Newsletter Issue 19 | Term 2 | 17th June

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Are we there yet?
We are nearly halfway through our academic year and close to the end of term 3. So while we are not there yet it is important to know how we are going at this point of the year. To measure progress and set and reset goals.

The great thing about this time of the year is that there is time to recover.
Subject Reports will be available at the Subject Parent Teacher Interviews which will be held over two nights on Thursday 30/6/22 and Tuesday 5/7/22.
Bookings for these interviews can be made online. We have placed them over two different nights for whanau with work commitments and both Junior and Senior interviews can occur on the same evening for ease with family and whanau. Use these evenings to become involved and informed in your tamariki or mokopuna's progress and goal resets this year.

As you know we have modified our Friday and Monday timetable by dropping period 5 on those two days. While student attendance has been very solid at above 85% we have been managing large amounts of staff sickness. While our relief teachers have been coping very well we have also had to increase the workload on staff present. This has been a cause of fatigue and wasn't sustainable causing more staff sickness. We have devised a plan so these 6 'windows' of no teaching provide a circuit breaker for teachers so we can be at our best until the end of term. Thank you in advance for your understanding and support.
So while we are not there yet, there is the chance for a catch-up to plan and integrate the best opportunities available for the rest of our academic journey this year.

Ngā mihi
Mark P Shanahan

Homestay Hosts for future International Students

Are you interested in becoming a Homestay Host for future International Students?

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Career Navigator course at Mai FM

On Wednesday morning our Year 11 boys mentoring group went to the MediaWorks offices in Auckland City.

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Healthy Homes gas heater swap

The Warehouse has launched a first-of-its-kind ‘Healthy Heater Swap’ – and is inviting anyone using a portable indoor LPG gas heater, to trade it in for an electric option for free. The ‘Healthy Heater Swap’ is running from 13 June to 3 July in 30 stores across NZ, Bookings are essential so read on…

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Free Holiday Programs

Youtowns Free holiday programs, from outdoor activities to crafty creations and basketball coaching, are something everyone can enjoy.

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Book of the week - Cuz by Lin Van Der Laarse

River is offered the chance to crew on his uncle's trawler - a coastal trip to get a new engine. He finds his cousin Huia annoying - she's all about Maoritanga while he can't even speak the language

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Early School finish on Fridays and Mondays until the end of term 2

Starting this Friday 17th June school will finish at 1.35 pm for all students on Mondays and Fridays for the remainder of term 2, Please read on for more information...

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Cat food drive

This is a friendly reminder that the ISC is still collecting cat food for the New Zealand Cat Foundation. We are collecting for another 3 weeks and would love to get more donations.

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Market Days

Our first market day is Monday 23rd June - Bring cash for tasty treats!

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Our Netball teams going strong

Premier 1, Premier 2, 10A and 9A netball teams have all been very dominant in their respective age groups with all teams winning games with major point differentials.

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Important Dates For Footer (2) Friday 24th June: Public Holiday Matariki – No School 
Thursday 30th June: Junior & Senior Subject Report Evening 1 - Early finish      
Tuesday 5th July: Junior & Senior Subject Report Evening 2  – Early finish     
Thursday 28th July: Open Evening – Early finish
Monday 12th December: Big Day in & Last Day of Term 4


For more important information read our Daily Panui Here

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