Saint Kentigern College

Parents’ Handbook 2020 Mission Statement ‘To provide education which inspires students to strive for excellence in all areas of life for the glory of God and the service of others.’ INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION This Handbook has been designed to give Parents and Caregivers an understanding of the routines and requirements of our College. The information has been laid out alphabetically to give you quick and easy answers to most questions or any concerns you may have. There is a quick reference index on page 2. If the information you are seeking has not been included or if you need further clarification, the contents will guide you as to the correct procedure and lines of communication to follow. The Handbook is well supported by other sources of information: ? The Saint Kentigern website (www.saintkentigern.com) and the OLE (Online Learning Environment) are the most comprehensive sources of information. ? The OLE holds a great deal of information regarding curriculum, pastoral and organisational matters. The OLE is a secure site that also gives parents access to details about their own child – assessment results, reports, homework, daily timetable and teacher contact details. ? Term Dates, important events and contact details for staff are available on the OLE. ? The OLE is a resource for regular communication between the College and home. ? Term Calendar; a Term Card is emailed home prior to the start of each term with key dates and events listed. The most up to date list of events is on the OLE. ? For a full list of policies please refer to the College Policies on the OLE. At Saint Kentigern, we understand the importance of maintaining a close relationship between our students, their families and their place of learning. We look forward to working alongside you and your children as they discover ‘a world of opportunity’ at Saint Kentigern College.

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Introduction 1 Lost Property 14 INDEX Contacting the College 3 Kents Cafe / Saints Cafe 14 Academic Awards 4 Map 14 Accounts 4 Medical Matters 15 Attendance 4 Mission Statement 15 Boarding at Bruce House 5 Mobile Phones 15 Buses 5 Money 15 Calendar / Term Dates 6 Motto 15 Camps 6 Music – Performance and Tuition 16 Careers Advice 6 News 16 Cars, Parking and Campus Access 6 Office Hours 16 Chapel 7 Old Collegians’ Association - SKOCA 16 Co-Curricular Activities 7 OLE (Online Learning Environment) 17 Code of Conduct 7 Outdoor Education (EOTC) 17 College Structure 8 Parents and Friends 17 Computer Notebooks (Laptops) 8 Parent / Teacher Interviews and Reports 18 Counsellors / Psychologist 8 Parents in Prayer 18 Curriculum 8 Parking / Campus Access 18 Daily Notices 9 Performing Arts 18 Daily Schedule 9 Prayer of Saint Kentigern 18 Dental / Medical Appointments 9 Prizegiving 18 Discipline 9 Reports 19 Emails 10 Service 19 Enhanced Learning 10 Sickness 19 Examinations / Assessments 10 Socials 19 Exit Procedures / Withdrawal 10 Sports 19 Fees and Accounts 11 Sports Awards 20 Field Centre (Year 10) 11 Student Reception 20 Fitness Centre 11 Student Stationery 20 Formal Fridays 11 Swimming Pool 20 Goodfellow Centre 11 Tennis Courts 21 Graduation (Years 12 and 13) 12 Term Dates / Holidays 21 Graduation Chapel and Dinner (Year 13) 12 Testimonials / Exit Procedures 21 History 12 Text Book Issue and Conditions 21 Holidays / Term Dates 12 Timetable 21 Homework 12 Trust Board 21 Honours Board 13 Tutor Groups 22 House System 13 Uniform 22 ICT Service Centre 13 Uniform Shop - Mungo’s 23 International Students 13 Valuable Possessions 23 Leadership 14 Visitors 23 Lockers 14 Withdrawal / Exit Procedures 23 2 CONTACTING THE COLLEGE Parents have the opportunity to meet formally with teachers twice a year to discuss student progress. However, if you have any immediate concerns about your child’s academic progress or well-being, please contact your child’s Head of House for Years 8 to 13 or the Head of Year 7, for the students in that Year. Middle School Senior School ORGANISATION Cargill (09) 577 0710 (09) 577 0668 Chalmers (09) 577 0728 (09) 577 0667 Hamilton (09) 577 0669 (09) 577 0672 Stark (09) 577 0656 (09) 577 0725 Wilson (09) 577 0658 (09) 577 0729 Wishart (09) 577 0663 (09) 577 0671 Head of Year 7 (09) 577 0745

Telephone Numbers Reception Hours 7.45am – 4.15pm including school holidays: Main Reception (09) 577 0749 Absence from College / Text only 021 172 6464 or call (09) 576 1740 Admissions (09) 577 0703 Director of Boarding (09) 577 0714 Café Manager, Saints & Kents (09) 577 0748 Ext 9406 Counsellors / Psychologist (09) 577 0748 Ext 9312 Fees / Accounts (09) 577 0747 Health Centre (09) 577 0748 Ext 9331 ICT Service Centre (09) 577 0718 Director of International Students (24/7 emergency) +64 27 232 8155 Librarian / Goodfellow Centre (09) 577 0706 Music Department (09) 577 0707 Reception - Students (09) 577 0748 Ext 9414 Sports Administrator (09) 577 0650 Trust Board (09) 577 0720 Uniform Shop (Mungo’s) (09) 577 0746

Email Contact Most staff, can be contacted through email. Use the first name followed by a full-stop and then the surname followed by @saintkentigern.com e.g. to reach Mr John Smith use: [email protected] General enquiries: [email protected]

3 4 INFORMATION A-Z ATTENDANCE ACCOUNTS ACADEMIC AWARDS ? ? ? ? In allcases, pleaseprovideIn thefollowing information: parent/caregiver shouldeither: astudentisunableto attend school,If theday, whether sickorhasanappointmentduring the /AppointmentsSickness Reception withtheirstudentIDcardto theStudent must first to signreport in. at CollegeStudents must arrive in time for Tutor late,Group meetings at 8.40am. If the student Late Arrivals late, Reception withtheirstudentIDcardto theStudent If thestudentmustfirst to sign in. report outside thesehours. place take activities The College day runsfrom 8.40amto 3.30pm,althoughmostco-curricular Please refer to Fees and Accounts onpage11. forInformation theseawards isavailable ontheOLE. Zealand,study inNew are awarded to thetop seven scholarsin Year 13. Awards, Scholars addition,SaintKentigern offeringIn financialassistance tertiary towards further Prizegiving. School Prizegiving School DuxattheMiddle at theSenior School andtheMiddle achievements across andendeavours. arangeofsubjects The IBandNCEADuxare announced Students. At theendofyear Prizegiving ceremonies, studentsare rewarded for theiroutstanding and Honoursare awarded in Term 1for studentsand School Senior Term School 4for Middle Academic Awards are given to studentswhodemonstrate highachievement. Academic Colours

