Hutt Valley High School •  Private Bag 31909, Lower Hutt 5040, New Zealand

Woburn Road, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand

Telephone: +64 4-566 4584  •  Facsimile: +64 4-566 7779

Email: principal@hvhs.school.nz  •  Web: www.hvhs.school.nz

HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

PROSPECTUS

MissionTo inspire and lead our students to develop their

academic, cultural and sporting abilities and to

grow their skills, knowledge, values and character to

enable each student to be the best that they can be.

To be the school of choice within the Hutt community.

We provide high quality education for all students

within a safe and stimulating environment, offering:

• Awiderangeofsubjectchoice

• Innovativeprogrammesatseniorlevel

• Astrongguidanceandsupportnetwork

• Asystematicsocialskillsandhealthprogramme

• Specialistassistanceforscholarshipcandidates

• Streamedtopclassesfortopacademicachievement

• Ahighlyqualifiedteachingstaff

Recognises and celebrates diversity amongst its

students, no matter what their learning needs or

background, through:

• Effectivesupportandextensionprogrammes

• Multi-culturalperformanceopportunities

• Flexibletimetabling,allowingmulti-levelstudy

• TheAwhinawhanaupromotingmentoring

connectionswithVictoriaUniversity

• KapaHaka

• PolynesianCulturalGroup

ADALTAAim High – be the best

that you can be!Whaia te iti kahurangi!

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WELCoMEToHUTTVALLEyHIGHSCHooL

Founded in 1926, Hutt Valley High School has been at

the forefront of secondary education in Lower Hutt for

approaching 90 years. We are proud to be the guardians of

this spirit of achievement and our aim today is to develop

it even further. We provide a quality state education that

ensures that every one of our students has the best possible

chance to develop their talent and to achieve success in a

way that provides them with a purposeful and rewarding

future life.

In its Strategic Plan for the current five year period 2011 to

2015, the school focused on heart, body and mind as three

core elements of its activity. These elements summarise the

aspiration to produce healthy, active, happy and engaged

young people who participate in the vast array of activities

offered in the school, and who enjoy tremendous success

academically while serving others both in their school and

wider society.

Outstanding former students of the school are to be found

in all walks of life and in almost every professional, cultural

and sporting field. Just as important to us is the continued

success as human beings that our students achieve by means

of contributing to the good citizenship that allows societies

to flourish. To that end, our students plan and produce a

variety of fund-raising and sponsorship activities, as well as

a series of special events that are aimed at assisting others.

The service ethos is very much to the forefront of this school’s

vision of what good citizenship is about, and is embedded in

our senior student roles in the form of Service Captains whose

role is to mobilise our capacity to assist those around us.

Our school community reflects the richness and diversity of

modern New Zealand and in this large community there is

ample opportunity for all students to find like minds and so

develop the lasting friendships which contribute to student

happiness and well-being.

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We are a large school, with the advantage of a wide range

of subjects, specialist classes with specialist teachers and a

breadth of competition that encourages the development of

excellence. The pursuit of academic excellence is celebrated

in school assemblies and awards, and we are delighted to

see the school’s continued success in local and national

scholarships and awards. While a great deal of effort goes

into that top end of the academic profile, we also have the

capacity and structures to offer a wide range of support

programmes for those who require additional help to reach

their goals.

We take pride in the range of sporting and cultural

opportunities offered to our students, with many nationally

ranked successes - and wider international representation

- confirming the school’s strength. The steady growth in

student participation in team sports representing the school

has been a feature of recent years, and continues in 2014.

We expect and demand high standards of endeavour and

achievement, reinforcing this with thorough programmes of

health education covering the skills of social responsibility,

self-discipline and self-reliance that students need as they

progress towards adult life. Our goal is to produce creative,

well-qualified, confident and engaged students who

understand the rights and responsibilities of good citizenship

in a modern society.

The breadth of our programmes allows students to explore

their academic, sporting, cultural and personal potential. If

we can assist our students to turn that potential into reality,

then we are succeeding in our vision for every student to “be

the best that you can be”.

If you would like further information, or to visit the school,

please contact us on: telephone: 64 4 566 4584 or email us at

principal@hvhs.school.nz

Ross sinclaiR PrInCIPAL

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BoDy

To ensure a safe environment where all human, physical and financial resources support improved student learning.

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FACILITIESourextensivefacilitiesincludethefollowing:

• Libraryandinformationcentre

• Sixcomputersuitesandapodofnetbooks

• Photographicdarkroom

• Threegymnasiums

• Marae

• LearningSupportUnit

• Year13commonroom

• StudentCentre

• Recordingstudio

• Sciencelaboratories

• Careerslibrary

• Canteen

• Medicalfacilities

• ModernArtblockwithdedicatedcomputerdesign

facilities

• ModernDanceandDramafacilities

• HorticulturalUnit

• Dataprojectorsinallclassrooms

• Moderngraphicsworkshopwithcomputingfacilities

• Workshopfacilities,includinglasercutter

• Modernlanguagessuite

SCHooLUnIForM

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WHoToConTACT Mentor Teacher daily routines, absences

Deans progress queries

Guidance personal or family matters

Head of Departments curriculum queries

BoArDoFTrUSTEES2013-2016 Dr Peter stevens ParentRepresentative (Chairperson)

Dr James stratford ParentRepresentative

steve Bielby ParentRepresentative

Janine Foster ParentRepresentative

chris nicholls ParentRepresentative

Hayley Hopwood StaffRepresentative

Peter clinton Foaese Co-optedRepresentative

Gavin Zhou StudentRepresentative

Ross sinclair Principal

If you would like further information,

or to visit the school, please contact us on:

Telephone: +64 4 566 4584

Email: principal@hvhs.school.nz

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SEnIorSTAFF–2014SeniorManagementTeam

Principal Ross sinclair MA(Hons)

