Hutt Valley High School • Private Bag 31909, Lower Hutt 5040, New Zealand
Woburn Road, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand
Telephone: +64 4-566 4584 • Facsimile: +64 4-566 7779
Email: [email protected] • Web: www.hvhs.school.nz
HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
PROSPECTUS
MissionTo inspire and lead our students to develop their
academic, cultural and sporting abilities and to
grow their skills, knowledge, values and character to
enable each student to be the best that they can be.
To be the school of choice within the Hutt community.
We provide high quality education for all students
within a safe and stimulating environment, offering:
• Awiderangeofsubjectchoice
• Innovativeprogrammesatseniorlevel
• Astrongguidanceandsupportnetwork
• Asystematicsocialskillsandhealthprogramme
• Specialistassistanceforscholarshipcandidates
• Streamedtopclassesfortopacademicachievement
• Ahighlyqualifiedteachingstaff
Recognises and celebrates diversity amongst its
students, no matter what their learning needs or
background, through:
• Effectivesupportandextensionprogrammes
• Multi-culturalperformanceopportunities
• Flexibletimetabling,allowingmulti-levelstudy
• TheAwhinawhanaupromotingmentoring
connectionswithVictoriaUniversity
• KapaHaka
• PolynesianCulturalGroup
ADALTAAim High – be the best
that you can be!Whaia te iti kahurangi!
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WELCoMEToHUTTVALLEyHIGHSCHooL
Founded in 1926, Hutt Valley High School has been at
the forefront of secondary education in Lower Hutt for
approaching 90 years. We are proud to be the guardians of
this spirit of achievement and our aim today is to develop
it even further. We provide a quality state education that
ensures that every one of our students has the best possible
chance to develop their talent and to achieve success in a
way that provides them with a purposeful and rewarding
future life.
In its Strategic Plan for the current five year period 2011 to
2015, the school focused on heart, body and mind as three
core elements of its activity. These elements summarise the
aspiration to produce healthy, active, happy and engaged
young people who participate in the vast array of activities
offered in the school, and who enjoy tremendous success
academically while serving others both in their school and
wider society.
Outstanding former students of the school are to be found
in all walks of life and in almost every professional, cultural
and sporting field. Just as important to us is the continued
success as human beings that our students achieve by means
of contributing to the good citizenship that allows societies
to flourish. To that end, our students plan and produce a
variety of fund-raising and sponsorship activities, as well as
a series of special events that are aimed at assisting others.
The service ethos is very much to the forefront of this school’s
vision of what good citizenship is about, and is embedded in
our senior student roles in the form of Service Captains whose
role is to mobilise our capacity to assist those around us.
Our school community reflects the richness and diversity of
modern New Zealand and in this large community there is
ample opportunity for all students to find like minds and so
develop the lasting friendships which contribute to student
happiness and well-being.
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We are a large school, with the advantage of a wide range
of subjects, specialist classes with specialist teachers and a
breadth of competition that encourages the development of
excellence. The pursuit of academic excellence is celebrated
in school assemblies and awards, and we are delighted to
see the school’s continued success in local and national
scholarships and awards. While a great deal of effort goes
into that top end of the academic profile, we also have the
capacity and structures to offer a wide range of support
programmes for those who require additional help to reach
their goals.
We take pride in the range of sporting and cultural
opportunities offered to our students, with many nationally
ranked successes - and wider international representation
- confirming the school’s strength. The steady growth in
student participation in team sports representing the school
has been a feature of recent years, and continues in 2014.
We expect and demand high standards of endeavour and
achievement, reinforcing this with thorough programmes of
health education covering the skills of social responsibility,
self-discipline and self-reliance that students need as they
progress towards adult life. Our goal is to produce creative,
well-qualified, confident and engaged students who
understand the rights and responsibilities of good citizenship
in a modern society.
The breadth of our programmes allows students to explore
their academic, sporting, cultural and personal potential. If
we can assist our students to turn that potential into reality,
then we are succeeding in our vision for every student to “be
the best that you can be”.
If you would like further information, or to visit the school,
please contact us on: telephone: 64 4 566 4584 or email us at
Ross sinclaiR PrInCIPAL
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BoDy
To ensure a safe environment where all human, physical and financial resources support improved student learning.
