Learning takes place Everywhere!

“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves”

– Sir Edmond Hillary

Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) supports safe and effective curriculum-based learning which extends beyond the learning space walls. Outdoor education helps our children to develop new skills, face challenges and teach them new activities such as: rock climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, surf lifesaving, snowboarding and ice-skating.

EOTC | Education Outside the Classroom

We offer a range of exciting EOTC activities and camps for all our students to experience, some are on alternate years. You will receive notice of these by email and on the Hobsonville School App. So to ensure your child doesn’t miss out on a fantastic learning opportunity, please pay in full and return the notice by the due date, through KINDO.

 

Whole School (Yrs 0–8)

  • Marae Cultural Experience

Middle School (Yrs 5–6)

  • Birkenhead Leisure Centre (High Ropes & Rock Climbing)
  • Woodhill Forest (Mountain Biking & Tree Adventures High Ropes)

Intermediate School (Yrs 7–8)

  • Muriwai Beach Education (Surf Lifesaving Education)
  • Snow Planet (Snow Boarding & Skiing)
  • Avondale Ice Skating Rink (Ice Skating)
  • Maritime Museum (Practical Water-based Activities)

School Camps (Yrs 5–8)

A highlight for our students on the school calendar! Hobsonville School organises camp experiences for our senior students on alternate years. This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to experience an overnight camp – away from home – where they get to learn new skills, test their resilience, work collaboratively with their peers and are encouraged to take risks.

  • LONG BAY REGIONAL PARK, AUCKLAND (Yrs 5–6)
    For 2 nights and 3 days, in Term 1.
  • TUI RIDGE PARK, ROTORUA (Yrs 7–8)
    For 3 nights and 4 days, in Term 1.

 

 

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–  OUR YEAR 5 & 6 STUDENTS EXPERIENCING ACTIVITIES, CHALLENGES AND HAVING LOADS OF FUN AT LONG BAY REGIONAL PARK AUCKLAND, ON A SCHOOL CAMP.

Physical Education

“Adults call it ‘working out’. Kids call it playing.”  – Anonymous

 

We provide a wide range of physical activities throughout the year to keep our students active and healthy and offer them opportunities to try different sports and activities. Your child will also have plenty of opportunities to get involved in a school sports team, such as soccer, netball, cricket, hockey, badminton – and many more!

 

Term One

  • Fundamental skills – PMP & Activ8 through play
  • Small ball skills – e.g. softball, cricket (Yrs 0–8)
  • Swimming – School Pool (Yrs 0–8)

Term Two

  • Large ball skills – e.g. soccer, rugby, basketball (Yrs 0–8)
  • Swimming – Hilton Brown (Yrs 0–4)

Term Three

  • Cross Country (Yrs 0–8)
  • Gymnastics
  • Gym-kids (Yrs 0–4) 
  • Swimming – Hilton Brown (Yrs 5–8)

Term Four

  • Gym-kids (Yrs 5–6)
  • Athletics (Yrs 0–8)
  • Swimming – School Pool (Yrs 0–8)
  • Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU)

 

 

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Health & Life Education

At Hobsonville School we think it invaluable to educate our students on important life skills such as: keeping themselves safe and understanding puberty.

We work closely with the LIFE EDUCATION TRUST, a charity that educates children about their body, friendships, their identity, food and nutrition, helpful and harmful substances and making healthy food choices.

 

  • STUDENTS (Yrs 1–4)
    – Life Education (odd years)
    – Keeping Yourself Safe (even years)
  • STUDENTS (Yrs 5–8)
    – Life Education (even years)
    – Puberty Plus (odd years)