2016Parent HandbookPreschool – Year 13

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This handbook is designed to give you an outline of life at Chilton Saint James School. It has been developed to help both students and parents understand the processes and procedures for day-to-day activities at School. Further help and advice is available through the School Reception from 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday, by ringing 566 4089 or by emailing info@chilton.school.nz Table of Contents

Welcome Key Information at a Glance

Hours of Opening Term Dates 2016 Key Staff Absences

Our Crest Our Vision Our Motto and Values Governing Body and Associations

Board of Trustees Chilton Old Girls’ Association (COGA) Parents’ Association Academic Concerns Change in Caregiver Arrangements Community Calendar Contacting Staff Parent Portal Parent / Teacher Interviews School Reports Student Diary Chilton Website

Pastoral Care Staff

Primary School Staff Secondary Deans

Heads of Department Secondary Form Teachers Structure of the Week

Preschool Years 1‒6 Years 7‒13

School Procedures and General Information Absences Appointments Arrival and Dismissal Times for Students Business Regulations Change of Address and Contact Details Collection of Students during the school day by Babysitters and Alternative Caregivers Leave of Absence Printing / Photocopying Students have access to black / white and colour printing and photocopying services. In 2016 students will be allocated a $30 credit towards printing and photocopying expenses. Incidental accounts Information Technology Lost Property Parking, Collection and Drop-Off Reception

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Secondary School Discipline Student ID Cards Student Leaving Procedures Student Messages Testimonials Transport to and from School Withdrawal Notification Requirements

Health Management Procedures Medical Conditions Medication Preschool Child Health

Emergency Procedures Evacuation Procedures Civil Defence Procedures / Communication with Parents in an Emergency

Homework and Independent Study Helping your child at home

House System Benbow Hansell Lewis Stowe

Student Service Student Leadership

Primary School – Student Leadership Opportunities Secondary School – Student Leadership Opportunities

Education Outside the Classroom School Occasions

Assemblies – Primary School Assemblies – Secondary School Athletics Sports Beginning and End of Term Services Carol Service Commencement Service Cross Country Elective Subject Information and Careers Evenings at Secondary Level Graduation Dinner House Music Prizegivings Swimming Sports

Student Codes of Conduct General Behaviour Code of Conduct IT Code of Conduct Music / Performing Arts Code of Conduct Sports Code of Conduct

School Uniform The Chilton Saint James School Uniform Shop Uniform – Rules Sun Protection Policy Uniform – Additional School Dress Code Rules Preschool: Uniform Items – Compulsory Uniform Preschool Uniform Items – Optional Uniform Years 1–13: Uniform Items – Compulsory Uniform Years 1–13: Uniform Items – Optional Uniform Uniform Items – Plain Socks/Stockings Uniform Items – Hair Ties, Ribbons, Clips and Head Bands Uniform Items – Shoes Dance Uniform Physical Education and Sports Uniform

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Curriculum Overview Preschool Primary School – International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Secondary Curriculum Pathways Years 7–10 NCEA, Scholarship and University Courses

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Assessment Expectations Re-assessment Policy Principal’s Approved Leave Compassionate Consideration Procedures for In-class Assessment Appeal of an Awarded Grade Breach of Assessment Conduct

School Examination Information School Examination Dates 2016 Study Leave for Examinations Conduct During Examinations Absence During a School Examination Breach of Examination Conduct

Academic Awards Primary School Academic Awards Secondary Academic Colours Secondary Academic Cups

After School Services After School Care and Homework Programme Brio Choirs Chilton Dance Centre Library / Information Centre

International Programme Information Technology / BYOD

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Accessing the Chilton Network IT Queries

Extra-curricular Music and Performing Arts Music and Performing Arts Personnel Music and Performing Arts Philosophy Music and Performing Arts Registration Music and Performing Arts Communication Music and Performing Arts Fees Music and Performing Arts Code of Conduct Partnership between Home and School Music and Performing Arts Calendar Performance Uniform Rehearsal Schedule School Trips / Events Arts Awards

Itinerant Tutor Programme Itinerant Tutors in 2016 Accounts

Primary School Performing Arts Primary Performance Groups Performance Opportunities

Secondary School Music and Performing Arts Activities and Performance groups Secondary Performance Groups Other Performance Opportunities at Secondary School Level Music and Performing Arts Rehearsal Timetable

Primary School Performing Arts Registration Form 2016

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Secondary School Music and Performing Arts Registration Form 2016 Extra-curricular Sports

Sports Personnel Sports Philosophy Sports Registration Sports Communication Sports Fees Sports Code of Conduct Coaches, Managers and Umpires Sports Academy Sports Awards

Primary School Sports Opportunities – Years 1–6 Primary School Championship Events

Secondary School Sports Opportunities – Years 7–13

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Key Information at a Glance

Chilton Saint James School 124 Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt Telephone: 04 566 4089 Facsimile: 04 569 5223 Email: info@chilton.school.nz Website: www.chilton.school.nz School Reception Hours (during term time*): 8.00am–4.30pm Monday to Friday *8.30am–4.00pm for one week during holiday time. Hours of Opening Preschool All Day Programme: 7.30am–3.30pm Extended Programme: 7.30am–5.30pm Years 1–6 Years 1–6 students should be in their classes to commence lessons at 8.30am. School concludes at 3.10pm. Years 7–13 Years 7–13 students should be in their form rooms for form time at 8.30am. School concludes at 3.25pm. After School care operates from 3.30pm–5.30pm. The Library is open from 8.15am–5.30pm. The School is closed outside these hours and during weekends unless students are supervised by staff. Term Dates 2016 Term One Wednesday 27 January – Friday 15 April Term Two Monday 2 May – Friday 1 July Term Three Monday 25 July – Friday 23 September Term Four Monday 10 October – Thursday 8 December Key Staff Principal Kathy Lloyd-Parker, BEd (English and Education), Dip. Tchg. Deputy Principal Jane Hambidge, BA (Classical Studies), BCA, Dip. Tchg. Absences If your child must be absent from School for a short period or for the whole day, please ring Reception on 566 4089 or email absences@chilton.school.nz anytime and leave your child’s name, form class and reason for her absence.

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Our Motto and Values

Possumus ‒ we are able Chilton Saint James School is a Christian school, affiliated with the Anglican Church. We welcome students from all faiths and aim to teach respect for one another’s religious traditions.

The Chilton motto aligns with Christian values which underpin the expectation of student behaviour and how they treat others.

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Governing Body and Associations

Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance of the affairs of the Chilton Saint James School Charitable Trust. Governance includes maintenance of the culture and values of the School, maintenance of a vision for the School, trusteeship of the policies and strategies for attaining that vision and responsibility for the financial viability of the School. The Board of Trustees operates a number of subsidiary committees: Finance, Human Resources and Strategy and Operations. The management of the School is, in the ordinary course of operations, delegated to the Principal. Together, in partnership, the Board and the Principal are responsible for the leadership of the School. The Principal attends all Board and Committee meetings and the Executive Assistant to the Principal acts as Secretary to the Board of Trustees. For a list and brief profile about each of our current Board members, please see our website. Chilton Old Girls’ Association (COGA) Past Students support the School in a number of ways, including providing speakers for Colours Assemblies, awarding the FitzGerald Scholarship for relatives of Old Girls, resources for the Library, the Mary Eleanor Smith trust and speech badges for the Primary School. Each year, the COGA Annual General Meeting is held close to St James’ Day, 25 July. The 87th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Chilton Old Girls’ Association will be held in the Mason Memorial Library, Greenwood Building at 2.30pm on Sunday 31 July 2016. The Old Girls’ Association communicates regularly via the Weekly Bulletin and on our website. Parents’ Association All parents or caregivers are automatically members of the Parents’ Association and are encouraged to attend Association meetings. The Parents’ Association Executive is made up of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary. These positions and members of the Parents’ Association committee are elected at the Parents’ Association AGM held in March each year. Dates for Parents’ Association meetings are advertised in the Weekly Bulletin and the Community Calendar on our website.

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The Anglican Focus at Chilton Saint James School Chilton Saint James School is Anglican in outlook and practice. The Bishop of Wellington nominates one member to be his representative on the Board of Trustees. The School enjoys a close relationship with our parish church, St James’ Church, and the clergy of St James’ serve as the School Chaplain. Our current chaplains are Reverend Peter Benge and Reverend Jean Malcolm. Chaplain’s Assemblies are held regularly and a range of services take place throughout the year. These include Ash Wednesday and Easter Services, St James’ Day and Harvest Festival. The Secondary Commencement Service and School Carol Service are held at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. St James’ Church administers the Suzanne Duncan Scholarship Trust, which provides a number of scholarships to students who attend Chilton Saint James School and who are parishioners of St James’ Church.

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Communication Channels At Chilton Saint James School we recognise that each student’s development is different and we have created structures that allow us to respond accordingly. Pastoral care is the responsibility of every member of staff and is built into staff-student relationships at all levels of the School. We recognise that the School works in partnership with parents. The parent-School partnership is a shared responsibility that creates an appropriately individualised environment for the development of each student’s independence and personal confidence. The School values the co-operation of parents and welcomes the opportunity to discuss with them issues of concern about their child’s development. The process for doing this is outlined below. Academic Concerns Preschool Always contact the classroom teacher in the first instance. If you need further assistance, contact the Head of Preschool, Mrs Anne Rightford, during School hours via Reception or by email arightford@chilton.school.nz Years 1‒6 Always contact the classroom teacher in the first instance. If you need further assistance, contact the Head of Primary School, Mrs Michelle Hughes, during School hours via Reception or by email mhughes@chilton.school.nz Years 7–13 Always contact the subject teacher in the first instance. If you need further assistance, contact the Head of Department. For further assistance contact the Curriculum Manager, Mr Martin Butts, during School hours via Reception or by email mbutts@chilton.school.nz Change in Caregiver Arrangements From time to time, parents arrange alternative care for their child due to work or holiday commitments. Please notify the School of these arrangements so that we hold the names and contact details of the temporary caregivers for this period of time. Bulletin The Weekly Bulletin is a vital communication channel and it is published via email each Thursday. The Bulletin is also posted on the School website www.chilton.school.nz Community Calendar All upcoming events are published in the Chilton Community Calendar which is available on the Chilton website www.chilton.school.nz Any changes that need to be made to the Community Calendar are notified in the Weekly Bulletin. In the online calendar, assessment dates for the following Term will be loaded in the final week of each Term. Contacting Staff Phone Reception to be connected to the staff member you wish to speak to. All staff have voicemail and email and will reply within 24 hours, except across the weekend or public/school holidays. The convention for email addresses is: the staff member’s first initial followed by their surname, eg xsurname@chilton.school.nz

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Parent Portal Accessible via the homepage of our website www.chilton.school.nz the Chilton Parent Portal allows parents to

● monitor your child’s absences ● view your daughter’s timetable ● book Parent Teacher Meetings ● view secondary academic results ● view school reports (Years 1–13).

Parents are allocated a 6 digit login code and password on enrolment. Please keep this information in a safe place. If you have forgotten your login please contact Bryn Griffiths bgriffiths@chilton.school.nz Parent / Teacher Interviews Dates are notified on the Community Calendar as well on the Story Park Community Page for Preschool – Year 6, and in the Weekly Bulletin. Parents are welcome to exchange short messages with the teacher when they bring their child to School in the morning and afternoon. However, this is not a good time to have an involved discussion about your child’s progress. If you wish to discuss matters concerning your child which require more time, it is better to set up an appointment. This can be done by leaving a phone or email message for the teacher concerned. Preschool Preschool Parent/Teacher interviews are held in Terms One, Two and Four and there are also Student Led Conferences (3‒5 year olds only) in Term Three, although parents are welcome to contact Preschool teachers at any time. Years 1–6 Interviews are held four times a year. The Well-Being Interview in early Term One is around student welfare, Term Two is a Progress Interview, Term Three is the Student Led Conference and the last Parent Teacher Progress Interview is held early in Term Four. Bookings are made online through the Parent Portal. Years 7–13 Parents are able to attend formal Parent Teacher Interviews in Term One and again in the middle of the year. If you are unable to attend on the advertised date, please contact staff through the communication channels outlined in this Handbook. Bookings are made online through the Parent Portal. School Reports Preschool Preschool formal reports are mailed to parents at the end of Term Four. Parents may also view the progress of their child on Story Park, our eLearning Platform. Years 1–6 Primary School formal reports are mailed to parents at the end of Term Two and Term Four. Parents may also view the progress of their daughter on Story Park, our eLearning Platform. Student books are sent home regularly. Years 7–9 Written reports are sent on three occasions during the year for students in Years 7‒9. These can also be viewed on the Parent Portal from the day of posting. Years 10‒13 Students receive four reports in a year. As with the Years 7‒9 reports, these can be viewed on the Parent Portal from the day of posting. Year 13 students receive a testimonial, rather than a report, in Term Four.

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Student Diary Preschool All students have a notebook in which reading (for 3–5 year old children only) and short notes are entered. Parents are asked to check and sign the notebook. Both parents and teachers use this two-way form of communication. Years 1–6 All students will have a printed school diary in 2016. Parents are asked to check and sign the diary daily. Both parents and teachers use this two-way form of communication. Years 7–13 There will be no printed school diary in 2016. Students will be expected use their most appropriate technology to enable them to organise assessments, homework and the materials and equipment required. Chilton Website The Chilton Saint James School website, www.chilton.school.nz has quick links on the homepage to the Weekly Bulletin and key Term dates. There is also a Parent section including more detailed School information, such as operating hours, Uniform Shop, Transport and After School care. A search function ensures that key information is readily accessible.

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Pastoral Care

The ability to cope, to understand and bounce back from life's challenging and difficult experiences underpins all programmes related to the overall care and education of Chilton students. The Pastoral Care programme at Chilton focuses on nurturing resilience, guiding students to reflect on behaviour, understanding consequences, building relationships and making connections. Resilient students show social competence: they have a positive self-identity, self-discipline, a sense of purpose and belief in a bright future with the ability to make sound decisions and set goals. Chilton Saint James School believes that young people are more likely to develop resiliency in an environment where there are caring relationships, a sense of compassion and understanding, where there are high expectation messages, firm guidance, structure and challenge and where there are opportunities for meaningful participation and contribution. To achieve this positive environment our students are given the opportunity to hold valued responsibilities, to make decisions, and to relate to adults who believe in their capability and capacity. The pastoral care system at Chilton Saint James works on a number of levels. Students, parents and staff have access to various staff responsible for the guidance and welfare of students. Preschool ‒ Year 6 Classroom teachers have a special opportunity to develop rapport with their pupils and many students look first to them for guidance and support. Parents are asked to contact their child’s classroom teacher in the first instance if they have a concern or wish to pass on information concerning their child’s welfare. Classroom teachers can be contacted through Reception, via email or by popping into the classroom. Overall responsibility for the pastoral care in the Preschool/Primary School lies with the Head Teachers who can be contacted in person during school hours or by email as follows: Preschool Mrs Anne Rightford, Head of Preschool arightford@chilton.school.nz Years 1– 6 Mrs Michelle Hughes, Head of Primary School mhughes@chilton.school.nz Years 7–13 In 2016, the role of Dean has undergone some changes. Deans at Chilton are as per below and can be contacted via the main Reception phone line 566 4089.

● Deans do not do discipline. Their primary role is care for students. ● Deans will be responsible for the overall pastoral care of students. Form teachers will refer students

who need special support. ● Deans have academic oversight for those in their year levels. Any student who has an Educational

Psychologist report should make this known to their Form Teacher at the interview and this will be forwarded to the Dean. The Dean will then explain the process for drawing up an individual Action Plan to support this student. This plan will be closely monitored by Deans throughout the year.

● All Deans have their own office to enable them to meet with students privately. ● Deans will liaise with classroom teachers and Heads of Department in relation to student progress

and academic matters. Parents and caregivers of international students are very welcome to come and meet Form Teachers and the Dean of International students. The Principal would also like to meet these caregivers and parents. The Deans will be supported by Mrs Jane Hambidge, Deputy Principal and the Principal who both have a strong background of working in pastoral care.

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Staff

Primary School Staff Year Group Teacher Email

Preschool (2 year olds)

Ms Anne-Marie Whelan awhelan@chilton.school.nz

Preschool (3 year olds)

Ms Odete do Couto odocouto@chilton.school.nz

Preschool (4 year olds)

Mrs Nadia Henderson nhenderson@chilton.school.nz

Preschool (4 year olds)

Mrs Judy Eatwell jeatwell@chilton.school.nz

Preschool (teacher aide)

Mrs Ingrid Wilson iwilson@chilton.school.nz

Preschool (teacher aide)

Mrs Ayesha Maniparathy amaniparathy@chilton.school.nz

Preschool (teacher aide)

Mrs Adriana Brown abrown@chilton.school.nz

Preschool / Primary School (teacher aide)

Mrs Lisa Cain lcain@chilton.school.nz

Year 1 Mrs Jane Stent jstent@chilton.school.nz

Year 2 Miss Jenny Smith jsmith@chilton.school.nz

Year 3 Mrs Trish Segal tsegal@chilton.school.nz

Year 4 Mrs Eva Blush eblush@chilton.school.nz

Year 5 Mrs Michelle Hughes Miss Rachael Wilson

mhughes@chilton.school.nz rwilson@chilton.school.nz

Year 6 Ms Vannessa Kidman vkidman@chilton.school.nz

Secondary Deans Always contact the form teacher in the first instance. If you need further assistance, contact the Dean of the year group.

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Year Group Dean Email

Year 7 Ms Christine England cengland@chilton.school.nz

Year 8 Ms Christine England cengland@chilton.school.nz

Year 9 Mrs Sue Colson scolson@chilton.school.nz

Year 10 Mrs Sue Colson scolson@chilton.school.nz

Year 11 Mrs Sue Weich sweich@chilton.school.nz

Year 12 Mrs Bev Newton bnewton@chilton.school.nz

Year 13 Mrs Jude Tungatt jtungatt@chilton.school.nz

International Mrs Janet Chilton jchilton@chilton.school.nz

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Heads of Department

Department Head of Department

Email

English Jane Parish jparish@chilton.school.nz

Languages Susan Hart shart@chilton.school.nz

Mathematics Jocelyn Gilling jgilling@chilton.school.nz

Music Ella Hanify ehanify@chilton.school.nz

Performing Arts Gemma Lowther glowther@chilton.school.nz

Science Martin Burrows mburrows@chilton.school.nz

Social Sciences Anne Olsen aolsen@chilton.school.nz

Sport Nadine Stembridge nstembridge@chilton.school.nz

Visual Arts and Technology Martin Butts mbutts@chilton.school.nz

Secondary Form Teachers

Teacher Form Class Email

Jocelyn Gilling 7C jgilling@chilton.school.nz

Philip de Montalk 7S pdemontalk@chilton.school.nz

Gemma Lowther 8S glowther@chilton.school.nz

Ellayne Mackenzie 8C emackenzie@chilton.school.nz

Gerald Bajema 9S gbajema@chilton.school.nz

Amanda Sagar 9C as agar@chilton.school.nz

Janet Chilton 10C jchilton@chilton.school.nz

Les Bergman 10S lbergman@chilton.school.nz

Jane Parish 11S jparish@chilton.school.nz

Lauren Burr 11C lburr@chilton.school.nz

Susan Hart 12S shart@chilton.school.nz

Mr Andrew Brunt 12C abrunt@chilton.school.nz

Martin Burrows 13S mburrows@chilton.school.nz

Janie Tito 13C jtito@chilton.school.nz

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Structure of the Week

Preschool The individual Preschool programme structures are available from Preschool staff. Years 1‒6

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8.00 Staff Meeting

8.30 Form time Form time Form time Form time Form time

8.40 Formal assembly (8.45am)

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9.35 Spell two Spell two Spell two Spell two Spell two

10.30 Break Break Break Break Break

10.50 Spell three Spell three Spell three Spell three Spell three

11.45 Spell four Spell four Spell four Spell four* Spell four

12.40 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

1.30 Spell five Spell five Spell five Spell five Spell five

2.25 Spell six Spell six Spell six Spell six Spell six

3.10 School end School end School end School end School end

* Chaplain’s Assembly/Religious Education (alternate weeks)11.45am Years 7‒13

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8.15 Staff meeting Staff meeting Staff meeting Staff meeting Staff meeting

8.30 Form time Form time Form time Form time Form time

8.40 Spell one Spell one Spell one Spell one Spell one

9.35 Spell two Spell two Spell two Spell two Spell two

10.30 Break Break Break Break Break

10.50 Spell three Spell three Spell three Spell three Spell three

11.45 Principal's Assembly

Spell four Spell four Spell four* Spell four

12.40 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

1.30 Spell five Spell five Spell five Spell five Spell five

2.25 Spell six Spell six Spell six Spell six Spell six

3.20 End of Spell six

End of Spell six

End of Spell six

End of Spell six End of Spell six

3.25 School end School end School end School end School end

*Chaplain’s Assembly or Form/Dean/House Activities

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School Procedures and General Information

Absences If your child must be absent from School for a short period of time ‒ up to the whole day, please ring Reception on 566 4089 or email absences@chilton.school.nz anytime and leave your child’s name, form class and reason for her absence. We require all notifications of absences prior to 9.00am. Please ring or email the School for every day that the student is absent. If your child has an early appointment please call Reception so that we know that her absence is explained. If a student is not at School and the absence is unexplained, Reception will ring to confirm the absence of your daughter / son and check on their wellbeing. Absences of more than three days due to illness should be explained by a note signed by a parent/caregiver or a medical certificate. You may email any medical certificates you have to Reception on absences@chilton.school.nz at any time. Appointments Preschool If a student needs to leave Preschool during the day for an appointment, parents are asked to sign the student out of Preschool and a Preschool staff member informs Reception. Years 1–6 Parents or caregivers are asked to make appointments outside of School time. If this is not possible and a student needs to leave School during the day, the classroom teacher requires a written explanation. A written note to the teacher or emailing the staff member 24 hours prior to the appointment is a requirement. Students must be signed in and out at Reception by the parent or caregiver. Years 7–13 Every student must follow the correct procedures when they leave School during the School day.

● An appointment card or a note written by a parent or caregiver must be presented for her form teacher to sign, granting permission to leave. This notification must then be presented to staff at Reception if requested.

● The student must leave via Reception, after recording the time leaving and the name of the teacher giving permission on a sign-out slip from the student counter at Reception. The student must then sign in at Reception on her return.

● Only Year 13 students may leave school during lunchtime or during study spells without presenting the written permission that is expected at other times. They must, however, sign in and out at Reception.

● Class attendance is monitored regularly. If a student is absent and she has failed to follow the correct sign-out procedure, her parents will be notified. Unexplained absences during the school day may result in disciplinary action.

