
SPOTSWOOD COLLEGE
TE KURA TUARUA O NGAMOTU

SPOTSWOOD COLLEGE
TE KURA TUARUA O NGAMOTU
Spotswood College is a co-educational state secondary school in Spotswood, New Plymouth, New Zealand. It was founded in 1960.

SPOTSWOOD COLLEGE
TE KURA TUARUA O NGĀMOTU
LATEST NEWS
PĀNUI
OPEN NIGHT 2022
Spotswood College will be having our annual open night for all students looking at attending our Kura in 2023. Come along and see our amazing curriculum in action.
When: 11th August 2022
Where: 129 South Road, Spotswood
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
SPOTSWOOD COLLEGE PRESENTS BUGSY MALONE
Our school production of Bugsy Malone is finally here!
Get your tickets now!
Dates:
Wednesday 7th September 7pm
Thursday 8th September 7pm
Friday 9th September 7pm
Saturday 10th September 12pm
Saturday 10th September 7pm
ATTENDANCE
Option 1: Telephone the school on 06 751 2416 and speak to the receptionist (Tracey) or Attendance Officer (Jenine).
Option 2: Send a text to the Attendance Officer (Jenine) on 021 023 93060
Option 3: send an email to the Attendance Officer (Jenine) - jpr@spotswoodcollege.school.nz
Option 4: Leave a message on the Attendance hotline by calling the school on 06 751 2416 and press (1) to report a student absence. Record your child’s name, parents name, contact details and reason for absence.
Option 5: Send through your details using the SchoolAppzNZ App.
If for any reason you are concerned about your child’s attendance, you can speak with the Attendance Officer (see contact details above) or she will pass you on to the DEAN or your child’s Learning Advisor.

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
TE KARERE A TE TUMUAKI
Ko Tokomaru te waka
Ko Taranaki te maunga
Ko Herekawe te awa
Ko Te Ātiawa te iwi
Ko Ngāti Te Whiti te hapū
Spotswood College is proud to be a leading school of modern and innovative learning. We have a clear vision of a 21st Century learning environment where learning has a purpose, is planned with students and is pursued through relevant and authentic contexts.
This means students will have a personalised program of learning that meets their individual needs, strengths and passions.
Learning opportunities include a wide range of cultural, arts, sporting, community connect, socially conscious and entrepreneurial activities.
The NZ Curriculum drives our teaching and learning and results in programs that give us wide coverage of all learning areas and allows learners to gain a full range of qualifications.
With our students consistently achieving well in NCEA National qualifications we are also able to offer connectivity to a range of tertiary programmes , apprenticeships, internships, entrepreneurship and employment. The culture of the school is based on a whanau or family like structure, creating a safe environment where students gain a sense of belonging. Powerful partnerships with our families and wider community are key aspects of our learning community. We are confident our young people will be well equipped with skills to be positioned to be amongst the entrepreneurs, designers, innovators, shakers, movers and leaders to build a better world for tomorrow.
Nicola Ngarewa
Principal

WHAT OUR STUDENTS THINK
"The flexibility of our new programme has given me the ability tio use some of my time at school to reach out to and meet with business professionals in our community."
- Larissa Wilkinson (Year 13)
"The vast majority of students are a lot more engaged in the lesson compared to last year, and that has enabled me to focus on my work more and to get more out of my courses"
- Mika Doron (Year 10)
"In numeracy I am currently designing a subdivision in my Maths course, using real life land around Taranaki, and learning practical skills that i'd need if I ever wanted to be a surveyor and help subdivide land when i'm older"
- Jack Skinner (Year 9)