Newsletter - Week 5-2 (1) · Please make the most of the up-coming Student Led Conferences, booking...
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1 Principal’s Message As we approach the middle of this first term the school programmes really start to intensify. Homework should be regular, many sports teams have been selected and leadership roles established. For our new Year 7’s the “Ponsonby Experience” is in full swing. As parents, the mid-point of the term offers you an opportunity to be informed about your child’s progress. Please make the most of the up-coming Student Led Conferences, booking information below. It is also timely to give you a full break down of the reporting process for the year. The Reporting Process Twice a year a report will come home, at the end of Terms Two and Four. These will contain grades for every subject area. They will include a report of your child’s achievement, measured against the National Standards in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Student Led Conferences with parents, teachers and the student also occur throughout the year. The Module subjects have conferences half way through their programme – usually about Week Six of each term. The Module subjects are Art, Performing Arts, Music, Science, Home Economics, Textiles and Design, Exploring Technology, Social Sciences and Learning Languages. We also include Health and Physical Education with the Modular conferences. The Core subjects (Mathematics and English) will have three evenings of Conferences in Term One and two evenings again in Term Three. Module subjects operate on a term-by-term basis, while Core subjects are taught throughout the year. Meetings with relevant teachers can also be arranged by appointment to discuss individual students. Nick Wilson Principal 10 November 2016 7 March Core Conferences Boys 6-a-side Cricket 8 March Cheerleading Trials Central Zone Swimming - Diocesan 9 March Core Conferences School Photos Kapa Haka Trip 10 March Petanque Team at Henre Bay 16 March Modular Conferences Central Zone Orienteering 18 March (Saturday) Sam Scott Production Workshops 22 March Central Zone Girls Cricket 23 March Core Conferences 24 March Market Day 12:35pm – 1:40pm 28 March BOT Meeting – 6:00pm Core Conferences
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Principal’sMessageAsweapproachthemiddleofthisfirsttermtheschoolprogrammesreally start to intensify. Homework should be regular,many sportsteamshavebeen selectedand leadership rolesestablished.ForournewYear7’sthe“PonsonbyExperience” is infullswing.Asparents,themid-pointofthetermoffersyouanopportunitytobeinformedaboutyourchild’sprogress.Pleasemakethemostoftheup-comingStudentLedConferences,bookinginformationbelow.Itisalsotimelytogiveyouafullbreakdownofthereportingprocessfortheyear.TheReportingProcessTwiceayearareportwillcomehome,attheendofTermsTwoandFour. These will contain grades for every subject area. They willinclude a report of your child’s achievement,measured against theNationalStandardsinReading,WritingandMathematics.StudentLedConferenceswithparents,teachersandthestudentalsooccur throughout the year. TheModule subjects have conferenceshalfwaythroughtheirprogramme–usuallyaboutWeekSixofeachterm.TheModulesubjectsareArt,PerformingArts,Music,Science,Home Economics, Textiles and Design, Exploring Technology, SocialSciences and Learning Languages. We also include Health andPhysicalEducationwiththeModularconferences.TheCoresubjects(MathematicsandEnglish)willhavethreeeveningsofConferencesinTermOneandtwoeveningsagaininTermThree.Module subjects operate on a term-by-term basis, while Coresubjectsaretaughtthroughouttheyear.Meetings with relevant teachers can also be arranged byappointmenttodiscussindividualstudents.NickWilsonPrincipal
10 November 2016
7MarchCoreConferencesBoys6-a-sideCricket8MarchCheerleadingTrialsCentralZoneSwimming-Diocesan9MarchCoreConferencesSchoolPhotosKapaHakaTrip10MarchPetanqueTeamatHenreBay16MarchModularConferencesCentralZoneOrienteering18March(Saturday)SamScottProductionWorkshops22MarchCentralZoneGirlsCricket23MarchCoreConferences24MarchMarketDay12:35pm–1:40pm28MarchBOTMeeting–6:00pmCoreConferences
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StudentSafetyattheGateAtthefrontgateonClarenceStreettherearepaintedyellowlineswhichindicatethatthereshouldbenostoppingorparking.Theselinesarethereforreasonsofsafety.Wealsohaveateacherondutyatthegateforsafetyreasons.Whilethemajorityofparentshaveproventoberesponsibleandhavenotpickeduptheirchildrenontheseyellowlinestherehavebeenincidentswhen the teacher on duty has had to remind people about the existence of theyellowlinesandtheneedforcaution.Ourneighboursalsogetveryupsetwithcarssittinginorovertheirdriveways,sopleasedonotdothis.
