TERM 3 -25 July to 23 September

BREAM BAY COLLEGE
2016 ENROLMENTS
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It takes a community to raise a child. Be part of your local
communities school and see our community prosper
Enrolments for 2016 are currently being taken at Bream Bay College. Enrolment packs
will be sent to local primary schools for distribution and information meetings will be
held at:-
Ruakaka Primary School on 29th July at 9.00am
One Tree Point School on 30th July at 11am
Waipu Primary School on 31st July at 11.45am
Educating people to succeed — Whakaako nga tangata kia tutuki tika
This year we are opening the school on the 19th August for parents/caregivers to view
the college in action. There will be three opportunities to tour the college showing
parents all areas of the school in action, spend time in any year 7 /8 option class that is
being taught and spend time in the tour guide’s homeroom class. At the end of the tour
refreshments will be available and there will be an opportunity to ask the Principal any
questions.
Tour times are as follows:8.50am, 11.10am and 12.1opm
Bream Bay College is the best local school. These are just some of our highlights:
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Bream Bay College
P O Box 111
Ruakaka
Ph: 09 4328226
Fax: 09 4328228
A visionary Board of Trustees made up of Bream Bay Community members working for
Bream Bay
High levels of academic achievement in NCEA including merit and excellence
endorsements
Winner of the top award in the ASB sports awards 2011/13 and has International, National
& Regional representatives in a variety of sporting codes
Has the best music facilities in Northland
Offers a wide range of leadership & performance opportunities
Offers a wide range of sporting opportunities
Has national recognition for its modern behavioural management techniques
A modern year 7 and 8 curriculum with a focus on each child achieving
A school that is recognised as a leader in the integrated effective use of computers in all
aspects of learning
Parents are provided with computer access to their student’s information including
analysis reports to help with monitoring their child’s progress
Provides overseas travel opportunities: Fiji 2014, Japan 2015
Debating finalists or winners 2003 to 2010
Has innovative student welfare support services and systems
Has scholarship awards at all levels for academic achievement: Between $18,000 and
$25,000 of school based scholarships plus wins other external scholarships
Offers a strong junior programme in the Arts and Technologies
Proudly achieves at the highest levels in New Zealand’s NCEA system: A competency
based learning system rather than a third world skills based system provided by overseas
providers
Bilingual Education at Year 7&8
If you would like your son/daughter to have these opportunities
Bream Bay College is your school
Email: [email protected]
UP & COMING YEAR 6
ENROLMENT INFORMATION
Bream Bay College will be visiting the three (3) Primary schools on
Primary School
Ruakaka Primary
School
One Tree Point
Primary School
Waipu Primary
School
Date
29th July
Time
9.00am
30th July
11.00am
31st July
11.45am
Bream Bay College ‘Open Day’ school tours:
This year we are opening the school for tours for parents / caregivers
on the 19th August at
8.50am, 11.10am & 12.10pm
Enrolment forms due to Bream Bay College by
Monday 21st September
Appointments to see the Head of Year 7 and 8
Appointments will be available from 9.00am to 4.00pm to meet with the Head of Year 7
and 8 and discuss class placements on 22nd & 23rd October
Yr 7&8 Class Placement/Interviews at Bream Bay College
(by appointment only)
22nd & 23rd October
Appointments to be made by emailing as follows:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Year 5 Taster Day and Yr 6 Orientation Day
3 x Primary Schools
19th November
9am
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2016
YEAR 7&8
PROGRAMME
Welcome to Bream Bay College
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Educating people to succeed
Whakaako nga tangata kia tutuki tika
TAI TOKERAU FESTIVAL
The new National Curriculum has provided us with the opportunity to make exciting
changes to our Programme outline
2016
YEAR 7&8
PROGRAMME
Year 7 & 8 students are placed in composite classes after consultation with their Year 6
teacher and parents / caregivers and an analysis of their National Standards data.
Bream Bay College offers a wide range of opportunities for students to excel in a variety
of areas.
The College offers one class of Bilingual education and 5 other classes at the Year 7 & 8
level. Students are placed into the 5 mixed ability homeroom classes. The homeroom
teacher is responsible for delivering the core subjects.
Social Studies, English, Maths and Health are taught within the ‘homeroom’. Technologies,
Science, PE, Te Reo Maori, Art and Music are taught by Specialist teachers in separate
faculties.