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Arrival and Dismissal Times for Students Preschool Parents must remain onsite until Preschool staff arrive. Parents and caregivers must sign the Preschooler in and out of School each day indicating time of entry and exit. Parents are requested to adhere to their child’s enrolment times. If your child is signed in at a different time on a regular basis then a signed change will need to be made. This is required by the Ministry of Education for funding purposes. Session times are as follows: All Day Programme 7.30am–3.30pm Extended Programme 7.30am–5.30pm If parents are likely to be running late at the end of session, please phone Reception. Years 1–6 Primary School students in Years 1–6 should arrive between 8.15am and 8.25am in time to start class at 8.30am. Students must not arrive before 8.15am unless they have a practice arranged by the School, as no supervision is provided. Students are dismissed at 3.10pm. If you are delayed from picking up your child after School, please phone Reception so that your child can be reassured you are on the way. Please ensure that, unless your child is catching the School bus or attending After School Care, she is collected promptly after School. Children are not permitted to play unattended on the playground or wait unsupervised for pick-up after 3.30pm. Years 7–13 Secondary students should arrive between 8.00am and 8.25am ready to attend Form Time at 8.30am. Students complete the School day at 3.25pm. Dismissal times may vary at the end of Term Four. The Community Calendar and Weekly Bulletin indicate any variation in time. Business Regulations The Business Regulations are supplied in the enrolment pack and the current version is always available on our website. The Business Regulations are updated annually and posted out with Fees letters. Please refer to these for the Terms and Conditions for payment of Fees. Change of Address and Contact Details The School should be notified of any change in details as soon as possible. Current addresses, email and telephone numbers, including work contacts are essential in case of illness or other emergencies. Collection of Students during the school day by Babysitters and Alternative Caregivers A number of our School students are cared for by alternative caregivers. From time to time these caregivers need to come to School Reception to collect their charges during the day. In the interests of safety, Reception will contact parents for permission where the person is unknown to the School or not listed on our database. In order to make this process less vexing, we would like to have your permission and contact details of these caregivers on our computer system. Please advise Reception with these details or email to info@chilton.school.nz Leave of Absence It is important for students’ development that they participate fully in the life of the School. Term dates are published in the previous year and are accessible on the School’s website. The School does not encourage applications for extensions of holidays or non-medical absences. Any request for special leave must be made in writing by email to principal@chilton.school.nz at least two weeks before the event. As far as possible, family travel plans should be made within the School holidays. Leave in Term Four for a senior student is not condoned.

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Printing / Photocopying Students have access to black / white and colour printing and photocopying services. In 2016 students will be allocated a $30 credit towards printing and photocopying expenses. Printing / photocopying will be charged out as follows: Black and White 8¢ per A4 page Colour 30¢ per A4 page Students will be able to purchase additional print / photocopy credit if they use up their initial allocation of credit. This will be available from the student counter at School Reception. Preschool Specific Procedures There are a few additional preschool-specific procedures. All other Preschool-specific procedures are kept on file in preschool for parent perusal (on the shelf next to large board as you enter Preschool). All Preschool students need to bring a named school bag (we can no longer accommodate bags on wheels) with a healthy snack and drink in a named lunch box for morning and afternoon children as well as lunch for all day children. Changes to Enrolment Details All changes to enrolment details need to be noted and signed by parents. 20 Hours ECE Preschool students from the age of three are eligible for the 20 Hours government ECE subsidy. To qualify parents must sign the ECE attestation which is kept on file in Chilton Preschool. Initial Stages of Settling In Parents are welcome to stay with their child during the initial stages of settling into Preschool. We discourage parents from joining their child on a daily basis for mat time, as this often leads to children having difficulty with parting from their parents at a later stage. Parents are welcome to join us for a session as a parent helper and also during our “Parent Pop-in Week”. Special Requirements for 2–3 year old children Please ensure that you bring the following to Preschool on the first day of each term. A cubby hole will be allocated for the safekeeping of these items.

● disposable nappies or pull-ups if your child is not toilet trained, sufficient for the term ● baby wipes x 1 large bag ● a change of clothing (to be kept in the school bag)

Special Requirements for 2–5 year old children

● all items of clothing must be marked with the child’s name/surname ● school bag must be named ● lunchbox and water bottle must be named. ● school hat must be named ● a change of clothing (to be kept in the school bag)

Playground Supervision A Preschool staff member is on duty in the playground whenever children are outdoors as part of their programme. Please note that there is no playground supervision for children outside these times. Garment Care – Paint Removal Wet paint can be washed out immediately in cold water. The teacher will do this if appropriate. If paint has dried, soak the garment overnight in cold, soapy water then wash in lukewarm water using household soap. Do not use hot water, laundry detergent or spray or stain removers as they set the colour.

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Transition to Year 0 / Year 1 at Chilton After Preschool, Chilton Saint James School is an independent girls’ only School for Years 1–13. Parents meet with the Head of Primary School to discuss the Primary School Curriculum, pastoral care system and learning programme and their daughter’s transition to Chilton Saint James Primary School. As part of their transition to School programme, all Preschool girls will have approximately seven to eight school visits where possible in the Primary School on designated days from 8.30am–12.30pm during the term preceding their start in Year 1. Preschool Trips for the 4–5 year old children are arranged by Preschool staff as enrichment to the work being covered in the classroom. All trips have the approval of the Head of Primary School. Parents are asked to sign a permission slip granting permission for their child to participate in excursions during the School day. The details of: teacher/child ratio, cost and transport will be communicated to parents by letter. Years 1‒13 Trips are arranged by classroom/subject teachers as enrichment to the work being covered in the classroom or as an assessment activity. Parents have given permission by signing the Confirmation of Details Form that they are allowing their child to participate in School-sanctioned excursions and incursions during the School day. The details of cost and transport are advertised in the Weekly Bulletin. A letter to parents is not sent separately, except in the case of overnight activities. Incidental accounts From time to time, students have the opportunity to go on trips or purchase non-core items through the School. To avoid potential problems associated with students carrying amounts of money to School, each student on joining the School is required to make a deposit of $100.00. At the end of each term, the amount spent on incidental items and events is charged to parents on the next term’s fees to restore the Incidental accounts to a balance of $100.00. Information Technology Acceptance of an offer of place at Chilton Saint James constitutes an agreement to adhere to the School’s IT Code of Conduct. Breaking these terms may result in a ban from sending or receiving emails until the mailbox size is reduced, from accessing the internet for the rest of the month or from access to all computer use for a period of time. Training sessions covering appropriate internet use are offered regularly. Completion of a training session will normally be required before internet access will be considered. IT staff maintain an internet users’ database to keep track of eligible student users and to record what research has been done using the internet. Internet usage is closely monitored during the day. Internet and computer user privileges may be cancelled or other action taken, when inappropriate use is made of the School’s IT facilities.

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Lost Property All property, including socks, should be clearly named. This results in lost items being more easily reunited with their owners. Primary School lost property is placed in a central position by the Resource Room in Little Chilton and Preschool lost property is placed in the front entrance to Preschool. It is displayed at regular intervals for identification and collection by students. Secondary School lost property is placed in the student foyer by Reception. Any items that are named are returned to the student. At the end of each Term, unclaimed items are disposed of after first being placed on display outside the student welfare office for two days. Parking, Collection and Drop-Off The School car park and driveways are not readily available to parents between 7.45am and 4.30pm due to student movement in a number of areas. Our primary concern is the safety of our students on the road. Parking on yellow lines, in drop-off zones or double parking is illegal. Parents who break the law in this way jeopardise the safety of their own child and others. The bus stops are strictly no parking areas. Fines have been issued to parents who have stopped in these zones even for a very short period to allow children to alight from cars. Please abide by the road markings especially around the crossing and the School bus stops The speed limit past the School is 20kmph (when buses are present) and 40kmph when the School Zone yellow lights are flashing. However drivers should slow down whenever students are arriving or leaving the School. Double parking on Waterloo Road causes a traffic hazard and puts everyone at risk. Please refrain from doing this. Parents are asked to use the pedestrian crossing if they need to cross from one side of the street to the other. This sets a good example to our students. Please show consideration to the residents of Chilton Grove. The Lower Hutt Police regularly patrol the area and issue infringement notices for illegally parked vehicles. Students who are not cycling, walking or catching a bus should be collected promptly at the end of the day. Primary School students are not permitted to wait unsupervised for pick-up. To ease congestion at the main gates on Waterloo Road, it is helpful if parents arrange a collection point at a little distance from the School. Reception Operating hours at Reception are Monday to Friday from 8.00am until 4.30pm. The main phone line is 566 4089.

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Secondary School Discipline The School is aware that teenage years may be challenging. In order to guide students into making wise choices a multilevel discipline system operates. Students may become part of the system due to misdemeanours that may include (but not exclusively):

● Uniform infringements ● Truancy ● Failure to meet expectations of teachers in respect to; homework, equipment and classroom

behaviour ● Infringements of the Code of Behaviour or School Regulations related to the use of technology and

participation in sports or arts activities. The Discipline Process Lunchtime detention: Friday from 12.50pm–1.20pm. Two in one term constitutes a School detention. School detention: Friday 7.45am–8.15am. Once a student has completed two School detentions, during the year, or they have committed a serious breach of the School Codes of Behaviour, she may be given a Deputy Principal’s detention. Deputy Principal’s detention: held for one hour after school at an agreed time. Stand down: in school or out of school, may be for up to four days. Principal’s detention: held for three hours at the discretion of the Principal. Suspension and Exclusion/Expulsion are for the most serious breaches of the School Codes of Behaviour. Student ID Cards All Years 7–13 students are issued with a Chilton photo ID card at the beginning of each year. $8 will be charged to student Incidental accounts. Student Leaving Procedures All personal belongings must be removed from lockers and classrooms. All sports gear, including uniforms must be returned. All text books and library books must be returned to complete procedures. Student Messages Parents are requested to make arrangements with their children before coming to School and indicate any special arrangements to their Classroom / Form teacher. If you need to pass an urgent message to your child during the day, please telephone Reception and staff will ensure that your child receives the message. Parents may text their daughters but please ensure that this is not during class time. Testimonials The Principal will provide a School Testimonial to Year 13 students leaving School after completing their Secondary education.

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Transport to and from School The Waterloo Interchange is ten minutes’ walk from the School. Students are able to travel by train to and from Upper Hutt. Those students who live in Wellington and the inner city suburbs can also travel by commuter train and walk to and from School. Students who live in Wainuiomata use a public bus which stops by the School on Waterloo Road. Students who live in Eastbourne and the Bays are able to access a public bus service, operated by Classic Coaches Bus Company. This service operates to and from the bus stop outside School. Students are collected from public bus stops en route from Eastbourne to School. Students who live in the Whitby, Paremata, Plimmerton, Papakowhai and Pauatahanui districts use a bus service, operated by Runciman Motors, for both Chilton and Hutt International Boys’ School pupils. These buses collect students from the nearest public bus stop to their home and provide a service ‘to the door’ for each School every morning and in reverse in the afternoon. Runciman Motors provide a bus service for Chilton students only, from Upper Hutt and Silverstream, thus providing students in these districts with the choice to travel by bus or train. Runciman collect students from public bus stops and bring them to School. Students are collected from the bus stop outside School at the end of the day, stopping at public bus stops on their return. Other buses stop at the Westfield Shopping Mall, which is located in central Lower Hutt, ten minutes’ walk from the School. Bus services are not privately contracted by the School. If you require more specific details of the transport services to your home area or you wish to purchase a bus pass, please contact the relevant bus company listed below: Runciman Motors 528 5279 Valley Flyer 569 2933 Classic Coaches 564 5015 All students are expected to behave with dignity on all buses. Inappropriate behaviour will be severely dealt with and parents will be asked to arrange alternative transport. After School Bus Queues A rostered member of the teaching staff supervises afternoon bus queues. All Primary school bus students meet outside Little Chilton and the staff member on duty escorts the students to outside Chilton Hall where they wait before being put onto their bus. Secondary School bus students line up near Chilton Hall with the Primary School students. Withdrawal Notification Requirements One Term’s written or email notice of intention to withdraw a student from Chilton must be provided to the Principal email: principal@chilton.school.nz All fees incurred over the notice period must be paid. Where no notice is given or less than one Term’s notice, up to one half Term’s fees will be charged in lieu of notice and are deemed to be liquidated damages. For the withdrawal of a student at the end of the School year notice is required before the start of Term Four.

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Health Management Procedures

For Preschool‒Year 6 students the teacher on duty or classroom teacher will make an initial assessment of injury or illness. In the case of serious injury, a staff member with first aid qualifications will come to the playground or classroom. Secondary School students who are suffering injury or feeling unwell should present themselves at the student counter at Reception where they will be assessed by staff who are trained in First Aid. Staff will ensure that appropriate medical attention is provided. Under no circumstances are students allowed to make contact with other people to arrange collection. There is an area for students requiring a short rest or waiting to receive further treatment. If necessary, parents or caregivers named on the emergency files will be contacted and requested to collect the student. Please keep emergency contact details current by ringing Reception at any time with updated information. If it is necessary to take a student to hospital, a staff member will accompany the student and parents will be informed immediately. A staff member will stay with the student until a family member arrives to take over. Medical Conditions Any student who has a known medical condition or illness, eg diabetes, epilepsy or severe allergies, should have a record of this at Reception and on the student’s personal records. This should contain details of:

● the usual medical treatment needed by the student at School or on School activities ● the medical treatment and action needed if the student’s condition deteriorates ● the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the emergency contacts and the student’s doctor.

Severe illness ‒ the School should be notified as soon as possible. Medication If a student requires medication whilst at School, parents/guardians should supply medication in a container that indicates the name of the student, the name of the medication, the time it is to be given and the dosage. This medication is to be stored at Reception for Secondary School students and with the classroom teacher for Primary School students. The exception is asthma-relief medication and Epipens. Students are expected to carry their own asthma relief medication and Epipens at all times. Analgesics are available at Reception and a record of student intake is maintained. For Primary School students, analgesics are not administered unless parental permission has been given. Administration of medication is not generally the responsibility of teaching staff. Preschool Details of medication for Preschool students must be entered and signed by parents in the medical log held by Preschool staff. For conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy or severe asthma the School must store supplies of the appropriate medication in case of a Civil Defence emergency.

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Preschool Child Health Exclusion of children with infectious conditions from Preschool is sometimes necessary where there is potential for further spread of infection. We wish to keep children and adults safe from infection by clearly detailing below under what circumstances a child should be excluded.

● No child with diarrhoea should attend School. They should have at least one normal bowel motion before returning to School.

● Child has any of the following conditions: fever, persistent crying, difficulty breathing, persistent coughing, or other signs of possible severe illness.

● Vomiting two or more times in the previous 24 hours, unless the vomiting is known to be caused by a non-communicable condition and the child is not in danger of dehydration.

● Rash with fever or behaviour change, until a doctor has determined that the illness is not a communicable disease.

● Illness which prevents the child from participating comfortably in programme activities. ● Illness which results in a greater care need than we can reasonably provide without compromising

the health and safety of the other children. ● Conjunctivitis – until either the infection clears or two days after examined by a doctor and

treated. ● Impetigo, until 24 hours after treatment has started, and until 24 hours after fever stops. ● Head lice or thread worm, until treated. ● Scabies, until after treatment has been completed. ● Chicken pox, until at least six days after onset of rash, and all the lesions have dried and crusted. ● Whooping cough, until five days of appropriate antibiotic therapy (the total course of the usual

treatment is 14 days). ● Mumps, until nine days after glands started swelling. ● Tuberculosis, until the child’s physician or the Public Health Service advised that the child is non-

infectious. Public Health Service exclusion guidelines will be followed for any conditions not listed above. For some vaccine preventable diseases, there is requirement to exclude unimmunised children who have had contact with a case of the disease. This applies to Measles, Diphtheria and Whooping Cough, and would be arranged on the advice of the Medical Officer of Health.

● A child prescribed antibiotics for any illness should not return until at least 24 hours after treatment has started.

● We reserve the right to request a medical certificate from a health professional before allowing a child to return from illness.

● Head lice are to be treated before the child returns to School.

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Emergency Procedures

All areas of the School have clear written evacuation procedures in event of a fire. The School has a comprehensive and sensitive fire alarm system, linked directly to the Fire Service.

● The accepted classroom practice in the event of an earthquake is to drop, take cover and hold in a turtle position, under classroom furniture.

● In the event of a containment emergency, indicated when 3 rings of the School bell are rung repeatedly, all students must enter classrooms and remain there. Students and staff may not leave the room until the all-clear is given by the Executive Team, the Fire Service or Lower Hutt Police.

● In the event of a flooding emergency, all classes must move upstairs as quickly as possible.

Any School closure due to an emergency will be confirmed on general radio broadcasts and, if possible, on the School answer phone and the School website.

Evacuation Procedures

● The fire evacuation signal is the continued ringing of the School fire alarm. In the event of an earthquake, the decision to evacuate a building will be made by a teacher on site or a member of the Executive Team.

● Staff and girls leave classrooms or School areas closing all doors and windows and go by the most direct route to designated assembly areas, where a roll is taken. If students arrive at School and the emergency bell is ringing, they must wait outside the School gates.

● Regular evacuation practices are held, sometimes with the Fire Service in attendance.

Civil Defence Procedures / Communication with Parents in an Emergency The School is very well prepared for the event of a Civil Defence Emergency and has a comprehensive Civil Defence plan set out in a manual for staff use. Each year, a group of Secondary School students is trained as an Emergency Response team in light rescue, First Aid and evacuation skills. Enough food, water and other equipment is stored on site to enable the School to care for staff and students on site, if this should prove necessary. The food supply is regularly updated.

● All members of staff are aware of their responsibility to stay on-site to care for all students until they can be collected by a caregiver. Parents can be assured that their children will be looked after. To avoid panic and confusion in an emergency, it is important that parents are aware of this, and work with the School.

● The School must hold up-to-date information concerning contact numbers of parents, together with the names and contact details of other caregivers who are authorised to take charge if a parent cannot be contacted. It is essential for your child’s safety that you notify us of any changes to contact details during the year.

● In the event of an emergency, the School is in contact with the Lower Hutt Police and Civil Defence authorities and follows their instructions.

● Students will not be allowed to contact parents or other caregivers. Parents and other caregivers are requested to communicate with Reception only, and not with individual students.

● No student will be allowed to leave the School grounds unless signed out in person by a parent or an adult designated as an emergency contact on the School database, or authorised by the parent in a phone call to Reception. Arrangements must not be made to meet students at a designated place outside the School grounds, nor should students be instructed to make their own way home.

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Homework and Independent Study

It is an expectation that all students complete set homework, independent study and regular revision each day. This may include exercises to be completed before the next class, work to be done over a period of time or the review of previously learnt work. Completing homework regularly helps establish sound work habits that provide the foundation for successful study in senior years. Homework should be recorded each day. A homework timetable may be provided for Years 7–9 students. Students in more senior years should take responsibility for developing a study timetable which balances homework and study commitments with recreational, sporting, cultural, social activities and activities in which service is provided to others. Deans are available to assist students with this task. If a student is unable to meet the timeline in any subject, after having focused on the essence of the homework, a note signed by a parent should be written in the School Diary (Years 1–6) or email sent to the class teacher (Years 7–13). Students who complete set work quickly should use the remaining time for reading more broadly about topics of interest or undertaking further review. This should involve activities such as active recall and writing revision notes and summaries. Years 1–2 Daily reading and set activities up to 15 minutes Years 3–4 Daily reading and set activities of approximately 15 minutes Years 5–6 Daily reading and 30 minutes of written activities Year 7 1 hour per School day, excluding Fridays Year 8 1 hour per School day Year 9 8–10 hours per week Year 10 10–14 hours per week Level 1 2 hours per subject per week Level 2 2 hours per subject per week Level 3 3 hours per subject per week In addition to the above times, every student is encouraged to engage in reading or being read to each day, from her earliest years at School. Cases in which homework deadlines have not been met will, in the first instance, be dealt with by the subject teacher. If a student or her parents have concerns regarding homework, they should contact the subject teacher in the first instance. Further information may be obtained from the Head of Department. Helping your child at home All parents want their children to achieve at School and are prepared to assist at home. Below are several suggestions to make your assistance productive.

● Always be supportive of the School in the presence of your child. If you have any concerns, please come to School and discuss them with us.

● Make sure that your expectations of your child are realistic in the light of the level of work which can be expected at your child’s age and stage.

● Remember that children develop and mature at different rates. ● Remember that we can often understand things that we hear before we can understand what we

are reading. ● It is important to acknowledge and reward effort and the process of learning.

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Student Service

The Christian values of respect and compassion are the basis of the School’s service programme. There are three programmes that operate throughout the Year; the Year Group Term by Term activities, the School Council and the Service Captain Initiatives. All year groups are involved in service on a voluntary basis. Year groups sometimes combine to lead a service project of their choice, over the four terms. The Year group initiatives are student driven with a committee deciding on the service to support and the activity that would best enable all students in a year group to volunteer to play their part. Activities may include collecting for SPCA, Ronald McDonald House or the Cancer Society; reading and playing games with younger students; planting daffodils in preparation to support cancer awareness week; or visits to give gifts or entertain, at old age homes or at centres for people in our community that receive professional support. The School Council often takes on a one-off Service Initiative in response to Local, National or International events or from organisations seeking support. This may include disaster relief efforts, Red Cross, World Vision or the Cancer and Heart Foundation requests for fundraising. The Council Service Captain supports the year group activities. She plays a leading role in any School Council School-wide Service action whilst capturing service hours with the help of her committee to ensure that the database truly reflects student input. Students are recognised for their level of contribution with Service Merit and Distinction certificates as well as Colours Awards and cups awarded at the end of the year.

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Student Leadership

The goal of the School Leadership Programme is to develop a diverse range of empowered young women with an in depth understanding of leadership. The programme creates individuals with an appreciation of what leadership means to them and what kind of leader they are or would like to be. Ultimately, when they leave the School they understand how to lead and how to contribute as part of a team. They are equipped with the skills and the tools to make their impact on the world. Primary School – Student Leadership Opportunities Primary School Head Girl New in 2016 a Primary School Head Girl will be appointed. Year 6 students will be sent out more about the application process early in Term One. Primary School Form Captains Primary School Form Captains are selected by teachers from Years 1–6 throughout the year based on their class Form Captain Essential Agreements. Form Captain Essential Agreements are created in the first few weeks of the school year by year level students and their teacher and these agreements describe the leadership values and classroom responsibilities that each class expects of their Form Captains. Years 1–6 Form Captains rotate on a bi-weekly basis so that each child has the chance to develop an understanding of leadership skills. It is expected that Primary School Form Captains take on increasing responsibility and leadership roles as they advance through the Primary School in preparation for House Captain and Deputy House Captain leadership roles they may wish to apply for in Year 6. Form Captain badges are presented to elected students at Primary School Formal Assemblies by the Head Of Primary,, Mrs Michelle Hughes and classroom teachers. Primary School House Captains and Deputies Four Year 6 House Captains and Deputies are elected by peers from Years 3‒6 and Primary School teachers. They are invested with their badges at a full School assembly at the beginning of the year and are expected to wear them on their blazers. Amongst their responsibilities they are expected to: set an example, lead and take an active part in the organisation of Primary School House events such as Athletics, Swimming Sports, House Music and Inter-House Netball. In addition, they are expected to assist at official functions. An essential agreement is written early in Term One. Road Patrol Applications are made early in the new year and fifteen Years 5 and 6 girls are trained to undertake this full year commitment for one day per week. There is a teacher on duty each day with the girls. Year 6 Big Sisters Two Year 6 girls are selected as room monitors for Preschool to Year 4 on a Term by Term rotation. An essential agreement is written each Term outlining expectations. With the support of a teacher on duty, Big Sister duties include caring for the appointed class on wet days and inside lunchtimes. Chaplain’s Assembly Hosts Years 5 and 6 students can apply to join the Chaplain’s Team for the year. They prepare the readings supplied by the School Chaplain, light the candles, ring the service bell, and run the service Powerpoint presentation at Chaplain’s Assembly. Emergency Management Team There is an opportunity for up to six Year 6 girls to apply for the Primary School Emergency Management Team. These girls are selected after they apply in writing, outlining their interest in emergency management. They meet weekly with the Secondary Emergency Management team.

