Logan Park High School - Education Dunedin

Logan ParkHigh SchoolDunedinNew ZealandInternational Prospectus2011

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Logan ParkLogan Park HighSchool aimsto provide thebest possibleeducation andpastoral carefor its students,offering excellentopportunitiesfor them todevelop academic,cultural andsportingstrengths.The schoolhas a friendlyand caringatmosphere andstaff areexperiencedin providingeducation andcare to overseasstudents.Logan Park is a five minutewalk from the Universityof Otago in Dunedin, the“student city” of NewZealand. Close to all studentfacilities, it is surroundedby trees, hills and a park.Dunedin is a clean, safe andbeautiful city with a senseof history. It is situatedon a spectacular harbourwith superb beaches andis famous for penguins,albatrosses and seals.Tourism DunedinPhotoUniversity of OtagoLogan Park is a co-educational school and is proud of its well deservedreputation for academic excellence. Well-known as Dunedin’s performancearts school, the school has modern classrooms including a well equippedlibrary and computer suite.Logan Park has a strong sportsprogramme and is highlycompetitive in basketball,football, ice hockey and boy’sfield hockey. The school hasa climbing club and the city’sonly indoor climbing wall.

Academic ProgrammeLogan Park is strong in English,Art, Social Sciences, Music,Drama, Science, Maths andLanguages, including Maori,French and Latin. There arenumerous opportunities formusical students, includingtwo choirs, several chambermusic groups, an orchestra,an award-winning jazz bandand an after-school rock musicacademy. There are activerobotics, chess and maths clubs, as well as an enthusiastic EnvironmentalGroup.Entry to New Zealand UniversitiesLogan Park High Schoolprepares studentsfor further educationat universities andpolytechnics. The schooloffers a wide rangeof courses and has areputation for academicexcellence, with manystudents going on touniversity.Students will beoffered preparation classes for a variety of tertiary requirements, includingNational Certificate of Educational Achievement [NCEA] and IELTS , TOEFL orCambridge Mainsuite examinations as required. Students will also enter NewZealand Speech Board Examinations.ESOL ClassesStudents are offered extra English support at each year level. They can benefitfrom up to 12 hours of ESOL per week which will include general English andsupport to gain NCEA English credits.TOPSCHOLARSHIPRANKINGLogan Parkis the topco-educationalsecondary schoolin Dunedin with19 New ZealandScholarshipsawarded tostudentsin 2009 and14 scholarshipsin 2008.Top-Scholar inNZ awards havealsobeen achieved inMaths withStatistics,Physics andGermanwith a secondplace in French.

Subjects AvailableStudents are placed into the appropriate year level based on their age, howeversubjects can be taken at a level suitable to their academic ability and previousexperience. For example, a student studying in Year 12 may study some subjects atYear 12 and some at Year 11.In Year 11 students take six subjects with English and Mathematics compulsoryand Science highly recommended.Students in Year 12 take six subjects with English compulsory. Year 13 studentstake five subjects.Year 11NCEA Level 1Compulsory SubjectsEnglishEnglish (applied)MathematicsMathematics (applied)ScienceScience (applied)Yr 11 OptionsArtGraphicsFood TechnologyMaterials Technology (Metal)Materials Technology (Wood)Materials Technology (Fabric)ICTDramaMusicFrenchLatinMaoriESOLAccountingGeographyHistoryPhysical EducationCareer PathwaysYear 12NCEA Level 2Compulsory SubjectsEnglishEnglish (modular)Yr 12 OptionsMathematicsMathematics (general)Mathematics (applied)BiologyPhysicsChemistryGraphicsFood TechnologyMaterials Technology (Metal)Materials Technology (Wood)Materials Technology (Fabric)ICTDramaMusicArtFrenchESOLLatinMaoriAccountingHistoryMedia StudiesPhysical EducationGatewayCareer PathwaysYear 13NCEA Level 3Yr 13 OptionsEnglishEnglish (UE)Maths with CalculusMaths with StatisticsBiologyPhysicsChemistryGraphicsFood TechnologyMaterials Technology (Metal)Materials Technology (Wood)Materials Technology (Fabric)Automotive EngineeringICTDramaMusicPaintingPhotographyFrenchLatinMaoriAccountingHistoryMedia StudiesPhysical EducationGatewayCareer Pathways

