Week 3 - Term 4 - 2023

Ko te pae tawhiti

Whāia kia tata, Ko te pae tata

Whakamaua kia tina.

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Seek out the distant horizons,

While cherishing

Those achievements

At hand.

Week 3    23 Oketopa - 27 Oketopa Labour Day - Mon 23 Acland Dinner - Tues 24 NCEA Yr 13 Briefing - Wed 25 at 1pm Prizegiving @ CBHS - Wed 25 @ 6pm School finishes at end of P4 - Wed 25 Marking Yr 12 Art folios - Thurs 26 and Fri 27 Christine's farewell - Fri 27 from 3pm Rugby SI Sevens - Sat 28 - Sun 29 All grades (internal and derived grades) to be entered and double ticked.	Week 4    30 Oketopa -  3 Noema Leavers Dinner - Te Pae - Mon 30 Senior Art Exhibition p4 & 5 - Mon 30 Year 12 NZQA briefing p3 - Tues 31 Year 11 NZQA briefing p4 - Tues 31 10DLM Climate Campus trip - Wed 1 Year 9 Conferencing with Ako teacher - Wed 1 Literacy Reading CAA - p1 & 2 - Thurs 2 LEF Reports due (juniors only) - Thurs 2 Literacy Writing CAA - p 1 & 2 - Fri 3 10NTM Climate Campus trip - Fri 3 Volleyball - Canterbury Junior Champs - Fri 3 - Sun 5
Assembly -  Mon - Labour day - no Ako session Wed - Year 13 farewell.	Assembly -  Mon - None Wed - Year 9 & 10
Meeting  Mon: Nil Tues: Learning Area	Meeting  Mon:  Nil Tues: Staff - Literacy updates

Information for Staff

1. All internal grades and derived grades should be entered by the end of Friday 27 October. This includes the comments linked to the school exams for feed forward to the parents. Michelle will be generating senior grade reports at the start of week 4 so it can be made available to parents/whanau on Tuesday 31st. If there are individual students who are still completing internals, please let BLS know. There is still time to complete internals, but this should link more to individual students rather than full classes.

2. Thank you to everyone for getting their rank lists in and prizewinners sorted. I know in many cases there was a tight turn around with getting the final assessments in, marking and having grades entered.

Week 2 - Term 4 - 2023

 E kore a muri e hokia

What is done is done

Week 2    15 Oketopa - 20 Oketopa Yr 10 Spirit of Adventure - Sat 14 - Thurs 19 All internal grades, external practice examination grades with comments,(Set B) and derived grades (Set C) to be entered into markbooks - Mon 16 Year 13 Rank Lists to BLS - Mon 16 TIMSS assessment - 9TAA and 9JEJ periods 1 - 3 - Mon 16 Year 11 Conferencing with Ako teachers - Mon 16 Year 11 DCAT examination - Tues 17 Year 13 DCAT examination - Wed 18 All nominations for special awards to be completed - Thurs 19 @8am Year 12 DCAT examination - Thurs 19 LEF reports due - Thurs 19 Pink Day - Fri 20th Prizewinners notified for prizegiving (which is held on Wed 25th).	Week 3    23 Oketopa - 27 Oketopa Labour Day - Mon 23 Acland Dinner - Tues 24 NCEA Yr 13 Briefing - Wed 25 at 1pm Prizegiving @ CBHS - Wed 25 @ 6pm School finishes at end of P4 - Wed 25 Marking Yr 12 Art folios - Thurs 26 and Fri 27 Christine's farewell - Fri 27 from 3pm Rugby SI Sevens - Sat 28 - Sun 29
Assembly -  Mon - Year 10 - PAC (Camp Organisation) Year 11 - Gym Wed - Sport, Cultural and Service awards	Assembly -  Mon - Labour day - no Ako session Wed - Year 13 farewell.
Meeting  Mon: L&T, TWH and Junior HOD's Tues: Staff	Meeting  Mon: Nil Tues: Learning Area

Information for Staff

1. Just a reminder that all year 11 students have access to Education Perfect. They have recently announced that they have been updating their resources for this year group on their platform. They are holding a webinar next Wednesday that you are able to register for. -  https://events.streamgo.live/navigating-ncea-2023/register

2. 60-Second Strategies for Teachers. 

