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Leading Me to Lead My Learning
Taihape Area School
Tuesday 13th February 2012
Term 1 – Newsletter Number 3
Phone - 06 3880130
Email – rmcmillan@tas.school.nz office@tas.school.nz
Website - http://tas.spikeatschool.co.nz
Tena koutou katoa
It has been a very positive start to the year.
Classes are already working co-operatively
and well and there is a nice tone right
through-out the school. The students in this
school really are a pleasure to work with –
they enjoy new challenges, are accepting of
individual differences, and generally go the
extra mile to ensure our School is a happy
and productive place.
An interesting topic of debate is
the categorization of the
teaching profession – is
teaching a job or a life
style? I strongly argue that
teaching is a life style and a
fantastic one at that.
In my formative years I debated
whether to pursue teaching or accounting
as a career. In those days my friends all
seemed to be following the accountancy
option as a career path, with my decision to
opt into teaching contrary to the views of a
few others, and possibly logic, as
accounting was one of my strongest
subjects at High School. My father was less
than impressed with my choice – he
considered that male teachers were “all old
aunties!!” And I suppose in some cases he
may have been right.
I certainly don’t question the choice of my
friends who are now very successful
accountants. A couple are extremely
wealthy, one a millionaire several times
over - a major land owner and property
developer, and owner of a vineyard and
camping ground in Central Otago. And of
course he has all the “toys”.
While teaching provides a reasonable
income, and a much more realistic standard
of living than previously, we are nowhere
near in the same league as accountants,
doctors, lawyers etc. The gulf is enormous.
However, the rewards in many ways are
much more significant. Teaching provides
the opportunity to work with positive
people (teachers are a different breed!!),
and to make massive differences to the
lives of young people. Teaching has many
other benefits as well – we have fantastic
holidays, we are able to take part in a huge
range of activities and
pursuit and although
we are a professional
group, we don’t need
to wear a tie to work
each day (i.e. dress can
be relatively casual).
In the normal course of
a year we have the
opportunity to go on
camps, be involved in a range of sport and
cultural activities, be entertained by visiting
artists and performers, meet a range of
people from an assortment of backgrounds,
and teach a wide array of subjects, skills, or
topics. We have access to an increasing
range of modern tools and equipment. We
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have the unique privilege of watching at
close hand your children grow as people,
develop as personalities and expand their
range of life skills. In teaching no two days
are ever the same, which is one of the
major pluses – as they say; variety is the
spice of life!!
Of course there can be negative features
such as dealing with behaviour issues, or
battling with parents who have unrealistic
expectations of their children, or parents
who provide no support, but the positives
make teaching a superb life-style option.
In a school as well resourced as ours, and
with such a committed, enthusiastic group
of state-holders, the rewards are huge.
Have a great week!!
Richard McMillan
Bell Times
Block 1 8.45am- 10.25am
Morning Tea 10.25am- 11.55am Block 2 11.55am- 12.25pm
Lunch 12.25pm- 1.10pm Block 3 1.10pm- 2.40pm
Our school day starts at 8.45am ( my apologies for the misprint last week). Children who arrive late miss student notices and disrupt classes that have already begun. It is important that students go straight home after school, and do not detour without parents’ knowledge. It would be wise to warn your children of the dangers of loitering or accepting rides from strangers on the way to and from school.
Term Dates
Term Start Finish 1 30th January 5th April 2 23rd April 29th June 3 16th July 28th September 4 15th October 6th December
School Fees As you are probably well aware, all schools
have difficulty stretching their budgets to
ensure that all needs can be met, and that
children are given the best possible
resources and opportunities. Unfortunately
Government Funding is never sufficient.
Taihape Area School has a nominal fee of
$50.00 per child, or a maximum of
$120.00 per family, for the year. As many
of you will be aware some schools charge
families considerably more than this.
The proceeds will help provide for the
classroom programmes we believe the
children should be receiving, and will be
spent on photocopying for pupils,
classroom stationery and equipment, sports
gear, and extra reading materials. Your
contributions are appreciated and receipts
will be issued.
