OUR SCHOOL TEAM FACILITIES COMMUNITY HISTORY BOARD & POLICIES BELL TIMES VACANCIES Mrs Lyndy Watkinson AVONDALE COLLEGE PRINCIPAL “In a caring and positive environment, Avondale College will provide an education which enables all students to achieve personal standards of excellence in academic work as well as in the supporting areas of physical, cultural and social development.” - MISSION STATEMENT PRINCIPAL'S WELCOME NAU MAI, HAERE MAI Avondale College is a high performing, diverse, co-educational secondary school located ten minutes from central Auckland. Our school motto, Kohia ngā Taikākā , establishes our commitment to provide opportunities for all students to strive for academic, sporting and creative excellence, within an aspirational and caring environment. Our HEART values: Honesty, Endeavour, Atawhai, Respect and Tenacity, provide the foundation for our community. These shared values are the basis for student-focused relationships which allow our large school to have a strong family feel. Students are at the HEART of all that we do, and our committed, expert teachers work to support students to reach their potential both within and beyond the classroom. Through our teaching and learning programmes, students are encouraged to communicate effectively, work independently, question, inquire and develop creative solutions. Avondale College students consistently achieve excellent academic results, across all areas of the school. Our curriculum has strong learning pathways with flexible, innovative courses, providing relevant opportunities for all. As well as the NCEA curriculum we offer Cambridge International qualifications, providing an alternative pathway to top universities and career opportunities, both in New Zealand and overseas. Our Innovation Programme offers a third qualification pathway, with Avondale College awarding more industry based IT certifications than any other provider in New Zealand, including universities. Our students have gained 19 top-10 places in the Microsoft World Championships over the past 10 years, including 1st in the World in PowerPoint. Beyond the classroom we provide an extensive co-curricular programme, with a breadth of opportunity for all students to connect to the wider life of our school. In recent years many of our students have represented New Zealand in sport, our Performing Arts groups have won multiple awards and our cultural groups are nationally and internationally recognised. Our environment groups, debating teams and advocacy groups, such as World Vision, provide students with opportunities to question topics of local, national and international concern, and to make positive contributions towards inclusive solutions. Our well-established academies provide a connection between our academic and co-curricular programmes. Students from Year 9 can participate in the Sports, Performing Arts and Innovation Academies, and the Scholars Academy offers extension opportunities to senior students. Avondale College has state-of-the-art buildings and facilities. As a result of a major re-build, our learning spaces are purpose built, modern and connected to our world class IT network. Our students benefit from well-appointed classrooms, as well as specialist technology, performing arts, science and sports buildings, all within expansive, landscaped surroundings. At Avondale College, our expectations are high, opportunities abound, and role models are plentiful. Our students achieve the exceptional and graduate from our school ready to make a positive contribution to their wider community. We look forward to welcoming you to Avondale College. Lyndy Watkinson Principal ERO REPORT Education Review Office Summary “ a school culture that promotes high levels of student success The provision of broad career pathways in the curriculum Strong systems and processes to support students’ wellbeing Teachers' commitment to professional learning to advance their teaching strategies Established evaluative processes for reflection and school improvement” READ THE FULL REPORT Find out more about our ERO Report ERO Report MOTTO & HEART VALUES Kohia Ngā Taikākā COLLECT THE HEARTWOOD The school has a motto of which it is justly proud. Literally it means "to collect the heartwood", to strive after the best things in life and to work, play and act in a manner that will bring credit to each individual and to the College. Pepeha

