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Student Handbook 2020
Contents
2-4 Where is everything? (maps)
5 Some History about Scots College
5 Some Key Staff
6 What are the main dates during the year?
7 What happens each day?
8 How do days differ across the week?
9 Who will my teachers be?
10 Who will be my House Tutor?
11 What is our House system all about?
12 What are the rules about uniform?
13 What sports and other activities can I do?
14 What can I do at lunchtime?
14 What do I do if I want to leave school during the day?
14 Homework and Private Study
15 Do I have to carry all my books around all day?
15 What about transport?
15 Will there be any socials or dances?
15 Can I bring a cellphone to school?
16 What happens when things don’t go to plan?
16 What happens if I lose an item of uniform?
17 What do the Prefects do, how will I recognise them?
17 The Prefects for 2020
18 What do the Middle School Leaders do?
18 The Middle School Leaders for 2020
18 Who is in charge of the Boarding House?
18 How do I receive feedback on my progress?
19 Abbreviations & Acronyms at Scots College
The content of this handbook is subject to change throughout the year.
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Some History about Scots College
The College was founded as a Presbyterian Boys’ College largely through the efforts of
the Very Rev Dr James Gibb and the Hon J G W Aitken. It opened on 9 February 1916 on
the site in Thorndon where Queen Margaret College is now. Three years later in 1919, the
College moved to its present site in Strathmore Park, with two headmasters, Dr Uttley and Mr
Dickinson (imagine two headmasters!). Then in 202 the Senior School changed to become co-
educational. The College is essentially a day school but does have a weekly boarding unit (Gibb
House).
Some Key Staff
Headmaster Mr Yule
Principal of the Senior School Mr Zachariassen
Principal of the Middle School Mr Allen
Deputy Principal, Curriculum Mr Smith
Deputy Principal, Pastoral Mr Laverock (Senior School)
Deputy Principal, Pastoral Ms Gibbs (Senior School)
Deputy Principal, Pastoral Mr Struthers (Middle School)
Assistant Principal, Pastoral Mr Flood (Yr 7-8)
Chaplain Mr Jackson
College Counsellor Ms Calder
House Deans:
Aitken Mr Slack
Fergusson Ms McGee
Glasgow Mrs Hall
MacKenzie Mr Sinnamon
Mawson Mr Brookes
Plimmer Mr Jarry
Smith Mr Rehutai
Uttley Mr Leslie
Other people you might meet are the Chief Financial Officer, Mr O’Neill, Mrs Bolton in
Reception, Mrs Short in the College Shop, Ms Calcott who is the Headmaster’s Personal
Assistant and Ms Hedges who is the Middle School Principal’s Personal Assistant.
4 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 5What are the main dates during the year? What happens each day?
Years 7 & 8 report to their Tutor Rooms at 8.30am.
TERM 1 (SUMMER TERM)
Monday 20 January Wellington Anniversary Day Years 9-13 must be at school before 8.30am each day. This allows time for you to go to your
Wednesday 29 January College opens for all Years 1-13 students locker to sort out your books for periods 1 and 2. Daily Notices will be given to students before
Thursday 6 February Waitangi Day - College closed break time in Period 2.
Monday 16 March – 20 March EOTC Week (Week 8 of Term)
A bell rings at 8.40am which is the signal for you to go to class, ready for an 8.45am start to
Monday 30 March – 3 April Summer Tournament Week (Week 10 of Term)
Period 1.