Students are placed into one of four houses from which they are placed into a Whanau
group. These Whanau groups are vertical (year 7 to 13). The students remain in these
Whanau groups for the duration of their time at Bream Bay College. All students are
Educating people to succeed
Whakaako nga tangata kia tutuki tika
encouraged to take a full and active role in all activities eg bands- music, swimming,
athletics, Te Tuinga, student Council, library, debating, kapahaka, sports exchanges etc…
The first three weeks of term one for students is focussed on getting to know each other,
the school, the wider community and its systems.
The four Social Studies topics for the four terms are:
Term 1:
Exploration & Innovation
Term 3:
Term 2:
Producers & Consumers
Term 4:
Leadership in Communities
and Societies
Community challenges and
how people participate
The programmes will be overseen by the HOD. Planning will be collaborative as will the
assessment schedules and marking.
Existing features that will continue are:
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Bream Bay College will assess and report on the current National Standards.
Bream Bay College continue to be part of the national numeracy initiative.
Year 7 and 8 students will continue to be major contributors to the music nights, Te
Tuinga, Stage Challenge production and Kapahaka.
The inter-homeroom sports competition will continue throughout 2015 along with
sports gear being provided to each homeroom class and interschool sports.
Students’ academic achievement will be recorded and monitored through the year 7
and 8 Junior Diploma.
All year 7 and 8 homeroom classes have at least six computers for students’ use. All
year 7 and 8 homeroom teachers will have a laptop, projector and a TV to use in the
classroom.
As part of the College’s focus on improving communication parents will be able to
communicate with all staff at the College via email or telephone. To email a teacher, please
send the message to [email protected]. To leave a phone message
please phone 4328226.
Homeroom Teachers:
Mrs V Foster (HOD)
Ms F. Macgregor
Ms E. Howard
Mrs E Buckle
Mrs J Shelford
Mrs S. Hayward
[email protected]
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[email protected]
[email protected]
Educating people to succeed
Whakaako nga tangata kia tutuki tika
Parents are able to check up on their son’s/daughter’s attendance, pastoral incidents and
academic progress via the internet as well as the College sending absentee queries via
email, text message or automated voice message. Further, all students will be able to
access subject information and their homework via their google site on the internet.
To access your son/daughter’s information please contact the school for a user name and
password. Students will be issued with their personal login name and password at school.
STAGE CHALLENGE
SMOKEFREE ROCKQUEST
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Essential Items
To ensure the enrolment process is accurate listed below are essential items
required for enrolling your son or daughter.
Essential information
Birth Certificate / Passport / Student Visa
Current report
Email address (to receive newsletters and notices)
Mobile phone number (if applicable)
Bream Bay College Uniform
Please find attached a uniform list from Bethells Uniforms for Bream Bay College
Uniform requirements.
Brand new uniform does incur a cost (see attached sheet however International
students do have the option of second hand uniform which does not incur a cost.
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The sole stockist for all uniform items is Bethells Uniforms Ltd,
The Strand on Vine, Whangarei
Uniform for 2014/15 can be put on layby now
Quotes can be prepared for WINZ customers
W.R. Buckland
Principal
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About our School
Bream Bay College
Bream Bay College is a Year Seven to Thirteen
school that brings together a unique combination of
communities. The College is situated in the centre
of Ruakaka, next to the local shopping centre. It
serves this community, along with the rapidly
growing area of Waipu to the south - a community
with strong Scottish heritage, another rapidly
expanding community at One Tree Point, the
Marae-based community of Takahiwai to the North,
and the farming communities of Mata and
Springfield, inland.
The College was established on its present site in
1972 replacing Waipu District High School. Our main
contributing schools are based at Waipu, One Tree Point and Ruakaka. The College’s Maori and
Scottish heritage is evident throughout and has been woven into the organisational structure
for pastoral care by linking four Scottish areas with the concept of Whanau to create the basis
of the inter-house competition.
Being a Year Seven to Thirteen school has many advantages for our students. The Year Seven
and Eight students have access to full secondary school facilities such as custom labs and
workshops. The curriculum for the school is coordinated from Year Seven to Thirteen. Our
students become well known by staff, which results in the school having a family type
atmosphere.
