Week 1-Term 4-2020

 

He iti hau marangai e tū te pāhokahoka

Just like a rainbow after the storm, success follows failure

Week 1 12 Oketopa - 16 Oketopa 9 and 10 LEF reports emailed this week School Examination Briefing for 11 -13 - Ako time - Tues 13 Senior School Examinations - Wed 14 - Tues 20 Summer Sport starts - Wed 14 L1 Art Portfolio marking - Thurs 15 - Fri 16 2021 Y9 Entrance Test (Fri pm) Rugby - SI 7s Sat 17 - Sun 18	Week 2  19 Oketopa - 23 Oketopa Senior School Examinations cont - Mon 19 - Tues 20 13DIT - DCAT examination - Tues 20 12DIT - DCAT examination Wed 21 Fire evacuation p4 - Wed 21 Hockey Prizegiving - Wed 21 - 5pm in PAC 11DIT - DCAT examination - Thurs 22 Zonta Sports Awards - Thurs 22 Next round of Prefect Selection - Fri 23
Assembly/Ako No assembly on Wed or Friday	Assembly/Ako Wed - Year 11 - PAC Year 12 - Gym Friday - Cultural and Service Colours Assembly (P1 and 2 - 5 min shorter)
Meeting Learning Area/Department	Meeting Learning Area/ Department

Information for Staff

1. The end of the term has come around incredibly quickly - here are a couple of quick reads for the holiday break that could be of interest:

a. How can teachers and school leaders improve educational outcomes for marginalised students? Nina Hood from the Education Hub has written a summary article based on Russell Bishop's book - Teaching to the North-East; Relationship-based learning in practice (2019)

b. Derek Wenmoth has just released his new blog post - "The case for re-invention" - he states  "As we settle back into school and the routines we are used to there, what are we doing to address the deep-seated racial, ethnic and cultural prejudice that fashioned the assumptions that underpin our current model of education?"

2. Cheryl Doig has shared information regarding Learning Days next term. Details from her email are copied below:

We are excited to share Learning Days that are being held 12-18 October, i.e. the first week of next term. Our initial programme is launched and much of the programme is very pertinent to secondary schools. This includes:

• Challenging Racism and Homophobia in Secondary Schools
• Digital Equity
• A number of workshops on gaming and technologies
• COVID Recovery and the Future of Learning - Joanna Norris

An overview of events that are currently listed can be found HERE. Note that Learning Days is a growing programme so please check out the website for regular updates.

 https://learningcitychristchurch.nz/learning-days/

3. Applications for the 2021 Boma NZ Education Fellows are NOW OPEN for Waitaha Canterbury secondary school educators! Head to http://bit.ly/bomanzEF to find our more - applications can be made at https://www.bomaedfellows.co.nz/become-a-fellow

Week 10 - Term 3 - 2020

 Whāia e koe iti kahurangi

Strive for something of great value to you. 

Pursue your treasured aspirations.

Week 10 21  Mahuru - 25 Mahuru Cultural and Sports Photos - Mon 21 - Tues 22 13MAO to Banks Peninsula - Wed 23 Defence Forces Q&A Break 2 - Wed 23 Late Start p1 (for Departments) - Wed 23 Junior Speech competitions p4 - Thurs 24 Royal Variety Performance - Thurs 24 @ 6pm Pink Shirt Non-Uniform Day - Fri 25 Cycling Road Race - Nationals Sat 26 - Mon 28 Prefect Voting Closes - Monday 21 Last Day Term 3 - Fri 25	School Holiday Break 26  Mahuru - 11 Oketopa School Holidays!
Assembly/Ako Wed: Year 9 and 10 Merit award assembly - Gym	Assembly/Ako NIL
Meeting Learning Area (department)	Meeting NIL

Information for Staff

1. Call for expressions of interest in joining the Te Kura Summer School teaching team

One of the key ways you can support your ākonga with their summer studies is to become a Te Kura Summer School kaiako (teacher). Join their teaching team for the summer break and support ākonga throughout your region to achieve their NCEA goals.

 

To express your interest in joining our Te Kura Summer School teaching team, please visit the Te Kura Careers Centre.

