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FACILITIES / Taurewa Camp Nestled in the midst of forest in the heart of the North Island's Central Plateau, Taurewa Camp is a very special part of Avondale College. The campsite comprises 16 individual former forestry huts, sleeping a total of 53. There is room for tent sites if required. There is a large heated lounge/dining area. The kitchen contains a commercial stove with gas hobs and electric oven, a domestic oven, microwave and fridge, dishwasher/ steriliser plus a large chest freezer and walk-in coolstore. All cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery are supplied. There is a staff bathroom block, with drying room and laundry adjoining the kitchen area and boys and girls bathroom blocks, with drying rooms. The campsite is located just off State Highway 47, adjacent to the World Heritage Site of the Tongariro National park, and is the perfect base from which to explore all of the outdoor activities on offer nearby. Enquire about Booking Taurewa Camp

Performances 2021 AUCKLAND JAZZ COMPETITION 2021 NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ COMPETITION 2021 GOSPEL CHOIR PERFORMS AT THE BIG SING JAZZ & SOUL 2021 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM PERFORMANCE AT THE SGCNZ 2021 UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO SHEILAH WINN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

MĀORI COMMUNITY E ngā tai pari, e ngā tai timu e papaki kau ana ki te ākau ō te Whau. E ngā reo korihi me ngā reo koroki, nei ngā whakamihia ki a koutou. Nei rā ka mihi, nei rā ka mihi. At Avondale College we are proud of the successes of our Māori students, both in and out of the classroom. Our College is within the rohe of Te Kawerau a Maki, but our students originate from tribes throughout New Zealand. The focal point for Māori at Avondale is our whare, Te Puna Aroha. Te Reo Māori is usually taught in the whare, and it is also the base for our Whānau Class. This group is a multi-level Home Room Class, of students from Years 10-13. The Whānau Class meet every morning with a particular focus on promoting Māori identity, language and culture as well as encouraging links to whānau. Senior students from the Whānau Class are part of our Māori & Pasifka Student Leaders Group, who meet twice a term to discuss the successes, concerns, needs and wants of these groups of students. Students from the Leaders Group have led the organisation and planning of a number of events at school, have helped us to analyse our data for Māori & Pasifika achievement and have played a leading role in some Professional Development activities for staff. CONNECTING WITH WHANAU The College runs several events throughout the year to connect with the families of our students, these include our annual Whanau BBQ at the start of the year, and our Māori Leaders' Dinner in Term 3.

FACILITIES The success of Avondale College's academic, sporting and cultural programmes is underpinned by our top quality, award-winning facilities. A recent multi-million-dollar rebuilding programme has created a modern environment which incorporates innovative, sustainable design and the latest technology to ensure a great classroom experience for our students. Designed by Jazmax, the rebuild won a New Zealand Architecture Award in the Education Category in 2014. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTRE The Avondale College Early Childhood Education Centre was opened in 1996. It is a purpose-built, community-based Centre, located in the grounds of Avondale College. Our Centre forms a caring community which is both part of, and supported by the College. HIREAGE OF FACILITIES Find out more about community hireage of our Performing Arts Centre, Stadium and sports grounds and Taurewa Camp in the Central Plateau by following the links below. VISIT WEBSITE OUR SCHOOL TEAM FACILITIES COMMUNITY HISTORY BOARD & POLICIES BELL TIMES CAMPUS MAP

CO-CURRICULAR THE ARTS SPORT TAUREWA CAMP GROUPS SPORTS ACADEMY PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY GROUPS & CLUBS Avondale College offers students many opportunities to learn new skills, make friends and have fun through participation in groups and cultural activities. Each year around 500 students celebrate their culture with pride at Auckland's Polyfest. In recent years these groups have included: African, Chinese, Cook Island, Fijian, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Maori, Mexican, Niuean, Samoan, Sri Lankan, Thai, Tongan, Tuvaluan and Vietnamese. With more than 30 other co-curricular groups and clubs on offer, there is something of interest for everyone! STUDENT GROUPS TO JOIN Book Club Chess Club Christian Group Creative Writing Group Debating Environmental Group Film Club Garden Club Girls in STEM Librarians Muslim Group NIWA Science Fair Philosophy Club Polyfest Cultural Groups Shakespeare Drama Group Taurewa Monitors Te Kapa o Pātiki Theatresports Theatre Technicians Toi Wearable Arts

