Week 7 - Term 3 - 2018

Kia Kaha te Reo Māori

Let’s make the Māori language strong

Week 7 3 Hepetema - 7 Hepetema Winter Tournament Week 12/13DRA Assessments - Mon 3 - Wed 5 Whanau Hui - Tues 4 at 6.30pm Football NZ - Mon 3 - Thurs 6 Hockey NZ 1st and 2nd XI - Mon 3 - Sat 8 SI Netball Champs - Mon 3 - Thurs 6 Basketball SI Champs - Wed 5 - Sat 8 Music Concert St Mary's - Wed 5 Rugby NZ Champs - Fri 7 - Sun 9 Gymnastics NZSS Champs Sat 8 - Sun 9	Week 8  10 Hepetema - 14 Hepetema Maori Language Week 11/12/13 Mus Performance - Mon 10 - Wed 12 Portal Closes for Subject Selection - Wed 12 Senior Examinations begin - Thurs 13 NZ Swimming Champs - Fri 14 - Sun 16 Ski & Snowboard SISS - Sat 15 - Sun 16 Orchestra Festival - Sun 16
Assembly - WED Year 11 - 13 Senior Exam Assembly - Gym	Assembly - WED Full School Assembly
Meeting  Department - Learning Area	Meeting  Staff

Information for Staff

1. Māori Language week is on in Week 8. Resources are available to download around the theme of "Let's make the Māori language strong"  and can be found at: http://www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/resources/ and from the NZ curriculum site: http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/National-events-and-the-NZC/Maori-Language-Week

There are a number of posters to print off and put up in your classrooms, as well as resources that you could use in your teaching and learning programmes.

2. NZQA and School Examinations: Information will go out to parents regarding the upcoming school examinations this week. Please stress with your students the importance of these examinations, as it is these results that determine the end of year derived grades. If students are asking about dates for their examinations, the timetable is available online and can be found HERE.

3. Leadership Strategy for the teaching profession of Aotearoa New Zealand: The education council have release a new framework for teachers. Educational Leadership is defined as "the practice of supporting others to make a positive difference to children's and young people's learning" (pg. 8). The framework is set out so teachers are able to develop their leadership skills based on where they are at in their career.

If Leadership is something that interests you go to: https://educationcouncil.org.nz/sites/default/files/Leadership_Capability_Framework.pdf

4. And something to think about.....

Week 6 - Term 3 - 2018

He manako te koura i kore ai.

Crayfish are scarce when they are expected. 

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

Week 6 27 Ākuhata - 31 Ākuhata NCEA Progress report sent out - Mon 27 11DRA Production - Mon 27 - Thurs 30 12/13 Drama Assessments - Thurs 30 - Wed 5 LEF2 - T3 Due Wednesday 12.55pm National Big Sing Wellington - Thurs 30 - Sat 1 Senior Chirnside Competition - Thurs 30 Te Kura Practice Examinations - Fri 31 Cycling - Cuddon Marlborough - Sat 1 - Sun 2	Week 7 3 Hepetema - 7 Hepetema Winter Tournament Week 12/13DRA Assessments - Mon 3 - Wed 5 Football NZ - Mon 3 - Thurs 6 Hockey NZ 1st and 2nd XI - Mon 3 - Sat 8 SI Netball Champs - Mon 3 - Thurs 6 Basketball SI Champs - Wed 5 - Sat 8 Music Concert St Mary's - Wed 5 Rugby NZ Champs - Fri 7 - Sun 9 Late Start - Fri 7 Gymnastics NZSS Champs Sat 8 - Sun 9
Assembly - WED Year 12 Assembly - PAC	Assembly - WED Year 11 - 13 Senior Exam Assembly - Gym
Meeting  Wellbeing Feedback - Mon (optional) Learning and Teaching - Tues	Meeting  Department - Learning Area

Information for Staff

1. Extra meeting on Monday: In Term 2, staff were again asked to complete a wellbeing survey and provide feedback on this. On Monday 27 there will be an additional, voluntary staff meeting for interested staff who would like to hear and discuss the feedback

2. Alternative search engines:

a. DuckDuckGo - if you are looking for a search engine that does not track your use or search queries, and touts itself of not on-selling data. They you might like to explore DuckDuckgo as an alternative.

b. Carrot2 is a search engine that is great for student research. When you put in your search 'terms' it then groups or clusters websites that are similar as well as a more comprehensive search of the web which saves a lot of time.

