At Gisborne Boys’ High School we want to make your son a successful learner. We will
provide a wide range of learning opportunities so that he can develop skills that are important to him and to his future. We all learn in different ways. We will explore teaching in ways that enable him to develop his personal skills and qualities. We will give your son confidence in his own ability. We will promote and foster selfdiscipline
and self-responsibility. It is part of the growing process.
Success involves...
Staff
· Committed and qualified staff who are
expert in their fields.
· Experienced in leadership.
A timetable that matches Gisborne Girls’ High
School, allowing for…
· A wider range of curriculum options in
the Senior School.
· High quality teaching.
· A taste of the co-educational environment
while holding on to the unique benefits of
single sex education.
· Schools of learning for enhanced
alternative curriculum
Constant academic and personal support and
assistance for individuals through…
· Vertical Form Teachers & Senior Students
· Year Level Deans
· Student Advisor
· Reading Support Teacher
· Learning Support Teacher
· RTLB Support Teachers
· School Psychologist
· School Prefects
· Doctors in Schools Programme
· Integrated Student Learning Centre
· Constant and consistent encouragement.
· 3 As programme
· Student mentoring programme
· Academic Monitoring
· Homework Centre
· Career Guidance
Positive interaction with all of our community
through…
· Regular reporting to parents, caregivers
and whanau
· Year level parent forums
· Regular newsletters
· Contact with parents in local settings
· Constant access for all parents, caregivers
and whanau
Celebrating success through…
· Assemblies
· Principal’s Awards
· Deans’ term letters
· Regular student reports
· Graduation prizegiving
At Gisborne Boys’ High School we will support our students in all facets of their learning and ensure that they have a safe, caring and well-resourced learning environment.