Reason forReason absence Period ofabsence Tutor Group Student’s fullname Ring andleaveRing amessage:(09)5761740. Text: 0211726464 Email: [email protected] BUSES BOARDING AT BRUCE HOUSE regarding the bus service please contact the teacher in charge of co-ordinating theservice. theteacher incharge pleasecontact ofco-ordinating regarding thebusservice account. Full information onthefee structure isavailable from you accounts. have If any concerns Bus fees basis andcharged outonapersector are directlyto thestudent’s worked College Baysand Eastern to Ellerslie routes. toat 5.15pmonMonday themostpopularHowick/Dannemora Thursday evenings, servicing practices from sports the campusafter season,additionalbuses depart thewinter sports During onthe OLEorfrom mainreception.Apply Section), website are available (How ontheSaintKentigern toinformation aboutotherbusservices busroutes andregion Up-to-date andwe encouragefamiliesto usethisservice. byThe our own Colleges busroutes are well throughout serviced thegreater shouldyouwriting withdraw your childfrom BruceHouse. commitments. Aterm’sadvantage ofbefore school co-curricular and after notice is required in for dailyaccessby bus. Many chooseto live atBruceHouseto avoid dailycommutingorto take Asia. are Some from Zealand ruralhomes inNew andsomesimplylive too faracross Auckland boarding.boarding orweekly StudentsatBruceHousecomefrom asfarafield Europe and Boarding for boys andgirlsisavailable atBruceHouse, ourboarding facility, eitherasfullterm ofabsencewillbeforfeited.the period of theleave requested. theleave isfor If personalreasons, outduring formal assessmentscarried OLEpage(StudentLeave School orSenior School well Request) Middle inadvanceofthedate speaktothey theirteachers, soalldeadlinesare met.Applicationsfor leave mustbemadeonthe from Principal. isthestudent’s permission theCollegeprior Deputy It responsibilityto ensure parents wishastudenttoIf beabsentfrom theCollege for more thanoneday, needto they seek Absence withPrior Permission –Leave for Requests More Than Day One stating whattimethestudentwillarrive. attheCollege late anappointmenttheparent/caregiver after arriving If 0211726464 shouldtext must sign before outattheStudentReception leaving thecampusandsign backinonreturn. theCollege dayappointment during theCollege mustbenotifiedinadvance, andthestudent ispreferableIt thatappointmentsare astudentneedsto madeoutsideschoolhours. have If an Appointments theCollege During Day

5 INFORMATION A-Z 6 INFORMATION A-Z CARS, PARKING AND CAMPUS ACCESS CAREERS ADVICE CAMPS DATES/CALENDAR TERM the roundabout. ParkManor entrance, isavailable where onbothsidesoftheaccess parking road andaround theirchildrenwishing to collect by thistime willneedto carduring enter thecampusvia thehoursof3.00pmand4.00pm and isfor between isrestricted Road busesonly. To relieve congestiononcampusattheendofschoolday, vehicle accessfrom Pakuranga zone isinthebusbays. there is a need toyourIf bring vehicle on to the grounds in the morning, the student drop-off Parent Cars student busservice. we urge parents to theuseofourexcellent helpeasecongestiononcampusby considering by ourown busroutesThe College iswell throughout serviced thegreater region Auckland and respect therulesthatgovern accessto ourPakuranga Campus. The safety ofourstudentsisparamountatalltimes. We askparents andstudentsto please relevant information alsoavailable ontheOLE,StudentFutures. programmesSoftware identifyingcareer pathways are all accessible from StudentFutures, with theyearduring to assist Year courseplanning. 13withuniversity liaison officersalsovisit University with careers selection. andcourseplanningaswell assubject the following year, butstudentsatany anappointmentfor level may make individualassistance theirneedsfor studentsto are School ascertain withSenior conducted interviews Individual Futures room. institutions inNZandoverseas are readily available from theStudentFutures staffintheStudent educational and tertiary all university concerning Career information and opportunities classroom (EOTC)). insight, visit our website www.saintkentigern.com (College, Education outside the Curriculum, November,In all Year inField exams. part School Centre For 10studentstake Middle after further better, andteam inawiderangeofoutdoor buildingprogrammes. activities participating know eachother to get to bycamps are staffand wellgive supported studentstheopportunity Leaders alsoattend.Support Year 7studentsenjoy athree later day intheterm. experience The inathree in campheldearly day orientation 9 studentsparticipate Term 1,which Year 13Peer eachyear,Early are separate campexperiences organised for all Year 7and Year 9students. Year and the Term Card. dates are availableAll holiday onourwebsite andimportant www.saintkentigern.com, theOLE weekdays. You are welcome to usePakuranga entranceatallother times. Road Please 3.00pnand4.00pm onlyappliesbetween note that thisrestriction Parents CODE OF CONDUCT CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES CHAPEL All studentsare andbehaviour, to expected maintainthehigheststandard ofcourtesy understanding 75% ofallavailable sessions. listedor testimonial, on the semester 2 report students must haveclub/sport attended at least inatleastoneoptionsummer andoneinwinter.are encouragedto participate To have a placeeitherbefore for take ofthe practices theseactivities schoolandallstudents Most or after useofleisure constructive time.esteem as well asmaking greatlyThese activities assistingainingconfidence, ina to learning team andbuildingself- work for ofchoice. excellence intheiractivity studentscandiscover ensuring theirpotential,opportunities, explore theirinterests andstrive offer anexceptionally cultural, widerangeofclubs, musicalandotherperformance sporting, beingintegral to ayoung activity person’seducation withco-curricular development. We we believe the wellbeingAt Saint Kentigern of our students is enhanced by a balanced ontheCollege OLECalendar and marked Term Card. we welcome warmly families to join their children for these services. The House Chapels are all and placeintheevening Attendance onceaterm. Sunday HouseChapelstake iscompulsory which allstudentsattend withtheir Tutors. are heldfor theday. allHousesduring Chapelservices Midweek services These are compulsory others withinandbeyond ourschoolcommunity. a specialchallengeaswe andlove seekto andto encourageourstudentsto God serve know feature ofschoollife. Ourmotto, Est Fides Servanda Faith Kept’ Be ‘The Must presents uswith are acentral Chapelservices and isfirmly principles weekly founded onChristian Saint Kentigern rules atalltimes. streets inneighbouring needto ensure upholdCollege they valuesandroadStudents parking theday.during Studentsare notallowed Park. inManor to park guardian andthedriver’s parents/guardian. Permitted studentdriversmay notreturn to theircars also berecorded onthevehicleform permission andhave consentofboththeirparents/ written difficultiesoncampusandsurrounding streets.and to minimiseparking Any passengers must had theirapplicationapproved Principal. by theDeputy The procedure isdesigned to ensure safety Year acarto have schoolifthey 13studentscanbring completed therelevant applicationform and Student Cars –Parking onCampus isByPermit Only aswelloutside mainReception asby Mungo’s uniform shop. are there to ensure safety. Parents’ carsmay notproceed pastthispoint. There are visitor carparks placedacross arms When oncampus, thecampusaccessroad. pleaserespect thebarrier They OLE. It isbasedonrespect for themselves,OLE. It their peers, theirteachers andtheirCollege. that there are consequencesfor poorbehaviour. The College Code isdetailedonthe ofConduct