SupportiveEnvironmentLogan Park is proud of its welcoming and friendly schoolenvironment.The curriculum is designed to:• Provide equally for girls and boys• Focus on students and their needs• Offer the widest possible subject choice to students• Encourage the development of a broad range of essentialskills• Enable students to reach their potential and toexperience success in national or local examinationsand qualificationsACCOMMODATIONLogan Parkunderstandsthe importanceof a successfulhomestayexperience forstudents.Homestay familiesare selected fortheir friendlinessand caring attitudetowards studentsas well as thegood standard ofaccommodation.The homestaycoordinatorassesses thesuitability of allhomestay carersand is available tosupport homestayfamilies andstudents.Race Unity Day Assembly

SportExcellent on-sitesports facilities,including a sprungwooden-flooredGymnamsium,an indoorclimbing wall andbouldering facility,and a strength andweights room areoffered.The school hasclose and stronglinks with manyOtago Teamsand Associations,including OtagoHighlanders Rugby,Otago Soccer,Otago Climbing,Otago Touch,Otago Basketball,Otago Hockey,Otago RugbyLeague and NewZealand Futsal.Logan Park has a very strong commitment to sports,fitness and recreation for all students. All major sportsare available, including:SummerSummer HockeyVolleyballTouchTennisFutsalGolfSailingRowingAthleticsCricketCross CountryOrienteeringHarriersClimbingFencingMountain BikingEquestrianWinterHockeySoccerRugbyBasketballNetballBadmintonIce HockeySkiingSquashHarriersClimbingFencingCross CountryMountain BikingEquestrian

Cultural ActivitiesMusicLogan Park has numerous opportunities for musical students and hasan itinerant music programme where students can learn a musicalinstrument.The following musical groups are also available:Choir - Jazz BandChamber Music - Rock QuestOrchestra - Rock BandsDramaLogan Park has had teams representing New Zealandoverseas for 24 years and have on many occasions been thewinner of the Best Youth Play in competition work.A highly dedicated lighting/sound team and involvement inchoreography, costuming and directing are some of theopportunities available, as well as:Stage Challenge - Senior ShowOne Act Plays - University of OtagoShakespeare

Outdoor ExperienceLogan Parkis committedto providinga range ofoutdoorexperienceopportunitiesforinternationalstudents, withtwo activitiesper term. Asample ofpossibleactivities isoutlined here.A weekend tramp in theSilverpeaksJoin the Logan Park High SchoolTramping club for a weekend trip intothe rugged Silver Peaks Range. We willcarry all our gear and tents for a campon Saturday night.Rafting Trip on the TaieriRiverWe travel by jet boat up the nearbyTaieri River and spend a fun andpicturesque few hours rafting backdown. Training and lunch provided.Otago Peninsula Day TripA day spent exploring Otago Peninsulaand the features it has to offer. Willinclude short walks, penguin spotting,albatross, seals etc.Skiing and Snowboardingnear WanakaCardrona is one of the ski fields withineasy reach of the township of Wanaka.Excellent skiing and snowboardingfacilities exist and there will be lessonsprovided for everyone. Accommodationwill be in cabins in a holiday park wherecooking skills will be developed in theevenings, while discussing the day’shighlights and enjoying the company ofnew friends.

Train trip through theTaieri gorge 1 DayEnjoy the spectacular views (andheights) as you travel on the historicTaieri Gorge Railway to the town ofMiddlemarch and back. See someof Otago’s most rugged countrysideand get an idea of nineteenth centurygold-miners life in the Otago region.Bush and beach adventures in the Catlins 4 daysFrom our base at a lodgenear Tautuku Beachwe enjoy bush walks,games, an overnightcamp at the beach, arather ‘muddy’ time andtrips further afield tosee waterfalls and othernatural wonders.Kayaking and Cycling at Mavora Lakes4 daysThe Mavora Lakes, near Te Anau, are surrounded by spectacularmountains. We willcamp next to thenorthern lake, thenexplore both lakes indouble sea-kayaks(training is provided).Short tramps andcycling are included inthis adventure.Multi Day Trampin November 5 daysA 5 day tramp into the mountains in theheadwaters of Lake Wakatipu. A roundtrip up the Caples River, a bit of a climbover McKellor Saddle, and then backdown the Greenstone River.Note: Students will be advised of thecosts of each trip.

Logan Park High SchoolButts RoadDunedin 9016Private BagDunedin 9054ph: +64 3 477 3586fax: +64 3 479 2690e: office@lphs.school.nzwww.lphs.school.nzLogan Park High School has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of InternationalStudents published by the Minister of Education. Copies of the Code are available on request from this institution or from theNew Zealand Ministry of Education website at www.minedu.govt.nz