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FACILITIESourextensivefacilitiesincludethefollowing:
• Libraryandinformationcentre
• Sixcomputersuitesandapodofnetbooks
• Photographicdarkroom
• Threegymnasiums
• Marae
• LearningSupportUnit
• Year13commonroom
• StudentCentre
• Recordingstudio
• Sciencelaboratories
• Careerslibrary
• Canteen
• Medicalfacilities
• ModernArtblockwithdedicatedcomputerdesign
facilities
• ModernDanceandDramafacilities
• HorticulturalUnit
• Dataprojectorsinallclassrooms
• Moderngraphicsworkshopwithcomputingfacilities
• Workshopfacilities,includinglasercutter
• Modernlanguagessuite
SCHooLUnIForM
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WHoToConTACT Mentor Teacher daily routines, absences
Deans progress queries
Guidance personal or family matters
Head of Departments curriculum queries
BoArDoFTrUSTEES2013-2016 Dr Peter stevens ParentRepresentative (Chairperson)
Dr James stratford ParentRepresentative
steve Bielby ParentRepresentative
Janine Foster ParentRepresentative
chris nicholls ParentRepresentative
Hayley Hopwood StaffRepresentative
Peter clinton Foaese Co-optedRepresentative
Gavin Zhou StudentRepresentative
Ross sinclair Principal
If you would like further information,
or to visit the school, please contact us on:
Telephone: +64 4 566 4584
Email: [email protected]
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SEnIorSTAFF–2014SeniorManagementTeam
Principal Ross sinclair MA(Hons)
Associate Principal Denise Johnson BPhEd, Dip Tchg
DeputyPrincipal Tim Fox BSc, DipTchg
Assistant Principal Kareen Kennedy TTC, Masters paper
in Co-op Learning
Assistant Principal nick larkin BA, Dip Tchg, Cert SMM
Executive Officer craig Braun
GuidanceCounsellors
Violet Duguid MGuidCouns, DDSc,
CertSecEd, DipTchg, MNZAC
Grant shearer DipCouns, MNZAC,
DipTchg, Post Grad Dip Ed
claire Ross DipCouns, BA, MNZAC
2014Deans
SeniorDean Deborah Gray BA, DipTchg
JuniorDean Bill Hicks TTC
Year9 Karen Balshaw MSc(Hons), DipTchg
Jon nash BSc, PGCE Mathematics
Year10 laura Unuia BA, Dip Tchg
Ria Edmonds BSc (Hons), Dip Tchg
Year11 noeline Hannan BA(Hons)
Richard carthew BSc, DipTchg
Year12 angus Devine BPhysEd, BA, DipTchg
Kath Eastham BA, DipTchg
Year13 anne Hubbard BSc Maths, Dip Tchg
Joel Green BA(Hons), Dip Tchg
InternationalDean Richard Edwards BAgrSc, Dip Tchg
HeadsofDepartment
HODArt catherine Betham BFa, Dip Tchg
HODCareers&Transition lyn House MEd(Dist), DipTchg
&InternationalStudents
HODDance&Drama Tama smith cBEd, DipTchg, TechPro
HODEnglish Mark Edgecombe BA(Hons),
MA(Dist), DipTchg
HODESOL Jill Vincent MA(TESOL), DipTchg
HODICT Evan Hunt BSc, DipMus, Dip Tchg
HODLanguages Jairo Trujillo-Ramairez
MA(Hons), DipTchg
HODLearningSupportUnit Jeanette Williams BA,
DipTchg Special Education
HODMathematics James Hurring BSc(Hons), DipTchg
HODMusic Grace Davey BMus, ATCL, DipTchg
ActingHODScience Richard Edwards BAgrSc, DipTchg
HODPhysicalEducation Mark oates BPhEd, BSc, Dip Tchg,
&Health Dip Sports Mgmt
HODSocialSciences Tim overton BA, DipTchg
HODSpecialProgrammes Robyn Deverall BSc, EipE, DipTchg
HODTechnology Geoff newby NZCE, TTC
DirectorofSport Kevin nicholson Dip SpMgt
LibraryManager anne stephenson Piper BA,
MA(Hons), MLibInfoSt, CertJapSt
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MInD
To raise the active engagement and achievement of all students to enable them to develop to their potential.
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yEArS9&10LearningatHVHS
Building on the innovative and exciting Teamworks
Programmethathasrunforthelast12years,allYear9and
10 students will study within a “Teamworks Learning Hub”
framework. Students will join a small mentor group where
their learning and academic care is closely monitored and
guided by the mentor teacher. They will study English,
Mathematics,Science,PhysicalEducationandSocialStudies
as a form class.
The subject and mentor teachers of a form class work together
in professionally focused networks called “Teamworks
Learning Hubs”. The focus of these Hubs is the individual
student.
LearningSupport
The school offers a wide range of support for those who have
recognised learning difficulties, or who are diagnosed as
beinginneedofextraassistance.Readingteachersgiveone-
on-one teaching, with teacher aides being assigned to some
students and classes to provide in-class support. We are able
toaccessadditionalsupportfromtheRTLB(ResourceTeacher,
Learning and Behaviour), and GSE (Group Special Education).
Literacy and Numeracy support options are offered in
Years9and10,oftenreplacingaforeignlanguage.Special
Assessment conditions may be provided for tests and exams.
“Nerves and bliss seemed to emanate from the
year nines. We were chicks in a new nest chattering
about the size of our new school. Getting lost was
the main worry lingering in our minds but many
others followed. How do we sign up for recreational
activities? What do we do if we encounter a problem?
After a couple of assemblies we were introduced
to the school’s system, motto and our form classes.
Anticipating the most scary thing at Hutt High:
tomorrow, turned out not to be too bad. Two weeks
had passed and we had adapted to the school like it
was our home; the home we would live in for about
four years.
Advice for your first year at Hutt Valley High School
is essential. We were told to make the most of our
opportunities by signing up for as many activities as
we would like and to try our absolute hardest. ‘Ad Alta’
the school’s motto literally means aim higher which is
a great piece of advice for adapting to HVHS.
Make the most of the rest of your education and aim
high: ‘Ad Alta’. ”
sETH PaTEl yEAr9
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LearningSupportUnitforStudentswith
SpecialneedsTheLearningSupportUnitcatersforstudentswhoareORRS
funded at a high or very high needs level. It offers an adapted
educational programme developed to meet the needs of each
individual student. In addition to general curriculum subjects,
students study the SPEC life skills modules. Senior students
have the opportunity to study NZQA Supported Learning
Unitsandtocompleteacomprehensivetransitiontoworkor
community programme.
AwhinaWhanauThe Awhina Whanau provides contact and engagement
withauniversitysettingtoourYear9-13MaoriandPacifika
Students, with the intention of opening up pathways to
further education in the area of Science. Students meet their
university mentors on a regular basis both here at HVHS and at
VictoriaUniversity.
GiftedandTalentedAnenrichmentgrouprunsforthoseYear9and10students
who are identified as gifted and talented. The programme
offers a wide range of activities designed to extend and
broaden their thinking. Past activities include trips to Te Papa,
VictoriaUniversityofWellingtonandStonehengeAotearoa.
School based activities designed to challenge these students
were also offered.
StudentsmayreceivesupportfromtheDavidKayeScholarship
fund to participate in enrichment opportunities outside of
school.Manyofourgiftedandtalentedstudents,seniors
and juniors, choose to enter the many competitions offered
incurriculumareassuchastheAustralianMaths,Scienceand
Englishcompetitions,NgaManuKorero,andothernational
competitionsinfieldssuchasMusic,LanguageandCommerce.
ConTACTBETWEEnSCHooLAnDHoMEreportingEarlyinTerm1thereisaMeetandGreeteveningforYear9
parents to meet teachers of core subjects. There are two
reports home in the course of the year, with comments and
an indication of each student’s attitude and achievement.
