Week 2 - Term 4 - 2019

Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa 

Let us keep close together, not wide apart 

This whakatauki speaks to the importance of keeping connected, of maintaining relationships and dialogue so that we can keep moving forward together. It could be used when sharing information about community events or projects that bring people together.

Week 2 21 Ōketopa - 25 Ōketopa  Est Credits and LEFs due this week Service and Cultural Awards - Tues 22 Graphics Exhibition - Wed 23 - Fri 25 Year 12 PE Big event (with year 9) - Thurs 24 (p2 - 4 - see email from BRH) Zonta Sports Awards - Thurs 24 Marking of L2 Art external portfolios - Thurs 24 - Fri 25 CGHS Film Festival - Thurs 24	Week 3 28 Ōketopa - 1 Noema Labour Day - Mon 28 Senior Clearance starts - Tues 29 Sports Awards evening - Tues 29 Gillette Venus Cricket Cup - Wed 30 - Fri 1 Hockey Prizegiving - Wed 30 - 7pm Acland Leavers Dinner - Thurs 31 Art Exhibition L1, 2 & 3 - Thurs 31 Level 3 Art Portfolios Due - Thurs 31 Pink Carnival Day - Thurs 31 Last Day for Seniors - Fri 1 NZQA Assemblies and Full School Assembly Year 13 Farewell morning tea - Fri 1
Assembly - WED Year 11 Assembly Year 10 Camp Meetings Year 9 - Preparation for Big Event	Assembly - WED Students sitting a Digital NCEA Examination to PAC
Meeting  Staff	Meeting  Learning and Teaching

Information for Staff

1. In the Gazette, the MoE are calling for expressions of interest from those who would like to be part of the Subject Interest Groups for all NZC subjects. This will involve a series of meetings over 2020 - 2023.
These groups will work with the MoE to consider how the subject fits within NCEA Level 1, and then how the subject might be assessed through achievement standards for Levels 1 - 3.  There is a short turn around for this, submission deadline is 28 October. Go to: https://conversation.education.govt.nz/conversations/ncea-review/review-of-achievement-standards/subject-expert-expressions-of-interest-application/

2. A Professional Learning opportunity you might be interested in for next year https://www.impacted.co.nz/impactedako2020 

3. Sustainability goals and EOY Junior planning - every week there continues to be resources for teachers that are available online to help with end of year planning.
a. The sustainability goals have now been translated into Te reo
b. Microsoft have released resources re the teaching of the sustainable development goals and can be accessed HERE.
c. Also lesson plans incorporating digital technology - go to dthm4kaiako

4. This Tuesday during Break 2 in the PAC, two internationally acclaimed slam poets Carrie Rudzinski and Olivia Hall will perform their show, "How We Survive:  A Feminist Poetry Show".  You are most welcome to come along!  

5. A great video to show students in order to get them thinking about how to reimagine learning.

Week 1 - Term 4 - 2019

Tē tōia, tē haumatia 

Nothing can be achieved without a plan, workforce and a way of doing things 

This whakatauki speaks to the importance of having a ‘plan of attack’. It could be used to guide conversation or lead a discussion in the planning of an event or community initiative.

Week 1  14 Ōketopa - 18 Ōketopa  German Cultural Tour returns - Mon 14 Grade Report for Seniors due Wed 16th at 12.50pm New Entrant Catch up test - Tues 15 Summer Sports start - Wed 16 Year 11 DIT CAT examination - Wed 16  Year 12 DIT CAT examination - Thurs 17 11MAA school examination - Thurs 7 (p4/5)	Week 2 21 Ōketopa - 25 Ōketopa  Est Credits and LEFs due this week Service and Cultural Awards - Tues 22 Graphics Exhibition - Wed 23 - Fri 25 Year 12 PE Big event (with year 9) - Thurs 24 (p2 - 4 - see email from BRH) Zonta Sports Awards - Thurs 24 Marking of L2 Art external portfolios - Thurs 24 - Fri 25 CGHS Film Festival - Fri 25
Assembly - WED Full School Assembly	Assembly - WED Year 11 Assembly - Gym Year 13 Assembly - PAC
Meeting  Staff	Meeting  Staff

