, the chance to learn new skills or simply good fun, a large number of our students take the opportunities available.

Cultural Activities Music thrives at Riccarton High School. Many groups, such as jazz band, chorale, choir, concert band, chamber group and orchestra meet and perform regularly. Professional tutors, offering class-time lessons, teach interested students to play the instruments of their choice, many of which are available for hire at minimal cost. Students have regular opportunity for public performance.

Drama is both a curriculum subject and an exciting range of extra-curricular activities, including theatre-sports, Shakespeare festivals and full school productions. Students have the opportunity to be trained in all aspects of production.

Particular highlights are our involvement in drama festivals and performances for local schools.

Performance: Pacific Island cultural group, Kapa Haka and Korean traditional dance group compete in local competitions and perform at school occasions.

Sport A wide range of sports is offered each year.

Our spacious, well drained, superbly maintained fields, allweather netball and tennis surfaces and gymnasiums, provide excellent facilities for sport.

The significant commitment by staff, senior students and parents to sport encourages good participation rates.

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School teams are involved in competitions on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and a number of evenings during the week. These competitions and our annual winter and summer exchanges with Kaikorai Valley College from Dunedin, and winter exchanges with Geraldine and Westland High Schools, offer our students challenging sporting opportunities.

Fiercely contested and well-supported lunchtime inter-class competitions in such sports as cricket, netball and touch rugby add another dimension to sport.

Our commitment to The Fair Play Charter emphasises the positive qualities that sport brings out in our students.

Cultural and recreational activities available at the school: Badminton Barbershop Basketball Chamber Group Chess Choir Chorale Christian Fellowship Computer Club Concert Band Cricket Cross-Country Cycling Debating Dragonboating Drama Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award Environment Action Golf

Hockey Jazz Band Kapa Haka Korean Dancing Leadership Learn an instrument Lighting & Sound Netball Orchestra Pacific Island Cultural Group Rock Bands Rugby Soccer Squash Swimming Tennis Theatre Sports Touch Rugby Volleyball

Community and School

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o that the most positive and appropriate learning environment is provided for our students, close relationships between parents and caregivers and the school is encouraged. We, therefore, appreciate being informed of any issues that may affect a student’s performance at school and will certainly make contact if we have concerns or commendations that you need to know about.

Student Diary

Board of Trustees

Seven newsletters are posted home each year and are available online www.riccarton.school.nz They contain news of school activities and details of coming events. Newsletters are an important link between home and school. The dates of publication are in the school calendar and the first newsletter.

The Board of Trustees is the policy making body of the school. It consists of 5 members elected by parents and caregivers, up to 4 co-opted members, a staff representative, student representative and the Principal. The Board meets once a month at 5.30pm in the Board Room. Meetings are open to the public.

Parent Teacher Association An active Parent Teacher Association meets on a monthly basis providing opportunities for the school to consult parents on a range of matters, and for parents to raise issues of concern or interest. The PTA runs a second-hand uniform exchange, assists at school events, runs a number of functions of its own, and generally supports the school in any way it can.

The Annual Report This is published in May each year and is a comprehensive summary of school activities for the previous year. It is available on request.

School Donations These cover educational, sporting and cultural activities not provided for by Government grants, and contribute to the costs of sports equipment, outdoor education, musical instruments, school magazine, student diary, social activities, prizes, breakup functions, and other items which benefit students.

For 2013 the donation will be $140 plus $70 for each additional child at school. Arrangements may be made with the Executive Officer or Guidance Counsellor to pay by instalments.

Subject Costs Teachers of Art, ICT, Design Technology, Food Technology, Fabric & Design Technology, and Graphics arrange the bulk purchase of ‘take home’ material. This is intended as an economy service to parents. There is a fee in these subjects for such materials.

Subject teachers also charge the cost of curriculum related activities such as field trips, music instrument hire, theatre visits and for work books that students keep. Refer to the school website for specific costs.

Each student is issued with a diary. This is a personal organiser and homework diary, and has important information about the school, including a calendar of events and the school rules.

Newsletters

Communication between school and home Our school website and Parent Portal offer a range of ways for communicating. Parents and caregivers are given a log in and can access attendance and achievement information for their child as well as being able to download copies of school reports. The school is able to use text and email alerts to inform parents if students have an unexplained absence from school. Our website www.riccarton.school.nz is used for many general communications including the school calendar, events, contact information, sports cancellations and in the event of an emergency or school closure.

Reporting Year 9 and Year 10 students receive interim reports at the end of Term 1 and Term 3, and full reports at the end of Term 2 and Term 4. Year 11, 12 and 13 students receive interim reports at the end of Term 1 and full reports at the end of Terms 2 and 3.

All students are encouraged to focus on appropriate work and study habits. The Step-Up programme assesses student effort, completion of work, self-management and conduct which are reported on each term.

Meet the Teacher evenings are held at the beginning of Term 3 for senior and junior levels. These give the opportunity for parents and caregivers to discuss their child’s progress with teachers. Parents can contact the Dean if they have concerns at any time.

Community Education The Riccarton High School Community Education programme, in conjunction with Risingholme Community Centre Inc, offers many interesting and worthwhile courses.

