Class Placements for 2025

Schools understandably get asked about how classes are organised. Below is some information that may be useful for you to help understand the process.

How do we work out classes?

Factors taken into account include:

• Groups of students that work well together

• Students that do not work well together

• Expected enrolments

• Parent opportunity for input

• Class teachers input

• Number of students in each year level

• Learning and behaviour needs

Learning groups within the classroom

We are often asked how teachers cater for the different levels of learning of the children within their classroom. Irrespective of the make up of your child’s class, you can be assured that your child will be taught at the correct level for them. New Zealand primary teachers are trained to teach children between Year 1 to 8, so can competently cater for any child in their class. The New Zealand Curriculum that they teach from has Level 1 to 4 and most students take approximately two years to complete a level. However, this is not always the case, some will achieve faster and some slower. 

Why does the school have some composite classes?

This allows the school to ensure classroom numbers do not get too high. Example, if we ran straight year groups then we could have classes of 35 Year 4’s, and 40 Year 2’s. It also allows us to put learners who may be working at the same curriculum level together.

Children not returning to Woodstock 2025 (not including Year 6’s)

We would appreciate notification (as early as possible) of plans for any child who will not be returning to Woodstock School next year. Please phone the school office as soon as possible. 

At this time of year parents are given the opportunity to write to Jo Brooks, Deputy Principal (job@woodstock.school.nz), to express the attributes of a teacher that they deem important for their child(ren), friendships that may need to be taken into consideration and/or any information the school should be aware of when forming classes for the following year. Please note parent considerations are taken into account when forming classes but cannot always be guaranteed. 

Please note: do not write a request for a specific teacher, as teachers often change year level. Letters are to be received by Tuesday 15th October.