ClarenceStreetgetsverybusyat3:10pmwithchildrenbeingpickedup.Thissituationturnsinto a traffic jam on wet days, with the whole street getting blocked up. It is a verydangeroussituationforhundredsofchildrenexitingtheschoolallatonce.Pleasebeawareandtakecare,thesafetyofourstudentsisparamount.
Therearealternativestopickingupyourchildatthefrontgateat3:10pm.Firstly,wehavearearcarparkatthebottomofSheehanStreetwherethereisfarlesstraffic.Yourchildcouldmeet you there. Another idea is to avoid the ‘Rush’ altogether, which only ever lasts 10minutes,andpickyourchildup10–15minuteslaterthanusual.ThemaincarparkonClarenceStreetcannotbeusedforpickingupordroppingoffchildren.
StudentLedConferencesStudentLedConferencesareruneverytermatPonsonbyIntermediate.Coresubjects(EnglishandMathematics)holdconferencestwiceayearinTerm1andTerm3.Modularconferenceshappeneveryterm(asstudentsare involved intwodifferentmodularsubjectseachterm).OnLineConferenceBookingBookingscanbemadeathttp://www.schoolinterviews.co.nzusingtheschoolcode.CoreSubjectsTuesday7thMarch,3:30pm-8:00pm(CORE:Code7uwzr)Thursday9thMarch,3:30pm-8:00pm(CORE:Codeff6qq)Thursday23rdMarch,3:30pm-8:00pm(CORE:Codermf6e)ModularConferencesThursday16thMarch3:30pm-8:00pm(MODULE:Codeccv84)Belowarethelistofteachersandtheclassestheyteachtomakebookingeasier.Thanks,[email protected]
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CoreTeachers:English:KatieMuller:TeachingRooms11,15OliviaFreeman:TeachingRooms3,8,13SarahHowie:TeachingRooms1,9,25PenelopeDunn:TeachingRooms6,18,23GeorginaThomas:TeachingRooms21,26,30AngelaLangton:TeachingRooms12,16,28AngelaLane:TeachingRooms17,20,22Maths:CherieBolesworth:TeachingRooms11,17,22,26KellyThomas:TeachingRooms1,12,21,25KimEdwards:TeachingRooms8,13,15,30KatherineBusch:TeachingRooms9,16,20,28AlisonTripp:TeachingRooms3,6,18,23ModuleTeachers:DesignandTextiles:CobeySweetmanTeachingRooms3,20,22,28,30Art:LisaStephensonMiss Stephensonwill be available from 3:30-5:30. You arewelcome to email andmake arrangements tomeetoutsideofthesetimesiftheydonotsuityoulisas@ponsint.school.nzTeachingRooms20,22Art:StephanieElliottMissElliottwillbeavailablefrom6:00-8:00pm.Youarewelcometoemailandmakearrangementstomeetoutsideofthesetimesiftheydonotsuityoustephaniee@ponsint.school.nzTeachingRooms3,28,30PerformingArts:ChristineCullenTeachingRooms:8,9,12,15,21Music:PaulCurtisTeachingRooms:8,9,12,15,21Health&P.E:SophieGibbonsTeachingRooms:26,28,3,30,11,16,6,13,18,22Health&P.E:SamJardineTeachingRooms:15,12,17,23,8,21,9,21,20,25
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HomeEconomics:JodyHartTeachingRooms:1,11,17,1825Science:MargaretMarsickTeachingRooms:1,11,17,1825Science:JessPhillipsTeachingRooms:6,13,16,23,26ExploringTechnology:AndyWilsonTeachingRooms:6,13,16,23,26SocialSciences:JoMcCullaghTeachingRooms:1,3,8,11,13,15,17,20,23,30LearningLanguages:TriciaOrrTeachingRooms:6,9,12,16,18,21,22,25,26,28
