Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Hutt Valley High School Te Kura Tuarua o Te Awakairangi ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://hvhs.school.nz/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Welcome to Hutt Valley High School](https://hvhs.school.nz/) - A vibrant community, Hutt Valley High School provides high-quality education, ensuring students have the best opportunity to develop their strengths for success. - [100th Celebrations!](https://hvhs.school.nz/100years/) - Message from Principal, Denise Johnson 12 August, 2026 Our 100th-anniversary celebration was a phenomenal two-day success, filled with warmth, nostalgia, and a deep appreciation for our history. The weekend offered a wonderful, relaxed vibe and a true sense of community. Looking back, this milestone was more than just a commemoration of the past; it was - [Alumni & Archives](https://hvhs.school.nz/alumni-archives/) - HVHS 100th Celebrations in 2026 The milestone we’ve all been waiting for is fast approaching. We have planned a vibrant programme for the Friday 7 August and Saturday 8 August 2026 of the celebrations, designed to help you reconnect with the school and each other. For all the latest information visit our dedicated 100th page - [Our Facilities](https://hvhs.school.nz/facilties-schoolmap/) - School Map For a PDF copy of the Hutt Valley High School map click here E Block Redevelopment Published 18 August 2026 Hutt Valley High School and the Ministry of Education are preparing for the upcoming redevelopment of E Block. This project will deliver a brand-new two-storey building featuring 16 general teaching spaces for English - [Our People](https://hvhs.school.nz/staff-directory/) - Senior Leadership Team Denise JohnsonPrincipal/Tumuaki denise.johnson@hvhs.school.nz Tim Fox Deputy Principal (Operations & Community Relationships)tim.fox@hvhs.school.nz Rob EverettDeputy Principal (Curriculum Progress &Achievement)rob.everett@hvhs.school.nz Jon Nash Deputy Principal (Information Systems, Innovation & Enablement)jon.nash@hvhs.school.nz Fiona PearsonDeputy Principal (Curriculum, Pedagogy, Staff Learning & Wellbeing)fiona.pearson@hvhs.school.nz Grace WrightDeputy Principal (Student Culture & Wellbeing) grace.wright@hvhs.school.nz General Enquiries The Main Office is open Monday to - [School Board & Policies](https://hvhs.school.nz/school-board/) - School Board All of Aotearoa's state and state-integrated schools have a school board which is the Crown entity responsible for the governance of the school. The board: ensures every student can reach their highest possible standard in student achievement sets the school's strategic direction in consultation with parents, whānau, staff, students and the wider school - [2026 Waterpolo Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-waterpolo/) - Terms 1 & 4 Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Underwater Hockey Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-underwater-hockey/) - Terms 1, 2 & 3 Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Ultimate (Frisbee) Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-ultimate/) - Term 1 - Outdoor / Terms 2 & 3 - Indoor Return to the HVHS Sports page - [2026 Touch Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-touch-rugby/) - Term 1 (Seniors) & Term 4 (Juniors) Return to the HVHS Sports page - [2026 Rugby (Girls) Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-rugby-girls/) - Terms 2 & 3 Return to the HVHS Sports page - [2026 Rugby (Boys) Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-rugby-boys/) - Terms 2 & 3 Return to the HVHS Sports page - [2026 Golf Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-golf/) - Term 1 & 3 Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Basketball Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-basketball/) - Terms 2 & 3 Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Athletics Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-athletics/) - Terms 1 & 4 Return to HVHS Sports page - [Sport at Hutt Valley High School](https://hvhs.school.nz/sport/) - At Hutt Valley High School, sport provides an inclusive environment where every student can participate and excel. Our goal is to make involvement in sport a fun, challenging, and rewarding experience that creates lasting school memories. We recognise participation is an essential part of both physical and personal development. Regular exercise fosters well-being, supports healthy - [Te Ao Māori](https://hvhs.school.nz/te-ao-maori/) - Tō Mātou Wāhi, Our Place At Te Kura Tuarua o Te Awakairangi (Hutt Valley High