We are a Health Promoting School and have adopted a “School at the Centre” philosophy. As a
Health Promoting School we seek to enhance the emotional, social, physical and moral wellbeing of all our members. School at the Centre involves Bream Bay College and our community
coming together to champion opportunities for youth education, experience, enterprise, and
employment.
We offer excellent academic, musical and social opportunities to our students in a well
maintained and resourced environment. We look after our student’s mental and physical health
through fully trained First Aid staff and a well-qualified Guidance Counsellor along with regular
clinics by the Public Health Nurse and a Mental Health Nurse. The itinerant Dental Health
Service visits every twelve months and is available to year 7 to 13 students.
Bream Bay College delivers Maori medium education through a bilingual unit operating for Year
7 and 8 students and the usual Te Reo Maori courses in years 9 to 13. We have very successful
junior and senior kapahaka groups.
Bream Bay College is a nationally acknowledged leader in the field of student behaviour
management using restorative practices.
The College has focused on its Information Communication and Technology skills and
capabilities in the last couple of years and is now at the forefront of its use in education.
Students can access course outlines, assessment schedules and homework on line. Parents and
students can log into the College’s student administration system and see student reports,
analysis reports, attendance records and behavioural records in real time.
Our students and their families enjoy the unique lifestyle opportunities provided by our location.
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Close proximity to the harbour (with good launching facilities for small boats) and the Hen
and Chicken islands offshore for fishing and diving;
The racecourse, at which the 'Turf Meets the Surf', and the golf course from which the
stress of a bad round is relieved by the breathtaking views;
The many wildlife refuges along the coast, and the variety of coastal and pastoral walkways;
The galleries and craft shops exhibiting the huge variety of work by talented local artists;
The much celebrated Scottish history which includes the annual Caledonian Games at
Waipu;
The ready access to kilometres of white sandy beaches for walking, surfing, and a host of
other recreational pursuits.
Enrolment
Students going into Years Seven and Eight. Year 6 students enrol while at their local
Primary School during term three and four. The Dean of Year Seven and Eight and the
Principal will visit the schools and arrange interviews. In term 4 the Year 6 students visit Bream
Bay College where they are shown around the school and are introduced to their Whanau class
and Subject teachers for the following year.
Seniors Confirmation of Enrolment: Students going into year twelve and thirteen must
confirm their enrolment on the nominated day in the week before school starts back in January,
between 9.00am and 12.00noon. Students going into Year eleven who did not complete
enrolment during their Year ten, or who wish to make changes to their option choices, should
also present for enrolment at this time.
Other New Students: Students new to the area enrol in the week before school starts in
January, between 9.00am and 12.00noon. The Principal or a DP will complete these
enrolments.
Equipment/Stationery: Stationery requirements can be ordered online from Officemax at
very competitive prices. All students are expected to have the following stationery on their first
day.
Pens (red, blue, black), HB pencil, Refill paper, Ringbinder, Ruler, Pencil Sharpener & Eraser.
Students are expected to have a change of clothes for PE. Swimming togs will also be
necessary from the beginning of term 1. Students are expected to be prepared to take part in
lessons by bringing their gear with them each day.
Students will be given a stationery list (or they can download it from our website) at the end of
the current year and these will be available from the office through to the middle of term one.
Activity Fee: During the College year you will be asked to pay the school activity fee. Our
activity fee has been set at $60.00 per year or $100 per family. This activity fee is used to
enhance facilities to which all students have access. This includes the school magazine,
swimming pool, library, information and communications technology (ICT) and sports
equipment. As activity fees are a donation, we issue receipts for tax purposes.
Keeping Parents Informed
Newsletter: The College newsletter is printed in the Bream Bay News twice a month to keep
parents/caregivers informed of school activities and up and coming events. The College also
emails the newsletter to all parents who register on their email list by sending an email to
[email protected] with subscribe as the first word in the
body of the email.
Meeting the teachers: Please do not hesitate to contact your son/daughter's Whanau
teacher, Dean or Subject teacher at any time if you wish to discuss their progress. All staff
have an email address of their initial followed by their surname @breambaycollege.school.nz If
you wish to discuss a more serious matter, it may be more appropriate to contact their Dean,
Deputy Principal, or the Principal. Please telephone the office (09-432 8226 extn 0) to make an
appointment or leave a message on the staff member’s voice mailbox.
