Week 9 & 10 - Term 3 - 2026

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Week 9 14 Mahuru - 18 Mahuru Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori  Mon  Derived Grade Examinations - Seniors Tues Derived Grade Examinations - Seniors Numeracy CAA Willowbank - 9ELL & International  Wed - Fri  Derived Grade Examinations - Seniors Fri - Sun  Aerobics Nationals	Week 10 21 Mahuru - 25 Mahuru Year 11 & 12 French Trip  20th Sept. - 11th Oct. Manu Kōrero - National Competition 21st Sept. - 26th Sept.  Year 11 Music Assessment  21st Sept. - 26th Sept.  Mon  Year 13 Tourism Trip  Tues Year 13 Tourism Trip  SPACPAC Youth Awards  Wed  Year 13 Tourism Trip  Thurs Year 10 Aerobics (TBC) Fri - Sat WOW Trip
Assembly Mon - Year 9 (PAC) Wed - No Assembly (Gym used for Derived Grade Examinations, see adjusted period times)	Assembly Mon - Year 9 & 10 Values Assembly (Gym) Wed - 150th Assembly (adjusted period times)            Year 9 in PAC
Meeting  Mon: Junior HoD Meeting (TBC) Tues: Learning Area Meeting  Thurs: Nil	Meeting  Mon: Nil (moderation & exam admin)  Tues: Staff Meeting  Thurs: PCT Celebration of Inquiry Mahi

Information for Staff

Classroom Observation Strategies 

The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (aitsl) introduces some common observation strategies. Their short videos and prompt questions provide food for thought in our context at Christchurch Girls’ High School Te Kura o Hine Waiora. This week we will look at: 

• Peer Observation 

Peer observation aims to support the sharing of practice and builds awareness about the impact of your own teaching to affect change. 

https://www.aitsl.edu.au/resources/peer-observation

• Learning Walks 

Learning walks aim to foster conversation about teaching and learning in order to develop a shared vision of high quality teaching that impacts on student learning.

https://www.aitsl.edu.au/resources/learning-walks

Suffrage Day Aotearoa 

Suffrage Day in New Zealand falls on Saturday, September 19, celebrating 133 years since women gained the right to vote in 1893.

Some events brought to you by the National Council of Women of New Zealand: 

https://www.ncwnz.org.nz/suffrage_day_2026

Some information from Manatū Wāhine: https://www.women.govt.nz/about-us/history-womens-suffrage-aotearoa-new-zealand

Here's a website and short clip that you might like to share with ākonga:

https://youtu.be/ApeDQ__4yb0?si=bv7xi_UmI_otGH6q