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.

Week 7 - Term 2 - 2023

 Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi engari he toa takitini

My achievements are not mine alone, but those of many

Week 7 5 Pipiri - 9 Pipiri King's Birthday - Mon 5 Spirit of Adventure trophy - Tues 6 - Sun 11 Police Careers Talk - break 2 - Tues 6 Year 10 Rostered home - Tues 6  DRA101 Assessments p4 & 5 - Wed 7 and Thurs 8 BUS301 Pitch Event - Wed 7 AR team Wicked Rogaine - Wed 7 Lifesaving exam - Wed 7 Big Sing Regionals - Thurs 8 - Fri 9 GEO 201 Urban Field Trip - Thurs 8 Year 9 Rostered home - Thurs 8  Camp America Talk - Fri 9 Pūhoro wānanga - Fri 9 Senior French Immersion UC - Fri 9 Waikato Uni Open Day - Fri 9	Week 8 12 Pipiri - 16 Pipiri Ikura Focus groups - Mon 12 Pacific Parent Fono - Mon12 AR team Wicked Rogaine - Wed 14 Literacy (Reading) CAA - Wed 14 p1 and 2 Year 12 Late start - Wed 14 p1 and 2 Numeracy CAA - Thurs 15 p1 and 2 Year 11 Late start - Thurs 15 p1 and 2 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
Assembly -  Mon - King's Birthday - no session Wed - Manaakitanga	Assembly -  Mon - Year 11 (PAC) Wed - Rangitiritanga
Meeting  Tues - Staff (AI) (please bring along your laptop)	Meeting  Mon - L&T, TWH and Junior HOD's   Tues - Learning Area

Information for Staff

1. Pisa Data: The feedback reports have come in from our students performance in the Pisa test from 2022. It was great to see that our students out performed the Decile mean in all 4 areas of Reading, Maths, Science and Creative thinking.

Please take a moment to read through the report which expands on student wellbeing, Social and Emotional Characteristics, Maths, Learning Experiences during Covid and Creative thinking. 

We had 100 students aged 15 participate in the survey last year, and there are some areas that need to be unpacked further. There are areas that need to be unpacked further as part of the Ako program, Te Whare Hauora and Learning Areas.

A couple of good stats below around Teacher-student relations.

2.Build a big blue future - the Interface Student Minecraft Competition is now open. This year they have teamed up with the Marine Stewardship Council and the challenge is to create a new exhibit for the National Aquarium of New Zealand. This could be a great learning opportunity for those who have a digital passion, or are interested in zoology!

Find our more HERE.

Week 6 - Term 2 - 2023

Kua hua te marama 

Something has completed a full cycle 

This whakatauki could be used to celebrate success/a project coming to term. It can also be used to reflect on the cyclical nature of things.

Week 6 29 Haratua - 2 Pipiri 9ZOO to Orana Park - Mon 29 Otago Law Seminar 3.30pm - Mon 29 UC Scholarship Talk - Mon 29 Year 11 Casio Competition - Tues 30 AR Team Wicked Rogain - Wed 31 Real Estate Careers Talk - Wed 31 Year 12/13 French Trip to Akaroa - Wed 31 Cross Country - Cant. Champs - Thurs 1 Year 12 rostered home - Thurs 1 (TBC) Estimated Credits  and LEFs Due - Thurs 1 11-13 French Film Festival - Fri 2 Tuahiwi Marae staff PLD - Fri 2	Week 7 5 Pipiri - 9 Pipiri King's Birthday - Mon 5 Spirit of Adventure trophy - Tues 6 - Sun 11 Police Careers Talk - break 2 - Tues 6 Year 10 Rostered home - Tues 6 (TBC) DRA101 Assessments p4 & 5 - Wed 7 and Thurs 8 BUS301 Pitch Event - Wed 7 AR team Wicked Rogaine - Wed 7 Lifesaving exam - Wed 7 Big Sing Regionals - Thurs 8 - Fri 9 GEO 201 Urban Field Trip - Thurs 8 Year 9 Rostered home - Thurs 8 (TBC) Camp America Talk - Fri 9 Pūhoro wānanga - Fri 9 Senior French Immersion UC - Fri 9 Waikato Uni Open Day - Fri 9
Assembly -  Mon - Year 9 (PAC) Year 12 and 13 (Gym - Careers) Wed - Prefects	Assembly -  Mon - King's Birthday - no session Wed - Manaakitanga
Meeting  Tues - Learning Area	Meeting  Tues - Staff (AI)

Information for Staff

1. Just a quick update from the team at NZQA moving forward into the SAC space.

In the Numeracy and Literacy (writing) exam, our students will be trialing 'Polly', The new text-to-speech tool. After a SAC review, through the use of focus groups, it has been found that the current system is seen to be mana-diminishing and disempowering, is unsustainable and out of step with NZQA's and schools vision around quality teaching, learning and assessment practice.