Associate Principal Denise Johnson BPhEd, Dip Tchg

DeputyPrincipal Tim Fox BSc, DipTchg

Assistant Principal Kareen Kennedy TTC, Masters paper

in Co-op Learning

Assistant Principal nick larkin BA, Dip Tchg, Cert SMM

Executive Officer craig Braun

GuidanceCounsellors

Violet Duguid MGuidCouns, DDSc,

CertSecEd, DipTchg, MNZAC

Grant shearer DipCouns, MNZAC,

DipTchg, Post Grad Dip Ed

claire Ross DipCouns, BA, MNZAC

2014Deans

SeniorDean Deborah Gray BA, DipTchg

JuniorDean Bill Hicks TTC

Year9 Karen Balshaw MSc(Hons), DipTchg

Jon nash BSc, PGCE Mathematics

Year10 laura Unuia BA, Dip Tchg

Ria Edmonds BSc (Hons), Dip Tchg

Year11 noeline Hannan BA(Hons)

Richard carthew BSc, DipTchg

Year12 angus Devine BPhysEd, BA, DipTchg

Kath Eastham BA, DipTchg

Year13 anne Hubbard BSc Maths, Dip Tchg

Joel Green BA(Hons), Dip Tchg

InternationalDean Richard Edwards BAgrSc, Dip Tchg

HeadsofDepartment

HODArt catherine Betham BFa, Dip Tchg

HODCareers&Transition lyn House MEd(Dist), DipTchg

&InternationalStudents

HODDance&Drama Tama smith cBEd, DipTchg, TechPro

HODEnglish Mark Edgecombe BA(Hons),

MA(Dist), DipTchg

HODESOL Jill Vincent MA(TESOL), DipTchg

HODICT Evan Hunt BSc, DipMus, Dip Tchg

HODLanguages Jairo Trujillo-Ramairez

MA(Hons), DipTchg

HODLearningSupportUnit Jeanette Williams BA,

DipTchg Special Education

HODMathematics James Hurring BSc(Hons), DipTchg

HODMusic Grace Davey BMus, ATCL, DipTchg

ActingHODScience Richard Edwards BAgrSc, DipTchg

HODPhysicalEducation Mark oates BPhEd, BSc, Dip Tchg,

&Health Dip Sports Mgmt

HODSocialSciences Tim overton BA, DipTchg

HODSpecialProgrammes Robyn Deverall BSc, EipE, DipTchg

HODTechnology Geoff newby NZCE, TTC

DirectorofSport Kevin nicholson Dip SpMgt

LibraryManager anne stephenson Piper BA,

MA(Hons), MLibInfoSt, CertJapSt

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MInD

To raise the active engagement and achievement of all students to enable them to develop to their potential.

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yEArS9&10LearningatHVHS

Building on the innovative and exciting Teamworks

Programmethathasrunforthelast12years,allYear9and

10 students will study within a “Teamworks Learning Hub”

framework. Students will join a small mentor group where

their learning and academic care is closely monitored and

guided by the mentor teacher. They will study English,

Mathematics,Science,PhysicalEducationandSocialStudies

as a form class.

The subject and mentor teachers of a form class work together

in professionally focused networks called “Teamworks

Learning Hubs”. The focus of these Hubs is the individual

student.

LearningSupport

The school offers a wide range of support for those who have

recognised learning difficulties, or who are diagnosed as

beinginneedofextraassistance.Readingteachersgiveone-

on-one teaching, with teacher aides being assigned to some

students and classes to provide in-class support. We are able

toaccessadditionalsupportfromtheRTLB(ResourceTeacher,

Learning and Behaviour), and GSE (Group Special Education).

Literacy and Numeracy support options are offered in

Years9and10,oftenreplacingaforeignlanguage.Special

Assessment conditions may be provided for tests and exams.

“Nerves and bliss seemed to emanate from the

year nines. We were chicks in a new nest chattering

about the size of our new school. Getting lost was

the main worry lingering in our minds but many

others followed. How do we sign up for recreational

activities? What do we do if we encounter a problem?

After a couple of assemblies we were introduced

to the school’s system, motto and our form classes.

Anticipating the most scary thing at Hutt High:

tomorrow, turned out not to be too bad. Two weeks

had passed and we had adapted to the school like it

was our home; the home we would live in for about

four years.

Advice for your first year at Hutt Valley High School

is essential. We were told to make the most of our

opportunities by signing up for as many activities as

we would like and to try our absolute hardest. ‘Ad Alta’

the school’s motto literally means aim higher which is

a great piece of advice for adapting to HVHS.

Make the most of the rest of your education and aim

high: ‘Ad Alta’. ”

sETH PaTEl yEAr9

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LearningSupportUnitforStudentswith

SpecialneedsTheLearningSupportUnitcatersforstudentswhoareORRS

funded at a high or very high needs level. It offers an adapted

educational programme developed to meet the needs of each

individual student. In addition to general curriculum subjects,

students study the SPEC life skills modules. Senior students

have the opportunity to study NZQA Supported Learning

Unitsandtocompleteacomprehensivetransitiontoworkor

community programme.

AwhinaWhanauThe Awhina Whanau provides contact and engagement

withauniversitysettingtoourYear9-13MaoriandPacifika

Students, with the intention of opening up pathways to

further education in the area of Science. Students meet their

university mentors on a regular basis both here at HVHS and at

VictoriaUniversity.

GiftedandTalentedAnenrichmentgrouprunsforthoseYear9and10students

who are identified as gifted and talented. The programme

offers a wide range of activities designed to extend and

broaden their thinking. Past activities include trips to Te Papa,

VictoriaUniversityofWellingtonandStonehengeAotearoa.

School based activities designed to challenge these students

were also offered.

StudentsmayreceivesupportfromtheDavidKayeScholarship

fund to participate in enrichment opportunities outside of

school.Manyofourgiftedandtalentedstudents,seniors

and juniors, choose to enter the many competitions offered

incurriculumareassuchastheAustralianMaths,Scienceand

Englishcompetitions,NgaManuKorero,andothernational

competitionsinfieldssuchasMusic,LanguageandCommerce.