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Student Assemblies Primary School classes take turns to host student assemblies throughout the year. As part of this process students are given a range of opportunities to develop both their leadership and presentation skills. Secondary School – Student Leadership Opportunities Years 7‒10 participate in programmes where they explore the concept that everyone has leadership skills. They learn to recognise, value and employ leadership skills relevant to their age group. Opportunities to attend locally run leadership programmes are a feature of the programme. The Years 11‒13 leadership programme is designed as a series of steps resulting in the preparation of students for their final year at Chilton. The Year 11 programme begins with an introduction to leadership from within. Students consider what leadership means to them and what makes a good leader. From these discussions the students begin to focus on their role as a leader and consider the kind of leader they would like to be and the strengths that they have. Year 12 students build on their exploration in Year 11 by striving to meet the challenges set during their week at the Hillary Outdoors Education Centre. The second phase of the programme is a skill-based programme which addresses the specific skills required moving into Year 13. These skill-based modules include Event Management and Time Management. Late in Term Three, Year 12 students are invited to submit written applications for a position on School Council. In Year 13 there are unique challenges faced by not only the School Council but the entire year group. The purpose of the leadership programme at this stage is to prepare these students for these challenges. The year begins with a full day leadership focusing on the acceleration of leadership awareness and developing a personal philosophy for leadership. This theme is readdressed later in the first Term and provides the backdrop for all programmes supporting Year 13 to unveil their leadership potential. Each member of the Year 13 cohort identifies a Council committee that they will support. They are actively involved in contributing ideas, helping out and supporting the Captain. All Year 13 students are members of their House committees. The School Council The School Council is a respected and integral part of the leadership role in Year 13. The Head Girl and Deputy Head Girl are announced at Prizegiving. The School Council manages School-wide activities related to their areas of responsibility and promotes and raises funds to implement a School-wide project of their choice. Throughout the year Council Captains work as a team to promote school culture, uphold the values of the School and support the Head Girl. Council Captains work alongside their peers and a staff mentor to deliver a variety of opportunities to the whole school. Staff mentors have a particular expertise or interest in the portfolio and are identified by the Council Captains as an adult who can provide knowledge and support. Mentors and Council members meet regularly, both formally and informally. Mentors provide organisational support and pastoral support if required. The School Council comprises:

● Head Girl ● Deputy Head Girl ● Academic Captain ● Arts Captain ● Primary School Captain ● Primary Secondary School Captain ● Secretary/Treasurer ● Service Captain ● Sports Captain ● Worship Captain ● Benbow House Captain ● Hansell House Captain ● Lewis House Captain ● Stowe House Captain

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Other formal student leadership opportunities available throughout the Secondary School are: Form Captains In Years 7–10, a Form Captain is voted for every Term. The Form Captain follows a list of duties related to this role and to aspects within the organisation of the form class. Librarians Years 8–13 students are invited to sign-up for training as student librarians. Following seven week’s training, the 2016 student librarians are chosen. Student librarian badges are presented at School assembly. The criteria for acceptance as a student librarian is; attendance, competence and attitude. Two Year 13 students are appointed as Library Captain and Deputy Captain by the Principal in consultation with the School Librarian. School Road Patrol All students are encouraged to volunteer for School Road Patrol duty. Students are fully trained and are supervised by a duty teacher. Duty runs before school from 8.10am–8.30am and after School from 3.20pm–3.35pm. Students are asked to commit to one duty per week but able to do more if they wish. Road Patrol is recognised for School service awards. Emergency Management Team The School has extensive Emergency Management and Crisis Management Plans in place. The Emergency Management student team has an important role during any emergency where they will be mobilised under the leadership of the team manager to perform tasks as directed. In the worst case scenario the team will perform an initial reconnaissance followed by a ground floor search and rescue operation. Apart from being well-trained in search and rescue techniques, the Emergency Management team is also responsible for ensuring that the School has the necessary resources to support the School and wider community when a major disaster happens. Sports Team Captains/Coaches/Managers Senior students are encouraged to captain a sports team or to coach/manage a Primary school team if they have an interest in this area. Coaching is acceptable as a Duke of Edinburgh’s service requirement and is recognised for School service awards. It is a requirement of student coaches that they regularly attend their student coaches’ support sessions and many will have a mentor to help them throughout the year. Arts Leaders and Captains Senior students are named as leaders in the Arts in such areas as the Choral Captain and Orchestra Leader. Other Leadership Opportunities Supervision in After School Care, Service Readings, Duke of Edinburgh, Debating, Open Day Guides to name a few.

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Education Outside the Classroom

Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) is part of our Health and Personal Development curriculum. It is vital in developing students’ leadership skills. Years 1–2 Timing: Monday 22 ‒ Friday 26 February 2016 Activities: A series of day trips to various Wellington locations within School hours. Years 3–4 Timing: Monday 22 ‒ Friday 26 February 2016 Activities: A series of day trips to various Wellington locations, plus an over-night out of school experience to develop independence, cooperation and risk taking. Years 5–6 Timing: Monday 22 ‒ Friday 26 February 2016 Activities: A two-night, three-day out of school experience designed to challenge the girls and to develop resilience, risk taking, and independence. Year 7 Timing: Tuesday 8 March – Friday 11 March 2016 Activities: Non-residential, a series of day trips within School hours Focus: A combination of experiential learning and outdoor activities with a water focus, whilst developing sound friendship skills and responsibility for their own organisation and belongings. Year 8 Timing: Tuesday 22 ‒ Friday 25 November 2016 Activities: Four day/three night outdoor education camp in Masterton and Mt Holdsworth Focus: Risk taking and management. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, co-operation and consideration. Students develop an appreciation of the outdoor environment and the role they can play in protecting it. Year 9 Timing: Monday 12 – Friday 16 September 2016 Activities: Five day/four night camp at Kaiteriteri (top of the South Island) Focus: Visiting the South Island and gaining an appreciation of this beautiful part of our country. The programme focuses on personal responsibility and teamwork within Houses. Students experience a range of outdoor activities. Year 10 Timing: Wednesday 10 – Friday 12 February 2016 Activities: Three day/two night camp in the Wairarapa staying on a marae. Focus: Outdoor adventure activities combining personal challenge and co-operation with others to promote personal development and develop an appreciation of Marae etiquette. Students are responsible, in small groups, for planning and preparing some of their meals. Year 11 Timing: Non-residential Activities: Conference style experience with speakers, teambuilding activities and Amazing Race. Focus: Stepping Up and Stepping Out; personal development skills to enhance growth and leadership. Year 12 Timing: Sunday 26 June – Friday 1 July Activities: Six days/five nights at the Hillary Outdoors Education Centre, Turangi Focus: Leadership, personal challenge, physical skills, co-operative skills. Students take some responsibility for group organisation and activity selection. A strong emphasis is also placed on environmental awareness.

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School Occasions

For the following occasions, the Weekly Bulletin and the Community Calendar on the Chilton website contain in-depth details of special events including the set date and cancellation date. Assemblies – Primary School Every Monday there is a Formal Assembly for Years 1–6 where formal uniform is compulsory. These are led by the students. Each week, the Assembly is hosted by a different year level. Chaplain’s Assembly is every second Thursday, led by the School Chaplain. This assembly does not require formal uniform. Assemblies – Secondary School Every Monday there is a Principal’s Assembly for Years 7–13 where formal uniform is compulsory. Chaplain’s Assembly is at least twice a term on a Thursday, led by the School Chaplain. This assembly does not require formal uniform. Athletics Sports In 2016 combined Primary and Secondary Athletics Sports will be held in Term One at the Petone Recreation Ground. Sports and House points are earned for both participation and placing. Beginning and End of Term Services All Primary and Secondary School students join together for Beginning and End of Term services. Formal uniform is compulsory. A whole School Easter Service will be held on the last day of Term One. Carol Service The whole School will attend Carol Service in the evening during the last week of Term Four. This service is held at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul in Wellington. Attendance in formal uniform is compulsory for all students. Commencement Service Members of School Council receive their badges at a service to celebrate the beginning of the School year. This service is held at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, Wellington in early February. Attendance for Secondary students is compulsory. Formal uniform is required. Cross Country Chilton Cross Country events will be held in Term Two. Years 1–2 take part in a short course onsite at Chilton. Years 3‒6 and Years 7‒13 take part in age-appropriate courses in the vicinity of Melling Bridge. Elective Subject Information and Careers Evenings at Secondary Level The elective subjects available for the following year for students in Years 8–12 are outlined to students and their parents during information evenings in Term Three. The dates for these evenings are in the Community Calendar and the Weekly Bulletin. Graduation Dinner To celebrate graduating from Year 13, students and their parents attend a dinner with staff early in December.

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House Music House Music is an in-house celebration with the whole School performing and as the audience. A short time-frame is allowed to prepare for this event which is facilitated by Year 12 for the Primary School and House Captains and Year 13 for the Secondary School. Practices occur during lunchtimes in the two weeks leading up to the event. The Community Calendar has performance times. Prizegivings At the end of the year two prizegivings are held in the evening, one for the Primary School and one for Years 7‒13. Attendance in formal uniform is compulsory. Swimming Sports Swimming Sports for Years 1–6 are held in Term One at Huia Pool. All students are expected to take part in at least one event at Swimming Sports. House points are earned for both participation and placing. Secondary Swimming Sports are held at Naenae Pool in the middle of the year. This is a compulsory event for all secondary students. Again, House points are earned for both participation and placing. We welcome parents and friends to both the Swimming and Athletics Sports to support their child and their House.

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Student Codes of Conduct

Enrolment at Chilton Saint James School constitutes acceptance of the following codes of conduct relating to General Behaviour and IT as well as participation in Music/Performing Arts and Sports activities. General Behaviour Code of Conduct 1. Students are expected to behave courteously and politely at all times. They are expected to uphold the

values and ethos of the School, especially while wearing the School uniform in public. 2. Students may not eat in the streets, on public transport or in theatres while in School uniform. They may,

however, have something to eat or drink while seated in a café or restaurant. 3. Students may not bring alcohol, cigarettes or any drugs (except prescribed medication) to School at any

time. The drinking of alcohol, smoking, or using drugs, by any student involved in a School or School-related activity, regardless of the wearing of uniform, is completely forbidden. Students violating this rule will be referred to the Principal. Serious sanctions may result, such as Principal’s detention, suspension or expulsion.

4. All School property, particularly computer systems, must be treated carefully and breakages must be reported at once. Students will be charged for non-accidental breakages.

5. School uniform, hair and shoes must be worn in accordance with the School uniform rules. Lunchtime and Break Arrangements 1. Food may be eaten in classrooms for the first half of break and lunchtime. Students are expected to

correctly dispose of any unwanted food or packaging. 2. Students are encouraged to be out of classrooms during the lunch hours. In cold or wet weather, students

may be in their form rooms only, or in the library and Primary School and Preschool students in their respective classrooms.

3. The School Tuck Shop is open from 8.00am for all students from Years 5‒13. Students in Years 1‒4 may order lunches before 8.40am. Tuck shop forms can be downloaded from the Chilton website. Students may only buy from the Tuck Shop before school and at break and lunchtime.

Respect 1. All students must respect the rights of other students to learn in a supportive and productive environment. 2. Mutual respect between students and staff within the School environment promotes a healthy school. 3. Harassment of other students is not accepted at Chilton. Tolerance for the rights of others, self-discipline

and a positive self-image are valued. Harassment is considered to be repeated negative behaviour related to a student’s age, race, culture, religion, sexuality, physical appearance or socio-economic status.

4. Acts of harassment may be: Verbal: including name calling, teasing, offensive language, malicious laughing and rumours, humiliating, offensive or intimidating comment. Visual: offensive images, electronic or hand drawn graffiti Written: including notes on both hard copy and electronic media Physical: including fighting, pushing and offensive gestures or touching, repeated demands for money and belongings Victimisation: damage to property, deliberate ignoring, negative group pressure on others.

Student Possessions (not including electronic devices)

1. Students are encouraged not to bring valuable items to School. The School cannot accept responsibility for any items lost at School.

2. Students are advised to keep on their person any small sums of money brought to School. If larger sums of money must be brought to School, they must be handed in to Reception for safe-keeping during the day. The School takes no responsibility for money that is not looked after in this way.

3. When it is necessary to bring prescription medicines to School, these must be kept at Reception (Secondary School) unless by arrangement with the Form Teacher or with the classroom teacher (Primary School).

4. All Secondary students have an allocated locker. It is the responsibility of students to provide a lock and to ensure that items they consider valuable are locked away at all times during the day.

5. Chewing gum is not allowed at School.

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Student Possessions – Electronic Devices (including cell phones, iPods, iPads and the like) 1. All cell phones and electronic devices must be clearly identifiable. The School takes no responsibility for

lost cell phones or electronic devices. Primary School students are to hand devices to their classroom teachers for safe keeping.

2. Cell phone and music player use is confined to break and lunchtime only unless authorised by the class teacher. Cell phones and music players that are used at other times will be confiscated for the following consecutive four weeks – regardless of claimed ownership.

3. Computing devices may be used in class according to teacher discretion. All cell phones and music players must be turned off during School-related activities. These include (but not exhaustively): all lessons, including study, assemblies, form time, House events, co-curricular activities and related performances and practices; any teacher or student organised activity or meeting outside normal classes including EOTC events. At the discretion of the class teacher cellphones may be used to support class work.

4. A phone for ringing local phone numbers only is available for student use in the Student Foyer at Reception. During School hours it may only be used in emergency situations and with permission from the staff at Reception.

5. Students may not access Facebook at any time during the School day. Transport 1. Students cycling to School must walk their cycles or scooters in the grounds and store them during the

School day at the cycle rack behind the FitzGerald building. Cyclists are required to wear approved safety helmets.

2. Permission to drive a car to School is usually granted to Years 12 and 13 students only. No car belonging to a student may be parked in the School grounds or in Chilton Grove. No student may ride in a car driven by another student without the written permission of her parents. Student drivers may not use their cars during the School day.

3. Students are expected to obey New Zealand laws when driving. IT Code of Conduct This policy is to protect the School's students, assets and reputation through clear protocols for use of Chilton Saint James School's IT system. Acceptable Use All students are required to uphold the values of Chilton Saint James School by gainfully and ethically using IT at all times for the provided purpose of education. Students are expected to maintain the same high standards of conduct and behaviour online as would be expected in a physical situation. Acceptable use of IT includes (and is not limited to) the following: 1. Accessing curriculum related information, resources and files 2. Research for educational purposes 3. 24/7 access to emails and home drive files in the Google Apps for Education cloud. 4. E-learning including the production, consumption and exchange of information through online platforms

such as Google sites. 5. Cordial electronic communication with fellow students.

Unacceptable use Students must not: 1. Misuse IT equipment and access by: 2. a. Bringing food or drinks into any computer rooms

b. Using School equipment outside of timetabled spells or without a teacher present. The library suite allows access for work outside of class. 3. Use another student's password 4. Read, delete or modify the electronic mail of others 5. Spam unauthorised mass mail or send or receive chain mail 6. Abuse, vilify, defame, harass or discriminate (bully) others 7. Use the School's IT for personal purposes (eg downloading music and video for non-school use) 8. Access social networking sites for personal use or engage in messaging in class-time

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9. Use BYOD cameras to take images of other students or teachers without expressed permission of the subject

10. Damage yourself or the reputation of the School by: 11. a. Infringing the copyright (in particular, but not limited to, copyrighted music and video files),

intellectual property, or privacy rights of another person b. Sending or receiving objectionable material c. Performing any other unlawful or inappropriate act.

12. Perform unauthorised IT changes such as:

a. Load unlicensed or unapproved software b. Connect directly to the Internet through a bypass of School servers c. Access services other than the School provided services d. Copy programs and systems files e. Allow open network shares on computers f. Connect non-School network attachments to the School network g. Upload or create viruses.

Special Conditions 1. Students may access the web and online resources by the School WiFi via a personal security key for 2x

BYOD (iPads or smartphones). 2. The School filters and monitors all internet traffic. 3. Chilton IT Support cannot provide technical assistance for student personal devices. 4. Chilton is not responsible for any damage to BYOD hardware or software whilst used at School. 5. The security of BYOD is the student's responsibility. All secondary school students have lockers for safe

storage. 6. BYOD must be covered by private insurance. 7. Students must ensure that BYOD's batteries are fully charged. There are no power-points in classroom for

mains power operation of computing devices. 8. Students must apply IT ‘Health and Safety’ guidelines to the publishing of School related material on

social media. This requires consideration regarding potential harm to the School or individuals. Music / Performing Arts Code of Conduct 1. Members must attend all scheduled practices. 2. Lateness is not acceptable unless circumstances are extraordinary and accepted by the Group Manager. 3. If absence is unavoidable, an explanation is to be given as soon as possible to the Group Manager before

the next scheduled practice. 4. More than one unexplained/unaccepted lateness or non-attendance may result in the cancellation of the

individual's membership. 5. Members must commit themselves to making attendance at group workshops and performances a

priority. 6. Members must maintain a high standard of behaviour at all times. 7. The School/Group uniform worn for performances, including footwear, must be clean, correct and

complete at all times. 8. Members must present themselves for a formal roll call 10 minutes before the scheduled practice start

time. 9. Members must take care of any sheet music or other equipment issued to them as a member of the group

and must bring any such equipment to all practices. 10. The Group Manager may revoke an individual's membership of the Group or withdraw her from

performances if she fails to meet these conditions. Sports Code of Conduct We ask all students to abide by the following code of conduct.

1. Attend all practices and games at the required times. Students must give their coach or manager 24 hours’ notice if they know that they are going to be unavailable for a game or practice. It is not acceptable to miss a practice or to ask a friend to tell the coach.

2. Wear the correct sports uniform in a tidy and appropriate manner. Details of uniform requirements are included under the individual sport headings.

3. Respect the rules, officials and Fair Play Charter.

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4. Respect the decisions of referees and umpires. It is not acceptable to argue with a referee or umpire and this will not be tolerated. Chilton has an excellent reputation with regard to Fair Play. Students are expected to be ‘good sports’, to cheer all good players, whether they are in their team or not, and to always thank the opposing team and officials at the end of the game.

5. Co-operate with the coach, manager and teammates. 6. Regularly check the sports noticeboard, take note of the daily notices and attend all meetings as

required. Expectations of Parents We ask all parents to abide by the following code of conduct.

1. Encourage all players in a positive manner 2. Leave the coaching to the coaches – players should be able to hear coaching instructions, from

coaches only, during play, half time and practices 3. Refrain from making comments to any referee, no matter how much you disagree with the call 4. Refrain from negative comments to parents or spectators from any opposing team – if you disagree

with their behaviour, show them how a supportive parent acts 5. Make every effort to get your child to games and practices on time (if there is a problem with this,

please talk to one of the coaching staff and make other arrangements) 6. Give referees, umpires and coaches room to move on the sidelines. 7. Parents who have students playing Netball in the Years 3–8 Netball Hutt Valley competition are

expected to sign a side-line behaviour contract. Fair Play Charter When playing sport for Chilton Saint James School we will try our hardest to:

● play hard but play fair ● enjoy ourselves ● play within the rules ● respect the referees and umpires ● be gracious winners and dignified losers ● support our teammates.

At Chilton Saint James School, every student in any sports team has the right to:

● be taught fundamental sport skills in a non-threatening environment ● learn new skills and improve previously learned skills ● expect equal quality and quantity of coaching ● try out what they learn in practices in a game situation.

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School Uniform

The Chilton Saint James School Uniform Shop The Uniform Shop is located on the School campus directly opposite Reception. The term time shop hours for 2016 are Tuesday and Thursday from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. During the holidays the shop is open at different times and these are available on the School website. Please ring the Uniform Shop on 566 4089 ext. 7950 to arrange an appointment for a full uniform fitting. If the shop is unattended, please leave a message. Outside of these times, an order form is available from Reception and on line. Students can return the form with the correct money and, on most occasions, the items will be at Reception for collection the following day by lunchtime. A more detailed list of uniform requirements is available on the School website together with a price list. Uniform – Rules The following rules are strictly adhered to and disciplinary action may follow infringement. In 2016 the length of the dress and shorts must follow regulation and students will be asked to purchase new items if the length is incorrect. 1. Students must wear correct, complete uniform on all School occasions and when travelling to and from

School. 2. The blazer is the only acceptable outer garment to be worn to and from School except for a dark raincoat

or jacket that may not be worn during class time. The blazer belt must have two buttons. 3. Cardigans may not be worn tied around the waist. 4. All uniform items must be named. 5. The dress hem must be at calf length. A reasonable allowance for growth during the year will be

accepted. 6. Shorts hems must be at knee length. A reasonable allowance for growth during the year will be accepted. 7. Stockings must be worn in Terms Two and Three. Ankle length and knee length socks may only be worn

in Terms One and Four. Sports socks are not uniform items. 8. The top button of the shirt must be done up at all times with the knot of the tie sitting at the button. Shirts

should be purchased in the correct size in order for this to be achieved comfortably. 9. The summer over blouse that does not have a collar is not to be worn with the dress. This is for shorts

only. 10. Official School scarves and regulation shoes only may be worn. 11. Shoes must be clean and polished. 12. All uniform items must be regularly cleaned. 13. Students must be tidy and well-groomed with long hair tied back, not half in a ponytail and half on the

shoulders. Hair should be tied up once it reaches the collar. Hair may only be dyed one natural colour. Extremes of colour and style are not acceptable. Students may not attend any School activity with hair over their eyes.

14. Hair ties, ribbons, clips or bands must be plain red, black, white or the colour of the wearer’s hair. Gold and silver hair accessories are not acceptable.

15. Only badges associated with a School activity may be worn on the lapel of the blazer. 16. Before and after sports practices, students may only wear correct full sports uniform or sports tracksuit.

Students may not leave School dressed in part day uniform and part sports uniform. 17. Sports or Physical Education uniform may not be worn in class unless there is staff approval. Sun Protection Policy The Preschool and Primary School has a ‘no hat / no play’ policy. All children must wear the red Chilton sunhat in the Preschool and Primary School playground in Terms One and Four. The Chilton sunhat or a plain red cap is optional from Years 7–13.

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Uniform – Additional School Dress Code Rules 1. Cosmetic facial make-up is not part of the School uniform and must not be worn. 2. Jewellery does not form part of the School uniform. The only acceptable items are watches and a single

plain gold or silver stud, not more than 3mm diameter worn in the lobe only of each ear (bandages may not disguise an earring in another part of the ear or nose). Studs may only be worn if the ears are pierced. Tongue studs and other forms of body piercing are not acceptable. Items that contravene these rules will be confiscated for one term.

3. Students may wear religious or cultural items of jewellery that have direct significance. These items must be on a simple long chain and must not be visible outside the uniform.

