Middle School | Year 7-10
CCS Middle School Philosophy
A Focus on Purpose
“At the core of our CCS Middle School philosophy is the nurturing of growth in faith, academics, the arts, culture, technology, health, and sports. We create an environment where students can uncover their hidden talents, explore their paths, ask important questions, learn the tenets of our faith, and navigate early adolescence with support and encouragement.
We value leadership and service, implementing structures that help students develop their leadership skills, recognise their impact in the world, and find ways to foster positive change.
At CCS Middle School, we constantly reflect, refine, and evolve while remaining anchored in the traditions of our faith and school that serve us well.
In partnership with our parents, CCS students learn to appreciate that rewards come from effort and that true success is achieved through perseverance—trying, failing, and trying again. They discover that God has bestowed each individual with a purpose, which begins with becoming the best version of themselves as created by Him.”
James Rose
Principal
Whakapono
Years 7-8
The Intermediate years focus on understanding and supporting students and their families through the onset of puberty and the accompanying social changes in a young person’s life. These transitional years can be a tumultuous time for both students and parents as they navigate the complex terrain of adolescence.
In Years 7 and 8, our Christian Education foci are woven throughout our homeroom programme. The homeroom programme covers Mathematics, Literacy, Theme and Devotions, which are all taught by the homeroom teacher in one classroom. These teachers understand the significant developmental changes that occur at this age and stage for students and seek to create a nurturing environment in their homeroom. Students move to different teachers for Science, Health, PE and Modules. Modules change from term to term and offer students tasters in subjects like Drama, Music, Food Tech, Wood Tech, Financial Literacy, Robotics, Art, Invictus and Digital Technology.
Tupuranga Team
Years 9-10
Homeroom programmes carry on into Year 9 and 10.
The focus begins to shift towards preparation for life in the senior school, building each student’s learning profile and capacity to succeed, as well as a biblical foundation from which to think and make wise choices. At the heart of our programme is our school motto: Learn, Serve and Grow in God. We seek to nurture students who are discerning learners, willing servants, and young people who are growing in character and faith.
The Years 9 and 10 curriculum continues to be developmentally responsive, recognising that students at this stage are still undergoing rapid physical development, becoming increasingly socially aware, and engaging with more complex curriculum contexts.
Students’ progress in Years 9 and 10 is closely linked to the ongoing development of literacy and numeracy skills, as well as preparation for national assessments in Year 10. Students who require additional support in literacy and numeracy receive targeted assistance in class and from the Secondary Learning Support Teacher.
The Years 9 and 10 academic programme is structured as follows:
Core subjects include English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, and Health and Physical Education.
Students complete two module subjects per term. These include Drama, Commerce, Music, Food and Nutrition, Design and Visual Communication, Art, Digital Technology, and Te Reo Māori.
