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KOWHAI
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
PROSPECTUS 2019
KOWHAI PROSPECTUS 2019 - INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - Kowhai Intermediate School
Our Vision
                                                                                                                                       We learn.             CONTENTS
                                                                                                                                    No exceptions.
                                                                                                                               Ka ako mo ake tonu atu.       FIVE PRIORITIES AT KOWHAI                        4
                                                                                                                              E leai se ‘Alofaga o le Ola    What will I learn at Kowhai?                     6
PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME                                                                                                                    A’oa’oina             Our curriculum                                   6
                                                                                                                                Our students will step       Talent development and extension programmes      6
Welcome and warm greetings to all parents and students                                                                        confidently into the future,   Learning support                                 7
considering enrolment at Kowhai Intermediate for 2019.                                                                       as well rounded individuals.    Information and Communication Technologies – ICT 7
    Kowhai is a unique school perfectly positioned to                                                                                                        Special Language Programmes                      7
prepare your child for the opportunities, challenges and                                                                            We Value                 WHAT CAN I DO OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM?             8
responsibilities that lie just ahead. The diverse composition                                                                         WHĀNAU                Sports programmes                                8
of our school community and our location at the heart of                                                                        We include everyone          Intermediate sports camp                         8
Auckland City means that we are living at the forefront of                                                                       We work together            Trent Bray Swim School                           8
change.                                                                                                                       We look after each other       Camps, trips and adventures                      8
    Our vision is to prepare and enable our students to                                                                              RESPECT                 WHAT CAN I DO CREATIVELY AT KOWHAI?             10
step confidently into the future as well rounded individuals.                                                                   Respect our diversity        Performing arts                                 10
This vision is well supported by our strong sense of school                                                                   Respect our environment        Technology10
culture, values and teaching programmes.                        Our history and traditions                                   Respect Te Tiriti o Waitangi    Visual arts                                     11
     We know the needs of this age group and our                Kowhai Intermediate was established in October 1922                  LEARNING                MORE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT KOWHAI?               12
programmes reflect this. We know learning must be               and is New Zealand’s first intermediate school. In keeping      Personalised learning        Student behaviour                               12
meaningful, it must be challenging, it must be fun and it       with the school’s tradition, students join one of the four       Fun and challenge           Healthy students and a healthy school community 12
must be viewed from a student perspective.                      school houses of Burns, Garrard, Parr and Rudman.             Celebration of successes       Student involvement and leadership              12
    At Kowhai we know that student achievement is               Students collect points for their house through their              CONFIDENCE                Staying in touch                                12
strengthened by strong partnerships between home and            involvement in school life and for maintaining school          Confident in ourselves        Stationery13
school so we look forward to the opportunity of working         values. The school also continues the tradition of formal      Confident in each other       Canteen13
with you, in strong partnership, over the next two years.       assembly. Classes take turns to lead the assembly and        Confident to try new things     Health care	                                    13
    I look forward to answering any of your queries and         parents are welcome to attend.                                       FAIRNESS                Sick bay                                        13
encourage you to visit the school, attend our open evening                                                                         We are honest             Dental clinic                                   13
or one of our open days.                                                                                                         We do what is right         How to get here                                 13
                                                                                                                               We listen to each other       School hours                                    13
Louise Broad                                                                                                                                                 School fees and donations                       13
Principal                                                                                                                       School proverb               Uniform14
                                                                                                                             Ko taku toa he toa takitini.    Enrolment14
KOWHAI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 2016 ERO REPORT                                                                                    My strength comes from         International students                          14
For our latest excellent report by the Education                                                                             my whānau and those who        Enrolment zone                                  15
Review Office, visit www.ero.govt.nz                                                                                             came before me.             Contact information	                            16

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FIVE PRIORITIES AT KOWHAI
Learning to learn                                               Personalised learning
Kowhai Intermediate School is committed to teaching             Each child comes with their unique collection of
children how to learn. We don’t see children as empty           experiences, interests and abilities. Our school is set up
buckets to be filled up with information. We believe children   to identify the needs of individual learners and support
need to learn how to build up their own understandings.         individual pathways to development. We personalise your
                                                                child’s education.
