The Activ8 Leadership Programme has a strong emphasis on the development of practical skills that provide a problem-solving framework, which can be applied to real-life situations. Weekly reinforcement builds on learned skills and provides opportunities to practise problem solving and team skills in real group situations e.g. the classroom, the playground, home, the sports field etc.

Each individual programme is tailored to meet the specific objectives of the school, which is an active partner in the delivery of the programme. The primary focus of the programme is to enhance the social development, communication and leadership competencies of the students.

There will be an opportunity for parents/whānau to meet with David Curtis on Friday 9 February from 8.00am-8.30am in the staffroom.

We have reviewed our Y7/8 technology costs, activity fees and school donations. We would like to trial a one-off payment, or payment options spread over the year.

The costs for the take home items will now be $145 for the year. Students make products in our Friday Specialist programmes, which they may take home at the end of the term or year, and could also be used as a school-wide resource. This fee covers the supply of materials for these take home items in Technology, Sciences, and Arts.

School Donations and Fees

Payment Requests

• Parent Donation $200, or $180 for more than one child at Hobsonville School (a further $10 discount per child will be applied if parent donation is made in Term 1)

• Annual Programme Activities (formerly known as Activity Fees) $107

• Activ8 Leadership and building agency for high school $35 (7 weeks)

• Take Home Items $145

• Hilton Brown Swimming $88 (the school’s preference is full participation)

• Garden to Table $5

TOTAL

$580 for one child at Hobsonville School

$560 for more than one child at Hobsonville School

Previous Fees and Donations Comparison

2024 is a non-camp year. So was 2022. The Y7/8 school donations fees for 2022 were as follows: $200 parent donations + $200 Tech Fees, + $181.50 Activity Fees.

2022 Total Donations and Fees = $581.50.

Payment Options (Spread Over 2024)

The below payment options can be set up automatic payments crediting your Kindo account at regular intervals over the year.

For one child at Hobsonville School: Total $580

• $145.00 per term

• $58.00 per month (10 Months in term time)

• $14.50 per week (40 weeks in term time)

For more than one child at Hobsonville School: Total $560

• $140.00 per term

• $56.00 per month (10 Months in term time)

• $14.00 per week (40 weeks in term time)