Ka rongo, ka wareware
Ka kite, ka mahara
Ka hangaia, ka marama ahau
I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand
Week 9
10 Hakihea - 14 Hakihea
Junior Curriculum Project - Mon - Wed
Juniors finish at 12.20 - Mon 10 Senior Prizegiving (CBHS at 6pm) - Mon10 Year 13 Testimonials available - Mon 10 Openside performance at Lunchtime - Tues 11 Junior Prizegiving - Thurs 13 at 9.00am Staff Farewells - Thurs 13 at 11am Staff lunch - Thurs 13 at 1pm |
Holiday Break
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Assembly - WED
Nil
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Assembly - WED
Nil |
Meeting
Nil
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Meeting
Nil |
Staff Information
1. NCEA review - what we are hearing so far:
https://conversation.education.govt.nz/conversations/ncea-have-your-say/themes/
Some interesting themes and new questions are emerging and it is well worth keeping up to date with where the country is at with regards to NCEA perceptions.
2. CGHS Start Dates for 2019
The following start dates have been advertised to our community. Just a reminder you will be required to attend an Ako teacher meeting at 8.30am on the day your Ako group is due for enrolment.
Monday 21 January Office
Opens for Enquiries
Friday 25 January New
Staff Orientation
Peer
Support Leader Training (10am-2pm)
Week 1 School
runs from 9am through to 2.30pm
Monday, 28
January Teacher
Only Day
Tuesday, 29
January Year 9 Orientation
and Year 13 prefects only (9am – 2.30pm)
Year 10-13 New Student and
International Student Orientation (10 –2.30pm)
Year 13 Peer
Support Leaders (11am-1.30pm)
Sports and
Cultural Roadshow
Wednesday, 30
January Year 9 Orientation (9am - 2.30pm)
Year 13 (9am - 11.30am)
Sports and
Cultural Roadshow
Thursday, 31
January Year 9 Orientation (9am - 2.30pm)
Year 11 (9am
- 11am)
Year 12 (1pm
- 2.30pm)
Year 13 Peer
Support Leaders (11am-1.30pm)
Sports and
Cultural Roadshow
Friday, 1
February Year 9 Orientation
(9am - 2.30pm)
Year 10 (9am-2.30pm)
Year 13 Peer
Support Leaders (11am-1.30pm)
Sports and
Cultural Roadshow
Week 2 School
runs on normal times (8.40am-3.10pm)
Monday, 4 February All Years
Extended Ako Time (Timetables)
Powhiri / Whole School Assembly
Timetabled Classes from Period 3
Tuesday, 5 February Timetabled Classes
Wednesday, 6 February Waitangi Day
3. Liz presented a number of online tools that students could access and use in any technology presentation. If you are a Microsoft user then Myapps.microsoft.com could be of use.
Other tools included:
3. Liz presented a number of online tools that students could access and use in any technology presentation. If you are a Microsoft user then Myapps.microsoft.com could be of use.
Other tools included:
- Pixabay - free images
- BBC Sound effects - free sound effects that you are allowed to use for educational reasons
- Fugue - free music BUT you must use the link to their website in your product
4. Two Professional Learning Opportunities that have been released:
a. PCT, OTT and Mentor Workshop Series for 2019
If you are a PCT, Overseas trained teacher (new to teaching in NZ) or a Mentor in 2019, the dates for workshops for teachers have just been released. Go to https://www.otago.ac.nz/education/ess/pct.html for more information.
b. Tuahiwi Education Workshops:
