Bethlehem College

Bay of Plenty/Waiariki

Bethlehem College is a Composite school situated on 24 Elder Lane, Bay of Plenty/Waiariki.

With a roll size of around 1,937 students. Larne Edmeades is the principal and you can view their school website here .

They provide support for international students to enrol at Bethlehem College. If you're looking for a New Zealand Education you can visit their website or phone them Phone: +64 XXXXX click (The current time in New Zealand is 9:59 PM).

Physical Address:

24 Elder Lane
Bethlehem
Tauranga

Phone: 075 XXXXX click

Email: beth.school.nz click

Postal Address:

Private Bag 12003
Tauranga Mail Centre
Tauranga 3143

Upcoming Events at Bethlehem College

Event Date Details
Friday 21/11/2025 - Thursday 11/12/2025 J: Y9 BMAC Camps
TIC: Simon Hayward
Camp 1: (21-25 Nov) 9MGB
Camp 2: (25-29 Nov) 9HYS + 9REH
Camp 3: (29 Nov-03 Dec) 9FRR + 9SPD
Camp 4: (03-07 Dec) 9BTJ + Liz McPherson
Camp 5: (07-11 Dec) 9RPM + 9STC

MID
Thursday 27/11/2025 - Monday 8/12/2025 S: Y12-13 Service & Mission trip
TIC: Steve Te Whaiti (RAMS)
Students x9
Refer RAMS for full information

LEL
Monday 8/12/2025 BC: Chapel Prayer and Worship
TIC: Shawna Murray
Join other BC families and students for a time of prayer and worship at the chapel

LEL
Monday 8/12/2025 S: Y10-11 Prizegiving
TIC: Emma Talbot / Chris Niles

P4: Y7-8 as per usual | Y9-11 lunch

Lunchtime:
12:15pm - Y9-11 students
1:15pm - Y7-8 students

MID
Monday 8/12/2025 S: Y11 Last Day
TIC: Emma Talbot

P1-4 Classes then Prize Giving

MID

Monday 8/12/2025 P: Y3-Y4 Fun Day
TIC Kelly Sanders

Details TBC

GRK
Monday 8/12/2025 BC: Business Networking
TIC: Shawna Murray
Informal gathering of BC parents and alumni students/parents on behalf of their businesses to foster community. Held on the second Monday of each month during term.

LEL
Tuesday 9/12/2025 - Thursday 11/12/2025 S: Y10 Camps
TIC: Mike Pierce | Chris Niles (RAMS)
Lake Tarawera trail, 3x days (refer RAMS for details)
Tramp Aongatete, daily
Adrenalin Forest, daily
Waimarino, daily
Zombieland, daily
McLarens Falls, daily
White Water Rafting, daily

LEL
Tuesday 9/12/2025 J: CXL- Y9 Oddball
TIC: Si Hayward
Details to come


MID
Wednesday 10/12/2025 J: Y7-8 Water Fun Day
TIC: Mike Thompson
Y7 - P1 & P2
Y8 - P3 & P4
Wednesday 10/12/2025 J: Paddleboarding (9MGB|9SPD)
TIC: Bridget Morgan & Dave Stripling (M)
Students x54

MID
Thursday 11/12/2025 P: Primary Celebration Service
TIC: Karen Whenuaroa
Whānau are warmly invited to attend this end-of-year celebration

LEL
Thursday 11/12/2025 S: Y10 Last Day
Thursday 11/12/2025 C: Prizegiving
TiC WRH



STA
Thursday 11/12/2025 S: Touch Rugby Nationals
TIC: Patric Murphy (eM)


MID
Friday 12/12/2025 Last Day Term 4
School finishes 12pm
Buses leave 12.15pm

LEL
Friday 12/12/2025 J: Y7-9 Prizegiving
TIC: Mike Thompson
Details to confirmed


MID
Friday 12/12/2025 S: Touch Rugby Nationals
TIC: Patric Murphy


MID
Saturday 13/12/2025 - Wednesday 31/12/2025 School holidays
Saturday 13/12/2025 S: Touch Rugby Nationals
TIC: Patric Murphy


MID
Sunday 14/12/2025 S: Touch Rugby Nationals
TIC: Patric Murphy


MID
Monday 26/01/2026 Auckland Anniversary Day
Tuesday 27/01/2026 S: Student Leader Training
TIC: FRW


MID
Wednesday 28/01/2026 - Friday 30/01/2026 S: Y13 Camp
Wednesday 28/01/2026 S: Y13 Course Confirmation
TIC: TAE (more details to come)