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House Leader
Alison Dalgleish
Rose Nathan
Sandra Hayward
Mark Bayer
Voice Mailbox
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House Dean
Gina D’Ath
Robyn Weir
Tony Baker
Gwyneth Cooper
Voice Mailbox
722
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Reports: Parents/guardians receive a report at the end of each term. If problems have been
identified in a students report, either teachers or parents may organise an interview to discuss
the problem more fully at any time. Reports are cumulative for the year. The college has 3
PST (Parent / Student / Teacher) meeting days. These are week 4 of term 1 with the whanau
teacher, week 4 term 2 with subject teachers and week 4 term 3 with the Whanau teacher.
Special arrangements can be made to supply copies of reports to non-custodial parents. At any
time a parent can view their son/daughters report electronically through PCSchool Spider.
College Telephone System: All staff at the College have a voice mailbox. This allows you to
leave a detailed message for any staff member at any time. Staff are reminded regularly to
check their voice mailboxes. The main directory of the telephone system allows you to press 0
for an operator between 8.30am and 4.00pm. You may also leave a message for the
Attendance Officer by pressing 1. For the Finance Officer dial extension 702, the Principal’s PA
ext 703, Deputy Principals: Mark Bayer ext 742, Alison Dalgleish ext 739 and Rose Nathan ext
727.
Bream Bay College would like to make parents/caregivers aware that they can text their
children’s absence to the school office on (027) 3602793 or ring and leave a message on (09)
4328226 option 1. The office would like to remind parents of the process for ringing or texting
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Absences must be registered every day with the school; and
Please state the reason for the absence
We know that some people are reluctant to use a voicemail telephone system but we
encourage you to make use of ours.
Our Expectations of Students
All students who enrol at Bream Bay College agree to meet the following minimum competencies at all
times:
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Managing Self – Brings books, brings gear and arrives to class on time
Relating to Others – Speaks respectfully with peers and speaks respectfully with teachers
Participating and Contributing – Tries to do the work, asks for help if stuck and follows teacher
directions
The College takes a “zero tolerance” stance to anyone who does not meet these minimum
competencies. They will be provided with help to achieve the standard but refusal to meet these
standards will result in removal from class and ultimately removal from the College.
Some Useful Guidelines: School rules apply when students are at school, on a trip or visit arranged
by the school, on a school bus, when they have left school during school hours and any other time
they are in school uniform. Students are expected to behave at all times in such a way as to meet the
above basic expectations. Students who fail to meet this code will be required to participate in a
restorative conference which could result in a range of consequences including lunchtime or afterschool detentions and in serious cases suspension.
Students may not bring lighters, matches, cigarettes, alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescribed substances
on to the school grounds. In order that property is not damaged, chewing gum and twink are not to
be used or brought to school. Potentially offensive weapons, such as pocket-knives, and offensive
material, such as pornography are also strictly forbidden also.
Students wearing incorrect school uniform must have a note from their parent/caregiver explaining the
reason and the length of time for which an exemption is sought. A deputy principal will provide
alternate uniform or issue the student a permission slip for a length of time only if no uniform is
available. School bags must be free of graffiti. For more detailed information on uniform and personal
presentation, please read the 'uniform' leaflet.
Laptops, devices and phones are used regularly in classes for learning purposes. They are the
responsibility of the student to look after. They must not be used in a way that is inappropriate in a
school environment. By bringing an electronic device onto the school grounds students have consented
to the college looking at its contents if required.
Money for trips, books etc. should be taken to the school office on arrival at school, morning break or
lunchtime.
To help ensure that all personal property is kept safe, we ask that all students' gear (clothing, books,
stationery, etc.) is clearly marked with their names. Lockers may be rented by students. We strongly
recommend that students purchase a quality lock in order to keep their property safe in the lockers.
Loss or theft of gear should be reported to a Deputy Principal who will follow it up.
In the interests of student safety, bus students, cyclists, pedestrians and those permitted to bring
motor vehicles to school must observe both the law, and the highest standards of courtesy and care.
The law requires cyclists to wear safety helmets at all times when riding their bikes.
Written permission from a Deputy Principal must be obtained before students are allowed to drive a
motor vehicle to school. These vehicles must be parked in the auditorium car park. This area is out
of bounds during the school day. Students with permission to drive a motor vehicle may carry siblings
as passengers. Under no circumstances, can we permit a student to carry another, unrelated, student
as a passenger. This rule is written with the best possible safety interests of students in mind.
