Week 2 - Term 2 - 2022

 Mā te huruhuru ka rere te Manu

Feathers allow the bird to fly

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	Week 3 16 Haratua - 20 Haratua Bio301 - Field Trip to Wainui - Various students out all week Junior Parent Teacher Interviews - Tuesday 2 - 5pm and Friday 9 - 2.30pm Otago Mathematics Competition Part 2 - Wed 18 p1 Winter Sports start - Wed 18 Cross Country - Thurs 19
Assembly -  Year 9	Assembly -  Year 12
Meeting  L&T, TWH and Junior HODs - Mon 9 Learning Area/Department - Tues 10	Meeting  Nil - P/T Interviews - Tues 17

Information for Staff

1. Here is a 22 day digital challenge to encourage teachers to use a different tool on 22 days in 2022. 

There is a tracker sheet to monitor your progress too. Departments might consider challenging staff to do this for the remainder of the year and submit their tracker sheet (with links to resources, lesson plans etc. where appropriate to share with others).

2. Derek Wenmoth has just release an 'Education Environment Scan'. This resource links together a wide range of research and outlines the internal and external drivers for change in schools. 

3. The latest edition of the Education Gazette is now available HERE. It is a special edition around Aotearoa New Zealand History.

Week 1 - Term 2 - 2022

 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. 

How to start implementing a self-paced classroom

4. TeachNZ study awards for 2023 have now opened for anyone thinking about studying. More information, including closing dates, can be found HERE.

Week 10 - Term 1 - 2022

 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 10 4 Rāmere - 8 Rāmere Trainee teachers from UC start - Mon 4 Otago Mathematics Competition - Thurs 8 - p4 Gateway First Aide - Fri 8 Victoria University Liaison Year 13 - Fri 8 LEFs entered by 8.30am on Thurs 7th Rostered day off for all - Fri 8th	Week 11 11 Rāmere - 15 Rāmere Year 11 Drama Assessments - p4 & 5 - Mon 11 - Tues 12 Year 13 Drama Assessments - Wed 13 Last Day for Term 1 - Thurs 14 School Break - Fri 15 - Sun 1
Assembly -  Nil	Assembly -  Year 13 Academic vie Google Meet
Meeting  Nil - we will look to resume staff meetings in Term 2	Meeting  No formal scheduled meetings

Information for Staff

1. NZQA have just released updated evidence gathering templates for all subject internal assessments. These look to be more comprehensive. Please go see the NCEA subject resources page for more information for your subject area.

2. ImpactED are the PLD provider that we have working with us on our junior curriculum program. One of theire new team members has created a great resource for teachers looking to add to their te reo vocabulary. To check our the resource go to the following links:

https://www.impacted.co.nz/us-in-action

Me ako i te reo Māori - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wqG1xxK6y_PtI5EMuBur60yDt1mFgAfR/view?usp=sharing

Week 9 - Term 1 - 2022

 Ko te amorangi ki mua, ko te hāpai ō ki muri

Leadership to the fore, everyone has a role to play

Week 9  28 Poutūterangi - 1 Rāmere Rowing - Maadi Cup - Mond 28 - Sun 3 Summer Sport ends - Wed 30 Gateway First Aide Course - Fri 1 Rostering home continues to Fri 1	Week 10 4 Rāmere - 8 Rāmere Trainee teachers from UC start - Mon 4 Otago Mathematics Competition - Thurs 8 - p4 Gateway First Aide - Fri 8 Victoria University Liaison Year 13 - Fri 8 LEFs entered by 8.30am on Fri 8
Assembly -  Nil	Assembly -  Year 12 Academic - TBC
Meeting  Learning and Teaching, TWH and Junior HOD's - Mon 28 Learning Area - Tues 29	Meeting  Nil - we will look to resume staff meetings in Term 2

Information for Staff

1. Just a note - the Assembly slot for year 12 in Week 10 is earmarked for the Academic Colours awards. This may still be done via Google Meet with students in their classes getting their certificates.

2. We have been exploring new/different ways to hold the parent-teacher interviews early on in Term 2. Google Meet now have a 'waiting room' feature that you can enable via settings. If we do go virtual we will use this option.

When you create a new google meet, you will see a 'wheel' next to it, if you click on this you will see the following:

More information to come.....

