Detailed Profile

Ponsonby Intermediate

Mission Statement
The school aims to provide an environment that caters for the individuals needs of the student within his/her cultural context focusing on:
• independence and excellence in learning
• social, emotional and physical well-being
• confidence and cooperation in group situations
• creative self expression within an atmosphere for students, teachers and the community as a whole

Special Features
• Class sizes are no bigger than 28, which enables teachers to extend and develop the self-esteem of all students, broaden each child’s social and cultural awareness and enhance academic levels.
• Child centred approach to all teaching
• Extensive grounds with spacious playing and sporting facilities
• Modern and attractive classrooms
• Specialised modular teaching in all subject areas
• Up to date well equipped technology department and specialized rooms – Music suite, Dance studio, Science Labs, Art studio, Food and Bio tech room, Fashion Design Studio, Computer suite, Student Guidance Centre, Library
• Apple site combining portability of laptop machines with wireless network and internet access
• A Board of trustees and staff who work together as a team, supported by interested and involved parents, caregivers and the community.

In Our School Your Child is Special
• We listen
• We focus on your child’s needs
• We pursue educational needs and excellence
• We give your child a secure and supportive learning environment
• We value parents / Caregivers ideas and support
• We have a professional staff with a range of teaching skills
• We support students with special needs
• We operate programmes for students with special abilities
• We aim to discover and promote each child’s unique abilities
• We value and provide experiences is social, cultural, artistic and supporting fields
• We value and place a real emphasis on academic success for all at individual levels
• We encourage qualities of self reliance, responsibility, honesty, independence and discipline
• We want students to find learning fun

Education Review Office Report Excerpts – linked on our website

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