Week 5 - Term 1 - 2022

 Te piko o te māhuri
tērā te tupu o te rākau

The way in which the young sapling is nurtured (bent), determines how the tree will grow

Week 5 28 Huitanguru - 4 Poutūterangi UC Liaison Yr 13 - Lunchtime - Tues 1 Ara Liaison Yr 12 & 13 - Thurs 3 Volleyball - SI Champs - Fri 4 - Sun 6 Multisport SI Champs - Sun 6	Week 6  7 Poutūterangi - 11 Poutūterangi Lincoln Uni Liaison Yr 12 and 13 - Tues 8 Rowing - SISS Rowing Champs - Fri 11 - Sun 13 Gateway Health and Safety Course - Fri 11 LEFs due to be entered by 8.30am - Fri 11th
Assembly -  Nil	Assembly -  Nil
Meeting  Learning Area - Tues 1	Meeting  L&T only - Tues 8 (TBC with the HoLAs)

Information for Staff

1. Recently Michelle attended an online Hybrid Learning Webinar - the recording can be found here. and the slides of the presentation can be accessed HERE

This is a useful resource as we head into phase 3!

2. The following graphic is a good conversation starter or can be used for reflection. Which character represents who you were at high school and why.

Think about what conversations you may have around student behaviour if you are wanting to bring about change. Useful for those who may want to practice their restorative conversations.

3. A little bit of NZ History for the week - 3 March 1960 - Barry Crump released 'A good keen man' on of New Zealand's most popular books ever, selling more than a million copies. Crump continued writing and his 20 books captured the humour and personalities of rural New Zealand life.

Also for those of us on our te reo Māori journey - a few key phrases to try this week:

• Formal farewell: Haere rā - said to the person leaving.
• Informal farewells: Ka kite anō - see you later or Mā te wā - if you don't know when you will see them again.
• And you could try Kia tau te mauri - if your class noise levels are getting up there -  think of it as 'be calm' or 'chill'.

Week 4 - Term 1 - 2022

 He hono tangata e kore e motu; ka pa he taura waka e motu

Unlike a canoe rope, a human bond cannot be severed.

Week 4  Huitanguru - 25 Huitanguru PUM p4 and 5 - Mon 21 Year 13 DVC Architectural research and Exploration - Thurs 24	Week 5 28 Huitanguru - 4 Poutūterangi UC Liaison Yr 13 - Lunchtime - Tues 1 Ara Liaison Yr 12 & 13 - Thurs 3 Volleyball - SI Champs - Fri 4 - Sun 6 Multisport SI Champs - Sun 6
Assembly -  Nil	Assembly -  Nil
Meeting  L&T, Junior HODs and TWH - Mon 21	Meeting  Learning Area

Information for Staff

1. As we continue our cultural responsive PLD from afar - here are a few more resources that you can explore.

a. Build understanding of Mātauranga Maori and Matariki - a podcast from last years ULearn.

b. Matariki from a Pacific peoples perspective - another podcast

c. Here are some links and resources from the Ann Milne webinar/hui that went ahead yesterday afternoon (17/2):

• Slide deck for Ann’s presentation
• Ann Milne Education - Ann’s website with resources and courses.

One of the slides showed the link to the video 'a girl like me' - made in 2005. In 2017 a group of students replicated this study with NZ Māori students - but showed no social progression/change. An interesting discussion and/or cultural conversation.

Move into 3 mins and 42 sec for the expt.

Week 3 - Term 1 - 2022

 'He taonga rongonui, Te aroha ki te tangata'

Kindness towards people is a great treasure

Week 3 14 Huitanguru - 18 Huitanguru Year 9 Experience Week (details to come re what class is out on which day) Canterbury Senior Tennis Championships - Mon 14 - Tues 15 Equestrian - Canterbury Show jumping - Wed 16 Summer Sports start - Wed 16	Week 4 21 Huitanguru - 25 Huitanguru PUM p4 and 5 - Mon 21 Year 11 Art Days of Ice trip - Tues 22 Year 13 DVC Architectural research and Exploration - Thurs 24
Assembly -  Nil	Assembly -  Nil
Meeting  Learning Area - Tues 15	Meeting  L&T, Junior HODs and TWH - Mon 21

Information for Staff

1. Here is a podcast about Hybrid Learning featuring Derek Wenmoth.

The Ministry of Education have also published information/guidance around Hybrid learning and can be accessed HERE.

Other webinars coming up on Hybrid Learning. The first one is an introduction to Hybrid Learning -  Preparing for Disruption and Planning for Resilience. 

15th February 3.30 to 4.30pm.  Click here to read more and register.

The second one builds on the first and focuses on unpacking Hybrid Learning in the Secondary School setting.

17th February  3.30 to 4.30 pm. Click here to read more and register.

Both are free and produced in partnership with Derek Wenmoth.

2. Webinar with Dr Anne Milne - Anne is the guest speaker at the first Leaders' Connect event for 2022 on Thursday 17th Feb from 4-5pm. This is a chance to be inspired, challenged and encouraged. It is a free online, interactive event for those interested in this important kaupapa.  If you have not heard Dr Anne Milne speak before, she is very thought provoking and I would thoroughly recommend.

Check out the link below to book a space.

https://leadershiplab.co.nz/events/leading-out-of-white-spaces/

Week 2 and 3 - Term 1-2022

 E tio te tūī, e ketekete te Kākā, e korihi te kokako

It takes many instruments to make a symphony

"There is strength in diversity"

Week 2 7 Huitanguru - 11 Huitanguru Waitangi Day Observed - Mon 7 Junior Allison Harper Competition - Wed 9 - Thurs 10 Rowing Camp #3 - Fri 11 - Sun 13	Week 3 14 Huitanguru - 18 Huitanguru Year 9 Experience Week (details to come re what class is out on which day) Summer Sports start - Wed 16
Assembly -  Nil	Assembly -  Nil
Meeting  Nil	Meeting  Learning Area

Information for Staff

1. News from NZQA:

a. If you have feedback re the NCEA or Scholarship examinations, please fill in the surveys below:

NCEA Teacher survey 2021

https://nzqa.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1zcPqtZFYr7rZmm

 

Scholarship teacher survey 2021

https://nzqa.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ebA63OGR1U9d4O2

b. School Relationship Manager Vacancies

NZQA are currently advertising for additional School Relationship Managers to join their team in 2022.  One role will require expertise in te reo and tikanga Māori and to work productively with kura / wharekura communities. If you aren’t yet ready to make the commitment to leave teaching you may be interested in a secondment. Keep an eye out for the vacancies advertised in the Education Gazette and on the Careers Centre of the NZQA website.

c. Look out for the release of the Assessment reports and Schedules, Schedules should be uploaded by the end of Friday with the reports due out next week.

d. If you have students asking about reviews and reconsiderations - the closing date is Friday 25 February.

2. Core Education have developed and infographic exploring how the articles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi might apply to Pacific communities:

From: Pacific Communities and Te Tiriti o Waitangi