Kip McGrath Hamilton

Hamilton has two Kip McGrath Centres that have been providing excellent up to date and relevant tuition for over 20 years. They offer individual learning programmes tailored to the specific needs of each student as identified in the initial free assessment.

“Mathematics, English, Spelling, Reading, and Writing are taught, including NCEA math, English and science. Programmes are modified as children achieve their goals,” says Paul Kelly, Kip McGrath Principal. “Our goal is to help students succeed in class. We do this through weekly tutoring sessions that are personalized for every student and include one on one attention.”

Students work on individualized programs within a supportive, small group setting run by trained qualified teachers. “They quickly develop a sense of achievement and discover learning is not only successful – it’s enjoyable too,” says Paul. They also have several students who just work online.

This has grown since the lock down and will be a growth area for them.

The sessions feature a mix of books, worksheets and computer activities providing the variety that a student’s brain needs to keep engaged, motivated and learning. As the student gets older, they have more input into the content of the lesson. This tailors tutoring to their needs and increases engagement, ensuring the time with us is well used. Kip McGrath follows the NZ curriculum so what is taught follows on from what school is covering so students don’t get confused by different methods. The same content delivered a bit differently which reinforces what school is doing.

Several of the staff are trained in Multi-sensory Structured Literacy and provide 1-1 or small group support using this method of teaching reading.

The centres cater for a wide range of students from duxes of schools to those who really struggle, including dyslexic students. Free assessments can be made online at Kipmcgrath.co.nz or by ringing Paul 07 8482262 Help your child now.

THE NEED FOR LIFESAVING BLOOD AND PLASMA NEVER STOPS.

Did you know that fewer than four percent of New Zealand’s population gives blood or plasma?

As the organisation that is responsible for the collection, processing and distribution of blood and blood products in Aotearoa, New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) relies on the voluntary donations of generous, unremunerated donors to fill the more than 4,000 appointments required each week to keep pace with current demand.

Today’s children are tomorrow’s donors.

To help raise awareness about the constant need for blood and plasma, NZBS has produced a series of educational resources that can be used in the classroom to teach your pupils about how being a donor helps save the lives of fellow New Zealanders.

Primary Teaching Units

Let’s Learn About Blood (Levels 3 & 4)

Focuses on developing students’ understanding of the cardiovascular/ circulatory system - one of the body’s most important systems, and how blood keeps our body going.

Focuses on developing students knowledge about how to keep their body (and their blood) healthy by making healthy choices.

Secondary Teaching Units

Focuses on developing students’ awareness and knowledge of blood donation and how it helps others.

You can find all our educational resources online by visiting nzblood.co.nz/knowledge-hub/teaching-resources | nzblood.co.nz/knowledge-hub/digital-resources

We may be able to organise a blood drive at your school. For more information please contact us on 0800 448 325. nzblood.co.nz