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This Week Tuesday 14
th Y10 Meet & Greet BBQ
Friday 17th
Mufti Day
Important Events Remaining This Term February
21st – 24
th Year 13 Camp
Year 1 – 8 Noho Marae
Tuesday 28th
Year 9 – 13 Athletics
March
Thursday 1st TAS School Swimming Sports
Wednesday 7th
Wanganui Secondary Schools Athletics Sports
Wednesday 14th
Celebration Assembly
Friday 16th
Year 4-8 Interschool Swimming Sports
Wanganui Secondary Schools Swimming Sports
Wednesday 21st Weetbix Tryathlon
Friday 23rd
Science Roadshow
Friday 30th
Hunterville Athletics
April
Thursday 5th
END OF TERM
Monday 23
rd TERM 2 BEGINS
Student Leadership
Team 2012 Head Boy Head Girl
Sean Sumich Jessie Anne Sincock
Head of Sport Executive Officer
Chante Rukupo Bruce Cane
Student in Charge of School Council
Eden Scott
Head of Hospitality
Jasmine Ruru
House Leaders Manu Sarah Elwin Nicole Rees
Rakau Bruce Cane Kiri McFarlane
Awa Rhiannon Scott Russ Finn
Maunga Tiana Nepe Renee Sullivan
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International Students This year we are looking at enhancing
our operation by providing courses
for students from overseas. This
will have many benefits for the
School and our Students, and add a
real cosmopolitan feel to the School.
The opportunity for our students to
rub shoulders with their peers from
other countries is both an
educational and enlightening
experience.
Our unique physical location will
enable us to develop programmes
containing a range of very exciting
and challenging outdoor activities.
To make this possible we are on the
lookout for families who would enjoy the
opportunity to host International Students.
This can be an enriching experience for
both parties. As well the cost of hosting
would be offset by a regular boarding fee.
If you are interested please contact the
School, or Jenny Mower.
TAS Web-site The TAS web site can be accessed
at:
http://tas.spikeatschool.co.nz
This is a relatively new site and is
obviously still a work in progress.
Over time it will continue to develop
and hopefully become an integral
part of what we do at TAS, and a
genuine interface between School
and our Community.
Any feedback and suggestions would
be appreciated, particularly as to
the information you would like
available on the website.
Skateboarding It has just been brought to our attention that
an existing by-law regarding skateboarding
in Taihape is to be actioned. The bylaw
states that a “skateboard or similar
recreational device must not be used on the
footpaths, berm, road, or street, in any
area”, in the Taihape Central Business
District (see map below).
“Any person who acts in breach of this
bylaw commits an offence” and will have
their skateboard impounded. The
skateboard may be retrieved after a week
for a fee of $50.
The Police and Authorised Council
Officers will enforce this Bylaw.
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Cricket
Cricket for Year 4-8 students will begin
on Thursday at 3.30pm.
Saturday Cricket On Saturday Taihape travelled to
Wanganui to play Premier 2 leading team
Renegades. Taihape batted first and were
all out for a very disappointing 50 runs.
Richard McMillan with 17 (3 fours) was
the only player to make double figures.
This was a very disappointing effort from
the Taihape batsman, with most the cause
of their own demise with poor shot
selection and option taking.
Once again the bowlers rose to the
occasion, and Renegades were made to
work very hard to secure their win.
Tremain Gilbert bowled with excellent
pace, and extracted sharp bounce, placing
the batsman under real pressure. This was
his best spell of the season, an effort
reflected in his figures of 2 for 13 of 6
overs.
Matt Jacobson, although not as economic
as usual also took 2 wickets. The fielders
backed up the bowling well with a
committed effort. Nathan Chaney took 2
catches behind the stumps, while Arthur
Kauika took a sharp catch in the slips.
Once again the players left the field
realising with a few more runs on the
board, who knows what might have been??
Summary Taihape 50 (Richard McMillan 17, Mark Riley 8)
Renegades 51/4 (Tremain Gilbert 2for 13. Matt
Jacobson 2 for 42)
Panui from Learning
Street- Y 1 – 8 NOHO MARAE Years 1-8
Thank you to those of you who have
returned the permission slips for our
Moawhango Noho Marae. At this stage we
are still investigation transport options as
very few parents have been able to provide
transport. Please return permission slips
urgently so we can sort final numbers.
Deb Logan T.E.A.M (Together Each Achieves More)
Year 10 Meet & Greet
BBQ
Tuesday 14th
February
4.30-6pm
On the Deck
Light BBQ refreshments will be provided.
The purpose is for whanau to meet the
teachers of Year 10 and TAS.
