April - Manurewa Intermediate School

THIS IS THE NEWSLETTER OF:______________________
Wednesday 29 April 2015
Greetings, Kia ora, Fakaalofa Lahi atu,
Bula vinaka, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava,
Taloha, Kia orana, Ni hao, Buenos
dias, Chao, Malo ni, Habari dobar dan,
Namaste, Salam.
OUR TERM VALUES
Honesty
RESPECT
INDEPENDENCE
SELF-MANAGEMENT
“Manurewa Monthly”
Publication Dates
Our newsletter is published every month, coming
home the last Wednesday of each month. Listed
below are the publication dates with the current
issue highlighted.
Our intention with this newsletter is to ensure the
communication between home and school is
frequent, effective and relevant by keeping you fully
informed about all that is going on in our school, and
also, to share with you some student work.
Term
Week
Issue
Date of Issue
1
1
1
Monday 2nd February
1
4
2
Wednesday 25th February
1
8
3
Wednesday 25th March
2
2
4
Wednesday 29th April
2
6
5
Wednesday 27th May
2
10
6
Wednesday 24th June
3
2
7
Wednesday 29th July
3
6
8
Wednesday 26th August
3
10
9
Wednesday 23rd September
4
3
10
Wednesday 28th October
4
7
11
Wednesday 25th November
4
9
12
Friday 11th December
ROOM: ______________________
At Manurewa Intermediate, we have a
strong Pastoral Care Team who work to
support
children
and families. Let
me introduce them
to you.
First of all, there is
me!! My name is Greer
Doidge and I lead the
Pastoral Care team. Each
week, we hold a meeting
to discuss what we need
to do to support our children to make the best
progress possible at school. These discussions cover
attendance and lateness concerns, emotional wellbeing concerns, families who may need support and
children who may have health concerns.
I also co-ordinate other support programmes like
KidsCan shoes and food donations, KickStart
Breakfast held each morning at school and Life
Church, Manukau, who support us with regular food
parcels. I liaise with CYFS from Clendon and
Manurewa and work closely with the Solomon Group
who are our attendance support workers, previously
known as ‘truancy officers’.
Each member of our team plays a vital role in helping
children feel happy and safe, both at school and at
home. We know that when this is achieved, children
are able to make the best possible academic
progress.
Next, let me introduce you to our
(Acting) Social Worker.
Hello, my name is
Marama Hetaraka
and I am the acting
SWiS at Manurewa
Intermediate. The
role of a SWiS or
(Social Worker in
Schools)
is
to
provide
early
assistance and intervention to children and their
families when social or family circumstances are
causing the child to struggle with education, health or
social development. The aim is to see safe, healthy
and socialised children with a strong sense of
identity, who are fully engaged in school. My office is
right next to Ms Doidge’s office. I will be in school
every Tuesday and Friday until another full time SWIS
takes over. Children can refer themselves, or even
family members can come visit me at school to refer.
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This service within the school is free to students and
their families, and is completely voluntary; it's up to
the children, young people and their families if they
want to talk with a social worker.
Next, let me introduce you to our
Counsellor.
Hi, my name is Christina
Houston and I have been the
School Counsellor at
Manurewa Intermediate
School for nearly six years. My
role is to provide emotional
support to students so that
they may be able to take advantage of the wonderful
opportunities and learning that we have available at
our school. Students can ask to see me if they have
worries and would like some support. Staff can ask
me to see a student if they have concerns, or families
can contact me through the office if they would like
to get some help with a student.
Next, we have our Attendance Officer.
Hi. My name is Karen
Slattery and I have many
roles at the school. Part of
my role is to ensure that all
children attend school. I
liaise with our Attendance
Officers (the Solomon
Group) and with the Police
who run the ‘Rock On ‘
programme that supports
our school in making sure
parents send their children
to school. I am proud to say that we have few truants
and that our attendance for the year to date is 93.8%
- this is very high for the whole of NZ. I follow up if
children have absences that are unexplained or if
they are taking too much time off school.
Next, the Solomon Group.