Quality teachers
The school is staffed by a balance of men and women;            Fun with challenge
teachers with interests and skills and a passion for teaching   This is the age to try out new challenges. We cater
intermediate-age children. Kowhai teachers use current          for this liveliness and inquisitiveness through exciting
best teaching practices and engage in regular professional      physical, cultural and creative enrichment, such as camps,
development. It is the teacher that makes the greatest          competitions and events.
difference to student achievement and Kowhai teachers
know how to inspire and challenge their students to
excellence.

Focus on literacies
Literacy and numeracy are twin priorities at Kowhai. There
are proven reading, writing and speaking programmes
in every class, alongside lessons in understanding and
communication in the language of number. Digital literacy
is essential so that our students can safely navigate the
ocean of ideas, opinions and information available via the
internet. Learning others’ languages prepares our children
to move between cultures confidently. We aim to produce                                                                      “We are a learning community”                                Kāhui Ako/Community of Learning
richly articulate young people in all these literacies.                                                                      At Kowhai Intermediate School we are all learning            Communities of learning are groups of schools that come
                                                                                                                             – students, staff and whānau – all the time and from each   together to raise achievement for all children and young
                                                                                                                             other. Our children are at the centre of this community.     people by sharing expertise in teaching and learning,
                                                                                                                             Each student will feel secure, appreciated and have a        supporting each other and reflecting the educational
                                                                                                                             sense of belonging here. Our multi-ethnic school aims to     pathway from early childhood, primary school through to
                                                                                                                             be an example of how New Zealanders of all backgrounds       secondary school. Kowhai Intermediate is a member of
                                                                                                                             can work and play together. The rich resources, contexts     the Mt Albert Kāhui Ako. We also maintain a functional
                                                                                                                             and experiences of our community support the learning        relationship with Te Kāhui ako te Waitematā, to raise
                                                                                                                             of our children. We maintain excellent relationships         achievement for our Māori Medium learners.
                                                                                                                             and communications with our contributing schools and
                                                                                                                             secondary schools, so as to ensure seamless transitions
                                                                                                                             as our students move through their schooling.

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Using a problem solving based approach the students            Special Language Programmes
                                                                                                                             of Mako Maths will learn in small groups with their peers,     Kowhai operates two special progammes.
                                                                                                                             several times a week. Mako Maths is not a replacement          TE WHĀNAU POUNAMU – RUMAKI REO
                                                                                                                             to classroom mathematics, but instead is designed to           Te Whānau Pounamu is a parallel pathway of learning that
                                                                                                                             supplement what they are currently learning. By learning in    is underpinned by Tikanga Māori and is delivered through
                                                                                                                             a safe and rich learning environment it is hoped our Mako      Te Reo Māori. Graduates of Te Whānau Pounamu are
                                                                                                                             students will become independent mathematicians who            empowered culturally with a strong sense of identity and
                                                                                                                             can think and communicate about maths in different ways.       are competent, confident and connected lifelong learners.
                                                                                                                                                                                            To­­¯ku reo to­­¯ku ohooho
                                                                                                                             Information and Communication                                  To­­¯ku reo to­­¯ku māpihi maurea
                                                                                                                             Technologies – ICT                                             To­­¯ku reo to­­¯ku whakakai marihi
                                                                                                                             At Kowhai we use Google apps and chromebook devices            Ahakoa he iti, he iti Pounamu.
