About
Our Purpose:
"Gifted and talented learners at Papanui High School are recognised, valued, and empowered to develop their exceptional abilities and qualities through equitable access to differentiated and culturally responsive provisions."
From Gifted and Talented Students - Meeting Their Needs in New Zealand Schools
Where we are at
In 2022 our GATE team worked hard to confirm seven ability domains to build PHS GATE provision upon.
They are:
Academic / intellectual - Mātauranga, Kaitiakitanga and Tikanga
Creative / wisdom / thinking skills - Mātauranga
Culture Specific abilities and qualities - Ngā Mahi a Rēhia, Tikanga
Physical/Sport - Ngā Mahi a Rēhia,Tikanga
Social Leadership - Rangatiratanga, Kaitiakitanga,Tikanga, Manaakitanga, Whanaungatanga
Technology - Mātauranga
Visual & Performing Arts - Ngā Mahi a Rēhia, Kaitiakitanga
Who we are
The PHS GATE team is overseen by Jo Dwan (GATE coordinator) and the senior leader in charge, Lynette Archer.
In 2023 our mighty mentoring team also includes Sue Mclachlan, Mel Carson, Glenn Hooper, Kerren Langdon, and Angela Wilmott.
Lynette Archer
Deputy Principal
Jo Dwan
GATE co-ordinator
Sue McLachlan
Learning Support co-ordinator
Mel Carson
Within School Teacher CoL - Academic Counselling
Glenn Hooper
Assistant Principal
Kerren Langdon
Careers Advisor
Angela Wilmott
Maths Teacher