Intermediate School (Year 7/8)

“It has been a positive experience choosing Waitoki School for intermediate. Despite being a small school my child has many opportunities that they would also get at a large intermediate school such as tech at Kaipara College, AIMs games and the William Pike Challenge. The real point of difference is the class size compared to Intermediate. Being in a small class has enabled my child to get more one on one time to enhance their learning alongside more leadership opportunities. My child also likes that instead of all the travel time to and from a larger school, they can do more after school activities. Highly recommend intermediate at Waitoki School, they have really stepped it up with their offering this year”.

Year 7 & 8 at Waitoki School - what do we offer?

Taught the Y7 & Y8 New Zealand Curriculum
Smaller class sizes (more one to one time with the teacher)
Familiar, relationships based nurturing environment
Acceleration programmes (Literacy & Maths support)
Enrichment and Extension e.g. Otago Maths
Strong school GOAT values (GRIT, Ownership, Aroha, Teamwork)
Tech at Kaipara College (soft tech, hard tech, food tech and bio tech)
Y7 & Y8 Camp - yearly camps
Inter School Sports e.g. athletics, rippa, cross country, swimming
William Pike Challenge and Passion Projects
Multiple Student Leadership opportunities
EOTC/School Trips
Robotics & EPRO8
AIMs Games and after school sports teams
School swimming pool
Garden to Table Programme and Restaurant
Country School with a family environment and Lamb Daycare and chickens
Rural Connections - Ag Day & Country Fair, Group Day, A&P show
Lunchtime activities e.g. Warhammer, Media Club, Kapa Haka, Jump Jam, Football, Chess, Art club

We prepare our intermediate students for college by supporting them to;

Be self motivated learners who love learning and have the spirit of inquiry
Be responsible digital citizens who have competent digital literacy skills
Have Grit to succeed, achieve, and aspire ‘to be the best they can be’
Take Ownership of their learning and behaviour
Demonstrate Aroha and respect for themselves, others and the environment
Work successfully as part of a team, using effective communication and collaboration skills - Teamwork makes the dreamwork
Be flexible, creative thinkers, who are risk takers and problem solvers
Demonstrate independence, self-reliance, confidence and responsibility
Develop leadership skills through having multiple leadership opportunities