CO-CURRICULAR THE ARTS SPORT TAUREWA CAMP GROUPS SPORTS ACADEMY PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY SPORTS ACADEMY The Avondale College Sports Academy is a high-performance programme aimed at taking our most talented junior sportsmen and sports women to the next level by nurturing their ability and moulding them into healthy, productive and talented athletes. Our philosophy is to develop a programme that not only instils the ethos of Avondale College but inspires our students to succeed in all aspects of life at the College and beyond. In addition to their specialist coaching and classroom studies, Sports Academy students are expected to further their expertise and engagement through participation in Avondale College sports teams. Many students have progressed from this level to compete in Auckland representative teams, and some to higher honours nationally. Some of our Academy graduates have even been selected to full (adult) national squads whilst still at school. The goal of the Academy is to provide students with the highest level of coaching and the highest level of competition. YEAR 9 Five mornings a fortnight (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, then Tuesday and Thursday) Sessions usually run from 7:30am to 8:45am Expert coaching by highly qualified and experienced elite coaches Practical sessions focus on developing basic skills, acquiring more advanced skills and developing game understanding YEAR 10 Building on the Year 9 programme, the Year 10 Sports Academy programme follows a curriculum pathway through Physical Education with a mixture of sports-related theory, practical application and coaching in the six Sports Academy codes. Five lessons a fortnight timetabled during school hours (three practical, two theory related) Expert coaching by elite coaches Practical sessions focusing on development of skills and game understanding Theory lessons including topics such as physiology, anatomy and nutrition The programme is designed to not only capture the imagination of students and nurture their abilities but also to underpin the NCEA credits they will be accelerated to attempt in Term 3 For more information, contact: sportsacademy@avcol.school.nz To apply for the Sports Academy, fill out the online form on our Enrolments page

INTERNATIONAL ENROLMENT To make an enquiry or to apply for Avondale College's International programme, please click on the below links. APPLY NOW ENQUIRE NOW International Enrolment INTERNATIONAL OUR PROGRAMME INTERNATIONAL ENROLMENT ARRIVAL INFORMATION STUDENT STORIES HOSTING INFORMATION CONTACT US INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FEES For an up-to-date list of our fees, please click the relevant button below. If the student needs Avondale College to arrange accommodation for them, please select Homestay Fees. If the student plans on living with a parent, a relative or a family friend when they attend Avondale College, please select Designated Caregiver (DCG) Fees. 2026 FEES - (Homestay) 2026 FEES - (Designated Caregiver) 2027 FEES (Homestay) SCAM WARNING To protect yourself from fraud and scams, be wary of paying through a third party, even if discounts are offered. Scammers may contact you on social media, or be recommended by a friend and offer a deal where you pay them a “discounted” amount and they will then pay the full amount to the School on your behalf. There have been incidents in which scammers make payments to the institution using stolen credit cards and these payments are eventually declined. Victims in these situations lose the money they paid to the scammer and several weeks into semester students find out their fees are still outstanding. To ensure you’re protected from scams, stay up to date with the latest warnings on Scamwatch .

Hireage of Sports Facilities To find out more about hiring our small or larger gymnasium, hockey turf, dance studios, squash courts, netball or tennis courts, fields and more, please contact our Community Facilities Manager, Bevan Jones zjob@avcol.school.nz

RESULTS ACADEMIC NCEA CURRICULUM CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARS ACADEMY INNOVATION ACADEMY CURRICULUM & COURSES ACADEMIC PROGRAMME To view a copy of our latest Academic Programme, please follow the link below. ACADEMIC PROGRAMME

INTERNATIONAL OUR PROGRAMME INTERNATIONAL ENROLMENT ARRIVAL INFORMATION STUDENT STORIES HOSTING INFORMATION CONTACT US OUR PROGRAMME Our International Programme caters for students who come for both long term and short term stays. Our school's academic focus provides a solid foundation for those who are focusing on gaining qualifications for university entrance, and our extensive co-curricular programme ensures plenty of opportunities for those who are seeking a fun cultural exchange! Regardless of whether you are planning on coming for a short or a long time, the experience will give you the opportunity to develop independence and maturity - as well as the chance to make friends from all over the world! NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL YEAR The New Zealand school year begins in January and ends in December. The academic year is broken into four ten-week terms with a two week holiday in between, and six weeks at the end of the year. ACADEMIC PROGRAMME International students are integrated into Avondale College's mainstream classes, and there are timetabled ESOL classes for those who need more support with the English language. Senior students have the opportunity of following NCEA or Cambridge qualification pathways. ACTIVITY PROGRAMME (NOVEMBER) Students who come in the second semester (July onwards) have the opportunity to take part in our two-week Avondale College Activity Programme which runs in November when domestic students are on examination leave. Activities are a mixture of school-based and out-of-school activities, such as whale watching, wind-surfing, rock-climbing and more. EXTRA TRIPS Our International Department facilitates a number of different trips during weekends and school holidays that give students the opportunity to visit some of the famous tourist attractions of our beautiful country. Costs for these trips are additional. International - Apply or Enquire Now!

