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SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL
Prospectus
An International Baccalaureate School
WWW.SELWYNHOUSE.SCHOOL.NZ
SELW YN HOUSE SCHOOL Girls thrive here
Welcome
FROM THE PRINCIPAL, DR. LYN BIRD
One of my lifelong aims, as a principal, is Selwyn House School is focused on
to ensure all students are equipped with helping girls to develop as inquiring,
knowledge, skills, and attitudes for their knowledgeable and caring young people
future lives, and ultimately their careers. who help to create a better and more
peaceful world through intercultural
At Selwyn House School, core learning
understanding and respect. Our girls
in English, Mathematics and Computer
receive a remarkable education that will
Science is complimented by trans-
prepare them for the global society they
disciplinary inquiries and rich tasks, which
will live and lead in.
allow high levels of application, creativity
and problem-solving. The development I warmly invite you to contact our
of these skills combined with crucial Enrolment Office and visit Selwyn House
interpersonal skills, such as self-regulation, School to experience our outstanding
curiosity, and tolerance, enable Selwyn future-focused learning environments
House girls to become confident and and learning programmes. It will be the
informed global citizens eager to take their best decision you have ever made for
part in the world. your child.
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our vision
To develop internationally minded
students who, recognising their common
humanity and shared guardianship of the
planet, help to create a better and more
peaceful world.
our mission
We inspire our students to learn through
continuous inquiry, empowering them
with the skills, knowledge, courage and
optimism to become caring, active,
lifelong learners who enhance the lives
of others.
our values
Our values are at the centre of everything
we do. The International Baccalaureate
Organization (IB) created the IB
Learner Profile as a set of attributes that
all IB schools strive to develop in their
students, employees and other community
members. Selwyn House has embraced
the IB Learner Profile. We have adopted
the attributes as our school’s values. Our
students and teachers work together to
embrace and develop these qualities in
one another.
INQUIRERS
KNOWLEDGEABLE
THINKERS
COMMUNICATORS
PRINCIPLED
OPEN MINDED
CARING
RISK-TAKERS
BALANCED
REFLECTIVE
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Our educational
community
Selwyn House School was founded in Our approach recognises and enhances
1929 by Charlotte Mason, who was the different capabilities of each
focused on educating each child as an individual student and with small class
individual, adhering strongly to a literary sizes our teachers can build meaningful
and verbal approach. She implemented a relationships with each girl. Learning is
curriculum which included conventional further enhanced by the active role that
subjects complemented by the study our specialist teachers in performing arts,
of art, music and the introduction of music, physical education, sports, art and
the Nature Diary. Charlotte was an Spanish invest in daily learning.
educational pioneer and believed that
We provide a comprehensive programme
all children were capable of achieving
for learning support and extension,
good results when hard work and sound
achievement were encouraged.
tailored specifically for each student. Selwyn House School
Input from our resident psychologist,
Today, Selwyn House School features Gifted and Talented Co-ordinator, is a nurturing,
modern facilities, outstanding resources, Learning Support Teacher, and others
and a rigorous future-focused curriculum. allows us to cater to the specific needs of internationally-
All of these complement Charlotte’s
original curriculum and vision of meeting
our girls. Smaller class sizes mean we are
able to focus on the student’s individual
minded community,
each girls’ individual learning needs. requirements. Development and progress providing a globally
are monitored regularly through a range of
Selwyn House School gives girls the
tools to excel in life. It is a place where
assessment tools and authentic rich tasks. relevant education.
girls learn to express themselves both With such a wide variety of programmes
intellectually and creatively while on offer, each girl has many opportunities
creating lifelong friendships with peers. to uncover new interests, passions, and
We nurture and encourage girls as they discover herself.
are becoming young women of self-
worth. Reflection and understanding,
along with collaboration and a high
level of engagement, provide a dynamic
educational environment.
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Education through
experience
Everyone is on the one campus, from Our focus from early childhood to Year 8
five-year-olds in the Junior School through is on the total growth of the developing
to senior leaders in Year 8. Our girls gain girl. This encompasses her intellectual,
confidence in their surroundings and a social, physical, emotional, spiritual and
sense of place in their community as they cultural needs.
advance through the school. Our Buddy
At Selwyn House School we foster a love
System pairs older girls with younger girls,
of learning, and encourage students to
allowing an exchange of knowledge and
think and act as global citizens. Capable
ideas. There is also a House System which
and confident, our girls are the learners
encourages girls to interact with other
and leaders of the future.
students of all ages.