Thursday 9 April Final day of Term 1 (Summer Term)
Saturday 25 April ANZAC Day (observed Monday 27 April)
TERM 2 (AUTUMN TERM)
Tuesday 28 April Classes resume for all after Term 1 holidays
Monday 1 June Queen’s Birthday, College closed
Tuesday 2 June Staff Professional Development Day, College closed
Friday 3 July Final day of Term 2 (Autumn Term)
TERM 3 (WINTER TERM)
Monday 27 July Classes resume for all after Term 2 holidays
Sunday 23 August Founders Service
Saturday 29 August – 1 September Founders Break begins after sport, College closed
Monday 31 August – 4 September Winter Tournament Week
Wednesday 2 September Classes resume after Founders’ break
Friday 25 September Final day of Term 3 (Winter Term)
TERM 4 (SPRING TERM)
Monday 12 October Classes resume for all after Term 3 holidays
Monday 26 October Labour Day, College closed
Tuesday 24 November Senior School Prize giving
(Final day for Y11-Y13)
Thursday 3 December Middle School Prize giving
(Final day for Y7-Y10)
Friday 4 December Prep Prize giving
(Final day for Years 1-6)
6 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 7How do days differ across the week? Who will my teachers be?
Monday House meetings in your House meeting rooms, followed by a Your timetable will give your teacher codes. Here is the list of teachers with their codes.
Tutor Group meeting for Years 7-13 from 2pm − 2.30pm.
Teaching staff 2020 Staff Teaching staff 2020 Staff Teaching staff 2020 Staff
Wednesday Assembly in the Hall – Senior School from 12.15 – 12.45pm; Code Code Code
Middle School from 12.45 – 1.15pm or tutor time for Middle Allen, Matt ALM Hawley, Rob HAW Patrick, Mandy PAM
School/Senior School. There are also special assembly Bajema, Gerald BAJ Henley-Smith, Gary HEN Patterson, Ivan PAT
arrangements on Week B Wednesday. Beard, Kirsten BEK Henry, Rachel HER Perniskie, Nicola PER
Friday Chapel Service in the Chapel – Senior School from 1pm − 1.30pm Bell, Trudi BEL Holmes, Russell HOL Ranchod, Anand RAN
and Middle School from 12.15pm − 12.45pm. Bennett, Sheree BEN Hoult, Jules HOU Redgrave, Mark RED
Berghan, Rose BER Jackson ,David JAC Reeve, Melissa REE
(The Chapel/Assembly Hall is known as the Chapel if a church service is held there, or as the
Berry, David BED Jarry, Matt JAR Rehutai, Anthony REH
Hall when Assembly or other activities are held there.)
Bondett, Kate BOK Jasmat, Jayshree JAS Roland, Rosemary ROL
On Wednesdays there are nearly always inter House competitions going on. Boni, Eileen BON Jenkins, Leanne JEN Rowe, Matthew ROW
Bradley, Sophie BRS Jones, Kate JON Rutherford, Paul RUT
There is another period of tutor time from 2pm − 2.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Brookes, Callum BRC Kidd, Bridget KID Sadat, Leila SAL
Brown, Sarah BRO Kilvington, Rob KIL Sinnamon, Nick SIN
Calvert, Joanna CAJ Laing, Pip LAI Slack, Adrian SLA
Capstick, Marc CAP Laverock, Jason LAV Smith, Alan SMI
Clayton, Matt CLA Lawrenson, Stephen LAW Struthers, Will STR
Connell, Peter CON Lee, Jah Wee LEE Sutton, Margaret SUT
de Swardt, Maryka DES Leslie, Ian LES Swanson, Marie SWA
Down, Clinton DOW Lucas, Barrie LUC Tanuvasa, Trey TAT
Dyer, Daniel DYE Manighetti, Barbara MAN Townsend, Luc TOW
Eastman, Paula EAS Marquez, Maria MAR Watkinson, Lauren WAT
Finny, Julia FIN McGee, Hannah MCG Whitehouse, Harrison WHI
Flood, Seamus FLO McKnight, Mike MCK Wilson, Glenn WIL
Gaffney, Karen GAK Miller, Tessa MIT Wright, Eloise WRE
Gaffney, Shane GAF Morrison, Craig MOR Wright, Greg WRI
Gibbs, Amanda GIB Nel, Marius NEM Yang, Gerald YAN
Giffin, Scott GIF Nelson, Brian NEL Yule, Graeme YUL
Griffiths, Liesel GRI Nikora, Emerson NIK Zachariassen, Christian ZAC
Hall, Claire HAC O'Rourke, Gabby ORO Zhan, Mei ZHA
Hamilton, Alistair HAM Papadopoulos, Victoria PAP
8 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 9Our Houses What is our House system all about?
