Thursday 9 May 2024

Week 3 - Term 2 - 2024

 I orea te tuatara ka puta ki waho

A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions

Week 3
13 Haratua - 17 Haratua

9WMA & 9OXA Acland Fieldtrip - Mon 13

Building evac prac - p5 Mon 13

Discover Forestry visit - Mon 13

Athletics Canterbury Road Race - Tues 14

NCEA Parents Evening - Tues 14

Camp America Talk - Wed 15

Otago Junior Maths Comp - Wed 15

Junior Drama Production - Thurs 16 @ 6pm

Paid Union Meeting 9 - 11am, school starts at 11.40am - Thurs 16

Theatre in Ed p1 (all year 9) and p2 (all year 10)

Year 13 Formal - Sat 18


Week 4
20 Haratua - 24 Haratua

Open Day - Tues 21

Late Start PLD - Wed 22

Numeracy CAA - Fri 24 (p1 &2)

Rockquest heats - Fri 24 - Sat 25





Assembly - 

Mon - Year 9 GYM

Wed - Prefects


Assembly - 

Mon - Year 10 - PAC
Year 13 - Gym

Wed - House Assembly

Meeting 

Mon:  TWH

Tues: Staff

Thurs: Nil
Meeting 

Mon:  Nil

Tues: Learning Area

Thurs: Nil

Information for Staff:

1. The Science of Learning

One of the Minister's newly-announced priorities for the sector is around 'establishing a knowledge-rich curriculum grounded in the science of learning'. The science of learning phrase, is an umbrella term for a large body of research mostly concerned with promoting student recall of information that they are learning.

You may be interested in the following quick links to find out more:

  • Summary video of the essential aspects of the Science of Learning from Columbia University's online course 'The Science of Learning and Effective Teaching Strategies'. [Link]
  • Science of Learning infographic summary and podcast on six tips educators can use to improve retention and understanding of content in students. [Link]
  • The Education Hub also has a good summary and links to resources that may be of interest.

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