about bdsc · 13 - 18 years old. our students come from over 19 countries. we have 1879 students...
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ABOUT BDSCWe have boys and girls
13 - 18 years oldOur students come from over
19 countriesWe have 1879 studentsOnly 8% are International students
New Zealand has a great Education system
New Zealand is an amazing place to live The cost of Living in New Zealand
Price of a Big Mac:CAN US $4.14AU US $3.47 NZ US $3.91UK US $4.22USA US $4.93
Price of a movie ticket:US$11
Cell phone Plan:US$14 per month
Bus to Auckland city:US$3.50
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STUDENT SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL STAFF
WHANAU (HOUSE) SYSTEM
Students are also supported through our Whanau (pronounced fa-no) system. We have six houses in the school, and students belong to a Whanau where they are part of a family of teachers and students who know them well and help them with any difficulties they may have.
Fun competitions between Whanau take place throughout the year, where students represent their house in competing for the much-desired Whanau Shield.
Noelle HamiltonHomestay Coordinator
Andrea DonovanInternational Student ManagerKathy Kuang
Chinese support
Carmen McKnightHomestay Coordinator
Debby HenshawStudent Dean
Kerry TukiriAdministrator
Enda McKennaDirector of International students
Shonna WilsonAdministrator
We have a high student to staff ratio. Our International Student team are dedicated to the care and support of our International Students.
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ACCOMMODATIONOUR HOMESTAY FAMILIESStudents may live with one of the following:• A school-approved homestay family.
• Their mother or father who may apply for a Guardian visa to accompanythem to NZ (The Guardian may work during school hours).
• A family member or close family friend known to the student’s parents.
We have wonderful host families who give students the chance to experience the Kiwi way of life as part of a caring family, and help them to develop their English language skills.
Students will be provided with:• Their own bedroom• A bed, desk and chair• Sufficient lighting and heating/warm bedding• Somewhere to store their clothes and belongings• 3 Meals a day, including weekends, drinks and snacks
All our Homestay families provide internet access
Transport to school may be by walking/cycling/bus/car. If by bus, the student will pay their own bus-fare.All of our homestays are within a 10-15 minute bus ride from school.
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STATIONERYUNIFORM
Only the following styles of shoes maybe worn:
• Textbooks and a basic pack of exercise books are included in student’s fees and will be provided on arrival.
• Students will need to buy their own pens, pencils, highlighters, scissors, calculator etc. For Year 12-13 Maths and Science a graphics calculator will be required (~$90).
• Some subjects require students to have work books. These can be ordered from www.myschool.co.nz,and are an additional cost.
• Students are required to bring a laptop.
All uniform items, except for shoes can be bought from the school’s uniform shop. Details of uniform regulations are available on our website www.bdsc.school.nz.
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SUBJECTSLearning Areas Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13
English
English English English English EnglishEnglish - ESOL English - ESOL English - ESOL English Foundation English Literacy Support English Literacy Support Media Studies Media Studies English Reduced Course
Media Studies English - ESOL English - Yr 13 Media Studies English - ESOL
Mathematics
Mathematics and Stats Mathematics and Stats Maths and Stats - Numeracy Mathematics and Calculus MathematicsMathematics and Stats - Ext Mathematics and Statistics - Alt Mathematics and Statistics – Alt Mathematics and Calculus
Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics and Calculus - Alt Mathematics and Statistics - Ext Mathematics and Statistics – Ext Statistics and Probability
Statistics and Probability - Alt
Health &Physical Education
Health & PE Health & PE Health & PE Health Education Health Education Outdoor Leadership Early Childhood Education Sports Science Physical EducationPhysical Education Health Education Sports Leadership Sports Leadership
Outdoor Education Outdoor Education Outdoor Education Physical Education Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education
Science
Science Science Science Biology Biology Electronics Science - Foundation Chemistry Chemistry
Science - Supplementary Science Physics Physics Electronics Electronics Electronics Science - ESOL
Social Sciences
Social Studies Social Studies Accounting Accounting Accounting Ancient Civilisations Business Studies Business Studies Business Studies Business Pathways Economics Economics Economics Investigative Geography Geography Financial Studies Financial Studies
History Geography Geography History History Classical Studies Classical Studies Travel and Tourism Travel and Tourism
Languages
French French French French French Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese Japanese
Spanish Spanish Spanish SpanishMaori Maori Chinese
Technology
Design and Visual Communication Design and Visual Communication Design and Visual Communication Design and Visual Communication Design and Visual CommunicationFood Technology Food Technology Food Technology Food and Hospitality Food and Hospitality Multi Materials Technology Multi Materials Technology Food and Hospitality Food Technology Food Technology Textiles Technology Textiles Technology Multi Materials Technology Multi Materials Technology Multi Materials Technology
Digital Technology Textiles Technology Textiles Technology Textiles Technology Digital Technology Digital Technology Digital Technology
Digital Technology - Programming Digital Technology - Programming Microsoft Office Specialist Microsoft Office Specialist
The Arts
Dance Dance Dance Dance Dance Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama Music Music Music Music Making Music (Practical) Visual Art Visual Art Visual Art Visual Art Music Studies
Digital Art Digital Art Art History Visual Art Design Art History Photography Design
Photography Vocational Courses Work and Community Studies Careers Pathways Careers Pathways
Compulsory subjects
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WHAT IS NCEA?The New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is made up of three certificates, Levels 1, 2 and 3. Students begin NCEA in their third year of secondary school (Year 11).
