What does Paterangi School offer Year 7 & 8 students


·         A secure learning environment in a small decile 8 school
·         Rural school special character - including agricultural days.
·         Continuity in their education
·         Quality teachers·         Secondary Schools report students are well prepared for secondary school learning
·         Continued focus on numeracy and literacy
·         Te Reo Maori
·         Leadership Opportunities
·         Keeping Ourselves Safe & Kia Kaha Education in alternate years
·         Careers Education in alternate years
·         Quality Outdoor Education programmes
·         Ski Camp
·         Specialised Technology Programme

Leadership Opportunities
·         Project Energise Leadership course
·         House Leaders
·         Junior Class Supervision
·         Librarians
·         Running Assemblies
·         A national study by the Education Review Office in 2001 states:
"A strength of the senior programmes of full primary schools is the scope they provide for students to develop and exercise leadership skills."

Extension Opportunities
·         Ability Grouping
·         Extension Mathematics
·         Learning Support
·         International Competitions (Maths, English, Spelling, Science)

Sporting / Cultural Opportunities
·         Music Specialist taught Music lessons
·         School swimming pool - lessons in February / March/December
·         School Netball team (Rugby / Soccer played at club level)
·         Lower Waipa Country Schools Events
o    Swimming
o    7’ aside Winter tournament
o    Cross Country
o    Athletics
o    Lunchtime Soccer, Rugby, Touch, Netball Competitions
o    Jump Rope
o    Jump Jam

Ski camp was the greatest school experience we have ever had