Week 4 - Term 4 - 2023

 Kahikatea tū i te uru

(Strength in numbers)

Week 4  7 Akuhata - 11 Akuhata Ara Course Planning - Mon 7 Parent Portal opens for 2024 - Mon 7 TOU201 to Akaroa - Tues 8 Otago Uni Course Planning - Tues 8 Marg Thorsborne training - Thurs 10 - Fri 11 Canterbury SS Ski/Snowboarding Champs - Thurs 10 International student ski trip - Thurs 10 Lip Sync - Thurs 10 LEF Reports due - Thurs 10 Cadenza (Music) Fri 11 - Sat 12 Lincoln Uni Course Planning - Fri 11 Massey Uni Albany Campus - Fri 11 Non-Uniform day - The Youth Hub - Fri 11 Year 11 Formal - Sat 12	Week 5    14 Akuhata - 18 Akuhata Subject choice afternoon - Mon 14 VUW Course planning Year 13 - Mon 14 Dance NZ Made @ BHS - Wed 16 Winter sport ends - Wed 16 GEO101 Earthquake Field Trip - Thurs 17 Basketball ends - Fri 18 Otago Uni Course Planning - Fri 18 Sports/ Cultural photos - Fri 18
Assembly -  Mon - Year 11 - PAC Wed - Boarders Week	Assembly -  Mon - Year 10 - camps with FRR Year 13 - Gym Wed - Prefects
Meeting  Tues -Staff (Ako updates)	Meeting  Tues - Staff (CRP - Rongohia te Hau)

Information for Staff

1. Rongohia te Hau: CGHS has PLD hours  that will be used this year to focus on our CRP. The basis of the application was around - "Where are we, how do we know, and where are we going'. The first step in the process will inform the second phase where we will get a report that will give a clear indication of where as a school we need to focus our efforts in response to both cultural responsive practice and relational pedagogies. At this stage, the introduction for this to happen will occur at a staff meeting on Tuesday 15 August. 

Purpose of Rongohia Te Hau:

• To take a snapshot of culturally responsive and relational pedagogy across the school / Kāhui Ako as a slice in time
• Rongohia te Hau provides baseline data about Culturally Responsive and Relational Pedagogy with, by and for schools as evidence for action planning and professional growth
• To bring together three pieces of evidence for critical reflection. For example – perception surveys, in-class observations, and achievement data

Week 3 - Term 3 - 2023

 Mā mua ka kite a muri, mā muri ka ora a mua

 Those who lead give sight to those who follow, those who follow give life to those who lead 

This whakatauki also speaks to the importance of working together. It acknowledges and values the importance of both the leader and the followers for both are essential and co-dependent.

Week 3 31 Hūrae - 4 Akuhata Book Week - All week French students to concert @CBHS p5 - Tues 1 Junior A Basketball Quiz Night - Tues 1 Massey Uni - Manawatu Campus Open Day - Wed 2 UC Law & Criminal Justice Day - Wed 2 Australian Maths Competition - p3 and 4 on Thurs 3 QUAD Tournament - Thurs 3 NZ Aerobics Regions Chch - Fri 4 - Sat 5 Squash - NZ Champs - Fri 4 - Sun 6	Week 4  7 Akuhata - 11 Akuhata Ara Course Planning - Mon 7 Parent Portal opens for 2024 - Mon 7 TOU201 to Akaroa - Tues 8 Otago Uni Course Planning - Tues 8 Marg Thorsborne training - Thurs 10 - Fri 11 Canterbury SS Ski/Snowb Champs - Thurs 10 International student ski trip - Thurs 10 Lip Sync - Thurs 10 LEF Reports due - Thurs 10 Cadenza (Music) Fri 11 - Sat 12 Lincoln Uni Course Planning - Fri 11 Massey Uni Albany Campus - Fri 11 Non-Uniform day - The Youth Hub - Fri 11 Year 11 Formal - Sat 12
Assembly -  Mon - Year 9 (PAC) Wed - House	Assembly -  Mon - Year 11 - PAC Wed - Boarders Week
Meeting  Tues - Learning Area	Meeting  Tues - Staff

Information for Staff

1. Curriculum Support

This term we should expect to see the full version of “Te Mātaiaho” available for use. The other resource that will be coming out in Term 4 to be aware of is the “Phase 2 of the Common Practice Model” as part of the “Literacy, Communications and Maths Strategy”. 

The curriculum advisers and NCEA implementation facilitators are starting to get booked up for the TOD at the end of the year. However, they will offer the regional workshops (breakfast, online and after school sessions) to help schools run these days. The MOE will confirm the dates and times soon so if you wish to attend you have plenty of time to organise.

The MOE is committed to providing support that is tailored to the needs of the educational setting, and this may look like: 

• in-person or online chats and curriculum planning support 
• curriculum lead-run teacher only day, staff meeting sessions and workshops
• working with school leaders, middle leaders, and teaching teams  
• sharing resources and new developments 
• Have a look through the summary of Curriculum Resources, Links and Contacts. 