7 INFORMATION A-Z 8 INFORMATION A-Z CURRICULUM COUNSELLOR /PSYCHOLOGIST COMPUTER NOTEBOOKS (LAPTOPS) COLLEGE STRUCTURE or begin year thetwo IBDiplomaProgramme. NCEA Level 1 qualifications. At Year 12, students can choose to continue on the NCEA pathway website All www.saintkentigern.com andthe OLE(Curriculum). Year 11studentsundertake Baccalaureate(NCEA) andtheInternational (IB)Diplomacourses, canbeviewed ontheCollege Full of Educational includingNationalCertificate Achievement detailsoftheCollege Curriculum, challenges to behappy, well andresilient. http://saintkentigern.schooltv.me/ strategies to helpguidetheirchild through ongoingsupport sound information andpractical The anonlineresource College provides to parents empower accessto parents SchoolTV; with SchoolTV [email protected]. 577 0748Ext teenagers inneedofcounselling. in supporting The Counselling Team may on(09) becontacted of ourqualified Counselling team offers guidanceandsupport.skilled Thesepeople are highly astudentmayOccasionally needalittlemore care thanusual. When there isaneed, amember emotionally. Tutors by theHeadsofHouse. are supported Tutor Groupsandawhomonitorsthestudent’swell-being –socially,academicallyand Our PastoralCaresystemaimstocareforthe‘whole’student.Thisisborneoutthroughsmall Centre,All repairs phone(09)5770662. andmaintenance Service issuesshouldbereferred to theICT attheCollege. entrantsandtheirparentsnew to thestudentstarting prior College Computing /CyberspaceThe SaintKentigern StudentUseAgreement issigned by all ofthecomputer. forpractice boththeuserandsecurity Students receive adviceontheresponsibilities ofcomputer use. This covers safe andresponsible the College (OLE) andtheInternet. specificsoftware.application suites andcurriculum areThey configured forwireless access to All students attending the College use Computer Notebooks (Laptops) equipped with a small Tutor Group andare cared for onadailybasisby their Tutor. with aHeadofHouseresponsible for theirpastoral care. Within eachHouse studentsbelongto All studentsbelongto oneofsixHouses:Cargill, Chalmers, Hamilton, Stark, Wilson and Wishart, in abroader socialenvironment beyond. educationandwork thatprepares themfor tertiary environment teen suited together years, to crucialearly theirdevelopment during andthenworking classes. runasco-educational This allows inan ourstudentsto learn referred to School, asSenior core classes. subject operate single-gender YearsYears 11-13, 7-10, referred School, to as Middle DAILY NOTICES DISCIPLINE DENTAL / MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS DAILY SCHEDULE ? ? ? College. misdemeanours may result ina ‘Stand Down’ or ‘Suspension’ andpossibleremoval from the precedence must be attendedDetentions and Gatings and take over other activities. Serious methodsare used, includingthefollowing:disciplinary At times, theCollege may need to dealwitha student’s unacceptablebehaviour andarangeof andthewell-being ofothers’.self-discipline isanaimof theCollege that It ‘students andadesire develop asenseofpurpose to seekjustice, to theprocedure detailedundertheheading, ‘Attendance.’ is preferableIt that these are made outside College hours. Where this is unavoidable, please refer OLE. day andevents eventsThis comingup. for reminds studentsofany aparticular important dailyreminders isavailable forA listofimportant allstudents, staffandparents to read onthe

12.30pm 11.40am 10.50am 10.30am receive aGating. them ofaGating. Studentswhoreceive three may Detentions inoneterm After School also (SaturdayGating 9.00to 11.30am).Parents willreceive aphonecallandletter notifying will alsoreceive Detention. anAfter School a form for parents to sign. Astudentwhoreceives three Lunchtime Detentions inoneterm andFriday 3.30to Detention(Wednesday 4.30pm). After School home The studentwillbring Lunchtime Detentions(1.00to 1.40pm) 2.40pm 1.50pm 1.00pm 9.40am 8.50am 8.40am – – – – – – – – – – 12.30pm 11.40am 10.50am 10.30am 2.40pm 1.50pm 1.00pm 3.30pm 9.40am 8.50am Period 6 Period 5 Lunch Break NavigateAssembly /ChapelExtended Tutor Time (ETT) Period 4 Period 3 Interval Period 2 Period 1 Tutor Group

