The Director of International Students runs an orientation programme for all the new students on their arrival. Each student receives a copy of the orientation information about Wellington, daily life in New Zealand, school life and regulations.

 This programme will take slightly different forms depending on whether there is a group of students starting together or an individual student arriving during the term. For a copy of our orientation programme for Term 1, 2012 please download here.

 

· Introduction to Wellington City and amenities near the school

 

· Orientation to local systems: travel and shopping.

 

· Familiarisation with New Zealand laws, culture and learning

 

· School rules, procedures, counseling, support systems

 

· Organising the photograph for the Student ID

 

· English competency testing

 

· Academic planning and class placements, Issuing of a timetable

 

· Living environment and what students should expect from their accommodation.

 

· Routine activities of daily living.

 

· Surrounding rural or urban environment.

 

· Banking information and how to open a bank account.

 

· Information about cultural, recreational, and sporting activities.

 

· Transport arrangements

 

· Student rights: how to make a complaint and how to access support.

 

· Management of finances.

 

· Acceptable behaviour.

 

· Health and Medical treatment.

 

· “Keeping safe” information.

 

· 24-hour contact name and number for use in case of emergency.

 

· Management of emergency situations, including emergency numbers.