SIS Mission Statement: Through collaborative practice and active engagement, we embrace learning as a pathway to living full and satisfying lives - SIS Vision Statement 2018

Wednesday 16 September 2020 www.sis.school.nz Principal:

Taitu’uga Geoff Si’ave

Kia Ora , Talofa, Greetings, Namaste, Kamusta, Guten Da Bula, Bore da,

Konichi Wa, Anyoung haseyo, Malo e lelei, Salaam Alaikum

Māori Language week ● It has been celebrated each year since 1975. ● Commemorates the presentation of the 1972 Māori language petition to parliament. ● Is a concentrated celebration, promotion and encouragement of Te Reo Maori ● Is a time when advanced speakers encourage others on their Te Reo Māori

journey.

Every minute of every hour of every day is a Māori language minute. Even just a ‘Kia ora!’ contributes to revitalisation.

What can you do?

● Kia tika tonu te whakahua i te kupu Māori i ngā wā e kōrero Pākehā ana

● Ahakoa iti, akona, kōrerohia ● Kia nui ake te ako ka kōrero ai ● Whāia te ara poutama o te reo ka

tohatoha ai.

● Pronounce Māori words correctly when speaking English

● Learn a little, use a little ● Learn more, and use what you know ● Keep improving your language, and share

what you know

Enrolments for Secondary Schools for 2021 - These should have been completed already. Contact the school if you have not yet had confirmation of your enrolment application. To ensure a smooth transition for our Year Eight students who are moving on to secondary school in 2021, we will be sharing information with high schools. This is essential for the secondary schools as they make decisions around class placements. Student achievement levels and information about learning support which has been in place at Shirley Intermediate will be passed on. If you would like more details about this please contact: Tamara Drew, Learning Support Coordinator- tamarad@sis.school.nz or 385 2229 ext 718. Enrolments at SIS for 2021 Enrolments should be completed by Friday 23 October (Week two of term four). This will help tremendously with our transition process. Being informed about a child helps us to provide appropriate support, to arrange class placements, and begin to form a learning-focused relationship with your child and whanau. During term four we will be inviting the 2021 new pupils and parents/caregivers to attend an Introduction session with one of our leadership team. Enrolment forms can be printed from our school website or contact the school office for a paper copy. Quick news and reminders:

● Wig Wednesday - Wednesday 23rd September- Mufti day, gold coin donation for Child Cancer

● End of Term Three - Friday 25 September

● Start of Term Four - Monday 12 October

● Health Curriculum Consultation - Thursday 15 October - see separate notice

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● Pasifika families fono - Wednesday 14 October 6pm - Staffroom. Meal provided, families welcome.

● Teacher Only Day - Monday 16 November (Adds on to Show Weekend) tbc

Health Curriculum Consultation At least once every two years, boards of trustees are required to produce a written statement about how the school will implement health education. The legislation requires schools to:

● inform the school community about the content of the health education components of the curriculum. We are currently reviewing our health curriculum and will be publishing a statement on our website, and in a special notice for parents/caregivers.

● We will invite feedback and suggestions from our community.

We will present the two year health programme including the section on puberty which will be delivered to children later in term four

○ Thursday 15 October - 5pm in the staffroom. Or 6pm by Zoom conference. If you wish to be involved in the zoom conference please email office@sis.school.nz with Health Zoom in the subject line. You will be shared into the link prior to the meeting.

AIMS Sports Tournament 

Our football team is taking part in the sports event with other intermediate teams from Canterbury. Well done to the

team and Mr Flanagan - their coach. Tomorrow (Thursday) they play in the finals day.

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It has been great having the tamariki from Te Tikanga Rua Reo (part of St Albans School) joining our own Te Tahu Rua Reo practising for their combined performance in term four. He iwi tahi tatou! We are one group. Matua Thomas is shown teaching haka moves while the girls are outside practising poi. I think it's cool to be in TTRR because you learn Maori Kei tawhiti a TTRR na te mea, ka ako koe i te reo Māori. Nevaeh Y8 T.T.R.R It is special to be in T.T.R.R because we get to learn a whole new language. He motuhake a T.T.R.R nā te mea, ka āhei ki te ako i te reo hou. It is special to be in T.T.R.R because every is like a whanau. He whānau kotahi tātou o T.T.R.R - Ellie Y8 T.T.R.R TTRR is so special because we get to learn Te Reo Maori He motuhake rawa a T.T.R.R nā te mea, ka akona Te Reo Māori. I like it because Matua Teaches us to speak Maori. He pai ki ahau, i te mea, ka akiaki a Matua i a koe ki te kōrero i te reo Māori. I love doing the extra things that the other classes don’t usually do. He aroha nōku ki ngā mahi, kāore e nui te mahitia atu e ēra akomanga. Dasha Y7 T.T.R.R TTRR is very important because it can help preserve this very important dying language. He wāhi motuhake a T.T.R.R, i te mea, he āwhina nui ki te whakarauora anō i te reo Māori. We are very lucky to have a maori class. Most schools don’t even have one. Waimarie mātou, he akomanga reo rua tō mātou, ko te nuinga o ngā kura, kāore he akomanga māori o rātou. Jaz Y8 T.T.R.R I like to be in the TTRR because there are a lot of things to do like have fun with freinds,were a competitive class we run around the school at 10:00,12:00,2:00, our teacher is the best teacher ever he like to win every thing from big to small.- JAHVANI

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Kids: An Instruction Manual with Nigel Latta- On Demand on TV2 How often have you wished kids came with an instruction manual? Well, Nigel Latta is returning to deliver what every parent has always wanted…a cutting edge, science based, easy to understand guide to solving problems in families. Nigel Latta has created a new series which is now screening on TV2. You can watch these on demand or on TV at 8pm on Mondays. Here is the blurb for the show:

I saw the first episode and I highly recommend watching it. Tamara Drew- Learning Support Coordinator Community Notice

Studio One Performing Arts, your local dance school, is currently giving Ballet, Jazz and

Contemporary lessons in your area. The school’s director is teacher, choreographer & ex-ballet dancer

Patricia Paul A.R.A.D. (London). Ballet lessons from 3 years through to Advanced, and all levels in Jazz

and Contemporary starting from age 7. For all enquiries please phone 372-9191 or email

info@studioone.co.nz

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Elections 

Voting is available at Shirley Intermediate School on 10th and 17th October 2020

www.vote.nz

If you are unable to get to a voting place to vote please call 0800 36 76 56

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