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Co-Curricular Programme 2019 - King's College
Co-Curricular Programme
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Co-Curricular Programme 2019 - King's College
Co-Curricular Programme......................................................................................... 1           Model United Nations          15
Eight pillars                                                                                                            4   Environment                   15
Student responsibilities                                                                                                 5   Recycling Programme           15
Parent responsibilities                                                                                                  6   Mackay Trail                  15
Supportive parents                                                                                                       6   Other                         15
Compulsory aspects                                                                                                       6   Adventure                     16
Years 9, 10 & 11                                                                                                         6   Summer Sports                 16
Year 12                                                                                                                  6   Winter Sports                 18
Year 13                                                                                                                  6   Culture                       20
Trials and auditions                                                                                                     7   Music                         23
Additional activities                                                                                                    7   Other                         25
Activity descriptors .................................................................................................. 13   Leadership                    26
Learning                                                                                                                13   Service                       27
Courses of Study guide                                                                                                  13   Rest Home Visiting            27
Club languages                                                                                                          13   Day Care Centres              27
Instrument and vocal lessons                                                                                            13   Refugee Centre                27
Music theory lessons                                                                                                    13   Special Olympics Assistance   27
Olympiads                                                                                                               13   Homework Programme            27
Young Enterprise Scheme                                                                                                 13   Women’s Refuge                27
Internationalism                                                                                                        14   Middlemore Reception          27
Round Square conference                                                                                                 14   Rag Fairies for SPCA          27
Student exchange                                                                                                        14   Reading in Schools            27
Tours                                                                                                                   14   IHC Homes                     27
Commerce                                                                                                                14   Spiritual                     28
Classics & Art History                                                                                                  14   Chapel                        28
Design & Technology                                                                                                     14   Sunday Services               28
History                                                                                                                 14   Voyager                       28
Tonga/St. Andrews                                                                                                       14   Confirmation                  28
Antipodeans                                                                                                             15   Lent Group                    28
New Caledonia Homestay                                                                                                  15   Bible Study                   28
Democracy                                                                                                               15   Other                         28
Round Square Committee                                                                                                  15
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Co-Curricular Programme 2019 - King's College
Mr. Graham Bruce founded King’s College in 1896 to provide "the best all-
                                                                             “There is more to us than we know. If we can be made to see it,
round education it is possible to obtain.”                                   perhaps for the rest of our lives we will be unwilling to settle for
King’s College does not just provide opportunities for students to achieve   less.” – Kurt Hahn
good academic results, but actively promotes the benefits of a wider
curriculum to students.

Participation in these activities…

1.   helps promote engagement with the King’s College values

2. provides a transformative experience through which students can
   prepare themselves to succeed in the many and varied roles they will
     undertake in future life.

Benefits include:

• A broad base of knowledge

• A desire to learn and understand

• A sense of one’s place in the global village

• An experience of other cultures/opinions/religions

• A desire to contribute, be an active citizen

• An awareness of inherent responsibilities

• An opportunity to be challenged

• A strong individual and communal identification

• An ability to effect change

• A respect for others

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3. Democracy            fair-minded                                           for meaning and                                                           culture to understand
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• Students are expected to uphold the good reputation of the College,
“Education must enable young people to effect what they have
recognised to be right, despite hardships, despite dangers,                    both off and on the field, or at outside venues.
despite inner skepticism, despite boredom, and despite
                                                                             • Students are expected to attend all relevant practices, matches,
mockery from the world.” – Kurt Hahn
                                                                               performances and team meetings and any other appropriate activity on

Students are encouraged to make the most of the opportunities on offer.        time. If students cannot attend a performance, practice or match, they

However it is important that they choose the activities they will get         are expected to make every effort to contact the teacher in charge prior

involved in carefully so that they don’t end up over committing               to the event. When making appointments or other personal
themselves. They should keep in mind the following guidelines:                arrangements, you must endeavour to avoid meeting, practice and
                                                                              game times. Once you commit yourself to a team you must show
• Academic work is the major priority. Students need to be organised so       loyalty to the team and make it a priority. If necessary make some
  that activities have minimal impact on their academic work.
                                                                              sacrifices for the team, even if it does not suit you.
• Try and keep a balanced portfolio of activities rather than specialising
                                                                             • All teams are expected to dress correctly and be neat and tidy at all
  too early.
                                                                               times.
• Don’t over commit by doing too many activities.
                                                                             • All students will adhere to the principles of Fair Play and Sportsmanship
• Stretch yourself at some stage by trying something you would not             which includes always respecting your opponents and the officials,
  normally do.                                                                playing hard and fair within the rules.

                                                                             • Students are encouraged to watch school sport and cultural activities

Student responsibilities                                                       when they are not participating.

                                                                             • Where appropriate, students who are injured will be expected to
• When a student commits himself or herself to an activity at the start of
                                                                               support the sporting and cultural codes.
  the season, they are obliged to maintain that commitment for the
  whole season.                                                              • Students are actively encouraged to maintain traditions that indicate
                                                                               appreciation of the opposition and/or officials at the end of the match
• Students representing the College must wear the correct uniform and
                                                                              including the shaking of hands and a team cheer.
  safety equipment at all times. No variations are acceptable and no
 other garments should be visible underneath the uniform except where        • It is the responsibility of all players to thank the opposition, the
 approved by the College.                                                      opposition coach and the game officials at the end of the game.

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Parent responsibilities                                                        • Selection for some activities are by audition or trial only so you can
                                                                                 select it but that does not guarantee you will get into that activity. If
                                                                                you miss out we will endeavour to find you an alternative activity.
Supportive parents
                                                                               • Choose your two or more activities carefully as once you have been
• Enjoy the involvement of their child in his or her chosen activity. It
                                                                                 selected for that activity you will be expected to attend all practices,
  shouldn’t be a stress but a character building experience for all involved
                                                                                performances and competition events. This includes activities
 and something that can be shared together from playing, watching and
                                                                                scheduled in Term Four.
 talking about it.

• Appreciate what the activity is doing for their child – from social          Year 12
  confidence all the way through to a podium.                                  Will be required to choose a minimum of one activity from the
• Consider the time and financial cost as an investment in your child’s        compulsory option column on the list provided in this booklet.
  development, health and well being.                                          • Select at least one activity from Column A.
• Allow a child to think for themselves, encouraging and motivating when       • Selection for some activities are by audition or trial only so you can
  required.                                                                      select it but that does not guarantee you will get into that activity. If
• Ensure they are a healthy role model on the sideline.                         you miss out we will endeavour to find you an alternative activity.

• Adhere to the principles of Fair Play and Sportsmanship, which includes      • Choose your two or more activities carefully as once you have been
  always respecting the opponents and the officials.                               selected for that activity you will be expected to attend all practices,
                                                                                performances and competition events. This includes activities
                                                                                scheduled in Term Four.
Compulsory aspects                                                             Year 13
Years 9, 10 & 11                                                               Have no compulsory option aspect and can choose any of the activities
Will be required to choose a minimum of two activities (one from each of       on the list.
the compulsory option columns) on the list provided in this booklet.           • Selection for some activities are by audition or trial only so you can
• Select at least one activity from Column A and at least one different           select it but that does not guarantee you will get into that activity. If
  activity from Column B.                                                       you miss out we will endeavour to find you an alternative activity.

