OHS Prospectus 2021.Pdf

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Welcome We are a school with a proud tradition of involvement and success across a wide range of endeavours.

Onehunga High School is a successful Diversity is a strong feature of co-educational, multi-cultural and Onehunga High School and as a result international secondary school. It has we are experienced and equipped to a history of innovation, the most well provide for a wide range of educational known examples of which are New needs. We offer an extensive curriculum Zealand’s first secondary school based designed to foster students’ individual Business School, as well as its Building interests and talents. and Construction School, and extensive Adult and Community Education We welcome you to Onehunga High programme. The most recent “school School confident that we offer excellent within a school” is our Health educational opportunities that enable Science Academy. each student to enjoy learning and achieving at the highest level. Success is built on prioritising academic excellence by supporting each student to learn and achieve in a personally meaningful pathway, in partnership with families. Deidre Shea Principal

VISION STATEMENT: Te Haerenga – The Journey: We are committed to holistic education which sets and maintains high standards and achievement, in partnership with whanau and the wider community. Our students will be respectful and responsible lifelong learners. Onehunga High School was established in 1959 on its Pleasant Street site.

The school has always served the The school’s proximity to the large We provide a wide range of catchment of Onehunga, Royal Oak, commercial and retail area of opportunities for students in the High Hillsborough and Mangere Bridge. Onehunga is of great benefit. Links School, and also in our Adult Learning with some service clubs and businesses Centre and English Language School. Onehunga High School is situated go back many years and numerous in one of Auckland’s oldest suburbs, scholarships and trust funds, as well as overlooking the Manukau Harbour. significant financial and professional Many of our families have long histories support, have arisen from this. in the area, and we have many second and third generation students, which Onehunga High School is committed gives the school a strong sense of to providing lifelong learning for our tradition and continuity. community.

