Curriculum

Core Curriculum — Educating for Excellence

The school curriculum is made up of seven essential learning areas that are prescribed by the Ministry of Education.

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Technology
• Social Studies
• Health & Physical Education
• The Arts

Underpinning the curriculum areas are five key competencies.

• Thinking
• Making meaning
• Relating to others
• Managing self
• Participating & contributing

Curriculum Management

• The essential learning areas have a specified allocation of teaching and learning time for all students


• Student achievement is systematically monitored and barriers to learning identified.


• Planning of individual classroom programmes is focused on programmes that reflect school scheme and the New Zealand Curriculum Framework intent. Year 7 and 8 students receive technology programmes at Tamaki Intermediate - an approved Technology Training Centre.


• Intervention programmes support student learning to meet the standards set for St Heliers School.


• An Information Communication Technology Centre provides opportunities for accessing information from worldwide sources.