OUR SCHOOL TEAM FACILITIES COMMUNITY HISTORY BOARD & POLICIES BELL TIMES AVONDALE COLLEGE SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDING MEMBER: Dave Erson DEPUTY PRESIDING MEMBER: Eileen Joy BOARD MEMBER: Niva Tamua BOARD MEMBER: Yasmin Farry BOARD MEMBER: Paul Toilalo BOARD MEMBER: Ria Apiata BOARD MEMBER: Ali Johar CO-OPTED BOARD MEMBER: Mike Allison PRINCIPAL: Lyndy Watkinson STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Terry Brown STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Savindi Dissanayake Mudiyanselage SECRETARY: Rochelle Smith zsmr@avcol.school.nz WELCOME The Avondale College School Board exists primarily to govern the school on behalf of the community and as such we are tasked with continuously improving student progress and achievement outcomes through strategic leadership and direction to the school. The College’s Charter, containing the Strategic Plan, sets out our values and those characteristics that make Avondale College unique. The Board is made up of members from a wide cross-section of society. We are accountable to the parents, students, the crown and our community to ensure that the school delivers on its strategic objectives. CHARTER STRATEGIC & ANNUAL PLANS FEEDBACK An important part of a Board’s role is self-review. As part of this process, we welcome your feedback on our Charter, the Strategic Plan, and our Goals. We also welcome feedback on our Policies and on any aspect of our governance and leadership. If you wish to bring matters to our attention, we invite you to email the Avondale College School Board on zsmr@avcol.school.nz This address is that of the Board Secretary and will be forwarded to the Presiding Member and the wider Board as necessary. BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE The Avondale College School Board meets regularly. These meetings are not public meetings, but they are 'open to the public'. That means that even if you're not a board member you are welcome to attend as an observer. We value all feedback in reviewing the operations of the College, so that we improve the way we operate in order to better support student progress and achievement. BOARD POLICIES Please find below links to the Board Policies Introduction Curriculum and Assessment Policy Finance and Property Policy Personnel and Employment Policy Privacy Policy Staffing & Timetable Policy ANNUAL REPORT Child Protection Policy Digital Technology and Cyber Safety Policy Health and Safety Policy Planning and Reporting Policy Reducing Student Stress and the use of Physical Restraint Policy School Board Operations and Delegation Policy ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN Dave Erson Presiding Member Avondale College School Board COMPLAINTS Finally, should you wish to make a formal complaint, I have also included a link below to the Complaints Procedure. Complaints against the Board or Board members or the Principal should be addressed to the Board Secretary, Avondale College, Victor Street, Avondale. DAVE ERSON Presiding Member Avondale College School Board COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

