Guidance
System
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To
lead, inspire and fully support our students, we recognise the need
to have a strong Guidance framework.
Nelson College for Girls strives to be a friendly, helpful and caring
school where every girl has a sense of belonging. We invite every student
to make the most of the support network — it’s in place to benefit
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Guidance Counsellors
What we do:
Help with health issues or personal problems you want to discuss.
Areas of assistance:
Health and medical issues, emotional support, practical advice.
Deans
What we do:
A Dean is assigned to assist students in their entry-level year, and then
stays assigned to students for their full five years of education.
Areas of assistance:
Deans build up a consistent and cumulative understanding of student needs
and are mainly concerned with providing assistance in; course selection,
timetable management and discipline.
Additional help:
There are also Deans for International students, Boarding and Māori
students.
Runanga MĀtua
Areas of assistance:
Exists as a forum to support and encourage the College in its
responsibilities to improve the academic achievement of Māori students.
Additional help:
The Runanga Mātua also supports the development of a Māori perspective
in every aspect of school life.
Form Tutors
What we do:
Provide support at a classroom level to ensure the day-to-day performance
of the school and students is optimised.
Areas of assistance:
Help with everyday classroom issues such as attendance and absenteeism,
discipline, and general advice.
Careers Advisor
What we do:
Offer advice, assistance and support for students in planning course options
and in setting career goals.
Areas of assistance:
Work placements, mentoring, general planning advice, providing resources. |
Special Education Needs
Students with special educational needs are supported through the Learning
Support Centre.
It is responsible for the physical and intellectual disabilities of
ORS, GSE and ACC funded students.
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Houses
What we do:
On enrolment each student joins a ‘house’ for their time at Nelson College for Girls. The Houses are: Whangamoa (purple),
Dun (green), Matai (red), Maungatapu (blue) and Waimea (yellow). All boarders belong to Whangamoa.
Areas of assistance:
Students stay with their Houses throughout their education at Nelson College
for Girls. Each house has captains who help to build a sense of belonging
and camaraderie. There is a strong element of competition between houses
at sports and cultural events with students going all out to win for their
House!
Learn more:
Go to Student Centre > Houses. |
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