If you would like to book a facilitator please let BLS know ASAP.

2. And just because Lipsynch is coming up shortly - I thought it timely that we reshare the staff one from a few years ago - always love the ending Christine and we will miss you!

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https://youtu.be/xHo0ThzsYtk

Week 2 - Term 3 - 2023

 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 2 24 Hūrae - 28 Hūrae International Week - All week BrainBee Dunedin - Wed 26 - Thurs 27 Auckland Uni Course Planning - Thurs 27 House Drama Competition - Thurs 27 Jessie Clark ENG Competition - Thurs 27 LEF Reports due - Thurs 27 Yr 12 and 13 Art History UC Day - Fri 28	Week 3 31 Hūrae - 4 Akuhata Book Week - All week French students to concert @CBHS p5 - Tues 1 Junior A Basketball Quiz Night - Tues 1 Massey Uni - Manawatu Campus Open Day - Wed 2 UC Law & Criminal Justice Day - Wed 2 Australian Maths Competition - p3 and 4 on Thurs 3 QUAD Tournament - Thurs 3 - Fri 4 NZ Aerobics Regions Chch - Fri 4 - Sat 5 Squash - NZ Champs - Fri 4 - Sun 6
Assembly -  Mon - Year 10 (PAC) Wed - International	Assembly -  Mon - Year 9 (PAC) Wed - House
Meeting  Mon - L&T, TWH and Junior HODs Tues - Staff	Meeting  Tues - Learning Area

Information for Staff

1. Updates on Google Bard

a. You are now able to upload a picture and ask for information about it. Google Lens has been added to Bard to allow this to happen. So if you want more information about an image or to have a funny caption written you can have a little bit of help.

b. Once you have your answer, you are also able to get Bard to read the text aloud - so it is able read out the answers given. It was also able to tell me who created the image.

2. In the second half of the year our Kaiako will be learning our second karakia to use at briefings. We will go over it at staff meeting on Tuesday. 

Listen to the recording to help with your pronunciation.

Whakataka te hau

Whakataka te hau ki te uru Whakataka te hau ki te tonga Kia mākinakina ki uta Kia mātaratara ki tai E hī ake ana te atakura He tio, he huka, he hau hū Tīhei mauri ora!

Cease the winds from the west Cease the winds from the south Let the breeze blow over the land Let the breeze blow over the ocean Let the red-tipped dawn come with a sharpened air. A touch of frost, a promise of a glorious day.

Week 1 - Term 3 - 2023

 

Ka mate kāinga tahi ka ora kāinga rua.

When one home fails, have another to go to. Have two strings to your bow. It speaks of resilience and improvisation if you have to go to plan B.

Week 1 17 Hūrae - 21 Hūrae Royal Variety Show - Thurs 20 - Fri 21 Swimming - New Zealand Champs - Thurs 20 - Sun 23 Orchestra trip - Thurs 20 Senior Production - Fri 21 - 3-6pm	Week 2 24 Hūrae - 28 Hūrae International Week - All week BrainBee Dunedin - Wed 26 - Thurs 27 Auckland Uni Course Planning - Thurs 27 House Drama Competition - Thurs 27 jessie Clark ENG Competition - Thurs 27 LEF Reports due - Thurs 27 Senior Production 3 - 7pm - Fri 28
Assembly -  Mon - Nil - all students in Ako Wed - Drama Performance	Assembly -  Mon - Year 10 (PAC) Wed - International
Meeting  Tues - Learning Area	Meeting  Tues - Staff

Information for Staff

1. Nau mai hoki mai to term 3. Hope you have all managed to have a restful break and got to spend time with whanau and friends.

As we head into the new term, always one of the busiest, with course selection planning, preparing our ākonga for school and end of year examinations (and subsequent marking), testimonial writing, and continued planning for the changes ahead. Just remember to do what you all do best, which is inspire and empower our ākonga so that they can reach their goals. See you all on Monday.

2. If you have been continuing to explore what AI platforms are coming online, then you may want to have a look at https://www.canopydirectory.com/. This is a directory of reliable websites under development and worth exploring.

3. I came across this resource - a choice board for students to use during peer assessment. Uses students centred language and could be of interest if you want to explore the statements further.