Queen Street (now Onehunga Mall), Onehunga, Auckland. Sixth Priority Will be given to all other applicants. If there are more applicants in the Enrolment second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth priority groups than there are places This Enrolment Scheme complies with the purposes (as set out in Section 11A) and principles available, selection within the priority governing content and implementation of enrolment schemes (as set out in Section 11B) of group will be by a ballot conducted in accordance with instructions issued the Education Act 1989, and updated 2011. Enrolment at Onehunga High School shall be by the Secretary under Section 11G(1) determined in accordance with the following priorities: of the Education Act 1989. Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot Enrolment Scheme by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area All students living in the home zone are Road and Hastie Avenue so that served by the school. entitled to enrol at the school at any both sides of these streets, and the time. The area described below shall no exit streets leading off them, are Enrolment Meeting be the Home Zone (see map on the next included in the Onehunga High At Onehunga High School, all page) within which domestic or exempt School enrolment area. enrolments are made via a meeting students residing shall be entitled to with a member of our enrolling team. enrol at Onehunga High School. First Priority This priority category is not applicable at this school because This allows us to meet with you and a) On the northern side of the the school does not run a special discuss any information or questions Manukau Harbour the boundary programme approved by the Secretary. that you may have. Each meeting takes runs from Hillsborough Cemetery about 20 minutes. All enrolling students via Hillsborough Road (including Second Priority Will be given to must be accompanied by at least one both sides of Hillsborough Road), applicants who are siblings of parent or guardian. St Andrews Road to Selwyn Road, current students. Our preferred method of completing the Pah Road and Ngaroma Road Third Priority Will be given to enrolment form is online. Please go to (included in each case) to One Tree applicants who are siblings of https://portal.ohs.school.nz/index.php, Hill Domain; from the Domain across former students. click on “enrolment” and complete. We Campbell Road at its intersection will then contact you to make a time with Moana Avenue – then via Fourth Priority Will be given to with you to come in for an enrolment Moana Road, Namata Road, Curzon applicants who are children of a appointment. If you prefer, an enrolment Street, Mays Road and Captain former student of the school. form can be downloaded from our Springs Road (included in each case) Fifth Priority Will be given to any website http://www.onehungahigh. to the Manukau Harbour. applicant who is either a child of school.nz/assets/Enrolment%20Form. b) South of the Manukau Harbour the an employee of the board of the pdf, printed out and completed or you boundary follows a line south of school or a child of a member can complete one when you come for Ambury Road, Taylor Road, Domain of the board of the school. your appointment. You will need to bring to the enrolment b) From all other intermediates: meeting: Wednesday 4 November, Thursday • Birth Certificate 5 November and Friday 6 November • Recent school report 2020 at Onehunga High School • Passport (if not born in New Zealand) commencing at 9am. Families will • Immunisation Certificate (from ell-W be advised which date their child Child book or doctor) should attend. • In-Zone Enrolments - proof of Parents are asked to ensure that address (recent power / rates children are at Onehunga High School account) by 9am and are collected at 11am. In-Zone enrolments Adult Students An appointment for a 2021 enrolment The school is pleased to receive meeting is required. If you complete enrolments from adults who wish to the on-line form you will be contacted return to school to take subjects in Years by the school to arrange this meeting, 11, 12 and 13. Enquiries about courses otherwise please telephone the are welcome. school office (636 6006) to arrange an International Students appointment time. International students are a vital part Out-of-Zone enrolments of Onehunga High School. Students Applications for out-of-zone enrolments from a wide range of countries are will take place prior to Wednesday 2 invited to make application through our International Student Department, September 2020. An appointment for email [email protected] a 2021 enrolment meeting is required. If you complete the on-line form you Homestays will be contacted by the school to Onehunga High School is responsible arrange this meeting, otherwise please for the welfare and accommodation telephone the school office (636 6006), requirements of all international prior to Wednesday 2 September, to students. We welcome local families arrange an appointment time. as host parents and caregivers. Incoming Year 9 students will be tested Applications to host students can as follows: be made through our International Student Department, email a) From Royal Oak Intermediate: [email protected] Tested at Royal Oak Intermediate during the early weeks of Term Four. Ministry of Education has written a Participation in each sport has a $40 summary for whanau http://education. cost, except Badminton and Hockey, Costs govt.nz/assets/Documents/School/ which are $80 per sport due to the donations/MOE-Donations-Scheme-Info- higher cost of entry fees. A3-FA-Web-16-MAR.PDF Costs for Materials, Activities and ID Cards Other sports costs include $20 for one at Onehunga High School Course Material costs are charged in day tournaments and user pays for courses where students make items summer and winter tournaments. Onehunga High School will opt into through this scheme. that they take home e.g. Woodwork. Details are included in the Academic There is no charge when representing the School Donations Scheme for With the Scheme, come guidelines. Onehunga High School at zone and Programme and will be included in 2021. By opting into the scheme, our A key clarification in these guidelines Auckland championship events. financial statements. school receives an extra $150 per is that families can be asked for a Student ID Cards cost $6.50 and are student and will not ask you for what donation to cover the costs of overnight We encourage students to participate in used to access a variety of discounts, has traditionally been known as the curriculum trips, rather than being Optional Activities including sports and in particular on public transport. “school donation”. This amount was asked to pay a services charge. If sports tournaments. If students choose previously used to augment some of the families do not donate, students are still to participate, the cost of the activity If you have further questions about opportunities that we all have come to entitled to participate in these trips. must be paid. costs, please contact Vicki Baker, expect as part of a quality education. Of course, donations are tax deductible, Sports Costs: This cost covers part of Finance Support Manager on 096366006 These activities will continue for all whereas goods and services charges the ground hire, affiliation entry fees, extension 8021 or email vbaker@ohs. students, funded by the government are not. For further information, the equipment and uniforms each year. school.nz Start of year 2021

Thursday 28 January Year 12 and 13 course confirmation 9am-12noon if required

Tuesday 2 February Year 13 Peer Support Leaders attend 9am – 3:25pm Year 9 students attend 10am – 3:25pm There is a Powhiri to welcome all Year 9 students

