Students of Aorere
Aorere College is a very diverse school in terms of ethnicities. Because of this multi-culturalism, our school programmes are designed in such a way that each culture is incorporated, finding a basis of similarity but also acknowledging the differences.
The school over the 52 years since it opened has grown so much, now being fully digital, with vast construction changes to school buildings, it’s premises and equipment. Facility changes and modernisation across the school site will allow the school to achieve its goal of becoming a world class educational institution. However, our school is not defined by things such as these. More than the name or the buildings, Aorere College is defined by the student body which has increased considerably over the past few years.
On offer are endless opportunities, including all aspects of a child’s learning and future. Several scholarships are offered to the students, especially those in Year 13 who may choose to further their studies in tertiary education, but also to students who will attend the school as a Year 9. Students are given the opportunity to study a wide range of subjects. At junior level, each student is given a broad timetable with compulsory curriculum subjects, giving them a taste of each subject and what it has to offer. At senior level, as part of the NCEA schooling curriculum, students are to choose fixed options to take throughout that year, that would hopefully lead to their future profession.
Extra curricular activities are offered to students as well, including academic clubs, sports, performing arts, music, art and much more. Leadership opportunities are abundant, with each cohort, offering some sort of leadership role to students. Students are taught by staff who fully commit themselves into bringing the best out of each student. The school is fully focused on the character of each student, and making sure that they achieve to their potential. As our motto states “Virtus Caelum Recludit”, Character opens the way to the heavens.
The school over the 52 years since it opened has grown so much, now being fully digital, with vast construction changes to school buildings, it’s premises and equipment. Facility changes and modernisation across the school site will allow the school to achieve its goal of becoming a world class educational institution. However, our school is not defined by things such as these. More than the name or the buildings, Aorere College is defined by the student body which has increased considerably over the past few years.
On offer are endless opportunities, including all aspects of a child’s learning and future. Several scholarships are offered to the students, especially those in Year 13 who may choose to further their studies in tertiary education, but also to students who will attend the school as a Year 9. Students are given the opportunity to study a wide range of subjects. At junior level, each student is given a broad timetable with compulsory curriculum subjects, giving them a taste of each subject and what it has to offer. At senior level, as part of the NCEA schooling curriculum, students are to choose fixed options to take throughout that year, that would hopefully lead to their future profession.
Extra curricular activities are offered to students as well, including academic clubs, sports, performing arts, music, art and much more. Leadership opportunities are abundant, with each cohort, offering some sort of leadership role to students. Students are taught by staff who fully commit themselves into bringing the best out of each student. The school is fully focused on the character of each student, and making sure that they achieve to their potential. As our motto states “Virtus Caelum Recludit”, Character opens the way to the heavens.
Staff of Aorere
(l to r) Leanne Webb, Gregory Pierce, Steve Boyd, Amy Martin and Stuart Kelly
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Senior Leadership TeamPrincipal
Gregory Pierce M.Ed Leadership(Hons), BA, Dip. Tchg Associate Principal Leanne Webb M.Ed(Hons), BA, Dip. Tchg Deputy Principals Steve Boyd M.Ed Leadership (Hons), BA, Dip. Tchg Stuart Kelly M.Ed Mgmt (Hons), BA, Dip. Tchg Amy Martin BA, Dip. Tchg |
Business Manager
Sandra Bisman
Sandra Bisman
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Heads of Departments
Art - Tara Lee Soysa Business Education/Careers - Mary Kerrigan Dance & Drama - Kelly Morrison English - Daniel Lafaiali'i ELL - Belinda Poole Food Technology - Margaret Dooley Digital Technology - Angela White Library - Anne Rolinson Mathematics - Rajendra Sharma (Acting) Music - David Tipi Health & Physical Education - Tanya Kimiangatau Sport - Tania Marumaru Samoan - Jenny Tapu Science - Manjula Handjani Social Sciences - Elizabeth O'Hagan Supported Learning - Tom Brown Technology - John Sandford |
Deans
Year 9 - Chris Matthews, Malae Aloali'i Year 10 - Sue Johansson, Andre Whaanga Year 11- Hemma Ram, Ashok Kumar Year 12 - Richard Talbot Year 13 - Marie Su'a Pasifika Dean - Marie Su'a Maori Dean - Andre Whaanga |
Director of International Students
Muzaffar Ali
Muzaffar Ali
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Chairperson
John Gordon
Board of Trustees Elected Members
Janette Browning
Molly Foa'i
Maureen Sheldon
Johnson Raela
Principal
Gregory Pierce
Business Manager
Sandra Bisman
Staff Representative
Ryoo Ochi
Student Representative
Leoni Tua
Board Secretary
Erin Prichard
John Gordon
Board of Trustees Elected Members
Janette Browning
Molly Foa'i
Maureen Sheldon
Johnson Raela
Principal
Gregory Pierce
Business Manager
Sandra Bisman
Staff Representative
Ryoo Ochi
Student Representative
Leoni Tua
Board Secretary
Erin Prichard