                                                                                                                             to support the delivery of the curriculum in the classroom.    GĀFOA LE ATA – SAMOAN
                                                                                                                             We have a strong focus on digital citizenship and              Gāfoa le Ata – The Break of Dawn, is our Samoan bilingual
                                                                                                                             encourage students to interact positively online.              class, for students whose Samoan heritage and language
                                                                                                                             BYOD                                                           is acknowledged and incorporated into their everyday
                                                                                                                             We request that our students bring their own chromebook        learning. The class programme follows the New Zealand
                                                                                                                             to school. If a student does not own a chromebook the          curriculum with a clear focus on biliteracy in both Samoan
                                                                                                                             school will have chromebooks available for intermittent use.   and English. Our philosophy is guided by three principles:
                                                                                                                             OFF AT THE GATE                                                language, identity and support, and aims to significantly
                                                                                                                             To provide a safe school environment, and to allow             improve our students’ academic achievements and
WHAT WILL I LEARN AT KOWHAI?                                                                                                 students the time and space to build their peer                personal growth. Students with prior Samoan language
                                                                                                                             relationships and friendships, all student devices must be     experience are preferred; however we welcome enquiries
At Kowhai, students have their own classroom and teacher      to excel. Our social inquiry learning allows students to go    switched off and put away before coming onto the school        from all interested families. Students must undertake a
who teaches them most of the curriculum. Classes are          deeper in areas of study that interest them.                   grounds. Chromebooks are used in class with teacher            language assessment to meet language competency and
grouped into teams that we call whānau Whero, whānau            We encourage gifted students to take part in the           supervision while all other devices are placed in secure       participate in an interview before being accepted
Takahe, whānau Matau, whānau Kotuku, whānau Apārangi      International Competitions and Assessments for Schools         storage until the end of the school day.                       O Gāfoa le Ata o se vasega e fa’aaogaina ai gagana e lua
and whānau Pounamu. Each whānau has a mix of separate       (ICAS) examinations in a range of curriculum areas.            SOCIAL MEDIA FREE OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL                            (Fa’aperetania ma le Fa’aSamoa) e a’oa’oaina ai mataupu
year 7 and year 8 classes so that students from both levels   Students with high level abilities can tackle Otago            We ask families to support our initiative for Kowhai           ese’ese. O lenei vasega o se vasega e tu’u fa’atasia ai le
get to know each other.                                       University Maths (a termly problem-solving challenge) and      students to be social media free outside of school as we       tausaga fitu ma le tausaga valu.
   The lead teacher of each whānau is a member of the        the annual Mathex competition. For avid readers there is       have seen many positive effects flow on from this.                   O lo’o mulimulita’i polokalame a lenei vasega i Ta’iala
Kowhai leadership team.                                       the Auckland Lit Quiz competition.                                                                                            o a’oa’oga a Niu Sila. O lenei vasega e talafeagai lea mo
   Each week, classes spend some periods with specialist          Extension programmes in literacy and numeracy also                                                                        tamati uma o lo’o mafai ona tautala ma tusitui i le Gagana
teachers, who teach technology, ICT and media, visual art,    cater for small groups of students who have exceptional                                                                       Samoa, pe i ai foi se silafia i le gagana. E lē taofia ai lou
music and performing arts.                                    abilities.                                                                                                                    susu mai e fa’atalatalanoa se avanoa mo lou alo pe a fia
                                                                  Talent development modules offer students the                                                                             auai ai i lenei vasega.
Our curriculum                                                opportunity to self select enrichment opportunities across
Kowhai’s curriculum follows all the learning areas of the     physical, academic, environmental and cultural domains.
New Zealand curriculum:
m English                                                     Learning support
m Mathematics                                                 Kowhai Intermediate is an inclusive school where students
m Science                                                     with special needs are integrated into mainstream classes
m Social sciences                                             with appropriate support. Kowhai has a learning support
m Health and physical education                               centre, the Totara Room, where an experienced teacher
m Technology                                                  provides targeted instruction for students using a range of
m The arts                                                    strategies, programmes and resources.
m Second languages                                                Borrowing it’s name from the fastest shark in the world,
                                                              Mako Maths aims to support and accelerate the learning of
Talent development and extension                              students at Kowhai Intermediate. To achieve these goals,
programmes                                                    Kowhai Intermediate’s maths support programme will
Every class has a carefully planned programme in English      help our students develop a positive maths identity that
and mathematics to ensure that students are challenged        allows them to be resilient and engaged in mathematics.

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WHAT CAN I DO OUTSIDE THE CL ASSROOM?
Sports programmes                                               situated on our school grounds. Kowhai Intermediate
Kowhai has a strong and successful sporting tradition and       students have year-round access to the pool and the swim
students can trial for school representative teams in many      school’s top quality instructors.
different sports.                                                   All students have the opportunity to take part in
We compete in the following sports:                             swimming instruction for at least two terms of the year.
m Athletics, cross country, swimming, cricket, softball,        Students access this programme free of charge. Kowhai
touch rugby, tennis, volleyball, basketball, netball, soccer,   club and competitive swimmers use the pool all year for
rugby sevens, hockey, league, table tennis and futsal.          training under the swim school’s instruction.
