Term 3- Week 5: The NED Show

On Thursday we had an opportunity to watch the NED Show. NED is an acronym and stands for:
N- never give up
E - encourage others
D - Do you best

There are NED yo-yos on sale and a flyer has been sent home outlining the costs.

                       

Term 3- Week 4: Hamburger Writing

For the past fortnight we have been focussing on creating good paragraphs in our writing. We have used the hamburger method to achieve this. Have a chat with your tamariki and get them to explain how we create amazing paragraphs!

 Reminders:
Wednesday - Walking to Te Oro to see 'The boy whose mother was a pirate'
Thursday - NED Show after lunch
Friday: Teacher-only day. No school for students today

Term 3- Week 3: Story Studio Live

We were really fortunate this week and we got to see 'Story Studio Live'. This production explored the concepts of culture and identity and what this means for Aotearoa, featuring the powerful and imaginative ideas and words of some of Wellington’s young people.

This experience has strong links to the New Zealand Curriculum through The Arts and English. Tauira will experience, consider, and respond to different forms of drama and theatre, actively engaging and interacting throughout the performance. They will see how sound, action and words are combined for a range of purposes, recognising connections between oral and visual language.

Reminders for next week:

'Reading Together'  starts next Wednesday. Please pop into the office or have a chat with Ms Webster if you need further info.

Term 3- Week 2: We Won!!!

A big thank you to all whanau who came out on Thursday evening, despite the horrible weather. It was great getting to chat to you about you child's achievements. Our class had the best attendance, I saw 21/24 families, that's well over 87%! As a reward, Room 10 will be getting pizza for lunch on Wednesday.

Hockey lessons started this week and it looks like we have some prospective Black Sticks in our midst. Hockey lessons will continue every Wednesday until September, 4.

National day of support for principals
The teachers and support staff of Glen Innes School are joining with their colleagues all over the country on 9 August to call on the government to give primary and intermediate principals a fair deal. And we need your support as we stand up for our principal, and all principals.
Teachers recently won pay parity with their secondary colleagues, because a teacher is a teacher, regardless of the age of their students. But the government refused to give primary and intermediate principals parity with principals of comparably sized secondary schools, or any support for growing workloads. In small schools, principals are doing a complex job but often without any extra support, and while teaching as well. And these principals are often paid less than some teachers in large schools.
We’re calling on the Government to do the right thing by principals. It’s only fair.
On 9 August, we’ll be wearing green to show the government our disappointment in their offer to principals Please come out and support the principals of Aotearoa, who do such a vital job leading the teaching and learning in our schools. 

Reminders:

No need to pack lunch on Wednesday- we'll be having pizza!!!

Term 3 Week 1 - Welcome Back!

A warm welcome to all our families returning to another term full of learning!

Real learning means paying attention and staying curious. In this new school term, I wish you inspiration and happiness!

Reminder:
Report Evening: Thursday ! August 2019
Time: 3pm - 7pm

T2 Week 10- End of Term

To all parents and GIS whanau
Thank you for all your support throughout the term!

Reminder: Reports will be given out next term on Thursday 1 August 2019 from 3-7pm. See you then!

T2 Week 9 - Celebration of Learning and Matariki

Thank you to all who took the time to come in and celebrate with us!

T2 Week 8 - Auckland Botanic Gardens

Everyone had a fantastic day at the Auckland Botanic Gardens and best of all - it didn't rain!
Thank you to the parents and nanas who were able to help on the day. Our trip would not have been possible without your assistance.

Reminder

Learning celebration next Thursday at 11am

T2 Week 7 - Testing Week

Hello Whanau. We will be doing a series of tests over the next few weeks, please ensure that your tamariki arrive at school before 9am. This helps them to settle into school day without missing important information.

Reminder
We're going to the Auckland Botanic Gardens on Thursday. If you are available, we would appreciate it if you could volunteer as a parent helper for the day. You could send me an email or send a note with your child and I will get back to you.🌝

                       

T2 Week 6 - Short, busy week

Even though it was only a 4-day week, it was still really busy.

Thank you to those parents who have posted their voting forms. It is great to see parents becoming actively involved in the life of the school.
Jelly Beans Music continues this week. The students are really getting the hang of using the glockenspiel!Remember there will be a musical display in week 9 (27 June 2019). Please remember to diarise this date!

In class we are currently working on 'deep diving'. Have a korero with your tamariki and get them to explain what we are doing in the classroom.