The eight houses of the Middle & Senior Schools provide the primary means of pastoral
House Colour House Dean Tutors Head of House Room care and support to students from Years 9-13, together with the various inter-house sport and
Aitken Blue Mr Slack Mr Holmes, Mr Capstick, Jackson P9/10 cultural activities. House Deans lead houses and teachers act as tutors in the House tutor
Miss Papadopoulos, Ms Drummond groups, which enable more individual care and conversation about the needs of each student.
Reeve, Mr Nelson, Mr
Rowe, Ms Finny The main driver is the PERFORM Tutorial Programme. Students have weekly activities that are
Fergusson Green Miss McGee Mr Clayton, Dr Manighetti, Nicholas 16 specific to their year group and linked to the PERFORM attributes/themes. For example, one
Mr Gaffney, Mr Yang, Ms Spencer activity is working on goal setting as part of the focus on the theme of Purpose. Student work
Brown, Ms Swanson, Mrs in tutorials is completed on their e-portfolios which have been set up and managed by their
de Swardt
tutors on Onenote. The e-portfolios also function as a place for students to display examples of
Glasgow Red Mrs Hall Ms Sadat, Mr Lucas, Mr Jonty Bird CL1
work, record their involvement in house activities, service, sport and culture.
Lawrenson, Mr Lee, Mr
Berry, Mr Hamilton, Mrs There is also a monthly award – PERFORMer of the Month, awarded one each to the Middle
Griffiths
and Senior Schools. These are decided via staff nominations. Students are nominated for
MacKenzie Yellow Mr Sinnamon Mr Connell, Ms Eastman, Alexander LSLT
positive behaviour that is linked to the relevant PERFORM theme of that month.
Miss Jones, Mr Wilson, Mr Paulsen
Patterson, Mr Rutherford,
For more details about our PERFORM programme go to
Ms Bondett
www.scotscollege.school.nz/middle-school/pastoral-care/p-e-r-f-o-r-m/
Mawson Maroon Mr Brookes Ms Bradley, Mr Nel, Mrs Cameron Davis- S10
Laing, Miss Boni, Ms Herlihy The Houses also compete in a full inter-house programme of activities.
Calvert, Mrs Tanuvasa, Mr
Dyer There is a big house Dinner for Years 7-13 held towards the end of the year when the house
Plimmer Sky Blue Mr Jarry Mr Whitehouse, Ms Sutton, Matthew Robles AR2 acknowledges the achievements during the year. You and your parents will be invited to this.
Miss O’Rourke, Mr Giffin,
Mr Morrison, Mr Hawley,
Miss Berghan
Smith Navy Mr Rehutai Mr Bajema, Mr Hoult, Ms John Mitchell 13/14
Inter House Competition
Blue Kidd, Mr Kilvington, Ms
Athletics Quiz (Senior)
Bennett, Ms Jasmat, Miss
Badminton (Senior and Junior) Slowpitch (Senior and Junior)
Wright
Basketball (Senior and Junior) Soccer (Senior and Junior)
Uttley Black Mr Leslie Mr Redgrave, Ms Marquez, Arran Dorfling 03/04 Battle of the Bands Swimming (tbc)
Ms Watkinson, Ms Chess (Senior and Junior) Table tennis (Senior and Junior)
Henry, Mr McKnight, Mr
Cross Country Tennis (Senior and Junior)
Townsend, Mrs Zhan
Debating (Senior) Tug of War (Senior and Junior)
Hockey (Senior) Volleyball (Senior and Junior)
Each House has a House Dean and tutors, and these are the people who monitor your progress
Music
from Years 7 – 13, offering support and guidance. They are also the teachers to whom you will
go if things go wrong. You also have a Head of House who is one of the College Prefects as
well as Year 10 Student House Representative.
You will hear the name ‘Gibb House’ which is the name of the Boarding House – all boarders
are also in one of the Houses above.
