MAC ILC Orientation Handbook

MAC ILC Orientation Handbook 

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MOUNT 

ASPIRING 

COLLEGE 

MAP 

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PER 

Outdoor 

Performance 

Area 

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Version 11.18 

Sports 

Hub 

Basketball Courts 

Gym 

Music 

PED 

Gateway Canteen 

Staff 

UrSpace 

Plantation Road 

Administration 

Lismore Park 

Plantation Road 

Lismore Park 

Mount Aspiring College Campus - ILC is here 

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Tennis Courts 26 

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Adventure 

Playground Rugby 

Pitch 

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Art 

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Quad 

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ECR Food 

Tech 

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HQ 

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T9 

T10 

T7 T8 

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MACLIC 4 3 

AV 

ILC 

ILC 

Office 31 32 

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T1 

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T2 

OP 

Ground 

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Workshop Workshop 

Property 

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Caretaker 

Correct at time of press 

Room numbers and positions could alter sligthly 

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CONTENTS 

Welcome 2 

Important contact numbers 3 

Year Level Deans 3 

Mount Aspiring College Haka 5 

Mount Aspiring College Song and Waiata 6 

New Zealand National Anthem 7 

School times and Timetable 8 

College Curriculum Subject 9 

School Guidelines 

Clothing 

Jewelry 

Valuables 

Biking 

School Buses 

Driving 10 

Travelling 

Use of the ESOL Classroom 

School Lunches 

Doctor 

Messages, Email and Mail 11 

School Meetings and Assemblies 

Year Level Meetings and Deans 2018 12 

Whanau System 12 

Classroom Code of Conduct 14 

Public Holidays for 2018 14 

Questionnaire 15 

Outdoor Pursuits 16 

Your Homestay 18 

Leaving the Homestay 

& Weekend Travel Forms 21 

Tours 22 

Travel Form 23 

Map of Wanaka 25 

Extra-Curricular Activities 26 

Insurance 28 

If you have a problem 33 

Code of Practice 34 

MAC Instagram, Facebook and Website 36 

Index 37 

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IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS 

In an emergency please contact Claire Easterbrook or Brenda King in the first instance. 

Main Office - Phone 03 443 0499 

You may also have to go to the main office during your stay. All money accounts are paid to the 

main office. The people who will help you there are Mandy Sherson, Samantha Drayton, Kathy 

Tweedie and Thelma McMurray 

When calling these numbers from outside Wanaka you will need to use the (03) Code. The 

international code for New Zealand is 64 eg if you are calling from overseas the ILC telephone 

number is 0064 3 443 0466 

YEAR LEVEL DEANS 

Year 7 

Year 8 

Year 9 

Year 10 

Year 11 

Year 12 

Year 13 

Mrs Clare Scurr 

Mrs Jane Watson Taylor 

Mrs Michelle Suddaby 

Ms Deb McMillan 

Mr Simon Nyhof 

Ms Heather Watt 

Ms Charlotte Lucas and Mr Chris Waugh 




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MOUNT ASPIRING COLLEGE HAKA 

The Haka is a type of ancient Māori war dance traditionally used on the battlefield, as well as 

when groups came together in peace. Haka are a fierce display of a tribe’s pride, strength and 

unity. Actions include violent foot-stamping, tongue protrusions and rhythmic body slapping to 

accompany a loud chant. 

Pakipakia! 

Hī! Pakipakia! Hī! 

Ko Tititea te maunga tū iho 

Aoraki anake I! Ā! hā! hā! 

Ka tū taku ihi, taku wehi, taku mana 

Ka tū te mākahi ki te whenua 

Hī! Auē! Hī! 

Ko te awa Mataau e ngunguru nei 

Hī! au! au! Auē! Hā! 

Ko te awa Mataau e ngunguru nei 


Tū te puehu Hī! Auē! Hī! 

Tū waewae takahia! 

E te ope taua, haere mai 

E te ope taua, haere mai 

Tēnā wherahia tēnā turakina 

Ara tū! Ara tē! Ara tā! 

Hī! 

Slap! 

Indeed I slap! 

Mount Aspiring is the mountain which 

Stands below Mount Cook alone! 

My persistence is aroused, my valour is aroused 

I drive my post into the earth make my mark 

Hī! Auē! Hī! 

It is the Clutha river that resounds 


It is the Clutha river that resounds 

Au au aue ha! 

