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RESPECT - SERVICE International Prospectus JUSTICE - TRUTH High School Education

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New Zealand 3 Welcome to Kavanagh College

Greetings We are a multi-cultural school that values diversity and seeks Tena Koutou Katoa to embrace students from all Kavanagh College is recognised over the world. as one of Dunedin’s leading We have consistently produced achievers in co-educational exceptional graduates who have high school education. The gone on to achieve success in hallmark of Kavanagh College is their chosen fields. There is its positive caring atmosphere, high demand for places in the commitment to high standards College because of our strong and focus on student learning. commitment to academic, cultural and sporting excellence.

The History Christian Brothers School for boys was founded by four Irish The Christian Brothers, Christian Brothers in 1876 and Dominican Sisters and the St Philomena’s College for girls Sisters of Mercy travelled by was established in 1897 by the ship from the United Kingdom Sisters of Mercy. in the late 1800s to Dunedin, New Zealand’s first Capital City. Kavanagh College was founded in 1989 by the amalgamation St Dominic’s College for girls of the three religious orders was established in 1871 by the to form the only Catholic High Dominican Sisters. School in the City. 4 New Zealand Aotearoa

Pohutukawa Flower Maori Carving Kiwi Fern Koru

There are just 4.8 million Facts: Official Languages: English New Zealanders, scattered Capital: Wellington Maori across 268,021 sq km: bigger Largest City: Auckland NZ Sign than the UK with one- Historic first City: Dunedin fourteenth of the population. Calling code: +64 Main International Airports: Auckland Filling in the gaps are the Ethnic Groups: Christchurch sublime forests, mountains, 78% European lakes, beaches and fiords 14.6 % Maori and modern connected 9.2% Asian cities. 6.9% Pacific peoples

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Queenstown Wellington

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Dunedin 5 Dunedin Otepoti

Dunedin was the first “Dunedin is developing city to be established a reputation as the in New Zealand and high-tech centre of has been a leader in New Zealand” learning for 150 years. Surrounded by dramatic Distance from Dunedin hills and at the foot Airport 20 minutes by car – Kavanagh of a long, picturesque College provides a free pick-up Dunedin Railway Station harbour, Dunedin is a and welcome service to all new compact, safe student students on arrival city which offers unique educational experiences What to do in Dunedin – inside and outside the Tuhura (Otago Museum) and Planetarium classroom. Toitu Museum Larnach Castle Dunedin is home to New Orokonui Eco Sanctuary Zealand’s fastest Internet University of Otago Tunnel Beach Dunedin was the first city in Otago Polytechnic New Zealand to have ultra-fast Surf and Beaches gigabit (1Gbps) fibre Internet, Golf Courses placing it on the map as one Albatross and Penguin Colony of the most connected in the Chinese Garden Southern Hemisphere. Students Forsyth Barr Stadium and educators in Dunedin Aurora Australis (Southern now have the opportunity to Lights) embrace the Gig and embark Aviation Clubs on ways of learning, which have only been imagined until now. Harbour Cruises Yellow-Eyed Penguin www.gigcitydunedin.co.nz

Dunedin City at Sunset

Pier at St Clair beach 6 Curriculum

Curriculum Years 7-13

Year 7 & 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13

Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Compulsory Subjects Subjects Subjects Subjects Subjects Subjects

RE/ESOL RE/ESOL RE/ESOL RE/ESOL RE/ESOL RE/ESOL Art English English Health & English English Health & PE Health & PE Recreation Options Environmental Mathematics Mathematics English Options Accounting Studies Science Science Mathematics Accounting Art History Physical Social Studies Social Studies Science Agribusiness Art-Painting Education Art-Practical Art-Photography Integrated ICT Options Options Options Art-Photography Art-Printmaking Mathematics Art Art Art Biology Biology Music Design & Visual Design & Visual Design & Visual Building & Chemistry Science Communication Communication Communication Construction Classical Studies Social Studies Drama Digital Digital Chemistry Technology Design & Visual Technology: ESOL Technology Classical Studies Communication Food & Nutrition Drama Drama Hard Materials French Design & Visual Digital Economics Economics & Communication Technology Textile Design Maori Accounting Music ESOL Digital Drama ESOL Technology Technology: French Economics French Drama Food & Nutrition Maori English Geography Hard Materials Music Economics ESOL Textile Design History Sports Studies ESOL French Lifeskills Technology: French Geography Maori Food & Nutrition Geography History Hard Materials Music History Textile Design Mathematics Physical Lifeskills with Calculus Education Mathematics Mathematics Technology: Mathematics with Statistics Food & Nutrition with Statistics Music Hard Materials Textile Design Media Studies Physical Maori Education Physical Physics Education Technology: Physics Food & Nutrition Hard Materials Technology: Textile Design Practical Foods Mechanical Engineering Hard Materials Key Textile Design ESOL – English for Speakers of Other Languages Tourism & Travel RE – Religious Education PE – Physical Education 7 Academic Programme