Week 8 - Term 1 - 2022

 He waka eke noa

A canoe which we are all in with no exception

Week 8  21 Poutūterangi - 25 Poutūterangi Non-Uniform Day - Tues 22 Triathlon - NZ Champs - Sat 26 - Sun 27 LEF Reports due - 8.30am on Fri 25 All School - Work from Home - Fri 25	Week 9  28 Poutūterangi - 1 Rāmere Rowing - Maadi Cup - Mon 28 - Sun 3 Summer Sport ends - Wed 30 Gateway First Aide Course - Fri 1
Assembly -  Nil	Assembly -  Nil
Meeting  Nil	Meeting  Learning and Teaching, TWH and Junior HOD's - Mon 28 Learning Area - Tues 29

Information for Staff

1. To follow up on the information that was sent to schools from NZQA regarding assessment, you may also be interested in the following article that provokes thought on current assessment practices in line with hybrid teaching and learning. 

https://futuremakers.nz/2022/03/07/assessment/

2. You may have received an email this week around the new Education Management LMS. This replaces the previous one where as teachers we accessed resources for TOD. Please make sure you follow the instructions and are able to log in as in Term 2, Week 2 on the 12th May is when we are scheduled to have our next TOD. You login through the ESL login option.

New features available from this platform include:

• Access to learning content via a catalogue
• New classifications to enable filtering of learning content
• You can now use your Education Sector Logon ESL to login

If you do not yet have an ESL login, please see me (BLS).

3. The draft for the Social Science Curriculum has just been released for consultation (See HERE). Even if it is not your learning area, it is worth a look through as it gives the first overview of the direction that the other Learning Areas are heading.

Click on the following link to watch the video outlining the Social Sciences refresh. 

Week 7 - Term 1 - 2022

 I orea te tuatara ka patu ki waho 

A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions 

This whakatauki refers to the need for creative thinking, adaptability and perseverance. 

In order to solve a problem you need to have all of these.

Week 7  14 Poutūterangi - 18 Poutūterangi GEO201 Fieldtrip to Arthurs Pass - Thurs 17 Geo201 - Local Fieldtrip - Fri 18 StEADA documentation due - Fri 18 Rowing Pre Maadi Camp - Fri 18 - Sun 20 2022 Polyfest Online - Sat 19 Touch - Canterbury Champs - Sat 19	Week 8  21 Poutūterangi - 25 Poutūterangi Swimming School Sports 1-3pm - Mon 21 Non-Uniform Day - Tues 22 Summer Sport ends - Wed 23 Triathlon - NZ Champs - Sat 26 - Sun 27
Assembly -  Nil	Assembly -  Nil
Meeting  Learning Area	Meeting  Nil

Information for Staff

1. Thanks to everyone for the voluntary cover of staff, assistance with relief, and helping relievers this week. These are challenging times, but what is consistently reinforced is what a supportive place CGHS is to be!

2. Kamar Update

• Kamar has recently released an update that has included some improvements to Markbook Summaries. The markbook summary screen does look different now when you go into it, so it's worth having a look. There is a 7 min video explaining things (1.28min is a good place to start if you are familiar with markbooks).
• The update also means that users who log in from a different device will get an email to confirm it was them (some of you may have noticed this already). It's essentially a check to make sure it's you logging on.

Week 6 - Term 1 - 2022

Me whakarongo ki te ako, me ako ki te whakarongo: 

Listen to learn, learn to listen.

Week 6  7 Poutūterangi - 11 Poutūterangi Lincoln Uni Liaison Yr 12 and 13 - Tues 8 Rowing - SISS Rowing Champs - Fri 11 - Sun 13 Gateway Health and Safety Course - Fri 11 LEFs due to be entered by 8.30am - Fri 11th	Week 7  14 Poutūterangi - 18 Poutūterangi GEO201 Fieldtrip to Arthurs Pass - Thurs 17 Geo201 - Local Fieldtrip - Fri 18 StEADA documentation due - Fri 18 Rowing Pre Maadi Camp - Fri 18 - Sun 20 2022 Polyfest Online - Sat 19 Touch - Canterbury Champs - Sat 19
Assembly -  Nil	Assembly -  Nil
Meeting  L&T only - Tues 8 ( Room 104)	Meeting  Learning Area

Information for Staff

1. Check out the following link for a number of posters and videos linked to Pasifika in STEAM subjects. These can be printed and put up around classes.

https://pasifika.tki.org.nz/Resources/Pacific-STEAM

2. A number of staff are currently enrolled in Te reo courses - so if you hear singing from offices, they are just practicing their Waiata. Here is the video of Te Taukaea Aroha that you can use in your Learning Area meetings or individually if you wish.

Ka mau ake tonu e 

Ko te whirika o te taura takata 

Ahakoa uaina e te ua 

Whitikina e te rā 

Te taukaea o te aroha 

Ka mau ake tonu e 

Ka eke mai (ka eke mai) 

He manene (he manene) 

I te reo rāhiri (i te reo rāhiri) 

O te hui e (o te hui e) 

Ka tata mai (ka tata mai)

Ka piri e (ka piri e) 

Ka tino te here o te whānau e