Our goal is to
encourage each girl
as she learns to be
her best self.
73 92% 70+
RECIPIENTS OF NATIONAL OR OF OUR STUDENTS SPECIALIST, ITINERANT,
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS, FROM YEARS 1–8 ARE CLUBS AND ADDITIONAL
BETWEEN 2017–2019 INVOLVED WITH AT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
LEAST ONE SPORT
*Statistics correct as at January 2019
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Building up STEAM
STEAM is an educational approach that Students have the opportunity to utilise
uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the practical technology skills they have
the Arts and Mathematics as access points acquired to design and build their own
for guiding student inquiry, collaboration, projects as well. These have included
and creative and critical thinking. bending wood to make skateboards,
trialling exotic new plastic filaments to
STEAM HUB 3D-print flexible pencil cases, sewing
At Selwyn House, we not only encourage dolls’ clothes, inventing better picnic
our girls to work in advanced STEAM cutlery and making fun new games for
fields, we want our girls to lead them. the playground.
21st century skill sets are all nurtured and
grown within an engaging environment In a typical lesson you will hear the sounds
full of authentic learning experiences and of girls sawing wood, asking questions,
built on a foundation of empathy. typing code, tinkering, negotiating,
celebrating, 3D printing, searching
Our STEAM Hub provides every student through boxes, and laughter.
from Year 1 to Year 8 access to state-of-
the-art equipment. We have a variety of ROBOTICS
workshop tools, sewing machines, a kiln, Robotics is introduced from Year 1 as an Our students develop
art equipment, Apple TVs, a laser cutter, interdisciplinary, project-based learning
multiple 3D printers and lots of other activity drawing mostly on mathematics, skills so that they are
materials to inspire the creative mind.
The dedicated Food Technology kitchen is
science, and technology. It offers
tremendous educational benefits.
equipped for our rapidly
purpose built for the girls.
Robotics implements 21st century
changing world.
MECHATRONICS technologies, firing up imagination and
Mechatronics is taught to every student creativity. These activities are valuable
in the school to ensure that each Selwyn learning experiences, fostering problem-
House girl is fully prepared to lead in a solving skills, communication skills,
future that is heavy in technology. Girls teamwork skills, and independence.
learn the foundations of mechanical and Our girls are encouraged to enter Robo-
electrical knowledge through activities Cup competitions. The focus of RoboCup
such as creating robots from up-cycled is for students to learn from each other,
objects, coding and building catapults. by watching robots compete and sharing
solutions to the problems presented.
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The IB Primary
Years Programme
Selwyn House School is proud to deliver the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary
Years Programme (PYP) from Pre-school to Year 8. The IB offers high quality education
which encourages international mindedness and a positive attitude to learning.
We develop in our students an understanding that they can make a difference to their
world, both locally and globally.
Selwyn House and the PYP are committed to structured, purposeful inquiry, based on
themes of global significance.
The curriculum at Selwyn House School draws upon the five essential elements featured
in the model above, and is designed to develop global learners and leaders.
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FIVE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
There are five essential elements that underpin the PYP curriculum framework.
1. KNOWLEDGE 3. APPROACHES TO LEARNING –
Significant, relevant content that we wish SKILLS
the students to explore and know about, The skills that students are explicitly
taking into consideration their prior taught at Selwyn House are:
experience and understanding. This is • Social skills
reflected through the six subjects of:
• Communication skills
• Language (English and Spanish) • Research skills
• Mathematics • Self-management skills
• Science and Technology (which at • Thinking skills
Selwyn House also includes STEAM
and Mechatronics) 4. ATTITUDES
• Personal, social and physical Modelling positive attitudes towards
education people, the environment and learning.
• Social Studies (History and The 12 attitudes as defined by the
Geography) PYP aid in the development of strong
• Arts (Performing Arts – Music and personal values, as well as international
Drama, and Visual Art) mindedness.
