whakapapa
connection
mātau
competence
tū maia
confidence
ahuatanga
character
CONNECTION
We want all learners to feel a sense of belonging in our school and to our whanau. There is a very strong connection between whanau and learning. Our Year 9 and 10 learners primarily learn in whanau-based groupings, with the majority of their learning leaders also being from the same whanau.
CONFIDENCE
Alfriston College celebrates the achievements of our learners in many ways. Whanau have celebration assemblies each term to acknowledge the accomplishments of their learners in the four dimensions of: Academic,Community,Culture, Sport
COMPETENCE
Alfriston College runs 90 minute learning periods. This means that most learners have Whanau-based Learning Advisory (in Hapu with an Amokura) and three classes per day. 90 minute lessons allow for more in depth and uninterrupted learning to occur.
CHARACTER
Each of the five Whānau provides an effective environment for learning and growth, social interaction, leadership opportunities and mutual support while also maintaining a unique culture of its own through its colours, mottos, flags and traditions.
LATEST NEWS
Aug 20th, 2019
Year 9 and 10 classes are participating in the Nestle Cook for Life programme at the moment. Each class has a two hour workshop culminating in a shared meal.
Aug 19th, 2019
And here is Berlin and Masque on the stage in Arizona.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKV9Db__C2c
Aug 19th, 2019
Congratulations to Berlin, Yr 10 Tirohanga, and her hip hop crew who recently won bronze medals at the World Hip Hop Dance Championships in Arizona. They are the first female crew in the history of the competition to podium.
UPCOMING EVENTS
August
- Fri 23Yr 11 Trimester 2 Finishes
- Mon 26Yr 11 Trimester 3 Starts
- Mon 26BOT Meeting – 6.00pm
- Sat 31Inter Whaanau AC Clean Up Day 9.45am
September
- Wed 04Out of Zone Application Close
- Wed 11Out of Zone Ballot Drawn
- Mon 23SCHOOL CLOSED – Amokura Day
- Mon 23BOT Meeting – 6.00pm
- Thu 26Maori Success Awards – 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Fri 27Term 3 Ends
OPENING HOURS
Learners:
School starts at 9.20am and finishes at 3.30pm
(Wednesday early closing 3.00pm)
Main Reception:
8.30am to 4.00pm
Student Services:
8.30am to 4.00pm
Cashier’s Office:
Wednesday:
8.30-9.20am, 11.00-11.30am,
1.00pm-1.30pm
Other Days:
8.30-9.20am, 11.30am – 12.00pm,
1.30pm-2.00pm
AMOKURA DAYS
Monday 11 March
Monday 17 June
Monday 23 September
TERM DATES
Term 1:
Tuesday 29 January – Friday 12 April
Term 2:
Monday 29 April – Friday 5 July
Term 3:
Monday 22 July – Friday 27 September
Term 4:
Monday 14 October – Wednesday 11 December