To raise the dust 

Stamp your feet 

Oh noble opponent, I beckon you 

Oh noble opponent, I beckon you 

To be scattered by our force I maintain my ground 

Thus, thus, thus! 

Hī! 

{English translation} 




MOUNT ASPIRING COLLEGE SONG 

We’re on our way to fortune 

We’re on our way to fame 

We’ve got to find our future and it’s no longer a game 

But if we want to get there 

We know the road is long 

But we can make it if we’re strong 

Mount Aspiring College, giving the best we can 

Mount Aspiring College of Wanaka 

Always moving forward 

Making our strongest stand 

You’d better believe 

We’ll leave our mark on this land, yes 

You’d better believe 

We’ll leave our mark on this land 

MOUNT ASPIRING COLLEGE WAIATA 

Hūtia te rito o te harakēkē 

Kei hea te kōmako e kō 

Kī mai ki ahau he aha te mea nui o tea o 

Māku e kī atu he tangata 

He tangata hai aue. 

He tangata, he tangata 

He tangata, he tangata 

Ko Maunga Tītītea, tū whakaiti ana 

Kei te mihi atu e 

Should you pluck the heart from the flax where will 

the bellbird sing? 

Ask me “What is the greatest thing in this world?” 

I will tell you “It is people, it is people, it is people” 

Indeed Mount Aspiring remains humble as we 

acknowledge your arrival. 




NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL ANTHEM 

Manaakitia mai Aotearoa/God Defend New Zealand 

E Ihowā Atua, 

O ngā iwi mātou rā 

Āta whakarangona; 

Me aroha noa 

Kia hua ko te pai; 

Kia tau tō atawhai; 

Manaakitia mai 

Aotearoa 

God of Nations at Thy feet, 

In the bonds of love we meet, 

Hear our voices, we entreat, 

God defend our free land. 

Guard Pacific’s triple star 

From the shafts of strife and war, 

Make her praises heard afar, 

God defend New Zealand. 




COLLEGE CURRICULUM 




SCHOOL GUIDELINES 

Clothing 

Year 7 – 11 students wear school uniform. Year 12 and 13 wear tidy casual clothing. Second hand 

uniforms are sometimes available. New school uniforms are available from the Apparel Studio, 11 

Frederick Street, Wanaka and we have some second hand items. 

Jewellery 

Please do not wear jewellery to school. One ear ring is acceptable if it is a small stud or ring. 

Pierced noses, lips and eyebrows are not allowed. 

Valuables 

Be very careful with money and valuables. Do not carry large amounts of money with you and 

keep it in a safe place. Your passport and airline tickets may be stored in the school safe, if you 

wish. Please arrange this at the ILC office. 

Biking 

Always wear your bike helmet! - it is the law in NZ. It will also help protect your head if you fall 

off your bike. Lock your bike at all times. You can buy an inexpensive lock at Mitre 10 or the 

supermarket. There are many lovely bike rides in and around Wanaka. 

Everyone is to cycle on the left side of the road in single file. Do not bike on the footpath, always 

give way and stop for people walking. Do you know the NZ road rules? Please read the Road 

Code – there is a copy in the school library. If you bike at night you need a light on the front and 

the back. 

During the school day you can leave your bike in one of the bike stands near the ILC. 

School Buses 

If you travel on the school bus, you must go straight to the bus area outside the College at 3:20 

pm. All the buses depart from the school at 3:30 pm. 

Driving 

Driving lessons can be arranged for you by the ILC. Students may drive or own a vehicle at the 

discretion of the Principal of Mount Aspiring College. You must also have written permission from 

your parents and agency. Any student driver of 17 years or under must hold a current NZ driver’s 

licence. Students of 18 years or older may use a valid International Licence. Please talk with the 

ILC office if you want to drive or own a vehicle. 




Travelling and Hitchhiking 

Students may be a passenger in a vehicle driven by another student under the age of 21 years, 

only if they obtain their parents’ written permission to do so. This permission is to be held by the 

ILC. This is a safety rule. Hitchhiking is forbidden at all times. 

Use of the ESOL Classroom 

Students may use the Language Centre resources in the lunch time and after school by 

arrangement with either Claire or their ESOL teacher. Please keep the ESOL room tidy. Students 

are not to use the Language Centre ESOL room at morning tea time OR lunchtime to eat food. 

