Newsletter - WE 04/06/2021

Changes on the Primary SideOur numbers in year three and four have grown to such an extent that keeping them as two classes is no longer possible. As a result we have employed Belinda Dryden who will be taking the year three cohort out of this group from the 14th June and turning two classes into three. We have recommissioned one of the classes out the back of the primary school and this will be known as room 7. Parents will have the opportunity to meet Ms Dryden at our parent teacher interviews in a few short weeks. In short, we have run out of space and we are fully expecting an announcement soon on a significant investment in our property.

Queen’s Birthday Monday Reminder no school on Monday for the long weekend!

Peter PanNext Friday the stage goes up and we start the final week of rehearsal ready for our three shows. We have 75 performers from all across the school and I know they are all excited and ready to make it a great event. Tickets are available from the office.

Social Studies Trip Our Geographers have had an early start this week to head away to Rotorua for a week of adventure and learning. A smooth trip on the interislander was appreciated by all.

Health Consulation Survey A reminder please that this closes on the 8th June. You can access this with the web link below.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5C7358Q

Have a great long weekend all.

James GriggsPrincipal

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Charlotte Schenkel
Cris Tabunar
Jayden Terris

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Senior School News Last week was a busy week for our senior students with the Narrative Arts class heading to Waiuta with staff and parents to complete filming on a staged set for an Achievement Standard, while the Outdoor Education class headed to the Marlborough Sounds to complete a series of Unit Standards in mountain biking and sea kayaking. This week the Year 13 Geography class head to Rotorua to study local tourism processes. These amazing opportunities enrich our curriculum by providing real life contexts that the students can immerse themselves in and apply the knowledge they have learnt in the classroom. These practical excursions are an important part of our curriculum as they complement and reinforce our students learning at school, while providing the practical experience to improve students understanding, recall and application of knowledge and skills for assessments and tests.

With students attending the New Zealand Careers Expo and the Otago University open days, it is timely to remind students and parents that we have a careers noticeboard outside the gym. This has information about courses, open days, and information sessions at a variety of trade academies, polytechnics, and universities. This is updated all the time with different events happening in person or online. Attending events like these hopefully create discussions with your child at home about the subjects they need to, or are studying, and how they are going currently with their class work. These are important discussions that need to be had regularly throughout a senior student’s final years at school, so they choose the right subjects and achieve the grades they require to get into their preferred career.

School reports will be coming out Week 9 of this term with parent teacher interviews on the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Week 10. You will be able to book an interview time with your child’s subject teachers online and can either attend in person or catch up via the Zoom link. I would encourage all parents to sign up for interviews as this provides the catalyst to have those important discussions at home with your child about their progress so far this year. We look forward to seeing all of our school community in Week 10.Gavin Cate

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School Photos
By now you will have received the key codes for the school photos from your child/children. Delivery is free until 27th June 2021 so make the most of this.