Thursday 27th April 2023 | Term 2 Week 1 |
Welcome back to Term 2! We hope you had a restful break and are ready for another exciting term of learning and growth.
Thanks to the Teachers, Students, Parents and YMCA who participated in and created Monday’s successful Year 7-10 Wellbeing Day (see article) and to everyone involved with the Year 11-13 Tournament Training. It was a great way to kick-off the term.
We have some upcoming events to look forward to next week. On Thursday 4th, M4 will visit the Tekapo Power Station as part of their studies. This will be a fantastic opportunity for students to see first-hand how electricity is generated and learn about sustainable energy practices. We hope they have a great time and gain valuable insights from the experience.
Please note that Year 11 students will be home rostered under the PPTA's industrial action next week on Thursday, 4th May. We understand this may cause some inconvenience, but we appreciate your understanding and support. Our teachers remain committed to providing the best education possible for our students, and we are confident that we can navigate this situation together.
Don’t forget, Friday is a required Curriculum Refresh Teacher Only Day - you can learn more about the Curriculum Refresh here.
As always, we encourage all students to make the most of their time at school, stay engaged in their learning, and take advantage of the many opportunities available to them. We wish everyone a successful and enjoyable term ahead!
He waka eke noa,
Kate Staniford
Tumuaki | Principal |
From the Head StudentsHead and Deputy Head students, Monique and Emily are looking forward to Term 2, with a reminder to be kind and respectful.🤗 | |  |
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Middle School Wellbeing DayKicking off the term, we were fortunate enough to work collaboratively with the YMCA (Timaru) and the in-school Wellbeing Professional Learning Group to present a full-day teamwork and wellbeing day for our Middle School Students (Y7-10). | |  |
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A Reminder About AbsencesAs the new school term begins, please read our reminder about absences, including what to write for specific reasons. | |  |
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Coding, Maths, and the ANZAC Biscuit ManĀkonga in Room 8 have had a busy start to the term that has included finishing their coding work, welcoming a new class member and learning about the ANZACs! 🤖 🤗 🇳🇿 | |  |
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Dates for Your DiaryHere are some important dates for Term 2, including Teacher Only Days, Conference Days and Public Holidays affecting this term! 🗓️ | |  |
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Tournament Practice UnderwayPractices have begun this week, looking forward to the Southern Area Schools Tournament held this year at Lawrence Area School in Week 3. | |  |
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Teacher Only Day | 28th AprilFriday 28th April there will be no classes due to the Curriculum Refresh Teacher Only Day. | |  |
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A Great Way to End Term OneCongratulations to everyone who was awarded a Striving Award at the End-of-Term Assembly before the holidays. It was also great to other awards handed out and some more WAKA Value badges too!🏆 | |  |
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The Story of the Lost Dongle!Zarena has a story about Mrs O'Carroll's lost dongle that she hopes somebody can solve! 🕵️ | |  |
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Term 2 Industrial ActionThe PPTA Teacher’s Union will start their industrial action for Term 2, next week. Click the link to read how this may affect your child. | |  |
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Policy Review | Term 2 2023The Board of Trustees are reviewing the following Policies in Term 2. | |  |
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Hockey Skills Weekend CampAre you interested in attending a Hockey Skills Weekend Camp on 7th or 14th May? 🏑 The closing date for registrations is this Friday, 28th April. | |  |
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Try UDEC: Bringing Kids on BoardNeed to change track? Here's an acronym to help us sweeten the mood and get our kids on board with what we’re asking. | |  |
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 → Friday, 28th April | Curriculum Refresh Teacher Only Day
→ Tuesday, 2nd May | Decorate Your Own Cupcake - Lunchtime
→ Thursday, 4th May | M4 Tekapo Power Station Tour
→ Monday, 8th May | Otago Uni & Polytech Open Day
→ Wednesday, 10th - Friday, 12th May | Southern Area Schools Tournament, Lawrence
→ Thursday, 11th May | Chris Long - The Boy From Gorge River | Yr3-9
*All dates above are subject to change* |
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