    Team practices often occur before or after school,
supervised by teachers or coaches. A fitness club meets         Camps, trips and adventures
before school during the year, catering for students            Learning at Kowhai includes camps, adventure days and
interested in improving their performance at a competitive      field trips. Over their two years here, students attend a
level. Girls’ netball teams compete in a Saturday morning       school camp and a Marae experience.
inter-school competition. Boys and girls compete in the             The William Pike Challenge Award is offered at Kowhai
mid-week basketball competition at Unitec. Inter-house          and is a great opportunity for our year 8 students to
and inter-whānau sporting and games competitions               engage in adventurous opportunities, develop life skills and
involving the whole school, occur throughout the year.          get involved with their local community.
                                                                    Up to 28 students can attend our annual snow camp,
Intermediate sports camp                                        staying a week in a lodge on Mt Ruapehu. Adventure
Up to fifty of our top sports people compete at the week-long   days provide outdoor challenges such as mountain-biking,
Intermediate Sports Camp held in Matamata each year. Our        sailing or other outdoor activities. Science and social
most talented sports students test themselves in a wide         studies learning sometimes includes field trips and other
range of disciplines. The Kowhai Intermediate School team has   opportunities to engage with the world outside school.
won the championship title for the past four years.                 The school assists students with fundraising activities
                                                                to help manage the cost of some camps.
Trent Bray Swim School
We have a special relationship with the Trent Bray Swim
School. This modern indoor heated pool complex is

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WHAT CAN I DO CREATIVELY AT KOWHAI?
Performing arts – dance, drama and music                      with professional performers to competitions. The annual
Adolescent students are drawn to taking risks with their      variety show allows students to perform in public, and
growing bodies and minds. The performing arts give our        parents to watch their children’s talents grow.
students opportunities to explore their new capabilities.         Refer to our website for examples of some of the
We have specialist dance, drama and music teachers.           performing arts opportunities available at Kowhai.
Extension programmes operate in the performing arts.          www.kowhai.school.nz
Students can start a new musical instrument, or build on
their skills. Students can learn a new instrument by taking   Technology – working with metals, foods,
lessons from itinerant music teachers during school time,     electronics, textiles and structures
at a modest cost. Our performing arts teachers seek           In our technology programme we provide hands on,
opportunities within the community to give students           engaging experiences that encourage well planned,
valuable learning experiences, from artistic collaborations   informed, critical practice and creative outcomes.
                                                                                                                             Students achieve this by rotating through classes in
                                                                                                                         textiles, foods and hard materials technologies over a two
                                                                                                                         year period.

                                                                                                                         Visual arts – experimenting with media
                                                                                                                         Our specialist visual arts teacher develops students’
                                                                                                                         expressive and creative talents by producing exciting
                                                                                                                         objects and images in a variety of media. Student art is
                                                                                                                         displayed at Auckland intermediate school art exhibitions.
                                                                                                                         Many families frame or display their children’s artworks for
                                                                                                                         their home decor. Examples of student work can be found
                                                                                                                         on the Kowhai school website photo gallery.

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NEWSLETTERS AND REPORTS                                         year. She sees any students with health problems and
                                                                                                                                  m Student portfolios contain assessed pieces of work and        follows up hearing and vision tests. She administers the
                                                                                                                                  come home at the end of Terms 2, 3 and 4.                       immunisation programme with parental consent. Students
                                                                                                                                  m Newsletters are distributed on a fortnightly basis            can refer themselves to the Health Nurse and she will keep
                                                                                                                                  m Teachers will maintain weekly homework expectations           parents advised and seek consent where necessary.
                                                                                                                                  to all students and parents by email. We encourage parents      CONTACT: Public Health Nurse,
                                                                                                                                  to communicate with classroom teachers by email. Phone          telephone (09) 639 0200 ext 2749.
                                                                                                                                  messages may be left with the school office.
                                                                                                                                  SCHOOL WEBSITE                                                  Sick bay
                                                                                                                                  Our school website www.kowhai.school.nz and google              Our office staff members hold current First Aid
                                                                                                                                  calendar keeps you up to date with school wide events.          Certificates. Unless it is a minor matter, if your child is hurt
                                                                                                                                  Curriculum updates are posted each term so that parents         or becomes ill a member of staff will contact you. In case of
                                                                                                                                  can track what students are learning each term.                 an emergency our staff will call an ambulance and advise
                                                                                                                                                                                                  you urgently.
