Prospectus - Kowhai Intermediate School

What can I do creatively at Kowhai?Performing arts – dance,drama and musicAdolescent students are drawn totaking risks with their growingbodies and minds. The performingarts give our students opportunitiesto explore their new capabilities. Wehave specialist dance, drama andmusic teachers. Students can starta new musical instrument, or buildon their skills. Students can learn anew instrument by taking lessonsfrom itinerant music teachers inschool time at a modest cost. TheKowhai Intermediate Kapa Hakagroup competes each year and alsoperforms for the school and parents.Our performing arts teachers seekopportunities within the communityto give students valuable learningexperiences, from artisticcollaborations with professionalperformers to competitions. Theannual variety show allows studentsto perform in public, and parents towatch their children’s talents grow.See our website for examplesof some of the performing artsopportunities available at Kowhai.www.kowhai.school.nzTechnology – working withmetals, foods, electronics,textiles and structuresIn our technology studios, studentsexplore existing technologies beforedeveloping their own ideas underthe guidance of specialist teachers.The focus is on hands-on learningwhether creating pieces of jewellery,or a nutritious meal.Each year, students complete a50-hour course in technology. Browsethe Kowhai School website forphotos of our work, including a videoshowcasing our own mechanical toys.