9 INFORMATION A-Z 10 INFORMATION A-Z EMAILS EXIT PROCEDURES /PROCEDURES WITHDRAWAL EXIT EXAMINATIONS /ASSESSMENTS ENHANCED LEARNING testimonial attheAdmissions office. testimonials are dependentonthisbeingcompleted correctly. Year 12 studentscanapplyfor a and computer software. The closure ofeducationalinformation, ofaccount,forwarding and that allthestudent’s commitmentshave beenfulfilled. This includesthe ofallbooks return There isanofficialexit procedure tobe followed toensure bythe Department Admissions in writing, giving therequired term’s notice. your child is leavingIf the College at any level other than Year 13, you must inform the Principal headingontheOLE. subject this informationis also available underevery available inthecourse. to theirstudentsearly It Assessment requirements are different teachers willmake Individual subject for eachsubject. 2020. examinationsinlate October students sitexternal place from mid-NovemberNCEA examinations taking December. to early Year 13 IB Diploma NCEA/IBexaminationsattheendof studentssitpractice School Senior Term 3withexternal November. placeinearly studentstake School Examinations for Middle 9319. (09)5770748Ext Department orgifted programmes,For theEnhancedLearning support aboutlearning contact queries each year. showcase their achievements and are celebrated, school wide, Awareness Gifted during Week and Gifted Talented studentsinawiderange ofdisciplinesare to provided withopportunities used to appropriate determine support. and theresult ofthisassessment,whendiscussedwithparents andtheclassroom teachers, is referred to theEnhancedLearning Centre (ELC) are needs assessedto theirlearning determine classroom teachers ofindividualstudentsintheirclasses. to enhancethelearning Allstudents differentlylearn from eachother. The Enhanced CentreLearning liaiseswithandsupport we recogniseAt andabilitiesoften SaintKentigern, thatourstudentshave arangeofskills Portal’ tileunder ‘Quick Links’. You detailsby cancheckyour visiting contact Details’‘My the ontheOLEby selecting ‘Parent therefore, sure to we make are notifiedshould detailchange.your emailorany othercontact The College usesemailsaswell astheOLEfrequently to communicate withparents.isimportant, It FEES AND ACCOUNTS GOODFELLOW CENTRE FORMAL FRIDAYS FITNESS CENTRE FIELD CENTRE (YEAR 10) email ([email protected]) orby phone(09)5770706. email ([email protected]) events. community ForSaint Kentigern theGoodfellow pleasecontact Centre allenquiries via of the Goodfellow function Centre is a key and Hospitality the space is available of for a variety to charge theright forreserves lost,damagedoroverdue resources. learning eBooks, andbooksas well asphotocopiers andprinters. Please note, theGoodfellow Centre physically College IDcards andonline. are SaintKentigern neededto accessdigital tools, learning to occur.learning The Centre resources provides oflearning accessto both awidevariety The Goodfellow Centre spacethat enables isaflexiblelearning group, independentandsocial Friday. Openinghoursfor holidays term are available ontheOLE. community.Saint Kentigern The Centre opens daily from 7.30am, – closing at 7.00pm Monday The Goodfellow learning, research Centre andproject spaceopento isafullservice thewider are classifiedas Formal. their fullformal uniform, includingtheirblazer, onthesedays. During Terms 2and3,allFridays Formal Fridays are listed onthecalendarand Term Card. Allstudentsare required to wear (09) 5770650. membership, Centre phone includingoutofhours access, Reception, canbe made atthe Sports Centre hasafullyequippedFitnessOur Sports and Weights available. Room Applicationfor experience, andlastingbondsare many friendships created. new students discover hidden strengths had. they andaresilience many never knew Through shared an environment In whereSaint Kentigern. both the senses and physical being are challenged, many studentsnameField Centre oftheirtimeat amongthemostmemorableexperiences The campcanbechallenging, physically andemotionally, but above allitisexhilaratingand personal strengths inanexciting, andchallenging environment. spectacular Field to gain independence and to Centre explore gives experience students the opportunity For over 40years, theCollege hasorganised Field Centre expeditionsfor studentsin Year 10. The Phone:Any may (09)5770747 bedirected queries to theAccounts Department. amaximumofoneterm’snotice isrequired to withdrawal prior otherwise fees willbecharged. Fees are duefor payment by thebeginning of Terms 1,2and3.Please note thatonefullterm’s Kentigern. Board isresponsible for providing theresources neededto maintainthehighstandards ofSaint Each year the Trust Board reviews thelevel offees andadjuststheseasnecessary. The Trust 11 INFORMATION A-Z 12 INFORMATION A-Z GRADUATION(YEARS 12AND 13) HOMEWORK HOLIDAYSDATES/ TERM HISTORY GRADUATION CHAPEL AND DINNER – YEAR 13 parents andtheHeadofHouse. Failure Persistent action. to willresult failure dohomework indisciplinary willbediscussedwith recorded inDue Work classpageof the OLEfor oronthesubject studentsin Years 7-10. Parents is done conscientiously. can assist thatstaff homework by ensuring is Homework reinforce whatisbeingtaughtorgoingto betaughtin class. ofastudent’s andissetto reflect or part educationatSaintKentigern isanimportant Homework Permission. timerequire term to beabsent during aleave request, seeATTENDANCE, AbsencewithPrior are holiday holidaysterm encouraged to plans only.during make Term ontheCollege Dates website are marked www.saintkentigern.com andtheOLE. website.Kentigern www.saintkentigern.com. oftheCollege’ History `ABrief Read can beread atthebackofthishandbook. ontheSaint asMungo., inScotland whoisalsoknown ofSaintKentigern SaintKentigern, The Story of mindandbody, to others. andalifeofservice acquisition ofGod, ofmankind, ofknowledge,‘the andthebenefit aproper discipline fortheglory ministers andlaymen whohadestablishedtheSaintKentigern Trust in1949to found aschoolfor The College openedin1953,therealisation ofavisiongroup Presbyterian offar-thinking Diplomas andtestimonials are formally awarded atthisoccasion. to say farewell to theirpeersandtheteachers.students theopportunity Year 13Graduation December.Dinner attheendofacademicyear inearly This isanenjoyable occasiongiving Students graduating at Year 13andtheirparents are invited to aformal GraduationChapeland recorded intheCalendar ontheOLE. Two separate GraduationCeremonies are heldfor studentsleaving ateachyear level. are Both 13). For detailspleaserefer to the Graduation Policy available ontheOLE. (Year(YearGraduation from theCollege culminates 12)orDiploma withaGraduationCertificate ’ The College took thenameofpatron saintof Any requests for a student Families HONOURS BOARD INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SERVICE CENTRE ICT HOUSE SYSTEM Islands inourboarding house. Zealand Living alongsideourNew students, itdoesn’t longfor take We currently have students from asfarafieldChina, Taiwan, KoreaThailand,Japan, andthe Pacific for Students+64272328155. studentsistheDirector parents ofInternational ofInternational for thisprovides studentsandtheirfamilies. contact adviceandsupport Emergency Handbook, studentsandtheirparents Allinternational of-practice. Students are issuedwiththeInternational Code isavailable ontheNZQA website: www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/education-code- atalltimes,after andany problems andeffectively. canbeaddressed quickly Afullcopy ofthe processes andresourcesnecessary inplaceto ensure guestsare thatourinternational looked Practice 2016 (including Amendments 2019)published by NZQA. This means that we have the to theEducation (Pastoral isasignatory Saint Kentigern Students)Code Care of ofInternational ComputerSee Notebooks (Laptops) onpage8. www.saintkentigern.com (About Us, Pastoral Care). about the originswebsite of the House names can be readInformation on the Saint Kentigern welfare, your child’s pleasecontact HeadofHouse. however, ifyou have any aboutyour immediate concerns child’s academic progress orpastoral Parents to ayear meetwithteachers to twice discussstudentprogress, have theopportunity youngest students. addition, the Head of School. and six in the Senior In School Year 7 oversees the welfare of our There are twelve HeadsofHousesoverseeing thepastoral care ofstudents, sixintheMiddle student isamemberof Tutor Group withoneoftheHouses. whichislinked the centralstructurethrough whichthepastoral care dimensionofthe College isfostered. Every The Housesystem, withitssixHouses– Cargill, Chalmers, Hamilton, Stark, Wilson and –is Wishart Honours Board. Scholarship, the top IB Student, the top NCEA Student and the Dux will be entered on to the Each academicyear thenamesoftop Year 13Academic HonoursStudentswhoobtainNZ studying in .studying inNew to diversity themix of studentsonourcampus.They addarich andcometo students toour international appreciate friends settle, make themany benefits of Head of Year 7 Wishart Wilson Stark Hamilton Chalmers Cargill Middle School Middle (09) 5770745 (09) 5770663 (09) 5770658 (09) 5770656 (09) 5770669 (09) 5770728 (09) 5770710 Senior School Senior (09) 5770671 (09) 5770729 (09) 5770725 (09) 5770672 (09) 5770667 (09) 5770668

