Transport

A Wentworth College contracted bus service operates with pick-ups at Dairy Flat, Silverdale, Orewa and points along the Whangaparaoa Peninsula.   The College also runs 3 of its own buses, with students coming from as far afield as Matakana in the North, Kaukapakapa in the West and Milford in the South.

The School Day

The school teaching day runs from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m, with sports and cultural activities held either in the morning or after school and on Saturdays.

Student Advisory Services

Every student will be placed in a House. House Leaders monitor the overall academic and pastoral progress of each House.

Guidance and Careers throughout the school will be the responsibility of specialist Student Advisory Services staff as students move up through the school. Students and families will be offered specialist help in these areas. The College is committed to the pastoral care of students.

This commitment will enable every student to make a confident transition from school to work or tertiary study.

Standards of Behaviour

Students are expected to behave in a manner that makes Wentworth College a civilized and pleasant place where students show consideration for others.

Behaviour Outside School

Students should always be aware of the fact that their conduct reflects upon themselves and upon the reputation of the college. Uniform should always be worn in a way that is a credit to the College. Speech and manners are also matters that deserve much attention. A high standard of conduct is expected while travelling to and from school, and opportunities often arise in which College students can show consideration and courtesy towards younger children and adults.

Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs

Students are not to be involved with cigarettes, alcohol or drugs at school, or to and from school, or on any occasion when they are wearing school uniform, or at any function held under the control of the college. The school will view such involvement (in possession of, actually taking, or association with the activity) as a serious offence. The Police Youth Aid will be informed of any student attending Wentworth College who becomes involved in criminal activity while at school or while taking part in any event associated with the school.

General

Students are under the school's authority from the time they leave home until they return home, or at any function held under the control of the college.

Electronic Games, CD players, matches and lighters, or any dangerous implement must not be brought to school.

All clothing, books and sports gear must be clearly named. No responsibility will be taken for lost property, but considerable effort will be made to find it if clothing and equipment are named.

Students are not to chew gum.

No school-age or personal friends of students may be on school grounds during school time.

Bicycles may not be ridden in the school grounds and there must be no doubling.

Damage, such as broken windows, must be reported to the school office. Students must be prepared to pay for damage caused.

If parents wish to locate their children during the day or after school, they are requested to enquire at the school office. If parents wish to discuss a problem with teachers, they are requested to make an appointment.
 

Internet Statement

The following activities are forbidden on the Wentworth College network.

Sending, receiving or displaying offensive messages or pictures. Offensive material will include racist or sexist material, pornographic pictures or text, and dangerous goods or practices.

Employing the network for commercial purposes. This includes purchasing of materials through the internet.

Accessing files belonging to other students, staff or the school without permission.

Download Internet / Computer and Computer Peripherals Agreement

Homework

Students at Wentworth College will receive regular homework, set to allow students to practise and consolidate skills previously taught at school and to develop personal study skills. Homework is expected to be completed or a note should be produced. Because students work at different speeds, it is difficult to lay down guidelines for hours of homework, but students will normally do one to two hours homework each night in Years 9,10 and 11, and about 45 minutes in Years 7 and 8.

Textbooks and Stationery

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that textbooks are cared for and returned after use in the best possible condition. Damage resulting from a lack of care will be charged. Each student will be given a list of stationery requirements in each subject, and the purchase of these will be their responsibility.