School), we acknowledge the local iwi Te Ātiawa upon whose land the kura sits. Our awa – Te Awakairangi is our boundary and links us to Te Whangaui-a-tara. We are offered protection by the maunga and landmarks surrounding us – - [Awhi Attendance Services](https://hvhs.school.nz/awhi/) - Attendance Services Provider for the Hutt Valley The Ministry of Education provides funding for attendance services within the Hutt Valley catchment area, covering 71 schools across Lower Hutt, Wainuiomata, and Upper Hutt. This funding agreement is held by Hutt Valley High School, which employs and supports the Awhi Attendance Services team, to support students who - [Communicating & Reporting](https://hvhs.school.nz/communicating-and-reporting/) - At Hutt Valley High School, we believe students’ interests are best served when we work together, in a partnership with our parents, caregivers and whānau. Communication of progress and learning information is one of the keys to happy and successful schooling. Equally important are the opportunities we offer to you to tell us about your - [Learning Support](https://hvhs.school.nz/learning-support/) - Support for Students Our school has a proud history of successfully bridging educational gaps for many students facing learning challenges. Some students join us with academic levels significantly below their age but leave having achieved NCEA Levels 1, 2, and/or 3, with employment prospects surpassing their expectations. Students at HVHS are placed in mixed-ability classes - [Learning at Hutt Valley High School](https://hvhs.school.nz/learning-curriculum/) - Our Connected Curriculum Hutt Valley High School's learning environment focuses on a New Zealand Curriculum-centred vision for our students. Each of the eight Learning Areas of the New Zealand curriculum addresses a core component of learning to be a young adult in a modern New Zealand. Our curriculum is structured under eight Learning Areas. Physical - [Clubs, Groups & More](https://hvhs.school.nz/clubs-and-groups/) - At the start of each school year, Year 9 students will attend an Expo in the Hall highlighting the range of groups, clubs and opportunities in dance and drama available to students. Please check out the list below of HVHS's clubs, groups and co-curricular activities. Book Club (Years 9-10) Staff contact - Jane Paterson (jane.paterson@hvhs.school.nz) - [Cultural Groups](https://hvhs.school.nz/cultural-groups/) - At the start of each school year, Year 9 students will attend an Expo in the Hall highlighting the range of cultural groups, social clubs and opportunities in dance and drama available to students. To learn more or sign up please email the contact person listed below. ‍Pasifika Group Staff contact – Artika Sharma (artika.sharma@hvhs.school.nz) The - [Music](https://hvhs.school.nz/music/) - Massed Performance of E Tipu (School Waiata) for our 100th Celebration One of the planned highlights of our upcoming 100th Celebrations on Saturday 8 August will be a massed musical performance of our school waiata, E Tipu. Current students, staff and alumni are warmly invited to take part in this special item, bringing our community together. - [How to Enrol](https://hvhs.school.nz/how-to-enrol/) - Enrolling at HVHS Welcome to parents, caregivers and whānau wishing to enrol their students at Hutt Valley High School. Hutt Valley High School is limited in the number of places it is able to offer students at each level. As a consequence, we operate an enrolment scheme. All students who live in-zone who apply are - [Quick Links](https://hvhs.school.nz/quicklinks/) - Kamar Portal (view student’s account & transactions – use your parent/caregiver password) SchoolBridge (for subject selections and booking appointments) PAROT (NCEA assessment due dates, NCEA credits and attendance data) Stationery Lists (for Years 9-13 and Supported Learning Centre) School Canteen - Tuckr Pre-Orders HVHS Library (for viewing the collection & reserving materials) Wellbeing Referral Form (for student referrals to - [Our Deans](https://hvhs.school.nz/deans/) - Each year level of students has two Deans assigned who are responsible for the academic and pastoral care of all students at their year level. Wherever possible, both Deans will lead their Year 9 cohort for five years, staying with their students as their progress from Year 9 to Year 13. The Deans work very - [International Student Welfare](https://hvhs.school.nz/international-student-welfare/) - Code of Practice Hutt Valley High School is a signatory to The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 developed by the Ministry of