ICAS-ExamsThis year the following Australasian Schools’ Competitions are available: Science, English,Writing, DigitalTechnologies,SpellingandMathematics. TheAustralasianSchools’Competitionsprovideanopportunity forall students togainameasureof theirownachievementinanexternalassessmentsituation.Theycanalsobeusedtomonitorindividualprogressinarangeofsubject-relatedskillsandtorecogniseandrewardachievementatall levels. Ifyourchildhasstrengthsinanysubjectofferedweencouragetheirparticipation. Students who participate will each receive a Certificate and a detailed results letter indicating whichquestionstheyansweredcorrectly,identifyingtheskilltestedineachquestionandindicatingthepercentageofstudentsacrossNewZealandwhoansweredeachquestioncorrectly.Theresultsletterisalsousefulforhighlightingstudentstrengthsandweaknesses.Thedocumentsaresuitableforinclusioninaportfolio. Theentry fees areoutlinedbelow. The Spelling andWriting entry fees arehigherdue to them requiringhandmarking. WerequiretheentryfeebyThursday23March2017.Weareunabletotakelateentries. Theactualtestdatesareasfollows:
DigitalTechnologies $9.50 Tuesday23May2017
Science $9.50 Tuesday30May2017
Writing $20.50 Tuesday13June2017
Spelling $11.50 Wednesday14June2017
English $9.50 Tuesday1August2017
Mathematics $9.50 Tuesday15August2017
Total $70.00
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EachtestmustbesatontheabovedaysastheCompetitionsareexternalexams.PracticeOnlineisavailableforuseathome.PracticeOnlineisavailableforEnglish,MathematicsandScience.https://www.eaa.unsw.edu.au
HomeworkClubHomework Club has started onWednesday 22nd February. This a great place for students to get help ifneededandaquietspacetodotheirhomework.SeeRachelMaitland-Smithforaletter.rachelm-s@ponsint.school.nz
EmergencyManagementProceduresLatelastyearPonsonbyIntermediateengagedtheservicesofanindependentcompany,HarrisonTew,whospecialiseinemergencymanagementplanningforschools.Theproceduresdevelopedallowustorespondsafelyandquicklytoarangeofcircumstances.Asacomponentof the implementationof theemergencyprocedures intoour school, specialised traininghasbeenconductedwithseniormanagementandourstaff.ThestudentswillalsoreceivetrainingdirectedattherespectiveagegroupsfromHarrisonTew.The training consists of a subtle but detailed approach to potential threats, and has been successfullyimplementedinalargenumberofschoolsthroughoutNewZealand.Attheconclusionofthetraining,wewillbeconductingalockdownexerciseundertheguidanceandsupportofHarrisonTew.Theexercisewillbeasreal-lifeaspossible,whichwillmeanthatparents/familieswillreceivenotificationbywayoftextand/oremail. The informationpassedwillemphasisethatthis isanexercise/practiceandwillexplainthatallupdatedinformationwillthenbepostedontheschoolwebsite.Priortothisoccurring,canIpleaseremindallparentsandcaregiverstoensureyourcontactdetails(mobilephone numbers and email addresses) are current as thiswill be our communicationwith you, should anemergencyoccurattheschool.Inagenuineincident,shouldyouhearofalockdownorevacuationattheschool,canIpleaseaskthatyoudonotattendtheschoolorphone,aswewillnotbeinapositiontorespond.Yourpresenceat,orcontactwiththeschoolmaymakeitmoredifficultforustomanagethesituationandcouldpotentiallyplaceyourchildrenandinfactyourselvesatrisk.Wethankyouforyoursupport.