3. How effective is your student feedback? The Education Hub have created a checklist for teachers to guide how effective their feedback to students is. They state "Research suggests that appropriate, constructive and assessment-based feedback is one of the most critical features of effective teaching and learning". If you would like to give yourself a quick audit go to their website and download the pdf and see which features apply to your practice.

4. Social Media Contract: This link takes to you to a site that has a contract for students regarding their social media use. Could be something to discuss with your Ako group, or use as a parent at home.

Week 5 - Term 3 - 2018

Mā pango mā whero ka oti te mahi 

If worker and chief pulls together the job is done

Week 5 20 Ākuhata - 24 Ākuhata Maths week - All week. Subject Choice Afternoon - Mon 20 (Wed times) -  LipSync - Tues 21, 7pm at CBHS Cantamath - Wed 22 - evening 13TOU Mt Cook - Wed 22 - Thurs 23 May Campbell Anderson Essay Competition - Thurs 23, p 1 - 3 PAC Booking: Arise Church Friday night Youth Service. Fri 24, 4pm-11pm Equestrian, Canterbury ODHT - Sat 25	Week 6 27 Ākuhata - 31 Ākuhata NCEA Progress report sent out - Mon 27 11DRA Production - Mon 27 - Thurs 30 12/13 Drama Assessments - Thurs 30 - Wed 5 LEF2 - T3 Due this week National Big Sing Wellington - Thurs 30 - Sat 1 Senior Chirnside Competition - Thurs 30 Te Kura Practice Examinations - Fri 31 Cycling - Cuddon Marlborough - Sat 1 - Sun 2
Assembly - WED Full School Assembly	Assembly - WED Year 12 Assembly - PAC
Meeting  Pedagogical - Tues	Meeting  Wellbeing Feedback - Mon (optional) Learning and Teaching - Tues

Information for Staff

1. Reminder for HOLA's and HOD's re Subject choice afternoon on Monday. Be aware that Wednesday times are running on Monday. 

• Thanks in advance to the PE staff for the use of the gym
• Buses will leave at the usual time of 3.10 pm
• Year 13 will be free to leave at the end of the timetabled school day
• Parents are very welcome. Please ask the students to encourage their parents to attend. If parents are in the queue to speak to staff, please speak to them ahead of the students. An email has been sent out with an invite.
• The gym will be set up with tables only.
• Factual material can be distributed by subjects
• The layout of the gym will be as in previous years.

2. We have just learned that CGHS has been given Professional Learning and Development hours from the Ministry of Education. This enables us to appoint an outside provider to work with us on how we will integrate the new DTHM strands into our school. If you would like to know what the difference is, the watch the interview with Catherine Johnson on the difference between the new Digital Technology curriculum and eLearning.

3. If you think you are balancing a lot in your life at the moment..... then how similar is this to the work you do on a daily basis?

Week 4 - Term 3 - 2018

Kua āta haere, muri tata kino. 

To start early is leisurely, but to race against time is desperate.

Week 4  13 Ākuhata - 17 Ākuhata Geography Week Voices of Canterbury Pop Choir - Tues 14 - Fri 17 Junior Alison Harper - Tues 14 p 3 and 4 Ski & Snowboard Canterbury Champs - Tues 14 AKO sessions - Year 9 - 12, focused on Course selection for 2019. Cycling - Litoff/Dawe Cups - Wed 15 Parent Portal Open for Subject choices - Wed 15 CGHS Film Festival - 4pm Thurs 16 Ki o rahi tournament - Fri 17 Year 11 Formal - Sat 18 Duathalon - Sun 19 Revamp Vintage market - All Day in Gym - Sun 19	Week 5 20 Ākuhata - 24 Ākuhata Maths week - All week. Subject Choice Afternoon - Mon 20 (Wed times) LipSync - Tues 21, 7pm at CBHS Cantamath - Wed 22 - evening 13TOU Mt Cook - Wed 22 - Thurs 23 May Campbell Anderson Essay Competition - Thurs 23, p 1 - 3 Equestrian, Canterbury ODHT - Sat 25
Assembly - WED Year 13 - PAC	Assembly - WED Full School Assembly
Meeting  Student Support - Tues	Meeting  Pedagogical - Tues

Information for Staff

1. Summary 'Big Ideas' NCEA Review: For staff who wish to make their own submission on the big ideas, feel free to look at CGHS staff feedback on the ideas presented. The summary can be found HERE.
The survey can be accessed at 'NCEA have your say'.