Education. A summary of the Code of Practice is available in the following languages: English Chinese Japanese German Vietnamese NZQA (New Zealand Qualifications Authority) is the - [Postgraduate Study](https://hvhs.school.nz/postgraduate-study/) - In New Zealand the main university qualification is National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). Hutt Valley High School offers NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship an elite New Zealand qualification designed to challenge even the most competent students in each subject. Our NCEA qualifications are designed to be flexible. For example, in Maths we currently have - [Accommodation](https://hvhs.school.nz/accommodation-homestays/) - Homestays Our international students are hosted by local families. Most of our homestay families have had long term connections with the school. The families will either have students currently attending or recently finished at Hutt Valley High School. New Zealand homes are generally large and spacious with outdoor areas and pets. Homestay accommodation includes 3 - [International Fees](https://hvhs.school.nz/international-fees/) - 2026 Start Dates Our school year consists of four terms, each approximately 10 weeks long. Students can begin school at any time; however, starting in February allows them to access all the subjects, sports, and clubs we have available. 2026 International Fees 2027 Start Dates Our school year consists of four terms, each approximately 10 - [Meet Our Students](https://hvhs.school.nz/international-students/) - Meet Marco from Germany Marco, ein internationaler Schüler aus Deutschland, genießt seine Zeit an der Hutt Valley High School in Lower Hutt, Neuseeland. Er besuchte kürzlich unser Camp für internationale Schüler und verbringt seine Wochenenden damit, Wellington zu erkunden und die wunderschöne Natur Neuseelands zu genießen. Marco, an international student from Germany, is loving his - [Applications and Enrolments](https://hvhs.school.nz/international-enrolments/) - Hutt Valley High School welcomes applications from students all over the world. Please apply via: Online at hvhs.enrolment.school Contact us at international@hvhs.school.nz How to Apply Please follow these easy steps to apply for an international student to study at Hutt Valley High School. Application Requirements For fast processing, all international student applications are submitted online - [Hutt Valley High School International](https://hvhs.school.nz/international/) - HVHS is a large school with space and a place for all, including international students. We provide great opportunities in sports, arts and cultural pursuits. - [Newsletter Archive](https://hvhs.school.nz/newsletter-archive/) - Newsletter - Week 10, Term 1 2 April, 2026 Principal's Update, Relay for Life, Recent Art & Geography Trips, Foodbank Drive, Summer Tournament Week Results, Watch 'The Pact' & Short Clip from 'Ghosted', SNAP Amazing Race, Senior Speech Competition Results, Upcoming Community Learning Hubs and more! Newsletter - Week 8, Term 1 20 March, 2026 - [Principal’s Welcome](https://hvhs.school.nz/principals-welcome/) - Nau mai haere mai ki Te Kura Tuarua o Te Awakairangi. I welcome you to Hutt Valley High School. We are a vibrant, co-educational and multicultural school with an outstanding reputation for preparing students well for their futures. We offer high-quality education in an inclusive, positive and nurturing environment. Our students are firmly at the - [Urinetown: The Musical!](https://hvhs.school.nz/urinetown/) - About Urinetown: The Musical This award-winning musical satire takes on capitalism, bureaucracy, environmental collapse, and power… all with sharp wit, big laughs, and unforgettable songs. Set in a drought-stricken city where citizens must pay to use the bathroom, Urinetown follows one unlikely hero who decides he’s had enough - and starts a revolution. Don’t miss - [Employment Opportunities](https://hvhs.school.nz/staff-vacancies/) - Hutt Valley High School welcomes applications from high quality education professionals. We are an equal employment opportunities employer. Hutt Valley High School has a substantial reflective practice culture and is a restorative practices school. The academic, sporting and cultural strengths of our school ensure we perform strongly at a national level. Staff are encouraged to - [First Aid Room (Sick Bay)](https://hvhs.school.nz/first-aid/) - Located in the Main Office building in the same area as IT Support and the Student Reception the First Aid room is available during school hours. To contact the First Aid Officer, phone 