Year 7-10 Technology Next Year all Year 7-10
students who take
Technology are required to
have covered shoes or
sneakers (not canvas!!). This
is for safety reasons, and as a
result is non-negotiable
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PGG Cash for
Communities Any farmer who purchases Balance Agri-
Nutrients fertiliser, or selected agri-
chemicals, or seed, on their PGG
Wrightson Account, between 7th
February
and 31 May, 2012, can earn cash for their
local school.
All you need to do is nominate Taihape
Area School at www.pggwrightson.co.nz
and then your purchases start earning cash
for the School.
Visit the PGG Wrightson web site
(www.pggwrightson.co.nz), and click on
the Cash for Communities button to
download posters, ad templates, and
colouring activities for children.
Last year this programme raised over
$80,000 for schools and community
organisations around New Zealand.
Quotes of the week “A man always has two reasons for doing
anything: a good reason and the real
reason” - J. P. Morgan.
“A man who wants to lead the orchestra
must turn his back on the crowd” - Max
Lucado.
Board of Trustees Casual Vacancy
A casual vacancy has occurred on the
Board of trustees for 2 (two) elected parent
representatives. The board has resolved to
fill the vacancy by holding a bi-election.
Election Timetable is:
Nominations will be called for on:
Friday 17 February
Nominations will close on:
Friday 2 March
Election date will be:
Friday 16 March
What is a board of trustees
All of New Zealand's state and state-
integrated schools have a board of trustees.
The board of trustees is the Crown entity
responsible for the governance and the
control of the management of the school.
The board is the employer of all staff in the
school, is responsible for setting the
school's strategic direction in consultation
with parents, staff and students, and
ensuring that its school provides a safe
environment and quality education for all
its students. Boards are also responsible for
overseeing the management of personnel,
curriculum, property, finance and
administration.
Board membership
A standard board of trustees' membership
includes:
between three and seven parent
elected trustees;
the principal of the school;
one staff elected trustee;
one student elected trustee (in
schools with students above Year 9);
co-opted trustees.
Who can become a trustee
Parents, caregivers and people from
the wider community can be
nominated for election to a school
board.
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How to get into reading Pick a book on something you are interested in
If you are into sports car racing,
don’t get a book on football to
impress the ladies.
Commit yourself
Don’t daydream while scanning the
words.
Picture what you are reading in your head.
This will help you understand what
is going on
Predict what will happen next
This will keep you interested. Pause
and imagine scenes taking place and
let yourself get excited and frustrated
with the characters. Take it Slow
Today’s culture focuses on the end
result, but with reading this will get
you nowhere. You aren’t reading “to
finish the book” and tally it off. It’s
more about the experience. Understand the benefits of reading
1. Reading boosts intelligence: Those that read
have higher intelligence, and general knowledge than those that don’t. Reading, in general, makes you smarter, and it keeps you sharp as you age. No matter what you want to do or become, you can’t
do it without more knowledgeReading reduces stress: When I’m reading a book, my mind shifts
gears. Where I might have had a stressful day, a book can easily distract me. Fiction is fantastic for this. Reading an awesome fiction book is perfect right before bed time.
2. Greater tranquility: Reading can
soothe like no other. Reading forces people to sit and be still. This daily act of making you be quiet and still is great for anxiety and the “fidgety factor”.
3. Improved analytical thinking: studies have found that analytical
thinking is boosted by reading. Readers improve their general knowledge, and more importantly are able to spot patterns quicker.
4. Increased vocabulary: Reading increases your
vocabulary and improves your spelling, but did you know that reading increases your vocabulary more than talking or direct teaching? Reading forces us to look at words that we might not have seen or heard. In fact, language in children’s books is likely to be more sophisticated than your average conversation.
5. Improved memory: 6. Improved writing skills: This
isn’t much of a stretch, considering that reading improves vocabulary and critical thinking. I feel like a better writer, as I’m constantly surrounding myself with works from people who are better than me. That’s why English classes in High School make you read “the classics”. That’s why art students learn to copy masterpieces, so they know what creating something incredible should feel like.
7. Helps prioritize goals: Many
times we’re certain we know what we “really want” in life. Yet activities like reading show things
we didn’t know about ourselves.
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Community Noticeboard
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gold coin donation
raising funds towards the
Zoe Coles Appeal.
(If don’t know Zoe Coles
needs a lung transplant – she
is an ex pupil and has siblings
in the Junior School).
Points for the wackiest outfit.
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