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Community Education

The Melville High School ACE Community Learning Centre is now closed. The Melville High School Board of Trustees decided to close the Night Classes at the end of 2009 as the result of a withdrawal of funding from TEC. This decision was undertaken after much consultation and with a heavy heart as the programme had been a tremendous resource for the wider Melville Community. We extend our appreciation to all the staff, tutors and students who made... Read More...

Glenice Gallagher Library

Glenice Gallagher Library Welcome to the Glenice Gallagher Library The library offers a welcoming learning enviroment with resources that support our schools curriculum, combined with a fantastic selection of fiction and high interest non-fiction books. Come in and explore the many things our library has to offer you. Explore the new book displays, play chess or cards, navigate the... Read More...

Te Puea Herangi

Te Puea Herangi Te Puea Herangi was a Maori leader of great national renown, much respected by Maori and Pakeha alike. She is the perfect role model for our students since her life was a shining example of what can be achieved by one person in a time of adversity, employing qualities of great leadership, hard work, cultural strength, courage, compassion, creativity, discipline, determination, education, vision, and practicality, all qualities she cultivated within herself... Read More...

Te Kotahitanga

Te Kotahitanga     Academic achievement levels for New Zealand learners are high by international comparisons, but some groups of learners have been identified as under achieving. Unfortunately, Maori learners fall into this category.Many leave school with little or no qualifications.   ... Read More...

Map

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Bus Routes

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Staff

Staff Senior Leadership Team PRINCIPAL: Clive Hamill DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: Dave McNulty ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Alison Tuck ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: John Ledson Deans: Year 9: Phillip Smiler- Ext. 964 Year 10: Paul Gay- Ext. 961 Year 11: Lester Silver - Ext. 959 Year 12: Arnie Paurini - Ext. 960 Years13: Kathleen Christian - Ext. 962   English and Languages HOD:... Read More...

Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees The Board is the governing body of the school and as such is responsible for setting and writing school policies and ensuring that these are carried out by the school through the Principal. The Board meet each month on the first Tuesday on or after the 20th of the Month.These meetings are open to the public and parents are encouraged to attend. Copies of the minutes and the meeting agenda are available from the school office... Read More...

Prospectus

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Achievement

Achievement NCEA   The following are our NCEA results from 2009. The comparisons are made with the other state, co-ed decile 4 secondary schools in Hamilton.   We are very pleased with the positive changes in NCEA Level 1 and 2. We are particularlydelighted with the significant improvement in Maori student achievement but clearly there isstill work to be undertaken at... Read More...

Charter

School Charter   Mission Statement To provide quality learning that engages all students to fulfill their potential Ma te akoranga huanga o te kura e whakaawe i nga tauira kia whai hua pai ma ratou.     Our Values Care Tiaki... Read More...

Description

School Description Mission Statement: Melville High School provides a quality learning environment which challenges all students to achieve their personal best and develop a positive vision for their future. E whakarato ana te kura tuarua o Merewira he akoranga tino pai, na tena ka wero i nga akonga katoa kia whakatutuki taratou ake kaha, me te whanake he whakaaro pai mo ta ratou wa e ake nei. At Melville High School we value:... Read More...

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Information

All year levels are now back at school.  The Uniform Shop will be open from 11 - 11.30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Year 13 students will be at a Leadership Camp from Wednesday 8 February - Friday 10 February. Swimming Spoorts will take place on Thursday 16 February. The first Newsletter for 2012 will be posted out to parents/caregivers on Friday 17 February. School Athletics will take place on Monday 20 February. The first... Read Article.