Overseas Students
Exchange Programmes
Bream Bay College has hosted many exchange students from a range of exchange
organisations such as AFS, EU, and Rotary. Exchanges vary from 6 weeks, to the full year.
Most students are recruited by exchange organisations, who also arrange the home stay.
Bream Bay College also has a sister school exchange programme with Higashi Senior High
School in Japan. Higashi students stay for 3 months and then return to Japan with the Bream
Bay College student that hosted them.
Fee Paying Students
Bream Bay College hosts a number of fee paying students. Most of these students stay for the
full academic year, but shorter term stays can be arranged.
Deputy Principal, Mr Bayer,
overseers the Overseas Student Programme. ESOL lessons are available for students with
language difficulties.
Fee
The school fee for an overseas student, other than an exchange student, for an academic year
or term by term, paid in advance, is as below:.
1 full academic year
8 week term
9 week term
10 week term
11 week term
12 week term
13 week term
Homestay fee (per week)
Administration fee
Excursion fee
(All amounts are GST inclusive)
$12,650.00
$2663.20
$2996.10
$3329.00
$3661.90
$3994.80
$4327.70
$250.00
$475.00
$ 50.00
*Students will be expected to purchase stationery and be in correct uniform.
Home stay:
Bream Bay College will find suitable home stays for all fee paying students. The home stay fee
is $250 per week.
Uniform:
International students are required to wear the Bream Bay College Uniform and to have the
correct stationery to complete their course.
School Transport
The majority of our students travel to school on our school buses. These buses serve students
from the Brynderwyn Summit and Langs Beach in the South, to the Oakleigh rail over bridge in
the North.
At the start of each year, the Bus Controller assigns students to their buses and makes up the
bus registers. It is important that students travel on the bus they are allocated. A temporary
change of bus may be requested by writing to the bus controller Ms Robyn Weir. As many of
the buses are full, there is no guarantee that the service will be able to accommodate
temporary changes.
Students are expected to make their own arrangements for sports practices and visiting friends.
Permanent changes of address also need to be reported to Ms Weir in writing.
Bus prefects are appointed for each bus route. Their job is to assist the driver by encouraging
students to observe the safety rules and to report any misbehaviour to the Bus Controller.
Co-Curricula Stripes
At year 7/8, year 9/10 and year 11 to 13 students may gain Stripes in academic, sporting,
cultural, leadership and service pursuits.
So you can understand the following categories and encourage target-setting in Co-Curricular
stripes, here is how it works. Students must gain four or more stripes in a particular code or
activity to earn a Year Level Stripe. Awarding of year Stripes will occur twice per year.
Sporting stripe
In order to receive a sporting stripe, a student may represent the school in a sporting activity
and or/inter-school fixture.
Leadership stripe
A student will qualify for a leadership stripe through participation in one of the following areas.
Leadership can take a number of guises but honourable character and selfless service would be
a good starting point. We judge leaders by who they are, what they know and what they do.
We need to trust them, have confidence in them, be inspired by them. Possible areas to be
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Class leader
Stage Manager school show
Student Council
Leadership in Kapahaka
D.J. at school social
School Council
Junior Prefect
Outside activities/ Clubs
Sports Captain of team
Cultural Stripe
A cultural stripe is gained through participation in one of the following areas:
 Kapahaka
 A college production
 Being in ‘Te Tuinga’ or ‘Music Night’
 Participation in a band, singing or learning an instrument and performing live
 Being in a Speech Competition or Debating team
 Dance
 Drama
 Tikanga awards
 Writing awards
Service Stripe
A service stripe may be gained through participation in one of the following areas:
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Support team for the college production
Being a librarian
Outstanding contribution to student centred support service
and activities
Environmental Service
Litter initiatives
Class monitor/ general helpfulness
Academic Stripe
An academic stripe may be gained by;
 Gaining a place in academic competitions such as Mathex, Commonwealth essay, Short
story competitions, etc
 Being a finalist in the School Speech contest or Tai Tokerau competition, Cyril Bassett,
Nga Manu Korero
 Gaining 3 or more Excellences in a subject.(Year 7 & 8; 2 or more Excellences in
Homeroom)
Kia Maia badge (Junior: Year 7/8 and Year 9/10, Senior 11 to 13)
A Kia Maia badge may be gained through:
 All round excellence in the classroom
 A teacher may nominate one student per term for a Kia Maia badge
 At least 3 stripes from different categories and 1 year level stripe
Tumuaki badge (Junior: Year 7/8 and Year 9/10, Senior 11 to 13)
This is the highest and most prestigious award in the Stripes system. In order to receive a
Tumuaki badge, a student must have a Kia Maia Badge and have continued to gain stripes and
perform at the highest levels. One student per class may be nominated. This nomination will be
discussed at Senior Management level.
Where to put your stripes:
The stripes are to be sewn on items of uniform at the discretion of the student. They may be
sewn on their shirt, jersey, sweatshirt or jacket. There is no limit to the number of academic,
sporting, leadership, cultural or service stripes that a student may gain.
Uniform
Students are expected to wear the school’s uniform with pride at all times. This includes to and
from school. It should be kept clean fresh, and free of graffiti at all times.
The College uniform is available through Bethells in the Strand Arcade, Whangarei, with the
exception of shoes which may be purchased from any retailer. Items are available ready-made
or made-to-measure. Lay-by and Income Support quote services are also available. The school
operates a second hand uniform service at the College on request and on enrolment days. All
uniform items have a school logo embroidered on them.
Jewellery & Cosmetics:
Students may wear a wristwatch, and a single, small plain sleeper or small plain stud in each
ear. A taonga may be worn. No other jewellery is permitted. The wearing of make-up and
coloured nail polish is not permitted.
Uniform: Boys and Girls Year 7-12
Shorts
Black regulation shorts with BBC logo
Trousers
Black regulation trousers with BBC logo
Skirt
Tartan kick pleat skirt
Black kick pleat skirt with BBC logo
Blouse
White blouse with school crest
Polo T shirt
Red and black polo with school crest
Shirts
White shirt with school crest
Under Garments
T shirts are not to be visible. A student may wear a white thermal under a
white blouse/shirt and a black thermal under the red polo shirt
Jersey
School woollen jersey with school crest
Sweatshirt
Red sweatshirt with black high collar with school crest
Jacket
Black rainproof school jacket with BBC logo
Footwear
Plain black shoes
Sandals
Black roman sandals or slave sandals
Socks
White or black quarter socks. Girls may wear black pantyhose or black
tights to be worn with shoes only. (not sandals)
Sun Hat
Plain black surfie hat 6.5cm brim
Black cap with BBC logo
Beanie
Plain Black embroidered with “BBC” on the band worn in term 2 and 3 only.
Scarf
Plain black worn in term 2 and 3 only.
Belt
Black belt only
PE
A change of gear that involves an appropriate t-shirt and shorts or black
track pants
A school PE Uniform will be supplied to the student when representing the
school at an event
Year Thirteen
Year thirteen mufti is a privilege. Those year 13 students who fail to comply with the Year 13
dress code will be given one formal warning. Further failure will result in the student losing
their mufti privilege and having to return to wearing school uniform.
Clothing Standard
All clothing will be in good condition and repair
Logos & Pictures
All items of clothing worn to school must comply with the logo criteria.
Logos must not advertise alcohol, tobacco or other substances forbidden at
school. Logos must not be of a nature that they could offend members of
the school or the public
Shirts
Polo/cotton shirt long or short sleeved or a dress T-Shirt. Non-visible
garments may be worn underneath. Shirts without a hemmed bottom
must be tucked in
Shorts & Trousers
Trousers or shorts that are not obvious beach wear
Skirts & Blouses
No extreme mini skirts, or low cut tops. Tops must be able to reach the
waist-band of shorts or skirts
Footwear
Plain black shoes will be worn at all times
No logos to be visible on the shoe
Rubber jandals are not to be worn
Jerseys/Jackets
A jersey or jacket may be worn
Hair
Students hair to be well groomed
Jewellery
Visible body piercing other than in the ears is not acceptable
Jewellery will be modest by nature
Hats
Must be worn as sun hats – not fashion accessories
All clothing worn should be suitable for a person working in the retail industry. Obvious beach
wear is not suitable.
A Deputy Principal will decide on all uniform queries and the decision will be final.
Dress Uniform
Shirts/Blouses
White cotton shirt or blouse, long or short sleeved with a buttoned collar.
