Page 3 - Pathways Book for 2020

Introduction

This handbook outlines how Sacred Heart Girls’ College puts into practice the policies
set out in the New Zealand Curriculum and gives an outline of curriculum delivery and
content at the College. It is an ever-evolving document aimed at meeting the needs of
today’s students. It is important that the young women of today carefully plan their
pathway through school, in consultation with their parents, to ensure that all avenues
are explored and that each student has an opportunity to achieve success and is well
prepared to make their contribution to the world.

We believe that students at Sacred Heart Girls’ College should experience a curriculum
that engages and challenges them, is forward-looking and inclusive, and affirms New
Zealand’s unique identity. The curriculum is designed to support and empower all
students to learn and achieve personal excellence.

This is reflected in the College motto Io Mahi Katoa Mahia (Whatever you do, do to the
best of your ability). Our College provides excellence in education while embracing
gospel values.

To do this the College will:
• Help each student set goals and achieve her personal best in performance and
attitude by providing conditions for learning which value the individual, give
encouragement, guidance and confidence, and emphasise caring and supportive
relationships between staff and students.
• Provide a broad and balanced curriculum which recognises national
requirements, the Special Character of the College, and the interests, abilities
and spiritual needs of the students.
• Develop students’ spiritual, academic, cultural, physical, aesthetic, self-
management and relationship skills and attitudes in areas relevant to learning
for the present and future, within and beyond school.
• Monitor and report on student progress in ways that recognise achievement and
effort relevant to ability, give helpful, dependable and timely information, and
challenge students to individually self-evaluate their performance in relation to
their personal goals.

This booklet is designed to provide information about courses that currently make up
the Sacred Heart Girls’ College curriculum from Year 10 to Year 13.

In choosing subject options, students are advised to consult with their GEMS teacher,
Careers Advisor, Manaaki Teacher, Dean, Leaders of Learning or individual subject
teachers; or Guidance Counsellor.