2. Currently the New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies is free to access, feel free to peruse for relevant readings.... - https://link.springer.com/journal/40841/volumes-and-issues

3. If you know of anyone who is wanting a few hours of work over exam time, NZQA are advertising for exam supervisors - more details can be found HERE

Week 9 - Term 3 - 2020

 Kia Kaha te Reo Māori

Let’s make the Māori language strong

Week 9 14  Mahuru - 18 Mahuru Maori Language Week - Te Wiki o Te re Māori Year 12 - 13 Drama Assessments - All week. LEF Reports Due this week - Fri 18 Prefect Voting opens - Mon 14 12MAO Language Week Trip - Tues 15 May Campbell Anderson Essay Competition (p1 - 3) - Wed 16 Year 11 MCAT (9 - 10 am) Thurs 17. (Students have study leave on Wed 16 for p4 and p5)	Week 10 21  Mahuru - 25 Mahuru Cultural and Sports Photos - Mon 21 - Tues 22 13MAO to Banks Peninsula - Wed 23 Defence Forces Q&A Break 2 - Wed 23 Late Start p1 (for Departments) - Wed 23 Junior Speech competitions p4 - Thurs 24 Royal Variety Performance - Thurs 24 @ 6pm Pink Shirt Non-Uniform Day - Fri 25 Cycling Road Race - Nationals Sat 26 - Mon 28 Prefect Voting Closes - Fri 25 Last Day Term 3 - Fri 25
Assembly/Ako Wed: Year 12 - PAC	Assembly/Ako Wed: Whole school assembly in the Gym
Meeting Learning and Teaching	Meeting Learning Area (department)

Information for Staff

1. From Michelle's email for Te Wiki o Te reo Māori - 

Use The Kupu app available free from the App store. As you take photos of items, the word will appear in te reo Māori. You can also listen to the correct pronunciation.

Use the Māori dictionary to search for any word or phrase in English or te reo and listen to the pronunciation too. 

When you are out and about, use the Arataki App to unlock stories based on your proximity to places of cultural significance.

Watch the creation story of Ranginui and Papatuānuku through augmented reality via the T.I.A app. Search "Māori cultural stories" in the Apple Store or Ngāti Whātua Ōrāmei in Google Play.  When you scan your surroundings, you choose a place for the 3D story to appear! 

2. When you face a challenge that is difficult to overcome you can use this whakataukī. If a student is struggling to understand a concept, or finding a situation difficult, you can reassure them that although it is challenging, choppy, that they can achieve it by rowing through it and persevere. 

He moana pukepuke e ekengia e te waka! Even if the sea is rough it can be crossed by canoe

3. For those of you who like to look at statistics and see how the Education system in New Zealand compares internationally, education counts have just released their updated report - How does New Zealand's education system compare? OECD's Education at a Glance 2020

4. Something to think about for our school exams perhaps?

Week 8 - Term 3 - 2020

 He taonga rongonui te aroha ki te tangata

Goodwill towards others is a precious treasure

Week 8 7  Mahuru - 11 Mahuru Year 11 Drama Assessment (Tues 8 - Thurs 10) Canterbury Cross Country - Tues 8 Get 2 Go Challenge - Wed 9 Health Roadshow - Lunchtime - Wed 9 Year 10 Market Day - Wed 9 Jessie Clark English Competition - Thurs 10 Maatangi Whenua Geo Comp - Thurs 10 School Charity Non-Uniform Day - Thurs 10 Teacher Only Day - Fri 11	Week 9 14  Mahuru - 18 Mahuru Maori Language Week Year 12 - 13 Drama Assessments - All week. LEF Reports Due this week 12MAO Language Week Trip - Tues 15 May Campbell Anderson Essay Competition (p1 - 3) - Wed 16 Year 11 MCAT (9 - 10 am) Thurs 17. (Students have study leave on Wed 16 for p4 and p5)
Assembly/Ako Wed: Year 11 - PAC	Assembly/Ako Wed: Year 12 - PAC
Meeting Staff	Meeting Learning and Teaching

Information for Staff

1. In term 2, our parent community were given the opportunity to give feedback on how the imposed lock-down affected the learning experience of students. This was done through GCSN, for all Christchurch schools. They have provided us with a report based on our parent data. The report can be found here at:  COVID-19 Report for CGHS

Interesting results include that 90% of the parent respondents felt very good about how well they were supported by the school, but only 50% of the parent respondents felt very good about their communication with the child(ren)'s teacher(s). A couple of good comments at the end to reflect on.

ERO have also released their findings on the impact on schools from Covid-19. Their report can be found at:  https://www.ero.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Covid-19-interim-report-FINAL.pdf

2. Thinking about the future? You might want to check out the following links

a. Global Emerging Trends 

b. NZ Emerging Trends Report

3. First of CoreEd's 10 Trends for 2020 - Real-time reporting - revisiting and rethinking