ConTACTBETWEEnSCHooLAnDHoMEreportingEarlyinTerm1thereisaMeetandGreeteveningforYear9

parents to meet teachers of core subjects. There are two

reports home in the course of the year, with comments and

an indication of each student’s attitude and achievement.

There is also a brief progress report in Term 1 for all levels.

Year9LearningConversationstakeplaceinTerm1andTerm4.

Individual goals are set in a meeting with the student, parents

and mentor teachers. Students sit exams at the end of the year

and the final report home follows these.

KamarPortalThis is a website that provides a window into our Student

ManagementSystem(Kamar).ByaccessingtheKamarportal

with your unique password, you will be able to check the

daily notices, your contact details, your child’s timetable and

attendance along with assessments, NCEA results and more.

EdAlta(Moodle)Ed Alta is the name of the school’s virtual learning

environment. It is an e-learning platform that teachers use

to share content, resources and assessments; as well as work

collaboratively online.

HomeworkStudents should expect to spend, on average, between one

and one and a half hours each week night on homework.

This will include reading and other preparation for new work

in class, continuation or completion of work started in class,

revision and practice exercises, the learning of vocabulary and

importantfacts,andrevisionforclasstests.AllYear9and10

students are issued with a homework diary and parents are

encouraged to check that homework is being recorded.

CareersandCoursePlanningInterviewsareheldwithallYear9and10studentstoguide

their course selection to ensure the best choices are made.

WhanauMeetingsApproximately once per term, whanau meet to help guide and

lead discussions about events and activities particular to our

MaoriStudents.

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QUALIFICATIonSyEAr11,12AnD13QualificationsThe National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is

the main qualification for all senior secondary school students.

InYears11,12and13,studentsareaimingtoobtainsufficient

creditstobeawardedcertificatesatLevels1,2and3. Students

are able to get the NCEA from a wide range of studies, within

and beyond the school curriculum.

Howarestudentsassessed?In most subjects there is a mix of internal and external

assessmentusingAchievementStandardsand/orUnit

Standards. A mix of internal and external assessments ensures

that all students have an opportunity to demonstrate their

abilities. External assessments include written examinations and

other assessments such as portfolios of student work.

year11It is important at this level to keep future options as wide

openaspossibleandstudentsatYear11areencouragedto

take a broad range of subjects. All students take six subjects,

and these will be assessed against Achievement Standards or

UnitStandards.English,aMathematicssubject,andaScience

subject are compulsory.

year12All students take English and four other subjects fromtheYear

11 and 12 lists plus a study line. Students may apply to study six

subjects based on a strong Level 1 performance.

AlternativePathwaysGatewayisaYear12and13programmeofferedtostudents

wishing to combine school and workplace study. Students

choose their careers and work towards gaining relevant

qualifications. Students can study at all levels of NCEA using an

individual programme. Students must take one line of Gateway.

ApplicationformscanbeobtainedfromMsClarkeorthe

Gateway office situated in C Block.

year13AllYear13studentswilltakefive(occasionallysix)subjects,

chosenfromtheYear11,12and13columnsoftheflowchart.

Therearenocompulsorysubjectsatthislevel.EntrytoYear13

subjects is not automatic. Students are normally required to first

gaincreditsatLevel2beforecontinuingwithasubjectatLevel3.

AcademicFocusHigh performing students are encouraged to enter Scholarship

and are given extra assistance in preparation for this exam.

Where student numbers allow, streamed classes are created.

ToPSCHoLArS2013

EDWin PHEasE2013DUX

liaM McGRUDDY2013ProXIMAEACCESSIT

GATEWAyProGrAMMEyEAr12AnD13

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yEAr13,2013newZealandScholarshipoutstandingAward Edwin Phease (Two Outstanding Scholarships

and Three Scholarships)

newZealandScholarshipAward Harini Dissanayake (Three Scholarships)

outstandingScholarships simon Gough MediaStudies

Thomas Minot English

Edwin Phease Chemistry

Edwin Phease English

Henrik Waiker Art Painting

Scholarships leia austin English

Daranee Bolger Physical Education

aabharika Bose Physics

Jessica casey ArtDesign

andre chumko Art Photography

anthony Davies English

calvina Deng English

Harini Dissanayake Accounting

Harini Dissanayake Economics

Harini Dissanayake English

Jessica Downs Art Photography

Jayden Evett Classical Studies

simon Gough History

ned Grenfell English(Year12in2013)

imogen Hancock English

Juanying Hu Calculus

Juanying Hu Physics

Georgie Johnson Art Painting

angus Julian-lillas English

angus Julian-lillas Classical Studies

Rebecca luu English(Year12in2013)

Miia Korpela Classical Studies

Hariharan Krishnamoorthy Economics

Hariharan Krishnamoorthy English

Morgan laing English

liam McGruddy Biology

Thomas Minot Music

Edwin Phease Calculus

Edwin Phease Physics

Edwin Phease Statistics

sandi sirikhanchai Design&VisualCommunication

chhayly Tang Calculus

Maho Ueya Japanese

Henrik Waiker Design&VisualCommunication

amy Zhang Biology

SCHoLArSHIPS2013 Miia Korpela VictoriaUniversity

Harini Dissanayake School Leavers Scholarships

Edwin Phease for Academic Excellence

Thomas Minot

angus Julian-lillas

Juanying Hu

Hariharan Krishnamoorthy

calvina Deng

Jay Evett

Josef shadwell

Ellen Xiong

Harry Bruce

Joyce liew MasseyUniversityVice

andrew Broadley Chancellor’s High Achievers

Scholarship (Academic)

liam McGruddy UniversityofOtagoLeadersof

Tomorrow Scholarship

Dionte Ross MacDiarmidDiscoveryScholarship

sam stannard UniversityofOtagoHandson

Thanusiya Vijayarajan Science Course

Jintao Wen

Georgia neely

stella Beck ScholarshiptoSaintMary’s

College in California

Jintao Wen Freemansons NZ Science Travel

Thanusiya Vijayarajan Award Scholarship

sarah Pells HuttManaCharitableTrust Scholarship

amanda Beaver John Burns Study Award

Diana lai HuttRotaryClubScholarshipfor theRotaryScienceForum

oTHEr2013SUCCESSES Jay Evett NZTeamleaderatModelUnited Nations in The Hague, Holland

