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Our Vision Our vision for Hurunui College is as an inspirational learning community where all students are empowered to stand tall and reach their full potential.
Mission Statement Students enter Hurunui College to learn, and to develop their talents and abilities so that they may leave school prepared to serve and enrich both themselves and the community.
Character of the School
As an Area school Hurunui College offers many advantages. It is proud of its family atmosphere where students from Year 0 to Year 13 interact and care for each other. From an early age pupils have access to excellent facilities and highly qualified specialist staff in subjects such as art, music and physical education. Students at Years 12 and 13 level enjoy the services of well-qualified teachers in relatively small classes. A comprehensive profile of each child is developed during his/her schooling at Hurunui College so that individual needs, interests and special abilities are fully understood. A high value is placed on participation, self-discipline and trust. All students have the chance to take part in the whole range of college activities. Hurunui College is a focus for its rural community. Parents are highly supportive of school activities and facilities are widely used by community groups and individuals. Adult community members take part in many school activities as participants, spectators and valued helpers: examples are dramatic productions, sporting events such as the annual cross country, triathlon and the school ball. Our students develop a strong sense of belonging to a community and confidence in dealing with people of all ages.

Staff 2010

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Teaching Staff
Principal:
Mr Ron Ballantyne
BA(Hons), Dip Tchg.
Deputy Principal:
Mr Allan Easte
BSc. Dip Sci (Otago). Dip Tchg.
Bus Controller
Assistant Principal:
Mrs Jane Marsh
Dip Tchg.
TIC Special Needs
Senior Teacher
Mrs Jo Rollason
B Ed, Dip Tchg.
TIC Social Sciences

Teachers
Ms Wendy Alabaster
BSc, Dip Tchg TIC Maths
Ms Jenny Banks
Dip Tchg
Miss Lisa Brady
B Tch Ln. On leave 2010
Miss Meagan Brown
B Ph Ed, Grad Dip Tch
TIC PE, Sport & Health
Mrs Lynley Cooper
Dip Tchg B Ed
Mrs Anne Costello
Dip Tchg
Ms Denise Dent
BA (Hons), PGCE
Mr Gary Jolliffe
BA, MEd, Cert in Counselling, Dip Tchg
TIC Humanities, Guidance On leave 2010
Mr Tim Kelly
MSc (Hons), Post Grad Cert Ed
TIC Science TIC Library
Mr Michael Kemen
Grad Dip Tchg, Adv TC Auto,
NZCE Mech Drawing,
Ms Amanda Lawrence
B Music, Dip Tchg.
TIC Music
Mrs Hanna Mason
BA, Higher Dip Tchg.
Ms Vivienne McIntosh
B Home Sci, Grad Dip Tchg.
TIC Technology, TIC Food & Nutrition
Mrs Maureen McKenzie
TTC, Rdg Rec Cert, Adv Dip Tchg
Mr Paul Munnerley
Adv Dip Tchg, Dip Web Design
TIC Computing
Mr Nathan Scott
BSc, Grad Dip Tchg
Mrs Sandy Swarbrick
Reading Recovery
Mr John Valentine
BA, Dip Tchg
TIC English
Mr Martin Zeinert
B Des. (photo) Grad Dip Tchg
TIC Art

Support Staff
Executive Officer:
Mrs Judith Topp
School Secretary:
Ms Melissa Brown
School Librarian:
Mrs Christine Taiaroa
NZ Lib Cert
Community Librarian:
Mrs Susan Ballantyne
MA (Hons)

Caretaker:
Mr Russell McCallum
Cleaning Staff
Mrs Mandy Beale
Mrs Jill Oakly
Mrs Rochelle Ross
Mrs Beryl Wildman
Ms Joanne Wildman

Teacher Aides
Mrs Maureen Bamford
Mrs Vicky Black
Mrs June Forster
Mrs Belinda Olorenshaw
Mrs Beryl Wildman

Arts Coordinator:
Mrs Sue Gunn
Gateway Co-ordinator:
Mrs Vicky Black
ICT Technician:
Mrs Beth Bailey
Lab Technician:
Mrs Beryl Wildman
Publicity Officer
Mrs Jo Booker
Sports Assistant:
Mrs Fiona Kemp

Board of Trustees
Chairperson: Mrs Jenny Keeble
Principal: Mr Ron Ballantyne
Secretary: Mrs Judith Topp
Staff rep: Mr John Valentine
Student rep: Mr Jacob Smith
Whanau rep: Ms Lisa Carleton
Members:
Mrs Linda Allan
Mrs Diane Costello
Mrs Maxine Holland
Mr Danny Kemp

Outside Agencies
School Health Nurse:
Ms Anne Robinson

Group Special Education:
Mr Dave Laurie

Resource Teachers Learning & Behaviour:
Mr Allan Cox Mrs Pip Dobson

Resource Teacher Literacy:
Mrs Pene Balk-Jarvis

Dental Therapist:
Mrs Jenny Stewart

General Information	Back to top
Bus Communication Reports Homework School Times Uniform