                                                                                                                                  Stationery                                                          Please remember to keep your contact details current
                                                                                                                                  Stationery packs can be purchased online from                   with the school and ensure we have an alternative contact
MORE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT KOWHAI                                                                                                  www.myschool.co.nz                                              number in case we are unable to reach you.

Student behaviour                                                Principal and visiting experts, to plan projects which           Canteen                                                         Dental clinic
Students are expected to take responsibility for their           positively influence the health of students.                     Lunches may be ordered on line through the link on our          The mobile school dental clinic visits once a year.
behaviour. We expect to support them with                            Students have organised such events as a cultural            web page. Lunches will be delivered to the classroom. The       CONTACT: Dental Clinic, 19 Brixton Road, Mt Eden,
encouragement, advice and discipline. Our main focus is          day where the school was able to showcase their own              canteen is also open during morning interval.                   telephone (09) 623 4537.
affirming and encouraging excellent behaviour, while             culture through dress, food and performance, and a sushi
maintaining fair consequences for poor behaviour.                day where students prepared and sold sushi as a healthly         Health care                                                     How to get here
    The Principal, Associate Principal and the Deputy            lunch option. (Visit our website www.kowhai.school.nz            A public health nurse visits the school throughout the school   We recommend students travel to and from school with
Principal consider their time well spent understanding           to see galleries of such events.)                                                                                                others. If your child must come to school by car, please
reasons for inappropriate behaviour and putting                                                                                                                                                   take care not to stop or park illegally.
programmes in place to help students make positive               Student involvement and leadership                                SCHOOL HOURS                                                   BUS AND TRAIN
changes. We abide by the school’s Guiding Principles and         Leadership is encouraged by providing many layers                 All students in school     8.30am                              We are well served by public transport. The Principal visits
the following school rules:                                      of opportunities. For example, each class has a                   School begins		            8.45am                              the Kingsland train station after school to monitor safety. It
m Respect others and yourself.                                   representative and deputy on the school council; the              Interval			                11.00 – 11.20am                     is your responsibility to ensure your child understands how
m Always do your best and allow others to do their best.         HPS committee involves representatives from every                 Lunch break		              12.00 – 12.10pm                     to behave safely in and around public transport.
m Be in the right place at the right time.                       class, each of the four houses have leaders and deputies,         Afternoon break		          1.20 – 2.00pm                       OWN WHEELS
m Look after the school and all property.                        many students are involved as captains of the many                End of school		            3.00pm                              We encourage students to cycle, scooter or walk to
m Be responsible for your own things, including uniform.         sports played at Kowhai, ‘tech angels’ are ICT-savvy                                                                             school. Appropriate safety helmets must be worn and you
    The school has positive behaviour for learning initiatives   students who assist organising our ICT resources, school          School Office hours                                            must ensure your child knows the safest route to and from
such as Whizz Kids cards.Students earn Whizz Kids cards          assemblies are led by students; numerous fundraisers,             Monday to Friday           8am – 3.30pm                        school. Bicycle racks and a lock-up scooter shed are
for displaying the school values. A wristband incentive          charity and social events are all led by students, and each                                                                      available to store bikes and scooters during the day.
programme is in place for all students so that they may be       year new ideas emerge from our students about ways to             Lateness or absence                                            WALKING
acknowledged for their positive contributions to our school      serve the school.                                                 Late students report to the School Office to                   If your child walks to school independently make sure he or
culture.                                                                                                                           collect a late pass. If your child is absent or late for       she knows where and how to use the controlled crossings
                                                                 Staying in touch                                                  any reason you must phone the school, or email                 on the way to school.