13 INFORMATION A-Z 14 INFORMATION A-Z MAP KENTS CAFE / SAINTS CAFE LOST PROPERTY LOCKERS LEADERSHIP interval andatlunchtimes. SaintsCaféinterval isopenfrom theCafé 7.00am–3.00pm.Please contact and cultural sessions), at school (to cater for sports those morning students attending early Cafédaily onsite andchangesto Kents themenuoccuratfrequent isopenbefore intervals. Café Kents School whichsellarangeofhealthy food anddrinks.ofthefood Much isprepared Our Parents and Friends group is responsible for Saints Café School the Senior and the Middle direct. Howick BusesPhone: &Eastern 092733660dial0for reception. the bus depot – it is the responsibility of the student/family to contact on bus services left Items Any items endwillbedisposedof. unclaimedatterm All nameditems handedinwillhave oneemailsentto thestudent(cc. parent) wholostthem. Found items ofhigh value(phones, glasses, wallets)are to to StudentReception. betaken atMungo’s to andkept be taken Uniform Shop(Lost &Found). Mungo’s Phone: (09)5770746. All items named. ofclothinganditems ofvalueshouldbeclearly Allfound clothes/bagsare to year.not inuse. Lockers mustbeemptiedattheendofevery Notebook Computers unattended away shouldnever andmustalways beleft belocked when to doso,of money schoolbutshouldthey theirsafekeeping istheresponsibility ofthestudent. around theCampus. Studentsare discouragedfrom bringing valuableitems andlarge quantities provided for theirbelongings bags studentstoheavy safe keep andto save themcarrying studentsareforMost issuedalocker mustprovide Lockers whichthey are theirown padlock. groups.students inIT, teams andotherco-curricular sports leadershiprolesSchool are offered ofstudent Councils, Librarians, and a variety in Peer Support, Year 10Leaders, Year Leaders 10Peer and Support Year 13Prefects are theSenior selected. In andpositionsofresponsibilityareLeadership offered opportunities to studentsatthe College. and theParent pageonthe OLE. Information isalsoavailable onthe website It A mapofourCampus onpage24ofthisHandbook. isprinted Please calltheCafe Manager, 9406. phone(09)5770748Ext although more perterm, usually constitutes frequentat leastone duty helpisgreatly appreciated. competitive, are itisafundraisingendeavour.Whilst prices very helpisessentialand Voluntary requirements. if studentsrequireManager specialdietary MEDICAL MATTERS MOTTO MONEY MOBILE PHONES MISSION STATEMENT includes themotto. The crest isanadaptationoftheoldCeltic Cross orCross ofIonaand Faith –‘The ‘Fides Kept’. MustBe Est’ Servanda The motto oftheCollege setsitsaims: facilitiesare availableEftpos at SaintsCafé Café. andKents theirpossessionssafe. to keep full useoftheirlockers doso,Should they noresponsibility intheevent ofaloss. theCollege takes Studentsshouldmake Students are discouragedfrom bringing large quantitiesofcashorvaluablesto school. recommend theday. thatphonesare insecuredduring left studentlockers theday shouldbecovered andthey responsibility during by theirown appropriate insurance. We The of no student responsibility phones,for College are takes they the security the student’s tea8.15am to andlunchbreak. 3.30pm,includingmorning areNo mobile phones and/or earphones allowed to be used by students on the campus from students to strivefor ofothers.’ excellence inallareas andtheservice oflifeGod for theglory oftheSaintKentigern `The Mission Trust Board isto provide educationwhich inspires Please donotsendyour unwell. childto schoolifhe/sheisclearly willbecontacted. medicalattention, parents contact ortheemergency further issuchthatthestudentneeds to gohomeor and thenursingstaff.requires If theillnessorinjury astudentbecomesunwellIf orisinjured theday, during are they referred to ourHealthCentre nurse isnotified. Any suchinformation remains confidential. emergency. Shouldachild’s medicalcircumstances change, pleaseensure thattheHealthCentre Parents mustcomplete andreturn thisastheinformation isvitalintheevent ofamedical of enrolment. acceptance after A medicalinformation form paperwork issentto parents withtheintroductory