There is also a brief progress report in Term 1 for all levels.
Year9LearningConversationstakeplaceinTerm1andTerm4.
Individual goals are set in a meeting with the student, parents
and mentor teachers. Students sit exams at the end of the year
and the final report home follows these.
KamarPortalThis is a website that provides a window into our Student
ManagementSystem(Kamar).ByaccessingtheKamarportal
with your unique password, you will be able to check the
daily notices, your contact details, your child’s timetable and
attendance along with assessments, NCEA results and more.
EdAlta(Moodle)Ed Alta is the name of the school’s virtual learning
environment. It is an e-learning platform that teachers use
to share content, resources and assessments; as well as work
collaboratively online.
HomeworkStudents should expect to spend, on average, between one
and one and a half hours each week night on homework.
This will include reading and other preparation for new work
in class, continuation or completion of work started in class,
revision and practice exercises, the learning of vocabulary and
importantfacts,andrevisionforclasstests.AllYear9and10
students are issued with a homework diary and parents are
encouraged to check that homework is being recorded.
CareersandCoursePlanningInterviewsareheldwithallYear9and10studentstoguide
their course selection to ensure the best choices are made.
WhanauMeetingsApproximately once per term, whanau meet to help guide and
lead discussions about events and activities particular to our
MaoriStudents.
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QUALIFICATIonSyEAr11,12AnD13QualificationsThe National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is
the main qualification for all senior secondary school students.
InYears11,12and13,studentsareaimingtoobtainsufficient
creditstobeawardedcertificatesatLevels1,2and3. Students
are able to get the NCEA from a wide range of studies, within
and beyond the school curriculum.
Howarestudentsassessed?In most subjects there is a mix of internal and external
assessmentusingAchievementStandardsand/orUnit
Standards. A mix of internal and external assessments ensures
that all students have an opportunity to demonstrate their
abilities. External assessments include written examinations and
other assessments such as portfolios of student work.
year11It is important at this level to keep future options as wide
openaspossibleandstudentsatYear11areencouragedto
take a broad range of subjects. All students take six subjects,
and these will be assessed against Achievement Standards or
UnitStandards.English,aMathematicssubject,andaScience
subject are compulsory.
year12All students take English and four other subjects fromtheYear
11 and 12 lists plus a study line. Students may apply to study six
subjects based on a strong Level 1 performance.
AlternativePathwaysGatewayisaYear12and13programmeofferedtostudents
wishing to combine school and workplace study. Students
choose their careers and work towards gaining relevant
qualifications. Students can study at all levels of NCEA using an
individual programme. Students must take one line of Gateway.
ApplicationformscanbeobtainedfromMsClarkeorthe
Gateway office situated in C Block.
year13AllYear13studentswilltakefive(occasionallysix)subjects,
chosenfromtheYear11,12and13columnsoftheflowchart.
Therearenocompulsorysubjectsatthislevel.EntrytoYear13
subjects is not automatic. Students are normally required to first
gaincreditsatLevel2beforecontinuingwithasubjectatLevel3.
AcademicFocusHigh performing students are encouraged to enter Scholarship
and are given extra assistance in preparation for this exam.
Where student numbers allow, streamed classes are created.
ToPSCHoLArS2013
EDWin PHEasE2013DUX
liaM McGRUDDY2013ProXIMAEACCESSIT
GATEWAyProGrAMMEyEAr12AnD13
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yEAr13,2013newZealandScholarshipoutstandingAward Edwin Phease (Two Outstanding Scholarships
and Three Scholarships)
newZealandScholarshipAward Harini Dissanayake (Three Scholarships)
outstandingScholarships simon Gough MediaStudies
Thomas Minot English
Edwin Phease Chemistry
Edwin Phease English
Henrik Waiker Art Painting
Scholarships leia austin English
Daranee Bolger Physical Education
aabharika Bose Physics
Jessica casey ArtDesign
andre chumko Art Photography
anthony Davies English
calvina Deng English
Harini Dissanayake Accounting
Harini Dissanayake Economics
Harini Dissanayake English
Jessica Downs Art Photography
Jayden Evett Classical Studies
simon Gough History
ned Grenfell English(Year12in2013)
imogen Hancock English
Juanying Hu Calculus
Juanying Hu Physics
Georgie Johnson Art Painting
angus Julian-lillas English
angus Julian-lillas Classical Studies
Rebecca luu English(Year12in2013)
Miia Korpela Classical Studies
Hariharan Krishnamoorthy Economics
Hariharan Krishnamoorthy English
Morgan laing English
liam McGruddy Biology
Thomas Minot Music
Edwin Phease Calculus
Edwin Phease Physics
Edwin Phease Statistics
sandi sirikhanchai Design&VisualCommunication
chhayly Tang Calculus
Maho Ueya Japanese
Henrik Waiker Design&VisualCommunication
amy Zhang Biology
SCHoLArSHIPS2013 Miia Korpela VictoriaUniversity
Harini Dissanayake School Leavers Scholarships
Edwin Phease for Academic Excellence
Thomas Minot
angus Julian-lillas
Juanying Hu
Hariharan Krishnamoorthy
calvina Deng
Jay Evett
Josef shadwell
Ellen Xiong
Harry Bruce
Joyce liew MasseyUniversityVice
andrew Broadley Chancellor’s High Achievers
Scholarship (Academic)
liam McGruddy UniversityofOtagoLeadersof
Tomorrow Scholarship
Dionte Ross MacDiarmidDiscoveryScholarship
sam stannard UniversityofOtagoHandson
Thanusiya Vijayarajan Science Course
Jintao Wen
Georgia neely
stella Beck ScholarshiptoSaintMary’s
College in California
Jintao Wen Freemansons NZ Science Travel
Thanusiya Vijayarajan Award Scholarship
sarah Pells HuttManaCharitableTrust Scholarship
amanda Beaver John Burns Study Award
Diana lai HuttRotaryClubScholarshipfor theRotaryScienceForum
oTHEr2013SUCCESSES Jay Evett NZTeamleaderatModelUnited Nations in The Hague, Holland
Jenna Reddy Winner of the Bruyere HF Creative LtdDeminAwardintheSchool section of this year’s Hokanui FashionDesignAwards
lola Hall Winner Open Theme Category –
Bling my Bra
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HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