Healthy students and a healthy school                            MEET YOUR TEACHER                                                 absentees@kowhai.school.nz The School Office
community                                                        Parents are encouraged to contribute to their child’s             will notify you by text message if your child is absent
Kowhai Intermediate School is a member of the Health             learning goals throughout the year. They are invited to meet      without a reason.                                               SCHOOL DONATION
Promoting Schools programme. Student voice is crucial            teachers together with their child early in Term 1 to map             In the event of your family taking an extended holiday      Annual curriculum donation per family              $300
to successful health promotion, so students are consulted        learning goals and again in Term 2 to discuss progress and        inside of the school year, application must be made in          Two or more pupils per family		                    $450
via the HPS team, the school council, surveys and an open        review these goals. Parents are welcome to contact their          writing to the Principal, to withdraw your child from class.    This contribution supports all students through the
door to the school management. In this way, students are         child’s class teacher or the Principal, Associate Principal                                                                       provision of resources not funded by the Government
empowered to take responsibility for the well-being of           or Deputy Principal at any time to discuss their child’s well-    School Office telephone                                         and includes ‘take home’ items such as artworks and
the school community. They can take part in the Health           being and progress. Meetings can be arranged at a time            (09) 846 7534                                                   technology projects.
Committee with the Public Health Nurse, the Associate            that is convenient for all parites.

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Please check the map carefully
                                                                                                                                   as some streets and roads
                                                                                                                                  are only partially in our zone.
                                                                                                                                  If unsure please contact the
                                                                                                                                     school for confirmation.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Kowhai Intermediate enrolment zone

UNIFORM                                                                                                                        Abbey St
                                                                                                                               Ace Pl
                                                                                                                                                        Burns St
                                                                                                                                                        Burnside Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                  Duncan Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                  Duncan McLean Link
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hampstead Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Harbutt Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 La Veta Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Laurel St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Woodward Rds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Newcastle St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Rhyde St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Richardson Rd 111,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Tanekahe St from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Paice Ave to King
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Edward St
Students must wear school uniform at all times during the   Enrolment                                                          Aitken Tce
                                                                                                                               Akepiro St
                                                                                                                                                        Burton St
                                                                                                                                                        Camden Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                  Dundonald St
                                                                                                                                                                                  Edenvale Cres
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Harcourt St
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Haslett St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Leamington Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Leone Tce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Newton Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Ngahura St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          96 and below
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Richbourne St          Tasman Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Taumata Rd
school day and when travelling to and from school.          In order to plan our classes for 2019 we encourage you to          Akiraho St               Cardigan St               Edenvale Park Rd        Haultain St            Leslie Ave          Niger St             Rocky Nook Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Taupata St
                                                                                                                               Alberton Ave             Cargill St                Edenview Rd             Haverstock Rd          Levonia St          Nikau St             Rossgrove Tce
GIRLS a navy monogrammed polo shirt, maroon                 enrol your child by the end of term 3.                             Alderley Rd              Carrick Pl                Edinburgh St            Hazelmere Rd           Linwood Ave         Nixon St             Rossmay Tce            Tawari St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Taylors Rd
monogrammed sweatshirt, navy and maroon plaid                   It is likely that we will hold a ballot for a limited number   Alex Evans St            Carrie St                 Elgin St Williamson     Hesketh St             Lisnoe Ave          Norgrove Ave         Royal Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Thanet Ave
                                                                                                                               Alexander St             Carrington Rd             Ave to Great North Rd   Henry Louis Ct         Lloyd Ave           Norrie Ave           Royal Tce
culottes or navy shorts, plain white ankle socks.           of out of zone enrolments in 2019. The Board of Trustees           Alexis Ave               Eastern side and even     Esplanade Rd Mt         Highland Rd            Locarno Ave         Northland St         Ruarangi Rd            Third Ave
                                                                                                                                                        numbers only              Eden Rd to View Rd                                                                      Ruru St                Thomas Ave
Terms 2 and 3 (optional) long-sleeved plain navy skivvy,    will advise the number available in term 3.                        Allendale Rd
                                                                                                                                                        Caughey Pl                Ethel St
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Home St                Lyon Ave            Norwich St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sadgrove Tce           Tongariro St
                                                                                                                               Altham Ave                                                                 Horoeka Ave            MacAulay St         Novar Pl
monogrammed heavy zip-up fleece, long plain navy                Applications for out of zone enrolments for both               Amandale Ave
                                                                                                                                                        Central Rd                Euston Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Horopito St            MacKelvie from      Nugent St            Sainsbury Rd           Toroa St
                                                                                                                                                        Challinor Cres            Evelyn St                                      Williamson Ave to                        Sandringham Rd from    Turakina St
trousers, black tights, monogrammed navy rain jacket.       mainstream and special programmes must be submitted                Ambrose St
                                                                                                                                                        Chapman St                Ewington Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hulse Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Great North Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Oakfield Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          New North Rd to Mt     Upper Queen St
                                                                                                                               Arawa St                                                                   Ian McKinnon Dr                            Onslow Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Albert Rd