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• Choose your two or more activities carefully as once you have been
                                                                               "I regard it as the foremost task of education to insure the
  selected for that activity you will be expected to attend all practices,     survival of these qualities: an enterprising curiosity, an
  performances and competition events. This includes activities                undefeatable spirit, tenacity in pursuit, readiness for sensible
  scheduled in Term Four.                                                      self denial, and above all, compassion.” – Kurt Hahn

Trials and auditions
It is important to note that selection for some activities is by audition or
trial only. You can select it, but that does not guarantee that you will get
into that activity. If you miss out we will endeavour to find you an
alternative activity.

Choose your activities carefully as once you have been selected for an
activity or team you will be expected to attend all practices,
performances and competition events. This includes activities scheduled
in Term Four.

Additional activities
Students are allowed to take part in more than one sport or cultural
activity during the same season, although they will need to seek
permission from the Head of Culture, Music or Sport to check that they
are happy with the extended level of commitment. Students should also
check that there are no clashes between intended activities before
committing.

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A – Compulsory option 1              B – Compulsory option 2
                                                                                                                                                                                  House competitions (if
   Year 9           Compulsory for all students               (select at least one activity        (select at least one activity                     Optional
                                                                                                                                                                                chosen by House Captains)
                                                                   from this column)                    from this column)

                    Art, Dance & Drama, English,
      Learning      Financial Education, Health, Latin
 (see the Courses   (for some), Maths, French/Spanish,
  of Study Guide)   Music, P.E., Pos. Ed., Science, Social
                    Studies, Technology, Māori

                                                                                                                                        Student exchange (2 weeks),
 Internationalism                                                                                                                       Junior Round Square Conference,
                                                                                                                                        King’s Overseas Tours

                                                                                                                                        Round Square committee, Model
   Democracy
                                                                                                                                        United Nations

                    Yr 9 Stream restoration                                                                                             Recycling programme, Beehive
  Environment
                                                                                                                                        project

                    House Cross Country, Big House           Athletics, Archery, Cricket, Clay    Badminton, Basketball, Cross          Learn to sail, Skiing, Touch,          Archery, Athletics, Badminton,
                    Music                                    Target, Equestrian, Team Golf        Country, Cycling, Football, Hockey,   Triathlon                              Basketball, Cricket, Golf, Hockey,
                                                             (handicap required), Orienteering,   Rugby, Squash, Winter Golf                                                   Orienteering, Rowing, Rugby,
                                                                                                                                        Backstage crew, Costumes, Chess,
                                                             Summer Golf Academy, Rowing,         Academy, Performance Swimming,                                               Sailing, Football, Squash,
                                                                                                                                        Toastmasters, Instrument & Vocal
                                                             Performance Swimming,                Winter Swimming                                                              Swimming, Tennis, Touch, Water
                                                                                                                                        lessons, Speech & Drama lessons
                                                             Swimming, Sailing, Tennis, Water                                                                                  polo
                                                                                                  Inter school Debating, Junior
                                                             polo                                                                       Blues Band, Chamber Group,
                                                                                                  Production, Media Club, Writing                                              Small House Music, Debating,
                                                                                                                                        Chapel Band, Late Night Jazz,
    Adventure                                                Inter-school Debating, Glee club,    club                                                                         Chess
                                                                                                                                        Fretters
                                                             Junior Drama Club, Kapa Haka,        All The King’s Men, Chapel Choir,
                                                             Media Club, Writing club                                                   Maths Olympiad, Theatre Club
                                                                                                  Junior Choir, Kappella, Symphony
                                                             All The King’s Men, Chapel Choir,    Orchestra, String Orchestra,          Italian, Mandarin, Arabic or Russian
                                                             Junior Choir, Kappella, Symphony     Burtones, Premier Concert Band,       after school classes. Music
                                                             Orchestra, String Orchestra,         Little Big Band, Rock Bands           lunchtime theory classes.
                                                             Burtones, Premier Concert Band,
                                                             Little Big Band

   Leadership       Introduction to Leadership module

                                                                                                                                        IHC Homes, Rest Home visiting,
     Service
                                                                                                                                        Day Care centre

                    2x Weekly Chapel Services, 1x                                                                                       Voyager in Term 4, Bible Study
    Spiritual       House service per term (Terms 1, 2
                    & 3)

Activities are limited in the number of students they can take. Activities that will incur extra costs.

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A – Compulsory option 1              B – Compulsory option 2
                                                                                                                                                                                House competitions (if
  Year 10           Compulsory for all students             (select at least one activity        (select at least one activity                     Optional
                                                                                                                                                                              chosen by House Captains)
                                                                 from this column)                    from this column)

                    Computer Studiers, English, Health,                                                                               Art, Ext French, Ext Latin, Ext
      Learning
                    Latin (for some), Maths, French or                                                                                Spanish, Ext Māori, Financial Ed,
 (see the Courses
                    Spanish, PE, Pos Ed, Science, Social                                                                              Music, Technology
  of Study Guide)
                    Studies, Māori

                                                                                                                                      Student exchange (2 weeks),
 Internationalism                                                                                                                     Junior Round Square Conference,
                                                                                                                                      King’s Overseas Tours

                                                                                                                                      Round Square committee, Model
   Democracy
                                                                                                                                      United Nations

                                                                                                                                      Recycling programme, Beehive
  Environment
                                                                                                                                      project

                    House Cross Country. Big House         Athletics, Archery, Cricket, Clay    Badminton, Basketball, Cross          Learn to sail, Skiing, Touch,          Archery, Athletics, Badminton,
                    music, Year 10 Adventure               Target, Equestrian, Team Golf        Country, Cycling, Football, Hockey,   Triathlon                              Basketball, Cricket, Golf, Hockey,
                    Challenge, Bronze Duke of              (handicap required), Orienteering,   Rugby, Squash, Winter Golf                                                   Orienteering, Rowing, Rugby,
                                                                                                                                      Backstage crew, Costumes, Chess,
                    Edinburgh                              Summer Golf Academy, Rowing,         Academy, Performance Swimming,                                               Sailing, Football, Squash,
                                                                                                                                      Toastmasters, Instrument & Vocal
                                                           Performance Swimming,                Winter Swimming                                                              Swimming, Tennis , Touch, Water
                                                                                                                                      lessons, Speech & Drama lessons
                                                           Swimming, Sailing, Tennis, Water                                                                                  polo
                                                                                                Inter school Debating, Junior
                                                           polo                                                                       Blues Band, Chamber Group,
                                                                                                Production, Media Club, Writing                                              Small House Music, Debating,
                                                                                                                                      Chapel Band, Fretters, Late Night
    Adventure                                              Inter-school Debating, Glee club,    club                                                                         Chess
                                                                                                                                      Jazz
                                                           Junior Drama Club, Kapa Haka,        All The King’s Men, Chapel Choir,
                                                           Media Club, Writing club                                                   Maths Olympiad, Theatre Club
                                                                                                Junior Choir, Kappella, Symphony
                                                           All The King’s Men, Chapel Choir,    Orchestra, String Orchestra,          Italian, Mandarin, Arabic or Russian
                                                           Junior Choir, Kappella, Symphony     Burtones, Premier Concert Band,       after school classes. Music
                                                           Orchestra, String Orchestra,         Little Big Band, Rock Bands           lunchtime theory classes.
                                                           Burtones, Premier Concert Band,
                                                           Little Big Band

