Dear Parents & Caregivers
Kia ora koutou katoa
Last week my newsletter comment was about National Standards. This week I would like to talk about competencies.
The NEV Normal School curriculum is not based on National Standards - it is based on competencies.
Recent research from the NZ Council for Education Research points to the need to teach both attitudinal competencies and cognitive competencies.
Evidently NZ schools are good at the cognitive stuff - knowing how to engage children’s brains; we are not so good at developing attitudes.
So back to us. We base our teaching on the following competencies which are a mixture of cognitive and attitudinal:
- Relating to Others
- Managing Self
- Participating and Contributing
- Communication
- Thinking
When we assess our performance as a school we do so with these competencies in mind. Similarly when we assess our pupils we consider their progress in relation to these competencies.
School Links
Thank you to those parents/caregivers who have advised us of changes to their contact details and email addresses. If you have not returned your form please do so as soon as possible as we wish to activate the School Links programme which will be used for reporting absences.
Kia kaha tatou katoa ki te tautoko o tatou tamariki, mokopuna hoki.
John McKenzie
Principal
Welcome
Welcome to Jacksen who has stared in R2. We welcome his family to our school community.
School Photos
School photo order forms were sent home last week. Orders with money need to be into the office by next Wednesday 29 August.
Scholastic Book Club
Leaflets for Issue 6 will be sent home this week. Orders with money need to be into the office by Friday 7 September. If paying by cheque please make payable to Scholastic NZ.
Wheels Days
This Friday lunchtime is the turn of the junior classes to ride their bikes, scooters, skateboards etc at school. Children who bring their bikes will need to wear a helmet. It is recommended that children wear a helmet when riding their scooters or skateboards.
Assembly
Assembly will be held in the hall this Friday at 2.20pm. It will be led by R11 with items by Rooms 2 & 10. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.
Life Education Trust
We are due to have a visit from Harold the giraffe and Richard Trow from the Otago Life Education Trust. Each class will visit Harold’s trailer and Richard will be talking about Body Systems.
Learning Power Tip of the Week
“Healthy Body, Healthy Mind”
Sports Results
Netball
It was the final game of the senior competition last Tuesday. Both teams played off for 3rd and 4th. The Gold team drew 7 goals each against Opoho and the Bronze team lost 5 goals to 12 against Carisbrook.
Well done to all the players and many thanks to Mrs Hesson and the parents who have assisted with transporting the teams to the Edgar Centre.
School of Dentistry Dental Check Ups
Please ensure your child has the necessary completed consent forms for their Dental School visits or they may not be able to attend the clinic. If necessary send these forms to the school office.
The contact at the Dental School is Donna van der Hurk. Her contact number is 479 7189 and is available
between 8.30am and 2pm during the school term. There is an answer phone if you wish to leave a message.
2012 Term Dates
Term 3 Monday 16 July - Friday 28 September
Term 4 Monday 15 October - Friday 14 December
Statutory Holidays During Term Time
Labour Day Monday 22 October
Dates to Note
August
22 O’Mathalon 1.30-2.30pm Edgar Centre
23 PTA Meeting 3.20pm
23 Life Education Visit
24 Life Education Visit
27 Life Education Visit
30 Polyfest Edgar Centre
30 Rainbow Class 1.15pm R11
September
3 BOT Meeting 6pm
7 PTA Maths-a-thon Basic Facts Test
13 Rainbow Class 1.15pm R11
14 Otago X country Championship 11-12
20 PTA Meeting 3.20pm
28 End of Term 3
28 End of Term 3
Smart Food School Lunches
Cold lunches are available on Mondays & Thursdays.
The lunches consist of 2 sandwiches/pizza bun, fruit, a cookie or muffin and a dessert. The cost is $3.50 or $4.50 for a larger lunch with two extra sandwiches.
Hot lunches are available on Tuesdays.
The menu is: Macaroni & Cheese, Spaghetti Bolognese, Shepherds Pie, or Mince Chow Mein. The cost is $4.50.
PTA Hot Lunches
This Friday the menu is 2 mini hamburgers filled with a meat pattie, coleslaw and cheese for $2.00, and a cup of Milo for .50c. Please bring a cup for Milo.
Orders and money in a envelope with your child’s name and room number to the office by 9am please.
PTA News
Maths-a-thon
Sponsorship cards have been sent home. Children will be receiving a selection of basic facts to learn in the next few days. Please help your children to learn their basic facts by testing them at home.
PTA Meeting
The next meeting will be held on this Thursday 23 August at 3.20pm in the teaching room (in the College Block). Everyone is welcome to attend.
Community News
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Our People, Our Health, Our Community: Café Hauora Free Public Seminar: “Why the Early Years Matter So Much for How Life Turns Out”: findings from the Dunedin Longitudinal Study presented by Professor Ritchie Poulton to be held at DNI on Wednesday 29 August at 7pm.
Dog Rescue Dunedin: invites you to a Gala screening of Madagascar 3 in 3D to be held on Sunday 2 September at the Rialto Cinema at 3.30 for 4pm. Cost: adult $20, child $12.50 (U13) which includes a goodie bag. 3D glasses are $1 at the Box Office or bring your own. All proceeds go to Dog Rescue Dunedin. Book at www.dogrescuedunedin.co.nz or phone 486 2311.
Dog Rescue Dunedin Fundraising Raffle: $2 a ticket to win 2 x tickets (child or adult) to Madagascar 3 movie premier. Please fill in the raffle form and pay at the office.
North East Valley Junior Cricket Club: registrations will be held on Sat 15th September 10-12 and on Tues 18th September 4-6pm., at the North Ground clubhouse at the Gardens. Come along and join your local friendly cricket club!
NEV Normal School Banking
is Proudly Sponsored by Credit Union South
NZCU SOUTH
26 Filleul Street
Dunedin 9059
Ph 03 4771473
www.nzcusouth.co.nz
Remember School Banking Day is Wednesday
Application forms are available at the school office
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