Welcome to
Rangipō

Rangipō is our senior learning hub for Year 9 – 13 students. Rangipō is a sacred site where the Ngātamawāhine stream meets the Rangitāiki. This is where the eels would congregate before they departed for the Tongan trench to spawn. Rituals were performed by our Ngāti Manawa pakeke with tangi and karakia to farewell the tuna who would never again return. Auē taukuri ē!

Subjects offered are: English, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Hard Materials Technology, Hospitality, Mathematics, Music, PE/Health, Science, Social Sciences, Te Reo Māori, Visual Art.

Year 9

Year 9 at Murupara Area School consists of English, Health & Physical Education, Learning Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Technology which includes Food Technology, Hard Materials, Te Reo Māori, Visual Arts and ICT.

All Year 9 student’s study: English, Health & Physical Education, Learning Languages (Te Reo Māori), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

They then select 2 x Technology classes that link with their Career Pathway or subjects they have a strong interest in. Subjects may include Food Technology, Hard Materials, Health & Fitness, Te Reo Māori (extension), Visual Arts and ICT.

In 2020 we introduced mid-year exams for our Year 9 cohort. These exams allow us to check in with our students to ensure they are working towards gaining Level 5 of the New Zealand Curriculum, in all areas studied. (NB: students should be Level 5 at the end of their Year 10 year).

Year 10

At Murupara Area School, the Year 10 Curriculum not only meets the requirements of the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC), it supports the development of students in a rapidly changing world.

Our focus, is to prepare them for Year 11 and NCEA, consolidating Level 5 and working towards success with Level 6 of the curriculum. Those students who show aptitude at Level 5 are encouraged to work towards Level 6 and NCEA Level 1. We do encourage them to sit NCEA internal assessments if they are ready to attempt these.

Students are encouraged to develop strong self-management skills so they can effectively and efficiently deal with the workload at Year 10 and beyond.

Links between learning and career pathways are encouraged so students can identify early in their senior years, the courses and subjects needed for them to take at Years 11 – 13 and beyond.