4. Tattoos, make-up and nail polish are not acceptable. Disciplinary procedures may result for an infringement.

5. Wrist bands related to a fundraising activity may not be worn after the completion of that fundraising event.

Preschool: Uniform Items – Compulsory Uniform

● Crested long sleeve white T-shirt and/or Crested short sleeve white T-shirt ● Track pants ● Polar fleece ● Physical Education shorts ● Red School sunhat (compulsory in Term One and Term Four) ● Red book bag ● Shoes (any sensible shoes), socks and school bag (own choice, no wheels)

Preschool Uniform Items – Optional Uniform

● Regulation red polo shirt ● Physical Education shirt ● Red tights (for wearing under Physical Education shorts)

Years 1–13: Uniform Items – Compulsory Uniform

● Gym dress, length mid-calf ● Blazer with belt and two buttons ● Regulation white shirt (long or short sleeves) ● Tie ● Red School sunhat (compulsory for Preschool – Year 6 in Term One and Term Four) ● Book Bag (Preschool to Year 6 compulsory)

Years 1–13: Uniform Items – Optional Uniform

● Cardigan and scarf ● Black gloves ● Regulation T-shirt (long or short sleeves) ● Regulation city shorts to be worn at knee length ● Regulation red beret ● Regulation summer over blouse ● Red School sunhat or plain red cap (optional for Years 7–13)

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Uniform Items – Plain Socks/Stockings Preschool–Year 6

● Preschool: Track pants or red stockings when worn with blue shorts. ● Years 1–2 red ankle socks ● Years 3–5 short or long red socks ● All Years 1–5 students to wear red stockings in Terms Two and Three ● Year 6 – Black 40+ dernier tights, compulsory in Terms Two and Three but may be worn in Terms

One and Four. ● Year 6 – Black ankle socks or knee length black socks/stockings without a pattern in Terms One and

Four only

All stocking items are available in the Uniform Shop. Secondary School and Year 6

● Black 40+ dernier tights, compulsory in Terms Two and Three but may be worn in Terms One and Four.

● Black ankle socks or knee length black socks/stockings without a pattern in Terms One and Four only. Uniform Items – Hair Ties, Ribbons, Clips and Head Bands Hair ties, ribbons, clips and head bands must be plain red, white, black or the colour of the wearer’s hair. Gold and silver hair accessories are not acceptable. Uniform Items – Shoes The regulation school shoes are McKinlays or Clarks which are available from Bay Shoes, High Street, Lower Hutt or Ascent Shoes available from Shoe Clinic (10% discount on school shoes for Chilton families) and the Athlete’s Foot. A photo of the lace up and Mary Jane shoes are included. T-bar shoes are also acceptable.

Clarks Shoes McKinlays Shoes Ascent Shoes

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Informal Uniform Shoes: To be worn with informal uniform only Primary School Years 1–6 Open-toed black McKinlays (pictured) or Clarks school sandals may be worn with informal uniform in Terms One and Four only.

Secondary School Years 7–13 Plain black T-bar school sandal with a closed toe and a sole of no lower than 1cm and no higher than 3cm, may be worn with informal uniform in Terms One and Four only. Non Regulation Shoes Roman style sandals, beach sandals, sports sandals, flat soled ballerina, slipper type shoes and boots of any type are not acceptable at any level. Dance Uniform Years 1 and 2: Pink leotard, skirt, socks and ballet shoes. From Years 3–13, Chilton Dance Centre uniform is required

● Black Chilton Dance Centre 3/4 tights (Years 3–6) ● Black Chilton Dance Centre 3/4 tights or bike shorts (Years 7–13) ● Black Chilton Dance Centre singlet ● Jazz shoes (optional, students may bring any soft dance shoes)

Physical Education and Sports Uniform Compulsory:

● Regulation Physical Education shirt ● Regulation Physical Education shorts ● Sports shoes ● Swimsuit: plain black or navy, not cut too high on the leg ● Bathing cap in house colour; these are available for purchase at Reception ● White ankle socks

Extra-curricular Sport:

● Regulation uniform specified by the sport code.

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Curriculum Overview

Preschool The Preschool at Chilton Saint James School is fully integrated into the Primary School and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for 3‒5 year olds. The 2‒3 year olds have an individualised programme. We accept both boys and girls from the age of 2 into our Preschool programmes. Activity Books 3–5 year old children Activity Books are used at the older age levels for extension work. Art and Craft Art and craft activities are available throughout the session. In 2016 we are introducing an art folder which can be taken home at the end of each term. IT 2–5 year old children Preschoolers have access to Literacy and Numeracy programmes on the Activ Board and iPads. Programmes are selected by the staff. Units of Inquiry 3–5 year old children Units of Inquiry are planned to fit into the four School Terms each year. Learning covers all curricular areas and is ongoing throughout the daily sessions. Language – Māori Māori phrases are introduced to all Preschoolers in all sessions. Reading 2 year old children Shared reading is done daily. Letter sounds are introduced through rhymes and songs. 3–5 year old children Shared reading is done daily and group reading once a week. The reader is sent home in a red folder with a reading notebook and the letter / word for the week. A new letter sound and word is learnt each week Please encourage your child to ‘read’ and discuss the story with you and ensure that the books are returned to School. The red folder can be purchased from the Uniform Shop. Mathematics 2 year old children Mathematics covers number, geometry and measurement. Learning takes place in the concrete form through games, singing and rhymes. 3–5 year old children Our Mathematics curriculum covers number, measurement, geometry and statistics. Learning takes place in the concrete and written form and is linked to the Unit of Inquiry. Performing Arts Music All Preschoolers have music classes once a week with a specialist music teacher. Dance Dance is taught to the 3–5 year olds by a specialist dance teacher. Students are also able to enrol in extra-curricular dance lessons through the Chilton Dance Centre.

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Physical Education 2 year old children The programme covers ball skills, balancing, climbing over under and through objects, running and jumping. 3–5 year old children Preschoolers are involved in a skills development programme to cater for muscular co-ordination, flexibility and movement. The lessons are taken by our specialist physical education teacher Religious Education Our religious programme for 2–5 year olds is designed to suit the needs of the individual child and will be relevant to her/his everyday life. E-Portfolios Our e-Portfolio Platform is Story Park – a New Zealand developed programme used in over 60 countries that allows the electronic sharing of student work. It is an electronic portfolio to allow parents to view their child’s progress through work samples and Learning Stories.

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Primary School – International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Chilton offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB) throughout the Primary School from Preschool to Year 6. The IB offers a high quality education that encourages students to ask challenging questions, to reflect critically, to develop research skills, and to learn how to learn. It offers a curriculum that represents the best global educational pedagogy. The PYP focuses on the complete growth of the developing child – incorporating social, physical, emotional and cultural growth in addition to academic development. It has been developed through research and best practice from a range of educational systems around the world. It provides a relevant, engaging, challenging and significant educational frame. Mrs Michelle Hughes is the IB Curriculum Coordinator. Primary Curriculum Years 1–6 Our Curriculum is concept driven, enabling our students to become reflective thinkers and inquirers. By making connections between existing knowledge and new learning, our students explore content that is engaging, relevant, challenging and significant. The inclusion of iPads in Years 1–3, and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) from Year 4 ensures that digital technologies are integrated across the curriculum. Inquiry Inquiry begins with exploring a big idea and ends with enduring understandings. Students begin to ask questions enthusiastically, and then transition in to inquiring in to issues, problems or ideas. Inquiry involves asking questions, gathering and analysing information, generating solutions, making decisions, justifying conclusions and taking action. Our Literacy Programme provides our students with opportunities to become increasingly skilled and sophisticated speakers and listeners, readers and writers, and presenters and viewers. Through engaging with increasingly complex texts in a variety of forms, our students learn to think critically, question, reflect and make judgements. In Numeracy our students explore patterns and relationships by using symbols, graphs and diagrams. By estimating, calculating and solving problems our students learn to investigate, interpret, explain and make sense of the world. Students have class teachers who teach the core areas of Literacy, Numeracy and Inquiry and specialist teachers who deliver the French, Dance, Physical Education and Music Programmes. We recognise that learning with specialist teachers ensures our girls are introduced to each discipline by practitioners, who have a real passion for and expertise in their subject area. French All students in Years 1–6 learn French. Lessons are held twice a week in

Years 1–3 and three times a week in Years 4‒6 with a specialist French teacher. Timings may alter slightly in 2016.

Dance All 3–5 year old pre-schoolers and students from Years 1–6 learn Dance with a specialist dance teacher.

Music Years 1–6 students have Music once a week with a specialist Music teacher. The instrumental component of the programme begins in Year 2 with specialist tutors in small groups. Students learn glockenspiel, recorder, ukulele, violin and for selected students extension violin and cello. Year 6 students also have taster lessons in flute and clarinet.

Physical Education

All students are involved in a graded skills-development programme to cater for muscular co-ordination, flexibility and movement. These are the basis of skills required for major sports. The lessons are taken by a specialist Physical Education teacher. All students are expected to participate in all classes. A note is required if a student is unable to participate at any time.

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Secondary Curriculum Pathways Years 7–10 A broad programme at Years 7 and 8 see students study two languages (French and Chinese) with half year programmes in Dance, Visual Arts, Materials Technology, Food Technology, Digital Technology and Music. In Years 9 and 10 the timetable broadens and students have the first opportunity to select elective subjects. These are timetabled alongside the core curriculum and provide students with the opportunity to study subjects that are of particular interest or are new to them. In Year 10 NCEA assessments are included in many subjects. This allows students to become familiar with the NCEA procedures. Years 7–8 Year 9 Year 10

English or ESOL English or ESOL English or ESOL Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics

Science Science Science

Social Sciences Social Sciences Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives

Physical Education Health

Physical Education Health

Physical Education Health

Visual Arts Visual Arts Visual Arts

Dance Music

Dance Drama Music

Dance (NCEA Level 1) Drama (NCEA Level 1) Music

Chinese French

Chinese French or Advanced French

Chinese (study via the Correspondence School) French or Advanced French

Digital Technology Digital Technology Digital Technology

Technology (Materials and Food)

Materials Technology Food and Nutrition (NCEA Level 1) Materials Technology (NCEA Level 1)

Chilton’s vertical approach to timetabling at senior level (includes Years 10, 11, 12 and 13). This means that girls are able to move fluidly through NCEA – accelerating in an area of strength if they wish, concentrating on an area of interest without sacrificing breadth. Year 10 students also have the option for accelerated learning by taking NCEA Level 1 in subjects where their talents lie. Students at Years 11 and 12 study six subjects. Year 13 students generally study five subjects from the following choices across NCEA Levels 1–3 in addition to Health, Physical Education and Religious Studies Students in Year 13 study a full course for NZ University Entrance and NCEA Level 3. Capable students are encouraged to enter the NZ Scholarship examinations and university study. In Year 13, one spell of a student’s timetable (as determined by the Deputy Principal) may be replaced by Dance, Music or Sports Academy for selected students.

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NCEA, Scholarship and University Courses Year 11 Year 12 Year 13

Religious Studies Religious Studies Religious Studies Physical Education Health

Physical Recreation Health

Physical Recreation Citizenship

Level 1 NCEA Level 2 NCEA Level 3 NCEA /

Scholarship (* Indicates that Scholarship is not available in this subject) ++ see below

English or ESOL English or Media English or ESOL

English or ESOL* Media Studies*

Mathematics Statistics

Mathematics Statistics

Calculus Statistics

Science Biology Chemistry Physics

Biology Chemistry Physics

Geography History Business Studies

Geography History Business Studies

Geography History Accounting Economics

Visual Arts Visual Arts Art History

Visual Arts (Design) Visual Arts (Painting) Visual Arts (Photography) Visual Arts (Sculpture) Art History

Dance Drama Music

Dance Drama Music

Dance Drama Music

French French French German (via the Correspondence School)

Digital Technology Digital Technology Digital Technology Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education Food and Nutrition Materials Technology

Food and Nutrition Materials Technology

Food and Nutrition* Materials Technology

++ Students who have completed Level 3 in a subject may apply to study the subject at university level. This is subject to the approval of the university to which an application is being made.

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National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)

Assessment Expectations Students are expected to:

● hand in individual work (unless it is stated otherwise) ● produce authentic work. (This means that the information gathered from any reference sources needs

to be interpreted. If it is appropriate to directly quote any reference material, the source of the work needs to be acknowledged)

● complete all digital work in the subject-specific Google Drive folder shared with the teacher and make that work accessible to the teacher at all times. (Sharing assessment work with another student, or accessing another student’s assessment work is considered a breach of assessment conditions and will result in a Not Achieved grade being awarded.)

● hand in work on time as outlined in the Community Calendar ● be aware that problems with computers or other technology are not accepted as a reason for not

meeting timelines. If a student fails to hand in work for a given standard, a Not Achieved grade will be awarded. Re-assessment Policy Background: Students receive an Excellence endorsement for a course if they gain, within one school year, 14 credits at Excellence level. Students gaining 14 credits, within one school year, at Merit (or Merit and Excellence) will gain a Merit endorsement. To ensure students are capable of performing well in both modes of assessment, at least three of the 14 credits must be gained from internally assessed standards, and a further three credits must be gained from externally assessed standards. (Exception: Levels 2 and Level 3 Physical Education and Level 3 Visual Arts are exempt from the requirement to gain 3 credits from externally assessed standards.) Chilton Policy: In each subject students should have two opportunities to gain internally assessed credits at merit or excellence levels, unless there is only one internally assessed standard in a subject, and this standard involves significant out of class research/data collection. Hence:

● In a course in which there are two or more internally assessed Achievement Standards worth at least three credits, there will be no re-assessment opportunities.

● In courses in which there is only one internally assessed Achievement Standard and this does not include significant out of class research/data collection, then one re-assessment opportunity will be available to all students in the course, provided the student has registered interest for this and shown evidence of further learning (attended tutorials, shown evidence of extra study, etc). The timing of the re-assessment will be at the discretion of the HOD. Please note that reassessment opportunity requires a student to do a completely new assessment.

● First assessment opportunities only will be considered when Chilton awards are being determined.

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Principal’s Approved Leave ● An application for Principal’s Approved Leave must be made as early as possible in the term for which

the leave is being requested. The request should state the reason why the leave is being requested and list any NCEA assessments, and their nature, that may be affected. The Principal will determine whether the leave will be approved, or not, and whether any alternative assessment provisions can be approved. Approved alternative assessment arrangements could include:

o handing in an out of class assessment prior to the stated submission date o sitting an in-class assessment early, but no earlier than one calendar week prior to the

actual assessment ● If no alternative assessment provisions for a standard are granted, a student will be awarded a Not

Achieved grade for any missed assessment. Alternative arrangements cannot normally be approved for assessments involving group work. Secondary parents requesting leave for their daughter for extended holidays cannot expect teaching staff to provide catch-up work on their return to school. Compassionate Consideration Procedures for In-class Assessment

● The assessment should be sat by the student, if possible. ● If a student is absent only on the day of the assessment, she will sit the assessment in the next spell,

providing a written note is received from the parent/caregiver at this time. If note is not received, a Not Achieved grade will be awarded. Should this occur on more than three occasions during the year, a Medical Certificate will need to be received, in lieu of a parental note.

● If a student is away on the day of the assessment and no more than three additional spells either before the assessment date, or after it, the student will sit the assessment if they provide a Medical Certificate or other appropriate documentation that covers the assessment date. Failure to provide this appropriate documentation will result in a Not Achieved grade being awarded. Unexplained absence will result in a Not Achieved grade being awarded.

Compassionate Procedures for Long Term Out-of-class Assessments

● There is no extension to the hand-in date available. If a student is absent on the due date for the assessment, it must be received by the subject teacher by 11.00am that day if the submission time is prior to 11.00am, or by the submission time it this is after 11.00am. Assessment material may be submitted electronically.

For absences in the calendar week prior to final submission date, students should submit the assessment material that was signed off at the most recent pre-submission milestone date. Appeal of an Awarded Grade A student who has a concern regarding the grade awarded for an internally assessed standard should discuss her concern, in the first instance, with her subject teacher. Should this not resolve the matter, the concern should be passed in writing onto the Head of Department. This should be done in writing with the reasons for the concern clearly outlined. In the event that agreement is not reached by these processes, the matter will be dealt with by the Curriculum Manager. His decision will be final. Breach of Assessment Conduct A Not Achieved grade will be awarded for any Achievement or unit Standard in the event that a student breaches assessment expectations.

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School Examination Information

School Examination Dates 2016 9–15 September NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3 examinations 21–22 September School Scholarship examinations Study Leave for Examinations

● Students in Years 11, 12 and 13 are only required to attend School during the examination period when they have scheduled examinations.

● Year 10 students sitting NCEA Level 1 examinations may have study leave in the morning if the examination is in the afternoon.

● Years 10–13 students who are on site during study leave and who are not in an examination need to go to the designated study room.

Conduct During Examinations Students are expected to:

● wear correct uniform whenever they are at School or travelling to and from School ● check the examination room allocation which will be written on the whiteboard on the Greenwood

quad and be outside the designated examination room at least five minutes before the stated examination time. Students should line up in alphabetical order and stand against the corridor wall in single file

● enter the examination room in silence and sit where directed ● behave in a manner that does not distract others or compromise the opportunities of other students to

give of their best ● follow all directions given by supervising teachers ● bring all appropriate examination equipment in a clear plastic bag ● leave ALL written material, electronic dictionaries and other electronic devices in their lockers ● know how to clear the memory of their calculators and demonstrate that the memory has been

cleared as they enter an examination room ● place personal items in a named clear plastic bag and put this under their chair for the duration of the

examination. This may only be accessed as they leave the examination room. ● Students may take a clear plastic water bottle into the examination room but they may not take in food

or other liquids. Students may not:

● take any written material into an examination room (unless directed to by their subject teacher) ● have cell phones or electronic devices, other than approved calculators, on their desk in an

examination room. These must be in a named clear plastic bag and placed under the student’s chair ● communicate either verbally or non-verbally with any other student ● copy work from another student or from other reference material ● leave the examination room before the end of the examination is the examination length is 2 hours or

less, and may not leave in the last 15 minutes of any examination. At other times a student may only leave once the supervisor has given permission to so do and recorded the time the examination script has been handed in.

Absence During a School Examination

● Students who are unable to sit a scheduled examination should ring the School Reception and ask that the Examination Manager be informed of the absence and the anticipated length of the absence.

● Students who are absent may, if circumstances permit, be required to sit the examination later in the

examination period or in the week immediately after this. The timing of this will be arranged by the School.

Breach of Examination Conduct The parents/caregivers of any student whose behaviour in an examination is found to be inappropriate will be informed. Inappropriate behaviour may result in Not Achieved grades being awarded in some or all of her grades.

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Academic Awards

Primary School Academic Awards Merit Awards are given to students in Terms One – Three in recognition of effort and endeavour in individual subjects. Honours Awards are presented in Term Four to students in recognition of progress and attainment across the core curriculum of English, Inquiry and Mathematics. At the Primary School Prize Giving the following awards are presented: Achievement Certificates Years 1–2: These awards acknowledge the progress and achievement of students. Endeavour Awards Years 3–6: These are awarded to a student from each year level that has made a determined, consistent effort to improve her achievement level across the core curriculum areas of the taught Curriculum in the Primary School. Academic Excellence Awards Years 1–6: These certificates and books are awarded to two students from each class based on their class ranking across the core curriculum taught in the Primary School. Distinction Certificates: These certificates will be awarded to one student per Year level who has has achieved the top ranking according to internal class assessments. Primary Cups: These awards are based on a full year of academic results as well as service to the school.

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Secondary Academic Colours Bronze, Silver and Gold Academic Colours Awards are presented to students in Years 7 and 8, 9 and 10, and 11 ‒ 13 respectively, who have met the following criteria in the current academic year. These awards are presented at Prizegiving functions at the end of the year.

Years 7 ‒ 8 Bronze Top 15% placing in three of the four core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science and Social Sciences) and who is above median in the other.

Years 9 ‒10 Silver Top 15% placing in three of the four core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science and Social Sciences) and who is above median in the other.

Year 11 Gold A minimum of two Excellence subject endorsements at the level of study, or above, based on a student’s results in Chilton assessments in the current academic year. At least one of these must come from English, Mathematics or Science. An Excellence subject endorsement requires a minimum of 14 credits at Excellence, of which three credits must be gained from internally assessed NCEA standards and, with the exception of NCEA Physical Education courses, a further three credits from Chilton Saint James School indicator grades of externally assessed NCEA standards.

Year 12 Gold A minimum of two Excellence subject endorsements at the level of study, or above, based on a student’s results in Chilton assessments in the current academic year. An Excellence subject endorsement requires a minimum of 14 credits at Excellence, of which three credits must be gained from internally assessed NCEA standards and, with the exception of NCEA Physical Education courses, a further three credits from Chilton Saint James School indicator grades of externally assessed NCEA standards.

Year 13 Gold A minimum of two Excellence subject endorsements at the level of study, or above, based on a student’s results in Chilton assessments in the current academic year. An Excellence subject endorsement requires a minimum of 14 credits at Excellence, of which three credits must be gained from internally assessed NCEA standards and, with the exception of NCEA Physical Education courses, a further three credits from Chilton Saint James School indicator grades of externally assessed NCEA standards.

Year 13 Academic Button

Awarded to any student who gains three Academic Gold Colours

Secondary Academic Cups The following awards are presented each year at end of year prize giving functions.

Years 7–10 Year Level Prizes

These are based on the overall ranking of students in the year level based on the four core subjects: English, Mathematics, Science and Social Sciences.

Years 11–12 Year Level Prizes

These are based on the overall ranking of students in the year level based on their performance across their six NCEA subjects.

Years 12–13 Subject Cups

These are awarded to the top student in each NCEA subject studied at Level 3 or at university level. They are based on the current year’s work and first assessment opportunities only.

Year 13 Dux and Proxime Accessit

These awards are awarded to Year 13 students who have the highest aggregate placings in their 5 best Level 3 subjects.

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After School Services

After School Care and Homework Programme Chilton Saint James School offers its students and siblings the opportunity to attend a supervised After School care facility. After School care is held daily from 3.30pm until 5.30pm in the library and caters for Chilton students and siblings from five years old through to Year 8. There is a charge of $6.00 per half hour; this is billed once per Term to students’ Incidental accounts. If you would like to enrol your child at After School care, please fill out the enrolment form available from Reception and on the website, and return the completed form to Reception. Brio Choirs The Brio Choirs offer superb opportunities for children to sing and receive vocal training in a fun and stimulating environment. Students learn a wide range of songs from popular show tunes to folk and classical. The Brio Choirs are open to the wider community for girls and boys in the 5 to 11 year-old age group. There are two choirs:

Age Practice Times

Brio Choir 5–8 Tuesday 3.45pm–4.30pm

Brio Advanced Choir 8–11 Tuesday 4.30pm–5.15pm

Contact School Reception to request a copy of the Brio Choir Handbook if you are interested in finding out more about this programme. Chilton Dance Centre The Chilton Dance Centre offers tuition in a wide range of dance styles delivered by highly qualified and expert teachers. The Dance Centre reputation is highly regarded in New Zealand and is also open to the wider community for girls and boys. See the Chilton Dance Centre handbook available from Reception for more information. Library / Information Centre Opening hours: 8.15am‒5.30pm All Preschool – Year 6 students have rostered library lessons. Please encourage your child to return their books each week. Parents will receive an account for any lost books. The library has a range of resources catering for students from Preschool to Year 13. It is open at morning break and at lunchtime. From 3.30pm, the library is a homework centre for Years 9–13 students. The library has a range of Parenting Books which are available to all Chilton parents. Students are able to search the library catalogue using the library search tool which is available via:

● three dedicated Online Public Access Catalogues (OPAC) terminals in the library ● any Chilton desktop computer ● 24/7 via the Library tab on the Chilton Daily Notices Google Site.