   Leadership

                    Reading in Schools                                                                                                IHC Homes, Rest Home visiting,
     Service
                                                                                                                                      Day Care centre

                    2x Weekly Chapel Services, 1x                                                                                     Voyager, Confirmation, Bible study
    Spiritual       House service per term (Terms 1, 2
                    & 3)

Activities are limited in the number of students they can take. Activities that will incur extra costs.

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A – Compulsory option 1                     B – Compulsory option 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                  House competitions (if
   Year 11          Compulsory for all students             (select at least one activity               (select at least one activity                            Optional
                                                                                                                                                                                                chosen by House Captains)
                                                                 from this column)                           from this column)

                    English, Mathematics                                                                                                          Plus 4 of: Accounting, Biology, Business
                                                                                                                                                  Studies, Chemistry, Classical Studies,
      Learning                                                                                                                                    Computer Science, Divinity, Drama,
 (see the Courses                                                                                                                                 Economics, French, Geography, History,
  of Study Guide)                                                                                                                                 History of Art, Latin, Media Studies,
                                                                                                                                                  Music, PE, Physics, Science, Spanish,
                                                                                                                                                  Technology, Māori, Visual Art

                                                                                                                                                  Student exchange (8 week), King’s
 Internationalism                                                                                                                                 Overseas Tours

                                                                                                                                                  Round Square committee, Model United
   Democracy
                                                                                                                                                  Nations

  Environment                                                                                                                                     Recycling programme, Beehive project

                    House Cross Country,                   Athletics, Archery, Cricket, Clay Target,   Badminton, Basketball, BoxFit, CrossFit,   Learn to sail, Skiing, Touch, Triathlon      Archery, Athletics, Badminton,
                                                           Equestrian, Team Golf (handicap             Cross Country, Cycling, Football,                                                       Basketball, Cricket, Golf, Hockey,
                    Big House music                                                                                                               Backstage crew, Costumes, Chess,
                                                           required), Orienteering, Summer Golf        Hockey, Rugby, Squash, Winter Golf                                                      Orienteering, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing,
                                                                                                                                                  Toastmasters, Instrument & Vocal
                                                           Academy, Rowing, Performance                Academy, Performance Swimming,                                                          Football, Squash, Swimming, Tennis,
                                                                                                                                                  lessons, Speech & Drama lessons
                                                           Swimming, Swimming, Sailing, Tennis,        Winter Swimming                                                                         Touch, Water polo
                                                           Water polo                                                                             Blues Band, Chamber Group, Chapel
                                                                                                       Interschool Debating, Stage Challenge                                                   Small House music, Debating, Chess
                                                                                                                                                  Band, Fretters, Late night jazz
    Adventure                                              Inter-school Debating, Glee club, Kapa      (TBC), Media Club, Writing club
                                                           Haka, Media Club, Stage Challenge                                                      Bronze/Silver Duke of Edinburgh, Maths
                                                                                                       All The King’s Men, Chapel Choir,
                                                           (TBC), Writing club                                                                    Olympiad, Theatre Club
                                                                                                       Kappella, Symphony Orchestra, String
                                                           All The King’s Men, Chapel Choir,           Orchestra, Burtones, Premier Concert       Italian, Mandarin, Arabic or Russian after
                                                           Kappella, Symphony Orchestra, String        Band, Little Big Band, Rock Bands          school classes. Music lunchtime theory
                                                           Orchestra, Burtones, Premier Concert                                                   classes.
                                                           Band, Little Big Band

                    Module on Leadership, “Leadership in
   Leadership       school” Seminar

                                                                                                                                                  IHC Homes, Rest Home visiting, Day
                                                                                                                                                  Care centre, Refugee Centre, Special
     Service
                                                                                                                                                  Olympics assistance, Rag Fairies for
                                                                                                                                                  SPCA

                    2x Weekly Chapel Services, 1x House                                                                                           Voyager, Confirmation, Bible Study
    Spiritual       Service per term (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Activities are limited in the number of students they can take. Activities that will incur extra costs.

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House competitions
                      Compulsory for all         A – Compulsory option 1 (select at least one activity
  Year 12                students                                from this column)
                                                                                                                                                Optional                                (if chosen by House
                                                                                                                                                                                              Captains)

                    English                                                                                         Plus 4 of: Accounting, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry,
      Learning                                                                                                      Classical Studies, Computer Science, Divinity, Drama,
 (see the Courses                                                                                                   Economics, French, Geography, History, History of Art, Latin,
  of Study Guide)                                                                                                   Maths, Media Studies, Music, PE, Physics, Science, Spanish,
                                                                                                                    Technology, Māori, Visual Art

                                                                                                                    Student exchange (8 week), International Round Square
 Internationalism
                                                                                                                    Conference, King’s Overseas Tours

   Democracy                                                                                                        Round Square committee, Model United Nations

  Environment                                                                                                       Recycling programme, Beehive project

                    House Cross Country, Big     Athletics, Archery, BoxFit, CrossFit, Cricket, Clay Target, Golf   Equestrian, Learn to sail, Skiing, Touch, Triathlon                Archery, Athletics,
                    House music                  (handicap required), Orienteering, Summer Golf Academy,                                                                               Badminton, Basketball,
                                                                                                                    Backstage crew, Costumes, Chess, Toastmasters, Instrument &
                                                 Rowing, Performance Swimming, Swimming, Sailing, Tennis,                                                                              Cricket, Golf, Hockey,
                                                                                                                    Vocal lessons, Speech & Drama lessons, Theatre Club, Make-up
                                                 Water polo                                                                                                                            Orienteering, Rowing,
                                                                                                                    Blues Band, Chamber Group, Chapel Band, Fretters, Late Night       Rugby, Sailing, Football,
                                                 Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Cycling, Football,           Jazz                                                               Squash, Swimming,
                                                 Hockey, Rugby (Boys), Squash, Winter Golf Academy, Netball
    Adventure                                                                                                       Bronze/Silver Duke of Edinburgh, Maths Olympiad, Theatre           Tennis, Touch, Water polo
                                                 (Girls)
                                                                                                                    Club                                                               Small House Music,
                                                 Inter-school Debating, Glee Club, Kapa Haka, Media Club,
                                                                                                                    Italian, Mandarin, Arabic or Russian after school classes. Music   Debating, Chess
                                                 Senior Production, Stage Challenge (TBC), Writing club
                                                                                                                    lunchtime theory classes.
                                                 All The King’s Men, Chapel Choir, Kappella, Symphony
                                                 Orchestra, String Orchestra, Burtones, Premier Concert Band,       Young Enterprise Scheme
                                                 Little Big Band, Rock Bands