Senior students can use the East Common Room before school, at lunchtime or after school. 

School Lunches 

There is a canteen beside the gym where you may buy hot food, cold drinks, ice-cream and 

sweets etc. This is open at morning break (10:45 am) and again at lunchtime (1:20 pm). If you 

want to order your lunch you must do this at the school office at 8:30 am. 

Doctor 

A medical clinic is offered to students at the college by local General Practitioners once a week. 

This is a free service, and bookings are made at the college office. 

Messages, Emails and Mail 

You will be given a school email address during Orientation, to which you will receive messages from 

teachers and the ILC. Please check you emails regularly so you are up to date with school activities. 

You may have mail sent to us our address is: 

International Language Centre 

Mount Aspiring College 

101 Plantation Road 

Wanaka 9305 

New Zealand. 

Tel: 0064 (0)3 443 0466 Cell: 0064 (0)27 253 1926 

Email: ilc@mtaspiring.school.nz or homestay@mtaspiring.school.nz 

Your mail will be given to you via the ILC Office. You may also have email sent to us. Look for 

messages on the ILC Office whiteboard. Please check it daily. 

Year 7 and 8 students are expected to phone home weekly and record it on your phone log for 

ILC staff to check. Your ESOL teacher will talk to you about this. 




School Meetings and Assemblies 

• There is a full school assembly every week on a Wednesday. All students sit in their Whanau/ 

House Groups with their Teachers. 

• Year level meetings are held every week on a Monday, Wednesday or a Thursday. 

• Whanau Time is at 8.35am-8.45am, daily and from 8.35am-9.00 am on Fridays. Students 

go to a class of mixed ages. 

Year Level Meetings and Deans 2019 

The Deans hold Year Level meetings at 10:45 – 11:05 on the following days and designated 

venues: Your timetable will have your Whanau Class and your House written on it. 

Year 7 ECR Monday P2 Mrs Scurr 

Year 8 Performance Room Thursday P5 Mrs Watson Taylor 

Year 9 Gym Thursday Ms Suddaby 

Year 10 Gym Monday Ms McMIllan 

Year 11 Library Monday Mr Nyhof 

Year 12 Performance Room 

Monday/Wednesday P5 Ms Watt 

Year 13 East Common Room Wednesday P5 Ms Lucas and Mr Waugh 

WHANAU SYSTEM 

Whanau System 

The Whanau system combines about 15 students from the same House into mixed age groups 

for managing absences, giving information and developing individuals in non curricular areas. 

Students stay in the same Whanau, with the same teacher, for their time at school. 

Overview: The Whanau teacher is the person who has responsibility for the welfare and development 

of the individuals within their Whanau. Their primary goal is to get to know their Whanau members 

really well – to show an appreciation of each of them as a person within their family, school and 

community, and to help them to be a positive, contributing member of our school. 

Whanau teachers should be the students’ ‘parent’, ‘mentor’ and ‘interested adult’ at school. 

On the following page is the list of Whanau teachers and venues - correct at time of press. 





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QUESTIONNAIRE 

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OUTDOOR PURSUITS 

Mount Aspiring College is well known for its Outdoor Pursuits courses, which have been an 

integral part of the character of Mount Aspiring College for over 25 years. 

We are fortunate to have easy access to some amazing outdoor venues, enabling us to offer 

challenging and varied outdoor experiences on our courses. 

OP courses are on offer at Level 1, 2 and 3. Each course uses a range of activities, and there is 

a progression of skills from one level to the next. 

New students generally get places in Level 1 (year 11) or Level 2 (year 12/13) Outdoor Pursuits. 

OP Staff 

Dave Cassaidy 

Luke Faed 

Head of Department Outdoor Pursuits 

OP Teacher 

Andrea Woolley OP Tutor and administrative support 

Dan Cullen 

OP Teacher 

The OP staff can be found at the OP Shed, behind the top carpark. 

There is lots of information about the OP courses on the OP website. 

www.op.mtaspiring.school.nz 

The Outdoor Pursuits programme also have a Facebook page (Mount Aspiring College Outdoor 

Pursuits). 

Look especially for the OP Programme, which is a calendar detailing just what your OP class will 

be doing each week. 




Snowsports Programme 

In Term 3 most of the practical sessions involve going skiing or snowboarding. 

