Year 10 Compulsory Subjects Studied (Options appear in Italics) All option subjects are dependant on staffing and the number of students opting for the course. Students will choose two options from the list provided.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION	MATHEMATICS
ENGLISH	SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES	PHYSICAL  EDUCATION
HEALTH  EDUCATION	TECHNOLOGY (Structures & Mechanisms)
Extra English	Business Studies
TECHNOLOGIES: Fabric, Information and Communication, Graphics
THE ARTS: Art, Music, Drama
LANGUAGES: French, Latin, Te Reo Maori, Chinese, ESOL (All English as a Second language students will be required to sit an English test to determine their competency in English and will be placed in appropriate courses. Students may also be required to sit tests in other subjects to determine the appropriate course of study).
Homework: The minimum time required, five days per week is 1½ hours. Homework may consist of: Going over the day’s lessons, making notes Set work in a particular subject A long term assignment which is worked on over a period of time Study of work already completed Preparation for tests / examinations, revision It is also recommended that every student reads for half an hour a day.
The Learning Support Department assists students who require it.
Reporting to Parents
Generally reporting to parents occurs as follows: Term 1 Progress Report Term 2 Full report Term 4 Full report Information and report evenings occur twice a year and are advertised in our weekly newsletter. Such evenings give parents and teachers the opportunity to discuss the progress of the students.