CURRICULUM FLOW CHART 201 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11
NCEA Level 1 Year 12 NCEA Level 2
Year 13 NCEA Level 3
English1
English1
English1 or
English Modified
English1 or
English Modified Media Studies
English or English Modified Media Studies
Mathematics1 Mathematics1 Mathematics1 or
Statistics or Numeracy (Mathematics)
Mathematics Statistics Numeracy (Mathematics)
Mathematics with Calculus Statistics and Modelling Practical Statistics
Science1
Science1
Science1 Science - Applied Horticulture
Biology Chemistry Physics Electronics Horticulture
Biology Chemistry Physics Electronics Horticulture
Social Studies1 Social Studies1
History Geography Classical Studies
History Geography Classical Studies Tourism
History Geography Classical Studies Tourism
scimonocE Accounting Business Studies
Economics Accounting Business Studies Legal Studies
Economics Accounting Business Studies
Physical Education & Health1
Physical Education & Health1
Physical Education & Health
Physical Education & Health Sport & Outdoor Education
Physical Education & Health Sport & Outdoor Education
Art
Art or Art Enrichment Art Art with Photographic & Digital Media
Art Painting/Printmaking Art Design Art History Art Photography
Art Painting Art Design Art History Art Photography
Dance or Dance Enrichment Drama
Dance Drama
Dance Drama
Dance Drama
Dance Drama
Music or Music Enrichment
Music Band
Music or Music Enrichment Music Band
Music Music Performance
Music Music Performance
Music
Digital Technology Materials Technology Design and Visual Communication (Graphics) Fashion Technology Food Technology
Digital Technology Materials Technology or Workshop Technology Design and Visual Communication (Graphics) Fashion Technology Food Technology
Computing with Applications Computing with Programming Materials Technology Furniture ITO Workshop Engineering Design and Visual Communication (Graphics) Fashion Technology Practical Foods and Nutrition
Computing with Applications Computing with Programming Materials Technology Furniture ITO Workshop Engineering Design and Visual Communication (Graphics) Fashion Technology Hospitality
Computing with Applications Computing with Programming Materials Technology Design and Visual Communication (Graphics) Fashion Technology
French German Japanese Spanish
Literacy Support Numeracy Support ESOL
French German Japanese Spanish
Literacy Support ESOL
French German Japanese Spanish
ESOL
French German Japanese Spanish
ESOL
French German Japanese Spanish
ESOL
sllikS tnemyolpmE
Employment Skills Gateway
Employment Skills Gateway
1 = Compulsory Staffing and other forward planning may result in changes to the subjects scheduled above. For more detailed information, see relevant subject information booklets.
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HEArT
Fostering positive student engagement and pride in all aspects of school life.
Fostering positive relationships between all members of the school and the wider community.
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STUDEnTLEADErSTheHeadBoyandGirl,theirDeputiesandtheSports,Cultural
and Service Captains represent the school both within school
and to the community. One of their main roles is to motivate
the student body, encourage participation in events and
organise activities that engage students from all year levels.
Thisyear’sleadersare: Jeffrey Evans Head Boy
Kate isberg Head Girl
ned Grenfell DeputyHeadBoy
ahrabie Yogarajah DeputyHeadGirl
Mark nicholas and
naomi Tiatia Cultural Captains
Taylor schrijvers and
lucy stotter Sports Captains
Marcus noakes and
Emma Gough Service Captains
Gavin Zhou BoardofTrusteesRepresentative
StudentCouncilEachyearlevelhasitsownstudentcouncil.Delegatesthen
form the wider School Council. Their task is to promote
school activities, including welfare and fundraising for
community causes.
LiaisonTwoYear13studentsareattachedtoeachYear9formclass,
theLSUandinternationalstudentstosupporttheimportant
transition to secondary school.
ThefirstdayofTerm1isa“Year9Only”day,whichisa
wonderful opportunity for new entrants to the school to find
their way around, and for the liaison students to assist with
orientation. Liaison students apply for the role, and once
accepted undergo leadership training.
PeerTutoringYear13Studentsvolunteertoworkwithotherstudentsafter
school to assist them with class work.
“Hi, my name is Kate Isberg, and I have the honour of
being Head Girl for Hutt Valley High School, 2014.
This year has already got off to such a great start, and
I can see that there is so much potential here at HVHS.
The students thrive off the wide variety of sporting,
cultural, community , and academic clubs - and we
are so lucky to have such a diverse school with so
many widely available opportunities.
I have been a student here since Year 9, and getting
involved in different clubs and groups has really
enhanced my high school years. Now as Head Girl, I
aim to encourage and inspire people to do the same -
get involved.
I also aim to get students to recognise and develop on
the school spirit we have here, and be proud to be a
student of HVHS!
Hutt Valley High is a great school, and one that has
a genuine interest in seeing students succeed. It is a
school where every student will receive an education
that is well rounded and personalised to their
individuals skills, and will encourage excellence.
While 2015 is a year still undecided for me, I am
currently focused on the year ahead - I am looking
forward to seeing the achievements and successes
that 2014 brings.”
KaTE isBERGHEADGIrL2014
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StudentCentreThe Student Centre is a very popular venue at interval and
lunchtime,andisusedbyalllevelsuptoYear12.Itisvalued
asanexcellentamenityforstudents.Year13studentshave
their own common room.
InterestGroupsThere are many interest groups and clubs run by students for
students,suchastheEnvironmentGroup,Chess,Debating,
ReleaseChristianGroup,SwitchHumanRightsGroup,Art
Club,RoboticsClub,BrainiacsScienceClub,BridgeClub,
Fashion Club, Scribblers Writing Club, Origami Group, X Box
Gaming Club, Japanese Amine Club, and Bake Club.
restorativePracticesAt Hutt Valley High School, a range of staff are trained in
conducting restorative meetings to address a range of
situations; this includes mediation, classroom conferencing
and restorative meetings. Some senior students are also
trained as student mediators.