15 INFORMATION A-Z 16 INFORMATION A-Z MUSIC – PERFORMANCE AND TUITION OLD COLLEGIANS’ ASSOCIATION - SKOCA OFFICE HOURS NEWS to theAssociation by [email protected]. SKOCA’ website canbemade www.saintkentigern.com andcontact oftheSaintKentigern section information aboutregular OldCollegians’ events canbeviewed intheOldCollegians’ ‘About Scholarship Trust anumberofstudentsattheColleges. detailsand Contact thatsupports eachyear aswella anumberofsocialactivities as sponsoring The Association undertakes students andSaintKentigern. of theAssociation former andongoing communicationbetween are spirit to encouragea kindred allstudentslifeacceptance fees graduation. membersafter making for SaintKentigern, The aims OldCollegians’ forThe subscription theSaintKentigern Association (SKOCA) isincludedinthe 576 1740. your childwillbeabsent.Arecorded messagefor onanswer phone(09) absencescanbeleft Absences: 0211726464 TEXT isopenfor Reception fromMain generalenquiries 7:45am–4.15pmincludingschoolholidays. phone (09)5770385. Centre, Administrator in the Sports achievement, please also notify the Sports is a sporting your aboutit.Please child’swe make to would know like Tutor orHeadofHouseaware. it If onitems ofinterest.well your asreporting childhasanotableachievement outofschool, If information anddatesOur website as www.saintkentigern.com andOLEcontainimportant abouttheCollegeNews andourstudentsisavailable online regularly throughout theyear. (09) 5770707 Administrator,Further information can be obtained from Department the Music phone rehearsals donotinterfere withthestudents’ classtimeandafter-school activities. groups. The groups rehearse regularly, generallybefore thelunchhourssothat schoolorduring performance to audition Kentigern areproficiency for oneoftheSaint given theopportunity Students whoalready play aninstrumentandwhohave reached asufficiently highdegree of or ontheOLE. specialist staff. A request for tuitionshouldbemadeonthe Office available fromform Music the singing andonarangeofinstruments, includingthePipes orDrums, isprovided by independent performance. We have anextensivechoralandinstrumentalprogramme. tuition in Individual We strongly andtalentsinmusical encourageourstudentsto explore anddevelop skills or email [email protected] to let us know that to letusknow [email protected]

OLE (ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT) PARENTS AND FRIENDS OUTDOOR EDUCATION (EOTC) ‘Parents andFriends’ titleunder ‘Quick Links’. or refer [email protected] the information available on the OLE. Click on the you more wouldIf like information about joining Parents and Friends please email and runourprojects. Registering as avolunteer, attending theAGM heldinFebruary eachyear and helpingto plan There are several ways parents new canhelpuswithourmany activities: Parents andFriends raisesfundsthrough theoperationofSaintsCafé primarily Café. andKents significant donationsofequipment. As well as providing manpower, to a number of projects, also fund they and support expertise and projects. oftheCollege, activities studentactivities andto resources channeltheircollective insupporting guardians to meeteachotherandto develop parental inthewelfare interest and andsupport The ofParents objectives andFriends for to are provide parents primarily opportunities and offeredas asubject in Year 12and13. of Edinburgh Duke active programmeaddition, we haveIn as well a very as Outdoor Education Year inNovember eachyear. 10students, undertaken that most students recall,the experience leaving long after College, is the annual Field Centre for Camps at the traditionalOrientation Year levels each year. mainintake 7and9,thetwo However, Geography suchas subjects andBiology to curriculum from associated withparticular fieldtrips outdoor settingaway from school. Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC) many forms takes to be challenged in an of giving students the opportunity has a long history Saint Kentigern for [email protected] reply. to For inaccessingtheOLE,phone(09)5770749oralternatively emailyour query support Password issentto familiesbefore new thestudent/sstart. Step byonhow stepto instructions accesstheOLE,includingyour uniqueFamily and Username to thesite. details.contact Each family is allocated a unique Family and Password Username to gain access addition,youonline. canbookParent/Teacher In onlineandupdate your family’s Interviews homework, Tutor Group, Housedetailsanddailytimetableagreat dealmore information enablesyou environment. toonline learning your view child’s It assessmentresults, pastreports, astudent website,Accessed whichisprimarily viatheSaintKentigern theOLEisasecure portal parents andtheirplaceoflearning. This isdonethrough theOLE. We ofmaintainingacloserelationship ourstudents, between their understandtheimportance