Hi. My name is Tai and I work
with the school to help to
get children to school every
day. I represent the Solmon
Group who are the
attendance providers for
Manurewa Intermediate. I
am an Attendance Advisor
and you can contact me if
you need help in getting your child to school….or I
will contact you if the school needs help in getting
your child to school. Either way, children need to be
at school to make the best progress possible and if
we all work together, we can achieve this.
……and last, but not least, we have our
ManaKidz Health workers.
Kia Ora and greetings from the
ManKidz programme. I am
Diana - a Community Support
Worker who is based at our
school each day. I visit the
classes each day to identify
and screen students with sore
throats or serious skin
infections.
The students are taken up to
the ManaKidz Clinic and seen to and provided health
care treatment if and when required by the Public
Health Nurse.
Hi, I am Helene Boltman. I am the Public Health Nurse
and I deliver quality healthcare support for skin
infections and sore throats.
Our purpose at the clinic is to
minimise skin infections and
reduce the number of cases of
children admitted to hospital
with Rheumatic Fever. It
starts from a bacteria called
Strep A which can be found in
the back of the throat or enter
through wounds if left
untreated and can damage the heart and lead to
Rheumatic Heart Disease. As a team, we deliver
health care literacy, education and support to
students and families, the school and the community
around Rheumatic fever and its impact and effects on
our health.
Our May attendance target is
95%.
Let’s meet it and beat it!!!
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Who’s On Assembly?
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Week 2 – Friday 1 May – Room 62
Week 3 – Friday 8 May – Room 19
Week 4 – Friday 15 May – Room 25
Week 5 – Friday 22 May – Room 34
Week 6 – Friday 29 May – Room 81
Our assemblies are every Friday in the Hall at 9.50am.
Parents/Caregivers are more than welcome to join us
and I ask if you could please sit at the back of the hall
on the right.
Regular assemblies serve as a vehicle to further
enhance our positive school tone and climate, to
foster a corporate school spirit and to share
information. But even more importantly assemblies
are a means to share our collective experiences and
to celebrate and acknowledge each other.
It is an opportunity to give “all our kids a pat on the
back” for their efforts and also to reinforce to
everyone our high behaviour expectations. House
points are given out and individual student
certificates awarded. If your child is receiving a
certificate you will receive an invitation letter to
attend the assembly and if able to, to join us after the
assembly where I will present the certificate to your
child. Likewise feel free to attend because you want
to, regardless of whether your child is receiving a
certificate or not. Come and join the frivolity and
sense of community!
Birthdays This Month
The following students are having birthdays over the next 3 weeks. We wish you an early Happy Birthday and trust
you have a wonderful day! Happy Birthday to:
Birth Date
Student
Birth Date
Student
29/04
Keith Adams
13/05
Quihana Halafihi
Taumanava Nelio
Adrienne Fuimaono
Bruce Herbert
Akaperepere Marsters
1/05
Brandon Stephens
14/05
Manawa Riwhi
15/05
Evangeline Talalelei
Aigaosaoai Brown
Teine Sei
Sanita Tatupu
2/05
Karamez Paparoa
Richard Teariki
3/05
Devron McCabe-Priestly
16/05
Semisi Afu
Faith Ioane
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4/05
Josh Gopal
18/05
Dansome Leuta
Yash Reddy
Destiny Fau
Boston Morete
5/05
Kaiti Tauakume
19/05
Terongonui Nipurahi
20/05
Jarrod Clark
Adrienne Faamausili
6/05
Akileo Niko
Iharaira Kiikoro
7/05
Florence Folasa
Ocean-Leigh Reremoana
21/05
Emikah Tuala
Latonio Gataua
8/05
Xavier Te Whata
24/05
Pratik Chandra
Mike Semi
Sonia Lousiale
Kataraina Christie
9/05
Emanuel Unasa
25/05
Whero Kingi
26/05
Ahkee Pilia
Barney Oti
AJ Taufa
11/05
Serenity FaamasinoAhchong
Luke Atutola
Laycee-Jay McLean
12/05
Anaru Kipa
NB: There may be times when we
inadvertently ‘miss’ a birthday – please let us
know if we do, so we can acknowledge it in
the next newsletter. It is important that we
do this so please do not feel bad in telling us.