Information for Staff

1. In light of the end of year junior curriculum focus, I have come across a couple of resources that could be of interest re planning. The first is the 'Go Goals!' board game - it is relatively straight forward but a good group starter covering all the goals. It could be developed with harder questions for Secondary Students. (https://go-goals.org/)

The Second resource has been created by Arnika McPhail from Impacted, and incorporates aspects of the digital curriculum. These are a series of lessons, with links so all of the hard work for your group if you wish has been done for you! https://www.impacted.co.nz/projects

2. Te reo phrases that you could use at work - https://tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/c5dd6c6bfd/Te-Reo-o-te-Tari-Phrases.pdf
It has examples of work based sentences that can be used for the phone or conversations as well as email openers and sign offs.

3. Upcoming dates for your diary:
a. Thursday 21st November at lunch, PLD on Clickview, our online video platform.
b. Last day for Seniors is Friday 1 November. After feedback from some staff we have changed the day slightly.
Period 1 - Year 13 NZQA Assembly - PAC (all others in class)
Period 2 - Full School Assembly - Gym (Year 13 will leave after a small morning tea with staff)
Period 3 - Year 12 NZQA Assembly - PAC (Year 9 - 11 in class). Year 12 will leave after this.
Period 4 - Year 11 NZQA Assembly - PAC  (Year 9 and 10 in class). Year 11 will leave after this.
Period 5, just year 9 and 10 in class.

Week 10 - Term 3 - 2019

Whāia te mātauranga hei oranga mō koutou 

Seek after learning for the sake of your wellbeing 

This whakatauki refers to the importance of learning for it is key to your wellbeing. If you follow the path of learning, the world will be your oyster. 

Week 10  23 Mahuru - 27 Mahuru Year 11 PED - MTB - All week Netball Club Sports Prize Giving - Mon 23 Sports/Cultural Photos - Mon 23 - Tues 24 in Gym Big Night Out - Wed 25 Level 1 Art Externals due - Thurs 26 German Cultural Tour - Year 11 - 13 Leaves on Thurs 26 Junior Speech Competition p4 - Thurs 26 Climate Strike - Friday 27 (pm) End of Term 3 - Fri 27	Holiday Break  28 Mahuru - 13 Ōketopa  In Holidays the following competitions are on: Cycling Road Racing nationals Basketball NZ Champs Netball NZ Champs Cycling National School Track events
Assembly - WED All Levels in Ako classes on Wed Full School Assembly - Fri 27	Assembly - WED Nil
Meeting  Department	Meeting  Nil

Information for Staff

1. Shaping a Stronger Education System with New Zealanders: The latest discussion document for the Education system has been released for feedback and outlines the long-term vision and objectives moving forward. These include a more inclusive, equitable, connected and future focused New Zealand learning system.

Click on the link HERE to read through what the objectives are and provide feedback

2. Applications are open for the 2020 Boma NZ Education Fellows, powered by Christchurch Airport—an amazing opportunity for Canterbury secondary school educators!

This is a free, year-long programme that will help 10 motivated educators bring exponential thinking, technology and innovative leadership into their schools. through immersive, hands-on learning experiences, such as:

• intensive workshops, 
• an overseas trip to the US visiting Stanford University's K12 Lab @ d.School and many other exciting organisations,
• monthly meet-ups/dinners.

All of these learning experiences will enable the Boma NZ Education Fellows to create hands-on projects in Canterbury secondary schools, resulting in tangible outcomes that can be scaled to others in the wider education community.

If you are interested in joining our 2020 cohort of Boma NZ Education Fellows, please check out the full programme detail (and our 2019 cohort) on our website: bomaedfellows.co.nz and send in your application ASAP.

