The newsletter provides information about the upcoming term at Tairua School in New Zealand. It discusses the school swimming programme, new staff members, classroom activities for the term, and major events. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers if they have any questions and to ensure their children have the required stationery by mid-February to allow classroom programmes to begin.
The newsletter provides information about the upcoming term at Tairua School in New Zealand. It discusses the school swimming programme, new staff members, classroom activities for the term, and major events. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers if they have any questions and to ensure their children have the required stationery by mid-February to allow classroom programmes to begin.
The newsletter provides information about the upcoming term at Tairua School in New Zealand. It discusses the school swimming programme, new staff members, classroom activities for the term, and major events. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers if they have any questions and to ensure their children have the required stationery by mid-February to allow classroom programmes to begin.
The newsletter provides information about the upcoming term at Tairua School in New Zealand. It discusses the school swimming programme, new staff members, classroom activities for the term, and major events. Parents are encouraged to contact teachers if they have any questions and to ensure their children have the required stationery by mid-February to allow classroom programmes to begin.
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Empowering our Children
2nd February 2011
Week 1 of 11 TAIRUA SCHOOL TAIRUA SCHOOL NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER Kia Ora tatou School Swimming Programme Our summer swimming programme is all go as of Welcome back to Tairua School and what promises to day one this term. All classrooms have a daily in- be yet another exciting year full of change, develop- structional swimming lesson with their teacher for ment and progress. 2010 was a highly successful year in so many ways and we will continue to build upon approximately 45mins. We will be offering an exten- the robust systems and practises developed through- sion swimming programme for selected children af- out last year. ter school on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00-3:30. More details in next weeks newsletter. Our open door policy is essential to the ongoing suc- cess for your child. We will continue to develop and If your child is sick and unable to swim it is imperative maintain our strong connections and relationships at that a note is provided. Aquatics education is essen- the class level between parents, children and their tial and not something the children and can opt in class teachers. If you have any questions, queries or and out of. With this commitment to provide effec- concerns please make contact with the classroom teacher immediately. tive swimming lessons and training for the children it is essential that togs and towels are presented eve- Term 1 is always a busy time of the year with initiating ryday regardless of morning weather conditions. new programmes, forging new relationships and Classroom Programmes: building upon learning from the previous year. Term 1 Over the next couple of weeks the classroom pro- of 2011 is no exception and as the term reveals itself to grammes will be centred round getting to know your us and the children we will be communicating this ex- child. Building positive, supportive relationships both plicitly with our community. in and outside the classroom along with gaining a Staffing for Term 1, 2011 deep understanding of academic profiles will be Here is your staff for 2011. I would like to extend a developed. Setting up routines, resources and sta- warm welcome to Samantha Telfar joining us from tionery takes time, however, they are extremely Dunedin and Stefanie Haddock who will be teacher beneficial for maintaining high expectations. aiding in Room 2 whilst completing her teacher train- ing qualifications. We will be completing a wide range of assessment Brendan Finn Principal tools over the next 3-4 weeks. This data will be ana- Catherine Browning D.P/Rm 3, Yr 2-3 lysed to gain an understanding of how best to sup- Nel Bracegirdle Rm. 1, N.E– Yr 1 port your child’s learning. In week 6/7 of this term we Lou van Jaarsveld Rm. 4, Yr 4-5 will be completing parent/teacher conferences with Samantha Telfar Rm. 5, Yr 6-8 the purpose of sharing assessment data and aca- Joan Boeglin Learner Support Teacher demic goals for 2011. Our open door policy is always Annette Lloyd Reading Recovery in effect and any concerns, questions or words of Vanessa Hoefsloot Teacher Aide encouragement should be communicated directly Stefanie Haddock Teacher Aide to the classroom teacher. New Faces in Room 1, Eston, Eva and Ema-Lee. Office Administrator Louise Elliott Property Manager Mark Cory-Wright School Stationery The purchasing of school stationery is available from the office. The prices are competitive with all retailers and the school also receives additional support from school supplies. The sooner the children have their sta- tionery and equipment available, the sooner pro- grammes can begin. It would be ideal for children to have their stationery by Friday the 11th of February. All lists have been sent home with the children. If you did not receive one please check with the office.
