About Miramar South School

Miramar South School is a full primary situated close to Wellington airport. The student population is multicultural, with a relatively high representation of Samoan and Māori cultures.

The property is well maintained with an attractive entrance way and a landscaped garden area. Learning facilities include spacious external play areas and a hall. Students in years 7 and 8 attend an inner‑city school for programmes in technology.

Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of strategies to support student learning. These are used in their daily literacy and numeracy programmes and include:

giving good quality verbal and written feedback
encouraging the use of comprehension strategies
providing meaningful independent learning activities
engaging students in focused small-group teaching
sing modelling books effectively to record and revise teaching points
planning for the appropriate use of equipment

(as reported by the Education Review Office)

Vision

Where everybody is somebody and children gain skills, strategies and a passion for learning, for life.

At Miramar South School we are committed to:

Raising student achievement
High quality teaching, assessment and curriculum delivery
Providing programmes that meet the needs of all students
Providing a family atmosphere
A welcoming, inclusive environment
Celebrating and valuing diversity
Ensuring students are given every opportunity to succeed
Encouraging students to take responsibility for their own learning
Celebrating children's achievements
Providing special programmes for children who speak languages other than English

We offer:

A two hour Literacy focus every morning
A daily one hour maths focus
Highly qualified and dedicated staff
After school sports teams
An electives programme
Foreign language classes for senior students
Large spacious playing courts and field
A Go Wellington bus service from Strathmore
An ESOL programme for non English speakers

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