Thames High School
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Thames High School is a public high school in Thames, Auckland Province, New Zealand. Established in 1880, it is the second largest secondary school in the Auckland Province.
Thames High School
| Principal | Dave Sim |
|---|---|
| Motto | "Ut prosim patriae" |
| Established | 1880 |
| School type | Public |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Enrollment | 619 |
| Campus | Urban |
| School colors | Blue and Yellow |
| Website | www.thames-high.school.nz |
[edit] Curriculum
- Drama
- English
- ESOL
- Health/Physical Education
- Humanities
- Languages
- At all grade levels, Maori language courses are offered, with emphasis on developing confidence in speaking Maori and on an appreciation of Maori culture and values. Students can learn European languages, in particular French. [1]
- Annuallly, two students participate in a Foreign Exchange Student program for eight weeks.
- Mathematics
- Music
- Science
- Special Programs
- works with The Guidance Network
- practical skills for living and working. (Employment Skills, Core Skills, Future Directions and Social Development).
- The Learning Centre for special needs in literacy and numeracy, has a very low Student/Teacher ratio.
- TVAEC (Thames Valley Alternative Education Centre) is an off–site provider of education in Paeroa for special needs students from 3 local high schools. It is managed by the Administration of Thames High School.
- GATEWAY work-based learning programme
- Distance Learning for tourism, early childhood education, art history, classical studies, Spanish[2] and agriculture.
- the Correspondence School
- the Open Polytechnic
- Otago Polytechnic
- Travel Careers and Training Ltd.
- Technology[3]
- Graphics
- Workshop Metal
- Wood Shop
- Electronics
- Automotive
- Furniture Making
- Fabric
