He rāngai maomao ka taka ki tua o Nukutaurua, e kore a muri e hokia
We are on a mission together, there is no turning back
When a shoal of maomao fish has passed to seaward of Nukutaurua rock (off Mangonui harbour) it will never return.
Week 1 2 Haratua - 6 Haratua Spirit Week - All week Swimming - Canterbury - Wed 4 Non uniform House Day - Fri 6 | Week 2 9 Haratua - 13 Haratua Year 12 Drama Assessments - Mon 9 - Tues 10 Athletics - Canterbury Road Race - Tues 10 NCEA Teacher Only Day - Thurs 12 LEFs Due 8.30am - Fri 13 |
Assembly - Nil | Assembly - Year 9 |
Meeting Staff - Tues 3 | Meeting L&T, TWH and Junior HODs - Mon 9 Learning Area/Department - Tues 10 |
Information for Staff
1. As we head back into another term and we have plan A in place, but also in the background plans B and C depending what unfolds over the coming weeks, I came across an adaptation of the model below in relation to COVID and how schools are coping using the 'Phases of Recovery from disaster' and perhaps a bit of an aha moment that described Term 1 this year.
a. Pre-disaster - Jan/Feb 2020
b. Impact - March 2020 - going into lockdown
c. Heroic to Honeymoon - Community cohesion - We can do this as a team of 5 million.
d. Disillusionment - Exhaustion, frustration
e. Reconstruction - School was back. Feelings of recovery and a 'new normal'
f. In 2021 - back in lockdown again - so back to 'impact' phase - schools close again
g. Heroic - "We can do this - we've done it before"
h. 2022 - Back in the disillusionment - "This should be easier than it is - I feel worse than before"
So for some pragmatic optimism for Term 2 - we are back on the way up! We will no doubt have some challenges coming our way, but as they say - Let's hope for the best, but plan and prepare for the worst and continue to support each other through our value of whanaungatanga.
Diagram: Phases of recovery from disaster (adapted from Zunin and Myers, as cited in DeWolfe, 2000, p.5)2. Something you may wish to check out the following podacast - Up to speed with Te reo Māori - These are only short episodes so if you have time, whakarongo atu e hoa mā. Here is a link to the podcast: Up To Speed with Te reo Māori | Podcast on Spotify
3. Some interesting reading - a blog post about meeting individual students' needs with self paced learning, using Edpuzzle. Looks at why and how to achieve this.
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