From the Principal's Desk

After a full and busy 11 week term and a really full final week for staff, we are heading into the mid-year break.  The numerous changes enforced by the MOE have been implemented with the final piece, the mid-year report placed into action.  Thank you to all the families who turned up on a rather cold day to learn more about both current progress as well as the next topic of study. We are celebrating your contribution to your child’s success by helping us achieve a tremendous 85% attendance rate last night.  Well done Rooms 3 & 8  with 92% attendance - your treat will arrive!

Our flipped learning approach sees the school share some learning material on a common website before students get actual lessons in class.  We know that when children come to school with some of the vocabulary that is to be used in the next learning topic, the words suddenly make so much more sense during a lesson that learning starts immediately.  Please visit the shared site as it shares some short stories and pre-activities that you and your child can both enjoy.

Important Dates:

• School reopens Monday 20 July

• Sports Camp practices become more regular - please ensure payments are complete

• Street Smart lessons for room 1, 3, 4 with Constable Teina  6 August

• Mid-year SMART testing commences 10 August

• Later in the term we have arranged for ASB Financial Literacy lessons for all students

Attendance in the final week was again at a good standard - thank you for the efforts, parents!  The class winning the weekly award is  Room 3 with 91%…. Start the term well Room 3 and you’re on your way to a pizza treat. 

Food for thought

Have you ever considered why teachers comment in the report on your child’s morning disposition when arriving at school -  pleasant, happy, confident, settled?   Over the past few terms we had a focus on being school ready and what that meant.  One part of that focus was to encourage families to have their child arrive at school in a ‘pleasant, happy, confident, settled’ frame of mind - in spite of the chaos that exists in many of our households during a morning rush!   Children who arrive at school being pleasant, happy, confident and settled are more ready to learn and take on challenges the day presents.  The exact opposite happens when children arrive rushed, tense, tired and hungry.  With another few winter months ahead in term 3, do take some time this school break to consider what changes the adults could make to ensure each child arrives at school being pleasant, happy, confident and settled ……. and on time.

Create some memories

Jono