Connection, Certainty and Confidence |
Term 3 has been our term of connection, certainty and confidence, the three C's.
This has been the first uninterrupted teaching term of 10 weeks since the Global Pandemic started in Term 1 of 2020.
What did this look like to give our students, teachers, family and whānau such a successful term?
Connection is about rebuilding authentic, empathetic relationships with peers and colleagues to set high expectations of what we want to achieve. Some of these were;
- Open Evening - students and families reconnecting with our college
- Futures Expo - students connecting with future pathways
- Assemblies - celebrating with peers and expectations of the college
- Arts & Culture Awards
- Sports Awards
Certainty is about the routines of attendance, organized, structured lessons and uninterrupted learning days. Reinforced by
- Weekly Reports - on academic attitude and application
- Weekly Reports - on attendance and assessment success
- Assessment Week - concentrating the mind on testing regimes
- Term Report - Feedback/feedforward on academic progress.
Confidence is created on the 'shoulders' of certainty and positive connection.
Our teenage rangatahi now know what the positive routines are in the college. They work with the expectations based on our values of respect, caring and learning. They now know what the boundaries are and can go forward into this break with confidence in the challenges ahead.
Have a great break. We wish the students and staff travelling to Greece and Italy the best, positive experience.
Ngā mihi
Mark P Shanahan |
Mr Shanahan’s CLASS Of The Week 18th 22nd September
CPA203 are this week's winners! | |  |
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Holiday NCEA Workshops Year 11-13
Some subject areas are planning on running workshops or tutorials in the holidays.
Most workshops will be on the first MONDAY of WEEK 1 - with a Subway lunch. | |  |
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Arts & Culture Awards and Celebration Week
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Young Reporters for the Environment 2023
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Kickin It Football Program
Are you a 13-19 year old female, wanting to try football or futsal in a non-competitive, fun and social environment? | |  |
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Staff Vacancy
Waitākere College is seeking to employ a Student Records Assistant to join our busy team.
This is a full-time, term time only position. | |  |
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Free Websites For Student Learning
Three new websites to support students learning | |  |
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Chinese Language Week Celebrations at Waitākere College
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Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Highlights
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Bus Update
The S050 service connects West Harbour, Royal Heights, and Massey with the Waitākere schools around Henderson. | |  |
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Year 12 Services Academy Earning Their Holidays
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Book of the Week - A Winter’s Promise, by Christelle Dabos
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Term 4 English Workshops
Every Wednesday morning during term 4 | |  |
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