Wednesday 3 February All students attend 9am – 3:25pm

Thursday 4 February All students attend 9am – 3:25pm

Friday 5 February All students attend 9am – 3:25pm

School Calendar 2021 Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 2 Feb – 16 April 3 May – 9 July 26 July – 1 Oct 18 Oct – 8 Dec Blazer: Available from school on loan for formal occasions. Jacket: Onehunga High School jacket with crest. Uniform Jersey: Onehunga High School 1. All uniform items must be clearly labelled with the student’s name. regulation bottle green, V neck, wool jersey with school crest. 2. Any non-uniform garments worn beneath the school uniform must NOT be visible at the neck, sleeves, waist, or beneath shorts or skirts. Footwear: Plain low cut black leather 3. The uniform supplier is School Uniform Centre, 588 Remuera Road, Remuera, shoes (that do not cover the ankle) or phone 524 6270 or online at www.schooluniformcentre.co.nz black sandals. No coloured logos on shoes or sandals. 4. Uniforms may be purchased from the uniform shop at school which is located in the Business School. Scarf: Onehunga High School The shop is open each day during the school term as follows: regulation broad red and green stripes. Term One: Monday 1.55 – 2.25pm, Tuesday 8:15 – 9am, Thursday 1.55 – 2.25pm Jewellery: A watch. One small plain Term Two: Monday and Thursday 1.55 – 2.25pm sleeper or stud per ear. No other jewellery. Term Three: Monday and Thursday 1.55 – 2.25pm Term Four: Thursday 1.55 – 2.25pm Hat: Green or black school hat. The school uniform shop is closed on the last week of each term and closes for • No cosmetics to be worn. the year in the middle of November. • Boys must be clean shaven. 5. The School Office will gratefully accept any donated items of uniform. • The school will not be responsible for any non-uniform items which Footwear: Building site visits and are confiscated. practical lessons: steel capped boots worn with work socks. Classroom Shop opening hours Sports Uniforms lessons - Plain low cut black leather Sports uniforms can be ordered through shoes (that do not cover the ankle) worn Special opening hours will be held in late January 2021. the school. Students will receive written with Onehunga High School regulation January February information early in the sport season on socks or black sandals. No coloured costs and uniform requirements. logos on shoes or sandals. Friday 22 9am to 1pm Monday 1 Auckland Monday 27 9am to 1pm Anniversary Day- Building and Construction *Please note: The polo shirt and Tuesday 26 9am to 1pm Closed School Uniform shorts are worn for both practical and Wednesday 27 9am to 1pm Tuesday 2 8am to 10am Shirt: Onehunga High School Building classroom lessons. Thursday 28 9am to 1pm Wednesday 3 8am to 10am and Construction black polo shirt. Friday 29 9am to 1pm Thursday 4 1pm to 2:30pm (These will be ordered through the Physical Education Uniform Friday 5 1pm to 2:30pm school once student is confirmed Green shirt with Onehunga High Regular shop hours resume Monday 8 February. in the course.) School crest and Onehunga High Full credit card and EFTPOS facilities will be available as well as a quote service etc. Shorts: Black work shorts. School black shorts. Uniform – Years 9, 10, 11 Uniform – Years 12 and 13 Shorts: Onehunga High School grey shorts worn with Onehunga High School As for Years 9, 10 and 11 or long grey socks with green band, no belt. Shirt 1: Onehunga High School white long sleeved shirt (button to neck), to be worn Trousers: Onehunga High School black trousers, worn with black socks. If a belt with school tie and Onehunga High School black trousers. is worn, the belt to be plain black leather. Shirt 2: Onehunga High School white three-quarter sleeved shirt, to be worn with Shirt: Onehunga High School grey shirt or short sleeved white shirt with bottle school tie and Onehunga High School ankle length skirt or Onehunga High School green trim black trousers. Skirt: Onehunga High School knee length skirt, worn with plain black full length Skirt: Onehunga High School ankle length skirt, worn with either Onehunga High pantyhose or plain white ankle socks. School short sleeved shirt or three-quarter sleeved shirt with school tie, and plain black full length pantyhose or plain white ankle socks.