SERVICE AT MANUREWA INTERMEDIATE
“At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money
we have made, how many great things we have done.
We will be judged by "I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed
me. I was homeless, and you took me in.”
― Mother Teresa
This term sees the start of our service learning and work at Manurewa Intermediate. We use the slogan
“IT WOULD BE MI ONA” as this represents and authentic needs, and authentic activity and an authentic
outcome. This guides our service so that we know what we are doing is worthwhile. We now have a
service card where we each record how we have been of service to others.
PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO FILL THIS IN WITH OTHER SERVICE THEY MAY DO AT HOME OR
MAYBE AT CHURCH, OR AT THE MARAE.
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TERM 2 IMPORTANT DATES FOR THIS MONTH
MONTH
WEEK
2
3
WEEK
BEGINNING
27
May
4
4
11
5
18
6
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WHAT’S ON AT M.I. FOR THE COMING MONTH?
MI Marae Experience – weeks 2-9; Mon – Thursday
Mon 27th - Fri 1st – OPC Councillors Camp, Tongariro,
Wed 29 – Newsletter 4 out today
MODULE 4 STARTS: ‘MI Land’
Wed 6 - 11am: Mi Kids Chat
- 1.15 – 1.45pm: „Mi Kai‟
Student Survey on Teachers – completed by whanau leaders this week
Tues 12 – Sports Zone: Soccer Boys (Save Day: Thurs 14)
Tues 19 – Sports Zone: Soccer Girls (Save Day: Thurs 21)
Wed 20 - 6:00 – 8:00pm: „Boys Night Out‟
Thurs 21 - 6:00 – 8:00pm: „Girls Night In’
Tues 26 - 11am: Mi Kids Chat
- 1.15 – 1.45pm: „Mi Kai‟
Wed 27 – Newsletter 5 out today
- 5.30pm: BOT meeting
- 6:00 – 8:00pm: Fono/Hui and Charter Focus Group
“So I wonder what these
children have been up to so that
they are being adventurous risk
takers and persistent, focussed
achievers??? Mmm - let’s have a
look! “, said Mr Taylor.
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Futsal
On Tuesday the 31st of March, Manurewa
Intermediate competed in the first ever
Futsal tournament at the Papakura Army
Base. Futsal is a fast paced indoor
version of football that originated in
Brazil. Usually played indoors on a hard
surface, it is a game of skill and precision.
60 students took up the opportunity to learn
Futsal over term one, and have been training twice a week since week five, as well as after school
practice. We selected two teams to represent our school. The captain of the boys team was Zaya, and
the captain of the girls team was Catherine.
Both teams showed great determination and skill as they competed against other schools.
While both teams finished fourth in the competition, it was a very enjoyable day and we loved learning
the new sport over term one. Futsal continues as an ECA this term on Wednesday at lunchtime, so if
you’d like to give it a go come along and join Mr Edwards for some fun!
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ORIENTEERING
After performing well in
the preliminary trials
held at Mountford Park,
eleven students from
Manurewa
Intermediate qualified
to compete in the
Counties Manukau Zone
Finals on March 20th
last term.
Held at Totara Park, the
competition proved fierce as
teams fought to maintain a
blistering pace whilst
simultaneously navigating
difficult, bush- clad terrain. To
make things even more
challenging, the racers were
required to use maps to track
down electronic ‘capture points’
hidden throughout the area.
Both the year 8 boys and girls teams performed well beyond expectation, and
although unable to secure a podium finish, represented Manurewa Intermediate
well - displaying their commitment to being adventurous risk takers.
Year 8 Girls team:
Helena Koti, Seifua Leatisolomua Pio, Aaliyah Brown, Dellwyn Fiso, Genesis Heta
and Charity Savelio Mataia
Year 8 Boys team
Adrian McCord, Tamati Peters, Leon Mataia, Nun Sok and Boynie Walker
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ANZAC TRAIL
On Friday the 17th of April, Cruz, Detroit, Cyprus, Mrs Hedley, seven students from local
schools and I travelled down to a town called Waiouru in the middle of the North Island.
