Waitakere College is open for learning for all students.
We continue to encourage anyone with symptoms to stay at home and get tested, (click HERE for details of symptoms) and we thank families for doing this to stop the spread of this virus and protect our community.
Waitakere College staff and students continue to follow strict guidelines to reduce the spread of any infections. (Click HERE for protocols)
Thank you all.
A reminder that we have a Covid19 Updates page for helpful information HERE
Enrichment for excellence programmes for the gifted and talented. The aim of our Shine enrichment for excellence programme, is to ensure our gifted and talented students, who already stand out really shine and achieve their academic and personal potential.
Our Key Objectives
High achievement
Innovation
Nurturing
Excellence
Success
Our Approach
Enrichment classes 9A, 9S, 10A and 10S are streamed core classes for our more able academic students providing a differentiated and challenging curriculum enhanced by varied enrichment activities. These range from small workshops to trips, guest speakers or exploring new skills
Cross-curricular topics to enrich and give deeper learning. Study in greater depth and wider context, with recognition of the faster pace at which more able students acquire knowledge
Explicit teaching of thinking skills and transferable learning strategies; improving performance by understanding how we learn and strategies to become more effective performers
Individual planning for achievement and development. Developing abilities to focus, set goals and exceed them
Special provision for students identified as having talent in a specific area; subject areas, arts, culture, sports, leadership.
Waitākere College
42 Rathgar Rd