                    3 day Leadership courses,                                                                       Leadership selection courses, sports coaching, refereeing          House Leadership
   Leadership       Year 12 Leadership                                                                                                                                                 programme
                    Seminars

                                                                                                                    IHC Homes, Rest Home visiting, Day Care centre, Refugee
                                                                                                                    Centre, Special Olympics assistance, Rag Fairies for SPCA,
     Service
                                                                                                                    Women’s Refuge, Homework programme, Middlemore
                                                                                                                    reception

                    2x Weekly Chapel                                                                                Voyager & Lent Group, Confirmation, Bible Study
    Spiritual       Services, 1x House Service
                    per term (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Activities are limited in the number of students they can take. Activities that will incur extra costs.

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House competitions (if chosen by
   Year 13               Compulsory for all students                                                  Optional
                                                                                                                                                                         House Captains)

      Learning      None                                   Plus 4 of: Accounting, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Computer
 (see the Courses                                          Science, Divinity, Drama, Economics, English, French, Geography, History, History of Art, Latin,
  of Study Guide)                                          Maths, Media Studies, Music, PE, Physics, Science, Spanish, Technology, Māori, Visual Art

 Internationalism                                          Student exchange (8 week), International Round Square Conference, King’s Overseas Tours

   Democracy                                               Round Square committee, Model United Nations

  Environment                                              Recycling programme, Beehive project

                    House Cross Country, Big House music   Athletics, Archery, BoxFit, CrossFit, Clay Target, Cricket, Equestrian, Golf (handicap required),   Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball,
                                                           Orienteering, Rowing, Swimming, Performance Swimming, Sailing, Tennis, Triathlon, Water             Cricket, Golf, Hockey, Orienteering, Rowing,
                                                           polo, Touch (boys & girls)                                                                          Rugby, Sailing, Football, Squash,
                                                                                                                                                               Swimming, Tennis, Touch, Water polo
                                                           Badminton, Basketball (Boys), Cross Country, Cycling, Football, Hockey, Netball (Girls),
                                                           Rugby (Boys), Skiing, Squash, Winter Golf Academy, Winter Swimming                                  Small House music, Debating, Chess
                                                           Inter-school Debating, Chess, Kapa Haka, Media Club, Theatre Club, Speech & Drama Lessons,
                                                           Toastmasters, Writing Club, Young Enterprise Scheme
    Adventure
                                                           Glee Club, Senior Production, Stage Challenge (TBC), Backstage Crew, Costumes, Make-Up
                                                           All The King’s Men, Chapel Choir, Instrument & Vocal lessons, Kappella, Symphony Orchestra,
                                                           String Orchestra, Burtones, Premier Concert Band, Little Big Band, Frettters, Rock Bands
                                                           Silver/Gold Duke of Edinburgh
                                                           Italian, Mandarin, Arabic or Russian after school classes.
                                                           Music lunchtime theory classes.

                    Mentor                                 Senior & School Prefect, positions of responsibility, leadership of sports teams, leadership        House Leadership opportunities
   Leadership
                                                           selection courses, sports coaching, refereeing

                                                           IHC Homes, Rest Home visiting, Day Care centre, Refugee Centre, Special Olympics
     Service                                               assistance, Rag Fairies for SPCA, Women’s Refuge, Homework programme, Middlemore
                                                           reception

                    2x Weekly Chapel Services, 1x House    Voyager & Lent Group, Confirmation, Bible Study
    Spiritual
                    Service per term (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Activities are limited in the number of students they can take. Activities that will incur extra costs.

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Music theory lessons
Activity descriptors                                                         Students wishing to sit external Music Theory exams (such as Grade 5
                                                                             theory) are able to sign up for theory lessons to prepare them for the

Learning                                                                     exams. Weekly lessons are usually held during lunchtimes.

Courses of Study guide                                                       Olympiads
                                                                             Subjects such as Biology, Physics and Mathematics offer tutoring to the
The selection of academic subjects is complicated and a Courses of Study
                                                                             very top students for entry into the National and International Olympiad
Guide is available to help students make their academic subject choices.
                                                                             competitions.
Subject choices are usually made in term three for the following year.
Information will be sent out to parents at the appropriate time.             Young Enterprise Scheme
Club languages                                                               The Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) gives Year 12 and 13 students an
                                                                             opportunity to set up their own company, create real products/services,
After school classes are available for Italian, Mandarin, Arabic and
                                                                             write and implement a business plan and make profit/loss. They will learn
Russian. These will take place in three eight week blocks over terms one,
                                                                             through experience teamwork, communication, problem solving,
two and three. Classes will occur on two or three late afternoons per
                                                                             negotiation and decision making. YES operates February - October each
week. These classes will be open to students, staff and parents and will be
                                                                             year. Students will be expected to attend weekly meetings and make a
run subject to a minimum enrolment.
                                                                             commitment to fully participate.
Instrument and vocal lessons
King's College students are able to learn a wide variety of instruments or
develop their singing in individual lessons from professional musicians
and teachers. These lessons take place at a mutually agreed time, with
most occurring during the academic day. There is a fee associated with
this activity to cover the cost of tutoring.

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Internationalism                                                              into the global aspects of students’ international and national courses.
                                                                              Possible destinations may include Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Japan and
                                                                              Taiwan.
Round Square conference
Each year a delegation of six students attend the Regional Junior Round       Classics & Art History
Square conference (Yr 9, 10, 11, usually in April holidays) or the            A tour of Greece and Italy in the April holidays for Year 12 and 13. The
International Round Square Conference (Yr 12, 13, usually in the October      itinerary covers the art, architecture, literature and cultural contexts
holidays). There is a fee for the conference and expenses also include        studied in the syllabuses of Y12 and 13 NCEA and CIE curricula of these
airfares to the conference.                                                   two subjects.