• You need to have a seasons pass (this is arranged by the ILC and will be given to you at 

Orientation). If you forget your pass, you may be charged for a replacement. 

• You need your own equipment, or to have arranged rentals (Season rental is available 

through Rocket Rentals for $259 for season). 

• You MUST have a suitable snowsports helmet (you will need to purchase this in town if you 

do not already have your own). 

• You are in a lesson for 2 hours. This is compulsory. 

• There is roster for DUTY (for securing roofbox loads and cleaning vans). You can expect to 

do duty at least twice over the season. 

Logistics for a Snowsports day: 

• Bring your equipment to the OP shed in the morning (before school is best, but NO LATER 

than the end of interval) and load your skis / board straight onto the roofbox of the correct 

van. Ski poles can go in the boot of the ski van. 

• Leave your boots, helmets, and other personal effects inside the OP shed on beside the kayaks. 

• Tick your name off on the attendance register below the whiteboard. 

• Go to class. (We recommend getting changed into ski clothing at interval). 

• At the end of Period 3, come directly to the OP shed, collect your belongings and find a seat 

in the van. Do not be late please. 

• On arrival at the skifield, put boots on at the van, and leave spare clothing inside van. 

• Proceed directly to the ski school meeting point. Your lesson will begin as soon as your 

instructors arrive. 

• Return to the vans ON TIME. The OP staff will tell everyone what the departure time is each day. 

• Return to MAC, and Duty teams clean vans. All others free to go home. 

Questions 

1. What if I forget my helmet (or other equipment)? We can arrange a rental for you, but you will 

have to pay (later) for it. 

2. Do I have to go to the lesson? Yes 

3. If I miss a session can I go with another class on a different day? 

Sorry, we cannot do that. 

If you do not understand anything PLEASE ask 




YOUR HOMESTAY 

Your homestay parents will discuss with you their expectations (rules). Please be sure you 

understand what they are. It may help to write it down or note it on your phone. Keep a little 

notebook with your host parents’ details in them and the school’s. Keep it in your bag, wallet or on 

your phone Keep a note of the telephone numbers and the house rules e.g. time for dinner, etc. 

Tips for a happy home with your host family 

• In New Zealand teenagers do many things to help with the smooth running of the house, you 

will be expected to be part of this. It is up to the international students to adapt to the lifestyle 

that already exists in the home, not the other way around! Often both homestay parents 

work, so you will be expected to fit around these commitments as do the other members of 

the family. 

• Discuss rules, household chores, curfew etc with your host parent/s during the first week. It’s 

best to know what is expected right from the start. 

• Inform your host family of any plans you make and get their ap- proval before finalising them. 

They will want to know if you intend to miss dinner, need a ride, or would like to invite a friend 

over to the house. Families do not like surprises about things like this. Be on Time! Try not to 

be late for meals, appointments and coming home in the evening. If you cannot avoid being 

late, please call or txt your host parent/s. Do your best to fit in with the family’s normal schedule 




• Offer to cook a meal once in a while, perhaps a specialty from your homeland. An extra 

pair of hands helping out in the kitchen is always appreciated especially washing dishes or 

clearing the table after a meal. 

• If you have younger children in your host family, do something fun with them. Take them 

to the park, play a game or babysit them one evening to give your homestay family a night 

out. The children will love the special attention from their ‘new ‘brother or sister. 

• Don’t borrow money from your host parents. If you have a severe problem with money 

please call your Homestay Coordinator or the ILC office. If you do not have an arrangement 

with your natural parents for emergencies, call them and make one! If you are forced to 

borrow, please repay the loan as quickly as possible. 

• If you have a problem discuss this with your host family rather than phoning your natural 

parents. It is best to solve problems where they are happening first as calling your natural 

parents can cause them unnecessary worry. Please know that the team at the ILC office 

team are available to help you along with the school counsellor. 

• Expect to pay for your personal expenses. Your host family is not responsible for buying 

your shampoo, toothpaste, extra snack food or clothes. They may choose to buy these 

things for you if they wish. Nor are they responsible for your entertainment expenses 

• Please do not expect your host family to host your visitors, although some will offer to do 

this. Your host family agreed to host you – please don’t expect them to be hotel if any of 

your members of your family or friends should visit Wanaka. Always ask permission to 

have someone visit whether it be a school friend or family. 