04 566 4584 (Main Reception). In an emergency please call 111. If a Student Feels Unwell During the School Day If your - [Contact Us](https://hvhs.school.nz/contact-us/) - Main Office Reception Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm (during term time) Phone: +64 4 566 4584 Email: office@hvhs.school.nz Address: 84-114 Woburn Road, Woburn, 5010, Lower Hutt Absences Please include the following details when reporting a student absence: student’s name, mentor class and a reason for the absence. Email: absences.notification@hvhs.school.nz Phone: (04) 560 1568 HVHS SchoolBridge App: select the ‘Report an Absence’ - [Student Leadership](https://hvhs.school.nz/student-leadership/) - Our 2026 Student Leaders Seventy five students that have been appointed to leadership roles. In 2026, leading this talented team are our Head Students, Myumi Peiris (12BH) and Sam Worsley (12WD), and our Deputy Head Students, Coco Holland-Waterson (12WL) and Jaxon Cowan (12LE). A complete list of the 2026 leadership team can be found below. Thank you to INphotography - in it - [New Migrants & Former Refugees](https://hvhs.school.nz/new-migrants-former-refugees/) - Nau Mai, Haere Mai, Welcome It is challenging for young people to move to another country. We understand how difficult it can be to make friends, learn a new language and understand a new culture and school system so you can fit in. We also know it's important for teenage migrants to stay connected to - [Our Wellbeing Team](https://hvhs.school.nz/wellbeing-team/) - Everyone needs support through hard times. Our Wellbeing Team is here to help find the right support for you when things are getting a bit tough. Our team is made up of four counsellors and five youth workers. Check out our Te Korowai video below to see some of their smiling faces ready to get to - [Learning Areas & Subjects](https://hvhs.school.nz/learning-areas-and-subjects/) - The New Zealand Curriculum is divided into essential learning areas: areas of knowledge and understanding that all students are expected to acquire. We value learning through the lens of each learning areas and give equitable time to them in junior school (Years 9 & 10). Students can begin to specialise more from Year 11. Hutt - [Stationery Lists, BYOD & Term Dates](https://hvhs.school.nz/stationery-lists/) - 2026 Stationery Lists Please click on the links below for the stationery lists for students in Years 9-13. Year 9 Stationery List Year 10 Stationery List Year 11 Stationery List Year 12 Stationery List Year 13 Stationery List For students attending Tautoko, our Supported Learning Centre (SLC) please find the stationery lists for NZQA and - [Cell Phone Expectations](https://hvhs.school.nz/cell-phones-expectations/) - Cell Phones Away for the Day at Hutt Valley High School In 2024, the government introduced new regulations requiring schools to restrict students’ cell phone access. The law requires that schools ensure students do not use or access a phone while attending school, including during lunchtime and breaks. We have attempted to balance the benefits - [Physical Education, Health & Food](https://hvhs.school.nz/health-fitness-learning-area/) - He oranga ngākau, he pikinga waiora. In the Physical Education, Health and Food learning area the focus is on the well-being of the students themselves, of other people, and of society through learning in health-related and movement contexts. Four underlying and interdependent concepts are at the heart of this learning area: Hauora – a Māori philosophy - [NCEA](https://hvhs.school.nz/ncea/) - NCEA Booklet for HVHS Families This booklet is designed for families to ensure that everyone understands the requirements of NCEA and what is required of students throughout their senior years, regardless of which certificates they are studying for. Download the HVHS NCEA Booklet for Families Achieving NCEA To attain any National Certificate of Educational Achievement - [Resource Centre / Uniforms](https://hvhs.school.nz/resource-centre/) - Opening Hours The Resource Centre is located upstairs in the Library area. To visit it, please go in via the School Office and follow the signs to the Library. The Resource Centre's opening hours are: Monday – Thursday: 11:00am – 2:30pm Fridays: Closed Resource Centre Brochure For helpful information about uniform items (including photos), pricing - [Taumata – School Houses](https://hvhs.school.nz/school-houses/) - Our Taumata There are six Taumata, Houses at Hutt Valley High School are each named after a prominent Wellington maunga, mountain peak or landmark. House groups are made up of students