Bayfield High School places a strong emphasis on promoting and supporting students’ learning through a well-structured and student-centred curriculum.
Clear Vision and Expectations: The school’s curriculum sets a clear vision for learning and provides explicit expectations for what students should achieve.
Customisation for Individual and Group Needs: Teachers frequently adapt programmes to address the unique needs of both individual students and groups. This personalised approach helps students achieve their full potential.
Promotion of Self-Motivated Learning: The curriculum is designed to develop students’ capacity for self-motivated learning, encouraging students to take responsibility for their education.
Wide Range of Learning Options: In Years 9 and 10, students have access to a broad spectrum of subjects across the eight essential learning areas. In Years 11-13, students can design their own courses, offering flexibility and personalisation to meet their specific needs and interests.
Career and Future Options Support: The schools has a dedicated careers team and offers programmes like university courses, Gateway, and Secondary/Tertiary courses through Te Pūkenga. These initiatives ensure that students are well-prepared for various future options, including higher education and careers.
Fostering Lifelong Learning: Through the described approach, students are developing skills and dispositions to become lifelong learners, which is an essential quality in an ever-changing world.
Ngā Toi | Arts
Year 9 and 10 (Junior School)
Art, Dance, Drama, Music
Year 11 (NCEA 1)
Art, Dance, Drama, Music
Year 12 (NCEA 2)
Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Photography
Year 13 (NCEA 3)
Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Photography, Art History
Ko te reo Ingarihi | English
Year 9 and 10 (Junior School)
English, ESOL
Year 11 (NCEA 1)
English, ESOL
Year 12 (NCEA 2)
English, ESOL, Media Studies
Year 13 (NCEA 3)
English, ESOL, Media Studies
Ko ngā Reo | Languages
Year 9 and 10 (Junior School)
French, German, Te Reo Māori, Chinese
Year 11 (NCEA 1)
French, German, Te Reo Māori, Chinese
Year 12 (NCEA 2)
French, German, Te Reo Māori, Chinese
Year 13 (NCEA 3)
French, German, Te Reo Māori
Pangarau | Mathematics
Year 9 and 10 (Junior School)
Mathematics
Year 11 (NCEA 1)
Mathematics
Year 12 (NCEA 2)
Mathematics for Life, Mathematics with Calculus, Mathematics with Statistics
Year 13 (NCEA 3)
Mathematics with Calculus, Mathematics with Statistics, Business Mathematics
Hauora | Physical Education and Health
Year 9 and 10 (Junior School)
Physical Education, Health
Year 11 (NCEA 1)
Physical Education, Health
Year 12 (NCEA 2)
Physical Education, Health, Outdoor Education
Year 13 (NCEA 3)
Physical Education, Health
Pūtaiao | Sciences
Year 9 and 10 (Junior School)
Science
Year 11 (NCEA 1)
Science
Year 12 (NCEA 2)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Year 13 (NCEA 3)
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Tikanga-ā-iwi | Social Sciences
Year 9 and 10 (Junior School)
Social Sciences, Enterprise Studies
Year 11 (NCEA 1)
Commerce and Economics, Geography, History
Year 12 (NCEA 2)
Business Studies, Economics, Geography, History
Year 13 (NCEA 3)
Business Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Classical Studies
Hangarau | Technology
Year 9 and 10 (Junior School)
Digital Technology, Food Technology, Design and Visual Communication, Textiles Technology, Hard Materials Technology – Wood
Year 11 (NCEA 1)
Digital Technology, Food Technology, Design and Visual Communication, Textiles Technology, Hard Materials Technology – Wood, Mechanical Engineering, Computing
Year 12 (NCEA 2)
Digital Media, Food Technology, Design and Visual Communication, Textiles Technology, Hard Materials Technology – Wood, Mechanical Engineering, Computing, Computer Science
Year 13 (NCEA 3)
Digital Media, Food Technology, Design and Visual Communication, Textiles Technology, Hard Materials Technology – Wood, Mechanical Engineering, Computing, Computer Science
Ko ētahi kaupapa atu | Vocational Pathways
Year 9 and 10 (Junior School)
Year 11 (NCEA 1)
Future Pathways
Year 12 (NCEA 2)
Future Pathways, Gateway, OSTC, Tourism
Year 13 (NCEA 3)
Future Pathways, Gateway, OSTC, Tourism