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www.matamatacollege.school.nz
From the Principal…<br />
I am very proud to be principal of Matamata College- a<br />
school that has over 90 years of tradition, experienced excellent<br />
teachers, a good academic record, well resourced classrooms<br />
and a beautiful environment in which we learn.<br />
Principal: Mr A Munro<br />
We are a school which provides a wide range of opportunities<br />
for academic, sporting, cultural and social growth and learning.<br />
We have a long tradition of welcoming international students to<br />
our school and we are seeking to develop this further. I believe<br />
international students who come to us with some of their<br />
countries’ traditions help our students learn more about the<br />
world in which we live while gaining an invaluable personal<br />
experience for themselves.<br />
I look forward to welcoming you to Matamata College.<br />
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M ake the most of the opportunities Matamata College offers you<br />
A lways keep in the school grounds<br />
T eachers are always to be treated with respect<br />
A lways keep your hands off other people and property<br />
M ake sure all homework is done<br />
A rrive to school and class on time<br />
T reat other students with respect and courtesy<br />
A lcohol, smoking and drugs are not permitted<br />
W ear the correct uniform<br />
A llow others to learn at all time<br />
Y ou should bring the correct gear to class
Matamata<br />
•Only 90 minutes from Auckland<br />
•Good bus links to major cities and<br />
tourist destinations such as Rotorua and<br />
Taupo<br />
•Close to beautiful NZ beaches<br />
•Hobbiton – Lord of the Rings!<br />
•Beautiful climate and scenery<br />
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What we offer:<br />
• A safe school and community<br />
• A wide subject choice at all levels<br />
• Many sporting and cultural activities<br />
• Top quality teachers<br />
• Extra English tuition<br />
• Very friendly students<br />
• Outstanding homestay caregivers<br />
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Basic Information<br />
School Type: State co-educational secondary school (Years 9 to 13)<br />
School Roll: 870 students<br />
Number of <strong>International</strong> students: 10 students<br />
Examination Offered: NCEA<br />
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Ethnic Composition<br />
Gender Composition<br />
2%<br />
19%<br />
1% 4% 4%<br />
70%<br />
NZ European/Pakeha<br />
NZ Maori<br />
Asian<br />
Pacific<br />
48%<br />
52%<br />
Boys<br />
Girls<br />
Other European<br />
Other<br />
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<strong>International</strong> students<br />
Matamata College welcomes international students who enjoy the school’s safe<br />
and caring environment and the range of learning opportunities available to<br />
them. We have had students from Germany, France, China, Korea, Belgium and<br />
Japan.<br />
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<strong>International</strong> students<br />
Homestay<br />
All international students are required to live<br />
in a school-approved homestay. These<br />
homestay parents will provide a private<br />
bedroom, meals and laundry and all<br />
homestay accommodation is regularly visited<br />
and checked by our Homestay Manager. All<br />
homestay parents and live-in family members<br />
over 18 years will be vetting by the NZ Police.<br />
Students have a wide range choice of type of<br />
homestay families.<br />
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<strong>International</strong> students<br />
Pastoral Care<br />
The College places a lot of emphasis on<br />
international students being well looked after.<br />
There is a Dean of <strong>International</strong> Students who is<br />
responsible for making sure students are happy<br />
at school, a Homestay Manager who is available<br />
24/7 and an ESOL tutor who works with<br />
international students supporting them with<br />
their English and their learning. <strong>International</strong><br />
students also receive support from the<br />
Counsellor and Career Advisor and we bring in<br />
same-language counsellors when required.<br />
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Term Dates for 2013<br />
The New Zealand school year starts at the end of January or early<br />
February and ends in December.<br />
The year consists of 4 terms with a break between each and a longer<br />
break at Christmas (summer)<br />
Term 1: Tue 29 January - Fri 19 April<br />
Term 2: Mon 6 May - Fri 12 July<br />
Term 3: Mon 29 July- Fri 27 September<br />
Term 4: Monday 14 October – Wed 11 December<br />
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Bell Times<br />
Start<br />
Finish<br />
Group Time 8.45 9.00<br />
