Terms 2010 Terms 2011

Term 1: 2 February - 1 April                                  Term 1: 1 February – 8 April
Term 2: 26 April - 25 June                                     Term 2: 2 May – 8 July
Term 3: 19 July - 17 September                            Term 3: 1 August – 7 October
Term 4: 4 October - 9 December                           Term 4: 25 October – 8 December

Introduction

The Middle School years (Year 7 - Year 10) involves immense change for students. In planning educational outcomes for them, the paramount emphasis must be on the students' healthy growth and development in all areas – academic, sporting, social, cultural and spiritual. Young adolescents have social, physical, emotional and and intellectual needs that can be met only through educational experiences that are different from either the Junior or Senior School. They undergo huge changes during the time they are in the Middle School and their education during this time must directly address their needs.

Our Middle School was created in 1998 and includes just under 700 students. There are only a handful of Middle Schools in New Zealand but internationally, the concept is extremely popular. Kristin Middle School aims to be the best in the world.

Middle School Mission Statement

The Middle School at Kristin will provide a positive, secure and supporting atmosphere in which the students' education will be a balance between their cognitive and affective needs. The Middle School will focus on the process of learning, delivered by staff who respect and understand this age group.

Brochure

For an overview of Middle School click here to download the brochure.

Handbook

Click here to download the handbook. Designed as an outline for parents and students on the options offered in Years 7-10. It is the primary source of communication between school and home and parents should check it regularly. Students must take their handbook to every lesson.

Information and Contacts for New Students and Parents in 2010

Download the A- Z for new students joining us at Kristin. Full of really helpful information about your new school. Click to download here.

Some helpful contacts for parents can be viewed here.Click to download.

Teacher Meetings

A close relationship between home and school is essential for student success and a range of reporting procedures are commonly used to communicate information about students to parents. Parents are also urged to contact the year level Dean about any matter affecting the welfare of their child at any time of the year. In the first instance please contact the Year Level Dean responsible for your child's welfare.

Year Level Deans in 2010 are:
Year 7: Mr Carl Murray ext 2877
Year 8: Mrs Colleen Wassung ext 2356
Year 9: Mr Patrick Page-Wood ext 2461
Year 10: Mrs Shelley Murray ext 2450

Current Events

Middle School Parent Evening

Thank you to those who attended, click here for a copy of the presentation from the evening.

ANZAC Day Service
Click here to read Year 10 student Samuel Shim's ANZAC Day Address

Middle School Family and Friends Open Day
On Wednesday 16 June we held our annual open day especially for our current Middle School and Year 6 Junior School parents who all came along to see what our students are up to. These visitors enjoyed morning tea in the Middle School Atrium and then took a guided tour of the Middle School. Some guests got to take part in a lesson and see some amazing teaching and learning in action. Thank you to all our families and friends who came along.