17 INFORMATION A-Z 18 INFORMATION A-Z PARENT / TEACHER INTERVIEWS AND REPORTS PRIZEGIVING PRAYER OF SAINT KENTIGERN PERFORMING ARTS PARKING / CAMPUS ACCESS PARENTS IN PRAYER October for studentsandthe lastday School October of Senior Term students. School 4for Parents Middle main formal Academic Prizegiving events occurattheendofacademicyear. This occursin Students are rewarded atassembliesthroughout for theyear butthe outstandingperformances Amen Through Christ,ourLord. Jesus is cruelandevilwrong, mayever strive to banishthesethingsfrom ourland. were inignorance soinspire usalsothatwe andfear; mayfollow Thee gladly, andhatingallthat Thy Call, andbrought lightto themthatsatindarkness, andtheknowledge oftruthto thosewho O Lord Christ,whodidstgive Jesus suchgrace to Thy StKentigern, servant thathereadily obeyed assemblyandChapel. it by heart. Staff and studentslearn This foundational ofevery prayer ispart Students School andSenior addition, majorproductionsoccurannuallyfor Middle Drama, and Music. FullTheatre Sports details of the programmes are highlighted on the OLE. In are activities available. Performing Arts These includeDance,A widerangeofCo-curricular Please refer to Cars /Parking /Campus Access onpage6. to jointhem.For more phone(09)5770749. Reception, information, pleasecontact pray for thestudentsandstaffof College. especially They welcome parents students ofnew Parents inPrayer isagroup to ofparents intheChapelofSaintKentigern whomeetfortnightly are notifiedonthe andreports CalendarontheOLE. Dates foronline viathisportal. interviews are availableAll reports for onthe OLE. Parent/Teacher viewing can also be booked interviews attheendofeachsemester. report summary Grades pageontheOLE. This isreferred to as andiscomplemented by“Online Reporting”: a Student achievement information students can befound School for on your Middle childs’ Head ofHouse. Refer to HouseSystem for details. contact about your child’s academicprogress orwell-being, pleasedonothesitate your to child’s contact ayearteachers to twice discussstudentprogress. However, ifyou have any immediate concerns parents abouttheprogress andwelfare ofstudents. Parents to meetwith have theopportunity endeavour to ensure teachers every The goodcommunicationbetween Collegeand makes of prize winnersare invited to attend thesespecialevents. SPORTS SOCIALS SICKNESS SERVICE REPORTS with a comprehensive tennis or golf programme. The tennis programme covers both technical These academies have beenoperatingattheCollege for 18years andcombineacademic studies Tennis Academy andGolf theDirector information ofSport. contact further theschoolday.scheduled during Studentschosenfor theseprogrammes are atanelite level. For We rundevelopment programmes Netball, Football inCricket, andRugby. Eachprogramme is Development Sports Students are place. notified willtake by OLEnoticeswhenmusters andtrials may orontheOLE. beread onthewebsite www.saintkentigern.com (Sports) We currently have in excess of 200 teams codes. across More more information than 30 sporting regardless ofability. for insport, activities allstudentswhowishto participate of sporting develop andcater team for spirit, through adiverse theprovision schoolcommunity ofavariety heritage. sporting College hasarich WeSaint Kentigern encouragehealthy competition, by staff.This whichiswell isaformal supervised occasionfor seniorstudentsandtheirpartners The mainfocus orJuneeachyear. socialcalendaristheBallheldinMay School oftheSenior Schools. Independent the courseofyear. atother Socials isinvited School to Middle attend supervised Often Social during to attend a staff supervised students have School the opportunity Middle Please refer to Attendance Matters. /Medical Administrator, you have ourService If any pleasecontact 9391. enquiries phone(09)5770748Ext Project.World Vision house for third afamilyinneed. year ateam Every ofseniorstudentstravel overseas to helpatour Vanuatu to helpalocalschool. In Year 13,agroup ofstudentstravel to a Pacific Island to builda However, theholidays agroup during of Year 12studentsare to travel offered to theopportunity forms, bothinsideandoutsidetheCollege, time. term andoccursmostlyduring thecourseofyearduring for studentsto offer theirtime to helpothers. many takes This service excellence ofothers andtheservice ofGod inallareas oflifefortheglory Statement: withourMission keeping In ‘... t Please refer to Parent / Teacher andReports. Interviews o provide education which inspires students to strive for ,’ there are many opportunities 19 INFORMATION A-Z 20 INFORMATION A-Z SWIMMING POOL STUDENT STATIONERY STUDENT RECEPTION SPORTS AWARDS lunchtime aswellallocated PEclasses. asduring displayedstatement clearly ontheentrancegate. thesummerterms, studentscanswim at In The Swimming Pool isavailable usersonly. to authorised Please respect the ‘Conditions ofUse’ EFTPOS orby charging to for your College account(Refer Uniform Shop). to theentry February, whenitremains opento 4.30pm.Payment may bemadeby cash,cheque, credit card, Mungo’s isopenfrom 8.15amto 3.00pmeachschoolday except for Tuesday, untiltheendof additional pens, pencilsandexercise booksfor studentsthroughout thecourseofyear. Mungo’s, uniform shop, our on-campus doesnotstock items available on-linebutdoessell December). onhow toClear instructions order willbesentoutto allstudentseachyear (November - students to use. Prices competitive, are items very are andthismethodiseasyfor ofgoodquality parents and convenience, to your homeorworkplace. you willbeableto create your order, pay by credit card andhave items delivered, atyour requirementsSubject are loadedonto www.myschool.co.nz inNovember December andinearly Parents are encouragedto use the `MySchool’ on-lineordering feature offered OfficeMax. by Student IDcard attheStudentReception. late orleaves astudentarrives theday, thecampusduring If mustsign they inandoutusingtheir Students have theirown reception asapointofassistance. coveted DuxLudorum, are awarded. All studentswhohave beeninvited receive recognition. additionspecialprizes, includingthe In thecourseofyear. achievements during andhonourtheirsporting acknowledge studentsare invitedOur top sporting to anAwards Centre to inOctober DinnerintheSports competitions. For the Director information ofSport. contact further of match play. Ourgolfingplayers of haverepresenting NZandinmany alonghistory regional gameongreens rangeaswellandbunkers. driving asshort The programme alsoincludesplenty in juniorteams internationally. The analysis, golfprogramme trainingonthe includes technical groupskills, sessionsandmatch play. drilling Many oftheplayers have goneonto play for NZ TENNIS COURTS TRUST BOARD TIMETABLE TEXT BOOK ISSUE AND CONDITIONS TESTIMONIALS / EXIT PROCEDURES TERM DATES / HOLIDAYS year, andCorran educationofgirlscommencedattheCollege. 2009, theSaintKentigern In education ofgirlsaswell asboys andCollege atboththeSchool andin2003,the50thJubilee 1995 byOn 12 December of Act Parliament the Trust was amended to Deed provide for the School, Shore Road, wasopenedto , provide educationfrom thePrimers to Form II. Pakuranga, to provide for educationfor boys from Form Ito Form 1959,SaintKentigern VII. In and Educational Trusts 1953,the 1908’).In Act Trust College, Board openedSaintKentigern Trust underthe isincorporated ‘Charitable Trusts 1957’ Act (previously the ‘Religious Charitable Board mustbemembersoradherents ofthePresbyterian Church ofAotearoa Zealand. New The own members. Two membersare nominated by thePresbytery Allmembersofthe ofAuckland. Province.in the Auckland The Trust Board is an independent body with power to appoint its The SaintKentigern Trust wasfounded in1949for ofproviding thepurpose schoolsfor boys be viewed ontheOLE. The Colleges operate aseven day academictimetable. Your child’s individualdailytimetablecan cost ofthebook. islostornotreturned ingoodcondition. if thetext This ranges from 50%to thefullreplacement is responsible for through any misuse. ofCharges repairs AScale applies thatbecomenecessary They are ismaintainedingoodcondition. issuedundertheconditionthateachtext The student Text booksare issuedfree ofcharge atthebeginning ofeachyear. Year 13studentsandleaving from Year 12canapplyfor atestimonial from theCollege. Student Leave can becompleted Requests ontheOLE. ATTENDANCE, AbsencewithPrior Permission. timeshouldberequested term a studentto beabsentduring inadvance. inwriting Refer Families are schoolholidays holiday encouragedto only. plansduring make Any requests for Page).Information Term website Dates are www.saintkentigern.com andtheOLE(Parent ontheSaintKentigern displayedstatement clearly ontheentrancegate. The Tennis are available usersonly. to Courts authorised Please respect the ‘Conditions ofUse’ 21 INFORMATION A-Z 22 INFORMATION A-Z UNIFORM TUTOR GROUPS ? ? ? ? ? ? ? pressed, atalltimes. tidyandworn withpride Naturally, ahighstandard ofdress anduniforms andcleanlinessisexpected shouldbeclean, required to wear thefullformal uniform, includingtheblazer. On Formal Fridays onoroffourcampus, andwhenattending specialfunctions studentsare There isasummerandwinter uniform. as Tutor, whichbelongsto Hamilton House. Therefore, the Tutor Group 9JPS3meansa Year Peter 9group John withMr Smith(Tutor’s Initials) Hamilton (3), (5), (4),Stark Wishart Wilson (6). initials and House. The Houses are abbreviated code: Cargill with a numerical (1), Chalmers (2), Identifying Tutor Group Names: All Tutor Groups are identified according to year level, Tutor Within eachHouse, studentsbelongto a Tutor Group. In Year 7theseare Form Classgroups. All studentsbelongto oneofsixhouses:Cargill, Chalmers, and Hamilton, Stark, Wilson. Wishart, www.saintkentigern.com (Community). aboutthecurrent membersofthe Information Trust Board canbeviewed ontheCollege website of2011,aPreschoolthe start for girlsandboys aged3and4openedontheGirls’ Campus. Girls’was renamed Saint Kentigern andthe boy’s School Boy’s school, SaintKentigern School. At Schooloperations andstaffingof Corran for in girls Years1-8.October 2012the girls’From school School Trust Boards merged, withtheSaintKentigern Trust Board assumingresponsibilityfor the

