Visual arts
Our school has a designated Art teacher who works full-time with our students. Her programme follows the NZC, incorporating the four learning objectives from level 1 of the Visual Arts curriculum. Where students are being taught at the Foundation level, planning will reflect the developmental indicators identified for this level.
Music
Music is seen as an important component of our curriculum. Three quarters of the students in our school have access to either Music Therapy or the specialist music programme. The programme is run by a staff member who has completed Orff training. She brings a wealth of experience to our students, and along with class music sessions, she teaches violin, piano and recorder to individual students, as well as developing two percussion groups within the school.
I.C.T.
All students at our school have access to computers to enhance their learning. Some classes, particularly senior classes involved in the SPEC programme, have a number of desktops for their exclusive use. These students are encouraged to become as independent as possible with ICT, and this often involves them completing community based computing courses as part of their curriculum.
Most classes have access to data projectors, which allows the teacher to provide the class with access to interactive websites. Further, for classes who have students with more complex needs, data projectors are used for developing communication skills through programmes such as Writing with Symbols, Clicker and international sites such as Priory Woods.
RDA (Riding for the Disabled)
We have a group of students attending RDA every week. The children participate for a year and not only get enjoyment, but improve their physical skills too. The benefits of RDA include:
- Balance and co-ordination, posture and muscle tone.
- Perception and spatial awareness.
- Communication and social skills.
- Independence and encourages decision making.
- Concentration, self discipline and self - esteem.
Swimming at Burwood Pool
A number of our students are unable to access local pools due to a number of reasons such as, temperature and noise.
These classes of students swim at Burwood hospital pool every week in an allocated time for our school, where it is heated and students are 1:1 with an adult.
After School Club - Basketball and Athletics
We offer a chance for students to participate in a basketball and athletic after school club. 
The students attend each week where they are coached in the appropriate skills necessary to play the sports.
Sports Opportunities
We are a recognised ‘Sportsmark' school with SPARC and participate in the Special Olympics ribbon days. We take a group of students to participate in the Secondary Schools South Island Athletics Championships and Secondary School National Athletics Championships.
Kapa Haka
Kapa haka classes are an extension of our Te Reo Maori and tikanga Maori programme. As a school we are committed to extending the level of te reo in our school, with staff professional development, signage and inclusion in all class programmes.