2015 newsletter week 3 term2 (3).pdf
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. I am looking forward to tomorrow’s parent /student / teacher learning conferences (which by the time you read this may be about to begin or have already taken place). It is widely accepted that we have a need to move away from a knowledge-based educa- tion system, to one that is more focussed on skills development. Some of the skills that we are trying to foster in our students are the ability to recognise where they are in their learning journey and what are possible next steps. Getting children to have mean- ingful discussions about their learning is a step in the right direction for them to become independent learners. The learner conferences will give us some idea of how successful we are with developing this skill in our students and what our (the school and staff) next steps in learning are. SPEED Sometimes things do not go at the pace you want them to. I have so many ideas and plans for the school, (such as developing room 5 as a discovery centre where kids can build, pull things apart, make a mess and generally through themselves whole- heartedly into learning through discovery and experience). As parents it can be frustrating to see things take longer than expected. Please bear in mind that in a small school there often aren’t the same number of staff to share the load. Like the shampoo ad says, it won’t happen overnight, but it will happen. Your patience and continued support of the school is crucial to our future success. Terry Now that heading has caught your attention, we have a VAST amount of lost property / clothing at school. Last Friday I emptied the lost property box and took all the clothes home to wash. By Tuesday the box was half full again! I will be putting out the lost property for student / parent / teacher interviews. Any unnamed-unclaimed clothing left after that will be given to the Salvation Army PRINCIPAL’S PIECE (A.K.A. MY SOAPBOX) Week 3 Term 2 2015 Kaihere Schools Board of Trustees plays a critical role in partnership with the principal in ensuring our students success. Our Board is made up as follows, and welcomes any feedback or queries. Please feel free to contact us. Terry Casey—Principal/CEO (02102675462) Simon Main—Chairperson (021 043 6092) Tracy Aitchison—Deputy Chair/Treasurer Kelly Miller—Secretary Ange Hart—Health & Safety Kevin Mounsey—Property Norma Tumai—Staff Representative Due to our ANZAC assembly on the first week and our parent / student / teacher conferences this week, we seem to have fallen out of sync with our assemblies. To get back on track our next assembly will be: Thursday May 21st @ 2.15pm in Mangawhero Room. A reminder that school assembly is every fortnight on odd weeks of the term, Thursdays at 2.15 in Mangawhero room. All welcome. A reminder that the school is closed to students tomorrow for a teacher only day. UPCOMING EVENTS: 8th May—Teacher only day. 13th May—Whole school trip to the Hamilton Gardens 15th May– Community Newsletter 21st May—Young Leaders Day at Manukau 22nd May– Quiz Night 1st June -Queen’s Birthday 9th-10th June—Life Education caravan at school 18th-19th June—Mangawhero room at Kerepehi 4th July - Cryptic Dinner BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSEMBLY TEACHER ONLY DAY NUDE CHILDREN!
Transcript of 2015 newsletter week 3 term2 (3).pdf
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. I am looking forward to tomorrows parent /student / teacher learning conferences (which by the time you read this may be about to begin or have already taken place). It is widely accepted that we have a need to move away from a knowledge-based educa-tion system, to one that is more focussed on skills development. Some of the skills that we are trying to foster in our students are the ability to recognise where they are in their learning journey and what are possible next steps. Getting children to have mean-ingful discussions about their learning is a step in the right direction for them to become independent learners. The learner conferences will give us some idea of how successful we are with developing this skill in our students and what our (the school and staff) next steps in learning are. SPEED Sometimes things do not go at the pace you want them to. I have so many ideas and plans for the school, (such as developing room 5 as a discovery centre where kids can build, pull things apart, make a mess and generally through themselves whole-heartedly into learning through discovery and experience). As parents it can be frustrating to see things take longer than expected. Please bear in mind that in a small school there often arent the same number of staff to share the load. Like the shampoo ad says, it wont happen overnight, but it will happen. Your patience and continued support of the school is crucial to our future success. Terry
Now that heading has caught your attention, we have a VAST amount of lost property / clothing at school. Last Friday I emptied the lost property box and took all the clothes home to wash. By Tuesday the box was half full again! I will be putting out the lost property for student / parent / teacher interviews. Any unnamed-unclaimed clothing left after that will be given to the Salvation Army
P R I N C I P A L S P I E C E( A . K . A . M Y S O A P B O X )
Week 3 Term 2 2015
Kaihere Schools Board of Trustees plays a critical role in partnership with the principal in ensuring our students success. Our Board is made up as follows, and welcomes any feedback or queries. Please feel free to contact us.
Terry CaseyPrincipal/CEO (02102675462) Simon MainChairperson (021 043 6092) Tracy AitchisonDeputy Chair/Treasurer Kelly MillerSecretary Ange HartHealth & Safety Kevin MounseyProperty Norma TumaiStaff Representative
Due to our ANZAC assembly on the first week and our parent / student / teacher conferences this week, we seem to have fallen out of sync with our assemblies. To get back on track our next assembly will be: Thursday May 21st @ 2.15pm in Mangawhero Room. A reminder that school assembly is every fortnight on odd weeks of the term, Thursdays at 2.15 in Mangawhero room. All welcome. A reminder that the school is closed to students tomorrow for a teacher only day.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
8th MayTeacher only day. 13th MayWhole school trip to the Hamilton Gardens
15th May Community Newsletter 21st MayYoung Leaders Day at Manukau 22nd May Quiz Night 1st June -Queens Birthday 9th-10th JuneLife Education caravan at school 18th-19th JuneMangawhero room at Kerepehi 4th July - Cryptic Dinner
B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S
A S S E M B L Y
T E A C H E R O N L Y D A Y
N U D E C H I L D R E N !
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REMINDER
Please support the school by paying your paper levies $10.00 per child per term.
Many thanks
HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS Events for 2015
22nd May Quiz Night 4th July - Cryptic Dinner
Remember to calendar these events!
contact Rosie on 07 8878944/ 027 8108304.
Technology HPC
All year 7 and 8 students should have received a letter from the college with regards to fees payable for the Technol-ogy Training programme. Please en-sure that these are paid direct to the col-lege. Thank you.
NITS! There have been some cases of nits in the school...DONT PANIC! Remember to check you childrens hair please and treat as required.
WAIKATO CHIEFS TICKETS Reminder Waikato Chief Ticket orders must be in by
Monday the 18th May for the game: Vs Bulls Friday 22 May
Adult tickets $20, Child Tickets $9, Family Pass $55 Additional children $6
(Family pass 2 Adults & 2 Children/Child is aged 14 years and younger)
Contact Michelle Lange 0212379122
FREE EAR CLINIC SERVICE FOR CHIDLREN 9am-12 oclock
Thursday 14 May Morrinsville Primary School, Lincoln St Thursday 18 June Plunket Rooms, Anderson St
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COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER Anyone wanting to place anything in the next
Community newsletter please get it to the office by the 11th May.
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