GuidanceandCounsellingDepartmentIn addition to the pastoral advice given by deans, one
part-time and two full-time guidance counsellors work with
students on a confidential basis and provide referrals to
outside agencies when appropriate. Caregivers/parents may
contact the guidance staff at any time, if they have concerns
about their son or daughter.
youthWorkersWe have three part-time youth workers on staff at Hutt Valley
High School this year. They are involved in mentoring, group
work, running programmes and leadership.
TheGuidanceandCounsellingDepartmentalsoimplements
a range of proactive and supportive programmes for
individual and personal development.
They include:
• STUDENTMEDIATION:aprogrammeledbyseniorstudents
to offer assistance to other students who may be having
relationship problems and conflicts.
• LIFESKILLS:avarietyofprogrammesareofferedinvolving
topics such as resilience, assertiveness, managing anger
and relationships.
• PURPOSE-DESIGNEDprogrammesusingexternalagencies.
• Wealsoliaisewithexternalagenciesasneeded.
FurtherinformationabouttheGuidanceDepartmentcanbe
found on the HVHS website.
“To be included in a school of such note, is a privilege
within its own right. Therefore, to be able to lead, Hutt
Valley High this year (2014), as its Head boy proves to
establish a feeling I cannot describe.
In a school of our size it is easy to go unnoticed, but
commonly it is easy to make your presence felt -
through immersing yourself within the school life. I
personally see the merits of this statement and always
try to endorse it.
Sports is a huge part of who I am; consequently I
occupy my time playing Rugby and dabbling in cricket
- to put it nicely. This year I find myself in unfamiliar
territory - heading the Year 9 Council, volunteering
my time to the community and running the ball
committee.
As always with a new year at Hutt Valley High, I have
meet head on many intriguing challenges which have
correlated with many opportunities. This is only true
due to the school itself, as being the largest school
in the region we hold a vast range of options that,
although they may try no one can draw parallel to. This
gives us massive potential which i sincerely hope, with
the help of every student, we can realise; achieving
highly in: Academics, Sports, cultural based activities
and community based activities. Although, this should
not come at the price of your own enjoyment - try hard
this year, but always remember to have fun.“
JEFFREY EVans HEADBoy2014
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CULTUrEGroUPSDebatingHutt Valley High School has a strong tradition of debating
and public speaking both inside and outside the classroom.
TeamsentertheWellingtonRegionalSecondarySchools’
DebatingCompetitionrunbytheWellingtonSpeakingUnion
andtheRussellMcVeaghDebatingChampionship.
SpeechStudents at all levels have the opportunity to take part in the
schoolspeechcompetition.ThiswillculminateintheTerm3
Speech evening, at which the best speakers from each level
will perform.
ngāManuKoreroSpeakersofMāoriandMāorispeakersofEnglishcompete
each year in the Hutt Valley, Wairarapa, Wellington region
NgāManuKōrerospeechcompetitions.
PolynesianClubMeetsregularlytolearnsongsanddancesfromarange
of Pacific Island cultures.
KapaHakaKapaHakameetsweeklytolearnwaiata,hakaandpoiwith
a parent tutor. Performances are held in special assemblies,
pōwhiri,andtheannualmulti-culturalevening.NohoMarae
fosters good contact with the school and parents.
Multi-CulturalEveningAn evening of shared food and entertainment celebrating
cultures from around the world within our school
community.
SchoolTalentQuestEveryone is encouraged to participate, including staff, in this
diverse and entertaining competition.
DanceVarious dance groups are run as an adjunct to the curriculum
including two hip hop crews, two dance troupes (modern
jazz and lyrical based) and a cheerleading squad. All squads
compete at local and national dance competitions around
New Zealand.
ShakespeareEach year a production is entered in the Sheilah Winn
ShakespeareinSchoolscompetition.The2013group
qualified for the national finals.
MusicalTheatreEvery year there will be an opportunity to participate either
in Stage Challenge or a major musical production.
FilmFor the last five years students have been making a staff
scripted film, hiring a theatre to present their work. We
believe this is the only full length film project in New Zealand.
ExcellenceandAchievements-Culturalanthony Davies: New Zealand Youth Level 1 Latin American Dance Champion
anne-Mauree Kamo-Tait: Lochiel Marching Team(NZ Champions) at the Edinburgh Tattoo
Jeremy Richardson: NZ National Youth Brass Band,NZ Secondary Schools Brass Band
Timalicia Taefu: AMusTCL - Musical Skills and Stylistic Development
Max Wollerman, Jeremy Richardson, Tyrone caveney, andrew Broadley, Josef shadwell are Harbour Lane: Wellington Rockquest Winners, National Top 25 for Rockquest
Maia Diamond, olivia Rose, lucy Fox, Brianna Barlow, shannon Fitzgerald : Wellington Rockquest Best Song Winners
Maia Diamond: Wellington Pacifica Beats 2nd Place, National Top 10 for Pacifica Beats
alana Boyd: Play It Strange Song Writing competition - Highly Commended
Hayden nickel: Wellington Youth Orchestra
Henry Burton Wood: Wellington Sinfonietta
Hayden nickel, Dillon nickel, nicholas Kovacev, annabelle sik : Wellington Young Musicians
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MUSICTuitionAll students are offered the opportunity to learn a musical
instrumentthroughtheItinerantMusicScheme.This
scheme allows students to reap the benefits of tuition from
experienced and professional tutors. The half-hour lessons
take place once a week, usually in small groups.