OUR SCHOOL TEAM FACILITIES COMMUNITY HISTORY BOARD & POLICIES BELL TIMES OUR TEAM EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL Lyndy Watkinson ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Terry Brown DEPUTY PRINCIPALS 2026 Callum Gray (Year 9) Sarah Drew (Year 10) Ngahuia Lott (Year 11) Jacky Lee (Year 12) Julie Garner (Year 13) Emma Joynes BUSINESS MANAGER Yasmin Khan VACANCIES School Phone: (09) 828 7024 Absence Line: (09) 820 1071 STAFF LIST STUDENT SERVICES DEANS 2026 YEAR 9 Ruqayya Khan & Harry White Ph. 820 1710 YEAR 10 Phoebe Fabricius & Daniel Stainthorp Ph. 820 1709 Year 11 Stephanie Lindsay & Adam Northcott Ph. 820 1708 Year 12 Aaron Harris & Ross Johnston Ph. 820 1738 Year 13 Dave Dewsnap & Pritika Patel Ph. 820 1706 Dean of Engagement & Attendance Emma Prior Ph. 027 382 4477 School Community Parent & Pasifika Liaison Officer Wallace Muaiava Attendance Wellbeing Advisor Dallas Tipau Student Services GUIDANCE Our team of qualified Counsellors are all members of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors and abide by the Code of Ethics of this association which means that confidentiality is maintained unless there is an imminent risk to safety. The Counsellors work in the Deans’ Corridor adjacent to the Health Centre. COUNSELLORS Jin Tai Valenisia Sinisa Jane Falkiner Tessa Bennett Trudi Gwillim ABOUT GUIDANCE OUT OF SCHOOL HELP HEALTH CLINIC The Avondale College Health Clinic is open from 8am to 4pm to deal with students' health concerns. Students need to obtain a pass from their teacher to be seen by a nurse. Students are not allowed to carry medication in their school bag without talking to the school nurse. LEAD REGISTERED NURSE: Pat Hutchinson REGISTERED NURSE: Ronalee Bishop REGISTERED NURSE: Maria La Roche REGISTERED NURSE: Ashley Roscoe HEALTH CLINIC MANAGER: Sanaa Rajiwate GP: Dr Victoria Bland / Dr Ros Reid PSYCHOLOGIST: Anoosh Franklin / Skyler Hsieh / Jo Watts PHYSIOTHERAPIST: TBA LIBRARY The Avondale College Library is available to students from 8:00am to 4:00pm daily, and until 4:30m on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Students can access a large range of fiction and non-fiction, use computers or make use of the extensive e-book collection. COLLEGE SHOP Opening hours: 8:15am - 1:30pm weekdays. MANAGER: Catherine McGregor T: 820 1734 CANTEEN The Avondale College canteen provides a range of food options to students before school, during interval and at lunchtimes. CAREERS Our Careers Department staff are there to help students with course planning, scholarship information and assistance with job and tertiary education applications, CV writing and more. Senior students can book an appointment with Careers staff by emailing the Director. Parents are welcome to attend. DIRECTOR: Rachel Lamb GATEWAY COORDINATOR: Kaela Muldoon ADMINISTRATION BUSINESS MANAGER: Yasmin Khan COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR: Susan Elijas PA TO THE PRINCIPAL: Rochelle Smith PA TO THE BUSINESS MANAGER: Roanne Pamplin PA TO THE EXECUTIVE: Kerri Stent ACCOUNTS ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT: accounts@avcol.school.nz ENROLMENTS ENROLMENT OFFICER: Kim Lawrence PROPERTY PROPERTY MANAGER: Bruno Zarins SPORTS DIRECTOR OF SPORT: Liz Page SPORTS COORDINATOR: Brooke Tait STADIUM & FACILITIES MANAGER: Bevan Jones TAUREWA OFFICE DIRECTOR: Duncan Smith THEATRE THEATRE MANAGER: Shane Lawrence

RESULTS ACADEMIC NCEA CURRICULUM CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARS ACADEMY INNOVATION ACADEMY To find out more, please contact Vijay Prasad, HOD Information Communication Technology | V.Prasad@avcol.school.nz INNOVATION ACADEMY Avondale College's Innovation Academy runs from 8:00am-8:50am every Mon, Tues, Thurs and Friday mornings and every day during lunch. Inside the classroom students are able to work on exciting real-world innovation projects using leading edge technology. They gain market-ready professional experience as well as acquiring advanced skills which will equip them for future employment or entrepreneurial pursuits. In partnership with ACE, students work towards achieving a variety of professional IT qualifications in a range of applications. Students will also have the opportunity to prepare for the Microsoft Office Specialist and Adobe Certified Professional competitions, at national, and potentially international levels. "Avondale College is now New Zealand's leading provider of industry certifications. You can chose to be part of one of the three main domains. If time allows, you can take part in all. CREATIVE INDUSTRIES Graphic Design, Animations and Multimedia productions & attempt relevant certifications COMPUTER SCIENCE Robotics, Virtual Reality, Game, Mobile and Web app development & attempt relevant certifications. COMPETITIONS Microsoft and Adobe Championships, Bebras Computational Challenge, Informatics Olympiad, Google Science Fair, FIRST Robotics Competition and any other relevant competitions that may become available during the year Schedule: MICROSOFT COMPETITIONS The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Champs is the world's largest IT competition. 19 Avcol students have won top-10 places at the MOS World Champs in the USA - including one gold, one silver and one bronze medalist