MID
Wednesday 28/01/2026 - Friday 30/01/2026 S: Y13 Camp
TIC: FMH


MID
Friday 30/01/2026 P: Pōwhiri (new students & families)
TIC: Jo West


MID
Friday 30/01/2026 J&S: Pōwhiri (new students & families)
TIC: NIC


MID
Monday 2/02/2026 BC: All students commence school
TIC: Larne Edmeades
All students in Y0-Y13 return to school on both Tauranga and Rotorua campus

LEL
Monday 2/02/2026 J&S: Secondary Assembly
TIC: NIC


MID
Wednesday 4/02/2026 J: Y7-9 Welcome Assembly
TIC: TMM


MID
Wednesday 4/02/2026 J: Y7-9 Parent Meeting - welcome & camp info
TIC: TMM


MID
Friday 6/02/2026 Waitangi Day
TIC: Angus Duffett

LEL
Friday 13/02/2026 J&S: Y9-13 House Assembly
TIC: FRW


MID
Friday 13/02/2026 P: Primary Assembly
TIC Jo West


GRK
Monday 16/02/2026 P: Y5-Y6 Swimming Sports
TIC Sports Office

x55 students approx

GRK
Thursday 19/02/2026 J&S: Y7-Y13 ID photos
TIC: Lynn Lee
Photolife on site
All Y7-Y13, staff Kgroup teachers and new teachers to have their ID photo taken

LEL
Friday 20/02/2026 J&S: Y9-13 Athletics
TIC:


MID
Saturday 21/02/2026 S: Y11-14 BOPSS Senior Volleyball Championships (Day 1)
TIC: Jodi Mosogau

ADN
Sunday 22/02/2026 S: Y11-14 BOPSS Senior Volleyball Championships (Day 2)
TIC: Jodi Mosogau

ADN
Tuesday 24/02/2026 - Thursday 26/02/2026 S: Y10-13 Animoso Camp
Tuesday 24/02/2026 - Thursday 26/02/2026 S: Y10-13 Animoso Camp
TIC: HAK


MID
Thursday 26/02/2026 P: Y0-Y6 Class and individual photos
TIC: Lynn Lee
Photolife on site - schedule to be confirmed

LEL
Thursday 26/02/2026 J&S: Y7-Y13 ID photos catch-up
TIC: Lynn Lee
Photolife on site
Catch up for those students and staff who were away on 19th February

LEL
Friday 27/02/2026 J&S: Y7-13 Assembly
TIC: NIC


MID
Friday 27/02/2026 S: Y12-13 DVC Trip
TIC: SPF


MID
Friday 27/02/2026 P: Primary Assembly
TIC E4/E3


GRK
Friday 27/02/2026 S: Y11-14 BOPSS Senior Volleyball Championships (Day 3)
TIC: Jodi Mosogau

ADN
Saturday 28/02/2026 S: Y11-14 BOPSS Senior Volleyball Championships (Day 4)
TIC: Jodi Mosogau

ADN
Monday 2/03/2026 S: Y10|11 Parent Evening - Assessment Info
TIC: TAE


MID

Bethlehem College Curriculum

Below are some of the subjects that Bethlehem College offers to their students for 2025/2026.