from Years 9 to 13. Each house has two student leaders. Houses compete against each other in a range of activities throughout the year - [Duke of Edinburgh Awards](https://hvhs.school.nz/duke-of-edinburgh-awards/) - The Duke of Edinburgh is an Internationally recognised award scheme that is held in very high regard. It is a valuable and worthwhile award scheme where students can be rewarded for all the activities they currently participate in. Sarah Coales, the Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator at HVHS, brings a wealth of experience from coordinating the - [2026 Volleyball Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-volleyball/) - Terms 1 & 4 Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Table Tennis Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-table-tennis/) - Terms 2 & 3 Return to the HVHS Sports page - [2026 Orienteering Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-orienteering/) - Terms 1 & 2 Return to the HVHS Sports page - [2026 Netball Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-netball/) - Terms 2 & 3 Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Hockey Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-hockey/) - Terms 2 & 3 Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Futsal Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-futsal/) - Terms 1 & 4 Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Football Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-football/) - Terms 2 & 3 Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Cricket Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-cricket/) - Terms 1 & 4 Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Bowls Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-bowls/) - Terms 1 & 4 Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Badminton Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-badminton/) - Terms 2 & 3 Return to HVHS Sports page - [Mathematics / Pāngarau](https://hvhs.school.nz/mathmatics-learning-area/) - Kei hopu tōu ringa ki te aka tāepa, engari kia mau ki te aka matua. Mathematics is the exploration and use of patterns and relationships in quantities, space, and time. Statistics is the exploration and use of patterns and relationships in data. These two disciplines are related but different ways of thinking and problem solving. - [Science / Pūtaiao](https://hvhs.school.nz/science-learning-area/) - Mā te whakaaro nui e hanga te whare; mā te mātauranga e whakaū. Science is a way of investigating, understanding, and explaining our natural, physical world and the wider universe. It involves generating and testing ideas, gathering evidence – including by making observations, carrying out investigations and modelling, and communicating and debating with others – - [Donations and Payments](https://hvhs.school.nz/donations-and-payments/) - 2026 School Donations Much of the specialist resourcing and equipment, additional staffing, and improvements to amenities we want for our students are not covered by the funding we receive from the government. We rely heavily on your generosity, as it enables us to provide the best possible learning opportunities and resources. Your donation directly benefits - [Community Support](https://hvhs.school.nz/community-support/) - There are a variety of ways that you can get involved and support Hutt Valley High School. Supporting Students at HVHS The school welcomes financial support for students, whether to support outstanding students, students in need or to address areas where government funding is insufficient to meet the school’s goals and aspirations. You can make - [2026 Tennis Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-tennis/) - Terms 1 & 4 Return to the HVHS Sports page - [2026 Swimming Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-swimming/) - Terms 1-4 Return to the HVHS Sports page - [2026 Squash Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-squash/) - Two Competition Events Only Return to the HVHS Sports page - [2026 Dragon Boating Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-dragon-boating/) - Term 1 Only – Year 13 Students Only Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Cycling (Road & Mountain Biking) Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-cycling-mtb-road/) - All Year Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Cross Country Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-cross-country/) - Terms 2 & 3 Return to HVHS Sports page - [2026 Coaching & Leadership Programme Registration](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-coaching-leadership-programme/) - Terms 