Welcome to term 1, 2023, with the Hillmorton High Provision.

Term 1 has been busy and productive so far - we've been involved in a range of activities such as: 

• The Hillmorton Athletics day 
• Year 9 Camp 
• Site Safe Workshop 
• Outdoor Ed – Surf Camp 
• Toby's Immersion Course 
• Whānau Evening at The Botanic Gardens 
• NZSL Club, which is led by two of our senior students 

In this term's newsletter, we have taken a closer look at the core learner value of Belonging and what this looks like for some of the students at the Hillmorton Provision. 

What does it mean for our students to belong?

We asked a couple of our Year 10 students what this means to them, and they shared:

Ethan

"Belonging means being around others who are just like me, so there is no space for putdowns. It also means communicating better in a way that suits my learning style." 

Starr 

"Belonging means being around people I can talk to and work co-operatively with."

What are some of the student pathways that our learners belong to?

Some of our students attend "Girls' group", and this is what they have to say:

Anise

 "I enjoy socialising with different people at Girls Group, and my favourite activity is horse riding!" 

Lily

 "I like going to Girls Group; my favourite activity is Lazer Tag!"

Another of our students goes to both Girls Group and is studying Level 2 Outdoor Education. 

Noelani

"I go to Girls Group every week; this is where both deaf and hearing female students get to socialise and do different activities such as walking, bowling and more! I'm also involved in L2 Outdoor Ed, and it's great trying new things like hiking and biking because this helps with my confidence."  

 What difference has it made having somewhere and people to belong to?

After interviewing a couple of students about this, they responded with the following:

Giordyn

"I feel more connected with and better understand my learning."

Anahera

"I like to call the other students in our provision family because they are like my brothers and sisters. I am so grateful for the opportunities and our staff's support."