Year 11 Visual Art (11ART)
NCEA Level 2 Visual Art - Design (12ARD)
NCEA Level 2 Visual Art - Painting (12ART)
NCEA Level 3 Visual Art - Design (13ARD)
NCEA Level 3 Visual Art - Painting (13ARP)
NCEA Level 3 Visual Art - Photography (13PHO)
11 Drama (11DRA)
NCEA Level 2 Drama (12DRA)
NCEA Level 3 Drama (13DRA)
Year 11 Music (11MUS)
NCEA Level 2 Music (12MUS)
NCEA Level 2 Sound and Media (12SOU)
NCEA Level 3 Music (13MUS)
NCEA Level 3 Sound and Media (13SOU)
NCEA Level 2 Biology (12BIO)
NCEA Level 3 Biology (13BIO)
Year 11 Communication English (11ENC)
Year 11 English (11ENG)
NCEA Level 2 Communication English (12ENC)
NCEA Level 2 English Literacy (12ENL)
NCEA Level 2 English (12ENG)
NCEA Level 3 English (13ENG)
NCEA Level 2 Physics (12PHY)
NCEA Level 3 Physics (13PHY)
Year 11 Agricultural and Horticultural Science (11AGH)
Year 11 Science (11SCI)
Year 11 Science with Numeracy (11SCIN)
NCEA Level 2 Agricultural and Horticultural Science (12AGH)
NCEA Level 2 Practical Agriculture & Horticultural Science (12AHP)
NCEA Level 3 Agricultural and Horticultural Science (13AGH)
Year 11 Accounting (11ACC)
Year 11 Economics (11ECO)
NCEA Level 2 Accounting (12ACC)
NCEA Level 2 Economics (12ECO)
NCEA Level 3 Accounting (13ACC)
NCEA Level 3 Economics (13ECO)
NCEA Level 2 Chemistry (12CHE)
NCEA Level 3 Chemistry (13CHE)
Year 11 French (11FRE)
Year 11 Te Reo Māori (11MAO)
NCEA Level 2 French (12FRE)
NCEA Level 2 Te Reo Maori (12MAO)
NCEA Level 3 French (13FRE)
NCEA Level 3 Te Reo Maori (13MAO)
Year 11 Computer Studies (11COM)
Year 11 Design and Visual Communication (11DVC)
Year 11 Material Technology (11MTL)
Year 11 Textile Technology (11TTT)
NCEA Level 2 Computer Studies (12COM)
NCEA Level 2 Design and Visual Communication (12DVC)
NCEA Level 2 Material Technology (12MTL)
NCEA Level 2 Trades Training (12TRD)
NCEA Level 2 Textile Technology (12TTT)
NCEA Level 3 Computer Studies (13COM)
NCEA Level 3 Design and Visual Communication (13DVC)
NCEA Level 3 Material Technology (13MTL)
NCEA Level 3 Textile Technology (13TTT)
Year 11 Mathematics with Numeracy (11MTN)
Year 11 Mathematics (11MAT)
NCEA Level 3 Mathematics with Calculus (13MAC)
NCEA Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics (13MAS)
NCEA Level 2 Mathematics with Calculus (12MAC)
NCEA Level 2 Mathematics (12MAT)
NCEA Level 2 Statistics (12STA)
NCEA Level 3 Statistics (13STA)
Year 11 English A International (11ENGA)
12 English A International (12ENGA)
Year 11 Geography (11GEO)
Year 11 History (11HIS)
NCEA Level 2 Classical Studies (12CLS)
NCEA Level 2 Geography (12GEO)
NCEA Level 2 History (12HIS)
NCEA Level 3 Classical Studies (13CLS)
NCEA Level 3 Geography (13GEO)
NCEA Level 3 History (13HIS)
Year 10 Agricultural and Horticultural Science (10AGH)
Year 10 Art (10ART)
Year 10 Computer Studies (10COM)
Year 10 Drama (10DRA)
Year 10 Design and Visual Communication (10DVC)
Year 10 Enterprise Studies (10ENT)
Year 10 French (10FRE)
Year 10 Te Reo Maori (10MAO)
Year 10 Material Technology (10MTL)
Year 10 Music (10MUS)
Year 10 Nutrition & Health (10NHE)
Year 10 Spanish (10SPA)
Year 10 Textile Technology (10TTT)
NCEA Level 2 Futures Academy (12FTA)
NCEA Level 3 Futures Academy (13FTA)
NCEA Level 3 Gateway (13GWY)
Year 13 University Study (13UNI)
Year 11 Early Childhood Education (11ECE)
Year 11 Hospitality (11HOS)
Year 11 Nutrition & Health (11NHE)
NCEA Level 2 Early Childhood Education (12ECE)
NCEA Level 2 Hospitality (12HOS)
NCEA Level 2 Nutrition & Health (12NHE)
NCEA Level 3 Early Childhood Education (13ECE)
NCEA Level 3 Health (13HLT)
NCEA Level 3 Hospitality (13HOS)
Year 9 Drama (9DRA)
Year 9 French (9FRE)
Year 9 Te Reo Maori (9MAO)
Year 9 Material Technology (9MTL)
Year 9 Music (9MUS)
Year 9 Nutrition & Health (9NHE)
Year 9 Spanish (9SPA)
Year 9 Textile Technology (9TTT)
Year 11 Science Enrichment (11SCE)
NCEA Level 2 Gateway (12GWY)
Year 9 Computer Studies (9COM)
Year 9 Design & Visual Communication (9DVC)
Year 9 Art (9ART)
Year 11 Correspondence - Te Kura (11TeKura)
12 Correspondence - Te Kura (12TeKura)
13 Correspondence - Te Kura (13TeKura)
Year 11 Christian Studies (11CHS)
NCEA Level 2 Christian Studies (12CHS)
Year 11 High Performance Sports Science (11HPS)
Year 11 Sports Science (11SPS)
NCEA Level 2 High Performance Sports Science (12HPS)
NCEA Level 3 Christian Studies (13CHS)
NCEA Level 2 Sports Science (12SPS)
NCEA Level 3 Sports Science (13SPS)
NCEA Level 2 Outdoor Education (12ODE)
NCEA Level 3 Outdoor Education (13ODE)
Year 9 Christian Studies (9CHS)
Year 10 Christian Studies (10CHS)
Year 11 Digital Media (11ADM)
NCEA Level 2 Visual Art - Photography (12PHO)

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