Applications close 30 September 2019. Feel free to send any questions you have to nzfellows@boma.global

Week 9 - Term 3 - 2019

He iti te mokoroa, nāna i kati te kahikatea 

The mokoroa (grub) may be small, but it cuts through the Kahikatea 

This whakatauki reflects that small things can have a great impact. It encourages us to think big. Although numbers or resources may be small, like the mokoroa, it is possible to achieve great tasks/achievements.

 

Week 9  16 Mahuru - 20 Mahuru Senior Examinations - All Week Voices Festival - Mon 16 - Thurs 19 ICAS English - Tues 17 Orchestra Festival - Wed 18 and Sat 21 - Sun 22 Year 11 MCAT Examination - Thurs 19 Aerobics Nationals - Sat 21 - Sun 22 New Entrants' Test - Sat 21	Week 10  23 Mahuru - 27 Mahuru Year 11 PED - MTB - All week Netball Club Sports Prize Giving - Mon 23 Sports/Cultural Photos - Mon 23 - Tues 24 in Gym Big Night Out - Wed 25 Level 1 Art Externals due - Thurs 26 German Cultural Tour - Year 11 - 13 Leaves on Thurs 26 Junior Speech Competition p4 - Thurs 26 End of Term 3 - Fri 27 In Holidays the following competitions are on: Cycling Road Racing nationals Basketball NZ Champs Netball NZ Champs Cycling National School Track events
Assembly - WED Year 9 and 10 - Merit Award Assembly in Gym	Assembly - WED Full School Assembly
Meeting  No Meetings this week	Meeting  Department

Information for Staff

1. An interesting article about thinking.  Solving a problem is not just about getting the answer, but going through the process to get to the answer.


2. Thanks to Julie - ONJ - for the Brene Brown tip.

Week 8 - Term 3 - 2019

Week 8  9 Mahuru - 13 Mahuru Maori Language Week - All Week Guta Goldstein, Holocaust Survivor P2 PAC Alanna Mitchell Presentation - All Year 12s - p4 in PAC - Mon 9 Orion Health Tear 12/13 Digital Technologies Software Development Trip (p5) - Mon 9 Whanau Hui - Mon 9 CGHS Showcase 6pm Tues 10 Mufti Day - Tues 10 Barbershop competition - Wed 11 - Thurs 12 Get 2 Go Challenge - Wed 11 Year 9 - 12 Options Choice Closing Date - Wed 11 Senior Examinations Begin - Thurs 12 through to Fri 20 Swimming NZ Champs - Thurs 12 - Sun 15 Gymsports Rythmic NZSS - Sat 14 - Sun 15	Week 9  16 Mahuru - 20 Mahuru Senior Examinations - All Week Voices Festival - Mon 16 - Thurs 19 Ski and Snowboard SISS - Mon 16 ICAS English - Tues 17 Orchestra Festival - Wed 18 and Sat 21 - Sun 22 Year 11 MCAT Examination - Thurs 19 Aerobics Nationals - Sat 21 - Sun 22 New Entrants' Test - Sat 21
Assembly - WED Senior Exam Assembly	Assembly - WED Year 9 and 10 - Merit Award Assembly in Gym
Meeting  Staff Meeting - Monday 9 Learning and Teaching Meeting - Tues 10	Meeting  No Meetings this week

Information for Staff

As next week is Te Wiki o Te reo Māori here are a few resources that could be of interest:

1. Culturally responsive teaching is based on creating a culture of care and welcoming warmth in a classroom. A culture of care values each student of the class and the teacher regardless of their culture or way of being. The Educultural Wheel from Macfarlane, 2004, offers a framework for introducing culturally inclusive classroom strategies premised on five core values that underpin an Indigenous Māori world view.

You might find the statistics below from the recent Angus MacFarlane lecture of interest regarding teacher understanding of cultural ways of thinking, acting and believing....

2. It might be timely to revisit Tataiako - https://teachingcouncil.nz/sites/default/files/Tataiako_FINAL_web_mar16.pdf

3. As shared by the Teaching Council in their email yesterday, 'A case study of culturally responsive practice at Rotorua Girls' High School.