• Appreciation For more information
2. CONCEPTS
Powerful ideas that have relevance within
• Empathy about the IB Primary
and across the subject areas: • Commitment
• Enthusiasm Years Programme,
• Form: What is it like?
• Connection: How is it connected
• Confidence please visit
to other things? • Independence
• Function: How does it work? • Cooperation selwynhouse.school.nz/
• Perspective: What are the • Integrity ib-programme
points of view? • Creativity
• Causation: Why is it like it is? • Respect
• Responsibility: What is • Curiosity
our responsibility? • Tolerance
• Change: How is it changing?
5. ACTION
• Reflection: How will we know?
Valuing thoughtful and appropriate action.
Teachers and students use key questions We provide students with opportunities to
to structure their units of inquiry. The five reflect upon, choose and act on issues of
essential elements provide the basis of importance and relevance to them.
a primary education that is challenging,
significant, relevant, and engaging.
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Junior School
Years 1–4
Discoveries are made every day in our ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Junior School, sparking a joyous love
In Terms 2 to 4, there is a skills-based
of learning that will stay with your girl
sports programme run at lunchtime to
throughout her life.
promote confidence and fun.
Selwyn House School is a safe place
Our swimming programme includes
to learn and mature. Our girls develop
twice-yearly three-week blocks of daily
a sense of shared purpose in an
lessons to encourage accelerated progress.
environment that is warm, exciting,
challenging and respectful. In Years 1 and 2, students perform in the
annual Junior Production and students
From Year 1 we teach the girls to express
in Years 3 and 4 perfrom in a bi-annual
themselves as competent communicators
production.
and to develop self-reliance. These
qualities are complemented by girls Lessons in a variety of musical
developing positive relationships with instruments and dance are available on
their peers and teachers. site with highly qualified specialist and
itinerant teachers.
Our small classes allow for the personal
We develop inquiring attention that helps a young girl to thrive In Year 4, girls attend camp in Term 1.
and empathic minds by building confidence and self-esteem,
and fostering individuality.
In Year 4, girls BYOD (Bring your
own device).
while building strong
JUNIOR SCHOOL CURRICULUM
knowledge foundations. Our Junior School curriculum is based
PASTORAL CARE
Our junior girls participate in a daily
on best practice teaching and is carefully
pastoral care programme. They are also
planned, always with our girls’ knowledge,
each assigned a ‘buddy’ from the Senior
needs, interests and varying abilities
School. This buddy provides an invaluable
in mind. We build strong foundations
mentoring role.
in literacy and numeracy, and Spanish
enriches our programme.
Art*, Beach Education (Year 4),
Mathematics, Mechatronics*,
Music*, Nature Diary (Year 3 & 4),
Performing Arts*, Physical Education*,
Reading, Science, Spanish*, Swimming,
Units of Inquiry, Writing.
* Denotes taken by specialist teacher.
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Middle School
Years 5 & 6
Years 5 and 6 encompass a critical phase E-LEARNING IN YEARS 5 & 6
of personal and intellectual development
Technology is used at all levels of
that can vary enormously from girl to
education at Selwyn House. We see it as a
girl. Eager to learn, full of energy, curious,
vital tool in providing a relevant, globally
ready for adventure, sociable and ready to
minded education. It is embedded in
solve the problems of the world.
everything we do.
We have designed learning experiences
We want to ensure that our students
and structures that promote the
have access to the latest technology, and
development of positive, healthy girls.
are committed to ensuring that online
The teaching programme is an exciting,
learning happens in appropriate ways.
engaging and relevant to the fast-changing
world in which we live. The focus is on We are proud that at Selwyn House
encouraging greater independence, and transdisciplinary learning is an embedded,
increased responsibility for the student’s well-established and rigorous pedagogy.