The library has a suite of 20 computers and all programmes available in other parts of the School are accessible via these computers. A printer and a scanner are available for student use.

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International Programme

Chilton is an outward-looking School with a strong international focus. The School promotes and supports the inclusion of students from other cultures into its student body. A number of students enrol from overseas countries for one year or more to complete their education. These students are provided with home-stay accommodation in the local community. The School also has sister schools in Japan. Every year, Chilton students have the opportunity to visit and in return host students. Overseas study tour groups are offered from time to time. A number of overseas schools send students on short tours and these students are accommodated in home-stays with Chilton families. Specific opportunities to provide home-stay facilities for international students or to be part of an exchange programme are advertised in the Weekly Bulletin. To further complement the international focus, the study of Languages Other Than English is compulsory up to Year 9 and strongly encouraged thereafter.

Information Technology / BYOD

Technology continues to be a priority at Chilton with seven computer labs, two pods of iPads for lower Primary and Preschool classes, School-wide WiFi and the use of interactive whiteboards and projectors in classrooms. In 2016 Chilton Saint James School will continue to use Google Apps for email and to access files on student’s own portable devices, School computers and home computers. Google Apps provide a seamless method of sharing between Teachers and Students and allows access from almost any device at any time. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) computing is the norm in 2016 for all students from Years 4–13. Preschool – Year 3 Classroom iPads Chilton provides 24 iPads which are used from Preschool through to Year 3. These iPads are incorporated into the curriculum and provide opportunities to expand knowledge and introduce new learning experiences. Year 4–10 BYO Tablet Programme An Apple iPad (or iPad Air) with at least 32GB of storage is recommended for the BYO-Tablet programme. A full size iPad is recommended over an iPad Mini. Headphones and a protective cover or case are also recommended and the use of a keyboard is optional. Students are able to connect to the School’s wireless network and login details can be obtained from School Reception. The Apps required to be downloaded are reviewed each year and will vary by year group. Please see the stationery lists for a detailed list of Apps. Please ensure that devices are fully charged prior to the beginning of each School day. Years 11–13 BYO Laptop Programme All students are required to bring a device to school. The device required for Years 11–13 will vary based on subject choices. For those students that are studying Music or Visual Arts the recommended device is a Mac laptop. There are a number of types available and all new Mac laptops will be suitable. Older Macs with at least 2GB RAM and 64GB storage will also be suitable. For students who are not studying Music or Visual Arts, either a Mac or Windows laptop can be used. Windows laptops should have at least 2GB RAM and 64GB storage. In order to access the School’s wireless network, all laptops are required to have a wireless network card that supports WPA2 encryption and is 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (N or AC recommended). When selecting a device please ensure it has a suitable battery life for a full school day (up to six hours of use).

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BYOD Apps Years 4–6 Students in Years 4, 5 and 6 are advised to have the following standard apps loaded onto their iPads:

● Google Docs ● Google Drive ● Notability ● Popplet ● iMovie ● Dropbox ● Comic Life ● Mathletics ● Book Creator ● Keynote ● Bluefire Reader ● PicCollage ● Aurasma ● I Can Animate ● Wheelers eplatform

Years 7–10 Years 7–10 are advised to have the following standard apps loaded onto their iPads:

● Keynote ● iMovie ● Notability ● Google Drive ● Google Docs

Cost for Apps

● Primary School – No more than $25 over the first year of using an iPad with similar Apps being used in subsequent years, adding a small number of apps.

● Years 7–10 – No more than $30–$35 over the first year with similar apps being used in subsequent years, adding only a small number of apps.

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Accessing the Chilton Network New students will be sent network sign-on, WiFi and Google password sign-on information as part of the enrolment process. Returning students can request password resets at Student Reception. IT Queries Parents with questions about e-learning and the BYOD approach are welcome to contact Mark Boyd, mboyd@chilton.school.nz. If you have queries regarding the use of digital devices for student or parent electronic communication at Chilton, please do not hesitate to contact: Secondary students, Mr Martin Burrows mburrows@chilton.school.nz Primary and Preschool students, Mrs Michelle Hughes mhughes@chilton.school.nz Parent Communication (passwords), Mrs Lindsey Rusling lrusling@chilton.school.nz

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Stationery Paper Plus in High Street, Lower Hutt has received a copy of our stationery requirements list for all year levels. They will be happy to assist you in order to put together your child’s requirements. They offer you a service through their website where you can order your stationery items online and they will then deliver to your doorstep. Paperplus website is www.paperplus.co.nz/backtoschool Preschool Stationery is provided by the Preschool. Preschool parents will be billed through the student’s Incidental Account annually and on entry into Preschool. Year 0 The Year 0 stationery list will be finalised closer to the time in consultation with the New Entrant Teacher. Years 1–6 The students will need to have all their books covered and named before the start of the school year. Please only put your child’s name on the books, not the subject titles, as these will be done in class. Year 1 Stationery Requirements for 2016

Mathematics French Music Inquiry Homework Literacy REAP

Supplied by the School – see note below

General Stationery Parents are to purchase these items in readiness for the first day of school.

● 1x Clever Kiwi Activities Book Unlined ● 4 x glue stick (large) 35gm ● 2 packs of Faber-Castell HB Grip 2001 pencils ● 1pack Faber Castell colour pencils (24 pack) ● 1 x felt pens – set of 24 ● 1xFaber-Castell smart crayons / Jovi ( 12 pack) ● 2x black Sharpie pens – fine tipped ● I box of Sharpie white board marker pens ( 4

colours ) ● 2 x 200 sheet tissue box ● Art Folder (cardboard) A2 18 N10

PLEASE NOTE: ● This year all other exercise books not listed above will be purchased by the School. This

will be charged to your Incidentals account. The cost will be approximately $20.00 this includes a dairy.

● All School supplied books will be sent home during Term Four 2014 to be covered and named, with your daughter’s name in the top right hand corner and returned in the first day of Term One 2016.

● A Mathletics fee will be charged to your Incidentals account. ● All books are to be covered and named. The class teacher will add subject labels . ● Please do not name general stationery because it is for communal use in the classroom. ● A Diary will be supplied by the School and charged to your Incidentals account.

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Year 2 Stationery Requirements for 2016

Mathematics French Music Inquiry Homework Literacy REAP Spellwrite book

All these items will be supplied by the School. Please see note below

General Stationery

● 12 x Faber Castel or Staedtler coloured pencils (sharpened) ● 1 x pack of 3 Faber Castell Grip 2001 (pencils) ● 2 x rubber ● 1 x pencil sharpener ● 1 x felt pens – set of 24 ● 1x black fine tipped Sharpie pen ● 4 x large glue sticks ● 2 x 200 sheet boxes of tissues ● 3 x whiteboard pens in different colours

PLEASE NOTE: ● This year all other exercise books not listed above will be purchased by the School. This

will be charged to your Incidentals account. The cost will be approximately $20.00 inclusive of the diary.

● All School supplied books will be sent home during Term Four 2014 to be covered and named, with your daughter’s name in the top right hand corner and returned in the first day of Term One 2016.

● A Mathletics fee will be charged to your Incidentals account. ● All books are to be covered and labelled. ● Please do not name general stationery because it is for community use in the classroom. ● A Diary will be supplied by the School and charged to your Incidentals account.

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Year 3 Stationery Requirements for 2016 Inquiry / Literacy ● 8mm writing pad

● books supplied by SchoolHomework ● books supplied by SchoolMathematics ● books supplied by SchoolReligious Education ● Use book from Year 2 (kept at School)Music ● Use book from Year 2 (kept at School)French ● book supplied by SchoolGeneral Items to be purchased by parents and brought to school named on the first day of Term One

Inquiry ● 1 clipboard ● Books ordered by School

Art ● Art folder 18N10 size (can use the Year 2 Art Folder) ● Bockingford Artist’s water colour pad, A4, 150gsm

Music Instrument

● 1 x 20 page Clearfile blue ● 1 x 20 page Clearfile Spiral binding ● Yamaha descant recorder (required Term Three)

Stationery ● 1 FileMaster document wallet ● 1 x rigid plastic 30cm ruler ● 1 x Casio calculator (Hl820) ● Two medium pencil cases to hold: ● 1 x coloured pencils 12 full size ● 1 x black Sharpie pen (fine) ● 10 x HB pencils – Staedtler/Faber ● 1 x Faber Castell Smart Crayons / Jovi – set of 12 ● 1 x Felt pens – set of 24 ● 2 x red biro ● sharpener with catcher ● 2 x 200 box of tissues ● scissors (medium) ● 5 x large glue stick ● 3 x eraser ● Spell-Write Book from Year 2 (kept at school) ● 1x USB Key

PLEASE NOTE: ● This year all other exercise books not listed above will be purchased by the School.

This will be charged to your Incidentals account. The cost will be approximately $20.00.

● A Mathletics and Spellodrome fee will be charged to your Incidentals account. ● All School supplied books will be sent home during Term Four 2014 to be covered and

named, with your daughter’s name in the top right hand corner and returned in the first day of Term One 2016.

● All stationery is to be clearly named. ● A diary will be supplied by the School and charged to your Incidentals account. ● You are welcome to re-use items from the previous year ie Clearfiles and the Art

Folder, REAP book. ● A Diary will be supplied by the School and charged to your Incidentals account.

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Year 4 Stationery Requirements for 2016

English/Inquiry ● 6x 1B8 Exercise Books (lined) ● 1 x A4 lined refill (Presenting) ● 1 clipboard

Homework ● 2x 1B8 Exercise Books (lined)

Mathematics ● 2 x 1H5 9mm Mathematics quad exercise book

Weekly Testing ● 1x1B5 Exercise Book (lined)

Testing Folder ● 1 x black 40 page Clearfile

Art ● Art folder A2 18 N10 ● Bockingford Artists water colour pad, A4, 150gsm

Religious Education ● 1 x Kiwi Activity Book (unlined)

Stationery ● 6 x HB pencil (Staedtler) ● coloured pencils (24 full size) ● 4 x red pen ● 1 x clear hard plastic 30cm ruler ● 3 x rubber (white Staedtler) ● 4 x highlighter ● sharpener with catcher ● 3 x black Sharpie pen (fine) ● scissors (medium) ● 6 x large glue stick ● 3 x large boxes of tissues (200)

Specialist Subjects ● 1 x 40 page Clearfile ● Yamaha descant recorder (named) ● 1 x 20 page Clearfile Spiral binding (Term Four) ● 1 x The Kiwi All Purpose book (lined)

Music Instrument Instrument French

PLEASE NOTE: ● Please cover and label all books with your child’s name before the start of the school

year. ● Class teachers will add the subject area for each exercise book ● All pencils, pens are to be clearly named. Please only one medium sized pencil case. ● A Mathletics fee will be charged to your Incidentals account. ● You are welcome to re-use items from the previous year ie calculator, Mathematics

equipment, Clearfiles, School Dictionary. ● A Diary will be supplied by the School and charged to your Incidentals account.

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Year 5 Stationery Requirements for 2016

Recording ● 1 x A4 lined refill

Weekly Testing ● 1 x 1B5 exercise book (lined)

Mathematics ● 3 x 1E8 7mm Mathematics quad exercise books

Inquiry/English ● 6 x 1B8 exercise books (lined)

Homework ● 1 x 1B8 exercise books (lined)

Testing Folder ● 1 x black 20 page Clearfile

Stationery ● 8 x HB Staedtler pencils ● 1 x 6B pencil ● coloured pencils – 24 full size ● 4 x red pens ● 4 x blue pens ● 6 highlighters (different colours) ● 2 x large rubber – white Staedtler ● sharpener with catcher ● 2 x black Sharpie pens – fine ● scissors ● 6 large glue sticks ● ruler, 30cm, clear plastic ● protractor – with angle lines ● 3 x large box of tissues (200)

Specialist Subjects ● 1 x 20 page Clearfile Spiral binding (This can be re-used from 2015)

● 1 x Kiwi Activity Book (unlined) (This can be reused from 2015)

● 1 Kiwi All Purpose Book (lined) (This can be reused from 2015)

● 1 x Kiwi Activity Book (unlined) (This can be reused from 2015)

Instrument Music French REAP

PLEASE NOTE: ● Please cover and label all books with your child’s name before the start of the school

year ● All pencils, pens are to be clearly named. ● You are welcome to re-use items from the previous year ie Mathematics equipment,

Clearfiles. ● A Mathletics fee will be charged to your Incidentals account. ● A Diary will be supplied by the School and charged to your Incidentals account.

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Year 6 Stationery Requirements for 2016

Recording ● 1 x A4 lined refill

Weekly Testing ● 1 x 1B5 exercise book (lined)

Mathematics ● 3 x 1E8 7mm Mathematics quad exercise books

Inquiry/English ● 6 x 1B8 exercise books (lined)

Homework ● 1 x 1B8 exercise books (lined)

Testing Folder ● 1 x black 40 page Clearfile

Stationery ● 8 x HB pencils Staedtler ● 1 x 6B pencil ● coloured pencils – 24 full size ● 4 x red pens ● 4 x blue pens ● 6 highlighters (different colours) ● 2 x large rubber – white Staedtler ● sharpener with catcher ● 2 x black Sharpie pen – fine ● scissors ● 6 large glue sticks ● ruler, 30cm, clear plastic ● protractor – with angle lines ● 3 x large box of tissues (200)

Specialist Subjects ● 1 x 20 page Clearfile Spiral binding (This can be re-used from 2015)

● 1 x Kiwi Activity Book (unlined) (This can be reused from 2015)

● 1 Kiwi All Purpose Book (lined) (This can be reused from 2015)

● 1 x Kiwi Activity Book (unlined) (This can be reused from 2015)

Instrument Music French REAP

PLEASE NOTE: ● Please cover and label all books with your child’s name before the start of the school

year. ● All pencils, pens are to be clearly named. ● You are welcome to re-use items from the previous year ie Mathematics equipment,

Clearfiles ● A Mathletics fee will be charged to your Incidentals account. ● A Diary will be supplied by the School and charged to your Incidentals account.

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Year 7 Stationery Requirements for 2016 Compulsory Subjects

English ● 2 1B5 exercise books

Mathematics ● 2 1E5 quad exercise books ● document wallet ● ruler

Science ● 1B8 exercise book

Social Sciences ● 2B8 hard-covered notebook

Chinese ● 2B5 7mm ruled hard-covered lecture book (94 leaf) ● 1E5 7mm quad exercise book (36 leaf) ● gluestick ● scissors ● earphones ● Highlighter pens

French ● 2B5 7mm ruled hard-covered lecture book (94 leaf) ● gluestick ● scissors ● earphones

Health ● 30 page Clearfile ● lined refill

Digital Technology (Half Year Course)

● USB

Music (Half Year Course)

● music exercise book (6 stave interleaved) ● 20 page Clearfile ● Pencil and rubber

Technology (Food and Materials)

● 40 page Clearfile (Materials Technology) ● 1B5 exercise book (Food Technology) ● coloured pencils or felt pens ● HB pencil ● Glue Stick ● Scissors ● Ruler

Visual Arts (Half Year Course)

● To be arranged by Visual Arts teacher. Costs will be charged to Incidental accounts.

Dance (Half Year Course)

● None required

Learning Skills Programme (selected students)

● 30 page Clearfile ● 2B5 exercise book

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Year 8 Stationery Requirements for 2016 Compulsory Subjects

English ● 2 1B5 exercise books

Mathematics ● 2 1E5 quad exercise books ● document wallet (same file as used in Year 7) ● ruler

Science ● 1B8 exercise book

Social Sciences ● 2B8 hard-covered notebook

Chinese ● 2B5 7mm ruled hard-covered lecture book (94 leaf) ● 1E5 7mm quad exercise book (36 leaf) ● gluestick ● scissors ● earphones ● Highlighter pens

French ● 2B5 hard-covered exercise book ● gluestick ● scissors ● earphones

Health ● 30 page Clearfile ● lined refill

Digital Technology (Half Year Course)

● USB

Music (Half Year Course)

● music exercise book (6 stave interleaved) ● 20 page Clearfile ● pencil and rubber

Technology (Food and Materials)

● 2 x A4 40 page Clearfile ● coloured pencils or felt pens ● HB pencil ● Glue stick ● Scissors ● Ruler

Visual Arts (Half Year Course)

● To be arranged by Visual Arts teacher. Costs will be charged to Incidental accounts.

Dance (Half Year Course)

● None required

Learning Skills Programme (selected students)

● 30 page Clearfile ● 2B5 exercise book

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Year 9 Stationery Requirements for 2016 Compulsory Subjects

English ● 2 1B5 exercise books

Mathematics ● 2 1J5 quad exercise books ● document wallet (can be the same file as used in Year 8) ● ruler

Science ● 1B8 exercise book

Social Sciences ● 2B8 hard-covered exercise book

Health ● 30 page Clearfile ● lined refill

Elective Subjects

Visual Arts ● To be arranged by Visual Arts teacher. Costs will be charged to Incidental accounts.

Chinese ● 2B5 7mm ruled hard-covered lecture book (94 leaf) ● 1E5 7mm quad exercise book (36 leaf) ● gluestick ● scissors ● earphones ● Highlighter pens

Dance ● Plastic wallet

Digital Technology ● 20 page Clearfile ● USB

Drama ● 2B5 hard-back notebook ● scissors ● gluestick

French or Advanced French

● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● Set of 10 Dividers ● highlighter pens ● scissors ● gluestick ● earphones

Materials Technology ● 2 x A4 40 page Clearfile ● lined refill ● coloured pencils ● fineline pen ● HB pencil ● gluestick

Music ● 14M8 music refill ● lined refill ● 40 page Clearfile ● pencil and rubber ● Flash drive (memory stick)

Learning Skills ● 30 page Clearfile

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Programme ● 2B5 exercise book

Year 10 Stationery Requirements for 2016 Compulsory Subjects

English ● 3 1B5 exercise books ● IGCSE Workbook (to be charged to Incidentals account)

Mathematics ● 2 1J5 quad exercise books ● document wallet ● scientific calculator

Science ● 1B8 exercise book

Social Sciences ● 2B8 hard-covered exercise book

Health ● 30 page Clearfile ● lined refill

Elective Subjects

Visual Arts ● To be arranged by Visual Arts teacher. Costs will be charged to Incidental accounts.

Digital Technology ● 20 page Clearfile ● USB

Chinese ● 2B5 7mm ruled hard-covered lecture book (94 leaf) ● 1E5 7mm quad exercise book (36 leaf) ● gluestick ● scissors ● earphones ● Highlighter pens

French or Advanced French

● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● Set of 10 dividers ● highlighter pens ● earphones

Global Perspectives ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill

Music ● 14M8 music refill ● lined refill ● 40 page Clearfile ● pencil and rubber ● Flash drive (memory stick)

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NCEA Level 1 Stationery Requirements for 2016

Visual Arts ● To be arranged by Visual Arts teacher. Costs will be charged to Incidental accounts.

English ● lined refill (compulsory) ● 4 1B5 exercise books

Mathematics ● 2 1J5 quad books or A4 ringbinder and 1 14J5 quad refill and 1 lined refill

● Graphics calculator (Casio FX9750GII recommended)

Statistics ● 2 1J5 quad books or A4 ringbinder and 1 14J5 quad refill and 1 lined refill

● document wallet ● Graphics calculator (Casio FX9750GII recommended)

Science ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● dividers

Business Studies ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● dividers

Dance ● lined refill ● highlighter pen ● 40 page Clearfile

Digital Technology ● 20 page Clearfile ● USB

Drama ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● 10 copysafe pockets

ESOL ● A4 clearfile ● set of highlighter pens

Food and Nutrition ● A4 Lever Arch ringbinder and lined refill ● packet 100 copysafe pockets ● large Eastlight grey (not coloured) folder ● dividers

French ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● Set of 10 dividers ● highlighter pens ● earphones

Geography ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● 14A8 blank refill ● coloured pencils ● 30cm ruler ● Calculator ● protractor

Health ● 30 page Clearfile ● lined refill

History ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill

Materials Technology ● A3 Zip-up Clearfile holder holder (to be arranged by teachers. Costs will

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be charged to Incidental accounts) ● 40 A3 Copy Safe pockets holder (to be arranged by teachers. Costs will

be charged to Incidental accounts) ● A4 lined refill ● coloured pencils ● fineline pen ● HB pencil ● gluestick

Music ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● pencil and rubber ● music exercise book (6 stave interleaved) ● 14M8 music refill ● 40 page Clearfile ● Flash drive (memory stick)

Physical Education ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● 30 copysafe pockets

Religious Studies ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill

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NCEA Level 2 Stationery Requirements for 2016

Visual Arts ● To be arranged by Visual Arts teacher. Costs will be charged to Incidental accounts.

Art History ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● dividers

Biology ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● dividers

Business Studies ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● dividers

Chemistry ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● dividers

Dance ● lined refill ● highlighter pen ● 40 page Clearfile

Digital Technology ● 20 page Clearfile ● USB

Drama ● highlighter pen ● 40 page Clearfile ● A4 Lined refill ● A5 Visual Diary

English ● lined refill ● 4 1B5 exercise books

Food and Nutrition ● A4 lever arched ringbinder and lined refill ● packet 100 copysafe pockets ● large Eastlight grey (not coloured) folder ● dividers ● Flash drive (memory stick)

French ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● Set of 10 dividers ● highlighter pens ● earphones

Geography ● A4 ringbinder and A4 lined refill ● 14A8 blank refill ● coloured pencils ● 30cm ruler ● calculator

Health ● lined refill

History ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill

Materials Technology ● A3 Zip-up Clearfile holder (to be arranged by teachers. Costs will be charged to Incidental accounts)

● 40 A3 Copy Safe pockets holder (to be arranged by teachers. Costs will be charged to Incidental accounts)

● A4 lined refill

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● coloured pencils ● fineline pen ● HB pencil ● gluestick

Mathematics ● 2 1J5 quad books or A4 ringbinder and 1 14J5 quad refill and 1 lined refill

● Graphics calculator (Casio FX9750GII recommended)

Music ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● 14M8 manuscript refill ● 40 page Clearfile ● pencil and rubber ● Flash drive (memory stick)

Physical Education ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● 30 copysafe pockets

Physics ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill

Religious Studies ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill

Statistics ● A4 ringbinder and refill or 1J5 quad book and document wallet ● graphics calculator (Casio FX9750GII recommended)

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NCEA Level 3 Stationery Requirements for 2016

Accounting ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● dividers

Art History ● A4 lever-arch file and lined refill ● dividers

Biology ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● dividers (optional)

Calculus ● 2 1J5 quad books or A4 ringbinder and refill ● graphics calculator (Casio FX9750GII recommended)

Chemistry ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● dividers (optional)

Citizenship ● 30 page Clearfile ● lined refill

Dance ● lined refill ● highlighter pen ● 40 page Clearfile

Design ● To be arranged by Design teacher. Costs will be charged to Incidental Accounts.

