Our Curriculum
At Halsey Drive School, our vision is to personalise learning and provide authentic, meaningful experiences that engage and inspire our students.
We implement a structured literacy approach across the school and use the Maths — No Problem! resource to support high-quality teaching and learning in mathematics. Wherever possible, learning is delivered through integrated units of inquiry that allow students to build essential content knowledge and develop key lifelong learning competencies.
We foster a culture of student agency, where learners take increasing responsibility for their learning—setting goals, reflecting on progress, and identifying next steps.
Our differentiated, concept-based curriculum offers rich opportunities for students to explore global concepts through a range of authentic contexts. This integrated curriculum is underpinned by the Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes (SOLO) Taxonomy (Biggs & Collis, 1982), which helps us develop deeper thinking and a shared language of learning.
We use SOLO-coded Hot Maps and student-friendly self-assessment rubrics to support metacognition and enable students to track and articulate their learning journey.
E-Learning
At Halsey Drive School, e-learning plays a key role in supporting and enhancing 21st-century learning. We use digital tools and resources purposefully to enrich classroom learning, encourage collaboration, and connect students with a wider learning community. Through e-learning, our students develop critical thinking skills, digital fluency, and the confidence to navigate an ever-changing technological world.
Extra Curricular
We offer many opportunities for our students to participate in Performing Arts, Sports, Music and Culture. Check out some of our options below:
MusiqHub recognises that schools are centres of learning for their communities and aims to support your school with music and instrumental lessons designed for today’s learners. We offer structured, proven curricula that help students build confidence and perform with their instruments in a range of settings.
By incorporating popular music, aligning with Trinity College, ABRSM, and Rock School examination programmes, and maintaining a strong focus on best educational practice, MusiqHub delivers high-quality instrumental lessons that meet the needs of modern learners.
At Halsey Drive School Muiqhub offers lessons for the following instruments: Guitar, Keyboards, Brass and Ukelele.
Click on the link below to discover how your students—and your wider school community—can benefit from MusiqHub’s instrumental music programme.Art is a beautiful and most natural medium of self-expression. Art can have significant positive impact on young children, both academically and personally.
Artistic work on canvas encourages children to express themselves creatively and allows them to explore their thoughts, feelings, and ideas through colors, shapes, and textures, fostering a sense of self-expression and individuality.Kia ora ! My name is Pooja & I am an artist. My belief is that art is an intrinsic tool to explore, nurture and self-express. I approach this philosophy by using various art materials to stimulate the senses and provide a platform for creative expression. It helps children to think critically, solve problems, make artistic choices, and stimulating their cognitive development. It’s interesting to see how our young artists creating a painting involves making decisions about colors, composition, and techniques.
If you are interested in enrolling your child for Canvas painting classes at Halsey Drive School, please make your inquires through the following contact details:
Phone: 020 4134 0079
At Halsey Drive School, our choir is a vibrant and inclusive group that brings together students who share a passion for singing and performing. Open to tamariki from across the senior school, the choir offers a space where students can grow in confidence, develop their musical talents, and experience the joy of singing as part of a team.
Whether performing a waiata, a pop tune, or a choral classic, the Halsey Drive School Choir is an expression of our school’s creativity, culture, and community spirit.Our kapa haka group is a proud expression of te ao Māori at Halsey Drive School. Open to all students in the senior school, it provides an opportunity for tamariki to learn and celebrate Māori language, culture, and identity through waiata (song), haka, and performance.
Our kapa haka group regularly performs at school assemblies, cultural events and local festivals. Through kapa haka, our students develop confidence and a deeper appreciation of tikanga Māori, while strengthening their sense of belonging and pride in our diverse school community.Our Bollywood Dance groups are a vibrant and popular part of extra-curricular life at Halsey Drive School. Open to students across year levels, these groups celebrate Indian culture through music, movement, and expression. Students learn choreographed routines that blend traditional and contemporary Bollywood styles, building confidence, coordination, and a strong sense of teamwork. Our Bollywood dancers regularly perform at school events and cultural celebrations, sharing their energy and talent with the wider school community.
Netball is a popular and well-supported sport at Halsey Drive School, with many of our students proudly representing the school. Open to players of all skill levels, our netball programme promotes teamwork, fair play, and personal growth both on and off the court. Our teams compete in local school competitions played at Windmill Rd in Mt Eden on a Wednesday or Thursday evening during Terms 2 and 3 supported by dedicated coaches, staff, and whānau. Training sessions and games provide opportunities for students to develop their fitness, coordination, and understanding of the game, while also building friendships and school spirit.
Futsal is a fast-paced and exciting sport that continues to grow in popularity at Halsey Drive School. Our teams include players from across the senior school who are passionate about football and eager to develop their skills in a supportive, team-focused environment. Students have the opportunity to take part in weekly competitions on a Saturday afternoon throughout the year. Futsal promotes quick thinking, agility, and teamwork—all while encouraging tamariki to stay active and have fun.
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Our ESOL Programme
At Halsey Drive School, our ESOL programme supports students who speak or hear a language other than English at home. The programme is designed to develop students’ English language skills so they can confidently access the New Zealand Curriculum and become effective communicators in both academic and everyday contexts.
Programme Overview
Our ESOL classes are closely connected to each child’s classroom learning. Lessons focus on building skills across the four language modes: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Each session runs for 45 minutes, with students attending two to three times per week depending on their level of English proficiency. These sessions provide opportunities for learners to consolidate classroom content and develop the language needed to engage successfully with their learning tasks.
Parent Portal
Refreshed New Zealand Curriculum
Aotearoa New Zealand is on a journey to refresh the national curriculum so that it better supports all ākonga to succeed and thrive in a changing world. At Halsey Drive School, we are embracing this refreshed curriculum to ensure our teaching and learning reflects the identities, languages, cultures, and strengths of all our learners.
The refreshed curriculum places a strong emphasis on progress over time, clear learning expectations, and inclusive, culturally responsive practice. It is designed to support every child’s learning journey in a way that is meaningful and relevant to them.
We encourage parents and whānau to learn more about the refreshed curriculum and how it affects your child’s learning by visiting the Ministry of Education’s Parent Portal:
For more detail on how to support your child’s learning at home, including what learning looks like at different year levels, visit:
If you have any questions about what this means for your child at Halsey Drive School, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or speak with one of our leadership team.
