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Newsletters 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.
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