Week 9 - Term 2 - 2023

 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 Pipiri - 23 Pipiri Year 9 and 10 rostered home - Mon 19 PHY201 Fieldtrip to UC - Mon 19 and Tues 20 Year 11 and 12 rostered home - Tues 20 Year 12 Production - All Day - Mon 19 CGHS/CBHS Production - Wed 21 - Sat 24 Girls with Hi-Vis - Wed 21 DRA201 Drama Assessments - Wed 21 Year 9 and 13 rostered home - Wed 21 Muslim Hui - 3 - 4.30pm - Thurs 22 Year 10 and 11 rostered home - Thurs 22 DRA301 Assessments - Fri 23 Squash - SI Champs - Sat 24 - Sun 25	Week 10 26 Pipiri - 30 Pipiri Year 12 and 13 rostered home - Mon 26 Year 9 Dance and Drama showcase - Mon - 26 at 3pm Aukaha UC Yr 12 Open Day - Tues 27 Yr 13 Drama Assessments - Tues 27 (all day) Year 9 and 10 rostered home - Tues 27 Senior Parent teacher interviews - Tues 27 - (school finishes at 12) Year 11 and 12 rostered home all day - Wed 28 PUM Wed 28 from 9-11am. School will start at 11.45 for all students CGHS Kapa Haka Event - Thurs 29 Year 9 and 13 rostered home - Thurs 29 Senior Parent Teacher Interviews - Friday 30  Cycling - SISS Road Champs Sat 1 - Sun 2 End of term 2 - Fri 30
Assembly -  Mon - None Wed - Matariki	Assembly -  Mon - Values awards - Year 9 and 10 Wed - None
Meeting  Mon - Extra L&T Tues - Staff - E-learning	Meeting  Tues - None - P/T interviews

Information for Staff

1. Understanding how NCEA requirements are changing. With the looming course selection happening from week 4 next term, if you have students who ask about anything NCEA, the latest guidelines and explanations are available.

We now have clarification regarding course endorsement - this is 14 credits for a course and must include one external. They also state that "kaiako are free to design NCEA courses using achievement standards from across two or more subjects"

2. The Year 10's after they finished their 3rd exam in 3 days!

Week 8 - Term 2 - 2023

 Ahakoa he iti kete, he iti nā te aroha

It is the thought that counts

Week 8 12 Pipiri - 16 Pipiri Pride Week - all week Year 11 and 12 rostered home - Mon 12 Ikura Focus groups - Mon 12 Pacific Parent Fono - Mon12 (3 - 4.30) Year 9 and 13 rostered home - Tues 13 AR team Wicked Rogaine - Wed 14 Literacy (Reading) CAA - Wed 14 p1 and 2 (TBC) Year 10 and 11 rostered home - Wed 14 Numeracy CAA - Thurs 15 p1 and 2 Year 12 and 13 rostered home - Thurs 15 Ngā Manu Kōrero - Thurs 15 - Fri 16 Airforce Heli landing on field - Thurs 15 LEF Reports due - Thurs 15 Literacy (Writing) CAA - Fri 16 p1 and 2 Year 13 Late start - Fri 16 p1 and 2 Cross Country - NZ Champs - Sat 17 - Sun 18 Swimming - SI Champs - Sat 17 - Sun 18 Year 12 Formal - Sat 17	Week 9 19 Pipiri - 23 Pipiri Year 9 and 10 rostered home - Mon 19 PHY201 Fieldtrip to UC - Mon 19 and Tues 20 Year 11 and 12 rostered home - Tues 20 Year 12 Production - All Day - Mon 19 CGHS/CBHS Production - Wed 21 - Sat 24 Girls with Hi-Vis - Wed 21 DRA201 Drama Assessments - Wed 21 Year 9 and 13 rostered home - Wed 21 Muslim Hui - 3 - 4.30pm - Thurs 22 Year 10 and 11 rostered home - Thurs 22 DRA301 Assessments - Fri 23 Squash - SI Champs - Sat 24 - Sun 25
Assembly -  Mon - Year 11 Wed - Rangitiritanga	Assembly -  Mon - None Wed - Sports
Meeting  Mon - L&T, TWH and Junior HOD's   Tues - Learning Area	Meeting  Mon - Extra L&T Tues - Staff - E-learning

Information for Staff

1. If you would like to support the CGHS students who are performing in the Adams Family production next week - you can purchase your tickets at https://www.cbhs.school.nz/the-adams-family/

2 NZQA has released an Insights paper looking into factors that impact on equitable participation of Māori and Pacific students in New Zealand Scholarship.

Based on two years of research, the paper finds that entries for ākonga Māori and Pacific students for NZ Scholarship are at disproportionately low rates, and typically in fewer NZ Scholarship subjects. Amongst the paper’s recommendations, it notes that achievement of 14 or more Excellence credits at NCEA Level 2 in a subject can be used as one of the signposts that a student has the potential of achieving NZ Scholarship in that subject. This may help with your consideration into who is entered into the Scholarship examinations.

3. The Definitive Guide to Artificial Intelligence in New Zealand - Danny Bedingfield from Cyclone held a webinar yesterday on the implications of AI in NZ schools. He had done a lot of background research and bought up a number of implications and considerations for NZ schools. Out of this, we will look at school wide policy linked to assessment.

The Webinar can be watched HERE and is available for the next 2 months.

The relevant slides from the webinar with various links can be accessed HERE.