Anyone is welcome to attend these classes which are usually conducted in the evenings between 7.00 and 9.00pm for 8 weeks. A booklet of courses on offer for the year is available from the school office.

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School Uniform Requirements

School Uniform

Additional Clothing

All students who attend Riccarton High School are expected to be neatly dressed with correct uniform and footwear. All uniform items must be clearly named.

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•• The uniform is school-branded and available only from the Riccarton High School uniform shop.

•• The uniform shop is open, by appointment, every day from 9.00-9.30am and Monday and Tuesday from 3.00-4.00pm •• Please contact Adrienne Burt with queries or to arrange an appointment, phone 348-5073 ext. 863; or email bb@riccarton.school.nz •• Price lists are available at the school office or can be downloaded from the school website. We are unable to offer a lay-by service.

Other Uniform Requirements for all students Students’ appearance should be neat, tidy and smart a) Makeup should be minimal and discreet.

Clear or natural coloured nailpolish is permitted. b) Hair must be neat, clean and tidy and of conventional colour and style. Hair ribbons, bands and bobbles should be either red, blue or white.

Girls’ Uniform

c) Male students must be clean-shaven.

1. Navy jersey with vertical stripe 2. Short or long-sleeved white blouse with red and blue pinstripes 3. Navy skirt - worn below the knee (kneecap is not to be visible) 4. Navy trousers 5. Navy under the knees socks 6. Navy tights/stockings 7. Plain black lace-up leather traditional style school shoes with black laces, rounded toes, heels, no decorations or adornments. Only this type are permitted.

8. Shower-proof jacket – navy/red with gold piping

d) Jewellery is not permitted, except for a watch and one ear stud or keeper in each ear. e) Body piercings – nose studs, lip/tongue studs and eyebrow rings are not permitted. This includes plastic retainers. f) Any garment worn under school uniform must not be visible, including t-shirts and polypros. T-shirts must be white and no pattern should be visible through the shirt or blouse. g) Shoes must be clean. h) Sneakers or sports/skate shoes or slip-on shoes are not part of the school uniform. They are not worn to or from school, or around the school, except in Physical Education classes or sporting activities.

Boys’ Uniform 1. Navy jersey with vertical stripe.

2. Short or long-sleeved fitted white shirt with red and blue pinstripes 3. Navy trousers 4. Navy shorts 5. Navy walk socks 6. Navy suit socks 7. Belt – black or navy blue leather with plain buckle 8. Plain black lace-up leather traditional style school shoes with black laces, rounded toes, heels, no decorations or adornments. Only this type are permitted.

9. Shower-proof jacket – navy/red with gold piping

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Trousers or shorts are to be worn so that the waistband sits at the hips or waist.

The school reserves the right to take action against students who do not meet these uniform standards.

Uniform Sales All uniform sales, including second-hand uniform exchanges, operate from the school’s uniform shop.

There will be special uniform sales in the school hall on: •• Saturday 15 December 2012, 9.00am-12 noon (second-hand sales only) •• Monday 21 – Friday 25 January 2013, 5.00-8.00pm •• Saturday 26 January 2013, 9.00-1.00pm If you wish to purchase before these sale dates, you may make an appointment with Adrienne Burt from Monday 26 November to Friday 7 December.

Physical Education and Sports Uniform (Year 9 and 10) •• •• •• ••

Riccarton blazer Riccarton beanie Plain navy waterproof coat Scarf – wool, navy with school stripe Year 9-12 ties – blue with school crest Year 13 tie – red with school crest

Blue and red v-neck t-shirt with white piping Blue and red sports shorts with white piping Clean non-marking sports shoes Navy blue tracksuit pants are optional for winter

Please note: These dates are subject to change, and the new times will be published on our website. After these dates, all uniform sales are by appointment only.

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Being a Student at Riccarton High School All students are expected to behave in ways that reflect the spirit and principles of The Riccarton Way.

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he broad principles of The Riccarton Way become specific in the School Rules that are published in the Student Diary and on the school intranet as part of the overall Behaviour Management Scheme. These rules cover behaviour in and out of the classroom and include all times when students are identifiable as a Riccarton High School student. The rules also apply to the use of school computers, homework and assessment, attendance and uniform requirements.

On enrolment parents, caregivers and students must agree to follow these school rules. Parents and caregivers will be involved at an early stage if a student does not follow the rules.

Key expectations of students are that: •• they will maintain an acceptable standard of work, complete homework and assignments and attend school unless prevented by sickness or personal matters in the family •• they will not consume or possess tobacco, alcoholic liquor or illicit drugs and solvents or prescription drugs while in school uniform or in mufti in a public place where the student is known to belong to the school or if any such action could bring the school into disrepute •• they will be cooperative, tolerant and respectful and not physically or verbally abuse others or encourage such abuse •• they will respect others’ property and the school environment •• they will wear the correct uniform and adhere to other uniform regulations.

The school also endeavours to promote positive attitudes and behaviours through a series of programmes and opportunities that provide support and positive reinforcement for all our students while, at the same time, offering leadership and service opportunities.

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