Tuition is available in a wide range of instruments:
•BassGuitar•Cello•Clarinet•DoubleBass•Flute
•Drumkit/Percussion•Guitar•Horn•Saxophones
•Trombone•Trumpet•Viola•Violin•Voice
GroupsAll music students are encouraged to belong to a range of
music groups, which include;
BarbershopQuartets All welcome
Volante(choir) All welcome
Fullorchestra By invitation
GuitarEnsemble By invitation
PercussionEnsemble All welcome
StageBand By audition and invitation
StringEnsemble All welcome
Stringorchestra By audition and invitation
UkuleleClub All welcome
WindEnsemble At least one year of learning required
Chamber Music Groups As arranged
rockandPacificaBands As arranged
JazzEnsembles As arranged
MusicMentorship As arranged
Rockbands,chambermusicgroupsandjazzensembles
are formed and run by interested students. There are
also opportunities to participate in special musical events
during the year such as regional festivals, chamber music
competitions,Rockquest,PacificaBeats,concerts,workshops,
tours and the school music festival.
“In my time here I have done so much and learnt
so much. My experiences here are nothing except
positive. In places like choir, and ukulele club, I was
included and made comfortable, they treated me like
family.
Throughout the years I gained confidence in myself
and my music. At Pacifica Beats In 2012 I won best
song and came second overall. My band, Point of View,
also won best song at Rockquest Regional Finals. This
would never have happened without the support
and help of the music department at Hutt Valley High
School.
So far this year I have the lead role in the musical
‘Electra.’ I also am an ambassador for the Young and
Hungry Arts Trust and an Intern at a youth place
called Zeal, which hosts events for underage teens.
I’ve done a few gigs around Wellington already and
I have many more planned for the future. None of
this would have ever been possible without Hutt
Valley High School. My advice to you is to take every
opportunity offered to you.“
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SPorT
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SPorTATHVHSOur Sport programme offers great opportunities for students
to ‘be inspired and supported in their pursuit of personal
excellence and well being and to have fun through physical
activity’.
StructureandresourcesHVHS has a sports department which manages the provision
of all major codes as well as whole school sports events,
school exchanges and representative tournaments. Building
strong relationships with our local community who provide
the hands on assistance throughout all sport is a continual
focus of the school.
A HVHS sports club/board meet throughout the year with a
view of the strategic direction of sport at HVHS and the major
code ‘steering’ committees oversee/direct the processes
within their code.
Our two senior sports captains are represented on the
HVHS sports club/board and also chair the student sports
committee.
ValuesWethinkit’simportantto:
• Recogniseandsupportsporting
excellence with a focus on the
athlete’s needs
• Promoterespectforallinvolved
through fair play
• Promote,supportandrecognise
volunteers
• Promotedevelopmentofparticipants,
coaches and officials
• Promotecommitmentanddedication
• Promotecommunityinvolvement
in HVHS sport.
“ In the last couple of years the participation in sports
at Hutt Valley High School has increased but I believe
there is still potential for growth. Hutt Valley High
School is the biggest co-educational school in the
region. Not only do we compete with other co-
educational schools but we also need to strive to
compete successfully with the biggest single sex schools
in the region and nationally. This is something I am
confident we are capable to achieving.
The value of being involved in the sporting culture and
community within the school environment is
enormous. There is so much variety within the school
with over 30 different sports which cater for every
individual and their ability whether it be social,
competitive or as a volunteer. I have been an active
member of the school sporting community since Year
9, having had the opportunity to represent the school
with Football, Athletics, Underwater Hockey and
Futsal. By getting involved there is the opportunity to
compete regionally, nationally and potentially
internationally. My main passion has been Football
and I have been privileged to travel and represent my
school, region and country gaining overseas experience,
which has been very exciting and rewarding.
I have gained hugely from these opportunities and
understand the positive effects this can not only have
on physical wellbeing but also with creating
friendships, addressing challenges, time management
skills and building self confidence.
I urge students to take up the challenge to participate
in sport, don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort
zone, try something new and make the most of your
years at Hutt Valley High School.“
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oTHEroPPorTUnITIES:
CoachingManyofourseniorstudentsenjoytheexperienceof
coaching junior teams in their respective codes. Some
NCEA credits are available – some do it for the ‘passion’ and
enjoyment of sharing their knowledge/skills with others.
officiatingOfficiating is a vital part of sport and some officiating courses
are available across various codes and are funded by the
school where the student uses that qualification to officiate
HVHS teams/sport.
IntermediateSchoolMentoringCoaching and officiating at various Intermediate school
events throughout the year is also offered to senior students.
This is a wonderfully positive experience to develop those
mentoring skills for our students.
StudentSportsCommitteeEach year a new committee is formed with students from
across year groups to organise/co-ordinate/promote various
sporting competitions and activities.