Kavanagh College offers English. Our ESOL classes are a balanced academic small and students regularly receive one on one attention. curriculum which Universities The ESOL faculty can also attended by provides internationally offer preparation courses for recognised NCEA those students wishing to sit Kavanagh qualifications. additional TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS College Students and Cambridge International Kavanagh College is a BYOD Examinations. Auckland University, NZ (Bring Your Own Device) school. Kavanagh College Our students develop the Chulalongkorn University offers a modern learning valuable skills essential for Culinary Arts Academy, environment where teachers success in a world where Switzerland have embraced the use of English is the international technology in education. For language. Massey University, NZ more information visit www. Otago University, NZ kavanagh.school.nz. NCEA Pass Rates Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific Level 1 90.1% Kavanagh College offers a Gifted University, Japan and Talented Programme. This Level 2 87.9% San Jose City College, USA programme is offered to all Level 3 84.8% those students identified as University Entrance 83.7% University of California exceptional and pairs students (Berkeley), USA with experts around Otago in University of Sussex, individual courses. England At Kavanagh College ESOL is a University of Mainz, formal academic subject which Germany offers NCEA Unit Standards at Level 1, 2 and 3. We teach Westin University our students to communicate Toronto, Canada actively and confidently in 8 Outdoor and Co-curricular Activities

We believe that co-curricular activities are an important part of our student’s holistic education and development. Sport is one component of the Kavanagh College experience alongside social activities. Our Sports Coordinator works with Otago Sport to connect students with clubs for any sport not offered in school. For more information visit www.sportotago.co.nz/

Sport Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Athletics Badminton Badminton Cricket Athletics Day Basketball Basketball Futsal Cricket Co-Ed Dunedin Schools Hockey Otago - Tournament Futsal Tournament Netball week (summer) Rowing Hockey NZ - Tournament week Softball Senior Catholic Quad Junior Catholic Quad (winter) Tennis Softball Netball Rugby Touch Rugby Volleyball St Kevin’s Interschool Rugby Soccer Water Polo Tennis Soccer Swim sports Junior sports prizegiving Touch Rugby Volleyball Senior sports prizegiving Water polo Y9 Beach Day 99 Cultural Activities

Music Performing Arts We offer an innovative and The Drama Department vibrant music programme presents a major Musical with passionate teachers and Production annually and modern technology, including also runs a performing arts Sibelius, GuitarPro and group called ‘The Company’, Garage-Band. We have Mac which performs a Christmas computers hooked up with Pantomime every year to the MIDI keyboards and direct primary schools in the city. digital recording for the guitar Many of the senior dramas are students. performed around the city in Museums and Art Galleries. Performance opportunities include: The auditorium is frequently Choir transformed into a ‘real’ Jazz Combo theatre with stage lighting The Band and a professional sound Otago Secondary Music Festival system. For all budding theatre Chamber Music technicians, there is Kavanagh 88 Strings TV Network (KTVN), Kavanagh’s The Big Sing in-house technical team who are Show Band responsible for the operation Smokefree Rockquest of all technical design and Robbie Rocks equipment. Sing out 4 Justice

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Electronics Chess Environmental Fun Science Group Mountain Biking Knitting Club Coding Club Tramping Robotics Club A Cappella Pacifica Vibes Ukulele Group Cultural Group Orienteering Kapa Haka Group Debating Astronomy Club Social Justice Projects 10 School Campus

• Kavanagh College is Facilities Kavanagh College is also a 5 minute walk from an Olympic a 5 minute walk from Computer suites sized swimming and diving the CBD Internet access for all students facility, bowling greens, golf • Co-educational 3D Printer courses and Otago Harbour for Specialist laboratories water sports. modern Catholic high Building and Engineering school workshops Uniform • 820 students Hospitality kitchen Uniform is compulsory at Fabric design suite • 35 international Kavanagh and our students Auditorium students – limited wear it with pride. Detailed Library information about uniform is places for each Tennis and netball courts provided upon application. nationality Weights room • Average class size 26 Full size Gym 11

Student Welfare Homestay Student safety and welfare is At Kavanagh we understand paramount. We offer a safe the importance of a happy and caring environment for and successful homestay our students and can provide experience for students. We same language support when endeavour to accommodate necessary. Kavanagh College is students with families from the a signatory to the New Zealand school community to give them Government’s Education a traditional Kiwi experience. (Pastoral Care of International Homestay is full board, you will Students) Code of Practice and a have your own room and you member of SIEBA. will be provided three meals a day. We have a dedicated homestay co-ordinator who offers support to homestay families and students.

Team Kavanagh College’s International team have many years of experience in New Zealand and overseas education. We have travelled widely and have worked with people from a large variety of cultures, giving us the expertise to support our international students here in Dunedin and also their parents and agents in their home countries. See our individual profiles at www.kavanagh.school.nz/ International Team (from left to right) international Brenda Clark - Homestay Coordinator, Nicki Ridden-Angus - International Director 12

“Students benefit from a broad curriculum that promotes and supports their learning. The values of truth, respect, justice and service underpin every feature of the school, including the curriculum”. ERO the New Zealand Government Review Office

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JUSTICE - TRUTH

For further information contact: The Director, International, Kavanagh College PO Box 737, Dunedin, New Zealand Email: [email protected] Phone: +64 3 477 3408 www.kavanagh.school.nz