1-3 Return to HVHS Sports page - [School App](https://hvhs.school.nz/school-app/) - Downloading the SchoolBridge App Hutt Valley High School uses the SchoolBridge school app. It is recommended that parents, caregivers and students download the SchoolBridge app to keep informed with HVHS alerts and notifications, and it is especially important to have on your mobile during an emergency, e.g. school lockdown. Parents and caregivers can also report a - [Sports Registrations | Kī-o-Rahi](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations-ki-o-rahi/) - Terms 1 & 4 Return to the HVHS Sports page - [Careers & Tertiary Study](https://hvhs.school.nz/careers-tertiarystudy/) - Hutt Valley High School is committed to ensuring that all students leave our school on a planned pathway equipped with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to support future success in further study or in the world of work. Dedicated HVHS Careers Website HVHS has a dedicated Careers website to help students who are looking for - [Learning Pathways / Ara Tika](https://hvhs.school.nz/pathways-learning-area/) - Poipoia te kākano kia puawai.Nurture the seed and it will blossom. The Learning Pathways team focus on enabling all students to access relevant learning, so they feel equipped and confident to succeed both at school and in their transition to the world of work. The areas of focus for the Learning Pathways team include: Careers - [Social Sciences / Pūtaiao Pāpori](https://hvhs.school.nz/social-sciences-learning-area/) - Unuhia te rito o te harakeke kei whea te kōmako e kō?Whakatairangitia – rere ki uta, rere ki tai;Ui mai koe ki ahau he aha te mea nui o te ao,Māku e kī atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata! The Social Sciences Learning Area is about how societies work and how people can participate - [Restorative Practices](https://hvhs.school.nz/restorative-practices/) - The school uses restorative processes to build, maintain and repair positive, respectful relationships between students, staff, family and the community. We believe that good relationships are paramount for fulfilling the goals that we have for our students. In this approach to dealing with wrongdoing, the focus is on the harm that has been done and - [The Arts / Ngā Toi](https://hvhs.school.nz/the-arts-learning-area/) - Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi,ka aweawe te ao katoa. The arts are powerful forms of expression that recognise, value, and contribute to the unique bicultural and multicultural character of Aotearoa New Zealand, enriching the lives of all New Zealanders. The arts have their own distinct languages that use both verbal and non-verbal conventions, - [Te Ao Māori Learning Area](https://hvhs.school.nz/te-ao-maori-learning-area/) - The Te Ao Māori Learning Area is one of nine Learning Areas at Hutt Valley High School. The following Te Ao Māori subjects are available to study in 2026: Te Reo Māori in Years 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 To Ao Haka (Māori Performing Arts) in Years 11, 12 & 13 Te Āra (Māori - [Languages / Ngā Reo](https://hvhs.school.nz/languages-learning-area/) - Ko tōu reo, ko tōku reo,te tuakiri tangata.Tīhei uriuri, tīhei nakonako. Your voice and my voice are expressions of identity.May our descendants live on andour hopes be fulfilled. Studying Languages Languages link people locally and globally. They are spoken in the community, used internationally, and play a role in shaping the world. Oral, written, and - [English / Ingarihi](https://hvhs.school.nz/english-learning-area/) - Ko te reo te tuakiri. Ko te reo tōku hurei. Ko te reo te ora. Language is my identity; language is my uniqueness; language is life. In the English Learning Area, ākonga study, use, and enjoy language and literature, communicated orally, visually, and in writing, for a range of purposes and audiences, and in a variety - [Technology / Hangarau](https://hvhs.school.nz/technology-learning-area/) - Kaua e rangiruatia te hāpai o te hoe;e kore tō tātou waka e ū ki uta. Technology is intervention by design. It uses intellectual and practical resources to create technological outcomes, which expand human possibilities by addressing needs and realising opportunities. Design is characterised by innovation and adaptation and is at the heart of technological - [English Language Classes](https://hvhs.school.nz/english-language-classes/) - For students who have English as an additional language, HVHS has a range of English language classes. There are classes at each year level (Years 9-13) and classes to support students who have