SUMMEr
AthleticsLawn BowlsCricketCross CountryDragonboatingFutsalGolfSailingVolleyballHandballCroquetTennisTouchRugbyKi-O-Rahi
WInTEr
BadmintonBasketballNetballTable TennisHockeyRugbyRugbyLeagueFootballUnderwaterHockeyWaterpoloIndoor Bowls
oTHEr/ALLyEAr
MountainBikingTriathlon/MultiSportSquash Skiing/SnowboardingGet2Go ChallengeSchool ExchangesInterform Sports ChallengesSkateboardingSwimming
SPorTInGACTIVITIESInCLUDE
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nZrepresentatives2013 stella Beck NZ Tall Fern Basketball Team alexander calder NZUnder14SinglesTennisChampion (Auckland5-9January2013) Zane collingwood NZUnder16AFLTeam,SouthPacificU18 AFLTeam,MVPNZU16AFLTournament scott Galloway AustralasianU17SquashChampion, ScottishUnder15SquashChampion, NorthIslandU19Champion,NZJunior Elitesquad,NZU17Champion nick Henderson NZFencingU15Team cole Krech-Watene NZOpenTaekwondoJuniorMale BlackBeltU13Champion,NZU14 Taekwondo Sparring Champion scott Manson NZUnder16AFLTeam olyvia Mayhew-cressey NZ Speed Skating Jessica Mitchell NZGo-Kan-RyuKarateRepresentative 1stKata,2ndKumiteatWorldChamps 14-15Years Honestly Morete NZTaekwondoU17SparringChampion, NZ Taekwondo Team anton Piters National Secondary School Swimming Champion 200m Breaststroke Kade Riddell NZUnder16AFLTeam,NZUnder18AFL PlayeroftheYear,Under16AFLSouth Pacific Team Ryan sheridan NZU19UltimateFrisbeeTeam Tayla styche NZ Open Taekwondo Junior Female BlackBelt(14-17years)Champion; NZ Taekwondo Team
WellingtonregionalCollegeSportsAwards2013 luke Falvey Badminton stella Beck Basketball Mitchell Blucher Cricket Ellen Xiong Table Tennis scott Galloway Squash Tayla styche Taekwondo
Gary Murphy Long Service to Sport Award Table Tennis
regionalrepresentatives2013 casey allen Wellington AFL Team Potene awatere Wellington AFL Team shaun Baxter Wellington Athletics Team stella Beck Hutt Valley Porirua Flyer National Champions,PoriruaU19RepTeam Taylor Belsham Wgtn Srixon Golf Academy, Wellington Golf Team sam Bickley Wellington Secondary Schools Waterpolo Hamish Booker Wellington Secondary Schools Waterpolo alexander Butler CapitalU14FutsalTeam Zane collingwood Wellington AFL Team clevelynd cousins CSWRegionalSquashChampionDiv1 shay Dryden WellingtonU17BasketballTeam leon Falvey Wellington Athletics Team scott Galloway CSWWellingtonRegionalSquash Open Boys Champion Jerry Galuefa Wellington Samoan Secondary Schools MOTUTournament(HuttTeam) Tahmia Gerrard WellingtonU17BasketballTeam Matthew Graham Wellington Athletics Team
EXCELLEnCEAnDACHIEVEMEnTS-SPorTInGHutt Valley High School is very proud of its students and their achievements. The following students have been selected to represent the Wellington region and New Zealand in the following areas:
Michaela Hargreaves Wellington Athletics Team nick Henderson U15&U17CentralRegionFencing Champion Jordan Hunt WellingtonU17BasketballTeam Madison Hunt WellingtonU17BasketballTeam Victor Knight HurricaneU18Rugbysquadmember cole Krech-Watene HuttValleyRegionalFootballRep Patrick langley North Island Secondary School Swim Champs
cameron Mackenzie WellingtonFedsFootballTeam(U14) Katie Mahn HuttValleyU17NetballTeam Jessie Manning WellingtonU15BHockeyTeam scott Manson Wellington AFL Team Xavier Manson WellingtonU14RugbyLeagueTeam Jessica Mitchell WellingtonGKRKarateTeam Wiremu Morunga-Brown Wellington AFL Team Finn neely Wellington Athletics Team alex Pampalone North Island Secondary School Swim Champs
anton Piters North Island Secondary School Swim Champs
Dylan Pohe WellingtonAFLTeam,HuttValleyU16 RugbyTeam Myles Price Moor Wellington Athletics Team Jenna Reddy WellingtonU19FutsalTeam Gus Reece Wellington Athletics Team Brady Reynolds WellingtonRugbyU16EmergingPlayer squad2013/14 Kade Riddell Wellington AFL Team Dionte Ross HuttValleyU17BasketballTeam John Royle Wellington Athletics Team William Rua WellingtonU14RugbyLeagueTeam, WellingtonRugbyU15EmergingPlayers Squad2013/14 James sales WellingtonU15BHockeySquad simaota siu Wellington Samoan Secondary Schools MOTUTournament(HuttTeam) cameron smith WellingtonAthleticsTeam,HurricaneU18 Rugbysquadmember nicholas smith Wellington Athletics Team, Wellington RugbyU15EmergingPlayersSquad2013/14 sam stannard WellingtonU18HockeyTeam shea stapleton HuttValleyRegionalFootballRep,Capital U14FutsalTeam cambell stephen WellingtonU15BasketballTeam Mitchell stephen HuttValleyU19BasketballTeam Rosie stirling WellingtonSecondarySchoolsRugbyTeam shohana swortzel Wellington Athletics Team Ephraim Tali HuttValleyU16RugbyTeam Francis Tanuvasa Wellington Samoan Secondary Schools MOTUTournament(HuttTeam), WellingtonUnder18RugbyTeam Gareth Telfer WellingtonU18TableTennisTeam Jamie Tetava CapitalU14FutsalTeamZoe Thompson-Edgeler WellingtonU18HockeyTeam Paige Tiatia Wellington Athletics Team nykala Toheriri Hutt Valley Netball Team Grace Vaofusi PoriruaU15BasketballTeam ian Wang WellingtonU18TableTennisTeam adam Xiong WellingtonU15TableTennisTeam
Bryn Yates HuttValleyRegionalFootballRep
Dion Yee WellingtonU17BasketballTeam
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InTErnATIonAL
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HVHSWELCoMESInTErnATIonALSTUDEnTSLocationandnumbersHutt Valley High School is an excellent co-educational High
School close to the capital city Wellington. We currently
have 60 students from many countries. Places are limited.
AcademicProgrammeandEnglishSupportHutt Valley High School expects all international students to
succeed. Our school is a leader in ESOL programmes
and support.
PastoralCareAfulltimeInternationalStudentManagerisdedicatedto
caringforthestudent’sneeds.TherearededicatedKiwi
liaison students to provide activities and help international
students interact with local students.
FacilitiesandoutdoorEducationThe school has excellent facilities. Hutt Valley High School is
close to many mountain biking tracks, the sea and the Hutt
River.AllInternationalstudentswhostayfortwotermsor
longer go on an outdoor camp in the Central North Island
and pay only the transport costs. We offer an Outdoor
Education/Sport course within the timetable.
HomestaysA high standard of homestay accommodation is available.
The cost for full board is $240 per week (2014).
FeesThe tuition fee for 2014 is $14,000 per year, plus an
administration/liaison cost of $600. Compulsory full medical
insurance organised through Hutt Valley High School is $550
(for a full year). Extra costs will be uniform and national
examination entry fees.
