What Can You Expect From Us?
This prospectus outlines our vision for the college and what we see as our key goals for our students. We are committed to providing excellent educational opportunities and we are energetic in our effort to ensure every student makes the most of what we offer.
We pride ourselves on being large enough to give a full range of opportunities but small enough to see each student as an individual.
Te Awamutu College cares about its students and has in place systems and processes that:
- give professional advice on subjects and qualifications
- provide up to date information and assistance with employment and tertiary education choices
- give personal guidance and support
- build a safe and caring school environment
We Do This Through:
- academic counselling
- a strong, well resourced Careers’ Department
- committed, professional guidance counsellors
- an active House system and a network of year level Deans
- a school-wide discipline programme
- a structured and thorough attendance system
- staff and peer mentors
Communicating With Parents/Caregivers:
Honest and open two-way communication between parents/caregivers and school is vitally important.
We Make Regular Contact Via:
- school newsletters
- “Connectionz” centre-spread in local newspaper
- Student Progress Sheets emailed to caregivers throughout the year
- one interim and two formal reports per year
- parent/teacher interview evenings
- teachers and deans who are encouraged to contact home when issues arise
- an interview with all students and their parents/caregivers at enrolment
- an orientation programme for Year 9 at the start of the year
- NCEA Information Evenings
- Access to our Parent Portal for online information about your child's attendance, results etc.
What We Expect From Parents/Caregivers:
Te Awamutu College sees parents as very valuable members of the school community. We want parents to tell us what it is they want from their school. We want to know if parents have concerns. We would also like parents to support our rules on uniform, attendance, behaviour and home learning. We expect parents to assist us in meeting the learning needs of your students.