We were accompanied by members of the Manurewa Returned Services Association
who sponsored our trip.
Our trip was called the ANZAC Trail. The purpose of our trip was to visit the National
Army Museum to take part in a programme that focussed on artefacts and information
relating to a soldier’s life during World War 1.
On the way we visited the Tumatauenga Marae. The marae is on the grounds of the
Army Camp. Cruze spoke for our group and gave a koha to the Marae on behalf of our
group.
After having a look around the Marae we also looked at a memorial garden which is a
place where you can sit and reflect.
Afterwards we went to our motel. We were split off into groups of two. Each group had
their own unit. In our motel unit, we had two beds, a bathroom, a toilet, and a cooking
area with its own fridge. That night we turned on the heater which stayed on all night as it
was very cold.
In the morning, we both woke up at six. It wasn't long before we were packed and ready
to go. We had breakfast at the same restaurant as the night before.
We then drove to the National Army Museum where we learnt about ANZAC and the
types of firearms used in WW1. Cruz got to hold a rifle and I got to carry an HMG. The
instructor told me to carry the heavy machine gun with one arm. It was very, very heavy
and not possible to do. It proves a point that everything you see on television isn't always
true. After the tutorial, l we went outside to cook and prepare army ration packs. Finally,
we finished eating and departed.
While we were driving back we all had a chant-off. I lost the chant off but, to be fair, there
were three Tawa children and one representative from Kowhai – me! When we got back
to Auckland we had dinner at the RSA and went home.
On behalf of Manurewa Intermediate School, we would like to thank the Manurewa
Returned Services Association for their support and generosity in sponsoring ANZAC
Trail 2015.
ERU TE KIRA
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Homai Police Family Fun Day
MUSIC FOCUS CLASS
Saturday March 28th 2015
Room 62 (The Music Focus Class) had an amazing opportunity to represent Manurewa Intermediate in
performing a 30 minute bracket at the Homai Police community Family Fun Day. It was an awesome
experience and a chance for the MFC to showcase their musical talents in front of an audience.
Students had put in time at home and at school to prepare themselves for this event. The crowd showed up
in full force and students were starting to feel anxious and nervous. For some students, it was their first ever
time performing in front of an audience.
It was show time and the students opened up with a class performance before we had solo performances by
Tyrone who sang “Mr Sun” and “I Don‟t Want To Talk About It”, Melenaite who sang “Don‟t Let Go”, Jaemyn
who performed a guitar solo to name a few. We also had a duet by Tairi and Aisea who sang “I‟m Not the
Only One” by Sam Smith and “Say Something” by Jayvarn and Latai. There were a few minor issues with
microphones and stands; however, the students did really well and Miss Lalakai was proud of how well the
performances went. The students certainly demonstrated the MI learners keys of risk take and persistence to
name a few.
It was a great experience for the students of Room 62 and we would like to thank the teachers that came
down to watch us perform and also to the parents who were able to make our performance. We look forward
to continuing on with our musical performance opportunities.
Well done MFC
Ms Lalakai. (Music teacher
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NOT BAD!! What about class
work though??, said Mr
Taylor.
ROOM 25 CLASS WORK
WHAT DOES A LEARNING CULTURE SOUND LIKE?
 Communication in Room 25 sounds like students discussing and sharing their ideas about
their work.
 Encouraging each other in Room 25 sounds like supporting and praising each other for
their achievements or for what they’re going to do.
 In Room 25, being honest always sounds like someone owning up for what they have
done wrong.
 In Room 25, learning and having a good education sounds like us using the M.I.L.K.2.S.,
values and K.T.S in the classroom, around the school and out in the community.
 In Room 25, having polite manners sounds like children saying please and thank you.
From: Anaise & Serah Room 25 Thank you x
What does a learning culture TASTE like in Room 25?
