Our Values

The Nua Way – Strive to:

  • Be Responsible
  • Build Relationships
  • Be Successful

ESSAYEZ – We have the courage to try new things and do our best.

Sustainability – We Care for our World

Attractive surroundings encourage a positive attitude.

Success – We Challenge Ourselves

We focus on teaching and learning, closely monitoring student progress to ensure that students gain the best qualifications they can.

High academic achievement is encouraged by:

  • A school ‘tone’ which promotes learning as the central focus
  • Individual mentor programme for Year 13 students
  • Participation in Scholarship exams
  • Participation in Australasian Maths and English competitions
  • Regular, compulsory homework
  • Appropriate alternative courses enabling students to achieve at an appropriate level
  • Services Academy
  • Horticulture Academy
  • Trades Academy
  • Badge Assemblies for Academic, Service, Culture and Sports
  • Commendation certificates for hard work awarded by the Principal
  • Rangatahi Ora Whānau Group
  • Special programmes for gifted and talented and highly motivated students.
  • ‘Academic Counselling’ provided by Whānau teachers
  • Tracking of Academic Achievement by Deans
  • After-school homework sessions supervised by teaching staff
  • Tuition programmes available at intervals and lunchtimes

Positive Relationships – We Care For Each Other

Care and Support for the Individual

We recognise that each student is a unique individual who needs sustained support and guidance.

This is provided by:

  • Whanau Tutors and Deans who move through the school with their Whanau groups. Students will have the same Whānau Tutor and Dean for all their years at College thus providing a consistent focus point for parents and caregivers.
  • A student support network in which senior students “mentor” junior students
  • Student Council
  • Socials and sporting activities run by seniors for junior students
  • A formalised Peer Support system
  • House Competitions
  • A tuakana – teina support system in Rangitahi Ora
  • He Vaka Moana group for Pasifika students

A Learning Support Department which helps students with special learning needs:

  • Individual and group remedial tutors
  • ESOL work
  • Reading option
  • Special needs and learning support co-ordinators
  • Teacher Aides

Opportunities for close involvement of parents and caregivers:

  • Rangatahi Ora Whanau Group
  • In-class support
  • Course selection
  • Report evenings; orientation evenings
  • Sports coaches and managers
  • Information evenings eg NCEA
  • Parent conferences