Jenna Reddy Winner of the Bruyere HF Creative LtdDeminAwardintheSchool section of this year’s Hokanui FashionDesignAwards

lola Hall Winner Open Theme Category –

Bling my Bra

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HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

CURRICULUM FLOW CHART 201 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11

NCEA Level 1 Year 12 NCEA Level 2

Year 13 NCEA Level 3

English1

English1

English1 or

English Modified

English1 or

English Modified Media Studies

English or English Modified Media Studies

Mathematics1 Mathematics1 Mathematics1 or

Statistics or Numeracy (Mathematics)

Mathematics Statistics Numeracy (Mathematics)

Mathematics with Calculus Statistics and Modelling Practical Statistics

Science1

Science1

Science1 Science - Applied Horticulture

Biology Chemistry Physics Electronics Horticulture

Biology Chemistry Physics Electronics Horticulture

Social Studies1 Social Studies1

History Geography Classical Studies

History Geography Classical Studies Tourism

History Geography Classical Studies Tourism

scimonocE Accounting Business Studies

Economics Accounting Business Studies Legal Studies

Economics Accounting Business Studies

Physical Education & Health1

Physical Education & Health1

Physical Education & Health

Physical Education & Health Sport & Outdoor Education

Physical Education & Health Sport & Outdoor Education

Art

Art or Art Enrichment Art Art with Photographic & Digital Media

Art Painting/Printmaking Art Design Art History Art Photography

Art Painting Art Design Art History Art Photography

Dance or Dance Enrichment Drama

Dance Drama

Dance Drama

Dance Drama

Dance Drama

Music or Music Enrichment

Music Band

Music or Music Enrichment Music Band

Music Music Performance

Music Music Performance

Music

Digital Technology Materials Technology Design and Visual Communication (Graphics) Fashion Technology Food Technology

Digital Technology Materials Technology or Workshop Technology Design and Visual Communication (Graphics) Fashion Technology Food Technology

Computing with Applications Computing with Programming Materials Technology Furniture ITO Workshop Engineering Design and Visual Communication (Graphics) Fashion Technology Practical Foods and Nutrition

Computing with Applications Computing with Programming Materials Technology Furniture ITO Workshop Engineering Design and Visual Communication (Graphics) Fashion Technology Hospitality

Computing with Applications Computing with Programming Materials Technology Design and Visual Communication (Graphics) Fashion Technology

French German Japanese Spanish

Literacy Support Numeracy Support ESOL

French German Japanese Spanish

Literacy Support ESOL

French German Japanese Spanish

ESOL

French German Japanese Spanish

ESOL

French German Japanese Spanish

ESOL

sllikS tnemyolpmE

Employment Skills Gateway

Employment Skills Gateway

1 = Compulsory Staffing and other forward planning may result in changes to the subjects scheduled above. For more detailed information, see relevant subject information booklets.

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HEArT

Fostering positive student engagement and pride in all aspects of school life.

Fostering positive relationships between all members of the school and the wider community.

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STUDEnTLEADErSTheHeadBoyandGirl,theirDeputiesandtheSports,Cultural

and Service Captains represent the school both within school

and to the community. One of their main roles is to motivate

the student body, encourage participation in events and

organise activities that engage students from all year levels.

Thisyear’sleadersare: Jeffrey Evans Head Boy

Kate isberg Head Girl

ned Grenfell DeputyHeadBoy

ahrabie Yogarajah DeputyHeadGirl

Mark nicholas and

naomi Tiatia Cultural Captains

Taylor schrijvers and

lucy stotter Sports Captains

Marcus noakes and

Emma Gough Service Captains

Gavin Zhou BoardofTrusteesRepresentative

StudentCouncilEachyearlevelhasitsownstudentcouncil.Delegatesthen

form the wider School Council. Their task is to promote

school activities, including welfare and fundraising for

community causes.

LiaisonTwoYear13studentsareattachedtoeachYear9formclass,

theLSUandinternationalstudentstosupporttheimportant

transition to secondary school.

ThefirstdayofTerm1isa“Year9Only”day,whichisa

wonderful opportunity for new entrants to the school to find

their way around, and for the liaison students to assist with

orientation. Liaison students apply for the role, and once

accepted undergo leadership training.

PeerTutoringYear13Studentsvolunteertoworkwithotherstudentsafter

school to assist them with class work.

“Hi, my name is Kate Isberg, and I have the honour of

being Head Girl for Hutt Valley High School, 2014.

This year has already got off to such a great start, and

I can see that there is so much potential here at HVHS.

The students thrive off the wide variety of sporting,

cultural, community , and academic clubs - and we

are so lucky to have such a diverse school with so

many widely available opportunities.

I have been a student here since Year 9, and getting

involved in different clubs and groups has really

enhanced my high school years. Now as Head Girl, I

aim to encourage and inspire people to do the same -

get involved.

I also aim to get students to recognise and develop on

the school spirit we have here, and be proud to be a

student of HVHS!

Hutt Valley High is a great school, and one that has

a genuine interest in seeing students succeed. It is a

school where every student will receive an education

that is well rounded and personalised to their

individuals skills, and will encourage excellence.

While 2015 is a year still undecided for me, I am

currently focused on the year ahead - I am looking

forward to seeing the achievements and successes

that 2014 brings.”

KaTE isBERGHEADGIrL2014

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StudentCentreThe Student Centre is a very popular venue at interval and

lunchtime,andisusedbyalllevelsuptoYear12.Itisvalued

asanexcellentamenityforstudents.Year13studentshave

their own common room.

InterestGroupsThere are many interest groups and clubs run by students for

students,suchastheEnvironmentGroup,Chess,Debating,

ReleaseChristianGroup,SwitchHumanRightsGroup,Art

Club,RoboticsClub,BrainiacsScienceClub,BridgeClub,

Fashion Club, Scribblers Writing Club, Origami Group, X Box

Gaming Club, Japanese Amine Club, and Bake Club.

restorativePracticesAt Hutt Valley High School, a range of staff are trained in

conducting restorative meetings to address a range of

situations; this includes mediation, classroom conferencing

and restorative meetings. Some senior students are also

trained as student mediators.