basic English. Students can take more than one English Language class each week. Developing confidence to speak and write in English - [Scholarship Examinations](https://hvhs.school.nz/scholarship-examinations/) - High performing students are encouraged to enter the New Zealand Scholarship and are given extra assistance in preparation for these assessments. Assessments NZ Scholarship assessments are designed to be challenging for the most able students in each subject. Assessment is by either a written or spoken examination or by submitting a portfolio or report of - [Homestays](https://hvhs.school.nz/take-a-virtual-tour/) - At Hutt Valley High School we ensure that students are happy, successful and safe. We listen carefully to the reasons for each student being here in New Zealand and do our best to help them achieve their goals. International students have full-time staff dedicated to caring for their needs, including pastoral care, homestay management and - [Library](https://hvhs.school.nz/library/) - Nau mai, haere mai ki te Whare Pukapuka Hutt Valley High School's first-class library is located in the heart of the school. The library runs and manages a range of learning and research initiatives complementary to classwork that the students are engaged with. The library’s opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm during - [Sports Registrations](https://hvhs.school.nz/sports-registrations/) - Athletics (Term 1 & 4) 2024 Sports Registration Form Badminton (Terms 2 & 3) 2024 Sports Registration Form Basketball (Terms 2 & 3) 2024 Sports Registration Form Bowls (Terms 1 & 4) 2024 Sports Registration Form Cricket (Terms 1 & 4) 2024 Sports Registration Form Cross Country (Terms 2 & 3) 2024 Sports Registration Form - [Tautoko (Supported Learning Centre)](https://hvhs.school.nz/supported-learning-centre/) - Tautoko, our Supported Learning Centre, is for both ORS funded and other students with a range of learning needs who require a smaller, specialized environment. Students benefit from having support from Learning Support Assistants and working in small groups, to engage in a full curriculum programme, adapted to meet their individual needs. Our students participate - [Gifted & Talented](https://hvhs.school.nz/gifted-talented/) - At Hutt Valley High School we work to identify and extend our Gifted and Talented students. Not all Gifted and Talented students excel in the same way. Some are academically gifted, while others are culturally or emotionally gifted, some have talent in languages or sport - there are endless possibilities. We strive to personalise learning - [PE & Health Learning Area](https://hvhs.school.nz/pe-health-learning-area/) - He oranga ngākau, he pikinga waiora. In Health and Physical Education, the focus is on the well-being of the students themselves, of other people, and of society through learning in health-related and movement contexts. Four underlying and interdependent concepts are at the heart of this learning area: Hauora – a Māori philosophy of well-being that includes the - [Gifted & Talented Students – English](https://hvhs.school.nz/gifted-talented-students-english/) - Year 9 and Year 10 Extension Reading Group (Self-selected) meets weekly on Friday lunchtimes in P1. Year 11 Extension Reading Group (pre-Scholarship) Top 32 English students invited and a few self selected. Meets weekly on Friday lunchtimes in G1. In Term 3, the same top students plus selected others will be offered the opportunity to - [Online Services](https://hvhs.school.nz/online-services/) - Kamar Portal Wellbeing Referral Form ‍ School Bridge - Subject choice portal and appointment bookings ‍ Career Central Library - [International Student Code of Practice](https://hvhs.school.nz/international-student-code-of-practice/) - Code of Practice Hutt Valley High School is a signatory to The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 developed by the Ministry of Education. Copies of the Code are available in different languages from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website: www.nzqa.govt.nz. NZQA is the Code Administrator and monitors - [School Calendar](https://hvhs.school.nz/school-calendar/) ## Media Hub - [Meet Marco from Germany: An international student at Hutt Valley High School](https://hvhs.school.nz/media/12179/) - [Meet Finja: An International Student Studying at Hutt Valley High School](https://hvhs.school.nz/media/12177/) - [https://studio.youtube.com/video/1Oz9WOKt5Zc/edit](https://hvhs.school.nz/media/12174/) - [](https://hvhs.school.nz/media/12173/) - [Presto Player #7713](https://hvhs.school.nz/media/7713/)