Bishop Edward Gaines Catholic School
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AT BISHOP EDWARD GAINES WE 
BELIEVE ENRICH GLORIFY SERVE
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WE BOAST STATE OF THE ART LEARNING FACILITIES:
  • Spacious, attractive classrooms
  • 21st Century learning environments kitted with latest technologies
  • 1:1 Chromebooks for Years 4-8
  • Chromebooks, tablets and digital displays in each classroom
  • Innovative learning spaces for individual, group and whole class 
  • Fully functional kitchen space in the classrooms
  • Classroom furniture to cater for all learning styles

WE OFFER EXCELLENT LEARNING PROGRAMMES:
  • Special focus on a core curriculum of literacy, numeracy and religious education
  • Multi-level classrooms enable teachers to cater for diverse needs and abilities with ease
  • Small class sizes allow for more teacher time
  • Teacher aide support to assist with teaching and learning
  • Learning support programmes for learners who speak other languages and are learning English (ESOL)
  • Learning support programmes for number knowledge and mathematics
  • Reading recovery
  • Inquiry-focused learning
  • Maori and Pasifika cultures celebrated and integrated into learning contexts
  • Learner voice is promoted and valued through the use of  learner led conferences and learner driven initiatives.

OUR LEARNERS ENJOY EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Sporting opportunities:  Soccer, Touch, Ki-O-Rahi, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Futsal, Bowls and the list goes on...
  • Full participation in all Tokoroa and Catholic Diocese interschool sports and cultural activities
  • Music lessons - drums, ukulele, guitar and tin whistle
  • Whole school Marae stay over
  • Kapa haka
  • Senior Technology
  • Leadership conferences for student leaders
  • Camps and over night stays
WE MAINTAIN A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR TEACHER TO TEACH AND LEARNERS TO LEARN:
  • Living Christ-Centred values every day
  • PB4L
  • We respect ourselves, respect others and respect the place
  • High expectations for all our learners.  ​
  • Accepting and caring family atmosphere
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