GuidanceandCounsellingDepartmentIn addition to the pastoral advice given by deans, one

part-time and two full-time guidance counsellors work with

students on a confidential basis and provide referrals to

outside agencies when appropriate. Caregivers/parents may

contact the guidance staff at any time, if they have concerns

about their son or daughter.

youthWorkersWe have three part-time youth workers on staff at Hutt Valley

High School this year. They are involved in mentoring, group

work, running programmes and leadership.

TheGuidanceandCounsellingDepartmentalsoimplements

a range of proactive and supportive programmes for

individual and personal development.

They include:

• STUDENTMEDIATION:aprogrammeledbyseniorstudents

to offer assistance to other students who may be having

relationship problems and conflicts.

• LIFESKILLS:avarietyofprogrammesareofferedinvolving

topics such as resilience, assertiveness, managing anger

and relationships.

• PURPOSE-DESIGNEDprogrammesusingexternalagencies.

• Wealsoliaisewithexternalagenciesasneeded.

FurtherinformationabouttheGuidanceDepartmentcanbe

found on the HVHS website.

“To be included in a school of such note, is a privilege

within its own right. Therefore, to be able to lead, Hutt

Valley High this year (2014), as its Head boy proves to

establish a feeling I cannot describe.

In a school of our size it is easy to go unnoticed, but

commonly it is easy to make your presence felt -

through immersing yourself within the school life. I

personally see the merits of this statement and always

try to endorse it.

Sports is a huge part of who I am; consequently I

occupy my time playing Rugby and dabbling in cricket

- to put it nicely. This year I find myself in unfamiliar

territory - heading the Year 9 Council, volunteering

my time to the community and running the ball

committee.

As always with a new year at Hutt Valley High, I have

meet head on many intriguing challenges which have

correlated with many opportunities. This is only true

due to the school itself, as being the largest school

in the region we hold a vast range of options that,

although they may try no one can draw parallel to. This

gives us massive potential which i sincerely hope, with

the help of every student, we can realise; achieving

highly in: Academics, Sports, cultural based activities

and community based activities. Although, this should

not come at the price of your own enjoyment - try hard

this year, but always remember to have fun.“

JEFFREY EVans HEADBoy2014

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CULTUrEGroUPSDebatingHutt Valley High School has a strong tradition of debating

and public speaking both inside and outside the classroom.

TeamsentertheWellingtonRegionalSecondarySchools’

DebatingCompetitionrunbytheWellingtonSpeakingUnion

andtheRussellMcVeaghDebatingChampionship.

SpeechStudents at all levels have the opportunity to take part in the

schoolspeechcompetition.ThiswillculminateintheTerm3

Speech evening, at which the best speakers from each level

will perform.

ngāManuKoreroSpeakersofMāoriandMāorispeakersofEnglishcompete

each year in the Hutt Valley, Wairarapa, Wellington region

NgāManuKōrerospeechcompetitions.

PolynesianClubMeetsregularlytolearnsongsanddancesfromarange

of Pacific Island cultures.

KapaHakaKapaHakameetsweeklytolearnwaiata,hakaandpoiwith

a parent tutor. Performances are held in special assemblies,

pōwhiri,andtheannualmulti-culturalevening.NohoMarae

fosters good contact with the school and parents.

Multi-CulturalEveningAn evening of shared food and entertainment celebrating

cultures from around the world within our school

community.

SchoolTalentQuestEveryone is encouraged to participate, including staff, in this

diverse and entertaining competition.

DanceVarious dance groups are run as an adjunct to the curriculum

including two hip hop crews, two dance troupes (modern

jazz and lyrical based) and a cheerleading squad. All squads

compete at local and national dance competitions around

New Zealand.

ShakespeareEach year a production is entered in the Sheilah Winn

ShakespeareinSchoolscompetition.The2013group

qualified for the national finals.

MusicalTheatreEvery year there will be an opportunity to participate either

in Stage Challenge or a major musical production.

FilmFor the last five years students have been making a staff

scripted film, hiring a theatre to present their work. We

believe this is the only full length film project in New Zealand.

ExcellenceandAchievements-Culturalanthony Davies: New Zealand Youth Level 1 Latin American Dance Champion

anne-Mauree Kamo-Tait: Lochiel Marching Team(NZ Champions) at the Edinburgh Tattoo

Jeremy Richardson: NZ National Youth Brass Band,NZ Secondary Schools Brass Band

Timalicia Taefu: AMusTCL - Musical Skills and Stylistic Development

Max Wollerman, Jeremy Richardson, Tyrone caveney, andrew Broadley, Josef shadwell are Harbour Lane: Wellington Rockquest Winners, National Top 25 for Rockquest

Maia Diamond, olivia Rose, lucy Fox, Brianna Barlow, shannon Fitzgerald : Wellington Rockquest Best Song Winners

Maia Diamond: Wellington Pacifica Beats 2nd Place, National Top 10 for Pacifica Beats

alana Boyd: Play It Strange Song Writing competition - Highly Commended

Hayden nickel: Wellington Youth Orchestra

Henry Burton Wood: Wellington Sinfonietta

Hayden nickel, Dillon nickel, nicholas Kovacev, annabelle sik : Wellington Young Musicians

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MUSICTuitionAll students are offered the opportunity to learn a musical

instrumentthroughtheItinerantMusicScheme.This

scheme allows students to reap the benefits of tuition from

experienced and professional tutors. The half-hour lessons

take place once a week, usually in small groups.

