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 8.40am to 3.20pm, with sports and cultural activities held either during breaks or before/after school and on Saturdays.

Student Advisory Services

Wentworth operates a family 'House' pastoral care structure, with every student placed in a House from the time of their Enrolment. House Leaders monitor the overall academic and pastoral progress of each House.

Guidance and Careers throughout the school are the responsibility of specialist Student Advisory Services staff as students move up through the school. Students and families are offered specialist help in these areas. The College is committed to the pastoral care of students.  This commitment enables every student to make a confident transition from school to work or tertiary study.

Standards of Behaviour

While at school students are expected to behave with courtesy and consideration, thus contributing to an environment of mutual respect and support. 

Behaviour Outside School

When travelling to and from school, the school uniform must be worn correctly and a high standard of conduct exhibited at all times.  Students should be aware that when in uniform, their conduct reflects upon both themselves and the reputation of the College.

Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs

Students must not 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, use or association with the activity) as a serious offence. The Police Youth Aid will be given the details of any Wentworth student 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, I'pods, matches, lighters, or any dangerous implements 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 and Computer use

All students at Wentworth College are issued with their own individual login name and password, giving them access to the school's internal network, email and internet.  Prior to being given their login details, both the student and a parent/caregiver must sign an Computer Agreement, indicating their acceptance of, and agreement with, the conditions of use stipulated in the Agreement.  Disciplinary actionary will be taken against any student found to be breaching the terms of the Agreement.

Download Internet / Computer and Computer Peripherals Agreement

Homework

Students at Wentworth College 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 school 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 is given a list of stationery requirements in each subject, and the purchase of these is their responsibility.