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Councillors’CommentHiPonsonby!Therehavebeen lotsofeventsgoingon in thepastcoupleofweeksand it isgreat toseepeoplegettinginvolved in sports trials and school life. Keep your eyes open for info on the daily notices, for upcomingevents,especiallyMarketdayandtheTalentquest.OurfirstMarketDaymeetingisthisweekThursdayatinterval in the school hall. Have a great week from Hope and Charlie! AND ENJOY YOUR PONSONBYEXPERIENCE:)
Boys’SoftballZoneDayOnTuesdaythe28th,aYear7andYear8Boys’SoftballteamrepresentedPonsonbyIntermediateattheCentralZonetournamentday.Excellentplayandsportsmanshipwasexhibitedbybothteams,withtheYear7teamfinishing2ndintheirpool,andtheYear8’s3rd.Aftersomegruellingplay-offmatches,theYear7’swalkedawaywitha3rdplacefinish,andtheYear8’scamein6th.Amassivethankyoutoallparenthelpersontheday,andtoMrBenniefororganisingtheboys’Softballteams.TheGirls’dayisThursdaythe2ndofMarch,andwewishthemallthebest.
CricketTheboys6-asidecricketteamsforbothYear7andYear8willbeattendingaCentralZonedaytournamentonTuesdaythe7thofMarch,andwewishthemallthebest.Permissionslipsshouldhavegonehomeonthe2ndofMarch,andweappreciateallparenthelpandsupport.Ourfirsteleven20/20teamwillbecompetingagainstotherintermediatesinweek7,sokeepaneyeoutforfurtherinformationtobesenthome.Nottobeforgotten,thegirls’6-asidezonedayisinweek8,trialswillbecommencinginweek6.Moreinformationtocomeinthedailynotices.
WaterPoloWaterpolotrialsfortheschoolcompetitionwillbetakingplacetowardstheendofthisterm,Weeks8or9.Remindyourchildrentokeepaneyeonthedailynoticestofindoutmoreinformation.
OrienteeringOurorienteeringteamissettobestrongerthanever,withanimpressiveturnouttoourfirstmeeting.TheCentralZonedayforthisisinWeek7,soexpectmoreinformationviathedailynoticesandpermissionslipscominghomewithinthenextweekifyourchildisinterested.
NetballOurNetballtrialscontinuewiththeYear8’striallingoverthenexttwoFridays.WewillstillbeholdingsomeYear7trialsatschoolduringlunchtimesoverthecomingweeks.
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Inpreparationfortheupcomingseason,therewillbeaplayersandparentsmeetingonTuesday,21stMarchat7pmintheschoolhall.ItisbeneficialifasmanyparentsaspossiblecanattendasthisiswhenenrolmentinformationforNetballNorthHarbourisgivenout,andwhenwetryandfindparentcoachesandmanagersforeveryteam.
SwimmingZonedayCentralZoneswimmingisonthe8thofMarch,andstudentswillbereceiving,orshouldhavealreadyreceivedapermissionslipiftheyhavequalifiedforthiszoneday.Ahugecongratulationstoallourfinalists.