Tuition is available in a wide range of instruments:

•BassGuitar•Cello•Clarinet•DoubleBass•Flute

•Drumkit/Percussion•Guitar•Horn•Saxophones

•Trombone•Trumpet•Viola•Violin•Voice

GroupsAll music students are encouraged to belong to a range of

music groups, which include;

BarbershopQuartets All welcome

Volante(choir) All welcome

Fullorchestra By invitation

GuitarEnsemble By invitation

PercussionEnsemble All welcome

StageBand By audition and invitation

StringEnsemble All welcome

Stringorchestra By audition and invitation

UkuleleClub All welcome

WindEnsemble At least one year of learning required

Chamber Music Groups As arranged

rockandPacificaBands As arranged

JazzEnsembles As arranged

MusicMentorship As arranged

Rockbands,chambermusicgroupsandjazzensembles

are formed and run by interested students. There are

also opportunities to participate in special musical events

during the year such as regional festivals, chamber music

competitions,Rockquest,PacificaBeats,concerts,workshops,

tours and the school music festival.

“In my time here I have done so much and learnt

so much. My experiences here are nothing except

positive. In places like choir, and ukulele club, I was

included and made comfortable, they treated me like

family.

Throughout the years I gained confidence in myself

and my music. At Pacifica Beats In 2012 I won best

song and came second overall. My band, Point of View,

also won best song at Rockquest Regional Finals. This

would never have happened without the support

and help of the music department at Hutt Valley High

School.

So far this year I have the lead role in the musical

‘Electra.’ I also am an ambassador for the Young and

Hungry Arts Trust and an Intern at a youth place

called Zeal, which hosts events for underage teens.

I’ve done a few gigs around Wellington already and

I have many more planned for the future. None of

this would have ever been possible without Hutt

Valley High School. My advice to you is to take every

opportunity offered to you.“

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SPorT

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SPorTATHVHSOur Sport programme offers great opportunities for students

to ‘be inspired and supported in their pursuit of personal

excellence and well being and to have fun through physical

activity’.

StructureandresourcesHVHS has a sports department which manages the provision

of all major codes as well as whole school sports events,

school exchanges and representative tournaments. Building

strong relationships with our local community who provide

the hands on assistance throughout all sport is a continual

focus of the school.

A HVHS sports club/board meet throughout the year with a

view of the strategic direction of sport at HVHS and the major

code ‘steering’ committees oversee/direct the processes

within their code.

Our two senior sports captains are represented on the

HVHS sports club/board and also chair the student sports

committee.

ValuesWethinkit’simportantto:

• Recogniseandsupportsporting

excellence with a focus on the

athlete’s needs

• Promoterespectforallinvolved

through fair play

• Promote,supportandrecognise

volunteers

• Promotedevelopmentofparticipants,

coaches and officials

• Promotecommitmentanddedication

• Promotecommunityinvolvement

in HVHS sport.

“ In the last couple of years the participation in sports

at Hutt Valley High School has increased but I believe

there is still potential for growth. Hutt Valley High

School is the biggest co-educational school in the

region. Not only do we compete with other co-

educational schools but we also need to strive to

compete successfully with the biggest single sex schools

in the region and nationally. This is something I am

confident we are capable to achieving.

The value of being involved in the sporting culture and

community within the school environment is

enormous. There is so much variety within the school

with over 30 different sports which cater for every

individual and their ability whether it be social,

competitive or as a volunteer. I have been an active

member of the school sporting community since Year

9, having had the opportunity to represent the school

with Football, Athletics, Underwater Hockey and

Futsal. By getting involved there is the opportunity to

compete regionally, nationally and potentially

internationally. My main passion has been Football

and I have been privileged to travel and represent my

school, region and country gaining overseas experience,

which has been very exciting and rewarding.

I have gained hugely from these opportunities and

understand the positive effects this can not only have

on physical wellbeing but also with creating

friendships, addressing challenges, time management

skills and building self confidence.

I urge students to take up the challenge to participate

in sport, don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort

zone, try something new and make the most of your

years at Hutt Valley High School.“

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oTHEroPPorTUnITIES:

CoachingManyofourseniorstudentsenjoytheexperienceof

coaching junior teams in their respective codes. Some

NCEA credits are available – some do it for the ‘passion’ and

enjoyment of sharing their knowledge/skills with others.

officiatingOfficiating is a vital part of sport and some officiating courses

are available across various codes and are funded by the

school where the student uses that qualification to officiate

HVHS teams/sport.

IntermediateSchoolMentoringCoaching and officiating at various Intermediate school

events throughout the year is also offered to senior students.

This is a wonderfully positive experience to develop those

mentoring skills for our students.

StudentSportsCommitteeEach year a new committee is formed with students from

across year groups to organise/co-ordinate/promote various

sporting competitions and activities.

SUMMEr

AthleticsLawn BowlsCricketCross CountryDragonboatingFutsalGolfSailingVolleyballHandballCroquetTennisTouchRugbyKi-O-Rahi

WInTEr

BadmintonBasketballNetballTable TennisHockeyRugbyRugbyLeagueFootballUnderwaterHockeyWaterpoloIndoor Bowls

oTHEr/ALLyEAr

MountainBikingTriathlon/MultiSportSquash Skiing/SnowboardingGet2Go ChallengeSchool ExchangesInterform Sports ChallengesSkateboardingSwimming

SPorTInGACTIVITIESInCLUDE

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nZrepresentatives2013 stella Beck NZ Tall Fern Basketball Team alexander calder NZUnder14SinglesTennisChampion (Auckland5-9January2013) Zane collingwood NZUnder16AFLTeam,SouthPacificU18 AFLTeam,MVPNZU16AFLTournament scott Galloway AustralasianU17SquashChampion, ScottishUnder15SquashChampion, NorthIslandU19Champion,NZJunior Elitesquad,NZU17Champion nick Henderson NZFencingU15Team cole Krech-Watene NZOpenTaekwondoJuniorMale BlackBeltU13Champion,NZU14 Taekwondo Sparring Champion scott Manson NZUnder16AFLTeam olyvia Mayhew-cressey NZ Speed Skating Jessica Mitchell NZGo-Kan-RyuKarateRepresentative 1stKata,2ndKumiteatWorldChamps 14-15Years Honestly Morete NZTaekwondoU17SparringChampion, NZ Taekwondo Team anton Piters National Secondary School Swimming Champion 200m Breaststroke Kade Riddell NZUnder16AFLTeam,NZUnder18AFL PlayeroftheYear,Under16AFLSouth Pacific Team Ryan sheridan NZU19UltimateFrisbeeTeam Tayla styche NZ Open Taekwondo Junior Female BlackBelt(14-17years)Champion; NZ Taekwondo Team