The new Co-requisites are intended to be as accessible as possible for all students and barriers are to be removed.

If the trials are successful, NZQA will look to roll this out to all digital examinations moving forward, taking away the need for a reader (and writer as exams are digital).

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is the preferred design framework that will be used with regard to assessment practice moving forward to meet the needs of our ākonga. As a school, we need to further explore how this can be applied as new standards come on board in 2024 to allow for flexibility and minimize barriers. More information can be found on the NCEA Education website - https://ncea.education.govt.nz/universal-design-learning-udl

Week 5 - Term 2 - 2023

 Whaiwhia te kete mātauranga 

Fill the basket of knowledge 

This whakatauki 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 5 22 Haratua - 26 Haratua BIO301 to Wainui - Various classes out during the full week. Banqer trip - Shark Tank - Tues 23 NCEA Parent Evening - Tues 23 Non-uniform Day - Tues 23 Wayfinder Day for Māori and Pasifika students (all day) - Tues 23 ISport Foundation - Thurs 25 Year 11 rostered home - Thurs 25 Year 9/11 Dance (F/T) - Thurs 25 Waikato University Open Day - Fri 26 UC German Immersion Day - Fri 26	Week 6 29 Haratua - 2 Pipiri 9ZOO to Orana Park - Mon 29 Otago Law Seminar 3.30pm - Mon 29 Pasifika Parent Fono - MOn 29 UC Scholarship Talk - Mon 29 Year 11 Casio Competition - Tues 30 Year 13 Rostered Home - Tues 30 AR Team Wicked Rogain - Wed 31 Real Estate Careers Talk - Wed 31 Year 12/13 French Trip to Akaroa - Wed 31 Cros Country - Cant. Champs - Thurs 1 Year 12 rostered home - Thurs 1 Estimated Credits  and LEFs Due - Thurs 1 11-13 French Film Festival - Fri 2 Tuahiwi Marae staff PLD - Fri 2
Assembly -  Mon - Year 10 (PAC) Wed - Aroha - Service	Assembly -  Mon - Year 9 (PAC) Year 12 and 13 (Gym - Careers) Wed - Prefects
Meeting  Tues - Learning Area	Meeting  Tues - Learning Area

Information for Staff

1. Khanmigo: Personal interactions with students to assist their learning. It is still a prototype but illustrates what the future is. You can join the Khanmigo waitlist as a tester and agree to pay a monthly donation.

Week 4 - Term 2 - 2023

 Mō tatou, ā, mō ngā uri a muri ake nei

For us and our children after us

This whakatauki is the underpinning whakatauki for Kāi Tahu, and encourages intergenerational transfer of knowledge.

It is a shortened version of a kōrero from Kemp's Deed

Week 4 15 Haratua - 19 Haratua Academic Week - All week with various activities planned by Prefects (More info to come) Women in Defence Forces visit - Mon 15 Open Day - Tues 16 Year 9 Rostered home - Tues 16 Year 10 Rostered home - Wed 17 CGHS Cross Country - Thurs 18 HoLA Day - Thurs 18 Whānau Hui - Thurs 18 LEF Reports due - Thurs 18 Year 9 Drama to Court Theatre - Fri 19	Week 5 15 Haratua - 19 Haratua BIO301 to Wainui - Various classes out during the full week. Banqer trip - Shark Tank - Tues 23 NCEA Parent Evening - Tues 23 Non-uniform Day - Tues 23 Wayfinder Day for Māori and Pasifika students (all day) - Tues 23 ISport Foundation - Thurs 25 Pasifika Parent Fono - Thurs 25 Year 11 rostered home - Thurs 25 Year 9/11 Dance (F/T) - Thurs 25 Waikato University Open Day - Fri 26 UC German Immersion Day - Fri 26
Assembly -  Mon- Year 11 - PAC Year 12 and 13 - Careers Assembly - Gym Wed - Aroha - Youth Hub	Assembly -  Mon - Year 10 (PAC) Wed - Aroha - Service
Meeting  Tues - Staff	Meeting  Tues - Learning Area

Information for Staff

1. Just a reminder if you are looking ahead for your department planning, you may want to make contact with the Ministry of Education around seeing whether one of the Curriculum Leads or National Implementation Facilitators would be able to join you and help support your team.

Contact details are: canterburyNCEA@edcuation.govt.nz

This is to contact the NCEA facilitators  and the second one is   Canterbury.CL@education.govt.nz

This is for the curriculum lead - their role is to support curriculum implementation

2. Continuing to keep you up-to-date with the latest from the world of AI. Watch the video to see how Chat GPT can be used alongside Kahoot