Do want to have a quick review of a range of effective classroom practices quickly? These Short videos literally break down effective classroom practices for a range of teaching levels in 1 minute.

Week 1 - Term 4 - 2023

Nā koutou i tangi nā tātou katoa.”

When you cry, your tears are shed by us all.

The whakatauki speaks of empathy, compassion and sympathy 

Week 1    9 Oketopa - 13 Oketopa Volleyball starts - Mon 9 Summer Sports start - Wed 11 Rowing novice camp - Fri 13 - Sun 15 2024 Prefect Group interview day - Fri 13  All derived grades to be completed and are due on Mond 16th	Week 2    15 Oketopa - 20 Oketopa Yr 10 Spirit of Adventure - Sat 14 - Thurs 19 All internal grades, external practice examination grades with comments,(Set B) and derived grades (Set C) to be entered into markbooks - Mon 16 Year 13 Rank Lists to BLS - Mon 16 TIMSS assessment - 9TAA and 9JEJ periods 1 - 3 - Mon 16 Year 11 Conferencing with Ako teachers - Mon 16 Year 11 DCAT examination - Tues 17 Year 13 DCAT examination - Wed 18 All nominations for special awards to be completed - Wed 18 Year 12 DCAT examination - Thurs 19 LEF reports due - Thurs 19 Pink Day - Fri 20th Prizewinners notified for prizegiving (which is held on Wed 25th).
Assembly -  Mon - Yr 9 - Staffroom Year 12 - Gym Year 13 - PAC Wed - Sports Awards	Assembly -  Mon - Year 10 - PAC (Camp Organisation) Year 11 - Gym Wed - Sport, Cultural and Service awards
Meeting  Tues: Learning Area	Meeting  Mon: L&T, TWH and Junior HOD's Tues: Staff

Information for Staff

1. Heads up - save the date: The BOT are planning to hold a farewell for Christine on Friday 27 October after school. 

2. NCEA Implementation workshop lists for you to join are now available on the NCEA website - https://ncea.education.govt.nz/whats-new/ncea-level-1-subject-workshops. You will need to register for the relevant one.

3. In the news over the break - it was great to read the article about Bethany Crossan - Student shares passion for Māori culture through her school. Bethany has been awarded the Canterbury Girl Boss inclusion award.

The other article you may have seen included past student Aaria Rolleston, our whanau prefect from about 5 years ago and how she is helping revise the use of Te reo - The article can be found on stuff - HERE.

Week 9 - Term 3 - 2023

 He taonga rongonui te aroha ki te tangata

Goodwill towards others is a precious treasure

Week 9    11 Hepetemer - 15 Hepetemer Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Senior Examinations - All Week Level 1 MCAT - Thurs 14 Junior SISS Korfball - Thurs 14 - Fri 15 Get2Go Challenge - Fri 15 NZ Aerobic Nationals - Sat 16 - Sun 17	Week 10    18 Hepetemer - 22 Hepetemer TOU301 to Akaroa - Mon 18 - Wed 20 Y9 SS Taonga Hunt - Mon 18 - Fri 22 (Various classes) Senior Speech Competition - Mon 18 Music Concert 1pm at St Mary's - Wed 20 Drama Wed  20 - Thurs 21 (2.40 - 9pm in PAC) Marking of Yr 11 Art Portfolios - Thurs 21 - Fri 22 Aerobics Extravaganza Thurs 21 p4/5 Tech WOW/Weta/Vic Trip - Fri 22  Last Day Term 3 - Fri 22
Assembly -  Mon - Nil Wed - Nil -	Assembly -  Mon - Year 9 and 10 Gym - Values awards Year 13 - PAC Wed -
Meeting  Tues: Learning Area if needed	Meeting  Tues: Learning Area if needed

Information for Staff

1. The recording of the Education Hub webinar discussing the newly released Education Hub report exploring Aotearoa New Zealand teachers’ experiences of and perspectives on curriculum design and delivery at their school and their use of instructional materials, is now available on their website. 

The webinar featured a panel discussion with:
• Associate Professor Bronwyn Wood – Victoria University of Wellington
• Pauline Waiti (Te Rawawa) – Education consultant, Ahu Whakamua Limited
• Barbara Ala’alatoa – past principal of Sylvia Park School 
• Christine Parkinson and Seth Davies – Rangitoto College Auckland

You can read a copy of the report Variable in/by design as well as a short summary of main findings and recommendations.