To be worn tucked in at all times
Trousers
Black dress college trousers
Skirts
Black dress college skirt at approximately knee length
Tie
Black Bream Bay College tie worn correctly, top button of shirt is to be
done up
Footwear
Plain black shoes. Girls may wear plain black dress sandals with a skirt
Blazer
College Terracotta red blazer
Hair
Students hair to be well groomed
Jewellery
Visible body piercing other than in the ears is not acceptable.
Jewellery will be modest by nature
College Badges
Are to be worn on the blazer lapel above the Bream Bay College Crest
Travel Uniform
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All students are to travel in the same uniform
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Teams are to compete in a full strip. Where a full strip is not available students will
compete in the PE uniform
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College sports socks may be worn for hockey, soccer and rugby
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Year thirteen students are to travel in the same uniform as the team
Bream Bay College
Uniform Requirements for 2015-2016
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The sole stockist for all uniform items is Bethells Uniforms Ltd,
The Strand on Vine, Whangarei
Opening hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, 9am-2pm Saturday
Uniform for 2015/2016 can be put on layby now
Quotes can be prepared for WINZ customers
Price list valid from August 2015
Girls
Approx costs
White blouse with school crest
Tartan kick pleat skirt
Black kick pleat skirt with BBC logo
Black regulation trousers with logo
Black regulation shorts with logo
Red and black polo with school crest
School woollen jersey with crest
Black rainproof school jacket
Black scarf - Winter only
Black cap with BBC logo
Black beanie with logo
White or Black sport socks (cotton) x 3
Girls White socks (ankle) x 3
$46.90 $49.90 $49.90 $54.90 $54.90 $36.50 $99.90
$77.50 $14.00
$12.50
$12.50
$24.50
$15.50
Plain black shoes (Black all over including soles)
Black roman sandals or slave sandals
$40 (at Number 1 shoes)
$35
Boys
Approx costs
White shirt with school crest
Red and black polo with school Crest
Black regulation trousers with BBC logo
Black regulation shorts side tabs with BBC logo
Red sweatshirt with black high collar and school crest
Black rainproof school jacket
Black scarf - Winter only
Black cap with BBC logo
Black beanie with logo
Black or White sports socks x3
Plain black shoes (Black all over including soles)
Black roman sandals
$41.90 - $44.90
$36.50 - $41.50
$79.50
$39.50 - $46.50
$46.90 - $51.90
$77.50 - $86.50
$14.00
$12.50
$12.50
$24.50
$40 (Approx avail from Number 1 shoes)
$35
Black thermal
White thermal
May be worn under a Red Polo Shirt
May be worn under a White Blouse
$54.90
$54.90
$54.90
$59.90
$59.90
$41.50
$86.50
BreamBayCollegeSchoolUniform
Girl’s School Blazer Boy’s School Blazer Boy’s Sweatshirt‐ Under Review Girl’s Woollen Jumper Girl’s White Blouse & Black Skirt Girl’s White Blouse & Tartan Skirt Unisex Jacket – being phased out Unisex Red Polo BreamBayCollegeSchoolUniform
New Unisex BBC Jacket ‐ available now from Bethells Uniforms Bream Bay College
Junior Diploma
 All students in Years 7 – 10 will work towards gaining a Junior
Diploma.
 All subjects will be broken up into sections that gain credits when
passed.
 Credits will be assigned to Knowledge and Key Competencies (KC).
Students will be assessed against these during the year.
 Simply put:Knowledge credits
=
content studied
KC credits
=
how students study and learn
 Diplomas will be awarded to students at the end of Year 8, Year 9
and Year 10.
 Students who do not gain a Diploma will be held back for another
year at that level.
Credits
 Students gain credits in each subject for the content and the key competencies
covered during the year. In year 7 & 8 KCs are combined for core subjects.
Year 7 & 8
Year 9 & 10
Credits per year
Subject
Health
English
Maths
HR KCs
Science
Soc St
PE
Maori
Art
Music
Drama /
Dance
Computing
Fabrics
Materials
Food
Sport
TOTAL
Hours
Per week
Content
Competencies
1
6
5
0
2
3
2
1
.66
.66
.66
4
19
16
0
12
12
12
4
3
3
3
8
13
13
0
12
13
12
4
3
3
3
.5
.5
.5
.5
1
25
3
3
3
3
0
100
3
3
3
3
4
100
Credits per year
Hours
Per week
Content
Competencies
English
Maths
Science
Soc St
PE
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
14
14
12
12
12
12
12
12
14
14
12
12
12
12
12
12
TOTAL
25
100
100
Subject
Note:
 Year 9 options – there are 2 cycles of 3 options, including Health. Each option
at year 9 would have a value of ½ of a full year course’s credits – i.e. 6 credits.