A learning culture in Room 25 tastes like success, by being organised, being on time to classes
(so easy to say and yet so hard to do) attending school every-day and achieving 100% in the
Communication Book. This 100% effort resulted with our classroom wearing mufti shoes to
school. We nailed this with cherries on top. The taste of success was empowering. Term Ones
Smart Target: Right Place, Right Time, Right Gears continues to be our driving force.
A learning culture tastes like apple crumble. You take a mouthful and the taste is sensational as
it sinks to the pit of our stomachs. The challenge now is how to have that sensational feeling of
success a second time round.
Lanah Dale and Chante Tau Room 25
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WHAT DOES A LEARNING CULTURE SMELL LIKE IN ROOM 25?
A learning culture smells like success as Room 25 continues to strive ‘Forward and upwards” by
earning house points in class, subjects classes, sports and in the community by doing good deeds
to get the Triple Crown. As a class, we try to be persistent. As Ms Doidge says, “So close but
sooo… far away”.
A learning culture smells like the aroma of apple blossom fragrance and not the smell of rubbish
tucked away or crammed into the cracks of buildings. When we walk around school, we want to
keep our heads held high and admire the architectural designs of the buildings and gaze at the
colourful array of flowers in the gardens. The best part of this is we get to share all of this with
whanau, cousins and friends of our families.
Ocean-Leigh Reremoana and Juscintah Morgan Room 25
WHAT DOES A LEARNING CULTURE FEEL LIKE?
When you are nervous, your mind goes blank and you’ve forgotten what to say in front of the
class, embarrassing, we know. But!
MI has encouraged us to be a risk taker. We will continue to give it a go.
Doing Zumba for fitness. Feeling energetic, hot and sweaty, trying to out Zumba my mates. The
heart is pumping and thumping and I’m yelling for joy and singing at the top of my lungs.
MI has encouraged us to be persistent. We will continue to give this a go.
When everyone in class agrees with my ideas, and if not, we try a different avenue until majority
of the class agrees.
MI has encouraged us to share our ideas. We will continue giving this a go.
Having a safe and protected learning environment for us, to learn new concepts, share ideas and
have fun. Yes! Learning is fun.
MI has encouraged us to work. I think I will continue giving this a go.
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Having good manners by letting the girls go first. Saying thank you when given things, opening
the doors for the teachers and so on.
MI has encouraged us to serve. I will continue giving this a go.
Gardenia Salatielu & Polly Mon Room 25
WHAT DOES A LEARNING CULTURE LOOK LIKE AT MI?
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A learning culture looks like teamwork. This means working together and communicating
with each other so we are all on the same page.
Students and teachers striving for success by achieving school goals, class goals and
individual goals. MI Planner.
Everybody participating in school events and sharing ideas.
Coming to school every day, being organised, having the right time, right gear, right place
and ready to learn! Learn! Learn!
Following school rules, class routines using KTS, MILK, School Target, School Values, Mou
Magic and following school emergency procedures.
This is what a learning culture looks like at MI.
Melanie Tautalaga & Christina Vaele Room 25
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Maranga Mai (Room 27)
PASSION
Using the MILK to Serve and rise up with our learning.
My partner and I wanted to
receive as many donations as possible to
raise money for the Red Puppy Appeal.
We managed ourselves, contributed and
participated in a positive way. We used
our manners, smiled at the people and
made eye contact with the public.
Waikura and Justine
PERSISTENCE
When collecting donations my partner
and I couldn't give up when we got rejected by
people in our community. We had to manage
ourselves by making sure we supported each other
and related well to others in our class and
community.
We helped collect donations from
our community and provided
service for the Red Puppy Appeal.
We used the keys to success and
our key competencies, especially
managing-self, thinking and relating
to others.
Astaria and Korhana
Popo and Zykiel
IDEAS
We asked the community to help
support the Red Puppy Appeal by
donating some money towards this
important event.
Monique, Ej, Imanaual and Jahvani
SERVE
RISK TAKING
The Red
Puppy Appeal
We had to relate to the public
because not everyone made a donation
and had to manage ourselves because
there were times when we had no adult
supervision.
