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Academic Mentoring

Students getting help from Teacher

 

Academic Mentoring Programmes available at Aorere College:

 

He Ara TikaYear 11, 12 & 13 Tupu’anga:Kedgley Intermediate Mentoring Programme
MATES (Mentoring and Tutoring Education Scheme):Year 12 Leadership Mentoring ProgrammeYear 13 Prefects Mentoring Programme (Prefects That Peak)
Healthcare Heroes Tutorials

He Ara Tika

Teacher in Charge
Whaea Emma Potae, Head of Maori Department

Facilitator
Mrs Huhana Reihana, Manukau Urban Maori Authority (MUMA) 
  • This programme is run in Te Puru by the Huhana Reihana and HOD Maori, Whaea Emma Potae.
  • The group meets weekly on Wednesday lunchtimes at Te Puru.
  • The main objective of the programme is to help Maori students with their schoolwork and to help them achieve to the highest level possible.

 

Year 11, 12 & 13 Tupu’anga:

Teacher in Charge
Deans

Facilitators
Affirming Works (Doreen and Vili)
  • The Tupu’anga programme has been delivered at three different year levels this year by mentors, Doreen and Vili from  Affirming Works. 
  • The main objective of the programme is to support students to stay in school, assist students with their schoolwork and help them with their transition into further education and/or employment.
 

 

Kedgley Intermediate Mentoring Programme

Teacher in Charge
Mr Andre Whaanga

  • The aim of this programme is to help Year 8 students from Kedgley Intermediate transition into Aorere.   
  • Students from the Junior Achievers’ groups and some Year 11s attended 2 days of training during the end of Term 3 holidays.
  • These mentors will lead 4 sessions with 40 Year 8 students from Kedgley in Term 4.  
 

MATES (Mentoring and Tutoring Education Scheme):

Teacher in Charge
Mrs Anne Rolinson
 
  • This is a mentoring programme for Year 13 students who intend going on to University.  
  • Year 13 students are selected and then attend a weekly mentoring session every Thursday afternoon from 3.30 – 6.30pm with their mentor/buddy from the University of Auckland. 
  • Students also visit the University during the year for fun activities and orientation.

 

Year 12 Leadership Mentoring Programme

Teachers in Charge
Mr Richard Talbot, Ms Amy Martin
 
  • Students in Year 12 who are identified as potential leaders are trained and mentored all year by the Year 12 Dean, Mr Talbot and Year 12 Senior Leadership Team member, Ms Amy Martin.
  • Those students who have shown that they have what it takes to be a leader at Aorere attend a camp in Dec for further training as a lead into becoming a Year 13 Prefect.
 

 

Year 13 Prefects Mentoring Programme (Prefects That Peak)

Teachers in Charge
Mr Stuart Kelly, Mrs Meriane Brown

Facilitators 
AUT
  • AUT conduct quarterly visits to Aorere College to assist the Year 13 prefects in their leadership role.
 

Healthcare Heroes

Teacher in charge
Mrs Handjani

The program offers mentoring, academic counseling, career events, science strengthening and meetings with parents as well as support for staff. PMA are currently working with 15 high schools.
 
Year 13 students receive Mentoring and Tutoring by ex-science students of Aorere College to improve their science skills. They also receive Career Shadowing, Work Experience, Attending a Healthcare Heroes conference where they complete their CPR qualifications, go on a lab tour at the Grafton labs in Auckland City and take part in a health profession work shop with various pacific health professionals. It is a proud moment of the school to see ex-students coming back and involving themselves in our school.

Tutorials

Holiday Tutorials
Aorere College students are very lucky to have dedicated teachers who offer tutorials in each of the Term 1, 2 and 3 holidays.  

 
After School Tutorials
An extensive range of after school tutorials are on offer every Tues, Wed and Thurs afternoons to assist students in most subject areas.  Students from Years 9 – 13 have the opportunity of getting extra help from their teachers at these tutorials.