10 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 11What are the rules about uniform? What Sports and other Activities can I do?
You are expected to stick to the rules about uniform. The number one (formal) uniform must There are two ways of joining in. One is to represent your House in the inter-House
be worn on the first day of term (except for Term 1 2020), each Friday for Chapel, trips away, competition and the other is to join in some of the College activities.
hosting visiting schools and other designated occasions. Number two (daily) uniform is worn at
College Activites Teachers to see if College Activites Teachers to see if
all other times (Monday to Thursday). you’re interested you’re interested
Sports Volleyball Mr Yang
Middle and Senior boys:
Athletics Mr Henley Smith Water polo TBC
Number one - blazer, white shirt, Middle or Senior School tie, and either long trousers or Ie
Badminton Mr Holmes Cultural
Faitaga, black leather school shoes and black socks – jersey optional
Basketball Mr Brookes Chess TBC
Number two - blazer, grey shirt, Middle or Senior School tie and either short trousers or long Cricket Mr Burgess Debating Ms Papadopoulos
trousers, black leather school shoes with grey school socks (or black socks with long trousers) – Cross country Mr Henley-Smith Drama Mrs Eastman
jersey optional
Cycling Mr Morrison Music Mr Patterson
Senior girls: Floorball TBC Pipe Band Mr Leslie
Number one - blazer, white blouse, Senior School tie, and either skirt or long trousers, black Football Mr Capstick MAPS Mr Nikora
leather school shoes with grey school socks – cardigan or jersey optional Futsal Mr Townsend Service
Golf Mr Lucas (Coaching Duke of Edinburgh Mr Redgrave and Ms
Number two - blazer, grey blouse, Senior School tie and either a skirt, short or long trousers,
programme) Bradley
black leather school shoes with grey school socks – cardigan or jersey optional
Handball TBC
Hockey TBC
When the College blazer is worn, the tie must also be worn, and both items are always worn
outside the College grounds as well as for Chapel, Assembly or a meeting with the Headmaster Life saving Ms O’Rourke
or Principal. Rowing Mr Carr-Smith
Rugby Mr Rasch
If a student is cycling to school, they may do so without wearing their College blazer but should Sailing Mr Jarry (Learn to
have it with them in case it is required during the day (for Chapel, Assembly etc.) Any student Sail)
cycling or scootering must wear a helmet. Swimming Mr Morrison
Tennis Mr Struthers
All items of uniform, apart from shoes, must be purchased from the Uniform Shop and
Touch Rugby Mr Sinnamon
everything should be named. Any outer garment, such as rainwear, must be black. Sportswear
Underwater hockey Mr Rutherford
worn for both Inter-House and Inter-School activities must be school regulation and is available
from the Uniform Shop.
If a singlet or undergarment is worn under a shirt or blouse, it must be plain white or of natural For any more information on sports please see the following people;
skin tone. Director of Sport Mr Gaffney
Sports Coordinator Mrs Henley-Smith
Hair ties, ribbons, clips or bands must be plain black or the colour of the wearer’s hair. Gold and
House Activities co-ordinator Mr Flood
silver hair accessories are not acceptable.
EOTC co-ordinator Mr Connell
The uniform should at all times be worn neatly, tidily and with pride. Keep a regular eye on the daily notices to see if there is any information on the activities you
For more about our Standards and Expectations, see the Standards and Expectations want to do. Daily notices are available on the College website and on various screens around
Handbook found on the College website. the College.
12 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 13What can I do at lunchtime? Do I have to carry all my books around all day?
You can eat your lunch. If your parents have paid for a Dining Hall lunch then you go to No you don’t, and you shouldn’t! You are given a locker (which you should padlock – give the
Chartres Hall. If you bring your own lunch then you go and eat it in the Quad (but not in the spare key to the House Dean in case you lose yours). Then before school put in your bag just
school buildings) unless it is wet in which case you go to particular classrooms to eat your enough books for periods 1 and 2 and leave the rest in your locker. Then at interval you can get
lunch. These Year groups have these wet lunch rooms; the books for period 3,4 and at lunchtime you can get the books for periods 5.