SwimmingSportsResults
Year7GirlsEvent 1stPlace Room Time 2ndPlace Room 3rdPlace Room
100Freestyle
HarrietGowing
13 1:25:03 ChanceSinger1:25:78
8 RubyEaton1:33:62
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33mButterfly
MaiaBennett
13 29:18 ChanceSinger29:19
8 =ImogenMoller-Thompson=RubyEaton31:15
2815
33mBackstroke
RubyEaton
15 30:31 EmilySmith30:69
26 EstellaGreenough-Kea31.09
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33mFreestyle
HarrietGowing
13 23:81 ChanceSinger23:88
8 AmberMoss25.69
18
33mBreaststroke
MaiaBennett
13 30.59 HarriettGowing30:63
13 =ChanceSinger=IsabellaHoughton35.75
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Classrelay
Room28 Room13 Room8
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Year7BoysEvent 1stPlace Room Time 2ndPlace Room 3rdPlace Room
100Freestyle
SamKenny
28 1:13:31 KeonDettling1:18:19
28 SamDickey1:23:58
12
33mButterfly
SamKenny
28 23:69 KeonDettling25:31
28 SamDickey27:47
12
33mBackstroke
SamKenny
28 25.87 KeonDettling27.59
28 SamDickey31.37
12
33mFreestyle
SamKenny
28 21.94 KoenDettling23:18
28 SamDickey34:47
12
33mBreast-stroke
SamKenny
28 32:15 SamDickey33.03
12 KeonDettling33.44
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Classrelay
Room28 Room13 Room8
Year8GirlsEvent 1stPlace Room Time 2ndPlace Room 3rdPlace Room
100Freestyle
TessWhineray
11 1:23:19
EsmeHarrison
11 ClemSaussey4thDaisyReeves
2223
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33mButterfly
TessWhineray
11 22.16 NauateaCrosswell
22 InesMaxwell-Stewart
6
33mBackstroke
TessWhineray
11 23.97 NauateaCrosswell
22 InezMaxwell-Stewart
6
33mFreestyle
NauateaCrosswell
22 20.50 TessWhineray
11 ClementineSaussey
22
33mBreast-stroke
NauateaCrosswell
22 27.81 EsmeHarrison
11 TessWhineray
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Year8Boys
Event 1stPlace Room Time 2ndPlace Room 3rdPlace Room
100Freestyle
JacobMarriott
11 1:18:46 RioSmith 11 AriCornwell4thDavidZhou
330
33mButterfly
JacobMarriott
11 25.38 RioSmith 11 EddyWhitehouse
1
33mBackstroke
JacobMarriott
11 25.97 RioSmith 11 TomStephenson
21
33mFreestyle
RioSmith
11 21.84 JacobMarriott
11 DavidZhou 30
33mBreaststroke
RioSmith
11 30.03 JacobMarriott
11 JoshSumner 1
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Cheerleading(repeatnotice)CheerleadingtrialswillbetakingplaceafterschoolonWednesday8thMarchinweek6.Studentsthatareinterestedincheerleadingwillbecalledtoameetingnextweektogetanoticeandallinformationrequiredfortrials.
NorthShoreBus(repeatnotice)ItappearsBirkenheadTransporthaveputonanewschoolbuswhichfollowsthe966routespeciallyforPonsonbyIntermediatestudents.ItiscalledtheP66.ItarrivesatBirkenheadPrimarySchoolat7:40am.
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CommunityNoticesYMCAAucklandCityJumpstartProgrammeJumpstartisa10-weekprogrammeforpeoplewithdiabetesorpre-diabetes.Thecosttojointhisprogrammeis$80,anditstartedfrom7thFebruary2017.Ifyouknowanyfriendsorfamilywhowillbeabletobenefitfromthisprogrammedoletthemknow.Foremoreinformationcontact:[email protected]
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MusicLessons
• piano• keyboard• musiccomposition• andsinging
WHAT’STHEDIFFERENCE?Iholdthelessonsatyourhome:
• notravelanddropoffhassles• childrenlearnintheirhomeenvironment
IOFFERLESSONSFOR:
• singing• piano/keyboard• musictheory• composition• howtouseamobiledevicetocreatemusic• musicappreciation• exampreparation
Alllevelsarewelcome,frombeginnerstoDoctorateresearchlevel. ALLLESSONSAREAFUN,ENJOYABLELEARNINGEXPERIENCE.Contact:WARWICKBLAIRCertComp,MMus(1stclass),[email protected]
