November 11th 2009

Working together—Kia Kotahi Tatou

Last Wednesday evening we held our first Working Together—Kia Kotahi Tatou workshop. It was terrific that so many parents were able to find the time to attend.

This workshop was the first of what we intend will be an on-going process of working together to help our children achieve to higher levels.

Available Term Four Dates

12 Nov      Inter Intermediate Swimming Sports

13 Nov      School Speech Contest Finals

15—20 Nov  Resolution Bay Camp 1.

18 Nov      Inter-Intermediate Softball Tournament

20 Nov Postponement II Softball tournament

22—27 Nov  Resolution Bay Camp 2

02 Dec       School Swimming Sports

03 Dec       Speech Celebration 7pm. (local schools)

14 Dec       Picnic Day

        Year 8 formal social

15 Dec       Prize giving 7pm.

16 Dec       School ends 12.00 noon.

(Note. Some dates to be added)

Tuesday 2nd February  First day Term One, 2010

Student Council Mufti

Friday 13th November

$2

Proceeds towards school magazine and Student Council activities

Inter-Intermediate

Art Exhibition

Reading Complex,

Courtney Place

1st Nov—15th Nov.

Expressions,

Upper Hutt

17th Nov—26th Nov

Nine students have work exhibited.

Coming up …

12th November Inter Intermediate Swimming Tournament For our best swimmers.

13th November Speech Contest Finals The school’s best orators compete for the Annette King Cup.

Thank You Students

We wish to publicly recognise the appropriate, positive behaviour displayed by these students and identified by a staff member.

Jeremy Sutton

Louis Kay

Gabby Wixon-Taylor

TOP  HOUSE

Kakapo

CHESS CLUB

Restarts Nov 11th

Wednesdays

STUDY CENTRE

Tuesdays  

3.00 p.m. —4.00 p.m.

School Library

Students are welcome to attend for supported independent study.

Afternoon tea provided.

Quote of the Week

“There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.”

Graham Greene.

Principal’s Comment

Negotiation is a very valuable tool at this age. It is worth respecting the increasing maturity of your child by encouraging his/her participation in decision-making. You may be surprised at the level of common sense that may emerge. A possible area for negotiation could be in the establishment of daily routines. This area is important because it encourages good habits and reduces stress. It is important to remember that negotiation may mean giving something away even when you think you know best.

Students who feel they are supported in their time management have learnt a valuable life skill from you.

The following are some suggestions for daily student time management:

Before school

Make sure the student is woken in time or has their own alarm clock.

Supply a healthy breakfast—substantial enough to get to school and sustain the body and mind for 3-4 hours.

Encourage leaving 5-10 minutes earlier before they have to.

Try to ensure a positive and relaxed start to the day.

After school

Encourage a complete unpack of bags after school.

Avoid the quick turning on of TV—unless there is a clear time limit.

Sight Home and School diary.

Have a snack available.

In the evening encourage your child to ...

Check clothing for the next day.

Pack their school bag.

Get any notes written and any money required.

Check Home and School diary for next day—what’s coming?

Set aside time to relax.

Follow simple homework routines.

Mike Debney

M. Debney

Empty Computer Cartridges

Don’t throw them away!

Send them to school with your child. We will collect them and can raise $4 for each one, any size. Remember your empty ones at work as well. Ask friends and family to collect for you.

Let’s see how many we can get!!

ART EXTENSION GROUP VISITS SECRETARY OF EDUCATION

On Tuesday 3rd November the Art extension group took a bus into town to see our art work that was selected to be exhibited at the Ministry of Education. While we were there we met the Secretary for Education, Mrs. Karen Sewell (photo above) and looked at the art work in her office.

Then we went to Readings Cinema and saw other works of ours being exhibited alongside other intermediate students. We stayed at Readings for lunch (it was scrumptious!) and then caught the bus back to SWIS.

It was an awesome trip. Thank you Koka Rea.

Emma H. & Kate A.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CONTACT

Lynn McBain (Chair)

027 241 4082

Eryl Jones

383 6235

Lindsay Daysh

027 261 5840

Barry White

021 477 663

Michael Priest

934 4738

DAILY ABSENCES

Many thanks to those parents who ring in to inform us that their child will be absent from school.

Thanks also to those who ring back in response to messages left on their answer phones.  This makes life a lot easier for us in the office when it comes to accounting for children who are absent.

hitting golf balls, and

registering for a family trip to Disneyland.

NOTE IN YOUR DIARY

School Prize-giving

Tuesday 15th December

7.00pm

School Hall

REGIONAL PUBLIS HEALTH

Robyn Cantlon, our Public Health Nurse will be at school during lunchtimes conducting  free Health clinics on the following dates:

Tuesday 23rd November

Tueaday 7th December

Parents may refer children by contacting the office. Staff may also refer children and children may refer themselves (Check location of clinic at office). Referrals may relate to any Health issue.