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Core Skills and Creative Technology: Our July holiday program
We are excited to announce our special program for the upcoming July school holidays. Week 1 (July 7 to 11), we are offering our comprehensive morning classes, focusing on core skills including Maths, English, Social Science and Public Speaking. In the afternoons, students will either attend the AI Maker Holiday Camp, or the Scratch &… Continue reading
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ICAS Prep: Digital Technologies
In our second post on ICAS 2025, we look at how to prepare for the Digital Technologies paper. Digital Technologies is available for NZ students in years 3 to 8, with sitting dates between 3 to 8 August. What’s involved in the assessment? The Digital Technologies assessment looks at a student’s ability to understand and… Continue reading
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ICAS Prep: Tips and Tricks
We’re now in the lead up to ICAS Assessments, which begin in just over 2 months. Preparing for the assessments helps your child put their best foot forward on the day. We will be posting a series of tips for the six different papers over the coming weeks, including a special post on the use… Continue reading
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Artificial Intelligence in Education
AI, particularly generative AI, has flooded the learning space. While some AI tools are undeniably useful, others may be questionable. Even as the NCEA itself is rolling out AI tools to assist with exam marking, and adapt learning materials to suit learner needs and preferences, questions remain about the ability of AI to be used… Continue reading
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ICAS Assessments 2025 is now open for registrations
Focus is proud to be one of the only non-school centres for administering the ICAS academic competition in New Zealand! Designed by experts to be fun, challenging, and test higher-order thinking and problem solving, ICAS assessments are offered across 6 literacy and STEM subjects for school years 3-13. Register for ICAS 2025 See more information… Continue reading
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UPDATED: April holiday program at Focus
We have updated our program opening days due to the public holidays. Please see below for more information. The Focus holiday program in April runs from April 14th to 17th; and April 22nd to 24th, with an exciting new addition to our classes – Coding! Schedule The course runs from 9am to 4:15pm. Due to the… Continue reading
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April holiday program at Focus
The Focus holiday program in April runs from April 14th to 17th; and April 21st to 25th, with an exciting new addition to our classes – Coding! If you are looking for something entertaining and engaging for your child, please consider registering them for the week, the day or even half-day at our Rosedale centre.… Continue reading
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Upcoming Maths and Coding Competitions
The AMT calendar of competitions is now out, and competitions begin in March with Maths Kangaroo! These competitions provide your child with the chance to show off their maths and computing skills in prestigious international competitions, receiving recognition for their accomplishments and developing resilience in challenging environments. Please contact us to enquire further and to… Continue reading
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New Python class at Focus
We are pleased to announce that we now have a regular programming class focusing on Python! Time and Day: Sundays, 10:15am – 11:45am About the Class: Python is an essential skill in the age of AI. Not only is the class suitable for beginners, but students can prepare for prestigious international competitions such as Australian… Continue reading
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Study English, Maths and Science at Focus!
We have updated our group class schedule for 2025. You can see the timetable here, and answers to some frequently-asked questions. Frequently asked questions What curriculums do you teach? As of March 2025, we use the Cambridge curriculum as the foundation for our Maths, Science and English classes. Teachers supplement this with materials from other… Continue reading