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A warm welcome to our new student - Hunter Broderson
Kia ora e te whaanau,
Our teaching staff has been busy throughout the term collecting and analysing assessment data, writing report comments, and working with the tamariki to create samples of their learning for the upcoming Student-Led Conferences.
As mentioned in a recent email about Student-Led Conferences, our Mid-Term reporting process for whaanau includes the Powerful Learning Report with Curriculum Achievement Graphs, the Student-Led Conference, and the written comments in the Learning Journals.
Background Information
The New Zealand Curriculum is divided into Levels ranging from Level 1 to Level 8, covering Year 1 to Year 13 (the end of high school). Each Level contains broad Achievement Objectives.
Teachers gather assessment data formally and informally over time, collate this information, and align it with the ‘best-fit Curriculum Level’. Their decision-making considers how consistently and independently children demonstrate particular skills according to the Curriculum Achievement Objectives, using data on specific learning intentions as well as data from specific assessments. We further divide the Curriculum Levels into subgroups such as ‘Early Level 2’ and ‘Level 2’.
- Early Level 2: A child shows some of the Level 2 objectives and may be working on consistency and independence.
- Level 2: A child is demonstrating most of the Level 2 objectives. They will stay at this level until they have started working within the next level above, such as Early Level 3.
Progress within each subgroup is not fully represented on the graph but is evident in the children’s workbooks and Learning Journal samples. The dots on the graph do not necessarily move up each year due to the broad nature of the Curriculum Levels, which are designed to be achieved over time.
The Report Graphs
We have redesigned our graph to make it easier for whaanau to interpret. The previous year's data will be included in the new graphs. The data itself has not been altered, though it may appear slightly different in the new graph format.
Understanding the Graph-
The Powerful Learning Report and Achievement Graphs will be sent home on Friday 21st and Student Led Conferences will be held during Week 9 and 10. There will also be an opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher early in term 3 if you have any further wonderings after the Student-led Conference. You will be invited to contact them directly to arrange this, early in Term 3.
On Tuesday, we were wowed by two outstanding productions from our Year 5 and 6 students and our Year 7 and 8 students. The teachers and students dedicated significant effort to every aspect of the process, from designing the plot and developing characters to writing scripts, making costumes and props, and spending countless hours practising. With each rehearsal, their confidence grew. We are incredibly proud of our tamariki, witnessing their remarkable growth from the beginning to their shining moments on stage, where they all truly enjoyed themselves. So a huge congratulations to all our Year 5-8 students. We love that everyone has a part to play and is involved in the overall process from start to finish, resulting in unique and child-driven productions.
Ngaa mihi nui,
Nyree Olliver
Last Saturday the PTA held a quiz night at The Keg which was very well supported by the Puketaha School Community. We owe a huge thank you to Rachel Goodin and Caitlyn Cameron who did the bulk of the organisation and prize sourcing for this successful night. We raised over $6,000 which was amazing! We had some fantastic prizes and auction items sourced from members of the PTA/School and I would like to especially thank Shannon Belosevic, Diann Tope, Sonay/Tommy Sharp, Natasha Gerrand, Daniella Lahav, Sharyn/Dylan Harrison, Victoria Frankhouser, Suzie Brown and Tash Stokes for their generosity. Thanks of course to those people who got into the spirit of the evening by dressing up, and playing games, buying raffles and auction items. Plus thanks to many business sponsors who donated gifts or vouchers as well.
While I am thanking people, thanks to those who helped at The EWCS Cross Country event by donating food to sell, and to Natasha Gerrand, Tineke Tinworth, Gudrun O’Reilly and Megan Rickard who helped man the stall at Porritt Stadium.
Our next meeting is on next Tuesday (18th) in the school staffroom at 7.30pm. We will begin pencilling things in for next term’s Spring Fair. Please send through your ideas or offers of help so we can make this day an absolute success. We would love your input and see you at the meeting.
Kind regards
Merynn Connors
M: 027 629 6820 E:pta@puketaha.school.nz
Puketaha Schools sends a team of 36 Year 7 and 8 students to Sports Camp every year. This week-long camp sees students compete across 30 sporting codes and participate in a Sports Cheer competition. It's an exciting opportunity for our students to compete against a wide range of other schools while representing our school.
The school is once again fundraising to help resource our environments. Last year the school raised over $6,500, which is a significant contribution, and is hoping to reach a similar target this year.
We appreciate you and your children's support so if you feel that you can take a box (contains 36 mixed Whittakers Chocolate slabs) or two, it would be most appreciated. Profit per fundraising pack is $36.00.
Sell for $2.50 each, Profit $1.00 per bar.
We suggest you sell to family members, colleagues in the workplace, at busy sports fields, friends or neighbours. If the children are involved in selling, they should do so under adult supervision, especially if selling door to door.
An order for chocolates will be placed on June 26th ready for distribution on Monday 1st July.
Please place order HERE
Thank you for your support.
Kia ora koutou,
Puketaha School has combined with our local schools to present “Our Kids Online’, by Rob Cope and his wife Zareen. The event is highly engaging, eye-opening as well as entertaining. We held this event at Puketaha a few years ago and it was a must for any parent whose children have access to a device. They share practical steps you can take in your home to protect your children online, no matter how old they are. This event is for adults, as the content is not suitable for children.
By the end of this event, you will:
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understand the harms our kids are facing online in relation to predators, pornography, social media, gaming, fake news, cyberbullying, understanding emotions, and the 24/7 switched-on effect on the developing brain;
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have practical solutions you can implement immediately to keep your children safer online;
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know some healthy ways to approach tricky topics; and
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know what to do when your child has been exposed to something harmful.
Promotional Video- Our Kids Online
The schools are paying for the event, but we are asking for a gold coin donation at the door, please. It is held at the Gordonton Community Hall, on Thursday June 20th, 7 pm - 9 pm. We hope you can make it.
Notices that have been sent out via email will now also be available on the School APP.
Current information and details of events and activities can be found here.