Student exchange                                                              Design & Technology
There are opportunities for student exchanges with overseas schools.          Year 12 and 13 students get a chance to visit four major centres of design,
Year 9 and 10 can do two week exchanges with schools in Australia. Year       photography, architecture and art excellence in the USA during the April
11, 12 and 13 can do longer exchanges of around 8 weeks with schools          Holidays.
further afield. King’s has had student exchanges with schools in Paris,
Japan, Peru, and India. The hosting and any costs of the exchange are the     History
responsibility of the student.                                                Taking place in the July holidays, the History tour is for senior students
                                                                              doing the A level History (European and International) course. Important
Tours
                                                                              sites through Europe that had significance in World War II and the Cold
King’s offers a number of tours to overseas destinations. Tours take place     War are visited.
during school holidays. These can be Learning, Adventure or Service
related. The major tours tend to occur every second year. Keep an eye out     Tonga/St. Andrews
for announcements of Tours occurring this year and next. Previous tours       An opportunity to serve others, the Chapel organises a group of Year 13
include:                                                                      students to travel to Tonga to stay with students from St Andrews school.
                                                                              Students interact with and help the students and staff at the school. The
Commerce
                                                                              trip takes place in the July holidays.
For those in Year 12 and 13 studying Accounting, Economics or Business
Studies. The tour takes place in the April Holidays. It provides an insight

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Antipodeans                                                                    debate. MUN events occur on a couple of weekends and selection for the
                                                                               National or even International MUN conference is possible.
Travel to an exotic location such as Ecuador. This three week trip for year
12 and 13 students is not for the faint hearted. It combines Adventure,
Service, leadership and Tourism. Students are heavily involved in the          Environment
organising and decision making before and during the trip. The trip
involves an expedition (often a tramp) and community service element           Recycling Programme
(often at an under privileged school). Timing of the trip is usually after     Students can be involved in the school recycling programme, promoting
senior exams in December.                                                      and administering recycling of paper and waste within the school.

New Caledonia Homestay                                                         Mackay Trail
A linguistic, cultural homestay experience for Year 9 -11 French students,     The Mackay trail runs along the edges of the property through areas of
taking place in October. It includes sightseeing and cultural activities and   regenerated bush and along side a stream. Students can help by planting
is an opportunity for students to improve their French.                        trees and bushes, clearing weeds and maintaining the track.

                                                                               Other
Democracy                                                                      Various other environmental activities occur throughout the year and
Round Square Committee                                                         could include: waste separation station in the quad, bird survey and
                                                                               monitoring, solar project with Genesis Energy, butterfly garden – planting
A committee is formed each year for each of the Round Square Pillars:
                                                                               and monitoring survey, frogs at Kings – spawn and release, planting of
Internationalism, Democracy, Environment, Adventure, Leadership,
                                                                               native trees and shrubs, energy audit – champion the cause to reduce
Service. The aim is to meet regularly through the year and organise
                                                                               energy use across the College.
opportunities to promote each pillar. These committees are student led.

Model United Nations
Model United Nations is a chance for students to get their heads around
world politics, each student being allocated a country, while engaging in

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Clay Target
Adventure                                                                          Teacher in charge: John Jackson
Summer Sports                                                                      Clay Target Shooting takes place in Terms One, Two and Three. King's
Athletics                                                                          College has enjoyed considerable success at this sport. Students are
                                                                                   expected to attend at least one practice session per week. The King’s
Students compete in Term One and Four. Selection for the squad to
                                                                                   College team shoots at various different competitions during the year.
compete at Auckland Zone (students have the opportunity to compete at
                                                                                   Extra costs are involved, including a transport levy of $250.
the North Island Championships and the NZ Secondary Schools
Nationals) is based on results at House Athletics. Students who opt for            Cricket
Athletics as one of their compulsory options will also be expected to              Head of Cricket: Matt Cowie
compete at the King’s athletics meets held on Wednesdays.
                                                                                   Cricket is played in Terms One and Four. Commitment involves a
Archery                                                                            minimum of two practices a week and a match on Saturday. The higher
Teacher in charge: Barbara Law                                                     level teams have more training sessions including a strength and
                                                                                   conditioning component, and longer Saturday games.
Archery is a summer sport conducted during Terms One and Four. Those
who are selected for the teams after trials are expected to practice twice         CrossFit
a week and will have regular weekly inter-school competitions on                   Teacher in charge: Wally Rifle
Wednesdays and Saturdays. There are limited places available.
                                                                                   These sessions are for those who want to learn new exercises,
BoxFit                                                                             movements, and skills in a fun environment through fitness. There will be
Teacher in charge: Kris Brewin                                                     two compulsory sessions per week.

BoxFit is offered to students of all abilities in Years 11, 12 & 13. The focus is
on fitness obtained through boxing exercises and drills. The activity is
100% safe and there is no full-contact boxing involved. Students are
required to purchase their own pair of gloves at approximately $60. This
activity will run for two sessions per week.

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Equestrian                                                                    Orienteering
Enquiries to Anita McLaren                                                    Teacher in charge: Carol O’Donovan

The College offers the opportunity for students who already follow the         King's College orienteering teams compete throughout the year in the
sport to take part in Auckland Secondary Schools' Equestrian events as        Auckland Secondary Schools' series in a variety of locations around
well as the Inter Collegiate One Day Event, the North Island Secondary        Auckland such as Woodhill Forest near Muriwai, One Tree Hill and the
Schools' Horse Trial Championships and various other competitions.            Auckland Domain. Skilled athletes also have the opportunity to compete
                                                                              in the North Island and National Championships Orienteering.
Golf Team
Teacher in charge: Richard MacCallum
                                                                              Rowing
                                                                              Head of Rowing: Brendan Boreham
Practices are held at the Auckland Golf club adjacent to the school. Only
competitive Golfers should apply and as such should already have a            The Rowing season runs in Term Four and One, with pre-season activities
handicap.                                                                     in Term Three. Rowing has a very high training workload associated with
                                                                              it, with attendance required at multiple sessions each week. The highlight
King’s Golf Academy
                                                                              of the season is the Maadi Cup regatta either at Lake Karapiro or Twizel.
Teacher in charge: Richard MacCallum                                          There is an extra fee associated with rowing to help cover costs.
This is an activity available to all students. Summer Golf Academy will run   Sailing
during Terms One and Four, Winter Golf Academy during Terms Two and
                                                                              Teacher in charge: David Ward
Three. Students will be expected to attend two coaching/course play
sessions per week. Due to exam leave in Term Four, students in Years 11, 12   Sailing is offered to students of all abilities in Term One with some limited
and 13 can opt for Term One only of the Summer Academy.                       sailing in Term Four. Students sail in a variety of craft and both
                                                                              competitive and learn-to-sail programmes are offered. The College sailing
There will be a cost of $800 per block (Term One and Four or Term Two
                                                                              programme is managed by the Royal Akarana Yacht Club and student
and Three) to be in this group. However this includes two hours of
                                                                              sailors pay a fee for the professional tuition provided.
professional coaching each week. Students will also be required to have a
RAGC Junior Membership ($358 per annum).

