PPTA Secondary School Teacher Industrial Action 
Kia Ora e te Whānau, 
The PPTA (Post Primary Teachers Association) have advised that they are continuing in their Industrial action in response to a lack of progress in their salary negotiations with the Ministry of Education, therefore the following Year Level's have been rostered home for the following dates.  Please note that these dates are decided by the PPTA. 
Year 12 students: Thursday 01st June 2023  
(All Year 12 students are still required to attend their Academic Conferences at their scheduled time) 
Year 10 students: Tuesday 06th June 2023
Year 9 students: Thursday 08th June 2023
Please do not heistate to contact your child's Kaiako, our our Reception team if you have any queries in regards to these dates. 

Mrs Leanne Webb - Principal's Message

Tēnā koutou katoa. Naumai piki mai ke te kura tuarua o Aorere. Aku mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa.

Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Fakalofa lahi atu, E fakafeiloaki atu,
As-Salaam-Alaikum, Namaste, Bula vinaka, Sawadee ka, Xin chao.

​Warm greetings to you all. Welcome to Aorere College.
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School Policies
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Ngā Manu Aorere- Student Leaders

Leadership is expressed in a number of ways. Some leaders lead from the front- they are the ones that are publicly acknowledged and are looked to for guidance and instruction. But, importantly, there are leaders who do not seek that public recognition, ....
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NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO ?

A listening ear is only an email or phone call away.
Need someone to talk to?
If you would like to talk to someone about how you are feeling and managing, please email our Guidance team at guidance@aorere.ac.nz and we will be in touch.

If you would like some support outside of school you can contact:
Youthline
Free phone: 0800 376 633
Free Text: 234
Email: talk@youthline.co.nz

Staying Safe Online

Netsafe ‘Stay Connected, Stay Safe’
Netsafe has launched a new education campaign, aiming to help people have better online experiences during lockdown. ‘Stay Connected, Stay Safe’ encourages people to use and engage with all the different types of technology on offer to help them stay connected and provides tips and advice about how to do it safely …  [click link to read more]
Learning School Hours 

School begins each day at 9am each day with a finish time on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of 3:00pm.
There is an earlier time of 2:10pm finish for Wednesday and Friday for those students without sports practice, cultural groups or study commitments or sports games.  
What is Aorere Kia Ako?
Aorere Kia Ako is the new learning framework at Aorere College. Extensive research has established that for students to be successful in the classroom and beyond, now and in the future, they must learn through six critical lenses:
- Critical Thinking
- Digital Connections
- Curiousity & Creation
- Collaborative Projects
- Interpersonal Communication
- Culture

Aorere College Required Digital Devices

Information about required devices at Aorere College can be found by by watching the short video below. Please click here for more information. 
As part of Aorere's cybersafety program, we offer free device engraving for all students. Devices can be taken to the school reception where engraving can be done. Students can also have their device engraved by Ms White, Mr McGarva or Mr Ochi
We recommend all students engrave their device with their full name and contact phone number.
Please contact us on 09 278 5608 if you have any questions.