Week 9 - Term 3 - 2022

 Kaua e mate wheke mate ururoa

Don't die like a octopus, die like a hammerhead shark

Octopus are renown for their lack of resistance when being captured, however a hammerhead shark will fight bitterly to the end, to the point that when you fillet it fresh, its meat quivers. Commonly used to encourage someone not to give up, no matter how hard the struggle is.

Week 9 19 Mahuru - 23 Mahuru Senior School examinations - All Week National Reader's Cup - Tues 20 Year 10 Numeracy Exam - Fri 23 in the Gym period 1. Students will be returning to class throughout period 2.	Week 10 26 Mahuru - 30 Mahuru Queen's Memorial Day (No school) - Mon 26 Commonwealth Youth NZ - Tues 27 Tou201 and 301 trip to Akaroa - Tues 27 Year 12 Drama Production Day - Wed 28 - Thurs 29 Level 1 Art Portfolios due - Thurs 29 Muslim Parents Hui - Thurs 29 Senior Writing Competition - Fri 30 End of Term 3!!!!!!
Assembly -  Year 10 - PAC	Assembly -
Meeting  Learning Area	Meeting  Learning Area (if needed)

Information for Staff

1. To end Te wiki o Te Reo Māori I have gone with the whakatauaki " Kaua e mate wheke mate ururoa". As the marking sets in, just remember we are nearly there. I have worked out that I have only 11 lessons left with my seniors!

2. Being Resilient - Characteristics of Resilient Schools - Derek Wenmoth has just released his new paper which  "provides guidance for school leaders as they seek to work with their staff and communities to design the systems, structures and processes required to ensure they are able to continue providing high quality learning experiences for their students in the wake of any disruption they experience, be that short or long-term, impacting all or some of their staff and/or students.

The paper addresses three key areas; culture, practice and structure, which are further broken down into nine sections that are intended to provide a provocation for further inquiry and action as you work towards becoming a more resilient organisation."

3. Lunch Break PD - short sessions to help you upskill
This session will take you through a range of Google Suite Add-ons in Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Forms that support learners of all ages. You will: - Learn about a range of different add-ons from within Google Docs, Slides and Forms - Create by taking time to play with some add-ons that may enhance learning for your ākonga - Then take action as you challenge yourself by choosing an add-on you could use with your learners - And give it a go! Access the slides here