Year 7&8: Tutor Rooms
What about transport?
Year 9: 03 and 04
In the morning, buses run from the Railway Station, Karori, Churton Park, Crofton Downs,
Year 10: G3 and G4
Island Bay and the Hutt Valley to the College (your parents have already been given details).
Year 9&10 can go to the Tuckshop to buy some food. Year 7&8 parents can order your lunch
A ferry operates between Days Bay and Seatoun. Students catching this ferry can also use a
online at www.wrapitup.co.nz and this will be delivered to your classroom.
shuttle bus which runs between Seatoun and Scots in the morning. All shuttles operate on a
If you need a transport pass these can be ordered online and collected from the College Shop. termly basis.
On Wednesdays there are often inter-House competitions going on, and if you are not In the afternoon, buses for the Railway Station and Karori leave at 3.40pm (which allows you
personally involved it is hoped you will go along and support your House. Thursday is also a 10 minutes after school finishes). These buses leave from the car park outside the Chapel/
time when your Dean/Tutor may wish to see you and the others in your House or you may be Assembly Hall. For all these buses you use a snapper card.
involved in cultural groups or clubs.
You are, of course, expected to be well-behaved on the buses – no leaving your seats or loud
You can play on the fields, courts, in the inner or outer quads but you can’t leave the grounds calling out, and you must wear your uniform neatly. In particular you should show courtesy
unless you are in Year 13. Ball games should not be played in the inner quad. When playing on when getting on the buses, especially when there are younger students on the same bus.
the fields you must not wear your College blazer, tie or jersey.
You are able to top up your Snapper Card at the Uniform Shop, up to $30.00. If you are over 16
years old, your parents will need to contact the Snapper Card Head Office to have your student
What do I do if I want to leave school during the day?
fare updated each year you are at school.
If you have an appointment card or a letter from your parents requesting permission, then you
must have it signed by your Dean. As you leave you must sign out in the main Reception (see Will there be any socials or dances?
Ground Floor map). You must also sign in again when you return to school.
Yes, throughout the year Scots College will host a dance for various Year groups, for Year 8 and
If you are sick you will see the Nurse and she will contact Reception. above, organised mainly by the Year 13 Social Committee. Also you can get tickets for dances
at other schools (such as Chilton St James or Queen Margaret College).
Homework and Private Study
Homework is a key part of learning and succes in the Middle and Senior Schools. Our Can I bring a cellphone to school?
expectations around the type and amount of homework completed by our students gradually Yes you can, but it can only be used outside class time and must be switched off during class
increase through the Middle School years in preparation for studying the IB Diploma time.
Programme or NCEA in the Senior School.
14 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 15What happens when things don’t go to plan? What do the Prefects do, how will I recognise them?
For a start, don’t panic. There are always people around the school to help you. In general These are very responsible senior students. They lead the College and also help whenever
things don’t go wrong but just suppose the following happen: there are any major activities when your parents come into the school.
Issue Solution They help organise the school dances, show prospective parents and students around the
I have an issue with a class/subject Go and see your House Tutor or Dean. They College, help with buses at the end of the day, stand in the Chapel/Assembly Hall to make
will discuss things with you and help you sort sure people don’t misbehave. They wear kilts on special occasions like Chapel and so you can
things out recognise them there, and also they have a special badge on the right lapel of their jackets.