2. Digital Technology: Safe and Responsible use in Schools

In light of recent events, discussion has started again around the use of cellphones here at CGHS. Therefore if you suspect a device has been used in an inappropriate way, then please be aware of what you can and can not do as the teacher.

We are able to ask students to reveal what we suspect is inappropriate and ask them to delete it. We are also able to ask a student to surrender the device and retain it for a 'reasonable period', but if we do get a student to surrender a device, then a record must be kept of when and why. (see page 20 - 21 of report).

It must be clear that there must be 'reasonable grounds' for a removal of the device, in that you suspect that there is something on it that may harm others in some way. Texting or using Facebook in class, is not sufficient grounds.

The report outlines that you, as the teacher, should not be searching the device, as this could open up issues for both the student and the teacher. If you do think that you have grounds to take a device off a student, asking the student to password protect the device before it is handed over means that a teacher's integrity can be maintained. On page 8 of the document 'Digital Technology: Safe and responsible use in schools', there is a flow chart of steps to follow if you suspect misuse in your classroom. Please use the schools discipline system if students are not following your instructions regarding whether a cellphone is allowed to be visible and used in the lesson.

Picture sourced from: Ministry of Education (2015) Digital Technology: Safe and responsible use in schools. p.8 - see link for larger version.

Week 3 - Term 3 - 2018

Ka mate kāinga tahi, ka ora kāinga rua.
There is more than one way to achieve an objective

Week 3  6 Ākuhata - 10 Ākuhata Late Start - Mon 6 Please sign up if you have not done so. Rooms for each session below. English Classes in PAC throughout the day as move is made into Level 4. School Gala Production (Opening of the PAC) Tues 7 and Wed 8 - 7pm start. Vivianne Spiegel, Holocaust survivor speaking to invited classes in PAC - p2, Tues 7 Southern Jam - Wed 8 - Sun 12 12PHY Investigation from 1 - 4pm - Thurs 9 Australian Maths Competition p 1 & 2 - Thurs 9 Mufti Day - Thurs 9 Senior Speech Competitions p4 - Thurs 9 12TOU trip - Fri 10	Week 4  13 Ākuhata - 17 Ākuhata Voices of Canterbury Pop Choir - Tues 14 - Fri 17 Junior Alison Harper - Tues 14 p 3 and 4 Ski & Snowboard Canterbury Champs - Tues 14 Cycling - Litoff/Dawe Cups - Wed 15 Parent Portal Open for Subject choices - Wed 15 CGHS Film Festival - 4pm Thurs 16 Year 11 Formal - Sat 18 Duathalon - Sun 19
Assembly - WED House Assemblies  Sheppard- PAC courtyard outside reception Selwyn- PAC Connon - Gym ( English block end) Harper - G5 Rolleston - Gym (carpark end) Deans- Staffroom	Assembly - WED Year 13 - PAC
Meeting  Learning Area - Tues	Meeting  Student Support - Tues

Information for Staff

1. Late Start - Mon 6 August. The focus for this late start is a return to eLearning and our end of year junior program. Please select using the LINK, one of the following options.

a. Use of Clickview and ETV:  T119

b. Games for Learning: S2 (bring laptop)

c. The use of Team Drive and Google Sites: S1 

d. Google Tourbuilder and Google Expeditions: S4 (bring laptop)

e. End of year Curriculum: S3 

2. OECD Position Paper has now been released on their vision regarding "The Future of Education and Skills: Education 2030."

3. Student Subject Choice for 2019: The introduction for subject choices for 2019 will be in Ako time in week 4, for year 9 to 12 students. More information to come. 
This is a heads up that the subject choice afternoon will run as in previous years on Monday 20 August.