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Mount Maunganui College New Zealand
Mount Maunganui College has a proud record of student achievement. The
education we provide will give students the foundation needed to choose
the future they want for themselves.
We develop students who:
We will prepare students to meet the challenges of the 21st century,
to have a foundation of technological skills on which they can build in
the future.
At Mount Maunganui College we continually reinforce our school
mission statement: Success with Integrity, Whaiˆ te pono. We want our
students to be successful in every sphere of college life in an
environment that expects honesty and openness, respect for others, and
acknowledges diversity.
Why choose New Zealand for
your child?
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Safe, clean and green
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Good value fees and
living costs
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World class education
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Native English speakers
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Highly qualified teachers
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Government licensed
schools
Why choose Tauranga?
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Modern, progressive city
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Thirty minute flight from
Auckland
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Safe, high quality
environment
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Fresh air and water
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Friendly, supportive
community
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Welcome for international
students
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Pathways to tertiary
study
Why choose Mount Maunganui
College?
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Academic success
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Excellent host families
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Sports and performing
arts thrive
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Top quality ESOL
programme
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Wide range of activities
and recreational opportunities
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Balanced numbers of
international student
Support for international
students
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Teacher aides provide ‘in
class’ support for international students
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Specialist ESOL staff
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Purpose-built facility
for international students
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International
Administrator and Homestay Liaison
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International Manager
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Native language
counsellors on call
Academic
Curriculum and
examinations
Mount Maunganui College offers a world class education. We strive for
academic excellence in our superb environment. New Zealand
Qualifications Authority (NZQA) approved courses are taught from Year 9
to Year 13 by fully qualified, registered teachers. Students are entered
in NZQA external examinations (NCEA) and gain credit to national
qualifications.
Subjects
We offer a wide range of subjects, including: English, Mathematics,
Science, Computers, Economics, Geography, History, Music, Art, Maori,
French, Japanese, Physical Education, Outdoor Education, Food
Technology, Materials Technology, Dance and Drama.
Year structure
Our academic year starts at the end of January. There are four 10 week
terms with two week breaks in April, July and September.
In 2004, term dates are:
Term 1 27 January to 8 April
Term 2 26 April to 2 July
Term 3 19 July to 17 September
Term 4 4 October to 3 December
(senior classes prior to external examinations)
English Support
English Language
Requirements
Students with basic English skills will integrate more quickly. If
required, intensive pre-entry English courses can be arranged.
English Language Support
English language support is provided both in class and through
withdrawal of individuals and small groups. We have fully qualified ESOL
teachers, excellent English language support materials and a
purpose-built ESOL Centre. Senior students are prepared for tertiary
study with IELTS-focussed courses.
Homestay Accommodation
Mount Maunganui College
offers high quality host families.
We carefully select our host families and our Homestay Liaison makes
regular visits.
You will enjoy your host family.
Code of Practice
Mount Maunganui College has
agreed to be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of
International Students published by the Minister of Education. Copies of
the Code are available from this institution or from the New Zealand
Ministry of Education website at www.minedu.govt.nz
Health and travel
insurance
Most students are not
entitled to publicly funded health services while in New Zealand unless
students are:
a resident or citizen of Australia; or
a national of the United Kingdom in New Zealand; or
the holder of a temporary permit that is valid for two years or more.
If you do not belong to one of these special categories and you receive
medical treatment during your visit, you will be liable for the full
costs of that treatment. We require that you have comprehensive
insurance that will cover the cost of medical treatment in New Zealand
for the duration of your stay in New Zealand. We also require that you
have comprehensive personal and travel insurance to cover your travel to
and from New Zealand and your stay in New Zealand.
Immigration
Full details of visa and permit requirements, advice on rights to
employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are
available through the New Zealand Immigration Service, and can be viewed
at their website at www.immigration.govt.nz
CONTACT
Mount Maunganui College, New Zealand
Address:
Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, New Zealand
Tel: +64 7 5753096
Fax: +64 7 5755749
Email:
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Website:
www.mmc.school.nz
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