Intermediate Education @ LCS
What we offer:
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Intermediate camp every year
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Leadership programme for all
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High quality teaching & learning
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Tough Guy & Gal Challenge
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Swimming lessons at the Army pool
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Kapa Haka for all
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Cluster competitions: Athletics, Touch, Swimming, Cross Country,
Chess, Speeches
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Inter School Competitions: Weetbix Triathlon, Cross Country
and Ki O Rahi
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School Sport: Basketball, Hockey, Touch, Netball
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AIMS Games - access support
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Extension: ICAS exams, Mathex
Why choose LCS for Intermediate:
Our intermediate classroom is very spacious and well resourced. Unlike larger intermediates, we offer smaller class sizes which means learning can be personalised and differentiated to meet the needs of all learners.
We have a BYOD device programme which enables students to create, learn and share their learning.
Our programme offers high expectations and consistent behaviour management strategies. We use Banqer (financial literacy reward system) as an engaging strategy which makes connections to the real world.
We value the importance of learning outside of the classroom and offer a camp for our intermediate students each year, as well as lots of day trips.
Our Year 7-8 students get to go offsite weekly to participate in Technology programmes with other rural schools.
Focus on Learning:
Intermediate years can often be two years in a child’s life where students drift and learning is not the priority. At our kura we want to reverse this. We aim to help every student continue their learning journey and push on to achieve the very best they can.
We follow a Science of Learning approach to teaching. This means we believe in Explicit, Direct Instruction where the teacher teaches and tamariki are able to learn in engaging ways.
Over the past two years we have seen our students achieve at incredible levels. All of our local high schools that have received our graduates have commented on how well set up for secondary school Linton Camp School students are.
About LCS:
Only 6 mins drive from the Fitzherbert bridge, Linton Camp School offers our tamariki all the same benefits that a larger intermediate school has, but in a much smaller, community context! We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where all students thrive.
Our school is committed to providing a comprehensive education that prepares students for success in their future endeavours. Our graduates go to all local high schools and we consistently get feedback from these schools as to how well our students do there.
You don't have to be Army whānau to attend LCS! About 70% of our school is, but there are also a lot of local families from around Linton and a bunch who drive out from Palmy too.
Plus - an amazing teacher!
Sandi Pemberton is an experienced teacher who has taught across all year levels. She is very passionate about teaching and enjoys creating engaging lessons which are linked to real world contexts. Sandi builds strong relationships with her students and works extremely hard to support
and extend her learners.
Sandi has a degree in English and History and enjoys threading her knowledge through these curriculum areas. Sandi’s programme prepares students for high school by developing strong self management skills, building confidence in her learners and developing links with local high schools.