• When taking a shower or bath please only take five minutes. If you take longer there will 

not be enough hot water for all your family to have a hot shower and it will be expensive 

for your host family. 




Home Sickness Is........ 

• Missing the place and people you know so well 

• Feeling nostalgic and not knowing why 

• Feeling like a prisoner in your own room 

• Being unable to get into a reassuring routine 

• Not liking meals at home because the atmosphere feels different 

• Wondering what people at home are doing; feeling as it you are missing out 

• Wanting to go straight back home after you have arrived 

• Being conscious you are doing things out of character 

• Thinking you are the only one at school with homesick feelings 

• Being unable to settle into anything 

• Crying for no reason 

• Getting anxious or upset over little things that didn’t used to both- er you 

• Finding the values of people around you strange and a little intim- idating 

• Getting fed up with new food, new smells, new scenery and wanting familiar 

Homesickness is a natural state of feeling that everyone will experience at one time, but DON’T 

PANIC... It will pass!!! 

Tell your homestay family that you are homesick or come and see the team in the ILC office. We 

can help you through this time . 

Medical Information 

Please advise the ILC office during the first week of arrival ,of any allergies or special medication 

that you are required to take regularly or in case of an emergency. 

LEAVING THE HOMESTAY & WEEKEND TRAVEL 

Students travelling outside Wanaka, without the homestay family or the school, need to obtain 

written permission from their parents in the home country. This can be either by fax or email to 

the ILC office. All students travelling outside Wanaka need to fill out a Travel Form and give the 

Travel Form to the ILC. The Travel Forms are outside the ILC office. A copy of the travel form is 

on Page 23. 




Travel Itinerary for: 

Day 

Date: 

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Day 

Date: 

Day 

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Day 

Date: 

Day 

Date: 

Use this form as a guide. If you have an itinerary from a travel agent attach it to this travel form. 




MAP OF WANAKA 




EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 

Studying in New Zealand is about enjoying living in New Zealand as well. To meet people and have a 

balanced life you need to get involved in some extra curricular activities. There are many clubs in the 

community that you can join. Ask the ILC staff if you have an interest. There is a Sports Hub where 

you will find out about what’s on. Most activities are read out in the morning notices during Whanau, 

so listen carefully when they are read. Ask your Whanau Teacher if you are not sure. 







INSURANCE 

Invoices/receipts/claim forms – what does it all mean? 

Insurance is something that protects you in case you get hurt or become sick while you are in 

New Zealand. 

If you do end up needing medical attention – your insurance company will pay back the costs of 

your visit to the doctor (or hospital)!! 

In order to get this money back, firstly you have to pay the Doctor or whoever is providing you with 

the medical care you need and at the time, you should ask for a copy of the invoice (which details 

what you are paying for) and a receipt (which confirms you have paid). The next step is to bring 

those two documents to the ILC office and to fill in an insurance claim form. 

The ILC staff will then copy everything and send it off to the insurance company. If you have a 

New Zealand bank account they will put the money into that, otherwise they can pay the school 

and we will tell you when the money arrives. The insurance company usually pays out the claims 

within two weeks. 

See examples of these documents for your information. 







IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM 




INDEX 

Bicycling 10 

Classroom Code of Conduct 14 

Clothing 10 

Code of Practice 34 

Curriculum Subject List Years 9 – 13 9 

Doctor 11 

Driving 10 

Extra Curricular Activities 26 

Holidays 14 

Homestay 18 

Houses at College 12 

Insurance 28 

Jewellery 10 

Leaving the Homestay 21 

Mail & Messages 11 

Map of College 

Inside cover 

Map of Wanaka 25 

NZ National Anthem 7 

Outdoor Pursuits - OP 16 

Important People 2 

Phone Numbers 2 

Problem 33 

Questions & Answers 15 

School Buses 10 

School Lunches 11 

School Meetings & Assemblies 11 

School Song and Haka 5 

School Times & Timetables 8 

Showers & Baths 20 

Tours for International Students 21 

Travel Form 23 

Travelling & Hitchhiking 11 

Use of the ESOL Room 11 

Valuables 10 

Visitors 20 

Weekend Travel 21 

Whanau Meetings & Teachers 11 

Where is my class? 8 

Who will be teaching me? 8 

Year Level Meetings 11 

REMEMBER 

Please come and see us if you have any questions about anything. 

Remember, our door is always open and our phones are always on. 

Don’t be a stranger!

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