Digital Technology ● 20 page Clearfile ● USB

Drama ● highlighter pen ● 40 page Clearfile ● A4 Lined refill ● A5 Visual Diary (lined)

Economics ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● 5 plastic Clearfile pockets ● dividers ● 14K8 Graph Refill ● calculator

English ● lined refill ● 3 1B5 exercise books

Food and Nutrition ● A4 lever arched ringbinder and lined refill ● packet 100 copysafe pockets ● large Eastlight grey (not coloured) folder ● dividers ● Flash drive (memory stick)

French ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● Set of 10 dividers ● highlighter pens ● earphones

Geography ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● 14A8 unlined refill ● coloured pencils

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● 30cm ruler ● calculator

German ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● Set of 10 dividers ● highlighter pen ● 10 clearfile pockets ● earphones

History ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill

Materials Technology ● A3 Zip-up Clearfile holder (to be arranged by teachers. Costs will be charged to Incidental accounts)

● 40 A3 Copy Safe pockets holder (to be arranged by teachers. Costs will be charged to Incidental accounts)

● A4 lined refill ● coloured pencils ● fineline pen ● HB pencil ● gluestick

Media Studies ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill

Music ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● 40 pocket Clearfile ● pencil and rubber ● 14M8 manuscript refill ● Flash drive (memory stick)

Painting ● To be arranged by Painting teacher. Costs will be charged to Incidental accounts.

Photography ● To be arranged by Photography teacher. Costs will be charged to Incidental accounts.

Physical Education ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● 30 copysafe pockets

Physics ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill ● 14K8 graph refill

Religious Studies ● A4 ringbinder and lined refill

Sculpture ● To be arranged by Sculpture teacher. Costs will be charged to Incidental accounts.

Statistics ● 2 1J5 quad books or A4 ringbinder, 14J5 quad refill and lined refill ● graphics calculator (Casio FX9750GII recommended)

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Extra-curricular Music and Performing Arts

This section details all of the opportunities in the extra-curricular Music and Performing Arts Programme available to Primary School students in Years 1 to 6 and Secondary School students in Years 7–13. Students are required to register for all of their extra-curricular Music and Performing Arts activities. Registration forms are provided at the back of this Handbook. Information outlined in this section enables students and parents to understand the time and financial commitments involved in pursuing their extra-curricular choices. Music and Performing Arts Personnel Music Contacts Mrs Ella Hanify, Head of Music ehanify@chilton.school.nz Miss Catherine Pilbrow, Music Teacher cpilbrow@chilton.school.nz Mrs Lynne Scott, Orchestras, Instrument Programme Co-ordinator lscott@chilton.school.nz ***************, Administration Assistant, Itinerant tutor programme ***************** Mr Barrett Hocking, Jazz Band tutor barrett.hocking@gmail.com Ms Annabelle Cheetham, Brio After School Choir tutor annabelle.cheetham@gmail.com Mr Mark Hanify, Rock Band tutor buchananpage@hotmail.com Mrs Janey Mackenzie, assistant Choir tutor, Concert accompanist mackenzieb@xtra.co.nz Mr Hugh McMillan, Amadeus Orchestra, Choir and Concert accompanist, Tutor theaccompanist@gmail.com Mrs Sarah Malone, assistant Primary choirs tutor smalone@chilton.school.nz Mr Maurice Phillips, Percussion tutor, Drum Corps Director mophill@clear.net.nz Mrs Anthea Shelton, Legato Strings, Instrument Programme anthea.shelton@hotmail.com tbc, Amabile Orchestra Dance Contacts Miss Bronwyn Bennett, Director of Chilton Dance Centre bbennett@chilton.school.nz Miss Gemma Lowther, Head of Performing Arts – Dance and Drama glowther@chilton.school.nz Drama Contacts Ms Joanne Murphy, Drama Teacher jmurphy@chilton.school.nz Managers All co-curricular groups have a Manager who is responsible for recording attendance and for the administration of the group as follows: Amabile Orchestra, Mrs Lauren Burr lburr@chilton.school.nz Amadeus Years 7–13 Orchestra, Mrs Lauren Burr lburr@chilton.school.nz Barbershop Chorus and Quartets, Mrs Ella Hanify ehanify@chilton.school.nz Bella Voce Choir, tbc tbc Chamber Music Groups, Mrs Ella Hanify ehanify@chilton.school.nz Chilton Drum Corps, tbc tbc Contempora Choir: student directed choir, contact Mrs Ella Hanify ehanify@chilton.school.nz Giovane Primary Orchestra, tbc tbc I See Red Choir, Mrs Beverley Newton lbergman@chilton.school.nz Itinerant Tutor programme, Mrs Ella Hanify ehanify@chilton.school.nz Kapa Haka Group, Ms Janie Tito jtito@chilton.school.nz Korimako and Vivace choirs, Mrs Jane Stent jstent@chilton.school.nz Legato Strings, Mrs Anthea Shelton anthea.shelton@hotmail.com Years 7–9 Rock Bands, Mr Gerald Bajema gbajema@chilton.school.nz Years 5–6 Rock Band, tbc tbc Seraphim Choir, Mrs Anne Olsen aolsen@chilton.school.nz

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Music and Performing Arts Philosophy Music and Performing Arts enjoy a high profile at Chilton Saint James School, with high levels of participation in choirs, instrumental groups and performances at all year levels. All students are encouraged to participate in Music and Performing Arts activities. Education in Music and Performing Arts develops cultural knowledge, confidence and presentation skills. In addition, it supports the qualities of reliability, enthusiasm, leadership, initiative and team awareness in every student. A knowledge-base in Music and Performing Arts is an essential ingredient in a broad holistic education, enriching lives beyond the years of school, and opening doors to a wide range of careers. Extra-curricular Music and Performing Arts Programmes complement, but do not replace or duplicate, Music, Dance or Drama curriculum elective subjects. Music and Performing Arts Registration Music Information and Itinerant Tutor Demonstration Evening, Thursday 28 January, 6.30pm, Chilton Theatre. This evening offers parents and students an opportunity to meet music staff and itinerant tutors who will demonstrate a range of musical instruments. Music and Performing Arts Registration Forms can be found at the back of this Handbook. Itinerant Tutor Forms are available from Reception. It would be helpful if all Registration Forms be submitted at the Music Information and Itinerant Tutor Evening. They can also be emailed to ehanify@chilton.school.nz or handed in to School Reception. If you are unable to attend the Music Information and Itinerant Tutor Evening, please bring completed Registration Forms to the box in the Student Foyer at Reception, or post to: Mrs Ella Hanify, HOD Music, Chilton Saint James School, PO Box 30090, Lower Hutt 5040. All forms should be returned to School by Friday 29 January. Music and Performing Arts Communication Daily Notices All information regarding Performing Arts meetings, practices and upcoming performances is published in the School Daily Notices, available every morning to students at Form time or via the Daily Notice Google site. Weekly Bulletin This is published via email or on the Chilton website each Thursday during Term time and contains all information regarding School activities, including a Performing Arts Section. Email Communications All Performing Arts extra-curricular groups in 2016 will be sent group emails, to the email indicated as the ‘preferred email address’ on the Registration Form, as the first level of regular communication. Music and Performing Arts Noticeboard This is situated outside the Vogel music room and students are requested to check this board frequently. Music and Performing Arts Fees A Performing Arts Registration Fee of $15.00 for Primary School students and $25.00 for Secondary School students is charged as a one-off expense to all students participating in Performing Arts activities. This fee goes towards subsidising administration costs, guest speakers, guest tutors as well as the annual Awards events; the Primary School Performing Arts Awards and the Years 7–13 Arts Dinner.

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Music and Performing Arts Code of Conduct Every student who participates in the Music and Performing Arts programme must comply with the Music/Performing Arts Code of Conduct, which appears under the Code of Conduct section of the Parent Handbook. Partnership between Home and School The tradition at Chilton of excellent attendance has enabled our performance groups to succeed at the highest level in Inter-School Music and Performing Arts competitions and festivals. We value and appreciate the on-going support we receive from parents in this regard. Students at Senior Secondary School level are encouraged to consider their Music and Performing Arts choices alongside academic requirements, sporting commitments and any leadership responsibilities. For some, this is a time to make choices in order to maintain an appropriate balance. Music and Performing Arts Calendar Events are scheduled throughout the year. A summary of significant dates for each activity is emailed as well as appearing on the Community Calendar. Choirs and instrumental groups also perform at School events and services at Easter and Christmas. Parents must ensure that their daughter is available for these performances. Parents and students should consult the Community Calendar and Weekly Bulletin so they are fully aware of upcoming performing events.

Performance Uniform Unless otherwise stated, the Performance Uniform is the formal School Uniform. Rehearsal Schedule A co-ordinated weekly timetable of practices for groups is published in this section. The rehearsal schedule for each group is set to minimise clashes with other activities at each year level. School Trips / Events Parents are required to read the Weekly Bulletin as this will advertise any School trips / events and related charges incurred. Trip / event costs will be charged to students’ Incidental accounts and payment must be made before the event or trip occurs. Arts Awards Primary School Performing Arts Awards These awards recognise achievement and participation within the Primary School Performing Arts programme including the Chilton Dance Centre. The purpose of the awards is to acknowledge the students who have succeeded in Performing Arts and applied themselves to the best of their ability. A Primary School committee of the Arts teachers and the Head of Primary School adjudicate the awards for the Most Valuable Member and the Most Improved Member. The Most Improved Awards and Spirit and Enthusiasm Awards are presented during the Term Four Honours Assembly. The Most Valuable and Outstanding Performance Awards are presented at the Primary School Prizegiving. Primary Performing Arts Awards Criteria Most Improved Performer/Dancer/Instrumentalist Criteria:

● Has shown commitment to the group by attending all performances and practices ● Has shown the greatest improvement in skills throughout the year

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Most Valuable Performer Criteria: ● Has shown commitment to the group by attending all performances and practices ● Shows enthusiasm at practices and during performances ● Always contributes to the best of her ability ● Is considerate to group members and group management ● Has a high degree of skill and talent ● Makes a difference to the performance of the group

Spirit and Enthusiasm Criteria

● A student who has shown ongoing commitment and passion Outstanding Performance of the Year Criteria

● Has been selected/invited to join a performance or group regionally or beyond Secondary School Years 7–13 Arts Awards Celebration Arts Awards (Years 7–13) The Arts Awards Celebration will be held in Term Four. It is an opportunity to recognise our talented performing artists in the Chilton extra curricular programme; singers, instrumentalists, pianists, composers, dancers, debaters, drama students, theatre technicians, speech students and artists at this level. Students who have achieved at a National/International level may be recognised at this event. Also, awards at these levels for Contribution to Arts, trophies and cups for the Best, Best All-Round and the Most Promising student in each Arts discipline are presented. Finalists are named for the All Round and Best Years 7–8, Years 9–10, and Years 11–13, Artist of the year. The winners are named at the Senior Prizegiving. Merit Awards Merit Awards in the various Arts disciplines run parallel with Academic, Service, Citizenship and Sport Merit Awards recognise improvement, progress, achievement and positive attitude. Distinction Distinction certificates are awarded to students who have achieved;

● Significant achievement in a high grade examination ● Significant achievement in a competition ● Significant participation in a school or public performance

Colours Awards Years 7–13 At Years 7–8, Students are eligible for Bronze Colours. At Years 9–10 for a Silver Colours and at Years 11–13 for a Gold Colour Award in each of, or combination of, the above disciplines. Colours awards are for high achievement in the various disciplines of Music, Arts and Performing Arts and are presented at Prizegiving. Participation and high achievement in regional competitions, Grade Examinations and other significant performance occasions assist students to qualify for Colours Awards in their various disciplines. Senior Prizegiving Years 7–13 A variety of awards are presented at the Senior Prizegiving to recognise the highest achievement in the various disciplines of Music and Performing Arts. Finalists are named at the Arts Dinner. These awards include:

● Bronze, Silver and Gold Colours as well as Arts Buttons ● Excellence in the Arts at both Years 7 and 8 ● All Rounder of the Year – Junior and Senior: Performance across three or more Arts disciplines.

Students must participate and / or perform in these disciplines for the School. ● Junior Performing Artist of the Year: For the Most Outstanding Performance and / or Achievement in

Junior Secondary School (Years 9–10). ● Senior Performing Artist of the Year: For the Most Outstanding Performance and / or Achievement in

Senior Secondary School (Years 11–13). ● New Zealand Performing Arts Representatives: New Zealand Representatives will be acknowledged

with a NZ Representative’s bar. Students must be members of a New Zealand group.

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Itinerant Tutor Programme

The Chilton Itinerant Tutor programme is a well-established educational opportunity. A full range of musical instrument tuition, singing tuition and speech and drama is available through our Itinerant Tutor Programme. In 2016, tuition will be offered in bass guitar, cello, clarinet, double bass, drums, flute, French horn, guitar, oboe, piano, recorder, saxophone, speech and drama, theory, trombone, trumpet, violin and singing. Our caring, experienced and well qualified Tutors offer superb individual tuition to students wishing to enhance their musical skills. This tuition is a wonderful enrichment opportunity. The academic benefits of learning a musical instrument are well documented, and the stimulation of one-to-one teaching is beneficial to students. Younger students or beginners may, where deemed appropriate, learn in pairs. Meet the Itinerant Tutor and Demonstration Evening. As mentioned above, on Thursday 28 January at 6.30pm in the Chilton Theatre, there is an opportunity to meet and speak with our Music Staff and Itinerant Music Tutors. There will be a demonstration of musical instruments as well as an opportunity to talk to tutors find answers to any queries. Enrolment Forms will be available at the evening and completed Registration Forms may also be handed in. Enrolment Application forms are available at School Reception and on the Chilton website. Completed application forms need to be emailed to ehanify@chilton.school.nz or handed in to School Reception. For your convenience, a list of Tutors and instruments offered is included on the Music and Performing Arts Registration form together with the fees for all activities. Enrolment Forms should be returned to Reception by Friday 29 January or submitted at the information evening. However, where there are vacancies, a student may enrol for tuition in the Itinerant Tutor Programme during the course of the year, at the start of a new Term. Itinerant Lesson Conditions Students are expected to participate in a suitable School music group, such as a choir, orchestra, band or other ensemble as a condition of enrolment in the Itinerant Tutor Programme. Tutors will advise students when they have reached a minimum playing standard for each particular group. Participating in a group is enormously beneficial to progress and for overall enjoyment. Lesson Times and Timetables ● At Primary level, Years 1–6, a suitable set time is established in consultation with the classroom teacher

and Head of Primary School, Mrs Michelle Hughes. ● At Secondary level, Years 7–12, a rotating timetable operates in consultation with HOD Music and

Curriculum Manager. ● At Year 13 level a suitable set time such as a study spell, before or after School, lunch time or other

convenient time may be organised. Lessons are normally 30 minutes long. Secondary students Years 10–13 may leave class for a maximum of one NCEA class per week. Any other Tutor lessons must be scheduled before or after school, or lunchtime, by arrangement with the Tutor. Lunchtimes are prioritised for students in Years 11–13 by arrangement. Year 13 students may use part of a study Spell. Timetables are published on School noticeboards, and students are given their own copy. If illness, a school trip, an NCEA assessment or test, or other special school activity clashes with a lesson time, the lesson that week can usually be rescheduled through consultation between parents, students and the Tutor. It is vital that both students and parents look on the Community Calendar and Weekly Bulletin each week to see if there are any disruptions to the normal School week that might affect scheduled lessons. It is the responsibility of students or parents to notify the Tutor directly by phone or email if a lesson is going to be missed for any reason, including illness.

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Practice A regular schedule of practice is necessary to maximise the benefits of tuition. Students and parents should set and adhere to times for practice, which should ideally be daily. Grade Examinations and Competition Opportunities The opportunity to sit a Grade Examination (eg Royal Schools, Trinity or NZMEB) is always available. Examinations are a great motivator and stimulus to practice and achievement. Parents should discuss this with the Tutor, who will make the appropriate arrangements when they deem their student a suitable candidate. For some students, this is not an appropriate option, and students can progress very satisfactorily without sitting examinations. Regional Competitions, especially the Hutt Valley Performing Arts Competitions held at the beginning of the July holidays, are recommended as wonderful performance opportunities. Parents are welcome to discuss these opportunities with the Tutor who will assist in preparation. Recitals Our Itinerant Tutors offer their students the opportunity to perform in informal Tutor Recitals once or twice a year. These recitals help build musical performance skills as well as confidence in a supportive and friendly environment. Recitals are held in School House and they provide excellent first step performance opportunities. Details of these Recitals are given by Tutors each Term.

Reports Itinerant Tutor Reports are issued to parents twice a year. Parents should contact their daughter’s Tutor directly and / or the Head of Music, Mrs Ella Hanify, if they have any concerns. Itinerant Tutors in 2016

Ms Jane Young Cello, Double Bass tbc Clarinet, Saxophone Mr Maurice Phillips Drums, Percussion tbc Flute Mr Mark Hanify Guitar, Bass tbc Classical Guitar Ms Madeline Sakofsky Oboe Mrs Irina Kouzminova Piano Mr Hugh McMillan Piano Ms Kirsten Simpson Piano Mrs Janey Mackenzie Singing, Piano Mrs Cecily Archer Speech, Drama Mrs Annabelle Cheetham Singing Ms Jo Hodgson Singing Ms Kate Lineham Singing Mrs Sarah Malone Singing Mr Barrett Hocking Trumpet Mrs Caryl Stannard French Horn, Trombone Mrs Anthea Shelton Violin Mrs Lynne Scott Recorder, Theory, Violin

Accounts Tuition is provided on a private basis and the contract is between the Tutor and parents. The School oversees the programme. For continuity of tuition, it is important that accounts are paid promptly to the Tutor as outlined in the Enrolment Form for each tutor. Accounts are payable on a Term basis.

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Primary Performance Groups Korimako Choir Years 1–3 The Korimako Choir (meaning ‘Bellbird‘) is open to all students from Years 1–3 who enjoy singing. As well as singing, the students dance and play musical games to develop their music skills. The choir rehearses weekly at lunchtime for 30 minutes and performs at a range of age-appropriate school events. The choir rehearses weekly on Tuesday lunchtime. Vivace Choir Years 4–6 The Vivace Choir offers an opportunity for students from Years 4 to 6 to continue developing their choral skills. The repertoire is broadened to include some two-part singing and more regular performances are scheduled throughout the year, including Artsplash. The choir rehearses weekly on Tuesday lunchtime. Primary School Giovane Orchestra Years 3–6 Students from Years 3–6 who meet the minimum level of achievement in their chosen instrument are invited to join the Orchestra. Orchestra members are required to have their own instrument, or the use of a School instrument. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday mornings before school. Please contact Mrs Lynne Scott for further details. Legato Strings Years 5–13 More advanced players of violin and cello may be selected for this group. The group is directed by our violin tutor Mrs Anthea Shelton. A variety of performance opportunities is provided throughout the year at selected School events. Members are required to have their own instrument, or the use of a school instrument. Costs: $25.00 per term for towards specialist tutor fee. Rehearsals are on Thursday lunchtimes 12.50pm–1.25pm Primary Rock Band Years 5–6 The Primary Rock Band will be tutored by our guitar tutor and senior Band tutor, Mark Hanify. Students who are learning a musical instrument or singing are welcome to apply. Rock band instruments as well as other instruments such as piano, flute, trumpet, saxophone and marimba etc. are also suitable. Auditions will take place at the beginning of Term One. NB: Students should be a member of the Vivace Choir and/or Giovane Orchestra as a pre-requisite. Performance opportunities include Assemblies and a range of special School Performance events scheduled throughout the year. Rehearsals are at 8.00am on Mondays. Costs: $30 per term Specialist Tutor fee. Primary – Secondary Performing Arts Mentoring programme – Years 4–6 and Years 12–13 This is a recent exciting addition to our activities. This programme links a Senior Performing Arts student with a Primary Performing Arts student. Together the students work together in their own time to rehearse and prepare a Performing Arts item in their chosen discipline – eg dance, ballet, singing, acting, speech, instrumental duet etc., or Visual Arts presentation which is presented at the Mentoring Concert held in early Term Four. The activity begins in Term Two.

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Performance Opportunities Assemblies Individuals and groups perform regularly in Monday assemblies. High Flyers Concert This delightful showcase concert will feature a selection of solo and group performance items. Timing to be advised. House Music Led by students from Year 12, together Primary and Senior students prepare House based items with costume and sets including singing, dance and skits, within a whole School House activity. In a spirit of fun for both Senior and Primary students, the competition provides an important opportunity for co-operative learning, growth and leadership in creating a performance. This event will take place in Term Three. Primary School Production Primary School students will present a School Production (time to be advised).

Primary/Senior Arts Mentoring Concert

Primary students are matched with a suitable Secondary student to develop a performance item together (eg vocal, instrumental, dance or drama item ) or artwork. These are presented in an after-school Arts Mentoring Concert. Timing to be advised.

School Services / Special Performance Events School Services such as Easter, Carol Service, and St James’ Day involve all students in the preparation and presentation of performance items. These Special events, which include performances by the choirs and orchestras, are held during the School day throughout the year for parents and friends. The dates are advertised in the Community Calendar and the Weekly Bulletin.

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Activities and Performance groups Young Musicians Years 9–11 Young Musicians is open to students in Years 9–11 who are learning a musical instrument, including singing. The Young Musicians perform in the Young Musicians’ Concerts (see Performance opportunities later in this Handbook) and may attend occasional concerts as a group. Entry to the Young Musicians is by application at the beginning of Term One. Application Forms are available from Reception. Music Academy Years 12–13 Music Academy is an extension opportunity for talented musicians in Years 12 and 13. Students work towards performing in a Music Academy concert. The programme also aims to:

● enable students to pursue excellence in their chosen field – singing or instrumental performance, song-writing, composition, music technology

● assist each student with goal setting ● create opportunities for individual practice, group music-making, and attending concerts and shows.

Entry to the Academy is by audition and may be restricted. Auditions are arranged by the Head of Music. A Music Academy Concert will be held early in Term Two and again early in Term Four. Concerts, Workshops and Master Classes Attending Concerts, Workshops with visiting specialists are held from time to time throughout the year for a variety of groups. Details will be posted on the Music Notice board and announced via the Weekly Bulletin. Secondary Performance Groups Amadeus Orchestra Years 9–13

Direction: Mr Hugh McMillan and Mrs Lynne Scott Type: Auditioned. Students must reach a reasonably fluent level in their instrument. In 2016, the Chilton Amadeus Orchestra will also be open to students from the wider community. Performances: A variety of School and community concert performance opportunities are provided throughout the year. In 2015, the orchestra performed in the Wellington Artsplash Festival and will do so again in 2016, in the Michael Fowler Centre, Monday 29 August. The orchestra also regularly participates in a regional or national orchestra festival. Rehearsals: Mondays from 3.40pm to 4.45pm. Costs: $40 activity fee per term for music and specialist Tutors. Members are required to have their own instrument.