An all girls’ school creates own learning, in preparation for a smooth
transition to our Year 7 and 8 programmes. YEAR 6 EXHIBITION
a culture of academic By supporting and nurturing the girls, Exhibition is a Year 6 inquiry
achievement where each we build on their abilities to interact acknowledging and celebrating the
with peers, navigate social cues and journey towards developing inquiring,
individual’s potential maintain friendships. Team building, knowledgeable and caring young
is realised and self- social and cultural awareness, and a strong
sense of personal self-worth are crucial
people who are active, compassionate
lifelong learners. It is an opportunity
exploration and growth is components of our education at Selwyn for students to exhibit their knowledge
House School. and understanding of the five essential
freely and safely nurtured. elements of the PYP that have
YEARS 5 & 6 CURRICULUM been developing throughout their
primary years.
At this level the focus is on fundamental
knowledge, skills and understanding.
Girls are provided with opportunities
to express their ideas, and to follow
independent lines of inquiry.
Art*, Beach Education, Health, Literacy,
Mathematics, Mechatronics*, Music*,
Performing Arts*, Physical Education*,
Science, Spanish*, Units of Inquiry.
* Denotes taken by specialist teacher.
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Senior School
Years 7 & 8
In Years 7 and 8 every girl is encouraged The senior programme offers extension
to learn and thrive in new ways, to try and educational support according to
different things, and to be resilient. The each girl’s individual needs. All senior girls
Senior School programme is carefully also participate in opportunities such as
crafted to ensure that each girl is exposed the Otago Rail Trail camp, Years 7 and 8
to a rigorous spectrum of intellectually Production (bi-annual), and running a
engaging experiences and challenges. After whole school market day.
completing the Senior School programme,
she will be fully prepared for the next step CREST & PASSION PROJECT
in her academic career, well equipped with
Community, respect, and empathy are
valuable life and social skills and ready to
strong elements of the senior programmes.
face any challenge with confidence.
In Year 7, all girls take part in the Royal
YEARS 7 & 8 CURRICULUM Society of New Zealand’s First CREST
programme. CREST is a robust and
Our curriculum helps girls identify their
interesting learning experience where
own strengths and talents, and experience
Challenge and choice an extensive range of subjects. We enhance
each girl devises a question that is of
interest to them and conducts an original
the capabilities of each student, seeking
create opportunities for to tap into each girl’s potential. Our core
scientific inquiry around it, or designs
and constructs a technological product to
every girl to discover subjects give students a strong foundation
in these essential learning areas:
meet a need that they have identified.
who she is, and Art*, English, Health, Mathematics,
In Year 8, girls are focused on an individual
Passion Project. These are a year-long
who she wants to be. Mechatronics*, Music*, Performing Arts*,
inquiry where girls explore something
Physical Education*, Science*, Spanish*,
they are deeply passionate about, develop-
Social Studies, Units of Inquiry.
ing their skills and using them to make a
* Denotes taken by specialist teacher.
positive difference in their world. Girls are
mentored to support them in this venture.
The growth seen in the girls as they work
through this process is always impressive.
16PASTORAL CARE
The well-being of each girl remains a
focus of the Senior School. The entire
school is committed to developing a
strong sense of personal self-worth in
each girl by immersing them in a safe
and nurturing environment. Each girl is
inspired to think about the kind of person
she wants to be, not just what she wants
to do. Questioning the kind of person she
wants to be, helps her to be conscious of
the identity she is creating.
LEADERSHIP
Every girl has leadership qualities and
senior girls are expected to serve in
leadership roles within the school and as
role models to younger students.
Selwyn House School has a unique and
comprehensive leadership programme
specifically designed for all Year 8 girls.
They each have a designated leadership
role. The leadership programme provides
opportunities for involvement in practical,
real-life actions which develop and
strengthen leadership skills.
Many Selwyn House girls go on to
assume leadership roles in their secondary
schools. We see this as an indicator of our
successful approach to developing leaders.