BOYS a navy monogrammed polo shirt, maroon                  by Wednesday 5 September 2018, 3.00pm. The ballot                  Argyle St
                                                                                                                                                        Charlotte St              Exeter Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Inwood St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Madeira Lane
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Ophir St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Scanlan St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Vailima St
                                                                                                                                                        Chatham Ave               Exmouth St                                     Madeira Pl                                                      Valley Rd Dominion
                                                                                                                               Ariki St Williamson                                                        Jennings St                                Owairaka Ave
monogrammed sweatshirt, navy shorts, long black socks.      will be drawn under police supervision on Wednesday 12             Ave to Great North Rd    Charles St                Fairleigh Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Jerram St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Maidstone St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Paice Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          School Rd              Rd to Woodford and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Seaview Tce            Horoeka Sts
                                                                                                                                                        Cobden St                 Fenton St                                      Malvern Rd
Terms 2 and 3 (optional) long-sleeved plain navy skivvy,    September 2018.                                                    Aroha Ave
                                                                                                                                                        Coleridge St              Fergusson Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Jersey Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Margaret Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Parkdale Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Second Ave             Verona Ave
                                                                                                                               Asquith Ave                                                                Jesmond Tce                                Park Hill Rd                                View Rd from
monogrammed heavy zip-up fleece, long plain navy                All applicants (successful and unsuccessful) will be           Auburn St
                                                                                                                                                        Williamson Ave to
                                                                                                                                                        Great North Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                  Ferner Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kamahi St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Mark Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Parr Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Seddon St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Esplanade Rd to
                                                                                                                                                                                  Fifth Ave                                      Marlborough St                           Segar Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Horoeka St
trousers, monogrammed navy rain jacket.                     advised on Friday 14 September 2018.                               Avenham Walk
                                                                                                                                                        Collins St
                                                                                                                                                                                  Finch St
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Karaka St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Marne Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Partridge St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Selcourt Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Vinter Tce
                                                                                                                               Baldwin Ave                                                                Karangahape Rd                             Phyllis St
                                                                                                                                                        Commercial Rd
FOOTWEAR plain black leather lace-up shoes Terms 2                                                                             Ballast LN
                                                                                                                                                        Conway Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                  First Ave               Great North Rd to      Martin Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Pickens Cres
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Selkirk Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Violet St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Severn Rd
and 3 (optional) black or brown leather sandals.            International students                                             Bannerman Rd
                                                                                                                               Basque Rd
                                                                                                                                                        Cooper St
                                                                                                                                                                                  Fleet St
                                                                                                                                                                                  Flower St
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Motorway Overpass
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kawaka St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Maybeck Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 McDonald St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Pickett Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Pollen St from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Seychelles St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Virginia Ave East
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Wagner Pl
                                                                                                                                                        Copeland St                                                                                                       Shaddock St
SUN HATS Terms 1 and 4 plain navy cap or bucket hat.        Kowhai welcomes international students. We place                   Beaconsfield St
                                                                                                                                                        Cornwallis St
                                                                                                                                                                                  Fontenoy St             Kelly St               McLean St           Williamson Ave to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Shaw St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Waima St
                                                                                                                               Begbie Pl                                          Fourth Ave              Kenneth Ave            Minnie St           Great North Rd                              Wairere Ave
PE UNIFORM gold and navy monogrammed top and PE             international students in mainstream classes with local            Bellevue Rd Dominion
                                                                                                                                                        Couldry St
                                                                                                                                                                                  Fowlds Ave              Kenyon Ave             Monaghan Ave        Ponsonby Rd from     Shorwell St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Walters Rd
                                                                                                                                                        Counsel Tce                                                                                  Karangahape &        Springfield Rd
shorts.                                                     students and provide withdrawal classes to teach oral and          Rd to Horoeka Ave
                                                                                                                                                        Coyle St
                                                                                                                                                                                  Fowler Ave              Keppell St             Monmouth St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Great North Rds to   Springleigh Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Ward Tce
                                                                                                                               Bellwood Ave                                       France St               Kerr St                Morningside Dr                                                  Warwick St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Williamson Ave
