Wider Education

Every year in December, over a period of three days, activities are arranged for Year 9 and 10 students. Year 10 students are challenged to spend time away from home, generally outside Auckland. Year 9 students are involved in day trips around Auckland.

Wider Education for Year 9 and 10 students has become a tradition at MRGS. The aim is to give your child new experiences, extending them beyond the comfort of the classroom into some action packed days that are both fun and personally challenging.

Year 10 student are invited to attend a camp/day trip as a part of Mount Roskill Grammar School’s Wider Education Programme. This programme has been developed to enable all students at Year 10 to participate in a learning experience that takes them away from their familiar home comforts.

Most camps are based outside of the Auckland area and students will be travelling to these destinations by bus or mini bus. There a couple of trips that remain in Auckland and are just throughout the day. Risk appraisal and management plans will be completed for each camp to ensure your child’s safety. This year the camps cover a wide range of activities and venues, and although there is a cost associated with each camp we have endeavoured to keep these to a minimum.

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Wider Education Years 9 & 10 2010

Wider education this year runs from 6-8 December and it is an opportunity for all to be involved in valuable learning activities that are based outside of the classroom. Students will be challenged via range of media, tasks and learning intentions designed to develop problem solving and social skills. Students will get the opportunity to make new friends, see new places and interact with other students, all while having fun completing a wide range of activities. 

Year 9

Year 9 wider education comprises day trips that are based around the Auckland area.  The trips that are running are designed to be activities that you might not normally be involved with but are fun and designed to challenge students. 

Year 10

As a Year 10 student your son/daughter will be required to attend a camp or three day trip programme as a part of Mount Roskill Grammar School’s Wider Education Programme.

This programme has been developed to enable all students at Year 10 to participate in a learning experience that takes them away from their familiar home comforts. Students will have opportunity to develop their life and social interaction skills through learning activities based outside the classroom.

Most camps are based outside of the Auckland area and students will be travelling to these destinations by bus or mini bus. Risk appraisal and management plans will be completed for each camp to ensure your child’s safety.

This year the trips and camps cover a wide range of activities and venues, and although there is a cost associated with each camp we have endeavoured to keep these to a minimum.

A deposit of $25 for day trips and $50 for residential trips is needed to secure placement by Friday 3 September and final payment is due by 29 October. 

For further information refer to the handout given to students by form teachers.

A Ferguson
Wider Ed Coordinator