School Bus System
Students under 10 years living more than 3.2km from the college and those over 10 years living more than 4.8 km from the college are entitled to free bus transport. Buses at present serve the following areas: Greta Valley, McDonald Downs, Medbury, The Peaks, Waipara-Amberley. Due to legal obligations students must inform the bus controller if they do not wish to travel on the bus on a particular day. Students must follow the bus rules set in place by the bus controller - they are designed to ensure safe travel. The college's code of conduct applies to students to and from home.
Communication Parents and friends of the college who wish to visit are welcome to do so but prior arrangement must be made with the particular teachers concerned. A weekly school-community newsletter is published. It is delivered by Rural Mail to households on Hawarden RD. Parents not on Hawarden RD receive a copy via students. The newsletter can also be read or downloaded in PDF format from this website's newsletter page.
Reports Regular evaluation of each student's progress and attitude to work is made throughout the year and the results communicated to parents regularly in written reports/portfolios and discussion evenings. Year 7-13 students also participate in student-led conferences during term one, where they present examples of quality work to their parents and set goals for the remainder of the year to enhance the quality of their work. Parents are always welcome to contact teachers, the Assistant Principal, Deputy Principal or the Principal on matters concerning their students.

Home Learning
Learning is something that occurs both at school and outside of school.
Practising skills and completing tasks at home helps raise student achievement and assists students to develop the skills, values and attitudes of the Hurunui College vision and the New Zealand Curriculum.
It is also an opportunity to involve parents in student learning and school programmes.

In Year 0-6, home learning consists of literacy and numeracy skill building (reading, spelling, basic facts).
In Year 4-8, this is supplemented by the voluntary Home Learning Challenge Programme to encourage students to make the most of their learning outside of school.
In Year 7-13, home learning is also given to reinforce and extend learning in particular subjects. Reading is important right across the year levels and should be encouraged by both the staff and the home.


Hurunui College Times for 2010
8.45 - 8.55	Form Time
8.55 - 9.45	Period 1
9.45 - 10.35	Period 2
10.35 - 10.55	Morning Tea
10.55 - 11.45	Period 3
11.45 - 12.35	Period 4
12.35 - 1.25	Lunch
1.25 - 1.35	Form Time
1.35 - 2.25	Period 5	2.25 - 2.15 Tuesdays
2.25 - 3.15	Period 6	2.15 - 2.55 Tuesdays

School Uniform and Dress Code

The school uniform and dress code is determined by the Board of Trustees. It is a condition of enrolment that it be accepted that the wearing of school uniform is compulsory for all students from Year 0-13. The uniform is to be worn correctly to and from school as well as at school and at other occasions. We welcome the co-operation of all parents in ensuring that the uniform is worn correctly with the strict application of the school’s dress code relating to jewellery, cosmetics, hair and personal appearance.
In General
Students are expected to:
• Tuck shirts in (except when on the field involved in physical activity)
• Wear uniform socks pulled up
• Keep their uniform/clothing clean and in good repair
• Clean their shoes and fully name each clothing article

Uniform Supplies
Items only available from the school Hurunui College polar fleece Hurunui College tie Hurunui College monogrammed cap Year 7-13 PE uniform Also available from school boys’ socks material and patterns for winter skirt (MacPherson tartan) material and patterns for summer skirt/dress (blue check) Junior school uniform items - track pants, long sleeve/short sleeve red collared top School can supply contacts for uniform makers	Other outlets Other uniform components are available from: Ballantynes (Colombo St, Christchurch) Blackwells (Williams St, Kaiapoi) Lithgows (Riccarton Rd, Christchurch) Postie Plus (Rangiora, Papanui, Linwood, Hornby, Riccarton, Bishopdale) Mainland Uniforms (Wairakei Rd, Christchurch) carry generic items

Uniform Supplies

Items only available from the school

Hurunui College polar fleece
Hurunui College tie
Hurunui College monogrammed cap
Year 7-13 PE uniform

Also available from school

boys’ socks
material and patterns for winter skirt (MacPherson tartan)
material and patterns for summer skirt/dress (blue check)
Junior school uniform items - track pants, long sleeve/short sleeve red collared top

School can supply contacts for uniform makers

Other outlets
Other uniform components are available from:

Ballantynes (Colombo St, Christchurch)
Blackwells (Williams St, Kaiapoi)
Lithgows (Riccarton Rd, Christchurch)
Postie Plus (Rangiora, Papanui, Linwood, Hornby, Riccarton, Bishopdale)
Mainland Uniforms (Wairakei Rd, Christchurch) carry generic items