Formal Wear Year 12 and 13 only Onehunga High School black trousers, worn with either Onehunga High School long or three-quarter sleeved Onehunga High School white shirt and red school tie or Onehunga High School long skirt, worn with three-quarter sleeved shirt and red school tie. Curriculum Onehunga High School’s curriculum is based on the principles of the New Zealand Curriculum. The final decision on all courses rests with the Principal. Year 9 Year 11 Onehunga High Business School Health Boards, and provides extra All students follow the same basic Year 11 students study six subjects – Onehunga High Business School learning opportunities, support and course. Subjects studied all year English, Mathematics, Science and offers business education from Years career exposure for students interested are English, Science, Social Studies, three other subjects. Subjects offer 9 – 13. Business comprises a range of in pursuing any health science field. Mathematics and Physical Education. Achievement Standards and/or Unit specific subjects to prepare students for Students are required to participate The following subjects are studied for Standards towards Level One NCEA. business education at the tertiary level. in extra academic study arranged nine week blocks; Art, Performing Arts, Prerequisites do apply to some both at school and with external Food Technology, Health Education, subjects indicating the minimum Onehunga High providers, and also to take part in a Digital Media, Business, Product Design level of performance required to gain Construction School career exposure programme which and Digital Technology. subject entry. Early in 2005 the Onehunga High involves consideration of diverse career Construction School began by offering opportunities and mentoring from Students are also required to select Year 12 its first pre-apprenticeship course in health professionals. a language option which is studied Year 12 students study English and Building and Construction. The Year 12 all year. Language options are Te Reo five additional subjects. Most Year 12 course uses the building of a house as In Year 11, students are required to take Ma-ori, Chinese, Samoan or Tongan. students work towards Level Two NCEA. the focal point of students’ learning. Health Science as a compulsory subject, Extra English support is available for Again, prerequisites apply to many as well as English, Mathematics, students from non-English speaking subjects indicating the minimum Students spend blocks of time while Science and two other subjects of their backgrounds. level of performance required to at school learning theoretical and choice. gain subject entry. practical Building and Construction Year 10 skills. The course also includes English, In Years 12 and 13, students are Students continue to study English, Year 13 Mathematics and Physical Education. expected to study at least two Science Mathematics, Physical Education, Most students in Year 13 work towards subjects, or one Science subject and Health, Science and Social Studies NCEA Level Three. Again, prerequisites Onehunga High Services Academy Health. all year. apply to many subjects indicating The Services Academy was established the minimum level of performance in 2007 and is run in conjunction with Students also study one full year option required to gain subject entry. the New Zealand Defence Force. Some and two half year options from: of our students are seeking a career in • Arts: Dance, Drama, Photography, It is important that students take the Army, Navy or Air Force, others are Music and Visual Art courses designed to facilitate their simply students who wish to benefit • Technology: Digital Technology, transition from school to tertiary study from developing good work habits in a Design and Visual Communication, or work. highly structured learning environment. Product Design and Wood The course focuses on career pathways, Technology, Multi-level study may be appropriate academic achievement, physical fitness • Other: Chinese, Samoan, Te Ao for some students. and discipline. The Business School - - Maori, Te Reo Maori, Tongan, is the first of its kind Business Studies, Accounting Detailed information on all courses Onehunga High Health “ and Economics Studies, Food and is available in the Academic Science Academy in New Zealand. Hospitality, Film and Media Studies, Programme on the school website. Our Health Science Academy is Sports Leadership, and Services supported by the Auckland District Academy “ Social Science Health and Physical Mathematics Other Learning Year English Science (includes Business Education (includes Languages Technology The Arts and Statistics Areas and Media) Food and Hospitality)

• Chinese • Social Studies • Health • Samoan • Digital Media • Art Year 9 • English • Mathematics • Science • Physical Education • Te Reo Ma- ori • Product Design • Introduction to Business • Performing Arts • Food Technology • Tongan 2021 • Digital Technologies • English Second Language

• Social Studies • Chinese • Art • Film and Media Studies • Health • Samoan • Design and Visual - • Dance • Business Studies • Physical Education • Te Reo Maori Communication Year 10 • English • Mathematics • Science • Drama • Services Academy Curriculum • Sports Leadership • Te Ao Ma- ori • Product Design • Accounting and • Music Economics Studies • Food and Hospitality • Tongan • Wood Technology • Photography • Digital Technologies • English Second Language

• Geography • History • Chinese • Art, Photography • Design and Visual • Mathematics • Social Studies • Health • Samoan and Design • English • Life Science - Communication • Advanced • Media Studies • Physical Education • Te Reo Maori • Art Visual Year 11 • Scholarship • Physical Science • Elementary • Services Academy Mathematics • Accounting • Personal Training and Coaching • Ma- ori Performing Arts • Dance English • Health Science Woodwork • Business • Food and Hospitality • Tongan • Drama • Product Design • Economics • English Second Language • Music • Digital Technologies