Kiluminari and Daniel
WORK
It was hard trying to raise money for The
Red Puppy Appeal because most of the
people would ignore us and we were
initially too shy to ask people to donate.
We used all the Key competencies,
especially managing ourselves.
FOCUS
My partner and I were relating to others by
using language and symbols with our community to
collect donations for The Red Puppy Appeal. We
couldn't go off task and forget the purpose of this
service activity.
Mania and Kaiti
Ry and Hameora
GOOD
We did a great job at South Mall.
We collected money and donations for
The Red Puppy Appeal. We used some of
the key competencies such as thinking,
managing self and relating to others in
our community.
Pani
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a)
CONGRATULATIONS – to all students who have tried something new this year.
b) PAT ON THE BACK – to all the students for continuing to use the MI Learners Keys to Success to drive their
learning!
c)
PASIFIKA FONO AND MAORI HUI – to all our whanau and fanau who attended this special evening, thank you
so much for your ideas and input – much appreciated and we hope to see you at the next one !
THANK YOU
a)
THANK YOU – to those of you who have already paid the 2015 school charges. Your support of us is much
appreciated. Please note more information about this in the General School Notices section.
1) PLEASE NAME IT – we make every effort to see students’ personal items are secure. It would make our
task considerably, easier and would drastically reduce levels of stress for students if ALL ITEMS – INCLUDING ALL
UNIFORM ITEMS, PE UNIFORMS, SHOES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT, JACKETS, JERSEYS, LUNCHBOXES, WATER
BOTTLES, BAGS etc. WERE ALL CLEARLY NAMED!!
2) OPEN DOOR POLICY – as mentioned in Mr Taylor’s initial letter in Week 1, our school has an “Open Door
Policy”. This means that should you have any questions or concerns about anything please do not hesitate to
contact us. If at any time you wish to see any of your child’s teachers about something specific please telephone
the school to organize an appointment. At times there are bound to be issues that crop up and we encourage
you to air your concerns but ask that you speak to the person involved first. If you have done this and feel there
has been no success, you are more than welcome to see the form teacher, the relevant senior staff member or
Mr Taylor.
If you want information on your child’s progress, it is advisable to book a time to see the relevant subject
teacher. This will enable the teacher to give you the time you deserve to have the proper conversation.
Classrooms are busy places in the mornings before school and immediately after, and it is not always possible
for the teacher to give full attention to your queries if you do not book in advance.
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3) MESSAGES FOR/FROM STUDENTS – we accept there will be occasions when students need to contact
members of their family during the school day. With the approval of their classroom teacher, students are able
to use a school telephone to do this. Because of the demands of school management and school activities,
these calls will be restricted to important matters - not to have forgotten homework, lunch etc. dropped off or
to arrange an after school social occasion! If things are forgotten then children will need to learn to accept the
consequences for their actions. Likewise, the school accepts with today’s busy schedules there will be occasions
when parents need to get important messages to their children. The school will make every effort to forward
these messages, if received before 2.30pm. However, the administration staff cannot accept the responsibility if
a student does not receive a message.
4) UPDATE OF INFORMATION – if there have been any changes to the custodial arrangements, change of
address, change of telephone number, change of emergency contact numbers, or any other changes we would
be very grateful if you would inform us as soon as possible, so our records can be corrected.
5) HOMESTUDY – our stand on home study is that it is useful and helps develop good work habits. Home study
can also be a contentious and emotional issue, and one that can cause much conflict in the home and at school.
There is always a wide range of views on the subject with some parents wanting more and others wanting less.
We believe that home study at this level gives students practice at managing their time to do some self-directed
learning – which will increase dramatically once they move into high school. Home study tasks are levelled and
teachers help students to choose home study tasks that are appropriate to their current ability. The home study
tasks themselves are not designed to explore new concepts, but to reinforce prior learning. We discourage our
teachers from setting lengthy tasks that require a lot of marking, because 6 minutes of marking per child over a
class of 30 students = 3 hours. That time is better spent in planning exciting learning and providing direct
feedback to students as they learn.
