NCEA Assessment Handbook for Parents and Students
For all parents of students doing NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 this year, the 2023 Student and Caregivers' Assessment Handbook is now available....
Our college provides a very special learning environment. It is focused on developing outstanding citizens who are moral and respectful.
We place an emphasis on ownership of learning and being actively involved so that our students are well equipped to be successful now and in the future.
Pakuranga College is a school of choice because it has successfully developed a balance of academic rigour, within a respectful and vibrant learning community.
MICHAEL WILLIAMS, PRINCIPAL
For all parents of students doing NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 this year, the 2023 Student and Caregivers' Assessment Handbook is now available....
A huge congratulations to five Pakuranga College students – Liam Jennings, Bianca Poru, Peyton Haugh, Emily Cooper, and Skyler Vollenhoven – who are all off to compete in the World Hip Hop Dance Championship in Arizona at the end of July....
Congratulations to Year 9 student, Emily Cooper, who recently competed at the Papakura Performing Arts Competition against dancers from nationwide and came out on top! ...
We had a fantastic opportunity for senior Dance students to attend the school matinee show Ko Au – Disconnected. The performance was relevant and relatable to our students in a variety of ways and inspired students to be proud of and embrace all parts of their identity and culture....
On Monday, the Year 11 Geography classes went on a trip to the Martha Mine, located just two hours away in Waihi. After donning our high-vis vests, hard hats, and glasses, we were able to go and see the mine....
Last week our students took part in the BP Business Challenge, learning how to come up with a business idea and develop a confident pitch. They were introduced to the business planning process, and were able to consider how their business would be sustainable. Once their ideas and pitches were set, they presented to the judges from BP, as well as local MP Simeon Brown!...
The school is very well placed to sustain and improve its performance. Substantial and effective self-review for school improvement is an integral part of the work of the senior leadership team and faculty leaders. They are of high quality.
The college has a rich legacy of providing a caring, personal and respectful environment in which students are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning. Both teachers and students are challenged to think, reflect and evaluate their own progress and achievement.
Students benefit from teacher use of strategies that concentrate on how to learn as well as what to learn. Innovation to benefit student learning continues as one of the hallmarks of Pakuranga College and the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) is transforming teaching and learning, and communication with parents.
High expectations for academic achievement are reflected in the board’s annual targets and the numbers of students gaining merit and excellence passes in NCEA. Teachers consciously support the personal development of young people. Social competencies are prioritised as well as academic success
This is a forward-thinking, future-focused school. The school’s curriculum promotes and supports student learning very effectively. Students feel empowered by the student-centered nature of the school’s curriculum philosophy and also consider their learning to be relevant and meaningful.
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