Amabile Intermediate Orchestra Years 7–8

Type: All orchestral instruments, including guitar, bass, and drums are eligible for this ensemble. The group performs music ranging from classical to film themes and show tunes. Students must meet minimum achievement levels in their instrument. Occasionally the group may combine with the Amadeus orchestra for special performances. Tutor tbc Performances: A variety of performance opportunities is provided throughout the year and at appropriate School events. Rehearsals: Mondays after School 3.40pm–4.45pm, in conjunction with the Chilton Amadeus Orchestra. Costs: $40 Specialist Tutor fee per term. Members are required to have their own instrument.

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Barbershop Quartets Terms One and Two only Direction: Specialist Tutor Type: Auditioned. Students wishing to perform in a Barbershop Quartet will be auditioned at the

beginning of Term One Performances: Quartets will work towards the Barbershop Competitions in early Term Two Rehearsals: By arrangement in Term One and early Term Two until the competition. Costs: $50 specialist Tutor fee plus Travel costs and competition entry fees. Bella Voce Choir Years 7–8 Choir Type: Non-auditioned Performances: Participation in School Services such as Easter in Term One, the Years 7 ‒ 8 Rising Stars

Concert, Artsplash Festival in Term Three, Wellesley Exchange concert, and other School occasions and events such as the Secondary Carol Service.

Rehearsals: Wednesdays from 7.40am ‒ 8.20am Costs: $20 and travel costs to special performances may be incurred. Baroque Ensemble This is a new group for 2016. This music ensemble is open to string players, piano/harpsichord, classical guitar, flute and oboe players who have reached a proficient level. Players are expected to be a member of the Amadeus orchestra. Rehearsal: Tuesday lunchtime Direction: Ms Fiona McCabe Performances: School Concerts, Secondary Schools Chamber Music Competition in June Costs: $40 specialist tutor fee per term. Chamber Music Groups Years 7–13 Term One and Two only Direction: Various Itinerant Tutors Type: Students who reach a reasonable standard on their instrument have the opportunity to work in a

small music group. Students are placed in suitable ensembles (duets, trios, etc.) tailored to the students’ level whose musical styles range from classical to jazz or popular.

Performances: Secondary Schools Chamber Music Competition in June. An Instrumental and Chamber Music Concert will be held at the end of Term Two.

Rehearsals: Practices are arranged in liaison with Tutors to suit group needs and to help them reach an appropriate standard.

Costs: Chamber Music Competition Entry fee (where applicable). Specialist tutor fee where applicable. Members are required to have their own instrument.

. Competitive Hip Hop Years 9–13 Direction: Miss Gemma Lowther Type: Auditions at the beginning of Term One. Performances: A series of regional and national dance competitions as well as other performance

opportunities within the community. Rehearsals: To be confirmed once auditions taken place. Costs: Competition entry fees and travel as required. Debating Teams Years 10–13 Type: Students should register their interest in Debating on the Registration form and be prepared to

audition as places will be limited. Competitions: Senior students will have the opportunity to enter Inter-School competitions. Training: Debating develops public speaking skills, research skills and the ability to develop an argument

logically. Costs: Competition entry fees and travel as required. Drama Senior students may have the opportunity to participate in the Sheila Winn Shakespeare Festival Rehearsals: Monday lunchtimes.

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Training: This group will develop advanced music ensemble skills and musicianship skills. Costs: $40 per term for specialist tutor, Chamber Music competition entry fee. Drum Corps Years 7–13 Direction: Mr Maurice Phillips Type: Drum students form a variety of percussion groups. Performances: Artsplash Music Festival and a variety of performance opportunities including at major School

events, occasionally with the Amadeus Orchestra. Rehearsals: Wednesday mornings 7.40am Costs: $30 activity fee towards tutor costs and materials. Music Competition Entry fee (where

applicable). I See Red Choir Years 9–13 Choir Type: Open to all year 9–13, no audition necessary. Full training in singing and performance

presentation skills given. A wide variety of songs from classical and musical theatre to sacred popular and contemporary styles. The accent is on fun yet achieving excellence.

Performances: School Services and events including the Commissioning Service, Easter Service, Carol Service and Prizegiving. Choral Festival Regional Competition on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 June. The choir regularly wins awards in the regional Choral Festival. If the Choir qualifies for National Finale, it may also be required to compete in the Finale Big Sing events in Dunedin this year, 25-27 August.

Rehearsals: Tuesday mornings, 7.25am (roll call 7.20am). Costs: $25 activity and sheet music costs. Travel costs and Big Sing Choral Festival entry fees are

additional. Amabile Intermediate Orchestra Years 7–8 Type: All orchestral instruments, including guitar, bass, and drums are eligible for this ensemble. The

group performs music ranging from classical to film themes and show tunes. Students must meet minimum achievement levels in their instrument. Occasionally the group may combine with the Amadeus orchestra for special performances.

Tutor tbc Performances: A variety of performance opportunities is provided throughout the year and at appropriate

School events. Rehearsals: Mondays after School 3.40pm–4.45pm, in conjunction with the Chilton Amadeus Orchestra. Costs: $30 Specialist Tutor fee per term. Members are required to have their own instrument. Jazz Band Type: This is a new initiative in 2016. This group is open to singers (limited number) trumpet, trombone,

flute, clarinet, saxophone, piano, guitar, bass and drum/percussion players, who are reasonably proficient on their instrument.

Tutor: Mr Barrett Hocking Performances: School Concerts, Secondary Schools Jazz Festival tbc. Rehearsals: Monday lunchtimes Costs: $50 specialist tutor costs per term. Competition entry fees if applicable Kapa Haka Group Years 7–13 Direction: Specialist Tutors will assist the group occasionally. Type: Students learn waiata for welcomes and other special occasions, Māori greetings and phrases,

poi and weaving. Performances: The group will work towards a performance opportunity at a Young Musicians or Music

Academy Concert as well as special School events such as Secondary Prize Giving. Rehearsals: Friday lunchtimes. Costs: $20 materials subsidy and also Specialist Tutor fees where appropriate. Legato Strings Years 5–13 Direction: Mrs Anthea Shelton Type: Selected group of elite string players. Players develop advanced ensemble and performance

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Performances: A variety of performance opportunities is provided throughout the year at selected School and community events.

Rehearsals: Thursday lunchtimes. Costs: $20 activity fee. Members are required to have their own instrument. Primary –Senior Performing Arts Mentoring programme – Years 4–6 and Years 12–13 This is a recent exciting addition to our activities. This programme links a Senior Performing Arts student with a Primary Performing Arts student. Together the students work together in their own time to rehearse and prepare a Performing Arts item in their chosen discipline – eg dance, ballet, singing, acting, speech, instrumental duet etc., or Visual Arts presentation which is presented at the Mentoring Concert held in early Term Four. The activity begins in Term Two. Rock Bands Year 7–8 Year 9 Terms One–Two Direction: Mr Mark Hanify Type: By audition: auditions will take place at the beginning of the appropriate term. If interest is

sufficient, more than one group may be formed. Students who are learning a musical instrument or singing are welcome to apply.

Performances:Year 8: Rising Stars concert, end of year School functions and the Wellington Years 7 and 8 Inter-School Battle of the Bands Competition early in Term Four.

Rehearsals: Monday lunchtime and if numbers demand two bands, Tuesday lunchtime also Costs: $30 per term for Specialist Tutor. Rock Bands Years 10–13 Type: Students may form a Rock Band and will receive support and coaching. Performances: Rock Quest Competition and or School concerts as appropriate. Rehearsals: Bands take responsibility for arranging their rehearsal times at lunchtime or after School. Costs: Smokefree Rockquest Competition Entry fee (where applicable). Seraphim Choir Years 9–13 Choir Type: Auditioned. Auditions for students take place at the end of the previous year. Performances: School services and concerts. Regular finalist and award winner at Regional and National

Choral Competitions. Regular performances are given in the wider local community, such as at community and civic functions.

Rehearsals: Wednesday lunchtimes, Thursday before School (7.15am–8.25am) and occasional Sunday workshops.

Costs: $50 Performance uniform hire and sheet music costs. Travel costs and Big Sing Choral Festival entry fees are additional.

Other Performance Opportunities at Secondary School Level Assemblies Individuals and groups perform regularly in the Principal’s Assembly on a Monday. Itinerant Tutor Recitals Students learning singing or an instrument in the Chilton Itinerant Tutor programme have the opportunity to perform in a Tutor Recital which each Tutor holds at Chilton once or twice a year. Students gain confidence in performing in a semi-formal and supportive atmosphere for family and friends. (See itinerant tutor programme) Rising Stars Concert Years 7–8 The Rising Stars Concert is held in Term Three and is an opportunity for students in Years 7–8 who are learning a musical instrument, including singing, to perform as soloists and in groups. Entry is by application at the beginning of Term Three. The Amabile Orchestra, Bella Voce Choir and Year 8 Rock Band also feature in this concert. Evening of Instrumental Music and Group Performances

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A concert of Instrumental Music and Group Performances is held in Term Two. This concert highlights our small ensemble vocal and instrumental groups, including bands, as well as our orchestras and larger instrumental groups. Young Musicians Concerts Years 9, Years 10–11 Year 9 Young Musicians Concert Years 10 and 11 Young Musicians Concert These are showcase performance opportunities for students who are learning a musical instrument including singing. These concerts are held in Term Two. Music Academy Concert Years 12–13 A Music Academy Concert for our talented Years 12 and 13 Music Academy singers and instrumentalists will be held in Term Two and again in Term Four. Distinguished guest musicians from the wider community are sometimes invited to perform. Chilton Variety Concert //Fundraising Concert This major concert features our top vocal instrumental , dance groups and solo items from 4–13. Date to be confirmed. House Music Competition The exciting annual House Music Competition involves combined Primary and Secondary House performances in Term Three. The activity provides a challenging leadership opportunity for Years 12–13 students to direct and produce items of music, singing, dance and acting with simple props and costumes hastily contrived. Students work in House groups and practice during selected lunchtimes. The event promotes House spirit, teamwork, initiative and creativity. The four Houses compete for a variety of awards in different disciplines including Whole House and Small Group items. All students from Years 1–13 participate in the House Music Competition. Secondary Production Years 9–13 In 2016 Chilton will mount Fame – a musical production in May 2016 Rehearsals will take place on Sundays, 1.30pm–5.00pm, from mid Term One through to the beginning of Term Two. The teachers in charge are Mrs Gemma Lowther and Ms Jo Murphy Costs: $100 to cover production t-shirt, hiring an experienced vocal coach and musicians, paying for the

rights to perform the show, photocopying and the hiring of equipment such as costumes. Each participant must commit to selling six tickets each.

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Music and Performing Arts Rehearsal Timetable Before School Lunchtime After School

Mon

Primary Rock Band, Performance Suite Years 5–6

Jazz Band, Vogel Years 7–8 band, Performance Suite

Chilton Amadeus Orchestra, Performance Suite Amabile Intermediate Orchestra, Vogel

Tue

I See Red Choir, Theatre 7.25am–8.25am

Vivace Choir Years 4–6, Primary Music Room Korimako Choir Years 1–3, Primary Music Room Baroque Ensemble tbc, Vogel Years 7–8 band, Performance Suite

Brio Choir – ages 5–8 (community children’s choir) 3.45pm–4.30pm, Primary Music Room Brio Advanced Choir ages 8–11 4.30pm–5.15pm Primary Music Room

Wed

Primary Giovane Orchestra, 7.45am–8.25am Bella Voce Choir, Performance Suite 7.40am–8.20am

Seraphim Choir, Theatre Years 9–13

Thu

Seraphim Choir, Theatre 7.15am–8.25am

Legato Strings Years 5–13, Performance Suite

Fri Barbershop Groups Years 9–13 own arrangement Kapa Haka Years 7–13, JC Foyer

Sat

Sun

Secondary Production, Jubilee Centre 1.30pm–5.00pm Term One–Term Two Wk One

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Extra-curricular Sports This section is designed to give you detailed information with regard to Sport from Year 1 in the Primary School through to Year 13 in the Secondary School. Students are required to register for all of their extra-curricular Sports activities. Registrations need to be completed online. Further information on the registration process will follow. Information outlined in this section enables students and parents to understand the time and financial commitments involved in pursuing their Sports choices. Sports Personnel Staff contacts for all extra-curricular Sport at the School are:

● Ms Nadine Stembridge, HOD Sport – overall responsibility for Sport throughout the school ● Mrs Anna Robertson, Sports Co-ordinator – assists with sport throughout the school with particular

responsibility for Years 1–6. Nadine Stembridge 566 4089 Ext 8442 sport@chilton.school.nz Anna Robertson 566 4089 Ext 7910 arobertson@chilton.school.nz Sports Philosophy The Sports Department’s philosophy for participation in sport at the various ages is as follows: Primary School (Years 1–6) Students at Primary School level are encouraged to participate in a variety of sporting activities; the emphasis is on developing skills and on positive reinforcement by parents and coaches. The majority of the Primary School teams are of mixed ability. All students, regardless of their ability, are given an opportunity to participate in practices and game time. Extension of more able students is given in inter-school fixtures where teams will be selected on the basis of their ability. Junior Secondary School (Years 7–10) Students at Junior Secondary level are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of sports. Teams are ability selected and a commitment to both practices and games is expected. Families are asked to carefully consider all other commitments within the School and activities outside School when planning for the year. Senior Secondary School (Years 11–13) Students at Senior Secondary level are encouraged to consider their sporting choices alongside their Academic and Arts commitments, representative commitments and leadership responsibilities. For some, this is the time to make some choices. Members of top School teams are required to commit to more than one practice per week plus matches. There is an expectation that members of top teams are available to travel to tournament except where extenuating circumstances prevail. Sports Registration Sports Registrations will be completed online using Google docs. Please follow the following link to access the Chilton Sports Registration process. All registrations must be received by Friday 29 January 2016. Students register for Terms One, Two and Three sports at the beginning of the year however Term Four registrations will be requested through the weekly bulletin at the end of Term Three 2016. Should you not have access to the online registration, a form can be emailed to you for completion. Please email sport@chilton.school.nz for a copy of this form.

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Sports Communication Daily Notices These notices are given by Secondary form teachers every morning at Form time and provide information about meetings scheduled, practices and important events. Students can access these 24/7 on the Daily Notices Google Site. Paper copies are also posted in Student Reception and on the Secondary School whiteboard. Any cancellations or changes that may have to be made on a daily basis to games or trainings will be emailed to the manager who will then communicate with the team. Decisions on after-School cancellations due to weather are not usually made until close to the end of lunchtime. Secondary School Competitions Students and parents in Years 9–13 playing in College Sport Wellington competitions can check draws, results tables and cancellations on the College Sport website www.collegesport.org.nz All other websites are listed below the sport details on the following pages. Weekly Bulletin The Weekly Bulletin is produced every Thursday. It includes details of upcoming events and notification of student achievements. If your daughter does achieve significantly in a sporting event and you feel she should be acknowledged please email the details to the sports department sport@chilton.school.nz The Bulletin is emailed to your family and available at www.chilton.school.nz Sports Fees A Sports Registration Fee of $20.00 is charged as a one-off expense to all students playing sport. Costs for individual codes are explained and itemised under each individual code heading. Payment of these fees is charged through your daughter’s Incidental accounts. Sports will be charged at the start of the playing season. Where there are venues hire charges that are to be passed on, for example hockey turf fees or pool hire for Waterpolo and Underwater hockey, these are charged when accounts from the providers have been received, usually at the completion of the season. Sports Code of Conduct Every student who participates in the Sports programme must comply with the Sports Code of Conduct, which appears under the Code of Conduct section of the Parent Handbook. Coaches, Managers and Umpires Participation in sport at Chilton involves in excess of 75% of our students. It is our policy that all teams have a coach and a manager. We could not run our programme without the assistance of parent and student volunteers, whose help we value. If you are able to assist in one of these roles, please indicate this in the appropriate place when completing your daughter’s Sports Registration Form online. Coaches’ Education We support and encourage coaches’ education and various opportunities will arise during the course of the year for on-going education. Student Coaches Senior students are encouraged to coach a Junior team if they have an interest in this area. Coaching is acceptable as part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award service requirement. It is a requirement of student coaches that they regularly attend their student coaches’ support sessions and many will have a mentor to help them throughout the year.

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Sports Academy The Sports Academy is an option for talented sportswomen in Years 12–13. The aims of the programme are to:

● allow students to pursue sporting excellence without compromising academic ability and results ● provide individual development of fitness and skills in their chosen sports ● provide students with positive sporting role models ● provide programmes fostering time management, study skills and goal setting ● provide workshop situations for students to increase their knowledge of sports nutrition, sports

science and sports psychology. Students are required to apply to the Sports Academy each year and numbers are limited. Sports Awards Primary School Sports Awards These awards are presented at the Primary Prize giving and the Term Four Honours Assembly and recognises participation within the Years 3–6 sports programme. The aim of the awards is to acknowledge those students who have succeeded in sport and applied themselves to the best of their ability according to the criterion outlined below. Most Valuable Player (MVP) – this award is adjudicated by the Team Coach

● Has shown commitment to the team by being regular and reliable at practices and games. ● Shows enthusiasm at practices and during games. ● Always plays to the best of her ability. ● Is considerate to team members and team management. ● Has a high degree of skill and talent for this sport. ● Makes a difference to the performance of the team. ● Shows respect for officials and their decisions.

Most Improved Player (MIP) – this award is adjudicated by the Team Coach

● Has shown commitment to the team by being regular and reliable at practices and games. ● Shows respect for officials and players. ● Has shown the greatest improvement in skills and game sense throughout the season.

Most Outstanding Performance – this award is adjudicated by the Primary School Sports Co-ordinator and the Primary School Physical Education teacher. This award recognises an individual who has achieved an exceptional result in a major competition or who has performed to a very high standard in a major competition. The recipient must have represented Chilton Saint James School in that sport. Sports considered for this award include Aerobics, Athletics, Cross Country, Hockey, Netball, Orienteering or Swimming. Sports Awards Function (Years 7–13) The Annual Sports Awards will be held late in September in the Jubilee Centre. This evening is always well supported by the Chilton sports community. Adult coaches and managers receive a complimentary ticket to the evening. Awards presented at this function are as follows:

● Merit Awards for all non-first teams for Most Valuable Player in each team. ● Junior Distinction Awards: Years 7–10 are presented to the top 1–2 players per code. Nominations

are made by top team coaches. ● Senior Distinction Awards: Years 11–13. These are presented to the top 2–4 players in each code.

Girls who win these awards will form the finalists for the Player of the Year Cups presented in individual codes: Nominations are made by top Senior team coaches

● Student Officials: Student Official and Student Coach of the Year finalists and winner will be named ● Most Promising Player Awards: for most promising player in each code – finalists for these awards

are those students who receive a Distinction Award ● Player of the Year Award: for the top performing player in each code – finalists for this award include

all students who win Distinction Awards

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● Spirit and Enthusiasm Award: for Years 7–8 student who displays a positive attitude and ability across all sport at this level

● Contribution to Sport: Junior and Senior awards – criteria for this award include ability, attitude, attendance, spirit and enthusiasm, service and team membership

● Team of the Year: based on performances of top school teams at local and national level. ● Finalists for Junior (Years 7–10) and Senior (Years 11–13) All-round sportsperson of the Year are

named ● Finalists for Years 7–8 overall excellence in Sport are named ● Finalists for Years 9–10 Junior Sportswoman of the Year are named ● Finalists for Years 11‒13 Senior Sportswoman of the Year are named

Senior Prizegiving (Years 7–13) Our top sportswomen are acknowledged at the Senior Prizegiving with cups presented for the All Round Sportswoman at Year 7 and Year 8, All Round Junior Sportswoman (Years 9–10), All Round Senior Sportswoman, Junior Sportswoman and Senior Sportswoman of the Year (Finalists are named at the Sports Dinner). Bronze, Silver and Gold Colours are awarded at Prizegiving as well as Sport Buttons. Girls must have competed for school in their sport to be considered for these awards. Details are given below.

● All Round Sportswoman of the Year – Year 7, Year 8, Junior and Senior: performance across a range of sports. Junior Sportswoman of the Year: for the Most Outstanding Performance in Junior Secondary School (Years 9–10).

● Senior Sportsperson of the Year: for the Most Outstanding Performance in Senior Secondary School (Years 11–13).

● New Zealand Representatives: New Zealand Representatives will be acknowledged with a NZ Representative’s bar. Students must be a member of a New Zealand team (not a squad).

● Sports Colours – Bronze Colours (Years 7–8), Silver Colours (Years 9–10), Gold Colours (Years 11–13). Colours will only be presented to the very top students in sport. Participation at a very high level is criteria for these very prestigious awards. If a student plays a number of sports to a high representative level they will receive only one Colours Award that recognises all achievements.

● Sports Buttons – are awarded to a student if they have been awarded 3 Gold Colours and this award can only be achieved by a Year 13 student.

College Sport Wellington Sportsperson of the Year Awards The School makes nominations to the annual awards for each sport. The School is allocated a limited number of seats at the Awards Dinner for our students to attend. Preference for these tickets is given to finalists, then senior students followed by nominated students.

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Primary School Sports Opportunities – Years 1–6

Aerobics Years 5–6 Terms One, Two and Three Competitions: NZCAF Schools Regionals Championships August, National Championships September Venue: Dance 1 Practices: Chilton - Monday Lunchtime practise 1pm - 1:30pm

(with x3 Sunday afternoon practises before a competition) Uniform: Chilton Dance Centre uniform Cost: $35 Entry fee per person, per competition entered. Shoes, White socks, Shimmer tights.

(Leotards can be hired)

Basketball - Tiniball Years 1–2 Terms Two and Three Competitions: Mondays Venue: Walter Nash Stadium Practices: TBC Uniform: Chilton PE uniform Cost: $20.00 Website: www.hvba.co.nz

Flippa Ball Years 5–6 Terms Two and Three Competitions: Wednesdays: 4.00pm onwards Venue: Naenae Swimming Pool, Everest Ave, Lower Hutt Practices: Sunday afternoons TBC Uniform: Navy or black swimsuit and red Chilton swim cap. Chilton caps are available from Reception. Cost: $25.00 (does not include pool entry) plus an additional cost of approximately $30.00 for pool

hire, for practices, which will be charged to students’ Incidental accounts at the conclusion of the season.