I feel sick at school Go and see the Nurse in the Health Centre
(see main map). Make sure you seek The Prefects for 2020 are as follows:
permission from your teacher before going to Head Prefect Moses Moala-Mafi
the Health Centre Head of Senior School Hamish Kampman
I have an issue with my locker or property Go and see your Dean first and they may
/gear direct you to Mr Struthers or Mr Laverock Heads of Houses
I arrive at school late in the morning Before you go to class, report to Reception Aitken Jackson Drummond Plimmer Matthew Robles
to sign in Fergusson Nicholas Spencer Smith John Mitchell
I feel too ill to go to school Tell your parent/guardian and they will Glasgow Jonty Bird Uttley Arran Dorfling
phone the College (380 7588) to say you MacKenzie Alexander Paulsen Gibb House Braden Fowell
won’t be coming in
Mawson Cameron Davis-Herlihy
I lost my timetable Log on to Scot-E and your timetable will
appear on the front page
Other College Prefects are:
I forget to bring my lunch Go to the tuck shop (and if you have no
Dominic Ropeti Jack Archibald
money, your Dean may be able to help you)
Owen Barnett Jackson-Thomas (JT) Penn
I need to ring home You can use your cellphone between classes
or see Reception who might be able to help Akash Marks Robert Apanowicz
Junyeop Lee Marco Davis
I have a personal but very private problem Go and see your Dean, the Chaplain, or the
School Counsellor Luca Vertongen Piyabutr (John) Niemwiwad
Joseph Stewart Leon Bowie
For more about our Standards and Expectations, see the Behavioural Standards and
Expectations Handbook found on the College website.
What happens if I lose (or misplace) an item of uniform?
Your uniform is, of course, all named so you can get it back quickly from the lost property. See
Mrs Bolton in Reception.
16 Student Handbook 2020 Student Handbook 2020 17What do the Middle School Leaders do? Abbreviations & Acronyms at Scots College
The Middle School leaders are Year 10 students who have been appointed to specific positions
A Aitken House
of responsibility within the Middle School. They are here to help you and to support the College APCC Assistant Principal, Co-curricular
Prefects in their roles. AR Art Room
CAH Chapel Assembly Hall
CC Careers Centre
The Middle School Leaders for 2020 are as follows:
CPAC Creative and Performing Arts Centre
Head Sebastian Jehle Deputy Charlie Dundon CR Computer Room
Sports Charlie Knight Academic Alexander Shekouh DoABD Director of Administration & Business Development
International Pannathat Boondoungprasert Arts Ben Bridle DoEHA Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award
DPC Deputy Principal, Curriculum
Assembly Ned Harris Chapel Liam Barber
DPOPSS Deputy Principal, Operations and Pastoral Senior School
ICT Leader Jack Newman Wellbeing Semurana Fepulea’i DPOPMS Deputy Principal, Operations and Pastoral Middle School
Service/Environmental Xandi Cooke DR Drama Room
Prep School Leader Matthew Knight ESOL English for Speakers of Other Languages
F Fergusson House
G Glasgow House
The Middle School House Representatives GR Graphics Room
Aitken Rory Best Mawson Samuel Maitland GSR Gym Seminar Room
Fergusson Nahim Zennadi Plimmer Sam Kilduff HD House Dean
Glasgow Lachlan Bowker Smith Gabriel Hunt HoD Head of Department
HM Headmaster
MacKenzie Andrew Griffiths Uttley Samuel Watson
HoH Head of House (student)
HSC Hodge Sports Centre
Who is in charge of the Boarding House (Gibb House)? IB International Baccalaureate
Mr Henley-Smith is the Director of Boarding. Mr Sinnamon and Mr Capstick are Assistant i/c In charge (of a subject)
IC Information Centre
Director of Boarding.
LAC Learning area coordinator
LSLT Lesley Shelly Lecture Theatre
How do I receive feedback on my progress? M MacKenzie House
Teachers update their reports throughout the year. Your reports are available online. You will MK McKinnon Block
Mn Mawson House
receive feedback and feed forward directly from your teachers throughout the year.
MR Music Room
At various points in the year, your parents are invited to discuss your progress. Of course, they MS Middle School
MYP Middle Years Programme
can contact your teachers or Dean at any time. NCEA National Certificate of Educational Achievement
NZQA New Zealand Qualifications Authority
P Plimmer House
PMS Principal, Middle School
PPS Principal, Prep School
PS Prep School
PYP Primary Years Programme
S Smith House
SC Sports Co-ordinator
SS Senior School
SSR (1) Sustained Silent Reading
SSR (2) Senior Seminar Room
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