KEY  FEATURES

	Year 7 to Year 13 boys and girls (aged from 11 to 18)
	Catholic Integrated school - a Church school with a number of students who are not Catholic
	A small caring school with only 397 students
	Well-supervised hostels for boys and girls with 70 students
	Address: 121 Kakapo Street, Gore 9710, New Zealand, Postal Address: P O Box 94, Gore 9740, New Zealand, Telephone: +64 3 208 9060,                             Facsimile: +64 3 208 0000, office@stpetersgore.school.nz

PROMOTIONAL POWERPOINT

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LOCATION AND FACILITIES

The College is located in Gore, within two hours of three major airports, the university city of Dunedin, the tourist resort of Queenstown, several ski-fields and many other recreational activities - and just one hour from the Southland Institute of Technology.

A feature of the school is its hostel, which is linked to the school buildings. The hostel has only 75 students and they are cared for by trained staff and a professional hostel manager. The school has a trained staff and fully equipped computer, music, technology rooms, as well as science laboratories, gymnasium and library.

ACCOMMODATION

Our international students normally begin their New Zealand education living with a family to improve their English.  They may then choose to live in our hostel where there is a high level of supervision and support or remain in homestay.  Homestays are arranged for hostel students for weekends and holidays. 

SPECIAL RELATIONS WITH OVERSEAS SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS

At present we have students, including exchange students, from Japan, Germany and Holland.  We have a sister-school relationship with a Japanese High School - Hikarigaoka High School in Okazaki and we exchange students with them.

OUR SUPPORT TEAM

The College has a guidance network involving a counsellor, deans, a language teacher, and careers adviser. For international students we also have a Dean of International Students - Mrs Ruth Low, who looks after their welfare and provides support with school work when that is needed.  Mrs Marion van Acker is our Homestay Coordinator.  All students who require it, will receive English language tuition from a specialist ESOL teacher at no extra cost. 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

It is desirable that new students can speak some English.  Students with very low levels of English may be asked to attend a Language School before beginning at St Peter's.

Students must be of good character, and willing to work hard with their school work. We must see an academic transcript and we may ask for a letter from the student's present school Principal.  All students will receive English language tuition from our specialist ESOL teacher, as well as very good pastoral care and a tutor for their academic subjects.

FEES (This is money all students must pay to the school)

	Annual Tuition fees $11,000 for 2010 - includes taxes and all ESOL tuition
	Annual Accommodation (46 weeks) $9,660 for homestay and $11,300 for hostel - includes Homestay Coordinator's fee
	International Student Levy $900 per year
	Attendance Dues $598 per year.

OTHER COSTS (This is your money and any not used will be returned)

There are other costs that parents need to be aware of. This list is the most you will need to pay - and any money that is not used will be returned to you - or used for the following year - as you wish.

	Emergency Fund - $500 each year
	Exam fees (if sitting NCEA) - $375
	Medical Insurance - currently $615 each year
	Spending money (NZ$20 per week for 46 weeks) - $920 each year
	Other spending money the student may need $1000 each year (supervised by the school if desired)
	Uniform in the first year - $600
	Other possible costs (clothing, camps, exams) - $600-1000

ENROLMENT

	Please send Enrolment form, any recent school reports and a letter from your school or from an official, recommending you for our school.
	If we accept your application, we will send you an invoice for the fees.
	You will need to send the money so that we can send you a receipt and an "Offer of Place."
	You take the receipt and "Offer of Place" to the New Zealand Immigration Service to apply for a visa.
	When you get the visa you come to St Peter's for your education.
	You then book your airfares - (normally coming to Invercargill airport, after having arrived in Christchurch or Auckland International Airport.)

FURTHER DETAILED INFORMATION

For more details, refer to our Manual of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students.  This manual has been approved to make us a signatory to the New Zealand Ministry of Education's Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students. Pastoral Care Manual.pdf

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