Our unique learning journey with amazing opportunities for all learners.

At OJC, we have MAC and KĀINGA where the learners work on personal goals and Hauora (holistic wellbeing). MAC day out is a fun day organised by our host school to allow all the learners to connect and have fun outside the classroom. At the end of
term 1, MAC day Out was specially designed to spend time walking along the coast of Maraetai. 

The whole school had a Whanau-Ora (P.E) Day out at Pullman’s Park with their WO Learning Couch. It’s a great opportunity for our students to build relationships with mainstream mates. Our learners actively participated in activities such as Netball, Touch Rugby, and team building activities. Our students celebrated NZSL week with the mainstream. They created a video for each day of the week and shared it with the mainstream classes. Every morning during MAC time, all the students watched the videos and learned more signs. It’s great to see them communicating with our students with more confidence. 

Badge Bidding is the unique system OJC that provides them with an opportunity to collect evidence of their work (over their term) towards a specific badge, which connects to multiple learning areas of the curriculum. They can also use activities outside of school to show their understanding. We then set aside a full day that allows each learner to present their work.