Student success in University Entrance (UE) continues to trend upward and exceeds local, regional and national success rates." - ERO RESULTS Avondale College students consistently gain some of the highest marks in New Zealand, and even the world in their Cambridge International and NZQA examinations. Our NCEA results are well above local, regional and national averages, our students gain excellent results in the New Zealand Scholarship examinations, and our graduates are gaining direct entry into some of the world's top universities, including Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard and many others. As a certified IT training provider, Avondale College is New Zealand's leading provider of IT qualifications. At a competitive level, Avondale students have gained 19 top-ten placings at the World Microsoft Office Specialist Championships (including a world champion and silver and bronze medalists), beating over 750,000 international competitors each year to do so. Our students also make their mark in co-curricular activities such as sport, the performing arts, cultural performances and other competitions. RESULTS ACADEMIC NCEA CURRICULUM CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARS ACADEMY INNOVATION ACADEMY 2024 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 2 Top in World – Cambridge 2024 96% pass rate – A Level 92% pass rate – NCEA L3 Outstanding Results 11 Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards including 1st in NZ: Best across five subjects (IGCSE) 1st in NZ: Best across three subjects (A Level) 2 Top in World - Information Technology A Level & Mathematics IGCSE 47 NZ Scholarships, including 3 Outstanding and an NZQA Outstanding Scholar YEAR LEVEL ACHIEVEMENT OF QUALIFICATION IN 2024 (NZ data in brackets for comparison) NCEA Year 11      74% (NZ = 44.9) Year 12     92% (NZ = 72.7) Year 13     92% (NZ = 68.2) Overall NCEA 86% Based on participation rates (excludes Cambridge students and those not doing a full NCEA programme) CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL Year 11     87% Year 12     88% Year 13     96% Overall     89% 2023 RESULTS 2022 RESULTS NCEA Overall: 90% Level 1: 91% Level 2: 90% Level 3: 88% * Students achieving year level appropriate qualification Cambridge Overall: 94% Five 1st in NZ! READ MORE ABOUT 2022 RESULTS HERE 30 NZ SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDING TOP STUDENT IN DRAMA! 2022 RESULTS NCEA Overall: 90% Level 1: 91% Level 2: 90% Level 3: 88% * Students achieving year level appropriate qualification Cambridge Overall: 94% Five 1st in NZ! READ MORE ABOUT 2022 RESULTS HERE 30 NZ SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDING TOP STUDENT IN DRAMA! 2021 RESULTS NCEA Level 1: 94% Level 2: 92% Level 3: 93% NZQA SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS 2021 32 NZ Scholarships (Top 3% of NZ) 1 Outstanding Scholarship (Top 0.3% of NZ) 2020 RESULTS NZQA SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS 2020 34 NZ Scholarships (Top 3% of NZ) 5 Outstanding Scholarships (Top 0.3% of NZ) 1 Outstanding Scholar (6 Scholarships including 1 Outstanding) 2019 RESULTS NZQA SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATIONS 2019 38 NZ Scholarships (Top 3% of NZ) 6 Outstanding Scholarships (Top 0.3% of NZ) 1 Outstanding Scholar (6 Scholarships including 2 Outstanding)

