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Columba College 2021 Curriculum Review

The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) is undergoing a nationwide review. As a school, it is an opportunity for us to reflect on our school curriculum and to consult with our community.
 
The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) specifies 8 learning areas: The Arts, English, Languages, Mathematics, Physical Education and Health, Sciences, Social Sciences and Technology. NZ schools structure how they offer these learning areas differently but all schools must cover all learning areas by the end of Year 10. 

We would like your feedback on how we deliver the NZC at Columba College. Please take the time to complete this survey.
 
Junior School - This covers students from New Entrants to the end of Year 6. 

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* 1. LEARNING AREAS:
Please rank the eight learning areas in order of your personal priority:
1- most important, 8 - least important

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* 2. ARTS
Students are taught Music by a specialist teacher and Art and Drama are integrated into the classroom setting. 

Are you happy with the focus that is given to the Arts in the Junior School?

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* 3. ENGLISH Yr 1 - 6
The Columba College Junior School has a strong focus on the basic literacy skills of reading and writing. 

Are you happy with the focus that is given to English in the Junior School?

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* 4. LANGUAGES
Within the Junior School students are taught Mandarin by a specialist teacher and Te Reo within their classroom setting. 

Are you happy with the focus that is given to Languages in the Junior School?

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* 5. MATHEMATICS
The Columba College Junior School  has a strong focus on basic numeracy skills. 

Are you happy with the focus given to Mathematics in the Junior School?

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* 6. PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH
The New Zealand Curriculum asks that priority is given to regular quality physical activity that develops movement skills. 

Are you happy with the focus that is given to Physical Education and Health in the Junior School?

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* 7. SCIENCES 
The Junior School covers the Science Curriculum through a range of topics and themes (such as Space or the Natural World) which are integrated across other curriculum areas.

Are you happy with the focus that is given to the Sciences in the Junior School?

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* 8. SOCIAL SCIENCES
In the Junior School, the Social Sciences are taught through topic based learning and integrated with other learning areas.

Are you happy with the focus that is given to the Social Sciences in the Junior School?

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* 9. TECHNOLOGY
Technology is taught both within the classroom and by a specialist teacher in the Junior School.

Are you happy with the focus that is given to Technology in the Junior School?

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* 10. The Junior School offers Learning Support to identified students who need assistance through such strategies as Teacher Aide time and differentiated learning. 

Are you happy with the support given?

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* 11. In 2021, over entitlement staffing was provided to give extension to identified students in the following areas: Art, Mathematics, Reading, Science and Writing.

Are you happy with this approach to extension work?

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* 12. Do you believe that our teaching and learning programmes in the Junior School are inclusive?

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* 13. Do you believe the Junior School Curriculum considers the implications of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and endeavours to foster the requirements set out in it? 

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* 14. Are you satisfied that student progress and achievement are communicated in a timely and clear manner?

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* 15. How satisfied were you with remote learning during the Covid 19 lockdowns?

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* 16. What strengths do you identify in the learning curriculum that is offered in the Junior School?

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* 17. What would you like to see included on the Junior School curriculum?

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