Welcome to Colwill

QUALITY LEARNING LEADS TO QUALITY RESULTS


General Information:

Colwill School is multi-cultural school which welcomes International Students, providing a warm, caring environment.

Colwill offers short-term Cultural Exchange Programmes (January and July - see seperate Short Term Visitors page) as well as long-term programmes (duration of 3 months or more).

Long Term Programmes

Kiwi buddies support International students when integrating with mainstream classes.

English Support Class ; Students with English as a second language are assessed and then receive small group instruction (3-6 students) from a specialist teacher at least twice a week.

Colwill aims for International Students to attain a high standard of academic achievement. Students are encouraged to participate in national and international testing such as the New South Wales Mathematics, English Writing, Computer and Spelling.

Curriculum

Junior & Middle curriculum
focuses on numeracy, literacy and oracy.
Senior curriculum
includes numeracy, literacy, oracy and special education.

Opportunities
Education Outside the Classroom: (trips involve international students and kiwi buddies)

Scuba Diving Certificated course (for enrolments of 6 months plus)

 Indoor Golf

Rock Climbing

Kayaking skill

Optional Curriculum choices:

School Ski Trip (August/September)

Private music lessons (on site)

School Camp (Year 5-8)

Sports club

Pastrol Care:

Homestay monitoring - Deputy Principal visits homes with School Interpreter

Weekly meeting between Korean Liaison  Officer and students

Term meetings between agents, host family and school Korean Liaison Officer - available to organise: enrolments, answer questions and arrange interviews with teachers. 

For further information contact the school: office@colwill.school.nz or our Korean Liaision Officer: Soo Anderson: e-mail: sooanderson@hotmail.com Communication can be made in Korean