INTERNATIONAL OUR PROGRAMME INTERNATIONAL ENROLMENT ARRIVAL INFORMATION STUDENT STORIES HOSTING INFORMATION CONTACT US MEET OUR TEAM One of the greatest strengths of our International Programme is our team! We are here to make sure our students gain the very most of their international experience! 24/7 EMERGENCY CONTACT If you need to contact us and it is an emergency situation or after NZ business hours, please call our 24/7 emergency phone on +64 21 417 337 (if calling from outside of NZ) or 0800 467 829 (if calling from in NZ). CHRIS KLAASSEN DIRECTOR P: +64 9 820 1712 M: +64 21 671 156 E: c.klaassen@avcol.school.nz Contact Chris for: Marketing Queries Seminars and School Visits AMANDA BROPHY OPERATIONS MANAGER P: +64 9 820 1711 M: +64 21 724 121 E: a.brophy@avcol.school.nz Contact Amanda for: Student Applications/Inquiries Agent Applications Student's Academic Information MAY LIANG CHINA, HONG KONG & TAIWAN MARKETING MANAGER P: +64 9 820 1712 E: m.liang@avcol.school.nz Contact May for: Marketing inquiries in China, Hong Kong & Taiwan MELANIE NICHOLAS HOMESTAY COORDINATOR P: +64 9 820 1712 E: m.nicholas@avcol.school.nz Contact Melanie for: Host Family Applications Student Host Family Information JACKIE BARRETT INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANT P: +64 9 820 1712 E: j.barrett@avcol.school.nz Contact Jackie for: Student Trips and Travel Student Host Family Information ASHIANA HUSSEIN ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR P: +64 9 828 7024 E: a.hussein@avcol.school.nz Contact Ashiana for: Invoicing and Fees Information Insurance Information Visa Information SUSAN ELIJAS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR P: +64 9 828 7024 M: +64 21 244 5459 E: s.elijas@avcol.school.nz Contact Susan for: Marketing & Communications Queries

PARENTS FAMILY CONNECTION COLLEGE SHOP UPDATE DETAILS CALENDAR NEWSLETTER REPORT ABSENCE PARENTS & CAREGIVERS Avondale College works together with parents and caregivers to support the successful learning experience of each student. Communication happens in a variety of ways; the links on this page are useful ones for our families. UPDATING YOUR CONTACT DETAILS If your contact details have changed, please let us know! Download the Change of Contact Details form, and email to: datateam@avcol.school.nz HEARTBEAT NEWSLETTER Keep up to date with what is happening at Avcol. REPORTING AN ABSENCE Students should attend school every day unless they are ill. Legally, any enrolled student must attend every day and it is the responsibility of parents alongside schools to make sure they attend. Moreover, there is a strong and significant relationship between attending school and the likelihood of leaving school with qualifications to get into further education and careers. You can report your child's absence in several ways. 1. By logging in to Family Connection (FACTS) and sending an Absence Notification via the Available E-Forms menu at top left. (Preferred) 2. By emailing absences@avcol.school.nz Please state your child's name, year level, home room and reason for absence. 3. By phoning our absence line on 09 820 1071. Leave your child's name, year level, home room, and reason for their absence. A signed note must be provided for the Home Room teacher when the student returns to school. 4. By responding to absence text. If we send a text because your child is absent at the start of the day, please reply with the reason by 3:00pm. Requests for a student to be away from school for any period of time (e.g. overseas trips) must be made by the student's parents/caregivers in writing to the Principal. For more information, please see the Attendance Procedures pamphlet by clicking on the below button APPOINTMENTS DURING CLASS TIME Students leaving or arriving outside of regular school hours are required to sign in and out of school at our Attendance Station. Please provide your child with a signed note explaining the reason for their departure or late arrival. VIEW HEARTBEAT CHANGE OF CONTACT DETAILS FORM ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES PAMPHLET FAMILY Connection 'Family Connection' is the name of our parent portal which provides families with a range of information. Each family is given an individual 7 digit code that allows them to login to the portal. Here, you can access information such as class allocations, timetable, class teachers, NCEA and Cambridge results, attendance data and more. Family accounts can also be viewed and student fees paid via our secure payment portal. Bookings for report evenings are made through this portal as well. Login to Family Connection FAMILY CONNECTION SUPPORT FORGOT PASSWORD EMAIL FamilyConnectionSupport SETTING UP A FAMILY CONNECTION LOGIN To set up your Family Connection access for the first time, please complete the details in our Forgot Password page. An email will be sent with your login details. (Please note: This email will automatically go to the first parent listed on the enrolment form when our records show both parents reside together with the child.) PAYING AN ACCOUNT School-related costs will be added to the student's account and payment can be made in several ways. Online by credit or debit card through our secure payment portal via your Family Connection link By internet banking to our account at Westpac, New Lynn Branch: 03-0109-0291016-00. In the reference fields, please write your seven digit Family Code and also indicate what you are paying for (eg NETBALL or CAMP etc). By EFTPOS, cash or credit card to our school cashier (in Reception), Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 4:00pm. Login REPORT EVENINGS Avondale College reports on the progress of students each term. (These reports are also available in Family Connection under the Documents tab.) Report Evenings are held in the final week of Terms 1, 2 and 3, to allow parents the opportunity to meet with their child's teachers and to discuss their progress. To book an interview with your child's teacher, login to Family Connection, and click on 'Book a Teacher Interview'. The link will take you to a booking sheet where you can select suitable times to see your child's teachers. It is advisable to leave a gap between appointments to enable you to move to the different rooms. If one of your child's teachers is not visible on the booking sheet, this is because they are unavailable for this evening. To delete a booking you have made, just click again on the cell and the booking will clear. Please note: The 'Book a Teacher Interview' option only becomes available in the two weeks prior to the interview and closes on the Sunday before the interview date. Bookings made after the close-off date will need to made in person by your child with the form provided with the progress report. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Our students are well supported by a caring network of people who work together to enhance students' social, physical and academic wellbeing. VIEW STUDENT SERVICES Whānau Handbook Our Whānau Handbook is a useful document containing logistical and administrative information for families beginning their connection with Avondale College.