Each subject is divided into standards. The standards set out what a student needs to be able to demonstrate to achieve that particular standard.
HOW THE SYSTEM WORKSWhat are Credits?Each standard is worth a number of credits. When a student achieves a standard, they earn that number of credits towards their NCEA.
A single standard is usually worth three to four credits. A single subject usually has five standards. In BDSC the normal number of credits per subject is ~20.
How is work assessed?Students’ work is either externally or internally assessed.• External assessment usually means that students take an exam or create a piece of work that is marked externally by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).• Most subjects have an external at the end of the year.• Internal assessments refers to work that is marked by the school (e.g. essays, tests, experiments), the marking is checked by moderators from the NZQA to make sure all schools are assessing a national standard.
HOW DOES NCEA COMPARE?N C E A L e v e l 1 is similar to the following qualifications:• British General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE);• Canadian or United States Grade 10; • Year 10 awards in a number of Australian states – School Certificate, Junior Certificate and Achievement Certificate.N C E A L e v e l 3 is similar to the following qualifications:• British A level; and• Year 12 awards in a number of Australian States, for example the New South Wales Higher School Certificate.• NCEA level 3 is transferable to German Arbitur
UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE
•These are the minimum credits for New Zealand university entrance*. Some courses will require a higher number of credits.•Universities rank students according to their best 80 level 3 credits from up to five ap-proved subjects, weighted by the level of achievement attained in each set of credits.•Rank score is calculated as follows:
Achieved = 2 points, Merit = 3 points, Excellence = 4 points
EDUCATION PATHWAYS
Yr9 Yr13Yr12Yr11Yr10
Secondary
Cert Dip BSc PgD MSc PhD
Tertiary
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CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIESBeing active, being involved, and being challenged is an intrinsic part of being a “kiwi kid”.
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Athletics day Barbershop Chorus 40 Famine
Archery Back Stage Crew Amnesty International
Badminton Chess Café Assistants
Baseball Sen Jnr Concert Band Career Guides
Cricket Costume Crew Culinary Club
Cross country Cultural Week Enviroschools: Kilkenny
Football Desi Dance Off Enviroschools: Recycling
Golf High School Rockerz Enviroschools: Technology
Gymsports Indian Dance Enviroschools: Worm Farm
Hockey International Club Health Council
Lacrosse Production Jnr Jnr Inter cultural Council
Mountain Biking Kapa Haka Knitting Club
Netball Korean Dance Market day
Orienteering Lion Dance Math Council
Rugby Media Club Model UN
Softball Sen Jnr Orchestra Robotics Club
Squash Pasifika Student group Science Club
Swimming sports Polyfest stage hosting Sports Council
Table Tennis Samoan Polyfest group Student Librarians
Tennis Spoken Word poetry DIT Club
Touch Sen Jnr Stage Challenge Crochet Club
Triathlon Street Dance New Zealand Rorogami Club
Volleyball Sen Jnr Theatre Sports Board Game Club
Sailing Tech Crew
Wearable Arts
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END OF YEAR PROGRAMYear 11 - 13 Non Exam Students
Included in fees:English Development• IELTS Preparation and Testing
Day Trips*• Auckland Museum• Ice cream factory tour• Sailing• Beach day• Soccer tournament• Waiwera Thermal Resort• Tree Adventures• Rainbow’s End Theme park• Mini golf
Adventure CampThree Days and Two Nights• Surfing• Paddle boarding• Caving• Caynoning• Camping• Hiking
Computer Skills Development• Microsoft Training and Testing
* Activities may be subject to change
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SEMESTER: JULY - NOVEMBERSchool Trips Partner Company Trips
Snow Weekends• Mt Ruapehu 2 days 2 nights• $230
South Island Adventure• 10 days - September • $2,500
Fiji Trip• 7 days - November• $2,500 - $2,900
Australia Trip• 10 days - November/December• $3,000Coromandel Peninsula
Two Days One NightIncluded for Year 11-13, extra for Year 9-10Highlights:
• Hot Water Beach• Surfing Lesson• Cathedral Cove
Rotoura & TaupoThree Days and Two NightsHighlights:
• Choice of Adrenalin Activities• Learn the New Zealand Haka• Bubbling mud and Thermal pools• Wai-O-Tapu and Lady Knox Geyser• Maori Cultural experience and Dinner• Bungy Jump (extra cost)
Hobbiton*Day TripHighlights:• See Hobbit Holes, The Mill, arched bridge and gardens built for the films• Enjoy a Ginger Ale in the Green Dragon Inn• Visit the Hobbiton Village movie set
*or an alternative for those who’ve done it
Learn to Sail Course• 10 Min from school • Six sessions• $260
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Partner Company TripsSEMESTER: FEBRUARY - JUNE
School Trips
*or an alternative for those who’ve done it
Hobbiton*Day TripHighlights:• See Hobbit Holes, The Mill, arched bridge and gardens built for the films• Enjoy a Ginger Ale in the Green Dragon Inn• Visit the Hobbiton Village movie set South Island Adventure
• 10 days - April School Holidays
Surf Weekend• Mount Maunganui
Learn to Sail Course• 10 Min from school • Six sessions• $260
Bay of IslandsThree Days and Two NightsHighlights:• Bay of Islands Boat Trip - Dolphin watching• Forest walk - Giant Kauri Tree• Sheep and Sheep dog show• Waitaingi Treaty Grounds• Sand Dune Boarding