Our Home study will only comprise literacy/ spelling and Maths and the completion of other subject tasks; but
not new work. Reading is vitally important. Our children need to read for sustained periods (at least 15 minutes
at a time) – so if your child says, “I don’t have any homework”, hand him or her a good book! Our hope is that
home study will purr along in the background without causing any frustration for parents, students or teachers.
In summary:
a.
Home study will comprise a daily reading expectation, the learning of spelling words and arithmetic (i.e.
multiplication, addition etc.) and the completion of work already taught (not new learning). The time
allocation will be approximately 20-30 minutes per day, although longer reading time is whole heartedly
encouraged. Your child’s form teacher will let you know more details if they have not already done so, as
this is overseen by form teachers!
b.
Home study must be relevant, beneficial and fair. It must be work that does not require hours of
parental input, followed by hours of marking. If you wish your child to have more homework please feel
free to organise this yourself. Bookshops sell a plethora of project type worksheets and activities that
may or may not be of any real learning value but should you want more these resources will give you an
option.
We have an After School “Home Study Club” every afternoon from 3-4pm except Friday, and 2.15-3.15pm
Tuesdays, as well as the ICT Lab which is open for students to use the computers. The Library is also open
before school, at all break times and until 4pm after school every afternoon. Any student is welcome to attend!
Encourage your child to do so if they find doing work at home is difficult.
6) ABSENCE – if your child is absent from school please call the office on 2668268, before 9.00am to advise us.
If you do not do this, we contact you immediately through our text system. After the second day of no
notification the administration staff will contact the home directly as well.
7) LATENESS – all students report to the hall prior to returning to class, if they arrive to school after the bell at
8.45am. This is to ensure we keep a track of attendance and student safety.
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8) VISITORS – whenever you visit the school please do so via the office so you can be checked in. Thank you for
your cooperation.
9) SCHOOL CHARGES – reminder that these are due for the full year ($140.00) or term by term ($35.00).
10) SCHOOL PROPERTY – the school has a policy of “abuser pays”. Students who carelessly or wilfully damage
school property or equipment will be asked to meet the cost of the repairs, or at the very least pay a fair share of
the replacement. We hope this will become a rare occasion at Manurewa Intermediate, however, when this does
occur, parents/caregivers will receive an explanatory letter and a tax invoice to cover costs. In addition to schools
operating on very tight budgets, we see the development of personal responsibility as an important outcome of
our school programmes.
11) MEDICATION IN SCHOOL – no medication should be kept in your child’s school bag. If your child has
antibiotic/medication that needs to be administered during the school day please ensure you have filled out a
permission slip at the office. No medication can be administered to your child without approval.
12) No – iPod, games, fizzy drinks, lollies, chocolate or chewing gum is to be brought to school. If students do, it will
be confiscated and returned at the end of the day!! We look forward to your support with this!
13) CELL PHONES – if students bring cell phones to school they are left at the office before school and collected
after school. If students keep them on them or in bags during the day and they are “lost” or “stolen” we will not
waste any time in following up. Owner beware – follow the procedures!
14) MONEY – is not to be left in bags, desks or clothing when not being worn. Hand to the office or form teacher for
safe keeping.
If the procedure is not followed and money is “lost” or “stolen” we will not waste any time following up. Owner,
beware – follow the procedure!
15) BREAKFAST CLUB – is held every morning from 7.30 - 8.30am in our whare kai (R .7) and a yummy breakfast it
is! We encourage any student to make use of this great service!
Stop chaos at the school gate
Never stop on yellow lines or double-park around the school.
Parking like this can block the view of students and motorists
making it hard for students to safely cross the road.
Develop your child’s road sense and let them walk the last 500 meters to
school.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I have received and read Newsletter 03/15
SIGNED: _______________________ Parent of _________________________ Room: _______
HOUSE: (Please circle which house your child is in and return this to your child’s teacher for your child to gain a house point)
KAURI
KOWHAI
RIMU
TAWA
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