Picnic and Parent Interviews

Our annual Aotea Lagoon Picnic as today. The weather was perfect and so were the children. We all had such a wonderful time.

It was great seeing younger students with their older buddies in whanau groups

Thank you to family members who also joined us at the lagoon.

We are having parent/teacher meetings on March 3^rd and 4^th. School will finish at 2pm on these days, and interviews will start at 2.15pm. Each appointment is 15 minutes. Appointments to see the teachers can be made via a website, www.schoolinterviews.co.nz .

The log-in code is DGVTQ. To book:                

·         enter your name

·         enter your email  address

·         select the number of children you are booking for

·         Enter the children’s name/s and select their class, then their teacher.

·         Select the interview times you want.

We would really like all our parents to come to this meeting.

Today you received a letter including:

·         A sheet showing how we expect your child to be tracking against National Standards based on their progress in 2013. For Year 1 children you will receive a sheet showing the standard required at the end of one year at school.

·         You will also be given a sheet of all your contact details which we would like you to check before the interview.

·         A Goal Setting page to fill in with your child, if he/she is in Years 2 – 8. There are Help Notes included to assist with doing this.

Parent Teacher Interviews Term 1 2014

We are having parent/teacher meetings on March 3^rd and 4^th. School will finish at 2pm on these days, and interviews will start at 2.15pm. Each appointment is 15 minutes. Appointments to see the teachers will be done via a website.  It is a simple, accurate system. www.schoolinterviews.co.nz . Children in Years 5-8 are welcome to attend.

The log-in code is DGVTQ. To book:                               

·         enter your name

·         enter your email  address

·         select the number of children you are booking for

·         Enter the children’s name/s and select their class, then their teacher.

·         Select the interview times you want.

You will be sent an email confirming your booking details. You will control your bookings and can make them to suit you, though like any system the earlier you book the more likely you will get what you want.  Changing or cancelling your booking can be done at any time. The booking website will close at noon on Monday 3^rd . If you are not able to make a booking online please phone the school office.

We would really like all our parents to come to this meeting.

Prior to the meeting you will receive:

·         A sheet showing how we expect your child to be tracking against National Standards based on their progress in 2013.

·         You will also be given a sheet of all your contact details which we would like you to check before the interview.

What do we need from you?

·         Complete a goal setting sheet that will be sent home next week and bring this to the interview.

·         We would like to know how your child is settling into school this year

·         We would like to know about how your child learns best and what their strengths and weaknesses are

·         We would like to know about your child’s personality and how we can work best with them at school. 

First Powhiri for 2014

Today we welcomed our new children, their siblings and families to our school with a whole school powhiri. This is an important tradition at our school.

Senior students take on leadership roles of giving the karanga to welcome the manuhiri into the hall, leading the waiata and giving speeches. All children participate in the powhiri and contribute through singing and listening.

Many families have never experienced a powhiri before. Some feel nervous beforehand but overwhelmingly people really appreciate being welcomed in this way. I like that our children feel comfortable with this process so that when they attend a powhiri later on in education or at work, or in a personal context, they can feel confident that they know what to do.

If you have never been to one of our powhiri they will be held on the third Wednesday of each term in 2014.  You would be most welcome.