TestimonialsOur past international students give us wonderful
recommendations. They were happy, successful and well
cared for. Please see our website for enrolment forms and
recent testimonials: www.hvhs.school.nz.
For more information please contact
lyn House, Director of international students
“Hi, I’m Kaj-Kathrin and I’m studying at Hutt Valley
High School for four months now. I am really enjoying
my stay and love how many opportunities I have been
offered at school. One of my subjects is Outdoor
Education which is quite different to the subjects I
usually had back at my school in Germany.
The variety of extra curricular activities here is amazing.
I started playing netball and cricket for example and
because I joined school teams, I made a lot of new
friends. I met wonderful people at Hutt Valley High
School. Both students and teachers are always there
to help and support me whenever I need it. One
particular highlight was the trip to the Sir Edmund
Hilary Outdoor Pursuits Centre in the heart of New
Zealand’s North Island. We had a great time and
explored the natural beauty of New Zealand.
I felt welcome at school from the very first day and I’m
happy that I choose Hutt Valley High School for my
year abroad. “
“I have been in New Zealand for a year. In this wonderful
year, I am getting more and more used to life at Hutt
Valley High School with the help and support of teachers
and friends here. I joined in music and business activities.
These are a great chance for me to meet new friends
and learn how to work as a team. I am grateful to the
International Department, it is the place where I often
go to meet my friends from different countries and to
get support when I feel confused. It makes me a stronger
person. “
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EnroLMEnT
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EnroLMEnTSCHEMEPurposeThe purpose of the scheme is to avoid overcrowding at the
school and to:
• maximiselearningopportunitiesforstudents
• providetheopportunityforstudentswhoreside
within reasonable proximity of the school to be afforded
priority access
• maintainapreferredoptimumrollinthevicinityof1,720.
EntranceTo determine entry to all year levels, advance enrolment will
be necessary.
Students whose usual place of residence at the time they
start at school is in the home zone and who seek enrolment,
have an absolute right to be enrolled at Hutt Valley High
School. The board may require proof of residency.
Thehomezoneisnorthern Boundary: A line drawn through the following
points and including the streets mentioned starting at the point
where,ontheBelmontHill,NormandaleRoadendsthensouth
toTirohangaRoad,alongTirohangaRoadandincludingKekeno
StreettothesouthernjunctionofTirohangaRoadandMatuhi
Street,theninaneasterlydirectiontotheHuttRivertoapoint
opposite the Boulcott Golf Course, proceeding down the Hutt
RivertoapointoppositeMellingRoad,thenalongMellingRoad
(including all odd house numbers on High Street lower than
529 and all even house numbers on High Street lower than
508),BrunswickStreet,KingsCrescent(includingalloddhouse
numbers from 115 down and all even house numbers lower
than and including 122), Epuni Street (including all odd house
numbersonWitakoStreetlowerthanandincluding47andall
even house numbers on Witako Street lower than and including
44), Oxford Terrace (including all house numbers up to and
including79),WaterlooRoad(includingallhousenumberson
CambridgeTerrace1-100),WaiwhetuRoad(includingallodd
housenumberslowerthan173aandallevenhousenumbers
lowerthan224),RossiterAvenuetothesouthernendof
WyndrumAvenue(includingalloddhousenumbersfrom71
up and all even house numbers higher than and including 62),
allhousesonRiversideDrivelowerthan295areincluded.The
boundary continues to the east to the boundary between the
Eastern and Wainuiomata Wards of the Hutt City, then following
the ward boundary south-west until it meets with the Harbour
Ward boundary and continuing along that boundary until it
meets the Wellington harbour.
Western and southern Boundary:HorokiwiRoad
(including van der Velden Way) and the northern edge
of the Wellington Harbour.
n.B. Any street whose only exit or exits is on to a street
named in the zone as defined above shall be deemed part
of the Hutt Valley High School zone.
out-of-ZoneStudents
Application must be made by the due date.
The order of priority in which applicants who live
outside the school’s home zone are to be offered
places at the school is as follows:
• firstprioritymustbegiventoanyapplicant
who is accepted for enrolment in the Learning
SupportUnit;
• secondprioritymustbegiventoanyapplicant
who is the sibling of a current student of the
school;
• thirdprioritymustbegiventoanyapplicantwho
is the sibling of a former student of the school;
• fourthprioritymustbegiventoanyapplicant
who is a child of a former student of the school;
• fifthprioritymustbegiventoanyapplicantwho
is a child of an employee of the Board of Trustees
of the school;
• sixthprioritymustbegiventoallother
applicants.
if the number of out-of-zone applicants exceeds
the places available, students will be selected
by ballot (except in the case of the learning
support Unit).
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HoWDoIEnroL?Studentsenrollingdirectlyfromprimary
andintermediateschoolin2014• Parentscompletetheenrolmentformenclosedintheback
cover of the prospectus (available from school office)
• Signanddateit
• ReturnittotheHuttValleyHighSchoolofficeby
4 August 2014 with appropriate documents
• AnenrolmentinterviewwillbeheldinTerm4
Studentstransferringfromotherschools
in2015• Completeanenrolmentformandleaveitwiththeschool
office
• Deanswillcontacttheparentstoarrangeaninterviewtime
• Parentandenrollingchildcometotheinterview,
bringing recent school reports and any other relevant
documentation (students are not enrolled without a
parent being present)
• Purchaseuniformrequirements
out-of-ZoneApplications–2015
ApplicationsforenrolmenttoYear9in2015closeon
Monday4August2014.
ApplicationsforenrolmenttoYears10,11,12&13
in 2015 close on Monday20october2014.
Successful applicants will be notified in writing as
soon as possible.
Applications received from out-of-zone students after
the closure date will be held on a waiting list and
places may be offered as a result of a further ballot.
InternationalStudents
• CompletetheInternationalStudentsenrolmentformon
our website, www.hvhs.school.nz
• Iftheapplicationisaccepted,anOfferofaPlacewillbesent
• Thisoffercanonlybeconfirmedwhenfeesarepaid
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