Classroom Lists—2011 Here is a list of events and programmes to be aware of this term. Dates and times will be confirmed this week and communicated in next weeks newsletter School swimming sports, Swimming extension groups, Room 1: Mrs Bracegirdle, N.E—Yr 1 Inter-school swimming sports, Surf Wednesday after- Cameron Kilpatrick, Ashdyn Rea, Ash Couper, Ange- noons), Waterwise (Sailing and Kayaking) Garden line Ball, Jack Hoefsloot, Zoe Bourne, Emily Ryan, Ste- Competition, Parent teacher conferences, Sea Week/ vie Keyte, Benjamin Wilson, Eston Rowe-Smith, Eva Beach Day, Bike Day, Creative Writing groups, Project Roberts and Ema-Lee Williams. Energise. School Pool Project Room 3: Ms Browning, Yr 2-3 The school enhancement project is now complete providing the students, staff parents and wider com- Jessica Kinzett, Georgia Land, Bella Muir, Trident Price, Darnika Urlich, Cooper Bennett, Brett Takotohiwi, Stellamunity a sun-safe and highly practical area to teach and learn aquatic skills. Carpentry Consultants and Cory-Wright, Solomon Heath, Jade Lurman, Ella-Grace Int/Ext Painters can be commended for going beyond Metz, Carl Radford, Otama Roberts, Ana Fifita, Toby the requirements set out in the plan to ensure the finish McNabb, Samara Elliman Durling, Reo Scott, Heidi on the pool area was robust. We have received mes- Adam, Maika Rhind, Keei Sugawara, Jade Tangira, sages, e-mails and many comments of praise for the Hunter Crowe, Jayden Kelly, Dylan Takotohiwi pool area throughout the holiday period. The pool was constantly under heavy use throughout the holi- Room 4: Miss V, Yr 4-5 days and well looked after by users. If you are using Ella Cleary-Morgan, Bronte Hemmings, Zac Hemmings, the school pool on the weekend and after school throughout Feb and March please park your car in Leanna Hoefsloot, Jenna Keyte, Bryony McNabb, Ella the car park. Our field is in a delicate state and large Meechan, Angelle Stevenson, Harlee Vanbilsen, vehicles and cars constantly driving over isn’t helping. Pippa Wright, Marlow Brown, Flynn Cleary-Morgan, Please ensure you use the car park and not the field Layka Earley, Harrison Evans, Ahi Garrick, Ziggy Heath, for parking from now on. Samuel Kinzett, Jordan Metz, Vita Rowe-Smith, Rhea School Bell Times for 2011: Schmidt, Lily Scott, Greyson Takotohiwi, Denzel Waite, James Wightman-Gould, Darrien Wilson, Flora Ingoe, Please ensure your child is at school no later than Jack Laycock. 8:50am. This allows your child to set up his/hers materi- als and equipment for the day and catch up with peers before the bell at 8:55am. Room 5: Miss Telfar, Yr 6-8 Cade Eliot, Sandy Hayward, Ruby Heath, Mohini Patel, 8:55 To classrooms, equipment ready. Tara Raymond, Madeleine Wightman-Gould, Bayden 9:00 Start classroom programme. Williams, Darcy Wright, Paris Wright, Jack Zimmerman, Timothy Adam, Rebecca Read, Denise Kahui, Ivy Cory 10:30 Break for morning tea. -Wright, Gregory Kern, Jaxon Haycock, Conor 10:50 Start classroom programme Kilpatrick, Jesse Langereis, Tia Povey, Billy Turner, Joel 12:30 Lunch Elliman Durling, Phoenix Tangira, Henry Laycock and 1:30 Start afternoon programme Kory Boyd 2:50 Classrooms packed up We have had a number of new enrolments over the summer holiday period. We have an opening school 3:00 Ka kite, kids dismissed by the teacher roll of 88. Once again we have to allow for roll growth from the classroom after the bell in all areas of the school. Our junior classrooms will Health and Consent Forms: have teacher aide support beginning in March and Attached to this Newsletter is the 2011 Health and the senior rooms will also receive assistance through- Consent form. This is of high importance and must be out the year. I would like to wish all of our students the filled out accurately. If aspects of this survey need fur- very best for their 2011 schooling year. ther explanation please feel free to pop in and discuss Summer Dress Code any concerns you may have. All forms must be com- Hats, shorts and a t-shirt/polo is ideal for these hot pleted and sent back by Friday the 11th of February. summer days. No jeans or hoodies to be worn. Sun- All the best for 2011 and what promises to be another screen should be applied before and throughout the exciting year for the Tairua School Community. day. School sunscreen is available. Please ensure that the clothing your child wears to school doesn’t adver- tise any alcohol or drug messages. Jewellery isn’t re- quired for school, unless personel reasons have been communicated with the classroom teacher.