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.
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
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.
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.
Dec 6th, 2019
Top Overall Year 11 Academic Learner for 2019 is Amisha (The Gardens School).
This award is presented to the learner who has achieved the best 80 credits towards NCEA Level 1 in 2019. Amisha has already gained 75 Excellence credits with the possibility of more coming through as she sits her external assessments. Amisha does not just work to achieve the standards and grades but goes above and beyond in her learning.
Dec 6th, 2019
Top Overall Year 11 Independent Learner for 2019 is Renesh (Randwick Park School).
This award is presented to the Year 11 learner that consistently displays the Alfriston College Independent Learner Actions. Renesh has shown that he is able to gain academic success through fully independent self-directed learning already achieving NCEA Level 1 with an Excellence Endorsement. He confidently completes learning tasks to a very high standard independently.
Dec 6th, 2019
Year 11 Top Overall Year 11 Project Learners - Caitlin and Jackson.
This award is presented to the learners who have succeeded in displaying the attributes of a true project learner and the essence of project-based learning. Caitlin (Brookby School) and Jackson (Greenmeadows Intermediate School) have demonstrated creativity, collaboration, excellent communication with various key stakeholders, critical thinking and problem solving. They have had to become adaptive, enterprising, resilient and persevering, and have prioritised developing these essential skills and taking action over gaining credits in this class.Their project is tackling an important environmental issue - plastics. Their project will continue in 2020.
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
Monday 11 March
Monday 17 June
Monday 23 September
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
