2015 Newsletter Week 11 Term2 (3)
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Ahhhh! The second term has come to an end. Eleven weeks seems a long time (I have no idea how teachers coped back in the days of three terms and 13- 14 week terms). We certainly seemed to pack a lot into our term. Next term is looking equally busy. The seniors will be spending a week at Lakewood Lodge in Glen Massey for their senior camp. We have school cross country, plus I have a couple of ideas for whole school experiences. I know that this is a really busy time for farmers and the school will do their best to give as much warning of planned trips as we can. The majority of students were sent home this week with a progress report and I hope you enjoyed reading them. As a staff we have spent quite a lot of time talking about what we as parents would like to see in our children’s reports and decided that one of the most important things was to get a sense that our child’s teacher knew them, had positive things to say, and could talk about what came next in terms of their learning. I think our new progress report design works well but would love to hear your feedback. Whilst talking reports, I would like to reiterate the point about National Standards. The NS are a line in the sand; a achievement point based upon curriculum levels. They are designed and intended to be achieved (by the average student) at the end of the year ’s schooling. This means that many students progress reports would have said working towards the standard or likely to achieve the standard. Please do not be concerned if your child is not at the NS for their age at this point of the year. If they all were then the NS would be wrong. These holidays I am intending to give myself a break for the first week. It is no great secret that I spend a lot of time at work. The last 18 months have been hugely rewarding, but very tiring. I intend to relax and come back refreshed, ready to give Kaihere School my very best for the next two terms and beyond. Hopefully I will see some of you on Saturday night at the Cryptic Dinner do and we can all have a great night over a lemonade or three. Terry Week 11 Term 2 2015 To be the best we can be PRINCIPAL’S PIECE (A.K.A. MY SOAPBOX) THANK YOU UPCOMING EVENTS: 2nd July—End of tern assembly at 2.15 3rd July—Last day of Term 2 4th July - Cryptic Dinner-Wild West Theme 20th July-Term 3 begins 27th-31st July -Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori / Maori language week 13th August—Kaihere School cross Country 24th-28th August—Mangawhero room senior camp at Lakewood Lodge REMINDERS A big thank you to the Tahuna & Districts Lions Club for their donation to the school derived from their casualty calf pick up, and also a big thank you to the farmers for their support in this way. Every year we are supported by many in the community through the Lions club and the Kaihere School Community really appreciate and value your support!! REMINDER Please support the school by paying your paper levies $10.00 per child per term. Many thanks
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Transcript of 2015 Newsletter Week 11 Term2 (3)
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Ahhhh! The second term has come to an end. Eleven weeks seems a long time (I have no idea how teachers coped back in the days of three terms and 13-14 week terms). We certainly seemed to pack a lot into our term. Next term is looking equally busy. The seniors will be spending a week at Lakewood Lodge in Glen Massey for their senior camp. We have school cross country, plus I have a couple of ideas for whole school experiences. I know that this is a really busy time for farmers and the school will do their best to give as much warning of planned trips as we can. The majority of students were sent home this week with a progress report and I hope you enjoyed reading them. As a staff we have spent quite a lot of time talking about what we as parents would like to see in our childrens reports and decided that one of the most important things was to get a sense that our childs teacher knew them, had positive things to say, and could talk about what came next in terms of their learning. I think our new progress report design works well but would love to hear your feedback. Whilst talking reports, I would like to reiterate the point about National Standards. The NS are a line in the sand; a achievement point based upon curriculum levels. They are designed and intended to be achieved (by the average student) at the end of the years schooling. This means that many students progress reports would have said working towards the standard or likely to achieve the standard. Please do not be concerned if your child is not at the NS for their age at this point of the year. If they all were then the NS would be wrong. These holidays I am intending to give myself a break for the first week. It is no great secret that I spend a lot of time at work. The last 18 months have been hugely rewarding, but very tiring. I intend to relax and come back refreshed, ready to give Kaihere School my very best for the next two terms and beyond. Hopefully I will see some of you on Saturday night at the Cryptic Dinner do and we can all have a great night over a lemonade or three. Terry
Week 11 Term 2 2015
To be the best we can be
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 )
T H A N K Y O U
UPCOMING EVENTS:
2nd JulyEnd of tern assembly at 2.15 3rd JulyLast day of Term 2 4th July - Cryptic Dinner-Wild West Theme
20th July-Term 3 begins
27th-31st July -Te Wiki O Te Reo Maori / Maori
language week
13th AugustKaihere School cross Country 24th-28th AugustMangawhero room senior camp at Lakewood Lodge
R E M I N D E R S
A big thank you to the Tahuna & Districts Lions Club for their donation to the school derived from their casualty calf pick up, and also a big thank you to the farmers for their support in this way. Every year we are supported by many in the community through the Lions club and the Kaihere School Community really appreciate and value your support!!
REMINDER
Please support the school by paying your paper levies $10.00 per child per term.
Many thanks
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A G R E A T 2 N D T E R M
REMINDER
Please support the school by paying your paper levies $10.00 per child per term.
Many thanks
S C H O O L A N D
C O M M U N I T Y N O T I C E S
Holiday Soccer Program
Venue: Ngatea Domain Date: Wednesday 8th July
Time: 10am 3pm Who: Boys & Girls of all abilities
Ages: 6-13 years Old Price: $10 per day
Bring boots, shin pads, morning tea and lunch, and a drink bottle.
Click on the 'Holiday Soccer Program' menu tab on our homepage to register: www.sportsground.co.nz/hpjsc
THAMES VALLEY U13 REPRESENTATIVE
HOCKEY Take your hockey to the next level and go to tourna-
ment!
MUSTER/ TRAINING DATES Trent Summers (Our home-grown star Thames Valley
Player) Canterbury captain and NHL player will be taking training sessions for players interested in joining
the U13 representative teams:
Wednesday 1 July 5.30pm U13 Girls and U13 Boys Friday 3 July - 4.00pm U13 Boys and U13 Girls
Please bring stick, mouth guard, shin pads. For those inter-ested but unable to attend [email protected]
HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS
ACCIDENT PRONE????
Help keep those around protected with a first aid kit. If you or those around you seem to have more than a few woopsies have we got a deal for you. A fully stocked first aid kit for just $40.00 Great for the dairy shed, car, motor bike, tractor or just for the home. Fully stocked to help with all those small accidents or the larger accidents. Contact Kaihere School today if you wish to pur-chase one. [email protected] or Rosie 027 810 8304