• Geography • History • Biology • Design and Visual • Social Studies • Chinese • Design • English • Numeracy • Chemistry • Health Communication • Scholarship History • Samoan • Painting • Services Academy • English with • Mathematics • Physics • Physical Education - • Elementary (modern and ancient) • Te Reo Maori • Photography • Business Year 12 Literacy Focus • Advanced • Science • Physical Training and Coaching Woodwork • Media Studies • Ma- ori Performing Arts • Dance Employment • Scholarship Mathematics • Sustainability • Food and Hospitality • Product Design • Accounting • Tongan • Drama Education English • Scholarship • Catering and Hospitality • Building and • Business • English Second Language • Music Chemistry Construction School • Economics • Digital Technologies

• Geography • History • Biology • Social Studies • Chinese • Design • English • Mathematics • Health • Design and Visual • Chemistry • Scholarship History • Samoan • Painting • English with • Mathematics • Physical Education - Communication • Services Academy • Physics (modern and ancient) • Te Reo Maori • Photography Year 13 Literacy Focus with Calculus • Physical Training and Coaching - • Elementary • Curriculum • Sustainability • Media Studies • Maori Performing Arts • Dance • Scholarship • Mathematics • Food and Hospitality Woodwork Support • Scholarship • Accounting • Tongan • Drama English with Statistics • Catering and Hospitality • Product Design Chemistry • Business • English Second Language • Music • Economics • Digital Technologies Social Science Health and Physical Mathematics Other Learning Year English Science (includes Business Education (includes Languages Technology The Arts and Statistics Areas and Media) Food and Hospitality)

• Social Studies • Chinese • Art • Film and Media Studies • Health • Samoan • Design and Visual - • Dance • Business Studies • Physical Education • Te Reo Maori Communication Year 10 • English • Mathematics • Science - • Drama • Services Academy • Accounting and • Sports Leadership • Te Ao Maori • Product Design • Music Economics Studies • Food and Hospitality • Tongan • Wood Technology • Photography • Digital Technologies • English Second Language

Please note that courses offered are subject to student selection numbers Support and Activities

Guidance carried out by the nurses. A doctor, Student Activities Dance offers students a variety of The members of our Guidance Team are physiotherapist and psychologist are A balanced education is one that practical experiences, including trained and experienced counsellors also available for the students. delivers opportunities for the YouDance Secondary Schools Youth who are available to all students. development of the whole person. Dance Festival and the ONE project Careers We encourage active participation in collaboration with the Vodafone Peer Support Our Careers Centre supports learners in a wide variety of activities to Event Centre. Students also have The role of the Peer Support Programme to make informed choices about complement the academic life of each opportunities to perform in school is to smooth the transition of Year 9 their future pathways beyond school. student. Onehunga High School has through Showcase performance students to high school. Around thirty Students are offered individualised an outstanding record of success in evenings. careers counselling, seminars with Year 13 students are trained by the sporting and cultural competitions at speakers from a range of occupations Guidance department to take on this all levels. In Drama we showcase student talent and visits to relevant workplaces and leadership role to provide support for through theatre sports and year level tertiary providers. University and our Year 9 students. The Peer Support Music and Performing Arts dramatic productions. There are also polytechnic course planning sessions leaders meet the Year 9 students and All students are encouraged to many opportunities to view local and and industry information events are along with their Kaitiaki, spend time participate in Performing Arts activities. international professional theatre. organised for senior students. Practical during their first week at school helping advice around subject selection, The school offers many opportunities in to orient and make easier their first job seeking skills and CV writing Music, Dance and Drama for students, Onehunga High School takes pride few days at high school. For the rest of is also available. All students and both within the school and the wider in performing every second year at Term One, Peer Support leaders spend their whanau are welcome to contact community. Polyfest. As well as Kapa Haka, our Tuesday and Thursday Kaitiaki time the Careers Centre for personalised students represent cultural groups from leading activities to build relationships, support. In Music, students are offered the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and strengthen communication skills and instrumental or vocal tuition from Tonga as well as Diversity groups at provide practical transition support. Deans Year 10 and student bands regularly this large spectacular event. Deans are the immediate link perform and enter competitions. Health between school and home. Each Dean These include Jazz Band, Concert Outdoor Education (EOTC) Onehunga High School has two follows students through five years of Band and choir. Students are also Specific Camps: registered nurses. At Year 9, all students schooling, taking responsibility for the encouraged to record their own • All Year 10 students are invited to are offered a full health assessment progress and welfare of each student. compositions. participate in Active Lifestyles Week in November/December each year. This involves an Outdoor Education Camp and several day trips in the Auckland area. Students participate in activities such as Kayaking, Surfing, Beach Awareness and Team Building activities.

