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Staff
Principal: Mrs T Channings He Tohu Matauranga Maori, Dip Tchg
Deputy Principal: Mr K Mihaere
Acting Assistant Principal: Mrs H McAleese
At Turakina Maori Girls' College, the National Curriculum is followed teaching:
English
Science
Social Sciences (Social Studies, Economics, History & Geography)
Physical Health & Education
ICT
Mathematics
Te Reo Maori
Visual Arts
Performing Arts
Whakairo
Intergrated Studies
Religious Education
Plus subjects available via Video Conference
The National Curriculum is followed
teaching:
The English Department delivers the
English Curriculum as a compulsory subject to every student at TMGC from
Year 9 to Year 13.
- In the Junior school, Year 9
and Year 10 students are assessed on arrival to the school and are given
a foundation course of English which is either supported or extended by
the Whakapiki Matauranga Department.
- In the Senior school, Year 11,
Year 12 and Year 13 students study for their NCEA in either Level 1,
Level 2 or Level 3.
- The Department has an almost
100% pass rate for Literacy in NCEA Level 1.
Staff Members:
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Acting Head of
Department: |
Olympia Fazakerley |
B.Ed (Tchg) Primary
Year
9, Level 2, Level 3 |
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Associate
Teachers: |
Dionne Te
Huki-Ross |
B Ed (Tchg)
Primary Option |
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Year 9, 10,
11 English |
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Careers,
STAR, Gateway |
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The National Curriculum is followed
teaching Science to all Year Levels and Biology as a subject option at
senior level.
We teach Unit Standards for NCEA
Levels 1, Level 2 & Level 3 in Senior Science and Biology.
Staff Members:
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Head of
Department: |
Nicky
Banks-Wallace |
MSC (Hons), L.T.C.L.
Dip Tchg, |
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Year 9 & 10
Science |
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Senior
Science |
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Associate
Teachers: |
Sarah Tepania |
B.A. Dip Tchg |
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Year 9
Science |
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sponsible for teaching National
Curriculum:-
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Social
Studies |
Years 9 & 10 |
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Economics |
Years 11 & 12 |
NCEA Level 1
& Level 2 |
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History |
Years 11, 12
& 13 |
NCEA Level 1,
Level 2 & Level 3 |
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Geography |
Years 11, 12
& 13 |
NCEA Level 1,
Level 2 & Level 3 |
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Tourism |
Years 12 & 13 |
NCEA Level 2
& Level 3 |
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Members:
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Head of
Department: |
Angela
Maisiri |
BA Dip Tchg. |
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Junior Social
Studies |
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Senior
History |
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Senior
Geography |
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Senior
Economics |
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Associate
Teachers: |
Steve Wilson |
B Ed Hons |
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Senior
History |
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Senior
Geography |
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Senior
Tourism |
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Standards are offered from Year 11 –
13 Levels 1, Level 2 & Level 3.
Curriculum Physical Education
strands for Year 9 & 10. This is a practical based programme that has some
theory components.
Focus is on physical fitness and
sports.
- Develop & maintain personal
health and physical development.
- Develop movement concepts &
motor skills.
- Enhance interactions &
relationships with others.
- Create healthy environments.
- Programme will be delivered in
both Māori & English.
Staff Members:
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Head of
Department: |
K W Mihaere |
Dip Tchg; TTC |
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Junior & Senior
Physical Education |
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ICT is
compulsory from Year 9 through to Year 12, with the aim of the students
having a recognised base level understanding of ICT in the form of a
National Certificate in Computing (Level 2).
The courses
offer a wide range of ICT subject material which is ever increasing in
technology advances. The skills learnt will enhance the ability to both
gain employment in any field they choose and be safe while living in a world
of ever increasing information.
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Year 9 |
ICT
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Year 10 |
ICT
with NCEA Level 1 credits |
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Year 11 |
ICT
with NCEA Level 1 and Level 2 credits |
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Year 12 |
ICT
with NCEA Level 2 credits and the National Certificate in Computing
(Level 2) |
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Year 13 |
ICT
with NCEA Level 3 credits and the National Certificate in Computing
(Level 3) |
Staff Members:
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Head of
Department: |
Jason
Hardman |
B.Hort,
DipTchg |
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Junior
ICT |
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Senior
ICT |
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Mathematics is a compulsory subject
to all junior classes.
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Year 9 & Year
10 |
Mathematics |
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Year 9 & Year
10 |
Rumaki |
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Year 11 |
Mathematics |
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Year 12 |
Mathematics |
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Year 13 |
Maths with
Calculus |
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Year 13 |
Maths with
Statistics |
Staff Members:
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Head
of Department: |
Suzanne
Robson |
BSc
(Microbiology) Otago Adv. Tchg Dip. |
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The Māori Department delivers the Te
reo Māori Curriculum as a compulsory subject at TMGC from Year 9 to Year 13.
The Junior School
- Year 9 & Year 10 students are
assessed on arrival.
- Rūmaki classes are offered in
the Junior School only.
- NCEA Level 1 Te reo Māori is
offered to the Year 10 Rūmaki Class.
The Senior School
- Year 11 to Year 13 students are
given the opportunity to study for their NCEA Levels 1 to 4.
- Year 11 to Year 13 students are
required to study NCEA Level 1 to Level 4 Māori Performing Arts.
Staff Members:
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Head of
Department: |
Terri
Totorewa |
B.A.
Dip Tchg |
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Senior
Te reo Māori
Year 13+ Te reo Māori |
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Associate
Teachers: |
Sonata
Saavedra |
B.A.
Dip Tchg
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Junior Te reo
Māori |
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Level 1 –
Level 2 Te reo Māori |
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Kere
Mihaere |
Dip Tchg; TTC |
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Year 9 Te reo Māori |
The Visual Arts Department delivers
the Visual Arts Curriculum as a compulsory subject to Year 9 & Year 10
students. Visual Arts is a option at NCEA Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3.
- In the Junior school, Year 9 &
Year 10 students are exposed to a variety of a processes such as
painting, sculpuure, collage and drawing. Students explore elements and
principles to prepare them for Senior Visual Arts and to gain skills
that useful in other subjects.
- In the Senior school, Year 11,
Year 12 & Year 13 students study for their NCEA in either Level 1, Level
2 or Level 3.
- Photography is available in
Year 12 also.
Staff Members:
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Head of
Department: |
Erana Gray |
B.Ed
Sec MVA, Dip Tchg, PG Dip MVA |
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Junior
& Senior Art |
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Technology is a compulsory subject
in Year 9 and Year 10.
Students combine knowledge skills
and resources to solve practical problems.
Staff Members:
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Head of
Department: |
Erana Gray |
B Ed Sec MVA,
Dip Tchg, PG Dip MVA |
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Associate
Teacher: |
Heeni
McAleese |
B Ed. (Tchg)
Primary Option PG Dip (Lit) Ed |
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Junior
Technology |
Religious
Education is a compulsory subject in years 9 and 10.
- Year 9 students complete an
in-depth programme from the Old Testament.
- Year 10 students complete an
in-depth programme from the New Testament.
- All year 9 and year 10 students
are required to commit to the memory the six karakia which are used
daily in the kura.
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Staff
Member:
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Terri
Totorewa |
B.A.
Dip Tchg
Junior Religious Education |
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