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TAUREWA CAMP For many students, going on camp is one of the highlights of their Avondale College experience! We are fortunate in being able to offer students the opportunity to attend Taurewa, our outdoor education camp situated on the edge of the World Heritage Site of the Tongariro National Park. At Taurewa, students are able to participate in a great variety of outdoor activities which, depending on the season, can include tramping, rafting on the Tongariro River, rock-climbing, kayaking, ropes course, skiing, mountain biking and more. All students in Year 10 attend with their home room class, and further camps are offered to students in Years 12 and 13. The groups are accompanied by teachers and parents, and activities are led by outdoor education specialists. CO-CURRICULAR THE ARTS SPORT TAUREWA CAMP GROUPS SPORTS ACADEMY PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY INFORMATION FOR YEAR 10 CAMPS It is an expectation of Avondale College that all Year 10 students attend the Taurewa Outdoor Education Camp with their home room. Taurewa is located on the northern side of Tongariro National Park. Students will have the opportunity to be adventurous and challenged. They can mountain bike in Term 2 and ski in the winter in Term 3. Depending on the weather they will also do a variety of activities like low ropes courses, hot pools and explore some of the National Park's hidden trails and breath-taking views. As well, they get to create one of the most memorable moments in their lives, forge friendships and strengthen the ones they have. Families are welcome to begin making payments towards the full cost of camp earlier via our payment portal on Family Connection, by internet banking (using your family code and TAUREWA in the reference details) or to the College Shop. Contact taurewa@avcol.school.nz for further payment information. CAMP INFO & GEAR LIST DOWNLOAD CAMP INFO & GEAR LIST BOOK YOUR OWN STAY AT TAUREWA CAMP! Our Taurewa camp is available for hire for small and large groups of up to 45 people! Facilities include shared kitchen and dining areas, individual sleeping huts, and the Taurewa Cottage. Enquire now!

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