Primary School - YEAR 1-6
Curriculum Document PDF (large file)
​The Year 1 to 6 section of the school welcomes the opportunity to work with families in 
the Oxford Community. 
We aim to develop a climate where students will develop the following Key Competencies through 
the implementation of well-balanced programmes in a caring environment. 
 Thinking

• develop sound work habits
• work effectively, both independently and in groups
• take increasing responsibility for their own learning and work
• developing critical and creative thinking
• developing intellectual curiosity
• have a positive attitude towards learning 

Self Management 

• take responsibility for their own actions and decisions
• show initiative and perseverance
• manage time effectively
• encouraging, enterprising, resourceful, reliable and reliant action
• being respectful, responsible, caring and positive  

Relating to Others

• acknowledge and respect individual differences
• being able to compete and co-operate effectively when required 

Participating and Contributing 

• being actively involved in our community 

Using Language, Symbols and Text 

• written, oral, visual, mathematical, scientific and technological 

Programmes are based on the 8 essential learning areas of the New Zealand Curriculum Framework area: 

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Technology
• Social Studies
• Health and Physical Education
• The Arts [Art, Music, Drama & Dance]
• Languages [Te Reo] 

Student progress is assessed regularly and programmes devised to enhance abilities, or to give extra assistance where it is required. 
 
We identify gifted and talented students and plan appropriately for them. We have programmes which run to meet the needs of our students including both inside school and outside agency opportunities. 
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Secondary School YEAR 7 - 13       
​Curriculum Document PDF (large file)
Please access the thorough Curriculum Handbook/Document above. This gives a complete understanding of all the aspects of Year 7-13 Education at Oxford Area School.
EXTRA's
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
A comprehensive Outdoor Education programme provides unique experiences for our students. 
Years 4-6 classes often have camps and outdoor trips. 
Years 7 & 8 classes have a 3 day camp each year. Alternating between a water skills based experience and a tramping/outdoor skills based camp. 
Year 9 classes experience a week in a mountain environment with tramping, river rafting, ropes courses, confidence building and team work activities. 
Year 10 students have a snow experience each year with snow skills including snow boarding and/or skiing. 
Leadership skills are developed through extensive courses in outdoor education at Years 12 and 13. These courses are fully fledged subjects and offer Achievement credits and Unit Standards on the NCEA framework. These courses take students out into the mountains and rivers in the top half of the South Island and offer extensive leadership training.