 Year 10 options are full year courses and each has 12 credits.
 Health is delivered as an option at years 7 to 9 and by way of Jumbo Days in
year 10.
Credits required to achieve a Diploma
 In year 7 & 8 the first year is a practice. The Diploma is awarded on the results
of year 8. It takes one year for the year 9 and the year 10 Diplomas
Junior Diploma
Year 7 & 8
Credits
Subject credits
Bonus credits
Maximum possible credits
Diploma Gained
Year 7
200
6
206
Year 8
200
6
206
Year 7 Practice year
Over 120 credits year 8
Junior Diploma
Year 9 & 10
Year 9
200
6
206
Year 10
200
12
212
Over 120 credits of
206/212 credits available
Diploma levels
Year 7 practice
Not awarded – practice year
Not awarded – practice year
Year 8 to 10 Diplomas
Achieved
120 credits
Merit
120 credits (60or more credits at merit or
above)
Excellence
Not awarded – practice year
120 credits (60 or more credits at
excellence)
100+ club=$100
100 credits or more at E
100 credits or more at E
Students gaining more than 65% of their credits at M or above in a subject will get a Merit subject
endorsement, gaining 65% or more credits at E will get an excellence subject endorsement.
Bonus credits:
 6 credits are available from the Year 10 Jumbo Health days
 6 credits per year are available through Whanau Time at each year level
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Key Competencies
The Key Competencies are:
Belonging
Thinking
Relating to Others
Managing Self
Making Meaning (Multi Literacies)
 English will cover all five competencies.
Other core subjects will cover at least four competencies.
Option subjects will cover three competencies
 The credit value for the key competencies for each subject is to equal the
number of credits assigned for the Course Work.
 Each subject has defined criteria as to how they will award achieved, merit or
excellence for each competency they assess.
Subject Example: Year 9 Social Studies
Topics
Culture & Heritage
Place & Environment
Social Organisation
Time, Continuity & Change
Resources & Economic Activities
Inquiry
Soc Decision Making
Valuing
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
1 credits
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
Total
12 credits
Key Competencies
Belonging
- Participating
Thinking
- Critically
- Logically
Relating to Others
Managing Self
Making Meaning
- Using Technology
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
Total
12 credits
Please refer to your son/daughters report for the credit break down for each of their subjects
Notes
 Students not achieving the required number of credits by the end of Year 8, 9 10, will
not advance to the next level within the school.
 Students will be signposted during the year. At risk students will be provided with
assistance / guidance in order to obtain the necessary credits.
 At the end of each term, Deans will meet with students at risk.
More about the Key Competencies
Thinking is about all kinds of thinking in all kinds of contexts. It
includes creative, critical and logical thinking, and the ability to
think about thinking – as well as self-awareness, reflection, and
judgment.
Making meaning is about discovering meaning in ideas –
represented as they may be in any of their countless forms. It is
about interpreting cues and clues; about getting below the surface,
about wanting to get to the bottom of things.
Relating to others is about the knowledge, skills, values, and
attitudes needed for living, working, and playing with others. It
includes the ability and inclination to take a variety of roles in
group situations – for example, leadership, conflict resolution, and
negotiation – and demonstrating consideration for others.
Managing self is about making good decisions for oneself whilst
recognising that we are part of a wider, interdependent, social
context. It is about the inner independence that comes from being
given manageable amounts of responsibility and choice. 'Managing
self' includes the ability to make plans, set goals, and estimate time
needed for activities. It is also about developing strategies to
overcome hurdles, and knowing when a change of course is
needed.
Participating and contributing involves gaining a panoramic
view of what is possible. It is about seeing one's potential to be a
member of multiple communities – for example, family, iwi, and
friendship groups, or communities of artists, problem solvers,
sportspeople, or mathematicians. By participating, we gain the
sense of achievement that comes from making a contribution to
local and global communities.