Period 1 9.00 10.00<br />
Period 2 10.00 11.00<br />
Interval 11.00 11.30<br />
Period 3 11.30 12.30<br />
Period 4 12.30 1.30<br />
Lunch 1.30 2.10<br />
Period 5 2.10 3.10<br />
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Uniform<br />
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Counsellor – Mrs Kelleher<br />
Mrs Kelleher is available by appointment for<br />
students and parents. She deals with<br />
personal, relationship, career and academic<br />
issues.<br />
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Careers’ Advisors – Mrs Taylor, Mrs Hancock, Mrs Bolton-Hampton<br />
The Careers’ teachers work with individuals,<br />
groups and classes assisting students with<br />
career pathway choices. They bring visiting<br />
speakers from the workplace and the<br />
tertiary institutions into schools to talk to<br />
groups and also arrange visits to Career<br />
Field Days and tertiary institutions’ open<br />
days. Mrs Bolton-Hampton runs the Gateway<br />
programme in which students do work<br />
experience as part of their studies.<br />
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Deans<br />
Deans are responsible for a horizontal level of students<br />
( e.g. year 9 or year 13) They help students with option<br />
choices, class placement and also work with students on<br />
performance, discipline and career options. Deans liaise<br />
closely with teachers and also with parents when they<br />
are working with a student. They will often place a<br />
student on daily report to monitor his/her attendance,<br />
behavior and work effort. Deans are a good first point<br />
of contact for parents because they have the “big<br />
picture” view of a student’s performance and behavior.<br />
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House Leaders<br />
House Leaders are responsible for one of the<br />
school’s four Houses. Each House contains<br />
approximately 200 students from year 9 to year<br />
13 and the House Leader monitors attendance<br />
and uniform and assists the student leaders<br />
organise House activities and House assemblies.<br />
House Leaders liaise closely with group teachers,<br />
Deans, and the Deputy Principals.<br />
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Group Teachers<br />
Group teachers are the first point of contact for students.<br />
Group teachers meet their group class students every<br />
morning and are responsible for attendance, uniform,<br />
notices and monitoring the progress of the students in<br />
the group. Each group class has approximately 25<br />
students in it from year 10-13. The year 9 students are<br />
in year 9 group classes. Each group class is assigned to<br />
a house.<br />
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Principal – Mr Munro<br />
Learning Deputy Principals Assistance<br />
Mr Munro works closely with the Deputy<br />
Principals in setting a positive tone for the<br />
school and ensuring the high standards we<br />
set for student behaviour and<br />
achievement are met. The Principal also<br />
liaises with the Guidance team and<br />
reports to the BOT on student<br />
achievement, behaviour, issues, and<br />
successes out of the classroom.<br />
The Deputy Principals, Mrs Parish and<br />
Ms Mathews have overall responsibility<br />
for student welfare and behaviour. They<br />
liaise closely with Deans, House Leaders<br />
and the Guidance Staff and work<br />
proactively in fostering a positive tone in<br />
the school. They deal with serious<br />
breaches of our student behaviour code<br />
and liaise closely with parents and<br />
caregivers in this role.<br />
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Year 9 (13-14 years old)<br />
Compulsory Subjects<br />
-English<br />
-Mathematics<br />
-Physical Education<br />
-Science<br />
-Social Studies<br />
-Health<br />
Year 9<br />
Option Subjects<br />
Option A<br />
1 language (1 year ) + 5 Half<br />
Year Option Subjects<br />
Option B<br />
6 half year option subjects<br />
Languages offered:<br />
Maori, French, Japanese<br />
Half year option Subjects:<br />
Graphics Drama<br />
Food Tech Art<br />
Clothing Tech Learning Support<br />
Metal Tech<br />
Wood Tech<br />
Music<br />
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Year 10 (14-15 years old)<br />
Year 10<br />
Compulsory<br />
Subjects<br />
1 Year Subjects<br />
-English<br />
-Mathematics<br />
-Physical Education<br />
-Science<br />
-Social Studies<br />
-Health<br />
Option<br />
Subjects<br />
Choose 3 subjects<br />
from the list<br />
Option Subjects( full year):<br />
•Art<br />
•Graphics<br />
•Rural Studies<br />
•Business Studies<br />
•IT<br />
•Textile Tech<br />
•Drama<br />
•Japanese<br />
•Metalwork<br />
•Food Tech<br />
•Maori<br />
•Woodwork<br />
•French<br />
•Music<br />
•Physical Training<br />
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Year 11 (15-16 years old)<br />