17Opportunities
to discover
SPORT MUSIC, ARTS AND LANGUAGES
WINTER SPORT – TERMS 2 & 3 Violin and Cello (Years 1–8)
Netball Piano (Years 3–8)
Hockey Voice, Recorder and Guitar (Years 4–8)
Football Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Saxophone,
Orienteering * Brass (i.e. Trumpet, French Horn,
Trombone) and Percussion (Years 5–8)
Basketball
String Ensemble
Equestrian*
Chamber Group
Skiing*
Senior Chamber Choir
Jump Jam
Orchestra
Gymnastics*
Recorder Ensemble
Fencing
Music Theory
Aerobics
Speech and Drama
Dance
Ballet
SUMMER SPORT – TERMS 1 & 4 Jazz
Touch Contemporary Dance
Duathlon French
Triathlon Mandarin
Water Polo
Cricket* FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Year 8 Leadership Programme
Netball
Year 7 School Recycling Community
Hockey
Otago Problem Solving
Futsal
Creative Writing
Tennis*
Kids Lit Competition
Fencing
ICAS Australian Academic Assessments
*Denotes tournament only opportunities
UNESCO Group
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Envirogroup
Robotics Club Future Problem Solving
RoboCup Competition Community Problem Solving
Science Fair In-school Problem Solving
Cantamaths Photography Club
Code Club Chess Club
Mechatronics Club Buddy System
Science Club House System
Peer Mediators
18Facilities
• Indoor heated swimming pool
offering swimming lessons
from pre-school age
• Multi-purpose astroturf field
for year-round sports play
• Outdoor courts for basketball,
netball and tennis
• Dedicated technology hub with 3D
printers to create exciting projects
• A well-equipped art space with
a kiln, printing press and large
areas which facilitate creativity
• A purpose built food
technology classroom suitable
for primary age students
• Spacious science and robotics lab
“We chose Selwyn House School because we • Dance studio
recognised an environment which would nurture • Multi-purpose library with spaces
for presentations and private study.
and develop our daughter. We have seen her grow The catalogue of publications
both in hard copy and electronic
and embrace all the Selwyn House principles. versions are specifically chosen
We know that she will continue to achieve great for Selwyn House School girls
things and will always have her Selwyn House • The Carolyn Fletcher
Performing Arts Centre
experience to help and guide her.” • Each classroom is designed
specifically to meet the learning
needs of the year group with
designated spaces for each
girl’s personal belongings
• A vibrant and dedicated
Spanish room
• A modern boarding house with full-
time and casual boarding available
• A co-educational Pre-school
19The Selwyn House
community
BOARDING PRE-SCHOOL
Selwyn House School has a dynamic Selwyn House Pre-school provides
Boarding House that is home to up to co-ed early childhood education. Our
29 girls aged 7–14 years. unique programme in the Pre-school is
We enable girls We pride ourselves on creating a positive
based on the world-renowned Reggio
Emilia approach, complemented by the
to develop their environment where the girls are able to
International Baccalaureate Primary Years
develop their academic, social and life
strengths and follow Programme (PYP) and the Te Wh-ariki
skills. The girls are supported by a caring
Curriculum. It celebrates the natural
and professional team, who take pride in
their passions. helping each girl reach her full potential.
wonder and curiosity of children and
fosters a life-long love of learning.
Boarders are housed in the Somers Cox
Boarding House, which is located behind
SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL
the school administration building.
ALUMNI (SHSA)
Casual boarding arrangements can also
be made. SHSA provides a link between past
pupils and the school. Old girls come
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS back as speakers, mentors, coaches
and role models for our young aspiring
At Selwyn House School, we aspire
leaders. They support the school through
to grow globally minded learners and
fundraising, enhancing our profile in
leaders of the future. We warmly welcome
their communities, and participating in
international students and celebrate
many events.
the rich diversity and global influences
they bring to our community. Selwyn
SELWYN HOUSE PARENTS’
House offers small class sizes and an
ASSOCIATION (SHPA)
International Baccalaureate curriculum
aimed at developing the academic, social SHPA is a member of NZPTA. This
and emotional well-being of each girl. energetic group is focused on building
Selwyn House School prepares girls for community by encouraging parent/
further study within New Zealand or caregiver involvement and participation.
back in their own country. We encourage Research clearly states that active parent/
all girls to become involved in the life of caregiver involvement in a child’s school
the school. English for Speakers of Other life assists in developing their talents,
Languages (ESOL) tuition is available to self-esteem, and character. Throughout
international students. each school year, SHPA hosts a variety of
fun events including the Father Daughter
Breakfast, Mother Daughter High Tea, and
School Disco. The group also undertakes
a number of fundraisers each year in order
to enhance school resources and facilities.
20SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL
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EMAIL office@selhouse.school.nz
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