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Performance Swimming                                                        Water polo
Head of Aquatics: Jim Floerchinger                                          Head of Aquatics: Jim Floerchinger

For competitive level swimmers and students who aspire to swim in           Water Polo is one of the most popular summer sports at King's. In recent
competitions, King’s offers a rigorous training programme comprising of      years the school programme has experienced a fair degree of success
five sessions each week, both before and after school. Training involves    with several boys being named in NZ representative teams. There are a
both water-based and land-based components.                                 minimum of two trainings per week either before or after school, and first
                                                                            team players may train up to four sessions per week. Senior matches are
Tennis
                                                                            played in Term One on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Juniors
Head of Tennis: Rowan Adams                                                 have three Saturday afternoon tournaments in Term One and play Friday
King's College enters a large number of teams in the Auckland Secondary     evenings and Sunday afternoons in Term Four.
Schools' competition each year. The College employs several professional
tennis coaches to assist with coaching, most notably King's Old Collegian
                                                                            Winter Sports
and ex-Davis Cup player Mark Nielsen. Commitment involves a minimum         Badminton
of two trainings a week and a game on Saturday morning. There is an
                                                                            Teacher in charge: Alan Huffadine
extra fee associated with tennis to help cover the cost of professional
coaching.                                                                   Badminton is played in Terms Two and Three. The College runs teams at
                                                                            all levels and these teams compete in the Auckland Secondary Schools
Touch                                                                       Competition. Students are required to attend two trainings per week and
Teacher in charge: Kevin Putt                                               play in a match on a weekday after school.

King’s currently fields four teams – a Senior and a Junior Boys’ team and   Basketball
two Girls’ teams. Teams are selected by trials and numbers for the squads
                                                                            Teacher in charge: Craig Macpherson
are limited, with competition for places fierce.
                                                                            Boy’s Basketball is played in the Winter during Terms Two and Three. The
Triathlon/Duathlon/Multisport                                               College runs teams in three age group categories: U19 boys, U17 Boys and
Teacher in charge: Ro Bairstow                                              U15 boys’ grades. A Girls’ team is also run at U19 level. Places are limited.
                                                                            Trainings are either before or after school, with matches typically on a
Triathletes compete at a number of Inter-school events in Terms One, Two
                                                                            Tuesday or Thursday night.
and Three.

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Cross Country                                                                training sessions per a week and a game on Saturday morning. Students
                                                                             in senior teams will have additional training sessions each week and will
Teacher in charge: Perry Cunningham
                                                                             also be expected to complete a strength and conditioning component of
The King's College Cross Country programme begins after the North            training.
Island Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships that take place
towards the end of Term One. The expected training commitment is three       Hockey
sessions per week with the coach, and then two further running sessions      Head of Hockey: Jude Menezes
in students own time. The Cross Country team enters various events
                                                                             Hockey is one of the College's most successful winter sports. King's
throughout the year including the NZ Secondary Schools National Cross
                                                                             College has won the prestigious National Rankin Cup Tournament in 1999,
Country Championship.
                                                                             2005, 2011 and 2012 and regularly places in the Top Four teams. Players
Cycling                                                                      will have at least two practices a week and a game on a weekday evening.
                                                                             Students in senior teams will have additional training sessions each week
Teacher in charge: Andrew Walton
                                                                             and will also be expected to complete a Strength and Conditioning
Cycling is a winter sport at King's College taking place during Terms Two    component of training.
and Three. Students involved in cycling are expected to train twice a week
with the coaches, and also undertake further training sessions by
                                                                             Netball
themselves. Riders in the senior squad attend three sessions per week        Teacher in charge: Sarah Currie
plus additional individual training. The King’s cycling team competes in
                                                                             Netball is a popular sport for girls at King's College and is played in Terms
the Auckland Secondary Schools Time Trial series and also enters other
                                                                             Two and Three. The College enters up to seven teams in the Auckland
big events including the North Island and National Championships. There
                                                                             Netball Association competitions with teams training twice a week and
is a small cost associated with cycling to cover coaching and other
                                                                             playing matches on Saturday morning at the new Morrin Road Courts in
associated expenses.
                                                                             Glen Innes. Students in senior teams will have additional training sessions
Football                                                                     each week and will also be expected to complete a Strength and
                                                                             Conditioning component of training.
Head of Football: Rowan Adams

Football is played in Terms Two and Three, with the College regularly
entering nine boys’ teams and either one or two girls’ teams into the
Auckland Secondary Schools' competition. Students will have two

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Rugby                                                                          Culture
Head of Rugby: David Ross
                                                                               Backstage Crew (School Service)
Rugby (Boy’s only) has a long and successful tradition at King's College.
                                                                               Commitment: Terms 1-4. Teacher in charge: Glenn Howell
The popularity of rugby is testament to the school's outstanding success
over the years and our reputation as one of the leading Rugby schools in       With three productions held each year, as well as two House music events
the Nation. Students will have at least two practices a week and a game        (one held at Spark Arena) there are many exciting and very important
on Saturday morning. Students in senior teams will have additional             roles to be fulfilled behind the curtain. Roles include: stage manager,

training sessions each week and will also be expected to complete a            backstage crew, lighting operator, sound operator, and more. You need to

strength and conditioning component of training.                               be available Friday lunchtimes for training, set painting etc., and have full
                                                                               commitment in the weeks leading up to productions.
Skiing
                                                                               Costumes (School Service)
Teacher in charge: Steve Davison
                                                                               Commitment: Terms 1-3. Teacher in charge: Alexandra Smith
The College enters a ski team in the annual North Island Secondary
Schools' Championships each year and has enjoyed considerable success.         No production would be complete without authentic costuming. Help

The College team regularly finishes in the top five teams and has won the      source, create and manage the costumes involved in all the three major

national title on three occasions. The team for this event is selected after   productions. You need to be available for all dress rehearsals and show
a pre-season trial held at Snow Planet. No school training commitment is       nights, as well as some fittings prior to the production run.
required.                                                                      Chess
Squash                                                                         Commitment: Terms 1-2. Teacher in charge: Harry Wichman
Teacher in charge: Ken Carrington                                              Challenge the mind with lunchtime chess and build skills for the Inter-

Squash is played in Terms Two and Three. King's College usually fields         House Competition. There is also the opportunity to be selected to

two junior and two senior teams and a Girls’ team. Students are expected       compete at inter-school level.
to attend a training session each week and play in a match after school.

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Debating                                                                    as part of this club. This club is for Year 9 and 10 students, and will be
                                                                            held on Fridays at lunchtime.
Commitment: Terms 1-3. Teacher in charge: Nushi Wijewardena

King’s competes in the Auckland Schools Debating competition.
                                                                            Junior Production
Auditions are held early in Term One for positions in the five grades:      Commitment: Term 3. Teacher in charge: Angela Clayton
Junior Open, Premier Junior, Senior Open, Advanced Open and Premier
                                                                            For students in Years 9 and 10. Roles are gained through audition. The
Advanced. This competition runs in the evenings, fortnightly for Terms
                                                                            Junior production takes place at the end of Term Three and allows young
One to Three. Practices are held during Friday lunchtimes and other times
                                                                            acting talent to emerge.     Auditions are held at the end of Term Two.
by arrangement with your coach.
                                                                            Rehearsals are held Mondays and Fridays after school as well as Sundays
Glee Club                                                                   for the duration of Term Three.