WellingtonregionalCollegeSportsAwards2013 luke Falvey Badminton stella Beck Basketball Mitchell Blucher Cricket Ellen Xiong Table Tennis scott Galloway Squash Tayla styche Taekwondo

Gary Murphy Long Service to Sport Award Table Tennis

regionalrepresentatives2013 casey allen Wellington AFL Team Potene awatere Wellington AFL Team shaun Baxter Wellington Athletics Team stella Beck Hutt Valley Porirua Flyer National Champions,PoriruaU19RepTeam Taylor Belsham Wgtn Srixon Golf Academy, Wellington Golf Team sam Bickley Wellington Secondary Schools Waterpolo Hamish Booker Wellington Secondary Schools Waterpolo alexander Butler CapitalU14FutsalTeam Zane collingwood Wellington AFL Team clevelynd cousins CSWRegionalSquashChampionDiv1 shay Dryden WellingtonU17BasketballTeam leon Falvey Wellington Athletics Team scott Galloway CSWWellingtonRegionalSquash Open Boys Champion Jerry Galuefa Wellington Samoan Secondary Schools MOTUTournament(HuttTeam) Tahmia Gerrard WellingtonU17BasketballTeam Matthew Graham Wellington Athletics Team

EXCELLEnCEAnDACHIEVEMEnTS-SPorTInGHutt Valley High School is very proud of its students and their achievements. The following students have been selected to represent the Wellington region and New Zealand in the following areas:

Michaela Hargreaves Wellington Athletics Team nick Henderson U15&U17CentralRegionFencing Champion Jordan Hunt WellingtonU17BasketballTeam Madison Hunt WellingtonU17BasketballTeam Victor Knight HurricaneU18Rugbysquadmember cole Krech-Watene HuttValleyRegionalFootballRep Patrick langley North Island Secondary School Swim Champs

cameron Mackenzie WellingtonFedsFootballTeam(U14) Katie Mahn HuttValleyU17NetballTeam Jessie Manning WellingtonU15BHockeyTeam scott Manson Wellington AFL Team Xavier Manson WellingtonU14RugbyLeagueTeam Jessica Mitchell WellingtonGKRKarateTeam Wiremu Morunga-Brown Wellington AFL Team Finn neely Wellington Athletics Team alex Pampalone North Island Secondary School Swim Champs

anton Piters North Island Secondary School Swim Champs

Dylan Pohe WellingtonAFLTeam,HuttValleyU16 RugbyTeam Myles Price Moor Wellington Athletics Team Jenna Reddy WellingtonU19FutsalTeam Gus Reece Wellington Athletics Team Brady Reynolds WellingtonRugbyU16EmergingPlayer squad2013/14 Kade Riddell Wellington AFL Team Dionte Ross HuttValleyU17BasketballTeam John Royle Wellington Athletics Team William Rua WellingtonU14RugbyLeagueTeam, WellingtonRugbyU15EmergingPlayers Squad2013/14 James sales WellingtonU15BHockeySquad simaota siu Wellington Samoan Secondary Schools MOTUTournament(HuttTeam) cameron smith WellingtonAthleticsTeam,HurricaneU18 Rugbysquadmember nicholas smith Wellington Athletics Team, Wellington RugbyU15EmergingPlayersSquad2013/14 sam stannard WellingtonU18HockeyTeam shea stapleton HuttValleyRegionalFootballRep,Capital U14FutsalTeam cambell stephen WellingtonU15BasketballTeam Mitchell stephen HuttValleyU19BasketballTeam Rosie stirling WellingtonSecondarySchoolsRugbyTeam shohana swortzel Wellington Athletics Team Ephraim Tali HuttValleyU16RugbyTeam Francis Tanuvasa Wellington Samoan Secondary Schools MOTUTournament(HuttTeam), WellingtonUnder18RugbyTeam Gareth Telfer WellingtonU18TableTennisTeam Jamie Tetava CapitalU14FutsalTeamZoe Thompson-Edgeler WellingtonU18HockeyTeam Paige Tiatia Wellington Athletics Team nykala Toheriri Hutt Valley Netball Team Grace Vaofusi PoriruaU15BasketballTeam ian Wang WellingtonU18TableTennisTeam adam Xiong WellingtonU15TableTennisTeam

Bryn Yates HuttValleyRegionalFootballRep

Dion Yee WellingtonU17BasketballTeam

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InTErnATIonAL

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HVHSWELCoMESInTErnATIonALSTUDEnTSLocationandnumbersHutt Valley High School is an excellent co-educational High

School close to the capital city Wellington. We currently

have 60 students from many countries. Places are limited.

AcademicProgrammeandEnglishSupportHutt Valley High School expects all international students to

succeed. Our school is a leader in ESOL programmes

and support.

PastoralCareAfulltimeInternationalStudentManagerisdedicatedto

caringforthestudent’sneeds.TherearededicatedKiwi

liaison students to provide activities and help international

students interact with local students.

FacilitiesandoutdoorEducationThe school has excellent facilities. Hutt Valley High School is

close to many mountain biking tracks, the sea and the Hutt

River.AllInternationalstudentswhostayfortwotermsor

longer go on an outdoor camp in the Central North Island

and pay only the transport costs. We offer an Outdoor

Education/Sport course within the timetable.

HomestaysA high standard of homestay accommodation is available.

The cost for full board is $240 per week (2014).

FeesThe tuition fee for 2014 is $14,000 per year, plus an

administration/liaison cost of $600. Compulsory full medical

insurance organised through Hutt Valley High School is $550

(for a full year). Extra costs will be uniform and national

examination entry fees.