Year 11<br />
6 subjects<br />
Compulsory<br />
Subjects<br />
Option Subjects<br />
-English<br />
-Mathematics<br />
-Science<br />
(Choose a maximum 2 Science<br />
Subjects from below)<br />
Science/Physical Science/Biological<br />
Science/Agriculture<br />
Choose 3 or 2 (if 2 science subjects<br />
are chosen)subjects from the list<br />
Option Subjects<br />
•Geography<br />
•History<br />
•Community Studies<br />
•Sports Science<br />
•Art<br />
•Business Studies<br />
•Accounting<br />
•French<br />
•Japanese<br />
•Te Reo Maori<br />
•Music<br />
•Info. Management<br />
• Computing<br />
•Graphics<br />
•Food and Nutrition<br />
•Hospitality<br />
•Technology(Textiles)<br />
•Engineering<br />
•Woodwork<br />
•Drama<br />
•ESOL<br />
•Sport Studies<br />
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Year 12 (16-17 years old)<br />
Year 12<br />
6 subjects<br />
Compulsory Subject<br />
Option Subjects<br />
-English<br />
Choose 5 subjects from the list<br />
Students can do a maximum of<br />
3 Science Subjects in addition<br />
to Agriculture<br />
Option Subjects<br />
•Media Studies<br />
•Drama<br />
•Maths<br />
•Science<br />
•Chemistry<br />
•Physics<br />
•Biology<br />
•Agriculture<br />
•Geography<br />
•History<br />
•Tourism Studies<br />
•Sport Science<br />
•Art<br />
•Art Photography<br />
•Young Enterprise Scheme<br />
•Accounting<br />
•French<br />
•Japanese<br />
•Te Reo Maori<br />
•Music<br />
•Info. Management<br />
Computing<br />
•Graphics<br />
•Food Technology<br />
•Hospitality<br />
•Textile & Fashion Tech<br />
•Engineering<br />
•Woodwork<br />
•ESOL<br />
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Year 13 (17-18 years old)<br />
Year 13<br />
5 subjects<br />
No compulsory<br />
subjects<br />
Choose 5 subjects from the list<br />
Option Subjects<br />
English<br />
•Media Studies<br />
•Drama<br />
•Calculus<br />
•Statistics<br />
•Maths<br />
•Science<br />
•Chemistry<br />
•Physics<br />
•Biology<br />
•Geography<br />
•History<br />
•Tourism Studies<br />
•Sport Science<br />
•Sport Leadership<br />
•Art Painting<br />
•Art Photography<br />
•Economics<br />
•Accounting<br />
•French<br />
•Japanese<br />
•Te Reo Maori<br />
•Music<br />
•Info. Management<br />
or Computing<br />
•Graphics<br />
•Food Technology<br />
•Textile & Fashion Tech<br />
•Engineering<br />
•Woodwork<br />
•ESOL<br />
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Culture<br />
Matamata College prides itself on the wonderful learning opportunities it offers students outside of the classroom.<br />
Kapa Haka<br />
Concert Band<br />
Music Tuition<br />
Rock Bands<br />
Stage Challenge<br />
Talent Quest<br />
Debating<br />
Mooting<br />
Shakespeare festival<br />
Wearable Art<br />
School Production<br />
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Sport<br />
Athletics<br />
Badminton<br />
Basketball<br />
Cricket<br />
Golf<br />
Equestrian<br />
Hockey<br />
In-line Hockey<br />
Netball Rugby<br />
Skiing<br />
Shooting<br />
Squash<br />
Soccer<br />
Tennis<br />
Swimming<br />
Touch<br />
Volleyball<br />
Triathlon<br />
Cross Country<br />
Surfing<br />
Cycling<br />
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NCEA<br />
NCEA<br />
Level 1<br />
75.1%<br />
NCEA<br />
Level 2<br />
91.3%<br />
NCEA<br />
Level 3<br />
75.6%<br />
Matamata College NCEA Results in 2011<br />
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Achievement Voucher Scheme<br />
We believe in encouraging and rewarding students for good work and positive attitude in and out of the<br />
classroom. Teachers will award achievement vouchers to students for variety of reasons. When a student has<br />
10 of these they receive a canteen voucher of $5. At the end of each term, every student who has gained an<br />
achievement voucher goes in the draw for prizes that are announced at the final assembly for the term.<br />
ACE club<br />
ACE stands for Achieving and Celebrating Excellence and<br />
students who receive 3 excellences in assessments at any level go<br />
into the ACE club draw in terms 1-3 for a laptop.<br />
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Useful Links for <strong>International</strong> Students<br />
Matamata College: www.matamatacollege.school.nz<br />
The New Zealand Ministry of Education: www.minedu.govt.nz<br />
New Zealand Immigration Service: www.immigration.govt.nz<br />
New Zealand Qualification Authority: www.nzqa.govt.nz<br />
Education New Zealand: www.educationnz.org.nz<br />
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Website: www.matamatacollege.school.nz<br />
Email: office@matamatacollege.school.nz<br />
Telephone: +64-7-881-9018<br />
Fax: +64-7-881-9008<br />
Postal Address: Private Bag 4070<br />
Firth Street,<br />
Matamata, 3440<br />
New Zealand<br />
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