Year 0-6 Uniform
Sweatshirt - Navy Blue, or woollen navy jersey or polar fleece/vest Trackpants - Navy blue plain rugby knit (without leg zips and or labels) or plain navy blue leggings Rugby Knit Shirt – Navy shirt with red collar, long or short sleeved Skivvy – red, navy or white (worn under rugby shirt) Shorts / Bike pants - Navy Other Options Pinafore or Skirt Summer dress – blue and white school check material Winter kilt – School McPherson tartan Footwear – suitable casual school footwear or sandals Socks – may be white, red or blue Sunhats – navy, wide-brimmed, bucket style or cap (Compulsory for Year 0-8) Boys and Girls Sports Uniforms Navy knit shorts and polo shirt
Uniform for all students Year 7-13 Jersey - Blue V neck as worn by Aranui High; and/or Hurunui College monogrammed polar fleece vest or jacket Tights and socks - are not to be worn together Jacket – The school polar fleece or a plain navy blue jacket can be worn to and from school in cold or wet weather. Shoes – Regulation school style brown or black leather shoes (heels no higher than 4cm/40mm) or sandals (worn without socks). Physical Education uniform – Year 7-13 compulsory Approved monogrammed polo shirt and navy shorts, available from the school White sport socks, non-marking sports shoes Sun hats: the wearing of sunhats (plain navy) outside during terms 1 and 4 is strongly advised Scarves and Hats (Winter) – to be navy. Worn to and from school only

Year 0-6 Uniform

Sweatshirt - Navy Blue, or woollen navy jersey or polar fleece/vest
Trackpants - Navy blue plain rugby knit (without leg zips and or labels) or plain navy blue leggings
Rugby Knit Shirt – Navy shirt with red collar, long or short sleeved
Skivvy – red, navy or white (worn under rugby shirt)
Shorts / Bike pants - Navy

Other Options

Pinafore or Skirt
Summer dress – blue and white school check material
Winter kilt – School McPherson tartan
Footwear – suitable casual school footwear or sandals
Socks – may be white, red or blue
Sunhats – navy, wide-brimmed, bucket style or cap (Compulsory for Year 0-8)

Boys and Girls Sports Uniforms

Navy knit shorts and polo shirt

Uniform for all students Year 7-13

Jersey - Blue V neck as worn by Aranui High; and/or Hurunui College monogrammed polar fleece vest or jacket
Tights and socks - are not to be worn together
Jacket – The school polar fleece or a plain navy blue jacket can be worn to and from school in cold or wet weather.
Shoes – Regulation school style brown or black leather shoes (heels no higher than 4cm/40mm) or sandals (worn without socks).

Physical Education uniform – Year 7-13 compulsory

Approved monogrammed polo shirt and navy shorts, available from the school
White sport socks, non-marking sports shoes
Sun hats: the wearing of sunhats (plain navy) outside during terms 1 and 4 is strongly advised
Scarves and Hats (Winter) – to be navy. Worn to and from school only

Girls - Summer	Boys - Summer
Year 7-10 Blue and white check dress (pattern from school) Plain white ankle socks Year 11-13 Blue and white check skirt (pattern from school) White short-sleeved open-neck blouse Plain white ankle socks or panti-hose	Year 7-10 College regulation grey walk shorts (not boxer) Grey open-neck shirt Grey socks with red and blue bands on top Year 11-13 White cotton shirt (long or short sleeved) No coloured T-shirts to be worn under white shirts Blue walk-shorts Grey walk socks
Girls - Winter	Boys - Winter
Year 7-10 McPherson tartan skirt (pattern from school) Blue blouse (as worn by Kaiapoi High School) Plain white skivvy may be worn under blouse Navy tights or white ankle socks Year 11-13 McPherson tartan skirt (pattern from school) White long sleeved blouse (with neckband suitable for a tie) Hurunui College tie (optional) Navy tights or white ankle socks	Year 7-10 College regulation grey woollen shorts or trousers Grey long sleeved shirt Grey socks with red and blue bands on top Year 11-13 Long grey trousers or blue walk shorts White long sleeved shirt (buttoned to the neck) Hurunui College tie (optional) Walk socks

Personal Grooming
Hair
All students must keep their hair clean and tidily groomed. Hair should not be dyed any unnatural colour and no cosmetic hair permitted. Boys must be clean shaven

Makeup
Makeup and nail polish are not permitted at any level

Jewellery and Piercings
The school discourages body piercings and the wearing of jewellery, and does not wish to get into debates regarding this. There is no need for jewellery at school, and it does nothing to enhance learning. However, as a matter of personal choice, jewellery may be worn provided it is discreet and inoffensive. Any jewellery that could pose a health or safety hazard (eg necklaces, rings, sleepers) is not worn to school. Teachers are the sole judge of what is discreet and safe at school

Mission Statement   Character of the School    Staff 

Board of Trustees    General Information    Uniform