Welcome to 2010 at Albany Senior High School
Specialist Subject Drop-ins
- Monday 15th March 3:30-4:30pm
- Wednesday 17th March 3:30-4:30pm
The focus for the drop-ins this time is for students who have been red flagged so that parents and subject teachers can work with students to support their learning. You will be contacted if we are worried about your young adult's progress. To book a drop-in, go to http://schoolinterviews.co.nz and enter the code: JFAYU
Learning Dialogues
A Learning Dialogue is a three-way conversation about learning, led by the student. This will cover the student's progress, their achievement and their goals for each subject. Learning Dialogues for all parents will occur on:
- Tuesday 23rd March 5:30-7:30 or
- Thursday 25th March 3:30-5:30pm
To book a learning dialogue with your son or daughter's tutor, go to http://schoolinterviews.co.nz and enter the code GASQ8.
ASHS student wins trip to Gallipoli
On Friday 5 March, Hon Judith Collins, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, presented Devon Francis with the 2010 Gallipoli Youth Award. The presentation took place at Albany Senior High School in Auckland and was organised by school principal, Barbara Cavanagh.
Keep up with Devon by reading her blog: http://www.gallipoliyouthaward.blogspot.com/
Assessment calendar
View the assessment calendar to see what learning is coming up.
2010 Course Booklet
To download a copy of the 2010 Course Booklet click on this link.
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The Future of Education
Congratulations to the Albany community for having the vision to develop a Junior High School followed by a Senior High School. On Tuesday 3 February 2009 the dream became the reality as Albany Senior High School, the first state funded senior secondary college, welcomed its foundation pupils.
We want all our students to engage enthusiastically with their learning and we are very keen to build an environment where every student feels safe, confident and happy. Students will enjoy being part of a community that cares and challenges at the same time. We want them to go out into the world feeling confident about who they are and what they are capable of.
It is an extraordinary time to be starting a new senior high school with a new curriculum document being implemented in the same year – a document which makes it clear that in order for students to be prepared for life in this century they need more than just knowledge. They certainly need knowledge but as well they need to know what to do with that knowledge. The school, therefore, needs to find ways for students to put into practice what they know.
The curriculum document talks about students being active, confident, connected, lifelong learners. I am sure you would have no argument with that. We want the graduates of Albany Senior High School to be confident young people who make wise decisions and contribute to the world.
Although for 2009 we were located at our initial campus in Oakway Drive, Albany Senior High School has been built on the site of the original Albany Primary School on Albany Highway, and has accommodated the historic school building in its design, together with cultural landmarks and regenerating native bush.
Arrow International was contracted by the Ministry of Education to manage the building project. Architects for Albany Senior High School were Jasmax, who designed the school, and have won a number of prestigious awards with their designs, including Te Papa in Wellington.