Within Curriculum Areas: • There are a wide range of trips that students undertake as part of their curriculum programme while at school. These trips are used to complement and reinforce learning within each curriculum area, and form an important part of the course work. Details of trips can be found in the school’s Academic Programme in the course details.

Overseas Trips: • Groups within the school have regularly organised trips overseas. Examples include trips to China and Taiwan to look at how business works internationally, and Maori Performing Arts students’ trip to Hawaii to learn, perform and share.

Sport Sport is a vital part of life at Onehunga High School. Our vision is ‘Sporting Participation and Excellence’. We develop culture, tradition and success through encouragement, commitment, discipline and personal responsibility.

It is our intention to encourage as many expected to, honour their commitment to teams. The Sports Council organises students as possible to play sport and their team for the season by attending sporting events at school and promotes do the very best that they can to have all trainings and games on time, the value of sport. fun and add to the success of those who wearing correct uniform and enjoying have gone before them. the challenges of the season and the We are proud of the major role our company of fellow students. staff play in coaching and team Sports List management, working alongside Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, We have a proud tradition of sporting members of the community, including Cricket, Cross Country, Football, success at Onehunga High School, with former students and parents. Gymnastics, Hockey, Kilikiti, Netball, teams regularly competing in the top Local businesses and trusts also Rugby, Rugby League (Under 15), grades in Auckland and many of our contribute significantly through sponsorship and sport funding. Softball, Squash, Swimming, Table students gaining representative status. To encourage and maintain our high Tennis, Tag, Tennis, Touch Rugby, standards we have Sports Leadership We hope all students take the Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Waka Ama classes at Year 10 which focus on key opportunity to become part of and Weightlifting. sports with a full year’s programme. the Onehunga High School sports This helps to foster students’ talents programme. Please note that other sports (eg. golf, and skills, and develop them as good lawn bowls) may be offered during sports people. In 2020, we introduced the the year. Junior Emerging Talent Squad (J.E.T.S) programme for Year 9 and 10 students Being a member of an Onehunga High in Basketball, Football, Rugby and School sports team encourages health Netball, which aims to raise the level and physical fitness and also develops of sporting performance and improve character, leadership and interpersonal the skills of players at a junior level in skills. Students need to, and are preparation for them playing in premier Information ICT such as a laptop or a tablet with a keyboard and the ability to run School Website Onehunga High School maintains keyboard, we recommend purchasing Google Chrome. The Onehunga High School website: a comprehensive ICT infrastructure, a Chromebook. We have special deals www.onehungahigh.school.nz contains including an extensive school in place to ensure our families secure Google Apps for Education information about the school for Wi-Fi network. Students have access competitive pricing. We believe that Onehunga High School utilises the prospective parents and visitors to to specialist computer technology this initiative enhances the learning Google Apps for Education platform, the school. We also have our Parent and software in subjects such as for our students, and provides another which we call ‘OneLearn’. Our students and Student Portal www.my.ohs. Design, Music and Media Studies. tool to improve student achievement. all have their own OneLearn account, school.nz, which contains important We have seen improvements in which gives them access to Google information for current students and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) student engagement and learning Classroom, Docs, Drive, and their own families including Notices, Calendar, All students in 2021 are asked to bring for students who have their own Gmail account. Our teachers have Assessment Dates etc. a device to support their learning. If device. The minimum requirements undertaken extensive professional students do not already have a device, for a device are an 11” screen, development about how to use this Facebook platform effectively, and regularly Up to date information about what is use the Google suite as part of their going on at school can be found on our teaching programme. Facebook page.

