Pinehurst Senior College Years 10 – 13
Led by Headmistress Ms Jacqueline White, Pinehurst Senior College continues to build on the sequential and integrated programmes of study established and fostered in the Junior College and Primary. A differentiated learning approach is taken to ensure that students are working at levels which are challenging, yet within reach. Pinehurst offers the Cambridge International Examinations of IGCSE and A Level to all students. (Please view the Cambridge Curriculum section for more Cambridge information). At Pinehurst we do not offer NCEA.
The pastoral care system is through POD’s (Progressive Ongoing Development) for Year 10 to 13. The POD’s are vertical groupings of 15 students from Year 10 to 13 who have a POD Leader who works with the students and parents to ensure that the student has the support and supervision to set and achieve all academic and social goals.
The Senior College discipline system is firm but fair and all students are required to agree to the Pinehurst Code of Conduct. This is to ensure that all students receive the best possible education in an optimal learning environment. Relationships with the school families and community are developed and built on as students are prepared for life beyond school.
The co-curricular activities offered by the Senior College include sport and cultural activities together with a series of education opportunities outside the classroom. The five first tier sports – Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Hockey and Tennis are all available to Senior College students with several teams available in each of these sports. Currently we also offer several second tier sports such as Lacrosse, Table Tennis, Orienteering, Touch Rugby, Golf, Dragon Boating and many others.
Each year we have an Arts Festival at the end of Term Two which celebrates the Arts with a series of workshops and activities. International Week is also a highlight of the year when culture and diversity are celebrated through a series of performances, workshops and a food festival. Students have the opportunity to participate in drama in the form of plays, musicals and the Subway Stage Challenge. Further opportunities are available for students to participate and excel in the Orchestra, Choir, Harmony Club, Jazz Band, Rock Band, Speech Competitions and Debating.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is available to students at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels. All Year 10 students participate in the Bronze Award practice expedition, moving through to Bronze and Silver in Years 11 and 12. Students finish the education outside the classroom programme with a skiing/snowboarding trip in Year 13.
The Honours System
Students from Year 10 work towards gaining Honours which is available in three levels – Gold, Silver and Bronze. The Honours system looks to develop young people to become responsible global citizens and is a holistic approach broken into the four facets of Scholarship, Sport, Citizenship and Culture.
College Special Programmes
Academic Support
Teachers are happy to arrange individual tutorials with students in need of extra help. These can be arranged with the teacher directly or via their POD Leader.
Students with special needs
Students with special needs are in the care of Mrs Judy Eyre, who runs our Learner Support centre in the Junior College and College. Teachers are made aware of the special needs of these students and take steps to make these students feel safe and cared for. Students with special needs can ask for extra time or the help of readers/writers during examinations (organised through Mrs Eyre).
Careers
The Careers Centre is located in Maths 1 in the Science Block and is run by Ms Michelle Ngoh (michelle.ngoh@pinehurst.school.nz). Information on courses, scholarships, CV preparation and writing is available.
Guidance and counselling
We have an on-site counsellor Ms Kate Casey (kate.casey@pinehurst.school.nz )who looks after the well-being of our students.
Enrichment
There are many areas of enrichment within theSenior College. Examples are NSW competitions, Australian Mathematics Competition, NBNZ Junior Mathematics Competition, YES www.youngenterprise.co.nz , FLP www.enzt.co.nz and DOE. Students also enter competitions as they arise in all curriculum areas.