Commitment: Term 1. Teacher in charge: TBC                                  Make-up (School Service)
Each year the Glee Club performs a musical at the end of Term One. Roles    Commitment: Term 1-3. Teacher in charge: Derek Ventling
are gained through auditions at the end of the previous year. Rehearsals
                                                                            The make-up crew look after all the make-up requirements of the three
are after school until 6pm twice a week (Mondays and Fridays) and
                                                                            major productions; you need to be available for all dress and technical
Sundays are also used. Our productions recently have included:
                                                                            rehearsals, as well as for the production run. Training is often offered.
Urinetown, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Guys and Dolls. Depending on the
production, a small Glee band is also formed by invitation. Glee            Kapa Haka
club rehearsals clash with 10FEB and 10MAR camps, Kapa Haka and             Commitment: Term 1. Teacher in charge: Rihari Wilson
Maadi Cup.
                                                                            The Kapa Haka group competes in Division One at Polyfest and at
Junior Drama Club                                                           important occasions throughout the year. Kapa Haka is boys only and

Commitment: Terms 1-2. Teacher in charge: Angela Clayton                    trains during Term One. It is a considerable commitment with practices
                                                                            nearly every lunch time and after school, as well as Sundays. You can’t be
Learn the dramatic skills required for performance and build your
                                                                            in both Glee Club and Kapa Haka as rehearsals clash.
understanding of the techniques and elements used in drama. This will be
done through games, mime, movement, role-play, improvisation and
scripts. There may be the opportunity to attend a live theatre production

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Media Club                                                                    Theatre Club
Commitment: Terms 1-3. Teacher in charge: Jasmine Johnson                     Commitment: Terms 1-3. Teacher in charge: Angela Clayton

This is the club for you if you enjoy filmmaking. You will partake in film    Students subscribe to see a selection of seven plays over the course of
competitions and also film several events at school to create pieces for a    the year. These are normally on weekday evenings. Please note that there
new YouTube channel. There are opportunities for trips to film festivals      is a cost involved and this will be dependent on numbers.
and different guest speakers to come in. This is a fun co-curricular which
                                                                              Toastmasters
requires dedication and commitment on Fridays at lunchtime.
                                                                              Commitment: Term 1. Teacher in charge: Melyssa Banham
Senior Production
                                                                              Improve your ability and confidence when speaking in public. This is run
Commitment: Term 2. Teacher in charge: John Cummins
                                                                              in conjunction with the Toastmasters Association. The course runs for
Each year King’s puts on a high quality production with actors from Years     nine weeks during Term One, one day a week after school.
11, 12 and 13. Roles are gained through audition and a limited number of
                                                                              Writing Club
places are available. The production takes place at the end of Term Two.
Auditions are held at the end of Term One. Rehearsals are held Mondays        Commitment: Terms 1-4. Teacher in charge: Melyssa Banham
and Fridays after school as well as Sundays for the duration of Term Two.     This is the club for you if you enjoy writing. As well as regular meetings

Speech and Drama                                                              and visits from writers, this club puts out a regular publication called The
                                                                              Echo. They meet every Thursday after school.
Jacque Mandeno & Kelly Scott

Improve your confidence with Speech and drama lessons from an outside
professional. Students work toward sitting the Trinity Guildhall
examinations. Lessons take place during the academic day. There is a fee
associated with this activity to cover the cost of tutoring. Study includes
speech clarity and confidence, presentation techniques, listening skills
and drama and verse speaking. Students may wish to focus solely on
either drama or communication skills. Please contact Jacque Mandeno at
jacque@mandeno.com for more information.

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Music                                                                        Junior Choir
                                                                             Steven Rapana
Choirs
                                                                             An un-auditioned boys’ choir for Year 9 and 10 students, that performs
All the King’s Men
                                                                             mostly pop and contemporary music. Rehearsals are held on Monday
Steven Rapana                                                                afternoons, 3.30 - 4.30pm.
An auditioned male-voice choir for tenors and basses (no treble voice),      Orchestras
that specialises in singing modern and contemporary repertoire. This
group has weekly rehearsals and performs at a variety of different events     Symphony Orchestra
through the year, including the annual Big Sing Competition and Music        Teacher in charge: Emma Featherstone
Showcase concert. Rehearsals are held Thursday afternoons, 3.30 -
                                                                             The Symphony Orchestra is an auditioned, full symphony orchestra that
4.45pm.
                                                                             rehearses weekly in Terms One to Three. The orchestra performs a variety
Chapel Choir                                                                 of symphonic repertoire at a variety of events during the year, including
                                                                             the annual KBB Music Festival and Music Showcase concert. Rehearsals
Gina Sanders
                                                                             are held on Tuesday mornings, from 7.30 - 8.30am.
The Chapel Choir performs regularly at Chapel Services throughout the
year providing music for worship. They have weekly rehearsals and in         String Orchestra
addition to the chapel commitments also perform at the annual Big Sing       Teacher in charge: Simon Filice
Competition and Music Showcase concert. Although this choir is not
                                                                             This auditioned group rehearses weekly and performs a variety of
auditioned, the choir directors would like to hear all voices to help with
                                                                             repertoire written especially for string ensemble. This group performs at a
placement. Rehearsals are held Thrusday afternoons, 4.55 - 6.15pm. The
                                                                             variety of different events through the year, including the annual KBB
choir sings at several Sunday chapel services each term.
                                                                             Music Festival and Music Showcase concert. Rehearsals are held on
Kappella                                                                     Monday afternoons, from 3.30 - 4.30pm.

Gina Sanders

An auditioned SATB advanced chamber ensemble. Solid musicianship
and previous experience required. Rehearsals are Thursday lunchtimes,
12.55 - 1.30pm.