Parent and Student App Newsletters Our new parent and student app will Parents are kept informed of school deliver key content from our parent activities in newsletters and special and student portal site directly to notices which are sent home with your smartphone. Receive news and students as required. At the end of event updates as well as real-time each term a comprehensive newsletter notifications on important information is emailed home. from school. Notices Internet / ICT Responsible Students are expected to routinely Use Agreement read notices to inform them of daily All students must sign the Internet / ICT events. All school notices can be found Responsible Use Agreement as part of the in the Student and Parent Portal of our enrolment form. This covers appropriate website www.my.ohs.school.nz and on use of ICT and the school network. the app. Junior Extension Programme excellence and resilience are key to Parent/Kaitiaki/Student Meetings Student Facilities Onehunga High School offers an success at Onehunga High School and We hold regular academic counselling There are a number of facilities Extension Programme at Years 9 and are part of our Loyalty and Courage meetings throughout the year. These available at and around the 10, which includes enriching activities philosophy. meetings provide an opportunity for school. to broaden and challenge our most kaitiaki, students and families to meet able students. The programme is Students from all year levels have to discuss students’ achievements, Library - Our school library is designed for students who have ability, the opportunity to gain points in a goals, progress and plans for the future. open from 8am to 5pm. Students excellent achievement and a positive number of categories that contribute i) Two-Way (Student- Kaitiaki) at Onehunga High enjoy the attitude. Placement in this programme towards the awarding of badges. These Conversations. These take place advantages of both print and at Year 9 is decided by considering categories include: in Kaitiaki classes and involve the electronic media. New books and information gained from pre-enrolment student and Kaitiaki discussing and magazines arrive regularly, and • Loyalty and Courage/Piripono testing, school reports and contact with setting academic goals for the year from their devices students can me Ma– ta– toa intermediate schools. and then, at meetings later in the access over 450 audiobooks and • Academic/Ako year, reviewing progress towards 1200 books. • Cultural/Ahurea Student Awards the achievement of these goals. • Sport/Ha– kinakina Students can aspire to gain a variety ii) Three-Way (Student- Kaitiaki Phone - In emergency situations, • Premier Sport of awards and scholarships offered -Family) Conversations. These take students may use the phone in throughout their years at Onehunga In order to obtain a badge students place three times a year and involve student reception (during the High School. All students are eligible must gain: families meeting with their child school day) or the main school office (after school hours). to gain Superstar Awards throughout 20 points = Bronze Badge and kaitiaki to discuss academic the year for Initiative, Work, Service, goal setting and ways forward 40 points = Silver Badge Cafeteria - Students are welcome Responsibility and demonstrating towards achieving these goals. 60 points = Gold Badge to buy lunch at school. The Loyalty and Courage. All students cafeteria is open each interval gaining a Superstar Award are listed in These points can be accumulated Year 9 Stationery Pack and lunchtime. the end of term newsletters. during a student’s time at school. Stationery packs can be purchased Students can move from a bronze badge from Warehouse Stationery, Royal Photocopying - There is a The Onehunga High School student through to silver and gold during their Oak. Alternatively, a stationery list photocopier available in the badge system celebrates and awards time at OHS. Badges are awarded to is available for parents who wish to library for student use. Photocopy excellence, success and service within students at school assemblies. purchase stationery elsewhere. credit can be purchased at the our school community. There are a number of major study bursar’s office and loaded onto awards and scholarships available to Buses student ID cards. If you do well at Onehunga High students in Year 13 from members of our Most of our students who use bus School you are setting yourself up for PE Equipment - Sports equipment local community, local businesses and transport are able to use buses which a great future. Loyalty and Courage arrive and leave from the front of the is made available for student organisations, Universities, Technical are the foundations of everything we school. The only students who should use during lunchtimes for both Institutes and private companies. do. Loyalty means to show support for use the Onehunga Bus Depot are those team practice and play. The PE others. Courage means to show bravery In 2019, awards to the value of more than who are not served by the school buses. department organises this. and the ability to do something that $200,000 were given to senior students at challenges you. Values like respect, the end of year awards ceremony. General rules

• All drugs including alcohol and cigarettes are prohibited. All smoking materials are prohibited. Any student who is a member of a group where smoking occurs is considered equally at fault.

• Dangerous and undesirable materials such as knives or explosives are prohibited.

• Bicycles are not to be ridden in Pleasant Street. They must be wheeled on the footpath. Cyclists must wear a cycle helmet.

• Students are encouraged not to drive motor vehicles to school. They may do so only with parental permission. Ko Mangere, ko maunga Kiekie, nga maunga Located between the mountains Mangere and Maungakiekie Ko Manukau te moana Overlooking the Manukau harbour Ko Te Haerenga te marae Kura Is our school marae, Te Haerenga Ko Te Kura Tuarua o Onehunga Caring for all the people of Onehunga High School Principal: Deidre Shea

Onehunga High School Founded 1959 24 Pleasant Street, Onehunga, Auckland 1061, New Zealand Telephone +64 9 636 6006, Fax +64 9 636 4465 Email [email protected] www.onehungahigh.school.nz