Broomfield School, New Zealand
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| Broomfield School | |
| Motto | (Unofficial) Equipping our children for everyday life, now and in the future |
| Type | State Primary School |
| Year established | 1881 |
| Address | Mt Brown Rd, Amberley, North Canterbury |
| Principal | Allan Marshall[1] |
| School roll | 100 |
| Socio-economic decile (10 is high) | 9 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 3303 |
| Website | Broomfield School |
Broomfield School is a small country school in North Canterbury, New Zealand, approximately 10 minutes drive West of Amberley.
It is focused around the idea of a family atmosphere, and providing the best facilities for the students and teachers.[2]
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[edit] Academics
The school focuses on outstanding achievement with its students, with a strong focus on literacy standards and ICT. Its students are able to read and write above their chronological age. [3][4] Internationally, the school has had students participating in competitions such as the New South Wales Academic Competitions, and averages three High Distinctions(the students are in the top 1%) each year.
Also, its students ICT standards are displayed in their achievement in both local and international competitions, ranking highly in the local CCES competition by placing every year since first taking part in 1999. They were also the first primary school to win overall in the multimedia category for CCES, previously only won by secondary school students.
[edit] Structure
The school students are split into four classes, into the following general arrangement:
- Year 0 (New Entrants) to Year 2 are in Kowhai (Pronounced Ko-Fie)
- Year 3's and Year 4's are in Tawa
- Year 5's and 6's are in Rimu (Pronounced Ree-Mew)
- Year 7's and 8's are in Matai (Pronounced Mat-Eye)
Some students are placed in higher classes according to their level of achievement, e.g. some Year 6's are placed in Matai, as some Year 2's are placed in Tawa.
Following commencement of the 2007 school year, a new classroom, Nikau (Knee-Cow), will be formed to adjust the teaching load so that the ratio of teacher per students does not pass 1:30
[edit] School Colours
The school's main colour is yellow. While the school itself does not have a uniform, a sport t-shirt, for events where the school is represented by its students, is provided, coloured yellow with black text.
Other areas around the school, such as the school sign at the main entrance, and the school website continue this colour scheme, though in varying shades of yellow.
[edit] Grounds and Facilities
In accordance with the school vision, to provide the best facilities for its students, it has an up to date Administration and Library building, modelled on the original school house that use to sit on the land, four classrooms, two of which have been built in the last decade, a swimming pool and changing rooms, and a sports storage shed.
The school itself has well over 20 computers, and a range of other digital equipment including Digital Video Cameras and TV's. [5]
[edit] External links
- Broomfield School's official website
- ERO Report