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Bands                                                                     performs at school events. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday mornings,
                                                                          from 7 - 7.40am.
Premier Concert Band
                                                                          Burtones
Teacher in charge: Emma Featherstone
                                                                          Teacher in charge: Gary Burton
This is an auditioned concert band that rehearses weekly from Terms One
to Three and performs at the KBB Music Festival and Music Showcase.       The ‘Burtones’ are the top group in the Rock programme. The music
Rehearsals are held on Thursday mornings, 7.30 - 8.30am.                  selection is student led, including the styles of rock, reggae and jazz. It is
                                                                          for the most talented and dedicated students and relies a great deal on
Little Big Band
                                                                          the ability to improvise. They perform a variety of gigs throughout the
Teacher in charge: Chris Artley                                           year, including music festivals, corporate, and charity events. They tour
An auditioned traditional Stage Band that performs a range of Big Band    internationally every two years. Rehearsals are held on Wednesdays after
standards, including swing, latin, funk and ballad styles. This group     school.
performs at KBB Music Festival and Music Showcase. Rehearsals are         Blues Band
Wednesdays, 7.30-8.30am
                                                                          Teacher in charge: Gary Burton
Chamber Group
                                                                          The Blues Band is a directed band, catering for students from Year 9 to 11
Teacher in charge: TBC                                                    with a focus on popular repertoire and improvising. They have weekly
Students are able to sign up for a variety of groups, which are put       rehearsals and prepare for several performances throughout the year.
together based on students’ instruments and ability. Groups have          Rehearsals are held on Monday mornings, from 7.30 - 8.30am.
included Saxophone Quartets, Piano Trios, a Trombone Quartet and          Rock Bands
mixed ensembles. Chamber Groups perform at a variety of events,
                                                                          Teariki Engu & Ged Leicester
including in the National Chamber Music Competition.
                                                                          Rock Bands are put together based on students’ instruments and ability.
Fretters (Guitar Ensemble)
                                                                          They have weekly rehearsals and prepare for performances throughout
Michelle Birch                                                            the year include at the Smokefree Rockquest and the Tuning Fork
An auditioned guitar ensemble catering to players of beginning to         concerts in Terms Two and Four respectively.
intermediate standard, which focuses on playing contemporary popular
pieces. Ability to read music is helpful, but not vital. The ensemble
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Late Night Jazz                                                           Other
Teacher in charge: Chris Artley
                                                                          Adventure Challenge
An auditioned group which performs a range of jazz standards at various
                                                                          In Year 10, classes go on a four week experience that aims to lead them
school and external events throughout the year, including The
                                                                          on a journey of self discovery, pushing or impelling them to go further
Headmaster’s Garden Party, Fine Art Sale, Dinner Dance and Music
                                                                          than they believe possible, beyond perceived physical, mental and
Showcase.
                                                                          emotional limits. This will enhance their belief in their own capabilities…
Chapel Band                                                               developing capacities of mind, body and spirit. Their Journey starts with
                                                                          nine days at our Outdoor camp at Ahuroa where students learn to work
Teacher in charge: Onosai Auva’a
                                                                          together, what it takes to be a team and the basic skills needed to survive
The Chapel Band perform at Chapel Services throughout the year,           in the Outdoors. They then embark on a six day voyage on the Round-
providing music for worship.                                              the-World maxi yacht Steinlager II, sailing out to Great Barrier, the
                                                                          Mercury Islands or the Bay of Islands. The month culminates in a final
                                                                          phase of the journey where all that the students have learnt is put into
                                                                          practice as they are tested over 11 days in the Tongariro National park.

                                                                          Duke of Edinburgh
                                                                          The Duke of Edinburgh Scheme is a well established, internationally
                                                                          recognised qualification that requires competency across Adventure,
                                                                          Skill, Service and Physical activity. Y10 students are automatically entered
                                                                          for Bronze level but it is up to them to ensure they get each strand signed
                                                                          off. Silver and Gold awards are optional and there is a small fee covering
                                                                          the cost. The Gold award also has a residential component. The Gold
                                                                          award is presented by the Governor General at Government House.

                                                                          Spirit of New Zealand
                                                                          Several berths are available each year for King’s students to do a ten day
                                                                          sailing voyage on the Spirit of New Zealand. These are ideally for senior
                                                                          students looking to complete their Gold Duke of Edinburgh.
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Leadership
Year 9
Students do an ‘Introduction to Leadership’ module.

Year 10
Students take part in an Adventure Challenge that gives them leadership
opportunities in the Outdoors.

Year 11
Students attend a ‘Leadership in school seminar’ and take a leadership
module. Houses also involve students in a House leadership programme.

Year 12
Students take part in a 3 day Leadership course, attend leadership
seminars. Houses take students away for a leadership weekend.

Leadership opportunities exist with coaching of sports teams or cultural
groups, including refereeing or adjudicating.

Year 13
Some students will get appointed as Senior and School prefects, House
leaders with positions of responsibility, captains of Sports teams or
Cultural groups. Leadership opportunities exist with coaching of sports
teams or cultural groups, including refereeing. House Competitions allow
opportunity for students to try and lead their House to victory.

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Service                                                                    Middlemore Reception
                                                                           Senior students work at the Middlemore Hospital Reception desk from
Rest Home Visiting                                                         4.00pm to 8.00pm. Training is required for this Community Service.
Students spend an hour at local Rest Homes talking and playing games
                                                                           Rag Fairies for SPCA
with residents.
                                                                           This Community Service is based at King’s. Senior students make toys
Day Care Centres                                                           from rags for the animals’ enrichment in their cages.
Students spend an hour at Day Care Centres interacting with children and
helping with games, puzzles activities or homework.
                                                                           Reading in Schools
                                                                           This is compulsory for Year 10, 12 and 13. Students go to four local Primary
Refugee Centre                                                             Schools and help with a peer reading programme.
Students help tutor in the AUT section of the Refugee centre or play
                                                                           IHC Homes
volley ball and football with the residents.
                                                                           Students spend an hour at IHC Homes talking and interacting with the
Special Olympics Assistance                                                residents.
This takes place in Term One and Four and seniors are given priority.      The Community Service programme also offers one-off voluntary
Students work in pairs with small groups of athletes helping them with     opportunities throughout the course of the year. These include such
specific field, track or other fitness activities.                         activities as collecting for charities, preparing and serving meals at
                                                                           Ronald McDonald House, collecting food for a Breakfast in Schools
Homework Programme                                                         programme, organising and running the annual IHC Social and King’s
Senior students help Primary School students with homework in the          College Runathon, assisting at the Special Olympics Ribbon Day held at
Centennial Centre Library one night a week.                                Kings, helping at the Otahuhu Fun Day and providing senior students to
                                                                           assist at a Visually Impaired weekend camp at Hunua.
Women’s Refuge
Senior students visit and help at St Mary’s Preschool or Granger Grove
one or two nights a week.

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Spiritual                                                                    Lent Group
                                                                             During Lent Year 12 and 13 students are invited to take part in a course
Chapel                                                                       that involves meeting in groups in the afternoons and evenings to explore
Students attend two Chapel services a week, held in the mornings before      related themes through the use of movie clips.
the start of school. Here they listen to the reading of a passage of
                                                                             Bible Study
scripture, listen to a short message, pray and sing hymns.
                                                                             A Bible study group meets once a week after lunch during Terms One,
Sunday Services                                                              Two and Three.
Each House attends one Sunday service a term during Terms One, Two
                                                                             Other
and Three. Parents and families are warmly invited. In Term Four, two
Carol Services are held to which all students, parents and friends are       Other activities run by the Chapel throughout the year include: KC Fun
invited.                                                                     Run, Mufti days, World Vision forty Hour famine, KC Idol, IHC Social,
                                                                             Sharing shed.
Voyager
Voyager is a voluntary programme whereby students meet in groups
after school and in the evenings to explore the Christian faith in the
context of their own spiritual journey, and the big questions of life. A
camp is held at the end of Term Three at Finlay Park, Cambridge.

Confirmation
A Confirmation service is held at the end of Term Three for those students
who wish to take this important step in their spiritual journey. They are
required to take part in the Voyager programme in preparation for this.

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