Boys mustbecleanshaven. Principal.discretion oftheDeputy the facewhenitfallsnaturally. Shaven headsare unacceptable. The finaldecisionisatthe Hair mustbeneatandtidy, andbeoffthecollarears ofanaturalcolourandstyle isnotpermitted. Makeup No visiblebodypiercing ortattoos. from awatch. isto beworn,apart No jewellery Only designated shoesmay beworn. named.All items of clothingmustbeclearly

UNIFORM SHOP - MUNGO’S WITHDRAWAL / EXIT PROCEDURES VISITORS VALUABLE POSSESSIONS Please refer to Exit Procedures onpage10. visitors are requested inthemaincarpark. to park There for are reserved visitors carparks infront theseare ofmainreception. notavailable, If tomain Reception sign out. in andreceive avisitor’s badge. Atare theconclusion oftheirvisitthey required to return to the All visitors to the Campus, to first the main Reception irrespective toof signpurpose, must report may receivethe studentconcerned alunchtimedetention. fullresponsibilityfortake them.Notebook Computers are unattended. they mustnever beleft If computers, mobilephonesetc shouldbecovered by appropriate insuranceandstudentsmust gear,and all valuable items such as sports cameras, musical instruments, audioequipment, are brought to thecampus. Studentsare for assigned alocker safe storage oftheirpossessions We noresponsibilityfor ofvaluablepossessionswhich take orfor sumsofmoney thesecurity Email: [email protected] Phone: 095770746 ontheOLEuniform to theendofterm. pageprior holidays willbeadvertised Hours: 8.15am–3.00pmeachschoolday, timeonly. term Any openingdays inthe extended by itwillbedonatedis notcollected theendofterm offshore. Lost is held at Mungo’s. Property Parents will be notified by email if the itemIf the item is named. orcreditcash, eftpos card. will be charged directly to the student’s College account, alternatively payment may be made by items. Top memorabiliaare alsoavailable. andSaintKentigern Studentpurchases upstationery Mungo’s istheonlyretailer oftheCollege Uniform andsecondhand andhasarangeofbothnew 23 INFORMATION A-Z SAINT KENTIGERN COLLEGE MAP College Map College

24 Our early saints were extraordinary men. They believed in God and by spreading his word changed history. St Kentigern was such a man. Kentigern was born near Edinburgh in the sixth century.

His mother, St Enoch, was the daughter of the King of Lothian. Her pregnancy was illegitimate, the result of rape by one of her suitors, whose identity she refused to reveal. Her father was so incensed, he had Enoch and her child cast adrift in an open boat on the Firth of Forth, expecting them to perish. The currents carried them across to the other side of the Firth, bringing them to land near the present town of Culross where they were offered shelter at the monastery of St Serf. Serf took the boy under his special care, educating him and training him in the monastic life. When he reached manhood, Kentigern left the monastery and journeyed across to the west of Scotland, finally establishing his own religious foundation on the site of the cathedral in Glasgow. Here he set about converting the area to Christianity. At a later stage he journeyed south into England and many parishes along his route still bear his name. Legend has it that he finally reached North Wales and spent several years there before returning again to Scotland, where he died c. 603.

From the time of his death St Kentigern was venerated as Glasgow’s patron saint, and the cathedral of Glasgow was built in his honour. To this day, his figure and the symbols associated with his legend make up the crest of the City of Glasgow. The attributes of St Kentigern – more popularly known by his pet name ‘Mungo’ – are remembered in a nonsense rhyme taught to Glasgow school children about the city’s Coat of Arms:

This is the bird that never flew This is the tree that never grew This is the bell that never rang This is the fish that never swam

The Bird commemorates the pet robin owned by St Serf, which was accidentally killed by monks but who blamed it on Kentigern. Kentigern took the bird in his hands and prayed over it, restoring it to life again. The Tree is the symbol of another incident in Kentigern’s childhood. Left in charge of the holy fire in St Serf’s monastery, he fell asleep and the fire went out. However, he broke off some frozen branches from a hazel tree and miraculously rekindled the fire. The Bell may have been given to Kentigern by the Pope. The original bell, which was tolled at funerals, no longer exists and was replaced by the magistrates of Glasgow in 1641. The bell of 1641 is preserved in the People’s Palace. The Fish was one caught by Kentigern in the Clyde. When it was slit open, a ring belonging to the Queen of Cadzow was miraculously found inside it. The Queen was suspected of intrigue by her husband, as she had parted with his ring. She implored Kentigern for help and he found and restored the ring to her in this way. Saint Kentigern College

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