TestimonialsOur past international students give us wonderful

recommendations. They were happy, successful and well

cared for. Please see our website for enrolment forms and

recent testimonials: www.hvhs.school.nz.

For more information please contact

lyn House, Director of international students

lyn.house@hvhs.school.nz

“Hi, I’m Kaj-Kathrin and I’m studying at Hutt Valley

High School for four months now. I am really enjoying

my stay and love how many opportunities I have been

offered at school. One of my subjects is Outdoor

Education which is quite different to the subjects I

usually had back at my school in Germany.

The variety of extra curricular activities here is amazing.

I started playing netball and cricket for example and

because I joined school teams, I made a lot of new

friends. I met wonderful people at Hutt Valley High

School. Both students and teachers are always there

to help and support me whenever I need it. One

particular highlight was the trip to the Sir Edmund

Hilary Outdoor Pursuits Centre in the heart of New

Zealand’s North Island. We had a great time and

explored the natural beauty of New Zealand.

I felt welcome at school from the very first day and I’m

happy that I choose Hutt Valley High School for my

year abroad. “

“I have been in New Zealand for a year. In this wonderful

year, I am getting more and more used to life at Hutt

Valley High School with the help and support of teachers

and friends here. I joined in music and business activities.

These are a great chance for me to meet new friends

and learn how to work as a team. I am grateful to the

International Department, it is the place where I often

go to meet my friends from different countries and to

get support when I feel confused. It makes me a stronger

person. “

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EnroLMEnT

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EnroLMEnTSCHEMEPurposeThe purpose of the scheme is to avoid overcrowding at the

school and to:

• maximiselearningopportunitiesforstudents

• providetheopportunityforstudentswhoreside

within reasonable proximity of the school to be afforded

priority access

• maintainapreferredoptimumrollinthevicinityof1,720.

EntranceTo determine entry to all year levels, advance enrolment will

be necessary.

Students whose usual place of residence at the time they

start at school is in the home zone and who seek enrolment,

have an absolute right to be enrolled at Hutt Valley High

School. The board may require proof of residency.

Thehomezoneisnorthern Boundary: A line drawn through the following

points and including the streets mentioned starting at the point

where,ontheBelmontHill,NormandaleRoadendsthensouth

toTirohangaRoad,alongTirohangaRoadandincludingKekeno

StreettothesouthernjunctionofTirohangaRoadandMatuhi

Street,theninaneasterlydirectiontotheHuttRivertoapoint

opposite the Boulcott Golf Course, proceeding down the Hutt

RivertoapointoppositeMellingRoad,thenalongMellingRoad

(including all odd house numbers on High Street lower than

529 and all even house numbers on High Street lower than

508),BrunswickStreet,KingsCrescent(includingalloddhouse

numbers from 115 down and all even house numbers lower

than and including 122), Epuni Street (including all odd house

numbersonWitakoStreetlowerthanandincluding47andall

even house numbers on Witako Street lower than and including

44), Oxford Terrace (including all house numbers up to and

including79),WaterlooRoad(includingallhousenumberson

CambridgeTerrace1-100),WaiwhetuRoad(includingallodd

housenumberslowerthan173aandallevenhousenumbers

lowerthan224),RossiterAvenuetothesouthernendof

WyndrumAvenue(includingalloddhousenumbersfrom71

up and all even house numbers higher than and including 62),

allhousesonRiversideDrivelowerthan295areincluded.The

boundary continues to the east to the boundary between the

Eastern and Wainuiomata Wards of the Hutt City, then following

the ward boundary south-west until it meets with the Harbour

Ward boundary and continuing along that boundary until it

meets the Wellington harbour.

Western and southern Boundary:HorokiwiRoad

(including van der Velden Way) and the northern edge

of the Wellington Harbour.

n.B. Any street whose only exit or exits is on to a street

named in the zone as defined above shall be deemed part

of the Hutt Valley High School zone.

out-of-ZoneStudents

Application must be made by the due date.

The order of priority in which applicants who live

outside the school’s home zone are to be offered

places at the school is as follows:

• firstprioritymustbegiventoanyapplicant

who is accepted for enrolment in the Learning

SupportUnit;

• secondprioritymustbegiventoanyapplicant

who is the sibling of a current student of the

school;

• thirdprioritymustbegiventoanyapplicantwho

is the sibling of a former student of the school;

• fourthprioritymustbegiventoanyapplicant

who is a child of a former student of the school;

• fifthprioritymustbegiventoanyapplicantwho

is a child of an employee of the Board of Trustees

of the school;

• sixthprioritymustbegiventoallother

applicants.

if the number of out-of-zone applicants exceeds

the places available, students will be selected

by ballot (except in the case of the learning

support Unit).

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HoWDoIEnroL?Studentsenrollingdirectlyfromprimary

andintermediateschoolin2014• Parentscompletetheenrolmentformenclosedintheback

cover of the prospectus (available from school office)

• Signanddateit

• ReturnittotheHuttValleyHighSchoolofficeby

4 August 2014 with appropriate documents

• AnenrolmentinterviewwillbeheldinTerm4

Studentstransferringfromotherschools

in2015• Completeanenrolmentformandleaveitwiththeschool

office

• Deanswillcontacttheparentstoarrangeaninterviewtime

• Parentandenrollingchildcometotheinterview,

bringing recent school reports and any other relevant

documentation (students are not enrolled without a

parent being present)

• Purchaseuniformrequirements

out-of-ZoneApplications–2015

ApplicationsforenrolmenttoYear9in2015closeon

Monday4August2014.

ApplicationsforenrolmenttoYears10,11,12&13

in 2015 close on Monday20october2014.

Successful applicants will be notified in writing as

soon as possible.

Applications received from out-of-zone students after

the closure date will be held on a waiting list and

places may be offered as a result of a further ballot.

InternationalStudents

• CompletetheInternationalStudentsenrolmentformon

our website, www.hvhs.school.nz

• Iftheapplicationisaccepted,anOfferofaPlacewillbesent

• Thisoffercanonlybeconfirmedwhenfeesarepaid

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