ARRIVAL INFORMATION Welcome to Avondale College! Thank you for choosing our school. We are really looking forward to meeting you. Before you leave home, you may like to know what to bring with you, and what to expect. Study hard, make friends and take full advantage of this wonderful opportunity. We look forward to welcoming you to our school and community! ACCOMMODATION The families caring for our international students offer a good standard of homestay accommodation, available in comfortable middle-class homes. Homes are carefully chosen by our Homestay Coordinator who maintains frequent contact with families and students to ensure satisfaction. Weekly homestay fees can be paid in advance to Avondale College for the duration of the student's stay. We will then pay the fees on your behalf into the homestay family's bank account. OUR LOCATION Avondale College is situated just 10kms south west of Auckland City, with easy access to many amenities and attractions. The following are just some benefits of our location: Close to beautiful West Coast beaches, parks and shopping malls Only 15 minutes from Auckland’s CBD and 20 minutes from International Airport Spacious grounds, lush green environment Close to public transport (train and bus) INTERNATIONAL OUR PROGRAMME INTERNATIONAL ENROLMENT ARRIVAL INFORMATION STUDENT STORIES HOSTING INFORMATION CONTACT US WHAT TO BRING Passport and current visa to study in NZ Travel/medical insurance policy Return airline ticket Prescription for any medications necessary Laptop Proof of purchase/receipts for any electronics eg mobile phone, laptop Adapter plug for electrical goods Personal items and clothes Spending money ARRIVAL IN NZ Make sure you let us know your flight and arrival details. We need these so that we can meet you at the airport. Pack your own bags. Do not carry anything for another person. When you arrive at Auckland airport you should have completed a Passenger Arrival Card. You must declare all food even if it is packaged. You are not allowed to bring fresh food into NZ. You should not carry a large amount of cash. You will go through Passport Control, Baggage Claim and Customs. After this you will see one of our staff, or your homestay family, waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. You will then be taken to your new home. If you get lost, or cannot see your name on a sign, ring the Homestay Manager, Mrs Amanda Brophy on 021 417 337 FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL Please arrive a couple of days before school starts. This will help you recover from jetlag and get ready for school. We run an orientation for all new students, to introduce you to our school. You will be expected to wear a school uniform Your English level will be assessed so that we know which class is best for you. YOUR SCHOOL PROGRAMME You will choose your subjects and be given a timetable. There are five classes a day, one hour for each subject. School begins at 8.50am and finishes at 3.15pm. Your homestay family will provide you with lunch, or you can buy it from our school canteen. If you are late, you must sign in at the Attendance Station. If you are absent for any reason, your homestay must notify the school by phone. If you are sick during the school day, you should see the school nurse. There is a huge range of sports and cultural activities offered at school. We recommend you join a club or a team - it is the best way to get to know other students. YOUR HOMESTAY FAMILY Your family has been specially chosen for you. They will act in place of your parents while you are in NZ. Make sure you have completed our questionnaire so that we understand your needs. All families have different habits and customs. It is important to find out what your new family expects of you. You will be given a Student Information Booklet during the orientation week. You should read and discuss this booklet with your host family. It answers most of the main questions you may have about the school, and living in NZ. It also includes all the homestay rules and guidelines, including the curfew times you must follow whilst you are in NZ. You will have your own room. You should ask them about use of the computer/internet. You will need to get a NZ SIM card for your phone and will need to open a NZ bank account. Your homestay family or our Homestay Co-ordinator will help you with these. Your family will show you how to get to school. NB You are not allowed to own nor drive a car while you are an international student at Avondale College. Most parents work (mother and father). Our Homestay Co-ordinator can be contacted in an emergency 021 417 337 if you need her. THE LOCAL AVONDALE AREA We are around 10 minutes’ drive from Auckland CBD and 25 minutes from Auckland Airport. It is a quiet family area with parks and beaches close by. There are good bus and train services to the city centre. You can use your student ID to get reduced bus fares. People of many different nationalities live in this area. The local libraries are excellent. The Westfield St Lukes Shopping Mall is 10 minutes by bus and is very popular. The Lynmall Shopping mall is also 10 minutes by bus Weather is moderate with few extremes of hot and cold, but it can be very changeable. In summer it can get to 27C (December - March) and in winter (July – August) it can be quite wet, with temperatures around 12C. Some people find our houses cold in winter, so bring warm clothes. GENERAL In NZ It is illegal to smoke or buy cigarettes under the age of 18 years. You cannot smoke in any enclosed public place. In NZ it is illegal to drink alcohol under 18 years. In NZ the emergency telephone number for ambulance, police or fire is 111. If you need to see a doctor, you must pay. You can claim the cost back on your insurance. If you have any questions, we are here to help you. Our desire is to keep you safe and for you to get the maximum benefit from your time with us!

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