SWIMMING regulation swimming attire will be needed          written English.                                                   Benfield Ave
                                                                                                                                                        Cricket Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                  Francis Ryan Cl         Kerr Taylor Ave        Morning Star Pl
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Porters Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          St Benedicts St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Watea Rd
                                                                                                                                                        Cromwell St                                                                                                       St Lukes Rd
                                                                                                                               Bennett St                                         George St               Khyber Pass Rd         Mostyn St
in Terms 2 and 3.                                               A designated adult who sees to their pastoral care,            Bond St
                                                                                                                                                        Crummer Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                  Glenside Cres           Symonds St to Boston   Mountain View Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Potatau St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Stable Lane
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Water St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Prospect Tce                                Watson Ave
                                                                                                                                                        Dacre St                                          Rd
SPORTS TEAMS representing the school may wear a             and ensures that their accommodation is safe and happy,            Boston Rd
                                                                                                                                                        Dean St
                                                                                                                                                                                  Gordon Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                          King Edward St Paice
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Mountfield Tce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Prospero Tce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Stillwell Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Wellgarth St
                                                                                                                               Bournemouth Ave                                    Grande Ave                                     Mt Albert Rd                             Suffolk St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Wesley Ave
plain navy blue tracksuit when attending sporting events.   supports our international students.                               Braemar Tce
                                                                                                                                                        Derwent St
                                                                                                                                                                                  Grange Rd Dominon
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Ave to Dominion Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Carrington Rd to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Punga St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Summit Dr
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 West St
                                                                                                                                                        Devon St                                          King St                Sandringham Rd      Putiki St
JEWELLERY a single stud in each ear and/or a watch.             Enrolment as an international student is made through          Brentwood Ave
                                                                                                                                                        Diamond St
                                                                                                                                                                                  Rd to Henly Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kingsland Ave          Mt Eden Rd from     Raetihi Cress
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sussex St from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          WIlliamson Ave to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Western Springs Rd
                                                                                                                               Brewster Ave                                       Grant Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Weston Ave
HAIR long hair must be tied back during technology          the Principal. International student packs are available from      Bright St
                                                                                                                                                        Dolph St                  Graysons Lane
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Kingsland Tce          New North Rd and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Symonds St to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Raleigh St           Great North Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Willcott St
                                                                                                                                                        Dominion Rd start                                 Kingsway Ave                               Ranleigh Rd          Sutherland Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                  Great North Rd
classes with a plain navy or black hair tie.                the school office.                                                 Brisbane St
                                                                                                                                                        (city end) to Paice Ave   start (city end) to     Kirk St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Esplanade Rd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Rawalpindi St        Sylvan Ave East        Williamson Ave
                                                                                                                               Buchanan St                                                                                       Mt Royal Ave                                                    Willis St
                                                                                                                                                        Don Croot St              Williamson Ave          Kitchener Rd                               Randolph St          Sylvan Ave West
UNIFORM can be purchased from The Warehouse,                                                                                   Burch St
                                                                                                                                                        Doreen Ave                Grosvenor St            Kitenui Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Myrtle St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Reimers Ave          Symonds St from        Wolseley St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 New Bond St
7 Wagener Place, Mt Albert (opp Westfield St Lukes).                                                                           Burgoyne St
                                                                                                                               Burleigh St
                                                                                                                                                                                  Grove Rd                Knight Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 New North Rd from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Rendall Pl           New North Rd to Alex
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Evans St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Woodford Rd
                                                                                                                                                        Douglas Ave               Guardwell Ave           Korari St                                  Renton Rd                                   Woodward Rd
Phone 09 846 9534.                                                                                                             Burnley Tce
                                                                                                                                                        Duart Ave                 Gundry St               Kowhai St
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 start (city end)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 to Richardson &     Rhodes Ave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Takau St               Wynyard Rd
                                                                                                                               Burnley Tce

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KOWHAI PROSPECTUS 2019 - INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - Kowhai Intermediate School
CONTACT INFORMATION
26 Onslow Road, Kingsland, Auckland 1024
PHONE (09) 846 7534
EMAIL admin@kowhai.school.nz
WEBSITE www.kowhai.school.nz
KOWHAI PROSPECTUS 2019 - INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL - Kowhai Intermediate School
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