Week 8 - Term 3 - 2023

 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 8    4 Hepetemer - 8 Hepetemer Te Kura Practice exams - Mon 4 p 1 - 3 AUT Course Planning Break 1 - Tues 5 BOT Student Rep Election Day - Tues 5 Market Day - Wed 6 Senior Exams start - Thurs 7 - Fri 15 LEF Reports due - Thurs 7 UC Open Day - Fri 8 Senior SISS Korfball - Sat 9 - Sun 10	Week 9    11 Hepetemer - 15 Hepetemer Senior Examinations - All Week Level 1 MCAT - Thurs 14 Junior SISS Korfball - Thurs 14 - Fri 15 Get2Go Challenge - Fri 15 NZ Aerobic Nationals - Sat 16 - Sun 17
Assembly -  Mon - Yr 11, 12 and 13 - Exam Prep in Gym Wed - All School	Assembly -  Mon - Nil Wed - Nil - TBC for Juniors
Meeting  Mon: Te Whare Hauora Tues: Staff - Assessment and AI Tues: HoLA's and Deans - 104	Meeting  Tues: Learning Area if needed

Information for Staff

1. Staff meeting on Tuesday - Please bring your laptop. We will be looking at updating our assessment guidelines and making sure we are all using the same language with regards to how AI can and can not be used moving forward. 

2. AI could spark the most positive transformation education has ever seen...

Week 7 - Term 3 - 2023

 Whaiwhia te kete mātauranga 

Fill the basket of knowledge 

Like the whakatauki above, this one speaks to the importance of education and knowledge. It could be used to share/publicise educational events/workshops, to encourage people to fill their baskets with knowledge. It could also be used after a very informative/thought-provoking workshop to celebrate the filling of the collective’s basket with knowledge.

Week 7    28 Akuhata - 1 Hepetemer Winter Tournament Week The following teams will be out: Basketball - Junior SS and Senior SI Champs Equestrian - SI Sec Schools Football - NZ Champs Hockey 1st XI NZ Champs Hockey 2nd XI NZ Champs Ice Hockey - SISS Netball - SI Champs Rugby - SS Regional U18 Cup Inspiring Minds Writer - Mon 28 DRA201 Assessments - Tues 29 - Wed 30 (p4 - 5)	Week 8    4 Hepetemer - 8 Hepetemer Te Kura Practice exams - Mon 4 p 1 - 3 AUT Course Planning Break 1 - Tues 5 BOT Student Rep Election Day - Tues 5 Market Day - Wed 6 Senior Exams start - Thurs 7 - Fri 15 LEF Reports due - Thurs 7 UC Open Day - Fri 8 Senior SISS Korfball - Sat 9 - Sun 10
Assembly -  Mon - Year 9 (PAC) Year 10 (Gym) Wed - Charities	Assembly -  Mon - Yr 11, 12 and 13 - Exam Prep in Gym Wed - All School
Meeting  Mon: Junior HODs Tues: Learning Area	Meeting  Mon: Te Whare Hauora Tues: Staff

Information for Staff

1. On September 4th, The Education Hub will release a new research report exploring Aotearoa New Zealand teachers’ experiences of and perspectives on curriculum design and delivery at their school and their use of instructional materials. 

We will be holding an online panel discussion on September 5th at 7.30pm to explore the key ideas, questions and recommendations raised in the report. The panel will feature:
• Associate Professor Bronwyn Wood – Victoria University of Wellington
• Pauline Waiti (Te Rawawa) – Education consultant, Ahu Whakamua Limited
• Barbara Ala’alatoa – past principal of Sylvia Park School 
• Christine Parkinson and Seth Davies – Rangitoto College Auckland

You can register for the free webinar here. A copy of the report will be emailed the day before the webinar.

2. Using Edpuzzle for student projects

Here are some ideas.
 Give a TED Talk: Students become an expert on a topic and give their own TED Talk.

 Analyse a reading or speech: Students break down the text to identify techniques and thematic elements. 

 Demonstrate a maths problem: Have students solve a maths problem and explain their reasoning by recording themselves.

Here is how it works:

• Students can choose from videos that are clean of questions or record their own.
• By default, Student Projects are set to private for only you and the student.
• If you want to share and show off your student’s work, you can copy and assign it to your class.

For more information here is a quick video

and here are instructions on how to use it