Website: www.huttwaterpolo.org.nz Football Years 3–6 Terms One and Four

Competitions: Sundays Venue: Petone Memorial Park, Lower Hutt Practices: TBC Uniform: Chilton PE Uniform, long red socks, shin pads Cost: $40.00 (does not include pool entry) plus an additional cost of approximately $30.00 for pool hire, for practices, which will be charged to students’ Incidental accounts at the conclusion of the season. Website: www.capitalfootball.org.nz

Hockey - Fun Sticks Years 1–2 Terms Two and Three This is aimed at new players in years 1 and 2. The programme combines fundamental skills and hockey specific skills. Fun Sticks runs for 12 weeks and starts in May. Uniform: School PE uniform including navy-blue polar fleece or tracksuit, long red socks, sports shoes

Equipment: Hockey stick, mouth guard and shin pads Cost: $60.00 (plus turf hire costs - approximately $60 if the team practices at Fraser Park turf) Website: www.wellingtonhockey.org.nz

Hockey Years 3–6 Terms Two and Three Competitions: Saturday mornings Venue: Years 3–4: Fraser Park Turf, Fraser Park, Avalon, Lower Hutt Years 5–6: Maidstone Turf, Park Street, Upper Hutt Practices: Will be advised once coaching staff have been named – Years 3–4 during lunchtime, Years

5–6 Fraser Park Uniform: School PE uniform including navy-blue polar fleece or tracksuit, long red socks, sports shoes Equipment: Hockey stick, mouth guard and shin pads

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Cost: $60.00 (plus turf hire costs - approximately $60 if the team practices at Fraser Park turf) Website: www.wellingtonhockey.org.nz KiwiVolley Years 5–6 Terms One and Four

Competitions: Tuesdays 3.30–4.30pm Venue: JC Centre Practices: This is a six week training block, run by Wellington Volleyball and is an introduction to the sport of volleyball. Uniform: Chilton PE Uniform Cost: $20.00

Netball - Fun Ferns Years 1–2 Terms One and Four

Competitions: Saturdays 9.00 or 10.00am for an hour Venue: Taita Netball Courts Practices: TBC Uniform: Chilton PE Uniform Cost: $30.00 Website: www.netballhuttvalley.co.nz

Netball Years 3–4 Terms Two and Three Competitions: Years 3–4 Hutt Valley Primary School Competition

Saturdays, Games anytime between 9.00am - 4.00pm Venue: Eastern Hutt School Courts Practices: Will be advised once coaching staff have been named – usually a school lunchtime Uniform: Red Netball skirt, black knickers, PE uniform T-Shirt, navy-blue polar fleece or tracksuit, short

white socks and suitable sports shoes Cost: $40.00 Website: www.netballhuttvalley.co.nz Netball Year 5 Terms Two and Three Competitions: Year 5 Hutt Valley Primary School Competition

Mondays, Games anytime between 4.00pm–7.00pm Venue: Taita Netball Courts Practices: Will be advised once coaching staff have been named – usually a school lunchtime

Uniform: Red Netball skirt, black knickers, PE uniform T-Shirt, navy-blue polar fleece or tracksuit, short white socks and suitable sports shoes Cost: $55.00 Website: www.netballhuttvalley.co.nz

Netball Year 6 Terms Two and Three Competitions: Years 6 Silverpine Competition

Saturdays, Games anytime between 9.00am - midday Venue: Heretaunga Courts Practices: Will be advised once coaching staff have been named – usually a school lunchtime Uniform: Red Netball skirt, black knickers, PE uniform T-Shirt, navy-blue polar fleece or tracksuit, short white socks and suitable sports shoes Cost: $50.00 Website: www.sites.google.com/site/silverpinenetball/home

Touch Years 4–6 Terms One and Four Competitions: Fridays: 3.45pm start, approximately six weeks of competition per Term Venue: Hutt Park, Seaview Practices: School lunchtimes – TBC Uniform: PE Uniform Cost: $25.00 per Term Website: www.totaltouch.org.nz

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Primary School Championship Events Athletics Athletic Sports – Hutt Rec - Monday 29 February Years 1–6

● All students are encouraged to compete in the School Athletic Sports. ● School championships are for students in Years 4–6. Years 1 - 3 take part in modified events. ● Years 4–6 Championship events: 80m/100m, 300m, vortex, shot put, discus, long jump, and high

jump ● this is an Inter-House event ● Years 4–6 Inter-School teams will be selected from this event.

Central Zone Athletics Sports – Tuesday 15 November Years 4–6

● The first three place getters in each event from the School Athletics Sports will be selected. Inter Zone Athletics Sports – Tuesday 22 November Years 4–6

● The first three place getters in each event from the Central Zone Athletics Sports will be selected. Regional Athletics Sports - Tuesday 29 November Years 4–6

● The first three place getters in each event from the Inter Zone Athletics Sports will be selected Cross Country Cross Country Championships –Wednesday 11 May, Melling Bridge Course Years 1–6

● The School Cross Country championships are held on a course commencing north of the Melling Bridge.

● The distances vary between 1km and 2km. ● This is an Inter-House event and points are awarded to all participants. ● Years 1 and 2 students will compete on a course set out on the Chilton Field at midday. ● Inter-School teams will be selected from this event.

Central Zone Cross Country – Tuesday 7 June Years 4–6

● The top 6–8 runners from each year group from the School Cross Country Championships will be selected.

Inter Zone Cross Country – Tuesday 21 June Years 4–6

● The top 10 in each age group from the Central Zone Cross Country are selected. Regional Cross Country – Tuesday 5 July (during Chilton School Holidays) Years 4 ‒ 6

● The top 10 in each age group from the Inter Zone Cross Country are selected Swimming Swimming Sports – Thursday 17 March, Huia Pool Years 1–6

● All students are encouraged to participate in championship events and/or novelty events. ● School championships are for students in Years 4–6. ● Championship events: 25m butterfly, 25m backstroke, 25m breaststroke, 25m freestyle, 50m

freestyle, 50m backstroke, 100m freestyle. ● Inter-School teams will be selected from times taken during Physical Education lessons.

Central Zone Swimming Sports – Wednesday 23 March, Naenae Pool Years 4–6

● A team is selected from times taken during Primary Swimming Sports. Inter Zone Swimming Sports – Wednesday 30 March Years 4–6

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● A team is selected to represent the Central Zone at the Inter Zone Swimming Sports. Selection is gained by finishing in the top two at the Central Zone Swimming Sports.

Secondary School Sports Opportunities – Years 7–13

Badminton Years 9–13 Terms Two and Three Competition: Competitions dates are as follows:

▪ Senior Competition – Yrs 11–13, Fridays, 4.00pm–5.30pm ▪ Junior Competition – Yrs 9–10, Thursdays, 4.00pm–5.30pm

Venue: Badminton Hall/various college gyms in the Hutt Valley Tournament Dates:

▪ College Sport Wellington Senior Championships, Wednesday 6 July ▪ College Sport Wellington Junior Championships, Wednesday 29 June ▪ College Sport Wellington Junior Team Championships, Thursday 11 August, Naenae ▪ College Sport Wellington Senior Team Championships, Friday 19 August, Hataitai

Practices: Mondays 3.30–5.30pm Uniform: PE Uniform Cost: $15.00 Trial Dates: Years 9–10 - Monday 21 March and Monday 4 April 3.30pm–4.30pm in the JC Years 11–13 - Monday 21 March and Monday 4 April 4.30pm–5.30pm in the JC Website: www.collegesport.org.nz

Basketball Years 7–13 Terms Two and Three

Competitions: Competitions dates are as follows: ▪ Senior Competition –Yrs 11–13, Fridays, 6.00pm–9.00pm ▪ Junior Competition – Yrs 9–10, Tuesdays, 5.30pm–7.00pm ▪ Years 7 and 8 Competition, Wednesdays, 4.00pm–8.00pm, Walter Nash

Venue: ASB Stadium or various school gyms in the Wellington Region Practices: Evenings, exact details TBC Uniform: Uniform supplied. Cost: $45.00 includes $20.00 for referees’ fees $80 if the teams play in the Premier Grades. $20.00 per term (Years 7–8) Trial Dates: Years 9–13 –Tuesday 15 and Tuesday 22 March 3.30pm–5.30pm in the JC Website: www.collegesport.org.nz

Cricket Years 9–13 Term One Competition: Years 9–13 competition on Thursdays commencing at 4.00pm. Venue: Various school fields in the Hutt Valley Practices: Practice will be held after School on Mondays. Uniform: 1st XI – White Team Trousers and White 1st XI shirt (supplied). Cost: $20.00 per student for the year. Website: www.collegesport.org.nz Football Years 9–13 Terms Two and Three Please note that Years 7–8 students can trial for secondary football teams on application to HOD Sport. Some Football experience would be preferred as they play in a Years’ 9–13 competition. Competitions: Competition dates are as follows:

▪ College Sport Wellington Football Competition, 1st XI – Wednesdays, 4.00pm–8.00pm

▪ College Sport Wellington Football Competition, 1st XI – Tuesdays, 4.00pm Venue: 1st XI - various turfs in Wellington Region 2nd and 3rd XI – various school field in the Hutt Valley Tournament Dates: NZSS Tournament - 1st XI only, Sunday 28 August–Friday 2 September

Uniform: School PE uniform, Red socks, shin pads, soccer boots required. School will supply 1st XI Uniform

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Cost: $80.00 depending on the grade being played, plus costs associated with attending tournament for 1st XI Players. $40 for all other teams Trial Dates: Years 7–13 – Monday 7 and 14 March 4.00pm on the school field Website: www.collegesport.org.nz Futsal Years 9–13 Terms One and Four Competitions: Thursdays, Games between 4.00pm–6.00pm Venue: Silverstream Gym Uniform: School PE uniform Cost: $40.00 per term Website: www.collegesport.org.nz

Hockey Years 7–13 Terms Two and Three

Competitions: Competition dates are as follows: ▪ Years 7–8, Saturday mornings ▪ Years 9–13, Tuesday nights

Venues: Years 7–8 – Fraser Park, Elsdon, Maidstone or NHS Years 9 - 13 - Fraser Park, NHS, Clareville or Elsdon

Tournament Dates: 1st XI, Sunday 28 August–Friday 2 September HRSA Hockey (Years 7–8) - TBC Practices: Practices are scheduled as follows:

● Years 7–8 – TBC ● 1st XI - Mondays at Fraser Park 4.00–5.30m

Uniform: Uniform is as follows: ▪ Years 7–8 PE uniform and red socks ▪ 1st XI uniforms supplied and red socks and alternate blue socks need to be

purchased Equipment: Hockey stick, mouthguard, shin pads, appropriate shoes for turf (basic Goalie’s gear provided). Costs: $80.00 plus Turf fees of $90–$130. Turf fees will be charged to students’ Incidental accounts in Terms Three and Four. Trial Dates: Years 9–13, Monday 7, 14 March at Fraser Park 4.00–6.00pm Website: www.wellingtonhockey.org.nz

Lawn Bowls Years 9–13 Terms One and Four Competitions: Competition dates are as follows:

▪ Weekly College Sport competition – Thursdays Venue: Naenae Bowling Club Tournament Dates:

▪ College Sport Wellington Singles Championships – Thursday 18 February ▪ College Sport Wellington Pairs Championships – Friday 26 February ▪ College Sport Wellington Junior Tournament –Tuesday 29 November.

Uniform: PE Uniform and sports shoes. Cost: $10 per term Equipment: Bowls will be supplied. Website: www.collegesport.org.nz Netball Years 7–13 Terms Two and Three

Competitions: Competition dates are as follows: ▪ Years 7–8, Saturdays, Taita Courts, game times vary ▪ Years 9–13, Saturdays, Taita College Courts

Game times set after grading rounds ▪ Premier 1 Team, Monday evenings

Venue: Years 7–8 - Taita Courts Years 9–13 – Taita College Courts or Sacred Heart College Courts Premier 1 Team – St. Oran’s College

Tournaments: Tournament dates are as follows:

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▪ CSW Premier Tournament, Thursday 19 May, ASB Sports Stadium ▪ CSW Junior A Tournament, Wednesday 11 August, ASB Sports Stadium ▪ Lower North Island Secondary Schools, Sunday 28 August – 2 September, Wanganui ▪ Years 7–8 Tournament, Tuesday 23 August, Taita Courts.

Trials Dates: Saturday 12 and 19 March at Chilton Years 7–8 - 9.00am–11.00am Years 9–10 - 11.30am–1.30pm Years 11–13 - 2.00pm–4.00pm Uniform: Red skirt, Chilton Netball shirt to be purchased by all players (available in the uniform shop), red or black pants (no bike shorts or boxers), suitable netball shoes. Senior 1 team is supplied with a uniform. Costs: $70.00 Website: Years 7–8 www.netballhuttvalley.co.nz Years 9–13 www.collegesport.org.nz

Orienteering Years 7–13 Terms One and Two Orienteering involves using a map to navigate your way around a course in unfamiliar countryside. Information session: ‘Have a Go’ session, 3.30pm–4.30pm on Thursday 12 February at School.

Students are welcome to try orienteering before registering for the year. Competitions: College Sport Wellington Secondary School Series dates:

▪ Sunday 14 March – Have a go day ▪ Sunday 21 February CSW #1 ▪ Sunday 6 March CSW #2 ▪ Sunday 13 March CSW #3 ▪ Sunday 3 April CSW #4 ▪ Sunday 17 Apr CSW #5 ▪ Sunday 22 May CSW #6

Venue: Various parks around the Wellington Region Tournament Dates:

▪ NZSS Trials, 4 –6 June, Wellington ▪ NI Secondary Schools, 28–30 April, Hawkes Bay ▪ NZ Secondary Schools, 21–23 July, Waikato

Training: It is expected that all students new to Orienteering will attend 4 training sessions from 3.30pm–5.30pm held at 4 different locations

Uniform: PE Uniform, School Tracksuit and suitable footwear. Special “O-pants” and School “O-shirt” are issued for Inter-School events. It is strongly advised that students bring warm clothing to wear before and after participation at events.

Cost: Cost per event of $5.00–$7.00 payable on the day. Additional costs will be involved in any trips away to Championship events. Details will be advised during the year.

Website: www.collegesport.org.nz Tennis Years 7–13 Terms One and Four Students wishing to play Inter-School Tennis must be able to serve and score correctly. Competent Years 7–8 Inter-Club players will be considered and encouraged to play for Junior (Years 9–13) Inter-School teams. Competitions: Competition dates are as follows:

▪ Seniors on Thursdays ▪ Juniors on Tuesdays

Venue: Various school and club courts in the Hutt Valley Tournament Dates:

▪ College Sport Wellington Senior Championships, Wednesday 24 February, Renouf Centre

▪ College Sport Wellington Senior Team finals, Thursday 24 March, Renouf Centre ▪ College Sport Wellington Junior Championships, Wednesday 23 November, Renouf

Centre Uniform: All teams wear PE Uniform. Equipment: Own Tennis Racquet. Cost: $10.00 per term Website: www.collegesport.org.nz

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Touch Years 7–13 Terms One and Four Competitions: Competition dates are as follows:

▪ Years 7–8 on Fridays, Hutt Park ▪ Seniors Years 11–13: Tuesdays (three competition days – two games per round) ▪ Juniors Years 9–10: Tuesdays (three competition days – two games per round)

Tournament Dates: ▪ Years 7–8 Tournament, Wednesday 26 October ▪ College Sport Wellington Senior Tournament, Thursday 25 February, Fraser Park ▪ College Sport Wellington Junior Tournament, Thursday 17 November, Fraser Park

Venue: Years 7–8 – Hutt Park Years 9–13 - Fraser Park Practices: Practices will be scheduled once coaches are appointed. Uniform: PE Uniform Cost: $10.00 per term (Years 9–13)

$25 per term (Years 7–8) Website: www.collegesport.org.nz Underwater Hockey Years 9–13 Terms One, Two and Three Competition: Competition dates are as follows for Years 9–13:

▪ Pre-season competition commences in March ▪ Juniors Years 9–10 Fridays ▪ Seniors Years 11–13 Tuesdays

Venues: Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre (WRAC Tournament Dates

▪ Central Regional Tournament, 10–12 June, Wellington ▪ NZSS Championships, 1–4 September, Auckland

Practices: Years 9–13 are likely to be on Sunday evenings at Huia Pool. Uniform: Players in Years 9–13 competing in regional school and national tournaments will be required

to purchase team togs. Players will need to provide their own snorkelling equipment. Mouth guards are compulsory.

Cost: $70.00 ▪ Pool hire for practices will be charged to Incidental accounts at the conclusion of the

season once all accounts are in. ▪ Additional costs will be applicable to those playing in regional and national

tournaments. Website: www.collegesport.org.nz Volleyball Years 9–13 Terms One and Four Kiwi-Volley Years 7–8 practice and competition Terms One and Four Competitions: Competition dates are as follows:

▪ Years 7–8 Coaching 9 February – 5 April 3.30pm–5.00pm 8 weeks excluding Tuesday 29 March Easter

▪ Years 9–10 – Wednesdays, Games vary between 4.00pm and 6.00pm ▪ Years 11–13 – Fridays, Games vary between 4.00pm and 6.00pm

Venue: Years 7–8 – JC Years 9–13 – Various school gyms in the Hutt Valley

Tournament Dates: ▪ College Sport Wellington Regional Senior Tournament, Friday 11 – Saturday 12

March, ASB Sports Stadium ▪ NZSS Senior Tournament, Sunday 3–8 April, Palmerston North ▪ College Sport Wellington Regional Junior Tournament, Friday 11 – Saturday 12

November, ASB Sports Stadium ▪ NISS Junior Tournament, 21–25 November Venue TBC

Practices: Will be confirmed once teams are named and coaches appointed Uniform: PE Uniform.

Volleyball uniforms will be supplied for Junior 1 and Senior 1 teams.

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Cost: $20.00 each term – Kiwi volley – covers cost to bring in outside providers. $15.00. Years 9–13. Additional costs will be involved for teams travelling to regional and

national competitions. Website: www.collegesport.org.nz Waterpolo Years 7–13 Terms Two and Three Competitions: Term One: Wellington Senior Waterpolo Competition

Terms Two and Three: Hutt Valley Junior Girls Competition (Years 7–13) Term Four: Wellington Junior Girls Competition (Years 9–10)

Venue: WRAC, Huia and Naenae Pools Tournament Dates: North Islands: Practices: Years 7–13 Sundays 3.00pm–4.00pm at Naenae Pool Costs: $50.00 per player per league plus pool entry on competition nights.

Additional pool hire charge for practices, of approximately $40–$60 per student per league, this will be added to students’ Incidental accounts, ie end of Term One, Three and Four

Website: Wellington Waterpolo Leagues: www.sportsground.co.nz/wellingtonwaterpolocentre Hutt Valley Leagues: www.huttwaterpolo.org.nz SPORTS WITH NO REGULAR WEEKLY COMPETITION Aerobics Years 7–13 All Year Students interested in Competitive Aerobics will audition in Term One. Auditions will involve assessment of fitness, flexibility, strength and dance performance.

Competitions: Competitions dates are as follows: ▪ Regionals (NZCAF), Either 6 and 7 or 13 and 14 August TBC ▪ NZSS (NZCAF), September 16–18 September Christchurch

Practices: During lunch hours or after School. Students need to put a significant amount of their own time into preparation. Cost: Costs involved in costumes, entry fees and potentially travel to various competitions.

Athletics Years 7–13 Term One

Athletes for Inter-School events will be selected from our school Athletics Day and PE programme.

Once selections have been made students will be emailed any relevant information. Regular competitions or trainings are not offered through the college, however we do have club contacts should your daughter be keen to pursue this sport. Competitions: Chilton Athletics Day – Monday 29 February at Hutt Rec Girls Zone Athletics – Thursday 3 March at Newtown Park Regional Athletics – Wednesday 16 March at Newtown Park North Island Athletics – Friday 1–3 April in Auckland NZSS Athletics – Friday 2–4 December in Auckland Individuals will be charged the cost of entry and any other related costs at the time of each event. Cross Country and Road Racing Years 7–13 Terms Two and Three There is no regular weekly competition held for this sport though we do enter individuals and teams in the events below.

Competitions: Competition dates are as follows: ▪ School Cross Country Championships, Optional Years 9–13 Wednesday 11 May ▪ Years 7–8 Inter-School, Wednesday 7 June ▪ College Sport Wellington Champs, Wednesday 1 June, Trentham ▪ NZSS Cross Country, Saturday 18–19 June, Rotorua ▪ College Sport Wellington Road Race Champs, Wednesday 10 August, CIT Circuit ▪ Years 7–8 Wellington Inter school Champs, 21 June

Uniform: School PE Shorts, singlet provided.

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Cost: $10 will be charged to girls competing in Inter-School Cross Country events to cover entry fees. Additional costs will be involved in attending local and national competitions. Entry fees will be charged to Incidental accounts.

Dragon Boating Years 12–13 Term One

Competition: Dragon Boating Festival, Sunday 6 March. Selections for these teams are made in Term Four the previous year and are only open to Years 12–13 students in 2016. In 2017 and beyond this sport will only be offered to Year 13’s. Equestrian Term One

Competitions: Competition dates are advised as they come to hand but girls have historically entered or been involved in the following events:

▪ Nga Tawa Inter-School event held in March ▪ St Matthew’s Inter-Collegiate event held in March ▪ Dressage, held in Cambridge. ▪ Horse Trial Champs, held in May,

Transport: Due to the nature of these events it will be necessary for students to organise their own transport. Cost: Students will be charged for entry fees through their Incidental accounts. Anyone who registers for this sport must have access to their own horse and must also be able to transport themselves and their horse to each event. This sport is heavily reliant on parental involvement.

Golf Competitions: There is no regular weekly golf competition for students. There are Championship dates as follows:

▪ College Sport Wellington Championships, Thursday 22 March, Royal Wellington Golf Club

Skiing Years 9–13 Term Three

There is no regular skiing competition. Any skiing events will be advertised through the School Daily Notices. Teams will travel subject to a staff member with some skiing experience being available to manage the team. Competitions: Competition dates are as follows:

▪ NISS Skiing Championships, Sunday 13 – Wednesday 16 September, Turoa (Mt Ruapehu). If this date clashes with mock exams seniors will not be able to compete.

▪ NISS Snowboarding Championships, Monday 21 – Wednesday 23 September, Turoa (Mt Ruapehu). If this date clashes with mock exams seniors will not be able to compete.

Trials: Trials may be necessary to select the School team. Cost: All expenses will be covered by competitors.

Swimming Years 7–13 There are no regular swimming competitions or Inter-School events. Selection of swimming teams will be done through knowledge of club swimming times and performances at the school swimming sports. Competitions: Competition dates are as follows:

▪ Years 7–8 Inter-School, Monday 30 March, Naenae Pool ▪ School Swimming Sports, April, Naenae Pool ▪ NISS Champs (Years 9–13), Saturday 23 May, Palmerston North ▪ NZSS Swim Championships, 4–6 September, Hamilton ▪ College Sport Wellington Relay Finals Thursday 2 July ▪ College Sport Wellington Individual Championships Thursday 13 August, Naenae

Pool Costs: $10 for students in inter school swimming teams to cover entries. There would be additional costs for girls attending NISS or NZSS Championship events.

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Competitions: Competition dates are as follows: ▪ College Sport Wellington Championships, Thursday 5 March, Scorching Bay ▪ NZSS Triathlon Championships, Thursday 25–27 March, Taupo ▪ NZSS Multisport Championships, Sunday 31 May, Rotorua

Equipment: Students will need to supply their own equipment for any races. Cost: Travel and entry fees may be involved.

Yachting Years 9–13 Term One There is no regular weekly competition. However, the School is able to enter individuals or teams in recognised events. Access to own equipment and some experience are essential. Any events will be advertised through the School Daily Notices.

Competitions: College Sport Wellington Championships, Wednesday 18 February, Plimmerton

Chilton Saint James School 124 Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt 5010 PO Box 30090, Lower Hutt 5040 New Zealand Phone +64 4 566 4089 info@chilton.school.nzwww.chilton.school.nz